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Joseph Hamill, like many high school graduates, had a plan for his future and was ready to follow it. A former rugby and football player, the Abbotsford Collegiate class of 2011 grad wanted to join the Canadian Armed Forces. His enlistment date was set for Nov. 17, 2011. But two days earlier, his plans were changed. After receiving some disturbing blood test results from his local physician, Hamill was taken to Vancouver General Hospital where he was diagnosed with ALL, Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. He was then transferred to BC Children’s Hospital. Since then, he has been battling the disease with the only weapons available – chemotherapy, lumbar punctures, biopsies and transfusions. Continued on A6

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Bags on doorsteps not ACS Food bank worried about public confusion Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News

A group that has been placing empty grocery bags on local doorsteps and asking the public to fill them is not associated with the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) Food Bank, says that organization’s co-ordinator. Dave Murray said he first became aware of the issue when a member of the public brought him one of the bags about a month ago, wondering if they were connected to the ACS food bank, a registered charity. The bags come with a note that states “Operation Clean Out Your Pantry, Greetings from the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society.” The message asks for the bags to be filled with items such as “canned food, coffee and staples” and left on the doorstep for collection on “Sunday afternoon.” “Your donations will help more than you can imagine. We support the local food banks.” Murray said the ACS food bank uses this method of collection only once a year – near Thanksgiving – and is not affiliated in any way with the Grocery

Resource Society. “It’s competition in the community, so there’s confusion ... People think they’re giving to the food bank, but they’re not...” he said. The website for the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society (fraservalleygroceryresourcesociety.com) lists Kelly Fowler as its president. He did not respond to a voicemail or email message by press deadline Tuesday. The website states the society works “hand in hand with other societies that have the same vision to improve access to quality grocery items for seniors, students and low-income families.” It says a plan is in the works to have free delivery of groceries to seniors and disabled people who can’t make it to the society’s “distribution centre,” as well as to create a members-only grocery store for low-income people. There is no address listed on the website for a distribution centre. Fowler is co-founder of an organization in Chilliwack called the Oasis Outreach Society (oasisoutreachsociety.org), which runs a store that re-sells donated food items – mainly Continued on A4

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Abbotsford Community Services Food Bank co-ordinator Dave Murray displays the note and empty grocery bag that have been placed on the doorsteps of local homes.

Pipeline ‘safest’ way to move oil: Kinder Morgan Pipe Up group raises spill concerns Robert FREEMAN Black Press

Crude oil and tar sands are pumped through Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline with National Energy Board approval, says a spokesperson for the company. And tar sands in the form of diluted bitumen is no more corrosive than conventional crude oil, according to the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. “With respect to the question of (the Trans Mountain) pipeline age, pipelines are proven to be the safest and most efficient means of transporting large volumes of crude oil and natural gas over land,” Kinder Morgan spokesperson Lexa Hobensfield said in an email to Black Press. “Our industry safety record is first-class compared to any other way to move large quantities of energy that people need and use every day. “This is absolutely by far the safest and most environmentally sound way to do that.” But Fraser Valley residents concerned

about Kinder Morgan’s plan to “twin” the pipeline that runs from Alberta oil fields to tankers waiting in Vancouver are “networking” with others down the valley nonetheless. The diluted bitumen, and the impact of a pipeline rupture on the Fraser Valley’s underground water supply, was a concern heard at a meeting last week of the Pipe Up Network, said organizer Wendy Major. “It’s like sandblasting the inside of the pipe,” she said, about bitumen moving through the pipeline. David Lavallee, whose documentary film “White Water Black Gold” was shown at the Pipe Up meeting, also insisted that diluted bitumen is “much more dangerous” than crude oil and could not be cleaned up like a conventional oil spill. He said Kinder Morgan seems to have found an ally in the Conservative government of Stephen Harper and was even able to get approval to “clear-cut a swath” through a national forest for its pipeline. “They won’t talk about the things they should talk about, which is spills and their spill record,” he said. In January of this year, a Kinder

Morgan tank farm on Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford saw a 110,000-litre spill, and in July 2007, a Burnaby construction crew hit the pipeline and 234,000 litres of oil shot into the air for 25 minutes, covering nearby homes and flowing into Burrard Inlet. Kinder Morgan has promised extensive community consultations before proceeding with the twinning project, and the company president has met with the Chilliwack mayor. Hobensfield said any changes to products pumped through the pipeline must be approved by the National Energy Board, which includes “an opportunity for public comment” in the process. She said Kinder Morgan has “an extensive integrity and maintenance program in place to ensure the pipe and associated equipment are well operated and maintained.” “Pipelines are monitored 24/7 at a control centre equipped with sophisticated computerized sensing and control systems,” she said, with “automatic leak-detection alarm systems, automatice shut-off devices and devices that monitor the internal condition of the pipe.”

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HANDING OVER THE REINS Local business man and community supporter Paul Esposito could be taking things a little slower by the end of the year. He announced last Thursday night that he is planning to hand over the operations of his businesses to sons Frank and Paul Jr. Esposito is the owner/ operator of Finnegan’s Pub and ESPOSITO the Phoenix Lounge as well as other local businesses, and has been a part of the community for more than 30 years. He made the announcement during the Abbotsford News’ 100 most influential people of Abbotsford celebration.

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from businesses – at reduced prices to lowincome members. The other founder, Kevin MacNeil, said Fowler is no longer associated with the Chilliwack operation, and Oasis has no connections to the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society. “We do not canvass Abbotsford at all. We’re strictly in Chilliwack,” MacNeil said. “We have a very good reputation.” He said the store, located on Yale Road in Chilliwack, currently has about 1,300 members who do not qualify for support from local food banks but are on a low income. They qualify for membership through referrals from community agencies. This is not the first time the ACS Food Bank has had concerns about other people collecting food in the community. A questionable operation called the Single Parents’ Food Bank, run by Mirek Kwasny, occasionally goes door-to-door to solicit food and cash donations, although it is not a registered charity and does not appear to have a distribution centre.

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John Mellencamp rocked the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre Tuesday night as his ‘No Better Than This Tour’ rolled into town. A near-capacity crowd cheered on the American music legend as he performed a collection of hits from his long, diverse career. The show spanned the decades and covered several genres from rockabilly to acoustic and ended with some old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll.

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Some concerts rely on flashy light shows, video screens and lasers to keep the audience entertained for the evening. However, Tuesday night’s concert was all about stage presence, strong vocals and great music. John Mellencamp’s No Better Than This Tour made a stop at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre and was greeted by a near sellout crowd. The cross-Canada tour is in its early stages – Abbotsford was the fou fourth stop after Penticton, Dawson Creek and Prince VIDLEIONE Da ON ws.com Ge George – but the perfore yn b ab ma mance was already finetune as Mellencamp and tuned the band seamlessly transformed from rockabilly to acoustic to old-fashioned rock and roll. Performing on a simple, almost barren stage, Mellencamp kicked the evening off with the Authority Song, which brought most audience members to their feet. Many stayed there for the rest of the night. He then performed an almost endless list of Top 20 hits. There were no unfamiliar songs on the play list, as old favourites like Cherry Bomb, Jack and Diane, Small Town, Paper and Fire, and R.O.C.K. In

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or simply bantering with the audience, all eyes were fixed on him. This was most apparent while singing the song Jack and Diane. With the audience singing along, Mellencamp suddenly stopped performing and the crowd also went silent. He told his fans they jumped in too early, and then performer and audience simultaneously began to sing again. As the show progressed, the fans became louder and louder and Mellencamp and the band fed off the energy. By the time the group exited the stage and Mellencamp took his final bow, the concert had lived up to its name. Mellencamp may believe in the old saying, “always leave them wanting more” because unlike most concerts there was no encore. Then again, by the end of the evening, he had few songs left to sing. Opening Tuesday’s show was the Canadian group The Cowboy Junkies. Formed in the mid-1980s, the Junkies’ musical style is difficult to classify. The group has been called alternative, country, folk and rock and is really a mix of all of them. The Cowboy Junkies haven’t lost a beat over the past 25-plus years and were a good choice of openers to get the audience in the mood for a solid night of music.

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The bona fide food bank Once again, an obscure organization has surfaced in this community, canvassing for food donations. A note attached to an empty grocery bag has shown up on the doorsteps of local homes, requesting donations for the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society. Be clear – this “Operation Clean Out Your Pantry” campaign is not associated with the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) Food Bank, which feeds 3,000 every month in this city, and has been carrying out that good work for almost 30 years. The organization does hold a grocery bag campaign, but only once a year near Thanksgiving. The letter from the Grocery Resource Society claims to “support local food banks.” That’s news to ACS food bank co-ordinator Dave Murray, who only became aware of this group when a member of the public showed him one of the bags and notes, and asked if it was afﬁliated with his organization. To repeat – it is not.

The president of the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society did not return The News’ phone calls or emails by press deadline. While the group’s website says it works “hand in hand with other societies” to improve access to grocery items for seniors, students and low-income families, there is no indication of how this occurs. The website does not indicate a distribution centre. This isn’t the ﬁrst time Abbotsford and other communities have been targeted by questionable organizations collecting food for charity. If you wish to help the bona ﬁde local food bank feed people here in need, there is only one way to be sure your donations are going to the right place. The Abbotsford Community Services Food Bank is located at 33914 Essendene Ave. Their phone number is 604-859-5749, and their website can be found at abbotsfordfoodbank.com As for their work, it can literally be seen.

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B.C. Views The B.C. government has taken some modest steps to tighten up the province’s income assistance system, and to encourage people to work when they are able. With Premier Christy Clark swooping in to take credit, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux unveiled changes that included ﬁxing the worst mistake in B.C. Liberal policy. Cadieux acknowledged that B.C. was the only province that clawed back all earnings from employable welfare recipients, and she announced that from now on they will be able to earn up to $200 a month without penalty. The exemption for disabled people is increased from $500 to $800 a month. Another important change is requiring welfare recipients to ﬁle income tax returns. People can now do temporary work when it comes along, report the income and take advantage of the vari-

ous tax credits that come from participating in society instead of just living off it. Any experience earning money is valuable experience. With baby boomers starting to retire in big numbers, the expected labour shortage has begun across Western Canada. And yet, increasing numbers of foreign workers are coming in to do farm and other work, while many young people are unemployed. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon took note of this during his budget preparations. Increasing numbers of young, employable people were applying for welfare in southern B.C., while jobs go begging in the booming northeast. Falcon mused about setting up a program to provide training and plane fare for these people, an idea quickly dubbed “welfare air.” Another effort to get young people working is Jobfest, a rock-themed road show currently touring northern B.C. towns. It attracts young people with music and souvenirs like drumsticks and guitar picks, and offers them skills assessment using sexy iPad apps and graphics that depict carpentry as cool. If Jobfest and welfare air sound a bit

desperate, it’s because they are. They illustrate our society’s problem. We have a public school system where students pass whether they do the work or not. The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. The teachers’ union constantly sets an example

The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. that the way to get what you want is to stamp your feet and demand it from government. What do we expect young people to learn? And how easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin, where a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work? Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social

Credit regime and raised welfare rates. They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare. After a couple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day. Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers, and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later, the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month. Today it stands at $610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history. Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras trailing behind. Brar would have been better off if welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone up to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca

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Twilight hosts Fiddlin’ Frenzy Fiddlin’ Frenzy will perform on the Envision Twilight Concert stage tomorrow night (June 22) at 7 p.m. in Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park. Fiddlin’ Frenzy is a pair of B.C. siblings who have taken the Western competitive fiddle scene by storm. Both Kai and Lia discovered fiddle music at a very young age. Toe-tapping and upbeat fiddle music was a nice break from their classical training. Soon fiddle music has become a part of their lives. The fiddling and clogging duet performs Celtic and traditional music at many events across North America including Celticfest Vancouver, Northwest Folklife, Maritime Festival and the 2010 Olympics. They have won numerous fiddling contests in various categories at the B.C. Provincial and Grand North America fiddle contest, John Arcand Fiddle Fest, Kiwanis (classical) Music Festival and many other competitions. The duo has released two CDs – the first in 2007 under their old name Old Time Fiddle Kids, when they were only nine and seven. A few years later, fiddle master Calvin Vollrath was amazed by their skill at such a young age and invited them to do a recording together at his studio. On June 27, also at 7 p.m., the Groovedaddys bring their jazz funk to the Twilight Stage. Groovedaddys are fairly new, but many of the members have played together for years in other bands. Chuck Cave (keyboards and alto sax) and Zaf Kundakcioglu (drums and percussion) wanted to form a band to play the music that soothes the soul and moves the feet. They found the perfect guitar player for the group in Jim Verwoerd and a short time later were very happy to add Johan

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25 years of music Adrian MACNAIR Black Press

Mission Folk Music Festival founder Francis Xavier life’s path might be traced back to an act of karma. Or at least that’s what he says. He pinpoints a warm summer night in the late 1960s in Monte Ray, California. He

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a lasting cultural influence on many things, including music. Xavier moved to Europe in 1971 (mainly out of curiosity to see his parents homeland of Ireland, though 41 years later he has yet to arrive) and stayed for a decade. It was during his travels of Greece, Italy, and Germany that he developed a taste for the diversity of world music. When dictator Francisco Franco died in 1975, Xavier says there was a Spanish renaissance, particularly in the Basque region. “There was this explosion of culture and language and music. I got to know all the main writers and singers of the area,” he said, adding he played music constantly. “It was all I needed to do. There was never a problem to find places to play.” But that wasn’t the case when he moved to the Fraser Valley in 1981 with his wife AnneMarie. When Xavier decided he wanted to put on a music festival in Mission it took a little convincing, but once partners and investors saw Fraser River Heritage Park they climbed onboard. The inaugural folk fest was a one-day, onestage event, remembers Xavier. It was sunny, with a few lazy clouds wafting by and when it got dark they had to stop because there weren’t any lights. Still, hundreds of people came out to listen. Now the festival draws thousands and every festival since then is borne of the previous one, he says. The nearly 350 volunteers have a seemingly inexhaustible enthusiasm and ideas each year, and most return again and again. Although each festival has had its unique moments, a few stand out in Xavier’s mind. In 2004 a pair of elderly Inuit throat singers from Nunavut got on stage and began a musical battle, the objective of which is to make the other throat singer stop and laugh. When they were finished they received a standing ovation. “To see the audience respond like that was very warm,” said Xavier.

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Abbotsford News Thursday, June 21, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

CONGRATULATIONS to Abbotsford’s Class of 2012

The Board of Education is proud to salute the Abbotsford School District’s graduating class of over 1,600 strong this year from all our schools, as noted below. Many of our graduates have achieved scholarships, hundreds of our graduates will be entering college and university programs in the coming year, while numerous others are starting careers, working or travelling. There were many notable accomplishments by students at these schools over the past year in academics, athletics, the arts and especially in the areas of leadership, community service, and fundraising for causes both local and international. • Abbotsford Collegiate: 234 graduates • Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts—Sumas Mountain: 25 graduates • Abbotsford Traditional Secondary: 132 graduates • Abbotsford Virtual School: 14 graduates • Bakerview Centre for Learning: 75 graduates • Rick Hansen Secondary: 200 graduates • Robert Bateman Secondary: 243 graduates • W.J. Mouat Secondary: 368 graduates • Yale Secondary: 340 graduates

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Good luck and best wishes from: (Left to right) Superintendent Kevin Godden, Trustees Rhonda Pauls, John Sutherland, Cindy Schafer, Preet Rai, Shirley Wilson, Stan Petersen, Secretary-Treasurer Ray Velestuk and Trustee Korky Neufeld, and the entire Administration team at the Abbotsford School District.

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ABBOTSFORD CHRISTIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL presents...

cripture tells us that after Moses died, God commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous as he entered the Promised Land. God tells him “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Just as this was a send-off to the Israelites as they ventured into the Promised Land, so is it an encouragement for our Grad Class as we venture out into the world. God will be with us. The God, the everlasting, omnipotent, eternal one. In all, through all, above all, incomprehensible, endless, unchangeable, living, reso-

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nating with power, unstoppable, resolute and affectionate. This wise and loving God has declared that He will be with us wherever we go, and has promised that we have nothing to fear. He will help us take hold of this promise. Crossing the stage at graduation is like crossing the Jordan into the promised land. The one true God has ordained a perfect plan for your life. So, “Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go!”

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ABBOTSFORD COLLEGIATE SCHOOL presents...

BRIGHAM OKANO VALEDICTORIAN Zachary Achtymichuk Pearl Allard Sydney Allemeersch Jae Hee An Adam Anderson Lauren Arthur Nick Arthur Maninder Aujla Hanna Bae Harmin Bains Mandeep Bains Rhaelea Beauvais Jamie Bell Niles Bell Kristopher Belyea Lydia Ben Ami Jason Bobb Ashley Boileau Finnigan

aledictorians have an interesting job. Each year they have to do their best to represent their graduating class, while being original and inspiring. I’ll apologize before hand as I have no clue how to do justice to the interesting and diverse group that they (or you) are and the Àrst thing I picture when I hear “inspiring” is Napoleon Bonaparte with his hand in his coat, inspiring his troops. Normally at this point the valedictorian would have to make reference to homework, teachers, and other aspects of our closing high school life. That’s where I’m hoping to use originality. To anyone not from our graduating class, sorry for skipping the details of our time at Abby, but to my fellow graduates you already know all that stuff. So, thank you very very much to our teachers and other staff, who for some of us were the reason we made it this far, but now it’s time for our

Kevin Boivin Navi Bolla Allyson Braaten Dan Brar Jagdip Brar DJ Brien Amber Brown Larisa Bruce Darin Buist Kree Byrne Julius Cervantes Daniel Charters Shaya Collins Abby Covert Rafael Curvello Tyler Dahlstedt Jasmin Davis Alexzandria DeGeer

Chris Deglow Aidien Delaurir Javon Delorme Cayleb Desrochers Amritpal Dhaliwal Himat Dhaliwal Ricky Dhaliwal Justin Dietterle Jasmine Diwell Donohue Rebeca Doradea Makaela Dueck Mike Dueck Rachel Dutra Puneet Dyal Jayden Edmundson Jacob Eng Tanja Enns Fiona Feng

Melanie Flemington Veronica Flores Natasha Foster Darius Frick Lauren Friesen Christopher Frolov Ian Frolov Mingyuan Gao Jade Geleynse Tim Gerchikov Alyshia Gibson Dennis Gill Gary Gill Harish Gill Jadvinder Gill Jason Gill Mandeep Gill Simranjit Gill

future. In the next few weeks, months, and years, the choices we make have the potential to shape our lives and so I want to say this: You have inÀnite potential, don’t waste it. Never give up hope, because we can always use it. Make friends, people who believe in you can make all the difference. And Ànally, to illustrate my lack of originality as well, be the difference you want to see in the world, because although you may not change the people in China or England, you can change the lives of those around you. To the Graduating class of 2012, I’d like to end with an inspirational quote from Napoleon: “Ability is nothing without opportunity.” So go make that opportunity and, with any luck, the world won’t end in December 2012 and you’ll be able to use it! Grad 2012, go carpe that diem!

