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Abbotsford Police have received a number of tips about the brazen sexual assault of a young woman on Thursday night, but Const. Ian MacDonald said the identity of the two suspects has not yet been uncovered. “A lot of (the tips) have to do with the sighting of the vehicle ... I think what has drawn people’s attention is that it had circled the block quite a few times ... We’re still waiting for the phone call that says, ‘Hey, we know who these guys are.’ “ MacDonald said the 19-year-old victim was walking along the sidewalk in the area of Pauline and Homeview streets at about 7 p.m. , when she saw a newer-model white pickup truck pass her twice as she headed east toward a bus stop. Two South Asian men were in the vehicle. As the woman approached the intersection of Pauline and Laurel streets, the passenger exited the truck, grabbed the woman and pushed her into the rear seat of the truck. The driver parked the vehicle a short distance away and both men sexually assaulted her. She was then Continued on A4
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Jarrod Bacon and co-accused Wayne Scott have been found guilty of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Justice Allen Cullen made his decision Friday in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver after a four-month trial that heard evidence from a 2009 undercover operation. Bacon, the middle of a trio of Abbotsford brothers suspected of carrying out gang activity in the Lower Mainland as part of the Red Scorpion gang, has a child with Scott’s daughter and was initially approached by the police agent while visiting his son at Scott’s house. The Combined Special Forces Enforcement Unit obtained recorded evidence against the pair over months of sporadic meetings and phone calls between Bacon, Scott and the agent regarding the drug deal. Bacon, 28, had argued on the stand in his own defence that wiretap and surveillance evidence of him planning to purchase 100 kilograms of cocaine for $3 million from the agent, and the existence of a broker to fund the deal, were strategic moves in a plot to steal a smaller 10-kilogram sample of the drug. He admitted to being addicted to OxyContin and using a cocktail of drugs at the time. He argued his intention was always to rob the agent and that he created the broker story to seem legitimate. He also maintained that Scott had no knowledge of his plan.
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Jarrod Bacon was found guilty last week of conspiracy to traffick in cocaine. Scott, 55, had testified he was manipulated into participating in the trafficking scheme due to his friendship with
the agent. Scott was heard in recordings discussing the amount of commission he would receive for facilitating the drug transaction between Bacon and the agent, identified only as G.L. While Cullen acknowledged that G.L. was an unsavoury witness, due to his history of drug trafficking and his participation in the sting for financial gain, he also ruled that the evidence presented by the Crown corroborated his testimony. Cullen stated that Bacon’s defence defied belief, and that the Abbotsford gangster presented contradictory and illogical explanations for his incriminating statements to G.L. The justice rejected Bacon’s argument that heavy drug use during that period of time accounted for his actions and stated that Bacon’s dealings with the agent were calculated and informed. Cullen also stated Bacon exhibited knowledge specific to drug dealing, such as methods of quality testing and value of the cocaine. Allowing Bacon and G.L. to use his home to arrange the deal and expressing financial interest in the sale of the cocaine largely established Scott’s role in the conspiracy, the judge found. Ultimately, no money or drugs were ever exchanged. However, in his ruling, Cullen said that did not mean the conspirators had no agreement to pursue that objective. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8. Lawyers for Bacon and Scott are expected to present entrapment arguments at that time.
Tax increases on council table Options range from 1.52 to 4.33 per cent hikes Kevin MILLS
council chose the 1.52 per cent increase and also approved all the funding requests, the increase would grow to 2.3 per cent. A one per cent tax increase represents $1,094,000 of city revenue. Potential tax increases ranging from 1.52 per cent up to 4.33 per To a homeowner, a one per cent increase represents an extra $5 cent were presented to council yesterday. for every $100,000 of assessed value of the home. For businesses The staff report indicated a 4.33 per cent preliminary tax or commercial properties, it equals $13 for every $100,000 increase would be needed to address key changes from the of assessed value. 2011 budget. However, it also offered several areas where Council has scheduled a series of public information cuts could decrease the percentage. meetings on the proposed budget, which they hope to have City manager Frank Pizzuto said there are four items completed by March 5. The next meeting is set for Feb. 9 at that have not been resolved in the report. 7 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson “Council can consider transit expansion, fee for service Way) meeting room. increases, Ledgeview and special events. Those things City staff initially suggested the 4.33 per cent increase to would then increase the 1.52, depending on how much of address key changes from the 2011 budget. that they approve,” explained Pizzuto. Those included city salary and wages increase (1.05 per PIZUTTO Two weeks ago, local service groups – including the cent), Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (1.01 Agrifair, Abbotsford Arts Council, The Reach and Elizabeth’s Wildlife Centre – made requests to council for extra per cent), police base increase (1.62 per cent), annual capital tax funding. The Ledgeview Golf Course also wants $250,000 in fund- levy (one per cent), new inventory (0.36 per cent), transit (0.33 per cent) and other (0.01 per cent), for a total increase of 5.38 per ing. Council has made no decision on any of the requests. A $235,000 expansion for transit services and $100,000 proposed cent. Because of annual growth, the city will receive more tax revfor special events coordination are not included in the final tax enue totalling an extra 1.73 per cent, which reduces the needed figures. Abbotsford News
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NewsBytes MAHOGANY TOWER BACK BEFORE COUNCIL The Mahogany at Mill Lake tower project was scheduled to be discussed by council on Monday. Abbotsford’s Quantum Properties, which initiated the project, has asked the city for an amendment to the Official Community Plan and to rezone the area, allowing a change to the original concept. Initially, the residential building project was to contain 272 multi-family units in a 26-storey tower, and four-storey apartment building, located at 2180 Gladwin Rd. Quantum wants to reduce the number of units to 243, allowing the first three storeys of the tower’s podium base to be used for commercial purposes, such as medical offices, other commercial services, a seniors’ centre, coffee shop and other non-residential uses. If council supports the proposal, a community meeting will take place to collect input. The controversial Mahogany project was approved in March 2011.
SCHOOL RANKINGS Twenty-two Abbotsford elementary schools were in the top 50 per cent of the annual rankings released Monday by the Fraser Institute. The organization’s 2012 elementary school “report card” ranks 860 schools across the province based on 10 factors using data from the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), given annually to Grade 4 and 7 students. A total of 30 Abbotsford schools participated, and the top 10 were: St. James (23rd out of 860), King Traditional (28th), Dasmesh Punjabi (36th), South Poplar (45th), Mennonite Educational Institute (59th), Bradner (61st), Auguston (81st), Upper Sumas (102nd), Thomas A. Swift (134th) and Sandy Hill (144th). Dasmesh Punjabi was also among 20 schools in the province that have shown the fastest academic improvement over the past five years, according to the report. The complete rankings can be found at compareschoolrankings.org.
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pushed out of the truck and onto the ground in a parking lot in the area of the 34000 block of Gladys Avenue. MacDonald said the victim, who was severely traumatized, made her way home and did not disclose the incident until the next day. He said she has been offered specialized victim assistance through Abbotsford Community Services. Police believe the men either reside in Abbotsford or are familiar with the area. He said police do not believe the assault is linked to one on Dec. 18 that occurred when an 18-year-old girl was walking across a field on the east side of John Maclure elementary at about 8:15 p.m. In that incident, the girl was robbed by a thin South Asian man in his 20s who then groped her and attempted to force her into a sexual act. MacDonald said there are distinct differences between the two assaults. He said the December
incident was a “crime of opportunity,” while the one last week was “more like a hunting,” as the suspects circled the block looking for a victim. The major crime unit is investigating the latest assault and is hoping for information from anyone who might have seen the men that day or on previous outings. MacDonald said it is likely they might have made other stops that night – perhaps at a gas station or restaurant. The driver is described as a thin South Asian man in his late 20s, about 5’ 10”, clean shaven, with short black hair and wearing a dark jacket and blue T-shirt. The passenger is described as a heavy-built South Asian man in his late 20s to early 30s, about 5’ 11” to six feet tall, with short dark hair, a full beard and wearing a yellow shirt, grey hoodie and tear-away track pants. Both men spoke Punjabi. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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tax increase from 5.38 to 3.65 per cent. Add to that figure an additional increase of 0.68 per cent ($751,000) for new services and the total comes to 4.33 per cent. Those proposed new services include $414,000 to police – three officers and one civilian – (police
administrators were to present a lower cost option on Monday), $75,000 to sustain arena ice, $70,000 for five firefighters (one per year over the next four years), $61,000 for one bylaw enforcement officer, $51,000 to host the 2012 senior curling championship, $50,000 for a neighbourhood learning centre and $30,000
for continued service improvement. Potential cuts include eliminating this year’s one per cent capital tax levy ($1,094,000), decreasing the existing transfer to capital ($500,000), cut the police budget ($500,000), eliminate $500,000 in partnership opportunities, eliminate $200,000 worth of contract-
ing, save $150,000 by restructuring city departments, make business improvements ($60,000), implement staff suggestions to save $50,000 and reduce litter pickup contract ($25,000). If all of these cuts are implemented, it would save the city $3.079 million and reduce the tax increase to 1.52 per cent.
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Chamber promotes city partnering in mobile licences Kevin MILLS Abbotsford News
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce wants city hall to join forces with neighbouring communities and implement an intermunicipal mobile business licence policy. In a presentation to council Monday afternoon, chamber president Pat Giesbrecht noted that “government red tape” is a constant challenge to business growth. “A mobile business licence allows mobile businesses to operate across participating municipalities and regional districts. It streamlines and simplifies the licensing process,” according to Giesbrecht. He suggested Abbotsford partner with the Township of Langley, Chilliwack, Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Examples of mobile businesses include contractors, landscapers, janitorial services, mobile mechanics and photographers. Allan Asaph, executive director of the local chamber, said the promotion of mobile licences is actually an initiative of the BC
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Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce president Pat Giesbrecht speaks to city council. Chamberof Commerce, and other chambers are also going before their councils this week with similar recommendations. “The way it works right now, if you are from Abbotsford and want to go and work in Mission, you take out a business licence here, then you go over to
Mission and take out a business licence there. And if you do work in Chilliwack, you go and take out a business licence there,” he said. The cost and paperwork can become complicated. “If you take them out at different times, they end at different times,” said Asaph
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The idea of mobile licences began in the Victoria area, followed by the Okanagan. Asaph said a business based in Abbotsford would take out an Abbotsford licence and a secondary mobile licence that allowed them to work in the other areas that agree to the program. The same would go for other communities. “There is no revenue splitting on this. The additional mobile business licence Abbotsford sells, Abbotsford would keep the revenue on that.” He said all parties involved gain an advantage. The businesses have less paperwork and eliminate some duplicate costs; the community at large gains more access to tradespeople, especially in smaller communities, and the cities see more revenue. Council voted to approve the business licence proposal in principle, and have staff look into the issue, and get back to council in 30 days. As part of the council presentation, a short video was shown. To view the video, visit: http://tinyurl. com/87xw5m2
Trail proposal scaled down Kevin MILLS Abbotsford News
A smaller, revamped $1-million Urban Trail proposal was set to go before council on Monday. Mark Taylor, general manager of Parks Recreation and Culture, will ask council for permission to continue an application for $800,000 in provincial funding, from the Community Recreation Program Grant. An application has already been submitted, but will not be reviewed by the province until it receives a council resolution. Taylor is also asking council to approve a request for a capital expenditure of $117,000 from parkland development cost charges and $83,000 from existing trail donations in advance of the
2012 capital budget. Last month, council denied his request for funding for a larger, $3.3-million trail project. The new plan would still take advantage of the provincial grant opportunity, without asking for any gas tax funds. The result was a downsized trail. “We had proposed Mill Lake to Hazelwood Cemetery, now we’re proposing Mill Lake, through Ravine Park, to the back side of Mark’s Work Wearhouse,” (near McCallum Road and Five Corners), said Taylor. The budget breaks down to $603,000 for trail construction, materials and labour; $177,000 for boardwalks, ramps and kiosks; $93,000 for fencing and signage; $70,000 for trail furnishings and planting and $57,000 for planning and design.
