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nents, she said. “Scientists and experts don’t agree on the impacts of waste-to-energy incineration, in part because the CHRISTINA TOTH technology to measure many of the associated pollutants doesn’t yet exist. CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com Its impact on health and the environbbotsford Coun. Patricia Ross ment can’t be reasonably assessed,” will be in the Metro Vancouver she wrote in The Vancouver Sun on meeting this morning when Thursday. board members vote on a proposed “We have a right to say ‘no more,’ waste management plan, which ” she added. The region’s business includes a controversial $470-million community, including Vancouver trash incinerator. Board of Trade chief economist Bernie The plan, recomMagnan, also criticizes the mended earlier this incinerator as an unknown month by Metro’s waste “Its impact on expense to taxpayers,. management committee health and the Most of the garbage, in a 7-5 vote, includes including Abbotsford’s, goals to recycle some environment can’t is currently trucked to a Cache Creek landfill, of the 500,000 tonnes be reasonably of garbage produced by which can be expanded Metro communities by assessed.” for another 25 years. 70 per cent. I f Me t r o Va n c o u v e r Ross, also the chair– Coun. Patricia Ross supports the incinerator, woman of the Fraser Valit must still be approved ley Regional District, has by the Ministry of Enviasked the Metro board to reject the ronment. While it’s unknown which incinerator component. Metro community would be willing to She notes that 10 years ago, Metro take an incinerator, Gold River on the leaders opposed the Sumas Energy 2 west coast of Vancouver Island wants power plant because of the negative the waste and the incinerator. impact it would have on air quality in the funnel-shaped Fraser Valley. ◗ For articles by Ross and Magnan, The incinerator has the added and for updates, see www.abbotsfordthreat of unknown chemical compo- times.com.

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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Sarah Sangha tries to coax her groomed Holstein heifer Baroness towards the show ring on Thursday morning, as Agrifair kicks off its 100th anniversary. The annual Abbotsford country fair runs through Monday.

Botched killing claims girlfriend Langley woman shot to death on rural Abbotsford road RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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Langley woman found shot to death in Abbotsford early Wednesday morning was likely not the intended victim in what appeared to be a drug-related assassination attempt, RCMP said. Police found Mandy Astin Johnson, 22, lying next to a teal, mid-90s Chevy Tahoe just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Cpl. Dale Carr said. It is Abbotsford’s third homicide of the year. The man police believe was the intended target, Johnson’s

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boyfriend, who is “very well known to police,” was located a short distance away. Carr said detectives would not be releasing any details about his identity. “This is a man who is a victim of an apparent murder or assassination on him, perhaps, and we’re working through that. “At this point he’s not charged with anything, there’s no reason for me to give out [his] personal details,” Carr said. Homicide detectives are investigating the possibility of his life still being in danger, Carr said. “We’re not going to say if we feel it is or not, but certainly it is one of the things investigators have to consider.” The shooting took place along a stretch of rural blacktop near the corner of Polar Avenue and Townline Road, in northwest Abbotsford.

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Thomson meets with growers CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

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raser Valley blueberry growers meet with Agriculture and Lands Minister Steve Thomson in Abbotsford today to discuss ways to cut farming expenses so they can stay viable. With shrinking profit margins, berry growers are concerned about rising costs and unstable and falling prices, which are determined by an increasingly competitive international market. Grower Gary Sandhar said one of the issues they’ll take to Thomson are the cost differences in fertilizer and crop sprays between B.C. and Washington. “A lot of our friends are farming across the border in Washington, and they’re paying 50 per cent less of what we’re paying for the exact same fertilizers and sprays,” he said, yet B.C. farmers compete in the same market. Sandhar said producers in Alberta faced similar cost challenges, but arrangements were made to bring down prices on products used on farms. Labour costs are significantly lower in the States as well. “We understand we can’t control the world market, but we’re asking what can we do now to remain competitive,” he said, adding he’s collecting bills from both sides of the border, and Mark Sweeney, a crop specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture is also doing his own research. “No one has the solutions right now, but this is a start,” said Sandhar. Growers were to meet Thomson at midday today at the Abbotsford Agriculture Centre on Angus Campbell Road.

– RAFE ARNOTT/TIMES

Police closed the Trans-Canada Highway to eastbound traffic after a tractor-trailer struck a 65-year-old cyclist near the Mt. Lehman exit around noon Tuesday. The cyclist, Peter Boersma of Abbotsford, later succumbed to his injuries.

Cyclist dies after collision with truck Highway closed for several hours RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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65-year-old cyclist who was struck by a five-tonne truck around noon Tuesday along Highway 1 near the eastbound Mt. Lehman exit has died from his injuries. Peter Boersma of Abbotsford had

been airlifted to a Lower Mainland hospital suffering major physical trauma following the accident, but succumbed to his injuries around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen said. Investigators are trying to piece together why Boersma was cycling on the Trans-Canada Highway, Thiessen said, but bags filled with

bottles and cans were attached to fic for more than five hours Tuesday, the bicycle at the scene, leading to creating a backlog of traffic that speculation that he may have been stretched for several kilometers. collecting recyclables. The closure affected the high“We can’t confirm way between that, and we’re cer264th Street and First reported @ tainly trying to con- abbotsfordtimes.com Mt. Lehman Road, firm what he was with only commerdoing on the freeway cial trucks being . . . technically he was on that free- allowed to pass due to the incident, Thiessen said. way illegally.” Police officers from the RCMP Thiessen said other vehicles in close proximity to the impact were Fraser Valley Traffic Services are affected by debris from the inci- continuing to investigate the cause dent, but unlike the truck – which of accident. No charges have been recomhit a concrete highway barrier head-on following the collision – mended against the truck driver at they managed to swerve and avoid this point in the case. Anyone who witnessed the fatality hitting anything. Police closed the Trans-Canada is asked to call Const. Monty ZimHighway to eastbound vehicle traf- mer at 604-702-4039.

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to follow city restrictions. As of yesterday, campfire bans in coastal B.C. were extended tovirtually the entire province to include Kamloops, the Northwest, Cariboo and Prince George, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. “That just reinforces the restrictions we already had in place,” said Abbotsford Fire Chief Don Beer. The fire bans include Sumas Mountain Regional Park and the Crown land on Sumas

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f you want to pitch in t o m a k e A b b o t s f o rd a b e t t e r, t h e C i t y o f Abbotsford is helping to make it easier for you. The city recently announced the start of the Good Neighbour Project, which was approved by city council at a recent regular meeting. “Over the coming months the Good Neighbour Project will highlight opportunities for neighbourhoods to get involved in community improvement programs,” said Abbotsford Mayor George Peary. “The City of Abbotsford already promotes programs like Adopt a Park or Trail and Adopt a Street – we want everyone to know about these programs and be aware of how they can become involved.” As part of the project, bylaw officers will visit neighbourhoods across the city to provide information and warnings for Good Neighbour bylaw infractions including wrecked vehicles, untidy

properties, graffiti, garbage, refuse or discarded materials in yards. “The first neighbourhood that our bylaw officers will be focusing on is the area south of South Fraser Way, east of Clearbrook Road, west of Gladwin Road and north of the Trans-Canada Highway,” said Peary.

umbers are up for this year’s summer school classes in the Abbotsford School District. Students sign up to boost their marks in courses already taken, to get a head start on the coming year, to meet graduation requirements or to qualify for post-secondary admissions. The summer enhancement program for students in grades 1 through 8 increased to 808 students from 762

students in 2009. Teachers generally recommend students for this program, which took place in eight schools around the district. Academic summer school for older students in Grades 9-12 is up to 550 students, compared to 526 in 2009. The academic summer program has 18 different classes, held at W.J. Mouat Secondary through July. Provincial exams are still to come on Aug. 9 to Aug. 11. Students also take classes through the district’s virtual school. -CHRISTINA TOTH/TIMES

“They will be . . . offering suggestions for those people who may need to make some adjustments to their properties.” – Mayor George Peary

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Too young, too often

KILLING, from page A1 Carr said police believe the shooting is linked to street-level drug trade in the Fraser Valley, but would not comment on specific gang links. “Not at this point, it is way too early [in the investigation],” he said. IHIT detectives and Abbotsford police officers were observed scouring the scene Wednesday morning after descending upon the area following several 911 reports of shots fired, APD Const. Ian MacDonald said. Witness accounts put a car leaving the scene at a high rate of speed following the report of gunshots. “It’s been described as a silver passenger car [four-door sedan],” he said. The Lower Mainland District Tactical Troop is assisting with a ground search of the large rural properties surrounding

the crime scene to locate any evidence associated to the homicide, Carr said, adding that forensic and ballistic results were still a few weeks away. MacDonald said the man found with Johnson at the scene has had more than 50 interactions with Lower Mainland police in several jurisdictions for violence, weapons possession, and property theft dating back to 2005. Johnson, while known to Abbotsford police, was low on their radar compared to her male associate, according to MacDonald. “She was not at the same level of police interaction, not even close. “We have had interaction with her, but I can’t go into the specifics of what they were about.”