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Austin Hunter Vicky Hunter Berat Hyseni Tyler Jackson Gurpreet Jandu Niomi Jenkins Noah Jeon Bryce Johnson Jordan Johnson Steven Johnson Curtis Kaglik Jesse Kahlon Justin Keum Haris Khan Kyle Kingsborough Sydney Klein Ryan Kojin Nathaniel Kosovic

Congratulations ...to the Abbotsford Collegiate graduating class of 2012!

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ABBOTSFORD COLLEGIATE SCHOOL presents... Nathaniel Kosovic Nikki Krishna Samantha Kryzanowski Karlee Kurtz-Harper Michele Kushnerenko Amanda Labbe Manveer Lally Cory Lehti James Lund Catherine Luu

Amber MacArthur Brandon MacIntyre Michael Madsen D’arcy Main Marleen Mandagi Olivia Mann Patrick Marks Victoria McGill Dillon McGuire Alex McLain

Savanna Meredith Chelsea Messent Bairon Miranda Ariel Mooney Michael Morris Priyesh Naik Danielle Nergaard Jesse Neufeld Henry Nguyen Michael Nguyen

Congratulations 2012 Grads!

ream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be. ABBOTSFORD DISTRICT N TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIO adta.bc.ca

Clayton Nickel Jonathan Nielsen Kayla Niessen Brigham Okano Tia Oostenbrug Camilla Pagowski Jamie Pambrun Gagan Pannu Amanda Parmar Harjot Parmar Preet Parmar Jeremy Pauls Scott Pedersen Katie Peetoom Melissa Penner Riley Pilla Tina Polushkin Cassie Pongracz Tia Powell Amy Pratt Jake Probert Stephanie Prokay Xinhao Qu Sabrina Randhawa Ty Redekop Chase Reimer Kristina Riggs Olivia Robbins-Johnson Brittany Robertson Stewart Tayler Roper Layne Rosen Ryan Ruiz

Celina Russo Caitlin Rutledge Samantha Sabourin Karmjeet Saggu Brianna Sale Dapinder Sandhu Joti Sandhu Amber Schievink Dallas Schmidt Joel Schmidt Catherine Sedore Ashtyn Sepke Sharon Sharma Sunny Sharma Aman Sidhu Jasmine Silva Simi Singh Kevin Smart Amy Smith Christine Spalding Ashley Spicer Lesley Spicer Daniel Squires Jordan Stork Tanner Storoshenko Michael Strelley Cherie Struthers Shagun Sunda Manavjot Tamber Andreas Tan Josh Tapp

Shaun TeBrinke Nathalie Teteris Kyle Thandi Maisen Thibault Simren Thind Kristen Thomas Natasha Thompson Simon Thompson Dalvir Tiwana Roni Tourand AJ Trigg Naomie Tshimpaka Lauren Tsuyuki Danika Tuchscherer-Arnett Steven Turchyniak-Miller Kayla Van Veld Joshua Vance Devon Verhagen James Wade Harmeet Wadhawan Amanda Wagner Justin Walker Simeon Weststeijn Taylor Wiebe Holly Williams Ryan Williams Kettle Jordan Woods Dallas Yassinsky Kieran Yodogawa Se Hwan Yoo Soi Yoon

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o the ASIA Grads of 2012, remember that this is just the morning of your life. This is a time of countless opportunities and choices. We’re stepping out of a sunrise into a long day stretching far in front of us, full of possibilities and chances to live our dreams. To the academic teachers of our fantastic and unique little school, thank you for equipping us with the knowledge we need to accom-

plish those dreams. Thanks for being willing to work with us in our individual learning styles in ways that are helpful and creative. To the arts teachers of our blossoming program, thank you for showing us what our passions are and giving us opportunities to build on those. We’re graduating with more songs to sing, more dances to dance and more visions to paint than ever before, and now we have the tools to do so. Thank you!

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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

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Kary Arcia Ryan Baier Amanda Brooks Logan Cerminara Connor Delint Aimee Fauteux Hunter Forseth Ben Friesen Jesse Henczel Ryan Herd Brooklyn Horvath Quinton Kasper Mercedes Kemle Hoogewerf Emily Kevener Alexandria Kwiatkowski Mackenzie Littleﬁeld Mallory McManus Breanna Miller Bryan Pickett Taylor-May Powell Charlaine Reid Teanna Rozek Natasha Stobbe Alexandria Thompson Spencer Wiebe

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ABBOTSFORD TRADITIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL presents...

ASHANDEEP SANDHU VALEDICTORIAN Jasdeep Akali Daman Banipal Anmol Bassi Kevin Bath Brittany Baxter Harleen Bhandal Gurpreet Bhangoo Simon Bhullar Vicky Buttar Jasmit Chitrath Navinder Chohan Jazmin Chokhman Jessica Davies Melissa Del Cid Tanpreet Dhaliwal Arshdeep Dhaliwal Gurleen Dhaliwal Anthony Draayers Shenise Dueck

Brayden Eagles Aaron Edward Kaz Ezaki Karlee Frazier Kaitlyn Friesen Baljit Gahunia Naomi Gasparac Pearly Gill Vik ram Gill Sandeep Gill Kermen Gill Gordy Gill Virpal Gill Robby Gill Jabar Gill Aman Gill Justin Gill Ishaval Gill Tyler Gourley

bbotsford Traditional Class of 2012 – Valedictorian Speech for Abbotsford News For the past eighteen years of our lives we have walked on a path carefully drawn out by our family, teachers and friends. They have guided us through the simplest tasks, from learning how to tie our shoes to singing the alphabet. Having become so accustomed to this pampering, it is alarming to think that in a few short weeks this will change immensely. For now, let us reÁect on moments that have passed, relationships we have formed, and countless lessons we have learned. As kids, we began elementary school with sheer curiosity and enthusiasm. With lunch boxes and Superhero backpacks in hand, we eased into early morning routines. We conquered sports days and handwriting, only to leave Kolyn Gray Jasleen Grewal Jessica Gubiotti Alicia Gulati Emma Healy Jatinder Heer Brenaya Hewlett Kiera Hughes Gurman Johal Karn Johal Analise Jolicoeur Jagjeevan Kahlon Indy Kaler Kristin Kamps Matt Kelly Arsh Khangura Navneet Khela Jasmeet Khosa Shantelle Lacoursiere

Simran Ladhar Meliah Lajeunesse Erik Larsen Julie Lawson Gaurav Maan Tavleen Madahar Rajvir Manan Reshneet Marjara Laura McPhedran Navi Minhas Mandy Minhas Eesha Moudgil Jaime Munroe Emily Niessen Simran Oberoi Isabella Potter Karn Puri Kadeezja Quinn Harman Rai

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Congratulations to the 2012 Graduating Class at Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School. Your ‘Titan’ spirit was evidenced in your commitment to excellence in academics, student leadership, ﬁne arts, and sports.

ABBOTSFORD TRADITIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL 2272 Windsor Street, Abbotsford, B.C 604-850-7029 • fax: 604-850-7028 www.atss.ca

those behind for the uncertainties of middle school. With higher expectations and more responsibilities, we transitioned our lives, from indulging in naptime to worrying about report cards and acne. Little did we know that this would be the least of our worries. Soon we would embark on the most challenging journey of our lives thus far. High school was initially intimidating, but we soon found our place and the fears we once had diminished. Over the past four years we have come together to lead, achieve and succeed in numerous areas at our school and in our community. We will shortly be parting ways and venturing off on our own. Regardless of the paths we choose to pursue, I hope we are able to Ànd the freedom and strength within ourselves to chase our dreams and aspirations. Congratulations to the graduates of 2012! Jas Sandhu Amrit Sandhu Ashandeep Sandhu Simi Sangha Ekpreet Sangha Karndeep Sangha Simrit Saran Raquel Schmidt Jennifer Schroeder Sarah Schulte Justin Sekhon Ankit Sethi Jeremy Shap Ajay Sharma Karndeep Sharma Harsh Sidhu Ashish Sohi Tessa Sperling Danae Styles

Jeffrey Suchynsky Jasmine Thompson Melissa Toews Brayden Toombs Jaspreet Toor Harleen Toor Chandan Toor Grace Tsai Mandeep Uppal Gagan Uppal Tony Verrault Gursimrat Virk Jackson Welt Logan Wharry Natalie Wiebe Tiffani Wiebe Elijah Wiens Alvin Woo

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 BAKERVIEW CENTRE FOR LEARNING presents...

e all got to where we are because of choices we’ve made, and our circumstances. My choice was to Ànish school even though multiple obstacles had been put in front of me along the way. I struggled through depression and even through having a baby at a young age. Those were my circumstances. We all made that choice to come here, to move forward, and to not give up and to better ourselves through education and learning. I was at Bakerview once before, when it was called ACE. Back then I didn’t have the conÀdence I needed to do well in school. When my grade 9 and 10 average marks ended up being over 90% in every subject I felt ready to go back to a regular public school. I enrolled in a mainstream school again and I was in the hair design program in grade 12. I wasn’t able to Ànish, and I couldn’t graduate, either. I Àgured it was time for a change of scenery, so I went to a different mainstream school. Then I learned that I was pregnant. I had to quit going to school because

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morning sickness and 20 minute bus rides don’t mix. Needless to say, my pregnancy was really stressful. But I now have a beautiful little girl and I named her Alice. Still, I was determined to go back to school and get my diploma. I met some really cool people with their babies and they have some amazing stories to share as well. I appreciate them and respect their past and how far they’ve come with me. Some of them are graduating with me this year, while some of them will stay and continue on into next year. But, by going to Bakerview or New Beginnings, everyone is showing how strong and determined they are. I know my daughter will be proud of me graduating this year from Bakerview, and I know she will also be proud of me when I graduate from Blanche MacDonald’s Hair Design program. In the end we all made the choice to move forward, to not give up, and to better ourselves through education and learning. Congratulations to all Bakerview graduates.

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 MENNONITE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE presents...

W ALYSSA KRUEGER VALEDICTORIAN

Bekah Abma Jessica Alexander Angelo Alvarado Jasmine Ash Michael Baer Cassidy Baier Manpreet Bajwa Mariah Bargen Lucas Bergen Joshua Boldt Gagandeep Brar Erin Braun Jackson Braun Joel Brown

ell grads of 2012, we’ve made it! We have made it through countless projects, numerous pink slips, and years of dreaded exams. But we haven’t made it to this point on our own. On behalf of our grad class, I would like to thank our parents and teachers for all their support over the years! As we leave MEI and the life we’ve grown accustomed to we may be forced to make hard decisions. We may Ànd success and we may come across struggles, but no matter what life throws at us, the memories and experiences we have had at MEI we can hold onto our whole lives. Over the years we have developed friendships and made stories that will never be forgotten. I mean, who could forget Matt Curtis choking on a grape in grade 5 or Kevin Evans speaking in a Russian accent in the Law 12 mock courtroom. As a class, we have found joy in experiencing our classmate’s different talents, like Josh Boldt’s dance moves, Harvina Kaler’s athletic abilities, and Jesse Kaufman’s theatre quality movies. Together we have enjoyed some heated competitions in Mr. Reimer’s 5 questions and good laughs at Mr. Nickel’s stories. We have been given opportunities to travel the world. Some of you got to experience life changing mission’s trips to Costa Rica, Africa, Argentina, Haiti, or Thailand. As a class we have achieved some great accomplishments; we have won provincial titles in athletics and Àrst place awards in choir and band. All of

Brad Budd Bethany Caldwell Adam Campbell Alexandra Carl Kristin Carmichael Colyn Chan Janessa Charney Jonathan Chiu Josh Choi Seon Je Choi Yeon Soo Choi Chelsea Clarke Celeste Copley-Cuthbertson Ryan Crawford

Scott Currie Matthew Curtis Stephen Dahl Priya Davesher Tom De Boer Cierra DeFehr Imrandeep Dhaliwal Vicki Diaz Sushil Dosanjh Stephanie Driedger Danae Eggem Kevin Evans Wesley Evans Caleb Favor

Congratulations Class of 2012

Pressing on toward the goal . . .

these experiences and memories have impacted our lives. MEI has done more than provide us with education; it has provided us with skills and relationships that we can take with us after we graduate. As we step out of adolescence and enter the world of adults we can be conÀdent in the fact that MEI has equipped us well. After 4 years of high school, the idea of leaving can be intimidating. For the 25 lifers in our class, we have spent 72 percent of our lives as an MEI student. But whether you have attended MEI since kindergarten or for a short Ànal year, we will all be given the title of an MEI graduate. Soon each of us will have our graduation pictures hanging in the MEI hallways for the future generations to laugh at. Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Most of us are still in the process of discovering what that purpose might be, but we can be assured that God has a plan. My prayer is that each one of us can rely on God’s guidance and take pleasure in the process of going after our dreams. As a class we have grown together, performed together, laughed and cried together; and today we celebrate together. We celebrate the transition- a bridge between our accomplishments over the past 12 years and the bright years our futures have in store for us. In the words of Doctor Seuss, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Congratulations Class of 2012! We did it!!!!

Shelby Findlay Colton Floris Channelle Friesen Ben Frizzo Max Funk Zach Funk Kendra Giesbrecht Irvin Gill Rajanveer Gill Loreal Goertzen Brian Greenﬁeld Gurveen Grewal Makirat Grewal Samantha Guenther Leanza Hiebert Lukas Hildebrandt Rachel Hills Luyao Huang Anthony Iliev Mika Ishihara Riley Johnson Harvina Kaler Jimmy Kang Marabeth Kasper Jesse Kaufman Jessica Kilian Grace Kim Ben Klassen Bradley Klassen Jesse Klassen Jordan Koop Levi Koop Savannah Koop Korri Krahn

Alyssa Krueger Rachel Legear Caitlin Lewis Becky Li Jeremy Lieuwen Alyssa Loewen Olivia Loewen Sammie Loewen Vanessa Manno Naomi Milne Kaitlyn Neudorf Sierra Nickel Tim Page Korina Paliotti Angela Parberry Danielle Parkin Jarupha Patched Kurtis Pedersen Caleb Penner Linden Penner Nicholas Penner Zachary Penner Summer Petkau Simarpaul Randhawa Trenton Ratzlaff Nicole Redekop Jordan Regier Robyn Reid Brody Reimer Madeline Reimer Rachael Sandberg Gufjot Sandher Talvir Sandhu Terry Sandhu

Renae Schmidt Olivia Scholes Daniel Schwarz Emily Seggie Monique Sekhon Sunny Sekhon Shiv Sharma Ashley Siemens Bria Siemens Fraser Siemens Tyler Siemens Natasha Snelgrove Anshuman Sood Kyle Spence Alex Sweeten Nathan Takeda Jenna Thiessen Skylar Townrow Adam Turkin Kyle Tydeman Hanna Unruh Trevor Unruh Tyler Vanderhoek Jacob Vanderveen Sarah Verwoerd Dakota Wall Ryan Warkentin Melissa Wiebe Timothy Wiebe Teresa Witzke Sunny Won Nathan Wozny Lisa Yaskow

. . . to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 Congratulations to all 2012 Grads. Whichever path you may choose, we wish you happiness and success.

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 RICK HANSEN SECONDARY SCHOOL presents...

emories that will last a lifetime were made during high school. Many of these memories did not occur between the bells, but after school. For many of us, extracurricular activities are what shaped high school. Lifelong friends were made that were once just teammates. We met coaches that we will never forget. As we move on it is not the lessons we learned in class, but the memories and friends we made that have impacted us the greatest. Although I do like to talk a lot, as an 18 year old high school student,

SHANJOT BRAR

I was short for enlightening words regarding what lies ahead and what sort of challenges we may encounter. But I came across this passage by Robert Fulghum which I think will help at least some of you overcome the challenges that you may face in the near future. The passage is as follows: “The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be”.

VALEDICTORIAN Jaimie Allanson Brittney Anderson Cody Arnold Deep Arora Maninder Athwal Mandeep Badhan Anchal Bajaj Tyler Beaudoin Gurman Benipal Kiranpreet Benipal Aman Bhardwaj Daljeet Bhullar Harmandeep Bhullar Gulraj Binning Jagvir Binning Sydney Bird Gurpreet Birk Akashdeep Brar Japneet Brar Khushdeep Brar

Mandeep Brar Munreet Brar Savtoz Brar Shanjot Brar Cara Broekhuysen Peter Bui Kelsey Cameron Gurnek Chahal Lakhbir Chumber Young Chung Ryan Conneely Crystal Coutre Alleigh Daum Alexandria deChamplain Amandeep Deol Jaskarn Deol Jayden Dewar Arshpreet Dhaliwal Ashandeep Dhaliwal Gurdeep Dhaliwal

Gurjot Dhaliwal Harjeet Dhaliwal Harpreet Dhaliwal Jagmit Dhaliwal Jasminjit Dhaliwal Karan Dhaliwal Manveer Dhaliwal Rajbinder Dhaliwal Rosealin Dhaliwal Sukhjit Dhaliwal Sukhmani Dhaliwal Manpreet Dhami Jaskirat Dhanjle Navpreet Dhillon Huong Do Cheyenne DuBois Owen Dunphy Jana East Matthew Ferguson Michael Ferguson

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Behind you lies the path of learning...

