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Mobile ACT team to target mental health $4-million initiative expected to impact homelessness issues Alex BUTLER Abbotsford News

For people with severe mental health and substance use disorders, accessing health and support services can be a further challenge, with serious consequences.

But by bringing those needed services to those who require them – at home, in shelters, camps or drop-in centres – more people

can receive help, when and where they need it.

Abbotsford and Mission will soon have an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, likely to be established by April 2015, with Fraser Health and the B.C. Ministry of Health each contributing $2 million. Surrey/ North Delta will also receive funding for a new team.

Stan Kuperis, Fraser Health’s director of clinical program mental health and substance use, will serve as the team’s director.

He said they want to reach those with mental health and substance abuse issues, many of whom are homeless or at risk of homelessness and “do not readily engage with our existing … services.”

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These youngsters were among ASIA (Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts) North Poplar students who presented ‘The Nutcracker’ on Monday night at the Abbotsford Arts Centre. Many local schools, from elementary to senior high, are staging various Christmas productions in the next two weeks.

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Evelyn Edwards might say that strong family ties are the secret to longevity.

Or maybe it’s hot air ballooning in your 80s. Or learning to drive a snowmobile at your granddaughter’s wedding in Nunavut, at 89.

Perhaps it’s water-tubing behind your son’s motorboat when you’re 92.

Or maybe even, late in life, becoming a Canucks fan.

Regardless, Abbotsford resident Evelyn Edwards (nee Toop) celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec. 5.

Evelyn was born in Chilliwack in 1914 in a blizzard.

“My mother was only 19; they had no car but dad had a horse. She was so lonely in the hospital that he faced the blizzard every day to come and see her.

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five. Her father was a dairy farmer who settled along with his father and brothers (Chilliwack pioneers) on Sumas Prairie Road.

Evelyn didn’t enjoy school, and stopped her studies at Grade 9.

In her late teens, she went to a Valentine’s party with her boyfriend and caught a glimpse of a fellow named Roy. “Something clicked. He was a very clever guy, even though he had only a Grade 8 education,” Evelyn said.

She was 21 when they were married on June 23, 1936.

Roy worked at Buckerfield’s, and the couple bought some land in Chilliwack, and moved a small house from the adjacent property onto it.

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Poultry barns at several Fraser Valley farms have gone quiet as officials work to quell an avian influenza outbreak that has prompted several countries, including the United States, to close their borders to local poultry products.

The virus has now been found at five Fraser Valley farms – two which produce turkeys and three which produce broiler breeder chickens.

Four of the farms are located in east Abbotsford, including a 66,000-bird turkey farm where the virus was discovered late last week. The other farm is in Chilliwack By the end of Monday, 80,000 birds at the first four farms had either already died from the highly pathogenic H5N2 strain, or been euthanized, with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) workers expected to begin the process at the fifth farm midweek.

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Seven countries have now imposed restrictions on Canadian poultry, including the United States and Mexico. Other jurisdictions, including the European Union, require documentation certifying poultry comes from a country free of avian influenza, said Dr. Harpreet Kochhar, chief veterinary officer for the CFIA. A “primary control zone” encompassing all of B.C. south of Prince George, has been established. It requires a permit to move any bird from a site within the zone. A stricter “restricted zone” will be set up in the Lower Mainland, with a boundary up to 10 kilometres away from the infected barns, which are all located in eastern Abbotsford and western Chilliwack.

Kochar said the restricted movement zones will help prevent the further spread of the virus and make it more likely that countries will open their borders to poultry from other parts of Canada.

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All five of their kids were born there.

Evelyn relished motherhood. She was also known as a good cook, and resourcefully traded car and garage door repairs for butter tarts.

Roy had a heart attack in his 50s and left his work at Buckerfield’s to become a chicken

farmer on Chilliwack Lake Road.

They also enjoyed going south from time to time.

Then, according to Evelyn, “we thought we’d try out curling, and liked it so much, we never went south again.”

Roy became ill and passed away in 2001 at the age of 92. Evelyn moved into a Hallmark

retirement residence in Abbotsford, and quickly became known as “The Hockey Lady.”

Three years ago, a Hallmark staff member knew someone with Canucks season tickets, and offered Evelyn the chance to attend a game together.

At the game, Evelyn held up a sign that read, “97, and still waiting for the Cup.”

“I guess they saw the sign. We got to go downstairs and meet the team after the game.

The “Hockey Lady” says she’s looking forward to attending a game with her granddaughter in mid-December.

Evelyn celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at Hallmark on the Lake on Dec. 5.

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Homeless back to park: Lawyers Advocates ask court to lift Jubilee injunction Alex BUTLER Abbotsford News

Lawyers for Pivot Legal Society, a non-profit legal group representing homeless people in Abbotsford, were in court on Friday arguing that an injunction against camping in Jubilee Park be dropped.

In October 2013, a group of homeless people and members of the BC/Yukon Drug War Survivors set up a protest camp in Jubilee Park, stating they would stay in the park until solutions were found to address homelessness.

The Drug War Survivors, a group that advocates for drug users and former users, has launched previous legal challenges related to the city’s bylaw against harm reduction services. The bylaw has since been repealed.

The city issued an eviction notice for the camp in Jubilee Park

in late November 2013, but campers remained.

The city asked the court for an injunction, which was granted on Dec. 20, 2013. At that time, Justice James Williams said the camp was impacting public use of the “community space” and this superseded the inconvenience of having the occupants move to another location.

The campers then vacated the park and haven’t returned. Many of them relocated – and remain – on a narrow strip of city land along Gladys Avenue near Essendene Avenue.

The injunction related only to Jubilee Park.

The city’s application to enforce a ban on camping in all parks will be dealt with as part of a trial tentatively scheduled for June 2015, as Pivot lawyers have argued that the bylaws are unconstitutional.

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A homeless protest camp was set up in Jubilee Park last year in October and remained until December, when the court granted the city an injunction. gued that the Jubilee Park injunction should be dropped, as the city has failed to provide any meaningful housing or shelter alternatives to the people

evicted. While they argued Jubilee Park is not a permanent solution, it is preferable to the current site on Gladys Avenue which is close to traffic and hazards,

while Jubilee provides more shelter, space and increased safety.

A Pivot representative said a decision is likely to come on Dec. 16.

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Once we know what we are dealing with, we can start to make a positive difference in their lives Mayor Braun The team engages with people to address their issues, but also has an opportunity to provide rental subsidies to help get people into housing.

In Surrey, the ACT team has had a major impact, said Kuperis. Many people, in additional to having mental health issues, may have health problems such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Treating all of these problems with an ACT team can reduce the time spent in psychiatric or hospital care.

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The team will have nine clinical staff, made up of registered nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, a vocational rehabilitation worker, psychiatrists, addictions specialists, peer-support workers (people who have also experienced mental health issues) and health care workers, said Kuperis.

When fully functional, it will have the capacity to support about 80 to 100 individuals in the Abbotsford/Mission program.

In Abbotsford, where the issue of homelessness is an ongoing, high-profile concern, the announcement of the ACT Team is welcome news. Securing funding for an ACT team was identified as a key objective in the city’s task force on homelessness.

Kuperis said some people on the streets have mental health or substance abuse issues that can hamper them from accessing housing.

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December 10, 2014 Notice of Public Hearing to consider amendments to Abbotsford Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2005; Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014; and Land Use Contract Nos. 100 and 241

ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2150-2012

ABBOTSFORD OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2350-2014

Abbotsford Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on December 15, 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 bylaws. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.

The following is a synopsis of the bylaws amending the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and certain Land Use Contracts of the City of Abbotsford, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of each 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 December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 15, 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 NOS. 100 and 241 DISCHARGE BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2370-2014

SUBJECT LANDS:

35683 and 35600 block Marshall Road and 35600 block of Canterbury Avenue

CURRENT ZONING:

Rural Residential Zone (RR) and Urban Residential Zone (RS3)

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ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2401-2014

PROPOSED ZONING: Urban Residential Zone (RS3-A), Residential Zone (RS5-A), Low Density Townhouse Zone (RM30) and Parks, Open Space and Schools Zone (P2) PURPOSE:

If Bylaw No. 2150-2012 is adopted, the applicant proposes to develop approximately 370 townhouse units and 30 single family residential lots.

ABBOTSFORD ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2407-2014

SUBJECT LAND: 2785 Bourquin Crescent West PURPOSE:

If Bylaw No. 2370-2014 is adopted, Land Use Contract Nos. 100 and 241 would be discharged and the City Centre Commercial Zone (C5) (from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 – 2014) would be applied to the lands to allow for a wider range of commercial uses to be explored for the site.

Parcel “A” of Plan 30276, Parcel “B” LS 16 NWD, Parcel “A” LS 15 NWD and 36501 Lower Sumas Mountain Road

CURRENT ZONING:

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PROPOSED ZONING: Comprehensive Development Thirty-Five Zone (N35) and Parks Open Space and Schools Zone (P2)

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Accused killer makes first court appearance Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News

Gasps could be heard in the courtroom on Monday morning as the accused killer of Kathryn-Mary Herbert of Matsqui and Monica Jack of Merritt made his first appearance in Abbotsford provincial court.

The room was packed with about 30 family members of the two girls, including their mothers, and many appeared shocked when they saw Garry Taylor Handlen, 67.

The only photo that most have seen of the Ontario man is almost 40 years old, showing him with a thick head of dark wavy hair.

Now, Handlen has grey thinning hair, a pot belly and wears glasses.

“He looks a lot older than I thought he would,” one court observer was overheard saying.

The appearance took less than five minutes.

Handlen, wearing a prison-issued red jumpsuit,

had his next court date the ceremony, which inset for March 2, at which cluded drumming and time his next appear- prayer. Handlen was ance will be scheduled. arrested in Surrey on He remains in custo- Nov. 28, and police held dy, having been charged a press conference on with the Dec. 1 to anfirst-degree nounce the murders of two first-deKathryngree murder Mary, 11, in charges.

1975 and They also Monica, 12, released a in 1978. photo of It is not yet Handlen as known when he would his bail hearhave aping will take peared in place. the 1970s GARRY HANDLEN B o t h around the Kathryntime of the Mary’s mom, Shari murders.

Greer, and Monica’s Kathryn-Mary was mom, Madeline Lanaro, last seen in the area of declined to speak to Townline and Marshall media outside of the roads in Abbotsford on courtroom, but a tra- Sept. 24, 1975, and her ditional First Nations remains were discovhealing ceremony was ered on Nov. 17 of that conducted in the park- year near Harris Road ing lot of the Abbotsford in an undeveloped area Courthouse. of Matsqui First Nations.

Kelly White of the Her skull was fracSnuneymuxw First tured and her jaw was Nation, one of the broken. The autopsy co-founders of the was not able to confirm Women’s Memorial whether she had been March for Missing and sexually assaulted.

