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osting the Winter Olympics a few miles from our own green grounds is more than an event we’ll likely remember . . . it’s a time we’ll never forget.

So with that distinction we proudly provide this very special edition of the Abbotsford & Mission Times.

Inside you’ll discover stories on where to find the torch, what

It’s ours to hold high Once-in-a-lifetime doesn’t happen every day our city has planned for its arrival, and even accounts about the people proudly holding it high.

Global by definition and national by design, the Olympic Games truly break down to embracing one concept: community.

To the International Olympic Committee, it’s the notion of a global village. To me and hope-

fully many of you, it’s about having something to share – something we collectively call our own.

Here in Abbotsford and Mission we’ll benefit from the experience more than almost anywhere, because it’s here in this wonderful melting pot that hardly an athlete will compete without the not-so-far away cheers of support from some

Abbotsford living room.

Likewise, holler in your house with the window slid open and expect to hear more of the same from your neighbour. Maybe you’ll watch together, maybe it’s something finally worth talking about over the fence together.

Organizers say Sunday’s Olympic torch welcoming inside Rotary Stadium could be the venue’s single largest gathering

to date. Imagine: friends, families, teammates, strangers, new and old. How many generations?

How many backgrounds?

How can we not be excited about something that brings us together?

Whether or not you agree with the politics of the Games isn’t the point. If it’s support you want for each other despite social standing, then support all classes during these times of togetherness.

Whether or not the Games will provide long-term monetary gains is years from being known.

For now, speak freely, but please speak respectfully.

We are, after all, hosting the world.

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The events continue very early the next morning in Mission—for route updates visit www.vancouver2010. com.

As one of the 189 official celebration sites along the Olympic torch tour, Abbotsford will host the full VANOC Olympic torch relay performance, said Christine Wiebe, chairwoman of the Abbotsford Spirit of B.C., which promotes the 2010 Olympics locally.

VANOC brings its own program and performers to Rotary Stadium, where the program will include local performers, speakers and of course,

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“It’s absolutely top entertainment.

What the torch relay brings with them has been compared to Cirque de Soleil,” said Wiebe.

All the events are family friendly and she encourages everyone to come out to the Sunday evening show at Rotary Stadium.

“I’ve never seen anything in Canada bring people together in such a positive way as this,” said Wiebe, who carried the torch last week in Sicamous.

“Everybody should wear their red and white. It will be full of community spirit and Olympic spirit,” said

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Wiebe, who will be escorting the Olympic mascots Miga and Quatchi at the stadium.

The day will be packed with events to make for an exciting day, say organizers.

A community barbecue along with the Russian Olympic figure skaters starts at 2:30 p.m. at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre. The torch enters Abbotsford at Whatcom Road at 4 p.m. and makes its way through the city over the next few hours.

Entertainment begins at the Celebration Site at Exhibition Park at 5:45 p.m., with VANOC’s pre-event and a First Nations welcome.

At 6:10 p.m., Abbotsford will host Different Drum, a fusion dance piece choreographed by Lee Kwidzinski that features the Fraser Valley’s Good Medicine Dancers and Abbotsford’s Sada Virsa Sada Guarav Bhangra Club.

This cross-cultural project showcases their dance traditions performed to digitally looped music by cellist Cris Derksen. The project is co-ordinated by The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford.

More VANOC performances follow. At 7 p.m., Abbotsford’s renowned Sabir Sisters will perform their lively Celtic fiddle pieces.

Dozens of local athletic teams will

line the entrance into the stadium to welcome the torch, which will be carried by longtime Abbotsford Royals coach, Gerry Swan, for whom the track is named. Bring hankies.

A 92-member children’s choir from Sandy Hill elementary school will ring out the national anthem.

At 7:30 p.m. local dignities will address the gathering. Then at 7:45 p.m., the colourful Hannah & The Inukshuks will steal hearts as they perform. Local dancer Hannah Celinski choreographed the 13 adorable Inukshuks, while Tim Barrett of Nuu Music has written an original song called With Glowing Hearts, for Abbotsford’s young singing sensation Victoria Duffield.

The group will be seen throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver area before and during the Olympics. VANOC will close the evening by 8 p.m.

Bright and early for Mission VANOC’s CEO John Furlong will be at Mission’s Olympic torch welcome, which starts at 5 a.m. downtown on Monday, with a free breakfast and performances by Hatzic Secondary and Mission Secondary schools.

Joining Furlong will be Mission resident Darlene Poole, the widow of Jack Poole, chairman of the 2010 Olympic organizing committee who is credited with bringing the Games to Vancouver.

Other guests include politicians and past Mission Olympians.

Carly Rae Jepsen sings at 5:40 a.m. and the torch arrives from the municipal hall at 6 a.m. Mayor James Atebe will declare Feb. 8 as Jack Poole Day in Mission.

It’s all over by 6:45 a.m., when the torch entourage moves on to Maple Ridge.

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– PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY AMY GOUGH/FOR THE TIMES

Abbotsford’s Amy Gough isn’t a stretch to claim a medal in the women’s skeleton competition.

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o say it’s been a long season for Amy Gough would be an understatement. The Canadian Olympic skeleton team member and former graduate of Abbotsford Senior Secondary has seen it all this year.

Everything from controversy to a rampant flu bug that whipped through the Canadian womens skeleton team earlier this winter, to the pressure of trying to make the Olympic team with the big party

Speaking from experience Olympic medalist and former Matsqui Blade offers advice for Gough and Canada’s other hopefuls CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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lanna Handley has seen many changes in her life.

The obvious being that her maiden name of Kraus has changed to Handley, so the former Matsqui Blades speedskater won’t mind if local Olympic short track speed skating fans do a double take.

But there are still at least two things that

will never change: the thrill of competing for her country in two Winter Olympics and the jubilant experience of winning not one, but two medals, one in the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, Utah and another in the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy.

Simply put, it was “amazing,” Handley said from Calgary, where she now calls home.

“It was pretty exciting. It’s something to be said to realize that you’ve accomplished your goals.”

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in her own backyard put the exrugby player on ice as the Games approached.

It wasn’t until a second place finish at an Intercontinental Cup race in Calgary less than a month ago that Gough’s 2010 Olympic dreambecame a reality.

After all that, she will now find herself on the top of the grandest stage in winter sports, along with all the best, looking down at the fastest chute of ice the world has ever seen.

“It feels great,” Gough said on Wednesday, adding the finishing

construction touches to venues such as the medal podium were giving Whistler more of an Olympic feel.

“I’m getting more and more anxious now for the competition to start.”

Gough has been living in the athletes village for the better part of a week now and it’s been a whole new experience for the athletes, fans, tourists and residents as they mesh together. see GOUGH, page A8

And just getting to the Olympic Games was the first part of her excitement.

A bronze medal for Canada in the womens 3000m relay in 2002 followed by a silver in the same event in 2006 were the highlights of a career laden with hardware.

“It’s an experience that feels out of body,” she said. “You always dream of doing that and then to actually be there and accomplish it is quite amazing. Time just kind of slows down and you can really appreciate the moment.”

Handley retired from the national speedskating team in 2008 despite the lure of the 2010 Winter Games being on home soil, but she did have some tips for those who will go up against the world’s best in a week’s time.

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Getting hit by car won’t stop her Still carrying torch that classmates now want to buy for her

had already suffered an unimaginable loss four years ago, when their robust son Sam succumbed to a heart condition at the age of 16, while playing rugby at Rick Hansen Secondary school.

“I didn’t think the Lord would be that cruel to take away two children,” said Posthumus.

However, despite her serious injuries, Kiya has gone through a remarkable recovery, she said Wednesday, the day she brought her daughter home from the hospital.

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iya Posthumus isn’t going to let a small thing like broken pelvic bones, internal bruising and a head injury keep her from taking her place in Olympic history.

She’s determined to carry the 2010 Winter Olympic torch along her assigned route in Maple Ridge on Monday morning, despite being in a horrible accident last month. She’ll be rolling along in a wheelchair, not running, but she’ll be there.

Her Abbotsford Royals track coach, Susan Northey, will be behind her chair.

“I’m pretty excited now that it’s coming closer.

I know I’m actually going to be part of the Olympics,” Kiya said Thursday.

It was something that almost didn’t happen.

The 17-year-old track athlete who attends Rick Hansen Secondary was on an early morning run on Jan. 25, along Downes Road near her Abbotsford home, when she was struck by a car.

Her mother Maria began to wonder why her daughter was taking so long when police sirens and a helicopter up the road caught her attention.

With her heart in her throat, she hoped it had nothing to do with Kiya.

Posthumus made it to the intersection in time to

“You should see her now, it hardly looks like anything happened to her. It looks like she’ll have no lasting ramifications. We’re very, very thankful,” said Posthumus. Kiya will likely be in a wheelchair for the next eight weeks.

“She’s determined. She let us know just yesterday that she wants to go,” said her mom. She attributes Kiya’s strong recovery in part to her youth and strength, but also the positive outlook shared by their tight-knit family.

“People should try to stay positive and optimistic. We all have suffering, but you stay positive and happy, and you work hard,” said Posthumus.

fter 22 years of trying to be selected to carry an Olympic torch, Abbotsford teacher Dan Pederson will finally get to carry the noble flame on Feb. 8 in Maple Ridge.

Judging by the volume of Olympic spirit he exudes and the volunteer time he’s already put into helping Vancouver capture the Games, he’s earned it. Pederson taught in Abbotsford for 20 years, and now teaches Grade 7 at Eugene Reimer Middle School.

“This was very exciting news for me as I have been a fan of the Olympics for many years.

I have collected Olympic pins since the first Games I attended in Los Angeles in 1984. I spent three weeks in Calgary in 1988 attending events such as the opening ceremonies, hockey games [including the gold medal game], ski jumping and skiing.

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“It’s a miracle that she’s alive, when you see how far she was thrown.”

– Maria Posthumus Kiya’s mom

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Ready to roll, Kiya Posthumus won’t let a near-fatal collision keep her from carrying the torch. see a helicopter heading to the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster with her daughter inside.

“It’s a miracle that she’s alive, when you see how far she was thrown,” said Posthumus. The family

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Amy Gough.

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tudents and staff at Blue Jay elementary school are taking full advantage of the Games, both in and out of the classroom.

Grade five teacher Becky Wyse will proudly carry the torch and represent Blue Jay on Feb. 8 in Langley.

Her class of Grade 5 students will be catching the excitement and cheering her on from the sidelines, while the rest of the school watches the emotional event via live video feed on a giant screen in the gym.

Other Olympic activities planned at Blue Jay include a re-creation of the opening and closing ceremonies featuring the official Olympic torch, where students can interact with and absorb the spirit of the Games. There will also be a full day of Olympic stations for students to explore and participate in different aspects of the Games—including the history, sporting events, and symbols of the Games as well as spotlighting Canadian athletes.

Building on the students’ enthusiasm, individual teachers will be focusing on integrating Olympic learning into their daily curriculums. Using technology in the classroom, students will monitor the ongoing success of the Canadian and international athletes.

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Ashley Topnik, a Grade 12 student at W.J. Mouat Secondary, is geared up for her Olympic moment, as she is set to carry the torch on Sunday morning in Princeton. Her family and friends will be there to cheer her on. metres in Princeton in the wee hours this Sunday.

“I’ve done relays in track so it’s kind of the same,” she said, adding she’s not too worried about the handoff.

Topnik is no stranger to the excitement of large sporting events. She was part of Team BC at the Canada Summer Games

in P.E.I. where she placed fifth.

