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The City of Abbotsford is using its zoning bylaws to get convicted sex offender James Conway to leave an area where neighbours have protested his presence.

Mayor Henry Braun attended a rally Sunday morning on Joanita Place – in the Bradner area of north Abbotsford – and told participants that

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The protest homeless camp on Gladys Avenue has now expanded across the street.

A group of people affiliated with the longstanding site across from the MCC Centre, put up tents a few days ago on another patch of city-owned land nearby at the corner of Gladys and Cyril Street.

Barry Shantz, a director of the homeless advocacy group B.C./Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (DWS), said they’ve expanded beyond the initial site for multiple reasons. He and other homeless people in Abbotsford were unhappy when the city shut down another homeless camp at Gladys and George Ferguson Way on Aug. 14, which made them want to “take” more city-owned land. He also said chilly fall weather has made the local homeless population want to cluster together for warmth and safety.

“We’re going to be setting up tents as needed,” said Shantz.

“And we’re probably going to be taking more land.”

He estimates about eight to 10 people are currently sleep-

Barry Shantz and Harvey Clause, two directors of the B.C./Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors, stand in front of the new camp at LAURA RODGERS Abbotsford News Gladys Avenue and Cyril Street. ing at the new protest camp site, on a small triangle of land. More are still at the original camp across on the other side of Gladys Avenue, which was established in 2013.

Campers moved to the initial Gladys site after the city was granted a court injunction to remove a homeless protest camp in Jubilee Park.

Since then, DWS have appealed that ruling, and ar-

guments for and against the city’s bylaw prohibiting camps in public parks were heard in the B.C. Supreme Court this summer. The ruling on this case has not yet been issued.

The new site has a small cluster of dome tents and lean-tos, as well as a larger rain shelter under a proppedup blue tarp.

The property is partially owned by the Abbotsford

District Teachers’ Association and the city, with the cityowned portions covered in uneven mounds of gravel.

Some tents are currently on teachers’ association-owned land, but Shantz said they will be shortly moved to the cityowned area.

The City of Abbotsford has put forward a number of initiatives aimed at helping the city’s large homeless population, but Shantz said it’s not enough.

“The city has still really done nothing, at all, in almost two years of us fighting like this,” he said.

“They’ve done nothing at all for this group of people…

If they think they’re going to cause these people to be ignored, or get them to disappear, it ain’t happening.”

The City of Abbotsford is currently deciding how to respond to the new camp.

“As this is a brand new camp, the city is currently reviewing the particulars of the situation,” said city spokesperson Katherine Treloar.

She confirmed that part of the land in the area is cityowned.

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home without approved individuals and the residence is surrounded by security cameras.

“If this was a penitentiary, we would say no (to its location in that area),” he said.

Braun said such a residence would be more applicable to a P4 “special housing” zone, which allows facilities such as halfway houses.

“You will probably be seeing other zoning bylaws come before council because we’re ramping this up. We have a lot of work to be done in this area because there have been, I’d say, flagrant violations in many areas, and we need to rectify that.”

Braun said BC Corrections has been notified of the city’s position, as has the prop-

erty owner (who has leased the home) and Community Living B.C., the Crown agency currently responsible for the residence.

BC Corrections spokesperson Cindy Rose said that agency will continue to focus on “ensuring that all conditions of Mr. Conway’s probation are strictly monitored and enforced in close partnership with police.

“BC Corrections continues to do everything in its power to make sure Mr. Conway’s neighbours and others living nearby feel safe.

Mr. Conway has been and remains under intensive supervision for his numerous conditions.”

Braun said he hopes the matter can be resolved without court action.

“I will take this as far as I have to,” he said, adding that it could take weeks or months for a resolution.

Braun said the matter of where Conway would live if he leaves the home is not a municipal government decision, but it should be in an area that is appropriately zoned.

Rally organizer Kim Iverson, who lives on Joanita Place, said she was pleased to hear the news from the mayor that action was being taken to remove Conway from the neighbourhood.

“I’m super, super excited. I think it’s a really good start. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my chest,” she said.

Neighbours previously expressed concerns that

although Conway wears an electronic bracelet that sets off an alarm if he leaves the home, it will take police at least 20 minutes to get to the rural neighbourhood.

Conway, 40, has a long criminal history, including three convictions for sexual offences against children, as well as sexual interference of a person under 16, sexual assault and arson.

He has also breached the conditions of his release at least twice.

Conway settled in Surrey after being released from prison in February of this year but was back in jail 10 days later when he allegedly breached his conditions.

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The Abbotsford Police Department released a public notice on Aug. 1 that Conway was moving to the community, although they didn’t specify where.

But residents of Joanita Place quickly found out that Conway was living on their street, and they held their first public rally on Aug. 23.

A second rally had already been planned for Sunday when the residents received word that the mayor would attend and share an announcement.

“Our primary concern is public safety and it is the first consideration in any actions that may be undertaken,” Braun said in a press released issued early Sunday morning.

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Police Chief Bob Rich and Mayor Henry Braun, speaking at a crime forum on Thursday, called for an end to the violence in the Townline Hill area of Abbotsford, but said they need the public’s help to do it.

The pair, along with Const. Charn Kingra, spoke to a crowd of about 300 at the forum held at the Abbotsford Arts Centre in response to the violence over the last several months, culminating in the shooting death on Sept. 2 of an innocent man, Ping Shu Ao, 74, on Promontory Court.

Every speaker at the forum addressed Ao’s death, with Braun making a pledge to the audience.

“This has to stop. This will stop. We have a great police force, and they are going to get to the bottom of this,” he said.

Rich outlined the history of the violence, which he said can be attributed to two gangs – one led by Sandeep Sidhu and Jimi Sandhu and the other led by Gavin Grewal – who are fighting over drug turf.

The three men were the subject of a public notice in March, when the Abbotsford Police Department warned that they posed a risk of “significant harm to the safety of the community and anyone who may

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Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich speaks at a community crime forum held last Thursday at the Abbotsford Arts Centre. associate with them.”

Rich said the first major incident took place on Oct. 2, when 18-year-old Harwin Baringh was fatally shot while he was in his vehicle on Sparrow Drive.

He then listed the number of shootings, assaults and other incidents that have taken place since that time.

Rich said another series of incidents has occurred between two groups of young men – mostly teenagers – “over nothing.” This dispute, which does not involve drugs, has included instances of vandalism

and mischief, but has led to more serious involvement for some of the teens.

“This conduct is very, very troubling to us because we are watching these kids, when they sort of hit 18, maybe younger, bridge into this gang conflict,” Rich said.

Braun said one of the problems is that the young men involved have no fear of the police or the justice system.

He said although the issues are concentrated in one part of Abbotsford, they affect everyone.

“When one neighbourhood hurts, we all hurt.”

Rich said police have stepped up enforcement in the Townline Hill area, with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – the province’s anti-gang agency – and the APD’s gang unit taking turns monitoring the area each day.

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Kingra said people he talked to said they didn’t call because they assumed somebody else would have. He, Rich and Braun each emphasized the need for people to report suspicious activity to 911, no matter how minor they might believe it is.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Minor hockey fees up as city ends subsidy Contract confidentiality curbs city comment

By Laura Rodgers Abbotsford News

It’s getting more expensive to play minor hockey in Abbotsford this year.

Local dad Chris Draaistra paid over $1,500 this spring to enrol his four sons. But now he’ll have to pay $300 more, because the City of Abbotsford has stopped subsidizing ice fees for the league.

Draaistra’s four boys play in the Fraser Valley Christian Junior Hockey league, which they like for its religious focus and for being “just competitive enough.” The league holds practices and games at the Centre Ice arena in west Abbotsford, which is privately owned. For the past five years, the City of Abbotsford has subsidized ice fees for all minor hockey leagues at Centre Ice, but that agreement hasn’t been renewed.

“For us to take the brunt of that, it’s frustrating,” said Draaistra. “It may impact whether or not all of our boys play this year.”

Sources told the Abbotsford News that when the five-year agreement was in place, the city gave Centre Ice $85 for each hour of ice time booked by minor hockey groups. This allowed the arena to charge these groups $210 per hour of ice time, rather than the usual rate of $299. Two main leagues, the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association and the Fraser Valley Christian Junior Hockey Association, made use of the lower-priced ice. Altogether, this represented about $20,000 in savings for the FVCJHA, and about $50,000 for the AMHA. The AMHA, a larger league with close to 1,000 players, was able to make up the difference from its contingency fund this year. But the FVCJHA, a smaller group, had to pass on the extra costs to parents.

Mayor Henry Braun said he can’t discuss why the subsidy wasn’t renewed, because of a confidentiality clause in the contract between the City of Abbotsford and Centre Ice. “Council will be looking into this,” said Braun. “In the interests of transparency, we should make it public, but that’s just my opinion.”

Trevor Bamford, president of the AMHA, said the end of the subsidy came as a surprise for the league.

“We were not prepared to pay 50 per cent more than what we had budgeted,” Bamford said.

Bamford said he and the AMHA board have been encouraged by the city to instead book ice at the Abbotsford Centre, which is owned by the city. Since the Abbotsford Heat professional hockey team left the arena in 2014, there has been a civic push to instead fill the ice with community groups. Ice fees for community organizations are currently lower at the Abbotsford Centre than even the former subsidized rate at Centre Ice, but Bamford said the Abbotsford Centre doesn’t have enough time available for his minor league to relocate all practices and games currently planned for Centre Ice. “Concerts and other special events take precedence,” said Bamford. “To get ice on a regular basis is very difficult.” He said the league was able to book a few ice sheets at the Abbotsford Centre “here and there,” but they still have to schedule many practices and games at Centre Ice for now.

The City of Abbotsford is not currently commenting on the issue, due to the contract’s confidentiality clause.

“I have information in my head that I can’t say publicly yet,” Braun said. “I’m going to try and make it public as quickly as we can.”

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Calling for compassion The debate around how to help Syrian refugees, fleeing a vicious civil war and expanding Islamic State terrorism, has become something of a political football in Canada. It’s to be expected that various parties during the election would make various claims on the best approach.

But this is beyond politics. The publication of the photo that went around the world – that of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi – is ample evidence of that.

Canadians are compassionate people and there is ample precedent for helping those in need. We need only recall when in the 1980s thousands of Vietnamese “boat people” were taken in by this country.

Compassion has to supersede politics in this matter but other questions arise of Canadians wanting to respond.

While dramatic and serious events like the Syrian crisis are few and far between, there is no lack of other events seeking our charitable response.

It’s important to analyze how useful and effective such charitable “trends” are, often spurred on by heart-wrenching photos, and where they go after the outrage dies down and the public moves on to the next hot issue.

We can look beyond the migrant crisis in Europe to any number of countries that would benefit from the aid and compassion of Canadians. And it is right and good that we continue to do what we can.

And for every trendy hashtag and its accompanying global outrage, there are local issues which, perhaps at times lacking the same profile, still need our attention.

The status of refugees, and Canada’s responsibility in assisting them, is deservedly in the spotlight. And local organizations that are doing their part deserve our accolades, especially as most of them were doing the hard work to support refugees for years before it became a trendy issue.

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On Point “Refugees are flooding Europe. It’s a matter of time before they are hitting Australia and Canada.

“If Canada doesn’t care, they’re living in a fool’s paradise, thinking that it doesn’t concern them … the impact is huge.”

Those prophetic words were spoken by Prof. Rupen Das, director of community development for the Lebanese Society of Education and Development, in regard to the Syrian conflict. It was November 2013, in Beirut, Lebanon.

And now, almost two years later, they are still coming, by the tens of thousands, awash in misery, most carrying nothing but hope, and their children.

The stunning waves of refugees pouring into Europe is unprecedented.

The vast majority of this human tide is from Syria, of course, where almost half the population has fled since civil war began to tear up the country in 2011.

What began as a relative trickle of people

leaving the worst of the embattled areas has become a flood.

