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S.D. treasurer gone on heels of budget One week after ‘responsible’ $6.1M cuts, and only 10 months after he took the job, education board won’t say if Mark Lee quit or was fired PAUL FONTAINE editorial@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he Abbotsford board of education isn’t shedding light on the departure of secretary treasurer Mark Lee, just a week after the approval of a budget that included plenty of cuts.

The board announced Tuesday that Lee is leaving his position with the district. He had been at his post for less than a year, starting at the district on Aug. 1, 2009.

This move comes on the heels of the district approving a budget that was put together by Lee and other staff, which included teacher and support staff cuts, as well as funding cuts to programs. Lee’s task during the process was to account for a $6.1 million deficit.

When asked whether Lee had quit or was laid off, Dave Stephen, the district’s manager of commu-

nications, said it was the board’s policy not to disclose that information.

“We have an important meeting with him next week and we assumed he would be there.”

– Rick Guenther ADTA

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abbotsfordtimes.com Board chairwoman Cindy Schafer said the board was not surprised by Lee’s departure, and also said that if it was a firing it would be a board decision, but wouldn’t confirm whether he was let go or quit.

Abbotsford District Teachers’

Association president Rick Guenther said Lee has been “really good to work with.”

Guenther said the announcement comes at a bad time for the ADTA because Lee was supposed to meet with the association next week to go over the budget, as teachers and programs will be, and have been, affected.

“We have an important meeting with him next week and we assumed he would be there,” he said.

Guenther added that the school district doesn’t include the ADTA in a lot of the discussion surrounding important district decisions.

He said Lee was always easy to get a hold of and “he was really apologetic when he wasn’t able to release information.”

The board has appointed deputy superintendent Kevin Godden to be acting secretary treasurer until a permanent replacement

– FILE PHOTO/TIMES

Former Abbotsford School District secretary treasurer Mark Lee, second from right, looks over notes at a regular school board meeting at W.J. Mouat Secondary in March. The district announced his departure this week. is found.

“The board wishes Dr. Lee well in his future endeavours, and expresses its appreciation to Mr. Godden for his willingness to once again assume the role of secretary treasurer on an interim basis,” Abbotsford school district superintendent Julie MacRae stated in a release.

The district hopes to have a permanent replacement within the

Arrest has ties to Top 10 gangster list RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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bbotsford police arrested a man with links to a top-priority target in the UN gang after executing a warrant at an apartment in the 33900 block of Essendene Ave. Tuesday afternoon.

APD Const. Ian MacDonald said the department’s gang suppression unit with help from the patrol division, APD drug enforcement unit and the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team arrested three people and seized more

than $25,000 in cocaine and heroin along with hundreds of Percocet tablets.

A 21-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman are facing drug trafficking charges, while a 35-year-old man is facing both trafficking and drunk-driving charges when he returned to the apartment on a motorcycle and refused to provide a breath sample.

MacDonald said the arrest of the 35-year-old male is significant because of his UN gang links.

“It’s going to [send a] message to our UN target that we are well aware of his activities, the people he is dealing with, and where and when he’s doing business.”

Describing the target as an individual in “the single digits’ on the department’s most wanted list of gangsters in Abbotsford, MacDonald said police are satisfied the new gang suppression team is doing its job.

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The arrests are representative of the spectrum of individuals involved with organized crime, he said.

“We have what you might want to consider the ‘lower hanging fruit’ in that these three individuals are connected to gangs through the drug trade, and this UN gang member,” he said.

“Their association to someone in the upper end [of gangs], who is in the single digits, shows how the food chain works with organized crime,” MacDonald said.

With a dedicated crime analyst, the gang unit is constantly increasing its acquisition of gang-related intelligence and capitalizing on it, he said, with Tuesday’s arrests proof positive.

“We’re quickly able to connect the dots . . . affect the arrests where we can and take the drugs off the street.”

Making sure organized crime knows they’re being watched helps put pressure on individuals like the UN gang member the APD is targeting, he said.

“We’re well aware of him, and with this arrest it gets us closer to him,” MacDonald said.

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Briefly Judge rules in Bacon’s favour A B.C. Supreme Court Judge slammed the ministry of the Attorney General for what he describes as deplorable physical conditions accused murderer Jamie Bacon has endured at a Surrey pre-trial centre.

Justice Mark McEwan said he would continue to monitor Bacon and ordered the jail to improve his living conditions, restore his mail and visitation rights, which he said included unlawful deprivations.

Jamie is the youngest of the three Bacon brothers who reached notoriety as kingpins in the Red Scorpions gang. He is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2007 “Surrey Six” slayings.

Kimberley Elred is Bacon’s lawyer and told McEwan in a September 2009 hearing that Bacon was being held in a separate, filthy cell smeared with what he believed were blood, mucus and feces on the wall.

McEwan also found the pre-trial centre had accidentally been monitoring Bacon’s phone calls with his lawyer and Surrey jail warden Debbie Hawboldt and staff improperly acted as agents for the police.

McEwan ordered the B.C. government to pick up the costs for the hearings held last fall into Bacon’s treatment in jail.

Schools in lockdown Three Abbotsford schools, Rick Hansen Secondary, Eugene Reimer Middle and Harry Sayers Elementary were locked down from 2:20 p.m. until 3:10 p.m. on Thursday because of a police incident nearby.

The lockdown was at the request of the Abbotsford police as a precautionary measure. All students and school personnel were safe.

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Allan Asaph, president of the Abbotsford-Sumas Rotary Club, helps Godson elementary student Michael with his reading, at the after-school program on Wednesday.

Top marks for Rotary program

Godson initiative helping students find success PAUL FONTAINE editorial@abbotsfordtimes.com

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n Abbotsford elementary school program is giving young people a chance to succeed and get off to a good start in a neighbourhood that is home to a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Godson Elementary has been seeing some great results in a program that allows students to work on their homework surrounded by teachers who are willing to lend a helping hand.

The school’s principal, Carla Danielsson, said they were running the program last year with the proceeds from a one-time grant, but that money ran out.

“We wanted to polish it up and try again,” Danielsson said.

This time around though they had the financial backing of the Abbotsford Sumas Rota-

ry Club, Investors Group and school-based many B.C. schools are seeing a drop in enrolfunds. ment.

The Rotary After School Club runs from Mon“Programs like this don’t happen without a lot day to Thursday, starting at 2:30 p.m. and going of heart,” said Cindy Schafer, Abbotsford board to 4 p.m. of education chairwoman, after Danielsson gave It has boosted literacy skills among a presentation about the program students and boasts a 95 per cent at the board’s meeting last week. homework completion rate in the kids “Programs like this A success story that speaks who take part in the program. to the program’s aim involves a student from Paraguay who, just Danielsson said there are 18 different don’t happen withsix months ago, couldn’t speak a first languages represented at Godson. word of English. Now he can comThere has been a growth in new Cana- out a lot of heart.” municate in English and has the dians moving to the neighbourhood confidence to make friends and because of the provincial housing near the school.

– Cindy Schafer answer questions in class.

“He’s turned into someone who “Our neighbourhood is one of the can really help his family,” said best places in Abbotsford to start out,” she said. Godson also offers a Strong Start BC Danielsson. “How great is it that he can read Early Learning program, which offers preschool- his family the notices that are sent home from ers a taste of education so they are well prepared school?”

She added the parents are so thankful for the when they enter kindergarten.

During Danielsson’s four years at the school, program, and if they keep working to improve on she has seen a jump from 270 to 360 students. the current model, the after-school club should This is especially encouraging at a time when be around in the coming school years.

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(Above) Construction workers prepare for traffic to shift to a new centre lane on Highway 1 at the Clearbrook Interchange Tuesday afternoon. (Right, top) Work continues at an agressive pace on the new McCallum Road Interchange, where the overpass (right), will get new bike lanes and wider sidewalks to address safety concerns.

Highway 1 work shifting traffic New centre lane is set to open RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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estbound TransCanada Highway traffic will be shifting onto a new paved, centre alignment at the Clearbrook Interchange starting today or in the next few days, depending on weather conditions, said city officials.

Vehicles have been funneling from two lanes to one for the past several weeks as construction progresses on a centre pier and bridge abutment on the south side of the highway for new overpasses at both Clearbrook and MacCallum Road.

The upgrades will accommodate bike lanes and sidewalks, more lanes over Highway 1 and high-flow offramps on both sides of the highway to address capacity and safety issues.

Grant Acheson, general manager of infrastructure stimulus projects with the City of Abbotsford, said moving the traffic flow will allow construction to continue on the north side.

“It will move the westbound lanes into the new median lanes,” he said.

Existing westbound lanes, Acheson said, will be ripped up to make way for new abutment walls to contain the new highway approach ramp and bridge deck.

“There will be no increase in [highway traffic] capacity with this relocation, because it is just one phase towards completion of the interchange,” he said.

Acheson explained large construction projects like the Clearbrook Interchange and the McCallum Road Interchange that straddles a major highway generates a multi-

tude of challenges.

“It’s a bit of artwork,” he said.

“There’s 25,000 vehicles a day on Clearbrook Road alone, and I don’t know how many on the highway, so it’s tricky, but the plan is there.”

Acheson admitted rain slowed things down a bit.

“If the weather had cooperated we would have been done this two weeks ago, but we’ve been continually delayed.”

Despite setbacks,both projects are on schedule and should be completed by the fourth quarter of 2010.

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“If the weather had co-operated we would have been done this two weeks ago, but we’ve been continually delayed.”

“Things are looking good, we’re hoping to wrap it up late this fall.”

The project budget for both interchanges is pegged at $50 million, and is cost-shared by the City of Abbotsford, and both the provincial and federal governments.

Westpro Constr uctors Group Ltd. was awarded the construction contracts for McCallum Road, and Focus CMS is in charge at Clearbrook, he said, adding contractors are working aggressively to finish ahead of schedule.

“Before we get into the uncertain winter weather,” Atchison said.

The tender for the final contract to place the bridge over the Clearbrook Interchange closed Thursday at 2 p.m. and Acheson expects a decision on who will be awarded that job early next week.

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RCMP investigate suspicious death Hoping details continue to come from the public

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CMP investigators are still probing a suspicious death after a Mission man died May 30.

According to police, two men flagged down a passing motorist and asked them to transpor t their injured friend to hospital around 3 p.m. Sunday, May 30.

“Some people have information that they didn’t know was important until they saw the [press] release.”

– Const. Amanda Fallis RCMP

John Weikkolla, 32, died while en route to medical services after being loaded into a car near Mill Pond a l o n g D e w d n e y Tr u n k Road, police said.

Const. Amanda Fallis said RCMP are requesting the two men who stopped the car come forward and meet with officers to discuss the circumstances surrounding Weikkolla’s death.

Weikkolla had no histo-

ry with police, and at this time RCMP are not linking the death to drugs or gangs, she said.

Fallis said earlier press reports about the incident had generated several leads that police investigators were following up on. “ We h a v e a f e w m o re inter views lined up this we e k , b u t u n t i l we t a l k to the rest of the people, we don’t have much,” she said.

“Some people have information that they didn’t know was important until they saw the [press] release.”

Fallis could not comment on whether foul play was involved, or on the cause of death, saying only there w e r e n o o bv i o u s s i g n s of trauma on Weikkolla’s body. “[Nothing more] until we have talked to everyone who was with him that night,” she said.

An autopsy has been completed, but investigators will have to wait six weeks for a toxicology report. Fallis hopes those results will shed some light on the case.

Anyone who was in the area at the time, or saw anything suspicious or related to this incident, is asked to call the Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

EDUCATION QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR – CHRISTINA TOTH/TIMES

Mission Mayor James Atebe speaks to a kindergarten class at the Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford on Wednesday morning.

The children were studying civic affairs this month and set up their own town in class.

Atebe was invited to talk about his work as a mayor, and to answer questions.

“I love my job. I get to meet people like you,” he said.

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gling, games, the climbing wall, pony rides and the mini golf castle course.

There will be several art stations, or you can do crazy things to your hair at the wacky hair booth.

The popular event draws up to 4,000 visitors each year, and many performers ask to come back, said Bice.

It’s hosted by the Mission Arts Council, but to due cutbacks in arts grants, many performers will be donating their time, she noted.

Entry to the festival is free, although some attractions will cost a loonie or a toonie.

Parking is by donation.

You’re invited to bring a picnic or enjoy some of the healthy foods provided by the vendors. The festival is suitable for children from infants to adolescents.