Murdered Women, led Monica vanished on

May 6, 1978 while riding her bike along Highway 5A near the Nicola Ranch in Merritt, B.C. Her remains were found on nearby Swakum Mountain in June 1995.

An Ontario weekly newspaper, The Minden Times, reported that Handlen was known in the community of Minden, a town of approximately 5,500 people located about 200 kilometres northeast of Toronto.

Minden Times reporter Angelica Blenich wrote that Handlen could often be seen puttering around his yard on Anson Street in Minden or drinking at local bars.

She quoted a neighbour as saying that Handlen was a “quiet, solitary soul” and he had never heard anything negative about him.

Blenich also quoted a couple who were neighbours as saying that Handlen was “always friendly” and “you couldn’t ask for a nicer guy.”

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Homeless back in park no solution Should the city’s homeless be allowed to move back into Jubilee Park, despite having been ordered out by the courts almost a year ago?

Lawyers for Pivot Legal Society, a non-profit legal group representing homeless people in Abbotsford, were in court last Friday, arguing that the December 2013 injunction granted to the city to clear out the park should be lifted.

No, it should not. The right decision was made at the time. This latest action squanders the court’s time and taxpayers’ money in legal response.

Yes, the city has an obligation to work toward long-term solutions, and contrary to claims otherwise, important steps are finally being taken.

While a proposed downtown low-barrier housing project failed to find council support earlier this year, another property in the area has since been rezoned for such a facility, and provincial funding is again being pursued.

Acting on the recommendations of the homelessness task force, the city will hire a coordinator to focus on this critical issue. This week, funding for a local Assertive Community

Treatment (ACT) team was announced, which will bring support services to hard-to-reach people living with severe mental health and substance use disorders – in other words, many of the homeless.

These initiatives and others actually address this complex issue. Merely moving a specific group of homeless back into a public park does nothing of the kind, other than to invite a repeat of the squalid eyesore that Jubilee became.

The courts determined that camp was impacting public use of “community space” and this superseded the inconvenience of having the occupants move. They subsequently chose a narrow strip of city land along Gladys Avenue, which advocates now deem dangerous and crowded. Yet, they still refer to it as a protest camp, so at least some of the occupants have stayed to make a statement. Some have moved of their own accord, while others have accepted shelter options. The latter are often declined, according to out-reach workers.

This city is on a long road to addressing homelessness. It doesn’t lead to a public park.

My ‘needs’ pale by the need of others Mark

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Other Hand With every keystroke to write this column I wait for the screen to go black, creating a prolonged “arrrggghhh” followed by a phone call to the editor explaining that due to power failure there is a need to fill this space with something else.

On the other hand, if you are reading this, then the powerful winds rocking my house Tuesday morning left the local power grid unscathed, at least until after I hit ‘send.’

However, it is not only the wind that is remarkable as I write, but the temperature – hovering on 15 degrees but feeling markedly warmer in the gusts.

And as long as the rain holds off, I’m happy with the “exterior heating” which no longer requires as part of my morning routine smashing ice in water troughs.

The weather prognosticators have been

suggesting we are in for a mild winter thanks to the Pacific Ocean’s El Nino effect.

I’m not certain if that can be credited with Tuesday’s mildness as much as it could be attributed to a “Pineapple Express” storm rocketing our way from Hawaiian waters.

Regardless, the relative pleasantness of the weather is welcome during these latter days of fall. Since heating costs in my home are mollified by a roaring blaze in the fireplace, it is with trepidation that I approach the woodshed, my oversight in wood-gathering this year painfully obvious in the diminishing supply.

If the weather forecasters are correct, a mild winter will reduce my consumption; if not, then for the first time I may actually have to purchase a load or two of seasoned firewood. Either way, it beats the price of heating oil, despite its cost having recently dropped substantially.

What hasn’t dropped, however, is the cost of Christmas and the need to help those who don’t worry so much about running out of firewood as what to put on the table. Aside from the obvious homeless situation, there are literally hundreds of people and families for whom this time of year is one of sadness rather than joy,

when the cost of a Christmas gift has to be balanced against the price of food.

Next time you visit Costco or the grocery store, pick up an extra case of canned goods or other non-perishable food product.

Provide donation bins at your Christmas

This is a time of giving, and not just to your chosen few but for all who are part and parcel of the fabric we call home. parties, and rummage through your closets for no-longer-wanted but quality clothing, particularly for children.

This is a time of giving, and not just to your chosen few but for all who are part and parcel of the fabric we call home. It is neither expensive nor onerous to contribute to the well-being of those who share our community.

If each of us gives just a little, it will help so many, putting smiles on their faces and

joy in their hearts.

To determine the need in our community, a call to the Food Bank and/or the Salvation Army can identify what is required in the way of food products, clothing and so forth.

Additionally, Save-On-Foods adjacent to The News building has an entire display of appropriate food bank items. You can also go to abbotsfordfoodbank.com for a list of the most needed items.

And that action, I suggest, is a whole lot better than simply buying something you think might be wanted instead of giving what is needed. Not much point in buying a case of cranberry sauce if there are no turkeys on the table.

Just remember that money is no measure of a person’s worth, and regardless of their financial ability, they and their families are the same as everyone else in their hopes and dreams.

So please, take a minute to consider how much you enjoy being with your friends and families this time of year, and try to help those in need experience a similar joy this season.

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letters Reversing increase of carbon dioxide would bankrupt world Of course climate change exists.

After all, there were once palm trees in the Arctic. In the Middle

Ages they grew grapes and exported wine from northern England.

During the same “warm period,� the Vikings dis-

Still blaming addicts Re: Letter to the editor by Jackie Newman (Nov. 19) which confuses our route to a solution for our national homelessness crisis by trying to draw a merited distinction between our homeless population and our addicted population. Furthermore, conducting the letter as though there could be certainty to whether homelessness is a personal or moral choice when it is categorically a health issue presumes that there is data supporting your conclusion, which there is not.

Seeing this article compels me to share my actual experience as a mental health worker at a government funded social justice organization in Vancouver over the last five years The company I work for houses over 1,000 previously homeless human beings in over 55 separate projects under a simple mantra: “Somewhere to sleep, something to eat, and someone to talk to.�

A traumatized person cannot begin to liberate themselves from their affliction – chronic homelessness, addiction or both – until their basic needs are met.

Our homeless have always been with us, and they may always be. We cannot understand the cause or cure for chronic homelessness or addiction unless we relegate the part of ourselves that condemns the addict.

We live in the only G8 country without a national housing strategy.

And you still want to blame the addict.

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covered Greenland and called it “Green� because they could actually grew crops there, unlike today.

Climate has changed over and over again though the millennia even before man was producing significant levels of CO2.

However, even for those who believe in

“manmade global warming,� the question is, what would it cost to reverse the increase of CO2?

Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish scientist and former member of Greenpeace wrote “the Skeptical Environmentalist.� In his book, he shows that the cost of reversing

the production of CO2 would be catastrophic to the world economy.

The result would be global starvation on a gigantic scale.

It is actually the use of fossil fuels that has allowed the huge increase in global population over the last 100 years. Everything we use, from the food we

eat to the dwellings we live in, to the transportation we rely on, requires energy.

It would be far better to spend money on mitigating the problems caused by global warming as they arise than to try to eliminate CO2 production.

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where environmental problems are truly addressed. Third World countries simply cannot afford the cost of cleaning up the environment.

To eliminate CO2 production would return the world to the Middle Ages.

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Recycling responsibility It is important to clarify a few points in the Nov. 26 article “NDP demands audit of Multi-Material BC.�

Multi-Material BC (MMBC) is an industry-led, nonprofit agency that assumed responsibility for residential curbside, multi-family, and depot recycling programs in many areas across B.C. in May 2014 as a result of changes made to the provincial Recycling Regulation to shift responsibility for end-of-life management of packaging and printed paper from governments and their taxpayers to the businesses that produce these materials.

MMBC does not fall under the purview of the provincial Auditor General because MMBC was neither created nor appointed by the B.C. government and MMBC is not funded by the B.C. government or taxpayers. MMBC is accountable to the commitments made in its stewardship plan approved by the ministry of environment, and will issue a third-party audited annual report by July 1, 2015.

In terms of the program’s success, over 1,000 companies have now signed onto MMBC as stewards, and the fees that stewards pay have allowed MMBC to provide recycling services to over 1.25 million British Columbian households.

At the same time, MMBC has standardized the materials accepted for recycling and added many materials that previously were excluded from residential recycling programs, including empty aerosol containers, plastic foam packaging, plastic plant pots, paper coffee cups, plastic or paper cold drink cups, and milk cartons.

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The whistles were banned.

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Two Abbotsford firefighters who saved the life of their hockey teammate will be honoured before council next week.

Abbotsford firefighters Kirk Holt and Ed Griffioen revived their teammate Lindsay Hickmott in early November after he went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing during a game at Centre Ice. After triple bypass surgery, Hickmott is now on the road to recovery and doctors say he will be able to play hockey again.

Griffioen and Holt are expected to receive a commendation for their life-saving work on Dec. 15, during council’s next meeting. Hickmott will also be in attendance.

Meanwhile, the Heart and Stroke Foundation is working to create a registry of the device that

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Holt and Griffioen used to restart Hickmott’s heart.

The foundation is in the midst of creating a list of automatic defibrillators (AED) in order to provide 9-1-1 dispatchers with potentially lifesaving information.

The hope is that a dispatcher could then forward information about a nearby AED to those assisting a cardiac arrest

victim.

“It’s an incredible tool to have for 9-1-1 dispatchers and the general public,” said Shelley Parker of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Dispatchers, she said, “already do great coaching with regards to CPR and this is the next step.”

Parker noted that the chance of survival increases significantly if heart attack victims re-

ceive CPR quickly and assistance from a defibrillator in the first few minutes. And while fire crews and paramedics carry the devices, in the event of a delayed response, every second counts.

An online version of the list, which Parker said is in its infancy, currently shows five defibrillator locations in Abbotsford – at Abbotsford City Hall, at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, at The Reach Gallery Museum, and at two London Drugs location.

Those who register for the list can choose to make their AED’s location publicly available or visible only to 9-1-1 dispatchers for use in case of emergency.

Parker also encouraged individuals who own AED’s to register, noting that the device could save the life of a neighbour.

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A new report by the Fraser Institute criticizes long waits for surgery in B.C. and accuses the province of routinely underestimating the wait times it publishes on its website.

B.C. patients wait an average of five months for medically necessary elective surgery, according to the annual report by the think tank.

It shows the average patient waits 9.5 weeks once referred by a GP until they see a specialist and then another 11.6 weeks from the specialist appointment to surgery.

The wait to see the specialist was unchanged in 2014 from 2013, but the wait from specialist to surgery increased slightly from 10.4 weeks a year ago, according to the report.