She will again be competing for Mouat in the wrestling provincial championships in Abbotsford this March.

And she was chosen to carry the team placard for the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.

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“It’s so cool . . . it’s like I’m a celebrity.” ◗Topnik’s torch run will be at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday in Princeton.

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“I was so surprised. I didn’t even know I was signed up to carry the torch,” she said after being notified at the end of the summer. “I had no idea what they were talking about.”

The Sogo website was sponsored by Coca Cola, and Topnik, a provincial wrestling champion, was selected for being a physically active teen who exemplifies a healthy lifestyle.

In her fifth year of wrestling for Mouat, the Grade 12 student trains five days a week and runs track for her cardio workout.

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“I guess it just haponce a year, he doesn’t pened by luck. It’s only “I thought if I can’t compete I might consider himself really a kilometre from my as well run with the torch . . . athletic. house,” said Quiring.

“I thought if I can’t I thought it would be fun to be a However the opporcompete I might as tunity came his way, part of that, to show my spirit” well run with the torch.

Quiring is thrilled to It’s also a way to show – Rob Quiring runner your pride – that little be able to carry the torch. There are way torch creates a lot of too many naysayers buzz wherever it goes. I criticizing the Games, he said, but for him, thought it would be fun to be part of that, to carrying the flame and being part of the show my spirit,” he said. national relay is the next best thing to being Quiring is a hometown boy, having graduin the Olympics itself. ated from the Mennonite Educational InstiWhile he skis summer and winter, and is an tute in 1986. His company, IQ Engineering, is avid runner who completes a half-marathon marking its tenth anniversary this year.

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ob Quiring got an extra kiss from Lady Luck last year – not only did he get picked to carry the Olympic torch, he gets to do it in his own home community.

The structural engineer from Abbotsford said he entered two contests, one from the Royal Bank of Canada, and one from Coca Cola, and he won the Coke contest. He was asked to pick his three preferred spots and one was Abbotsford.

So on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. he’ll be running the leg from Everett Street down the hill along Marshall Road.

The father of two little girls gives back to his community by participating as a board director with Run for Water Abbotsford, a non-profit event that raises funds for clean water projects in Ethiopia with an annual fundraising race, which will be May 30 this year.

His wife is notifying everyone they know through Facebook, and Quiring expects to see his sisters and other family cheering him along the route.

As the day draws closer, he admits he’s getting more and more excited.

“Yes, it’s a big entourage and for two minutes the spotlight is on you. I just hope I don’t trip!”

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“I think there could be some added pressure. There’s always a lot of pressure going into the Games but I think a lot of them have experienced great races and hopefully they can draw upon that and not get too rattled,” she said.

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tors, the same races and just go out there and do your best.”

Olympic experiences aside, Handley will be widely remembered within the Blades’ local fraternity as the “attention-seeking” phenomenon who entered the sport at the tender age of four.

“My parents had put me in a learn-to-skate program

and I was able to skate right away,” said Handley, who lived in Abbotsford until she was 17 years old.

“At t h e s a m e t i m e m y brothers had been put into speedskating and the coach said ‘why don’t you just send her out there with her brothers?’ I thought that was the greatest thing and that’s how I started skating.”

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The massive collection of the different groups of people has certainly brought about some funny moments, said Gough.

“We went to a restaurant [Tuesday] and the waitress asked what we were doing up in Whistler . . . she had no idea who we were,” said Gough, who is expecting an assortment of family up in Whistler when the Games begin.

“We told her who we were and she started

asking us all these questions so that was really neat,” she laughed.

Gough will be the only Olympian from Abbotsford at these Games, something she was not previously aware of prior to Wednesday. Currently seventh in World Cup standings, Gough said she considers herself a serious medal contender.

“The time I ran on this track last time was good enough for a medal,” she said, “but because it’s warmer, the track isn’t as fast.”

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Flame frames

and smiling brightly at the camera,� said Collins describing torch relay books made in the past.

He says this time the book will look more like a Canadian road movie in still photos.

With an entourage of 250 constantly hovering around the torch, though, it’s been a challenge working in his preferred mode. “We get in the way a lot,� he said, “so anytime that I’m able to get just a pure shot of

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hilliwack-based photographer and former Abbotsford Times editor Rick Collins isn’t sure how VANOC came to hear about his work, but, if he ever finds out, he plans to reward whoever’s responsible with a really nice hammock he picked up in Mexico. “Somebody dropped my name on the right person’s desk, and they liked my work,� he said, offering his best explanation for why the organizing committee’s creative director decided to call him up and offer him work on a commemorative book for the 2010 Olympic Games.

Collins jumped at the chance, and now, after fin-

around the corner and see a moment, and you start to cry.�

One of his favourite such moments was a twentysomething woman’s run during the relay’s first day in Victoria. She ran her 300metre section surrounded by a crowd of supporters all laughing and crying and cheering her on. “She cried the entire time she had it, from the time she got it in her hands until she had to let it go,� he said. “The look on her face was so spectacular. It was wonderful to see just a really honest expression of joy from her.�

Another moment that caught Collins off guard was hearing a little girl in a crowd along the route turn to her mom and say, “Mommy, I’ll remember this day for the

to VANOC’s creative director who was looking to tell a story with the book rather than collect a series of portraits. “There have been a lot of photographs of people holding the torch high in the air

the torch in a beautiful place or landscape, those are my favourite.�

Setting up those shots, Collins spends a lot of time figuring out alternate routes to get ahead of the torch, so he can find a defining piece of landscape or architecture that will tell the story of a particular community. “You have to get into places and anticipate that a moment might happen right here,� he said.

The schedule, arranged

seamlessly down to the minute by torch relay organizers, can be a grueling one.

The flame, held inside a miner’s lantern, which is guarded overnight by Aboriginal flame attendants, can leave the hotel as early as 5:30 a.m. It is then driven to the relay start point in a security van stuffed with flame attendants and RCMP officers and flanked by a convoy of police and VANOC vehicles. see COLLINS, page A13

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Since touching down at Victoria International Airport a fashionable hour and a half late on Oct. 30, the flame has been surrounded by an entourage of Aboriginal flame attendants, RCMP officers and VANOC employees and swarmed by crowds of cheering, giddy fans in every community it passes through.

For its trek west from St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s N.L., the flameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retinue has swelled to 250, all of whom will accompany it right into Vancouver.

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emember that hot July day in 2003 when Vancouver and the organizing committee was awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics?

There may have been more snow on the North Shore mountains that day seven years ago than there is now, with just seven days remaining before the opening ceremonies.

It’s hard to imagine with all the political wheeling and dealing, revised budget after revised budget and all the other political and commercial shenanigans that have happened since ’03 that the Olympics are finally here.

And to celebrate, here are a few tidbits, observations and other forms of gold medal trivia to get you pumped up.

■ Conspiracy theorists across British Columbia now believe Mother Nature is a fed-up resident standing up to “the man” for the numerous cost overruns surrounding the total price of the Olympics and how much the people of this province are going to be paying for this delightfully expensive extravaganza.

This belief is spawned by the fact that with a week remaining until the Games officially kick off, there is more dirt than snow on some of the Vancouver mountains that hold some of the Olympic venues, which makes adding a mountain biking event more realistic than a snowboarding event.

We’ve seen more of the pine-

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My take on it apple express than we have the North Pole express, as temperatures to the end of January hovered pleasantly above 10 C in the Lower Mainland.

And meteorologists are expecting this trend to continue.

The significant contrast from last year – subzero temperatures and snow for the better part of a month and tons of snow on the local hills – to the Olympic year is insane.

What makes this more intriguing is that local Olympic dignitaries scoffed at the idea of weather experts predicting an El Nino year in 2010 because it wouldn’t sound good, as one meteorologist put it.

Well, here we are.

The Games, and the world, are arriving at this very moment, yet it seems that Mother Nature has no plans to make Vancouver, at least the city itself or Cypress Mountain, feel or look like the winter wonderland everyone was hoping for.

Is this merely a coincidence or is something out there trying to tell the B.C. government some-

thing?

■ Not like there’s any pressure on our athletes, what with the Own the Podium government initiative for 2010 and all, but Canada didn’t win a gold medal in either the ’88 Winter Olympics in Calgary or the ’76 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Here’s something else to ponder.

Imagine Canada has something like 30 medals, good enough to have won the 2006 Games in Turin, but no gold going into the final event – the mens ice hockey final.

For argument’s sake, let’s say Canada is playing in that game against Russia or the U.S. If you thought there was pressure on the Canadian Olympic mens ice hockey team to win in the months leading up to the Games, then it’s safe to say it would grow insurmountably if this theory ever came to fruition.

And to think how many of us thought we could do Steve Yzerman’s job just as good as he could.

■ To all the Olympic athletes, from both Canada and abroad, best of luck in your competitions Vancouver and Whistler.

To the spectators, have a safe and enjoyable Olympic experience. Let the Games begin!

■ Cam Tucker is a sports columnist for the Abbotsford-Mission Times.

Contact him at camtuckertimes@ gmail.com.

hatever people think of the Olympics, the event sure seems to stir the passions to overflowing.

There are, of course, the critics. Some are enraged our governments are spending billions of taxpayers dollars on what they see as a consumerism orgy. An orgy that primarily satisfies multi-national corporations and drains our pockets.

They say the dollars should be spent on our schools, our hospitals, our homeless.

They insist we need that money to keep our economies secure, our borders secure and to preserve our environment.

That the dollars ought to be used to help those struggling just to live another day, those straining to rise out of a disaster, such as those in Haiti.

Yes, all of those things are true.

But there are times we human beings want to, and we ought to, celebrate the human spirit and all its positive endeavours. Times that symbolize that effort, those noble aspects of our collective humanity.

That, too, stirs passion, and there may be more than a few folks who find their hearts swelling and their eyes tearing up as they witness all the regular folks striding along the relay route with their torches, and wide, beaming smiles.

Try to keep a dry eye when Gerry Swan, a venerated track coach with the Abbotsford Royals, lopes into Rotary Stadium, torch held high, on the track that bears his name and that of his late wife, Jane.

Try not to be moved when Kiya Posthumus, having just barely survived a horrific accident, is pushed along her stretch of the route in Maple Ridge by her track coach.

So many people have told us it’s an honour to carry and pass that torch along.

That flame has an awfully long history, symbolizing the principles of peace, brotherhood and friendship.

Simply by bearing witness, we too, will become part of the community.

It’s in that relay, that stretched across 45,000 kilometres of our country, in the hands of 12,000 people, that the meaning of the torch comes alive.

Perhaps it’s precisely these times of pain, worry and disillusionment that pulls us together as a community.

■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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Reader asks: whose Games are these anyway? to mind as these so-called free venues were paid for by someone and of course that someone is you as these are “your games.”

The sad part of these games is that you will be paying for these games for years to come as you are using borrowed dollars, or did you forget about our enormous debt and deficit?

T.B. Mortimer Mission

Hoping Dunach fight isn’t made in vain Editor, the Times: It is a difficult thing when you are told that the school that you have chosen for your children is closing.

Never mind the fact that the rumor concerning closure was discredited in November, only to resurface with validity in January.

Disregard that, in the midst of teaching my children about democracy, I am left explaining why sometimes decisions are made without a say from the general public.

To explain why a school should or should not remain open is an intensely personal thing. I have chosen Dunach Elementary from all of the schools within Abbotsford. We have never once thought of leaving.