The fun is on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, so dress for the weather. The park is at 7494 Mary St., Mission, off Stave Lake Street. ◗ For more details, visit www. missionartscouncil.ca

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ound up your dragons, the Fraser Valley Children’s Festival is back in Mission for its 14th year with a spectacular Medieval Faire, on June 13 at Fraser River Heritage Park.

Popular children’s entertainers on the main stage include the talented ‘town crier,’ Ish da Fish with his special guest and banjo master Jason Homey, plus jester Mike Battie, ‘King’ Cameron Butt and dance master Marion Rose.

There will be wandering wizards, a giant dragon and a fortune teller, and kids are invited to dress up in their best medieval outfits, said festival chairwoman Jennie Bice.

Sign up for exciting sword fighting workshops with the experts from the Academie Duello.

Watch falconry demonstrations by the Raptor Ridge society, and visit with friendly snakes from the B.C. Reptile Society.

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A list by any other name . . .

APD rescinds ‘Top 10’ label, still working off gangster inventory RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he Abbotsford Police Department rescinded the “Top 10” moniker it initially endorsed for its list of most wanted gangsters and criminals in the area, a spokes-

person said.

The Community Safety List, as it is now known, will be what police refer to when ascribing a number to an organized crime member, Const. Ian MacDonald said.

While he doesn’t believe the public will stop referring to it as the

RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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bbotsford police are reporting a substantial increase in the number of robberies committed by teenaged girls against their peers since 2007.

“These are street robberies,” Const. Ian MacDonald said.

Police commonly refer to these types of incidents as “strong arming,” he said.

Robberies of this type have steadily risen over the past few years according to statistics department crime analysts worked to put together. Alcohol and d r u g s a re c o n t r i b u t i n g factors to the attacks in a number of instances, MacDonald said. “ We’v e s e e n a 5 5 p e r cent increase in females involved in robberies from 2007.

“Strong arming incidents are essentially bullying on steroids,” he said.

“In many of the instances we are dealing with schoolaged, or just out of schoolaged girls, where usually more than one is involved

in the attack and they target other girls.”

MacDonald said boys are sometimes targeted as well, but declined to categorize the attacks as swarming.

He said everything from iPods to cash was being grabbed from victims by female perpetrators.

“This is what happens when people who bully aren’t kept in check,” MacDonald said.

Simone Maassen is a Yo u t h Re s o u rc e C e n t re supervisor at Abbotsford Community Services, and said she has noticed an increase in girls charged with assault coming to the centre.

“I can see why the police are concerned, because I think there have been a fair number of girls involved with violence.

“Assault charges are really quite common for [teen] girls,” Maassen said.

It seems to be about honour and saving face, she said, something counselors have seen in boys for a long time.

Many attackers were once victims of robbery, assault or bullying themselves, and there seems to be a cycle to the pattern according to Maassen.

“You don’t back down.

“You show people who you are so they don’t mess with you,” she said.

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bbotsford Conservative MP Ed Fast and the Canada Border Services Agency announced the renaming of the Huntingdon Port of Entry to the Abbotsford-Huntingdon Port of Entry at a ceremony on May 28.

The motion to rename the border crossing was carried by the House of Commons in December after Fast motioned for the change in May of 2009.

“Changing the name of our border crossing to better identify our location represents a ‘coming of age’ for Abbotsford,” said Fast in a statement issued on his website.

“The Abbotsford-Huntingdon Port of Entry is critical to the prosperity of our city and our region, and I know our residents will be relieved that the confusion surrounding its location has finally been resolved.”

call it ‘the garage’ and there is not much we can do about it.”

Top 10 List, he said the title doesn’t accurately reflect the dynamic nature of criminal’s rankings within the department.

“It’s like GM Place,” MacDonald said. “If people call it ‘the garage’, they’re going to call it ‘the garage’ and there is not much we can do about it.

“There’s a lot more fluidity to that list than we initially anticipated,” he said.

Many gangsters enter the

– Const. Ian MacDonald APD

Abbotsford jurisdiction, MacDonald said, make their way up the list, then move away for a few months, causing them to slide back down the rankings.

Or, they may be front and centre because a drug addiction is affecting their behaviour, but then go into treatment and drop from No.

10 to No. 40.

“The inventory is pretty solid, but the upper part of the list has become more fluid.

“People are moving up and down and it didn’t prove to be ver y useful to say we’re only interested in 10,” MacDonald said.

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espite the partisanship and name calling that too often characterizes Parliament, every now and then there’s a piece of business so straightforward and common sense-based that it instantly receives all party support.

One would likely expect that a piece of federal legislation to amend the Old Age Security Act and terminate payment of benefits to prisoners would be an example.

Clearly, it is absurd that we are in a situation where incarcerated seniors should be able to receive benefits designed to assist retirees with cost of living expenses.

As local member of Parliament Ed Fast noted, “There’s no reason why individuals such as mass murderer Clifford Olsen should be able to “double dip” and salt away money for a rainy day (see Fast’s column on page A13).

That money belongs to lawabiding seniors who have worked hard all their lives and played by rules. I’m pleased that our government is putting the interests of victims and taxpayers ahead of criminals.”

So it should be a slam dunk that this legislation passes without issue, correct?

After all, inmates have all their basic needs taken care of by the taxpayer and have little need for funds that they can’t

JOHN MARTIN

Crime matters access or spend.

In fact, we should expect one ugly scene over this bill. History tells us that the three opposition parties – the Bloc, NDP and Liberals – will come out fighting on behalf of criminals as they always tend to do.

They successfully fought for the installation of on-site tattoo parlors in federal prisons (wisely since dismantled by the current government).

They resisted the elimination of two-for-one credit for those in pre-trial custody.

They fought like pit bulls against a victims’ bill of rights.

They have openly supported supplying inmates with needles.

They were relentless in trying to avoid the establishment of a sex offenders’ registry.

Time and time again they have voted against legislation that would compel inmates to earn early release rather than be granted it automatically. In short, the Bloc, NDP and Liberals have consistently prioritized the rights and comfort of crimi-

nals and inmates over their victims and the law-abiding public.

These three have long considered the speedy re-entry of inmates into society more a priority than public safety. In government, the Liberals made this an official declaration.

The problem is that there are many people in these parties and elsewhere who still have a romanticized view of criminals.

They see offenders and inmates as victims of class warfare who are in no way responsible for their behaviour.

This is the preferred narrative among academics, social workers and many policy makers who cling to this 1960’s ideal that it’s always society’s fault.

This perspective has long been the picture portrayed in Hollywood productions.

Too many people see the likable Johnny Depp playing John Dillinger on the big screen and think they’re watching a meticulously researched, fact based documentary.

Terminating old age benefits for federal inmates may have common sense written all over it. But given the current minority parliament, I can’t see this legislation being passed anytime soon.

he oft-secretive Abbotsford Board of Education may think it can operate like a private enterprise, but taxpayers deserve to know more about its decisions.

The most recent case of the board’s lack of disclosure involves the departure of secretary treasurer Mark Lee, the man handling our money.

Did Lee quit? Was the board unhappy with decisions he made regarding the district’s funds? Did they simply not like the cut of his jib . . . or was he not a fan of theirs? After only 10 months on the job, was he already tired of their meddling?

The fact is, Lee’s position is funded by the taxpayers of Abbotsford. When he departs just a week after the board approved a budget with numerous position and funding cuts, it leaves us a little perplexed. This timing is especially unusual considering Lee had a meeting scheduled with the Abbotsford District Teachers’ Association.

It’s troubling the ADTA is having the budget explained to them after it has already been approved, but even more troubling is that the person who spearheaded the budget makeup isn’t around to explain the important paperwork.

In terms of the budget process, the Mission School District isn’t approving its budget until its June 22 meeting, but they have already made cuts known to the media and to those being affected. The Abbotsford board seems to be mired in secrecy, both in terms of Lee’s departure and the budget process itself.

Parents and other taxpayers alike should demand more from their elected officials. They should want to know why important decisions regarding publicly paid officials are being kept in school board offices and not out in public.

If Lee quit or was fired because of a personality conflict, then say so. By remaining silent, the board is opening itself up to deserved criticism.

The board should put a halt to selfimportance and secrecy.

It’s time to explain the processes and decisions to the people who pay the bills.

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

◗ Your view This week’s question: Did the Abbotsford board of education do a good job handling the district’s budget? a.] Absolutely; it truly could have been worse. b.] More should have been done to protect teachers’ jobs. c.] No. Too many costs were downloaded onto families.

■ John Martin is a criminologist at

the University of the Fraser Valley.

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LETTERS

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Thanks to fire crews Editor, the Times:

I am the owner of the condo that experienced the horror of fire Thursday evening. As soon as I smelled smoke I called 911.

The Abbotsford fire department responded within minutes, ran up to the second floor and combated the blaze just as it was starting to take off.

Their quick response and expertise prevented the fire from spreading into the attic of my unit and to the roof where it would have easily galloped along to other units. Instead they managed to confine it to the bedroom where it had started.

The first response team was followed by four other fire trucks and an ambulance with paramedics to care for those with smoke inhalation (me).

This team effort prevented major damage and injury in our 81 unit seniors complex.

One never realizes the hard work and dedication of these brave men and women until you actually need them.

Please remember them when it is time for the boot fund or burn unit fundraiser annually.

Every time you hear a siren, think of these hard working, dedicated people who strive day and night to save your home and life.

Phil Menger Abbotsford

TO INCLUDE YOUR LETTER, use our online form at www.abbotsfordtimes.com, contact us by e-mail at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com, fax to 604-854-1140 or phone 604-854-5244.

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BC Hydro keeps dam information flowing Editor, the Times:

A recent letter to the Abbotsford Times (Site C dam not all it’s cracked up to be, June 8, 2010) contained inaccurate comments about the Site C Clean Energy Project that require clarification.

First, contrary to what was stated in this letter, Site C will go through a rigorous and independent environmental assessment process. This will include a multi-year process that includes consultation opportunities for the public, communities, First Nations and stakeholders. As part of an environmental assessment, BC Hydro will consider potential environmental and socioeconomic effects, impacts to land and water and opportunities for regional benefits. Where impacts cannot be avoided, BC Hydro will identify and evaluate options for mitigation.

Construction of Site C is subject to environmental certification and

ensuring that the Crown’s constitutional duties to First Nations are met.

Second, large hydro projects like Site C are considered clean energy. This is because hydroelectric facilities generate electricity from water, which means minimal greenhouse gas emissions. BC Hydro’s studies found that Site C would produce among the lowest levels of GHGs, per gigawatt hour, compared to other electricity options.

Finally, while there will be some impact to agricultural land, studies from the 1980s found that the majority of agricultural land in the Peace River valley would not be affected by the project, including agricultural lands downstream of the project area and in the valley above the reservoir level.

More information on Site C can be found at www.bchydro.com/sitec.

Dave Conway community relations manager, Site C BC Hydro see LETTERS, page A12

NOTICE OF LOWER WATER LEVELS: HAYWARD LAKE RESERVOIR Ruskin Dam Crossing Closed June 7-25 Starting June 4, 2010, the water level in the Hayward Lake reservoir will be lowered to accommodate maintenance work on the Ruskin Dam spillway gates. Lowering of the reservoir will begin on Friday, June 4 to reach the elevation of 34.5 metres in four days.

Important Notice for 2010-11School Bus Riders

Lower than average water levels will expose steep shorelines and slippery slopes along Hayward Beach and the entire reservoir shore. The beach can be used with caution but the water will not be accessible. The Hayward Lake boat launch will be closed. The picnic grounds will remain open and available for public use.

Families requiring school bus transportation for the 2010/11 school year must submit a completed registration form ( available at all schools, the Board of Education office and online). If you have not yet registered for bussing you must do so by June 25, 2010.

Trails will remain open; however hikers will be unable to complete the Railway/

Planning for 2010/11 bus routes is currently underway and will be based on the registrations received. Registration forms and further information regarding bus pass rates are available online at wwww.mpsd.ca. The Bus Service information icon is located at the top of the right hand side bar on the homepage.

Reservoir Trail loop due to the closure of both the Ruskin Dam and the Floating Bridge at Hairsine Creek.

An environmental management plan has been developed to protect fish and wildlife during the lower water levels.

WHEN AND WHERE TO REGISTER ✔ Board of Education office located at 33046 Fourth Avenue (cash, cheque, debit and credit cards are accepted)

The water will begin rising again on Friday, June 25. Normal operating levels will return well before Canada Day, July 1.

