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Hannah Dietrich (left) and Kaiza Sidhu participated in an anti-bullying rally hosted Wednesday by the Abbotsford Youth Commission at its drop-in centre at Abbotsford Recreation Centre.

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Notice of Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Land Use Contract No. 225 Abbotsford Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on March 10, 2014, in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., under the provisions of the Local Government Act to consider the following bylaw. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.

The following is a synopsis of the bylaw amending Land Use Contract 225 of the City of Abbotsford, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of the bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected in the Planning Services Division (2nd Floor), Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., on February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10, 2014 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services Staff at 604-864-5510.

LAND USE CONTRACT NO. 225 AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2305-2014

Sumas Prairie Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation District ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Residents and homeowners of the Sumas Prairie Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation District are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7:00 pm at Barrowtown Elementary School, 5137 Tolmie Road, Abbotsford, BC.

Attention Trail Users and Park Patrons During wet and/or cool periods, walking surfaces can become very slippery. Please be cautious and ensure that you are adequately prepared for all weather conditions when using parks and trails. During periods of snow or heavy ice accumulations, please be aware of the potential for overhead hazards in treed areas caused by falling snow, ice and tree limbs.

For more information please contact Rob Isaac, Director of Wastewater and Drainage, at 604-864-5514 or risaac@abbotsford.ca.

Road Closure Notice – Townshipline Road A road closure will be in effect on Townshipline Road, between Glenmore Road and Gladwin Road, from March 3 to March 21, 2014. The road closure is to facilitate the replacement of the bridge deck at Gifford Slough.

Snow & Ice Control The goal of the City’s Snow and Ice Control Program is to maintain travel routes where there is snow and ice on roads and restore mobility for the traveling public. Our roads are classi¿ed: • ¿rst priority (high volume and strategic arterial and collector roads, and major access roads to hillside areas);

Access for local trafÂżc will be maintained. Motorists are advised to plan an alternate route. Detour routes will be posted.

• second priority (remaining arterial, hillside areas and collector routes); and

Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Loots, Manager of Projects, at 604-864-5514 or jloots@abbotsford.ca.

For further information, please go to www.abbotsford.ca/ engineering.

Calling for Nominations Do you know an outstanding citizen? Someone who shows leadership and dedication? The City of Abbotsford is looking to honour these people.

The City is seeking nominations for the Order of Abbotsford.

Any person or organization may nominate a resident of Abbotsford. Nomination forms can be found on the City website: www.abbotsford.ca/order/nominations, or picked up from City Clerk’s Of¿ce, ¿fth Àoor, Abbotsford City Hall, during regular business hours. Applications must be received by March 14, 2014.

SUBJECT LAND: 3658 Perth Street PURPOSE:

If approved, Land Use Contract No. 225 would be amended to permit an Accessory Secondary Suite Residential Use on the property.

The Order of Abbotsford was established by Council, on February 7, 2005, to recognize individuals who bring distinction to themselves and to the City of Abbotsford in broad areas of endeavour such as: community leadership; business; labour; industry; volunteer service; the professions and other occupations; research; culture; the arts; sports; and others. For more information, please visit www.abbotsford.ca/order.

Public Information Meeting – Soil Removal Eligibility Area Opportunity for Public Comment – Soil Removal Permit at 37124 Keeping Road (SRP #1824) The City received an application from Mainland Sand & Gravel to extract gravel on the property located at 37124 Keeping Road, described as Lot S1/2 Section 32 Township 19 Plan SE1/4 (Jamieson Quarry).

The applicant proposes to remove approximately 22 million cubic metres of material to the 170m elevation over a 30 to 40 year period.

The application will be considered by Council at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:00 pm, in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium adjacent to City Hall.

The public is invited to attend the meeting and time will be provided to comment and ask questions regarding the proposal, before Council deliberation.

For further information, please contact Stanley de Haan, Soil Permit Coordinator, at 604-864-5514 or sdehaan@abbotsford.ca. For a map of the location, please go to www.abbotsford.ca/engineering.

The City of Abbotsford received an application from Lafarge Canada Inc. The applicant wishes to include 437 Columbia Road (Area 1) in the Soil Removal Eligibility Area (SREA) to complete extraction plans identiÂżed under the original permit application.

Clearbrook Road Pit, operated by Lafarge Canada Inc. (SRP #1442), is comprised of eight properties fronting Clearbrook Road or Columbia Road approved to extract gravel and backÂżll for agricultural reclamation.

A Public Information Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at South Abbotsford Mennonite Church, in the gymnasium, located at 32424 Huntingdon Road.

The purpose of the Public Information Meeting is to obtain input from local residents and allow interested parties to view the project information.

For a map showing the property noted above, please go to www.abbotsford.ca/engineering.

For further information, please contact Stanley de Haan, Soil Permit Coordinator, at 604-864-5514 or sdehaan@abbotsford.ca.

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First priority roads are maintained until conditions are under control subject to worker/equipment availability and weather Only then are resources redirected to second priority routes and subsequently third priority routes.

The City does not remove snow and ice to bare pavement conditions. The public is encouraged to use caution, and wherever possible, park vehicles off the streets. Abandoned vehicles or vehicles obstructing roadways will be towed without notice to allow for snow clearing operations to continue and towing costs will be the responsibility of the vehicle owners. We ask that you do not plow snow from private properties onto the public roadways as this can result in visibility hazards and obstructions and will require additional time for clearing roadways.

The City will work 24 hour days until the snow ends and Âżrst priority routes are passable for travel. Additional information on our Snow and Ice Control Program can be found at www.abbotsford.ca/engineering. For more information please contact the Engineering Operations Division at 604-853-5485.

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Three dogs assaulted in eight days ‘Dangerous dog’ designation doesn’t yet apply Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News

Marlene was walking her eight-yearold German shepherd malamute Neisha along a sidewalk in the Auguston area of Abbotsford on Feb. 20 when a pit bull bolted from a driveway across the road and lunged at her dog.

The pit bull grabbed hold of Neisha’s neck and wouldn’t let go. The pit bull’s owners came charging across the street on Auguston East as Marlene screamed at them to get their dog off of Neisha.

One of them put a chokehold on the attacking dog, and it released its grip, but the sudden and unprovoked attack left Marlene and Neisha shaken.

“It was like somebody sucker-punched Neisha. She had no idea it was coming,” said Marlene, who did not want her last named used.

Neisha suffered some minor bite wounds to her neck, and Marlene learned that the pit bull in question had attacked two other dogs in the previous eight days.

She reported the incident to the city’s animal control services, which are contracted out of Chilliwack through the Fraser Valley Regional District. She’s concerned that the pit bull could attack other animals – or children – in the area.

Serena Duckett, the owner of the other two dogs that were attacked, is also worried.

She was walking her pugs Bella and Bentley on Feb. 12 across the street from her home when the pit bull bolted from its driveway and grabbed Bentley by the neck.

The owner ran after the pit bull, put it in a head lock, and tackled the dog to the ground, but it was some time before it released its grip on Bentley.

“It felt like forever, but it was probably five minutes,” Duckett said.

Exactly one week later, Duckett’s husband, Mitch, was walking the two pugs, when Bella noticed the pit bull up the

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Serena Duckett’s pugs Bella and Bentley were each attacked by a pit bull in their neighbourhood within a week of each other.

street with its owner. She was leashed, but got away from Mitch and ran up to the dog, which then grabbed her by the neck and began violently shaking her.

Mitch punched the pit bull in the side of its chest, and it released its grip.

Both dogs required vet treatment for puncture wounds and scratches, and Duckett reported both incidents to animal control.

She is now afraid to walk her dogs

along the street and instead has been taking them out in her backyard.

Katherine Jeffcoatt, communications manager with the City of Abbotsford, said the pit bull’s owners have been issued two tickets, each carrying a fine of $55 if paid within 14 days, for having a dog at large.

She said that due to current wording in the city’s animal control bylaw, there is little else that can be done at this point.

In order for further measures to be taken, the pit bull would have to be designated as a “dangerous dog” by an animal control officer. Under the bylaw, a dog is considered dangerous if it has killed or “seriously injured” a person or domestic/companion animal, or if the officer believes it is likely to do so.

Once it is designated as a dangerous, the dog must be muzzled while in public and must be securely confined indoors or outdoors while on private property.

If further incidents occur once the dog is deemed “dangerous,” the dog can be seized and the poundkeeper can apply to the provincial court for an order to have the dog put down.

Jeffcoatt acknowledged that the wording in the bylaw is subjective and is open to interpretation, which is why it has been under review, with an amended bylaw to come before city council for approval sometime this spring.

The News did not receive a response by press deadline for its request for an interview with an animal control officer to determine whether the pit bull has been deemed “dangerous,” but Jeffcoatt said it is her understanding that the dog has not been designated as such.

Attempts to reach the pit bull’s owners were also not successful.

Duckett said she is concerned that nothing more than a fine seems to have occurred.

“That dog … should be euthanized before someone is injured or killed,” she said.

Subway restaurant robbed Suspect carried a handgun A Subway restaurant in the 32600 block of George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford was robbed on Monday night.

Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said a man entered the restaurant at 8:35 p.m. He displayed a handgun as he approached the cash register, and demanded cash.

The two female workers complied, and the suspect quickly fled westbound from the business.

The culprit is described as a Caucasian man, 20 to 40 years old,

5’ 8” to 5’ 10” tall, and with a thin build.

He was wearing jeans, white-andblack running shoes, and a black hooded jacket with a sweater underneath.

During the robbery, the man pulled the sweater up to cover the lower part of his face, while his hood covered most of the upper portion of his head.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225, text 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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Abbotsford News Friday, February 28, 2014

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After rejection of supportive housing proposal, city strategy will be introduced in March

hopes Fraser Health will consider giving land for a project.

Fraser Health has stated that it will Following the rejection of a proposal consider social housing for the site, but for a 20-bed supportive housing projhas not confirmed any intention. ect for homeless men, Mayor Bruce If Fraser Health provided property, it Banman said the city will soon release would also require rezoning and public a strategy for addressing homelessness. consultation. When asked whether that During an interview Wednesday, could create an issue for the neighbourBanman said the plan would contain hood, Banman said residents of that short- and long-term plans, but did not area would have the opportunity to provide details. speak on the issue.

The Abbotsford Community Services “I do believe, however, that consider(ACS) proposal failed on a tied council vote, and has led to concerns that the ing it was a former hospital site, which more than $15 million in provincial dealt with many of these issues, includfunding for the project will now be used File photo ing mental illness, I don’t think that in another community.

Mayor Bruce Banman said the city will soon release a there will be the same level of debate.”

Banman said he has instructed city strategy for dealing with issues of homelessness.

Asked what is being done about staff to do everything they can to keep the homeless camps currently spread the money in the community. As for the city’s next step to address across the city, Banman said “the city will continue with any Abbotsford’s increasingly high-profile homelessness issues, that policy that it has. Camping overnight in public parks, like in many plan will be up for council debate soon. cities, is not allowed and we will work one-on-one with individu“I have directed staff to work on a strategy and (supportive hous- als to try and find places for them to be.” ing) will be one of the scenarios within that strategy, and that will In the meantime, the city still has several highly be coming before council by March.” visible homeless camps on Gladys Avenue, includBanman voted against the proposal, citing ing a large teepee that was relocated there followthe concerns of the downtown businesses and ing the eviction of a homeless protest camp from residents, and the need to protect the C7 zone – Jubilee Park that lasted for months. which prohibits supportive housing downtown.

Banman said the city learned from its experiHe said residents in the area did not want ences with the Jubilee Park camp that there is a the facility, and “I based my decision on that Bruce Banman process to follow. That camp was only evicted folneighbourhood.” lowing a court-ordered injunction.

Banman has called the BC Housing process “We will go through what procedures are legally flawed, because it did not allow for community consultation berequired and we will see what happens at the end of the day … fore June of last year, as set out by its criteria. He said that had BC What the city can’t do is just forcibly evict people when (the city) Housing permittedt earlier neighbourhood consultation, perhaps doesn’t have the legal right to do so.” a lot of the controversy could have been avoided.

When asked if city hall is currently seeking legal action for that “I think that if the process were different, I think in this particucamp, Banman said staff is currently working on a strategy to deal lar case, we may have had a different outcome.” with the teepee.

His claim of a flawed process was refuted by Coun. Henry y In September of last year, camps on Gladys Avenue were Braun this week, who said it followed the same protocol as moved after they were deemed a health hazard by Fraser O two other similar housing projects which have been built VIDEINE Health. Banman said they are being monitored for health L in Abbotsford.

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After the denial of the ACS proposal, council decided to He said the city has met with stakeholders and police to explore the possibility of supportive housing on the former discuss how to deal with the current camps and there is consenMSA Hospital site on McCallum Road, owned by Fraser Health.

Though the memorandum-of-understanding with BC Housing sus that there must be “more compassion and understanding,” calls for the city to provide land for supportive housing, Banman with efforts put into finding places for the homeless to go “rather said as mental health and housing are provincial mandates, he than just moving them from place to place.”

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A truck belonging to missing man Wesley Foulds was found near Mission.

The family of an Abbotsford man who has been missing for five years will hold a vigil this Saturday.

The vigil for Wesley Craig Foulds takes place Saturday, March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hayward Lake recreation area north of Mission. That area was where Foulds’ red 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck was found after he disappeared on March 4, 2009 at the age of 54.

He had left his Abbotsford home that morning for a doctor’s appointment in Burnaby, but never showed up for that

appointment – or for work later that day – and hasn’t been heard from or seen since.

Abbotsford Police have had no new leads. Const. Ian MacDonald said it is hoped that someone will remember something about Foulds or his truck and will have current information that could aid the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225, text 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Housing project There was nothing wrong with this location. Do you think the old MSA hospital grounds would be a better location? Next to the seniors’ housing and a school?

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Homelessness is sure to be a hot button issue come elections this fall. I for one feel that the city soiled the sheets on this one. Downtown Abbotsford has been home to the homeless in Abbotsford for as long as I have lived here – the revitalization that has occurred so far has done so in spite of their presence downtown.

Terry Short

LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

Are you satisfied with the B.C. government’s balanced budget?

Why does supporting the ACS location proposal directly correlate to supporting the homeless? I WANT a second-stage facility built, and yet I think there is a better option.

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YES: 60 % NO: 40%

A neighbour’s advice on homelessness Chris

Bryan

My View Dear Abbotsford city council: I hear you have a homelessness problem in your city.

We did too, in New Westminster – a few years ago. Today, not so much.

And I heard a tie vote (4-4) meant defeat for an application to build a 20-bed low-barrier housing facility for homeless men in your city.

Turning that down was a big mistake.

Let me explain.

You may recall what New West was like 10 years ago. Our downtown was awful. We’re talking chronic homelessness, all over the place. (There was a fair bit of drug dealing, too, but that’s another story.)

There were guys with their lives in shopping carts. Other folks sleeping in the same doorway others used as a urinal.

Anyway, you get the picture.

On weekday mornings in 2007, it was common to see police and city staff use a dump

truck to cart off homeless people’s belongings that had become an eyesore.