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An Abbotsford man who pleaded guilty to being involved in a scheme in which $23 million was fraudulently claimed in GST refunds was sentenced Friday to two years less a day in prison. Paramjit Gill was initially charged with 20 counts of fraud and three counts of laundering the proceeds of crime. He pleaded guilty to three fraud offences, and the other charges were stayed in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. Co-accused Manjit Khangura of Abbotsford and Sikander Bath of Mission went to trial on the same charges and were found guilty in December. Gill testified for the Crown at their trial, under a plea agreement. Khangura was convicted of three fraud charges, and Bath was found guilty of six. They are due to be sentenced at a later date and are next scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 28.
The Crown alleged that Khangura and Bath created 20 false companies purporting to export lumber, shake and shingle products between 1994 and 1997 and fraudulently claimed GST refunds of between $400,000 and $2.4 million each. It was ruled that 13 of those companies were proved by the Crown to be shams, while there was not enough proof that the other seven were also false. Gill testified at the trial that he signed incorporation documents and opened bank accounts for three of the false companies – Meadow Forest Products Ltd., Terminal Shake Ltd. and West Bay Shake Ltd. – as well as conducted numerous banking transactions. In exchange, he received a percentage of the GST refunds, amounting to about $400,000 in total. He testified that he did not initially know that the companies were false or that the money was being fraudulently claimed.
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Dialogue on poverty Meeting the challenge raised by the Raise The Rates group, Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar spent the past several weeks trying to subsist on the $610 monthly welfare rate. And, as many have pointed out, the shoes he was wearing were not his: he had the luxury of being able to walk away from them; he isn’t poor, or unemployed; and he knew throughout his ordeal that he would return to his family, with the certainty of finding a roof over his head and knowing where his next meal is coming from. But, at the very least, Brar has had a taste, firsthand, of what it’s like to be poor and marginalized in our society. That’s more than can be said of many politicians from all levels, whose idea of getting their hands dirty is donning a hardhat and rolling up their sleeves for a photo op and a few well-scripted platitudes. If the NDP MLA’s journey was a selfserving publicity stunt, it is clearly one that cost him a little more in physical discomfort than many politicians have risked over the course of numerous terms in office. It can be argued that it is an exercise in
futility with no practical outcome, serving to reinforce an entrenchment of political attitudes rather than promote a dialogue on possibilities. After all, say some, obviously the rate is too low for our needy to thrive – if not survive on. For others, it was never intended as a permanent income, and a higher rate will simply encourage more wastrels to apply for it rather than become self-reliant. The MLA claims his experience has made him a changed man. We can hope that change becomes manifest in more activism on behalf of the poor in his own riding and beyond. We can hope that his actions can motivate other leaders to provide policy alternatives to address the vicious cycle of poverty that exists on our streets. Unless there is meaningful follow-up by people of conscience, Brar’s experience – no matter how earnest and well-intended – will end up being considered just another photo-op. And that would be a shame. – Black Press
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Other Hand Our last bill from BC Hydro included a rather large ‘catch-up’ fee. Seems the equal payment plan we are on was not sufficient to meet the consumption rate, thus the extra billing amount. When I inquired as to the reason for the fee, and why we had not been informed of increased consumption on previous bills, the answer was that our electrical meter had been read only once – in September – last year. Other than that one month, all other ‘readings’ were merely estimates. Now admittedly my electrical meter is not the most accessible: the meter reader has to climb over a locked gate. However, one day a few years ago I happened to be home when the reader guy showed up, and I asked him about climbing over the gate and he said “not a problem,” so I have to assume we either have a new meter reader or the old one is not
as athletic (except for September) as he used to be. However, and as I pointed out to BC Hydro, I don’t like being surprised by unexpected charges and want my meter read on a regular basis, which brought me to the realization of the value of ‘smart meters.’ They don’t require anyone to climb fences or gates, eliminate the possibility of confronting an aggressively protective dog, and mean that every month I get billed the ‘real’ amount of electrical consumption. So I did what very few British Columbians are doing right now; I called Hydro and asked to be put on a priority list for a smart meter. You could almost hear the gushing from the other end of the phone, as I’d guess 99 per cent of the calls Hydro gets about smart meters are that people don’t want them. And if I lived in a condo complex, where my bedroom was separated from a bank of smart meters by nothing more than a stud wall, I’d be a little concerned too. However, for most of us, the amount of radio frequency waves emanating from a
smart meter will be irrelevant since we are already bombarded with them 24/7. Cell phones, Wi-Fi, car alarms, radar detectors, even the little key fobs that unlock car doors, emit radio waves, and we absorb them. Cell phones are particularly ‘bad’ for exposure, yet most of us
I’d guess 99 per cent of the calls Hydro gets about smart meters are that people don’t want them. have them glued to our ears with little care or regard despite them, I’m given to understand, emitting a considerably greater intensity of waves than a smart meter. The convenience of a mobile phone seems to override most people’s concern for exposure to brain cancer. So why the hue and cry over the small amount of radiation that smart meters add to the mix? Is it generated by those
who may lose their meter reading jobs; is it simply another ‘climb on the bandwagon’ protest; or are people really and truly worried about the amount of radio waves that our bodies absorb on a daily basis? I do think we could be literally in a state of overkill, and that eventually all this exposure could be detrimental to our long-term health. However, to argue against smart meters, yet continue to use our cell phones, connect to the Internet with wireless laptops and use every other conceivable device that operates on radio frequencies is being either hypocritical or misinformed. By the way, I’m not trying to justify the expense BC Hydro, and thus you its owners, are undertaking to install these devices, but if you argue against them based on the radio waves they emit, then you better also campaign to eliminate every other wireless device. As for me, I want one. I will miss the meter reader guy, though if he only comes by once a year I suppose there won’t be a big gap in my acquaintance roster. markrushton@abbynews.com
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letters Guardian angels help out on Highway 11
Last Tuesday at noon it was pouring with rain, and a frightened Bernese mountain dog was running randomly across the highway, at least five times through the four lanes of traffic between Bateman Road and Clayburn Road. The owner and I were trying to catch her. I want to thank all the people that took time out of their busy day and had such compassion to help rescue this dog: There was a woman on Bateman Road parked diagonally, trying to keep the dog from going on the
Highway, but she got around her. The guy in the blue van made a chain with four or five other cars to corral her next to the median. Other drivers, when seeing the situation were not impatient or angry. You all have my gratitude, including the guy in the white truck who stuck with us too. It was a very happy outcome – she was captured, returned to her owner and is safe, thanks to all of you guardian angels that helped that day. She is one lucky dog. Sue Bridger
Fix transit with Carbon tax Thank you for including Stats Canada figures in your editorial comment “Looming global energy issues behind carbon tax” (February 2/11). Those stats, informing us that “consumption of gasoline held relatively steady since 2008, and increased in 2010,” are important. They indicate that economic realities – leaner times in 2008 giving way to a more vigorous economy in 2010 – are a much stronger influence on the use of fossil fuels than is the carbon tax. Even though I am concerned about the effects of both pollution
and climate change, a supposedly “revenue neutral” system that simply transfers tax dollars from one source to another makes neither economic nor environmental sense. Instead I support the editorial’s suggestion that carbon tax revenue be directed to “transit and other transportation alternatives.” Why that was not done right from the very beginning is a mystery – is it possible that some of the lucrative carbon tax has found its way into the fiscallychallenged general revenue fund? Regina Dalton
Respect water resource I will be very offended if the city reverts to the old way of billing for water. Our landlord replaced on ancient toilet and fixed several leaks. But I have neighbours who left the water run on, on and on in past summers. Not now! As for people with large houses; look, I grew up where water was a precious commodity. When you have to carry it
quite a distance you tend to be more careful. Perhaps you should begin collecting rain water like my folks used to do. I know places where you will be refused a building permit unless your house plans include a system where you can collect and store 5-7,000 litres. Perhaps that age old custon should be brought back into popularity. Ray Kollin
Drop the Agrifair rodeo Dropping the rodeo from Agrifair would be a progressive step as well as a wise financial decision. Modern families want cruelty-free entertainment. The 2007 decision by the Cloverdale Rodeo to eliminate roping events has proven popular, with no negative effect on attendance. The Agrifair should go further and end the rodeo altogether. Peter Fricker
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letters Councillors inconsistent in decision making cern for family budgets when he voted in favor of the agreement with the Abbotsford Heat that is costing taxpayers of this city millions of dollars annually? Where also was his concern when he voted to spend $200,000 (it turned out to be $326,000) of taxpayers’ money on a so-called public awareness campaign, that would have made Joseph Goebbels proud, on the ill-fated P3 water project? Coun. Barkman, while voting against slots, supported an application sending a request for a liquor licence to a public hearing. He stated, “They’re two different issues.”
Is the message gaming and the negative social ramifications are just plain bad, but booze, maybe not so bad? While I would agree gaming and drinking alcohol are two different activities, the negative social ramifications resulting from alcohol abuse are staggering. In 1995/96, alcohol abuse accounted for 5.5 per cent of all men and women hospitalized in Canada. Coun. Barkman went on to say that he didn’t want to make slot machines more accessible to people who didn’t have disposable incomes. Is he suggesting by voting against a public hearing on the
expansion of slots, but for a public hearing for liquor licence that it is alright to make alcohol more accessible for people with no disposable income? If disposable income is the problem, whether it’s putting a quarter in a slot machine or putting $5 down for a beer, it’s still coming out of the pocket of a person who probably can’t afford it. In closing, Coun. Gibson described the requested increase in the number of slots as “radical.” I don’t recall Coun. Gibson ever using this word in relation to the two- to three-times inflation tax increase that council has passed along to
An apology to a runner
I have two colleagues who run regularly along city sidewalks. They often express their anger and frustration at motorists who look for cars when entering a roadway, but not for pedestrians. Both have had close calls.
Yesterday, I was that motorist. To the woman who was running along Old Clayburn and crossing Christina on Monday evening, I am deeply sorry for the scare I put into you. You had every right to yell at me.
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16th Annual Burn Awareness Week February 5 - 11 is Burn Awareness Week, a week dedicated to teaching children how to be responsible for their own safety. Fire and burn injuries are the second leading cause of accidental death in children aged one to four years, and the third leading cause of injury and death for those aged one to eighteen years. Families can help to educate children by teaching them about potentially harmful burn situations in their home, such as hot liquids (hot water, cooking & hot drinks) and hot vapor burns (steam from cooking). Parents are encouraged to ensure that matches and lighters are kept in a safe location and that children are educated about ¿re safety. The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service encourages everyone to Learn More about Burn Prevention by visiting www.burnfund.org or by contacting us at www.abbotsford.ca/¿re or calling 604-853-3566.