✔ The Transportation Department located at 7152 Horne Street (next to Liquidation World) (cheques only, no cash)

Hayward Street across Ruskin Dam will be closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic

✔ Your child’s bus driver will accept payment and completed registration forms (cheques only, no cash)

June 7 – 25 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays only.

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Relations at 1 800 663 1377 or email LMSC.communityrelations@bchydro.com.

✔ For additional information call the Transportation Office at 604.826.2377

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What’s the chamber’s stance on WTE? Editor, the Times:

In the past few months the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has publicly (via local newspapers) stated their views on various issues that would impact (the public) and of course local business . . . fuel tax/ HST/ liquor regulations.

I have yet no seen any comment from the chamber of commerce on the proposed incinerator (WTE) Metro Vancouver wants to build west of Abbotsford.

This incinerator could have dire effect on the air quality in this already stressed airshed. Why has the chamber not taken a stand on this issue and made that decision public? Abbotsford business community, do you or do you not support this proposed incinerator?

Elizabeth Gray Abbotsford

Optimists look up to those who help Editor, the Times:

There are so many contributors who give to the youth in our community and they deserve to be recognized.

The Mission Optimist

Club would like to express our gratitude to all the businesses in Mission who so generously supported our Mother of the Year event. We were able to put together a nice gift basket for the Optimist Mother of the Year. A special thank you for your contribution, Cobbs Bread, Eleni’s Greek Restaurant, Mission Chrysler dealership, Wee Chippee, Cala Lillies, Real Canadian Superstore as well as club members who gave of their gifts and time.

Thank you.

Tim Raw Mission

A lesson in biz math Editor, the Times:

Watching the histrionics of school boards, parents seeking to save schools or programs from closing, and the Minister of Education clearly explains why our schools are failing to provide students with a cogent education.

To demonstrate responsible behaviour and leadership, homelessinabbotsford. com provides a series of real world lessons to teach those cited in the opening paragraph, politicians, those who signed the HST petition and decidedly the media about basic business mathematics, budgeting, financial and fiscal realities.

Lesson one: get a piece

of lined paper and copy down these instructions at the top of the page; place a line or lines to separate the instructions from the rest of the page. Get a toonie or its equivalent in coins.

Go to a store, taking the written instructions with you (with a writing instrument) and select $3 worth of merchandise – for simplicity the cost of the merchandise can fall anywhere in the range of $2.75 - $3.25.

Take the merchandise selected to the checkout and proffer the toonie. Carefully note the outcome of this offer of exchange and any interactions and comments offered by the clerk.

Upon returning home get a second, blank lined page. Looking at the original page examine the instructions and what occurred at the checkout and consider why what took place at the checkout occurred.

On the second sheet of paper write down any hypothesis you arrive at as to why what occurred took place. Make note of any mathematical or financial truths or realities that were demonstrated by this exercise. See if you can ascertain any general business, mathematical or financial rules that would apply in the broader world of fiscal reality.

James W. Breckenridge Abbotsford

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It also approved $25-million for an additional Coincident with these tragedies was the 55 kilometers of bike routes over the next two published profile in the National Post newspaper years. These additions will give Vancouver a of Alex LaRiviere, 52, a self-taught, self415-kilometer bike-route network that would described “bike nut” from San Jose, California “definitely get more people on bikes,” said with a US-wide reputation as a “bicycle accident Mayor Gregor Robertson. reconstruction expert” – a field of expertise now apparently in demand.

Mayor Robertson also pointed out that while currently, only 3.7 per cent of trips in Vancouver Then, on May 20th, the Province newspaper published a photograph of the Ride of Silence are made by bike on average, “most data in Montreal in which hundreds of cyclists cycled shows that cities don’t go much beyond five no faster than 20 km/hr and remained silent percent until they create separated bike lanes. to honour those injured or killed while cycling That’s about the percentage of people that will on public roads. Almost 200 communities take their chances in traffic.” Critics call these participated worldwide. decisions unaffordable social engineering that won’t work.

The end of May brought reminders about the importance of wearing a helmet while cycling Vancouver newspapers have reported that in and the argument for nation-wide mandatory mid-May, a 50-year-old Langley cyclist was helmet legislation. seriously injured during his morning commute when he collided with a large sewage truck In the near future, we can expect to hear a lot that turned across the cycling lane. The cyclist, more about the challenges of mixing bicycle and wearing a helmet and a protective vest, was in motor vehicle traffic. the proper lane obeying all the traffic rules. At Cedric Hughes L.L.B. last report he was recovering from his serious Leslie McGuffin L.L.B. head and chest injuries. Investigators were www.roadrules.ca checking whether the early morning sun blinded

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Perspective establishes experience If you’re not sure what you believe, pay attention to the words you speak

T

he way we view life has an incredible impact on us.

When I teach communication courses, one of the most entertaining subjects is the area of perspective.

The very fact that several people can have extremely different views on exactly the same thing is often humorous. Just by looking at a picture of someone, one person will say ‘stuck up’, someone else will say “‘confident’ and yet another person will say ‘bored’.

According to Romans 1:16, the word of God carries the power of God. Sometimes what God says in His word may not be our reality.

If we believe what God says and act on our faith we will see results.

What we believe will determine

our experience.

Give your faith a target. Live life intentionally. Know what your life is meant to accomplish and fulfill that purpose. You create your world through your words. Your future is in your heart and in your mouth. You prophecy either blessings or cursing over your life by the words you declare. When you speak God’s word over yourself, you will experience a profound change.

Sometimes when I talk with youths, they view their life as boring. Their perspective of life is their experience. But are they saying they can’t find something to do, or are they saying they wish their life had more purpose and meaning? When I question them

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Above and beyond and ask them to clarify their statement, often they say that they wish their lives were different.

They talk about things like having a good paying job, being in good shape, travelling, enjoying meaningful relationships and doing activities they enjoy. I suppose that their complaints of being bored are their way of crying out for change.

Sometimes we may not know how to properly express ourselves, but I think that what we say is an important measure of how we view the situations that arise. The way we see our circumstances will

have a profound effect on how we experience them.

When I first watched the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life I thought it was very cruel of the father to be lying to his son, like he did. In a life and death situation the father is telling his son it is all a game.

Yet by the end of the movie I realized how it saved the son from a lot of heartache. What you tell yourself will be your reality. What are we telling ourselves? Is it helping our situation or is it making it worse?

As I teenager I hated high school and told myself that everyday. It is a wonder that I ever graduated from Grade 12.

I believed I was stupid and I found the academic work extremely boring and difficult. In Grade 10 I remember my algebra teacher approaching me and asking if I would stay in after school and he would help me with my

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If you are not sure what you believe, pay attention to the words you speak. Luke 6:45 tells us that “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Start paying attention to your perceptions because they influence your behaviour and your life.

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THE TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 ❘

NEWS

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MEI up to speed Students show what they know about gangs as Operation Impact moves into middle schools KIM BOLAN kbolan@vancouversun.com

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iddle school students at Abbotsford’s Mennonite Educational Institute had an unusual quiz Tuesday.

“What are the main two gangs operating in Abbotsford?” Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich asked.

“Bacon brothers,” a Grade 6 student shouted.

“They are leaders of what gang? Does anybody know?” Rich continued.

“Oh ... Red Scorpions!” another Grade 6 student called out.

“Red Scorpions it is. Well done,” Rich said.

Jonathan, Jarrod and Jamie Bacon were not the only gang-linked Abbotsford residents mentioned by the students.

The 11 to 14-year-olds also named the United Nations gang as being active in the

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Fraser Valley city. And they seemed to know all about one of B.C.’s biggest gangs – the Hells Angels.

The quiz was part of the Abbotsford Police Department’s Operation Impact, an antigang campaign directed at students across the school district.

The program started with older secondary students last September and has now moved into the middle schools in order to educate even younger students on the perils of gang life. By next week, police will have addressed 11,000 students in the district.

Rich warned hundreds of kids packed into the school’s auditorium Tuesday that “small bad choices” made at their age could lead them down a deadly path.

He explained that two Grade 12 students from nearby Mouat secondary were not perceived to be at risk when they were shot to death in May 2009.

“They were barely involved in the drug

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Trinity Memorial United Church

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world and they were murdered,” Rich said.

He showed real-life newspaper headlines about young B.C. people murdered or jailed for their involvement in gangs and the drug trade.

But Rich and Sgt. Mike Novakowski used more humour than fear mongering in their

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“No,” the students erupted in unison, laugh- fact, Tuesday’s program began with a contest ing. in which volunteers got to put on bulletRich described the difficult 2009 the city proof vests, handcuff teachers and later spray had with a record number of gang murders. “mace” that was really Silly String.

“In Abbotsford last year, we had Novakowski, who has produced the post11 murders. And that is a ridiculous amount ers and video messages, said police have of murders. Eight of them were people been able to look back on the early lives of involved in gangs and drugs,” some of Abbotsford’s most Rich said. “We will be, when notorious gang members to the stats come out for 2009, “I really liked how he see what they had in common the murder capital of Canada. explained we all have to as youth.

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“These guys were bullies It was in fact the tragic make choices in life and in school,” Novakowski said, and still unsolved murder of urging kids to stand up to the two Mouat students that what we have to do and bullies. sparked the anti-gang aware- what we have to avoid.”

The enthusiastic crowd ness campaign by Abbotsford applauded loudly after the police. There was a frank presentation. public meeting in May 2009, Grade 8 student Lexi Nickel – Matthew Alderson student where Rich said the teens and said the information was usetwo others recently killed were ful. “We all just have to make all targeted for their perceived link to the Red our own choices to do the right thing,” Nickel Scorpions. said.

Then there was an anti-gang poster camGrade 6 student Matthew Alderson said he paign called Operation Tarnish, commercials wasn’t disturbed to hear about the shootings filmed locally in the Operation Veritas cam- and murders because the final message was paign and now the continuing school talks. very positive.

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BMO Bank of Montreal official opening was on Saturday. The BMO bear was on hand to great visitors and children, while about 600 people came and went throughout the day and enjoyed a barbecue lunch. (Top right) Branch manager Deborah Mohr addresses the crowd. (Centre) BMO officials and politicians cut the ribbon at the official opening.

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“With over 130 years of combined agricultural experience within BMO’s Agri-banking team, we understand the cycles, the challenges and the opportunities that producers in the Fraser Valley’s agricultural industry face.”

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One of the ways it promises to do that is by providing a team of agricultural banking experts, said a press release put out by the BMO last Thursday.

“With over 130 years of combined agricultural experience within BMO’s Agribanking team, we understand the cycles, the challenges and the opportunities that producers in the Fraser Valley’s agricultural industry face,” Dave Dieleman, commercial banking manager, agriculture for BMO Bank of Montreal said in the press release.

In a 2008 report by www. southfraser.com, a website dedicated to the southern Fraser Valley community, Abbotsford’s agricultural industry has a local economic impact of $1.8 billion.

The report also said local agriculture is accountable for over 11,000 full-time jobs, with “one out of every four private sector jobs in Abbotsford . . . supported by agriculture.”

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ousing starts across the Vancouver area showed healthy increases in May, posting a year-over-year jump of 150 per cent, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

In Abbotsford they were up 159 per cent and in Chilliwack starts climbed 128 per cent, the housing agency said Tuesday.

“The single-family housing market is performing

well and overall new-housing construction is in line with key economic indicators,” CMHC said.

Nationally, housing construction in Canada is coming off the boil, economists say, pointing to weakerthan-expected levels of home starts in May. The seasonally adjusted level of activity slipped 6.3 per cent in the month to 189,100 units, compared with expectations of 202,000 starts, CMHC said.

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As a result, TD Economics forecasts that resale home prices in Canada will drop

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The 2010 season marks the ninth year of the BC Lions’ literacy program in partnership with Literacy BC, the Vancouver Public Library, the Vancouver School Board and participating elementary schools.

The program reached 15 school districts and more than 25,000 elementary school students, stressing the importance of literacy through a fun and captivating journal.

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The Lions in the House program is designed specifically for students in grades 8 to 12 and emphasizes the importance of positive life skills development for students and their schools.

This year, Lions defensive assistant Barron Miles and centre Angus Reid traveled to secondary schools and engaged students in an interactive assembly with physical activity and motivational speeches on fitness and nutrition, bullying, continuing education and maintaining a positive attitude. In all, Lions visited 30 schools across the Lower Mainland, speaking to more than 3,000 students as part of the program.