They’d also break up homeless camps in parks and other hidden locations.

The “homelessness problem,” along with the drug trade, was killing New West’s image in the region.

Creating promotional brochures for the city must have been brutal. I can picture the Chamber of Commerce putting together promo brochures and insisting all photos be tight.

Seeing the big picture was too bleak.

Then something happened. In 2008, the city partnered with BC Housing to rezone four properties BC Housing had purchased.

One, College Place Hotel, had a strip joint and a beer parlour, and its claim to fame was 638 police calls for service between 2005 and 2008.

They shut the booze cans, and renovated the building with 40 supported housing units and 16 emergency shelter beds. The three other buildings included the Rhoda Kaellis Residence (24 units), Maria Keary Cottage (20 beds) and the Elizabeth Gurney House (12

units).

At the time, a few people worried about building all this capacity for housing the homeless.

Three buildings are downtown, where some business owners feared we’d become even more of a destination for the homeless. Especially considering our neighbour Burnaby does pretty much nothing.

In 2008, the homelessness count in New West was about 72 individuals.

Doesn’t sound like many, perhaps. But in a small city centre, six dozen people without a place to sleep, urinate and in some cases, wrestle an addiction or mental health demon, can make a huge impact.

Most average folk in New West avoided downtown in those days.

By 2010, all four BC Housing projects had opened.

A year later, the 2011 homelessness count indicated there were 39 people without housing on our streets, a drop of 46 per cent from 2008. (The next region-wide count is midMarch, so we’ll see how 2014 looks.)

But the best way to judge the difference is

But the best way to judge the difference is to walk in our downtown.

to walk in our downtown.

Jam-packed shopping carts are rare. I haven’t seen someone sleeping in a doorway in years. You still see homeless people, though far fewer.

And those folks who seem to “fit the type” look like they’ve had more access to a shower and laundry. Bluntly put, they look more together than what you’d see in the past.

As for residents in general, we like to go to our downtown now. It’s become a more desirable place to live, work and shop.

Police and bylaw officers have more time for better things.

They may have been wary before, but now even the business improvement association is on board. This year, they’re again helping to fund a program that hires homeless people to help keep the streets clean.

It’s helping to build their connection to their city, and their pride in it.

Today in New West the gap between “us” average folks and “them” homeless folks has narrowed a lot.

And from where I sit, everyone wins.

Sincerely, Your neighbour down the river Chris Bryan is the editor of the New Westminster NewsLeader, a sister paper to the Abbotsford News.

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letters Help homeless by treating issues, by force if necessary It’s time to get serious about the homeless. Tell all the do-gooders who show up for a little publicity every time the situation heats up to mind their own business. This has become a political fight and that isn’t helping anyone.

First of all, these people need real help. That doesn’t mean a new tent in the woods or a plywood monstrosity taking up some public area.

It’s time for a little tough love. Instead of asking a substance-addicted or mentally impaired individual if they “want” help, they are detained and treated first.

When they are sober/straight or properly medicated, then the offer for help can be made and if accepted, great

– a chance to get one individual off the street. If they refuse, anything else is going to make us all enablers of whatever problem they have.

The idea of providing clean drug paraphernalia or a service like Vancouver’s Insite does nothing to change the problem.

Most people in Abbotsford have had to experience the request for money in the local parking lots, and many have experienced the fallout that occurs if the answer is no.

I’m not interested in harm reduction, and after seeing the horrific mess the last “organized” camp made, I’m in full support of the whole NIMBY attitude. I don’t want

these people untreated living anywhere near me, and I seriously don’t think local businesses are going to be willing to suffer by concentrating the problem anywhere near them.

Help them by treating the underlying problem of addiction or mental illness by force if necessary. Then maybe they can be responsible citizens again.

For all those misguided bleeding hearts who are in favour of a low-barrier facility which does nothing to actually treat the problem, how about you offer your backyard, or your spare room, or ask your church to take them in.

F. Forshner, Abbotsford

A plague to Homeless solution can’t be emotional the lot of you

Police out of sight I have just read several articles on cell phones in cars being used while driving. There seem to be many question as to why this happens.

As a passenger, pedestrian and transit user, I have an answer that I believe that everyone would agree with. For the past 10 years there has been absolutely minimum police presence on Abbotsford streets. The only time they are out in force is when there is a push on for cell phones and seatbelts. This seems to happen every few months.

Every driver in Abbotsford is aware of this and do as they please – speeding, using cell phones, and dangerous driving.

The 217-plus police officers, 100-plus civilian, and 80 volunteers, and none of them in sight.

Robin Kilburn, Abbotsford

Declare this a not-inmy-backyard city?

one or two and there will be no attraction to go downtown.

I have been approached for cigarettes, money, and even the proposition of sex. This is quite a turn-off to go downtown.

I have hired homeless people to do work around my home and found most of them to be conscientious, hard working individuals who took pride in their work. They have sat at my table while I

Re: Homeless housing proposal.

It is with great dismay that this was defeated.

This would have helped very disadvantaged people. They all have problems, whether it be mental problems, or drug or alcohol addictions.

I am wondering what the city is going to do – declare itself a not-in-my-backyard city and ignore and persecute the homeless so they will move on?

It is a sad commentary for a city which is supposed to have Christians residing here.

Please do not tell me that I don’t understand the

fed them breakfast and lunch and found them to be pleasant and interesting.

I trust council will find a solution that will not just house them, but offer treatment and counselling to help improve their lives.

Homelessness and drug addiction has been a long-time problem and a solution will not happen overnight.

Tom Lester Abbotsford

problems, because I had a family member with some of the problems I know we desperately need the services and no one should be turning down financing that was in place if the project had been approved.

(Coun.) Ross is very correct – you are playing with people’s lives. I guess maybe it comes down to who controls the vote so re-election will be easier.

Disappointment in your politicians really makes you think.

Liz Swark, Abbotsford

Olympics have positive effect on world’s psyche I find it amazing that a cartoon published in The News Feb. 26 chastises the Olympics due to the billions of dollars that they cost.

(Cartoonist) Raeside missed the point of the Olympics, thinking that money was the primary value of the games just as if a medal was the only value for the athletes.

The games promote a com-

mon purpose and goal for people. It is a call fo a world-wide recognition that mankind is one big garden and celebrates the variety and accomplishments of humanity.

Unfortunately, the economics of the games are not as pure as the athletes’ skills or training, but are controlled by banks and politics, and fuelled with greed and fear – and billions for

structures and security.

Rather than demote an organization and world structure, perhaps we should promote it and its positive effect on the worlds psyche.

Perhaps a cartoon and comment on the trillions spent on war throughout the world would be more constructive.

Something, I’m sure, if we could snap our fingers, would

eliminate hunger, poverty and supply vitals such as clean water throughout the world in a blink of an eye.

The only problem I see is that the world’s psyche must first change for the positive on a grand scale. Something the Olympics promote, and something worth the money, whatever the cost.

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Re: Homeless housing plan defeated.

Message to the mayor and council and the Downtown Abbotsford Business Association: God has granted me a special dispensation.

I can vote for whom I like and shop where I like. Whatever conclusions you may come to is up to you.

Also, we have a junk yard across the street. It was targeted in the last Good Neighbour campaign, and it is and will always be, a junk yard.

Nobody targets that place because we are just taxpayers, and not the Downtown Abbotsford Business Association. A plague to the lot of you.

Carol Gerty, Abbotsford

I discussed the issue of homelessness with the mayor before he became mayor, and I know he cares about the homeless but wants to deal with it in an intelligent way that will serve not just for today but in the future.

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Antique Bible disappears from Abbotsford church

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Members and clergy of an Abbotsford church are concerned about the disappearance of a treasured antique Bible.

The Bible went missing either Saturday or Sunday from Bethel Reformed Church, located at 3260 Gladwin Rd. Pastor Ron Opmeer said the large leather-bound Dutch Bible is believed to be from the Netherlands from the early to mid 1800s.

Because the Netherlands Reformed Church was the “state” church at that time, these Bibles were published for the denomination in the old Dutch language.

The one in question was donated to Bethel Reformed Church to use and display.

The Seventh Day Adventist church rents the building on Saturdays for its worship service and lunch.

During that period on Feb. 22, the Bible was still on the stage of the church at 12:38 p.m., when a photo of a guest speaker was taken and posted on Facebook, showing the Bible in the background.

The church’s alarm was armed at about 4 p.m. that day.

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An old Bible has gone missing from the Bethel Reformed Church. been replaced with a Bible from one of the pews.

Opmeer said it is suspected that the treasure was taken either when the Seventh Day Adventist Church members went downstairs for lunch on Saturday or when the janitor opened the building on Sunday morning.

Opmeer said he notified the Abbotsford Police about the theft, but was told they do not investigate such incidents.

He is now appealing for the public’s help in trying to track down the missing Bible. Anyone with information is asked to call him at 604-855-9377.

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Officers come to senior’s aid 88-year-old woman had key stuck in mailbox

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It wasn’t a busy day for police in Abbotsford on Saturday afternoon, so when the call came in requesting someone to go to a senior’s aid, two members of the emergency response team (ERT) were available.

The plight of the 88-year-old woman? Her key was stuck in her community mailbox in east Abbotsford, and she didn’t want to walk away and leave it there.

“Help (her) get her mailbox key out of the mailbox,” the dispatcher requested.

The two ERT members came to the woman’s aid, with one successfully removing the key. The other wrote up the report, describing how his fellow officer “utilized his extensive breaching knowledge to extricate the key from the lock without incident.”

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Last year's art gala raised over $1,000 for Run for Water.

Record 317 Awards for Abbotsford Grads The Abbotsford Community Foundation (ACF) has 317 awards totaling $280,000 available for graduating students attending high schools in Abbotsford School District this year. The Foundation has organized its directory into four categories so students can identify awards for which they are eligible. Students can apply for up to 20 awards. Not all awards are based on academic achievement, so all grads should consider applying. The deadline for students to submit their application package to their student counsellor is March 7. The online application form and directory describing the scholarships, bursaries and general awards can be found at www.abbotsfordcf.org/ StudentAwards.html .

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The Abbotsford School District's 8th Annual Spaghetti Bridge Contest was held recently, with 13 teams, representing seven middle schools. The Spaghetti Bridge Contest is a Jr. Canada Skills competition and is organized by the Abbotsford School District’s Career Programs Department.

Sponsored by the Old Spaghetti Factory, the competition involves teams of two to four students designing and building a bridge made of raw spaghetti and glue within three hours. Once completed a ‘weigh-off’ is held, where each bridge has weights added and timed for a minute to see if they can withstand the weight. The lightest bridge to support the weight test is the overall winner.

This year’s gold medal winning team was from Chief Dan George Middle, with a bridge weighing 73 grams. Silver and bronze medals were won by teams from Abbotsford Middle.

What’s in a wing? Students in Ian Newton’s Aviation course at Rick Hansen Secondary took that assignment on last semester. It was a positive demonstration of the newer assessment practices and learning going on in schools, as students had to dig deep to research and understand complicated theories.They also had to draft and build models to demonstrate various wing shapes and resulting lift and wind flow. The last aspect was a presentation to the rest of the Aviation class and some district personnel to reveal what they learned.

Upcoming Dates/Events of Note TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 10:30AM: Abbotsford Heat Middle Schools day game, at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre.

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John Wood celebrates 100 Born in Guernsey, Saskatchewan in 1914

John Wood of Abbotsford celebrated his they bought a farm in the Stoney Creek district three miles north and a mile east of Melfort.

100th birthday on Feb. 26.

There they farmed and raised six children, John was born in Guernsey, Sask. to Scottish all of whom are alive immigrants Philip and and well today.

Christina Wood.

In 1967, they sold the John had one brothfarm and moved into er, Hunter, and they Melfort and then to Pine lived on the farm in the Point, N.W.T. in 1970 Guernsey area until the where John took a job mid-1930s.

Christina in the carpentry shop at passed away on Oct. 14, Cominco Mines.

1926 after a brief illness.

He enjoyed good Crops were poor, and health and was able to in the early 1930s, after enjoy local sports such much research, Philip, as skating, broomball his two boys and many and softball into his late of their neighbours 50s. moved all their belongJohn and Nellie reings to the Melfort, Sask. tired to Abbotsford in area.

1979 and enjoyed a full They had found land and active retirement in they could rent in the the company of many Naisberry district just to friends until Nellie’s the northeast of Melfort.

Submitted passing after a short illJohn was active in the community, participat- John Wood of Abbotsford celebrated a century of ness in May 2011.

In his retirement, John ing in the local snow- life on Feb. 26 was active in church plow club, school board, wheat pool and other community organiza- ministries and social outreach programs. He liked to make crokinole boards and other small tions, as well as being active in politics.

John married Nellie Cole on Dec. 1, 1942 and furniture items while working in his workshop.

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City’s oldest citizen passes at 107 Nora Deadman spent 64 years in Abbotsford

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away in 1985. Their only child, Patricia, died in 2010 at the age of 79.

Longtime Abbotsford resiNora lived through two dent Nora Deadman, who world wars, travelled on the held the title of the city’s Concorde airliner six times, oldest citizen, died Feb. 12 went river rafting on her just four months short of her 90th birthday and bowled 108th birthday. until she was 99.

Nora died peacefully in her Over the years, she ensleep at the Delta View care joyed gardening and knithome in Delta, where she ting and was a member of had been moved after a short the Abbotsford Hospital hospital stay when she sufAuxiliary for 50 years. She fered a fall. knitted more than 1,200 Nora lived in Abbotsford newborn baby sets, which until last June – just after her were sold in the auxiliary 107th birthday – when she gift shop. moved to an assisted-living Nora credited her longevity facility in Ladner. and good health to “moderBefore that, she resided at ate living.” the Carriage Lane seniors’ Nora is survived by her townhouse complex in son-in-law Ed Jacob, grandAbbotsford. children Craig Jacob and Nora was born on June 9, Dianne Jager, six great1906 to the Sherlock family File photo grandchildren, five greatin the town of Haslemere in great grandchildren, and nuNora Deadman, Abbotsford’s oldest citizen, passed away peacefully on Surrey, England.

Feb. 12. merous nieces and nephews She became a housemaid in England. at the age of 14, then a parHer memorial service takes lour maid and nanny for a member of the British parliament. place Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour Lutheran Nora married Robert James (Jim) Deadman in 1928 and they Church, 6340 No. 4 Rd. in Richmond. immigrated to Canada in 1948, settling in Abbotsford a year A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. later. in the community hall at Carriage Lane, 31691 Garibaldi Jim was a sheet metal worker, and Nora often accompanied Drive in Abbotsford. him as he set up temporary residence in towns where he The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, a donation worked as a project manager on pulp mill installations.

The couple had been married 57 years when Jim passed be made in Nora’s memory to a charity of choice.

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SFU professor Dr. Elizabeth Elle will speak March 20 at UFV as part of the Fraser Valley Watershed Society’s lecture series.

She will talk about pollinators, cover a brief natural history and talk about how to encourage pollinators in gardens and riparian restoration projects.