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Piano virtuoso joins local talent Sunday Piano virtuoso Ian Parker will perform at the Central Heights Church in Abbotsford on Sunday, Feb. 12 alongside other B.C. talents. Joining him for various accompaniments are flutist Paolo Bortolussi, harpist Maria Whelton, and
Andrew Clark on the French horn. Abbotsford’s Calvin Dyck will tie it all together, conducting the Canada West Chamber and Abbotsford Youth Orchestras, along with Central Valley Music Academy students such as Stephanie Lowe, Alexandra Hawse
and Daveed Saban. On the program: Gershwin’s lively and sensuous Rhapsody in Blue followed by Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, among other well-
known pieces. The Vancouverbased pianist, worldrenowned for his performances, will be playing a refurbished tur n-of-the-century Steinway, courtesy
of Chilliwack’s Glen Cuthbertson. The performance is a benefit for the CVAM scholarship fund. Parker has agreed to donate a portion of his fee to
help the effort. Tickets for the 3 p.m. show range from $15-$25 and are available by calling CVAM, 604-852-3242, House of James, 604852-3701 and Kings
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H T U O Y S M A R PROG ARC YOUTH ZONE (12 - 18yrs)
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Youth Zone is a free drop-in program with a pool table, Wii, XBox 360, ping pong and more! Come check out our fully equipped youth centre.
Hip Hop, Yoga, Archery, Rock Climbing . . . sound fun? Girls Nite Out encourages girls to try new activities as a fun way to practice healthier living. Activities are at various community locations.
Do you want to spend your Pro D Day having fun? Join us for swimming, skating, hanging at the youth center, playing Wii and Xbox games. Complete with a pizza party for lunch and two AYC staff to ensure you have a great day!
> Mondays, January 16 - March 5 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm > Wednesdays, January 18 - March 7 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm > $45 / 8 weeks
> January 27, February 17, April 27 > 9:00am - 5:00pm > $55/1 session > Location: ARC
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CREATIVE CUPCAKES (12 - 18yrs) Have fun making cupcakes with creative flare! Learn to make delicious icing, decorate cupcakes with love and may even surprise someone on Valentine’s Day with a special treat! > Tuesdays > January 31 - February 21 > 6:30pm – 8:00pm > Location: TBA > $40 / 4 sessions
DROP-IN BASKETBALL (12 - 18yrs) This is a fun & energetic FREE basketball program. > Wednesdays > January 4 - May 30 > 8:00pm – 10:00pm > Location: Abby Middle > FREE!
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Come check out our fully supervised Grade 7 & 8 Dances. All dances are from 7-10pm. Proceeds go towards new & existing programs.
> Tuesdays > January 17 - March 6 > 7:00pm – 8:30pm > $45 / 8 weeks
> February 17, April 20, May 4, June 8 > 7:00pm-10:00pm > Location: Air Cadet Bldg > $7 / Cash Only / AYC office
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Come out and see our youth drop in center! Try our pool table, air hockey, PS3, Wii or just kick back and relax with your friends.
Get comfy in the kitchen and cook like a pro! Learn to make your favourite tasty meals and baked snacks. You will love to make these healthy and delicious recipes!
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> Thursdays > January 5 – June 28 > 3:30pm – 5:00pm > Location: Ag-Rec > FREE!
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> Friday, February 17 from 9:00am - 5:00pm (Pro D Day) > Location: AYC > $50 / course
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World invited to worship Today (Tuesday), 53 young adults representing 27 countries will come together to discuss peacebuilding, to learn from each other’s experiences and to worship together. Each one is a participant with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)’s International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) which connects Christians from around the world in service and learning. IVEPers are placed in assignments across North America. Their mid-year conference will be held in B.C. from Feb. 7-14 and includes an international worship service on Sunday, Feb. 12 to which all are invited. Sophie TiessenEigbike, MCC BC’s service program coordinator, has attended several IVEP mid-year conferences and worship services and described the experi-
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MCC volunteer exchange program participants are holding a worship service in Abbotsford this week. ence as “enriching and life-giving.” “Each participant comes sharing their talents but also with a servant heart that is willing to be molded,” she said. “The energy and sharing during the worship service is just a brief window into how our hosts, partner agencies and MCC are encouraged every day.” During workshops and sessions IVEPers will share their life
experiences and faith with each other. They explore differences in their world views and values, talk about what it means to be peacemakers, and celebrate the richness of their diversity in planning an international worship festival. The IVEP worship service takes place Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Mennonite Church 3471 Clearbrook Rd. All are welcome.
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Metro Vancouver is now ranked the second least affordable area to buy a home in an annual study of international real estate markets. T he annual Demographia survey of 325 cities rated Metro Vancouver second worst for affordability, bumping Sydney, Australia into third place. Only Hong Kong ranks worse. “The most unaffordable markets, Hong Kong and Vancouver, became even more unaffordable,” according to the findings, which looked at major cities in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Hong
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Kong. The study calculates a “median multiple” to measure housing affordability for each metro area (including far-flung suburbs) by dividing the median home price by the median household income. Metro Vancouver’s multiple at 10.6 means it would take more than a decade of a typical family’s entire annual income of $63,800 to cover the $678,500 cost of a home. That’s more than double the 5.0 multiple at which Demographia considers housing to be “severely unaffordable” and far above the 3.0 cutoff to be counted affordable. The next worst Canadian cities
looked at in the study are Abbotsford at 7.0, Victoria at 6.8, Kelowna at 6.6, Toronto at 5.5 and Montreal at 5.1. Several U.S. cities, including New York and San Francisco, were also classified severely unaffordable, but at lower ratios between 5.0 and 7.0. Vancouver’s ranking has worsened from 2006, when it was the survey’s 15th least affordable city with a median multiple of 6.6. It’s the latest in a series of reports that have red-flagged rising prices in this region. RBC Economics, which tracks affordability based on local residents’ ability to qualify for a mortgage on a typical home,
warned in November Vancouver’s “extreme unaffordability appears to be driving local buyers away.” Central 1 Credit Union economist Helmut Pastrick ag rees Metro Vancouver is “very expensive... these kinds of price-to-income measures verify that.” But he thinks the Demographia study may overstate Metro’s affordability problem, noting it seems to underestimate the region’s household income levels. Pastrick also argues high-priced homes that fetch $2 million or more in the most desired parts of the region make the problem appear worse than it really is in more affordable areas, such as Surrey, Langley or the Tri Cities. “I might quibble with our ranking,” he said. “We might not be number two, but number 10 or so.” Still, Pastrick doesn’t expect Metro Vancouver will get cheap any time soon. “We have very unique geographic constraints – mountains, water, the border – so the pressures on land prices are more intense here than elsewhere,” he said. Those are bigger factors here, he said, than land use restrictions such as the Agricultural Land Reserve or Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, which seeks to concentrate development in areas better served by transit. “The long-term upward trend in land prices will continue,” Pastrick predicts, adding the old expectation that most people can own a detached house will continue to fade. More residents will own condos and increasingly buyers will choose smaller units, older units or ones further from the core in response to rising prices, he said. “It may also mean renting,” Pastrick said. “In the future, I think there will be relatively more renters than we have now.”
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Salvation Army PR director Deb Lowell and Rotary Club of Abbotsford president Martin Silverstein admire a large new soup kettle bought for the Centre of Hope by Rotary. The club contributed $3,000, which was matched by a Rotary district grant to pay for the 40-gallon soup pot and heating system. The Centre of Hope has been serving more than 200 meals at some of its lunches at the Gladys Avenue facility, and the older, smaller soup kettle could only provide enough for halfportion servings. With the new kettle, there will be opportunities for seconds.
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Three local credit unions – Aldergrove Financial Group, Envision Financial and Prospera Credit Union – have teamed up to demonstrate the difference cooperatives are making in communities around the world. These three B.C.-based credit unions formed an innovative partnership in support of the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s Stepping Stones program with a $30,000 contribution. The only community service of its kind offered in Abbotsford, the Stepping Stones program provides grief support to school-aged children and their families. Services and education also extend to the school community including peer groups, teachers and administrators. “Through our grief support, the Abbotsford Hospice Society provides opportunities for children and teens to process their feelings,
learn to live with loss, plan for the future and re-engage in the community in a healthy way,” said Debbie Lehmann, executive director of the Abbotsford Hospice Society. “We are grateful to Prospera Credit Union, Envision Financial and Aldergrove Financial Group for their progressive approach to partnership and support of our Stepping Stones program. This group of three credit unions is setting a new standard in community engagement and leadership that can be modeled by others.” In addition to their support for the Stepping Stones program, the three credit unions have also come together as sponsors of the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s upcoming gala fundraiser, The Venetian Masquerade, which will take place on Feb. 18, at the Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre in Abbotsford.
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2012 HOME AND GARDEN EXPO Jane Lockhart Interior designer, spokesperson, author and television personality Jane Lockhart is one of Canada’s best-known experts in the world of design and colour. She will be one of the key presenters at the Fraser Valley Spring Home Show at Tradex in Abbotsford. Lockhart has enjoyed six successful seasons as creative director and host of W Network’s top ranked Colour Confidential, which also airs on Home and Garden Television USA. She has been practising interior design in Toronto as principal designer with her firm Jane Lockhart Interior Design since 1997, and received much recognition for her expertise. Her interior design work appears regularly in a variety of national and regional publications including Canadian Living, Style at Home, Reno & Décor, Victoria’s Homes & Living, Home Décor & Renovations as well as American publi-
cations such as Consumer Reports and This Old House. In Abbotsford she will take the audience on a virtual tour of many of her firm’s stunning design projects, including some of her favorite before and after home renovations featured
on Colour Confidential. Lockhart will share her expert tips and advice for adding colour and design elements to create instant style for high impact looks. Over the span of her career, Lockhart has appeared live on a number of variety and daily TV
and radio shows including CityTV’s Breakfast Television, CBC’s Steven & Chris Show, Vancouver’s Urban Rush, CTS’s Always Good News and CHCH Morning Live. At the end of 2010, her company Jane Lockhart Interior Design won the prestigious Building Industry and Land Development Association’s award for Best Model Home of 2010, for their design and décor of newest Kylemore Communities development at Angus Glen in Markham, Ont. The National Kitchen and Bath Association in Canada awarded Lockhart first place for the 2010 Best Large Kitchen Design and the Pinnacle Award for the Best Overall Design of the Year. In addition she placed third overall for her kitchen design in the National Kitchen and Bath Association Design Competition in the United States.
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Bridget Savereux Bridget Savereux, Home and Garden Television host and award-winning designer, will show the Abbotsford audience the basic steps to creating a dream bathroom. Whether the sky is the limit or you’re on a budget, Savereux will discuss all the finishing options, fixtures and most importantly, the most efficient way to to make it all happen. She currently co-owns Balance Living Design with her design partner and mother Maureen Powers. Savereux has been designing commercial and residential interiors for eight years. Her mother has been a professional interior designer for more than 25 years. She loves clean, contemporary interiors and her mothers’ passion lies in creating a home that is in sync with nature and the exterior surroundings of the home. No matter how confusing and tense the design process can get
between them, they always create an end product that is eclectic, unique, functional and most importantly, makes the client happy. They enjoy the challenge of taking on an empty space and giving it the authentic feeling of a “home,” in sometimes
less than 72 hours. They just trust their initial instincts and grab the most beautiful accessories they can get their hands on... whoever knew fabulous pillows could make or break a great stage! In 2002, after years of helping friends design their
homes and businesses and under the guidance and persistence of her mother, Savereux gave the design world a shot, and over a span of three years took on a few residential and small commercial projects on her own. At the same time, she also educated herself parttime at BCIT. Then in 2005, decided to make the scary commitment of starting up her own design company full time and even scarier, doing it with her mother! In 2007, Maureen and Bridget were approached by The Home and Garden Network to co-star in a new design lifestyle program called The Stagers. The show is now in its second season and airing in Canada and The States! Bridget believes the key to a successful design career is to be diligent, dream big and be flexible, but most importantly, listen to your client.