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Lions Pride is a new program designed for youth in grades 8 to 12 and combines school visits by BC Lions players with the creation of a flag football program

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s the BC Lions get set to tackle another season at this year’s training camp in Kamloops, many players have wrapped up another round of community and school appearances.

These off-season endeavours are a big part of the Lions’ community relations program, and players and staff log hundreds of hours each year speaking to students, making special appearances and spreading positive messages to young people.

Lions centre and Lower Mainland native Dean Valli says participating in these programs can be as fulfilling as putting points on the board at a game.

“I’ve been involved with several of the club’s community programs for a few years now and it’s a great feeling to know you’re setting a positive example for kids while having fun at the same time!”

Some of the Lions programs include:

This new addition to the BC Lions school program was launched this year.

It is in partnership with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and through it, the BC Lions are inspiring youth to be active, make positive choices and excel in learning.

Lions Pride is designed for youth in grades 8 to 12 and combines school visits with the creation of a flag football program designed for youth to engage in positive physical activity.

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This program is designed specifically for children in kindergarten through Grade 7, emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility and being an “Energy Champion.”

In 2010, the BC Lions Terasen Gas Energy Champions program has visited 75 elementary schools throughout the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Interior and northern B.C.

Read, Write & Roar

In 2009, the BC Lions continued their partnership with United Way of the Lower Mainland in support of this program.

More than 6,000 children were given the opportunity to attend a BC Lions home game during the season thanks to the generosity of Courage For Kids sponsors and the United Way of the Lower Mainland.

Every Yard Counts

In 2010, the BC Lions will continue to partner with BC Children’s Hospital for the Every Yard Counts program. This initiative provides an opportunity for children to attend a BC Lions home game, allowing them to get away from their treatment schedules and the everyday battles they fight.

While the children get an opportunity to experience the excitement and emotion of a CFL game, they also have a chance to meet some of the BC Lions players. The interactions have farreaching effects by creating feelings of hope and happiness.

For more information on any of these BC Lions programs, please contact the Lions’ director of community relations, Jamie Taras, at jtaras@bclions.com. For tickets, check out www. bclions.com or call 604-589-ROAR.

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Another look at harm reduction CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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ith its Hepatitis C rates the third highest in the province, and public health dollars for drug addicts going to neighbouring communities, Abbotsford will be reviewing a zoning bylaw that prohibits services such as needle exchanges and free-standing methadone clinics.

The council voted 6-3 on Monday to have city staff conduct a comprehensive review of best practises in the Fraser Health Authority, and how neighbouring municipalities define harm reduction and what they do in regards

to harm reduction services, said Rueben Koole, the city’s social planner.

“And we’ll look at what’s happening in Abbotsford. We don’t have an accurate picture of what’s provided here.

Basically, we’re going on a fact-finding mission,” he said.

The review will include input from Fraser Health, other health organizations and advocacy groups, and input from the community after the report is complete, which should be in the fall. A public hearing will follow.

The bylaw review was triggered by comments from Fraser Health, groups such as the Hepatitis Council of B.C, and the city’s own social development advisory committee, said Mayor George Peary.

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David Portesi, Fraser Health’s director of health promotion and prevention, said in a March letter to Koole that the health authority has provided $250,000 to run needle exchanges and related harm reduction activities in neighbouring Surrey, Burnaby and Chilliwack.

Fraser Health did not, however, fund expansion of harm reduction services into Abbotsford due to the city’s bylaw.

“As a result, disease transmission risk [for Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS] injecting drug users, their close contacts and sexual partners remains relatively high,” Portesi wrote.

He noted in 2008, Fraser East had the third highest rate of Hepatitis C in B.C., a finding by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Peary said the review should help the city refine its harm reduction policy. There is a range of harm reduction tactics, and “it’s just a matter of where we want to sit on that spectrum,” said Peary.

Pesticide bylaw in hands of province

government would be starting a consultation process, asking B.C. residents whether they thought the province should have restrictions placed on the use of pesticides for cosmetic use At Monday’s city council meeting, the council voted to put its review into a cosmetic pesticides bylaw on hold until the 2010 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in September.

Abbotsford Coun. Patricia Ross said that at the convention, the UBCM is expected to come up with and pass a resolution on cosmetic pesticide use that will be forwarded to the provincial government.

“We have not given up on the province,” said Ross, who added while she is frustrated a bylaw isn’t in place yet, she is encouraged that the council is still working on the matter.

For years there has been pressure on the province to ban the use and sale of toxic lawn and garden chemicals across the province.

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Chickens roost at Gallery Quirky musical ruffles its feathers on Gallery 7 stage CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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oultry and performance are brought together in Chickens, a quirky Canadian musical by acclaimed Vancouver playwright Lucia Frangione.

It’s playing this month at Gallery 7 Theatre in Abbotsford, its last offering of the 2010 spring season.

A musical comedy is a tongue-incheek exploration of coming to terms with our past, understanding our present, and facing our future, said Ken Hildebrandt, Gallery 7 Theatre’s executive artistic director.

“We’re quite excited to be presenting this quirky, yet absolutely hilarious musical,” he said.

“The play features catchy toe-tapping musical numbers, fun and overthe-top characters and a gentle heart that reveals itself in some truly touching and poignant moments.”

Wrestling with guilt over the past while facing bankruptcy and the loss of his Alberta farm, Pal risks nearly everything, including his marriage, by focussing on raising a flock of exotic chickens.

Meanwhile in the barnyard, where life in the coop strangely parallels the plight of their human characters, a flock hens and roosters scratch out a living and contemplate the big questions of poultry life.

Pal discovers that one of his roosters can sing, he decides to enter the entire flock in to the county fair.

Things come to a head when his wife Liza brings down the axe with an ultimatum: the winner can live, but the rest must go in the freezer.

The question then becomes: whose neck is really on the line?

Each year, Gallery 7 tries to present Canadian play, said Hildebrandt.

“What better way to showcase Canadian talent than by featuring a play by an award-winning writer who lives and works right in our own back-

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Festival of Artistic and Creative Expression, a live theatre festival, is on Saturday from 12:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. The shows range from kids plays, to original skits by Mission Secondary School students to adult plays. For details and tickets, go to Tourism Abbotsford, call 604-859-2407 or visit www. ragmag.net for the evening schedule.

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From left, Ken Hildebrandt as Alphonso, Kenzie Hall as His Nibs and Charlene Crawford, as Butterball perform a scene in Chickens from June 10 to 12 and June 17 to 19. yard? Chickens features Frangione’s unique writing through and through,” he said.

“We think audiences will get a real kick out of this production while also providing families the opportunity to talk about identity, relationships and overcoming challenges. It’ll be a fun way to end our 19th season of theatre.”

Chickens features the acting talents of performers from around the Lower Mainland.

Aldergrove resident Richard Toots plays the tenderhearted and philosophical Pal Grandfield. He recently performed in the comedy, The Family Man. Veteran actor Shelley Picard is the ‘prairie warrior’ wife Liza, who shows great tenacity in the face of trials and tribulations.

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“We think audiences will get a real kick out of this production while also providing families the opportunity to talk about identity, relationships and overcoming challenges.”

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An eclectic mix of veteran Gallery 7 Theatre actors play the equally mixed flock of chickens.

Mission’s Kenzie Hall is the shy bantam rooster His Nibs, and his love interest Butterball is played by Langley resident Charlene Crawford.

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is a renegade mass production hen, while Hildebrandt himself returns to the stage after a two-year hiatus as Alphonso, a cocky and audacious bantam rooster.

Providing the appropriate bluegrass/country music for the production is Chad Joiner (fiddle, mandolin), Dean Wedel (upright base), Darryl Klassen (banjo/guitar) and Aaron Dawson (guitar).

Vancouver resident Joyce Chung returns to Gallery 7 to direct.

Chickens runs June 10 to 12, 17 to 19, at 7:30 p.m. with additional matinees on June 12 at 2 p.m. All shows are at the MEI Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. The play is recommended for ages 12 and up.

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The Mission Folk Music Festival brings string band Plough to the Bellevue Hotel, 32998 First Ave., Mission, for a down home concert on June 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. The proceeds help support the MFMF, which is on July 23 to 25 at the Fraser River Heritage Park. Early Bird tickets are on sale until June 30. See www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca – STAFF REPORTER

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The Higgins sibling act from Delta join the Sabir Sisters and other top Canadian fiddlers for a special show at the Matsqui Auditorium in Abbotsford on June 20.

They’re also making an appearance for the Abbotsford Hospice Hustle fundraiser on June 12.

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h e Hi g g i n s w i l l j o i n Sa b i r Si s t e r s Music Studio students and teachers for a special recital finale on June 20 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.

The Higgins are siblings John, Eileen and Kathleen Higgins from Delta who have been burning up the charts with their combination of country, roots, and rock influences.

They add that to a Celtic family background to create music with a unique and unmistakable sound.

The Higgins have been busy since their debut album Real Thing in 2008. Nominated for Roots Artist of the Year and Group or Duo

of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards, they won six B.C. Country Music Awards in 2008 and three more in 2009.

The Higgins have quickly become one of Canada’s most successful country artists.

Other performers include camp teachers, such as three-time Canadian fiddle champion Mark Sullivan, Gordon Stobbe of Halifax, and Mairi Rankin of the Rankin Family, who will be teaching at the Sabir studio this fall. Also on stage will be the Sabir Sisters.

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Warren Grosland, on guitar, Noel Gulbransen, on bass and Rick Noel on drums will be perform at The Compass Rose Restaurant, 7230 Horne St. Mission, (604-287-1960) tonight 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Twilight jazz

Heritage Park Secondary School brings its choir, vocal jazz, and jazz bands to the Envision Twilight Concert Series at Fraser River Heritage Park tonight at 7 p.m.

On June 16, it will be Mission Secondary School’s 28-member jazz band, Roadrunner Jazz, a longstanding school tradition spanning 30 years. By donation.

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Willis Taylor and Madflower plays Saturday at the Clayburn Gallery Coffeehouse from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as part of the Envision Concert Series, at 300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford. Call 604-5040899.

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Imposter from Abbotsford performs original and cover songs tonight at the Dewdney Pub starting at 9 p.m.

Join Roger Potter for open mic Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday blue jams from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The pub is at 8793 River Rd. South, Mission. Call 604-826-4762.

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The African Children’s Choir performs in Abbotsford on June 13, 7 p.m., at the Heritage Alliance Church, 2440 Mt. Lehman, and on June 20, 7 p.m., at the Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford. See africanchildrenschoir.com

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Show your talent and mascots on Canada Day A

ttention all mascots and amateur performing artists: show your talent on Canada Day at the main stage at Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park.

There are two categories for the talent competition, one for those aged 13 and under and one for those 14 and older.

The presentation should be suitable for all ages and not exceed five minutes, and set up for each performance should not exceed five minutes.

The organizers will accept amateur artists only, in singles, duos and trios in performances of any genre.

Our Mobile Mortgage team will meet you anywhere.

The performances will all be held on the community main stage.

The winners will be determined by audience applause, can earn a $100 for first, $50 for second or $25 for third prize, in each category.

Organizers are also looking for team, company or group mascots to take part in a mascot race, and be part of the July 1 fun.

Register in advance by calling 604-820-5350, ext. 0, at www.mission.ca/canada or go to the Mission Leisure Centre in person.

Deadline to register for Mission’s Got Talent is June 20.

STAVE FALLS SCOTTISH DANCERS present their Annual Recital

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ENTER BEFORE JUNE 30th *Tickets are valid only for the July 10th game versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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We will be serving refreshments and a BBQ. Please RSVP For this event

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SHOWTIME EVENTS EVENTS, from page A33 Merv Tremblay

Jam with Merv Tremblay & the Silverados on Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Houston’s, 21525 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge. Call 604-820-7666 for details.

Local art

Kariton art show

The Kariton Gallery, 2387 Ware St., Abbotsford, presents a painting and sculpture exhibit by Evelyn Bryan, Marilyn Vooys and Terry McLaughlin, from June 12 to July 7, with reception on June 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. See more at www. abbotsfordartscouncil.org or call 604-852-9358.

First Nations at Reach

B.C.’s Lieut.-Gov. Steven Point will open the exhibit Challenging Traditions: Contemporary First Nations Art of the Northwest Coast, at 7 p.m. reception on June 24, at The Reach Gallery, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Also opening will be Abbotsford Collects: Selected Works from Local Collectors, Photography is … by the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club and Essential Information by Christopher Friesen.