Ahead, the road to success! Congratulations Class of 2012! Best of luck from the entire Rick Hansen Community!

Shaylene Fritsch Ryan Gabel Changjian Gao Robert Gasser Michael Gautschi Guramritveer Ghuman Gagandeep Gill Gamneet Gill Harjeet Gill Jaskarn Gill Jasninder Gill Manveer Gill Parmveer Gill Pavneet Gill Prabdeep Gill Ravreet Gill Shabdill Gill Yasmeen Gill Jordon Gmur Kori Graveline Ajay Grewal Gurpinder Grewal Gurpreet Grewal Jaskarn Grewal Jessica Grewal Kirandeep Grewal Pawandeep Grewal Alexandra Grist Anmol Gulati James Hadden Gurvir Haer Jong Hyun Han Gregory Hendricks Jasbir Hera Jesse Hill Amanda Hobeyn Jocelyn Hornady Ryan Hotner Nicholas Hrehorsky Phung Hua Liridon Hyseni Allison Imbenzi Ramandeep Jawanda

Sukhjit Jawanda Rajinder Jindal Dakota Johnston Ajay Joshi Britney Judd Tyler Judd Ashpreet Kaila Sampreet Kaler Shyna Kanda Gurveen Kang Daikichi Katsuki Jasmeet Kaur Manvir Kellay Jacqueline Keras Michael Keras Amrinder Khangura Loveleen Khattar Jesse Knutson Kamalpreet Kurl Jenny Lam Neil Lamont Austin Lee Nicolas Leighton-Perez Gaganjot Lidhran YoonSeon Lim Steven Macmurdo Gaurav Makkar Jaswant Malhi Lakhvir Malhi Malina Malla Jessica Mankatala Gurpartap Mann Sahil Manocha Gabriela Martinez Kaitlyn McHardy Kara McIver Adrian Michel Amit Nahal Megha Narang Jasvir Natt Judy Ngo Jeevan Nijjar James Odegard

Daniel Okello Bryson Oleskiw Hayley Olson Dylan Olynyk Herman Padda Raminder Pandher Taylyn Pare Tessa-Lyn Parkins Navi Parshad Kyle Peckham Gaganjit Phulka Evan Rance Sarah Remple Sydney Roe Blair Russell Rajpreet Samra Ranjot Sandhar Diljot Sandhu Gurvir Sandhu Anoop Sangha Jazmin Sapinsky Avneet Sharma Bhavna Sharma Ravneet Sharma Athvinder Sidhu Harsimaranjit Sidhu Indeep Sidhu Jason Sidhu Nishu Sidhu Jaspal Singh Bryan Smit Casandra Smit Rabia Sohail Twinkle Somal Catelina Steijn Ashley Stevenson Sajan Thiara Candice Thorne Jasmeen Toor Jonathan Troy Jerrod Unruh Lexa Villette Kira Warje

Hats Off to the Graduates

Congratulations on this fine achievement.

Best wishes for every success and happiness in your

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future endeavors, and keep up the good work!

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Abbotsford News Thursday, June 21, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ROBERT BATEMAN SECONDARY presents...

W FAITH DANCEY ADAM BERG VALEDICTORIAN

Kaitlyn Adams Derek Adamson Geremy Alvarado Carolina Amaral Aaron Arora Michael Bailey Mackenzie Baldwin William Baluyan Corey Barker Rafaela Barros Craig Barton Brandan Bath Alexandria Bau Katelyn Bauer Matthew Beck Natasha Beisel Travis Bellefeuille Matt Bennett Adam Berg Cody Berghauser Colton Bergman Jorden Best Harrison Bland Tori Bonar Victor Bonoto Madison Borrows Sarina Brandt Dilraj Brar Bailey Brooks Thomas Brown Celso Bufano Chelsea Bushman Trevan Bushman Malachi Cameron Jenna Campbell Sydney Campbell Gulilana Carrapito

VALEDICTORIAN

Ellaine Carretas Kristel Hannah Carruthers Andrew Carson Danielle Cassivi Rachel Chila Andrew Childs Andy Choi Jinyoung Choi Kevin Choi Tonya Cloutier Josh Columbus Santiago Cordona Mackenzie Coulson Colton Coverdale Kyle Cummings Faith Dancey Shelby Davies Kurt Day Cassie De Jong Westley DeFehr Kara Delwo Moninder Dhillon Brittany Di Guistini Michelle Dietterle Emile Dionne Justin Douglas James Doull Zachariah Dreves Tanner Durian Spencer Durocher Aanalea Dyck Kelsey Dyck Jared Earnshaw Alicia Eksyma Kimberly Escalante Lazaro Jacques Falardeau Joshua Fehr

e are honoured to have been given the opportunity to represent Robert Bateman Secondary School’s Graduating Class of 2012. Not long ago, as starry - eyed children, we may have imagined what it might feel like to reach this point in our lives. No amount of cliched sentiment could have prepared us for the experiences given to us along our journey. We have been given the chance to marvel in your resilience that, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, you are able to not only overcome, but come out stronger. For this we have the support of our parents, teachers, loved ones, and our fellow students to thank. Now, as you look knowingly back on the past, and prepare

Deanna Feniuck Mason Drew Fitzgerald Darian Fleck Ethan Flint Brendan Forster Matthew Foster Tony Fougere Jacob Franz Zach Fraser Dylan Fredrickson Sabrina Friesen Tyson Fust Jason Gadicke Luke Gardner Connor Garrett Matthew Gibb Aaron Giesbrecht Kami Gill Daniel Glasgow McCall Gleason Clint Gorsky Brittany Grose Kyle Guy Amy Hall Daniel Han Emily Harder Marissa Harder Sheldon Harder Jennifer Hart Caitlin Harvey Madi Henry Dennis Huebert Cory Hughes Tasha Janzen JoJo Jensen Duke Jeong Rosa Jin

Congratulations 2012 Bateman Grads! THIS ONE'S FOR YOU. GRAD 1, 2

Bryan Johansen Shery Johanson Carlos Julian Whitney Julian Ryan Kaethler Nicole Keller Breanne Kelly Abigail Kibarita Josh Kilcullen Chan Ho Kim Ellen Kim Emily Kim Scott Kim Brittany Kimber Dakota Klassen Keenan Klassen Nicole Korek Lara Kornelsen Ryan Kostuk Melody Kotze Evan Krilow Tyler Kuhn Megan Kwak Brittany Lanyon Aaron Lee Chad Lee Daniel Lee Jin Joo Lee Ralph Lee Ryan Leger Elecia Lemon Amy Lewko Helena Lim Derek Loewen Harley Loewen Spencer Lowet Freddy Lyhne Calvin Ma Kyle MacKenzie Shannon MacNeil Taylor Main Jassi Malhi Adria Martin Alexis Martin Sydnie Matthews IN MEMORIUM:

Robert Bateman Secondary School robertbatemansecondary.com

Cheryl McCormack Nicholas McDonald Keegan McLean Reid McMorris Brady McRitchie Mathieu Melanson Marissa Menzies Lochlan Meredith Vitaly Metalov Bailey Midwinter Jordan Moore Milly Moore James Morgan

to embark once again as starry - eyed children into the uncertainty of the future, always keep in mind the words of poet Sarah Kay: “This life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.” One of the few things we can be certain of is that the future possesses many more challenges and unavoidable tests. Look back on this moment knowing that you have the strength to face them. Thank you, fellow grads, for letting us learn this important lesson with you.

Brook Morrison Hayden Mowbray Alexander Mroz Caessia Muirhead Jodie Murray Paige Norton Jamie O’Hara Rachelle Paetkau Robbie Palamos Nolan Pall Janelle Palmer Danyk Pare April Parsons Karlee Pedersen Holden Pimentel Khristina Price Jason Pun Ian Railton Aimee Reid Annika Reimer Michelle Rimoczi Chelsea Romanchuk David Rose Keifer Sampson Kyle Sangster Kirsten Sapizak Cory Schentag Megan Schierling David Schmidt Querida Schooner Tiffany Schroeder Jordan Schuetz Jay Seo Samantha Shaw Hannah Shen Samantha Sheppard Jaden Sherrard Dalpreet Sidhu Kayla Smith

Dylan Speers Amar Sriram Michael Staples Tamara Stoney Cooper Storoshenko Kyle Stuart Ryan Taggart Jackie Tao Shawn Taylor Jordan Thiessen Jesse Toews Tessa Toews Jessica Tomchuk Felicia Towson Tiffany Tvergyak Brodie Van Coughnett Justin Vargas Katherine Varney Ty Venhola Victoria Warkentin Sara Warner Kate Warrener Kimberly Welford Samantha Wenz Brianna Wertman Dylan Wetherill Emily Whitman Zac Wiens Carlene Williams Nathaniel Williams Thomas Williams Emily Xu Jian Ye So Ra Yoon Da Young Yu Dakota Zacher Yeon Zhoo Maddie Zomar

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” — William Arthur Ward

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 ST. JOHN BREBEUF SCHOOL presents...

JOSEF LINDL VALEDICTORIAN

Madeline Allen Benjamin Bodger Mary Bouwman Angela Britez Connor Buckham Sean Byrne Matthew Chalifour Rebekah Czarnecki Mikayla Davies Meaghan Delaney Ashley Demelo Kelsey Dorini Anna Dutchak

ncompassing the Àve year experience of seventy-Àve people without sounding sappy, theatrical, plain boring, or all of the above, is challenging. What have we learned? What have we accomplished? Academically, this class has produced a rich legacy. In addition to storming UFV math competitions and engaging in science trips to the remote corners of the earth, we have also maintained a long tradition of academic excellence in the classroom. Culture, too, ran rampant at SJB. While some were funneling their efforts into theatre productions like “Grubbs”, others were busy winning jazz band competitions, or ‘letting themselves go’ with extraordinary amounts of paint. In athletics, we commend the efforts of our classmates on the various basketball, track, cross-country, and golf teams. The Sr. Boys Soccer Team won provincials, back in grade 9. Everyone manifested the spirit of the SJB Bear in all their athletic pursuits. Despite these impressive achievements, ranging across a great spectrum of sports, academics and art, the core and pride of this school is found in Elizabeth Foster Sarah Foster James Frendo Jennifer Genge Ryan Giguerre Alec Gloanec Sydney Gloanec Keiran Griffiths Nicholas Guze Olivia Hadden Veronica Hargrave Lauren Harrison Seung Hyun Jo

Kier-Christer Junos Zachary Keely John Krammer Alexandra Krenus Trisha Lemoignan Monica Li Josef Lindl Tyler Loewen Eric Luong Alexander MacDonald Curtis MacDonald Julian MacPherson Coire McKay

something a little different. For some it’s faith, for others it’s community; but for all it’s there, and it’s what has brought each and every one of us here today: the remarkable spirit of St. John Brebeuf Secondary. To our parish priests and chaplains, parents, and teachers we owe a great deal for their unremitting support, and to each of them we extend our most profound gratitude, for the time, prayers, and money they poured into our education. To the class: On behalf of the community at SJB, I wish you all the very best in the remainder of your lives. And though I know that you will all walk away from this place with different experiences, with different feelings, I know too that we have all shared something, in the past Àve years, that cannot be replaced or relived, ever, for better or for worse: a sense of belonging. I would like to extend a personal thanks to Mr. Brennan and his phenomenal staff, too many to name but who all went far above and beyond duty as mere teachers. They have been our true educators, in the deepest sense of the word. I wish everybody a blessed summer, and much beauty and happiness for the future. In the words of Blessed John Paul II: “Do not be afraid. Do not be satisÀed with mediocrity”. It’s been a good Àve years. All the best, Grad Class of 2012.

Brianna Meredith Catherine Methven Tagen Michels David Mora Perea Kendra Murray Maika Nguyen Thu Van Nguyen Amanda Nicholas Kaitlyn Nicholas Seamus O’Reilly Eldrick Padilla Anthony Point Theresa Power

Veronica Ridley Ruby-Rae Rogawski Taylor Rowland John Russell Ashleigh Sarauer Bridget Short Joseph Songcayauon Sara Sprangers Bonnie Sum Clare Sylka Mitchell Trainor Amanda Tran Caslyn Turenne

Georgia Rose Twiss Saraphina Unger Craig Valcourt Curtis Van Noort Chelsea vanLeeuwen Gabriel Ventosa Hinojos Alexandre Vevers Jaeyoung Wang Amada Webb Cara Winship Adam Wolfe Vincent Zacconi

Graduation 2012

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS! Sharing in the joy of your achievement. "Bringing Faith to Life."

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 WJ MOUAT SECONDARY SCHOOL presents...

MITCH FLANN VALEDICTORIAN James Abar Morgan Abery Kaitlan Adler Ashley Ahuja Moriah Andreas Shaylee Andruk Randi Arden Priya Arora Katey Asaph Chetan Atwal Emily Augustine Paul Aujla Afruze Bahraini Gurbir Baidwan Inderbir Baidwan Deion Bain Lance Baird Rohit Bajwa Matthew Balzer Annica Barrett Seema Bather Cameron Batt Kaitlyne Beaudin Alex Benedict John Benson Lanessa Berg Arvid Bergen Tiffany Berlinguette Sabrina Beukens Matthew Bickner Jill Biggerstaff Rebecca Bill Jennifer Bjornsson Stefan Boekhorst Brielle Boles Kelsey Borgal Melanie Boros Annemarie Bouwknecht Dezmond Bradley

ome of us are going off to jobs, others University, and others to life as they please, but we all will Ànd a position in a community. And that’s what these years have been all about: preparing us for life, real life. It’s only going to provide you with what you put in to it. Now we’ve all worked hard, and we’ve all shed our fair share of blood, sweat, and tears to get here. So don’t let it go to waste. Now I feel like “Carpe Diem” seems to be a tad too cliché. Nowadays we live by another code, it was proposed by Ferris Buhler in the 80s and articulated by Drake, it’s the expression “You only live once”. Now this idea is a great deal more than an excuse to risk your life in sketchy situations, or to shrug off responsibilities for tasks that offer more immediate gratiÀcation. It presents the idea that whatever we do in life, we need to make it

Manny Brar Kolton Braun-Goodbrand Kelly Brew Courtney Brewer Nicolaas Brown Brendan Brusse Zach Buckmaster Gurdeep Bungar Navjot Burn Josh Burton Kris Bush Shanna Cabaral Amy Casali Takoda Castonguay Rick Chappell Rohan Chawla Jimmy Cheema Sonia Chhabra Robert Christink Krystal Clouatre Logan Cote Colton Cowden Jesse Coy Mark Creaghan Deepak Davesar Alexa Davis Brendan Davis Savannah Davis Jean-Luc Demers Manpreet Deol Preeti Dhadda Ikwinderjot Dhahan Gaven Dhaliwal Gurkirat Dhaliwal Marvi Dhaliwal Rubina Dhaliwal Sehbaj Dhaliwal Harp Dhillon Harry Dhillon

Preety Dhillon Virpal Dhillon Navi Dial Fiona Dick Amber Dix Taylor Doak-Hess Tyler Dodd James Donohue Garrett Douglas Courtney Dowdall Joshua Doyle Coleen Dreyfus Ashley Dueck Karmanjot Duley Landon Ellis Reilly Ellis Nicholas Encarnacion Dakota Enger Karilee Ennis Derrick Findlay Mitch Flann Curtis Follett Cameron Friesen Olivia Friesen Sarah GaborMartinez Alicia Gandhi Rick George Jason Ghag Sebastian Gibson Ajay Gill Amir Gill Arshdeep Gill Erin Gill Gurbaj Gill Gurpreet Gill Harsh Gill Jimmy Gill Kelsey Gill Taranpreet Gill

mean something. As it may be important to commit to others, we must as well commit to ourselves. Do what we believe is right and live with conviction. We must use every opportunity we can to make a difference. Now we don’t have to defuse bombs on airplanes or cure cancer to make a difference. All we need to do is believe that our lives have purpose, and one day we will Ànd out exactly what it is. Even though we separate once we leave those doors on the last day of school, as Mouat Hawks every one of us has already made a difference to at least one other person who roamed these halls. And as we disband to chase our dreams and work like dogs, I hope we all know that we truly do have the power to make a great difference. To use that one life we have to live, and make it one we’ll wish to share... at our 25th year reunion.