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Top tips for the best first impression It’s called “curb appeal,” that good impression people get of your home when they pull up in a car, or when walking by. Real estate agents can be as pleased with exterior curb appeal as they are with a well-maintained house on the inside. When it comes to residential property value, this book is indeed judged by its cover. Exterior trouble areas include peeling paint; rotting wood on window frames; buckled roof shingles; overgrown shrubs; ignored lawns; and weeds g rowing through interlock paths, steps and the driveway. “The lawns and landscaping that frame our home are as important as
the quality inside,” says Reinie Drygala, lawncare products manager for Clear Choice, a leading name in innovative garden products. “And the good news is: when it comes to first impressions just a few little tips and tricks can make a big difference quickly. “If you’re frustrated about overgrown weeds, for example, the newest herbicide technology is tackling that,” Drygala continued. “Now there are alternatives to traditional herbicides that effectively kill weeds, but also provide the homeowner with options if they are looking for ways to have less impact on the environment. In addition to beautifying your
lawn, try these quick tricks to give your home instant curb appeal: • Scrape and spotpaint problem areas. This might be a temporary fix, but even a touch up is better than peeling paint. • Add colour by planting some annuals in the front yard flowerbeds. • Replace or paint rusty fixtures like the mailbox, railings, house number, and more. • Tackle pesky weeds on interlock paths and driveway. Use hand sprays for targeted jobs, or larger jugs for a big surface area. More information at www. todaysclearchoice. com. • Install lighting along your walkways and steps, or to spotlight the shape and architecture.
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Commute vs housing quality The 25 minute increase in drive time from Surrey to Abbotsford equates to a savings of $5,028 per minute and the 10 minute increase from Langley City could save the buyer a whopping $14,260 per minute behind the wheel.
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The commute from Vancouver to Abbotsford is typically 25 minutes longer than the commute to North Surrey and 10 minutes longer than Langley. But what is that time worth to a home buyer? “We knew the savings are significant but we wanted accurate numbers,” said Randy Dyck, president of RE/MAX Little Oak Realty in Abbotsford. “We analyzed sales in North Surrey, Langley City and Abbotsford and correlated these results with drive times. The results are striking,” he said. Based on recent average sales prices provided by MLS data, a 2,400-square-foot home in Abbotsford would sell for approximately $390,593. The same house would sell for $503,088 in North Surrey and $519,984 in Langley.. This makes the same home in Abbotsford $125,000 less expensive than North Surrey and $140,000 less than Langley. “Buying a few minutes further east could save a buyer $14,000 per extra mile of commute, that could mean the difference between buying a townhouse or buying a house with a yard,” said Paul Penner, also from RE/MAX.
New CBC residence Columbia Bible College opened a new residence that can house 130 students during the school year and provide for conference groups during the summer. The $3.5-million building, located on the campus at Clearbrook Road and George Ferguson Way, was made possible by more than 250 donors. It opened with no debt. The residence is named Redekop Hall, after the extended family that provided a $1-million lead gift for the project. College president Dr. Ron Penner described the project as the “completion of a dream.” The building is designed to maximize student interaction, with rooms set in clusters around social areas with kitchen facilities. Penner said the residence’s design reflects CBC’s heritage which “underpins our notion of community.” Abbotsford city Coun. Dave Loewen said Columbia is “an integral part of defining who we are as a city.” He paid tribute to the vision of the school community, generosity of partners and the high levels of volunteerism that brought the residence to completion.
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launching new projects. The 17,867 new starts across the region was about 2,600 higher than 2010 and more than twice as many as in 2009, when the construction industry swooned amid the global financial crisis. “The bounce back has been very dramatic,” Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and CEO Peter Simpson said. He expects 2012 to be a “steady-as-she-goes year” without any huge spikes or drops. Builders are still being cautious, he said, because they have no control over whether interest rates climb or if there’s more global economic turbulence. Another area of uncertainty remains the dismantling of the harmonized sales tax (HST), which Simpson said he wishes would happen faster than the province’s target of April 2013. Buyers of more
ABBOTSFORD ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS The Abbotsford-Matsqui Rotary Club is hosting the first annual Abbotsford Environmental Leadership Awards banquet. The awards are intended as a community service to recognize environmentally conscious business leaders in Abbotsford who are making efforts to reduce their business’s carbon footprint or individuals and businesses who are providing environmental leadership in our community. Awards Dinner will be held at the Ramada February 9, 2012 Tickets are available at www.abbotsfordmatsquirotary.org or by contacting Bert van Dalfsen at 604 853-2152 or vandalfsen@shaw.ca.
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expensive homes priced above the HST rebate threshold can avoid the seven per cent provincial tax portion if they wait until the HST is repealed and B.C. returns to a provincial sales tax along with the federal GST. Simpson said that’s also prompting some home owners to delay major renovations. “It’s still a concern,” he said of the HST, but added it no longer seems to be the first question prospective buyers ask. “People buying homes realize if they wait, the savings in HST could conceivably be offset by higher housing prices and higher interest rates down the road.” Almost 80 per cent of the new units started last year were in multifamily developments, up from 70 per cent in 2010. “Multi-family starts fueled growth in new home construction in 2011,” said Robyn Adamache, senior market analyst for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. In contrast, just 3,686 detached houses were started last year down, 19 per cent from more than 4,500 in 2010. Abbotsford saw a four per cent increase in starts to 537. Surrey’s single detached house starts fell to 1,091 from more than 1,900 but the drop was more than offset by increased multifamily construction. “Solid market trends and a more positive economic outlook compared to a year ago have provided the impetus for developers to undertake larger projects,” Adamache said. Richmond and Surrey both saw 1,000 more multi-family units started in 2011 than the previous year. Richmond saw the biggest growth surge, with starts up 86 per cent, followed by North Vancouver with a gain of 81 per cent and Langley up 41 per cent. The most starts in the region were recorded in Surrey and Vancouver – both had just over 3,800 starts – followed by Richmond at 2,636, Burnaby at 1,611 and Coquitlam at 1,442.
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Cascades stun T-Birds UFV hoopsters win three of four vs. UBC, including sweep by men Dan KINVIG Abbotsford News
It’s entirely accurate to apply the adjective “stunning” to the University of the Fraser Valley men’s basketball team’s weekend sweep of the UBC Thunderbirds, though the Cascades themselves might beg to differ. This was UBC, after all – a storied program which has qualified for the national championship tournament seven of the past eight years, and which strutted into Abbotsford this weekend carrying a sterling 12-2 record and the No. 3 national ranking. T h e Cascades, relative newbies in just their sixth year in the CIS, only began to garner national-level respect this season. They came in ranked No. 8 in Canada at 10-5, but had some ugly blemishes on their resumé – namely, blowing 20point leads in road defeats to the Thompson Rivers WolfPack and the Saskatchewan Huskies in the first half of the campaign. But as the T-Birds found out, the Cascades have matured a great deal since those earlyseason stumbles. They
upset UBC 77-72 on Friday – their first-ever win over the T-Birds – then completed the sweep with a dominant 94-83 win on Saturday that wasn’t necessarily as close as the final score indicated. In the aftermath, Cascades guard Joel Friesen acknowledged his team is coming of age. “We always knew we had it in us,” he asserted. “I think it’s really been a head game for our team. “We always come out hungry, but a lot of times we’ve come out a little too emotionally aroused. Against certain teams, we’ve started off really well, but we haven’t been able to play 40 minutes of good, hard team basketball. It just seems like the last couple of weeks, on and off the court, we’ve stuck together.” If UFV’s win on Friday raised eyebrows nationally, Saturday’s triumph proved it was no fluke. The Cascades’ dominance of the T-Birds was comprehensive – they looked calm, cool and collected as they built a 26-point lead late in the third Continued on A31
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Kyle Grewal of the Cascades soars to snare a rebound from UBC’s Graham Bath. Prowess on the boards powered the UFV men’s weekend sweep – they out-rebounded UBC by an average of 16 per game.
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The Abbotsford Heat ran out of gas at the end of a grueling three-games-inthree-days road trip, as they dropped a 5-2 decision to the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Heat battled the Marlies to a 2-2 stalemate through 40 minutes, but Toronto scored three times in the third period to dispatch their weary visitors. After a scoreless opening frame, the Marlies' Matt Frattin broke the ice 46 seconds into the second period, and Mike Zigomanis staked the hosts to a 2-0 WILSON lead with a p o w e r- p l ay goal at the 8:05 mark. The Heat mustered a rally in the late stages of the period. First, Roman Horak notched his first goal as a member of the Heat, converting a feed from Paul Byron on an Abbotsford power play at the 18:49 mark. Just four seconds before the intermission, Clay Wilson knotted the score, swatting the puck past Marlies goalie Ben Scrivens after being knocked to the ice in the slot. Continued on A32
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quarter. UFV, with the game seemingly in hand, got a little too casual in the early minutes of the fourth quarter, coughing up a series of turnovers against UBC’s press that allowed the T-Birds to trim the deficit down to 13 points with five minutes to go. But the Cascades buckled down from there, and five consecutive points from Sam Freeman – on a mid-range jumper and a three-pointer – essentially salted the game away. For the second straight night, UFV beat UBC decisively on the boards, out-rebounding the visitors 44-30. (The Cascades won the battle of the boards 48-30 on Friday). “That was obviously something that was on the white board (in the locker room) all week,” Friesen said, reflecting on his team’s rebounding prowess. “We needed to play physically, because we knew UBC was going to come out playing as hard as any team we’ve played. We needed to be mentally prepared.” Friesen paced the Cascades in scoring both nights, notching 18 points on Friday and 23 on Saturday. Centre Jasper Moedt had a monster outing Friday, racking up an eye-popping 17 rebounds to go with 10 points. Nathan Yu, UBC’s star fifth-year guard, scored 24 points Friday and 27 Saturday, but he got precious little offensive support from his teammates. With the weekend wins, UFV (12-5) moves to within a half-game of UBC (12-4) for second place in the Pacific Division of Canada West. The Cascades wrap up the regular season on the road vs. Trinity Western this Thursday, while the T-Birds have two games remaining against first-place UVic (13-3). If UBC loses one or both of those games, and the Cascades beat the Spartans, UFV would leap-frog the T-Birds for the second seed and host a firstround playoff series. Q The UFV women’s hoopsters matched the men on Friday, beating the T-Birds 65-57 to mark their first-ever win over the peren-
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UFV’s Kayli Sartori drives to the hoop vs. UBC on Saturday at the Envision Athletic Centre. nial powerhouse from Point Grey. They very nearly made it a sweep, but dropped a gut-wrenching 60-58 decision in the early game Saturday. Staring at a 13-point deficit in the third quarter, the Cascades staged a stirring rally, surging ahead 56-52 after point guard Aieisha Luyken knocked down a three-
pointer with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter. But the T-Birds battled back to level the score 58-58 with 35 seconds left when centre Zara Huntley hit a pair of free throws. After UFV’s Nicole Wierks missed a jumper with 25 seconds remaining, UBC came back down the floor, and Huntley hauled in
an offensive rebound in the dying seconds. She drew a foul on Sarah Wierks on the put-back attempt with just 0.4 seconds on the clock, and hit both shots from the charity stripe to provide the margin of victory. “I’m not as broken up about the foul call as some people maybe are,” Cascades coach Al Tuchscherer said afterward. “We’ve got to get that rebound, you know what I mean? We pride ourselves on not giving up a lot of second chance points, and that’s what it was.” Huntley paced the T-Birds with 15 points, including 9-for-10 shooting from the foul line, while Luyken, with 15 points, was the only player in double figures for the Cascades. While Saturday’s near-miss might have left a bad taste in his mouth, Tuchscherer still viewed the weekend as a success in light of Friday’s win. “For us, to get a victory is a big deal,” he noted. “The record of success they (UBC) have, and what they’ve
been able to do year in and year out is something you model your program after. “If we shoot the ball a little bit better (Saturday), maybe
we’ve got a win instead of a two-point loss.” UBC (13-3) clinched first place in the Pacific Division, while UFV (11-6) is now locked into the No. 2 seed. After
wrapping up the regular season on Thursday at TWU, they’ll host a first-round playoff series against the No. 3 seed from the Prairie Division.