It seems conceivable that what I witnessed firsthand in Jordan and Lebanon in 2013, covering Canadian Foodgrains Bank refugee relief efforts there, could actually have grown worse.

Yet it has. Two years ago, tiny Lebanon was bursting at the seams with Syrian refugees – in excess of one million. Jordan had taken well over 600,000. Turkey now has nearly two million registered refugees.

As those bordering friendly countries literally filled up with frantic people seeking safety and shelter, a new, hyper-fundamentalist and ultra-violent player – Islamist State, or ISIS – emerged on the bewildering, bloody chessboard of militias and religious factions that is Syria today.

Increasingly desperate eyes turn north – to Europe. The “nirvanas” of Germany, Austria, Italy, France, the UK and Sweden hold the promise of peace, support and jobs.

That thousands have lost their lives in attempting the perilous journey, drowning at sea in horribly overloaded boats, and trudging hundreds of miles with little to no food or shelter, underscores the desperation at the core of this exodus.

Most flee shattered cities, gunfire and death. Others are economic refugees, seeking

the basics of a better life.

Now, even generous Germany is struggling under the burden of what is to be an estimated 800,000 asylum seekers and refugees this year. Germany is calling on other EU countries to step up and share the humanitarian effort.

The debate is on in Canada as to how many refugees we can and should take. Our southern neighbours are equally challenged.

Widespread turmoil in Europe will affect markets and commerce here.

There are many Canadians who take the Not In My Back Yard approach. There are fears that ISIS terrorists are planted in the refugee flood. The selfish point is made that we have enough issues of our own, such as homeless and impoverished seniors, without importing new challenges.

They are not groundless arguments, but ones based on a terribly myopic and naive view of the world.

Ten million Syrians remain in their own homes. If even half decide to abandon their

country and also head north, along with the hundreds of thousands of other refugees from other war-torn and impoverished areas in that part of the world, the impact on Europe will be crushing – so much so that those economies could be crippled.

Services to help all those people will be overwhelmed. And when all hope is stripped away, it can be replaced quickly by anger and hatred. Imagine millions of disenchanted refugees turning their frustration against governments and citizens.

Widespread turmoil in Europe will fracture global markets, including commerce here.

Our NIMBYism won’t mean a thing.

This clearly is a global issue, requiring the humanitarian, political and military efforts of all major countries, including Russia and China.

Taking in refugees is only half the task. The other is to stabilize Syria. That means a global military ground force to eradicate ISIS, and disassemble the battlefield.

The only way the stream of refugees will be stemmed, and even reversed, is to make Syria livable again.

And that’s going to take a tremendous amount of political willpower and, undoubtedly, some lives.

Sitting back as detached observers is absolutely not an option.

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A pair of McMillan residents are urging action to clean up a small stream that regularly turns white and produces a foul odour.

Karen Copeland said there have long been issues with the colouration and stench of the stream, but they have slowly grown worse, with a smell “like an outhouse,” for much of this summer.

“My sister was here at the beginning of August, and there were times where we couldn’t stand to be outside on my back deck because the smell was so bad,” she said.

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However, that explanation seems unlikely to explain the smell, and the creek has continued to turn white throughout each year, at irregular intervals.

“I’ve noticed through the years that sometimes it would have a rotten-egg type of smell,” said Godfrey.

Copeland was told this year that the white water may be due to leaks in a dairy farm’s drainage system. But she is skeptical of that explanation, suggesting that the rank smell isn’t similar to that of sour milk. Regardless, Copeland says something must be done, especially as the summers grow hotter.

“When it rains, it moves through quite quickly, but when it doesn’t, it settles into the creek bed.”

The city is aware of the issue, and developmental planning director Darren Braun visited the site last weekend after Copeland tweeted a video of the situation.

City spokesperson Katherine Treloar said the city is still trying to determine the problem, and that other regulatory bodies that deal with watercourses may be called in once more information is gathered.

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A man, wearing booties and a hospital bracelet, jumped into the car and drove off. He immediately crashed into an SUV as he entered the intersection.

Both vehicles then crashed into a retaining wall at the business across the street. Both drivers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

MacDonald said the car thief told police he is from Alberta and was on his way to Vancouver Island when his car broke down.

Officers have not yet determined what hospital the man had recently been at and for what reason.

Police are continuing their investigation, and charges are pending against the man, who remains in custody.

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Woman in critical condition after crash Impaired driving investigation A 21-year-old woman was taken to hospital in critical condition after being involved in a head-on collision that police suspect was caused by an impaired driver.

The crash took place at 11:20 p.m. Sunday on Old Yale Road near Moritz Way. When emergency crews arrived on scene, they located the woman trapped in a red Dodge sedan and a 53-yearold man in an overturned Dodge pickup truck.

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This popular indie rock band’s diverse soundscape includes atmospheric pop and ambient post-rock.

Their album Glacia was released in September 2013, and the band was the first-place finalist in CIVL Radio’s 2015 Battle of the Bands competition.

For more information about the series, including the full concert schedule, visit abbotsfordartscouncil.org.

BC Hop Fest on Oct. 3 You may have heard of the phrase “eat fresh” but the new BC Hop Fest in Abbotsford gives attendees the chance to drink fresh.

Canada’s first wet hopped beer festival comes to the Fraser Valley on Saturday, Oct. 3 and the event combines beer with food vendors, entertainment and a main stage featuring information on hop uses.

The brew uses freshoff-the-vine hops, along with oils and resins at their peak. This type of beer is only available at hop harvest time.

BC Hop Fest brings 17 of B.C.’s best breweries to Abbotsford.

It all goes down starting at 1 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Kinloch Farms facility at 1893 Cole Rd. The event is also looking for volunteers.

For more information on how to volunteer and ticket pricing details, visit bchopfest.ca.

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Bait vehicle charge Abbotsford man arrested in Chilliwack An Abbotsford man has now been charged with theft after allegedly being caught driving a police bait vehicle on Aug. 26.

On that day at about 3 a.m., RCMP in Chilliwack were alerted to an alarm triggered from a bait vehicle parked in the 44000 block of Yale Road.

Officers quickly stopped the stolen pickup in the 45500 block of Yale Road.

Cpl. Brock Rayworth of the RCMP crime reduction unit said bait vehicles are parked in areas identified as high risk for auto crime.

Once the bait car is stolen, the police communications centre is notified.

Jeffery Travis Dolter, 41, from Abbotsford faces one charge of theft over $5,000, as well as a charge of possession of a break-in instrument.

He has been released from custody pending his next court date on Oct. 8.

The bait car program is coordinated by the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team.

Dolter was convicted earlier this year of two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breaching his bail conditions. He was sentenced in July to four days in jail, according to the provincial court database.

He is also still before the courts on a theft charge from April, as well as for theft of a motor vehicle and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent in Abbotsford on Sept. 8.

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• Official Tree Planting • Trail Tours and Tree Plantings Learn about trees and the environment through interactive trail tours and tree planting activities.

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The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Phoenix Lounge, 33780 King Rd. It includes wine and food sampling, craft beers, entertainment, and live and silent auctions, with proceeds going to the B.C. Cancer Agency’s Abbotsford centre. Over the past five years, Paradiso has raised more than $222,000.

Tickets are $50 and are available online at bccancerfoundation.com/ paradiso or from Rachel at 604-851-4736.

City to rent out block party supplies Want to hold a block party?

The City of Abbotsford is offering free rentals of everything from barbecues to games and tents to tug-of-war ropes to encourage residents to come together and get to know their communities on Neighbours’ Day, Sept. 19.

Free neighbourhood party supplies will be rented from the city’s Neighbourhood Spirit Toolkit. Residents can register their community event ideas at abbotsford.ca/neighbourhoods and will be entered into a prize draw.

Toolkit items will be loaned on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Abbotsford Community Development at commdevelopment@abbotsford.ca.

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2006 RAM 1500 QUAD 4X4

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2009 FORD RANGER XL 4.0 LITRE, AC, 5 SPEED. #PT934218

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2012 RAM 1500 CREW CAB

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The Terry Fox Run is turning 35 and the event returns to Abbotsford on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Participants can hit the road in two-, fouror 10-kilometre runs, with all proceeds raised going towards cancer research.

It all kicks off at 9:45 a.m. at the Tradex Building A at 1190 Cornell St. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m.

All routes are accessible for runners, walkers, cyclists and wheelchair participants, but in-line skaters are not allowed.

It’s the second consecutive year for the event to run successfully in Abbotsford, after it didn’t occur in 2013 due to lack of an event organizer.

Prior to 2013, it had run every year starting in 1985.

Terry Fox inspired millions of Canadians in 1980. After having one leg amputated due to cancer, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, and ultimately took his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy.

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Join us Sept. 18-19, 2015 Enjoy making a difference!

Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) annual Festival for World Relief is fun for the whole family, and a great way to support the work of MCC in over 60 countries around the world. This year’s event will be held on September 18 & 19 at the

Abbotsford Tradex. The Festival attracts thousands of people who come to enjoy delicious food, craft booths, auctions, children’s activities, music, and more!

In 2015, the Festival will raise funds

for MCC’s work with uprooted and vulnerable people. These are refugees who have had to flee from their homes because of conflict, such as those in Syria and Ukraine. The needs are immense, and the Festival is one way that you can

contribute to help these people in need!

For more information on the Festival, visit www.mcccanada.ca/get-involved/ events/mcc-festival-world-relief-abbotsford, or call MCC BC at 604-850-6639.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

MCC has three areas of focus: disaster relief, sustainable community development, and justice and peace-building.

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Relief, Development, Peace RELIEF In situations of conflict or disaster, MCC is there – providing funds for emergency food and shelter, as well as supplies such as MCC relief kits.

We also believe it’s important to stay after the world stops focusing on a crisis. We support long-term recovery projects such as rebuilding homes, providing employment through foodand cash-for-work projects, and helping people heal from trauma. We also help communities prepare for future disasters. For example, after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, we taught strategies for safer building construction.

In all our relief work, we partner with

local communities to reduce conflict and meet their most important needs.

DEVELOPMENT A success story for us is when a community no longer needs us. Over the years, MCC has learned that there is not one simple solution. Issues like poverty, oppression, injustice, and climate change must be addressed.

We’ve learned that relationships matter, and so we work with partner organizations and the church, building bridges that connect people and ideas across cultural, political, and economic divides. Here at home, that includes serving people with HIV and AIDS, building relationships with our aboriginal neighbours, addressing is-

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Sept. 18, 18, 5-9pm 5-9pm Saturday, Saturday, Sept.

Sept. 19, 19, 8am-2pm 8am-2pm at at the the Abbotsford Abbotsford TRADEX TRADEX TRADEX is located at 1190 Cornell – accessible from Mt. Lehman Rd. or Huntingdon Rd. TRADEX is located at 1190 CornellAdmission – accessible from Mt. Lehman Rd. or Huntingdon Rd. is FREE

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Join us for a fantastic weekend of food, auctions, craft booths, music, Join us for a fantastic weekend of food, auctions, craft booths, music, children’s activities, and more! And while you’re having fun, children’s activities, and more! And while you’re having fun, you’ll support the worldwide ministry of MCC. you’ll support the worldwide ministry of MCC.

sues surrounding homelessness and poverty, and more.

PEACE MCC believes that God calls us to a life of peace and non-violence. We actively promote the pursuit of peace as we teach conflict resolution skills and peace-building strategies; encourage people to courageously choose peace over violence; address systemic injustices that can lead to violence; facilitate interfaith dialogue and relationship-building across cultural, racial, and ethnic divides; build resilience and respond to psychological needs through trauma healing; and provide churches with educational opportunities about peace-building.

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Festival Auctions The MCC Festival for World Relief has two auctions – a Live Auction, and a Children’s Auction – with all kinds of items up for grabs, including leather couch sets, a B.C. Lions VIP package, a dry sauna, private concert with Roy & Rosemary, a Fraserway RV motorhome rental, and more!

