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REGIONAL RUGBY
A B B O T S F O R D
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
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The Fraser Valley’s rep squads battled Vancouver Island in B.C. Cup competitions A56
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‘Offensive’ event policy abandoned
Council reverses decision to create facility use guidelines A3 POLICE SEIZE STOLEN VEHICLES
Cheer leaders
A7 Up to $500,000 worth of stolen cars and equipment found on rural property
RASH OF ROBBERIES
A5 Police look at possible links between Abbotsford incident and several in Surrey
FORMER COP FINED FOR LIE A15 Officer crashed police car after drinking, and then misled superiors
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DAN KINVIG Abbotsford News
A group of middle school students came up with a unique way to cheer on the Abbotsford Heat during the AHL hockey team’s annual school day game on Tuesday morning. The promotion – a partnership between the team, School District 34 and Fraser Valley Distance Education – saw thousands of school kids bused to the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre for the game, and they watched the Heat defeat the Rochester Americans 3-2. For more coverage, see page A55.
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