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Abbotsford Pilots goalie Riley Parker kicks out a shot against the Mission Icebreakers during Friday’s game at MSA Arena. The Pilots won 8-2.
The Abbotsford Pilots experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in a pair of weekend games. On Friday, the local junior B hockey club
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The final frame was all Toronto, though, as Will Acton, Frattin and Philippe Dupuis beat Heat goalie Danny Taylor to provide the margin of victory. The Marlies out-shot Abbotsford 32-18 for the game. The Heat (26-183-0) posted a 1-2 record on the road trip. They opened with a 3-0 loss to the Rochester Americans on Thursday, but bounced back to edge the Amerks 3-2 in overtime in a rematch Friday. Wilson assisted on the first two Heat goals, then scored the winner 22 seconds into the extra session. Leland Irving, sent down by the NHL parent Calgary Flames last Tuesday, started both games in Rochester, before being recalled by the Flames on Sunday. Coming the other way is Calgary backup Henrik Karlsson. He's been sidelined since early December due to a knee injury, and he's joining the Heat on a two-week conditioning assignment. Up next, the Heat face the Oklahoma City Barons on Thursday in what is technically a home game, though it takes place in Calgary at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The two teams will lock horns again in a rematch on Saturday in Abbotsford.
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The top men's side from the Abbotsford Rugby Football Club took its lumps on Saturday, falling 56-0 to Meraloma Rugby Club in Premier League action at Exhibition Park. Abbotsford saw four players go down with injuries in the first 20 minutes of the game, but managed to stay within striking dis-
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5 ton 24ft. box o/o LTL Knowledge of the Fraser Valley. 3 years experience. Truck 2000 or newer. Fluent in reading/writing, speaking English. Following instructions. csr@inter-urban.com Tel: 604-852-8998
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Be a name not a number. Small company requires an experienced flatbed driver to drive a bcclassified.com well maintained older truck to BC, AB & WA. Home most weekends, .50 per mile. Please forward abstract & resume to: jira@shaw.ca or fax 604-746-3735.
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Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com BEHAVIOUR interventionists needed at PACIFIC ABA ACADEMY (Mission, home-based clients) for children with Autism. P/T or F/T position. Training provided. Starting $13/hr. Must have vehicle. Must be fluent in English. First Aid and criminal record check req’d. Must have Gr.12 diploma. ABA exp STRONGLY preferred. Degree/cert. in psyc. or education preferred. Contact Cathreen by email at cathreenp@pacificaba.com
FARM WORKERS
FARM LABORER(S) required: 5 days/40 hrs per week, $9.56 per hour. Horticultural work, planting & pruning. Starts May 15 - Aug 31st. Fax resumes to 604-850-6526
FARM WORKERS K & C RAKKAR FARM is looking for 2 F/T (40hrs) farm workers for planting, weeding, fertilize, cultivate, irrigation, winter pruning & harvest crops, other farm work etc. Wages $10.50 year round work. Punjabi or Hindi speaking is an asset. Email resumes at rakkarberryfarm@gmail.com or Fax :604-854-4405
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GENERAL LABORERS Required for lifting, cleaning, packing, and sorting fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. $10/hr. Apply in person or by mail.
33920 Lougheed Hwy. Mission, BC V2V 4H7 OAKMONT INDUSTRIES Ltd. a Prehung door manufacturer for 36 years is growing. We have an immediate need for:
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TRUCK DRIVER needed for delivering & p/u pre-fab concrete forms. Some heavy lifting. class 3 with air needed, Crane certification a bonus. Apply in person btwn 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri, Coast Form Rentals, 2030 Paramount Cres., Abbotsford. Phone 604-504-0774
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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051
Star Fleet Trucking HIRING!! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES with 2003 or newer 1-Ton duallie, diesel; pickups & 8’box to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to Canadian dealers. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Prefer commercial Driver’s License. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfleettrucking.com
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for Dorman Timber Location Harrison Mills, must have a minimum of five years low bedding exp. Hauling various types of logging equipment in the Fraser Valley.
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FARM WORKERS WANTED for planting, weeding, harvesting & packing of vegetables & berries. Able to work outdoors & indoors. Starting pay $10.50 / hr. Start April 1st. Fax resumes to: 604-852-1092, Sandhu Produce Growers 3542 Marion Rd., Abbotsford, BC
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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33. - $35./hour. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at: production@autotanks.ca
D A skilled & experienced Norfield machine operator, must be fit and capable of lifting solid core doors. D F/T exp’d assembly person with knowledge of woodworking. For the right candidate, Oakmont offers steady long term employment, benefits, pension plan, competitive compensation, team environment and opportunity for advancement. Working hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Resumes to: 19475 96th Ave, Surrey, BC, V4N 4C4 Fax: 604 513-1475 sales@oakmontindustries.com
F/T JANITOR SERVICES Full Time Janitor services required at busy RV Dealership in Langley. Daytime shifts with a few evenings. Experience required and must be knowledgeable in the care of linoleum floor tiles. Please email resume to accounting@travelandrv.ca. No phone calls or drop ins please.
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Chilliwack Petro-Pass is seeking a person for Customer Service position. Applicant must be able to work in a team, good cleaning skills, motivated to work/learn. 32-38 hrs/week. Please drop your resume off to: 41420 Yale Rd. West (Greendale).
PART time product demonstrators in Abbotsford - Your primary job will be to show and sell espresso machines in high end kitchen stores. Shifts are available on Saturdays & Sundays throughout the year. We are looking for people who are professional,mature and friendly. Must have retail, sales or promotional exp. Rate: $21/hour plus sales incentives Please email your resume to ahasselbring@productionsplus.com
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PART time product demonstrators in Abbotsford - Your primary job will be to show and sell espresso machines in high end kitchen stores. Shifts are available on Saturdays & Sundays throughout the year. We are looking for people who are professional,mature and friendly. Must have retail, sales or promotional exp. Rate: $21/hour plus sales incentives Please email your resume to ahasselbring@productionsplus.com
OBITUARIES THINKING OF A CAREER CHANGE? The Langley Association for Community Living invites you to participate in our free, comprehensive training program February 27 - March 2, 2012 (35 hrs) to prepare people who are interested in providing support to adults with developmental disabilities. For those interested, a Class 5 and 2 work references are required. If successfully screened, we will interview you to determine suitability and your commitment to attend the program.
Toews, Alma Nora
KELLY John Thomas John (Sean) Kelly was born October 5, 1923 in Dublin, Ireland and passed away peacefully January 22, 2012 in Abbotsford with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his wife Bernice in 2003. He is survived by his sons Carl (Brenda), Brian (Bonnie) and Sean (Charlene), grandchildren and great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at 35122 High Drive, Abbotsford at 2:00 o’clock. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
MANDY Linda Arlene (nee Matson) August 17, 1941 - January 26, 2012
She was a loving, thoughtful and compassionate mother and grandmother, who now in the darkest of night, brightens the skies as a shining star. This beautiful song may be over, but the sweet melody shall linger forever within our hearts and minds eternally. Linda will be cherished by her loving family who were at her side as she passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Children Michael, Darcy and Sherri (Brian); grandchildren Michelle, Krista and Jayson; 2 brothers Harold and Alvin and 2 sisters Ina and Margie, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends. She is predeceased by her husband Walter. Linda will be fondly remembered for her love of children, love of travel, home decor and beautiful gardens. The memories we have been left with will comfort us for years to come. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Peace Lutheran Church, 2029 Ware St. in Abbotsford. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Linda may be made to the BC Children’s Hospital. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
604-857-5779
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alma Nora Toews, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on February 2, 2012, at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital in Abbotsford, BC. Left to cherish Mom’s memory are her daughters, Brenda, Heather, Marion, Bonny, her son Jonathan, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents, John & Helen Thiessen, and her husband, Abram Toews. Besides her immediate family, she will also be missed by her siblings, Edith, Clara, Victor and Ruth. Although she touched many hearts with her full, long life, her family was her greatest pride and joy. Her sunny disposition brightened our days. Those who knew or met Mom could readily see her love for the Lord and others, through her committed involvement in the New Life Pentecostal Church. Special thanks to the Menno Home staff, the ARHCC emergency room team, Dr. Newton, Dr. Potter and the palliative care team, as well as the Baker 2 medical team, at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. We especially appreciate Ruth Thiessen for her integral role in Mom’s care in the final phase of her journey. A Memorial Service was held today at Clearbrook MB Church at 11am. In lieu of flowers, send donations for a Foreign Missions Project, c/o New Life Pentecostal Church, Abbotsford, BC. Online condolences may be given at woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643
PLENERT, George Late of Abbotsford. Born in Herbert, Sask peacefully went to be with his Lord February, 2, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Survived by his loving family, wife of 54 years Tina; son Dave (Ruth) Plenert; daughter Grace (Dan) Rempel; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and last remaining brother Art Plenert. George will be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends. George had eagerly anticipated the birth of his second great-grandchild due later in February. Memorial Celebration will be held 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 3471 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford BC. If desired memorial donations in lieu of flowers to MCC or Union Gospel Mission Gratefully appreciated. www.wiebeandjeskefh.com Wiebe and Jeske Funeral Directors 604-859-5885
VanderVeen, Gay (nee: Boonstra-Pranger) Oct. 3, 1938 - Jan. 31, 2012
Gay was born in Friesland Netherlands. At the age of 19 she followed her heart and immigrated to Canada to be with the love of her life Jerry. They married in Canada on October 17, 1958. Gay and Jerry bought their first dairy farm on Dixon Road in Sumas Prairie and later in 1968 moved with their four children to Fore Road in Matsqui where the family farm continues to thrive. Gay is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Jerry, children Andy (Cindy), Grace (Doug), Jeanette (Glen), Allen (Tracey), nine grandchildren Keith (Jamie), Travis, Amanda (Joel), Joshua, Jared, Danelle, Justin, Paige, Clayton, and 2 great - grandchildren Morgan and Coleton. In 1993 Gay and Jerry built a new home and moved to Page Road where they lived together until Gay’s move to the DeltaView Habilitation Centre in December, 2010. Throughout her life family meant everything. Her door was always open and the coffee pot always on. She enjoyed her Thursday night bowling team, biking, knitting and had a flare for entertaining. Gay embraced life and brought joy to many including the caring people at DeltaView where she struggled with Alzheimers. Gay passed away on January 31, 2012. Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:00pm at Cascade Community Church (Salvation Army) located at 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford. The family would like to thank the extraordinary staff at DeltaView who treated her with genuine love and care. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in her name to the Alzheimers Society.