And yet you may never understand why if you are not directly involved in our school. I have had all three of my children attend this school, all of differing abilities and strengths, and have been thoroughly amazed at the care the teachers put into teaching, and reaching, each student. For it is not enough to walk away with a passing grade, but to have done your best. It is not acceptable to simply have a child in class, without somehow understanding that child, in order to help them to become the best that s/he can be. The students are taught to be S.M.A.R.T. (Safe behaviour, Manners, Application to school work, Respect, Thoughtfulness), and every child is recognized throughout the school year for exhibiting these behaviours. Every child.

Not just the fastest or the brightest, but every child within Dunach is commended. Which is what makes us unique. For Dunach is about so much more

than grades and homework.

It is changing lives, both in students and in those involved in the school.

I am saddened when I think that maybe this fight is in vain. Maybe it is all about budget cutbacks and closing an old, small school.

But for my family, who have been privileged to have called Dunach our school for the last six years, it is so much more than that. It is about trying to find a safe alternative, a place where I can trust my children will be accepted and challenged, where I can feel supported as a parent, where morals are still taught. And a place that won’t face a closure of its own in the near future.

Lori Krahn Abbotsford

Keep Dunach in the city in the country Editor, the Times: Abbotsford is known as the City in the Country.

We like to think of Dunach Elementary as our country school in the city.

Dunach embodies everything we love about living in Abbotsford. The kind of close-knit, caring community that country life is all about while still reaping all the benefits of city living.

The best of both worlds.

The passion the parents and students have for Dunach is remarkable. It isn’t just another school. It is our school. We knew from the time our children were babies that we would send them to Dunach.

Of course like any parent would, we looked into other schools, including private, but always came back to Dunach, our first choice. It grieves me that as of March 22 we may have to move our children into a second choice school, or if we can no longer register there due to full classes (we’ll be coming into the registration process about two months late) then to our third or even fourth choice schools.

We pay taxes so our children can go to the best possible school and that school for us is Dunach.

We were shocked at the $45 million price tag for upgrading Abbotsford Collegiate when the Abbotsford School Board is wanting to close Dunach for good, a school that produces children with

a high level of academic learning, children who are and will become intelligent and participating members of our unique, City in the Country, community. Please keep Dunach open.

Sam and Heidi Dick Abbotsford

Been around long enough to know I have lived in Abbotsford my entire life. I remember when Essendene Avenue had two lanes with no traffic lights. I have seen this area as the centre of downtown in the 1950’s.

I watched the struggle of the ‘mom and pop’ stores compete with the big box stores only to rebound with new energy and life.

The village of Abbotsford has sur vived. I strongly believe this area is still the heart and soul of historic Abbotsford.

I believe that the Abbotsford downtown area along with Jubilee Park (which is an integral part of the plan) could be one of the jewels of our community if planned correctly.

The Abbotsford Downtown Business Association have done a wonderful job of revitalizing the area and I have no doubt they will continue into the future with a positive focus.

I have read and listened to comments made from both sides of the issue regarding Essendene Avenue. However I struggle with the thought that the traffic will find a place to reroute.

The alternate routes are George Ferguson Way or South Fraser Way. Think of the traffic on these alternate routes during the Berry Festival. With the expected growth of our community, how long will it take to achieve that situation on a daily basis if Essendene Avenue becomes two lanes?

Over the last few years I have noticed while driving on Essendene Avenue that people are running red lights more often and road rage is becoming more apparent.

I sincerely doubt whether traffic calming will take place if two lanes are taken away and replaced with wider sidewalks.

The concept, if I understand it correctly, is to draw people into the ‘historic old town’ rather than to drive

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But then again, what do I know, I’ve only been here 60 years.

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Do you feel the buzz yet or the ca-ching, ca-ching, ca-ching?

If bombarded with repetition of certain phrases or buzz words, is the average person vulnerable to start to give credibility to the ultimate goal of the perpetrators of such? History clearly shows this type of brainwashing does work.

We are incessantly inundated with statements like “these are the greenest Olympic Games ever.”

That makes us all feel warm and fuzzy. How green is using $900 per hour per helicopter to move snow from the top of Cyprus Bowl to the Olympic venue? How green is trucking snow from Manning Park (a seven-hour round trip) to the same venue. These are just two of the hundreds of examples of the “green pious fraud” or did they mean the green that is in your wallet?

We are constantly being told by VANOC, the premier and the media that these are “your games.” Reports state 10,000 to 15,000 media members will have tickets to events. Add to this the bums of politicians, their friends, the IOC elite, security and tourists, how many seats will be available to you? Add to this the vast number of locals that will go without a pay cheque because of security shutdowns of numerous businesses, some for months.

The true meaning of “Your Games” comes from the generally accepted view that is if you pay for something it is “yours,” so they are correct.

The most disappointing cheerleader is the usually right wing Michael Campbell of CKNW, who in the past has trumpeted the “no free lunch” and “no work, no eat,” of which I agree.

He must be feeling the buzz as his demeanor has taken a complete turnaround, as evidenced by his recent numerous comments. To appease the whiners and complainers who can’t attend events because of cost or availability, he states that there are several venues that you don’t have to use your VISA to attend. He calls these venues free. What happened to his “no free lunch” attitude? Hypocrisy comes

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hile the province is celebrating the biggest party in its history in 2010, the Canadian Blood Services wants you to join in on the fun – at a blood donor clinic near you.

From Feb. 1 to Mar. 31, in exchange for a pint of blood, B.C. donors will receive a limited edition Vancouver 2010 gold commemorative pin as a way of saying thanks for saving lives and being a true hero this winter.

“When you think of the Winter Games, donating blood isn’t the first thing that comes to mind,” said Britt Andersen,

regional donor services manager for the B.C. & Yukon Region.

“And yet it’s so important to remember that blood is needed every minute of every day by hospital patients in need. Without blood donors, there are no blood recipients.”

Based on the experience of blood centres

located in former host cities, CBS anticipates a potential 15 per cent decrease in blood collections in the Lower Mainland during the Games. This equals about 650 units of blood.

“For such a big event, people tend to alter their routines, staying at home to avoid road closures and increased traffic,” said Andersen.

“This mentality could greatly impact our clinics, and we want to encourage people across the entire province to consider donating blood in February and March to help keep hospital patients healthy and safe.”

Canadian Blood Services needs to collect 19,000 units of blood throughout B.C. in February and March. Call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for an appointment.

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NEW RULES & UNUSUAL RISKS As if the usual challenges and parts of Expo Bouleof the winter season vard, Pacific Boulevard, aren’t enough, lower Granville, Robson, Mainmainland drivers are land and Hamilton Streets. facing many new driving Designated Olympic Lanes rules and a number of for TransLink buses and unusual heightened risks.

Olympic accredited veWhile the ban on driving hicles will be in place from and using hand-held February 4 to March 1, electronic communica2010 for 24 hours, 7 days tion devices (ECD) has a week. Olympic Lanes in been in effect for one will be in the Cedric Hughes Barrister & Solicitor Vancouver month, during this curb or right-hand lane month, to allow drivers along parts of Burrard, time to change their habitual chatting and driv- Seymour, Howe, Pender, Cambie, Broadway, ing behaviour and acquire hands-free devices, Georgia, and Hastings. enforcement has involved only warnings.

Most other streets in the downtown core will Starting February 1st, however, police will issue become no-stopping zones including Nelson, $167 fines and three penalty points to drivers Cordova, Main, Pender, Thurlow and Water, and caught “holding, operating, communicating or parking restrictions will be in effect on parts of watching the screen of a handheld electronic Cambie, Pender, Quebec, Abbott and Cordova communication device” while driving. The devic- streets. In short, lower mainlanders who work, es are broadly defined to include hand-held cell shop or attend entertainment venues in the phones, personal digital assistants, other hand downtown core will need to learn about these held electronic devices that process or compute changes and plan accordingly. For the most curdata, hand-held audio players including iPods rent information go to: www.travelsmart2010.ca and MP3 players, GPS Navigation Systems, hand and http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/gettinmicrophones, and television screens. garound. The fine for breaching these new rules is $100. Cars stopped or parked in restricted A website developed by the government of Britareas will also be subject to automatic towing. ish Columbia and ICBC, www.drivecellsafe.com provides a list of the banned and permitted Other ‘unusual heightened risks’ are more diffidevices, the special rules for new drivers in the cult to understand, but no less problematic. The Graduated Licensing Program—no use of any January 2010 statistics on pedestrian fatalities type of ECD, and a list of common-sense tips on in both Toronto and Vancouver have been so how to “focus on the road and drive smart.” Driv- shockingly ‘bad’ that a reasonable response for ers should note that 911 calls are exempted. the safety-conscious driver is to feel extraspooked. Of course it follows that pedestriThe other recent rule changes include various ans—and we are all pedestrians too—also need road closures, designated Olympics lanes, no to redouble their efforts to take care. stopping and parking restrictions that are now coming into effect. Although this information And another worry comes from the massive vehas been publicly available since August 2009, hicle recalls from the highly respected brands, nothing commands attention quite like barriToyota and Honda. cades and “Road Closed” signage. Road closures Cedric Hughes L.L.B. for security purposes or for pedestrian strolls Leslie McGuffin L.L.B. include: the Georgia viaduct, Waterfront Road,

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with glowing hearts It’s well worth the long days COLLINS, from page A9 The first torch of the day is lit from the lantern, and the flame is then passed along the route by means of “the kiss”—the moment the flame arcs from one torch to the next.

In the evening, the last runner makes his/her way through the crowd and onto a stage to light a cauldron, which is extinguished after the evening celebration.

By the time the miner’s lantern makes it back to the hotel room and Collins has uploaded his photos, it’s usually time for bed.

The project is ambitious especially since VANOC plans to publish the book within four days of the Feb. 12 opening ceremonies.

By that time Collins will be working on a third commemorative book covering the Games themselves.

Until then he is finding plenty of inspiration in the task at hand especially from the 12,500 runners who put a new face on the relay every 300 metres.

“The stunning landscape and Canadiana and all that stuff has all been wonderful,” he said, “but what really stands out is the human experience with the flame.”

Heading up an Olympic operation Abby physiotherapist leads team in Whistler CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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por ts physiotherapist Greg Bay of Abbotsford is well known in the worldwide athletic community, but prior to 2010 there was something missing from his resumé.

After years of success in his field however, Bay can add the 2010 Winter Olympics to the list of events and athletes to whom he has provided his knowledge and skills.

Bay left his friends, co-workers and clients at Sport & Spine Clinic on Railway Street in Abbotsford for the bustling resort of Whistler.

There, he has set up shop as the supervisor of therapy for the Whistler Polyclinic for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

“It was an honour to be asked to be involved at this level,” Bay said on Jan. 28, one day before he headed up to Whistler where he will stay until the final day of the Paralympics on March 22.

“To be able to utilize some of the skills that you develop over the years, to put together an amazing therapy team and provide the leadership for them [is a great honour].”

Bay’s tasks will include scheduling and coordinating a highly skilled team comprised of therapists from all over the world. As a Canadian, he said he takes pride in being able to provide quality care for the athletes.

“I’m proud to be a physiotherapist who can

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Abbotsford’s Greg Bay, left, is in Whistler as the supervisor of therapy. At his Abby Sport & Spine clinic, therapist Murray Schneider, right, works on the knee of skier Kelly VanderBeek, following her surgery. provide leadership to the world [with] our level of expertise and to integrate that with a number of therapists all over the world.”

Dr. Bill Jacobs and Dr. Todd Marshall of the Sumas Mountain Chiropractic and Wellness Centre will also be joining Bay and his team in Whistler for the Paralympics.

Bay said that the Games will provide an opportunity to not only raise the profile of the calibre

of athletes in the Fraser Valley, but also the medical care in the region.