MacDonald couldn’t comment on whether police had interaction with Johnson while she was in the man’s company. This type of occurrence is far too common for the liking of police, Carr said. “Time and time again, police are attending an area where a person has been shot, they are often very young, and there is some sort of association to the drug trade or gangs. “Some young people are not getting the message. That lifestyle to them is appealing, but in fact it is very dangerous, and very often can lead to death.” ◗ Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877551-IHIT. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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he carefree days of summer can be a dangerous time on British Columbia roads - especially over the long weekend when eager travellers sometimes forget to slow down and enjoy the sunshine. In recent years, on the B.C. Day long weekend, there have been on average 1,730 crashes resulting in 510 injuries and three deaths, according to ICBC stats. Staggering numbers that should make all of us consider our behindthe-wheel behaviour when we head out this weekend. The B.C. RCMP offers up commonsense ways to make B.C. roads safer this summer:

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■ If you plan to drink, plan ahead. If your long-weekend celebration involves drinking, arrange for a safe way home.

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s the American mid-term elections approach, and the Tea Party movement is pushing the Republicans towards taking back the House and maybe the Senate, a lot of American liberals are asking, “why the heck are these weirdos so popular and powerful?” Meanwhile, Canada has nothing remotely comparable to the Tea Party movement. Where are our shrieking hordes of rightwing lunatics? The answer lies in the difference between American and Canadian political culture. You could argue it’s the difference between American politics and the politics of every other advanced, democratic nation on the planet. American politics is messianic and apocalyptic. Canadian politics is practical. It’s hard to imagine an apocalyptic version of Canadian politics. Our most extreme political parties tend to become more moderate over time, as both the CCF/NDP and Reform Party have done. The CCF was out-and-out dedicated to the destruction of capitalism 70 years ago. The Reform Party began with more than a whiff of Western separatism about it, and had no time for those down-east EI bums and French-speakers. The Reform Party and CCF’s move toward the centre – as the Conservatives and NDP – show how Canada’s political culture functions. We can disagree great-

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the painful truth ly with the goals and policies of the major parties, but they remain bound by little things like reality. Compare and contrast with the Tea Party movement, whose goals are more . . . nebulous. Sure, they have plenty of policy ideas. The Maine Republican Party became notorious earlier this year after some of its members pushed through a platform that calls global warming a myth, calls for the elimination of the Federal Reserve, and says “freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion,” apparently in a bid to outlaw atheism. The Texas Republicans have a platform that opposes “one world government,” wants to abolish income taxes, strip the Supreme Court of much of its power, and get the U.S. out of the UN. Ultimately, the Tea Party isn’t about a set of goals. It’s about a vision of a purified America. It’s imaginary and unattainable, which is why they’re fighting so hard for it. You can always fight harder for a dream than for practical reform to health care or education.

On the other hand, you have the messianic stream, in which Americans search for a modern Moses to lead them out of the desert of their troubles. Barrack Obama rode this theme straight to the White House, and dozens of other politicians have as well, most notably John F. Kennedy. Compare the stories they tell about George Washington – an impossibly honest war hero – with the stories we remember about John A. MacDonald. A functional alcoholic who could even turn public vomiting into an insult to his opponents, he pushed through the railroad that joined eastern and western Canada. He took bribes and was drummed out of office. He was witty and cynical in political life, but cared deeply for a handicapped daughter, and insisted that she not be shut away in private, as was all too common in his time. MacDonald is a recognizable human being. It was his flaws, as much as his virtues, that shaped Canadian politics as a place not made for saints or heroes. Canadians by and large don’t believe in a special, sacred destiny for this country. They don’t believe in political saviours. Please, let’s keep it that way.

■ Be realistic about your travel times and check the road situation before you leave. Check www.drivebc.com for possible highway closures before heading out and allow extra time. If you are going to be later than expected, don’t use it as an excuse to put the pedal to the metal. ■ Slow down and keep your distance. Always follow the posted speed limits in construction and playground zones. Weaving in and out of traffic is one of the top five high-risk behaviours that cause car crashes, according to the RCMP website. ■ Lastly, buckle up. If you aren’t wearing a seat belt, the chances of dying in a car accident are 25 times higher. The last recommendation is to set an example. Show your children and other drivers the benefit of courteous and cautious driving. Maybe if enough of us practise these suggestions, this B.C. long weekend will be the safest one yet.

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

◗ Your view This week’s question: Now 100 years into its existence, is Abbotsford’s Agrifair still relevant in our community? a.] Absolutely. It’s a terrific collection of what makes us ‘Abby.’ b.] Not really. We’re so much more than a farm town now. c.] Doesn’t matter. It’s one of our great community traditions.

■ Matthew Claxton is a reporter and columnist with the Langley Advance. Visit his blog, Evolving Langley, at http://tiny.cc/A0D3W.

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An evolving debate over creation Whether or not a Creator God made the planet, we all need to protect it

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ne of my favorite expressions and descriptions of the Christian God is that He is Creator God. This particular name of God has led to all kinds of opposition, argument, in-fighting, good science, bad science, and crazy speculations by Christians and evolutionists alike. And, while the creation-evolution debate rages on, a couple of key concepts about this Creator God get missed. First, if this God is real and He did in fact create the world around us, then Christians should take seriously God’s command to care for and tend to the earth. Unfortunately, we Christians have been up in arms for years

over the creation/evolution debate, dumping time, energy, and resources into defending our claim for a Creator God while largely ignoring to care for His creation like He asked. Many bridges could be built and many walls broken down when we recognize that, though there is disagreement on the origins of our blue planet, there is wide scale agreement that we must care for it. Second, if we can believe the Bible, which says that humankind was made in the image and likeness of Creator God, then we will also come to understand that part of what it means to be human is to create. We are creative creatures wired in such a way that we

JEREMY POSTAL

Faith that matters love to make music, paint and write, dance and sing, sculpt, dream, and enjoy the beauty of artistic expression found all around us. Artists are funny people; easily stereotyped as being slightly off-centre, nocturnal, (w)mildly moody, on the bizarre edge of fashion and taste with quirky intelligence, poor grammar, even worse math skills, and ideals that would make the ’60s blush. The reality, however, is that our very humanness means that every one of us is a creative art-

ist and innovator in some way. An artist isn’t a special type of person with quirky habits so much as every person is a special type of artist. This means that desk jockeys in their cubicles wearing beige khaki pants and sweater vests are creative genius’ at something and that the people you least expect to create and innovate will astound you with something. Sadly, part of the brokenness and incompleteness of the human nature has been the wide-scale loss or suppression of the artist within. For the Christian, this affects our faith in a profound way. One artist said it this way, “An unimagined faith is as undesirable as an unreasoned faith. Without imagination, all hearts are closed, all desires unknown.” When we are able to imag-

ine and envision a God that is beautiful, we begin to feel and experience a faith that is vibrant; our hearts are opened, and we begin to come alive in all that we do. Colour, rhythm, experimentation, invention, and curiosity spurs on our faith, often causing us to creatively respond to injustice, innovate new forms of worship and community, and imagine a way for the church to move forward in a culture that thinks we’re backwards. The church, of all places, should be the most creative place on earth as we strive to be like Artist God who made us in his image and likeness, co-creators in the world he made. Can you imagine that? ■ Jeremy Postal pastors in Abbotsford

and can be reached for comment at jeremy@clcc.ca.