STURM Otto In loving memory of Otto Sturm who passed away on January 26, 2012 in Abbotsford after a short illness. Otto is sadly missed by his family and many close friends. A Celebration of Otto’s life will take place at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Otto’s favorite charity, Cyrus Centre, 2616 Ware Street, Abbotsford, BC V2S 2E5. Tributes and condolences may be left at: www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com
Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534
SHAVER Phyllis Phyllis Florence Shaver, late of Abbotsford, BC, formerly of West Vancouver, BC, passed away into the presence of the Lord on February 1, 2012 at Menno Hospital in her 92nd year. She was predeceased by her husband, William Wesley Shaver in 1994. She is survived by 5 children, Brenda (Bob), Susan, Cathey, Janet, and Roland (Sue); grandchildren, Cathy, Shauna, Jenny, Josh, Rya, Adam, Wesley, Holly, and Richard; greatgrandchildren, Kayne, Eric, Shiane, Liam, Hailey, Cole, Sasha and Ty; and her 3 sisters, Dodie, Renie and Bev. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:00 am at Henderson’s Funeral Home at 34537 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC, with Pastor David Dick officiating. Interment will follow at Hazelwood Cemetery. Donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to the Salvation Army. Tributes and condolences may be left at:
Once the training program is completed, a second interview is scheduled and your application for employment is given serious consideration. We offer wages starting at $15.54 per hour with an increase every year for four years to a maximum of $18.27 per hour. Medical, dental and extended health benefits. Please fax your resume to 604 534 4763 or email to main@langleyacl.com. You must quote “Foundations” in your application. You can also check out our website for more information about work opportunities at www.langleyacl.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, February 20, 2012. Please note that enrollment is limited.
WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTOR We are now accepting applications for the position of part-time Warehouse Order Selector, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean, team-based environment. Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products. Starting wage is $12.95/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer flexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided. As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities - a 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building - both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). To join our team and start your career in logistics, apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com
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Please Fax Resume to: 604-854-1385 or apply in person at BEST WESTERN BAKERVIEW INN 1821 Sumas Way ABBOTSFORD Part time / Holiday Relief HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Must be able to work weekends & have previous experience in a supervisory position. Preference will be given to applicants with previous hotel housekeeping experience. Duties will include inventory control, scheduling, leadership skills, understanding & controlling budget costs.
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A busy Long Term Care Home in Fraser Valley is seeking an experienced Care Service Manager. This senior leadership position requires a dedicated individual with background in Senior’s Health, experience leading in a unionized environment, and ability to work with a cross section of workers and health care professionals. Must be qualified in one of the Health Care Professions preferably nursing. Please reply in confidence to:
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HERBAL MAGIC Open House. Feb. 6th-12th. Drop by for prizes, discounts and product tasting. Special Offer - Lose weight, less than $10/week. Call 1-800-376-2104.
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Connie@trilliumcare.ca PERMANENT Part Time Dental Receptionist required for dental practice in Aldergrove, 2 days week. Experience in Power Practice desirable. Call 604-856-5121. Monday - Thursday.
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4tTH YEAR Journeyman Plumbers & Sheetmetal workers needed in Kindersly SK. Top wages, benefits, RRSP, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact office@lukplumbing.com or 306 463-6707. 4tTH YEAR Journeyman Plumbers & Sheetmetal workers needed in Kindersly SK. Top wages, benefits, RRSP, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact office@lukplumbing.com or 306 463-6707 EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodrilling.com Phone 780-955-5537 Framer - Carpenter Req’d ; Exp: 1-2 yrs. F/t, Pmt. Sal: $25/hr. Duties: Determine specifications and calculate requirements. Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join mouldings, wood materials, drywall and plastics materials. Build foundations. Fit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings. Build floor beams, subflooring, walls & install partitions. Operate power tools. Contact charanjit from Boyal Enterprises at Abbotsford, BC. Email: Resume: charanjitboyal@yahoo.ca or fax: 604.746.0090
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BOOKKEEPING Full Cycle Bookkeeping for Small Business, A/R, A/P, Payroll, P/U and Delivery. Call Karen 604-614-1961. klpbookkeeping@shaw.ca
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CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 DRYWALL TAPING, Ceiling texture & Repairs. Small or large jobs. 604-859-1354 / Cell: 604-556-4696 WALTER’S DRYWALL Taping - Texture - Repairs Over 40 yrs exp. 604-308-7943
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
APPS roofing & repairs. Do it right the first time. (604) 807-0786
525
356
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly
34313 Forrest Terrace
542
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
The Valley’s Premier Farm Market For 36 years!
PETS
Friday & Saturday 8 am ~ 6 pm
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FEED & HAY
150 ACRES ALFALFA mix hay to be cut & kept by farmer with equipment. Price neg. 604-888-3357.
#1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Mini Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting at $45hr + gas. (604)997-0332 / (604)745-7918
329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com
#1 PET SOURCE • Pet Food & Accessories • Livestock Feed & Hay • Wild Bird Seed & Accessories • Whole Lot More 34633 Vye Rd. Abbotsford B.C. (just past Costco) 604-556-7477 www.buckerfields.org
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PETS
5486 Riverside Street Corner of Harris & Riverside Matsqui Village
548
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy
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GARDEN EQUIPMENT
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
2006 Kubota RTV900 Diesel 4 wd 125 hrs. Pwr dump, Warn winch, Ex. cond. $9700. 604-671-7256
Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978
560
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA, 5 year old, female, very sweet & clean, $400. Call 604794-7347 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807. F1B GOLDENDOODLE pups. Vet ✔ Ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $900. 604-309-4595. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.
TOM’S PAINTING & DECORATING 35 Years Exp. Tom Van Keulen 604-853-9429 ~ 778-982-2191
2 Full Baths, In-Suite Storage, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Garburator, In-Suite Laundry Hook-ups, On-Site Mgmt Please call for Prices. Sorry no pets
1 Month FREE Rent On 1 Year Lease Early and Immediate Possession Available
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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
1 & 2 Bdrms Stes
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
OPEN
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
Abbotsford’s Best Kept Secret
Gas range. Black. Performa. Approx 3 years old. $300. Call (604)287-6643
604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197
MOVING & STORAGE
Forest Terrace Apartments
UNDER $300
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
SAWDUST
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ABBOTSFORD
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
Hemlock, Fir & Cedar Available for Delivery Call for pricing
RUBBISH REMOVAL
604-853-0333
BUILDING SUPPLIES
MISC. FOR SALE
Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.
FIREWOOD ★ FREE ★
PALLETS Available Come & Help Yourself Also great for crafts etc
GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459.
BACK PARKING LOT (by shed)
LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.
ABBOTSFORD NEWS 34375 Gladys Ave.
Lab/retrievers, born Jan. 1, very healthy, vet check, 1st shots, male and female avail., $400, 823-0242
THE BARGAIN STORE BUY / SELL USED FURNITURE 604-826-3810
627
Age 40 Senior & Adult Oriented Come See What You Have Been Missing!
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422
Call Esther 604-853-0549
ABBOTSFORD
3 Bed 2 bath Mobile in Abby park on 5000 sq/ft lot. $26,900 with $550 pad rent. 604-830-1960 New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Single and double wides in Ruskin park with river view from $89,900. Chuck 604-830-1960
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MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
696
OTHER AREAS
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1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00
Call 604-557-3708 33184 George Ferguson Way
1 Bedroom from $634.00 2 Bdrms from $722.00
Call 604-751-2165 Mainstreet Equity apartments are well secured and safe homes for your peace of mind. Website:
www.mainst.biz ABBOTSFORD
MEADOWOOD Apartment & Townhouse Complex
Phone 604-852-4696 or Email
meadowood@ pacificquorum.com Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom Heat / hot water included 3 Appliances
Townhouses
Is it a rancher w/o bsmt.?? Then, let us make a deal, we buy it now under A/sale. Guaranteed sale, takes care of your taxes, insurance, mortgage pmts. For quick action call Rupinder @ 604-825-4321.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
Call 604-557-3592 33136 George Ferguson Way
1 Bedroom lofts & 2 Bedrooms 5 Appliances
YOUR NEW HOUSE NOT SELLING?
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
1 Bedroom from $665.00 2 Bdrms from $756.00
Great View Available Now! 1 Bedroom - Also Bach & 2 Bdrms avail 32101 Mt. Waddington Ave
HOMESTEAD ESTATES Abbotsford, deluxe, large apts Newer, well maintained bldg. 2 Bths in 2 Bdr units from $895 Gas heat, f/p, d/w, inste w/d hookup, gated u/g prkg. Cat OK Call: 604-870-9797 www.apt4rent.ca 33382 George Ferguson Way
BIRCHWOOD MANOR Abbots. clean & spacious *2 Bdrm units from $750 & up Some w/insuite laundry hook-up, d/w, prkg. Part of the Abbotsford Crime Free Housing Program Cat OK . Call: 604-832-8909 ------------------------------------------Baywest Management Corp. ABBOTSFORD Tims Ave. Large 2bed 2bath; top floor, balcony, insuite laundry, w/b fireplace, u/g parking; n/s, small pet ok. $825.+util. Avail. Feb.15/march 1; 604-723-4726
Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included. Crime Free & Certified. N/S - N/P, Close to all amens. Lease & Refs. Required.
Call 604-852-7350
Heat & Hot Water Included D D D D
Outdoor Pool Parking Extra Storage Renovated / No Pets
1 BDRMS from $595/mo. 2 BDRMS from $750/mo. 3 BDRMS. from $1050/mo. 1909 SALTON RD.
Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent! 33333 12th Avenue Cozy 5 story complex in quiet park like setting on Mission Hillside. 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Close to transit, parks, schools; pkg, balconies, laundry rm. Small pets ok. For more info & viewing call
778-788-1857 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
Abbotsford
Abbotsford/Mission
Town & Country Apartments 1948 McCallum Road
ABBOTSFORD - Abby Glen Apt’s 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Call 778-880-0920.
Abbotsford/Mission
604-853-6620
ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm nr Super Store mtn view 5 appls incl W/D gas f/p gas & ht/water incl sec u/g prkg with remote $975mo. Avail now. 604-556-2599 refer to unit 433
ABBOTSFORD, 33509 Marshall, 2 bdrm apt, quiet bldg, corner unit. $800/mo. Avail March 1. Call: 604-557-0411 or 604-807-3294.
www.pacificquorum.com Pacific Quorum Properties Inc
Forest Village Apartments
Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent!!