The talk starts at 7 p.m. in room A225. For more information call 604-791-2235. To RSVP send an email to rachel@fvwc.ca.

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The stage at the Abbotsford Arts Centre (AAC) will be transformed into the town of Claremore, Oklahoma, for four days in March as Fraser Valley Stage presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Oklahoma!

The production runs from March 5-8.

Oklahoma is Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s first collaboration and first appeared on Broadway in March 1942.

The story is set in an Oklahoma territory outside the town of Claremore just after the turn of the century.

The plot reveals the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys and provides a colourful background against which Curly (played by Mark Kroeker), a handsome cowboy, and Laurey (played by Robin EderWarren), a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.

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The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for participants to join the 2014 Abbotsford/ Mission Relay For Life, an annual fundraising walk. This year’s event is on June 14 at Rotary Stadium.

Registering before March 1 cuts the participation fee in half, from $20 to $10. Early birds also have the opportunity to enter a draw to win an iPad. “Cancer is a disease that affects so many people. Most of us know someone who has had it,” said event co-chair Sukhi Brar in a press release. “Relay for Life is a great opportunity help make a difference in the fight against cancer and to support those in our

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Prom-themed fundraiser supports local youth musicians An annual prom-themed event will help raise money to provide music lessons for local youth who may not be able to afford them.

The Devon Clifford Music Foundation is hosting the “Prom Unplugged” fundraiser, on March 8, at 6 p.m. at Matsqui Community Hall.

Guests of the prom will enjoy a fun, casual and carnivalesque evening, including a lip sync competition, games, comfort food, raffles, craft beer sampling, and a short documentary about the work the foundation is doing with Abbotsford’s young musicians.

The money raised will go towards providing music lessons, band camps, and other opportunities to young people who might otherwise not experience the fun, mentorship, and community that music affords them.

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African trip supports grandmothers Organized by Stephen Lewis Foundation Judy Johnson, a member of the Abbotsford Gogos, has been selected as one of 20 Canadian grandmothers to represent the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign from March 1 to 17.

The group will take an educational tour to sub-Sahara Africa organized by the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Johnson will be going to Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa, and the Canadian grandmothers will visit grassroots projects funded by the Stephen Lewis Foundation and meet with African grandmothers at these projects.

Each of the participants has pledged to spend one year post-trip speaking to groups about their experiences.

The Abbotsford Gogos, one of numerous such groups across Canada, work with the Stephen Lewis Foundation to provide support to grandmothers in Africa.

The Abbotsford Gogos is asking for the public’s assistance in donating Aeroplan miles for Johnson’s trip.

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The Clearbrook area of Abbotsford is well named. Those seeking crystal clear tap water need only to head to South Fraser Way and Clearbrook Road.

The Clearbrook Waterworks District won the title of best tap water in the world at the 24th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting last weekend.

It is the third gold medal for the district.

“Naturally, we’re quite excited. We kind of had a good sense that we’d win again this year, since the water that was sent for the tasting came from our newest well,” said Etienne van Straaten, administrator for the Clearbrook Waterworks District.

The district’s tap water is pumped directly from a 1.62-sq.km. underground aquifer to about 15,000 people. No chlorine, fluoride, or other chemicals are added.

The system goes back to a 1953 agreement when members of what was then Clearbrook Village decided to build a piping network to supply potable water directly to houses.

Today, residents in Clearbrook still use this system, improved many times since the original setup. The rest of Abbotsford gets chemically treated water mainly from Norrish Creek in Mission.

Van Straaten says that he can easily distinguish between Abbotsford and Clearbrook tap water; the former smells and tastes of chlorine.

There is no big secret to Clearbrook’s success. It simply comes down to the clean

200-year-old water in the aquifer, the cleanliness of the wells and plumbing in Clearbrook, and the frequent water quality tests.

“The fact of the matter is, we pride ourselves on providing the world’s best drinking water.

The whole team works hard at making sure the water coming from the aquifer is clear.

When it gets to your house, there’s nothing that influences the quality of the water,” said van Straaten.

Judges at the International Water Tasting selected the winners after hours of tasting entries from 14 countries across six continents.

Winning waters were clear, odourless, tasted “clean,” felt “light,” and had an aftertaste that “left you thirsty for more.”

Another B.C. municipality, the tiny town of Greenwood on Highway 3, won bronze in the category of best tap water. Other notable Canadian winners were the two Manitobabased gold and silver medal recipients of best sparkling water: Canadian Gold Sparkling Mineral Water, and Jackson Springs Natural Premium Spring, respectively.

“The consistency in winners from year to year with different panels of judges validates the choices,” said event moderator and water master Arthur von Wiesenberger in a press release. “It also speaks to the impressively high caliber of the waters entered.”

Those wishing to sample the world’s best drinking water can ask for tap at some of the local businesses, such as the Dairy Queen at South Fraser Way and Clearbrook Road. Or they can make friends with residents in the area.

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Locals make a difference at home and abroad tained teaching six days in Abbotsford.

They offered him the a week from 8:30 a.m. to principalship of the 5 p.m.

“India is colourful, vi- school for six months. brant and the food is It was an offer that he spectacular, but the peo- couldn’t refuse.

“I love it and it’s a reple make India. We were markable welcomed school. It’s and treated the first time r o y a l l y,” I have been said Peary. a principal of During an elemenhis stay, tary school he and his in my career. wife had I am even the optaller than portunity a few of my to visit the Ken HERAR s t u d e n t s ,” Taj Mahal, said Peary. To Golden view pictures Temple and travel to the cities of from Peary’s journey, visit Chandigarhchaat.

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Many locals are making their mark around the globe and at home.

Former Abbotsford mayor and longtime high school principal George Peary recently returned from India on Dec. 12 where he was teaching at the University of the Fraser Valley for four months.

This was Peary’s second trip to Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab, which is located in northern India. He and his wife Silvia first visited UFV Chandigarh in the fall of 2012, where he taught first- and fourth-year business classes. While being provided all the luxuries of a visiting professor: driver, car, cook and accommodations – a busy schedule was main-

Kim Lee, founder of Imani Orphan Care Foundation, and Amanda Rauh of Watoto, Rescue, Raise Rebuild Foundation, are travelling to Kenya and Uganda this spring.

Lee noted, “We are a Canadian non-profit organization that supports children in need in two orphanages in Kenya. These precious children were abandoned by their families, orphaned, or rescued from an unhealthy situation. We support them with donations and sponsorships to help pay for their food, education, health care, and spiritual instruction.”

Imani’s goal is to help offer these disadvantaged children the opportunity to gain tools,

skills, and knowledge, so that they can create better futures for themselves. “... you’ll make a difference in the life of a child in need in Kenya.

The funds will be used for the ongoing care of all the kids that spend their childhood living there,” said Lee. To sponsor a child or find out more, visit: www.imaniorphancare. com Q At home, Bridges of Faith recently commemorated a United Nations interfaith initiative with three tours of place of worship, a major dialogue event, and other community-building events in January and February in Abbotsford.

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the world view that it is okay that people have different beliefs, and that we can respectfully and lovingly contribute to the community in our own way,” said Rudolf Dutoit of Abbotsford

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New home sales are expected to rebound by about 30 per cent in 2014, but remain at a low level of 15,500 units sold, said Central 1 economist Brian Yu.

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Ten things I’ve learned over the years In the middle of my life I changed careers and immersed myself in helping seniors find appropriate housing for their needs. Here Sharon Simpson is what I’ve learned since I started spending a lot of time with people over 80 years of age: 1. My life is enriched. My life is better when I’m around people in their elder years. It comes from hearing life perspectives from people who are closer to the finish line. Things matter less.

People matter more. Life is more precious. Laughter is even more enjoyable. Time is valuable. Pleasures are relished. Friendships are gentler. Spiritual life is important.

2. Seniors still feel young inside.

When I ask people how old they feel inside, it never stops amazing me that everyone says a number between 18 and 25 years old. There’s something truly timeless about our person. From the time that we reached adulthood, we continue to feel the same inside. It’s our bodies that are taking the toll of aging, not our souls.

3. Money can’t solve everything.

When we are younger, money seems like a real answer to our problems.

With money, you can get a rest (vacation), a break (housekeeper), or a pick-me-up (spa). But there comes a time in life when you can throw all the

money at a problem and it can’t solve ers... we are going to need these little extraordinarily difficult decisions reit anymore (chronic pain or demenlated to caring for their spouse. Those people! tia). We look to money as a savior, but decisions involve care-giving, physical 6. My generation’s not so bad, either. it’s simply not enough.

Recently, a senior told me that because separation or daily visitation. In my 4. Relationships mean almost everywork I meet seniors who are faithfully of our friendship he’s starting to bething. Barbara Streisand sang, “People lieve that young people aren’t so bad and affectionately loving and cherishwho need people ing their spouse are the luckiest through 50, 60 people in the and 70 years of world”. We all “having and need people, but holding; better we need them times and worse even more in our times; in sickness elder years. and in health; Nothing can reuntil death parts place the people them”. Faithful, who give you afloyal love is alive fection, kindness, and well in our understanding senior communiand a listening ties. ear. People who 8. I don’t have a connect with clue what other people are, they’ve been indeed, the most through. One blessed in the lunch time, I world. asked our seniors 5. Generations to raise a hand if need each other. When people give you kindness, affection and understanding it’s irreplaceable, they have ever no matter what their age.

I toured a local gone hungry - the kindergarten class kind of hungry after all. I was reminded that offenses recently. I found myself deeply moved where you wonder if you’ll ever eat between the generations can be healed again. Almost every hand in the dinby the work the teacher was doing when we take time to listen and care with these little people. It occurred to ing hall went up. I don’t have that exfor each other. Bridges between gener- perience. I don’t know what it is to be me that when I am elderly these are ations come through friendship. the people who will be providing me hungry, to experience war, to be an 7. Deep and committed love is hapwith care and running my seniors’ immigrant, to learn a second lancommunity. Train them well, teachpening every day. Many seniors face guage, to re-build families after death.

I am filled with admiration for those who found themselves in these difficult circumstances and have made their way into contentment and joy in spite of the hardships. I have much to learn from their stories.

9. Support is essential but not always easy. When the transitions and losses of aging are fast and furious, support is essential. This is very difficult for the self-made seniors who created thriving lives out of poverty and opportunity. Our elder generation is not used to needing support from others.

I’m always very encouraged when I see seniors caring for each other and trusting the next generation(s) to share their load as well. More than ever before in their lives, seniors need support.

10. I have what it takes to bridge the generation gap. So do you. How can we form friendships between generations? Will I know what to say when an elder tells me of the great challenges they faced in their life? Will I be able to slow down and listen well to the story of their life? What does it take to be a friend to an elder? An authentic heart, a smile, a hug, a genuine word of encouragement, a prayer.

Small gestures from a pure heart are the key to forging friendship across the generations.

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Staying socially active after 50 can benefit the brain and even reduce a person’s risk of dementia.

No one, regardless of age, is immune to random bouts of memory loss. While misplaced car keys or forgetting items on your grocery list are nothing to get worked up over, many men and women over 50 do start to worry about memory lapses, especially when they start to occur with more frequency than they might have just a few years ago. But while memory loss might be quickly associated with aging, increased forgetfulness is not an inevitable side effect of getting older, a fact that those at or approaching retirement age should find comforting.

When considering the relationship between memory and aging, it’s important that men and women recognize the distinction between memory lapses and dementia, as the two are not one and the same. As a person ages, his or her hippocampus, the region of the brain involved in the formation and retrieval of memories, often deteriorates. This can affect how long it takes to learn and recall information. But just because this process is slower does not

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mean it’s a warning sign of dementia, which is the loss of certain mental functions, including memory. Though taking longer to recall information can be frustrating, many people still retain their ability to recall information. In addition, while dementia brought on by conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease is untreatable, there are things men and women can do to strengthen their memories and reduce their momentary lapses in memory.

Games that test the mind have long been believed to benefit the brain, though some remain skeptical about the true impact of brain games. Brain games are now more accessible than ever before, as players can access such games on their smartphones, tablets, ereaders, and computers. And in addition to being effective, the games also provide entertainment value.

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Financial considerations for those nearing retirement Retirement can simultaneously excite and distress men and women as they approach the day when they end their careers. Anticipating the freedom can be exciting, while concerns about maintaining financial independence can be stressful.

Though there are no guarantees that men and women who prioritize retirement planning will not outlive their finances, those who do arrange their priorities in such a manner are far more likely to enjoy a comfortable retirement without worrying about their finances. As men and women approach retirement age, certain steps with regard to preparing for retirement can put them in position to enjoy their golden years to the fullest.

Q Assess your resources.

An honest assessment of your assets will help you determine a retirement lifestyle you can afford.

Assets can include any property you own, investments, savings, and retirement accounts.

Your property may be your biggest financial asset, but unless you plan to sell that property or take out a reverse mortgage, then you won't be able to rely on that property to fund your lifestyle. When assessing resources, keep in mind that you might have to pay potentially steep taxes when attempting to access any retirement accounts, such as RRSPs. Factor in any such taxes when assessing your retirement resources.

Q Make a list of your monthly expenses. Once

Men and women must make a host of financial decisions as retirement draws closer. you have assessed your resources, make a list of your monthly bills.

Mortgage payments, healthcare costs, taxes, and food are among the essentials, while additional expenses like travel and entertainment will need to be factored in as well. When considering monthly expenses, keep in mind that some of those expenses, including mortgage pay-

ments and commuting costs, will likely disappear, while others, including healthcare costs, are likely to increase significantly. Once you have assessed your resources and expenses, you can then begin to paint a picture of the retirement lifestyle you can afford to live.

Q Compare the lifestyle you want to live versus the one you can afford

to live. Considering your finances several years before you retire affords you the opportunity to make changes if you determine the retirement you can afford does not exactly match up with the retirement you want to live. After you have figured out what you can afford, compare that lifestyle to the one you hope to live. If they are one and the same, then you

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Q Plan on continuing to grow your money. Just because you're retiring does not mean your money has to stop working as well. You will still need to combat inflation during your golden years, so plan on continuing to grow your money even after you retire. Though it's best to reduce investment risks as you age, many retirees still need to keep a toe in the investment waters. Find a balance you're comfortable with so your money continues to grow, but be conservative at the same time. As you grow older, continue to reduce your risk. While conventional wisdom long suggested retirees should completely eliminate risk from their portfolios, today's retirees are living longer than ever before, so you likely can't afford to follow the advice of yesteryear.

As retirement draws closer, men and women must start making important financial decisions to ensure their nest eggs can support the lifestyles they want to live throughout their golden years.

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Researchers recently discovered a link between detected retinal amyloid plaques and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. While evidence was found in lab mice, autopsies of at least eight Alzheimer’s disease patients have also shown amyloid plaques, which are known to interfere with memory and

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Dementia is not the only thing that doctors may be able to detect through an eye exam. Jaundice in the whites of the eyes may indicate liver disease, and early warning signs of diabetes may be detectable in the eyes. Eyes are the only place where doctors can see veins, arteries and nerves without surgery, and eye examinations are increasingly being relied on to gauge overall health.