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MCC in Our Communities Through local programs, MCC British Columbia collaborates with local partners to meet needs in our communities by working to support refugees, the homeless, individuals who suffer from abusive relationships, and others in need in our community.

END ABUSE The MCC BC End Abuse Program supports families impacted by abuse in relationship in the following ways:

Through partners in Jordan and Lebanon, MCC is providing food and housing assistance for Syrian and Iraqi people who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing violence.

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Supporting Syrian and Iraqi Refugees To leave or to stay? Many Syrian families face that question as international humanitarian assistance dwindles and the patchwork of resources they used to rely on is wearing really thin. To leave is to risk their lives. To stay is to risk their lives.

Will you help MCC continue to provide rent assistance, food vouchers, and

vocational training so that families who want to stay near home can continue to survive? Will you help us to give families hope for another day?

For more information on our response to the Syria and Iraq refugee crisis, and to learn how you can help, visit www.mccbc.ca/learn/what/relief/syria

Proud to be a partner with our Mennonite community The Centre for Mennonite Studies at UFV offers you opportunities to establish your legacy and support peace su and conflict ct studies and global relief re and development.

• Individual and group support for women experiencing abuse in their intimate relationship • Support and accountability groups for men who want to learn healthier ways of being in relationship • Training for professionals and support group facilitators • Education and raising awareness of issues of abuse in churches • Pastoral training on dynamics of abuse in the home and the church HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM In response to the growing issue of homelessness in our community, MCC BC: • has partnered with Raven’s Moon Resource Society in sponsoring two low barrier houses for men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

• has partnered with Lifeline Resource Society to provide meals at the MCC Centre for homeless people and people at risk of becoming homeless • has partnered with Canada Come up Higher Ministries-Bill & Diana Ferguson in distributing clothing and toiletries to homeless people and people at risk of becoming homeless • is liaising with churches to provide dinner on alternate days of the week THE FRASER VALLEY RENT ASSISTANCE PROJECT (FVRAP) FVRAP provides one-time emergency loans and grants to families and individuals who are at risk of homelessness and existing homeless persons. Loans are provided to pay for rent arrears, utility re-connections, and replacement cost of lost ID documents.

The objectives of the Fraser Valley Rent Assistance Project are to: • Secure stable housing or prevent eviction • Avoid utility disconnection or re-connect utilities • Build knowledge and skills in effective money management • Advocacy between landlord/utility company and tenant.

• Connect applicants to other community resources.

Best wishes to the Mennonite Central Committee and their countless volunteers, donours and supporters for another successful relief sale and auction!

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MIGRATION, RESETTLEMENT AND NEWCOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MCC’s Migration, Resettlement and Newcomers Assistance Program seeks to share God’s love with displaced people overseas and those who seek refuge in Canada by offering hope and practical support.

Isadore Charters meets with visitors at the MCC Centre as he carves a healing pole, made to help reconcile his past experience in residential school.

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MCC has been involved with refugee resettlement since 1979. Today, displacement because of conflicts and socio-political upheavals in various parts of the world is at its highest level since World War II. Presently, MCC seeks to provide protection for the most vulnerable refugees by resettling refugees who have fled places such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Syria, and other places around the world where refugees lack a durable solution. Working with churches, MCC facilitates sponsor-

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 18 & 19 at TRADEX ship as a durable solution for such refugees to come to Canada. For refugees able to find their own way to Canada, our Refugee Office in Vancouver offers assistance to navigate the complex legal refugee claim process, and provide material and moral support.

INDIGENOUS NEIGHBOURS PROGRAM The primary objective of MCC BC’s Indigenous Neighbours program is to foster the building of trust relationships between indigenous groups and local churches. These relationships will be developed through an understanding of the history, challenges, and strengths that we all bring. We are all called to acknowledge the need for reconciliation to create this new pathway together.

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Meetings to be held last Saturday of each month A new support group begins in Abbotsford on Saturday, Sept. 26 for caregivers.

The Side by Side Caregiver and Family Support Group will meet the last Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6256 Mt. Lehman Rd. The meetings will provide practical and emotional support to caregivers.

Included are a light breakfast and lunch, an interactive educational presentation on identified caregiver issues and a safe place for caregivers to exchange information, meet others with similar experiences, share practical tips and access current information.

The first educational session will be on stress management and will address the impact of stress on mental health, the risks associated with non-attention to mental health, care for caregivers and their receivers, and family supports in the community.

A suggested donation of $10 per session is requested to cover meal costs and speaker expenses.

However, everyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay.

People interested in attending the meetings are asked to register by contacting Paddy at 778-9820489 or emailing mtlehmansidebyside@gmail.com.

Arts council extends deadline The Abbotsford Arts Council has extended the application deadline to Oct. 2 for artisans who would like to participate in the Christmas Market.

The market takes place at Highstreet shopping complex from Dec. 4 to 6. All artisans in the Fraser Valley are invited to

apply.

Building on last year’s success, the 2015 Christmas Market will be a one-stop destination for guests to find one-of-a-kind gifts and stocking stuffers as well as discover talented local artists.

Submissions for original, handmade visual artwork in various

media will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Oct. 2.

Applications are available at abbotsfordartscouncil.org or the Kariton Art Gallery (2387 Ware St.).

The gallery’s hours are Tuesday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Ray Horne worked all day in construction and was home having a shower when he had a bleed in his brain – a stroke.

Ray spent the next three months working hard to recovery from the incident in order to return home.

Once home, Irene took her husband regularly

to the local recreation centre to continue his recovery on their walking paths and stairs.

Although Ray still does not have the use of his right arm, he keeps on walking every day, including doing the stairs in the parking garage.

It has been five years this month since the

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The community of Mt. Lehman holds its 30th annual fall fair on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The event takes place at Mt. Lehman elementary and the community hall located at Mt. Lehman and Taylor roads. Admission is free.

Activities begin at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast followed by the opening of the fair at 9:30. There is a pet parade at 10 a.m., opening ceremonies at 10:30 and live stage entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There are also games, a silent auction, a live auction, a craft fair, a produce display, a tea room, a history display, small amusement rides, a petting zoo, and a milking demonstration.

Talented dancers and musicians include the Fraser Valley Community Winds at 11 a.m., the Prairie Dance Club Band at 4 p.m., and the J. D. Miner Band at 4 p.m.

For the full schedule, visit mtlehmanfallfair.com.

More information is also available by calling 604856-7427.

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Now, Abbotsford stroke survivors have a new place to go for help and hope: the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Living with Stroke program.

The program is designed to help stroke survivors and their families improve their

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ing with. There were times we let them come at us a little too much today.”

A mad scramble in front of the net off of a Saturday’s win comes off a scoreless draw corner kick turned out to be the dagger for the against the UVic Vikes on Friday. Giesbrecht said UFV Cascades women’s soccer team. the Cascades were the better team but failed to The Cascades pulled ahead for good in the bury scoring chances.

56th minute against the UBC T-Birds on Saturday UFV earned four out of a when defender Jade Palm manpossible six points in the first aged to find the back of the net weekend of the season and after a corner. next host the TRU Wolfpack on That goal proved to be the deFriday and the UBCO Heat on ciding factor in UFV’s 2-1 win.

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UFV women’s soccer head The men’s soccer team also coach Rob Giesbrecht said, “It’s got off to a strong start on about the little things and just Saturday, defeating the UBCO that little bit of desire we had Heat 2-0 in Kelowna. Midfielders on that corner kick in the secConnor MacMillan and Kree ond half was the difference,” he Byrne tallied for the Cascades said. “We had to weather the and keeper Alex Skrzeta picked storm at times today – we bent up the shutout. but we didn’t break.”

The strong start on Saturday UFV’s Monika Levarsky BEN LYPKA Abbotsford News didn’t continue on Sunday for opened the scoring in the 13th UFV’s Monika Levarsky battles for the the men’s team, as they fell minute after a nice set-up by ball with UBC’s Aman Shergill during 3-0 to the TRU Wolfpack in forward Shelby Beck but UBC Canada West women’s soccer action Kamloops. TRU scored twice in replied just six minutes later in Abbotsford on Saturday. the first half and once in the to tie the game up. Giesbrecht second half to secure the win. said he liked the way his team The men’s team returns to Abbotsford to host played but they need to play with a little more its home opener on Friday against UBC, and consistency. then play UVic on Saturday. Both games kick off “In the first half we attacked really well and at 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Senior Secondary. For played a very assertive game,” he said. “But in more information on both teams, visit ufvcasthe second half we lost our way a little bit with cades.ca. the attack and the confidence we were attack-

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Abbotsford kicks off season with wins over Aldergrove and North Van

It would have been hard to come up with a better start to the 2015-16 season for the Abbotsford Pilots.

On the first shift of Friday’s opening game against the Aldergrove Kodiaks, Mitchell Plevy banged home a rebound just 23 seconds after the puck drop and it managed to set the tone for the rest of the game.

The Pilots cruised to a 5-1 win.

Head coach Jim Cowden said he liked a lot of what he saw in his team’s first taste of action but that there’s still plenty to work on.

“We moved the puck well for the most part,” he said. “But we haven’t really practised much yet. I think we’re pretty skilled but the guys don’t really know each other yet. I think we will only get better but we’ve got a long way to go.”

Ben Lypka Cowden praised the play of goalie Jacob Crawford, who made a number of big saves in Phillip Gauthier of the Pilots faces off against a member of the second period to keep the Pilots ahead. The the Aldergrove Kodiaks during PJHL action on Friday.

Pilots also had goals from Alexander Methorst (two), Cole Methorst and rookie Brady Morton.

Abbotsford jumped out to a two-goal lead at the 16:58 mark, only for the two teams and Gauthier

to trade goals within 30 seconds of each other to end the first period 3-1.

The Pilots tallied two more in the second and the teams were both kept off the board in the third.

Cowden said he’d like to see his young team focus more on defence.

“I’m defence first, and we need to look after our team from the goaltender out,” he said. “I thought we gave up too many opportunities tonight and we have a lot to work on defensively, but we’ve got a good bunch of kids that get along and compete.”

He said it was a team effort but several players impressed him on Friday.

“Jacob Crawford our goalie played well,” he said. “I thought Pleavy was good and so was Olson and Methorst. It was really a team win for us tonight.”

The Pilots out-shot the Kodiaks 45-35 and both teams were unsuccessful on the man advantage. Pilots players Alexander Methorst, Plevy and Crawford were named the three stars of the game.

Abbotsford then traveled to North Vancouver on Saturday to take on the defending PJHL champion Wolf Pack and they spoiled the team’s banner-raising party.

The Pilots sealed the deal in the third period with a pair of goals to skate away with a 5-2 win. Erik Olson, Cole Methorst, Lucian Serban and Phillip Gauthier (two) scored in the victory and goalie Brandon Kruger made 25 saves in the win. Both Serban and Gauthier had three-point nights. Kruger were recognized as stars of the game.

Abbotsford returns to MSA Arena on Friday to host the Delta Ice Hawks. Face-off is set for 7:30 p.m. For more information on the team, visit abbotsfordpilots.com.

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Volunteer push for Games

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Thousands of young athletes from all across the province are coming to Abbotsford for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BC Summer Games and if event president Steve Carlton has his way, there will be an equal number of volunteers.

The clock is ticking for the 2016 BC Summer Games, and Carlton said the community is already buzzing with anticipation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about 10 months out and have good progress to date,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The roll-out of the mechanics of the Games is underway. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting to see each of the directorates come together and learn their responsibilities. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting times for the Games.â&#x20AC;?

Carlton said organizing committees and directorates are ready to go and now the big push is to secure volunteers to help the event run smoothly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of encouragement from the public and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early on, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of response,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned that a lot of volunteer sign-up happens in the last three or four months but people in the community are excited and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re generally looking for anyone and everyone.â&#x20AC;?

