THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 2012
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Sex offenders next door Neighours surprised and concerned over discovery Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
When convicted online predator Jeffrey Goddard was arrested Aug. 10 for allegedly breaching his probation, it was the first time his neighbours realized he was living on their
street. They were also shocked to discover that not only was another high-profile sexual offender – Donald Michel Bakker – was living in their neighbourhood, but he was in the same residence as
Goddard. The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) previously issued public notices following the release of Goddard from prison in February and when Bakker moved to the community early this month. Both had
served their full sentences. But neighbours on the small street in east Abbotsford said police did not contact them directly. Instead, the APD issued a map showing the general area in which Bakker Continued on A4
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Fishermen line the banks of the Vedder River during a sockeye run several years ago. It’s unlikely there will be recreational or commercial fishery this summer.
Sockeye run is running out of steam Jennifer FEINBERG Black Press
It looks likely that neither the commercial fleet nor recreational anglers will be getting a crack at the prized sockeye salmon on the Fraser River this year. The size estimate for the 2012 summer run remained unchanged Friday at 1.3 million, and about 2.3 million for the total Fraser sockeye returns, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission.
“The late run sockeye is the limiting factor,” said Barry Rosenberger, co-chair of the Fraser River Panel, and also DFO’s area director for the Interior. They would need the late summer run to reach about 300,000 fish to trigger a commercial fishery opening for sockeye. “Currently we’re only at about 250,000 fish,” he said. At Fred’s Custom Tackle, the lack of a 2012 recreational sockeye opening will mean an estimated quarter of a million dollar hit
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