And the overall wait of 21.1 weeks has more than doubled since 1993. The study examined a wide range of procedures and averaged the wait times.

Orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and plastic surgery had the longest wait times nationally, while medical or radiation oncology had average waits of four weeks or less because cancer patients get high priority.

Fraser Institute economist and report lead author Bacchus Barua said the wait times for treatment are “unacceptably high” despite high levels of

health care spending.

The findings also show B.C. patients are now waiting longer than they did two years ago for various diagnostic procedures.

MRI waits have risen most dramatically, from 12 weeks in 2012 to 20 weeks this year – the longest in Canada – while CT scan and ultrasound waits both rose from four to five weeks over the same period. B.C.’s health ministry publishes estimated wait times on its website, but the report argues those numbers are “inaccurate.”

It says the 11.1-week wait time claimed by the ministry for orthopedic surgery as of this spring is mathematically impossible given the number of patients waiting in B.C. then and how fast surgeries were being done, suggesting the real wait would be 16 to 24 weeks longer.

“Specialty by specialty, month in and month out, the median wait figures reported by the ministry remain consistently, and surprisingly, lower than expected given the number of patients waiting and the number of procedures can reasonably be expected to be performed per week.”

The disparity between the government’s wait times and Fraser Health’s estimates is in part because the province only counts the wait for surgery as beginning when the hospital receives the operating room

booking.

The Fraser Institute says that method understates the actual wait because some hospitals only take bookings a few months ahead – wiping longer waits off the official statistics – and excludes any delay between the decision to treat a patient and the formal booking.

Health ministry spokesperson Kristy Anderson said the Fraser Institute survey is based on personal opinion rather than hard clinical data because it relies on surveys of doctors.

“We do recognize the challenge,” she said. “Despite increasing the number of surgeries and diagnostic exams, B.C. is facing unprecedented demand for health care services – putting pressure on our wait lists.”

B.C.’s total surgical wait is above the national average of 18.2 weeks, according to the study. Patients wait as little as 14 weeks in Saskatchewan and Ontario, but more than 30 weeks in the Maritime provinces.

Barua said potential models for wait time reform include other countries with universal health care systems such as Switzerland, the Netherlands and Australia that also offer a parallel private system catering to those who can pay extra.

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Loughlan said there is a particular interest in projects involving innovation that benefit any agriculture sector in the Abbotsford area by increasing efficiency, capacity, productivity, profitability or sustainability.

Interested applicants are invited to visit abbotsfordcf.org for more information about the program.

Those applicants whose letter of intent is given the green light will be sent the application package. The deadline to receive applications is Feb. 23.

During the last round of founding, ACF granted more than $200,000 to projects that enhanced the agricultural industry in Abbotsford through education and advocacy.

The EcoDairy’s Science World exhibit on dairy farming was one of the successful projects supported previously. For more information, email smcalevy@abbotsfordcf.org or call 604-850-3755.

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(Above) Siegried Bartel, 99, joins five-year-old Madison Pauls and others to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the MCC Centre. (Below) Mayor Henry Braun (right) spoke at the opening along with Abbotsford South MLA Darryl Plecas (middle) and Abbotsford MP Ed Fast (left).

MCC opens New centre on Gladys A grand opening was held on Saturday for the new Mennonite Central Committee Centre on Gladys Avenue.

The new building consolidates many of the non-profit organizations’ services, including offices, the thrift store, a Ten Thousand Villages store, a community quilting room and a cafe.

Community members and dignitaries gathered at the site for the official ribbon cutting ceremony and to celebrate the work of MCC locally and overseas. The ceremony featured speeches, live music, food, tours and more.

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The holiday season is a time when there is an increased risk of home fires as Christmas trees, candle usage and holiday decorations can all contribute to seasonal blazes.

Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services (AFRS) are reminding residents that with added awareness and some minor adjustments to holiday cooking and decorating, the season can remain festive and safe for everybody.

The Holiday Wreath will be up at Fire Hall No. 1 (32270 George Ferguson Way) with 31 green lights representing the 31 days in December. The goal is to “Keep the Wreath Green” for the entire month. If a green light is replaced with a red light it will be due to a preventable residential fire occurring.

Residents are re-

minded to stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling or broiling food.

Most cooking fires involve the stovetop, so keep anything that can catch fire away from it, and turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen, even if it’s for a short period of time.

December is the peak month for home candle fires. Flameless candles are an alternate to open flames inside the house.

Traditional candles should be kept at least 12 inches away from anything flammable, and blown out when you leave the room or go to bed.

Each year, fire departments respond to fires caused by Christmas trees. One of every three is caused by electrical problems, and one in five result from a heat source too close to the tree.

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tificial tree, be sure it’s labeled, certified or identified by the manufacturer as fireretardant.

Q If you choose a fresh tree, make sure the green needles don’t fall off when touched; and before placing it in the stand, cut 1-2” from the base of the trunk. Add water to the tree stand, and be sure to water it daily.

Q Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit, and is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, space heaters, radiators, candles and heat vents or lights.

Q Use lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory, and make sure you know whether they are designed for indoor or outdoor use.

Q Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords, or loose

bulb connections.

Connect no more than three strands of ministring sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs.

Q Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.

Q Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving the home or going to bed.

Q After Christmas, get rid of the tree.

Dried-out trees are a fire hazard and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside the home.

Q Bring outdoor electrical lights inside after the holidays to prevent hazards and make them last longer.

By following these fire prevention tips and measures, residents can greatly reduce the risk of fires in households and enjoy a safe holiday season.

Return-It School recycling program opens up a world of possibilities

Last year, over 3 million beverage containers were recycled through the Return-It School program

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ith the end of 2014 just around the corner, Encorp Pacific (Canada) is reminding schools in British Columbia that there is still time to enroll in the Return-It School program.

T he Ret ur n-It School recycling program started in 2000 and provides schools with the tools and support to implement or improve beverage container recycling programs. It is offered free to any registered elementary, middle or high school in British Columbia.

As Joanne Drew from Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver explains, the ReturnIt School program is about more than just recycling beverage containers.

Her school has been involved for the past nine years. With the program, special needs students learn valuable life skills by participating in various community activities.

“Our students learn practical life skills like learning how to communicate and fundraise by holding community bottle drives and handing out flyers.

We use the extra resources to provide fun and interactive experiences for them so they learn to do everyday tasks.

We take these everyday activities for granted but for these students, they are important lessons that impact their future.”

The staff at Yale Secondary in Abbotsford couldn’t agree

more. Resource teacher Jim Heinrichs points out that all the deposit refunds go back into their special needs program. This gives them additional resources and freedom to provide more enrichment activities.

“Not only do our students benefit by learning useful work and life skills, they also get to participate in more recreational outings like going to a farm, interacting with neighbours and also giving back to the community through charities.

They experience rewards that go beyond just collecting bottles.

It enables them to enjoy a sense of freedom.”

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“Whether it’s helping the school by making sure that every child goes on fieldtrips or purchasing technology and equipment that students need or even bringing in presenters and authors to speak at the school, at the end of the day, it’s the kids who benefit.”

Organized annually by Encorp Pacific (Canada), a notfor-profit product stewardship corporation, the Return-It School program encourages students, teachers and parents to recycle and collect beverage containers.

Participating schools are given everything they need to run the

program, including recycling bins, online support, educational resources, in class displays and mobile pickup where available, absolutely free. The schools keep all the deposit refunds earned. In 2013, some schools raised more than $10,000 to go towards their own resource programs.

Teachers, parents and students can learn about the Return-It School program and register at returnitschool.ca

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Holiday displays all lit up A number of Abbotsford homes are now sparkling for the holidays.

Here is a list of some of the Christmas light displays that can be viewed, as supplied to The News by homeowners.

To add your display to the list, send an email to newsroom@abbynews.com with the name of the family or individuals hosting the display, the address, a description of the display, hours/dates of operation and whether donations are being accepted.

Submissions may also be dropped off in person at The News office at 34375 Gladys Ave. You may also include a photo if you wish.

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Q 2861 Cambie St. The Pennington family’s home features thousands of white and blue sparkling lights, with plans to grow the display each year. Open nightly from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Q 33385 Townshipline Rd. This property features one of the largest and longest-standing displays in Abbotsford, covering two acres on the Matsqui flats. Too many lights to count and more than 100 figurines and rare items. Open nightly from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Q 3464 Sussex St.

The Blais family’s display at 2136 Primrose St. The Hood family – Dave, Jody, Kaylee, 12, and Joshua, 9 – have decorated their home with 10,000 lights plus dozens of homemade displays.

Runs nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. until Dec. 31.

Q 2136 Primrose St. The Blais family’s display features 17 inflatables, three of which are on the roof, as well as a few thousand lights. The home is lit up daily from 5 p.m. until at least 8:30 p.m.

Food bank drive from home builder’s association A food bank drive and collection event will support Abbotsford Community Services, Chilliwack Salvation Army and St. Joseph’s Parish (Mission).

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Fraser Valley (CHBA Fraser Valley) is preparing for its first annual campaign, where members are encouraged to participate by

collecting non-perishable food items at their place business or job site from Nov. 20 to Dec. 16.

On Dec. 5, the CHBA Fraser Valley organized a single-day fundraising event, Stock the Shelves at Brixton Station, that invited members of the community to drop off donations of non-perishable food items to help fill the kitchen shelves at

Brixton Station’s all-new show home and the contributions will go to the three recipient groups.

The event also included a special performance by Maple Ridge-based country sensation Madeline Merlo that offered free entry with the donation of a non-perishable food item.

For more information visit www.chbafv.com.

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Gallery 7 presents Christmas Presence Partners with Pacific Theatre for annual show Gallery 7 Theatre is once again partnering with Vancouver’s Pacific Theatre to bring Christmas Presence, a collection of songs and stories for the holiday season, to Abbotsford on Saturday, Dec. 20.

The production is a gathering of musicians and actors who share songs and stories.

Gallery 7 artistic director Ken Hildebrandt said the vibe at Christmas Presence is that of a family gathering that has burst into song.

Pacific Theatre artistic director Ron Reed likes to call it “the un-slickest Christmas show in town.”

This year’s show is headlined by singersongwriter Carolyn Arends, who celebrated the release of her new Christmas album, “The Story of Stories,” at House of James in Abbotsford.

Arends has been a part of Christmas Presence for years, crediting the show’s casual nature with its success.

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Carolyn Arends headlines Christmas Presence, a production of Gallery 7 Theatre and Vancouver’s Pacific Theatre, on Dec. 20 in Abbotsford.

Playing alongside Carolyn Arends will be singer-songwriter Michael Hart, the Mission-based Cathy Hardy, and former Abbotsford resident and jazz musician Nelson Boschman.

“The show is an eclectic mix of songs, stories and poetry that celebrate Christmas

and get us to ponder the deeper significance of the season,” Hildebrandt said.