The Games needs volunteers for everything from the opening ceremonies, to meal preparation to marshalling. Carlton said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be an undertaking, but he thinks Abbotsford can pull it off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is going to be such a fantastic community event and Abbotsford has such a long history of volunteerism,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be one more jewel in Abbotsfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crown.â&#x20AC;?

Upcoming events for the Games include a key volunteer rally at Highstreet Mall on Nov. 5 and then a community awareness event at a location to be determined on Jan. 23. A torch lighting ceremony occurs in April and during the Games a mobile torch unit will be set up in front of city hall.

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Pink salmon run estimate slashed Fraser seine fishery gets OK Jeff Nagel Black Press

Fishery managers have approved commercial fishing by seine boats for pink salmon despite estimates that the run is less than half what was anticipated.

The Fraser River pink fishery got the green light as the Pacific Salmon Commission pegged the run size at 6.2 million salmon, down from a forecast of 14.5 million.

Conservationists had previously urged caution in fishing for pinks to avoid a bycatch of late-running sockeye entering the river at the same time.

There was no commercial fishing for sockeye this summer after the run came back far below the expected 6.8 million.

Officials at the salmon commission pared their estimates of the sockeye run size again last week, cutting it from 2.4 to 2.1 million. Late summer run sockeye have been particularly poor, with the return about one-sixth the number forecast.

There’s no definitive explanation of why the actual returns have fallen short of predictions, but warm ocean temperatures over the past two years are thought to be one significant factor.

“Now the bottom’s falling out of the pink run,” said Sto:lo fisheries adviser Ernie Crey. “So it’s a double whammy.”

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604-504-9701

FRI,TUE 4:45; SAT 11:25, 1:45, 4:05; SUN 1:20, 4:05

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION (PG) (VIOLENCE) VIP 19+

FRI 7:15, 10:30; SAT-SUN 3:45, 7:20, 10:30; MON 7:45; TUE-WED 7:15

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED

FRI,TUE 4:55, 7:35, 10:25; SAT 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; SUN 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05; MON 6:45, 9:35

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CHILDREN’S MISC

EWALD REMPEL July 14, 1926 ~ Sept. 17, 1993

In Loving Memory What would I give, your hand to clasp, your patient face to see; To hear your voice, to see your smile, as in the days that used to be. But someday we will meet again, beyond the toil and strife, and clasp each other’s hand once more, in Heaven, the Everlasting Life.

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS & OWNER / OPERATORS AXL AMAZING XPRESS Ltd., 2880 Gardner Court, Abbotsford BC V2T 5H9 is looking for Class 1 Drivers and Owner / Operators - pen to pen (8 positions).

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

WELLNESS CONSULTANTS NEEDED

Route

Boundaries

Route

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CHOICES MARKETS IS EXPANDING TO ABBOTSFORD!

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Avalon, Emerson, Gladwin, Marshall, Pandora

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Nadeau, Upper Maclure, Wagner

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Blue Jay, Blueridge

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Adanac, Alta, Farrant, Plaxton, Ravine, Ware

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Ashcroft, Elkford, Golden, Haida & Trethewey

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Horizon, Lynn, Marshall, Westbury

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Nakusp & Slocan

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Bourquin, Lindale, Martindale, Mill Lake

If you haven’t met us before, we’re an independent, family owned grocer with a focus on local, organic and specialty foods. We like to act small, but think big with our focus on personal health and environmental sustainability. We don’t just sell health, as we have Registered Dietitians and Holistic Nutritionists on staff to educate consumers and employees alike. We’re always growing, and have plans to expand further in the near future. So, now that we’re moving in to the neighbourhood, our family needs new faces to fill the new store!

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Ascott, Immel, Laburnum, Mierau, Tudor

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Southern

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THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED () CLOSED CAPTIONED

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FRI,TUE 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; SATSUN 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; MON,WED 7:15, 9:45; THURS 7:40, 10:05

A WALK IN THE WOODS

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Fourteenth Ave (32421 - 32799)

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Badger, Bear & Beaver

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Fennell, Lightbody, McPherson, Mitchell, Salsbury & Stokes

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FOR INFO: 604.870.4595 • CIRCULATION@ABBYNEWS.COM

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FRI,TUE 4:45, 7:40, 10:30; SAT 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:20; SUN 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50; MON,WED-THURS 6:40, 9:30 (G)

SAT 11:00

DOCTOR WHO 3D: DARK WATER/DEATH IN HEAVEN

CIRCULATION OFFICE OPEN: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 pm

WED 7:30

*Movie times are subject to change.

See website for more details.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Lost & Found ads in the classifieds are F R E E ! call 604-851-4537

We have full-time and part-time opportunities available in our Abbotsford Wellness Department for motivated, customer-oriented individuals. We value self-starters, risk takers, independent thinkers and problem solvers.

REQUIREMENTS: • Possess a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) designation or are working toward your RHN. • Ability to provide excellent customer service in the area of natural and alternative living.

• You must be a person who is friendly, patient, understanding and can assist customers in finding products that will suit their specific needs.

• Have the drive to stay current with trends and product in the healthcare field • Must love local! We strive to support local producers above all else.

• Sustainability minded. We practice what we preach, and want our employees to share our approach towards respecting our environment.

• Open availability, including weekends and evenings.

THE PERKS: • Local Management. Choices headquarters is and always will be in metro Vancouver.

• We only sell the best. You can actually be proud of the products you carry.

• Develop relationships with the community. Work one-on-one with product suppliers, local distributors and community organizations.

• Opportunities to attend industry events and travel throughout North America.

• Benefits. Including health and dental.

• Hiring within. As a rapidly growing company, we always look for familiar talent within our ranks before hiring from outside.

• Weekly pay, a company discount, staff meal plan and flexible hours.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please send your resume and cover letter in to abbotsfordjobs@choicesmarkets.com

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obituaries Tributes to family and friends

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

For online obituaries visit

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B-Train & fork lift experience required.

Deliveries in the Fraser Valley.

Fax resume to 604-826-7830 or email to: grassisgreener131@gmail.com

EDUCATION

An industry leading grocery distribution facility is

Christmas Kettle Coordinator

Hosting Job Fairs

The Salvation Army, a Christian charitable organization, requires a Christmas Kettle Coordinator for Abbotsford and Mission.

*Sat, Sept. 19, 9am-noon & *Tues, Sept 22, noon-7pm 5111 - 272 St., Langley

Term Position: Oct., 2015 to January 8, 2016

Entry-level warehouse order selector positions are available at our Perishable Facility and Dry Goods Facility.

OBITUARIES

Christmas Kettle Coordinator will: • Coordinate the 2015 Christmas Kettle Campaign in Abbotsford and Mission • Recruit, Hire, Train, Supervise and oversee Kettle Campaign staff & volunteers

Stable, part-time union positions with hours ranging 16-40 hours per week. Starting wage is $13.80/hr

EV Logistics offers an attractive incentive program and regular progressive increases every 5001000 hours worked. An excellent training program is provided.

BC Cancer Foundation 32900 Marshall Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2

Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

BRAUN Lynda Margaret (nee Montgomery) Lynda Margaret Braun (nee Montgomery) passed away peacefully Thursday September 10, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Lynda was born at Vancouver General Hospital, moved to Abbotsford as a baby, and spent the last several years in Yarrow. She is predeceased by her parents, Lilian and Martin Montgomery, her brothers, Gordon, Wayne, and Robert, and her infant son James. Lynda is survived by her husband Ken, her children Matthew and Elizabeth, her cherished granddaughter Megan, her sister and two brothers, as well as her nieces and nephew.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Yarrow United Mennonite Church (4336 Eckert Street, Chilliwack) on Saturday September 26 at 10:30 am.

Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Canuck Place in Lynda’s name. Donations will be accepted at the service.

DAVIDSON Bruce Kissock 1952 ~ 2015

DICKSON

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bruce Davidson on Thursday, September 10th at the Brookside Lodge in Langley. Bruce died peacefully after a long struggle with MS. Bruce is survived by his wife Sheryl Davidson, sons Corey, Jacob and Michael; mother Mollie Kissock, sisters Lynda Clarke and Carol Mckissock, brother-in-law Jack Clarke, daughter-in-law Jodie; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Thank you to all the staff at Brookside Lodge for providing such wonderful care to Bruce.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Peardonville Hall, 29450 Huntingdon Road, Abbotsford on September 27th at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate you making a donation to the MS Foundation.

Online memorial available at www.firstmemorialfuneral.com

Aug. 7, 1924 ~ Sept. 9, 2015

(Government Certified Instructor)

Ability to do repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80lb cases of grocery products.

Weekend work, flexible daytime & afternoon availability. English communication skills essential.

No access to public transit.

Please bring your resume and 2 pieces of ID (1 piece must have government issued photo ID) for the interview.

Check out our website to learn more:

To Register, Phone

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604-302-5569

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THOMAS

FOODSAFE COURSE

Barbara

September 28th & 29th

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elvera Dickson. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom; sister, Mary; and brother, Fred. Elvera is survived by her daughters, Linda, Pam (Tom) Tyacke; grandsons, Mike and Ken (Kerri) Tyacke; great granddaughter, Kaydence; and great grandson, Konrad Tyacke. She enjoyed her flowers and garden and was a life time member of the United Church and the ladies UCW. She is the last surviving member of the Mill Lake Luncheon Club. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Trinity Memorial United Church, 33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in mom’s memory made to BC Children’s Hospital would be appreciated. We would like to thank the nurses and care-aids at Cheam 3 and Worthington for their care and compassion in the past 2½ months; also to all the neighbours past and present for looking out for her.

Tributes and condolences may be left at:

Mrs. Barbara Thomas passed away on September 12, 2015 at the age of 75, only 8 days shy of her 76th birthday, with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Victor; sons Gary (Susan) Thomas and Clinton (Shannon) Thomas, daughter Helga (Troy) Sheppard, grandchildren: Ashley (Christopher) Stewart, Larissa Thomas, Coletin Thomas, Sahara Thomas, Lindsay (Nicholas) Merrimen, Jared Bosse, Ryan (Nicole) Bosse and greatgrandchildren: Isaiah, Nathan, Michael, Tristan, Blair and Elia. Barbara loved golf, tennis, cards, camping and spending time with family and friends. Barbara worked at Buckerfields, East Chilliwack Co-op and Coast Agri for 35 years. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Heritage Alliance Church, 3440 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC. The family would like to extend a thank you to the Palliative Care Unit at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Dr. Newton, Dr. Winston, and Dr. Lester at the Abbotsford Cancer Centre. In lieu of flowers a donation in Barbara’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Heart Foundation.

Tributes and condolences may be left at: www.hendersonsabbotsfordfunerals.com

Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534

McCLURG

NAGY Emma

Passed away peacefully September 5, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She is sadly missed by husband Dale, son Jason, brother Ross, sister Rosalyn, mother Mae Currie, stepsons Jessie, Dustin, Devin, daughter-inlaws Michelle, Amanda, Chelse, grandsons Jesse, Jacob, Austin, Isaac, Bently, granddaughter Misty Lee and all her many friends, who stood by her during her illness.

Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 18, 1:00 pm at The River Church #14, 33550 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC.

It is with heavy hearts and many wonderful memories we announce the passing of Emma Alma (Daradics) Nagy.

Emma was born in Quinton, Saskatchewan and moved to BC in 1946. Her zest for life and cheerful smile will be remembered by all who knew her. Emma is predeceased by her husband, Gordon, and her eldest daughter, Caroline, and will be missed by her remaining children, Gerald, Darlene, Kirk, and their spouses, as well as 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 at St. Anne’s Parish in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Elvera

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Rienda Regan

July 16, 1923 - Sept. 11, 2015

Other Duties include but not limited to: Provide organizational support for Santa Shuffle, provides administrative assistance with other events. Prepare a detailed report at the end of the Kettle Campaign as well as to do an inventory of supplies.