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Finding a reliable pet sitter You’ve booked your next vacation or trip to visit family living far away, and have made all of the arrangements necessary. Except for who will watch your pet.

Millions of people across North America are pet owners. Although hotels and restaurants are increasingly amenable to pets, a good number of people prefer the convenience of leaving their pet home. Pets also seem to thrive in their familiar home environments. Keeping a pet home will require the services of a pet sitter to care for the animal.

At one time pet owners had limited options when it came time to arrange care for their animals while they were away. The choices were between asking a friend or family member to take on the task or dropping the pet off at a nearby kennel. Today, however, trained professionals are available to watch your pets, some of whom will even come directly to the house. Hiring a pet sitter is nothing to take lightly, as it requires finding reputable sitters who are thoroughly vetted.

When the time comes to hire a pet sitter, you want to ensure the person is trained and professional. After all, this person will be coming into your home and caring for your pet. Develop a series of questions you want answered, including a list of references, proof of bonding and insurance coverage, and fees. You also want to ensure that the pet and the sitter will get along together.

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Cruising remains popular and that popularity continues to grow. Data from the Cruise Line International Association, Inc. (CLIA) market profile survey for 2011 found that cruising ranks second as the most popular vacation behind land-based nonresort vacations. Almost 71 percent of the total vacation market has an interest in cruising. Among past cruisers, survey respondents said they will most likely take another cruise over the next three years.

CLIA research indicates that cruisers tend to be middle-aged, predominantly married couples with a median income of $97,000.

The higher household income may account for the ability to cruise amid a floundering economy.

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cruisers are aboard a floating hotel. All of their needs are met within the confines of the ship, and there’s no hassle with baggage or layovers like there is for air travel. There’s also no traffic on the open seas, and cruisers can customize their days and do as little or as much as they like.

The all-inclusive nature of cruising extends to meals. A popular factor of cruising is that one needn’t look far for the next meal. Unlike other hotels and resorts, there’s no traveling far for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and passengers don’t have to carry around extra money for meal expenses.

Cruise packages often include all-you-caneat options. This can seem like a bargain, as the cost of meals on other vacations tends to be a significant. According to Ehow.com, vacationers spend upwards of $600 in food for a week-long vacation. In comparison, cruising costs on average $1,500 per person, which covers the accommodations, meals,

some excursions, and onboard activities.

Travelers who are not interested in planning a day-to-day itinerary to keep busy often like the amenities of cruising. Most cruises have a cruise director who leads guests in various activities during the day.

Most modern-day cruise ships offer ample entertainment options. From swimming pools to skating rinks to rock walls to surfing simulators, there are activities for most age groups. For an additional cost, cruisers can leave the ship and go on specialized excursions at ports of call. Still, cruisers who just want to sit on deck and relax can do just that.

Cruising remains one of the most popular types of vacations. And since CLIA says that many people still book cruise vacations through a travel agent, cruising may be one of the easiest vacations to plan and enjoy.

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Sierra Joiner of the MEI Grade 8 girls team (6, left photo) and Jasmine Gill of the Hansen Hurricanes senior girls squad (with ball, right photo) helped their basketball teams to Fraser Valley titles. The W.A. Fraser Falcons Grade 8 boys (inset photo) also celebrated a regional championship.

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Bradley Braich was named tourney MVP, while his teammate Brett Bass joined MEI’s Noah Nickel and Jordan York on the allstar team.

The boys and girls teams from both Fraser and MEI advance to the Grade 8 invitational provincials at Pitt Meadows next week (March 6-8).

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Dozens of Abbotsford school basketball teams hit the hardwood over the past couple of weeks in Fraser Valley playoff tournament action, and the returns so far have been terrific.

To date, three teams have claimed Valley titles – the MEI Eagles Grade 8 girls, the W.A. Fraser Falcons Grade 8 boys and the Rick Hansen senior AA girls – while 14 teams have locked up provincial championship berths.

And with the AAAA and AAA boys tourneys still ongoing, more could be added to those numbers.

GRADE 8 GIRLS The MEI Eagles lost to the W.A. Fraser Falcons in overtime in the Abby-Mission league final two weeks ago, but they avenged that defeat by knocking off the Falcons in the Valley final on Monday by a 29-23 score.

Sierra Joiner of the Eagles picked up Valley MVP honours, while MEI’s Nicola Peters and Fraser’s Sarah Thiessen were tourney all-stars.

With the victory, MEI made a bit of history, becoming the first school to win the Grade 8 girls Fraser Valley titles in both volleyball and basketball in the same year.

GRADE 8 BOYS MEI and Fraser also met in the Grade 8 boys final, but the result was reversed, as the Falcons prevailed 50-38.

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GRADE 9 BOYS The W.J. Mouat Hawks and Rick Hansen Hurricanes met in the Valley bronze medal game, with the Hawks clawing out a 64-60 victory to clinch a berth to the provincial championships next week in Vancouver.

The Hurricanes move on to a wildcard tourney this weekend in New Westminster.

Mouat’s Kenan Hadzovic and Hansen’s Josh Dhillon were Valley all-stars.

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Junior provincials underway

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Jordan Fox (22) and the Abby Senior Panthers beat Parm Sidhu and the Bateman T-Wolves in the Fraser Valley East AAA senior boys final last Thursday, and they went on to win their first two Fraser Valley tourney games.

JUNIOR GIRLS Crosstown rivals Yale and MEI clashed in the Fraser Valley bronze medal game, with the Lions prevailing 39-32.

Yale’s Teagan Innes and MEI’s Taylor Cousins were tourney all-stars, and both teams advanced to the provincial championships at the Langley Events Centre this week. The Lions won their opener vs.

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JUNIOR BOYS The Mouat Hawks are participating in the B.C. junior boys provincials this week at the Langley Events Centre after finishing third in the Fraser Valley.

They knocked off the Tamanawis Wildcats 67-64 in the Valley bronze medal game, behind an all-star performance from Joel Klammer, and opened the B.C. tourney with a 52-33 win over Oak Bay on Wednesday.

The Yale Lions, who finished seventh in the Valley, are also at provincials, and they dropped their first game 70-51 to R.C. Palmer.

AA SR. GIRLS The Fraser Valley final was an all-Abbotsford affair, with the Rick Hansen Hurricanes beating the Abby Christian Knights 72-56.

“It was very rewarding for our girls,” Hansen coach Bo Sidhu said. “This is the first time a Rick Hansen girls (basketball) team has qualified for the B.C.’s at any level, and it’s the first time we’ve won a Fraser Valley championship.”

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SINGLE A SR. BOYS Abbotsford Christian hosted the Valley tourney. After spitting their first two games – falling 61-44 to Maple Ridge Christian and beating Regent 57-37 – their hopes of qualifying for provincials were snuffed with a 51-50 loss to Credo Christian.

AA SR. BOYS The St. John Brebeuf Bears went 2-2 at the Fraser Valleys, falling 56-42 to Delview in a do-or-die game which saw the winner advance to the bronze medal game. Brebeuf’s Travis Van Vliet was a second team tourney all-star.

AAA SR. GIRLS The W.J. Mouat Hawks and MEI Eagles survived an exceptionally tough field at the Valley tourney to earn provincial tourney berths.

The Hawks, ranked No. 4 in B.C., knocked off their No. 5-ranked crosstown rivals from MEI 67-60 in the quarter-finals en route to the bronze medal game, which they won 83-43 over Riverside.

Amanda Thompson was a second team allstar.

The loss to Mouat meant the best the Eagles could do was finish fifth, which they accomplished by defeating Charles Best 74-63. They went on to beat Mount Douglas 82-47 in a wildcard game to earn a pro-

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vincial berth, behind 32 points from Valley all-star Taylor Claggett and 26 from Tessa Ratzlaff.

AAA SR. BOYS The AAA senior boys Valley tourney is still ongoing, with the late rounds being hosted

by Columbia Bible College this weekend.

The Abby Senior Panthers, the No. 1-ranked team in the province, won their first two games in decisive fashion, 111-59 over Guildford Park and 94-59 over Sullivan Heights. That put them into the semis vs. North Surrey on Thursday evening, but that result was unavailable at press time.

The Bateman Timberwolves, the second-place finishers in the Fraser Valley East, had hopes of earning a provincial berth, but they were eliminated by Samuel Robertson Technical on Wednesday, 82-66.

Bronze and gold medal games run Saturday at CBC at 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., respectively.

AAAA SR. BOYS The AAAA Valley tourney is likewise still ongoing, and three local teams were still alive going into Thursday evening’s action.

In do-or-die consolation-side games, the MEI Eagles and W.J. Mouat Hawks faced off, while the Yale Lions took on the Sardis Falcons. Neither of those results were available at press time, though.

Each of the three teams have notched thrilling wins en route to deep tourney runs.

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Moedt and the Cascades, coming off a first-round sweep of the Lethbridge Pronghorns, take on the Victoria Vikes in the Canada West semifinals in Edmonton tonight.

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Pilots finish off Flames, move on to face Kodiaks

Dan KINVIG

Abbotsford News

After failing in their first crack at eliminating the Ridge Meadows Flames, the Abbotsford Pilots finished the job on Tuesday at MSA Arena.

The local junior B hockey club blitzed the Flames 5-2 in Game 5 of their first-round best-of-seven set, winning the series 4-1.

Crucial to the Pilots’ success was their ability to steer clear of the penalty box, and

an explosive offensive performance from their top line.

The unit of Braeden Monk, Kolten Grieve and Bradley Parker accounted for four of the five Abby goals – Grieve notched two, while Monk, Parker

and Jared Virtanen added singles.

The Pilots held a 10-1 edge in power play opportunities, with half of them coming in the third period as the Flames’ discipline dissolved as their chances of a comeback

grew more remote.

Abbotsford ended up scoring three times with the man advantage, while amassing a dominant 55-23 edge in shots for the game.

“They’re definitely our go-to guys,” Abby head coach Jim

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The Pilots move on to face the Aldergrove Kodiaks, who swept the Mission City Outlaws in the other Harold Brittain Conference semifinal.

A schedule for that series had not been set as of press deadline.

The University of the Fraser Valley men's soccer team is hosting a pair of exhibition games in March, highlighted by a clash against a professional side.

FC Edmonton, a North American Soccer League (NASL) squad coached by longtime Abbotsford resident Colin Miller and featuring local striker Gagan Dosanjh, will take on UFV at 6 p.m. on March 26 at the Abbotsford Senior turf field.

That game will be preceded by a March 6 clash, also at Abby Senior at 6 p.m., between the Cascades and the UNBC Timberwolves.

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Schlagintweit transitioning from volleyball to medicine Each spring, the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame unveils its Wall of Fame, which honours top local athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 for their exploits in the previous year. Over the next few weeks, The News will be running a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are they now?â&#x20AC;? series, highlighting past Wall of Famers.

Since 2009, when Sofie Schlagintweit was inducted to Abbotsfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Wall of Fame for volleyball, she has graduated with a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from Arizona State University.

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Toor terrific at track B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harnek Toor of Abbotsford brought home seven medals from the B.C. Seniors Indoor Track and Field Championship, held last week in Kamloops.

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Library ‘friends’ hold book sale Friends of the Abbotsford Libraries holds a book sale at Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way) on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. DVDs, magazines, puzzles and CD books will also be sold. Info: 604-859-7814 (ext. 232)

MADD OPEN HOUSE Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Abbotsford holds an open house on Saturday, March 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in preschool room 1 at Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd. MADD has recently begun a chapter in the community. Info: madd. ca, madd_abbotsford@ yahoo.ca or 1-800-6656233 (ext. 304)

ALPEN CLUB DANCE The AbbotsfordMission Alpen Club of Abbotsford presents a “Kostueme Ball” (Costume Dance) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at the Legacy Sports Centre, 32470 Haida Drive with the “Black Forest Boys” band. Prizes

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Tugging at the tails of top selling trucks If there is one segment of the auto business that takes dynamite to get people to change brands, it’s the full-size pickup truck category, I’m sure most of us know of someone who is a “Ford guy” or The Tundra is “Chevy diehard” owner, even as capable as and getting him or her to move to a new many of the domestic truck would be almost brands but in some impossible. ways it still has a way It wasn’t until the last to go to truly be an Toyota Tundra was introduced in 2007 that alternative to Ford, Toyota was a real conGM and Ram. tender. That 2007 Tundra and this refreshed 2014 Zack Spencer model are designed, engineered and even built in America, helping to pull loyal domestic buyers away.

The Tundra is even as capable as many of the domestic brands but in some ways it still has a way to go to truly be an alternative to Ford, GM and Ram.

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Drive Powering the Tundra are two V8 gasoline engines.

The base model has a 4.6L V8 with 310hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque. The larger 5.7L has 381hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This is one area that the Toyota cannot compete; there is no V6 offered and no diesel (Ram only), which the domestic makers do offer. By limiting the available engine options and not having a heavy-duty model that will certainly diminish the

number of domestic buyers willing to give Tundra a try. On the road, I was surprised at just how rough the ride is in comparison to the all-new GM trucks, which really are like driving a big sedan. I would also place the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 a very close second in ride comfort.

The Tundra is choppy on rough roads and the noise level is on the high side. Toyota claims to have improved ride quality on this refreshed 2014 model but I am not a fan of the ride.

Verdict The Tundra is a capable truck. When equipped it can tow up to 4760 kg, which is on the high side in this class.

What surprised me the most was the real “trucky” ride. I have had extensive seat time in all three domestic brands over the past year and I have to say that they are best sellers for a reason – the refinement is rather dramatic.

The Lowdown Power: 4.6L V8 with 310hp or 5.7L V8 with 381hp Fill-up: 15.8L/11.0L/100km (city/highway 5.6L) Sticker price: $26,750-$54,000 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

Looks As part of the 2014 redesign, Toyota went about setting up a slightly different look for each of its trim levels. Sold as an SR5, Limited and Platinum, each has a variation of the oversized front grille.

The wheel openings are now larger and squarer, framing wheel sizes ranging from 18-inches on the SR5 and Limited and 20-inches on the Platinum.

The Tailgate has a soft open feature, stopping it from slamming down, that is fantastic but there is no side step or ladder into the bed the way Ford and the new GM trucks have. Sold as a regular car, double cab or Crew Cab, there is a model for most buyers.

Inside Just as the outside was redesigned to have a unique character for each trim, the inside mimics this idea.

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Volvo is hitching some of its revival hopes to a wagon – the 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon.

Its grille is clearly all-Volvo but those typically boxy looks that characterized the make from your dad’s day are gone. In looks it’s a design variation of the S60 sedan and it will be a welcome sight for loyalists of the Swedish brand, having

witnessed the demise here of the V50 and midsize V70 wagons. The wagon featured recently along with the S60 and XC60 crossover at a launch event in the Nevada desert.

The Volvo execs present proudly talked about their new Drive-E powertrains, developed thanks to the megabucks available now that the company is owned by the Chinese Geely Automotive. Ford ownership may

now be retreating in Volvo’s rearview mirror but it is still beholden to the US manufacturer for the platforms upon which these three 2015 models ride. That will change later this year when the full-size XC90 crossover is set to sit atop Volvo’s so-called Scalable Product Architecture platform.