“I’m proud to have that community representation,” Bay said. “If we don’t have the athletes and the infrastructure to develop that, then what do you do on the cutting edge?

“It forces you to be better. It forces you go out and get further education . . . This is the top level to perform what we’ve worked so hard to do.”

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with glowing hearts

How valid are my Christian claims?

T

here is a very interesting passage in Acts chapter 19, which reads “A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits.

“They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, ‘I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!’

“Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this. But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, ‘I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?’

Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.

“The story of what happened

FRED MOORE

Faith today spread quickly all through Ephesus, to Jews and Greeks alike. A solemn fear descended on the city, and the name of the Lord Jesus was greatly honored.

Many who became believers confessed their sinful practices.

A number of them who had been practising sorcery brought their incantation books and burned them at a public bonfire.”

I wonder how we today would

respond to a leader asking us if we were actually Christians or not? Would we be able to to accept such a robust challenge?

Paul’s identity in Christ is secure, and his understanding of his calling is crystal clear. He isn’t bolstering his self-worth by building an online community or interest group, nor by selling personalized preaching notes.

His sole motivation is love for this misguided bunch of believers. Here Paul issues a challenge: “Take a look at yourselves. Are you in the faith?”

Perhaps more of us need to respond to that question. Today, are you aware of areas in your life that the Holy Spirit is challenging? Tomorrow, if someone ques-

tions or challenges you on your lifestyle, actions or speech, will you respond out of hurt and take offence?

Or will you lean back into the security you have in Jesus and be open to whatever God might want to say to you?

Three statements made by our Lord Jesus beginning with the words “It is . . . offer us comfort, reassurance, and hope that Jesus indeed is enough.”

The first is in Matthew 4, and is repeated three times: “It is written,” responding to the three temptations of Satan. Jesus gave us proof enough that the word of God is true and overcomes the most powerful forms of temptation and pressure.

The second “It is I” statement was spoken when Jesus told His terrified disciples that he himself was presence enough to stop the howling storm and calm the raging seas.

Jesus spoke the third “It is” from the cross: “It is finished!”

He assured us that his death was provision enough to pay the debt for our sins and set us free.

Perhaps, however, you need to start at the beginning. Have you confessed your sins and received Jesus as your personal savior and lord? Do it today – tomorrow may be too late. God bless you!

■ Fred Moore is a former missionary, now living in Abbotsford and attending Sevenoaks Alliance Church.

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Worship Services 10 am and 5 pm Sunday school for children after the morning service

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Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Service 6:30 pm Tuesday Bible Study 7:00 pm

(corner of King & McKenzie Rd.) 604-854-5185

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LUTHERAN

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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Children’s Ministry 9:00 am Deutsch 2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409

Trinity Lutheran

Lutheran Church - Canada (LC-C) Church of the Lutheran Hour 3845 Gladwin Road North 604-853-3227

9:45am Sunday School & Bible Studies 10:30am Worship Service www.trinitylcc.ca

604-755-8726

Pastor Christoph Reiners www.plc-abby.org

Pastor: David Hilderman

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

REFORMED

(IN MISSION)

Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church

LIFE Calvin NEW Church

PENTECOSTAL A mainstream church with an evangelical heart CHURCH 2597 Bourquin Crescent East 33668 McDougall Street Phone:Abbotsford 604-859-6902 604-859-0039 Pastor: Hans Kouwenberg

Sunday & Sarah Smith KidsSchool Connect: Adult ClassesKatherine . . . . 10:30 am YouthBible Connect: Allan Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm WORSHIP SERVICES Pastor: Rideout 9:15 am D. & 11:00 am Come as you are!

604-850-7579

St. Pauls 8469 Cedar St. 604-826-8481

10:30 am

Worship & Children’s Church Interim Minister:

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Youth Leader: Doug McKellan

www.stpaulspc.ca You are welcome!

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35063 Page Road, Abbotsford (east of Hwy 11, north of Harris Rd) Sunday Services: 10:00am & 3:30pm Rev. Steven A. Swets 604.826.8854 Biblical preaching God-centred worship

THE TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 ❘

INSIDE 2010

❘ A15

with glowing hearts Teen “truly exemplifies Olympic courage” Mission’s wood bound for medals STRENGTH, from page A5

Podiums made from region’s Douglas fir

T

he local community forest is going to play a key part of the medal ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, with wood from the Mission Municipal Forest being used to construct the podiums.

“The Olympic spirit is alive and well in Mission and this is a tremendous opportunity for us to participate in the Olympics,” says Maple Ridge-Mission

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MLA Marc Dalton.

“British Columbia has a world-class forest industry and this gives us a chance to show our products to the world,” adds Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes.

“This is a great marketing opportunity and gives us a unique connection to the Olympics.”

The Mission Municipal Forest donated coastal Douglas fir for the podium that will be used during the B.C. Place team victory ceremonies. A schedule of events and medal ceremonies is available at www. vancouver2010.com.

ANGLICAN

Indeed, Kiya is one of those wellrounded teens who can’t seem to get enough of life. She’s on the Hurricanes student council at her high school, she gets good grades, she’s involved in sports such as rugby, but particularly track.

She’s been running for two years and is a member of the Abbotsford Royals track club. She competes in 800- and 1,500-metre and 5-km cross-country runs. Doctors expect her to fully recover to compete again, said her mom.

It’s obvious that while her body is temporarily damaged, her spirit hasn’t been crushed. When doctors raised concerns about her returning to school while she’s still confined to a wheelchair, Kiya reportedly piped up and informed the doctors, “My school is Rick Hansen Secondary . . . we’re wheelchair friendly.”

At school, “she’s just a ball of sunshine.

She’s involved in everything,” said her

ANGLICAN ST. MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH (ANIC)

Where Spirit & Tradition meet

Corner of Marshall Road and Guilford Drive

Sunday Services Traditional Service 9:30 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CHRISTIAN REFORMED

(South of Vye Rd.) 604-852-4564

MENNONITE

MENNONITE BRETHREN

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite 29623 Downes Road Corner of Ross & Downes Rd. Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 10:50 am

Everyone Welcome RESURRECTION JESUS CELEBRATION Saturday @ 6:45 pm 2455 WEST RAILWAY (Faith Bible Church)

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Come To Jesus Pastors:

Ray: 604-807-7470 David: 778-878-1189 Patrick: 778-908-9824

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He is not here...He is risen

Arabic Church 2719 Clearbrook Road

Matsqui Lutheran Church-Matsqui Village

5781 Riverside Street The Rev’d Michael Shier 604-951-3733 Info.: 604-856-6902

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 2455 West Railway St Phone 604-852-0211 Fax 604-852-3063 Morning Worship 10:00 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm

Wednesday service 7:00 pm

EVANGELICAL BIBLE CHURCH 2087 McMillan Road

859-9937 Worship Service - 10:15 am & Children’s Ministry Weekly activities for students and children as scheduled.

There’s always a place for you! contemporary worship excellent children’s program

Sunday Services 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Senior Pastor: Brad Collins

Worship Director - Andrew Jager

MENNONITE BRETHREN

MENNONITE BRETHREN

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Phone: 604-850-6607 9:45 am German Worship Service and Sunday School 11:00 am Family Worship Service 7:00 pm Evening Service 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study German/English “We preach Christ crucified and risen” 1 Cor. 2-3; 1 Cor. 15-20

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CASCADE

Community Church 35190 Delair Road Abbotsford, BC 604-556-7000 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Kids Time for age 2½ to 11 Nursery for under age 2½ Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome

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3160 Ross Road, Abbotsford (1 block north of Fraser Highway)

Phone: 604-856-2024 SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM “KIDS PROGRAM DURING BOTH SERVICES” ALL ARE WELCOME!

Lead Pastor - Warren Schatz

Meeting at Abbotsford Christian School | Secondary Campus 35011 Old Clayburn Rd. Sunday Service: 10:00 AM Connections Groups: Wednesdays @ 7:30 PM Thursdays @ 7:00 PM Pastoral Team: Blake & Adrienne Joiner Sean & Jamie Sabourin 778-808-9684 www.connectchurch.ca connect with God | connect with people

Kidstrek & Crosstrek classes 10:30 Children’s Church Weekly Kids Clubs, Youth, Celebrate Recovery & more.

Everyone Welcome

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Trinity Memorial United Church

St. Andrew’s United Church

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COMMUNITY CHURCH

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(Nursery provided) Weekly activities for all Everyone welcome

CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

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Mountain Park

GRACE

Meeting at 2393 West Railway Street 604.864.ACTK www.actk.ca Senior Pastor - Justin Manzey

2719 Clearbrook Road

8:45 am 11:15 am 11:15 am 10:00 am

Abbotsford

COMMUNITY CHURCH

HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 PM

(Corner of Clearbrook & Old Yale Roads)

Sunday Worship Services

Baptist Church

33393 Old Yale Rd., Abbotsford

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Rev. Colin VanderPloeg Youth Director: Adam VanDop Sunday Services: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday School: 10:30 am

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Invites you to worship according to the Book of Common Prayer

BAPTIST

Central Valley

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

COMMUNITY CHURCH

34631 Old Clayburn Road 604-853-6151

617 McKenzie Rd. Abbotsford

BAPTIST

ARABIC

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Are you seeking a deeper and richer experience of the Lord Jesus?

Sundays 10:30am & 6:30pm Wednesdays 7:30pm

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

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Come and join us for worship

ALL WELCOME!

and Kiya’s recovery and optimism has inspired her entire school, said Rousseau.

“Kiya has set an example, setting a goal and going beyond it. She has a will

Pastor Rida Hanna 572-9906 (Surrey) Serop Sarkis 859-2013 (Abbotsford)

Associate: The Ven. Trevor Walters

www.sevenoaks.org

– Julie Rousseau Principal, Rick Hansen Sec.

The Anglican Catholic Church of Canada part of the worldwide Traditional Anglican Communion

Rector: The Rev. Mike Stewart

2575 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford 604-853-0757

“The spirit of the students, the entire school, everyone’s behind the idea. We’ve turned a very bad situation into a very strong community-building situation. It’s a beautiful thing.”

of steel – this young girl is unbelievable, she’s in a lot of pain, but she still wants to do this.

“She truly exemplifies the Olympic courage,” said Rousseau, who teared up more than once during the interview.

When Kiya’s student council colleagues learned that she still wanted to be in the torch run, they hatched a plan to buy the $400 torch for her. They’re busy collecting monies from schoolmates and through Facebook and hope to surprise Kiya with the gift at the end of her “run.”

Rousseau hopes to obtain a school bus for the students and staff for Monday morning so they can cheer Kiya on when she travels along her segment of the torch route.

“The spirit of the students, the entire school, everyone’s behind the idea.

We’ve turned a very bad situation into a very strong community-building situation. It’s a beautiful thing.”

(3 blocks east of White Spot) 604-850-3204 Traditional Services Sunday School. . . .10:00 am Morning Worship . .11:00 am Evening Worship . . 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Childrens Club 7:00 pm

Holy Communion (Traditional)....8:30 am Family Eucharist (Contemporary) 10:15 am Healing Service............................7:00 pm Holy Communion Wednesdays...10:00 am

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principal, Julie Rousseau. “When the kids heard about Kiya [her accident] they were just crushed.”

The whole school, students and staff, have been hanging on any news of her,

3474 Gladwin Road Abbotsford

604-853-2591

604-826-8296

604-852-3984

Rev. Connie Thompson

Rev. Norm Pettersson

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Border set for swarm Crossings at Aldergrove and Huntingdon make jump in staff and hours

cesses roughly one million travelers a month. However, with the actions taken by the agency it is prepared to manage that amount of volume plus more during the Games, St. John said.