“People have really found it to be a touching and uplifting experience, a nice change from all the hustle, bustle and stress that comes with this special time of year.”

The show be-

gins at 8 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way. Tickets are available at House of James (2743 Emerson St.) or by calling 604-852-3701. They can also be purchased online at www.pacifictheatre.org. For more details, visit gallery7theatre.com.

Friday, Dec 19th 7:00 pm Saturday, Dec 20th 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Central Heights Church, Abbotsford Featuring: Calvin Dyck & the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, Melanie Krueger (soprano), Ken Lavigne (tenor), Victoria Brass Ensemble, Fraser Valley Academy of Dance Tickets: House of James, King’s Music adults $29; seniors $25; students $15 (plus applicable tax/fee)

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Calvin Dyck conducts the orchestra and Vancouver Bach Choir during Saturday’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah at Gateway Community Church. The performance featured soloists mezzo soprano Alison Nystrom, alto Ingrid Mapson, tenor John Bacon from England and bass Chad Louwerse. Handel’s Messiah is a translation of text into choral and orchestral sounds. JOHN MORROW Abbotsford News

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Offer includes $5,500 Year-End Cash, $3,700 Ford Credit Lease Cash and freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Year-End Cash and Ford Credit Lease Cash deducted . Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.*Purchase a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan / 2015 Fiesta Titanium/2014 Fusion SE/2014 Fusion Titanium/ 2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine /2014 Escape Titanium for $13,739/$21,514/$19,999/$35,699/$21,999/$37,449 after Year-End Cash of $2,500/$0/$4,750/$4,750/$4,250/$4,250 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Year-End Cash has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until January 2, 2015, receive 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan/ 2014 Fusion SE /2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a up to 84/ 72/84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: 2015 Fiesta S Sedan /2014 Fusion SE/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for $13,739/$19,999/$21,999(after $0/$0/$0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, and $2,500/$4,750/$4,250 Year-End Cash deducted) purchase financed at 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% APR for 84/72/84.months, monthly payment is $169/$330/$320(the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $78/$152/148), interest cost of borrowing is $487.22/$3,790.07/$4,899.04 or APR of 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% and total to be repaid is $14,226.22/$23,789.07/$26,898.04. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.***Until January 2, 2015, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Escape for up to 36 months, 2014 Ford Edge models for up to 60 months, and 2014 Focus, C-MAX, F-150 (excluding Regular Cab XL 4x2 value leader and Raptor) and 2015 Fiesta and Fusion models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60/72 months, monthly payment is $694.44/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ▲Offer only valid from December 2, 2014 – January 2, 2015 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2014. Receive $750 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2014/2015 Ford Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S and BEV), C-MAX, and $1,000 towards all other Ford models (excluding GT500, GT350, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang, Raptor, and Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted.^^Based on 2007 - 2013 and YTD August 2014 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, Small Premium Utility, and Small Utility segments.‡ F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report up to 2013 and R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data up to August 2014.©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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Year-End Cash is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.†Until January 02, 2015, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 (300A Package) and get as low as 0% lease annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $44,149 at 0% APR for up to 24 months with $2,575 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299 (Comparison payments are for reference purposes only and are calculated as follows: the monthly payment is annualized (multiplied by 12) and then divided by the comparison period (26 weeks for bi-weekly). For example ($299 X 12) / 26 bi-weekly periods = $138.), total lease obligation is $9,751 and optional buyout is $21,633. Offer includes $5,500 Year-End Cash, $3,700 Ford Credit Lease Cash and freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Year-End Cash and Ford Credit Lease Cash deducted . Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 40,000km for 24 months apply. Excess kilometrage charges of 16¢per km for F-Series, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.*Purchase a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan / 2015 Fiesta Titanium/2014 Fusion SE/2014 Fusion Titanium/ 2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine /2014 Escape Titanium for $13,739/$21,514/$19,999/$35,699/$21,999/$37,449 after Year-End Cash of $2,500/$0/$4,750/$4,750/$4,250/$4,250 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Year-End Cash has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until January 2, 2015, receive 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2015 Fiesta S Sedan/ 2014 Fusion SE /2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a up to 84/ 72/84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: 2015 Fiesta S Sedan /2014 Fusion SE/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for $13,739/$19,999/$21,999(after $0/$0/$0 down payment or equivalent trade-in, and $2,500/$4,750/$4,250 Year-End Cash deducted) purchase financed at 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% APR for 84/72/84.months, monthly payment is $169/$330/$320(the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $78/$152/148), interest cost of borrowing is $487.22/$3,790.07/$4,899.04 or APR of 0.99%/5.89%/5.89% and total to be repaid is $14,226.22/$23,789.07/$26,898.04. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. All purchase finance offers include freight and air tax but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.***Until January 2, 2015, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2015 Escape for up to 36 months, 2014 Ford Edge models for up to 60 months, and 2014 Focus, C-MAX, F-150 (excluding Regular Cab XL 4x2 value leader and Raptor) and 2015 Fiesta and Fusion models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/60/72 months, monthly payment is $694.44/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ▲Offer only valid from December 2, 2014 – January 2, 2015 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with an eligible Costco membership on or before November 30, 2014. Receive $750 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2014/2015 Ford Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S and BEV), C-MAX, and $1,000 towards all other Ford models (excluding GT500, GT350, 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang, Raptor, and Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Limit one (1) offer per each Eligible Vehicle purchase or lease, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. Applicable taxes calculated before CAD$1,000 offer is deducted.^^Based on 2007 - 2013 and YTD August 2014 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, Small Premium Utility, and Small Utility segments.‡ F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report up to 2013 and R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data up to August 2014.©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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HillCity Church hosts a Nativity Drive-Through on Dec. 11 and 12 at its site on Gladwin Road.

Nativity Drive-Through at church Final year of annual display that has run for 24 years After 24 years, HillCity Church (formerly Abbotsford Christian Assembly) will hold its final Nativity DriveThrough next week.

The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12 at the church, at 3970 Gladwin Rd.

There are 11 outdoor scenes portraying the Christmas story with live animals, lights, and actors dressed as Mary and Joseph, angels, wise men and shepherds.

The scenes are bathed in the light of Abbotsford’s largest decorated Christmas tree,

along with Christmas music.

The public views the scenes from the comfort of their vehicles, and usually about 1,000 cars stop by.

Admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted for the Abbotsford Food Bank and the Salvation Army.

During this holiday season and all year long, please remember that it’s never cool to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Enjoy your time with family and friends, celebrate responsibly and make it home in time for Santa.

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much construction in Surrey happens on land that has never before been developed.

“If you open up a greenfield development there are a lot of costs – laying pipe, building roads and creating parks,” de Wit said.

“We understand there’s a need to have development charges to pay for growth. What we really care about are the delays and inconsistent application of rules across cities and even within cities.”

Among the recommended reforms are improved municipal websites for developers, good online file access and mobile technology to allow city staff to update information on a development from the field.

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“The report really brings together best practices from around the region,” Lamontagne said, adding SFU’s involvement ensured it was fair and impartial.

As for Surrey’s higher costs, Lamontagne said council has always insisted developers pay for the costs to service new neighbourhoods, not existing taxpayers, adding housing in Surrey remains more affordable than Vancouver.

The report acknowledges major challenges facing cities – from neighbours hostile to development, intense pressure to keep pace with growth, as well as inexperienced builders who don’t always know what they’re doing.

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developers submit incomplete applications to get into the queue,” de Wit said. “That delays the whole process for everybody. So that’s something our industry can do better.”

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Other ideas include approving development permits simultaneously with a council rezoning

decision – as happens in Surrey – and preapplication meetings to ensure builders know their requirements at the outset. Getting To Groundbreaking is expected to be an annual study, with the

focus shifting from townhomes to apartments and houses in future years. Three cities – Burnaby, New Westminster and Langley City – did not participate in the study.

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The Abbotsford Panthers junior football team cruised their way to the Double-A finals this year by conducting a series of post-season pummelings. The Panthers beat Frank Hurt by 34, Robert Bateman by 28, and Ballenas by 39, but didn’t lead for a moment in Saturday’s Subway Bowl against the GW Graham Grizzlies.

The Panthers fell 23-13 to the Grizzlies despite beating the Chilliwack squad 28-22 on Oct. 17. Both games were similar in execution, but this time, with a season championship on the line, it was the Grizzlies who made the important plays late to secure the victory.

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“It was 14 nothing and we’d run one play in the first quarter,” said Fujimura.

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Graham scored another field goal to make

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Fujimura was proud of his team, especially the play of defensive stalwarts Darious Kelly and Jacob Lakey “We knew that [Graham] was going to get yards on plays,” Fujimura said. “Three yards a carry, four yards a carry. Our goal was on every series to shoot the gaps and get one for a loss. Force a punt.”

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Jake Virtanen got the call around 9 p.m. the night before the Canadian national junior hockey team selection camp roster was officially unveiled.

It was Canadian head coach Benoît Groulx on the phone.

The coach informed Virtanen, 18, that his name was on that list of 29 invitees.

It was a huge moment in his hockey career. But the young forward would have to wait until Hockey Canada officially unveiled the team roster at a press conference the next morning — Dec. 1 — to share his exciting news.

“I know you want to tell everybody, you know your family and friends. I tried to keep it a surprise. I told my parents but that’s about it — just try and keep it a surprise and let Hockey Canada announce it,” Virtanen said during a media scrum in Calgary last Monday.

Virtanen, a first-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks at the 2014 NHL draft who plays for the Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen, underwent offseason shoulder surgery so he wasn’t able to actively participate during the junior team’s summer development camp.

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During their phone conversation, the coach told Virtanen he was impressed by his performance at the Subway Series, which was the first time he’d seen him play live. “So I think he was really happy with my play there,” Virtanen told reporters.

“I just definitely have to show him at camp that I’m the kind of guy who is willing to do anything to be on the team,” said Virtanen, who has twice represented Canada at the World U18 Hockey Championships.

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Team Canada will kick off the tourney with a game against Slovakia in Montreal on Boxing Day. Like many hockey-crazy kids growing up in Canada, Virtanen usually spent the holiday season glued to the tube watching the world junior championships, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.

“I loved watching it when I was younger. I remember that [Jordan] Eberle and [John] Tavares team was unbelievable and that kind of memory sticks in my mind of how good they were,” he said. “I definitely want it to be like that again, especially on home soil here in Toronto and Montreal. I definitely want to make the team and make Canada proud.”

Virtanen’s mother Brigitte, who just returned from visiting her son in Calgary on the weekend, knows that if her son earns a spot on the team he won’t be home for Christmas.

While she says it would be sad if he didn’t make it back to Abbotsford, the family could always celebrate later.

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two defencemen, having lost Devon Becker and Trent Huitema to injury.