ABBOTSFORD,32120 Peardonville 2 bdrm, 2 bathrm. apt., F/S, D/W, gas f/p, A/C NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Doreen @ 604-302-1229.
Conveniently located at
3046 Clearbrook Road
Richard Court ABBOTSFORD
ABBOTSFORD. 1 bdrm, corner unit. 1 small pet. N/S. Near 7 Oaks. Quiet adult bldg. Ref’s. $700 incl util. Avail. now 604-850-0015
ABBOTSFORD 32120 Peardonville 1 bdrm. apt., F/S, D/W, gas f/p, NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Doreen @ 604-302-1229.
✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets
Spacious Bachelor 1 & 2 bdrms avail Large Landscaped Grounds Public Transit at the Front Door Small pets ok This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program For more info & viewing call
604-615-5382 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
ABBOTSFORD: Modern 1 bdrm apt top flr, 6 appl. Nr frwy, hosp & UFV. $825/mo hydro & hot water incl. Pet ok. Mar 1st. 604-308-7687 ABBOTSFORD. Modern & very nice suite in newer, well kept bldg. Nr. Columbia Bible College. Suit mature, resp. tenant. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, gas F/P, in-suite W/D, u/g parking, NS. $950. March 1st. Phone 778-549-1421. ABBOTSFORD, Newer 2/bdrm, 2/bath, 5/appli, repainted. U/G pkng. Nr Clearbrook Rd & Ferguson Way. N/S, N/P. Refs req. $950/mo. Seniors disc. avail. 604-859-1275. CLEARBROOK
WEST POINT VILLA 31831 Peardonville Rd. 2 bdrm Inside suite, 2 bath, lndry, gas F/P, U/G prkg lnd. $880/mo incl’s hot water and gas. Avail Now!
Paul (604) 864-4942
Abbotsford A43 AbbotsfordNews NewsTuesday, Tuesday,February February7,7,2012 2012 A43 RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 706
Abbotsford/Mission
CENTURY 21 ACE AGENCIES LTD.
Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent!
Park Lane Manor 33331 Old Yale Road Cozy 3 storey bldg, close to all amen. 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Close to transit, parks, schools; covered pkg, balconies, laundry room. Small pets ok. This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program. For more info & viewing call
604-615-5402 Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
APARTMENT/CONDO
Beautiful Citadel Ridge - 2 units, both 1 bed + den, in suite w/d, s/s+black kit. appli, some h/w & granite, encl. single garage, stone f/p. N/P N/S $900.00 Yale Terrace - Beautiful unit, 3rd floor w/patio, 2 bed, 2 bath 6 appli, 2 U/G park, locker, open concept, gas f/p & hot water included in rent N/S N/P $1100.00 The Westwood - 2 bed, 2 bath, 6 appli, f/p, open concept, walk to Mouat School N/P N/S $1100.00 Tamarind Westside Several 1 bed & den units. All units have some laminate, some have granite, 6 appl. u/g park + storage locker, 2nd parking $25.00, unit 303 has a closed den. NO MOVE-IN FEE for unit 303. N/P N/S $800.00 - $900.00 Carriage Lane Age restricted, heat & hydro included, upper large 1bed & den. 5 appli, newer flooring (laminate & carpet), 2 covered decks, 1 parking, storage locker. N/S N/P, $950.00 ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE VIEWED AT kijiji.ca
Abbotsford/Mission
Under New Ownership For One Year Lease 13th Month FREE Rent!
Nelson Court 33095 Old Yale Road Comfortable 3 storey low rise, convenient & affordable. 1 & 2 bedrm stes, balconies, lockers in & outdoor pkg, lndry rm. Close to schools & transit. Small pets ok.
CALL: (604)853-2718
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MISSION
HABITAT APARTMENTS 33366 2nd Ave. Mission
1 bdrms. from $630/mo. Quiet, well managed, on site manager. Close to Downtown & Westcoast Express. NO PETS. References Required.
604-826-2538 Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division
OAKMONT MANOR Member - Crime Free Program
Rental Incentives Available 1990’s Well Maintained Condo Secured & Quiet. No Pets Pls. Amenities nearby & bus at front
1 bdrm +den/strg +prkg $625 2 bdrm +den/strg +prkg $780 33370 George Ferguson Way
604-855-0883
Crime Free Living 31790 UNION AVENUE HURON COURT
ABBOTSFORD - Attractive office &/or Retail Spaces Available. All located within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300.
$200 MOVE-IN ALLOWANCE
ABBOTSFORD WAREHOUSE / WORKSHOP ind for lse. 3000/7500 sf. High ceiling, bay drs. 3 phase power. Reas. rate. 1653 Salton Rd. across from UFV. 604-859-4315.
(Ask For Details)
For more info & viewing call
Rent incl’s; Heat, H/wtr, U/G Pkg Quiet, Well Maint. Build. No Pets.
Seniors Discount $25
Professionally managed by Gateway Property Management
604-850-2467 Baywest Mgmt Corp
RETAIL / OFFICE space for lease, 1800 & 3500 s.f. 2485 W. Railway, Abbotsford. 604-850-7731 WAREHOUSE/OFFICE space available immed. 2337 Townline Rd. Abbotsford. Call 604-854-5405.
715 FRASER RIDGE Condo Living at Apartment Prices!
Pet Friendly Buildings! CHELSEA PARK GARDENS 33710 Marshall Road
2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Pent. - $1,075 1 Bdrm @$695 / Bach. $645 Nicely Reno’d Concrete Bldg. Great Views of Mt. Baker Extra Large and Bright * Heat and Hot Water Incl * All suites sprinkler protected. Lrg patios, 2 elevators, lockers. Gated prk, Super Clean, N/P.
Call Dave @ 604-859-0482 33555 South Fraser Way Fraser Ridge is part of Abbotsford Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
1 Bdrms ..... from $625/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $771/mo.
Call 604-751-3619
GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Feb. 1
Villa Vista 33292 Robertson Ave East Bachelors ........ from $521/mo. 1 Bdrms ........... from $625/mo. 2 Bdrms ........... from $771/mo.
2 BDRMS.
Villa Monaco
Great location for seniors!
33263 Bourquin Crescent East
Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.
Bachelors .... from $521/mo. 1 Bdrms ...... from $625/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $771/mo. 33298 Robertson Ave.
Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us. CEDAR GREEN APARTMENTS
33405 Bourquin Place
WWW.CEDARGREEN.COM
1 Bdrms ...... from $665/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $756/mo.
Call 604-751-2125
Website: www.mainst.biz
“ A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE “ www.AbbotsfordApartments.com
MISSION 3 bdrm 1200sf. Upper unit in well managed 4 plex. Centennial Park area. $935/mo. + util incl ldry. Immed. Sm pet ok. 604-377-1944
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MISC. FOR RENT
RV / MOTORHOME PARKING on fenced property in town (Abbotsford). Phone 604-897-2331 for info.
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS ABBOTSFORD 28291 0 Ave. 16’ high door 1000 s/f. shop, good for truckers, 4 bdrm mobile home, lots of prk.,Mar1. $1300. 604-856-1728
736
HOMES FOR RENT
34595 2nd Ave House Heritage 1,177 Sq. ft. home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Near shopping, park and entertainment. Pets allowed. Recently renovated. Huntington area. Avail. Immediately $1,100/mo. Call 604-3098955.
Abbotsford Apt Resident Mgrs are Crime Free Multi-Housing certified Excellent location on bus route. Within walking distance to all amenities - post office, shopping, medical clinic, library & rec. centre. Call Marilyn to view (604)-855-3345
ABBOTSFORD, Clearbrook/Peardonville. 1/bdrm Rancher, $700/mo. Avail now. 604-720-3355. ABBOTSFORD Cntrl. 4 bdrm,2ba, 5 appl. quiet, lrg fenced b/yd. ns/np. Mar 1. $1250+utils. 604-855-0809. ABBOTSFORD. E. Desirable area. 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths, all appl. incl. Nr shops, schools & bus routes. N/S. N/P. $1500/mo. 604-855-7157. ABBOTSFORD: Exec. 5 bdr, 2 lrg decks, dbl garage, gas f/p. Avail now. $2000/mo + utils. Across cross fr park. Leena (604)807-2497. Abbotsford - newly reno’d 3 bdrm. 1 F/Bath on acreage w/ workshop, 2 carport prkg. access to airport & hwy.#1 SMALL PET OK $1500 Available. Now 604-859-0165 ABBOTSFORD W. 5 bdrms + den clean house, 3 baths. Nice area, nr amenits. frwy access. N/S. N/P. Feb 1. $1550/mo. 604-864-0183. BRADNER. 4 bdrm rancher on farm (only house avail) 4 appl, garage. $1350. Now. Pet ok. 604-807-6477
2441 COUNTESS ST. Phone 604-850-5375 (Senior’s Discount & Dam. Dep. Reduced) Secure Undgrnd Prk & Elevator! 1 bdrm from .......................$620 1 bdrm + den from .............$650 2 bdrm from ......................$700 2 bdrm (totally reno’d)...... $790 Furn 2 bdrm .....$990 incl hydro
MISSION, 7696 Grand St. 2 Bdrm apt, reno’d quiet bldg. On-site manager. Avail now1. $750/mo. Call: 604-287-6787 or 778-552-1808.
ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm. + bsmt. Large frontage, suitable for truckers. 33966 Maclure. Close to Mission Hwy. $1350/mo. incl. all appl. & w/d. Balbir 604-897-3147 ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm., duplex, clean, $700 mo. negotiable. Avail. Feb. 1. N/S N/P. 604-302-9080 ABBOTSFORD
33571 George Ferguson Way 4 Bdrms, 1 bath, washer, fridge, stove, dishwasher. garage. Full unfinished ment. Avail immed. 1 Year $1250/mo.
dryer, 1 car baselease.
Call Cathy 604-855-0010
CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *
Friendly Management 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented
604-820-0128
CALL: (604)853-2718 CLEARBROOK. 5 bdrm., 2 full baths. Lrg fcd yard on quiet street. Cov’d. sundeck. Nr schl/mall. N/P. $1300. Avail now. 778-552-0204. EAST ABBY. 6 bedrm home for rent.... upper two floors. All new appl, floors, paint, Lg kitchen, share utilities, no yardwork. N/s N/P $1800. Avail Mar 1st bernie649@hotmail.com MISSION 2 BDRM + family room, private beach, w/d, avail immed ref’s req’s $1050/mo (604)820-0347
1 & 2 Bdrms Avail No Pets. Written ref’s required.
Call 604-826-7880
ABBOTSFORD: 5 bdrm. executive. style home on farm, 4 baths, 2 car garage, room for office. Great view. N/p. $1800/mo +util. 604-850-7609.
ABBOTSFORD E. 1 bdrm. suite. Incl util & cable. No w/d, lots of windows. $650/mo. 604-612-0960. ABBOTSFORD E. 3 bdrm. 5 appl. 1700sf. Sep. entry. $1000/mo. + 1/2 utils. N/s, small pet? 604-852-5764 ABBOTSFORD in The Highlands. Large bright 2bdrm suite with spectacular view of Fraser Valley. $925 single. $975 double. All incl with cable & net. N/S, 1 cat ok. Refs req. March 1st. 604-671-6843.