See details at thereach.ca or call 604-864-8087.

Film

Music rights

Cinema Politica Fraser Valley screens the Canadian film RIP; A Remix Manifes, which deals with music, downloading, mashups and the copyright laws trying to bring them down, on June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Opening Nite Theatre, 33227 Railway Ave., Mission. Admission is by donation, and is open to all. Their next film deals with salmon, on June 23. Visit www.cinemapolitica.org

Theatre

Art & Chekhov

Gerwyn Mills directs The Proposal by Anton Chekhov, June 25 and 26 at Opening Nite Theatre 33227 Railway Ave., Mission, along with a special exhibit of art by Valerie Hundert. Shows are at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at Murdoch’s Bookshoppe, by phone at 604-820-8622 or 604-2878089 or at the door.

Nutcracker auditions

Abbotsford Children’s Theatre holds open auditions on June 8 for The Nutcracker at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Rehearsals start September, show is in December. Send contact details and age of actor to

acttheatre@hotmail.com with Audition in the subject line. See www.abbotsfordchildrenstheatre.org

Chickens

Gallery 7 Theatre presents the feather-weight comedy Chickens, starting June 4 until June 19, 7:30 p. m., plus matinees, at the MEI Theatre 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. For tickets and details, contact 604-504-5940 or e-mail info@gallery7theatre.com, or see details at www.gallery7theatre.com.

Tina Turner tribute

World Rock and Roll Tribute artist of 2003, Luisa Marshall presents a heart-stopping tribute to Tina Turner with dancers and a time trip through the musical biography of The Queen of Rock & Roll, on 8 p.m., June 18 at Cascades Casino Summit Theatre, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley (604-530-2211).

Tickets are $27.50 at Ticketmaster.

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and $6 for non-members.

Swing dance

The Abbotsford Seniors Association has swing dance and lessons Sundays in the ASA ballroom [33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford] from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Call 604-3083662 or go to www.suburbanswing.com

Phoenix swing

Get happy, get swinging at the Phoenix Lounge with swing lessons and dancing every Thursday at 8 p.m., at 33780 King Rd., Abbotsford.

Call 604-859-2220 for more information.

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Poets celebrate two of their own for summer Abbotsford’s Poets Potpourri Society begins the summer with a Blue Moon Poetry reading June 22 at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Featured poets are Violet Nesdoly of Langley and Alvin Ens of Abbotsford.

Ens is the editor of the last three of Poets Potpourri’s anthologies: Colours of Life, Poetic Spirits of the Valley and River of Words.

He won the Abbotsford Arts Council Arty award for Outstanding Literary Artist in 2005 and two of his books have won Word Guild awards.

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Ens has three books of poetry in print: Musings on the Sermon, I Am the Poem and Rural Roots, plus his collection of writing, A Kingdom Kite has both prose and poetry.

Nesdoly is active in various writing groups and is a regular columnist for Fellowscript magazine and the Utmost web site, has won awards for poetry and prose in Utmost, Inscribe and The Word Guild Canada, and also writes children’s stories.

Some of their works and of others can be found at www.poetspotpourrisociety.com Contact Karen at 604-859-3446 or e-mail her at kbelix@telus.net for more details.

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Special events

Poetry nights

Abbotsford’s Poets Potpourri Society holds a Blue Moon Poetry reading June 22 at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. People are welcome to listen and to bring their own pieces to read.

Magic evenings

Magician Steve Dickson celebrates one year of magic at Boston Pizza in Mission. He and fellow tricksters from the Vancouver Magic Circle serve up sleight of hand on Sundays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. They’ll bring their magic performance right to your table. There will be new magicians every week through the summer.

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Sesame Street Live comes to the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford, on July 9-11, as a live stage show, 1-2-3 Imagine, with Elmo & friends. Tickets, $12$20, are on sale at www. abbotsfordcentre.ca or at 1-866-977-372.

Social Dances

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Sept. 23 1937 - June 7 2010 It is with deep sadness we announce the death of Derek Kent, a man full of love and compassion. Derek will always be remembered for his big smile, his love for his wife and family, his strong faith and his relationship with the Lord. To his children he will always be “the best Dad in the world’’.

His memory will be cherished forever. Derek is survived by loving wife Anne and children; Amelia, David (Andrea), Peter, Christina (C.J.) and grandchildren, Cole and Delvin. Special thank-you to Dr. Blackwood, the nurses, volunteers and spiritual care director and music therapist at Christine Morrison Hospice.

Thank-you also to the kitchen staff who brought him the desserts he loved so much.

Thank-you to Rev. Mike S t e wa r t a n d R e v . D o n Gardner for their support and care of Derek and family.

Thank-you to the congregation of St. Matthews Anglican Church for your prayers for Derek. Services will be held on Friday June 11th. Viewing 10am-12pm: Society’s First Alternative Services 3070 275th St. in Aldergrove with an interment at 2:00 pm: MacLure Rd Mennonite Cemetery in Abbotsford and Memorial Service to begin at 3:30pm St. Matthews Anglican Church 2010 Guilford Dr. Abbotsford.

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CRAFTERS WANTED Critter Care Wildlife Society Open House July 10 & 11th. 604-530-2054

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 35 (LANGLEY)

The Langley School District invites applications for temporary summer positions of Recreation Program Leader to plan, organize and lead a recreation program as part of our International Student Summer School. The program will run from July 5, 2010 to August 13, 2010 (approximately 32.5 hours per week).

Applicants applying for this job should be outgoing, good at motivating people and sensitive to the needs of others. Excellent health and physical fitness are required due to the physical nature of the job. (Please see the School District’s web site at www.sd35.bc.ca for a more detailed list of job duties.)

The successful applicant must have completed secondary school and completed or be working towards completion of a college program in recreation, physical education or have extensive experience in recreational or sports program activities. (Assets: Parks or recreation certification, first aid certification, prior experience and cross cultural training or experience).

Rate of Pay: $17.00 per hour Applicants should submit a complete resume, including references, by 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2010 to:

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Stay in rest mode one more week. Contemplate your situation, your future, and make plans. You’ll like Sunday/Monday: your energy rises, and others are nicer than usual. Monday begins a month of good money luck – perhaps a balm to heal last winter/spring’s cuts and bruises.

You could take or start a great income action Monday night (after dark). But the time is telling: much of your success this summer might be tough to grab (wrong hours, hints rather than solidities, etc.) – don’t worry, this is just a precursor of a big success in 2011! Be home, dream, Saturday.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: A sweet, mellow month for you. It grows even more mellow now. Love could wander in, or you could start having marriage thoughts about someone you’re seeing. (Let’s face it, you’re always “considering” marriage.) This summer is just a taste, for most of you, as your true mate stands hidden. Your social life grows more gentle, gracious; you’ll be popular, especially with “identicals,” rather than those who are different (as last winter/spring).

Be ambitious Sunday/Monday. Best path: socializing, networking. A great friend could appear Monday/ Tuesday, Saturday – maybe a future partner.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Last month you moved from an autumn/winter of deep mysteries (and deep desires) to more open, affectionate dealings with others. Now, those mysteries, deep desires, intimacies and finances of your life arise again, to July 9, but in a sweet, lucky way (especially Monday night). Dig deep, and share, enjoy this time, grow closer to others/another. A legal, intellectual, travel or cultural matter still weighs on you, but you will soon grow more assertive here, demand or initiate action.

This should bring a two-year burden to an end by late July. But start no lawsuits! Work hard all week.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Your domestic scene, into which someone sprinkled pepper since last October, now (to mid-July) seems sprinkled with sugar and sweet words. You could notice this immediately, Sunday to Wednesday. (Though by Wednesday the old domestic or inner doubts might return – don’t worry, these doubts will fade forever, by 2011.) Monday’s a hugely favourable day to communicate, to talk about love (and vacation or travel or relatives visiting). Late night, begin a family, gardening, real estate or similar project. Chase money all week, but pause for a wee bit of pleasure, beauty, Thursday/Friday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Winter/spring’s scowl yields to smiles and charm, now to mid-July. You feel sweeter –make sure someone knows it. It’s quite possible you’ve unknowingly alienated someone – or outright declared war. Well, you’re a warrior no more.

Sue for peace, while the suing is good. Lie low, rest, look within Sunday/Monday. Bright insights come.

Your energy surges late this night to Wednesday.

Monday night, especially, is great for talk, love, wooing, writing, meeting someone. Chase money Thursday/Friday. It’s not that you’ll see immediate rewards, but your efforts build “future cred.” Friends, Saturday.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your social side will grow over the next two months. But you’ll become a “social warrior,” either associating with rougher types (or simply with colleagues, co-workers) or being a bit more assertive, demanding – “Let me in that door!” Money luck will somehow be connected to this (security luck too, perhaps). Sunday/Monday are mellow, easy. Be ambitious Monday night to Thursday, especially Monday night, when you can launch or reel in a plum job. All month, mysteries, investigations highlighted – detect, don’t let someone elude you!

Sex, finances important also – go slow here.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your romantic and social scenes are surging! So is your tendency to become a chatterbox when you see someone you want – talk is how you play the game of love. You could meet someone who would make a viable mate, now to early July, especially early this week. Relations with everyone improve, as a sweet, affectionate note enters. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday – but don’t start new work-like projects Sunday daytime.

Thursday/Friday are sexy, filled with mystery, but throw some irksome situations at you. See the reality these days – don’t invest. Saturday, dreamy love!

Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high. Start important projects, get your way, see and be seen – tackle things that formerly intimidated you. For seven months, communications have been hopeful, friendly — and angry, simmering with hostility. Now to mid-July, a turnaround: others speak or write to you graciously and affectionately. You get (got) what you put out.

If you need to “make up,” do it late Monday night.

Money (or friendship) news is good Monday daytime.

Love is magic Saturday. Bravely face a financial, sexual or lifestyle “reality” all week – conquer it.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Male or female, you’ll project your rougher, more determined, assertive side through late July. Your interest in sexual intimacy and financial dealing will rise strongly. At the same time, you’re unusually conservative, careful and even socially hesitant. The combination could be a good one. However, for the four weeks ahead you might lack the graciousness or charm that can lubricate (unfortunate word) sexual or financial situations. (So plan your important meetings for July 10 onward, when all factors work for you. Sunday/Monday are optimistic, friendly! Be ambitious Thursday/Friday.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The accent is on relationships in every form – and on horizons, opportunities, relocation. You’re starting to feel more romantic, and a new sweetness enters your mental sphere, where before there was impatience and assertiveness. (One example: you might have been fighting a lawsuit – the mental – but now you settle or make overtures.) Mysteries, sexual urges, finances, inheritance featured Sunday/Monday. Monday also might bring a friendly meeting that could turn to “instant love.” No, don’t be cautious! Wisdom mid-week. Be ambitious Thursday/Friday. Dreamy happiness Saturday.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The accent lies on home, food, kids, rest – it’s your hibernation period, for one more week. Relationships intensify now through July – you could create a financial partnership, enjoy a spicy, casual, sensual affair (it won’t last long) or make an enemy – or fall madly and angrily in love. Give the last a wide, wide berth. Co-workers become affectionate, work will be pleasant to early July. Romance might enter the workplace Sunday to Wednesday. Seek pleasure, beauty, love Sunday/ Monday. (Sunday daytime isn’t “wise.”) Relationships need patience Thursday/Friday. Secrets Saturday.

Aries March 21 - April 19: A long (sevenmonth) hot and even “bothered” romantic, creative or pleasure pursuit ended a week ago. Now a much sweeter, affectionate pursuit begins. This is less an expression of your own needs (as the last one was) and more a less selfish, true search for a partner. In business/practical areas, the few weeks ahead help you to negotiate deals, settlements, woo clients. Rest, attend to kids, home, real estate Sunday/Monday. That romantic (creative, et al) thing becomes very obvious Monday to Wednesday!

Tackle chores Thursday/Friday. Give others the road Saturday: intuition soars.