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

604.851.4736 bccancerfoundation.com

Henderson’s Funeral Home 604-854-5534

$75.00

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CHICKEN CATCHERS

Golden Ears Apiaries Inc. is seeking employees for the 2016 season. Apiary Technician (NOC 8253) 12 positions at $15/hr depending on experience, plus 4% vacation pay. Work starts in mid Feb., 2016 and ends late Oct. 2016. Some evening, night and weekend work, full time seasonal work. Applicants must be in good physical condition and be able to work in a team environment, speak English and or Spanish.

Apiary Technicians must have a min. of 2 years commercial beekeeping experience. They will handle feed and care for bees in a manner appropriate for the season. Assist in the production of queen cells, nucs, queens and or replacement colonies. Recognize, report and monitor hive health issues and apply appropriate cures/controls.

May drive and maintain vehicles including large trucks and forklifts. Maintain bee yards. Operate and maintain other apiary related equipment. Keep field and or production records.

All employees may have to work long hours. Most tasks are performed outdoors in all kinds of weather. Work is repetitive and physically demanding.

The wage rates have not been set as of this date, we will meet the wage levels that Service Canada stipulates if in fact the above rates are not accurate.

FLAG PEOPLE. Must be Cert & have car. Full-Time. Med/Dental $15-$21 p/hr post Probation. Pls send resume to trshaw@bcroadsafe.com or visit bcroadsafe.com

All applicants should submit a resume to: jeanmarcledorze@gmail.com or write to: Golden Ears Apiaries Inc. 33197 Ito Place Mission, BC V2V 3W7

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FARM WORKERS

20 FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED at RANDHAWA FARMS LTD. 5 or 6 days a week 40 or 50 hours/week $10.49/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 $10.49/hour.

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

Fax: 604-856-3360 Email: mtlveg@shaw.ca

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HELP WANTED

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

He/she must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business purposes and must obtain a satisfactory criminal record check report.

He/she must be willing to work a flexible, non-routine schedule including evenings and weekends.

Interested applicants must respond with cover letter and resume by September 21, 2015 to: santonescu@sacascade.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. Each position contributes to the mission of The Salvation Army.

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

ROCKWELLS BAR & GRILL F/T-P/T exp. Servers / Line Cooks, Apply at: 32281 Lougheed Hwy, Mission (inside Best Western).

. HIRING FLAGGERS. Must be certified! $15-$18/hr. 604-575-3944

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Born in Alloa, Scotland.

Survived by wife Ray. No service by request.

4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

We are looking for a highly organized person with strong interpersonal skills who is willing to adhere to the mission and values of The Salvation Army and will represent The Salvation Army in a positive, professional manner.

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Thomas Beattie Sept. 25, 1930 ~ Sept. 8, 2015

HELP WANTED

CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED

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LIVE-IN/OUT caregiver needed to help 92yo female in Abbotsford.

Prep meals, clean house, get groceries, accom. to the Dr., and other errands. Have exp. w/elderly. Min wage. alhamcare@yahoo.ca

PRINT SHOP OPERATOR CRG is seeking an individual to operate all digital printing, cutting, & booklet-making equipment. Fulfill, pack & ship client’s orders.

Experience in Microsoft Office, Outlook & Internet is required.

Part-time approximately 4 hours per day, Monday - Friday.

Email resume & cover letter to: resume@crgleader.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

134

3 Food Service Supervisors Ruman Holdings Ltd. dba Subway requires 3 Food Service Supervisors for their three Subways located in Mission, BC.

ALL POSITIONS F/T & P/T (flexible hours) ~ Benefits available ~ Apply in person

These positions are for full-time, permanent basis with a salary of $13/hr. Duties include: supervise staff and maintain high level of customer service; manage inventory; train staff when needed; oversee sanitation of the store and safety of the staff. Interested individuals must have a min. of high school education; completion of a diploma in food service admin. and / or min. one year experience in similar field.

Must have good organizational and public relations’ skills. Email resume

26431 Fraser Hwy.

Storefront Positions - Graveyard - F/T - Mornings - F/T - Afternoons - P/T Resumes to:

nagrak786@yahoo.ca

Whatcom Location

No phone calls or walk-ins please

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

“We offer Competitive Wages & Excellent Benefits !! “

HELP WANTED

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-854-6397

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STÓ:LÔ SERVICE AGENCY Requires the services of a qualified EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR FOR THE A:LMELHAWTXW EARLY EDUCATION CENTRE.

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LABOURERS

156

PERSONAL SERVICES

SALES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Seasonal Greenhouse Labourers Required for Canadian Valley Growers with locations in Aldergrove, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. Job involves picking, planting and harvesting annuals.

Heavy lifting and standing for long periods of time is required.

Hours are 40+ over 6 days a week. Rate of pay is $10.49/hr. this job would be suitable for those looking for regular seasonal employment.

Fax resumes to, 604-857-0666 or mail to, Box 1330, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1

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Specializing in Private Events!

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

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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

Experience in moulding, millwork, doors and interior finishing detail required. Full-time Mon to-Fri. We offer Competitive wages & health benefits after 3 months.

Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

RETAIL

Kristy 604.488.9161

Wireless World Solutions located at 2871 Livingstone Ave. Abbotsford, BC requires Supervisor- Retail to start asap. Full time, perm. Min 1 yr exp.

Wage $19/hr.

Duties: Supervise & coordinate Sales Staff, oversee store operations, assign duties & prepare work schedules, etc.

Email resume to: retailjobs@ mywirelessworld.ca

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

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MIND BODY SPIRIT 182

#1 in the Fraser Valley

SPRING RELAX SPA 604-859-9686

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HELP WANTED

2451 Clearbrook Rd Abbotsford

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The Agassiz Harrison Observer, a once a week, award winning community newspaper has an immediate opening for an editor/reporter.

JULY 21 - 24

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic OPERATIONS MANAGER, able to lead, organize and manage an event bringing together 3750 participants and 3500 volunteers. The successful candidate must be confident in their ability to help develop the Abbotsford 2016 BC Summer Games into a community event to remember.

The OPERATIONS MANAGER will need to set up and maintain a well-functioning Games office and provide support to a Board of Directors (16) and their 85 Chairs.

Duties will include hiring and supervising all Games staff, assisting volunteers to meet deadlines, assisting and monitoring various reporting systems and procedures, attending all required meetings, and other tasks as assigned by the Board. Past experience in event planning preferred.

Salary up to $3,800 per month, commensurate with experience.

Please send resume and covering letter by September 18th, 2015 to: Abbotsford 2016 BC Summer Games Society PO Box 2442 Abbotsford Station A Abbotsford, BC V2T 4X3

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

To Place An Ad Call 604-851-4537

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

AMAZING WAVE SPA Acupuncture & Acupressure.

113-2580 Cedar Park Pl. Abby.

MECHANICS WANTED Career Need a lift?

Are you looking to work for a stable company?

OASIS SPA 201 - 33072 1st Ave.

As a leader in Western Canada’s material handling industry, Arpac is seeking an experienced Mechanic (with a Journeyperson ticket in either Automotive/ Heavy Duty Mechanics) for our Delta location.

Enjoy a beautiful experience of Asian massage. Open 9:30am 8:30 pm. Last appt 8:00 pm.

Mondays - Saturdays

Call 604-287-1988

We offer a competitive compensation package (including Competitive Wages, RRSP Program, Extended Health Benefits, and a Company Vehicle).

Find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting http://www.arpac.ca or apply to: careers@arpac.ca or fax 604-940-4082.

You could be the one

to win a trip of a lifetime!

Reporting to the publisher, the editor/reporter will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Agassiz Harrison Observer. The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

This person will have the ability to perform editorial tasks and contribute to the editorial content both in print and online. Strong design skills with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and iMovie are an asset.

The editor will have a passion for, and is comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism including diverse writing capabilities and advanced photography and video skills. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online immediately—with collateral (text, photos and video). You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism and a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.

The Agassiz Harrison Observer is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Carly Ferguson publisher@ahobserver.com Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm Sunday, September 20, 2015.

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Or email

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Compensation includes an excellent benefits package, and a starting wage based on qualifications. Applicants must have good English communication skills and a valid BC Drivers License.

Apply in confidence with cover letter to: careers2015@pavingstones.com.

Editor Agassiz Harrison Observer

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEED A LOAN? Own Property?

Have Bad Credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

604-746-0099

is now accepting applications for a full time position at our fully automated manufacturing facility in Abbotsford. This is a great opportunity for long-term employment with a growing company. We’re looking for a Mobile Equipment Operator/Yard Forman who is mechanically inclined with well rounded experience with construction work. The position requires an individual able to make decisions and execute a project from start to finish with minimal supervision.

OPERATIONS MANAGER (10 month term position commencing Nov. 1st, 2015)

HELP WANTED

138

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Mission

For complete details visit our website: www.stolonation.bc.ca click on careers link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #5-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack BC, V2R 4G5 E-mail to: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca OR Fax to 604-824-5342 Attn: Stó:lô Nation HR Personnel

LABOURERS

BUSY Delta based restoration company is now hiring. We will be looking at people with or without experience. Also looking for experienced carpet cleaners and asbestos abatement experience. Driver’s license and the willingness to work over-time is a must send resume to patrick.munton@precisionrestorations.com

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GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Landscaping, new lawns, rototilling, mowing, power raking, fences, ret. walls, hedging, pruning, maint. program.604-832-8304, 604-832-8305.

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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

Lawn Mowing - Fertilizing Storm & Fall Cleanup Moss & Weed Control Hedging - Pruning Pressure Washing Rubbish Removal

.Need Cash, Own Vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring. polarbearpainting.com $299 ~ 3 Rooms walls only 2 coats call: 604-866-6706

Call for Free Estimate

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DRYWALL

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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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

TREE SERVICES

PETS

GARDENING

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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604 - 720 - 2009

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ROOM SPECIAL

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

MISSION - 7544 Dunsmuir St. Good investment. Possible mortgage helper. Walk to WCE. 5 bdrm 3 ba, granite, ldry rm. 2nd kitchen/dining area in bsmt. Lge deck w/canopy. Sep. garage, RV parking, fruit trees. 604-826-4909

NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.344.1069

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PLUMBING

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 #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Licâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

456

ClassiďŹ eds, look us over!

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#1 PET SOURCE â&#x20AC;˘ Pet Food & Accessories â&#x20AC;˘ Livestock Feed & Hay â&#x20AC;˘ Wild Bird Seed & Accessories â&#x20AC;˘ Whole Lot More 34633 Vye Rd. Abbotsford B.C. (just past Costco) 604-556-7477 www.buckerďŹ elds.org

The Valley Feed Bag Inc. Abbotsford & Mission 604-853-8911 ~ 604-826-1412

On each 20kg bag of 16% layer pallets & mature horse pallets. Limit 10 bags.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

1989 14x70 in Ruskin MHP w/View Fam./Pet ok. $42,900 w/$575pad Financing avail. 604-830-1960

NEW 14x70 2 bdrm, 2 bath in 55+ Abby Park. $92,988 with $515/pad rent. $4600 down. $1061 total/mo. 604-830-1960

FEED & HAY

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

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com TONYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING

MOVING & STORAGE

1 As in movers we trust. Same day moves & deliveries. Reliable Honest Movers. Starting $45hr + gas.

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

MANI LANDSCAPING Yard Clean-Up ~ Rubbish Removal Cedar Tree Trimming Call: 778-808-0307

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

â&#x153;Ś Mushroom Manure â&#x153;Ś Bark Mulch â&#x153;Ś Sand & Gravel

Call Ian 604-724-6373

ELECTRICAL

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MISSION TOPSOIL â&#x153;Ś Screened Topsoil

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

625

REAL ESTATE

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

GUTTER CLEANING .Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

RUBBISH REMOVAL

A & D TREE & GARDEN. Danger Tree Removal / Pruning / Hedges / Landscaping. Exp/Insâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Free est. 604-226-6514

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

260

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

374

604-302-9304 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

477

PETS

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes!