Model year 2014 saw a refresh of all three midsize Volvo models showing in the desert so this was truly

about the new engines. The Drive-E family of gas, diesel and hybrid (the latter not yet, but soon) engines are built around a single, 2.0-litre four-cylinder powerplant.

It’s a brave gamble, worthy of Vegas, when you ponder the XC90 relying on such a small engine. Asked if this were a safe bet, the Swedes just smiled and promised the performance of the four-cylinder configuration will equal their big brothers

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Lifesaving cold weather fun on four wheels

By Alexandra Straub

The man from BMW once called me a hooker.

Surprisingly, I wasn’t that offended. I actually laughed at such a descriptor, as did everyone else around me.

I didn’t feel so bad because I wasn’t the only one in the group labelled thusly at the brand’s Driver Training; a full day of driving 3 Series sedans (back then) to improve our own car control. I didn’t have too many years of driving experience back then but I unfortunately I had picked up a few bad habits on the road.

What’s a ‘hooker’, according to the instructors at the German automaker’s training?

Someone who hooks his or her hand into the steering wheel when making a turn. It’s a big boo-boo and not an effective way to drive. It’s also totally unsafe should an accident occur in the process. Needless to say, pointing out the ‘hooker’ in me caused me to change my habits for the better.

And in the most recent installment of learning car control with BMW, no such noun was used when relating to my technique. Thank goodness.

It’s minus 15 degrees at the ICAR track in Mirabel, Quebec. The sun is out and there’s a lineup of all-new 435i coupes just begging to be driven.

Some are equipped with the brand’s all-wheel drive system. Some are rear-wheel drive. Regardless, I’ll have

my way with both configurations by the end of the day, so to speak.

The adventure is better known as the Winter Driver Training program, offered exclusively at the ICAR location. That said, you don’t need to own a BMW to participate. Learn-

You might ask what is the point behind putting one of BMW’s latest products sideways on an ice track in subzero temperatures. My initial answer is only three letters long and to the point: fun. But that’s only a byproduct of what the impetus

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The day starts out with an in-class session that goes over theory and what will be executed throughout the various exercises. It’s kept relatively short so we have more drive time.

It’s mentioned that we’ll be practicing manouevres with and without electronic help, to put both power and performance to the test. Oh yeah.

Proper seating position is outlined when we initially get behind the wheel. Then we’re off.

behind the program is; a program that started back in 1977 and is now offered in 35 countries.

The main goal is safety. It’s designed to introduce drivers to techniques that might help correct the car if it is not doing what you want it to for whatever reason.

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Tires are one of the most important features of the truck when it comes to improving its ride.

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of the sidewall and the third number is the wheel diameter or rim size.

The height of your sidewall is important and should be chosen based on the conditions where you drive your truck most often. If you only drive on the street, then a low profile truck tire will be fine, but if you go off-roading then you are going to want more tire in between your rim and the ground. That way you will not bottom out on the rims when the tires encounter rough terrain off-road.

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The size of the rim is a personal preference. The larger-sized rims are popular today. Just make sure that the rim and truck tire you choose will fit inside the wheel well of the truck,

and don’t forget to upgrade your brakes to help stop this increase in weight.

The wheel rim width varies from truck to truck. It can be custom-made to suit both on and off-road driving conditions. The wheel rim width is rounded off to the nearest half inch of the tire. Usually, the best choice is to have the rim width at about 90 per cent of the tread width of the tire.

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Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2014 and the 2013 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary based on driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for the EnerGuide information. ¤2014 Dodge Grand Caravan – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2014 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 MPG) and City: 11.2 L/100 km (25 MPG). 2013 Dodge Dart AERO – Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 MPG) and City: 7.3 L/100 km (39 MPG). 2013 Civic Touring 1.8 L 16-valve, SOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder Automatic – Hwy: 5.0 L/100 km (56 MPG) and City: 6.2 L/100 km (45 MPG). 2013 Elantra L 1.8 L Dual CVVT DOHC 16V Engine Automatic – Hwy: 5.2 L/100 km (54 MPG) and City: 7.2 L/100 km (39 MPG). 2013 Corolla 1.8 L 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V VVT-i DIS ETCS-I Engine Manual – Hwy: 5.6 L/100 km (50 MPG) and City: 7.4 L/100 km (38 MPG). 2013 Focus SE with optional Super Fuel Economy package and 2.0 L I4 Direct Injection engine with 6-speed automatic– Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 MPG) and City: 7.2 L/100 km (39 MPG). Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, », €, >, †, § The First Big Deal Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after February 1, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E) only and includes $8,100 Consumer Cash Discount. $19,998 Purchase Price applies to the new 2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F+CLE) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. ‡4.29% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package/2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package/2014 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $27,888/$19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.29% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $159/$114 with a cost of borrowing of $5,082/$3,644 and a total obligation of $32,970/$23,642. »Ultimate Family Package Discounts available at participating dealers on the purchase of a new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G/JCDP4928K). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $850 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. €$10,350 in Total Discounts is available on new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT models with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G/JCDP4928K) and consists of $7,000 in Consumer Cash Discounts and $3,350 in Ultimate Family Package Discounts. >4.19% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,880 financed at 4.19% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 416 weekly payments of $47 with a cost of borrowing of $2,905 and a total obligation of $19,285. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance on 2012/2013 Jeep Compass, Patriot and 2013 Dodge Dart models. Example: 2013 Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $16,880, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $217.69; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $16,880. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ♦Based on R. L. Polk Canada Inc. sales data. Calendar year to date retail vehicle registrations. ^Based on 2014 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 2

BIRTHS

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COMING EVENTS

CHILDREN 98

PRE-SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

LAKESIDE PRE-SCHOOL

New Arrival

TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198

REGISTRATION for September 2014 AM & PM Classes avail Bright, well-equipped facility

PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

NOTICE TO READER

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

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ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY

F.O.E. AERIE 2726 Abbotsford Election of Officers 2013/14. Open from March 15 to April 13, 2014. Applications in writing to D. Low (Membership Chair) accepted at the Aerie 33868 Essendene Ave.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of these people, please phone 1-204-224-4815 and leave a message.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

Michael White

Mission Adopt-A-Block Society

Dispatcher – Linehaul Van-Kam Freightways, an equal opportunity employer, requires a Linehaul Dispatcher for LTL freight movement. Related industry experience and knowledge of B.C. and Alberta is preferred. Familiarity with an AS/400 system is an asset but training on VanKam’s computerized AS/400 dispatching system will be provided.

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication and organizational skills as well as computer proficiency.

Reply in confidence, with a cover letter/email and detailed resume to: careers@vankam.com or Fax 604 587-9889, Attention: Human Resources We thank all applicants; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude.

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Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket beneficial.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax: 604-294-5988

LONG HAUL DRIVERS Triple Eight Transport Inc. requires Long Haul Truck Drivers with class 1 driver’s license, and min 1 year exp. No Education required, must speak fluent English. Maintain driver logbook, bill of lading, inspection reports, etc. $23.50/hr, 50 hours/ week. Runs BC, CA, AB or BC, CA, ON, BC. Send Resumes by fax 604-755-2286 or mail; 3485 Thurston Place. Abbotsford BC. V2T-6Z3

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CHILDREN 83

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

F/T Daycare Avail - Mount Lehman 8:30am-5:30pm. 16 Years exp. Exc Ref’s. Call Jennifer 604-855-3462

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FARM Workers. Ridge valley Farms in Abbotsford are hiring full time poultry farm workers. Duties: Caching and moving poultry, cleaning of caged and barns. Must be willing to work night shifts and week-ends.

Farming and poultry experience.

Wages $12.00hr Resume to, att.

Greg Fax; 604-846-6636 Email; integrityrecruitment@dccnet.com FARM LABORER(S).

Required 5 days/40 hours per week. $10.33/hr.

Horticultural work, planting & pruning. Starts May 1/14 to Aug. 31/14.

Fax resume to 604-855-7405

FARM WORKERS

FARM WORKERS WANTED $10.25/per hr. May to December.

Must be willing to work in field in all weather, incl. cold, rain, heat and be capable of heavy lifting & bending to ground level & standing for extended periods. Must be productive and have own transport. Apply at Badyal Farms Ltd, 5131 Inter-Provincial Hwy, Abbotsford, BC. V3G 2P5 or email: badyalfarms@hotmail.com or Phone (604)897-1702

FARM LABOURERS NEEDED

Valley Personnel specializes in Resume Creation and updates for all types of employment

May to September.

Weeding, pruning & picking. $10.25/hr. Abbotsford

Call for appointment:

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We require farm workers for our Langley and Abbotsford farms.

This is a physical job that requires hand to eye coordination. You must be able to work weekends & late days. Wages from $11.50-$13.25/hour depending on experience. Please fax resume to: 604-534-0218

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Celebrating Lives With Dignity

INGRAM, Yvonne It is with great sadness and loving memories that we announce the passing of Yvonne Ingram on February 18, 2014 at the age of 74. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Tom, 4 children Leona (Kirk), Tommy, Mike (Terry) and Duane (Tina), as well as her 9 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter Darlene, mother Jean, and brother Ed. Yvonne was a loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, and a wonderful friend to all. She will be greatly missed by many. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations

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SCHELLENBERG Abram (Abe) Long time resident of Abbotsford and formerly of Yarrow passed away peacefully February 25, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; Mary, his wife of 67 years; 4 children Sandra Neufeldt, Donald (Patsy), Patricia (Ken) Pryor, and Denise (Richard) Abbott; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grand children; his sisters Freda Martens and Erna Klingspohn; and many other relatives and friends. The celebration of his life will be held Friday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford. In lieu of flowers donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.

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DEADMAN, Nora 1906 – 2014

Nora Deadman was born in Haslemere, Great Britain. She was one of seven children. At age 14 Nora went into service as a housemaid, then became a parlor maid and nanny for a Member of British Parliament. In 1928 Nora married Robert James (Jim) Deadman residing in Wembley, where their daughter Patricia was born. Immigrating to Canada in 1948, the family eventually settled in Mount Lehman, near Abbotsford. Over the years, Nora enjoyed gardening and knitting and was a member of the Abbotsford Hospital Auxiliary for 50 years. In 1987 Nora moved to Carriage Lane and continued travelling back to England to visit family. Enjoying many life adventures, Nora took up painting and 10 pin bowling (until age 99). She also went white water rafting, ñew on the Concord and visited a glacier by helicopter.

Nora led a full, satisfying life and went as she wished, peacefully in her sleep. She was predeceased by her husband Jim in 1985 and her daughter Pat in 2010. She will be fondly remembered by her son-in-law Ed Jacob, grandchildren Craig (Ilsa) Jacob, Dianne (Dan) Jager, 6 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews in England.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014, 2:00 pm at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 6340 #4 Road, Richmond, BC, with a reception to follow.

A Celebration of Nora’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 2:00 pm at Community Hall, Carriage Lane, 31691 Garibaldi Drive, Abbotsford, BC. A donation in Nora’s memory to a charity of your choice, would be appreciated, in lieu of ñowers.

Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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BURRITT, Violet Lily

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Violet Lily Burritt passed away peacefully on February 19, 2014 into the presence of her Lord, with her family members at her side. She was born on March 16, 1921 in the family home near Leduc, Alberta. She is survived by four children: Joanne (Curtis) Congo, Brian (Debbie), Wayne (Betty) and Neil (Darlene), 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, her sister Ruth Hammer and brother Ivan Grabia. She was predeceased by her husband Alan (2007) of 57 years, grandson Colin (2010), brother, Waldemer Grabia and sister Lorraine Reirson. Violet suffered from a macular degeneration and was still able to crochet many hangers which she is best remembered for — and would give them to almost everyone she met! Pie crusts were one of her specialities

and she often brought them to pot-luck functions. Violet’s feisty spirit was witnessed even as she was in the ambulance going to Royal Columbian Hospital, engaging everyone in conversation all the way there! She will be missed by all and has left an empty spot in our lives. Many thanks to the nurses and doctor in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Emergency Department, their care and concern was deeply appreciated. To the paramedics, Jesse and Mark who carefully transported her to the hospital, Thank you! Dr. Philip and his staff of nurses at Royal Columbian went out of their way to comfort us and offer care above and beyond what was expected; also the nurses in the Cardiac Cath Unit and ICU who treated us as family, we thank you! We would also like to sincerely thank all of the Home Care Givers from Fraser Valley Health who came every day to care for her physical and emotional needs. Visitation was held Monday, February 24, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Arbor Centre, Valley View Funeral Home, 14660-72 Ave, Surrey, B.C., with interment on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at 9:30 am. A Memorial Service was held at 10:15am at the Arbor Centre, Valley View Funeral Home, was followed by a luncheon.

Donations in Violet’s memory can be made to Team Burritt Ride to Conquer cancer 2014. (www.conquercancer.ca/goto/teamburritt2014) For online condolences please visit www.valleyviewsurrey.ca

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CSR Supervisor (Must Speak German) RV Rentals ~ Full Time

FARM SUPERVISOR wanted $16.50/hr, must have supervisor experience. 50-60 hours/week.

1 vacancy for work starting July 1st, 2014. Must be willing to work in field in all weather, incl. cold, rain, heat; and be capable of heavy lifting, bending to ground level for long periods and standing for extended periods. Must be productive and have own transportation. Apply at Lakeland Flowers, 39171 No 4 Rd, Abbotsford. 9am-4pm Monday- Friday. or fax resume to 604-852-3568.

Email resume: haircare@gardenparktower.ca or drop off:

202-2825 Clearbrook Road

HELP WANTED

FARM WORKERS Kamal Farming Ltd. is looking for 6 F/T (40hrs) farm workers for planting, weeding, fertilize, cultivate, irrigation, winter pruning & harest crops, other farm work etc.

Wages $10.50 year round work.

Email resumes at:

kamalfarmingltd@gmail.com or Fax-604-572-4149

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Apply by email: albionfreesia@telus.net

JOB OPPORTUNITY

resumes@fraserway.com

Experience w/ clientele preferred for busy 4 chair salon located in community centre.

EXP. LANDSCAPER & LABOURER needed. Call 604-309-7160 or email resume to julio.sandi@hotmail.com

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Job involves the harvesting of flowers, and physically demanding greenhouse work. Must have own transportation & be able to work flexible hrs including wknds.

Greenhouse exp an asset.

Come join the Tourism Industry at Four Seasons RV Rentals in Abbotsford. Serving Customers From Around The World Email your resume to:

HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

BHATTI FARM-5061 TOLMIE RD YARROW (Abbotsford) BC V3G 2V4. Farm Labourer(s) req 5/6 days/wk, 40 or 50 hrs/wk $10.33/hr.

Horticultural work such as planting, pruning, spacing & harvesting the crop. Some heavy lifting req’d. Employment; Apr 15, 2014-Dec 15, 2014. Send your application to cell 604-217-1036 ph/fax 604-823-2271 or in person to above address.