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GRANDVIEW @ Las Vegas on South Blvd brand new concrete bldg, 2 sep 1 br XLrg units, Luxurious, ldry, 2 jacuzzi, a/c, plasma, king bed, slps 8, full equipped kitchen. Timeshare 4 x per yr, you own % of property, Rentals ok Asking $35,000 604-374-4350 * 604-506-7576 ★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Pat 778-783-0872

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ABBY 2 BDRM, 2 bath, Brand new high end condo, top flr corner, 2 u/g prkg, 6 appl, extra storage, Mt Lehman/Hwy 1. n/s, n/p, Now, $1050.. 604-856-7554 ABBY DOWNTOWN. Older clean 1 BR Apts, fridge, stove, hot water. Avail now or June. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604- 539-2533 ABBY NEW 1 BR+den 33960 Old Yale Rd, hardwood, patio, fp, ns, np, w/d, $825. Avail Immed 604-825-5395 or 719-5122 MISSION 2 bdrm, 7696 Grand St., reno’d. 2nd flr corner, pets ok, on site Mgr, avail now $750 604-826-3665 or 778-552-1808 MURRAYVILLE 1 br 5 appls, u/g pkg, storage locker, no elevator.

Av now. No pets, near amens. $875 + utils. Jim @ 604-836-3879

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Onsite laundry, some with in-suite laundry hookups, dishwashers, parking incl.

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RENTALS 2 BR $745. 1 BR $625. Apt in Mission. Avail Immed Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147

Sunday June 13th, 1-4pm

8 BR & 4 f/baths, incls 4 BR inlaw ste, 2 lvls, CDS. Upr Mstr BR w/win closet, lg ensuite, kitchen w/pantry. Elegant living rm, formal dining, vaulted ceilings, newer paint, lam flrs. Family rm patio drs to back deck. Bright, modern self contained 4 BR in-law ste, 2f/baths, w/priv ent. newly reno’d, w/walkout to fenced backyrd, Mstr BR w/walk-in closet & enste.

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3 BR + Den, Totally Reno’d House & Yard, Gardeners Delight! Beautiful Views, nr shops, hwy & schools, avail June 15, ns, $1700, 32864 10ave, Mission. Pls do not disturb tennants, call owner @ 1-604-657-0229 for viewing.

5BR, 2.5 bath, Newly Reno’d, 7appl, Yard & Sun Deck, Avail Now, $1700+utils 604-807-2160 MISSION Executive Home, view. all appls, Nr Schl/UFV, 5 BR, 3 BA, dbl gar, ns/np, $1650, Drive by 8265 Forbes St. 778-938-5060 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................

PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 2½ baths, inside freshly painted family HOUSE, 5 appl, huge family room, gas f/p, fenced yard, garage, close to WC Express, Schools & shops................$1988/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

Shared Accommodation

6595-05

Abbotsford/ Mission

PRIVATE ROOMS, main/bsmt, Mission, $400-$500. clean, near amen, n/s, n/p. 604-783-2535

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR above ground ste, lge, quiet, Promontory, no smoking, np, $650 incl, June 604-824-1730 1 BR, BACH, unfurn/furn, FARM, SHOP, prkg, W/D, pool, sat/TV $600, MISSION. 604-826-3874 2 BDRM ste, $650 incl utils, cable, net, laundry, no pets, N/S, 604-287-0447 or 604-318-5452

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2 BR bsmt Hydro, Cable, W/D incl n/s pet ok Nr/schol, Nr/bus $800 avail now 778-996-3386

6590

2 BR bsmt suite Abby, fridge, stove, Bluejay area, ns, no pets, avail July 1, 604-855-5027

Rooms

PRIVATE ROOMS in Abbots Bsmt rooms & main flr rooms avail $450 - $500. All very clean.

Central locations. 604-854-1000

6508

2BR ABOVE Grnd Ste, ns, np, $650 incl utils, Suits Small Family near school & bus 778-242-8137

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MISSION 3 BEDROOM NEWLY RENOVATED TOWNHOMES Steps to transit, all amenities, parks, leisure centre and shopping. 2 bath, 5 appliances, fireplace, full garage attached to unit with suite access. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom. On-site manager and caretakers.

RENTAL BONUS. UNITS AVAILABLE @ $1,175.00

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Apt/Condos

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APARTMENTS

1A Ave- 1bdrm - 1 full 4 pce bath – downtown location - $650/mo – N/S N/P – no w/d on site 2nd Ave – Mission Manor – 3bdrm south facing unit – 2 baths – in suite w/d – downtown area – close to West Coast Express - $1075/mo+elec

UPPER/LOWER SUITES – MISSION Fleming – large 1bdrm suite - $650/mo incl utils Wren St – 2bdrm above ground lower suite - shared w/d - $750/mo incl utils Wren St – 2 bdrm upper suite – spacious bright – shared w/d - $825/mo incl utils Egglestone – 2bdrm lower suite – newer home – shared laundry – fenced b/y - $750/mo+shared utils Bailey – spacious 3bdrm lower suite – large kitchen w/ dining area – private patio area - $1025/mo+shared utils Williams Ave – spacious 3bdrm top floor of house with fenced b/y – freshly updated - cov’d south facing sundeck – 2 full baths – double garage - $1200/mo + shared utils

HOUSES McRae St – 2bdrm+den townhome in Spencer Estates – 1089 sq ft - 2 full baths – gas f/p – walk out patio and greenspace – single garage – 5 appl – b-in vac - $1175/ mo+utils 12th Ave – 3 bdrm - 1.5 bath - ½ duplex - appx 1500 sq ft – huge kitchen - large yard – storage room off carport - $1150/mo Stave Lake Rd – 3 bdrm rancher with bsmnt rec room down - det’d gar - fenced yard - $1250/mo 7th Ave – 3 bdrm + 1.5 baths – 3 level split home – rec room down – gas f/p on main & lower floor – cov’d deck – fenced yard – RV parking – det’d single garage/shop - $1500/mo + utils Clegg St – near new home with 3bdrms & 2 baths up & partly finished bsmnt – det’d double garage – many lovely features – 5 appliances - small low maintenance yard - $1550/mo + utils Bracken St – 4bdrm+1.5 baths & recroom – totally upgraded cottage inspired with extensive use of pine on the walls throughout – gorgeous new kitchen & main bath, laminate, doors – almost everything as well as new furnace & central air – fenced large lot w/great deck overlooking level yard – encl garage – good storage – RV parking – great central location near Centennial Park – 7 appliances - $1675/mo – PETS NEG Johnson Rd – ACREAGE – Dewdey area – 15 mins east of Mission - 5bdrm 3 baths – 8.76 level acres – 2315 sq ft bsmnt entry home – double garage – 1 wood f/p – 1 pellet f/p – 5 appl – 1 year lease – sm pet OK - $1750/mo Hood Ave – 4 or 5 bdrm + 3full baths – 3 yr new home – end of no thru road – appx 2800 sq ft – double garge – 5 appl - $1800/mo+utils – N/P – non smokers – 1 yr lease

STORAGE/WAREHOUSE - MISSION

2441 Countess St.

Johnson Rd – Dewdney – 12 minutes east of Mission - Triple bay shop with power – for storage or workshop only – no mechanical or business front permitted - $600/mo

1 Bedroom from $620 1 Bdrm. & Den from $640 2 Bedroom from $700 2 Bedroom totally reno'd $790

Sandpiper Dr – 2bdrm – 1 bath – shared w/d – walk out fenced yard – backs onto elementary school field & green belt beyond – nice W. Abbotsford location - $750/mo + shared utils

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6540

Houses - Rent

5 BR, 2 bath, nr Abbots Airport, $1500+ utils, avail now. No pets, refs/deposit req. 604-308-5855.

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

UPPER/LOWER SUITES - ABBOTSFORD

APARTMENTS - ABBOTSFORD

Old Yale Heights – 33960 Old Yale Rd 2bdrm 2 bath - 853 sq ft - 3 yr old building near the 5 corners of downtown Abbotsford – bright 3rd floor south facing unit - modern colors & tasteful finishing - $950/mo $50 move in/out fee applies – No pets – non smokers — TEMPO —

3 BR suite, 2 bath, $1300; & 1 br $850 both above small store, Mission, balc. laminate flrs & tiles, secure prkg, 5 appl, ns, np, +utils, walk WCE, July 1, 604-820-8664 4 BR bsmt home, pet ok, lots of space Mission Haztic $1100 mth, July 1. 604-820-4197, 556-4042 ABBY 1 br bright, clean, 2 appl, no smoking, n/p, lease $550 + utils. Avail July 1st. 604-465-3544 ABBY 2 BDRM Bsmt. $750/mth incld hydro & cable. NP, NS. Nr Mall Avail Now. 604-859-3733 MISSION 1 br bsmt ste, bright, clean central ns pet neg. shrd ldry, $675 incl. 604-826-1805

MISSION 2 br bsmt ste, nr school/ transit, gas f/p, own w/d, d/w, central ac, garage, pets neg July 1st $900+ %utils 604-765-3340

8055

Cleaning

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Electrical

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FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM

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MISSION 4 BR up ste, reno’d, $1300+ 65%, w/shop, own w/d, 2 ba, pet ok, n/s. 1-604-469-4864 MISSION, Newer 2 bdrm grnd lvl, suite, NS NP, refs, $800 incl utils, cable, shared w/d. 604-814-3118 2BR BSMNT ABBY nr UFV newer house, n/s, n/p. $750 utils incl Digital tv, June 15 (604)832-8555.

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

COMMERCIAL STORE FRONTAGE FOR LEASE

Yale Road in Chilliwack 1400 sq.ft. with large bay door available Immediately M.Y. Mini Storage 604-703-1111 WAREHOUSE & office space for lease, up to 12,000sf of Warehouse and 3,200sf of executive offices. Available Aug 15, 2010 Chillwack. Call 604-991-7200

8235

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8130

Handyperson

HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, roof repair. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

8160

auto wrecking ltd.

Recycling all but food waste ✦ Wood Products ✦ Tires ✦ Construction Waste

★ ★ ★ IN ’N’ OUT ★ ★ ★ LAWN MAINTANENCE * Weed Eating, Mowing and Clean-up. * Ask about our $100 flat monthly rate * One time job or year round.

Call Paul 604-859-0480 or 604-751-0042

Masonry

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8205

Plumbing

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

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Renovations & Home Improvement

• Countertop Resurfacing • Bathtub & Tile Reglazing • Cabinet Door Re-Facing • Finishing Carpentry 604-825-3884 Toll Free: 1-877-668-4164 www.almegaresurfacing.com

8255

Power Washing

All Corners Pressure Washing Residential or Commercial Reasonable Rates 604-854-9599 / 820-7099 DWIGHTS MAINTENANCE homes stratas, etc. 778-880-0954 www.dwightsmaint.com

Rubbish Removal

FAMILY MAN w/truck for yard & home clean ups, light moves, odd jobs & scrap rem. 604-820-2383.

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

We pay for Scrap Metal

Lawn & Garden

Adams Yardcare Services: Great Rates! Hedges, Lawns, Pruning etc. Adam 778-899-4162

8175

Recycling

Capt’n Crunch

www.AbacusElectric.ca Res & comm. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! 778-988-9493. Reg. 97222

33546 Holland Ave., Abbotsford

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Suites/Partial Houses

HOME SERVICES

Close to University, Hospital and freeway

6 appliances * secured parking *#303R - 2bdrm 2bath 830 sqft $1000/mo * (Min. 6 month lease – $50 move in fee)

6602

MISSION 3 BR mn Flr, all appls, Shared Laundry, $1200 incl Gas & Hydro, June 15. 604-560-2407

PRIVATE HOUSEKEEPER booking for a few clients, 17yrs exp, call after 7pm, 604-855-6470

OPEN HOUSE

25 yr Gold Master Medallion Recipient

2 BDRM condo, priv, Ctrl Abby, incl w/d, prkg, heat, pet ok, N/S, avail NOW, $950. 778-434-2147

PORT COQUITLAM

1935 Jacana Ave,

Get more for everyday living space in this well constructed home that was built in 2003.

Features large open plan concept, fresh designer paint 27021-24th Ave. Aldergrove colours, spacious living at its finest and expansive island in kitchen! The perks include a wooden sprawling deck off the kitchen, air conditioner, security system, wired for sound, hardwoods, master ensuite includes dual shower, soaker tub and walk-in closet. Property is South facing and located in Aldergrove across from undeveloped acreage. A Property Worth Seeing! Call Leigh today!