“The CBSA’s priority is protecting the CAM TUCKER safety and security of Canadians and visicamtuckertimes@gmail.com tors while ensuring travelers coming to Canada for the Games do not face unnecbbotsford’s two border crossings, essary delays at our ports of entry,” she Aldergrove and Huntingdon, are said. increasing their capacity to cope St. John recommended that people travwith the projected increase of travelers eling to and from Canada during the Games coming into the Lower Mainland for the check the border wait times and incorpo2010 Winter Olympics. rate extra time into their The Huntingdon crosstravel plans well ahead of ing will have five lanes their trip.

“Take note of what to expect open between the hours “Those wait times are of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. dur- and how to prepare and that updated every hour and ing the Games, while the probably be updated will help make your experience will Aldergrove crossing will more frequently during have three lanes opens at the border crossing more Games time,” said St. during the same hours, John. pleasant.” said Canada Border SerShe also said that vice Agency spokespertravelers must have the s o n Fa i t h St . Jo h n o n – Faith St. John CBSA spokesperson proper documentation, Thursday. although admissibility The CBSA has also requirements will not increased its contingent of employees to change during the Olympics. help prevent major waits.

“Take note of what to expect and how “So we have additional border services to prepare and that will help make your officers assigned to those ports of entry experience at the border crossing more and we do plan to increase the staffing pleasant.” levels . . . at those ports of entry as well as others,” St. John told the Times. ◗ For more information on border waits, Throughout the summer, the CBSA pro- go to www.cbsa.gc.ca.

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The District of Mission Mayor and Council invite you to submit nominations for individuals, groups, or organizations who have demonstrated exemplary volunteerism in the following areas:

Arts & Culture: For outstanding volunteerism in the field of arts and culture.

Citizen of the Year: Recognizes the contributions of one individual for their overall volunteerism and commitment to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Mission.

Community Service: For demonstrating exemplary leadership in community volunteerism.

Crime Prevention & Community Safety: For an individual, group, or organization who has demonstrated exemplary volunteerism in the area of crime prevention and public safety.

Lifetime Achievement: For an individual, group, or organization that has a notable history of volunteerism which has resulted in the overall betterment of Mission.

Special Accomplishment: Bestowed to an individual, group, or organization for demonstrating significant volunteer leadership skills or who has accomplished a noteworthy contribution in any field or endeavor.

Sports Volunteer of the Year: For an individual who has demonstrated exemplary volunteerism in the field of sports.

Against the Odds Achievement: For an individual who achieves excellence despite the special challenges faced by people with disabilities.

NOMINATION PROCESS Nomination forms can be picked up at the District of Mission Municipal Hall (8645 Stave Lake Street), downloaded from the District’s website (www.mission.ca) or you may call 604-820-3700 to request that a nomination form be emailed or sent to you through the mail. All nominations must include the contact information of the person submitting the nomination and the person, group, or organization being nominated. A profile and background information about the person, group, or organization you are nominating, as well as the rationale for your nomination must also be provided.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS – APRIL 6, 2010 Award recipients will be presented with their awards at the 2010 Volunteer Appreciation and Celebration Event on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Leisure Centre.

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It’s a mental thing UFV’s Friesen keeps athletes in a winning frame of mind

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ith the 2010 countdown nearly complete, all toplevel athletes competing in Vancouver’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are as physically fit as they are going to get. But as history has shown dozens of times, it’s not always the body or the training that lets down the Olympian. Often it’s the mind.

Jitters, butterflies, nerves, or a sense of being overwhelmed or distracted — call it what you want.

What is going on in the mind of the world’s best athletes can become their downfall.

It’s Roger Friesen’s job to help 2010 Olympians dispel any mind-games or distractions they might face before they compete this February.

Friesen, a sport psychology consultant and University of the Fraser Valley kinesiology instructor, will be working with four other specially trained sport psychology consultants at the Olympics. Basically, they have the challenging job of making sure all athletes have their heads in the

game when the timing is crucial.

“It doesn’t matter how well an athlete has physically trained, the Olympics can be mentally overwhelming,” says the Abbotsford resident. “The overall level of stress once these athletes and trainers get to the site is a whole new ball game and it’s quite fascinating to see how it affects them. I remember the first time I

“It doesn’t matter how well an athlete has physically trained, the Olympics can be mentally overwhelming.”

– Roger Friesen

was physically on site during at an Olympic Games; it gave me a whole new appreciation of the magnitude of these events and the stress and pressure the athletes feel.”

Friesen has helped athletes prepare for six different Olympic s, working with the Canadian men’s field hockey and women’s volleyball

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Some examples of why an athlete might need a sport psychology consultant are easy to imagine. Most people, even those who are the best in the world at their particular sport, feel some anxiety before a big race or event.

“We let the athlete know that it’s normal to feel jitters before a big event,” he explains. “Intellectually, they know this, but there are so many distractions that they get overwhelmed.”

When not working with Olympic athletes, Friesen teaches sport psychology courses in the kinesiology department at UFV, as well as several field-based courses in wilderness recreation. ◗ To find out more about UFV’s Kinesiology and Physical Education degree program and other options, visit www.ufv.ca/kpe

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Sandy Hill elementary’s grade 2/3 class made Olympic banners to hang at the ARC Live Site for the duration of the Olympics. Pictured here is Chelsey, painting an Inukshuk on part of the banner.

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ome Olympic athletes will be receiving a souvenir pin of a different sort, thanks to Abbotsford sports acupuncturist Dr. Chris Vallee.

A doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which includes the ancient practise of acupuncture, Vallee will be pulling a few volunteer shifts at the Olympic Polyclinics in Vancouver during the first week of the Games, and then at Whistler for the second week.

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As the co-chair of the Sports Acupuncturists Association of B.C. along with Dr. Ian Dunsmuir, Vallee lobbied to get the alternative treatments into the big winter sporting event.

Their persistence worked, and it probably helped that the practitioners already have a good reputation among summer sports athletes and local professional athletes.

Vallee and several other TCM practitioners will be volunteering at the clinics – and they’ll be wearing Canadian hockey team jerseys on the days the Olympic men’s hockey team see NEEDLES, page A31

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ARC the place to be for live Olympic action Gold medal hockey on big screen during free public skate JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he Abbotsford Recreation Centre will be the place to be to view all the thrilling Olympic sporting events and the pageantry on several big screens set up around

the facility, as well as flat screen televisions throughout for the duration of the Games.

“All of the Olympic events will be broadcast in real time,” said Steve Kellock, manager of Arena Operations. “We’ll be following the schedule of all of the Olympic Games.”

And for the mens and womens gold medal hockey games, Prospera will be setting up a 40-foot screen in the 380-seat ice arena where people can watch the hockey finals on the giant screen from the stands or from the ice, during a free public skate.

“We hope for the best, that Canada’s in them [gold medal games],” added Kellock.

This Sunday, the Russian figure skaters start their morning training at 10 a.m. and the ARC will have stadium seating for the public. They will skate until 1:15 p.m. People should plan to arrive early.

At 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. there will be a free community barbecue and the Russians will have a meet n’ greet and sign autographs from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the gymnasium.

They will be back on the ice for the public to watch the routines from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday is the only day fans will be able to watch the Russians from inside the arena, although overflow crowds can still view from

the mezzanine. There will be wait times.

The Olympic torch will be coming in about 4 p.m. Sunday before it makes its way to Rotary Stadium for the torch celebration.

Throughout the two weeks of the Games, there will be structured activities for youth and families in the pool and ice arena, with Olympic themed activities, games and prizes.

There will also be special events at the Youth Centre.

“These kinds of activities will add to the Olympic fever in the city,” said Kellock.

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s one of the official Olympic torch celebration sites, Abbotsford gets to show off its homegrown talent in our own cultural Olympiad, at the festivelydressed Rotary Stadium and at the city’s Olympic LiveSite at the ARC. Some have already had a taste of what the city’s talented minds can create, with Hannah & the Inukshuks.

The young dance troupe, comprised of 13 dancing ‘Inukshuks,’ two who are just four years old, greeted the Japanese Olympic speedskaters at The Reach Gallery during the team’s autographing session last Sunday.

“A s s o o n a s t h e l i t t l e Inukshuks appeared, everyone couldn’t help smiling,” said Freddie Latham, who directs the Abbotsford Children’s Theatre, but is involved in the local Olympic cultural events as a volunteer.

Latham’s role in the group’s development was to present

a germ of an idea to choreographer Hannah Celinski of Aerial Dance & Acro Academy in Abbotsford. Celinski did the rest, creating the choreography and training the dancers.

“I think she’s brilliant.

Sometimes collaboration can go sideways, but with the right people it works, and this works,” said Latham.

They’ll perform three numbers at the free torch celebrations on Sunday at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford.

A phrase from our national anthem, “with glowing hearts,” inspired local impresario Tim Barrett to compose and write the score for an original piece of music during the Inukshuk show.

Multi-talented 15-yearold V ictor ia Duffield of Abbotsford will be performing the song.

Sunday will showcase another brilliant dance compilation, choreographed by local dancer Lee Kwidzinski.

She worked with First Nations group, the Good Medicine Dancers, and the Sada Virsa Sada Guarav Bhangra Club, to create a jaw-dropping fusion dance piece called Different Drum. see CULTURE, page A38

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Each day, the ARC has been averaging about 700 people per two-hour training session, for the Russian figure skaters and Japanese speed skaters, as folks crowd into the mezzanine overlooking the arena to get a glimpse of some of the world’s best skaters.

And residents have also rubbed elbows with the athletes as the Russians have been making good use of the ARC for dry land training.

Marina, a trainer on staff at ARC is from Russia, and she’s been working with the skaters.

“She has been fantastic liaisoning with them, giving them orientation to the weight room, assisting them with drills to isolate muscle groups they are wanting to work on,” said Steve Kellock, Arena Operations manager.

Residents are not the only ones happy with the arrangement. The skaters are also pleased with the Abbotsford facility.

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ike father, like daughter. And when it comes to welcoming the world for the Olympics, it’ll be Epp and Epp among the thousands of performers for their experience-of-a-lifetime at B.C. Place.

Kelsy Epp, 20, a student at UFV will be performing in the opening ceremonies next Friday, while Alvin Epp will be centrefield in the closing ceremonies on Feb. 28.

“It’s going to be a fantastic show and a big party at the “It’s amazing how closing, but we can’t they dressed up say anything,” said B.C. Place. You Alvin, remaining won’t recognize it.” tight-lipped about any other details.

– Alvin Epp performer VANOC basically swears performers to secrecy, so no event details are leaked before the big night.

“They want it to be a big surprise,” he said.

“They say if it gets out, it ruins the surprise for the world. [But] it’s going to be amazing.”

The Epps auditioned to be part of the ceremonies back in May and were chosen in

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Alvin Epp and his daughter Kelsy, 20, a UFV student, will be performing at the opening and closing ceremonies at B.C. Place for the 2010 Olympics. “It’s going to be amazing,” said dad.

September.

Kelsy, a second year kinesiology student at UFV, has a background in dance and trained in jazz with Abbotsford’s Dance in Motion for 10 years. She is also a runner, completing several half marathons.

While Alvin (past president of Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and candidate for mayor) admitted he is not the dancer his daughter is, he said he’s not totally uncoordinated.

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At the Games, Vallee hopes to show many more athletes from around the world just how well acupuncture can work.

“My expectation is to go in and showcase a natural way to heal the body and show athletes how it can be beneficial,” said Vallee.

