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Abbotsford man shot during early-morning robbery on coastal island Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
When members of the Sports Zone Boltz men’s hockey team take to the ice tonight, they will each wear a special patch on their jerseys. The patch will sport the initials “TV” in memory of their friend and teammate Tim Vallee. Vallee, whose full name was Themy Alexandre Vallee-Apostolakis, was
shot and killed during a robbery last Wednesday in Honduras. Team member Alex Peterson said the close-knit squad is still in shock since hearing the tragic news on Thursday. The team gathered the following night to share memories of their FrenchCanadian friend. Peterson said Vallee, 34, played with passion on the ice. “Tim was very big on making our team
feel like a family, always encouraging us to go out for drinks after the game or getting together on other nights even when there wasn’t hockey,” he said. Peterson was one of the first people to meet Vallee, a conservation officer with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, when he moved to Abbotsford from Montreal about two years ago. Peterson was working at a local sportContinued on A3
TOY RUN TRIBULATIONS A5 Organizers say fundraising event threatened by rising costs, weather
MURDER TRIAL TAPES A7 Accused refuses to provide details of other alleged victims
PREMIER VISITS CLINT TRAHAN Abbotsford Heat photo
Chicago Wolves goalie Eddie Lack stymied Heat forward Tyler Ruegsegger on a breakaway during AHL hockey action at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The Vancouver Canucks farm team won 3-2 in a shootout Friday, but the Heat bounced back to win 4-1 Saturday. A combined total of nearly 14,000 fans, including a sellout crowd Saturday, watched the two games. For more coverage, see page A25.
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