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An Abbotsford police detective examines the scene of the city’s fourth homicide of 2010. A man was found shot to death around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

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calls around 6:30 a.m. involving nal lifestyle,” he said. Vinet conreports of shots fired and a car firmed police had made visits to crash. a Charles Court home twice in the It is the city’s fourth homicide past two weeks. of 2010. Refusing to elaborate Detectives canvassed the area on any gang or drug for witnesses Thursconnections in the First reported @ day morning and killing, Vinet would abbotsfordtimes.com Vinet said they had only say that the spoken with several victim was “very well known to people who claimed to have heard police,” and the Integrated Homi- the shots and called police. cide Investigation Team would be Neighbours on adjacent Contaking over immediately. rad Avenue described hearing “We do believe the victim in between three and five shots fired this case was involved in a crimi- in rapid succession.

bbotsford police found a 49-year-old man shot to death in the 3000-block of Charles Court Thursday morning. Describing the murder as a “targeted hit,” APD spokesperson Const. Casey Vinet said officers found the victim, an Abbotsford resident, in a gold Toyota Camry that had driven into a parked red Mustang. Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving several 911

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he Abbotsford School District will revisit its decision to close the rural Dunach Elementary School at its next board of education meeting on Oct. 4. At the March meeting, the school trustees elected to leave Dunach open until June 2011, despite a recommendation early this year by district staff to close the aging rural school due to limited attendance and expensive facility upgrades. In response to pleas from the active parent advisory council, which collected a petition of 128 names to keep the school operating, the school trustees voted 6-1 to defer the decision until the fall. The trustees also directed staff to develop a long-term strategic plan over the summer, and that looked at factors such as enrolment trends, facility status, choice schools and funding among other issues, said ASD spokesman Dave Stephen. The draft strategic plan will likely be tabled at the next school board meeting. The plan is linked to the Sept. 30 deadline for a facilities management report the district must submit to the Ministry of Education. At that point, the consultation process with the Dunach Elementary school community will begin again, with a final decision to be made by the board on Nov. 15. Dunach parents argue the school is well-attended and the area is seeing more residential growth. To save the school and its tight-knit community, they propose turning Dunach into a traditional elementary school, with kindergarten to Grade 8. ■ At the Sept. 13 school board meeting, staff reported the district has taken 23 more students into the new all-day kindergarten program than the 893 students that were expected and for which there is funding. The district can negotiate for more funding at the end of the month.

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rik Gottschalk was only 10 years old when his mom died of cancer. This was his mother Darlene’s second bout with the deadly disease and this time she couldn’t beat it.

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“I want to crusade against cancer. It’s given me experience to be able to deal with people.” – Erik Gottschalk organizer

That was back in 1998, and the Abbotsford man, now 22, still remembers how it had a profound impact on his entire family. “They didn’t talk about the situation,” said the UFV criminology student. “People dealt with it individually and not with other family members.” He remembers being sent

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Erik Gottschalk hopes more folks will volunteer to help at this Sunday’s Terry Fox Run in Abbotsford. off for counseling as a child, because the rest of the family was struggling in their own way with the loss. “What [my father] was going through, I can’t even imagine it. His wife of 35 years was taken away.” Now, 12 years later, Gottschalk is using that experi-

“We hope they generate discussion and debate in the community.” – Const. Ian MacDonald APD

he Abbotsford Police Department announced the launch of their third anti-gang campaign Tuesday, and this effort is not targeting teens or youth. “Operation Lodestar” is aimed at parents and promotes the idea of adults being positive role models for children, and making healthy lifestyle choices. Previous campaigns centered on the consequences of a criminal lifestyle (Tarnish) and another, Veritas, or “Truth,” focused on the differences between a

ence to reach out and try to help others, stepping up as the volunteer coordinator for this year’s Terry Fox Run in Abbotsford. “I don’t regret any experiences because it’s made me the person I am today,” said Gottschalk, who also lost his grandmother last year to the

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same disease that claimed his mother. “I want to crusade against cancer. It’s given me experience to be able to deal with people. It’s grounded my life and allowed me to speak on a personal level to people.”