HELP WANTED

Local cut-flower greenhouse operator in Maple Ridge, looking for P/T & F/T individuals.

HAIRSTYLIST - F/T

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS

Seasonal Field Workers needed for Berry Farm Previous experience would be an asset although not necessary. $10.33 per hour and piece work rates available. Must be able to work outside 60 hours per week (6 days per week) Please send resume to: Manlin Lally Gladwin Farms Ltd. 5327 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1X8 Fax: 604-859-6666 Attention: Manlin Lally Absolutely no phone calls please

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

GREENHOUSE plant propagation and line supervisors. Fulltime positions. Wage: $15 to $16/ hour.

Suitable to energetic individuals and team players. Able to work and coach staff in a multicultural work environment. Knowledge and skills in transplanting and plant propagation. Locations: Abbotsford & Aldergrove. Send resumes to manjbrar@me.com

$13.80/Hour EV Logistics announce a wage of $13.80!

is excited to new starting

We are currently accepting applications for Permanent Entry-Level Warehouse Order Selectors, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean and team-oriented environment.

We offer a starting wage of $13.80 plus an attractive incentive program with regular increases as you progress.

EV Logistics also offers flexible working schedules and a safe and fun environment. Successful applicants will have a safety-first attitude, available for day, afternoon and weekend coverage, have reliable transportation and proficient English communication skills.

If you’re looking for long-term employment with career growth and want to work in a fun and safe environment, then EV Logistics wants to hear from you!

LOOKING FOR WORK? Call 604-826-0626

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

#209- 33123 1st Ave.

Graveyard shift, 40 hrs/wk. Grade 12 req’d. Duties include: unpack & price products, stock shelves, perform general cleaning duties; sweep aisles, dust display racks, and order stock. $11/hour.

Drop off resumes attn Irene: Fraser Station Shell 27637 Fraser Hwy, Abbotsford or Mount Lehman Shell 3220 Mount Lehman Rd. or email mt.lehmanstation@telus.net

Production Position Are you looking for a rewarding career with an innovative and growing company where initiative, attention to detail and quality work are recognized and rewarded? Our vinyl window & door plant, based in Abbotsford, is seeking competent team players with a good attitude, strong work ethics, attention to detail and high company quality standards. Experience with tools and glazing is preferred. Hourly wage + benefit, 10hr dayshift Monday - Thursday.

Apply by fax 604-854-1718 or email: careers@ innotech-windows.com No phone calls please!

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AVAILABLE

Child & Elderly care experience Full-Time ~ Live In or Out Serving families for over 25 yrs

134

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

COOK / SWEET MAKER; Brar’s Gold Star Sweets & Restaurant, an Indian cuisine Restaurant located at 2591 Cedar Park Palace, Abbotsford, BC req’s 1 F/T Indian Cuisine Cook & 1 Indian Baker/Sweet Maker (Mithai). Duties include: menu design and planning, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labour & food cost control and back cooking for banquets. Salary $17/hr, 3 years of exp. including training. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset.

Fax resume to: 604-864-6066.

DRIVERS, P/T & F/T Apply in person between 2-4pm at:

OCEAN PARK Unit #102, 2596 McMillan Rd. BUYING OR SELLING? Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person.

The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package.

Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter

by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

www.blackpress.ca

www.langleytimes.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL PLUMBERS & PLUMBERS APPRENTICES

604-746-6777

Full time.

Fax resume: 604-556-3849.

Cook

SAMARITAN’S Purse is looking for a Working Chef to coordinate the Restaurant Kitchen, maintain a professional rapport within the community and train junior cooks, in Dease, Lake, BC samaritanspurse.ca

Classified Ads mean more business www.bcclassified.com

MIND BODY SPIRIT

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CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...

(2 or 3rd year)

required at Valleycare, a senior care centre located in Agassiz. This position requires a person who enjoys working with seniors, has experience in leading the food service industry and solid cooking and baking skills.

We have a full-time and casual position available.

And also a highly competitive wage and benefit package.

Please email resume to: mwieringa@valleycare.info of fax 604-796-9186

PERSONAL SERVICES

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

MIND BODY SPIRIT

173

#1 in the Fraser Valley Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

SPRING RELAX SPA 604-859-9686 2451 Clearbrook Rd Abbotsford AMAZING WAVE SPA Acupuncture & Acupressure.

113-2580 Cedar Park Pl. Abby.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

604-746-0099

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

The Best Bodyworks In-Home Spa 1980 Emerson St. Abbotsford

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

LABOURERS

Laborer Required

PIZZA & STEAKHOUSE,

Advertising Sales Consultant

160

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

130

Mission

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Multi residential / Commercial work.

138

(Off James St.)

115

134

SHELF STOCKERS WANTED

Apply online at: www.evlogistics.com

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Mission resident only. 7 days/wk (ex stats) 150 -180 papers $1200-$1300/mo.

Delivery times 2am - 6am. Reliable vehicle required. 604-302-9789

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Local Railroad Contractor Seeks Candidates: • With Class 5 valid D. L. • Physically fit • Able to work in all weather Fax (604)850-3554 or email cheryl@westcanrail.com

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

MILL OPERATOR POSITION The company requires a position to be filled as a Mill Operator for the Westman Division in Langley, B.C. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years exp. and related industrial background. The candidate must be capable of doing a full die change, know the properties of different grades and gauges of steel and be able to trouble shoot to ensure the production of quality panels to ensure our standards & requirements of the finished panel are met. The candidate is expected to be proficient on the production of six different profiles and will be req’d to do other duties as req’d. Please apply

by Mar 10/14, by fax 604-530-6463 or sales@westmansteel.ca

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EDUCATION

O OW PEN AC N B YO US UR are INE SS er w ith Vis ion

is now accepting applications for LABOURERS at our fully automated manufacturing facility in Abbotsford. This is a great opportunity for long-term employment with a growing company. We want motivated individuals who are mechanically inclined for training on specialty equipment used in our factory.

Compensation includes an excellent benefits package, and a starting wage based on qualifications. Applicants must have good English communication skills and will be required to work ROTATING SHIFTS (mornings, afternoons and graveyards).

Apply in confidence by e-mail at hr22014@pavingstones.com.

6391535

www.arrow.ca

Become a certiÀed OPTICIAN / CONTACT LENS FITTER 6 MONTH Classes start April 7th, 2014 COURSE BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS

#208 - 10070 King George Blvd. Surrey BC

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC Chilliwack, BC

We are looking for licensed or apprentice commercial transport mechanics to complement our team in Chilliwack, BC.

Monthly Payment Plan Available

604.581.0101

Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program

We offer: • A strong and growing company • Full Time, Year Round Work • Competitive Wage, Benefits & Pension A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Ticket is an asset and welding experience is an asset

Want to work with animals and get paid to do it?

Be a Veterinary Assistant in just 6.5 months. Our clinical program is taught by an Animal Health Technologist, Veterinarians, Vet Assistants & Veterinary Office Managers.

We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.

PROGRAM STARTS APRIL 7, 2014

Excellent potential for employment.

Surrey 604-951-6644 Toll Free 1-800-807-8558 admin@westcoastcollege.com

6329077

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

236

CLEANING SERVICES

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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

RISE & SHINE CLEANING has room for 1 new client. Lic & Insured 25 Yrs exp. Laurie 604-820-3050

NEED MONEY? Do you own your home or want to purchase one?

Borrow for any reason at low rates with good, bad or no credit. Call Crystal Foti, The Mortgage Chick at Northwest Mortgage and get fast, friendly advice. Government licensed Accredited Mortgage Professional member of CAAMP and MBABC. 1-877-859-7711.

Www.Northwestmortgage.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

SPRING INTO MUSIC Piano at any age! Discover your talent . Call Carol 604-556-7102

EXCAVATING Demolition Land Clearing Excavating Backfilling

DRYWALL

DRYWALL TAPING, Ceiling texture & Repairs. Small or large jobs.

604-859 -1354 / Cell: 604-556-4696

D & D DRYWALL. Boarding, taping, texturing painting & remodeling.

Big or small jobs. Over 25 yrs exp.

Free estimates. 604-853-3640.

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

320

1 As in movers we trust. Reliable Honest Movers. Same day moves & deliveries. Starting $35hr + gas.

(604)997-0332 / (604)491-8607

HANDYPERSONS

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COMPLETE HANDYMAN Services Great Rates, Refs, by hour/quote, Call: Mike, 604.319.0273

Phone 604-820-0808 www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Does most any job, big or small!

Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

MOVING & STORAGE

www.MOUNTAINMOVERS.ca Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

BROTHERS MOVING & DELIVERY

Serving Abbotsford for 20 yrs

Local & long distance Movers

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341

PRESSURE WASHING GUTTER CLEANING POWER WASHING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS TONY’’S PAINTING

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80.

1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

Call 604-720-0931

Call 604-556-8183

ELECTRICAL

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

MOVERS - BEST RATES 2 men, 5 ton truck, $70/hr. www.therightmovemovers.ca Call 778-551-2151

Kitchen / Bath Reno’s Electrical / Plumbing Painting / Drywall Decks & Railings Anything else, just ask!

D D D D

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

HANDY RICHARD

BUYING OR SELLING?

281

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396 or 604-820-9601 WALTER’S DRYWALL Taping - Texture - Repairs. Sm jobs pref’d. 40+ yrs exp. 604-308-7943

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.brothersmoving.com .CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

Save-More Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

ABBOTSFORD & MISSION MISSION VALLEY

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Kitchens ~ Bathrooms Decks ~ Painting Drywall ~ Flooring Fencing ~ Doors & much more.......

Running this ad for 10yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

Phone 604-854-9288 Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.344.1069

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

The #1 (sales, service and volume) Automotive Dealership in the Fraser Valley, and one of the top dealers in Western Canada is looking to hire a Sales Consultant!

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the best automotive teams.

Only career-minded individuals who know the true meaning of incredible customer satisfaction and hard work should apply!

Sales applicants should possess the following: • Strong aptitude for sales • Outgoing personality and desire to work with the public • Extremely self-motivated to succeed • A strong work ethic and ability to work long hours • A valid BC driver’s licence • Ability to work well with other employees • Good problem solving skills • Stable past work history • Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and other general business programs

We offer successful applicants the following: • The best pay plan in the industry • Best in industry volume and percentage bonus programs • Monthly bonus programs • Customer satisfaction bonus programs • Ford company pension plan • The largest vehicle inventory in the Fraser Valley • State-of-the-art facility you will be proud to work in • The chance to sell with the #1 manufacturer in Canada • The highest quality mass market vehicles in the world • A professional but warm, family work environment • Voted #1 Abbotsford New and Used Car Dealership 7 YEARS IN A ROW!

If you think you have what it takes, please forward your resume in confidence to careers@msaford.com

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

- Henry Ford

312 MAINTENANCE SERVICES

TOM VAN KEULEN Painting & Decorating. Int ~ Ext / Residential 604-853-9429 ~ 778-982-2191

PROPERTY MAINTAINANCE Landscaping, Cleaning, Reno’s, Free Est. Call (604)768-8568

RED ROSE PAINTING Interior/Exterior & Pressure Washing Free Est. WCB. 604-746-6051 604-782-7452 redrosepainting.ca

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130

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

338

PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

130

HELP WANTED

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

MISSION TOPSOIL Screened Topsoil Mushroom Manure Bark Mulch Sand & Gravel

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

DAVIES SAND & GRAVEL LTD 604-826-6736

An industry leading grocery distribution facility is

Hosting a Job Fair

SAND / GRAVEL TRUCKING / LOADING EXCAVATOR / CATS LOWBEDS

Saturday, March 1st

PIT - 11496 DEWDNEY TRUNK RD., MISSION Fax: 604-826-6716

11:00am – 2:00pm 5111 - 272 Street, Langley, BC Entry-level warehouse order selector positions are available at our Perishable Facility and Dry Goods Facility. Stable, part-time, union positions with hours ranging 16-40 hours per week. Starting wage is $13.80/hr and EV Logistics offers an attractive incentive program and regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. An excellent training program is provided..

Requirements: Ability to do repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80lb cases of grocery products. Weekend work, flexible daytime and afternoon availability and English communication skills essential. Limited public transit is available to this area.

Please bring your resume for the interview.

30295 AUTOMALL DR.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PAINT SPECIAL

www.renovationsmission.com

HELP WANTED

356

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

S Insured S Licensed Guaranteed S Free Estimates

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www.paintspecial.com

RENO’S & IMPROVEMENTS

Check out our web site www.evlogistics.com to learn more!

604-856-9000

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CA

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 GOOD LOCAL HAY Delivery available.

(Cell) 604-615-9888.

477

PETS

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

DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237

bcclassified.com 604-854-6397

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HELP WANTED

Professionals Connecting Professionals

Endless Job Opportunities

NO LIMITS

www.localwork.ca

A52 Abbotsford News Friday, February 28, 2014 PETS 477

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

551

LAB PUPS, CKC registerd, yellows & blacks, good temperament, shots & tatooed. $800. (604)377-0820 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

Small ads get BIG results!

UNDER $200

TV - 60’’ Sony TV, $175, excellent condition. Call: (604)852-8670

33281 King Rd.

Fraser Hwy / 200th Street.

Abbotsford

PETS OK. $169,500.

Something for Everyone & More

BY OWNER Call 604-541-0569 NEW 14 Wide in 55+ Mission Park $83,888 w/$550 pad rent.

Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960

MISC. FOR SALE

FRENCH Provincial bedroom suite wanted. Pay up to $300 depending on pieces & condition 778-549-9161

MAPLE WOOD ESTATES Abbts.

2 bdrm. mobile home. Brand new. 55+. No pets. 604-850-3174

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure $75/13 yds. Well rotted $100/10 yds. Free delivery Abbts.

Mission add $10. load.

604-856-8877

563

MISC. WANTED

REAL ESTATE

627

17.4 Acres pristine elevated property priced to sell. Minutes from down town, 4 acres cleared, multiple artesian wells, utilities to property line.

Perfect time to buy before prime acreages are unaffordable in the Terrace area. Must Sell. $150,000.

250-641-1848

The Valley’s Premier Farm Market For 39 years!

OPEN Friday & Saturday 8 am ~ 6 pm

625

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS Quality Modular Homes Leading the Industry for over 30 years with product, service and price. Trust in BC Built for ultimate value.

Competition Priced from $75 sq ft.

Including delivery and set-up 1-800-339-5133

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MISSION 1.5 acres. with older 2 bedroom home that rents for $1200/mo. Dewdney Trunk Road.

1 km from Municipal Hall. Hobby farm or building lot? 604-826-2271

5486 Riverside Street Corner of Harris & Riverside

Matsqui Village

584

SWAP & TRADE

584

SWAP & TRADE

HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

ACREAGE

603

584

4 bdrm,3bth 2600 sq ft house with walk-in basement.

Was $478,000. Reduced To Sell now $456,500.

47960 Lindell Road Side of Ryder Mtn See Property Guys.com ID # 149373.

Ph (604)847-0348 Kelly or Ed

SWAP & TRADE

BUCK PASSERS

SINGLE WORKING MOM with disabled son needs couch, love seat, decent shape, maximum $100.