Worship Centres RESURRECTION LIFE CHURCH wishes to inform the community

“Mission in the Mall” is coming to Seven Oaks Mall

We are a smaller group of friends that have transplanted our gathering from Cloverdale to Abbotsford. We enjoy our praise and worship led by gifted, talented and inspiring worship leaders who lead us into wonderful expressions of adoration to God. We find help and inspiration and direction in teaching by those who share each week. We have a desire to help teach children to be all God created them to be in class ages to 12 years. We desire to make friends with all who are maturing in their relationship with God or if they are curious spiritually. We work diligently at making everyone feel welcome. Our hope is that the hurting, seeking, lonely and anyone for that matter; would find a place to mature and be able to contribute in some loving way to the community of Abbotsford. We have a no pressure attitude so that people can interact with others, hang around the fringes in curiosity, enter in with gusto, ask for prayer, worship in intimacy – simply come and go according to each one’s comfort zone and zeal. Our hope is that you would feel to blend in as a part of what is happening at Connect Church and share your own unique self to actively contribute in our movement to enrich our own gatherings and to self sacrifice in helping to introduce God’s love into broken lives around us. Connect Church is led by a Pastoral Team consisting of Blake & Adrienne Joiner and Sean & Jamie Sabourin. We meet in the gymnasium at the Secondary Campus of Abbotsford Christian School every Sunday morning at 10:00 am. There is a coffee time beginning a t 9:30 am and again following the service.

Come and Join Us!

778-808-9684

Thursday August 12th to Saturday August 14th near the Royal Bank entrance

to financially help send kids to Christian Camp. We have been sending kids to Christian camp for over ten years and this is one way we are able to meet the community and ask for help for many single parent families or families in need. There will be locally made art that can be received by a donation or our family games Destination or Abby-Opoly by donation.

CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Many learn the words Few learn the Song

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

Sunday Worship Services 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

(nursery provided) Free Bible Course Offered Listen to “Gospel Talk” Mon-Fri 2:45 pm on Kari AM 550

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Sundays at 10:30 am + 6:30 pm 617 McKenzie Road Abbotsford (South of Vye Road)

ALLIANCE

Sunday ~ 10:00 am

Worship Service & “Heroes of the Faith” for 2 year olds entering Grade 5 every Sunday all summer.

3440 Mt. Lehman Rd 604-607-5031

www.heritagealliance.ca

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Come and join us for worship

LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 34631 Old Clayburn Road 604-853-6151

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

www.abbotsfordchurch.com

604-852-4564

(Nursery provided) Weekly activities for all Everyone welcome

LUTHERAN

MENNONITE

MENNONITE BRETHREN

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

10:30 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Children’s Ministry 9:00 am Deutsch

Corner of Ross & Downes Rd.

2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409

Worship Service 10:50 am

Pastor Christoph Reiners www.plc-abby.org

Everyone Welcome

2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611

You can go to our web-site also and donate on line: www.resurrectionlife.bc.ca

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

Bless you for your Help to change a Child now and for Eternity.

NEW LIFE Calvin Church

THE SALVATION ARMY

To date we have approximately 25 kids pledged for camp which is a commitment over $9,000.00 for families that can not afford to send their child or children to Christian Camp. The cost or investment per child is $360.00 each approximately.

Love Pastors Ray & Leslie Johnson Resurrection Life

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

Pastor: Hans Kouwenberg Sunday School & Kids Connect: Smitham Adult Bible Classes Sarah . . . . 10:30 Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am WORSHIP SERVICES Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm 10:00 am Pastor: D. Rideout Come as you are!

604-850-7579

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CASCADE

Community Church 35190 Delair Road Abbotsford, BC 604-556-7000 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Kids Time for age 2½ to 11 Nursery for under age 2½ Evening Service Service 6:00 6:00 p.m. Evening Suspended Sept. 19 Everyone is to welcome Everyone is welcome

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ANGLICAN

ANGLICAN St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

Anglican Network in Canada (corner of Marshall Rd. & Guilford Dr.)

Sunday Services Traditional Service 9:30 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Evening Service 6:30 pm on the last Sunday of each month

2575 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford 604-853-0757 www.sevenoaks.org

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Meeting at the Seniors’Centre in the Matsqui Recreation Centre on Clearbrook Road ½ block S of MacLure For information call 604-853-6083 Anglican Network in Canada

COMMUNITY CHURCH

EVANGELICAL BIBLE CHURCH 2087 McMillan Road

859-9937

Worship Service - 10:15 am & Children’s Ministry Weekly activities for students and children as scheduled. Lead Pastor - Warren Schatz

contemporary worship excellent children’s program

Summer Service Time July 4 - Aug. 29 • 10:00 am Meeting at 2393 West Railway Street 604.864.ACTK www.actk.ca Senior Pastor - Justin Manzey

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Contemporary Worship Biblical Teaching A Great Community Join us

Sundays @ 10:00am

(Children’s programs during service)

Meeting at: Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts 36232 Lower Sumas Mtn. Rd.

Regular service times resume Sept.5

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MENNONITE BRETHREN

MENNONITE BRETHREN

NONDENOMINATIONAL

2719 Clearbrook Road

(Corner of Clearbrook & Old Yale Roads)

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

RESURRECTION JESUS Call us about our home gathering close to you.

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

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

LIFE CHURCH CELEBRATION Sunday @ 10:00 am SENIORS DROP IN CENTRE

2631Cyril Street (off Essendene)

Come To Jesus Pastors: Ray: 604-807-7470 David: 778-878-1189 Patrick: 778-908-9824

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He is not here...He is risen

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COMMUNITY CHURCH

Worship Director - Andrew Jager

CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

33393 Old Yale Rd., Abbotsford

COMMUNITY CHURCH

604-853-2416

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

HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 PM

Matsqui Lutheran Church-Matsqui Village

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

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTRE Meeting at

Garden Park Tower (north side entrance) 2825 Clearbrook Road Phone: 604-852-8076

Sunday 10:30 am Praise & Worship Service Evening Service 7:00 pm

Pastor Nelson Stratulat Pastor David Steunenberg

SUNDAYS: 10:30 a.m. Fall programs resuming in September 2010. www.solidrockweb.org 604.850.1350

Pastor: Dr. David Rathnam

34371 - 4th Avenue, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 8B6

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Abbotsford Traditional Middle School 2272 Windsor St.

604-746-4411

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(10:15 am coffee & tea bar) Meeting at

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10:00 am Service

10:00 am Service

Trinity Memorial United Church

St. Andrew’s United Church

Gladwin Heights United Church

33737 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford

7756 Grand Street at 10th Ave. Mission

3474 Gladwin Road Abbotsford

604-826-8296

Rev. Norm Pettersson

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FREE REFORMED CHURCH EMMANUEL FREE REFORMED CHURCH

9:00 & 10:45 am Worship and Children’s Church Youth, Adult, Children’s Ministries, Celebrate Recovery & more. Everyone Welcome

604-852-4746

3300 Mount Lehman Road, Abbotsford

Worship Services 10 am and 5 pm

604-852-3984

Rev. Dorothy Jeffery

Our Family Welcomes You Sunday Worship 10:30AM Kids’ Lighthouse Classes Pastors: Keith Falconer & Vernon Forbes

INDEPENDENT BODY OF CHRIST MINISTRIES

Saturdays @ 3130 McMillan Road

11:30 am Snack & Fellowship 12:00-2:15 Music, Message & Prayer

604-755-8726

**The first Sabbath of each month a POTLUCK dinner is held from 11:30-12:30 and the main service will begin at 12:45** Contacts: Enrique & Sharilyn Ortiz @ 604-855-4492 Raphael & Linda Meadows @ 604-859-5244

PENTECOSTAL

PENTECOSTAL

Sunday school for children after the morning service

Pastor E. Moerdyk Everyone Welcome!