All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed.

Visit us at:

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fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 525

Club of Abbotsford PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NIGHT EVENT

School dayS

National Character Conference

UNDER $300

OAK TABLE & 4 chairs (2 captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairs), round, 1 leaf, exc. cond. $275/obo. 604-776-2494 (new ph #)

542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Hosted by Character Abbotsford

â&#x20AC;&#x153;remember when...â&#x20AC;?

The Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Farm Market Family owned & operated since 1975 Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own squash!

Open Daily

8 am ~ 6 pm 5486 Riverside Street Corner of Harris & Riverside Matsqui Village

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Woodbridge Ponds 3387 Tolmie Road Bar opens 6:00 pm â&#x20AC;˘ Food 6:30 pm

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Tickets $75 ($50 tax receipt)

MOVING SALE ALL WEEK LONG Lots of misc & household items, chesterďŹ eld, deep freeze, fridge, entertainment center, complete train set......

WAB KINEW

DR. AVIS GLAZE

PETER LEGGE

2230 Mountain Drive 604-852-3411

560

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS... â&#x20AC;&#x153;SUMMER MADNESS SALE!â&#x20AC;? All Buildings, All Models. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

Delectable food in stations.

Prizes for best dressed.

Trivia â&#x20AC;˘ Entertainment â&#x20AC;˘ Silent Auction and more...

Whether a life is measured in days, weeks or months, children deserve the opportunity to learn, develop and grow.

GARAGE SALES

ABBOTSFORD

All proceeds go to the Starfish Pack program.

Come out in your nostalgic dress wear as we take a trip down memory lane, celebrating when we were young.

COURAGE LIVES HERE

OAK COMPUTER desk, sculpted w/protective glass on top, drawer & 2 doors, exc. condition. $275/obo.

Call 604-776-2494 (new phone #)

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REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

For tickets contact Shirley:

778.241.5576

shirleypwilson@gmail.com

RESTAURANT FOR SALE. Media Partner:

25 years established.

Large clientele.

For more details 604-856-1425 Serious inquires only

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

RICK EDEN

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Abbotsford Central Mountainview - Bakerview

THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO LIVE

LET’S MAKE A DEAL

New SRI *1296 s/f Double wides fr $94,900. *New SRI 14’ wides fr $72,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net

NEW LOWER RENTS SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites

NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~

Selling Your Home?

Call

New SRI 14x60. $74,900.

Pad rent $550/mo. 55+.

Call Chuck 604-830-1960

RICK EDEN 604.854.4888 FREE

Property Evaluation 25 Year Gold Master Medallion Recipient

Landmark/Rick Eden Agencies

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

RENTALS 706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

741

Abbotsford / Mission – Starting at $685/mo - 1 & 2 bedroom suites now available. Take your pick, Classic or Renovated McCallum / Marshall area. 778-344-2787

THAILAND & HONG KONG • Visit Bangkok’s Golden Palace • Relax on Coral Island’s beaches • Enjoy views from The Peak in Hong Kong • and so much more!

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

No Pets Hot water included.

Quiet, parklike setting.

604-853-0333 ABBOTSFORD

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

SENIORS DISCOUNTS Heat, Hot Water & Basic Cable included.

Crime Free & Certified.

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

Lease & Refs. Required.

* 1 Bdrm - $745 - Avail Oct. 1

Call Elmer 604-850-4242

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MEADOWOOD Apartment & Townhouse Complex

Phone 604-852-4696 or Email

meadowood@ pacificquorum.com 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

IN THE MATTER OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT

2013 Honda Civic, 4 dr sedan, 5 speed manual. Base model.

50,000 kms. White. $7300 Firm.

604-538- 9257

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

Call Dave @ 604-859-0482

1990 SECURITY 5TH WHEEL - fair condition.

Has to be moved. $2500: Call (604)615-1422

33555 South Fraser Way Crime Free Multi-Housing Certified

845

MISSION. 2 BDRM APT on quiet cul-de-sac. Includes w/d. Background and credit check. $770/mo.

N/P. 604-820-6927.

MISSION

CEDARWOOD MANOR * * * *

Friendly Management 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Insuite Laundry Adult Oriented

33366 2nd Ave. Mission

1 Bedroom suite $635 2 Bedroom suite $750 Newly painted , some with new or near new flooring. Quiet, well managed, on site Manager.

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

604-826-2538 Managed by ECM Strata - Rental Division

OAKMONT MANOR Member - Crime Free Program

1 bdrm. $650/mo.

2 bdrm. 1 bath $780/mo.

2 bdrm. 2 bath. $800/mo.

Close to schools & shopping Bus stop out front.

Free covered parking. Sorry NO DOGS or CATS allowed.

33370 George Ferguson Way

604-855-0883

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

MISSION AREA. 800 SF SHOP. Available now. $450 + gst + hydro + gas. Security check and references.

No Living Quarters. 604-820-0808

HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD. 2643 Parkview St. 3 bdrm rancher w/garage & ldry rm.

Big lot, nice area. N/p. $1200/mo.

604-557-1871 or 604-825-3085

Warehouse Lien

1996 Dodge Stratus VIN 1B3EJ46X2TN273707 Debtor Robert Lambert Amount Owing $2213.41

RV PADS

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

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The Scrapper

1992 Toyota Tercel VIN JT2EL43E0N0213980 Debtor David Stewart Amount Owing $714.42

STORAGE

Warehouse Lien Jack’s Towing

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

750

ABBOTSFORD. Fully furnished secondary suite. (Shared accom).

Near UFV. $500/mo. incl. all utils. & w/d. Call 604-309-0110 or email kmspafford@hotmail.com ABBOTSFORD. Victoria St. Newer 1 bdrm legal suite NP/NS. $600 incl util. 604-832-2300 or 604-504-0409

752

Will be selling the following vehicles on September 23rd, 2015 for non payment.

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

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

MARINE

TOWNHOUSES

MISSION: 3 BDRM TOWNHOUSE, quiet family complex. Rent geared to income. N/P. Call: 604-820-1715

TRANSPORTATION 818

29092 Fraser Highway, Abbotsford

SUITES, LOWER

CARS - DOMESTIC

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

DENNIS CROCKER BEFORE September 30, 2015 AMOUNT OWING: $987.25

Will be selling the following vehicles on September 30th, 2015 for non payment.

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

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS PHONE 604-854-6397

ABBOTSFORD. Attractive office & or Retail Spaces avail. All located within Abbotsford’s business core.

Right now we can accomodate your needs up to 11,000 sq. ft. Ph. Frank Noort Investments 604-835-6300.

ERIC HENDERSON BEFORE September 30, 2015 AMOUNT OWING: $692.42

29092 Fraser Highway, Abbotsford

RV Sites $355/mo.

MISSION

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SUPER SELF STORAGE LTD. of 2035 Townline Rd., Abbotsford, BC. Claims a warehouseman’s lien against the following persons. Goods left in storage at the Super Self Storage, if not paid in full on or before the date stated the goods will be sold or disposed of:

Jack’s Towing

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HABITAT APARTMENTS

BOOK NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED AIRFARE

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE On McCallum Road

www.eryxproperties.com

604-820-0128

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF

OFFICE/RETAIL

500 sq. ft. ~ 2nd Floor.

Newly renovated.

Large reception area with 2 private offices.

Available Immediately

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.

TRANSPORTATION

ABBOTSFORD

FRASER RIDGE Condo Living at Apartment Prices!

1954 Ford Customline Coupe Automatic, P/S, V8. Frame off restoration. MINT! 604-459-8341.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 VW PASSAT for parts, runs, needs transmission, $1,000. obo.

Call 604-302-3281.

2002 Honda Civic auto, 4dr, a/c, silver, good running cond. good tires, hwy driving. $2200. 778-878-5706

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MOORAGE

BigSteelBox Corp at 37400 N. Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, BC, Canada claims a Warehouse Lien against of Amir Jafarmadar of Hollywood Beach, CA for arrears of container rent amounting to $1601.04 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue.

If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at a public auction.

2006 Jeep Liberty Vin 1J4GL58K66W111029 Debtor Molly Chiasson Amount Owing $1538.13 1988 Ford Mustang Vin 1FAFBP41A8JF275008 Debtor Daniel Cole Amount Owing $1500.06 1998 Acura Intergra Vin JH4DC2384WS800415 Debtor Justin Roberts Amount Owing 1649.45 1999 Jeep TJ Vin 1J4FY19S3XP60150 Debtor Russell Jackson Amount Owing $1108.18

ATTENTION FARMERS 46806 Chilliwack Central Rd., Chilliwack, 36 acre farm, long term lease only, owner motivated. Serious inquires only. Ph: Kam (604)816-6316 or info@gnrsingh.com

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2012 Hyundai Veloster, 3 dr coupe, red, 6 speed manual.

All options. 65,000 kms. $9200/firm. 604-538-4883

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604.856.9000 www.msaford.com

604.853.2293 MISSION

Highway 1 - Mt Lehman Exit - Fraser Valley Auto Mall DL#31215

MON - THURS • 8:30am - 8pm | FRI & SAT • 8:30am - 6pm | SUNDAY • CLOSED

Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at MSA Ford Sales. Retail offers may be canceled or changed at any time without notice. Limit one (1) incentive redemption per Eligible Model sale. Offers are not rain checkable. All prices plus taxes and fees. See dealer for complete details for all advertised offers. All offers good on in-stock MSA Ford Sales vehicles only. All offers subject to prior sale. All available Ford incentives, Ford Costco member rebate, Finance cash, MSA Ford finance cash, and rebates/rates have been used in advertised prices. Financing/Leasing on approved consumer or business credit. Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment or may not be exactly as shown. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Some Ford incentives may not be combinable with other incentives. Our advertised prices include Freight, and P.D.I. Add dealer documentation and registration fees of $420, and applicable taxes and fees. Costco offer valid for members in good standing as of July 29th 2015. Dealer must retain copy of valid Costco card. Lease offers as stated, 2015 F-150 Crew Cab F1F52114, 24 Month Lease, Total Paid $12,396, Purchase option $24,704 plus taxes. 2015 F-150 Crew Cab F1F17070, 24 Month Lease, Total Paid $13,805, Purchase option $26,891 plus taxes. 2015 F-150 Crew Cab 302A, 24 Month Lease, Total Paid $14,663, Purchase option $31,418 plus taxes. 2015 F-150 Crew Cab F1F85654, 24 Month Lease, Total Paid $21,637, Purchase option $34,439 plus taxes. All lease advertised have a 20,000 km per year limit. Finance payments are calculated at 6.24% over 96 months, on approved credit. Low APR Financing not compatible with Ford non-stackable cash or MSA Finance cash. Purchasing Customers must credit qualify (OAC) to qualify for MSA Finance Cash. Up front finance fees may apply were applicable. All offers expire September 19th, 2015 at 6:00 pm (PST). Errors and Omissions may be possible, see dealer for complete details. MSA Ford may cancel these advertised offers anytime without notice.

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FAMILY IMPORTANT to YOU IMPORTANT to US

A Year in Review 2014/2015

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With the help and generosity of 3,000 donors (as well as Federal, Provincial and Municipal government as well as private foundations and grants)

Over $1 Million in financial donations (and $1.3 Million of Gifts in Kind – food, clothing, baby supplies, etc.)

Services offered in 15 languages on-site

Abbotsford Community Services fosters community well-being and social justice through positive action and leadership.

FAMILY Important to You Important to Us Family: people you love and love you back, not necessarily blood or biological, but you trust them and they trust you, and they take care of you and you take care of them.

In your family there’s a shoulder to cry on when life seems too overwhelming to handle on your own. There’s a listening ear and a helping hand to make it through the tough times.