Two of Vallee’s colleagues from the Sumas Mountain clinic, chiropractors Dr. Bill Jacobs and Dr. Todd Marshall, will also be volunteer-

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Vallee has treated the B.C. Lions team members for a number of years and other high-calibre competitors from around B.C. “So we looked at ways we could work with the Olymp i c Ga m e s. VA N O C w a s very open-minded from the beginning,” he said, and eventually Vallee and other acupuncturists from the region were booked in for the clinics.

The Games Polyclinics will provide a range of medical and therapy services to athletes, VANOC and International Olympic Committee members and others who need medical attention, complete with medical specialists for cardiac and other disciplines. That way, athletes and other clients won’t have to wait at clinics or go to hospital emergency units unnecessarily, said Vallee.

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Vallee and his TCM colleagues will primarily be offering acupuncture.

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For the high-level athletes, the beauty of the acupuncture application is that there are no pharmaceuticals involved that could lead to disqualification, Vallee said.

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– CHRISTINA TOTH/TIMES

Eugene Reimer Middle school teacher Dan Pederson of Abbotsford, is surrounded by his Grade 7 homeroom class. He’s eager to carry the Olympic torch on Feb. 8.

Not a lot of sleep the night before WAIT, from page A5 “I also spent a little time [OK, maybe a lot of time] trading pins,” said Pederson, 53.

“I was a Vancouver 2010 bid volunteer since the early days of the domestic bid right up to the final announcement when I was on the floor of GM Place. I also put in over 100 applications through Petro Canada to carry the torch back in the 1988 relay. “I figure it took 22 years to have my name selected, but I am not complaining.”

After all this, Pederson is still calm but the thrill is building, he admits.

“I am sure that when the torch reaches

Abbotsford on Feb. 7, I will not be sleeping too well that night. I do consider it a privilege to have been one of the 12,000 [people] picked for this honour – to represent my school, town, province and country,” he told us in his e-mail.

Still, Pederson would like to carry the torch for a longer distance – he runs on the Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge from the “No parking sign to the Pizza Factory at approximately 7:58 a.m.

“A full kilometre would be nice. That would give one time to really absorb the atmosphere of this special time. The one thing that I am sure of, though, is that this will be the slowest 300 metres that I have ever run.”

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One glitch that the staff at the ARC overcome quickly was the temperature inside the arena, which was colder than what the Russians were used to in their home arena in St. Petersburg, which is dedicated to figure skating.

“We’ve managed to accommodate them by getting some fans and more heating in the facility,” said Kellock, adding they were able to adjust the ambient air temperature for them.

The Russian lead liaison Sergei spoke with Mayor George

Peary on Wednesday and said he was quite pleased with the reception they’ve received and accommodations that the city has provided for them, said Kellock.

Area schools have been bussing students to the arena for a chance to watch the skaters, but schools in other districts have had to be turned away due to the high demand for viewing.

“We want to make sure we accommodate our local schools first,” Kellock said.

Three sets of pairs skaters and one male single are currently training at ARC and the ice dancers will be arriving on Feb. 12 to begin their training.

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“Rock ‘n’ roll was part of freestyle from its start in the 1970s so this is very cool. Ty and his band are part of a great tradition and we really appreciate their support and this initiative,” said Canadian Freestyle Ski Association CEO Peter Judge.

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School kids soak up stories of her skates

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Mission teacher shares her medal memories with kids

me and I remember I was skating at the time and of course that was back when Gaétan Boucher won a silver for Canada . . . so that was my experience.”

Although Donatelli-Green needed CAM TUCKER no further inspiration to reach her camtuckertimes@gmail.com dream, the experience of competing in the 1988 Games in Calgary added ith the 2010 Winter Olympics just to the Olympic luster. a week away, Mission school“Being in the Games in Canada, teacher and former Olympian Eden there was a spirit and I feel it again Donatelli-Green can feel the spirit of now,” she said. the Games.

She added to her Olympic lore After all, she is reminded of it every- with a silver medal in the women’s day when she sees the young faces in 500m speedskating event and folthe classroom or in the halls from lowed that with a bronze medal in around the Mission and Abbotsford the relay. school districts.

“It was one of those amazing moments in life that Kids ever yyou remember forwhere are in the “Whether it’s sports or some- ever, like when you spirit, she said. get married and have “I d o s p e a k - thing else, children should kids,” she said. ing at schools aspire to be excellent.”

“I was young when and I can see it happened and I that the kids are think it means more just so excited,” – Eden Donatelli-Green to me now. It’s somesaid Donatellithing I look back and Green, who was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of treasure.”

Donatelli-Green acknowledged Fame in 2000.

“Kids are coming up to me with that not every young child can grow pictures of the Games . . . It’s really up to be an Olympic athlete.

Instead, she said the Olympic great.”

Donatelli-Green said that she is dream is the overall “pursuit of reminded of her own dream and excellence.”

“Whether it’s sports or something what inspired her to go for the gold whenever she is around her stu- else, children should aspire to be dents or young speedskaters whom excellent,” she said. “ W h y w o u l d n’t y o u w a n t t o she coaches in three different clubs encourage that?” throughout the Fraser Valley.

Donatelli-Green will be a part of “It was back when I was in Grade 4 at Silverdale Elementary and we Mission’s Olympic torch celebration, studied the 1980 Olympics in Lake Experience the Flame, on Monday morning beginning at 5 a.m. from Placid, N.Y.,” she recalled.

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group of lucky McDonald’s Restaurant employees will be lovin’ it in Vancouver and Whistler during the Winter Games.

About a dozen young women and men from Abbotsford and three from Mission will join the 300-strong McDonald’s Olympic Champion Crew to serve fries and Big Macs to the cream of the crop of international athletes competing at the Games.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these few, chosen from McDonald’s 77,000 Canadian workforce, who earned their berths with hard work and by providing great customer service and excellence in teamwork.

Not all the crew are servers.

Sabrina Sheculski, a manager at the Mount Lehman outlet, earned her spot by earning the best Customer Satisfaction Opportunities Award. Joining her from Abbotsford are Chantelle Perry, Jodie Sturworld, Jasmine VanDyck, Yuting Wang, Natasha Budnik, Chelsea Elliot, Melissa Taylor, Paige Traversy, Jaclyn Vanderdeen and Valerie Fraser.

Crew trainer Chantelle Perry, 18, has worked for McDonald’s for almost three years, and is planning to study to become a medical lab assistant once the Olympics are over.

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Melissa Taylor, Chantelle Perry and Ashley Brown are local McDonald’s employees making the most of a chance to experience the Olympics.

20, a crew trainer and studying for her bachelor of science degree.

The three chosen employees from Mission are Brad Fournier, Leslie Rebneris and Michael Westwick.

The employees will work at one of three state-of-the-art McDonald’s Restaurants in the Whistler Athletes Village and at the Athletes Village and the Media Centre in Vancouver, as well as stay downtown and experience related activities.

They’ll be able to attend selected Olympic Games events and participate in recreational, sightseeing and cultural activities.

All 300 have gone through Olympic orientation and training to ensure they are ready to serve the best athletes in the world.

On Sunday, Ronald McDonald and friends will be at the McDonald’s at Bourquin Crescent and South Fraser Way, when the Olympic torch stops along its route to Rotary Stadium.

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f you have tickets to Olympic events or if you are an accredited volunteer in the Winter Games, you can get a free lift on local transit to connect with Vancouver-area buses, SkyTrain and the West Coast Express.

Central Fraser Valley Transit offers this free transit service for Olympic and Paralympic Games event ticket holders and

VANOC accredited volunteers, between Feb. 12 and Feb. 28 for the Olympic Games and March 12 to March 21 for the Paralympic Games.

They’ll get the free service for the day specified on their Olympic or Paralympic event tickets. The TransLink system can be used to reach event venues in Metro Vancouver and Olympic bus network departure hubs, which provide service to event venues at Cypress Mountain and Whistler.

TransLink has the same free service, so valley ticket holders and volunteers can transfer to TransLink services free of charge. However, the Olympic Bus Network is not free of charge and requires reservations.

The West Coast Express has also added extra trains into Vancouver starting Feb. 12 -14. From Feb. 15-28 there are several additional daytime runs from Mission to the downtown Vancouver Waterfront station, plus several evening and late

No cell phones or cameras allowed near ceremony site EPPS, from page A30 around town which is also fun he said.

The opening ceremonies will be filled with anticipation and nervous energy of everyone from the athletes to the organizers, said Alvin. The closing will be ‘pure party and celebration.’

“The colour and flavour will be real Canadian,” he said. “It’s about Canada and that’s what we get to showcase.

That’s the important thing.”

Kelsy has been in rehearsals twice a week in Vancouver since November and said the entire cast is really excited and

“so pumped,” she said.

The rehearsals held at a compound near B.C. Place have been under intense security. No cell phones or cameras of any kind are allowed. Just recently the performers were allowed into the dome and the transformation is unbelievable, said Alvin.

“It’s amazing how they dressed up B.C. Place. You won’t recognize it. They have so many options (with the ceremonies being inside the dome) and they’re working it.”

While he could not get into specifics, he did say the production team is from

Australia, and with several other Olympics under their belt, they are pros at coordinating shows of this magnitude.

“They’re very efficient, very graceful dealing with the volunteers. We’re not allowed to say what the show will be about, but the costuming is going to be phenomenal,” he said.

“This is our moment in Vancouver to shine. It’s an amazing show with something so cool and unique. Stay tuned.”

The Feb. 12 opening ceremonies will be broadcast live on CTV and through News 1130 radio, and at the Live Site at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre.

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ack by popular demand on the requests of many readers, I will be using my real legal name once again as my column signature.

You know the rules: Kulwinder or Ken, just not Kenny please.

I am super excited about the Olympic torch coming to Mission on Feb. 8. Yes, it’s finally here folks. The time has come for everyone to get on this bandwagon and embrace the 2010 Olympics. I realize there is much opposition and rightfully so. But, there will be plenty of time after the two-week event for post-game discussions. Let’s welcome the 80plus countries competing in these Games with some Canadian style. It’s for the athletes and coaches who have trained for countless years to come to Canada and hopefully earn their place on the podium. If you don’t agree with the Olympics or the money spent - that’s fine. Point made.

Some should remember 64 per cent of Vancouver residents voted in a referendum

KULWINDER HERAR

On The Edge accepting the responsibilities of host city in February of 2003. On that point, there is no better place in the world than VancouverWhistler to host thousands of talented Olympians I still recall getting up that morning on July 2, 2003 to hear the International Olympic Committee’s decision.

It was between two cities: Vancouver and PyeongChang, South Korea. PyeongChang had the most votes on the first ballot beating Vancouver 51- 40. On the second ballot Vancouver overtook PyeongChang 56-53. I almost fell off my couch with excitement when IOC president Jacques Rogge said “Vancouver”. I couldn’t believe it.

Seven years have

passed and final preparations are underway to make these the best Games ever.

The Olympic flame is on the final leg of its 106-day journey before the Feb. 12 lighting in downtown Vancouver, visiting more than 1,030 communities over the past several months. It will be here in Abbotsford on Sunday, Feb. 7 at Rotary Stadium from 5:45- 8 p.m. and spectators will be treated to lively local entertainment that includes award-winning vocalists the Sabir Sisters, native dance groups Hannah and the Inukshuks and much more.

Local resident Gerry Swan has been named as Abbotsford’s community torchbearer. He will have the honour of lighting the community cauldron during the show.