Francesca Jackman Chehayla Heidebrecht Rebekah Glum Gurpreet Jawanda Nathan Henczel Rosemarie Gresham Sarah Jessamine Rebeca Heppner Jaskaran Grewal Kaitlyn Johnson Matthew Hiebert Kiran Grewal Juhi Joubble Brodie Hlookoff Nabir Grewal Kadeen Jules Stefan Hodan Prabdeep Grewal Josh Julien Colleen Holland Ravneet Grewal Ranjot Kahlon Rachelle Holmes Anthony Grover Sukhraj Kahlon Kyle Hornemann Kyle Guenther Geeta Kaila Emmalee Hua Jade Gumienny Denzel Kiev Kapuno Kevin Hua Brittany Hahn Michelle Karey-McKenna Kristy Huebert Colten Halovich Joey Kaspick David Huntingford Renee Hansen Shaquil Kassam Breanna Huston Erik Hanson Matt Kaszonyi Bonnie Huynh Brett Harasymchuk Lauren Keely Katelyn Iacovone Shay Harrison Bronwen Kenyon Lidia Ionce Matthew Hayashida Josephine Keras Travis Isaac Jake Heathcote Link to grad photos: wjmouat.com/schoollife/grads

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 WJ MOUAT SECONDARY SCHOOL presents... Alisha Ketler Zeshan Keyani Chanmi Kim Danny Kim Keonho Kim Liz Kim Raman Kular John Kwon Brianna Lakey Jordan Lal Megan Lambert Amanda Landers Kayla Lane Devinne Langﬁeld William Latter Hudson Lee Lauren Lee Songeun Lee Josh Leger Raeleen Lemay Kimberley Lemus-Garcia Jacob Lentz Emily Leung Jessica Levesque Clayton Lins Zacharia Loewen Devin Logan Clayton Loiselle Katherine Lorilla Jesse Luczak Gary Lumeka

Paramveer Mahil Jasmeen Mangat Shantel Mani Pritpal Mann Raj Mann Colton March Erik Marcu Yonella Marcu Daniel Markin Nico Marsh Tyler Massey Moritz Mathis Ayla Maud Madison Mayert Camille McDonald Graeme McGuire Holly McLean Zachary Melhus Kieran Milne Marissa Morse Jessica Mortensen Katie Musch Dilraj Natt Maggie Naylor Josh Neudorf Destiny Neufeld Cory Nguyen Kenny Nguyen Kimberly Novosel Katie O’Halloran Jordon Olson

Gurpal Pabla Kushvir Pahal Amardeep Parhar David Park Cameron Pascoe Samantha Patenaude James Paul Lance Paul Jessica Peakman Angie Perkins Rebecca Peters Nina Pham Courtney Phillips Kirsten Pichaloff Josiah Pilon Stephanie Piper-Arroliga Dylan Plantenga Teagan Plett Lorena Polovina Olivia Ponte Neesha Pooni Luke Predinchuk Nicole Provost Jenoa Rabinovitch James Rahe Amrinder Rai Geetan Rai Mandy Rai Ramandeep Rajwan Jody Rana Neesha Randhawa

Zorawar Randhawa Cole Regier Danielle Regis Kylee Reid Parker Rempel Caitlyn Rickaby Justin Roberts Cory Ruck Eduard Ruzhyn Prabjit Sahota Ramdas Sahota Monisha Sammy Jasjit Sandhu Manharan Sandhu Manpreet Sandhu Prabh Sandhu Narwinder Sangha Kennedy Sanna Hardeep Saran Gavin Sarowa Vanessa Saxton Joseph Scott Zac Sentell Yana Sharova Stephanie Shelswell Clayton Shields Caroline Sibongo Baljot Sidhu Bipan Sidhu Gurpreet Sidhu Heena Sidhu

Thank You for generously supporting Abbotsford’s 2012 high school graduates.

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Abbotsford 2004 BC Summer Games Legacy Abbotsford Career Fire Fighters - IAFF Local 2864 Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Abbotsford Community Foundation Abbotsford Dental Group Abbotsford District Retired Teachers’ Association Abbotsford Female Hockey Association Abbotsford Lacrosse Association Abbotsford Lions Club Abbotsford Masonic Lodge # 70 Abbotsford Masters Basketball Association Abbotsford Minor Fastball Association Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association Abbotsford Music Educators Association Abbotsford News Abbotsford Police Board Abbotsford Police City Basketball Tournament - Abbotsford Police Scholarship - Abbotsford Sports Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Scholarship - Chris Mohan Memorial - Constable John Goyer Memorial - Dr. Paul N. Tinsley Memorial - Ed Schellenberg Memorial Abbotsford Principals and Vice-Principals Association Abbotsford Rotary Club Abbotsford Senior Secondary Student Memorial Fund Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School - PAC Abbotsford Whalers Swim Club Access To All Aldergrove Credit Union Aldergrove Royal Canadian Legion Br.#265 Allstar Mechanical Ltd. ARHCC Medical Society Ashley Lowey Memorial ASIA - North Poplar Alumni ASIA - Sumas Mountain Integrated Arts Fund ASIA - Sumas Mountain PAC Barry Stewart Beatrice Marchant Memorial Fund Beehive Rebekah Lodge #69 Berry Industry Bertram A. Bickford Memorial Fund Board of Education - SD#34 Brent Wilson Memorial Fund Business & Professional Women’s Club Cal Mackintosh Memorial Fund Calder-Giacchini Memorial Fund Canadian Parents for French

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Carson Family Chalk Spots Cheryl McCormack Memorial Fund Chris Dahl Memorial Fund Chris Mohan Memorial Fund Citadel Club City of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service Complete EyeCare Optometry Conair Group Inc. Dale Norgaard Memorial Fund Dallas Saunders Memorial Derek Matty “Passion for Life” Memorial Dianne Oliver “New Beginnings” Fund Douglas Gosling Memorial Fund Douglas Ward McGimpsey Memorial Fund Dr. Arthur Phillip-Stewart Memorial Fund Dr. Steve Kulczycky Memorial Aviation Award Fund Ed Schellenberg Memorial Fund Eileen Hardbattle Memorial Fund Erin Burgess Memorial Fund Eugene Reimer Memorial Fund Fandrich Cone Harvesters Frank Huston Memorial Fund Fraser Valley Auto Mall Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association Fraser Valley Stage Production Society Memorial Fund Fraserway RV LP Fraternal Order of Eagles - Ladies Auxiliary # 2726 Frieda T. Wiens Memorial Fund Friends of Abby/Reach for the Top Geoff Cowell Memorial Fund Gordie Page Memorial Fund Harris & Company Harry Sayers Memorial Fund Hartley & Roslin Lovick Memorial Fund Jagtar Singh Sekhon Memorial Fund James Fisher Memorial Fund Jean Mouat Memorial Fund Jill Nelson Memorial Fund Jim Anderson Memorial Fund John A. & Muriel Murphy Memorial Fund Joshua Jensen Memorial Fund Judith Ratzlaff Memorial Fund Kari Bell Memorial Fund Katie McKenzie Memorial Fund Kody Ramsay “Inspirational” Fund Leslie Forman Registered Nurses Memorial Fund Let’s Keep the Dream Alive

For information on establishing a student award endowment fund or annual student award, please contact Susan McAlevy at 604-850-3755 or smcalevy@abbotsfordcf.org or visit www.abbotsfordcf.org

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Jaskiran Sidhu Manpreet Sidhu Raymond Sidhu Reuben Sidhu Dairien Silva Justin Simcock Ashlyen Singh Trisha Singh Noah Slomski Brett Smith Christine Smith Josh Smith Kyle Smith Brandi Sollied Alisha Soni Paige Speers Sanjezz StJean Tessa St-Laurent Elise St-Martin Rebecca Stach Daniela Stahl Tyler Stensby Naomi Stewart Tanner Strauss Amrit Sund Cameron Susheski Dalton Sward Angela Sweet Andrea Szczygielski Freddy Takahashi Uzaif Tariq

Lion’s Leadership Main Chance Fund Marcus Ortner Marion deWit Memorial Fund Marisa Baldini Memorial Fund Mark Redekop Memorial Fund Medical Towers Drugs Meghan Williams Memorial Fund Michael Janzen Memorial Fund Mierau Contractors Ltd. Mt. Lehman Community Association / Lyle Lehman Multicultural Diversity Fund Natasha Buttar Memorial Fund National High School Theatre Festival Fund Optimist Club of Abbotsford Percy Darling Memorial Fund Rachel Munroe Memorial Fund Rachel Thiessen Memorial Fund RDM Lawyers LLP Rick Hansen Secondary Junior Chef Fund Ricoh Canada Robert & Birgit Bateman Robert Bateman Secondary - “Eye to Eye” Fund Robert Bateman Secondary - Technology Fund Rodell Fund Rosborough & Co Rotary Club of Abbotsford - Matsqui Roy Andersen Memorial Fund Roy Craven Memorial - Abbotsford Photo Arts Club Royal Canadian Legion Br.#15 Sam Posthumus Memorial Fund Samuel & Isabella Gardner Memorial Fund Savage & Johnston Construction Sean Phillips Memorial Fund Serendipity Fund Shane Travis Memorial Fund Spencer Lightburn Memorial Fund Tony Anning Memorial Fund Trevor Dueck Memorial Fund Ukrainian Club of Abbotsford Association upNext Media Valley Women’s Network W. J. Mouat Grad Fund William J. Mouat Memorial Fund Wm. A. Mercer Memorial Veterinarian Award Fund Yale Lions Excellence Fund Yale Secondary - PAC Yvonne Potter Memorial Fund

284 Awards totalling over

$231,000 were presented to students of: Abbotsford Collegiate, Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts, Abbotsford Traditional, Bakerview Centre for Learning, M.E.I. Secondary, Rick Hansen Secondary, Robert Bateman Secondary, W.J. Mouat Secondary and Yale Secondary

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 YALE SECONDARY SCHOOL presents... To the tune of “Just The Two Of Us”

The grad class of the century Has come together as a family Now we are all grown up, Just like our dear old dads We should give our teachers love and the things they’ve never had

Each and all of us, We can make it if we try. Each and all of us, You and I

KRISTOF SCHLAGINTWEIT VALEDICTORIAN Chris Abernethy Connar Abrams Stevin Algera Matthew Allen Emilia Amiama Justin Anderson Mikhaila Andrews Christian Arnau Kendra Arnold Willy Ashley Mitchell Audette Aneet Bains Sahib Bajwa Alex Bakos Jordan Ballard Gregory Bamford Katryna Bampton

From the moment I heard Jay, Say to write a speech, Want it to be short, Cause I didn’t want to preach A graduate shouldn’t speak aloud about his feelings My hurt and my pain don’t make me too appealing

Daniel Baranowski Brianna Barclay Charles Barclay Jessica Barclay Scott Bartlett Catherine Baye Derik Belanger Rebeca Benchouchan Natasha Berg Trevor Berge Coleton Besse Sunny Bhardwaj Amy Biles Danika Bilodeau-Wheler Matt Blondin Marcus Blumauer Meena Bolla

Samantha Borthwick Zandri Botha Mairi Bourassa Connor Bowen Aarron Bradshaw James Brisbin Jenna Brogaard Ashley Brooks Jesse Brouwer Jesse Brown Marleau Brown Kylene Bugden Rhys Burnell Tori Burns Lindsay Campbell Kayla Caplette Amie Carrick

Senior Salute

Here’s to a job well-done, Graduates. It’s been a pleasure watching you grow up into a group of fine young adults. May the future bring all the...

Best to You!

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From your teachers & staff at Yale Secondary yalesecondary.com

Yale would also like to thank and wish well two retiring teachers. Both have been a part of the Yale family for many years and have made significant contributions. Thank you Dave and Ann!

Dave McConchie

Ann Penner

Yale's music teacher Dave McConchie is retiring after 36 years of teaching. Dave began his career in Vancouver at Handsworth Secondary, he then moved out east and introduced music to children at many Abbotsford Elementary schools. Dave also spent four years at Clearbrook Junior School before moving to Yale Secondary where he has now taught for 21 years. During his time teaching he has taught Band, Choir, Guitar, Social Studies, and Business Education. Dave has taken kids to many music festivals throughout the country, earning medals in several. A highlight was when one of his groups won gold at a National Festival in Ottawa. Dave's band has also performed at many assemblies, celebrations, and at various fundraisers. He has also participated both individually and as director of the band in Yale's Musical Theatre production for 19 years. He maintains that the connection with the students through their musical expression and the students performances is what he has enjoyed the most in teaching. Dave plans on staying connected with the music community through his own performances, as well as exploring intellectual pursuits. Dave McConchie has made a huge impact to many students, thank you, Dave, and enjoy your retirement! Ann Penner is an Abbotsford Senior graduate that went on to earn a degree from WWU and UBC. She later received a Masters in Special Education/Aboriginal Studies from City University. In 1977 Ann returned to Abbotsford Senior as a P.E. teacher. She taught there until 1986 when she moved to Clearbrook Junior. In 1989, Ann moved to Yale Secondary where she has taught P.E., Social Studies, First Nations Studies, Law, Humanities, and Community Recreation. Ann has coached many sports during her career including field hockey, soccer, basketball, cheerleading, track, badminton, tennis, swimming, cross country, diving, synchro, and ultimate. She has also volunteered at the Yale Musical Theatre production and with the Yale Aboriginal program, as well as sponsoring Student Council and the Photography Club. One of her biggest contributions has been the sponsor of the Key Club for the last 11 years at Yale. She and her students have raised awareness and thousands of dollars for social causes in the community and around the world. Ann was awarded the Pacific Northwest Key Club advisor of the Year in 2009 and a Teaching Excellence Award from the Speaker of the House and Senate in 2001. She also mentored 31 student teachers from various universities. Ann Penner has made a huge contribution during her 35 year career! Thank you Ann and enjoy your retirement.

Cause soon we’ll part We’ll all say goodbye Remember the good times Make me wanna cry We’re awesome, but had our problems too.

Katerina Caverly Sarah Chandler Simba Chang Arjan Cheema Kira Cheng Suraj Chima Hsin-Yi Chiu Derek Chizawsky Christina Chou Eugene Chubynsky Chase Clayton Jessica Collins Nykki Comeau Kayla Cooper James Cuff Alexis Czippel Carson Daschuk Nigel Davies Zach de Boer Brodie de St Remy Coulson de St Remy Alissa DeGianni Akash Deo Michelle Derbyshire Matthew Desai Chantel Desch Tim Dick Vanessa Dirks Martina Doucet Colin Draney Jeff Dufour Taylor Dunlop Cody Duval Brittany Eckstein David Egolf Derek Embree Meggie Endersby Bailey Fennellow Ashley Ferrey Luke Ferrey Benjamin Ferster Anthony Ffolliott Erin Findlay Caitlin Fladager Jonathan Flores Ashley Floris Delana Forcier Matthew Forsythe Brett Friesen Chad Friesen Connor Frizzell Hailey Froehler Jennifer Frost Dalton Gagnon Landon Gartner Madi Gibbs Solomon Gill Chris Gillanders Candace Gillmeister

Changed our lives with Smith and good old Fowly-Poo. So thanks for putting up with me, C’est la vie, Life is cruel, treat you unfairly Even so, a God there must be, 2012, you complete me.

Link to grad photos: http://tinyurl.com/bwpaj2b

Johny Gilroy Graham Glanville Helena Glanville Angela Godossis Leigh Goldman Max Goldman Ashley Goodwin Eric Graw Ryan Green Christopher Greentree Kolten Grieve Sharon Grogan Toni Gruszczynski James Hansen Samantha Hansen Morgan Harrison Josh Haw Kassi Henderson Yoonie Heo Kelsy Hess Vanessa Hink Landon Holland Caitlin Hood Chelsea Horsman Kevin Hunt Merna Isid Jimmy Jang Jessica Janower Alec Janzen Douglas Jarvos Yong Jeong Carly Johnston Devin Jones Katy Jones Matthew Jones Jay Jung Taylor Jurka Jordan Jutras Nick Juulsen Justin Kam Stefani Keller Vanessa Kennett Alexander Kerc-Murchison Lindsey Kerluke Gloria Kim Joshua Kim Kevin Kim Michael Kim Min Ji Kim Thomas Kippes Aimee Kivipato Hannah Klassen Luke Klassen Cody Kloosterboer Janelle Klyne Jina Kong Stephanie Koop Brittany Kopetsch Tyler Krahn

Alexis Krieg Sara Kurath Dustin Lahoda Jonathan Latimer Brady Lawlor David Lee Jay Lee Lydia Lee Colton Leighton Mariana Lemos Santana Erin Lester Sabrina Little Matthew Lloyd Henry Lo Wesley Lochrie Terin Lovesar Jake Lowell Christy Lowey Nachelle MacGregor Megan Marshall Alex Martel Asia Martens Kenny Martens Robert Martin Stephanie Mawdsley Samantha Mayer Alex McAvoy Sean McConchie Lisa-Marie McFarland Julie McKay Derek McKeddie Justin McLean Brandon McMahon Eileen Meng Chris Miller Tyler Miller Fatima Mohammad Francesca Moore Krista Munro Karlissa Muzyka Blayne Negladuik Tianna Nelson Jessica Newman Yannick Minh D Nguyen Jacob Novak Haley Ofeimu Mariysa Olynick Bradley Oostenbrug Jessica Opheim Devon Oulovski Gavin Panas Maddison Pantlin Fred Park Avonlee Paterson MacKenzy Patterson Jeff Penman Kortney Penner Laura Peters Sam Pignatelli

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012 YALE SECONDARY SCHOOL presents... Jackson Playfair Tim Poleshuk Tyler Pollard Jordan Porter Joshua Postma Manpreet Purewal Dina Radchenko Sarah Rader Erick Ramirez-Velez Mariah Ratzlaff Nicole Rausch Sara Redekop

Cassandra Reeve Elijah Reeves-Tigunov Austin Regier Jenna Reid Ashley Rempel Matthew Rennehan Adam Revel Cameron Riley Katie Rizzo Stephanie Roth Ryan Rufh Julie Sa

Curtis Sandhu Gary Sandhu Jasminder Sangha Whitney Santos-Flores Luke Schierling Zane Schjodt Kristof Schlagintweit Trevor Schmidt Cameron Schmitke Brian Schooley Evan Schroeder Reid Schurmann

Best wishes for continued success

Congratulations to all 2012 Graduates John van Dongen, MLA ABBOTSFORD SOUTH 103 - 1925 McCallum Road 604-870-5945 john.vandongen.mla@leg.bc.ca www.johnvandongen.ca

James Scott Julie Se Kyle Sethi Sidharth Sethi Brenden Sharp Mitchell Sheppard Abigail Sherwood Denzel Sidhu Marina Sidhu Curtis Sie Mary Sie Peter Sie Jason Siebert Carlos Siemens Michael Simpson Mackenzie Skapski Colton Skerlak Samantha Slootweg Megan Snopek Jared Soegard Olivia Sojonky Jeff Song Paul Song Istvan Soos Cody Soukoreff Alyssa Spence Jared Starchuk Corinna Steffen Nicole Stein Craig Stewart Miranda Stobbe Shawna Suel Emily Sunwoo

Glen Swarnadhipathi Liam Tanner Teishia Teljeur Mitchell Tenhoeve Ashley Therrien Davis Thiessen Arthur Thompson Alexa Tielmann Jason Tilitzky Chad Todd Alex Toews Devon Toews Nicki Toews Jessica Tong Kenny Uhryn Nicole Valder Jessica VanDerMeulen Alyssa Villeneuve Brittany Voth Leanna Wall Katie Wardell Kelsie Warmerdam Brittany Watters Virginia Waugh Cassandra Wiebe Shanice Williams-Victor Brittany Wilson Nicholas Windt Calvin Wong Herrick Wong Liam Woodland Jessica Woodside Kimberly Worthing

MSA FORD HELPS DRIVE ONE 4UR SCHOOL MS Ford thanks all the school ofﬁcials and staff MSA ffor their support during our fundraising efforts

We all know that our community schools and many worthwhile community causes struggle day to day because of under-funding. Constant support is required to maintain everything from simple building upkeep to community programs and sports teams. Many schools require funding for basic necessities like technology upgrades and books. Over the past two years MSA Ford and Ford of Canada have been working extremely hard to give back to the schools and non-proﬁt organizations in the Abbotsford and Mission communities. Through the unique initiatives “Drive One 4UR

School” and Sc “Drive One 4UR “D Community” Co offered by Ford of offe Canada, MSA Ford Cana has been be able to give back to the t schools and community organizations who register with the programs. For F every person that test drives a vehicle at a Drive One Event, MSA Ford and Ford of Canada will donate $20 to a local school or community organization. Over the last 60 years, MSA Ford has been supporting the community in every facet possible through sponsorships, donations, fundraisers, charity drives, and rafﬂes. MSA Ford is also known for their gift donations, providing transportation assistance, and participating in the annual Air Show. Mike McDonald, general manager of MSA Ford, says, “We consider ourselves a leader not only in business

but equally in community involvement within the Abbotsford, Mission, Matsqui and Aldergrove communities. It is important to us to see the community where we live grow alongside our business and

Todd, Sales Consultant of MSA Ford says, “Strong communities are built through relationships where everybody wins. The Drive One events are a wonderful example of a local company being supported

Currently, MSA Ford Sales and the Drive One 4UR School/Drive One 4UR Community programs have raised over $150,000 for local schools and non-proﬁt organizations in 2011 and 2012. MSA Ford Sales plans on raising over $200,000 by year end. our families”. MSA Ford, Todd Clifford and Christeen Cote are active community partners and believe in building relationships through getting involved in events.

by their national partner in assisting groups important to the people of Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove and Matsqui. As someone who has grown up in Abbotsford and lives in this community, I

am excited to see how much MSA Ford, Christeen and myself are able to help”. All of us at MSA Ford and The Abbotsford News invite all of you to come out and help support your community organizations and schools during one or all of the following “Drive One 4UR School” and “Drive One 4UR Community” events.

