ROTARY’S MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE STARTS TOMORROW (Saturday, June 2, 2012) @ Fraserglen Golf Course. See page A9 for details.
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Abbotsford gymnasts excelled at the national championships A17
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Officers distribute toy dogs to kids in hospital
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The Abbotsford Police Department has partnered with Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH) and Cancer Centre to launch a new initiative for young patients requiring treatment at the facility. Project Band-Aid involves uniformed APD patrol officers visiting children in hospital and leaving them with a unique keepsake – a “stuffed animal” police dog with an APD bandana. These are not available for sale. Const. Ian MacDonald said the project was based on similar programs in place across North America. It began quietly a few months ago, but was officially launched on Wednesday. The Abbotsford Police Foundation provided funding for hundreds of the toys, which will be distributed an average of once a month in the hospital’s pediatric ward. MacDonald said the APD wants to offer encouragement to these children as they recuperate or face the challenges involved with their treatments. Susie Clark, AHR’s child life specialist, said the program fits in well with her objective of making the hospital less fearful and more fun for young patients. The public is invited to help name the Project Band-Aid mascot by visiting AbbyPoliceDept on Facebook.
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Abbotsford Police Const. Marc LeQuesne cuddles five-day-old Shania Reisinger after presenting her with a stuffed toy during a visit to Abbotsford Regional Hospital on Wednesday.
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