September 19, 2014

ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:30am 10:00am 10:25am 10:30am

10:45am 11:15am 11:30am 12:15pm

Doors Open Parade of Nations First Nations Welcome Recognition of VIPs and National Anthem sung by Mayor Bruce Banman African Dancing – Gratie Fugar Kurdish Tamboor – Dalia Khalil Abbotsford Men’s Chorus Philippines Dance and Song – Sol Suyamin

12:30pm 1:00pm 1:45pm

2:15pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 3:45pm

*

MCs: Stan Petersen, Aaron Levy & Daryl Plecas Beer Garden: Vince Dimanno

Tha Realm Dance Studio – Middle Eastern Belly Dancers UFV Fashion Show The Loose Ends – Original Band (Featuring 2 First Nations Members) Mexico en la Piel Cultural Society Dancing German Songs with 9-year-old Sierra Soca Sun Hang Do Martial Arts Demonstration Bhangra Dancing Demonstration Gary Savard Magic Act

4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

Tribaleyez Belly Dancers TBD Main Stage Entertainment Ends. Beer Garden & Entertainment Continues

*Events are suject to change without notice.

BEER GARDEN 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

www.abbyfest.com

Quieros Latin Music UFV Dance Lesson 1 John Welsh Joel Willoughby UFV Dance Lesson 2 Philippine Band 1 Jaia Hernandez and Friends Festival Ends

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 • FREE ADMISSION www.abbyfest.com

10:00 am to 8:00 pm

ag-rec building

CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY Stop by and help celebrate the diverse culture of the Fraser Valley Residents of Abbotsford, Mission and all across the Fraser Valley are welcome to celebrate the area’s cultural diversity by attending the seventh annual AbbyFest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The public is invited to participate in the interactive cultural events presented by members of our vibrant, diverse community.

Enjoy the socio-cultural displays, arts and crafts, dances, fashion shows, entertainment and more. Food fans will enjoy the aroma and tasting the various ethnic foods that will be available at the seventh annual festival.

For more information, go to www.abbyfest.com. See you there!

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ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

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CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ABBOTSFORD AND THE FRASER VALLEY The AbbyFest Multicultural Festival is returning for its seventh year, on Sept. 27 at the Ag-Rec Building in Abbotsford Exhibition Park (32470 Haida Drive).

The free event begins at 10 a.m. with the Parade of Nations – a march that displays the flags from all the countries represented at the event – as well as a short opening ceremony.

The family-friendly event closes at 6 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy more than 50 booth displays, a number of cultural food vendors, and a day of cultural entertainers on both the indoor and outdoor stages.

The newest addition to this years’ AbbyFest is a beer garden, which closes at 8 p.m. and

STAN PETERSEN AbbyFest

www.abbyfest.com

from each other and the more that we communicate and collaborate with each other, the stronger our community becomes,” Petersen said. “I am very pleased that so many people and organizations are prepared to celebrate this diversity.”

Petersen hopes attendees find value in the festival and have fun in commemorating Abbotsford as the “third most multicultural city in Canada.”

This year, AbbyFest will feature cultural songs and dance presentations from the Philippines, Mexico, China, Germany and Indio-Canadian communities, to name a few.

There will also be a presentation from the international students at University of the Fraser Valley, a dunk tank, a martial arts demonstration and much more.

Activities for the kids include various craft activity booths, face painting, a bouncy castle and more.

The evening will close with a performance from the Abbotsford Men’s Chorus on the inside stage.

With the help of dedicated committee members and countless volunteers, Petersen and his team anticipate another successful festival to celebrate the diversity of the community and beyond.

features live entertainment.

Among the many reasons why AbbyFest was created, there is one in particular that embodies its overall purpose: to foster interaction between different communities, in order to shape an inclusive and respectful society.

Abbotsford school trustee Stan Petersen, who serves as co-chair for the event, along with Ken Peterson of the organizing committee, believes that harmony comes from understanding one another, and the strength of the community comes from its diversity.

“AbbyFest provides a venue for learning, communication and collaboration, and the more that we learn Con’t...

www.abbyfest.com

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CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ABBOTSFORD AND THE FRASER VALLEY The AbbyFest Multicultural Festival is returning for its seventh year, on Sept. 27 at the Ag-Rec Building in Abbotsford Exhibition Park (32470 Haida Drive).

The free event begins at 10 a.m. with the Parade of Nations – a march that displays the flags from all the countries represented at the event – as well as a short opening ceremony.

The family-friendly event closes at 6 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy more than 50 booth displays, a number of cultural food vendors, and a day of cultural entertainers on both the indoor and outdoor stages.

The newest addition to this years’ AbbyFest is a beer garden, which closes at 8 p.m. and

STAN PETERSEN AbbyFest

www.abbyfest.com

from each other and the more that we communicate and collaborate with each other, the stronger our community becomes,” Petersen said. “I am very pleased that so many people and organizations are prepared to celebrate this diversity.”