Danielle Wyllie Tyler Wynn Kevin Yankov Scott Yargeau Samantha Yi Jooyeon Yoo Morgan Young Leeland Zanardo Samantha Zappone Justin Zinn Jonathan Zytnyk

2012 Upcoming Events: Transport for Christ June 16

Mount Lehman Elementary June 20

Cornerstone Christian School June 22

All Saints Anglican Church June 23

Aldergrove International Friendship Tournament

The funds raised through these “Drive One 4UR Community” and “Drive One 4UR School” events go directly to the different organizations and schools as warranted. We humbly ask all of Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove and Matsqui to come out and help us help these organizations raise as much as $6,000 at each event. If you would like to get involved or register for a Drive One event please email driveone@msaford.com

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hile the kids are out of school enjoying two months of free time, parents often struggle with how to keep them entertained and active. Instead of falling into a routine of lazy summer days, try one of Abbotsford’s many day activities or summer camps to ensure plenty of fun in the sun. Give your kids a great story to bring back to the classroom with one of Abbotsford’s Parks, Recreation and Culture centre camps (PRC). The centre offers a number of options to keep kids active and busy, such as swimming, skating, sports and day trips. An abundance of day-long summer camps are offered for older children up to 12 years of age. Running from July 3 to Aug. 31, PRC offers a variety of themed “out trip” adventures exclusive to the Youth Adventures and Super Summer camps. Experience beautiful “U.S.A.” shores, the Wild West and a taste of the south with an all-day outing to Crescent Beach, or explore the mysteries of “Kenya” with a safari adventure to the Greater

Vancouver Zoo. Other day-trip destinations include catching waves in “Australia” at Cultus Lake Waterslides, rock climbing in “China,” or solving mysteries in “Great Britain” at the Agrifair. The youngsters can drop in for a day of fun at the Safari Kids Zone for ages 3-5, and experience a safe multi-level indoor playground. Burn off some energy by jumping, crawling, swinging, climbing and crashing throughout the soft play zone. Admission rates are free for infants 12 months and under, as well as adults who want to join in on the fun. Pre-School Camps for ages 3-5 feature specialty camps that include soccer, ﬂoor hockey, and Tot T-Ball. If your little one can’t quite decide on one sport, then enjoy an action-packed week with “Mix It Up,” a camp that offers basketball, dodge ball, ball hockey and soccer. Whether you want to try a “Rock and Roar” summer camp that allows kids to learn about dinosaurs, or make homemade jewelry and get

crafty with a “Girl Power” camp, PRC offers plenty of activities fit for any interest and age. All PRC staff are first aid certified with experience in child care programs. Extended care is available before and after full day camps. Registration begins May 15. Visit abbotsford.ca for more information. The Reach Gallery Museum will host three weeklong summer camps for children ages 6-12 that will engage their creative talents. The Junior Curators’ camp runs from July 9-13, and offers kids the opportunity to create their own exhibit and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Reach, and then embark on a scavenger hunt to local heritage sites. In honour of the 90th Anniversary of the Abbotsford News, the On the Beat camp runs from July 23-27 and is a great opportunity for all young aspiring journalists. Kids get the chance to create Continued on Page 32

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Happy Canada Day. Come and celebrate the country’s birthday with a great community event at Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park. The fun starts at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and then plenty of fun for the whole family. The annual parade is set for 11 a.m. and plenty of entertainers will be on hand including Charlotte Diamond and Ache Brasil. Don’t forget to stay late and watch the ﬁreworks at 10 p.m.. For more information visit www.abbotsford.ca

July 7-8 Continued from Page 31 their own story and photograph exhibitions at the Reach satellite gallery in Abbotsford city hall, and then take a day trip to witness the printing process at the Abbotsford News. The Reach is welcoming all young artists to the Artists’ Camp running from Aug.13-17, where kids will learn papiermâché and bead-making, and then take a trip to a professional artist’s studio and a public art installation. Find costs and information at thereach.ca The Empowered by Horses program is offering a summer camp for girls that will focus on developing conﬁdence and leadership. The “Leading the Way” camp is located on seven acres of beautiful farmland, and teaches teen girls healthy communication, while building a connection with animals. Activities include agility with mini horses, an overnight campout, nature hikes and mounted work. The camp runs July 16-20 and Aug. 13-17. Visit empoweredbyhorses.com for pricing and information. If you prefer to organize and participate in the action, then try one of Abbotsford’s outdoor facilities, perfect for a full day of family fun. Mill Lake is located at 2310 Emerson Street in Abbotsford,

and offers a two-kilometre path ideal for exploring, biking, or walking. Activities for the kids include an outdoor pool, extensive playground with nearby water park, two beach volleyball courts and a baseball diamond. Pack a lunch for the family as the area is complete with covered picnic benches and plenty of open space to lay a blanket and spend a day in the sun. Enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains while playing a round of outdoor mini golf at Castle Fun Park, located at 36165 North Parallel Road. Putt your ball over bumps, past hurdles, and even through a windmill, with a chance to win a free game with a hole-in-one at the 18th hole. If you prefer an area with loads of variety then try Abbotsford Exhibition Park, located on 75 acres of land that hosts both indoor and outdoor facilities. Bring your own sports equipment and organize a family game on one of four soccer ﬁelds or baseball diamonds. The park also features a 400-metre rubber track with grass in-ﬁeld and a nearby outdoor BMX track, perfect for a friendly race.

The annual Abbotsford Berrybeat Festival takes place in Historic Downtown Abbotsford on July 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come check out all the activities, great in-store specials and of course, fresh berries. For more information visit www.downtownabbotsford.com

July 10-12

June 22 Gallery 7 Theatre for the Performing Arts is presenting the play “The Fantastics”. This is a wonderful story of love and youthful rebellion. The show takes place at the MEI Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd. and runs June 22-23. For more information or tickets visit www.gallery7theatre.com

June 30 Envision Concert Series is back with a great performance at Mill Lake Park on June 30 from 6-8 p.m.. Come and enjoy the group Horizon as they perform a blend of rock, blues and gospel. The show takes place by Kariton Gallery, 2387 Ware St. For more information visit www.abbotsfordartscouncil.com

The 36th Elders Gathering takes place at Tradex from July 10-12. This cultural event includes many traditional customs and events such as the Chiefs’ Ceremonial Parade and Welcome, dancing, meetings and food. The event takes place Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public. Admission is $10. For more information visit www.36theldersgathering.com

July 13-15 Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in “Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music” at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. Shows take place on July 13 at 7 p.m., July 14 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and July 15 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. For more information visit abbotsfordcentre.ca

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Debbie Barkman enjoys providing a fun environment for teaching art.

n accomplished crafter, sculptor and selfproclaimed expert with a glue gun, it was only a matter of time before the Abbotsford resident eventually established a career for herself in the artistic industry. Barkman is owner and curator of the 4Cats Arts Studio in Abbotsford. The company, which helps kids learn and experience art, opened its doors last year. Having worked in the service industry – Barkman said she’s cleaned houses, worked in restaurants and even at an airport – getting to constantly create art is a dream come true. “This is by far the most fun job I’ve ever had. Everyone’s happy and no one says they don’t want to be here,” said Barkman. Her fascination with art started at an early age. “I’ve loved art my whole life. My whole family actually has been interested in art, it’s just something I’ve always loved.” Not only does Barkman love art, she loves to teach it. When her daughter was younger, Barkman would spend countless hours painting and creating with her. “I always really encouraged her in the arts, to see that as an avenue of learning, not just book learning.” When her daughter got older, the urge to teach continued to tug at Barkman. She decided that Abbotsford needed a place where

kids were able to explore the artistic world. Paraphrasing the famous quote from Pablo Picasso, Barkman said “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.” Her typical day starts with teaching kids ages of two and three. “The wee ones come in, which is really fun because they are pretty amazing.” Accompanied by their parents, the young students get the chance to experience painting, paper mache and even clay sculptures and pottery. “It’s really fun, they have no inhibitions. Every child, given the opportunity, is an amazing artist.” Barkman said if you ask a child to draw an apple, they will create a picture that represents an apple. When grown-ups are asked to do the same thing, they will often hesitate. “Kids just have more conﬁdence.” One highlight of her job is birthday parties. Kids and families can choose from many party options such as Van Gogh, Paint Splatter or Georgia O’keefe, all of which get the kids laughing and engaged in creating art. “You get to be silly, you are teaching art but you get to put your silly hat on and tell some corny jokes. I get to shine on the weekends,” said Barkman. More importantly, Barkman gets to ﬁll impressionable minds with a love of art and the artists that create it.

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• Blueberry juice may help alleviate persistent coughs.

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• Many people equate cranberries with urinary tract health, but blueberries are also good at reducing bacteria growth that causes urinary issues.

• Native Americans once called blueberries “star berries” because the blossoms make a star shape.

• Blueberries contain 14 mg of Vitamin C and 0.8 mg Vitamin E per 1 cup of blueberries.

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• Some believe that blueberries can help reduce belly fat.

Blueberry Facts • Blueberries may help prevent damage caused by heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. • Blueberries are the ofﬁcial berries of Nova Scotia, Canada. • The anthocyanin found in blueberries can help improve eyesight. • The annual harvest of North American blueberries would cover a four lane highway from Chicago to New York if spread out in a single layer.

• Blueberries are one of the only foods that are naturally blue in color. • Blueberries grow on a shrub that belongs to the heath family. • There are approximately 30 different species of blueberries. • Blueberries were not cultivated until the beginning of the 20th century, becoming commercially available in 1916. • The white, powdery substance on blueberries is called “bloom.” Bloom indicates fresh berries.

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athing suit season is on the horizon and summer fun might drive some into a panic. The first step in choosing a bathing suit is to make an accurate assessment of your body shape. Stand in front of the mirror without any clothes on and figure out which features define your physique. Perhaps your bust is large, or you have more curve in your hips. Taking note of your body will help narrow down your swimsuit options. Next, go through your current swimsuit collection and find out which bathing suit best suits your shape or has earned you a few compliments. Be sure to keep comfort and support in mind. When selecting a new suit, choose one that is similar in cut to your favourite. Swimsuits are designed to fit snugly and are made from elasticized fabric. Chlorinated water or saltwater can either shrink fabric over time or allow it to wear out and sag. Be honest about your current clothing size and consider buying a swimsuit in one size larger so it won’t cut off your circulation or make you uncomfortable. You also want to be reasonable about which styles you can wear. That will be dictated by shape and also by the activities you plan to do in the swimsuit. For example, if you live an active lifestyle and surf or play water sports, a supportive, one-piece style swimsuit may be a smart choice. If you have a large bust or one that is extremely small, you may want to avoid revealing bikini tops, which may look overly filled or not filled out at all.

Here are some other tips based on body type. PLUS SIZE: Choose a one-piece style that features a single color that is the polar opposite of your skin tone. Fair-skinned people should look for darker colors, while dark-toned individuals should select brighter colors. Try to find a suit that is fitted at the waistline to slim you in this area. SHORT LEGS: High-cut leg openings on swimsuits help to elongate the legs and make you appear taller. * Small bust: Select a bikini top that has triangularshaped cups, ruffles or a tie-front to add a little bulk to the area. LARGE BUST: Choose a top that comes with a supportive bra -- those mesh bras in most bathing suits won’t keep the breasts contained and supported. Many bathing suit manufacturers now offer swimsuits with more substantial bras inside. PEAR SHAPE: Emphasize the top of your body with a bold color or pattern and downplay the bottom with a dark shade. SHORT TORSO: Select a two-piece suit that draws attention to the chest and shoulders and a bottom that sits lower on the hips to elongate the torso. There is no right shape when it comes to wearing a bathing suit. It’s possible for anyone to look flattering when hitting the beach or lounging poolside.

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s it ju just me? Or have others noticed the white-red wine pendulum swinging back toward the lighter grape? pend I’ve a always loved white wine—I grew up with either Riesling Riesli or Gewürztraminer in my glass—so it excites me to see people who typically choose red, regardless of what’s on pe the plate, now taking a breather and sippting on white. p While at a dinner party on the weekend, I tried a couple Wh of new-to-me B.C. white wines, both from Larch Hills n Winery in Salmon Arm. Yes, I said Salmon Arm. Win Larch Hills claims it produces “premium cool climate La wines” and after tasting these two varietal wines, I have to win agree. agre The 2009 Madeleine Angevine ($14.90/12.4% ABV), also called Mad Angie, and the 2010 Siegerrebe ($14.90/12% ABV) are both made from estate-grown grapes and carry the VQA mark. The Mad Angie has a floral nose and a juicy, fruity palate that went well w with the evening’s appetizers that included goat-cheeseand-fig tart tarts, salmon poke (an Asian-inspired raw-fish dish from and nuts. This wine is an easy patio sipper. Hawaii) an Siegerrebe, my favourite of the two, is floral and fruity The Siege nose, with mouth-filling tropical and citrus fruits and a on the nose refreshing, lip-smacking acid on the palate. Very well balanced and long-finishing, this wine partnered well with my first-course green ssalad that was dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette and even sstood up to the first few bites of the roast lamb entrée. Visit BetweenTheVines.ca for more wine-soaked musings by Kathleen Rake.

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ising fuel costs and a suspect economy has forced many homeowners to look for ways to cut costs around the house. Conserving energy is one way to do just that. Though preserving energy around the house might sound difficult, it’s actually quite easy, and you don’t have to sacrifice comfort to conserve. Following are a few ways to conserve energy. COOL IT WITH THE HOT WATER Heating water for the home accounts for a significant percentage of your monthly utility bill. Many homeowners might not know how simple it can be to reduce these costs. You can trim between 3 to 5 percent off your utility bill for every 10 degrees you dial down the thermostat on your water heater. A water heater set in the range of 130 F won’t require as much energy to heat and hold water as one set around 140 F or above, and a setting of 130 F is enough to prevent bacteria from

growing within the tank and still provide water that’s hot enough for a shower or bath. INSTALL A DIGITAL THERMOSTAT A digital thermostat makes it easy for homeowners to automatically turn down their thermostats during times of the day when no one is home. They can be programmed to turn up the heat shortly before you typically arrive home, so you won’t be forced to sit in a cold house when you get home. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS (AND CHANGE THE BULBS!) Perhaps the simplest way txo conserve energy around the house is to turn off the lights in empty rooms. It’s easy for all residents of a home to turn on a light when entering a room, only leave the room with the lights on. Electricity used for lighting can constitute as much as 10 percent of a monthly utility bill. Though the savings might not be substantial,

Opening the blinds or curtains to allow natural light in is one way to conserve energy around the house.

turning off lights will help conserve energy. In addition to turning off lights, be sure to use compact ﬂuorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, instead of traditional incandescent bulbs. CFLs consume less energy, don’t give off nearly as much heat as incandescent bulbs and can last as long as 10,000 hours, which is roughly 10 times as long as the best incandescent bulb. MAKE USE OF NATURE Homeowners can also employ their landscape to help conserve energy

around the house. A strategically planted tree, for example, can shade a room that is exposed to the sun throughout the day. That shade can make it cooler inside the home without having to rely too heavily on their air conditioning unit. During winter months, open the curtains during the day to allow sunshine in, naturally adding a few degrees to the home. Conserving energy around the house can be done so in a number of ways without having to sacriﬁce comfort or luxury.

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friendly decision. Choose plants that will thrive in your local climate so you don’t need to constantly water them just to keep them alive and looking good. Certain grasses, for instance, are best suited for certain climates. When planting, make use of shaded areas around your property so plants won’t need more water to make it through the warmer months of the year. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SOIL Healthy soil allows water to penetrate effectively, promoting strong roots and ensuring plants get all they need to thrive. Aerate your lawn, including areas around trees, once a year and cultivate the soil before planting. Add compost or fertilize the soil, which increases moisture retention and

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BE TIMELY WHEN PLANTING Spring or fall is typically the ideal time to plant. Though you can plant in the summer, that’s not the best time if one of your goals is to conserve water. Planting in the summer when temperatures are generally at their warmest makes it more difﬁcult for plants to establish themselves without extra watering.