Bite me – this annual culinary tradeshow at Tradex in Abbotsford just gets better every year, and no wonder. The Fraser Valley is a cornucopia of great food and the Lower Mainland is blessed with talented chefs. Running Sept. 17-19, the show features 125 restaurants, breweries, wineries and exhibitors, including more than a dozen from the Fraser Valley.

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‘Operation Lodestar’ raises eyebrows and awareness life of crime and a crime-free lifestyle. APD Const. Ian MacDonald said Lodestar utilizes different messaging mediums, along with presentations for parents to connect with the community about the well being and future of Abbotsford youth. “We hope they generate discussion and debate in the community as we endeavour to engage parents as integral parts of the

solution to youth involvement in gangs and criminal activity,” he said in a release. After Abbotsford suffered a string of gang-related murders involving young adults and teens over the past two years, and gained the notorious title of “murder capital of Canada” two years running, police wanted to send a strong message to the community. Lodestar will focus on getting

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Coroner’s inquest into Abby in-custody death Woman was ‘sleeping off the effects of alcohol’ RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

he BC Coroner’s service has scheduled a formal inquest Oct. 26 to Oct. 29 for the in-custody death of an Abbotsford woman in 2008. Christine Bernadette Miller, 39, was pronounced d e a d Au g . 8 , 2 0 0 8 a f t e r being rushed to MatsquiSumas-Abbotsford General Hospital following her arrest and incarceration in an Abbotsford Police Department holding cell on Aug. 7, 2008.

“If there is an opportunity for us to be exposed to recommendations, or suggestions coming out of the inquiry, then we will be receptive to those.” – Const. Ian MacDonald APD

According to a spokesperson at the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, coroner Vincent Stancato will preside over the inquest with a jury present to publicly hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses in order to determine the facts surrounding Miller’s death. Inquests for in-custody deaths were mandator y until this year when provincial legislation introduced in March amended the stipula-

tion, allowing inquests to be performed at the discretion of the chief coroner. Rod MacKenzie, chief legal counsel for the BC Coroners Service, said the amendment was based on making the best use of medical and legal resources. Many in-custody deaths are the result of natural causes, such as heart attacks and old age, and cannot be prevented, he said. “Inquests into such deaths did not result in recommendations which would enhance inmate or public safety. By giving the chief c o ro n e r d i s c re t i o n , t h e province and the legislature ensure more resources will be available,” MacKenzie said. “Those inquests are expected to produce recommendations that will improve public safety.” APD Const. Ian MacDonald said Miller’s death was a tragedy, and the department is looking forward to further clarity on what could have contributed to her death. “The coroner’s inquest will be helpful for everybody involved, including our police department,” he said. “If there is an opportunity for us to be exposed to recommendations, or suggestions coming out of the inquiry, then we will be receptive to those.” Abbotsford officers were familiar with Miller, MacDonald said, and the department had contact with her

about a dozen times. “I don’t know that she or her family would summarize her interactions with police as all being positive, I don’t think they would portray her from a criminal code standpoint as being squeaky clean, but none of that should have much bearing on what happened on August 8, which, from everyone’s acknowledgement is a tragedy,” MacDonald said. The night she died, Miller was taken into custody after police received a 911 call

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To date $500 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research. To h e l p o u t w i t h t h i s year’s Abbotsford run, call Erik at 604-855-8668 or email him at terryfoxrun@ gmail.com. ■ In Mission the run starts on Sunday from the Mission Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street. Registration is at 8 a.m., run starts at 9 a.m. Choose between a 10km or 5km route, and walk/ run, ride a bike, rollerblades, wheelchairs or bring strollers. Dogs on leash are welcome.