Petersen hopes attendees find value in the festival and have fun in commemorating Abbotsford as the “third most multicultural city in Canada.”

This year, AbbyFest will feature cultural songs and dance presentations from the Philippines, Mexico, China, Germany and Indio-Canadian communities, to name a few.

There will also be a presentation from the international students at University of the Fraser Valley, a dunk tank, a martial arts demonstration and much more.

Activities for the kids include various craft activity booths, face painting, a bouncy castle and more.

The evening will close with a performance from the Abbotsford Men’s Chorus on the inside stage.

With the help of dedicated committee members and countless volunteers, Petersen and his team anticipate another successful festival to celebrate the diversity of the community and beyond.

features live entertainment.

Among the many reasons why AbbyFest was created, there is one in particular that embodies its overall purpose: to foster interaction between different communities, in order to shape an inclusive and respectful society.

Abbotsford school trustee Stan Petersen, who serves as co-chair for the event, along with Ken Peterson of the organizing committee, believes that harmony comes from understanding one another, and the strength of the community comes from its diversity.

“AbbyFest provides a venue for learning, communication and collaboration, and the more that we learn Con’t...

www.abbyfest.com

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Abbotsford Wine

Wi rist ne ma Sa s le!

Great wine is yyours for the making g

m u i m e r P L L A (Selection & Eclipse)

CASH P RICE $ 16,750 MAHINDRA 3016

604-850-3601 EXT. 225

l e o J l l a C

3-cyl Mitsubishi diesel, 28hp, 4X4, including loader

*Special

last! uantities

hile q

Pricing w

Buy

1 ($10 OFF) or Buy

+ First time customers (bottles included with order of any Premium wine, or $20 off if you can provide your own bottles). This start-up deal cannot to be combined with other specials. + To ensure convenient bottling times before the holiday season, please place order for Christmas wines by mid-October. + Blackberry Port and Chocolate Raspberry Ports are Back!

39451 No. 3 Rd., Abbotsford • handlersequipment.com

2 ($25 OFF)

xpert

™

AUTHORIZED RETAILER

604.854.5353 • #2 - 2015 Abbotsford Way • abbotsfordwine.com

ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

ABBOTSFORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

PRESENTED BY THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:30am 10:00am 10:25am 10:30am

10:45am 11:15am 11:30am 12:15pm

Doors Open Parade of Nations First Nations Welcome Recognition of VIPs and National Anthem sung by Mayor Bruce Banman African Dancing – Gratie Fugar Kurdish Tamboor – Dalia Khalil Abbotsford Men’s Chorus Philippines Dance and Song – Sol Suyamin

12:30pm 1:00pm 1:45pm

2:15pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 3:45pm

*

MCs: Stan Petersen, Aaron Levy & Daryl Plecas Beer Garden: Vince Dimanno

Tha Realm Dance Studio – Middle Eastern Belly Dancers UFV Fashion Show The Loose Ends – Original Band (Featuring 2 First Nations Members) Mexico en la Piel Cultural Society Dancing German Songs with 9-year-old Sierra Soca Sun Hang Do Martial Arts Demonstration Bhangra Dancing Demonstration Gary Savard Magic Act

4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm

Tribaleyez Belly Dancers TBD Main Stage Entertainment Ends. Beer Garden & Entertainment Continues

*Events are suject to change without notice.

BEER GARDEN 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

www.abbyfest.com

Quieros Latin Music UFV Dance Lesson 1 John Welsh Joel Willoughby UFV Dance Lesson 2 Philippine Band 1 Jaia Hernandez and Friends Festival Ends

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 • FREE ADMISSION www.abbyfest.com

10:00 am to 8:00 pm

ag-rec building

CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY Stop by and help celebrate the diverse culture of the Fraser Valley Residents of Abbotsford, Mission and all across the Fraser Valley are welcome to celebrate the area’s cultural diversity by attending the seventh annual AbbyFest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The public is invited to participate in the interactive cultural events presented by members of our vibrant, diverse community.

Enjoy the socio-cultural displays, arts and crafts, dances, fashion shows, entertainment and more. Food fans will enjoy the aroma and tasting the various ethnic foods that will be available at the seventh annual festival.

For more information, go to www.abbyfest.com. See you there!

HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS Don’t Miss these Exciting Features:

> PRACTICAL NURSING - 75 Weeks (Biology, Math, & English Upgrade Available*) > HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - 29 Weeks > COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER - 49 Weeks > MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT - 33 Weeks > EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BASIC - 45 Weeks*

· Meet Pinball Clemons at the Industry Luncheon or in the Mercedes Booth on Friday! ·

Show & Shine

· International Superstars DJ Sanj & Jay Status Take the Stage Saturday! · Ride & Drive and Recruiting Here!

LEARNING WITHPUROSE SINCE 1903

7 LOWER MAINLAND CAMPUSES / 13 CAMPUSES IN BC

ABBOTSFORD 604.504.3323 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM *conditions apply