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he said. â€œKelowna is also in a nice place. I play a lot of beach volleyball, and itâ€™s a good place for that.â€? Schlagintweit teamed up with MEIâ€™s Jeremy Lieuwen to win bronze at U18 beach volleyball nationals last summer. During the indoor season, he captained the Yale Lions, and was an all-star at U18 club provincials as his Fraser Valley Volleyball Club squad won gold. Schlagintweit is also an excellent student who maintains an academic average in the neighbourhood of 95 per cent. Heâ€™s the third member of the Schlagintweit clan to earn a university volleyball scholarship, following in the footsteps of older sisters Sofie (NCAAâ€™s Arizona State Sun Devils) and Rosie (UBC Thunderbirds).

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As he weighed his university options, Abbotsford volleyball star Kristof Schlagintweit knew he wanted to major in engineering. Itâ€™s not entirely surprising, then, that the chance to build something on the volleyball court also appealed to him. That mentality led Schlagintweit, who is wrapping up his Grade 12 year at Yale Secondary, to sign with the UBC-Okanagan Heat earlier this spring. The Kelownabased program just completed its inaugural Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) season, and the Abbotsford native is looking forward to helping the team continue to establish itself in the nationâ€™s top post-secondary league.

â€œItâ€™s sweet to be able to build something,â€? Schlagintweit explained. â€œAll the guys up there (at UBC-O) are so nice, and theyâ€™re working so hard to get to the top of the league. They have nothing to lose, so itâ€™s pretty exciting to be going to a team like that.â€? The versatile 6â€™4â€? athlete also drew interest from UBC and Queenâ€™s University, but both of those schools already boast solid veteran depth at the setter spot, which is Schlagintweitâ€™s primary position. UBC-O, meanwhile, is waving goodbye to graduating setter Preston Tucker, which gives Schlagintweit an opportunity to compete for playing time as a freshman. â€œHopefully I can make an impact as soon as I get there and fight for a starting spot,â€?

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Heat Foundation hands out grants The Abbotsford Heat Foundation handed out nearly $40,000 in grants to 13 community groups in a ceremony on Monday afternoon. The American Hockey League teamâ€™s charity initiative raised the funds for the grants primarily through operation of their annual golf tournament and a $25,000 donation by the Calgary Flames, their NHL parent club. The foundationâ€™s pillars are improving children and youthâ€™s health/wellness, education and fitness, development of amateur and grassroots sports, and repressing risk-related behaviour such as drug use, gang involvement and crime. Grant recipients included

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HOOPS CAMP COMING UP Athletes in Action is hosting a basketball camp in Abbotsford next month. The event runs July 9-13 at Abbotsford Christian Assembly (3970 Gladwin Rd.). Athletes age 5-8 hit the court from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by an afternoon session for ages 9-11 from 1-4 p.m. To register, visit athletesinaction.com.

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July 28, 1953 ~ June 23 2010

FOREVER LOVED Never Forgotten Ken

Rolanda & Len Strelezki Happy 25th Anniversary June 27, 2012 Love from the family.

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Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kathleen “Kay” Urban (nee Newton) of Aldergrove, B.C. will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2012 at a gathering of family and friends in Aldergrove. Paul & Kay were married on June 23, 1952 in Burnaby, B.C. The couple met in Woodfibre where Paul was working as an electrician and Kay as a school teacher. The couples family includes son Ken and wife Lynn of Denman Island; son Daryl and wife Joy of Kelowna; son Roger of Aldergrove; daughter Diane and husband Michael Kernaghan of Mission; and son Gordon and wife Suzanne of New Hazelton; 9 grandchildren, 5 greatgrandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandchild. “Congratulations, Mom & Dad! We love you and wish you many more happy years together!”

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to be responsible to drive residents on bus trips three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the flexibility to change with adequate notice). We provide competitive wages and benefits. If you have the following qualiﬁcations: D Grade 12 plus two years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent of education, training and experience D Valid class 4 vehicle license (unrestricted) D Driving knowledge of the Fraser Valley and outlying areas D Valid drivers abstract D Experience working with special populations D Current Emergency & Standard First Aid training You are invited to: E-mail your resume to: d.urquhart@mennoplace.ca Or fax to: 604-859-6931 By Friday, June 29, 2012

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Pressman The Abbotsford Press Centre has an opening for a Pressman on our spare board. Web Offset experience a must. Must be available for shift work. References required. Interested applicants should direct their resume to: Press Manager, Abbotsford Press Centre 34375 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-2195. No phone calls please e-mail: dwarne@blackpress.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bindery Workers Black Press has anticipated opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening, night and weekend shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Surrey and Abbotsford. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite. Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Campbell Heights Distribution Centre Unit #113, 19130 24th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3S 3S9 or Fax 604-538-4445

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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If you enjoy team work, a fun environment and being in a busy salon, Abbotsford Gladwin Great Clips has Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities. We Provide Customers for Hair Stylists That Love To Cut Hair!

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WOLFF EAGLESTONE Phyllis Irene April 05, 1918 , May 14, 2012 With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mom. Predeceased by our Dad Leonard Arthur. Lovingly remembered by her children; Carol Rose, Barry (Sheila) Eaglestone, Diane (Elgin) Reid; bestfriend Maureen Konkin; 5 Grand children, 12 Great Grand children and 1 Great-Great grandchild. After living many years on Goodlad St in Burnaby, Mom moved to Carriage Lane in Abbotsford to become a prominent volunteer at their Rec Centre. Mom firmly believed in supporting the community by knitting countless baby touques and also collecting and delivering food to the food bank. Her loves: traveling (especially to Hawaii), Bingo and card games with family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 1:00pm at Diane’s home.

Elizabeth Passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Peter in May 2006; siblings Jakob, Hans, twins Kathe & Jakob, Anna, and Frieda; granddaughter Linda Wolff and daughter-inlaw Martha Wolff. Elizabeth is survived by her sisters Sarah Neufeld and Lena Wall; brother Heinrich Reimer; children Erwin (Justina), Adina (Jurgen) Breitkreuz, Luise (Herb) Braun, Elfriede Gaertner, Peter (Esther), and Edith; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; other family members and friends. The services were held Wednesday, June 20 at King Road MB Church. Online condolences to the family may be made to: www.wiebeandjeskefh.com

Wiebe & Jeske 604.859.5885

BRICK LAYERS. Permanent F/T position. Must have Brick Laying Certificate with 1 - 2 years experience. Commercial / Industrial construction. Monday to Friday 7:30 3:30. Salary depending on experience. Email resume to: harj@sunvalleymasonry.ca

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Natural Health Consultant/Advisor for their extensive Natural Health department. Some qualiﬁcations and knowledge of vitamins, natural supplements, health foods, nutrition and lifestyle is essential. This individual must have excellent attitude and inter-personal skills, customer service and sales knowledge, good computer and organizational skills, willing to work with other health care professionals and take on a leadership role. Excellent wages and beneﬁts package offered. Please apply by fax or e-mail to, fax: 604 792 7208 • e-mail: ps207a@ shawbiz.ca

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HELP WANTED All Unemployed Start Now! F/T employment on our promotions team. Great hours, great pay, great atmosphere. We want 6 new people by next week! Call today start tomorrow. No Experience required.

Call Erica 604 777 2195

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

Business Development Agent required in Chilliwack

High School Grad, to represent international company relating to bulk material handling equipment. Responsible for building business through new customer contact. Two week training period provided Mechanical aptitude necessary, vehicle and clean drivers abstract. Good communication skills and a desire to succeed. Email resume to Vivian@ valleypersonnel.com or call 604 859 6511 for additional information. Chicken Catchers Wanted Top wages up to $20 per hour Transp. avail. Abby. 604-857-2221

AUTOMOBILE DEALER Business OfÀce Manager

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A well established Integrated Health & Holistic Pharmacy in Chilliwack IS LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen (Katie) Margaret Andrews. Katie was born April 5, 1939 in McAuley, Manitoba and died June 8, 2012, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Katie is survived by her loving children, daughter Maggie Postma, sons Edwin Andrews, Ron Andrews, Fred Andrews, Jim Andrews and 3 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Donna Baerg and many nieces, nephews and friends. Katie was predeceased by her parents, Wilhelm and Eva Baerg, brothers Bill Baerg and Henry Baerg, sisters Ann Pateman, Irene Shepherd and Helen Hicks, nephew Danny Hicks and neice Cindy Hicks. We wish to thank the staff of Christine Morrison Hospice for their excellent care. A memorial service will be held June 23, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 7756 Grand St., Mission, B.C. Tea will follow service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christine Morrison Hospice, Mission, B.C. or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Duties include arranging ﬁnancing for vehicle purchasers and the sale of insurance products and extended warranties. Candidates must have prior automobile dealership Business Ofﬁce experience or at least 24 months of automobile sales experience. Please provide references regarding employment history with resume. Only candidates that meet these requirements need apply. APPLY IN CONFIDENCE TO: resume_employment1@yahoo.ca 06/12T_AD12

Pia Vinnie (Wild) May 20, 1955 ~ June 11, 2012

HOOGENDOORN Simon Born: November 15, 1929 Wilnis, Holland Died: June 17, 2012 Chilliwack, BC

Simon passed peacefully to his heavenly home after a long journey with Parkinson’s and dementia which he bore with patience and endurance. Survived by his family: wife Lucy of 54 years, children: Don (Cherryl), Bonita, Roger (Karen), grandchildren: Rachel, Daniel (Liz), Naomi, Samuel, Michael, Matthew, Esther, Kylagh, Branden, sisters Coby, Ann, Teiny, Alice, Mary, brother John and many extended family members, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Nico, Jake, Tim, Tony and grandson Nathaniel. Burial at Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorial service Friday, June 22, 2:15 pm at Abbotsford Baptist Church 33651 Busby Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Special thanks to the staff at Eden Home for their excellent care and support.

Pia passed away peacefully in her sleep while surrounded by the love of her family and friends at Christine Morrison Hospice. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bruce, daughters Aron and Laura (Paul), grandchildren Dylan and Nathan; mother Karna, brother Brian (Jeanie) sister Lisa (Chris), mother-inlaw Roberta Jo, sister-in-law Vicki (Colin), brother-in-law Grant, nieces and nephews Amber, Jack, Leah, Alexis, Lucas, Shawna, Alexis, Kinsey and many loved family and friends. She is predeceased by her father Paul and fatherin-law Bud. An Open House to celebrate Pia’s life will be held on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm at 9155 Cedar Street, Mission, BC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Seabird Island Band Employment Opportunity Posting Department: Finance & Administration POSITION TITLE: Finance Analyst – Permanent 35 hours per week DEPARTMENT: Finance & Administration RESPONSIBLE TO: Comptroller POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Analyst, under direction of the Comptroller, is primarily responsible for analyzing and interpreting the Financial and statistical data of Seabird Island Band. The position must maintain confidentiality of all records. Coordinates the flow of information from Contracts and Agreements to the various departments within Seabird Island Band. This includes reporting on a timely basis adhering to company policies and procedures as well as contractual requirements and ensuring all deadlines are met within the established timeframes. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Completion of college diploma in accounting or business administration or higher. • Working toward an accounting designation or degree preferred. • Three years of increasingly responsible finance analysis experience (preferably in a Non-Profit or First Nations environment. • Demonstrated ability to complete full cycle accounting. • Demonstrated knowledge of applicable accounting and other computer technologies • Must pass a satisfactory Criminal Records Checks PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Analyzing and interpreting the Financial and statistical data and reports. • Liaise with Department and Program Managers and funding agencies. • Prepare documentation, reports, summaries, and record management relating to financial analysis. • Research relating to financial information. • Assist with a variety of financial planning initiatives. • Identify areas that require special attention. • Recommendations for improvements to systems or strategies. • Reconciliation procedures relating to analysis. • Printing financial reports from Accounting Software • Assisting with budget, cost and variance analyses • Ensuring proper allocation of overhead charges • Assisting with preparation of operating budgets. • Full cycle booking for some ventures. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, covering letter & three references to: Human Resources, Seabird Island Band drewpaddon@seabirdisland.ca P.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Phone 604-796-6814 Fax 604-796-3729 Deadline Friday – June 29, 2012 – 4 p.m. We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest

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Seabird Island Band Employment Opportunity Posting POSITION TITLE: POLICY ANALYST The Policy Analyst, under direction of the Band Manager, will be responsible for the research and analysis of information, consulting with stakeholders, Counsel, management, internal staff and technical experts, the development of options and preparation of recommendations on a wide range of policy projects. Responsibilities will include the coordination and implementation of operational policies, programs and strategies necessary to support the organizations overall plans and objectives. They will be capable of articulating sound policy advice both orally and in writing. JOB DUTIES • Assists with the development and management of a policy framework for the effective development and maintenance of an integrated system; • Identifies policy issues, and conducts research, consultations and analysis • Prepares and coordinates briefing material, reports, speaking notes and correspondence on current issues • Pursue opportunities to work with government officials and other organizations to refine and improve economic and policy initiatives. • Work with the Band Manager and Counsel to develop a strategic government relations and advocacy strategy. • Coordinate the development of clear and strategic policy messages for management team, Delegates and staff. REQUIREMENTS • A university degree in a related discipline (economics, social sciences, statistics, legal or business) • Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy analysis in a relevant setting • Broad knowledge of government policy process and experience dealing with government officials; affiliated organizations, and the public • Seasoned knowledge of policy development and analysis • Knowledge in the following programs and issues: - First Nation Governance, health, economics and economic development, education, public services, social programs Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, covering letter & three references to: Human Resources, Seabird Island Band humanresources@seabirdisland.ca P.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Phone 604-796-6814 Fax 604-796-3729 Deadline Friday – July 2, 2012 4:00 PM We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest

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CASHIER

WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTOR

with experience required for F/T Graveyard

Please apply in person at

Esso Service Station, 2935 Bluejay Road, Abbotsford FAX: 604-850-7331 EMAIL: bluejayesso@telus.net

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.

DISPATCH/CUSTOMER SERVICE/LOGISTICS Sanfred Enterprises Inc. is looking for a Dispatcher/Logistics person to work full-time hours Monday - Friday at their Langley location. Experience with flatbed and logistics is an asset. Good command of English Lauguage, able to orgainize and assign dispatch orders, will be the key liaison between office and drivers and customers. If you are a team player and would like to join our team, Please send your resume to mschaefer@sanfred.com or call Mike at 604-607-6070.

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.

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

HUB SPORTS (since 1958) Is looking for Full-Time staff to assist in the Fishing Department Retail experience an asset.

Please apply via e-mail to: FARM SUPERVISOR Deroches Holdings Ltd needs a Farm Supervisor to co-ordinate and supervise farm labour, supervise all farm operations etc. High school education, minimum 2 years exp. & basic knowledge of English language required. Wage $13/hr., 40 hrs/week. Resume to P.O. Box 100, Stn. A, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z5 or email: derocheholding@live.ca

HELP WANTED

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Starting wage is $12.95/hr with an attractive incentive program as well as 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

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED for Japanese college girls. Aug. 23 to Sept 6. Families paid $35/night. Phone 604-852-6198.

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HOME STAY FAMILIES

Needed for Japanese high school students attending an English program in Abbotsford. August 21 - Sept 2. . Remuneration provided. Contact: Marilyn Henderson at 604-626-1574 or mlhredleaf@frontier.com for more information and to register.

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PINKIES Nail Studio is seeking a nail professional with a great personality to join our fun-loving team. Experience with Gel Nail Service a must. Bring in a resume in person. Pinkies Nail Studio. #1 33779 Essendene Ave, Abbotsford BC

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HELP WANTED

Reception/Accounting

Valley Toyota – Scion requires a full time Licensed Technician. Candidate must possess strong diagnostic skills and be able to produce quality work in a production based shop. Toyota experience preferred but not mandatory. We offer one of the finest facilities in the Fraser Valley with very competitive rates and benefits. Submit resume in confidence to:

The successful candidate will assist the accounting clerk with the daily accounting and clerical duties within the dealership, including the reception desk. Must have a pleasant telephone manner and possess good computer skills. Training is provided but previous accounting background is necessary. Includes benefits. Must be flexible with Saturdays and able to work an evening shift. Apply in person with resume, in confidence to: The Controller or email: b.friesen@valleytoyota.ca

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2 experienced SALES PEOPLE required with positive attitudes. We provide an Excellent Pay Plan & Bonuses. In store training & large customer base. Great new & used vehicle inventory to sell. Please e-mail or fax resume: ned@abbynissan.com Fax: 604-857-1469

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POSITION TITLE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR

POSITION SUMMARY: The Emergency Services Ofﬁcer, under direction of the Public Works Manager, is a seasonal position working approximately 6 to 8 months per year working with the management team to ensure that the Band is adequately prepared for all potential emergencies (natural or manmade). The ESO will work with the management team and the maintenance department in an administrative capacity to facilitate the execution of emergency plans and to perform tasks related to planning sessions.