In our family - the Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) family - we also provide that listening ear and helping hand to over 40,000 individuals per year. Through our Advocacy, Seniors & Community Living Services we ensure that everyone’s voice is heard. Our Child, Youth & Family Services exists so that everyone achieves full potential. Through our Multicultural & Immigrant Services we work towards a community where everyone belongs. Our Recycling Services are in operation because the

earth matters. We provide Employment Services to ensure that Abbotsford works.

In our ACS family, we amplify the voices of those individuals who don’t often get heard. We strive for communities where no one has to go hungry and where no one has to go through their crisis alone. We build communities where we find strengths in everyone. Indeed, our Mission is to foster community well-being and social justice through positive action and leadership. At Abbotsford Community Services, “community” means family.

We invite you to read through these stories of our ACS family. And after providing for your family, please help us take care of ours.

Thank you, Rod Santiago, Executive Director Serge Blanchette, Board of Directors President

Abbotsford News

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

ONE MAN’S DREAM

and the Volunteer Who Helped Him Achieve hieve His Goal Sokchea grew up in Cambodia. His two sisters, two brothers and his mother still live there. He misses them but since 1980 his life is here in Canada. He operates a residential renovation company and d lives with his wife and three children.

In the spring of 2015 Sokchea contacted the Community Connections program at ACS with a request for assistance in studying for his Canadian Citizenship exam. He had failed thee written test twice. He had high English oral skills but only veryy basic English literacy skills.

Sokchea needed help, and Abbotsford Community Ser Services gave him the help he e needed.

The Community Connections program matched him with Art Turnbal Turnball, a retired member of the Canadian Military and an A Anglican priest and they got right down to business. TThe two met twice per week for almost three months until the test date. Art had the Citizenship Test Guide book, but in addition Citiz to tthat he drew upon his vast experience of having lived all over the country and his ha own personal interest in history. o Sokchea said it was hard work, but he knew Art just wanted him to pass.

It was evident to Art that he was motivated and eager to learn. “That made my part of the job easier,” he says.

Sockchea passed his oral exam and on July 1st at Historic Fort Langley he became a Canadian citizen. His 68 year old mother came from Cambodia to witness the ceremony. It was an exciting moment for their whole family and Art was there as well.

“The community as a whole is richer because of ACS and programs like Community Connections,” says Art. He has worked and volunteered in multicultural organizations in other communities as well. “You can’t retire and not do something,” he says about his volunteering efforts.

Community Connections Coordinator Andrea Dykshoorn says, “We have about 50 to 60 fabulous volunteers, many who are retired like Art, and without them we simply could not deliver this program.”

For many new immigrants the CIC (department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada) is an overwhelming bureaucracy to deal with. But ACS has many Immigrant Settlement counsellors to assist newcomers.

LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER THROUGH ART “It’s my 50 year old son that brought me here to Abbotsford Addictions. He has drug and alcohol problems and it just got to be too much for me. Being able to talk to Sharon has been a lifesaver,” says Barbara a senior who comes to the Abbotsford Addictions Centre for support. She has gotten insights and learned things to make her own life easier and she has finally been able to get rid of the guilt she carried for many years.

“I’ve finally realized that I am not the only one.

We all have a story and we all learn from each other. Things are getting easier for me now. I’ve learned to let go.”

“I came to see Sharon about two years ago when I was in the process of going in to a treatment centre for my addiction,” says Ryan. He is in his late 60’s with kind eyes, a gentle demeanor and a quick laugh. “When I got out of treatment I continued with Sharon as my addictions counsellor. She asked if I’d be interested in joining this afternoon art group. I admitted I had no artistic talents but it sounded interesting so here I am. I really enjoy it.”

Ab Abbotsford Addictions Centre’s Sharon Hollingsworth started a project two years ago for seniors over the sta age of 55 designed to remind women how to pamper ag and look after themselves when things weren’t going an so well in their lives. That group evolved into an art therapy group for men and women 55 plus years of age. th It is open to substance users or for those affected by the substance use of a loved one. su “We don’t sit here and bear our souls but we do “W have some pretty lively discussions about our lives,” ha comments Ryan. He displays a piece he’s recently co finished and says it is the square and compass; the fin sign of a Mason. “I’ve been a Mason for 38 years and sig this represents the moral fibre and attitude I feel th within myself which is all about truth, honesty and w morality. Coming here is important for me. It gives m me another thing to do. Boredom is one of the things m that contributes to my addiction. If I can get rid of th the boredom and take my mind off my problem, the th problem goes away. I like the saying ‘concentrate on the pr solution instead of the problem’.” so AC Abbotsford Addiction Centre offers a diverse array ACS’s of services including outreach, individual counselling, referrals to day and residential treatment and groups to re people of all ages. pe

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Sometimes it Takes a Community to Raise a Family One of the strongest collaborations ACS has in the community is with the School District 34, in particular in the New Beginnings Young Parent Program. And it is the strength of that partnership that has kept this program strong for 25 years.

“While our students are working towards their educational goals,” says Vice Principal of Bakerview Centre for Learning Sean McLaughlin, “their children are developing and learning in a nurturing environment. The desire to keep the parent and child bond stron strong resonates in this building.”

Cindy Shafer, SD #34 Board of Trustees Chair comments, “Many young m moms and dads may not have had the ability to g get their high school education had it not been for fo the support and flexibility this program prov provides.”

McLaughlin also states, “We are that village raising our children. We are that co community supporting our students when they fee feel they cannot continue. advocates and staunchest We are their greatest advoc supporters. This program ha has given hope to many young parents.”

As Debbie Jarvis says, “New Beginnings creates new endings.” Jarvis was the catalyst and visionary for the New Beginnings program simp simply because she saw a need in the community. Now 25 years late later, more than 500 moms and dads have graduated thanks to t the support and encouragement of many encou throughout the entire throu community who came com together to make New toge Beginnings a success.

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and share ideas. Structured programming focusses on enhancing parenting skills.

Parents Choose to Come to a Family Resource Program –

25 = 500 25 years of New Beginnings = 500 young parent graduates

The New Beginnings Young Parent Program offers education, childcare and support services to young families. It is located on the grounds of WJ Mouat Secondary School.

But as Program Supervisor Maria Cargnelli states, “We are very serious about prevention and education. Every year graduates from the program give presentations to middle school students about the realities of what is involved in being a teen parent.

440 Students Attended / 7 panel discussions about sexual decision making & the realities of teenage parenthood

How Do You DEFINE A HEALTHY FAMILY? Many parents ask themselves this question, but there is no simple e answer.

Still, there are several characteristics that are generally identified with a wellfunctioning family.

Support, love and caring for each other, providing security and a sense of belonging, open communication, and making each person in the family feel important, valued, and respected.

ACS takes Family Education very seriously. We provide support and nd education to promote change, encourage personal growth and enhance healthy althy families.

We provide a variety of courses to families with children under the e age of twelve, and priority is given to those referred by the Ministry of Children hildren and Family Development (MCFD) and to those on limited income.

After their parenting course, the majority rity (75%) said their parenting skills greatly improved. roved.

Contacted 6 months later, all parents said they were still using the skills learned in class. ass.

Some of the group sessions offered includes: • Anger Awareness • Raising Up a Family • Raising Securely Attached Children • Strong Boundaries + Strong Self = Strong Moms

not because they have a problem, but because they have a family.

One of the sentiments ments we often hear from parents is, “I’m so relieved to learn I am not the only one going through this”.

At Family Centre – The Parenting Place programs are open to all community members. It attracts families that have good coping skills and healthy lifestyles as well as families that have fewer resources available to them. Programs are offered for parents, caregivers and their children from prenatal up to six years of age.

Family Centre programs ograms focus on five core service areas: • Family support upport • Play based ed learning • Early learning rning & literacy • Parent education ducation & learning • Information tion & Referrals

Family Centre offers friendly and supportive meeting places in a low stress environment where adults and children can share quality time together, a place where children play together; adults meet new friends, gain new skills

Best For Babies weekly group drop-in sessions focus on topics like: nutrition, self-care, breastfeeding, safe sleep, mental health, soothing a crying baby, etc.

Meeting the needs of Abbotsford’s families begins early. The Best for Babies program (delivered in both English and Punjabi) is this community’s primary resource that helps support the needs of pregnant women facing challenges that put their health and the health of their infants at risk.

These challenges may include: • Poverty • Teen pregnancy • Social & geographic isolation • Substance abuse • Family violence ACS’s Best For Babies Program is the only Pregnancy Outreach Program in British Columbia that incorporates a Father Support Worker as one of the facilitators of the group, encouraging both fathers and mothers to support the pregnancy.

The majority of women (75%) attending the weekly drop-in said that Best for Babies was important in helping them to choose to breastfeed their child.

AbbyDads is a program that exists to give fathers the opportunity, skills and Abb coura courage to be active participants in the lives of their families. According to the Natio National Fathering Conference committee, the ACS AbbyDads program is the most comp comprehensive, all-inclusive fathering program in all of Canada.

Positi Positive Parenting isn’t always easy, especially when a child has or is at risk of developing behavioural issues. devel In the T Triple P – Positive Parenting Practices we offer prevention oriented programming aimed at promoting positive, caring relationships between parents aand their children. This program is for every parent with a child 2 – 6 years of age which offers off easy to use tips and new ideas that help build parenting confidence.

T Triple P - Built on 5 Principles of Positive Parenting: o 1. Ensuring a safe, interesting environment 1 2 2. Creating a positive learning environment 3. Using assertive discipline 3 4. Having realistic expectations 4 5 5. Taking care of yourself as a parent F Focus on 4 Parenting Skills: 1. Developing positive relationships 1 2 2. Encouraging desirable behaviour 3. Teaching children new behaviours and skill 3 4. Managing misbehavior 4 Triple P is about supporting the wellbeing of parents and the entire en family.

The majority (88%) of fathers said their confidence as a father increased after coming to the program. Twothirds (68%) said an important factor was that they got to talk to other fathers each week.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Sometimes it Takes a Community to Raise a Family One of the strongest collaborations ACS has in the community is with the School District 34, in particular in the New Beginnings Young Parent Program. And it is the strength of that partnership that has kept this program strong for 25 years.

“While our students are working towards their educational goals,” says Vice Principal of Bakerview Centre for Learning Sean McLaughlin, “their children are developing and learning in a nurturing environment. The desire to keep the parent and child bond stron strong resonates in this building.”

Cindy Shafer, SD #34 Board of Trustees Chair comments, “Many young m moms and dads may not have had the ability to g get their high school education had it not been for fo the support and flexibility this program prov provides.”

McLaughlin also states, “We are that village raising our children. We are that co community supporting our students when they fee feel they cannot continue. advocates and staunchest We are their greatest advoc supporters. This program ha has given hope to many young parents.”

As Debbie Jarvis says, “New Beginnings creates new endings.” Jarvis was the catalyst and visionary for the New Beginnings program simp simply because she saw a need in the community. Now 25 years late later, more than 500 moms and dads have graduated thanks to t the support and encouragement of many encou throughout the entire throu community who came com together to make New toge Beginnings a success.

Beg

and share ideas. Structured programming focusses on enhancing parenting skills.

Parents Choose to Come to a Family Resource Program –

25 = 500 25 years of New Beginnings = 500 young parent graduates

The New Beginnings Young Parent Program offers education, childcare and support services to young families. It is located on the grounds of WJ Mouat Secondary School.

But as Program Supervisor Maria Cargnelli states, “We are very serious about prevention and education. Every year graduates from the program give presentations to middle school students about the realities of what is involved in being a teen parent.

440 Students Attended / 7 panel discussions about sexual decision making & the realities of teenage parenthood

How Do You DEFINE A HEALTHY FAMILY? Many parents ask themselves this question, but there is no simple e answer.

Still, there are several characteristics that are generally identified with a wellfunctioning family.

Support, love and caring for each other, providing security and a sense of belonging, open communication, and making each person in the family feel important, valued, and respected.

ACS takes Family Education very seriously. We provide support and nd education to promote change, encourage personal growth and enhance healthy althy families.