“We’re just kind of banged up,” said Pilots coach Jim Cowden. “We played with four defencemen back-to-back nights … they were pretty tired.”

The Pilots went down 2-0 to the Kodiaks on Friday, Dec. 5 before benefitting from a secondperiod goal off the stick of Tyler Fraser (assists to Mateo Toledo and Joel Balzer). The Kodiaks scored a third goal in the final period before finding an empty net in the waning minutes.

On Saturday, the Flames scored twice on the Pilots in the first four minutes.

Philip Gauthier managed an unassisted goal to keep Abby in the game, but Ridge Meadows would net two more in the second period.

“We had our opportunities and just didn’t capitalize,” said Cowden. “When you’re missing two pretty good defencemen, it’s hard to get the puck to the forwards.”

The Pilots play four more games before the Christmas break. They next play this Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the Mission City Outlaws.

The W.J. Mouat Hawks senior girls basketball team entered last weekend’s Century 21 tournament as the third-ranked AAA team provincially, but were narrowly edged by the fourth-ranked Riverside Rapids in Saturday’s final. The Hawks lost 64-61 to the Port Coquitlam squad, despite managing a 13-point lead in the first quarter.

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Mouat’s Penielle M’Bikata and MEI’s Taylor Claggett were named tournament all-stars, while Riverside’s Shae Sanchez claimed MVP honours.

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Double-wing downs Mission Roadrunners fail to repeat 2011 Subway Bowl

The Bulldogs had Jesse Walker’s number all game long.

The Mission Roadrunners have been a Double-A powerhouse all season long, but on Saturday they were mystified by the John Barsby Bulldog’s double-wing offence for just a few minutes too long in a 36-20 loss to the Victoria Island squad.

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In the second quarter Mission put together a solid drive built on lateral passes, trying to spread the field. The ‘Runners quarterback Jesse Walker ran the final play in for a touchdown, and the two teams entered halftime with Barsby leading 24-7.

“I knew every play they were going to run by their alignment, and our boys did too,” said Mission coach Danny Jakobs, “but that means nothing if you’re going to get pushed around and I thought

we got pushed around a little bit.”

While the Bulldogs swarmed Walker, the 2014 Double-A Player of the Year, on almost every play, Jakobs was proud of his slotbacks Inder Herr and Reilly Demarco for capitalizing on the resulting defensive holes.

“They brought everybody against me,” said Walker ruefully after the game. “I had to throw the ball and made some plays, but you can’t make every play.”

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License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡$8,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Sierra 1500 Double Cab, $1,000 Holiday Cash for Truck Owners (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †$3,750 is a combined total credit consisting of a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for all 2014 Terrain, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ††U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

Call Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac at 604-857-5200, or visit us at 30355 Automall Drive, Abbotsford. [License #30735]

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HO HO HO Kids!

coloring contest!!

R Age 6 - 10 years Name ________________________________________________________ Age________________________ Email_________________________________________________________Phone________________________

THREE WAYS TO START COLORING! 1) Clip out newspaper entry 2) Vip Mazda Facebook - print coloring sheet from www.facebook.com/vipmazda 3) Pick up coloring page at Vip Mazda in the Fraser Valley Auto Mall

HOW TO WIN: Winners will be selected from votes cast at www.facebook.com/vipmazda so get your family and friends to vote.

HOW TO ENTER: Drop off entry at VIP Mazda or mail (Canada Post) before December 19th at 6pm.

VIP Mazda address: 30270 Automall Dr., Abbotsford BC V2T 5M1.

PRIVACY:

R Age 5 & under

RULES:

VIP MAZDA’S

Only first name, first initial of last name and age will be posted on our Facebook page.

Enjoy some Christmas Fun with

Check off the age bracket you wish to enter. There are two age categories 1) Ages 5 & under 2) Ages 6 to 10. There will be 3 prizes, one prize for each category and one that will be randomly selected from all entries. Winners will be selected from votes received on our facebook page www.facebook.com/vipmazda.

One entry only per person. Multiple children in same household are eligible to enter. All three winners will be picked on Monday, December 22nd by 5:00 pm and notified. Winners must pick up their prize in person as they will be photographed at VIP Mazda when they claim their prize.

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WIN 3 GREAT PRIZES! 1) Age 5 & under LEAPPAD 2) Age 6-10 yrs NINTENDO 2DS 3) Random prize draw SHOWCAM

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Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free.

Call now: 1-800-712-9851

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

LOCATED AT:

3122 Mount Lehman Road

604-504-9701

www.cineplex.com

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FRI-SUN 4:00, 9:50; MON,WED 6:55, 9:55; TUE 4:00, 7:00, 10:00; THURS 6:30

ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY in The Abbotsford News or The Mission Record and receive 1 free baby sign language class ($25 value) for babies between 6 months - 2 years old.

Abbotsford location only.

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(PG) (VIOLENCE) VIP 19+, ULTRAAVX

FRI 6:45, 7:45, 9:45, 10:45; SAT-SUN 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30; MON,WED-THURS 7:10, 10:00; VIP 19+

Sticky Hands

TUE 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1

PG) (VIOLENCE) ULTRA AVX, VIP 19+

Baby Sign Language

FRI,TUE 4:30, 7:30, 10:30; ULTRA AVX

SAT-SUN 3:45, 4:45, 6:45, 7:45, 9:45, 10:45; MON,WED-THURS 9:00, 10:05

amanda@StickyHands.ca www.StickyHands.ca

778-808-4476

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 3D (G) CC/DVS

FRI,TUE 4:15, 6:55, 9:35; SAT-SUN 3:10, 5:35, 8:00, 10:25; MON,WED-THURS 6:45, 9:30

604-851-4537

bonnie@bcclassified.com

(G) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO

SAT-SUN 12:45

BIG HERO 6

3D (G) (VIOLENCE) CC/DVS

FRI,TUE 4:45, 7:40, 10:20; SAT-SUN 2:40, 5:20, 8:00, 10:40; MON,WED-THURS 7:00, 9:45

FOUND Ford Key ring with Fob. Vicinity of Old Yale Road north of Muscle White Cemetery, Marshall & Old Yale. Call 604309-9641

To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

TRAVEL

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889

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FRI,TUE 6:30, 10:15; SAT-SUN 2:15, 6:30, 10:15; MON,WED-THURS 6:30, 10:00

604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS 3D, NO PASSES

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVER with super B end dump exp req’d by L.A. Transport Ltd. Wheel loader exp would be of value. Competitive benefit pkg. Fax resume to: 604-854-6176

FRI,TUE 5:00, 7:45, 10:25; SAT-SUN 12:10, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:45; MON,WED-THURS 7:05, 10:00

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

Class 1 Truck Driver

(14A) (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES,COARSE AND SEXUAL LANGUAGE) VIP 19+

Soil-Less Media manufacturer in Fort Langley is looking for a Safe, Courteous Driver with a clean abstract & valid Passport.

Must qualify for Driver Check Drug and Alcohol Program as some deliveries into the USA.

FRI 7:15, 10:15; SAT-SUN 4:15, 7:15, 10:15; MON,WED-THURS 9:30; TUE 7:00, 10:00

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUMB AND DUMBER TO

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FRI,TUE 5:10, 7:50, 10:35; SAT-SUN 12:05, 2:45, 5:25, 8:05, 10:40; MON,WED-THURS 7:05, 9:50

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.

- Willing to Drive Straight Trucks, Trailers, B-Train - Safety Minded.

- Able to get up early - Good Attitude, Flexible - Work Well with Others

SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year).

Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca

Also Considered an Asset:

CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE (G) (VIOLENCE)

FRI 7:00; SAT-SUN 1:00, 7:00

CHAAR SAHIBZAADE 3D (PG) (VIOLENCE)

FRI,TUE 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; SAT-SUN 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; MON,WED-THURS 6:50, 9:50 *Movie times are subject to change.

See website for more details.

INFORMATION

Mandatory Traits

- Experience Operating a Loader, Bobcat or Forklift - Some Mechanical Ability

We Offer: - Competitive Salary - Benefits Program - Annual boot allowance - Weekends Off limited exceptions

Fax resume to: 604-888-4664 or Email: kelly@westcreekfarms.com

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FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

Lots of Christmas crafts.

Phone 604-859-7540

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

$25 & up ~ Fraser Fir & Noble Fresh cut or U-Pick

Giesbrecht’s Tree Farm New U-Cut on weekends 9am-4pm

Open Daily 9 am ~ 9 pm

Opening Nov. 29th

I Fraser I Noble I Grand I Douglas

Hours: 9am - 6pm Daily Thurs & Fri 9am - 7pm Large selection of fresh cut & U-cut Nobles, Frasers, Grands & Douglas www.giesbrechtstreefarm.com and on facebook

All U-Cut Douglas Fir 6’ to 10’

$30.00

5871 - 248th St. Langley

(No sprays)

Season’s Greetings From Larry’s Trees Serving Mission Families for 32 years

30182 Harris Road

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EDUCATION

11am - 7pm Daily

CHRISTMAS TREE SPECIAL

ANY TREE $28 604-856-8457

A & H TREE FARM 2786 Cottonwood St. Btwn. Bradner & Lefeuvre South of Fraser Hwy.

NOEL’S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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28523 Elsie Rd. Abbotsford U-Cut & Live Trees.

Weekends only, 9am-4pm.

FRASER DOUGLAS GRAND & NOBLE

All types & Sizes Cut & Live

Daily 10am-9pm beside Mission Dairy Queen

Critter Care Wildlife Society 604-530-2054

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREE

December 1st - 14th, 2014 9:30am - 4pm 481 - 216th St. Langley Please support your local wildlife shelter and get a jump on your Christmas shopping with items such as mouse pads, hoodies, sweat shirts and beautiful pictures.

FARM WORKERS

20 FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED at RANDHAWA FARMS LTD. 5 or 6 days a week 40 or 50 hours/week $10.33/hr Greenhouse work such as picking, pruning, twisting and other misc greenhouse labour.

Employment starts immediate

Fax: 604-864-8858 33677 Hallert Rd. Abbotsford

GREENHOUSE WORKERS Needed right away for Mount Lehman Vegetable Farm, Mount Lehman Rd., Abbotsford Starting wage $10.33/hour.

No experience necessary, we will train. Send resumes to:

Fax: 604-856-3360 Email: mtlveg@shaw.ca POULTRY & DAIRY FARM WORKER

Bradner Farms is hiring full-time farm workers for their poultry and dairy division. Duties: catching and moving poultry, cleaning and sterilizing barns and cages. Feeding, setting water lines and ensuring proper ventilation. Ability to operate automated milking system. Applicants must have some farm experience and must be willing to work night shifts and weekends. Hourly wages $12.00

Please submit a resume to: Bradner Farms, 28670 - 58 Avenue, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2E8 Fax 604-856-1341 or Email: info@bradnerfarms.ca

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

(5 miles East of Mission)

CHRISTMAS TREES

THURS 9:30

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ABBOTSFORD

Fresh Cut & U-Cut

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• Minimum $6,050 down payment • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Includes Professional Training • On Going Support • Proven Worldwide Franchiser

CHRISTMAS CORNER

Connie-Fir’s Tree Farm 36359 Lougheed Hwy Mission, BC

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year.