Please call after 3:00 pm. 604859-3212.

LOOKING FOR AN OLDER upright piano in good condition, will pay $100. 604-852-4135.

2002 CHEV VAN bench seats (3), from a 15 passenger. Great shape, $100/all. 604-768-4767.

WANTED GOOD USED walker with basket and brakes, $50. 778347-9225.

COMPUTER DESK, GOOD shape, $25. Red & black end table & armoir, $25. 604-850-2826.

3 LAWNMOWERS, all for $100.

604-850-2826.

NESTING END TABLE by Bombay Company, $100. 604-746-7720.

$$$

36” SONY TV with stand, $50.

Double glass window, 40” X 96 opening both side, $50. 604-8502826.

OVAL END TABLE with shelf and drawer by Bombay Company, $100. 604-746-7720.

BLACK WORK BOX, plastic storage for full size P/U, $100. 778-2401653.

MINI VAN COVER for stroage, $80.

778-240-1653.

ROOF RACK WITH gutter type for Cherokee, full size, 50 X 48, $100.

778-240-1653.

ROOF RACK WITH suction type and gutter, 38 x 32, $80. 778240-1653.

CANOPY ROOF RACK, bolts on canopy, $30. Dust cover for car, $70. 778-240-1653.

WOOD BED FRAME w/headboard, mattress and boxspring. Matching 4 drawer dresser, small china cabinet, 6 shelves. $100/all. 604-8599932.

WANTED LARGE VISUAL & audio aids and other teaching accessories in English language ie; Hooked on Phonics, charts, W.H.Y., up to $50. 604-853-5060.

90 GALLON FISH tank with stand lots of corals comes with base rock and glass top $100. 604-8260649.

WANTED RECORDS 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, rock & roll, classic rock. Will pay up to $100. 604-864-9786.

WANTED NINTENDO VIDEO GAME system, with games. Will pay up to $100. 604-864-9786.

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3) Miscellaneous items for sale – more than one item may be advertised, but EACH ITEM MUST BE SEPARATELY PRICED AND THE TOTAL PRICES COMBINED MUST NOT EXCEED $100.

4) Items sold in bulk must specify the number of items and be priced as individual items. The quantity you have times the price of each item shall not exceed $100.

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5) NOT ACCEPTABLE AS BUCK-PASSER ADS: Pets, birds, poultry, rabbits, livestock, fish, nursery stock, fruits and vegetables, top soil, or firewood – whether free or otherwise.

6) Ads may only be booked for one week at a time.

7) Miscellaneous items wanted shall be limited to A TOTAL OF $100 or less.

8) Any ads received after the deadlines shall be published in the next upcoming edition.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Abbotsford Central Mountainview - Bakerview

THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE

LET’S MAKE A DEAL

1 MONTH FREE

NEW LOWER RENTS SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

778.982.2590

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.

Phone 604-556-7705

1 MONTH FREE Clean, Quiet & Spacious.

3 minute walk to Seven Oaks Mall.

New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $84,988.

Chuck 604-830-1960

FREE TELUS T.V. 24/7 On-Site Staff

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

PETS OKAY

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

Difficulty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?

We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663 LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB?

1 Bdrm. from $599 2 Bdrm. from $725

Use bcclassified.com - Employment Section 100’s

Call Jake for Details

RENTALS

604.556.6465

700

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms!

CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.

Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

706

2 bed – Mission - We have a selection of suites now available to view in our Richards Court community. Quiet location starting from $700! 778-344-2787

APARTMENT/CONDO

ABBOSTFORD Independence!

Privacy! Freedom! HUGE Bachelor Suites with unique layout for added privacy. Heat & Hot Water and blinds included. Choose standard or upgraded starting from $600. Call Now. 778-344-2787

1 Month FREE Rent

ABBOTSFORD 1 bdrm + den, nr all amen., all appl incl w/d, d/w. Ns/np.

Avl Immed. $750/mo. 604-615-9595

Mountain Ridge

Apartments Clean , Quiet & Spacious Suites. Across the street from Superstore & Seven Okas Shopping Mall.

1 bdrm. from $650 2 bdrm. from $750 To Arrange a Viewing Call

1.604.768.5361

ABBOTSFORD 1 bdrm newly renov $600 incl hotwater. N/S. 1 block to bus. 604-853-2505 aft 5pm ABBOTSFORD – 1 bed “Do You Need Space Of Your Own?” Large 1 Bd available standard or upgraded, blinds included. From $650. Call Now. 778-344-2787 ABBOTSFORD, 2779 MAPLE ST. 2 Bdrm from $750/mo.

Call 604-504-1587 ABBOTSFORD: 2 bdrm.

From $720/mo. 30+. Crime free building.

Strictly no drugs. Nr UFV, hospital & walking distance to shops. New cabinets, full size f/s, d/w. Fully reno’d. Avail. now. 604-226-5938 ABBOTSFORD, 33509 Marshall, 2 bdrm apt, quiet prof bldg, corner units. $825/mo. 3 appli. Mar 1.

604-615-5127 or 604-807-3294.

ABBOTSFORD 33554 Switzer Ave. 1 bdrm $625, 2 bdrm $725.

MISSION: 33359 2nd Ave. 1 bdrm $625. Call Steve 604-751-3885 Abbotsford

SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS 32815 George Ferguson Way

1 MONTH FREE 1 bdrm. from 2 bdrm. from

$635 $725

· Excellent location · Across the street from Superstore & Seven Oaks Shopping Mall · Large Units · 24/7 On-site staff · Elevator operated · On-Site Laundry Facilities · Includes Heat & Hot Water

For more information or to setup an appointment

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1 bdrm from $625 2 bdrm. from $745

BLUERIDGE APARTMENTS

OPEN HOUSE: Sat,Mar 1 /14 11am-5pm Sun,Mar 2 /14 11am-5pm

FARM EQUIP wanted. Farm tractors, back hoe & equip.

Any condition. Call collect 1604-794-7139 or 604-795-0412

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

APARTMENT/CONDO

To arrange a viewing please call Annette New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

FERTILIZERS

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Large units. Large Patios, Walk to Sprott Shaw College.

Easy Highway Access.

Storage Lockers & Parking Available!

ABBOTSFORD NEWS 34375 Gladys Ave.

TOTAL FLEX PERSONAL GYM $275.

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IRENE APARTMENTS

4 Years total reno!

BACK PARKING LOT (by shed)

UNDER $300

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2 Bdrm ground floor condo.

WOODEN PALLETS Available Come & Help Yourself Great for crafts etc.

TV - 40’’ Sony TV, $50, excellent condition. Call: (604)852-8670

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REAL ESTATE

Please Call Rick 604.319.9151

ATTENTION SENIORS NO SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR QUALIFIED SENIORS 1 & 2 Bdrm Units Available starting as low as $600/mo

2929 & 2959 Tims Street *Elevators. *Large Balconies.

Close to all amenities Call Lyn for an apt to view, 778-880-0920 or 778-982-0873

ABBOTSFORD CRIME FREE Multi Housing Program BACHELOR APARTMENT $440/mo.

No Pets Hot water included.

Quiet, parklike setting.

604-853-0333

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ABBOTSFORD RENOVATED SUITES 11 LOCATIONS

• Bachelor • 1 Bdrm. • 2 Bdrm.

Inquire About Current Rental Incentives...

PET FRIENDLY BUILDINGS! FOR LEASING & INFO.

Call Pamela 604-751-2934 or E-mail: abbotleasing1@mainst.biz ABBOTSFORD The Stonecroft 2350 Westerly St.

Bright 1050sf. 2 Bdrm. 2 Bath, 3rd. flr. SW View. Corner Unit. Exc. Cond. 1 Secure U/Grnd Prkg. Gas F/P, in-suite laundry. Lrg. balcony.

N/P N/S New paint & Lighting. $990 FREE GAS! Now. 604.889.8424 Abbotsford

VILLA CHRISTINA APARTMENTS Available Immediately

2 Bdrm Units. $725/mo.

F/S, D/W, Secure u/g parking.

Close to bus route and shopping **Discount given to Seniors and on 1 year lease.** Adult oriented. N/S, N/P REFERENCES REQUIRED.

Please call 604-855-9697 for an appointment to view.

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

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

Bachelor, 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm suites

ABBOTSFORD

Great View Available Now! Bach., 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom 3 Bdrm Bedroom Avail.

SENIORS DISCOUNTS Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included.

Crime Free & Certified.

N/S - N/P, Close to all amens.

Lease & Refs. Required.

Call 604-852-7350 ABBOTSFORD

MEADOWOOD Apartment & Townhouse Complex

Phone 604-852-4696 or Email

meadowood@ pacificquorum.com

Nice decor, clean, specifically designed for the needs of families, seniors & professionals.

All rental properties are certified members of ‘’Abbotsford Crime Free Multi-Housing program’’

Call Roslyn to view 604-853-3371 or email rentals@abbotsford apartments.com Locations in 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.

Excellent locations on bus routes. Within walking distance to all amenities. - post office, shopping, medical clinic, library & rec. centre.

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Senior Discount Resident Managers Sorry No Pets Conveniently located at

3046 Clearbrook Road www.pacificquorum.com Pacific Quorum Properties Inc

1 & 2 Bdrms Stes 2 Full Baths, In-Suite Storage, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Garburator, In-Suite Laundry Hook-ups, On-Site Mgmt.

Please call for Prices.

Pets negotiable.

Age 40 Senior & Adult Oriented

Come See What You Have Been Missing!

Call Esther 604-853-0549

Abbotsford

Courtyard Estates

2929 & 2959 Tims Street

ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN INCENTIVES 1 & 2 Bdrm Units Available starting as low as $600 Lrg balconies, many overlooking our lush & peaceful center Courtyard.

*Close to Schools & all Amenities* *Senior Friendly Discounts* Call Lyn for an apt to view, 778-880-0920 or 778-982-0873 ABBOTSFORD “Sweet Two Bedroom Suites!” Your choice of standard or upgraded Apts. Starting from $750. Heat & Hot Water and Privacy blinds included. Call Now 778-344-2787 MISSION. 2 BDRM APT on quiet cul-de-sac. Incl W/D. Background and credit check. $750/mo. N/P. 604-820-6927.

CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! CALL 604-854-6397

*CEDAR GREEN APARTMENTS* NOW RENTING

Large 1 & 2 Bd suites w/ In-Suite Storage, Hot Water & Secure Underground Parking included, along with on-site coin operated laundry.

Clean, Quiet, & Close to Shopping

Call today to view your next home!

Call Joan @ 604-850-5375

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OAKMONT MANOR

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1 bdrm Apt $625 ~ Avail now 2 Bdrm Apts $750 & $780/mo Available Now Close to schools & shopping Bus stop out front.

Free covered parking. Sorry NO DOGS or CATS Allowed.

33370 George Ferguson Way

Avail. March 1st 1 bd $725 ~ 2 bd $865 3 bd $1150 Nicely Reno’d Concrete Bldg.

Great Views of Mt. Baker Extra Large and Bright Heat and Hot Water Incl All suites sprinkler protected.

Lrg patios, 2 elevators, lockers.

Gated prk, Super Clean, N/P.

Call Dave @ 604-859-0482 33555 South Fraser Way Fraser Ridge is part of Abbotsford Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.

$200 MOVE-IN New Year’s Special Crime Free Living HURON COURT 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

Member - Crime Free Program

604-855-0883 ✯ Arlington Place ✯ 2487 Countess St. Abbotsford (Next to MCC) Very Competitive Rates Quiet, Clean, Well Managed.

NOW AVAILABLE LARGE 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat & hot water included.

Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave.

Senior’s Discount.

Resident Manager ~ Linda

604-850-7050

Aspen Court 2450 Center St. Abbotsford NEW BUILDING Very Competitive Rates Quiet, Clean, Well Managed.

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875 GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings Mission

CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *

Friendly Management 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented

604-820-0128 MISSION

HABITAT APARTMENTS 33366 2nd Ave. Mission

1 Bedroom suite $650 2 Bedroom suite $735

NOW AVAILABLE BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES Heat & hot water included.

Fridge, stove, d/w, microwave.

UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING

604-870-1118

Bantview Gardens

Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division

MISSION HILLS APARTMENTS Large, Bright & Clean 1 bdrm. $600/mo. & 2 bdrm $750/mo.

Available w/1 Year Lease.

No Pets.

Written ref’s required. remaxrentals@live.ca ReMax Little Oak Prop. Mgmt.

MISSION: PRINCESS DAPHNE APTS - SPACIOUS 1 bdrm starting at $630 & 2 bdrm starting $750.

1.5 ba, ht/hw & prkg incl. Games rm Criminal Record check may be req.

33561 Third Ave. 604-820-3013.

BUYING OR SELLING? Use bcclassified.com - Merchandise for Sale 500’s

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HOMES FOR RENT

COMMERCIAL SPACE for Lease: 1556 sf. #106 - 33643 Marshall Rd. Abbotsford. 604-850-7731.

MISSION AREA. 800 SF SHOP. Available now. $450 + gst + hydro + gas. Security check and ref’s. No living quarters. 604-820-0808 CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-854-6397

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Huntington near airport 3 bdrm., 1 bath, 5 appl, storage, deck, lots of parking. Np/ns. incl elec $1300 George Ferguson. 5 bdrm. 2.5 baths, 7 appl, tandem carport, fenced, shed, garden, n/p. $1500.

Robertson Ave. 2 bdrm house and u/f bsmt, shed, deck, f/s, ldry h/u, pets okay. $1000. 3 house to choose from.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Email me for a list of my rentals updated daily! remaxrentals@live.ca

ABBOTSFORD 2660 Parkview St. 2 bdrm. SXS duplex. Newly reno’d. $700/mo. Ns/np. 778-863-4373.

ReMax Little Oak Prop. Mgmt.

604-504-RENT

HATZIC 2BR in quiet area 4 appls new carpet tub & surround, ldry carport fncd bcyd $1000 604-308-5474

www.remax-littleoakrentals.com

MISSION. 1 bdrm small duplex, in quiet park at Hatzic Lake. $600/mo.

Ref’s. Call after 6pm 604-855-8169

TOP PRODUCERS REALTY LTD

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3 BDRM reno’d home on farm Yarrow 3275 Boundary Rd. N/S, pet nego, $1500/m. Avail now. Ph 604-832-0586 ABBOTSFORD, 2/bdrm house.

Fully reno’d. Close to Clearbrook Rd. & Tim Ave. $1000/mo. Avail March 1. 604-837-5612 ABBOTSFORD, 3/bdrms, l/r, laundry. $1150/mo. Avail now. N/S, N/P. (604)852-0052 or 604-309-4889 ABBOTSFORD 3 bedroom house for rent. $1200 per month plus utilities. Close to schools, bus, superstore and mall. No smoking no pets. Huge back yard great for kids.