NEW LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

33668 McDougall Street Abbotsford 604-859-0039

Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes . . . . 10:30 am Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm

Pastor: D. Rideout

604-850-7579

604-302-2066

10:00 am Service

604-853-2591

immanuelfellowship.ca 2950 Blue Jay Street, Abbotsford, BC

Elks Hall

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Rev. Connie Thompson

Baptist Church

The Potter’s House Church

Prayer for the sick, healing, deliverance in Jesus’ name! SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Thursday Service - 7:00 pm Friday & Saturday Concert & Movie Night - 7:00 pm

10:30 am Sunday services

BAPTIST

Maranatha

Baptist Church

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

Wednesdays Holy Communion 10:00 am

Community Church

There’s always a place for you!

Invites you to worship according to the Book of Common Prayer

BAPTIST

Central Valley

Sermons available on website: www.stmatthewsanglicanchurch.com

Traditional Healing Eucharist 8:30 am Contemporary Family Healing Eucharist 10:15 am

Mountain Park

GRACE

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

BAPTIST

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

Sundays

Service on Sunday at 11:30am

TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN

WORSHIP CENTRE A church with a vision for Restoration ...welcomes you

Times have changed, the Gospel Wednesday Night message Home Bible Study has not 7:00 pm changed Sunday Worship 2:30 pm

For more info call 604-870-9770

2455 W. Railway St. Abbotsford (Faith Bible Church)

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he dog days of summer are at our feet. Most folks are finally starting to relax through sunny days and slow nights, hanging around with family and friends. Add great music to the mix, and it’s heaven on earth. Enjoy all that and more in our own backyard, at the 2010 Rockin’ River Music Festival on Aug. 13 and 14 at the riverside setting of the Mission Raceway. The event showcases award-laden artists in Canadian country music, many who call the Fraser Valley home. Johnny Reid, Crystal Shawanda, Jessie Farrell, Aaron Pritchett, The Higgins, One More Girl, Ridley Bent, the Whiskey Jane Band, Diezel, Chris Buck, Karen Lee Batten, The Johnson Brothers, Debbie Bergeron and others will delight us at the familyfriendly event. A Rockin’ River festival organizer and performer, Kenny Hess gushes over the calibre of artists. “There’s a fabulous line-up this year. We’ve got great local talent, who are [also] huge stars across the country,” said Hess. Most have earned awards and nominations for their talents. Reid, for one, earned the 2009 Canadian Country Music Fans’ choice award, plus album of the year, male artist of the year and other honours. Jessie Farrell “has won just about every award you can win in B.C.,” said Hess, including B.C Country Music female vocalist last year, and she always has a song at the top of the radio play lists. One More Girl, two sisters who hail from Maple Ridge, has had five top 10 hits, and five of their videos have hit No. 1 in Canada. In 2009 Bent collected seven BCCMA awards

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Hot country stars The Higgins will be one of the many award-winning acts at this year’s Rockin’ River Music Festival, on Aug. 13 and 14 at Mission’s Raceway Park. including roots/Canadiana artist, entertainer, fans’ choice, male vocalist, songwriter, best single and the Gaylord Wood Traditional Country award. Whew. Off stage the music continues, as homegrown favourites Brent Lee Band, Merv Tremblay and Bud Webb & the Outriders entertain in the festival beverage tent. Along with the exciting first-class country music comes a first-rate outdoor venue. The grounds are surrounded by towering cottonwoods, adjacent to the slow moving Fraser, and are serviced by a powerful sound system. “In all the shows I’ve played, it’s without question the best site. The sound last year was impeccable. It’s the best outdoor sound I’ve heard,” Hess said. There’s plenty of room for guests with 1,000 shady camping spots on site. Rockin’ River attracts visitors from B.C. and beyond, and onethird of the camping area is already booked. Reserve seating is sold out, although Country 107.1 radio has some seats left.

But while up to 95 per cent of the visitors are from out of town, locals have yet to take in this star-studded showcase, said Hess. “We’re hoping the locals will come out and support this wonderful event, and these talented musicians.” As in previous years, the Mission firefighters will run the beer tent and take the proceeds for their charities. Food vendors will keep you fueled with tasty First Nations and South Asian fare, as well as burgers and dogs. Being a family-friendly affair, children under 12 get in free. ■ Tickets are $99 for two days, $49 for Friday night,

or $79 for all day Saturday. Camping is $25 for tents for two nights, $25 a night for RVs. Gates open at 3 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Mission Raceway Park is at 32670 Dyke Rd., Mission, across the highway from the Mission Junction mall. By the way, volunteers are welcome! For tickets and more details see rockinriver. com and click on Rockin’ River Music Fest, or call 1-877-307-4837.

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You can do that with a ukulele? The amazing Langley Ukulele Ensemble of a dozen -plus ukulele players strum their way into your hearts tonight at 7 p.m., at the Envision Twilight Concert Series at Fraser River Heritage Park. Under the direction of Peter Luongo, they perform up to 80 shows per year in Canada, the U.S., even at the Sheraton Waikiki in Hawaii. They’ve shared the stage with ukulele stars Herb Ohta – called the world’s greatest player – and ukulele phenom, Jake Shimabukuro. They’re sponsored by Western Canoeing and Kayaking, who supply the kayak prize at the end of summer. On Aug. 4, it’s the sassy Shirleys, with an “a capella stew guaranteed to kick you in the pants.” Their mission: to promote joy, love and happiness through singing. The Shirleys’ are sponsored by Leslie Redburn of Homelife Glenayres Realty. Visit the artists in the gazebo: Elsie Chatwin’s handpainted glass and Heleen de Bor of the Mission Weavers and Spinners Tartan Shoppe. Admission is free but donations are encouraged. Call the park at 604-826-0277.

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Alternative folk artists Joel Willoughby & the Pilgrims, and rockers Harma White play on Aug. 5 in Abbotsford’s Jubilee Park. The final concert is Aug. 12, with Josh Hyslop, (acoustic folk), Young Liars (electro pop) and Oh No! Yoko (indie pop rock), a boy band from W.J. Mouat who gained fame on CBC’s Best High School Band contest last fall. Concerts are free, donations welcome. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, visit the art vendors on site. See more at jaminjubilee.com, and leave your reviews. – STAFF REPORTER

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Stompin’ Tom

Yes, by gawd, Canada’s troubadour Stompin’ Tom Connors performs Aug. 19, 8 p.m., at the Chilliwack Arts Centre, in his first B.C. show in six years. Tickets are $55 to $65, call 604-792-2069 to buy. The centre is at 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack. See also www.chilliwackheritagepark.com and www. stompintom.com

Back to blues gospel

Hallelujah! Jim Byrnes, Larry Howard, Darrell Mansfield, White Moses & the Fury, Nashville stars Ashley Cleveland and Kenny Greenburg are among the stars at the Back to the Blues Gospel Blues Festival at Heritage Park in Chilliwack this weekend, from July 30 to Aug. 1. Tickets are at House of James in Abbotsford. See www.back2blues.com for festival details.

Pigeons at Pub

Dewdney Pub presents local band Blind Pigeon and their danceable mix of classic rock and blues music, at the ‘church of the blues,’ on July 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The pub is at 8793 River Rd. South, five minutes east

of Mission. Call 604-8264762 for more.

Open mic at Pub

Also at the Dewdney Pub, Roger Potter hosts an acoustic open mic stage for local amateur musicians on Wednesdays with a fabulous drum kit provided by Long & McQuade of Abbotsford. Singers and acoustic musicians welcome, sessions begin at 8 p.m. Pub is at 8793 River Rd. South, Mission. Call 604-826-4762.