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THE TIMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 ❘ WEEKEND, from page A3 Cooking on the celebrity stage are super chefs Lynn Crawford of the Food Network’s Pitchin’ In, (she’s a big fan of eating local), Canada’s Iron Chef Rob Feenie, Ned Bell of Cabana Bar and Grill, Scott Yeager of The Pear Tree Restaurant and Quang Dang of Diva at the Met, all Vancouver-area eating spots. Taste and sip samples in the Bite of the Valley and the wine, beer and spirit tasting sections, take in a cheese-tasting seminar or a flick at the Food for Thought film festival. Foodies can also take advantage of show prices for their favourite musthave kitchen gadgets and flavours. For schedules, vendors

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The Next Star contestant Victoria Duffield of Abbotsford will sing O Canada at the opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. The stage is busy all day with the Abbotsford Concert Band, the Silver Fox Air Cadet Band, line dancers, bhangra, Alexander Hawse, Justine Davis, the Sionnnaine Irish Dance Academy, country singers Kerry Lee Manuel and Roger Schmidt and the Ivory Coast Band. The fair offers dog agility, pony rides, a petting zoo, hay wagon rides, mini golf, riding demos and kids games. Enjoy the fresh market and crafts, an antique car display, Bessie bingo and a pioneer trek – organizers also open a time capsule from the 2000 fall fair. Mount Lehman firefighters grill the chicken barbecue from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the hall, and the day ends with a family dance from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Dance tickets are $15 for adults, kids are welcome too. The party happens in the heart of the community at the historic school and hall at the corner of Taylor and Mount Lehman roads. For schedules, see www.mtlehmanfallfair.com or call 604-856-7427.

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Mission celebrates itself, stewardship, food and its many volunteers at its 10th annual Celebration of Community and Illuminaria Lantern Festival, held all day and night Sept. 18 at the beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park. The celebration, with the theme of Harvest Fest and agriculture, is free and all are welcome. Events begin with a 9 a.m. breakfast (by donation) and continues until 5:30 p.m. with Matsqui Fly Dogs, celebrity chefs, a showcase of more than 100 agencies and vendors. Entertainers on the community stage include Just Two Kids, Bridge Choir, Kids Music Hall, FV Academy of Dance, Stave Falls Dancers, demos and others. Enjoy a canoe making contest, the food contest, giant slides, stilt walkers and magicians, hot air balloon rides, the planting of the four millionth tree and lantern making. See exhibits by B.C. Poultry in Motion, B.C. Dairy Board and B.C. Honey. See www.mission.ca/celebrate. see WEEKEND, page A21

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ike anyone else teaching at the post-secondary level, I’m typically asked by prospective students or their parents, “what’s the best way to prepare for university?” There are as many answers to this question as there are choices of which university and in which discipline one is interested in. There are no shortages of university preparation guides, books geared toward academic success, and student survival manuals, many of which are most helpful. Academic and career counselors make a living assisting people with this question. For me though, the best advice I have comes down to one simple strategy. Read and read lots. The most knowledgeable people I’ve encountered in my lifetime have rarely been highly educated. Rather, they read. And they read lots. Naturally this begs the question, “read what?” To an extent, I don’t believe it matters so long as one varies their choice of books. Oh yes, I guess I should stress that I’m referring to books. As wonderful and convenient as the World Wide Web is, it is no substitute for that labour of love that took so long to research, write, rewrite, edit and finally publish. While school and university came rather easily to me, it had nothing to do with being smart, whatever that means. I simply had started devouring

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Crime matters books at 10 years of age after half a decade immersed in comic books. I started with the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology in Grade 4. When I got to the bottom of that collection in the school library I got a library card for the regional branch and went through their inventory. From this I took an interest in astronomy given that many stars, planets and constellations were named after characters from the ancient Greek and Roman myths. That lasted through to the end of elementary school. Literature quickly became my favourite subject in junior high and this introduced me to a sampling of the classics. Over the next four years I made my way through a few hundred of the giants of English literature and had pretty well read everything that any English literature major at university would encounter. From there I went through phases. Beat literature for a year or so. Memoirs of the Great