All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years.

Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

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50% OFF! Open House Dec 13 32796 Kudo Drive, Mission. Beauty Control Spa Products. Face, body creams & make-up. 604-814-3404

VACATION SPOTS

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

We thank all applicants for your interest!

RV LOT Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 11/01/2014. Web-site: www.hemetrvresort.com.

Call: 1-800-926-5593

Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

BIG HERO 6

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$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates

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Call or email Bonnie

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

INTERSTELLAR

LOST AND FOUND

Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.

FOUND; DOGO, male, white & brown. Found in Mission. Call Mission Animal Control 604-826-4496

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

HELP WANTED

CHICKEN CATCHERS WANTED Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity! Abby. 604-857-2221

.Yuletide Christmas Tree Farm 33833 Vye Road, Abbotsford.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

Bobcat Operator

Soil-Less Media manufacturer in Fort Langley is looking for a Safe, Skilled Operator with minimum of 1000 hours experience.

Must have own transportation as our location is off bus routes.

Mandatory Traits - Safety Minded.

- Able to get up early - Good Attitude. Flexible - Work Well with Others.

- Quality Minded. Organized - Attention to Detail.

Also Considered an Asset: - Experience Operating a Loader or Forklift - Class 3 Driving Licence or Driving Experience - Some Mechanical Ability - Computing Skills

We Offer: - Competitive Salary - Benefits Program - Annual boot allowance - Weekends Off limited exceptions

Fax resume to: 604-888-4664 or Email: kelly@westcreekfarms.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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Consultant/Sales Associate IRIS is currently seeking a dynamic eyewear consultant/sales associate to join our professional eye care team in Abbotsford. This individual must have a commitment to outstanding customer service and the ability to present and deliver high end products with enthusiasm. Experience in the eye care industry is an asset.

Please forward your resume and cover letter by email to kathy.mason@iris.ca or in person at 1215 Sumas Way, Abbotsford. Complete details at iris.ca

IRIS Abbotsford 1215 Sumas Way 604.859.9225

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

Phone: 604-853-1144 Fax: 604-853-6065 email: bonnie@bcclassified.com

For online obituaries visit

www.abbynews.com

Tributes to family and friends OBITUARIES

MEDEMA Grace

Jan. 29, 1938 ~ Dec. 2, 2014

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother/ Omi, Great Grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. After a brief but fiercest and against cancer, she mercifully succumbed to her illness. Survived by her loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings and extended family around the globe; all of whom will be forever marked by her loss.

The family would like to thank all of those who contribute to the exceptional compassionate care at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Tertiary Palliative Care Unit. ‘Gracie’, your incredible love, strength and youthful spirit shall carry on in the hearts of those who knew and loved you. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Tertiary Palliative Care Unit, Abbotsford Regional Hospital. www.fvhcf.org Online condolences to the family may be made to: www.wiebeandjeskefh.com Wiebe & Jeske 604-859-5885

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HELP WANTED

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SALES ADVISOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS Are you confident enough to develop business conversations?

Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications.

We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not.

This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace.

We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca.

The FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC, a not-forprofit industry organization that seeks to address challenges and opportunities specific to food & beverage processing and manufacturing and to set industry standards for health and safety, is seeking a full-time Financial Controller.

The Financial Controller position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company including the development of financial strategy.

For a full job description and how to apply please visit www.fmiosa.com.

Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM systemÂ

Morphy, Diane Mary August 9th 1948 - November 22 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, wife, sister and friend.

After more than 4 years of considerable health challenges Diane’s courageous journey came to an end on Nov 22nd in the loving company of her family.

Diane was born to Bob and Gladys Chadwick and spent her childhood in North Vancouver. Diane has called Abbotsford home for the last 4 decades where she and husband Darryl raised 5 children; including a successful career in insurance and management.

Diane enjoyed music, camping (especially bundled up evenings around the campfire) and cooking elaborate dinners for her family and friends. A genuine, beautiful and caring person, with strength and will power to spare, will be forever missed. Survived by husband Darryl, brother Rob (Bonnie) son David (Amanda), daughter Christine and step sons Patrick, Adam (Marsha) and Travis (Mary). Grandchildren Iain, Noah, Ethan, Jaimeson and Ayla.

A celebration of life has been arranged at the family home for 1pm - 5pm, Dec. 13th, 2014, 34511 Eton Cresent, Abbotsford, BC. Diane, Darryl and Family want to send a special thank you for the compassionate and exceptional care of the Dr’s, nurses and staff of both the Vancouver Solid Organ Transplant team and the BC Cancer Agency.

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WALLACE

Margo (nee Warkentin) 1927 - 2014 Margo passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Menno Home. She was predeceased by her first husband Peter Klassen, her second husband Ed Wallace and all seven of her siblings: Mary Kran, Peter Warkentin, Abe Warkentin, Ann Warkentin, Kay Tardiff, Jack Warkentin and Betty Enns/Klassen. She is survived by her son Ken Klassen. She will be remembered for her sense of humour and love of life. Margo made her peace with God on her 87th birthday.

A memorial service will be held Friday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. in Menno Home Chapel, 32910 Brundige Ave., Abbotsford. We wish to thank Pleasant View Home and Menno Home for their care during the last 18 months of Margo’s life.

Online condolences to the family may be made to:

www.wiebeandjeskefh.com Wiebe & Jeske 604.859.5885

Contact us to place your loved one’s

Obituary or

In Memoriam NOTICE

In our family Announcements 604.853.1144

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

G. GILL & SONS FARM FARM WORKERS REQUIRED For planting, pruning, tieing, harvesting and weeding. Work is physically demanding. 6 days per week in all weather conditions.

Work will be starting from Feb. 15th - November 1st. $10.49/hr.

Send resume to 464 Columbia St., Abbotsford, BC V2T 5X6 or email:

gill_tel@hotmail.com

Grocery Store Supervisor

Req’d. Sal: $18/hr, F/t, Pmt, 1+ yr exp. High School req’d. Duties: Supervise, coordinate & schedule staff, Assign duties, Resolve customer complaints, Supply shortages, Prepare reports on sales volumes & grocery, Maintain sales records for inventory, Train new staff. Lang: Basic English.

Knowledge of Punjabi or Spanish as asset. Location: 32234 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 1W8.

Contact Simar.

Guru Nanak Market at: gurumkt@hotmail.com or fax: 604-746-4696

LABOURERS NEEDED Serious Applicants Only To unload 5 - 50 lb. pieces of product off trucks to re-palletize onto skids for receiving in warehouses. Hand-bombing – no machinery used. Nightshift and weekend work. Mandatory – Must have reliable transportation to & from work, steel toed footwear.

Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of English, both verbal and written

Please email resume to: fosterl1@telus.net or fax 604-853-5487

It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities.

This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:Â

Manager/Journeyman Steel Fabricator required for busy Abbotsford manufacturing shop. 3 Plus years experience and Management/Lead Hand Experience an asset.

Send resumes to hiringemployeestoday @gmail.com

Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca

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Intermediate Business 1SPHSBNNFS 4VSSFZ

Tired of your commute from the Valley to Vancouver? Find a great tech job right near home!

Job Description: Join one of Canada’s largest media groups as a full-time intermediate Business Programmer to build, integrate and maintain internally developed and third-party software applications. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned candidate to maintain and upgrade existing systems, as well as create new projects as part of a focused programming team. We need someone with a can-do attitude, passion for technology, necessary educational background, and ability to get up to speed quickly. Experience in business programming a must.

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Bonus Skills & Experience: t 6OEFSTUBOEJOH PG CBTJD -JOVY TFSWFS BENJOJTUSBUJPO t $PNGPSUBCMF JO -JOVY 8JOEPXT BOE .BDJOUPTI PQFSBUJOH FOWJSPONFOUT t %FNPOTUSBUFE LOPXMFEHF JO UIF NBOZ GFBUVSFT PG 1)1 1)1 t 1SPĂĽDJFODZ XJUI +BWBTDSJQU )5.- BOE $44 t &YQFSJFODF XPSLJOH XJUI 8FCTQFFE Scope of Position: Reporting to the VP of Business Information Systems, the successful candidate will complete ongoing programming projects within the allotted resources and timelines while providing support on the preexisting systems. The programmer will be evaluated on demonstrated abilities to meet standards and deadlines while working in a collaborative environment with a group of talented individuals. #MBDL 1SFTT PGGFST DPNQFUJUJWF DPNQFOTBUJPO CFOFĂĽUT BOE opportunities for career development. We are only accepting DBOEJEBUFT XJMMJOH UP XPSL CVTJOFTT IPVST BU UIF #$ )FBE 0GĂĽDF JO 4VSSFZ OE 4U

Email cover letter, resume and any examples of your work to #1@+PC1PTUJOH!#MBDL1SFTT DB SFGFSFODJOH *1 Posting Closes on December 12, 2014.

Drivers, Navigators, Phone Operators & Dispatchers needed.

604-746-0601 THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS:

Kenneth A. FORCIER, CGA Inc. CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT

Nov. 28, 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 & 31 Embrace your community. We’re in it together.

Follow us: facebook.com/OperationRedNoseAbbotsford-Mission

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

Abbotsford-Mission@OperationRedNose.com

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Duties include using heavy duty power tools and MUST be able to lift 100 lbs.

Must have valid driver’s license and speak fluent English. Dental and extended medical benefit plan after 3 months. Starting wage is $12.00/hour.

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TEACHERS

RECEPTIONIST / ACCOUNTS CLERK

PRODUCTION WORKERS Req. F/T for a BC Greenhouse Builders (not a nursery). Established in 1951, a manufacturing company in Port Kells. Hours Mon.-Fri. 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

MEI Secondary School is accepting applications for the following position that will begin January, 2015. All applicants must be dedicated to Christian Education: Secondary School

Educational Assistant

Full-time Temporary Position For details on this position, please go to www.meischools under Employment

Interested individuals may forward their resume to: PO Box 2280 Abbotsford, BC V2T 4X2

If you wish to apply for one this position, please submit a resume, references and a statement of faith, including where and when you were baptized, by December 16, 2014 to:

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

Lorraine Wind, Executive Assistant Mennonite Educational Institute 4081 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2M8 Fax: 604-859-9206, E-mail: lwind@meischools.com www.meischools.com

CDA REQUIRED full time, with experience for mat leave position in Chilliwack dental practice. Please apply by email to: dr.bberickson@gmail.com

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Extraordinary administrative assistant required full-time to assist our diverse team. Duties to include sales support, administration and reception. Candidate must have a high energy level, be good at multitasking and have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

See www.natsnursery.com, About Us, Job Opportunities for a detailed job description. This position would suit an individual with a passion for horticulture. We offer a competitive salary package including extended health care Email resume to: opportunity@natsnursery.com

GENERAL OFFICE WORKER Needed for general office duties, reliable transport needed. Hours to be arranged and compensation to be determined.