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6540

Langley/Aldergrove

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RENTALS

5505

Legal/Public Notices

IN THE matter of the warehousemans lien act Reliable Auto Towing claims a warehouseman’s lien against the following persons motor vehicles: Butler Keith Birnie 1993 Dodge Caravan 2B4GH25K9PR127551 $1490.00 Kelly Naomi 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 3G2JB1243VS840864 $2550.00 Campbell Joshua Robert 1998 Plymouth Neon 1P3ES47C4WD740532 $1265.00 Shokouhian Shayryar 2002 Dodge Caravan 1B4GP25RX2B647071 $1452.50 Rissling Dorothy Jean 1976 Dodge Van B11AEGK000146 $1662.50 Vehicles to be sold on the 19th day of June 2010. 604-826-8621

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2001 Hyundai Tiburon

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

4 cyl, auto ac, leather, factory roof, 131 km ..................................... $4,995

1998 GMC Ext Cab SL 4x4

5.0 V8, auto ac, 141 km ..................................... $5,800

2001 Honda CRV

4 cyl, suto f/load, new tires, safety checked ............. $7,995

2005 Pontiac Sunfire

2 dr, 5 spd, factory roof & wheels, stereo, service records ..................................... $4,495

2000 KIA Sportage

4x4, 4 cyl, 5 spd, ps, pb, pw, 109 miles, safety checked ..................................... $3,195

2005 Toyota Corolla CE

4 dr, 5 spd, f/load, 190 km ..................................... $6,195

2004 Toyota Echo

4 dr, 4 cyl, 5 spd, ps, pb, 143 km......................... $5,795

WEEKLY SPECIALS June 12 - June 18, 2010 Door Glasses ................$1295 Back Glass (car) .........$2495 Rear Hatch Assys (car) ....$4995 Rear Hatch Assys (suv)....$6995 Window Motors ..........$1295 Wiper Motors ...............$1295 Throttle Body Assys......$1895 Any Steel Wheel ............ $795

Hours: 8:30am-5pm 7 Days A Week www.pickapart.ca 1243093_0611

4 dr, auto, loaded, 111 km ..................................... $4,895

2001 KIA Rio

8140 Young St., Chilliwack

604-795-5454

DL# 9898

Toll-Free: 1-866-843-8955

2000 Ford Crown Victoria

Pick A Part is environmentally approved and meets all BC government standards for automotive recycling

Runs perfect, AirCared, mint interior, a/c,pwr pkg,124,000 km,75hp nitrous boost, dual 2.5 exhaust, Posi, very clean. $4250 obo. Call 604.316.4342

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9160

Sports & Imports

Domestic

1990 MERCEDES 560 SEL

2001 BUICK CENTURY. 59,000 km. Original elderly 1 owner. Mint cond. 6 cyl, 4 drs. Loaded. $6750 obo. 778-278-1997 (Langley)

9130

AirCared, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, pw, pl, alarm, pwr sunroof, pwr seats, CD, new tires & brakes, 228,000 km, runs well. $3000 obo.

604.845.5010

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2001 KAWASAKI ZRX 1200R Put the sport back into Sport Touring with this amazing bike.

Comes with many extras, Muzzy exhaust, Hindle lift, Joe Rocket saddlebags, tank bag, tail bag, this bike is ready to go. New chain and sprocket last year. Asking $3000.00 OBO 604-250-9110

1994 MERC Marquis receipts for rebld on brakes/steering/shocks, 155 kms, $4200. 604-576-0337

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan # 344-017-10/15 Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited, 2102 River Drive, New Westminster, B.C., V3M 6S3 Telephone 604-527-6307 • Fax 604-526-0914

Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited is developing a Pest Management Plan and will submit the plan for registration under the Integrated Pest Management Act. This plan will describe a vegetation management and wood preservative programs using Integrated Pest Management, including the use of herbicides and pesticides to control pests and wood decay. The purpose is to control vegetation on the right of way ballast section, to address sight-line related safety issues and to control wood decay in the timber trestles. Pesticide treatment applications using Telar (chlorsulfuron) on 35 ha, Karmex DF (diuron) on 61.9 ha and Vantage/Weed-Master Glyphosate 41 (glyphosate) on 94.81 ha, to be made using truck mounted spray boom, power hose/nozzle and back pack sprayer. Non-pesticide treatment methods are mechanical brush cutting, manual brush cutting, ballast cleaning, ballast reconstruction and surfacing between New Westminster and Chilliwack; Trapp Railway Yard in New Westminster and Burnaby; Sixteenth (16th) Street Railway Yard in New Westminster, Queensboro, New Westminster and Annacis Island, Delta, annually commencing October 1, 2010 with completion on September 30, 2015. Wood preservative pesticide treatment applications using Timber Fume (chloropicrin) and CU-89-RTU (copper naphthenate) by internal insertion/injection into drilled holes in the affected members that will be tightly plugged to ensure that the pesticide does not enter into a body of water or other environmentally sensitive area.

A copy of the Pest Management Plan Application and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be viewed at Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited offices at 2102 River Drive, New Westminster, B. C. or 34520 Vye Road Abbotsford, B.C. during normal working hours.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

4999

1992 NISSAN Maxima, fully loaded, automatic, air-cond, power windows, power seats, climate control, keyless entry. $1500.00. Call 604-852-3456.

2001 COROLLA, 5 sp, 108K, imobilzer, am/fm cd, clean car, new tires, $6500, 604-941-5552

2002 NISSAN Altima 2.5 S, auto, loaded, pwr pkg, burgundy, $6600. D9256 604-768-8762

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $13,500. Auto, PWR Locks & Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes, Honda Serviced. NO Accidents.

100k. Great on gas, many extras.

Coq. Call ★ 604-868-3128

2006 MITSUBISHI Eclipse GT V6 loaded auto, leather, sr, 2 set tires, $16,300. D9256 604-768-8762

2007 VW City Golf, 32K, ext silver, int black, auto, ac, great cond. $13,950, 604-466-1598

9173

604.826.6201 Scrap Car Removal

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

HE RE $$ MONEY $$

We Pay Up To $500 Cash For Some Scrap Cars, Trucks & Machinery. FREE PICK-UP No Wheels - No Problem!

Gerry

604 612-7182

2010 TRAVELSTAR 245RKSRear kitchen, elec awning, dbl. entry doors. $22,983 (stk. 27799) www.fraserway.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#2844

NEW GREAT West Van -Classic King Bed- fully self contained motorhome with a low, aerodynamic profile. $60,983. (stk. 28047) wwwfraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#2844

Vans

9515

Boats

12FT ALUMINIUM Boat with 4HP motor & trailer, $1200, good cond.

604-820-1951 WANTED. 10, 12 or 14 foot aluminum boat, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

2003 ADVENTURER 22ft RV, 84K km’s, slps 6, new tires, Exc Cond $28,500 604-819-6130

2006 HONDA CRV. No accident.

82,000km. $18,000 firm. Include Mich X-ice snow tire. 604 715 4390 2007 SUZUKI SX4-JX h/b, auto, 41k, front wheel drive, options pkg, $6500 Firm. 604-538-9257

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

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aturday marked a milestone for Shane Lavery.

That was the day the 28year-old achieved a personal goal and got his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. But it was back in 2002 that life took an unexpected turn for Lavery.

As he stepped off the curb while jay walking on Peardonville Road he was struck by a car and suffered a debilitating brain injury.

“After being hit by the car and throwing me, my head hit the pavement, and my brain started to swell,” he said. “The doctors did surgery to remove three millimetres from my brain. In itself, it’s considered losing a part of your brain.”

Although he sustained no other injuries Lavery’s life was changed forever. He could not remember anything from his childhood, or even who his parents were.

“As far as my memory is concerned, my past is literally gone.

Anything before the accident is not there. A lot of valuable things I’ve lived in my life are . . . gone.”

After the accident and surgery, Lavery had to relearn almost everything, both physically and mentally.

Unable to walk, he slowly progressed from a wheelchair, to a walker, and eventually was able to take slow, short walks. It took him several years before he was able to walk around comfortably he said.

That’s when his doctors recommended that he try Tae Kwon Do, to improve his balance and help his brain recover a little faster.

“His body condition was not good,” said Grand Master Lee, of Master Lee’s Tae Kwon Do School in Abbotsford, who began teaching him the martial art in 2005.

He had no balance, he would get dizzy and have to sit down after just a few minutes remembered Lee.

THE TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 ❘

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Shane Lavery, who sustained a brain injury in 2002, just earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do on Saturday. Grand Master Lee, right, has worked with Lavery for more than four years at his Abbotsford martial arts school.

Lavery worked hard, twice a week, and slowly began to improve. Lee started noticing a big difference after about six months.

“Tae Kwon Do makes the body balanced, and the entire body improves, not just one part,” said Lee. “Mental is 80 percent, physical is 20 percent in Tae Kwon Do.” For Lavery, the transition is nothing short of a miracle.

“It feels like it’s making the biggest difference in my life. It teaches me how to focus on things more,” he said.

“It’s helped me understand peo-

ple, understand myself, where I’m coming from and how to address situations.”

After four and a half long years of training Lavery tested for his firstdegree black belt on Saturday.

“He’s perfect now,” said Lee. Lavery doesn’t plan on stopping there.

“My goal is to be a ninth degree (black belt) . . . that’s a lifelong goal.”

Looking farther to the future, Lavery would like to be a physiotherapist some day and help people in the beginning of their rehabilitation learn how to walk again.

Giant steps taken towards baseball glory Two Cards taken in MLB draft this week CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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ric Sim’s journey through baseball, and life for that matter, has seen many peaks and valleys.

From his days growing up in South Korea to a jaunt across the Pacific Ocean to the shores of Mission, and then later on Abbotsford, then to the pristine sunshine of Tampa Bay, Fla.,

the boy of summer has experienced the most challenging in both baseball and life.

But on Tuesday, the 21-year-old Abbotsford Cardinal alumnus was rewarded for his years of hard work when the San Francisco Giants took him in the 27th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.

“It feels great, it’s a dream come true,” said Sim, now a catcher with the University of South Florida Bulls baseball team.

While Sim relished his most recent accomplishment during a quiet day off at his home in Abbotsford on Wednesday, he is fully aware that being selected by the Giants was anything but a guarantee after what he called “a

pretty bad year” with the Bulls.

“I wasn’t sure about my ability to go up in the draft board. I knew I had the ability to do it, but I didn’t have a good year so I wasn’t really sure,” he said.

A self-admitted poor offensive season was what put draft-day doubt into the mind of the 2007 graduate of Robert Bateman Secondary.

But his defensive prowess, which includes a cannon for an arm from behind home plate, was what he said got him back on the minds big league scouts.

And despite an up-and-down season, Sim managed to persever, something he’s no

stranger to doing throughout his life.

Originally from South Korea, Sim took up the game of baseball in his homeland.

But at the age of 10, Sim and his family left life in Asia behind and flew to the west coast of Canada. The move was a shock to say the least, Sim said.

“When I came here, I didn’t speak a word of English. I had to go through all that and then make new friends. It was a cultural difference. Right now, if something bad happens, it doesn’t bother me as much because I’ve been through quite a few rough times.” see BASEBALL, page A46

A46 ❘ SPORTS ❘ FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 THE TIMES

Taylor not able to qualify Misses U.S. Open by two strokes

BASEBALL, from page A45

CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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or the past two years, Nick Taylor has been the focal point of the U.S. Open for residents of Abbotsford, but that will not be the case in 2010.

Taylor, who grew his game at the Ledgeview Golf and Country Club, failed to qualify for this year’s major championship, which begins next week from Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.

Taylor was two strokes out after a two-round sectional qualifier at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., on Monday.

The 2010 Ben Hogan Award winner – the top individual achievement for an NCAA golfer – missed out on this year’s tournament by just two strokes after he fired rounds of two-under par, 69, and one-under par, 71.

But his soon-to-be former coach at the University of Washington, Matt Thurmond, said this isn’t the end of the world for Taylor.

“I think he’s fine,” Thurmond said.

“It would’ve been amazing had he qualified, it’s extraordinarily difficult to qualify for the U.S. Open. To do it three years in a row through qualification is most unheard of.

“He’s disappointed of course, he wanted to be there but he certainly understands how difficult it is.”

Cards heading for major league

– RAFE ARNOTT/TIMES FILE

Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor missed the U.S. Open cut by just two strokes.

Last year, Taylor shot the low round for amateurs at the U.S. Open, and finished tied for 36th at Bethpage Black in New York. He was even featured on the main leader board at the end of the second round on the Friday.

Despite the disappointment of not qualifying for this year’s tournament and having a shot to defend his title for the best performance by an amateur, his coach believes Taylor can now focus solely on his final exams, which conclude today.

“His exams started the Saturday that we were gone,” said Thurmond, referring to the NCAA championships.

“Dealing with that, missing the whole last week of class and then having to come back and rush down to Portland for a qualifier and then taking exams is a lot for anybody. I would imagine there’s a certain amount of relief too.”