SUMMARY The Records Manager, under direction of the Finance Manager, will be responsible for the efﬁcient and effective organizational management of all electronic and paper based information. The position must determine the most appropriate storage, protection, retention, and access methods for all records and historical property of Seabird Island Band.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Prep and plan meetings for the Emergency Services team • Increase awareness of the EST to membership and within the community through various mediums including workshops, presentations, written communications and on-line resources. • Recording minutes for all Emergency Services team meetings; communication of all action items; along with follow-up on action items. • Work with EST and Fire Department to plan emergency drills for staff and community • Build and maintain relationships with external emergency assistance providers (ie ambulance, police, search and rescue) • Ensure that emergency plan is continually updated and prepared for use when needed including keeping supplies stocked • Ensure that all prepared plans meet the requirements of associated bodies (ie health Canada, INAC, Worksafe BC) Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Responsibilities will include the creation and maintenance of records management policies, the set-up, maintenance and review of records systems, and the standardization of information resources. JOB DUTIES • Develop, implement and maintain the organizational management of electronic and/or paper based information and archive system. • Review, recommend, implement, and monitor records management policies, procedures and classification systems. • Manage the changeover from paper to electronic records management systems, where appropriate • Preserve Band history and heritage • Draft papers, prepare quarterly and ad hoc reports for Management and Council • Advise on highly complex legal and regulatory issues, often involving difficult judgments in controversial areas such as the Freedom of Information Act, and other national or regional legislation; • Manage and monitor records budgets and resources; REQUIREMENTS • Post-secondary degree in information management or related discipline. • 5 years of related experience in records retention management • Experience in conducting legal and regulatory research regarding all applicable regulations affecting retention of information as records • Proven Supervisory experience (leadership, delegation, coaching, mentoring, training) • Passion, personal alignment, and commitment to the goals of the Seabird Island Band. • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability • Must be available to work some flexible schedules

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, covering letter & three references to: Human Resources, Seabird Island Band humanresources@seabirdisland.ca P.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Phone 604-796-6814 Fax 604-796-3729

Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry. Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, covering letter & three references to: Human Resources, Seabird Island Band humanresources@seabirdisland.ca P.O. Box 650 Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Phone 604-796-6814 Fax 604-796-3729

Deadline Friday – July 2, 2012 4:00 PM We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest

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GARDENING

CALLIDALE SPA

778-708-7733

#40-20631 Fraser Hwy. Langley

MASSAGE CONFIDENTIAL Doctor Recommended. AM Special *European *Private 604.230.4444

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

TEACHERS

BC CERTIFIED TEACHERS

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Needed for Japanese students attending an English program in Abbotsford. August 22-31. Contact: Marilyn Henderson at 604-626-1574 or mlhredleaf@frontier.com for more information and to apply.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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Sundeck Repair Door Installations Crown Moldings Additions

Kristy 604.488.9161 threescocatering@shaw.ca

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D New const. & renovations D Competitive pricing D All work done to code

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GUARANTEED Call Greg 604-302-6687

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!

Civil & Road Builders

Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328

Seeks Excavator Operators for projects in the Vancouver area. Must have own vehicle. Min. 5 years experience in heavy equipment operation. Fulltime $25 - $30 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: paul.orourke@wilcocivil.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

HANDYPERSONS

INTERIOR RAILINGS

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

CERTIFIED contract faller to fall, limb and buck. $5 per cubic meter all local work call 604-302-4558.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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MOVING & STORAGE

Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.

Creditors Calling? Need control back?

Call us for free information. Our friendly staff will review your options for dealing with unpaid bills.

www.wihnan.ca 604-(604)859-5585 33781 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Wihnan Trustee Corp Trustees in Bankruptcy

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for a busy logging company in Harrison Mills . Must have valid BC drivers licence & provide own tools. At least two year’s previous experience required.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos.

Seabird Island Band Employment Opportunity Posting

POSITION TITLE: EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Post Secondary education in a related ﬁeld would be an asset • Familiarity with emergency services or emergency planning would be an asset • Proven excellence in Computer skills, including compiling and entering data, able to use Microsoft ofﬁce suite and other applications. • Capable of providing high standard of service and records management. • Valid BC Driver’s License and Clear Criminal Record Check. • Knowledge of the Sto:lo culture, traditions and language is an asset. • Must have ability to remain calm in high stress and emergency situations

MIND BODY SPIRIT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Specialists in • Acupressure • Reflexology

Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

Seabird Island Band Employment Opportunity Posting

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AUTO SALES PROFESSIONALS

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Licensed Technician

buy er place to y a nic

PERSONAL SERVICES

.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 604-854-6397

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SALES

HOST FAMILIES

Looking for a “SUPER” employee? Advertise in the best-read community newspapers 604-854-6397

Curtis Edwards – Fixed Operations Manger cedwards@valleytoyota.ca

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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED for Japanese college girls. Aug. 23 to Sept 6. Families paid $35/night. Phone 604-852-6198.

JOHNSTON MEIER INSURANCE (Vedder) is currently seeking an experienced Autoplan/PL CSR, Level 1 with 2 years experience, email resume:veddercrossing@jmins.com 604-824-4849 - Rob Vissers

LOCAL TREE company looking for Groundsman (Driver). Must have exp & driver’s licence 604-850-4938

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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CARE AID CERTIFIED, 14 years experience. Cooking, cleaning, errands. Call Betty (604)855-8503

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! We currently have the following opening within our Vancouver Branch:

JOURNEYMAN FABRICATOR / WELDER Min 5 years experience in a steel manufacturing environment. Min C level welder qualifications. Proficient in multi-process all position steel welding with the ability to read blueprints and work independently. Mechanical ability an asset. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefit plans and the opportunity to advance within the company. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

Please fax your resume to:

604-888-2029 or email: dscott@driveproducts.com

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VOLUNTEERS

Need Work Experience? MISSION M.C.C Thrift shop needs volunteers for Retail Sales floor. Come on in & join our team. Call (604)826-1515 or drop by Mission M.C.C Thrift Shop, 32608 Fraser Crescent, Mission

PERSONAL SERVICES 173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

#1 in the Fraser Valley SPRING RELAX SPA

604-859-9686 2451 Clearbrook Rd Abbts (Hiring) AMAZING WAVE MASSAGE Professional deep tissue massage. 113-2580 Cedar Park Pl. Abby.

604-746-0099

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

www.driveproducts.com

HOME CARE

CLEANING SERVICES

Reliable, exp. housecleaner avail. I supply all products & equip. $20/hr. Karen @ (604)746-9534

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reli778.344.1069

Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Exterior Projects. Master Painters able, Efficient & Quality Paint.

DRYWALL

DRYWALL TAPING, Ceiling texture & Repairs. Small or large jobs. 604-859-1354 / Cell: 604-556-4696

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ELECTRICAL

Commercial & Residential Electrical Contractor • • • •

Maintenance/Service/Repair Tenant improvements Lighting retrofits New construction wiring www.itsonelectric.com info@itsoneletric.com

604-538-2373 LC# 92338 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510 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

ROLL-ON PAINTING. Specializing in repaint. No job too small. Houses, offices, condos. John 604-825-1239

LAMINATE ~ HARDWOOD ~ TILE Installation. Baseboards, Trim. Exp. Fast, Reliable. Rick 604-798-4681

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GARDENING

Happy Place Garden & Home Services. Gardening, Pruning, Landscaping, Trimming and Handy Home Services. 604-615-4356 Landscaping, new lawns, rototilling, mowing, power raking, fences, ret. walls, hedging, pruning, maint. program.604-832-8304, 604-832-8305.

R. G. HandyLandscaper Over 15 Years Experience Yard Maintenance, Clean Up,

Pruning, Weeding & More.

Robert or Gen 604-504-1559 rg_handylandscaper@yahoo.ca

vv “ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle,

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PLUMBING

PETS 477

PETS

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

#1 IN RATES AND SERVICE. Licensed insured. Clogged Drains. No job too small. 604-217-2268

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

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 bcclassified.com 604-854-6397

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean-ups, odd jobs, scrap removal. Free est. 604-820-2383

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

DAVIES SAND & GRAVEL LTD 604-826-6736 SAND / GRAVEL TRUCKING / LOADING EXCAVATOR / CATS LOWBEDS PIT - 11496 DEWDNEY TRUNK RD. MISSION Fax: 604-826-6716

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APARTMENT/CONDO

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com Shepherd/Lab X pups, 4 males, 2 females, enjoy kids. $200/each. (604)316-2757 WHIPPET PUPPIES, born May 10, reg’d, housebroken, $750. Please call: (403)210-0884, (403)999-9041 (Calgary)

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 525

UNDER $300

Now Open!!

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS 456

FEED & HAY

#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

Bernese Mountain puppies 3 males, born March 12/12 604-869-5073

or Email

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 SOFA & LOVESEAT. Dark gold fabric. Excellent condition. $600. Call (604)859-9428

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MISC. FOR SALE

Call Esther 604-853-0549

FIREWOOD ★ FREE ★

PALLETS Available Come & Help Yourself

Crime Free Living HURON COURT (Ask For Details)

✳ 1 Bdrm. from $625/mo. ✳ 2 Bdrms from $745/mo. Rent incl’s; Heat, H/wtr, U/G Pkg Quiet, Well Maint. Build. No Pets.

Seniors Discount $25

604-850-2467 Baywest Mgmt Corp

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MISC. WANTED

Buying Old Coins: Can + USA $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, Gold, Sets Local Collector 604-701-8041

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Chilliwack restaurant for lease/sale, licensed. 20 years of established clientele. Owner moving - must sell! 604-799-5509, serious inquiries. ESTABLISHED MOBILE Mini Storage business for sale. Please call (604)702-9888 for information

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

****BC Area Foreclosures**** Free List w/pics, $250K and Up. These Homes Must be Sold. www.BCareaForeclosures.com

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

ABBOTSFORD

MAINSTREET EQUITY CORP.

Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease PET FRIENDLY BUILDINGS!

32101 Mt. Waddington Ave

2485 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $665.00 2 Bedrooms - $756.00

HOMESTEAD ESTATES

Call 604-751-2147

Also great for crafts etc

BACK PARKING LOT (by shed)

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

Townhouses

Call 604-751-3619 Villa Vista 33292 Robertson Ave East

✦ Senior Discount ✦ Resident Managers ✦ Sorry No Pets

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: 1 bdrm fr $620 & 2 bdrm fr $720/mo. 30+. Under new management. Close to UFV, hosp & walking dist. to shops. Full size F/S D/W. All units fully renovated. Avail July 1st. Call 604-615-9727 ABBOTSFORD,32120 Peardonville 2 bdrm, F/S, D/W, gas f/p, A/C NO SMOKING, NO PETS. Call Doreen @ 604-302-1229. Abbotsford

33810 Fern St.

2814 Pratt Crescent 1 Bedroom from $604.00 2 Bdrms from $756.00

Conveniently located at

Villa Monaco 33263 Bourquin Crescent East

www.pacificquorum.com Pacific Quorum Properties Inc

Bachelors .... from $573/mo. 1 Bdrms ...... from $688/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $848/mo.

MISSION: 1 bdrm $625 (1 person) or 2 brm $725, 2nd or 3rd Ave Call Steve: (604)751-3885 MISSION. 2 BDRM APT on quiet cul-de-sac. W/D incl. Background & credit check performed. $750/mo. No pets. Avail now. 604-820-6927. Mission

CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *

Everybody’s doing it!

Abbotsford - Chelsea House , 2 bd w/d hook up, cat ok, $760/mo avail now. Collin, Stratatech Consulting Ltd. 604 799 0259

ABBOTSFORD

Great View Available Now! 1 Bedroom - Also Bach. & 2 Bedroom

638

OPEN HOUSE

• Bachelor • 1 Bdrm. • 2 Bdrm.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Call 604-852-7350

PET FRIENDLY BUILDINGS! FOR LEASING & INFO.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

ABBOTSFORD Near 5 Corners. 1 bdrm $625/mo (1 person) 2 bdrm $725/mo. Call (604)751-3885

Call Shawn 604-751-2934 or E-mail: abbotleasing1@mainst.biz

Nice decor, clean, speciﬁcally designed for the needs of families, seniors, professionals & university students. Abbotsford Apt Resident Mgrs are Crime Free Multi-Housing certiﬁed

Call Claire to view 604-852-2583 Minutes walk to Mill Lake, schools, Abb Reg Hospital, shopping. Short drive to Sevenoaks & West Oaks shopping centres, theatre, UFV. Transit and easy Hwy 1 access. Call Marilyn to view 604-855-3345 Excellent location on bus route. Within walking distance to all amenities - post ofﬁce, shopping, medical clinic, library & rec. centre. LIKE Abbotsford Apt on FACEBOOK

Ask for this month’s promo!

✯ Arlington Place ✯ 2487 Countess St., Abbts (Next to MCC) Very Competitive Rates Quiet, Clean, Well Managed.

NOW AVAILABLE LARGE 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES

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OPEN HOUSE

Come and join us for an

OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 10am to 2pm

Here is a chance to have a look at our 3 BR Units that come with 1 ½ Baths 2 Levels - 1,100 sq ft and a fenced Backyard in a gated 61 Unit 5 acre complex!

Perhaps consider moving here? We are a quiet and family oriented community

that allows small, friendly pets! If you rent with us for a 12 month term, you will receive a “Move-In-Incentive”!

Mainstreet Equity

New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

Rent incl. heat/hot water!

604-850-7050

1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00

Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included. Crime Free & Certified. N/S - N/P, Close to all amens. Lease & Refs. Required.

1 bdrm & 2 bdrm corner suites

Resident Manager ~ LINDA

33184 George Ferguson Way

ABBOTSFORD RENOVATED SUITES

SPACIOUS APT. SUITES FOR RENT “All apts are pet free!”

section in the 500’s!

Call 604-557-3708

ABBOTSFORD: Maple Manor & Goldstone Court. 1 & 2 Bdrms from $600. Newly renovated buildings. Call 604-504-1587 (Maple) & 604-504-1758 (Goldstone).

MISSION: PRINCESS DAPHNE APTS - SPACIOUS 1 bdrm starting at $630 & 2 bds starting $750, 1.5 bth, h, h/w & prkg incl.Games rm Criminal Record check may be req. 33561 Third Ave. 604-820-3013.

“ A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE “ www.AbbotsfordApartments.com

“MERCHANDISE FOR SALE”

1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00

Website:

APARTMENT/CONDO

Heat & hot water included. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave. Senior’s Discount.

33136 George Ferguson Way

www.mainst.biz

706

Check out our

Call 604-557-3592

apartments are well secured and safe homes for your peace of mind.

1 Bdrms ...... from $665/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $756/mo.

Website: www.mainst.biz

1 Bedroom from $725.00 2 Bdrms from $825.00

ABBOTSFORD - Abby Glen Apt’s 2959 Tims St. Reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites avail. Call 778-880-0920.

33405 Bourquin Place

For leasing enquiries Call 604-751-2934 Mainstreet Equity Corp.

604-820-0128

32030 George Ferguson Way

Call 604-751-2165

33298 Robertson Ave.

1 Bdrms ...... from $634/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $722/mo.

Call 604-751-2125

Friendly Management 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented

Call 604-557-6054

LGE. 1 BDRM. 3 APPL. PRKG. NS/NP. $725. July 1st. 778-344-7654 / 604-744-5173.

Bachelors ........ from $573/mo. 1 Bdrms ........... from $688/mo. 2 Bdrms ........... from $848/mo.

3046 Clearbrook Road

Call 604-751-2147 604-557-3592 or 604-751-5595

SENIORS DISCOUNTS

www.dannyevans.ca

1 Bdrms ..... from $688/mo. 2 Bdrms ...... from $848/mo.

1 Bedroom lofts & 2 Bedrooms 5 Appliances

2525 Hilltout Street 1 Bedroom - $634.00 2 Bedrooms - $722.00

1978 14x60 2bdrm in Ruskin park $34,900 & New SRI single & double wides from $84,900. 604-830-1960.

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

CHELSEA PARK GARDENS 33710 Marshall Road

1 & 2 Bedroom Heat / hot water included 3 Appliances

Save time, money & steps.

CLEARBROOK

Rental Incentive on 1 year Lease Pet Friendly Buildings!

Before you go anyplace else, take a walk through the Classifieds for the best bargains around!

31790 UNION AVENUE

Under New Management

meadowood@ paciﬁcquorum.com

Age 40 Senior & Adult Oriented Come See What You Have Been Missing!

604-856-3626 / 604-855-9351

TREE SERVICES

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

Apartments

1 Month FREE Rent On 1 Year Lease Early and Immediate Possession Available

(6030 248 Street) OPEN Mon. Sat. 8am - 7pm Sun. 8am - 6pm

THE BARGAIN STORE BUY / SELL USED FURNITURE 604-826-3810

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Clean & Large, hot water included. N/S Secured U/G parking available. Outdoor pool in garden setting. Sorry N/P. Close to all amenities. Ref’s req’d.

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

Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow yellow signs

ABBOTSFORD NEWS 34375 Gladys Ave.

Tree removal done RIGHT!

Phone 604-852-4696

1 & 2 Bdrms Stes

STRAWBERRIES Greenvale Farms

SUNDECKS

MAGNUM TREE SERVICE TREE REMOVAL. Topping / Thinning. Free Est. Fully insured. WCB. Competitive rates. 778-878-4708

LET’S MAKE A DEAL NEW LOWER RENTS SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

Abbotsford’s Best Kept Secret

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

ABBOTSFORD

MEADOWOOD

ABBOTSFORD

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

706

Apartment & Townhouse Complex

34313 Forrest Terrace

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APARTMENT/CONDO

THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Pick Up or Delivery 8590 SYLVESTER RD. 604-820-0808

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Mountainview - Bakerview

Forest Terrace Apartments

✦ Mushroom Manure ✦ Bark Mulch ✦ Sand & Gravel

Aluminum patio cover, NO HST Summer Sale. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

SEALY SUPER PREMIUM Queen mattress set for sale. Excellent condition. $295. obo. 604-852-8673

MISSION TOPSOIL ✦ Screened Topsoil

372

706

RENTALS

Phone 604-556-7705

$200 MOVE-IN ALLOWANCE

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

RENTALS

Abbotsford Central

FREE Jack Russell Terrier 8 years old. Good disposition, bey good with children. (604)467-2592

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

RENTALS

Visit us for a fun day! Enjoy food, snacks and drinks! A Scavenger hunt for children and other games! Prizes, balloons and give-aways….. and our rafÀe for Gift Certi¿cates..…

WOODBINE T O W N H OU S E S

11 LOCATIONS

9252 Hazel Street in Chilliwack 604-792-8317 – email wb@raamco.ca

Inquire About Current Rental Incentives...

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OFFICE/RETAIL

Abbotsford

✶ PRIME LOCATION

TRANSPORTATION 818

GARAGE SALES 8006 Melburn Dr. Mission Sat. & Sun. June 23 & 24 9am - 2pm Glass / Mat cutter, Picture Frames, Tools, Furniture & more.!!