Please submit resume to: dave@pannubros.net

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

160

Raspberry Council Manager BC Raspberry Industry Development Council is seeking a Council Manager for their Abbotsford office.

Responsibilities include office and association management.

You have the necessary skills as well as level of education, (postsecondary minimum) to manage a council. Visit www.bcraspberries.com for a full job description.

Email resume to

arvin@mukhtiargrowers.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR

Progressive Abbotsford company looking for a Receptionist / Accounts Payable Receiving Clerk to join our office team. The successful candidate will have 2 or more years experience, be highly motivated and strive to achieve the best results. This position is responsible for an 8 line switch board, processing purchase orders, tracking and payment of purchases, coding invoices and routing as required.

Apply in person w/resume: A5, 19327 94th Ave, Surrey

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Laserwest is a growing metal fabrication company in Maple Ridge.

We are looking for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join us.

We offer a competitive starting wage & benefits after 3 months.

The right candidate will have the following: 3 Years experience as a press brake operator. Be able to read blue prints. Experience in metal fabrication & CNC forming.

Experience in bending, forming and tool selection. Have a good understanding of safety procedures. Must work well with others and follow instructions Please send your cover letter and resume to ap-ar@laserwest.ca as soon as possible.

SKILLED TRADES! Experienced welders and completions team members needed in Grande Prairie, AB. Welders, B-Pressure, Sand Blasters, Painters, Insulators. Fly in - Fly out with 1 week at home a month. Accommodation provided.

Alberta wages without the expenses! send resume to: hr@westernmanufacturing.ca www.westernmanufacturing.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 165

WORK WANTED

RESIDENT FARM SUPERVISOR available spring-fall. Start-ups. Diversification. Succession. Sales, purchasing and shop experience.

Ranch. Nursery. Vegetable. Greenhouse builder. Fair Spanish. Bob Crocker 604-842-2378.

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

SHAKLEE PRODUCTS PICK-UP or FREE DELIVERY Call Peggy @ 604-854-5640 http://peggyallen.myshaklee.com

173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

#1 in the Fraser Valley

SPRING RELAX SPA 604-859-9686 2451 Clearbrook Rd Abbotsford

115

EDUCATION

115

003300 Carla, Castle, Charles, Claudia, Conrad, Coral, Royal 004080 Catalina, Cordova, Marshall

Launch your career in 4 months

Full Time SMALL ENGINE TECHNICIAN required immed for busy lawn & garden repair shop in Chilliwack. Experience and certified in Stihl & Husqvarna an asset.

Benefits available & wages negotiable. E-mail resume to: gary@cascademarine.com

The University of the Fraser Valley is offering careerfocused programs at its Five Corners campus in the heart of Chilliwack.

Learn job-ready skills that qualify you for new employment opportunities or career advancement in a wide range of disciplines.

A few spots are still open for programs starting in January: • Public relations • Records management specialist

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Save your seat now:

1-888-823-8734

ufv.ca/ce

012040 Glenavon, Glencoe, Glenshiel 012110 Allison, Cathedral, Rathrevor,

008200 Alea, Kingfisher, Mallard, Swallow, Upper Maclure

UFV’s Health Care Assistant certificate program prepares you to enter the booming health care field and provide quality care to adult patients with diverse health needs.

008350 Blue Jay, Crestview, Saab

008110 Maclure & Townline 008120 Heron, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Southern & Townline

Become a health care assistant in 24 weeks

008301 Ponderosa, Spur, Upper Maclure

008080 Southern

Enjoy the job search advantage provided by UFV top-notch training. Many local employers give preference to UFV-trained candidates when hiring.

Learn more:

ufv.ca/health-care-assistant

Tweedsmuir 012260 Azalea, Exbury, Ivy, Laburnum, Latimer & Seneca

008210 Deertrail, Rockhill, Townline

102281 McKenzie & Mouldstade

008250 Blue Jay, Blueridge, Brookdale, Nightingale

104141 Alderview, Grosvenor, Hyatt, Old

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HELP WANTED

130

604-795-2817 HELP WANTED

Yale, Spruce, Woodpark, Woodridge

MISSION Route Boundaries

Route Boundaries

200240 Fifth, Fourth, Ryan, Sharpe, Stave Lake

203100 Lark, Quail, Starling, Fern, Thrush & Westview

201080 Cedar

204080 Coleman, Fenmo, Lawrence, Moffat

201141 Bruce, Clegg, Fourteenth, Orchid

205050 Fennell, Lightbody, McPherson, Mitchell, Salsbury & Stokes

201220 Best, Cade Barr, Rose

205060 Cherry, Harris, Hood & Lissimore

201320 Hodson, Horne, Northmount, Seventh

205070 Cade Barr, Cherry, Cox

Deliver newspapers WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY in your neighbourhood.

FOR INFO: 604.870.4595 • CIRCULATION@ABBYNEWS.COM CIRCULATION OFFICE OPEN: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 pm

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to supplement their income.

Interested applicants should e-mail the Circulation Department at circulation@abbynews.com.

We thank everyone who is interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca X abbynews.com

HIRING DRIVERS Ore haulers and Chip haulers Seeking qualified drivers for immediate openings in Chilliwack, BC for our Ore Haul and Wood Fibre hauls.

We offer: • Full Time, Year Round Work • Home Every Day • Competitive Wage, Benefits & Pension You possess: • Super B driving experience • A clean drivers abstract • References

12/14W_AT10

Maclure

011200 Beverley, Chestnut, Old Clayburn

The Abbotsford News/Mission Record is looking for a part-time Substitute Carrier to deliver walking routes in the Mission area two days per week. Must have a reliable vehicle and be available Wednesdays and Fridays for approximately 3-4 hours per day.

Online: jobs.arrow.ca, Email:jobs@arrow.ca, Fax:250-314-1750, Phone: 1-877-700-4445

008260 Deertrail, Firhill, Mallard & Upper

006081 Adelaide, Hillcrest, James, Jasper

Substitute Carrier

We are an equal opportunity Employer.

Boundaries

009480 Chilcotin

Part-time

www.arrow.ca

DOLPHIN AUTO looking for 4th year to fully ticketed Mechanic Technician. Apply in person: 2866 Gladys Ave., Abbotsford or Email resume to: dolphinrads@telus.net

005300 Kaslo, Kildare, King, Kingsley, Kipling

HELP WANTED

EDUCATION

TRADES, TECHNICAL

ABBOTSFORD 003220 Braeside, Old Yale, Springhill

130

www.philippine-hilot-massage.com

WE’RE LOOKING FOR CARRIERS TO DELIVER THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS & THE MISSION RECORD Route

HELP WANTED

1980 Emerson St., Abbotsford 604-746-1234 Drop-in 10:30 am

We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!

Boundaries

130

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

4 HANDS BODYWORKS

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH? Route

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Established in 1900, E.B. Horsman & Son is the only independently owned and operated electrical wholesaler in BC. We currently have an opening in our Warehouse Distribution Center in South Surrey for a:

MATERIALS HANDLER This position is required to move and distribute product in an efficient and accurate manner. If you are looking for a challenging position with growth opportunities and would like to work for the “Electrical Distributor of Choice”, please visit www.ebhorsman.com for more information.

Marketing Sales The Abbotsford News and Mission Record, two of Canada’s leading community newspapers, have openings for a Sales Consultant.

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in two of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets.

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a persuasive manner (previous sales experience preferred, but not essential), is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Training is provided.

Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The News and Mission Record combines a salary/benefits package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.

Please send your application in confidence to: Don Barbeau Advertising Manager 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5 e-mail: donb@abbynews.com Closing Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca X abbynews.com X missioncityrecord.com

A46 Abbotsford News Wednesday, December 10, 2014 PERSONAL SERVICES 173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

AMAZING WAVE SPA Acupuncture & Acupressure.

113-2580 Cedar Park Pl. Abby.

604-746-0099

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services...

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

MISSION TOPSOIL ) Screened Topsoil

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

) Mushroom Manure ) Bark Mulch ) Sand & Gravel

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

REAL ESTATE 627

REAL ESTATE

HOMES WANTED

RENTALS

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

WE BUY HOMES BC

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

RICK EDEN

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

604-746-6777

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

456

FEED & HAY

287

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

1-800-573-2928

Specializing in Private Events!

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

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

Call 604-575-5555 bcclassified.com

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 257

MOVING & STORAGE

DRYWALL

604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt?

DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load.

Call now and see if you qualify.

1-800-351-1783

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

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

260

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

ELECTRICAL

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH D O L L A R D E A L S 604-854-6397

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

99

$

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-866-7080 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

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

Thank you for helping us help others.

POLAR BEAR PAINTING Fall Special $299 ~ 3 rooms (walls only 2 coats) 604-866-6706

477

Property Evaluation 25 Year Gold Master Medallion Recipient

Landmark/Rick Eden Agencies

PETS

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Suites

1 bdrm from $625 2 bdrm. from $745

Choose Standard, Upgraded or Renovated Suites!

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

Easy Highway Access.

Storage Lockers & Parking Available!

Choose Abbotsford or Mission locations!

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION

COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17.

Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827

706

TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

IRENE APARTMENTS

RENTALS

2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800.

604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519.

New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $79,888.

Chuck 604-830-1960

Choose Bachelor, 1 or 2 Bedrooms suites

Please call Annette

Limited supply so act fast!

778.982.2590

CALL KIM

778-344-2787 www.npreit.com

ABBOTSFORD. 1 bdrm. small quiet bldg. Near malls. 1 sm pet. $750. utils incl. Avail. now. 778-779-1951

Vacant Manufactured Home Pad in 55+ Mission retirement park, for new SRI single wide. From $69,888. Chuck 604-830-1960

ABBOTSFORD Lge 1 bdrm condo, newly reno’d. F/p, w/d. Nr 5 corner.

Ns/np. Very secure u/g parking.

Avail. immed. $800. 604-613-3690

MISSION. 2 Bdrm. 7696 Grand St. Corner unit, renovated. Onsite mgr.

Available now. $800/mo. 604-2876787 or 778-552-1808.

MISSION: PRINCESS DAPHNE APTS - SPACIOUS 1 bdrm starting at $660 & 2 bdrm starting $840.

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

33561 Third Ave. 604-820-3013.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates.

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.344.1069 MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Your gift of time ...

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

(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, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

The Valley’s Premier Farm Market Family owned & operated since 1975 Christmas Goodies, Mandarins, and all your produce needs!