ABBOTSFORD Sumas Flats, Lrg 2 bdrm bsmt ste. F/S, $650 incls heat & hydro. 604-825-6833, 854-3502 ABBOTSFORD Unit #3. 1 bdrm near UFV on McCallum Rd. Avail. now. 1/2 DD, $550/mo. incl. util. 604-744-5847; 604-807-3901 MISSION 1 bdrm, share w/d, alarm, suits mature single, ref. req. $640 incl all utils n/s n/p (604)864-1505 MISSION College Heights, 2 bdrm. d/w, own w/d, N/P N/S. Grnd. lvl., refs. req’d. March 1. $875 mo.+30% hydro 604-864-1095 MISSION..LARGE one bedroom bsmt suite, very bright, close to town, bus route, elementary school..insuite laundry, d/w , private entrance.. ns...np....$750 inc util 604-826-9358
751
SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE Space for lease Quality mezzanine offices 400 - 1600 sq. ft. Remax Little Oak Realty Ray Veenbaas @ 604-309-0257 Richard Riemersma @ 604-309-8541
ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm., all utils. & appl. incl. No cable. Close to all amens. $1200 mo. Avail. March 1. N/S N/P. (778)808-2222 Refs req’d ABBOTSFORD Townline area. Renovated 4 bdrm. upstairs. NS/NP. Avail now. $1300/mo. 604-807-4540 aft 2 pm
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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ROOMS FOR RENT
MISSION Reno’d 3 bdrm upper ste, 2 baths, balcony, w.i. closet, laundry, huge lot, nr schools & transp, ns/np, avail immed. $1100/mo+ 2/3 utils. Additional office space avail., with own entry. (604)751-6121.
752
www.PreApproval.cc FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.
818
Auto
1996 PONTIAC BONNIEVILLE SE good shape, lady driven, many new parts / tires. $1200. 604-859-0066 1998 NEON 4 door, a/c. Excellent deal. $1250. obo. Must be seen at 32714 McRae Ave., Mission. 2002 OLDSMOBILE Intrigue. Lost license. 4 door sedan (like Cavalier). Runs good, good tires & battery, gas gauge need attention. $1200. (604)746-2582 2003 Ford Focus stn wagon SE loaded. 107K. Winter tires. spotless aircared $3900: 778-565-4230 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2005 PONTIAC G5, 4 dr. 4 cyl., auto, 87,000km. $5300 obo (604)746-2458
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $16,500/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127
TOWNHOUSES Microwave, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning and MORE! $23,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 COLEMAN 184
604-854-4664 Located in Abbotsford
851
TRUCKS & VANS
1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4x4, Z71 off-road package, extra cab, matching canopy, alarm with remote start. 5.7 litre Vortec V8, 4 speed auto. Regular maintenance, good tires, good brakes, new shocks, trailer brake & hitch. Clean, solid truck. $5900 obo. 604-852-4412 1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2000 FORD Windstar S.E.L. Limited Edition, loaded, Aircared to March 2013. Rebuilt transmission. $1600. obo. 604-302-0985 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598 2006 FORD F350 FX4 Diesel Lariat, full load. Leather etc. Over $10,000 in recent repairs- with receipts - Tires, brakes, shocks etc. No acc. $15,900/obo. (778)3224593 or 778-893-4866 2007 DODGE CARAVAN - 74,000 kms. Exc. condition. New tires. $10,500/obo. (604)859-8263 2007 GMC 2500 HD Duramax diesel, 6 speed, excellent shape. 4 X 4. $27,500. obo. 778-551-0298
SIMPSON MINI STORAGE. of 30666 Simpson Rd., Townline Rd., Abbotsford, BC. Claims a warehouseman’s lien against the following persons. Goods left in storage at the Simpson Mini Storage, if not paid in full on or before the date stated the goods will be sold or disposed of: MARTY LEVISON Amount Owing - $358.92 Date of Sale-February 27,2012 CHRISTY DEMAER Amount Owing - $412.48 Date of Sale-February 27, 2012
AUTO FINANCING Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.
Electric Awning, enclosed/heated underbelly, DSI water heater, 3 burner range, Microwave $18,608 (Stk.30787) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
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Abbotsford - Large Barns for Rent, nr town! Suitable for storage. Almost 4000 sq ft, 160’ x 24’. Clean, cement flrs w/electricity. Quick highway access. Owner lives on site. Call 604-309-9023 after 6pm.
✦ CARS ✦ BOATS ✦ ✦ SUPPLIES ✦ 12’ x 40’ & 24’ x 40’ Ceiling height 8’
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 firm. Call 604-538-4883
IN THE MATTER OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT
STORAGE
Individual Insulated Bays All Bays Alarmed
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS
MISSION MALE 65 semi retired p/t security officer, seeks n/s accom or n/s partner to share long term with 2 semi retired gentle feline companions (604)2267121
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
CARS - DOMESTIC
TRANSPORTATION
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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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S. SURREY. 3 bed, 2 bath, brand new townhouse, $1900/mo most convenient location ,604-418-6005.
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MISSION 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, carport, fp, recent upgrades, $1200 avail Feb. 15th, call 778-229-8626
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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in February, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.
CHILLIWACK 2 level townhome Hazel St. 1320 sq ft, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, no pets, no smoking, $900/mnth plus utilities. Phone 604-594-3316
ABBOTSFORD, Room for rent. Cls to hospital $400/mo incl util. Sm. pets ok. Immed. (604) 393-7313.
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1-800-910-6402
2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.
SUITES, UPPER
MISSION: 3 bdrm+den Wren/7th Fully reno’d New kitch & flring in-ste ldry $1350 Pet ok 604-466-0838
OFFICE/RETAIL
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
2006 FORD TAURUS SEL. Excellent condition, sun roof, full load, $4,995. (604)850-2846
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MISSION 5BR new carpet, large fenced yard, $1200, beautiful mtn view, NP, NS. Feb 1. 604-469-0978
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Largest Dealer Group Huge Selection Cars Trucks Vans Suvs. Free delivery BC/AB Best Rates Always Approved. Apply online: autocredit911.com or call Tollfree-1-888-635-9911
ABBOTSFORD. Brand new large 2 bdrm. legal bsmt. suite. Avail March 1st. Quiet area in Everett Estates. Incl utils., 4 new appl, own w/d, alarm, private entry. Ns/np. Near all amen. $1,000/mo. 778-549-0139 ABBOTSFORD: Clean newer 2 bdrm bsmt suite, lndry & all utils inc. n/p. n/s. $800/mo Avail. Feb 15th (604)615-7332 or 604-504-0130.
AUTO FINANCING
TRANSPORTATION
Auto Loans Approved!!
ABBOTSFORD: 2bdrm - cls to Middle/Highschools. New subdivision. Utils, cbl int. incl. 604-807-2126
MISSION 3BDRM, 1.5 bath, double f/p, gar., clean, beautiful view, avail now $1100/mo utils (604)557-3365
STORE - IT
ABBOTSFORD. 4 bdrm house, ctrl area near schls & shops. $1400 + utils. Avail now. 604-850-7609
ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm, 850 sq.ft., Newer bright, central loc. own entry yard, prkg, storage shed, W/D, new laminate flrs paint, tiles, full bath, $675/mo + utils. 604-309-0148
ABBOTSFORD W, 2293 Imperial St. 3 bdrm. attached unit, shared laundry, driveway parking, large yard. Avail now. Pet ok. $925/mo. 778-888-0200.
ABBOTSFORD. 3 bdrm. on 5 acres on Old Riverside Rd. New floors, cabinets & paint. $1700/mo. Ns/np. Avail. now. 604-897-2331
Large, Bright & Clean
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ABBOTSFORD. Matsqui area. 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite. Np/ns. No laundry. Avail. now. Incl hydro. 604-5563691 or 604-557-8023
STORAGE FACILITIES 250’ Long X 46’ Wide X 12’ 9” High Call 604-835-0027
APARTMENTS
SUITES, LOWER
View on Empress - Large 5 bed, 4 bath, family home, 7 appli, dbl. garage, 2 gas f/p, family on main, rec room down, N/P N/S $2000. Reno’d on Austin - 4 bd, 1.5 bath, new flooring, paint, lights, blinds, f/s, D/W. w/d hook-ups, sngl carport. N/S/N/P $1375. Updated on Cedar Ave - 3 level split family home w/ 4 bed & den, 1.5 bath. Updated thru out, floors, paint, fixtures, baths. East location, quiet street. Available March. Pet may be considered N/P N/S $1450.00 Emerson Street - Reno’d like new shows excellent, 3 bd & den, 1 full 2 half bath, db gar., central loc, RV prkng N/P N/S $1600.00 Southdale Cres. - 4 bd, 2 bath, summer kit., 7 appli, new flooring, paint, etc thru-out, fenced yard, single garage. N/P/ N/S $1400.00 ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE VIEWED AT kijiji.ca
Abbotsford 3 bdrm + den 1 bath, 5 appl deck NP/NS inside, $1200+util incl cbl/net. 778-241-7440
ABBOTSFORD. 4 bdrm house, 2 full baths, fenced yard, f/s, w/d. Near Ten Broek School. March 1st. 604-807-2020.
MISSION HILLS:
750
TRANSPORTATION
ABBOTSFORD Lge 1 bdrm super clean bsmt ste. Avail. now. Np/ns. $600. Ridgeview Dr. 604-857-2427
LOCKABLE STORAGE / WORKSHOP spaces. 20’ X 40’, drive in. Small sizes available. 6 am - 10 pm access. Chase Monday - Friday. 8 am - 5 pm. 604-826-2383
Mission
RENTALS
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ABBOTSFORD $1100 - 1/2 duplex on Princess, 2bd up, 1 down, rec room, 2 bath, w/d hook-ups, f/s, fenced yard, n/p, avail Dec 1st. Excellent references required.
Call 604-855-7393 - Ask for Hans
HOMES FOR RENT
ABBOTSFORD. 5 bdrm. house. 2.5 baths. Near MRC. Available now. Ns/np. $1600/mo. 778-241-9192
950 sq. ft. home. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Near Shopping, park and entertainment. Large Lot for parking an RV. Available March 1 $950/mo. Pets Allowed. Call 604-309-8523
SPACIOUS APT SUITES FOR RENT
1 bdrm *2 bdrm* corner suites Rent includes heat & hot water! Nice decor, clean, specifically designed for the needs of families, seniors, professionals & university students.
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Senior Move-In Allowance.
1 Bdrms ...... from $574/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $653/mo.
For leasing enquiries Call 604-751-2934 Mainstreet Equity Corp.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
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Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease
APARTMENT/CONDO
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
✳ 1 Bdrm. from $625/mo. ✳ 2 Bdrms from $745/mo.
ABBOTSFORD
RENTALS
CLEARBROOK
This property is a participant in the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program.
604-615-5397
RENTALS
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
SHONA JORDAN Amount Owing - $809.20 Date of Sale-February 27, 2012 MELANIE MYERS Amount Owing -$674.80 Date of Sale-February 27,2012 DARREN GALECKI Amount Owing - $355.60 Date of Sale-February 27, 2012
REPAIRMANS LIEN
Whereas; Ahmad Shah Sohrab Said is indebted to Kal Tire Ltd. for repair’s on a 1992 BMW Vin: WBACB4318NFF77432
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
The Scrapper
There is presently an amount due and owing of $3,162.54 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of February, 2012 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-888-0655
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