My alarm clock is ready to ring and I am planning to get up bright and early, put on my red Canada baseball hat and whatever else I can find that says Sea of Red as we welcom the torch to Mission. My huge Canadian flag sounds like a terrific patri-

otic symbol to wave.

The Olympic Torch Committee will be hosting a community celebration on First Avenue this Monday, Feb. 8 from 5-6:30 a.m.

“For all the kids who get out of bed bright and

early we have 1,000 small torches, Coke hand flags, car flags, Olympic tattoos and buttons, Olympic torch flags, and much more. RBC bank has free handouts and Hemlock Resort will be on sight with free Olympic

souvenirs,” said Mission Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Wendy McCormick, who has been diligently chairing the Experience the Flame celebrations.

It’s our time to shine.

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n celebration of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, up-and-coming Canadian musicians, dancers and actors involved in the Cultural Olympiad are hitting the road with a national touring program featuring over 40 shows in cities large and small.

The performances will carry on into March during the Paralympic Winter Games. Performers and artistic companies involved in the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad National Presentation and Touring Program include: The Alberta Ballet and its presentation of Joni Mitchell’s The Fiddle and The Drum, Quebec-based Compagnie Marie Chouinard and Cirque Éloize, as well as musical performances by Nova Scotia’s Jenn Grant, Saskatchewan’s Jason Plumb & the Willing, Yukon’s Spring Breakup and Alberta’s John Wort Hannam.

For tour dates and information on how to purchase tickets, visit www. vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad.

“We want all Canadians to feel they can share in the cultural celebrations surrounding the 2010 Winter Games in their own hometowns,” said Burke Taylor, vice-president of culture

One of Spain’s leading dancers and choreographers, Maria Pagés will present her masterpiece, Flamenco Republic, at The Orpheum Feb. 16.

and celebrations for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

The performers will travel widely and visit the country from coast to coast to coast. The tours will coincide with hundreds of free and ticketed performances and exhibitions that make up the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad festival. The festival features almost 200 diverse projects by artists from across Canada and around the world in music, theatre, visual arts, dance, and digital programming projects.

Tickets and information are available at www.vancouver2010.com/ culturalolympiad.

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with glowing hearts COMMUNITY EVENTS German sing-along The German sing along welcomes everyone who wants to join in, on Feb. 6 at 2 p.m., at the Peace Lutheran Church, 2029 Ware St., Abbotsford, at the corner of Marshall. For information call Ann at 604-859-0822.

Infant loss support An infant loss support group for mothers is starting in Abbotsford, with time for sharing, professional guest speakers and creating memory books. The first meeting is Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Eterna Counselling & Consulting, 203-2276 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, and it will continue for 10 weeks. Contact 778-786-2233 or e-mail bonksblessing@hotmail.com to confirm your spot.

Poets open mic Listen to poets or recite your own at the Poets Pot Pourri open mic reading, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. It is free and open to the public.

needed for these sessions.

For more call 604-826-6610.

Hominum meets The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi-sexual or questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single.

It meets Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

For information and location call Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813.

Retirees meet The Central Fraser Valley Retirees branch of FSNA meet Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre at 2499 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford. Guest Lynda Stewart will speak about the MEDOC travel insurance program. Call Gary at 604-8209179 for more details.

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Family stories The MSA Centennial Library (33660 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) invites you to their family story times on Wednesdays to Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays for children ages 2 to 5. Registration not required. Call 604-8531753.

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33247 Second Ave., Mission.

Food, fun, great books and new friends. No registration required. For more call the library at 604-826-6610.

Mission Toastmasters Mission Toastmasters meets Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the theatre at the Cedarbrooke Chateau, 32331 Seventh Ave., Mission. Visitors, new members are welcome.

Second Ave., Mission) practice your English and make new friends. No registration necessary. For more call 604-826-6610.

International Knitting Join other knitters every Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Mission Library (33247 Second Ave., Mission). Experience is not necessary, no registration required. Call the library at 604-826-6610.

English practise Every Thursday from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mission Community Library (33247

Free youth skate The Mission Optimist Club offers free skate sessions

for youth (up to 18 years of age) on March 4 during public skate sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mission Leisure Centre, (club pays admission, skate and helmet rental). Contact Trish Raw at 604-820-0779.

Dads and kids Dads and kids aged 5-12 can a drop in to the Abbotsford Recreation Centre on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for obstacle courses, crazy games and more.

The cost is $2.80 per child, fathers are free. For more call Jeff at 604-613-3487.

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The Mission Farmers’ Market is inside at the corner of James Street and Second Avenue Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tangerine Harmony performs at noon. Soup, sandwiches, baking, chocolates, jewellery, crafts, preserves, plants, grass-fed beef cuts.

There are still spaces for nonprofit groups and vendors. To book e-mail Carol at mission. market@gmail.com

Mission Toastmasters Master the art of communication. Mission Toastmasters meets Feb. 9 at the Cedarbrooke Chateau 32331 7th Ave., Mission, in the theatre room, 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Guests are welcome.

Immigrant helpers Community volunteers are needed to be hosts to new immigrants to Canada. Volunteers should be aged 17 and up. Call Chandra at the Gladwin Language Centre, 604-854-8160, come by 3145 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford, or see www.gladwinlanguagecentre.com.

Family justice Fathers and mothers can meet up with family justice professionals and ask questions about the system from a judge, counsellors, clinicians and others on Feb. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at Abbotsford Community Services, 2420 Montrose St., Abbotsford.

The evening is free. Call Ed Friesen at 604-850-7303, ext.

3404 or see www.abbydads. ca.

Baby, preschool stories Fun for young ones at the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., with stories, songs, puppets and more on Wednesdays until March 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Stories for babies up to 23 months old is on from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays until March. No registration

Clearbrook library stories The Clearbrook library at 23230 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, offers family story time for ages 2 to 5 years on Thursdays until February 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. No registration needed. The library also has Baby Time for newborns to 23 months, on Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required by Jan. 25 for this popular program that introduces babies and parents to children’s literature, song, rhyme and rhythm. Call 604-859-7814.

Mission seniors The Mission Seniors Association meets Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mission Legion (32627 Logan Ave.).

Memberships ($10) are now due. The board will also meet at the new MSA office at Play Station (33100 10th Ave., Mission,) on March 4 for the AGM and elections. Get involved in creating a seniors activity centre. MSA office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 604-814-2188.

Women with cancer The Women with Cancer support group is meets monthly at the Superstore, 2855 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. For information call the Canadian Cancer office at 604852-1410.

No matter where you live in the province, you can share in the experience of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. There’s a wealth of ways to join in, whether the Olympic Torch Relay is coming to your neighbourhood or you are part of our online community.

Follow the Olympic Torch Relay and share your experience at www.yougottabehere.ca

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“It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime events you really need to make an effort to go out to. If you have small kids, take them,” said Latham.

The artistic talents of the city’s youth will also be on display in a unique digital exhibition, at Sunday’s extravaganza, and at the Olympic LiveSite over the next few weeks at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre.

The Glowing Hearts digital ‘quilt’ exhibit will feature up to 70 artists aged 13 to 18, who created pieces expressing their love for Abbotsford, for Canada and what having the Games here have meant to them.

At the LiveSite, a big screen will show the colourful pieces one at time, with accompanying comments from the artist about their artwork.

“All the ideas are developed here in Abbotsford. There’s a whole lot of stuff going on,” said Kat Wahamaa, cultural programs manager at The Reach Gallery Museum.

“The community should come out to see what the community has created. I think they’ll be delighted.”

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eritage Park Secondary school student Tosh Sutherland will be putting his best feet forward, with tap shoes on, at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies on Feb. 12.

Sutherland, 17, was invited by VANOC scouts to audition last fall, said his mom Bronwen Sutherland, the manager of operations at Mission’s Clarke Theatre.

He’s danced since he was 12 and is now under the tutelage of Bonnie Jean Anderson at the Dance Factory in Abbotsford.

At the World Tap Dancing Championships in Germany in early December, the Grade 12 student earned fifth place in adult male category.

Tosh has been rehearsing for the VANOC show in Vancouver since November, up to three or four times a week recently at B.C. Place, the actual venue for the opening show.

All Sutherland can say about what Tosh is doing is that her son is tapping at the ceremonies. Tosh is also in theatre and he

often helps his dad, Mark Sutherland, who is the sound man at several local events, including shows at the Clarke, and the summertime Twilight Concerts in the Park.

“He loves helping his dad. He also gets top marks. Kids these days are so amazing,” said the TOSH SUTHERLAND some-what proud mom.

Crich thrilled to welcome the world Although he’ll face a vast crowd at the Winter Games opening ceremonies, Dan Crich is reveling in his Olympic experience so far.

A Grade 12 student at Heritage Park Secondary, Crich recently put his thoughts into an award-winning essay for the District of Mission.

“I am proud I am able to serve my country and bring my skills to the greatest, most impressive and out-of-this-world event Canada has ever seen,” he wrote. The opportunity has given him new experiences and friendships he hopes will last a lifetime.

A busy teen who plays soccer with the U-18 Hotspurs and volunteers at cancer fundraisers, Crich is outgoing and doesn’t usually suffer from stage fright, but he admits he’s got serious butterflies.

“Just the idea of performing in front of 60,000 people at B.C. Place, and in front of three billion on TV, it’s really nerve-wracking,” he said.

Even so, Crich said the best reward is just being part of the whole over-the-top event.

The Olympic spirit he has witnessed has already made an indelible impression on him.

“When I think Olympic spirit, I think about a performer in my segment that is travelling from San Francisco to participate in the opening ceremony,” he wrote in his essay.

“I think about the choreographers dedicating their time, coming from all over the world, spending countless hours teaching us our parts. I think about the thousands of devoted volunteers dedicating their time to make the Olympic Games a success. When I think Olympic spirit, I think about how my country will be hosting the world in a month, and how I have the honour to be an ambassador to people of all races, cultures and religions.

“A friend once told me that life is not measured by the breaths we take, but the moments that take your breath away. To the people of Vancouver, the people of Canada, and all people from around the world: prepare to have your breath taken away.”

Watch for the boys at the opening show.

Both students will also be out Monday morning to help out with the torch welcoming ceremonies in downtown Mission. ◗ The Monday morning event is on from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and will include VANOC CEO John Furlong and Darlene Poole, the widow of Jack Poole who was the chairman of the 2010 Olympic organizing committee.

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Cinnamon Toast Clayburn Gallery Coffeehouse presents Cinnamon Toast Funk (the name says it all) tonight from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Next week Mark Wolfe offers cover tunes from the 60s to the present. Gourmet Gallery is at 300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford. Call 604-5040899.

Blues at the church Corey Lavigne Band plays blues, rock and country on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the historic Dewdney Pub in Dewdney, five minutes east of Mission, at 8793 River Road South.

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Hardy and friends The House of James coffeehouse in Abbotsford is hosting a concert with Cathy Hardy, Kevin Boese and band this Saturday Feb 6. Concert begins at 8 p.m. and admission is a suggested donation of $10. See more information at www.houseofjames.com or 604-852-3701.

Big B Saloon Join Brent Lee for an acoustic show on Sundays at 7 p.m. in the Big B Saloon in the Bellevue Hotel (32998 First Ave., Mission). Call 604-826-9814 for details.

Get up to the mic Roger Potter hosts an open mic stage every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Dewdney Pub. Solos, duos or more are all good as long as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acoustic. There is also blues jam every Sunday from 3-7 p.m., or later if the joint is hoppinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The pub is at 8793 River Road South, five minutes east of Mission on the Lougheed Hwy. Call 604-826-4762.