Abbotsford Bibles For Missions Thrift Store MIDNIGHT MADNESS SALE Friday, June 22nd 7 pm to 11 pm Everything discounted 50% (except NEW furniture) Coffee and cookies provided

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★ GARAGE SALE ADS ★

Fun Family Event Lots of great stuff!!!

AS OF JUNE 28, 2012

750

GARAGE SALE ADS MISSION

WILL BE PUBLISHED

8 FAMILY GARAGE SALE

31921 Hopedale Ave

Saturday, June 23 9:00 - 3:00

Household, Toys, Furniture, Garden & More!

9053 SHOOK ROAD

IN THE THURSDAY EDITION ONLY, OF THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

DEADLINE: TUESDAY @ 11:30 AM

ABBY GARAGE SALE Jun23 8-12 35487 Edson Pl. Furniture, fishing rods, lawn equip, kitchen, more.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

VERY COMPETITIVE RATES QUIET, CLEAN, WELL MANAGED NOW AVAILABLE BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES Heat & hot water incl. Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave. UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING

CALL 604-870-1118

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ABBOTSFORD - Attractive office &/or Retail Spaces Available. All located within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300. ABBOTSFORD. For lease 888 sq.ft. prime retail office space in a well managed busy strip mall. Lots of parking. $15/sq. ft. Hurry it won’t last! 32904 Ventura Ave. Call Gerald at 604-864-5888.

33366 2 Ave. Mission

MISSION AREA. 800 SQ. FT. SHOP. Available now. $450 + hst + hydro + gas. Security check and ref’’s. 604-820-8477, 604-820-0832. RETAIL / OFFICE space for lease, 1800 s.f. 2485 West Railway, Abbotsford. 604-850-7731

1 bdrms. from $630/mo.

715

Quiet, well managed, on site manager. Close to Downtown & Westcoast Express. NO PETS. References Required.

ABBOTSFORD, 33888 Mayfair, Unit B, 4/bdrm, 3 level, 2100 sq ft. 1.5 baths, $1250/mo. Avail July 1. 604-557-0411 or 604-807-3294.

604-826-2538 Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

MODULAR HOMES

JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca

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HOMES FOR RENT

ABB. 2344 Westerly St. 3 BR 1 BA up. 2 BR, 1 BA, Bsmt suite W/D, F/S, DW, FP. Carport, large yard. 12th month free with 1 yr lease. Cathy: 604-855-0010

MISSION UPPER / LOWER SUITES McRae - 1bdrm+den lower suite, very spacious, laminate throughout, new appliances (gas stove), shared w/d, $700+shared utils 6th Ave - 3 BDRM UPPER - in a well maintained 4-plex tastefully updated & in excellent condition, covered back patio, shared w/d, carport prkng $1050/m incl utils Rockridge Pl - HATZIC! Classy 1900 SQ FT - 2bdrm 2 bath south facing above ground lower suite in prestigious GATED COMMUNITY, 5 appl stainless in the kitchen, french doors to cov’d patio w/ AMAZING VIEW, well suited for a professional couple looking for a 10/10. $1300/mo + incl. utils, sat. TV & internet. Barnett - 3bdrms up + 1bdrm dn, 2 full baths, single garage, private w/d, culdesac, desirable east side location close to Hillside & Heritage Schools, $1350/mo+ shared utils Carter - 3bdrms. & 2 baths up +bdrm/den & bath down shared w/d - double garage & driveway for exclusive use of upper tennant - $1350/mo. +shared utils.

ABBOTSFORD. Large 1 bdrm, incl ldry., hydro & gas. Lge yard, nr bus & schools. $750/mo. 604-825-0956.

Blow Out Sale At Whole Sale Prices !! Check out our web site www. Fastpace.ca

7191 Horne St. Mission 604.319.1251~604.820.7191

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2001 Honda Prelude SE, original owner, 150,000 km’s, great shape. $7,500. Call 604-746-1190 or 604751-1086 2006 Nissan 350Z, black, 45,000 miles, 6 speed, mint condition. $17,000.00 Dwayne 604-991-1900

APARTMENTS

ABBOTSFORD

Abbotsford. 4 bdrm house, 2.5 baths, 7 appls. F/P, NP/NS. Avail June 15. $1350/mo. 604-897-0734.

LATITUDE - designer selected color scheme, open concept kitchen w/granite countertops & eating bar, 6 ST/ST appli, in-suite ldry, electric f/p, spacious covered deck, gated u/g prkng. Billiards & exercise room in building, hot water included. #204 - 1bdrm+den - 686 sq ft east facing - $895/mo #212 - 2bdrm 2 bath - 824 sq ft NW corner unit - $1075/mo #402 - 1bdrm+den - 686 sq ft TOP FLOOR - east facing $920/mo - avail July 15th

ABBOTSFORD E. Full home with in-law suite near Thomas Swift. 5 bdrm., 3 ba, fcd yd. Pets ok. July 1. $2000/mo. Cameron 604-217-5621 ABBOTSFORD-McMILLAN-3 bdrm. up, 2 bdrm. suite dwn. single car garage, fenc’d yrd. cls. to elem. scl. Avail. July 1 $1650 (604)859-0165 ABBOTSFORD, Tudor Court. Lrg 3 bdrm home. Quiet CDS. Approx 1400 sq.ft., 5 appls, carport, 2 bathrms, partially fin. bsmt, deck, lrg priv yard. N/S, N/P. $1250/mo. Avail now. Ralph 604-710-3864.

APARTMENTS

TEMPO: #205 - 1bdrm, - spacious - 634 sq ft - in suite w/d - black applis include b/i microwave $800/mo incl hw, $50 move in/out fee FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM

604-820-8888

www.andersonavenue.com

Classifieds get results! bcclassified.com 604-854-6397

TRANSPORTATION 851

ABBOTSFORD. Sumas Mountain. 3 large rooms, 2 full baths, beautiful view. All utils. included. $1000/mo. NS/NP. Avail now. 778-245-3263

MISSION. Large 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Very clean, nice area. Near schools & bus. Utils. incl. Share ldry. N/p, n/s, n/d. $750/mo. 604-826-1384 MISSION ~ large 2Bdrm bsmt ste full bath & laundry $800/mo. + 50% util’s. July 1st (604)462-9009 Chris MISSION. New 1 bdrm bsmt suite in quiet cul-de-sac. W/d, d/w, priv parking. N/S, N/P. Avail July 1st. $700 incl utils. Call 604-814-2360. MISSION. Newer 2 bdrm ste $850 incl utils. Also den $350. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. Call: 604-814-0256

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SUITES, UPPER

Recycling all but food waste.

859

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2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 speed standard, 2 dr., grey, 135K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $10,000 604-793-3819 6-9pm

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MOTORCYCLES

1989 GL 1500 HONDA Goldwing 6 cylinder, 1 owner, touring motorcycle, wineberry color. Always kept in garage when not in use. $7200. Ph: 604-852-9529

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1994 28’ SANDPIPER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, sleeps 6, clean, $5500 obo. 604-556-6889 2003 21’ WILDWOOD 5th wheel, light weight, a/c, awning, slide-out beaut cond. $12,450/obo. Free storage till May/2012. 604-287-1127

◆ Scrap Car pickup ◆ Rolloff containers Auto Wrecking - Recycling 604-855-1644 - 604-852-1296

34314 Vye Road, Abbotsford FAST EASY REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES Cash for all cars, trucks, vans, machines.

2006 30’ NORTHSHORE trailer, dbl 36” slide bunk unit, loaded, exc cond. $16,900. SOLD.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

TOWNHOUSES

AUTO FINANCING

2006 Ford Expedition XLT, 110,000 kms, lady driven, all services, leather, automatic, seats 8, full load. No accidents, pearl cashmere color. $16,000. Dwayne 604-991-1900

2007 5th WHEEL. Fleetwood Advantage, 36’, rear kitchen, 3 slides. $32,500. 604-625-3265 or 604-302-1277. 2010 21’ travel trailer, elec awn, micr/conv oven, dual elec/prop hw htr, 1/2 ton haulable, slide, clean, $23,000 obo. (604)824-7699

845 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

GUARANTEED

Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

CARS - DOMESTIC

1987 CAMARO 2.8, just AirCared, looks excellent and runs excellent, $1495. Call: (604)866-6168. 2001 CHEV CAVALIER, 5spd manual, 4dr, low kms, new aircare, $2000 firm. 604-538-4883 2002 BUICK CENTURY - loaded, low kms. Certified. Like new. $3900/obo. 778-565-4334 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, silver, convertible, 84,000 kms. Auto. Aircared. $4,900. obo. 604-826-0519

2007 Chevrolet HHR. Exc cond. & well maint. 160k mostly hiway kms. Sunroof, power seat, windows, etc. Well below wholesale value at $7,950. Call 604 250-3089

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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2007 20’ Monterey boat, 95 hours, ski tower, extra stand up cover, service records, tandem trailer, $26,700obo. (604)796-9074

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720 NEED A LAWYER MONEY! Selling my 23’ Bitz Day Cruiser w/tandem axle trailer, 454 BB Chev Turbo 400, Coal V Drive w/22% overdrive, frest paint. Too much to list. $5,500. 604-820-1323

(604)826-9076

MISSION: 3 Bdrm Townhome, quiet family complex. Rent geared to income. N/P. 604-820-1715

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BOATS

We pay for scrap metal! Brought to our yard.

MISSION / HATZIC. Lge 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl., deck, lge yard, parking. 778-996-7074; 604-820-7074.

TRANSPORTATION

UTILITY TRAILERS

MOTORCYCLE / UTILITY CARRIER/TRAILER, fits 1-3 bikes, w/ gear box & ramp, hardly used $1175 trades? 778-888-6805.

MARINE

ABBOTSFORD. Reno’d 3 bdrm, 1 bath. Fcd yard. Pet neg. N/S. Avail July 1. $1100 + util. 778-908-6243.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1990 GRAND CARAVAN, good running order. $750. Call 604-3027531. 1997 Aerostar XLT sport, 3L auto, 148 km, RWD, A/C, fresh aircare, runs great,$2800obo.604-820-8218 1998-CHEV 3500 Dually, 7.6 L., 5 spd w/canopy. Low km, gd running cond, A/C $5000 obo 604-491-7759 1999 FORD E450 Cube Van. 7.3 diesel, 16 ft box. Rollup door. New trans, brakes, starter & batt. $8500. (604)814-5071, 604-671-2511 2000 GMC JIMMY, full load. 4.3 Vortec V6, 137,000 km. $4800/obo. (604)852-0063 or 778-551-0298 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, rebuilt auto trans. Runs exc. Green. $3000 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 GMC 2500 HD, 4x4, extended cab, SLE, red, 140,000km. New tires, exc. cond. $10,500 obo (604)799-0198 2004 FORD Windstar, 4 dr. fully loaded, aircared, $2600 obo. Phone 604-504-0932. 2007 DODGE CARAVAN - 74,000 kms. Excellent condition. New tires. $9,000/obo. 604-859-8263 2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 73 km, newer tires & brakes, 6 seater. Dark blue, excellent cond. $18,900. Phone 604-858-2949

ABBOTSFORD nr Yarrow. 1 Bdrm legal suite, own laundry, d/w, farm area, avail now. NS/NP. $700/mo incl utils. Call 604-825-1730.

HOUSES Dalke - 4 bdrm + den & 2.5 baths, 2125 sq ft of high end finishing, slate floors, granite countertops, double garage, backs onto greenbelt - $1700/m Bailey Pl - gorgeous 5 bdrm 2 storey w/ bsmnt 4 year new home w/ 3.5 baths, formal LR & DR + huge kitchen opening to family rm, overheight ceilings, rec room in bsmnt, double garage, cul-de-sac, $1700/mo+shared utils, 3 bdrm suite rented separately, also avail to rent, perfect for nanny or extended family. Lightbody - 5 bdrm 3 baths formal LR/DR + family room open to kitchen - rec room - double gar $2000/mo. pet OK w/pet deposit

Capt’n Crunch auto wrecking Ltd. ◆ Wood Products ◆ Tires ◆ Construction Waste

Abbotsford, McMillan area. Newly reno’d 2bdrm, open concept, lots of natural light, sep entr & laund. Np. $850 inc utils. Call/txt:604-807-1127

1A Ave - 1bdrm downtown close to commuter train & shopping, full 4 pce bath, no laundry, N/P N/S, 1 parking stall $600/m+elect

ABBOTSFORD 4bdr house, 2baths f/s, w/d, garage, nr Clearbrook Rd. Avail now $1250/mo. 604-807-2020

ABBOTSFORD, 5 bdrm, lrg home, dbl gar.6 appls, nr. all schs, NS/NP. $1800/mo.July 1.Call 604-853-0328

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ABBOTSFORD Clean 2 bdrm. Nr UCFV, $750 mo. + 1/3 utils. N/S N/P Avail now Gary (604)807-6477

• Cars & Trucks • Scrap Metals • Batteries • Machinery • Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887

Over 80 vehicles from as low $995.00 and up.

ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm suite. $800 incl hydro, cable, wireless net. Avail now. Call 604-309-0511. ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm. suite on Marshall Rd. Living room, sep. parking. Laundry & hydro incl. No cable. Suit family. $775/mo. Ns/ np. Avail. now. 778-246-3338

Metal Recycling Ltd.

Food & beverages served Come visit us.

SUITES, LOWER

MISSION. Bright, new 2 bdrm. Shrd W/D. Heat/hydro incl. NS, NP. Avail now, $800, Sr’s disc. 604-854-9621

✯ ASPEN COURT ✯ 2450 Center St. Abbotsford NEW BUILDING

MISSION

RV PADS

ABBOTSFORD. Ponderosa St. 2 bdrm. Nr all schls. NS/NP. $700 incl utils, avl now. 604-864-6163 aft 5p

RENTALS

HABITAT APARTMENTS

Saturday June 23th Sunday June 24th 9am-6:30pm

QUIET FAMILY CAMPGROUND On #7 Hwy 20 Min. East of Mission monthly summer & year round sites 4 rent $315/mo incl water & sewer, elec. metered No GPS Service avail Call for location (604)826-2741

Kidney Garage Sale in Support of organ donation. Sat. June 23rd, 10 - 3pm Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Junction Mall.

*Sat, June 23rd, 8:30am-4pm *Sun, June 24th, 9am-3pm

APARTMENT/CONDO

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

HUGE BLOW OUT SALE!!!

852 sf, 2 ﬂoor, includes leasehold improv.

Call 604-850-4242 or 604-853-4494 or 604-824-4532

Sat., June 23 8am - 4pm Hope & area residents will place their unwanted items on the curb for people for FREE! Take a drive & see what you can find!

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Fastpace Auto LTD

Professional Bldg. nd

GARAGE SALES

TRASH to TREASURE

INDOOR MOVING SALE

706

551

District of Hope

2337 West Railway Street ABBOTSFORD

GARAGE SALES

CARS - DOMESTIC

2007 JEEP COMPASS, only 44,000 kms. Loaded. $12,995. Must sell. Call 604-768-6771.

McCallum Rd.

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TRANSPORTATION

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

TRUCKS & VANS

1994 CHEVY ASTRO, runs good, $900 obo. Call (604)869-2939

Abbotsford Parkade P.I. Services Inc., of 4-31269 Peardonville Rd., Abbotsford, BC, phone 604850-7769, claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following vehicles: 1) Sealand Transport : 1992 Wabash Van Trailer VIN#1JJV281N9NL176759 amount owing $2,545.57 plus accumulating storage. 2) Sealand Transport: 1995 Trailmbile Van Trailer VIN#1PT02AAH7S9016750, amount owing $2,545.57 plus accumulating storage. If not paid by 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012 the above vehicles will be sold or disposed of to cover costs.

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O T E M D EY N E H R T T F O

PLUS Get 3.99% Financing

2012 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK SE #EC93870

MSRP EMPLOYEE PRICING FORD REBATE

FINAL SALE PRICE

18,049 $ 17,000 $ – 2,250

14,750

V6, 17” WHEELS, SYNC. #EAC46333

4X4 XLT XTR #FI675552

33,149 EMPLOYEE PRICING 30,568 $ FORD REBATE – 4,000 $

MSRP

EMPLOYEE PRICING FORD REBATE

FINAL SALE $ PRICE

26,568

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT

$10,993

2008 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW 4X4

2001 FORD F-150 REG CAB

FRASER

DL# 7957

ABBOTSFORD

SINCE 1951

FINAL SALE PRICE

21,176

UTB22810

$29,250

2007 FORD F-150 CREW XLT/XTR, 4X4,LIFT UT753690

$15,221

VALLEY’S

604.857.2293

27,149 EMPLOYEE PRICING 25,176 $ FORD REBATE – 4,000 $

MSRP

O N LY

FORD

SUPERSTORE!

www.msaford.com 604.853.2293 MISSION

Highway 1 - Mt Lehman Exit - Fraser Valley Auto Mall MON - THURS • 8:30am - 8pm

FRI & SAT • 8:30am - 6pm

SUNDAY • CLOSED

2000 CADILLAC STS UCY21570

$5,332

2011 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB 4X4 SPORT PACKAGE, AIR, 4.0L V6 UTB19588

$14,128 MT. LEHMAN RD

THE

#FNC84667

LEATHER, MOONROOF, NAVIGATION, SYNC HANDS FREE

$8,300

$17,260

6 SPD AUTO, SYNC, POWER GRP.

2011 FORD EDGE LTD

UT149460

UT805033

2012 FORD FUSION SE

• 30 Day satisfaction exchange guarantee • 156 Point MSA Ford inspection • 143 point BCAA inspection • Minimum 90 Day Warranty

VEHICLES INSPECTED BY BCAA

$15,933

61 YEAR S

32,657

UC770903

UTB15830

FINAL SALE $ PRICE

2007 MAZDA MAZDA 3

AIR, POWER GROUP

44,599 39,657 $ – 7,000

MSRP

‘PEACE OF MIND’ USED VEHICLES

1S 6 YEAR

2012 FORD F150 SUPER CREW

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4

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OLD YALE RD