Gourmet evenings

Brent Ellis fills the summer evening with jazz guitar on Aug. 20, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Clayburn Gallery Coffeehouse, 300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford. Call 604-504-0899.

Live @ The Reach

The Magician & The Gates of Love, Jordan Klassen perform Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at The Reach, Veterans’ Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $15, students $12 at the venue. Contact 604 864-8087 or info@thereach.ca

Meatloaf

By the dashboard lights – Meatloaf brings his Hang Cool Tour to the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre in Abbotsford on Aug. 6. Get tickets at AESC box office at 1-866-977- 2372 or at www.abbotsfordcentre.ca.

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Harrison summer

Harrison Hot Springs Summer Entertainment Series features a new show every Friday at 6 p.m. from Aug. 6 to Sept. 3, in the Harrison Lake Plaza by the beach. The first show on Aug. 6 features The Snug Trio, jazz from Bowen Island. Buskers, crafts, kids stuff and more all month. Get details at 604-819-7845 or email eventcoordinator@harrisonfestival.com

Jillian Bleackley

Poet Jillian Bleackley is at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, on Aug. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Despite having cerebral palsy, Bleackley recently published her second book of poetry. Call 604-859-7814 for more.

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ing to Leonard Evans, an internationally renowned traffic safety expert, casecontrol studies comparing the speeds of cars involved in crashes, (or case cars), to the speeds of control cars not involved in crashes have shown “that risk (of a crash)… increases steeply as speeds exceed Cedric Hughes Barrister & Solicitor the 60 km/h speed limit, approximately doubling for From Cassiar to the Grandview interchange the speed limit drops to 70 kmh; from Grandview each additional 5 km/h.” For example, with a to 208th Street to 80 kmh. Speeding fines are 50 Km/h speed limit, “the risk at 80 km/h is higher in construction zones. Over the limit 30 times the risk (compared to) driving at the by 20 kmh attracts a $196 fine instead of a speed limit.”

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Reports of these changes have noted that, practically speaking, commuters over the Port Mann Bridge should not find much, if any, change in their commute times. Westbound traffic is jammed “16 hours a day,” says Cpl. James Cheung of the RCMP’s highway division. “It’s impossible to go over the speed limit [during the day].” Enforcement efforts will concentrate on evenings when night shifts are working on the project, the traffic has thinned out, and speeding becomes a tempting possibility. Or some might say an act of go-withthe-flow self-preservation. How many drivers, we wonder, have found that actually sticking to the speed limit can be a challenging? Such a question should not be construed as a caution against doing so. Articulate arguments against ‘too low speed limits’ and ‘extreme enforcement’, and for go-with-the-flow mobility ignore some important fundamentals. Accord-

Leonard Evans also notes that another approach to examining the relationship between speed and risk “is to relate changes in aggregate casualties on selected roads to changes in the average speed of the traffic on these roads.” Swedish studies comparing casualty rates before and after changes in speed limits on many (mainly higher speed limit) roads in Sweden found that “speed increases lead to …[higher] risk of crashing, risk of serious injury, if a crash occurs, risk of death, if a serious injury occurs.”

These results were echoed at the time of the lowering of the maximum speed limit on US rural Interstates to 55 mph in response to the October 1973 oil embargo. Evans noted, “Prior to the change, the speed limits on rural Interstates were nearly all 70 mph… Average travel speed was observed to be 63.4 mph. After imposition of the 55 mph limit, the observed speed declined to 57.6 mph, a seemingly modest 5.8 mph drop…. However, a sharp drop in the fatality rate occurred.”

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Stó:lô Nation, one of the leading employers in the Fraser Valley with offices located in Mission and Chilliwack, requires the services of both Part-time and Full-time Early Childhood Educators to work within the Stó:lô Nation Early Childhood Programs for the Health Services Department. Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Please self-identify on your cover letter or resume. Some travel will be required for this position as the various early childhood programs are based within the Chilliwack, Mission and Abbotsford areas. Based on services needs, the department reserves the right to relocate workers within the service delivery area. Knowledge of Aboriginal families, family systems and culturally appropriate practices are required. Stó:lô Nation Head Start Program: 1) Early Childhood Educator - 1 full-time position 2) Early Childhood Educator - 1 part-time position The Early Childhood Educator will provide early childhood development services to the children within the Daycare, Head Start Family Program or Mission Aboriginal Family Place. The Early Childhood Educators will report to the Health Manager/Education Supervisor Please Note: a skill and knowledge based test will be administered at the time of interviews QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Must possess an Early Childhood Education Certificate or equivalent education • Must hold valid ECE license • Must have minimum one year current work experience in the early childhood edcation field • Must have Infant Toddler Diploma and/or Special Needs Diploma with valid license • Must have working knowledge of inclusive practices, early intervention, child development and disability and family services delivery model an asset • Must have a valid 1st Aid/CPR certification • Familiarity and understanding of First Nations culture and history an asset • Strong interpersonal communication skills • Strong ability to be a team player and work independently; manage time and workload effectively; maintain confidentiality at all times; reflect on and improve professional practice; and maintain a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude • Knowledge of community childcare resources, other community support services, Aboriginal families, family systems and culturally appropriate practices and when applicable incorporate cultural aspects to early childhood development services • Computer literacy – MS Office Successful candidates will be required to provide the following if screened in for an interview: • Proof of education documentation • References: Three names and phone numbers of recent supervisors • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License • Must successfully pass the required pre-employment RCMP Criminal Records Check SALARY RANGE: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour and Based on education and experience TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time and Part Time Term position with benefits, subject to 3-month probationary period and planned performance evaluations.

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Jayden Auto Services Ltd. a auto repair shop located at #102 - 2353, Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, B.C. requires several fully qualified Mechanics. Main duties include, inspect, diagnose faults, repair or replace parts of automobile engine including diesel. General maintenance and service of automotive systems i.e. brakes, steering, cooling etc. Must have 4 years experience and should have undergone on the job training or have industry course training. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is essential. Salary $26.00/hr. Fax resume to 604-746-2887.

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ROOFERS

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EDUCATION 1410 1403

Career Services/ Job Search

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requires Canadian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS to work from home. Expertise in Operative Reports needed. Health Benefits now available! Please apply online www.accentus.ca/ employment.html

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Education Personal Trainer Certification

Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be available. 604-930-8377 Hilltop Academy

Education

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Education

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Education

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1410

Education

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EDUCATION

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2010

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Food Products

MSB

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5331 Riverside St., Abbotsford (by Wong’s Farm Market)

604-557-0762

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Auctions

CAN-AM NEXT AUCTION Mid-September, Date T.B.A. AUCTIONS

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PEAKA & Boo, seek new home. The girls are very lovable 5 yr old spayed tabbies. W.Van 922-1198

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2115

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OPEN

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(Corner of Harris & Riverside) MATSQUI VILLAGE Lots of Parking by the Barn!

2055

604-850-9600

Food Products

Open 8:00am - 6:30pm — Mon. - Thurs. Open 8:00am - 7:00pm — Fri., Sat. & Sun

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FRESH COFFEE & SANDWICHES

Dogs

3508

Dogs

CKC YELLOW Lab Puppies Shots, vet✔, ID Family and Farm Raised $800. 604 858 0896

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Shihtzu-Poodle X Maltese-Pekingese X Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

$275 $275 $395 $395

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 Mon-Sat 11-7/Sun 12-6

SHIHTZU X Havanese, 7 wks old, dewormed, dew claws removed, first shots next week. 4 Males left. $450 (604) 820-4239 GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 2 Fem, May 5. CKC Reg. shots & vet check. $1000. 604-512-3310 GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, p/b ready now, dewormed & vet checked, $700. 604-924-8014 HAVANESE X Boston Terrier 8wks 1st shot vet✔. 3 fem 3 males white & will be under 7lbs. $650 604- 727-7229.