More open jams Roger Potter brings his open mic nights to Abbotsford on Thursdays at the Halftime Bar & Grill, at Dogwood Bowling & Billiards, 13-33550 South Fraser Way. Singers and acoustic musicians welcome.

Duke of Dublin The Duke of Dublin Olde Irish Pub offers live music, from Celtic to contemporary, from local and regional performers every evening from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Duke is at 33720 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford.

Baby Jane plays this Friday and Saturday at Finneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub in Abbotsford, with top tunes from 80s and 90s, 9:30 p.m. to closing. Also DJ from Thursday to Saturday evenings. Finneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is at

Country for Haiti Country 107.1 FM hosts an all-ages Country for Haiti benefit concert on tonight at the Coast Chilliwack Hotel with Ken McCoy, Nikki Werner and special guests. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m., and seating is limited to 300. Admission is by donation, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Salvation Army Haiti Relief. Tax receipts available for donations of $25 or more. Look for updates on the benefit concert at www. country1071.com.

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Yale Secondary School musical theatre students presents Cats, by Andrew Lloyd Weber, on Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m., and Feb. 11, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Abbey Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in person at the school at 34620 Old Yale Rd., Abbotsford, or call ahead to 604-853-0778 to reserve seats.

Friday night dance Sentimental Journey is on the stage tonight from Abbotsford Seniors Association hall (33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford) from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Cost is $5.50 for members and $6 for non-members. Next week it will be the Midnight Eagles. Contact Jodie for tickets at 604-850-2465.

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Poetry Poets open mic Listen to poets or recite your own at the Poets Pot Pourri open mic reading, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. It is free and open to the public.

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People at Play People At Play is a mixed media exhibit of historical leisure activities, on until Feb. 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, at the Mission Art Gallery, and at around town. Reception is tonight at 7 p.m. at the MAG. On Feb. 18, the project sponsors a performance at the Clarke Foundation Theatre with Voices of One. Artworks on the theme are still wanted, as are volunteers. Contact Sharon at 604615-6082 or e-mail heritage. places@gmail.com.

MAG Staber show The Mission Arts Council presents the 10th annual Peggy Staber Memorial Show until Jan. 30 at the Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave., Mission. Proceeds go to a bursary fund for young aspiring artists. Get details at MAG at 604-826-0029.

Merv Tremblay Jam with Merv Tremblay & the Silverados on Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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five-game losing skid and 11 regulars out of the lineup wasn’t enough to keep Abbotsford Heat head coach Jim Playfair from offering his rather comical insight into the Olympic mens ice hockey event.

A hint: Canada won’t be finishing second or third.

“I talked to Brian Burke the other day and I just wished him good luck with that silver – TIMES FILE medal they’re going to win,” Playfair said satirically about Abbotsford Heat head coach a chat he had with Team likes Brodeur over Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo in net.

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“I would say Sweden – actually I would go Finland womens ice hockey squad, because of Miikka Kiprusoff winners of back-to-back is going to be a real nice look- gold medals at the ’02 and ’06 Olympics. ing bronze on their necks.”

“I really think the Canadian Insert drum roll here. girls are going “I think absoto take gold,” lutely Canada with their said Watt. mindset of play- “I talked to Brian “They’ve got ing at home, I some great upthink with what Burke the other day and-coming t h e y ’ v e g o t and I just wished him young players established as . . . so I think a group, I think good luck with that they’re going to their coaching be a force.” staff is extreme- silver medal they’re Although the ly strong . . . going to win.”

Heat will be on That’s how I see the road beginit playing out,” ning Feb. 12 said the coach. – Jim Playfair Heat head coach – the same day A lot easier the 2010 Winsaid than done. ter Olympics Apart from officially begin a stacked Canadian team – one player will be watchthat features the likes of Sid- ing Team Canada with extra ney Crosby and Vancouver enthusiasm.

Canuck Roberto Luongo, Defenceman Keith Seathere’s more firepower than brook will watch his older the hockey Gods know what brother Brent don the red to do with. and white in an effort to There are the Russians bring Canada its second with some guy named Alex mens ice hockey gold medal Ovechkin. since 1952.

The Swedes feature twoAnd while the recent medithirds of the hottest trio in ocre play of his own goalies hockey in the Sedin twins. has Playfair going back and So it was no surprise that forth between Matt Keetley Heat tough guy J.D. Watt and David Shantz, he left steered clear of any predic- no doubt who he would put tions. between the pipes when “The men’s hockey is going team Canada takes to the ice to be a lot closer,” he said. against Norway Feb. 16.

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“I think [Roberto] Luongo But he didn’t hold back his will be a factor, especially thoughts on the Canadia- because it is in Vancouver.”

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he Norwegian Olympic hockey is coming to Abbotsford on Feb. 10, when team Norway takes to the ice for a fastpaced game against the UBC Thunderbirds.

The teams are governed by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. The mens team is coached by Roy Johansen, whose best finish at the Olympics was in 1972 for eighth place.

The University of British Columbia team is made up of mostly former major junior players with 14 having played their junior careers in the WHL and three in the OHL. On offence they are led by first liners Brandon Campos

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and Justin McCrae. Tyler Ruel, an NCAA transfer from Wayne State, leads all UBC scorers with 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) and is tied for 10th in Canada West league scoring.

Defenceman Craig Lineker leads all T-Bird rearguards with 11 points. In net, the T-Birds split time between fourth-year Francois Thuot and rookie Jordan White.

“We are excited to be playing a game against an Olympic team from Norway. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we hope that it will be a great experience for both teams,” said T-Birds’ coach Milan Dragicevic of the exhibition match.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (33800 King Road). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $15 on the day of game, and are on sale only at the AESC box office.

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A48 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 THE TIMES

ALTIMA SEDAN 2.5 S

2.0 SL MODEL SHOWNâ&#x2013;˛

VERSA HATCH 1.8 S

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Auto, sunroof, leather, 7000 km! P4127

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ROGUE FWD S

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PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHSâ&#x20AC;Ą

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Fraser Valley Auto Mall

SALE! $24,800

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06 NISSAN MURANO SL AWD

Abbotsford Nissan 604-857-7755

SALE! $26,800

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4x4, Premium pkg, p.roof, auto, air, pw, pl. P4138

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1.9%

MONTHS PER MONTH FOR INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE

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09 NISSAN MAXIMA PREMIUM MORE 2010 REDESIGNED

06 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE

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www.nissan.ca/versahatch

SALE! $26,800

2.5 SL AWD MODEL SHOWNâ&#x2013;˛

INCLUDES $1,500 BONUS*

CITY: 9.2L/100KM (31 MPG) HWY: 7.3L/100KM (39 MPG)

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SELLING PRICE

24,698

Auto, p.roof, 9000 km.

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09 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S COUPE

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SALE! $26,800 PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHSâ&#x20AC;Ą

NAVI A9482A CITY: 8.4L/100KM (34 MPG) HWY: 6.4L/100KM (44 MPG)

179

LEASE RATE

$0 SECURITY DEPOSIT $2,148 DOWN PAYMENT $12,915 TOTAL LEASE OBLIGATION

2.9% PER MONTH FOR 60 MONTHS INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDE â&#x20AC;

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06 NISSAN TITAN LE MORE 2010

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SALE! $35,800 SELLING PRICE â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC;

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09 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 1.8 SL MODEL SHOWNâ&#x2013;˛

SELLING PRICE

15,523 $

King cab, 4x4, local, 69,000 km. P4119

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329

39 LEASE FOR

PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHSâ&#x20AC;Ą

SALE! $34,800 CITY: 8.7L/100KM (32 MPG) HWY: 6.0L/100KM (47 MPG) LEASE RATE

$0 SECURITY DEPOSIT $3,650 DOWN PAYMENT $16,499 TOTAL LEASE OBLIGATION

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TRADE-INS! 09 NISSAN ARMADA SE

Auto, leather, 4x4.

P4105

SALE! $42,800 09 NISSAN ROGUE AWD

SALE! $37,800 MORE 2010

â&#x20AC;Ą0% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on 2010 Altima Sedan (excluding Hybrid), Versa Hatch, Sentra and Rogue models. Finance Example for a new 2010 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG10 AE00): $26,498 Selling Price including ($1,400) freight and PDE, financed at 0% APR for 36 months equals $597.17 per month with $5,000 down payment or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $26,498. Up to $84 PPSA, license, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. Finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between January 14th and February 1st, 2010. â&#x20AC; Lease Examples: $26,498/$15,523/$16,523/$24,698 Selling Price for a new 2010 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG10 AE00)/2010 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5LG50 AA00)/2010 Sentra (C4LG50 AA00)/2010 Rogue FWD S (W6RG10 AA00) at 1.9%/2.9%/2.9%/1.9% lease rate for a 39/60/60/39 month term. Monthly payment is $329/$203/$179/$229 including ($1,400)/($1,325)/($1,325)/($1,500) freight and PDE, with $3,650/$0/$2,148/$4,418 down payment or equivalent trade-in, and $0/$0/$0/$0 security deposit. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may lease for less. Lease based on a maximum of 24,000 km per year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,499/$12,173/$12,915/$13,354. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices.

Offers valid between January 14th and February 1st, 2010. â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; Selling Price for a new 2010 Altima Sedan 2.5 S (T4RG10 AE00), CVT transmission/2010 Versa Hatch 1.8 S (B5LG50 AA00), manual transmission/2010 Sentra (C4LG50 AA00), manual transmission/2010 Rogue FWD S (W6RG10 AA00), CVT transmission. Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/($1,325)/($1,325)/($1,500) are included. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice. Retailer may sell for less. *The advertised 2010 Rogue FWD S (W6RG10 AA00) Selling Price and monthly payment include $1,500 bonus. The $1,500 bonus applies only to the purchase or lease of new 2010 Rogue FWD S (W6RG10 AA00) models. The $1,500 bonus is stackable with subvented lease and finance rates and is deducted from the starting price after taxes. Limited time offers on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance are subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailers are free to set individual prices. â&#x2013;˛Models shown $33,298 Selling Price for a new 2010 Altima Sedan 3.5 SR (T4SG10 AA00), CVT transmission/$18,723 Selling Price for a new 2010 Versa Hatch 1.8 SL (B5RG50 AA00), manual transmission/$24,423 Selling Price for a new 2010 Sentra 2.0 SL (C4TG10 AA00), CVT transmission/$30,798 Selling Price for a new 2010 Rogue SL AWD (Y6SG10 AA00), CVT transmission. Freight and PDE charges ($1,400)/($1,325)/($1,325)/($1,500) are included. License, registration, insurance, duties and applicable taxes (including excise tax and fuel conservation tax, where applicable) are extra. All prices are subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Retailer may sell for less. â&#x2013;˛â&#x2013;˛Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions - use for comparison only. 1The Nissan Altima received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize cars in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 80,930 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 245 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. 2WardsAuto.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lower Small segment, January 2009. 3WardsAuto.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lower Small segment, January 2009. 2010 Versa vs. 2009 competitors. 4The 2010 Versa Hatch and Rogue are winners of a Consumers Digest Best Buy Award. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. 5Government star ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). U.S. model tested. Please see www.safercar.gov for up to date information. 6The 2010 Sentra is winner of the Canadian ALG Residual Value Award â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Entry Compact Car category. â&#x2013; For a limited time receive up to $1,000 Grad discount available on select models when leasing or financing a new 2010 Nissan. See retailer for complete Grad program details

www.nissan.ca/altima

Auto, pw, pl, air, CD, 2 to choose. P4123 MORE 2010 REDESIGNED

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3.5 SR MODEL SHOWNâ&#x2013;˛

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