GRAPPLING FOR GREATNESS WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2016
Hundreds of students descend on Abby for BC high school wrestling championships A12
your life your community.
ABBOTSFORD • MISSION
twitter.com/abbynews facebook.com/myabbynews
abbynews.com m
Online all the time. In print Wednesday & Friday.
Home struck in drive-by shooting
ACTION!
RADIO DREAMS COME TRUE
Van caught on surveillance video
A10 Local man with autism to host show spotlighting people with developmental disabilities
Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
Nobody was injured when shots were fired at a home on Deertrail Avenue in Abbotsford early Sunday morning. Const. Ian MacDonald said police are “extremely concerned” about the incident and the threat it posed to public safety. But while the incident occurred in the Townline Hill area, MacDonald said police do not believe it is connected to the ongoing gang conflict there that has resulted in several shootings and two murders. The latest shooting took place at about 5:45 a.m. Sunday, when the Abbotsford Police Department received calls reporting gunfire in the 31000 block of Deertrail Avenue – located just west of Townline Road. MacDonald said about six shots were fired, and officers who arrived on the scene discovered that a home in the area had been struck by three bullets, which entered a living room and kitchen. MacDonald wasn’t sure how many people were in the home, but all were sleeping at the time and nobody was hit by the shots. He said none of the residents of the home is known to police, and they are co-operating with investigators. Neighbours reported hearing a vehicle quickly flee the street, and surveillance video Continued on A3
SCHOOLS IN THE RED A3 District faces $4.5 million deficit as increasing costs outstrip revenue rise
WORLD’S BEST WATER A5 Clearbrook’s H2O takes title for fourth time at international competition
■
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A12
■ Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 ■
Kevin Mills photo
Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . .A15
85¢
Film crews were on Mission’s First Avenue most of Thursday, shooting scenes from the new television movie The Real MVP: The Wanda Pratt Story. The movie, which is a Lifetime original production, is based on the life of NBA star Kevin Durant’s mom. Crews shot several scenes, using local businesses as the backdrop. The film is scheduled to be broadcast on Mother’s Day (May 8) on Lifetime.
32562 SOUTH FRASER FRAS WAY IN BEAUTIFUL, DOWNTOWN ABBOTSFORD 604.853.FORD MAGNUSONFORD.COM 2016 F150 Supercrew 4x4 XLT Includes box liner, SYNC™ and much more! #1406.
179
$
Bi-weekly, plus taxes (like $390 plus tax). MSRP $45,344. $1,999 down plus start-ups and tax. 36 month Red Carpet Lease. Purchuse option - $22,218 plus taxes, Total paid =$16,039 + taxes. 20,000 km allowance per year. $399 doc. fee + taxes. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown.
Abbotsford’s #1 Volume, Full Service Dealer Home of the Price Match Guarantee
D#37930
COSTCO MEMBERS LEASE $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT
Every aspect of my experience was exceptional. The average car salesman could learn a lot from JP. I live 50 minutes from Magnuson and drive past 3 Ford stores on the way. I look forward to making the drive again for my next Ford purchase.
M. Timuss