Open Monday to Saturday

8 am ~ 6 pm

Closed Sunday 5486 Riverside Street

Corner of Harris & Riverside

Matsqui Village

560

MISC. FOR SALE

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour.

Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

THE SALVATION ARMY CENTRE OF HOPE 604-852-9305 Meeting Needs and Transforming Lives in Abbotsford and Mission! careandshare.ca

RICK EDEN 604.854.4888 FREE

Will buy your unused, unwanted firearms. Yarrow Gunworks, Gord Frost, (604)823-6308

www.paintspecial.com

enables us to raise urgently needed funds for vital services and programs right here in our own community.

HAY: ROUND BALES 1st cut $50.

2nd cut $55. Last years bales $30.

604-856-2612 or 604-855-8083

1.604.768.5361

Call

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP. Fam./Pet ok. $39,900 w/$575pad Parial view. Chuck 604-830-1960

FEEDER HAY $180 per ton in 3 x 4 square bales. Delivery avail. Sawdust & Shavings. 1- (250)838-6630

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Ask about our

Kettle volunteers are urgently needed in Abbotsford & Mission.

604-309-0660 #BeABellringer

• 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

Apartments

Please Call Ray

Selling Your Home? #1 PET SOURCE

Mountain Ridge

1 bdrm. from $660 2 bdrm. from $760

PETS

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

www.jonesbroscartageltd.com

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

706

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean-ups, odd jobs, scrap removal. Free est. 604-820-2383

RESORT VILLAGE of Candle Lake, SK. Newly Renovated Restaurant on a .47 Acre Lot 2nd Floor residential, 3 bedrooms. Sale incl: Land, Building, Equipment, Business. 306-929-4999.

Help feed hungry families People need your help throughout the year.

MOST NEEDED ITEMS: Canned Meat • Pasta • Canned Vegetables Powdered Milk • Peanut Butter • Chunky Soup Pasta Sauce • Juice • Boost/Ensure • Lunch Box Items

Drop off your food items at

ABBOTSFORD FOOD BANK 33914 Essendene Ave • Abbotsford 604-859-5749 www.abbotsfordfoodbank.com

Abbotsford News Wednesday, December 10, 2014 A47 RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS

32815 George Ferguson Way

$660 2 bdrm. from $760

1 bdrm. from

¡ Across the street from Superstore & Seven Oaks Shopping Mall ¡ 24/7 On-site staff

Please Call Rick 604.319.9151

BLUERIDGE APARTMENTS Clean, Quiet & Spacious.

3 minute walk to Seven Oaks Mall.

24/7 On-Site Staff PETS OKAY 1 Bdrm. from $610 2 Bdrm. from $725

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Abbotsford Central Mountainview - Bakerview

THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE

LET’S MAKE A DEAL

NEW LOWER RENTS SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

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

Mission

CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *

Friendly Management 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented

604-820-0128

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

ABBOTSFORD

Great View

Available Now!

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

meadowood@ pacificquorum.com

604-853-0333 ABBOTSFORD

Heat & Hot Water Included

Spacious Condos

D D D D

Outdoor Pool Parking / Extra Storage Renovated 1 Cat Allowed

1 BDRMS from $625/mo.

2 BDRMS from $725/mo.

1909 SALTON RD. Abbotsford

604-853-6620

Forest Village Apartments

TRANSPORTATION

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

TRANSPORTATION 845

MISSION AREA. 800 SF SHOP. Available now. $450 + gst + hydro + gas. Security check and ref’s. No living quarters. 604-820-0808

TRANSPORTATION

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

859 Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom Heat / hot water included 3 Appliances

Townhouses 1 Bedroom lofts & 2 Bedrooms 5 Appliances

) Senior Discount ) Resident Managers ) Sorry No Pets Conveniently located at

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

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

FRASER RIDGE Condo Living at Apartment Prices! www.eryxproperties.com * Bachelor $635 * 1 Bdrm $695 * 2 Bdrm $865 * 3 Bdrm $1150 * Penthouse $1150 Concrete Bldg. Great Views of Mt. Baker. X-Lge & Bright Heat and Hot Water Incl Sprinklered. Lge patios, 2 Elevators. Lockers. Gated Pkng.

Super Clean. N/P.

Call Dave @ 604-859-0482 33555 South Fraser Way Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified

2004 HONDA CRV, GREY, 183,000 kms. $9000.

CALL: (778)552-4138

736

REPAIRER’S Lien Act - SHOTGUN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC. The following will be sold to satisfy owing to KALTIRE #077 $1,795.77 Plus storage and all costs incurred by this auction. 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9900I VIN: 2HSCHSBR67C404587. Sale date after December 19 2014. Wolfco Bailiffs 202-19232 Enterprise Way, Surrey V3S 6S8 - 604-595-7376.

REPAIRER’S Lien Act - SHOTGUN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC. The following will be sold to satisfy owing to KALTIRE #077 $950.88 Plus storage and all costs incurred by this auction. 2006 VOLVO VNL VIN: 4V4NC9GH16N409668. Sale date after December 19 2014. Wolfco Bailiffs 202-19232 Enterprise Way, Surrey V3S 6S8 - 604-5957376.

HOMES, CONDOS & TOWNHOUSES

FOR RENT

From 1 bed to 4 plus beds, 1 bath to multiple baths located east, central and west Abbotsford.

View all rentals on craigslist (fraservalley)

Ace Agencies Ltd. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

604-853-2718

MISSION ACREAGE 3 bdrm house with all appliances, pets ok.

Avail Jan 1st. Call 604-936-3088

747

RV PADS RV Sites $345/mo.

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.

749

750

2 Bdrm. 2 bath. $780/mo.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2000 Chrysler Neon VIN 1C3ES46C3YD881272 Debtor Randolph Bodijn Amount Owing $1157.52

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2011 SANTE FE. Exc. condition.

6 spd, automatic. Low kms. Sunroof, heated mirrors & seats. Non smoker, no pets. Lots of cargo space. $19,995. obo. 604-859-6818

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

851

TRUCKS & VANS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2013 DODGE Grand Caravan, nice family van, loaded, 7 passenger DVD, backup camera, 43,000 kms $14,700. Call Bob 604-614-3656.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

2013 TOYOTA SIENNA LE Loaded. 24,000 kms. $23,700.

Call 604-857-4711

1993 Nissan Sentra VIN 1N4EB31C9PC709728 Debtor Harbans Tatla Amount Owing $772.39 1992 Toyota Camry VIN JT2SK12F5N0013546 Debtor David Miller Amount Owing $1419.40 1991 MAZDA B2200 VIN JM2UF3137M0131034 Debtor Greta Brunner Amount Owing $1549.17

SUITES, LOWER

ABBOTSFORD; 1 Bdrm, $700 incl utils, newer appl, W/D. Close to Aldergrove Safeway, Roundhouse Dr. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-625-3625 ABBOTSFORD. 1Bdrm suite, sep ldry, nr shcls, shops, freeway. N/P, N/S. 604-852-2303, 778-552-9498.

ABBOTSFORD - 2 bdrm bsmt suite, $650/month. Avail. now. (604)8329755 or 604-751-5950 ABBOTSFORD. 2 bdrm. suite.

Near Townline. N/s, n/p. Available now. Call (778)347-4355 ABBOTSFORD. Gladwin / Downes.

Avail now thru May 31st. Legal 2 bedroom suite. No laundry. Ns/Np. Avail now. Call 604-308-3044

MISSION. Lge 1 bdrm suite 32973 Egglestone Ave. Maple kitchen, bath, priv entry under sundeck. Lots of prkg $600. Ns/np incl util/cbl. Avl now. Refs 604-302-8341; 820-0292

Close to schools & shopping Bus stop out front.

Free covered parking. Sorry NO DOGS or CATS allowed.

33370 George Ferguson Way

Will be selling the following vehicles on December 24th, 2014 for non payment.

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

Small sizes available. 6 am - 10 pm access. Chase Monday - Friday. 8 am - 5 pm. 604-826-2383

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.

OAKMONT MANOR

Jack’s Towing

29092 Fraser Highway, Abbotsford

STORAGE

MISSION. 2 bdrm suite. Near all amen. Incl all util. Avail immed. N/s, n/p. 604-820-9275; 604-751-0203

Member - Crime Free Program

Warehouse Lien

ABBOTSFORD *CLEAN ROOMS* Bsmt rooms $425. Main floor rooms $450 incl utils & lndry 604-854-1000

33366 2nd Ave. Mission

Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division

845

ROOMS FOR RENT

1 Bedroom suite $635 2 Bedroom suite $750

604-826-2538

2005 Nissan Sentra auto, loaded, reg oil changes, 160,940 ks, mostly freeway new battery, gd tires, clean interior, some side damage, 1 owner, mechanically sound, runs very well, paperwork available. $3865. Phone or text 1-604-961-8063 email kbastaja@hotmail.com. Car in Chilliwack for viewing

HOUSE For Rent in Abbotsford, 5 Bdrms, 2 Full Bath ‘brand Kitchen’ nice and bright, Newly renovated, 5 mins walk to Columbia Bible College, it is ready to move in. For more info Call George 778-5492449 call Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm.

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HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD, 2 bdrms up, 1 down, Old Clayburn area - quiet & residential, lg fenced yard, f/p, reno’d, new hrdwd flrs, 2 bath, avail Jan 1. $1500/m. Call 604-703-8357

MISSION, 2 bdrm, near schl/transit, gas F/P, own W/D, D/W, central AC, garage, pet neg. Avail now $900 + 1/2 utils. (604)765-3340

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HABITAT APARTMENTS

UTILITY TRAILERS

STERLING UTILITY TRAILER with locking lid, 4 X 5 solid 16� sides, 2 way tailgate. As new. Good behind small vehicle. $950. 604-826-1075

RETAIL / OFFICE space for lease, 1800 sq.ft. 2485 West Railway, Abbotsford. 604-850-7731

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

No Pets Hot water included.

Quiet, parklike setting.

RENTALS

Bach., 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom 3 Bdrm Bedroom Avail.

Phone 604-852-4696

Call Kel for Details

604.556.6465

RENTALS

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TOWNHOUSES

ABBOTSFORD 33499 Marshall Rd 3 bdrm, 3 level, 1.5 bath, 1800 sf. $1150/mo. Available Jan 1st. Call 604-615-5127 or 604-807-3294.

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604-855-0883 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ABBOTSFORD - Attractive office &/or Retail Spaces Available. All located within Abbotsford’s business core. Ph Frank@ Noort Investments 604-835-6300.

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

2001 Honda Accord V6, auto, grey, all options. No accid. 260K. Exc shape. $3200. 604-853-7800 2007 TOYOTA Camry. 4 door sedan, auto, 47,000 kms, excellent condition. Lots of extras. $9,900.

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