Washer, dryer with double sinks in bathroom. Call William for viewing 778-908-8467 ABBOTSFORD. 4 bdrm house, ctrl area near schools & shops. $1300 + utils. March 1st. 604-850-7609 ABBOTSFORD west - off Pipeline 4 Bdrm 2 storey house, 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens. Family-friendly area, large backyard, near park, elem, middle & high school. April 15th. $1600 + utils. 604-613-5242, 604-897-3181

MISSION 13th Ave. House with 2 suites; 3 bdrm., 1 bath up, 1 bdrm., 1 bath down. Nice view from the deck.

Shared laundry. N/p, n/s. Avail.

March 1st. $1650/mo. + utils.

Hillcrest: 3 bdrm., 2 bath plus rec room ½ duplex. Avail March 1st! Large fenced yard. 2 patios.

Easy access to hwy. N/p, n/s. $1200/mo. + utils.

Cade Barr: 3 bdrm 1.5 bath duplex. Avail NOW! Great area, walking distance to schools. Unfinished bsmt. Ldry. Small pet ok with p/d. N/s. $1200/mo. + utils.

UPPER SUITES: Juniper: 3 bdrm 1.5 bath centrally located. Avail NOW! Sep lndry. $1200/mo. + shared utils.

7th Ave: 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite.

Avail NOW! Walk to Heritage Park, schools. On bus route. Sep laundry. SHOP!!! Tons of parking. $1000/mo. + shared utils.

Stave Lake: 3 bdrm 1.5 upper level suite. Avail NOW! Large patio, fully fenced yard, workshop in the back. No garage. Walking distance to schools & Heritage Park. On bus route. Small pet ok with p/d. N/s. Seperate laundry. $1100/mo. + shared utils.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Park-like setting, close to Mill Lake, Centennial Park & 7 Oaks Mall. Quiet, clean, wellmanaged, competitive rates.

NOW AVAILABLE LARGE 1 BDRM + DEN & 2 BDRM SUITES Heat & hot water included.

Fridge, stove, d/w.

Senior’s Discount UNDERGROUND SECURE PARKING

Resident Manager ~ Carol

604-556-7742 Cell 604-226-0975

NEW RENTALS MISSION UPPER/LOWER SUITES Cherry - 3 bdrm bsmt., f/s, d/w, w/d, fit single person/couple, $750/mo. + shrd utils.

Kimbal - Bright 2 bdrm. bsmt.

Non smokers. Great neighborhood. $850/mo. + %utils.

Doerkson - Spacious 2 bdrm. + den bsmt. Private large yard. $1000/mo. incl. utils.

Columbia - Cute little 2 bdrm. rancher, fit for single person/ couple, fenced back yard. $1000/mo + utils.

Brant - 4 bdrm. family home close to schools, parks, bus route. $1400/mo. +utils.

ABBOTSFORD The Haven Abby. Centrally located 2 bdrm. condo in older building of mostly seniors. 3 appl., coin laundry across the hall, u/g parking, deck, f/p. No pets. $850.

Chelsea House. Ware St. Large 2 bdrm. 2 ba, 2nd flr, 5 appl., u/g prkg, laminate flrs. N/p, n/s. $995.

Old Yale Heights. 1 bdrm & den, 2nd flr, new flrs & paint, deck, u/g parking, f/p. N/s, n/p. $800.

Email me for a list of my rentals updated daily! remaxrentals@live.ca ReMax Little Oak Prop. Mgmt.

604-504-RENT

APARTMENTS #330 2 bdrm at The Latitude. 805 sf. 2 parking. $1050/mo. + utils., incl. h/w. #303 TEMPO 2 bdrm. 830 sf, 1 prkg, $1050/mo + utils incl. h/w. #401 Top floor 2 bdrm. + den at The Latitude. 954 sf. $1125/mo. + utils., incl. h/w.

LOWER SUITES: Thorpe: Spacious 2 bdrm. suite with seperate ldry. Avail. April 1st! N/s, n/p. $900/mo. incl. hydro, gas & access to wifi.

Brealey Crt: 2 bdrm suite in Hatzic. Avail. March 1st. Shared ldry.

N/p. $775/mo + shared utils.

Stokes: 1 bdrm., 1 bath suite.

Avail. March 1st! N/p, n/s, no ldry. $600/mo. + 20% utils.

Eagle Rd: 2 bdrm, 2 full baths suite. Avail March 1st. Gas f/p, family room, living room, sep ldry.

One car garage. In a countryside.

All brand new.

N/p, n/s. $1200/mo. incl. hydro & gas.

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. Mt. Lehman area.

2000 sf warehouse for lease, sale or trade for house or farm. 1st month free with 5 year lease.

Call 778-245-3061 or 778-240-3626

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For viewing call Gulnaz 604-820-9000 or TEXT 604-854-0011 For pictures & details visit MindyMcPherson.com

604-820-8888

FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT

AUTO FINANCING

2000 HONDA CRV. New brakes and tires. 4 WD. $4,200. Call (604)287-7112

RV PADS RV SITES - $325/mo.

2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $2,000. obo.

Call 604-302-3281.

Sewer, water, hot showers incl.

Electricity metered. Heated washrooms, ldry. 20-25 min E of Mission Hwy #7. Walking distance to local general store & near post office, gas, LCB outlets etc. 604-826-2741

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‘07 CHEVY COBALT 2dr coupe, 4 cyl, auto, local, 1 owner.

STP#0796............$3,995.

‘05 FORD RANGER Super cab, 5 pass, V6, auto, a/c, local. STP#5078...$4,995

LOCKABLE STORAGE / WORKSHOP spaces. 20’ X 40’, drive in.

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ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite like new. 3947 Brighton Pl. near MEI, Downes & Clearbrook Rd. $800/mo. incl cbl, hydro. N/p. Avail. now. 604-308-4594; 604-852-4749.

ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm, large spac bsmt ste. $750/mo incl 4 appls, hydro, cbl & wifi. N/S, N/P. Avail now.

604-504-3082 or 604-825-7927 ABBOTSFORD 2 bdrm suite, near schls. Avail now. N/S. No laundry. $750 incl utils/cbl/net 604-807-2126 ABBOTSFORD East.

2 bdrm. luxurious daylight suite. Large deck & private entry. Available immed. $1100/mo. incl. utils. 604-309-8487.

ABBOTSFORD Newer 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Near all amen. Ns/np. Avail now. $700 incl utils. 778-241-2010.

ABBOTSFORD. New large 2 bdrm Nr mall. Np/ns, no ldry, $750/ mo. incl. util, cble, S.Sys 604-852-0084 MISSION. 2 bdrm suite. Close to college, schools & shopping centre.

NS/NP. Avail now. 604-751-6201; 604-820-3931

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SUITES, UPPER

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1986 Buick 4 door Sedan, V6 auto, white w/blue interior, 1 owner, exc cond. $3500. 604-702-0809

MISSION W. 3 bdrm 1.5 ba, reno’d.

Own ldry. Hydro, gas, cbl, net incl.

Ns/np. $1350/mo. 604-928-4420

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(Located in CLEARBROOK VILLAGE)

2004 BUICK CENTURY. Low miles. (10,000 kms in last 9 years). Drives like new. $5,600.

Ph John 604-826-8988 Mission.

HOUSING CO-OP - $976/mth 3 BDRM UNITS FOR FAMILIES

2007 CHRYSLER 300M

Clearwater Housing Co-op

NO SUBSIDY $2,000 SHARE PURCHASE REQUIRED PRIOR TO MOVE-IN Fenced yard, one pet ok, gas F/P and 4 appliances supplied.

Phone 604-859-7429 MISSION: 3 BDRM T/H, quiet family complex. Rent geared to income.

N/P. Call: 604-820-1715

OFFICE/RETAIL COMMERCIAL SPACE

600 sqft of commercial space for lease in a shopping center in CHINA TOWN. High foot and car traffic. Available Immediately. $1000/mo.

Century 21 Ace Agencies Ltd. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented.

604-853-2718

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604-855-4103 2007 SATURN ION. 155,000KMS, Aircared, Auto, Cruise, A/C, CD/AM/FM/AUX, Remote Door Locks, Factory Alarm. $4200. Call 604-575-5348

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Sports Sedan.

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Please call for details:

4 dr, 6 cyl, auto, loaded, local 139K, STP#0067......$3,995.

‘04 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 dr, 4 cyl, 5 spd, sunroof, STP#4412............$1,995.

‘03 VW JETTA TDI 4 dr, auto, full load, local, aircared, STP#3671.....$6,995.

‘03 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2 dr, 4 cyl, 5 spd, Aircared, STP# 7271............$1,995.

‘03 NISSAN SENTRA 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, local, Aircared, high kms STP#4040............$1,250.

‘02 MAZDA PROTEGE 5 4 dr, h/back, auto, full load.

STP# 2325...........$3,995.

‘02 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr coupe, auto, blk on blk, loaded, STP#2339...$2,995.

‘02 DODGE STATUS 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, full load, 135K, local. STP#2061 $1,995 ‘01 CHEV CAVALIER 4dr, 4 cyl auto STP#5023............$1,900.

2000 CRV AWD, 4 cyl auto, loaded, local, STP# 1789............$4,995.

2000 MONTE CARLO SS 2 dr, V6 auto, full load, STP#4295............$3,450.

‘98 PONTIAC MONTANA 4 dr, V6, auto, full load, local, 8 passenger, Aircared STP#6594.............$1,650.

‘97 VW GOLF 2 door, 4 cyl, 5 spd STP#3774.............$2,495.

‘96 DODGE CARAVAN 7 passenger, V6, auto STP#9203............$650.

TOWNHOUSES

We Have 2 Playgrounds for your kids And are “Pet Friendly”

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WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES Part of the Multi-Housing Crime Free Program 9252 Hazel ST, Chilliwack, BC Move-In Incentive

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TRANSPORTATION

1990 Toyota Camry auto 4dr 4 cyl Good running condition. Aircared. $1000 obo. 604-832-8304

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ABBOTSFORD Glenn Mountain Dr: 3 bdrm 2 bath duplex in McMillan area.

Avail March 5th! Centrally located to schools, shopping. N/p, n/s.

Fenced yard. F/p. $1400/mo. + utils. & water bill.

Park Dr: 1 bdrm 1 bath condo at Viva on the Park! Third floor, in suite ldry, 5 appl., f/p, patio, 1 secure u/g parking, storage. N/p, n/s. Avail. March 1st. $825/mo.

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ABBOTSFORD. Retail space at 33784 George Ferguson Way. 720 sf. $1000/mo. + gst. Available now.

604-853-9974 or 604-853-3790

33415 Bourquin Pl. Abbotsford

Newly painted , some with new or near new flooring. Quiet, well managed, on site Manager.

Undercover parking. Coin Laundry. Near library and downtown. NO Pets.

604-826-2538

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

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On January 8, 2014, at the intersection of Arbutus Street and Oak Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Abbotsford Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as a 2006 Acura TL, BCLP: 525RVW, VIN: 19UUA66226A802418, on or about 15:00 Hours.

The subject property was seized under section 251 (Impoundment of motor vehicle) Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318, and there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-1949, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

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2006 FORD F350 XLT crew cab diesel 4X4 auto long box only 160K. ST#310. $13,900.

2006 FORD F350 XLT quad cab, 4X4, auto, diesel, only 156K ST#17. $12,900.

2007 FORD F350 XLT Crew cab, diesel, 4X4, auto, short box only 162K. ST#126. $14,900.

2009 FORD F150. Super crew 4dr, auto, 4X4, loaded. Only this week. ST#433. $16,900.

2009 FORD F150 Crew cab, fully loaded $17,900.

2007 FORD F350 LARIAT crew cab, diesel, 4 X 4, auto short box. ST#275. $18,900.

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PREPAID MASTERCARD CARD PROMOTION Limited-time offer available on new 2014 Mirage vehicles purchased through participating dealers to qualified retail customers until February 28, 2014. $500 MasterCard card available on all 2014 Mirage models. Offers are subject to change without notice. Some conditions apply. See dealer for details. √√ NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS No payments for 90 days – 90-day referral is available on select new 2014 models financed through Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada or Scotiabank subvented financing programs on approved credit through participating dealer to qualified retail customers until February 28, 2014. Leases are excluded from the No payments for 90 days offer. Offer only applicable to monthly, weekly or bi-weekly payments. See participating retailer for complete details.

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2000 DODGE NEON 4 door, auto, sedan, Aircared, low kms. ST#467. $2,500.

2001 DODGE CARAVAN 7 psgr, fully loaded. Only this week. ST#534 $2,900.

2001 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr auto loaded A/cared ST#518 $3,900.

2002 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr, fully loaded, lthr, Aircared, ST #516. Only this week! $3,900.

2003 CHEVY IMPALA 4 door, auto, loaded, ST#376. $3,900.

2001 KIA SEPHIA, 4 dr sedan, auto. Only 88K. Only this week. ST# 493. $3,995.

2001 FORD FOCUS 4dr auto, low k’s, loaded ST# 498 $3,995.

2005 CHEV UPLANDER 7 psg auto, a/c, fully loaded, long wheel base. ST#437. $4,900.

2005 HONDA CIVIC, 2dr, auto Si, loaded. ST#497, $4,900.

2003 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 4X4 auto. ST#377. Only this week! $4,900.

2006 SATURN ION 4 dr, auto, Aircared. ST#389. Only this week! $5,500.

2004 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4X4, auto, 7pass. Aircared. ST #457.Only this week $6,900.

2007 DODGE CALIBER 4 dr, auto, loaded. ST#383 $7,500.

2004 FORD EXPLORER 4 door, 4X4, auto, 7 passenger, fully loaded, ST#470 $7,900.

2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AWD, 4 dr, auto, only 140km, ST#371. Only this week! $8,900 2008 KIA MAZDA, 4 dr auto, fully loaded, ST#417. Only this week! $8,900.

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2009 DODGE AVENGER, 4dr fully loaded. Only this week.

ST#532. $8,900.

2008 SATURN ASTRA 4 dr, h/back, sunroof, auto. ST#366.

Only this week! $9,900.

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 dr, auto, sedan, very low kms, 82K only. ST#393. Only this week! $10,500.

2007 KIA RONDO 4 dr, auto, 7 pass, leather, runs good, ST#424. $10,900.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4dr sedan, loaded, Only this week.

No trade. ST#504. $10,900.

2008 JEEP COMPASS 4 door, auto, low km, only 83K kms, ST#447 this week $11,900.

2008 KIA Sportage, 4 door, auto, runs good. Only this week! $11,900.

2009 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, 5 passenger. ST#418.

Only this week! $11,900.

2010 FORD ESCAPE 4 dr, auto, fully loaded. ST#487.

Only this week! $11,900.

2010 DODGE JOURNEY 4 dr, auto, loaded, 7 psgr. ST#428.

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2007 GMC ACADIA 4 dr, 8 passenger, all wheel drive, runs good. ST#319. $14,900 2009 JETTA TDi 4 dr, auto, leather, fully loaded. ST#402.

Only this week. $15,900.

2011 FORD ESCAPE, auto, 4 door, fully loaded. Only 20K, ST#471. $18,900.

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A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

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