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3510

Feed & Hay

Triple Five Trucking

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3508

BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. 2 females. Vet checked with shots. $750. Langley. 778-241-5504

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth, stubby, 1 shots, dewormed, bl/w br/w, $450. 604-701-1587

534-5544 290-8405

3540

Pet Services

Dogs

ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, credit card ok $400 & up. 604-542-8892 BLUENOSE PITBULL pups, 1st shot, vet check, dewormed ready to go $600-$800. 604-851-2144

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Plants & Trees

CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!

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AND MORE…

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Puppy Paradise BREED

Cats

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

RASPBERRIES & STRAWBERRIES

3508

Dogs

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3015

For Sale Miscellaneous

2060

Food Products

PETTING ZOO/PLAYGROUND

view ads online @ http://classified.van.net

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WE PICK, YOU PICK

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Buck Stretcher

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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P/B LABS, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, $450 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

Daycare, Boarding, Grooming. 645 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam. thedogpatch.ca 604-817-7557

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

JET PET RESORT because your pet deserves a vacation too! Open 24 hours www.jetpetresort.com


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Spa

SPRING RELAX SPA. Professional full body massage. Insuite showers. Hot Oil Treatment. Before Noon Early Bird Special! Seniors Welcome. 9:30 am to 10:00 pm. #102 - 2451 Clearbrook Rd, Abby. 604-859-9686

5010

Established, very well respected

DECORATIVE CONCRETE BUSINESS that has been serving the Fraser Valley for over 18 years. Asking price includes three 36” power trowels and a wide variety of stamping gear. A full inventory list will be available upon request. Only serious interest please. $46,500 obo. Call 604-846-6514.

Business Opportunity

GENERATE EXCEL INCOME working from your home office. Flex hrs free online training.778-452-0024 www.born2shine.net

5035

REAL ESTATE

Legal/Public Notices

6010

UNDER THE provisions of the Repairers Lien Act, Gerry’s Automotive will sell one 2008 Hummer H3, 4DRSW), Serial # 5 G T EN 1 3 L 58 8 1 3 03 3 3 . F o r unpaid repairs and storage totalling $627.67. Registered Owner Four Star Auto Lease Ltd./ JWS Concrete Ltd. This vehicle will be sold on August 14, 2010 at 6480 Riverside Street, Abbotsford, B.C.

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7005

Body Work

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6002

Agents

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

BY OWNER, price reduced $350k, Emerald Place, 304 - 8280 Westminster Hwy. 1200+sf, 2 bdrm, 2ba, wlkin closets, 5 min to Canada Stn. Immed possession, 9am-9pm. Ph Alex 604-276-2248

6008-30

Surrey

Houses - Sale

6020-01 MISSION. Renovated two 2 BR units. 1,900 sq ft. 6,100 sq ft lot. $299,000. Rent potential is: $2000/mo. Call (1)-604-418-3162

6020

Houses - Sale Real Estate

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6020-02

Abbotsford

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-14

Langley/ Aldergrove

LANGLEY MEADOWS 3 BR Home, 1550sf, upgraded flrs & kitchen, french doors to private b/yard. $425,000. 604 514-3819

6030

Lots & Acreage

5.3 ACRES for $599K. Langley Trans Can 264 exit N. 2 more lots avail. Attn Truckers/Hmbuz/Builders. Chris 604-809-4100 Remax

6035

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6035

TO BE MOVED 2002 14x70 deluxe 2 BR 2 bth $59,900. 1982 14x70 3 BR 2 bth $24,900. 1976 12x68 2 BR + bth $12,900. 12x60 2 BR $9,900. 12x60 $3,000. 1968 12x68 FREE. 604-830-1960

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Introducing the new

2080

★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home? Needs repairs? Quick Cash! Call us First! 604-657-9422

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$99,000

Family Living at It’s Best!

Cash & Carry Furniture Sale! July 30 th & 31st

ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET Exhibition Park

Indoor & Outdoor Sundays 6am - 4pm

604-859-7540 ABBOTSFORD

2 DAY GARAGE SALE! Sun. Aug 1st & Mon. Aug 2nd 9am - 3pm 2125 Webster Ct. Too many items to list

27021-24th Avenue, Aldergrove!

Get more for everyday family living space in this custom built home. Features large open floor plan, fresh designer colours, expansive kitchen island, media room, extra large master bedroom with large soaker tub, dual shower and walk in closet. Includes unauthorized rental suite, central air throughout, full security system, wired for sound, hardwood floors plus many other extras. Quiet undeveloped acreage across the street.

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A Property Worth Seeing!

Abbotsford

# 30-3902 Latimer St Yard Sale Sat July 31 9 am to 2 pm

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Cancer June 21-July 22: This could be crunch time, Cancer, especially early week. Your relationship(s) is/ are under pressure from both business/career and family/domestic/security arenas. Consider: a major link is undergoing deep, irrevocable changes, and you’ll be better off accepting this, adjusting to it. In some cases, a break-off is overdue. But if you have a good, long-term bond, don’t throw it away due to a temporary conflict. A mood of happy expectation surrounds all this!(?) Your energy and charisma surge upward Friday/Saturday – use these to handle the problems or sudden events that crop up.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The years ahead accent deep changes in, and a cautious, sober, serious, slowgrowth approach toward, all security, real estate, and domestic spheres. Flow with this; embrace it. Oddly, now to 2019, your relationships will be anything but sober, predictable and cautious! Sudden hypnotic attractions, overnight decisions to marry (or split) or sparkling new oddball friends might be the norm (hints late week). Early week accents that first sober trend: be willing to fight, but make sure you’re not over-reacting. Legal, love, travel, intellectual matters shine mid-week. You’re happy!

Taurus April 20-May 20: Avoid arguments. Attend to security, property, domestic, family and supply issues for the next three weeks. Your energy might ebb – you’re in a natural “hibernation” phase until late month. Paradoxically, work demands much effort all August – but you’ll almost enjoy it by next week, as co-workers grow affectionate. (This message applies to some degree into late 2012.) Carefully regulate your energy, alternate work and rest, especially outdoors. Employment changes might emerge from legal, government, management or international quarters. Money looks good Wednesday/Thursday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Your energy, charisma and clout shine! But don’t make big new starts that could soon hit the eddies of indecision, delays and back-tracking (due by Aug. 20, or sooner). Focus on wrapping up what’s already in the works. This week will be momentous, tumultuous for some of the people around you – be a friend, an aid. Your own work, health, communications, legal, intellectual, travel, publishing, educational, cultural and love spheres face deep changes/challenges, highlighted Tuesday and late week, but lasting for several years ahead. Happiness mid-week – a flirty Gemini or a deep Aries?

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: You might receive some dire messages this week – but they are not as dire as they seem. Your spheres of work, health, duties, charities, spirituality, management, dealing with head office and government – all are under pressure, the status quo must change. Realize this and proceed with a willing, helpful attitude. Don’t get riled up Monday/Tuesday when you might sense a “challenge” – be quiet, diplomatic, study the flow of (and origin of) events. Same thing Friday/Saturday, but your mood is more mellow, understanding. Midweek, you can delve deep, learn some real secrets!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Lie low, conserve energy, avoid fights – plan, manage, act behind the scenes. Be charitable, spiritual, moral, honest with yourself. You “skate by” many of the powerful stresses and challenges that occur now; they affect associates more than you. Still, these major forces do affect your financial, sexual, research, intimate and health spheres, so take events, trends seriously, especially around Tuesday and late week. Your own deep sense of speculation, of taking a risk, might struggle with economic “realities” – yet you might be right! Be ambitious mid-week, diplomatic Friday.

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POINT ROBERTS, 1/4 ACRE lot with partial view 40 mins from Van, in beautiful Point Roberts! 5 mins to golf course or marina. Fully serviced and comes with trailer. Asking $129,000. Info at pointrobertsproperty.org or call 604-209-6562.