We provide a variety of courses to families with children under the e age of twelve, and priority is given to those referred by the Ministry of Children hildren and Family Development (MCFD) and to those on limited income.

After their parenting course, the majority rity (75%) said their parenting skills greatly improved. roved.

Contacted 6 months later, all parents said they were still using the skills learned in class. ass.

Some of the group sessions offered includes: • Anger Awareness • Raising Up a Family • Raising Securely Attached Children • Strong Boundaries + Strong Self = Strong Moms

not because they have a problem, but because they have a family.

One of the sentiments ments we often hear from parents is, “I’m so relieved to learn I am not the only one going through this”.

At Family Centre – The Parenting Place programs are open to all community members. It attracts families that have good coping skills and healthy lifestyles as well as families that have fewer resources available to them. Programs are offered for parents, caregivers and their children from prenatal up to six years of age.

Family Centre programs ograms focus on five core service areas: • Family support upport • Play based ed learning • Early learning rning & literacy • Parent education ducation & learning • Information tion & Referrals

Family Centre offers friendly and supportive meeting places in a low stress environment where adults and children can share quality time together, a place where children play together; adults meet new friends, gain new skills

Best For Babies weekly group drop-in sessions focus on topics like: nutrition, self-care, breastfeeding, safe sleep, mental health, soothing a crying baby, etc.

Meeting the needs of Abbotsford’s families begins early. The Best for Babies program (delivered in both English and Punjabi) is this community’s primary resource that helps support the needs of pregnant women facing challenges that put their health and the health of their infants at risk.

These challenges may include: • Poverty • Teen pregnancy • Social & geographic isolation • Substance abuse • Family violence ACS’s Best For Babies Program is the only Pregnancy Outreach Program in British Columbia that incorporates a Father Support Worker as one of the facilitators of the group, encouraging both fathers and mothers to support the pregnancy.

The majority of women (75%) attending the weekly drop-in said that Best for Babies was important in helping them to choose to breastfeed their child.

AbbyDads is a program that exists to give fathers the opportunity, skills and Abb coura courage to be active participants in the lives of their families. According to the Natio National Fathering Conference committee, the ACS AbbyDads program is the most comp comprehensive, all-inclusive fathering program in all of Canada.

Positi Positive Parenting isn’t always easy, especially when a child has or is at risk of developing behavioural issues. devel In the T Triple P – Positive Parenting Practices we offer prevention oriented programming aimed at promoting positive, caring relationships between parents aand their children. This program is for every parent with a child 2 – 6 years of age which offers off easy to use tips and new ideas that help build parenting confidence.

T Triple P - Built on 5 Principles of Positive Parenting: o 1. Ensuring a safe, interesting environment 1 2 2. Creating a positive learning environment 3. Using assertive discipline 3 4. Having realistic expectations 4 5 5. Taking care of yourself as a parent F Focus on 4 Parenting Skills: 1. Developing positive relationships 1 2 2. Encouraging desirable behaviour 3. Teaching children new behaviours and skill 3 4. Managing misbehavior 4 Triple P is about supporting the wellbeing of parents and the entire en family.

The majority (88%) of fathers said their confidence as a father increased after coming to the program. Twothirds (68%) said an important factor was that they got to talk to other fathers each week.

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“A client did not understand why she was denied Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits or what CPP needed and had requested from her,” recalls Advocate Ilena Candiani. “We were able to review the file and determine what was missing and required.

In our resolve to assist her we wrote a letter to her physician requesting very specific medical information related to her situation.

With this information we were able to appeal

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The majority of work is providing assistance with Provincial and Federal Disability applications and appeals, but on a daily basis we provide information, advice, referrals, and representation on issues including: • Income assistance • Housing – residential tenancy issues for tenants • Employment issues – insurance & standards • Canada Pension Plan – disability applications & appeals

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The purpose of the ACS Community Legal Advocacy Centre is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families with low income levels who reside in Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack.

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the decision and were successful in getting this client ongoing CPPD benefits as well as a significant retroactive payment dating fifteen (15) months prior.”

For individuals and families who have no money to pay for legal representation or lack the ability to successfully appeal independently, this program is an invaluable resource.

EMPLOYMENT Brings SMILES & RELIEF for WHOLE FAMILY “I would like to take the opportunity to thank: AbbotsfordWORKS Employment Service Centre, the staff and a special thanks to Rodney Wiebe the caseworker for my stepdaughter Kari (not her real name).

Kari is a special needs person (profoundly hearing impaired), divorced mom with two grown daughters attending college.

Unfortunately, Kari was on a downward spiral of depression, a lack of self-esteem and without the social skills to secure employment.

Most of her hearing impaired friends settled for government assistance at a very early age to sustain themselves. We decided this was not what we wanted for her.

With the help and follow-up of Rodney; Kari gained the confidence/attitude and skills needed to pursue an entry level job working in laundry services (at a local hotel). When her mother and I picked her up after her first shift late last night, we were delighted to see that although tired, she has a smile on her face with success. It was her first paid job in 20 years.”

This father goes on in his letter to describe the transportation barriers involved for Kari after late night shifts, the lack of bus service and the woman’s hearing disability.

“Transportation is not an Abbotsford WORKS mandate, but Rodney took it upon

himself to search out alternative affordable transportation. I am writing this letter to personally thank you on behalf of Kari, her mom, myself and our granddaughters for going the extra mile and giving her the skills and confidence to TRY.” When an individual is under-employed or becomes un-employed they: • Experience fear • Experience the loss of control • They wonder where to go for help • They wonder what their next steps should be • They worry about how they will survive At AbbotsfordWORKS they focus on enhancing people’s lives through employment so they can buy a house, buy a car, and get things for their children.

“There are people that can work despite all kinds of barriers like mental illness, addictions, or disabilities provided they are given support and taught the right life skills and given help to cope,” says AbbotsfordWORKS Program Director Garrison Duke.

AbbotsfordWORKS Provides: • Job search & career planning workshops • Training funding

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Services for at risk youth and immigrants Targeted wage subsidy programs Specialized assessments

Locations: Storefront: #103 – 33255 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford • Ph: 604.859.4500 Apollo Multiplex Centre: #203 – 3600 Townline Road, Abbotsford Ph: 604.859.7686 Satellite: #102B – 33711 Laurel Street, Abbotsford • Ph: 778.856.4468

Abbotsford News

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

DIFFICULT JOURNEY 14 YEAR OLD FOR

IMMIGRANT YOUTH

Thanks to Vancity for their generous donation which enabled the program to take the kids on some very memorable field trips last summer.

Harpreet was fourteen years old when she arrived in Canada with her father, mother and brother. She began attending WJ Mouat Secondary School but when her father became very ill she left school to work alongside her mother so the family could make ends meet. It was difficult leaving school but necessary.

Eventually she graduated with an adult diploma and was assisted further by applying for scholarships. She attended Stenberg College in Surrey for two years during which time her father passed away. Abbotsford Community Services staff continued to support and encourage her through that difficult time helping through every obstacle that came her way.

The family lived in a tiny cramped basement suite and it came to light early on that Harpreet’s younger brother had a learning disability. Because of that issue, the school connected the family to the Immigrant Youth & Young Adult Services with a group a programs supporting ‘at risk’ immigrant and refugee youth.

Today, at the age of 23, she is working as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and financially helping to support her family thanks to a job with a future.

Even though she is very busy, she still comes by to visit often and volunteers her time and talents to give back to the programs that supported her along her journey.

Not only did her brother receive assistance, but Harpreet was encouraged to enroll at Bakerview Centre for Learning (then known as ACE) so that she might continue with her high school studies in the evening. It was difficult, but after work, she would come to the office to seek help and support with her education and English Language Learning courses.

“It’s really satisfying to have been able to work with someone for eight or nine years like Harpreet, someone who thought she’d always end up working in a greenhouse and living in a tiny basement suite and to see them succeed and for the whole family to benefit as a result,” says Manager of SACRO, MAP and Youth Buddy Palwinder Kelay.

“Coming Here Is like Coming Home”

“That’s what a lot of the kids say about this place,” (the Multicultural & Immigrant Services office on George Ferguson Way), says Kelay.

The building may not look like much on the outside, but on the inside, new immigrant and refugee families are being strengthened because of the support given to their youth. What happens here?

• Homework support • Recreational activities • Life skills activities • Job skills support • Transportation (by the way, this program is in desperate need of a new multi passenger van – Can You Help?)

• And meals, lots and lots of meals!

Every day after school, the youth get a healthy hot meal. Often it is the only ‘real meal’ they get all day. They are picked up from their schools in the afternoon and most of them stay until six o’clock.

The majority of these youth come from low income families, their parents work twelve to fourteen hour days in one of the many agriculture sectors in the Fraser Valley. So instead of going home to any empty house or one filled with siblings and no parent supervision, they come here.

This is a safe and welcoming environment where they receive peer support, build friendships, and talk to staff and counsellors. The group of programs offered here are designed to engage youth in a positive lifestyle, keep them away from the lures of ‘street life’, keep them safe, build up their self-esteem and their communication and English skills so that can eventually get a good job.

“This place and the people here,” comments Kelay, “become an extension of their own families. We really are a family especially when we sit down and eat together. Many of these kids who had dropped out of school to help financially support their families, who thought they’d never do anything but work in a greenhouse, work at a fast food restaurant for the rest of their lives are now on their way to doing professional work and helping their families thrive here in Canada.

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Did you know?

Both the Abbotsford Food Bank on Essendene Avenue and the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot on Valley Road are programs of Abbotsford Community Services.

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The Abbotsford Food Bank has expanded its satellite services to 12 different locations spread throughout the community with the intent of providing more opportunities for those in need to access food closer to their homes.

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$139,070 worth of dental work donated

ANNOUNCING!

ACS Looking for Alumni in Preparation of 50th Anniversary in 2019

Education is important to the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program which is why they host an ‘Environmental Mind Grind’ for schools each year. During this academic trivia contest, student teams compete against each other answering questions about climate change, energy, forests, transportation and air quality, waste, water and species & spaces. The Mind Grind provides an opportunity for youth in our communities to learn about the local environment and showcase their ideas for the future – their future. Congratulations to Heritage Park Secondary and Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts for winning the 2015 Environmental Mind Grind.

Prize money is awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and goes towards environmental initiatives at those schools.

While Abbotsford & Mission recycled 121K tonnes of materials last year, we need to remember the motto: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle.

“HOW IS ACS FUNDED?” We hear that question a lot.

So here is the answer.

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In order to prepare for the milestone 50th Anniversary event in 2019, ACS needs to heart from YOU! • Have you ever been a volunteer with any of the programs like Meals on Wheels or a Conversation Circle?

• Were you ever a client or group participant in any of the programs like Family Centre Drop-ins or received counselling at the Abbotsford Addictions Centre?

• Were you an ACS staff member at one time in your career?

• Were you ever a member of the Board of Directors?

• Are you a loyal financial (or gift in kind) donor to any of our programs?

We want to hear from you. Get enrolled as an Alumni member today and receive your exclusive updates on the Countdown to 2019. Insider information will be given only to those who register as Alumni.

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$26,330,485 Provincial Government Federal Goverment Grants, user fees, interest & miscellaneous Recycling Cash Donations Gift in Kind Volunteer Hours Community Gaming Grant

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Serge Blanchette President Njeri Kontulahti Vice-President Dr. Elizabeth Watt Secretary Betty Joan Traverse Treasurer Dr. Virginia Cooke Past President Gerald Palmer Donna Inrig David Smith Brenda Benedict Darlynnda Ross Nicki Dix Dr. Prabhjot Parmar Ajit Sinha Steve Carlton James Tulley

P: 604.859.7681 • Janna.Dieleman@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com (We will need your name, what your affiliation was/is with ACS, the years of your affiliation with ACS, email address, and phone number)

Charitable Registration # 10767 8195 RR0001 www.AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com