Fellow Canadian Kent Eger managed to qualify for the U.S. Open after he won the sectional qualifier in Portland.

His transition to both Canadian and American culture aside, Sim’s maturity in baseball seemed relatively easy as a member of the Abbotsford Cardinals.

A standout offensive season in ’07 may have caught the eye of just two colleges, Colby Community College being the one that offered Sim a scholarship, but his former assistant coach and now head coach of the Junior Cardinals, Corey Eckstein, said his tireless work ethic was what eventually got him noticed.

“He was always a work horse,” Eckstein said.

“He’d be the guy at the park before everyone else and the last guy going home, just working on his swing . . . he finally got the credit and notice he deserves.”

The Cardinals organization received more good news from the draft on Wednesday.

Outfielder Bryan Arthur was chosen in the 49th round by the New York Yankees, the most successful organization in professional sports with 27 World Series titles.

It was a dream come true, said the 18-year-old student from Abbotsford Collegiate.

“I’m still in shock,” he said Wednesday.

“I was in class, looking at the draft [on his cell phone] to see if any of my friends had been taken today and I saw my name pop up and I said, ‘What?’”

“I raised my hand and said I had to go to the washroom and got out of class as soon as I could.”

Arthur quickly issued an apology to his math teacher, but thought they would understand once they heard the news.

Being drafted in the second to last round makes getting there a long shot, but Arthur said he is fueled by the dream of wearing the same pin stripes that the likes of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig made so famous.

“They’ve been my favourite team since I was six-years-old,” he said.

“I’ve always dreamed of playing centre field for the Yankees, so it’s unbelievable.”

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That’s not what officials had in mind when they set a 460 cc size limit on clubs. Golf officials were trying to restrict distance, and they still are. There is talk of new rules requiring manufacturers to tone down their balls.

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20-40 yards farther One golfer hit seven out of eight shots 20 yards farther with the new club. “I wish I hadn’t just spent $400.00 on mine,” he said.

A ten-handicapper, who also plays a $400.00 driver, hit the new club 40 yards farther. He said,

“I’m not doing anything. It seems to swing itself.”

Another golfer who had just bought a 460 cc driver (they can cost $400.00 to $500.00) wanted to get his money back. A husky golfer who swings at about 120 MPH actually cracked a ball with it.

Another golfer hit five of his seven drives from even to ten yards past shots he hit with his own driver, a $449.00 club.

A former PGA pro who played it in California said he had to club-down to a 3-wood on several par-4’s.

A 21-time long-ball champion in the U. S. said of the 500 drivers he’s used over twenty years, this one hit farther with less effort than any of them. One golfer begged the company to let him take it with him for a week in California. A low-handicapper curved several shots around imaginary dog legs 220 yards out.

The club’s huge sweet spot gave him more room to work the ball from toe to heel.

I asked a Director of the company that developed the club, called the Controller® 460, for comments. He lit up.

70% harder than titanium “This is the driver of all time! Tell me how anything can beat this: A driver with a maxed out head and sweet spot, a coating derived from a metal used by the military to pierce enemy armor – steel and titanium are too weak to do that – a clubface twice as hard as steel, 70% harder than titanium, a 45 1/2 inch, 69-gram high-fiber, graphite shaft that cracks through the air like a bull whip. What’s left! Look at those shots! That guy over there will shoot scratch golf.

“We’re giving golfers 30 days to play it. If their scores don’t drop big time, they can send it back and we’ll refund its price promptly.”

Big drivers hit big shots. That’s why there’s a 460 cc limit. A 460 cc driver with a 70% kicker hits really big shots.

The company lets you play the Controller® 460

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for 30 days risk-free. It is not in stores. Order direct at 1-800-285-3900 (Ask for item # cdtim), or go to www.ngcgolf.com/gear, or send your name, address and a cheque (or cc number and exp. date) to NGC Golf (Dept. FD-279), P. O. Box 6000, Brampton, ON L6V 4N3 The graphite shaft model costs $119.00; the topof-the-line TurboTip® graphite shaft costs $139.00. The TurboTip® shaft has a big butt grip for firmer swing control and extra weight in its tip for more club head speed.

The matching 3 and 5-woods are each $20.00 less.

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Specify shaft model, right or left-handed, regular or stiff flex. S/h is only $18.95 for one or four clubs.

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THE TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 ❘

SPORTS

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Abby Yankees grab gold

Bearcats volleyball camps

The Abbotsford Yankees hardball team won gold this past weekend at the Bill Hyde Tournament in Port Coquitlam.

The Yankees play in the Mosquito division in the Abbotsford Minor Fastball Association (AMFA).

The boys came from behind in the final game to defeat the Ridge Meadows Dodgers 10-6. The Game MVP went to Carsen Bargen and Cort Joseph came up big for the Yankees, scoring a homerun. The entire team demonstrated strong hitting and excellent defence throughout the weekend.

Other MVPs in the tournament went to Bradley Braich, Blake Unrau, and Joseph. Griffin Young was another homerun hitter for the Yankees.

The team is coached by Bobby Braich and the squad will now look to maintain its first place position in league play heading into the playoffs in two weeks.

The Columbia Bible College Bearcats will be hosting two volleyball camps this summer.

The Bearcats girls camp is from Aug. 23-27 and is for girls going into grades 7-11.

The lead instructors are CBC coaches Janelle Rozema and Rocky Olfert.

Players will be challenged in all areas of their game and will learn about a variety of volleyball components including offensive and defensive skills, weight and fitness training and beach volleyball. Cost of the camp is $110 and includes a Bearcats T-shirt.

– STAFF REPORTER

The first annual Bearcats junior boys volleyball camp is taking place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 and is for those going into grades 6-8.

The camp will be led by Rocky Olfert. This camp offers fun and skill building.

Work will be on developing solid volleyball techniques and habits and help students get to a new level. Cost of the camp is $100 and includes a Bearcats T-shirt.

For more information and to register, visit www.columbiabc.edu/athletics.

– STAFF REPORTER

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The Twisters Gymnastics club finished up the competitive season with a strong performance at the Ogopogo Invitational Competition in Kelowna, B.C. The squad returned home with 32 medals in their pockets.

Ashlynn Skulstad was the top women’s performer for Twisters, by taking gold all around with gold in every event (vault, uneven bars, beam and floor) in the Tyro 5 category. Marquita Renaerts (provincial 5 Novice) also won gold all around by winning gold on vault, beam and floor. Andry Friesen earned her silver all around by winning silver on vault, uneven bars and floor in the National Open category.

Mia Angus won bronze on vault, uneven bars and beam (National Open). In provincial Tyro 3 teammates Ashley Perry and Carissa Williams tied for gold on vault. Shayla Ogloff won silver on Floor (provincial 5 Tyro).

Sydney Dick and Vanessa Beckmann did well in the provincial Argo 3 category. Dick won silver on Vault and Beam, and took bronze on floor. Beckmann won gold on beam and bronze on vault.

The provincial levels 1 and 3 boys represented the Twisters men’s team. On level 1 Kristofer Unipan and Brendon Ansell both won gold all around. Wayne Hooper and Mark Schmidt both won silver all around.

Nikolas Thiessen (level 3) won gold on floor and rings, and bronze on horizontal bar, winning silver all around.

Sukni Birk hit 13 points while Jot Gill swished 12 points as Abbotsford Traditional stopped first place Hatzic 39-32 in the finals of the Fraser Valley Spring Basketball League for the gold award on Wednesday.

Jessica Keats socred eight points in the loss. Ripen Rai held high scoring Rochelle Strelezki to seven points.

In the silver game, Tianna Sarra (14) and Denelle Hauck (10) lead Howe Middle to a 54-53 victory over St. John Brebeuf.

Amber Hamilton hit 11 points in the loss.

Jot’s free throw and Birk’s basket gave Traditional a 41-39 victory over SJB for a berth in the finals on Monday.

Birk (13) and Jot 911) were top scorers with Amy Sprangers scoring eight points in the defeat.

Strelezki pumped in 12 points in the 43-31 win over Howe with Erin Abbot hitting 10 points in the loss.

Coaches selected the following for MVP honours: Denell Hauck (Howe), Alison Mallory (Abby), Sukni Birk (Abby Traditional), Rochelle Strelexki (Hatzic) and Rebecca Van Noort (SJB).

Basketball camp in July

The 29th annual Run and Gun Basketball Camp, originally run by Bruce Langford and Barry Stewart, is scheduled for July 5-9 at St. Jean Brebeuf school from 9 a.m. to noon.

The camp is divided into beginners (grades 1 to 4) and basic (grades 4 to 8) for boys and girls.

The hoops camp emphasizes individual development, fun activities and skills. For information, call Barry Stewart at 604-854-5084.

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S.D. treasurer gone on heels of budget One week after ‘responsible’ $6.1M cuts, and only 10 months after he took the job, education board won’t say if Mark Lee quit or was fired PAUL FONTAINE editorial@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he Abbotsford board of education isn’t shedding light on the departure of secretary treasurer Mark Lee, just a week after the approval of a budget that included plenty of cuts.

The board announced Tuesday that Lee is leaving his position with the district. He had been at his post for less than a year, starting at the district on Aug. 1, 2009.

This move comes on the heels of the district approving a budget that was put together by Lee and other staff, which included teacher and support staff cuts, as well as funding cuts to programs. Lee’s task during the process was to account for a $6.1 million deficit.

When asked whether Lee had quit or was laid off, Dave Stephen, the district’s manager of commu-

nications, said it was the board’s policy not to disclose that information.

“We have an important meeting with him next week and we assumed he would be there.”

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abbotsfordtimes.com Board chairwoman Cindy Schafer said the board was not surprised by Lee’s departure, and also said that if it was a firing it would be a board decision, but wouldn’t confirm whether he was let go or quit.

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Guenther said the announcement comes at a bad time for the ADTA because Lee was supposed to meet with the association next week to go over the budget, as teachers and programs will be, and have been, affected.

“We have an important meeting with him next week and we assumed he would be there,” he said.

Guenther added that the school district doesn’t include the ADTA in a lot of the discussion surrounding important district decisions.

He said Lee was always easy to get a hold of and “he was really apologetic when he wasn’t able to release information.”

The board has appointed deputy superintendent Kevin Godden to be acting secretary treasurer until a permanent replacement

– FILE PHOTO/TIMES

Former Abbotsford School District secretary treasurer Mark Lee, second from right, looks over notes at a regular school board meeting at W.J. Mouat Secondary in March. The district announced his departure this week. is found.

“The board wishes Dr. Lee well in his future endeavours, and expresses its appreciation to Mr. Godden for his willingness to once again assume the role of secretary treasurer on an interim basis,” Abbotsford school district superintendent Julie MacRae stated in a release.

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Arrest has ties to Top 10 gangster list RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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bbotsford police arrested a man with links to a top-priority target in the UN gang after executing a warrant at an apartment in the 33900 block of Essendene Ave. Tuesday afternoon.

APD Const. Ian MacDonald said the department’s gang suppression unit with help from the patrol division, APD drug enforcement unit and the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team arrested three people and seized more

than $25,000 in cocaine and heroin along with hundreds of Percocet tablets.

A 21-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman are facing drug trafficking charges, while a 35-year-old man is facing both trafficking and drunk-driving charges when he returned to the apartment on a motorcycle and refused to provide a breath sample.

MacDonald said the arrest of the 35-year-old male is significant because of his UN gang links.

“It’s going to [send a] message to our UN target that we are well aware of his activities, the people he is dealing with, and where and when he’s doing business.”

Describing the target as an individual in “the single digits’ on the department’s most wanted list of gangsters in Abbotsford, MacDonald said police are satisfied the new gang suppression team is doing its job.

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“We have what you might want to consider the ‘lower hanging fruit’ in that these three individuals are connected to gangs through the drug trade, and this UN gang member,” he said.

“Their association to someone in the upper end [of gangs], who is in the single digits, shows how the food chain works with organized crime,” MacDonald said.

With a dedicated crime analyst, the gang unit is constantly increasing its acquisition of gang-related intelligence and capitalizing on it, he said, with Tuesday’s arrests proof positive.

“We’re quickly able to connect the dots . . . affect the arrests where we can and take the drugs off the street.”

Making sure organized crime knows they’re being watched helps put pressure on individuals like the UN gang member the APD is targeting, he said.

“We’re well aware of him, and with this arrest it gets us closer to him,” MacDonald said.

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