Waterfront

WATERFRONT New log home & shop on 23 acres $729,000. CREEKSIDE Trailer Park, Auto Bodyshop, 6 mhp, custom home w/ste, $795,000. MINS TO SUNPEAKS Immac home on 1/2 acre, $399,000 THRIVING PUB with homE and shop ON 1.4 acres. $549,000 Call Shelley at Advandate Real Estate Services, Inc Ltd. Kamloops. 1-250-319-5952

No Early Birds

2080

Garage Sale

Abbotsford

YARD SALE

Sat. July 31st 9:00am - 1:00pm unit #6, 33931 Marshall Rd Duncan Fife mahogany table, 36'x 45', 3 windsor chairs, wd double bed, collectible dolls, paintings, household misc...

ABBY GARAGE SALE 30966 Gardner Ave SAT July 31st 8 am - 2pm Bikes, housewares, clothes, furniture, miscellaneous GREAT DEALS!!

CULTUS LAKE Saturday Market in the Park June 12 th - Sept 4th 10am - 3pm East Side Main Beach Parking Lot behind Bumper Boats & Giggle Ridge Produce, Home Baking, Crafts, Flea Market Items Vendors Welcome Entertainment when avail. Lorna 604-858-6593

Large Variety of items

Aries March 21 - April 19: A major struggle might occur. Your humour is at a low level. If you’re challenged, calm down, study events, stride ahead slowly and steadily. Study the conditions around events – this setting is your answer: gaze on it, then plan your ensuing moves. Your career/life status is undergoing major change: a) accept this, but better yet, b) use it as an opportunity to charge forth in a way that conforms to the “new setting” around you. Though you feel expansive and impulsive, others hold your on-off button – co-operate! Saturday onward, sweet affection returns to relationships!

Gemini May 21-June 20: DON’T invest. The accent lies on communications, paperwork, details, emails, calls, office chores, errands – dive in! Be curious, ask questions, explore, travel, talk to people, connect with siblings. This week contains barriers or problems in “big money,” investments, debts, mutually owned reserves, especially around Tuesday. An Aries or Libra, a “hothead” might be involved. Maintain composure; your position is pretty rock solid, as long as you don’t abandon it. Smile, be diplomatic Friday, despite provocation – sudden love could appear – careful! Complete projects, delay big starts.

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MISSION MCC Thrift Shop

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A19

GARAGE SALES

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6085

Real Estate Investment

6052

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6020-01

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5015

5505

THE TIMES FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: You’re in a wise, mellow, compassionate, loving phase. Look around you and see the major trends occurring in the world. What you understand now can boost you immeasurably in the future. Early week features dead-ends (which are really changes in direction) in money, romantic, child-oriented, creative and social spheres. Your social and love needs might directly counter your money wishes. So you can adapt, change, resign yourself, or charge ahead with a new plan. Wednesday/Thursday show you the possibilities – and the opposition. New love’s possible, but dicey! Careful, Friday.

August 1 - 7 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The main accent lies on depths, research, secrets, investments, debt, intimacy, sexual desire, health and lifestyle choices/ commitments. Here, all is well – or at least, “normal.” But another long-term drama, a subtle but important one, is slowly transforming you and your life – your personality. Here, you face great challenges, pressures – mostly on career fronts, a little in domestic areas. Definite choices are necessary. Bosses and power people are no-nonsense, skeptical, even angry: careful Tuesday. They grow more amenable Friday through August – wait to approach! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Big romantic, social, marital and partnership choices this week! Travel, publishing, advertising, education, import-export, sibling interactions and communications might be under pressure. It’s a good pressure, for it forces overdue change. (Legal and litigation questions might arise. My advice: avoid lawsuits to Sept. 15. They can prove burdensome right into October 2012, with little “win” quotient – talk it out!) Others hold the aces; be diplomatic, flexible. Something ends early week. Romance mid-week! Careful Friday: accidents and “wrong love” possible. Be an angel all week! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Lots of work to do, Pisces – dig in! For three weeks, concentrate on finishing or giving a big forward heave to ongoing projects rather than starting any new ones. This week, especially around Tuesday and Friday, brings a climax in certain difficult situations. The main problem is that your money (and sexual) interests are “fighting” your cherished wishes. For example, you want a future wedding (the wish) but you’re not sexually attracted to “Mr./Ms. Right.” Or you can’t afford the life you want (what else is new?). Careful with finances, investments. Avoid money, possession “show downs.” timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014


A20 FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010 THE TIMES

RENTALS 6508

6505

Apartments & Condos

2 BR 2 BATH SARDIS 993sq ft Corner Top Floor Reno’d Lots of storage W/D D/W N/S N/P $795/Mo tenant pays hydro 604-858-2649

6508

Apt/Condos

ABBOTSFORD 33382 George Ferguson Way

BIRCHWOOD MANOR

2 BDRM $750/month SENIORS DISCOUNT $200 MOVE-IN BONUS Onsite laundry, some with in-suite laundry hookups, dishwashers, parking incl. Building under new Professional Management For a Viewing Call:

2 BDRM 1 bth apt grnd flr in suite laundry close to shop and hwy ns, np. $800 + util. PH 604-798-1273 2 BR $745. 1 BR $625. Apt in Mission. Avail Immed Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147 ABBY NEW 2 BR, 33960 Old Yale Rd, hardwood, patio, fp, ns, cat ok, w/d, $800. Avail Immed 604-825-5395 or 604-719-5122

6508

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6508

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Sports

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Stone Cold stunner

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or more than a d e c a d e, t h e Te x a s Rattlesnake, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, thrilled wrestling fans from all over the world with his trash talk and abrasive personality inside Worst Wrestling Entertainment. T h i r t e e n d a y s a g o, 1 5 year-old Allana Leefedje got a chance to throw her own smack Austin’s way at the filming of The Boxer and the Kid, which filmed a scene at the Mission City Boxing Club. “I told him my pipes are going be bigger than his,” she quipped last week, just days after meeting one of her heroes from WWE. “He was my favourite wrestler. I loved it when he would smash the beers together and throw it into the crowd, I thought that was so funny. “He’s so cool and so nice too. I was expecting this big guy and he was almost like a teddy bear.” Leefedje was one of three Mission City Boxing Club members to be a part of the Saturday stage of the production. She, along with 17-year-old Austin Stubel and Matt McIntosh, spent the entire day pounding the punching bags and working out as extras in the movie, which features Austin as a boxing mentor to

Shining bright at 2010 Summer Games in Langley

– CAM TUCKER/TIMES

Allana Leefedje and Austin Stubel enjoyed their experience filming with wrestling and screen legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at the Mission City Boxing Club earlier this month. a young kid who experiences bullying in school. “It was fun,” said Leefedje. “It was interesting for sure and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.” Added Stubel: “There were a lot of people everywhere, it was very exciting. “I’m not big on acting, but it was cool to be boxing in a show that will be on television,” he said, adding he has been bragging to his friends, although not on a large scale, about his upcoming TV debut. “I didn’t watch a lot of WWE, but I like [Steve Austin] in a lot of movies. I thought he was

really good in The Condemned and The Longest Yard. I got to talk to him a little bit and he

“He’s so cool and so nice too. I was expecting this big guy and he was almost like a teddy bear.” – Allana Leefedje

seemed like a really nice guy, pretty laid back.” The experience of shooting a movie was a trying process, said the club’s head coach

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Dale Gatin. But it was just as positive to have his club recognized in such a way. “When the location manager and the producer came into the gym, they liked it because it’s got a gritty feel to it,” he said. “It was hectic at times because there were just so many people and one thing that we noticed in the movie industry is everything is ‘Go, go, go, go’. “The doors were closed, it was hot in here so people can get testy at times because they have to get it done in a certain amount of time. But it was a lot of fun.”

ocal athletes stepped up in a big way and helped Fraser Valley (3) to a second place finish overall at the BC Summer Games July 22-25 in Langley with 167 points (just three short of first place Vancouver Island-Central Coast). Fraser Valley athletes picked up the most gold medals with 76 compared to 61 for Vancouver Island. Abbotsford wrestlers once again dominated the mats with gold going to Brendan Seppala (54kg), Baldeep Gill (57kg), Joban Phulka (70 kg); silver won by Justin Gill (54 kg), and Rajin Gill (78kg) and bronze going to Amrit Sund (51kg), Dylan Dulat (74kg) and David Taylor (84kg). Zandri Botha (64kg) won silver on the women’s side. Alexis Vlassopoulos captured bronze in equestrian and Jamie Robinson finished third in the 50m freestyle female Special Olympics. Long distance runner Alex Semens took fourth in the girls 2,000 metre race and Adam Lehner placed second in towed water sports. In the team events, Fraser Valley (3) with many Abbotsford athletes took gold in the boys 4x100m relay (Abby’s Spencer Loughlin), bronze in boy’s baseball (Wayne Bampton, Jesse Braun, Daniel Koo, Kurtis Kostuk, Rajin Neger, Matt Revel, Carter Williams, Bayley Germain, Randy Vranckaert), gold in team equestrian (Julia Pesek, Alexis Vlassopoulos, Kasi DeJong), and gold in box lacrosse (Rhys Burnell). Fraser Vally 3 took gold in boys rugby (Abbotsford members Nick Oostenbrug, Jakob Froehler, Surge Francis, Tanner Friesen, Brandon and Alex Ho, Noah Jensen, Ayden Kirkpatrick, Kaden MacLeod, Harley Myers-Hanson, Clayton Russel, Talus Swanberg, and Jason Hignell from Mission) and gold in girls rugby (Abbotsford team members Lauren Arthur, Annabel Arnott, Madison Borrows, Natalie Teteris). Valley grabbed silver in girls softball (Abbotsford’s Taylor Lundrigan and George Goddard), gold in boy’s volleyball (Ben Lieuwen), gold in girl’s volleyball (Rylee Buchanan and Cambria Wiens), bronze in towed water sports (Adam Lehner), gold in wrestling (Abby’s David Taylor, Brendan Seppala, Zandri Botha, Tanvir Brar, Rajin Gill, Joban Phulka, Sukhman Sidhu, Maneet Klair, Justin Gill, Amrit Sund, Baldeep Gill, Manveer Gill, Dylan Dulat) and gold in inline hockey (Jacob and Stefan Virtanen). – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

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THE TIMES FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010 ❘

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Heat use Chuck-a-Puck to help kids Tennis anyone?

Cardinals ousted in BCPBL playoffs Abby loses best of three to Fraser Valley Chiefs CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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t was close, but the Ab b o t s f o rd Ca rd i n a l s were once again bested by the Fraser Valley Chiefs again. But this time, the sting is far more painful than losing two of three in the B.C. Premier Baseball League regular season. The Cards were eliminated from playoffs on Sunday in heartbreaking fashion, as they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Chiefs in the third and decisive game of the best-ofthree Final Eight series at the Whalley Athletic Park. The Chiefs got one big inning in Sunday’s finale,

scoring three runs in the bottom half of the third inning to jump ahead. Despite their best efforts, the Cardinals were unable to catch up. The Cardinals forced Game 3 in the series with a clutch extra inning victory in the second game of Saturday’s double-header. Abbotsford scored in the bottom of the ninth inning to claim victory, but needed to rally in the bottom half of the sixth to force extras. The Cardinals scored twice in the inning to tie the game at 3-3. Carter Sherban, who allowed just one run in 13.2 innings pitched coming out of the bullpen in the regular season, struck out two and didn’t allow a run in 1.2 innings pitched to earn the victory in Game 2. Abbotsford dropped Game 1 of the series by a score of 4-0.

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Abbotsford Heat mascot Hawkey, left, joins Peter Matsubara, Coun. Patricia Ross, Mark Duyns of KidSport and Heat president Tom Mauthe to present a cheque to the Abbotsford chapter of KidSport last week.

Local tennis players are invited to take part in singles and doubles tennis leagues starting on Sept. 4. This is a good opportunity to play tennis at your own skill level on a local community tennis court. The only criteria is the ability to play. Players or teams will play a minimum of six matches against players of their own skill level. Players will receive a schedule in the mail and make their own arrangements with each player in the league, for the day and time of each match. Each league will conclude with a playoff involving the top players or teams. Results will be posted on the Internet. Deadline for registration is Aug. 15. All information and a registration form can be obtained at www.bctennisleagues.50megs.com. For more details contact Ron Shalley at shalley@iprimus.ca or at 604-534-1786.

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h e A b b o t s f o r d He a t recently donated to the local chapter of KidSport at a small gathering at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The proceeds, which totalled $2131.49, came from the Chuck-a-Puck promotion featured at six home games this past season, and KidSport is very grateful, said Steve Kellock on behalf of Abbotsford KidSport. “The Heat have been fantastic,” he said. “They sit on our committee and they are a true partner. They’ve added this chucka-puck as an opportunity for us to get fundraising . . . they’ve also looked at other opportunities through the AESC where we wil be a part of volunteer opportunities

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that would bring revenue to the organization.” Kellock said that with the challenges facing youth today, it is important that age group has both an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives. “The tag line of KidSport is: Sports skills are life skills,” he said.“Positive redirection is a great way for us to get the kids in our community doing something that is going to benefit them physically, give them an opportunity to join maybe professional teams. There are lifelong opportunities, so the more we can get kids involved in positive activities is better for the community.” Sarah Garrett, community relations manager for the Heat, added the team plans to schedule even more Chuck-a-Puck nights this upcoming season.

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nents, she said. “Scientists and experts don’t agree on the impacts of waste-to-energy incineration, in part because the CHRISTINA TOTH technology to measure many of the associated pollutants doesn’t yet exist. CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com Its impact on health and the environbbotsford Coun. Patricia Ross ment can’t be reasonably assessed,” will be in the Metro Vancouver she wrote in The Vancouver Sun on meeting this morning when Thursday. board members vote on a proposed “We have a right to say ‘no more,’ waste management plan, which ” she added. The region’s business includes a controversial $470-million community, including Vancouver trash incinerator. Board of Trade chief economist Bernie The plan, recomMagnan, also criticizes the mended earlier this incinerator as an unknown month by Metro’s waste “Its impact on expense to taxpayers,. management committee health and the Most of the garbage, in a 7-5 vote, includes including Abbotsford’s, goals to recycle some environment can’t is currently trucked to a Cache Creek landfill, of the 500,000 tonnes be reasonably of garbage produced by which can be expanded Metro communities by assessed.” for another 25 years. 70 per cent. I f Me t r o Va n c o u v e r Ross, also the chair– Coun. Patricia Ross supports the incinerator, woman of the Fraser Valit must still be approved ley Regional District, has by the Ministry of Enviasked the Metro board to reject the ronment. While it’s unknown which incinerator component. Metro community would be willing to She notes that 10 years ago, Metro take an incinerator, Gold River on the leaders opposed the Sumas Energy 2 west coast of Vancouver Island wants power plant because of the negative the waste and the incinerator. impact it would have on air quality in the funnel-shaped Fraser Valley. ◗ For articles by Ross and Magnan, The incinerator has the added and for updates, see www.abbotsfordthreat of unknown chemical compo- times.com.

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Sarah Sangha tries to coax her groomed Holstein heifer Baroness towards the show ring on Thursday morning, as Agrifair kicks off its 100th anniversary. The annual Abbotsford country fair runs through Monday.

Botched killing claims girlfriend Langley woman shot to death on rural Abbotsford road RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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Langley woman found shot to death in Abbotsford early Wednesday morning was likely not the intended victim in what appeared to be a drug-related assassination attempt, RCMP said. Police found Mandy Astin Johnson, 22, lying next to a teal, mid-90s Chevy Tahoe just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Cpl. Dale Carr said. It is Abbotsford’s third homicide of the year. The man police believe was the intended target, Johnson’s

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