Depression. Political science. Biographies. True crime. I even had a 10-month period where I got through pretty well everything ever written about pirates, swashbucklers, samurai and other sword swinging rogues. This background, varied and often seemingly irrelevant, prepared me for university more than anything else. For everything I had to read and analyze in my undergraduate and graduate studies, very little was near as challenging or complex as what I had made my way through thousands of times previous. Tragically, reading real books is on the wane, particularly among young people. The publishing industry has never been in worse shape and it’s not uncommon for university students to be unable to identify a single book read in the last five years, unless it was classroom required. This has consequences far beyond prospective university students who have never had a library card. Or as much more eloquently stated by Ray Radbury, “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ■ John Martin is a criminologist at

the University of the Fraser Valley (John.Martin@ufv.ca). He is currently reading Savage Barbecue; an historical account of the role of barbecue through early transatlantic literature and culture.

he provincial government’s presentation of its revised budget is insulting. Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced Tuesday that British Columbia’s deficit for this fiscal year is now expected to come in at $1.4 billion – $335 million less than when the plan was tabled. That much is good. But then Hansen went on to invite taxpayers to tell him what to do with the government’s newly “available dollars” for next year. Fund new services? Cut taxes? Reduce the debt? This part is outrageous. It doesn’t take an accountant to understand that these dollars are fictitious. The province isn’t making more; it’s only borrowing less. To treat the difference between the old projected deficit and the new projected deficit as cash is misleading and irresponsible It’s nothing new — doubly so for a government coming from a government to use accounting that only just repealed its own sleight of hand to law making defi- buy votes, but to cits illegal. do so in such a Worse, to sugblatant fashion is gest that this discrepancy disrespectful. could be used to pay down debt crosses the line from ill-advised to ridiculous. Since when can negative funds be used to cut debt? It’s nothing new for a government to use accounting sleight of hand to buy votes, but to do so in such a blatant fashion is disrespectful. Any voter with a credit card understands our province’s predicament very well. No amount of silly rhetoric is going to change that. If the B.C. Liberals want to regain the respect of their electorate, they have to stop trying to dupe them, and begin treating them as the thinking adults that they are. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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Did Roy fall, or did we push? Editor, the Times:

I was deeply saddened to read Roy Robert’s story of being homeless again (Times, Sept. 14). This is the homeless man who was found a home by outreach workers only to be put at the mercy of a careless and disrespectful landlord. Mr. Roberts was put in a “derelict” house. There was no regard for his welfare. He lived with no electricity or heat. Did he have water? Mr. Roberts was forced to use a propane heater and extension cords to get power

from his neighbors. Yes, Mr. Roberts continued to collect goods which piled up inside and outside the home. But who was out there making a plan to care for his mental health issues, much less his physical health? Who was out there demanding that the landlord take responsibility for a safe home and for Mr. Roberts human dignity? Here is a man who was allowed to live like the poor in a third world country right in an Abbotsford neighborhood. We are a city

that boasts of progress and a caring community where each person matters. We are a city that has spent millions on business and real estate development to put ourselves on the map. We are a city that built a “Friendship Garden” that no one visits at a cost of $1 million, yet we can’t care for our homeless. Did Mr. Roberts fall through the cracks or did we push him in? Did we put him into a safe home? Did we provide him with a means for self-reliance?

Did we hold his landlord accountable? No, we extended his deadlines and then told him to tear down the home. We didn’t think about Mr. Roberts. We forced him back onto the street, to lie in the pouring rain every night. We ignored his mental health. Will we continue to let him deliver food to people on his bicycle who can’t make it to the food bank? He’s caring for others, yet we’re not caring for him? How will the city continue to monitor Mr. Robert’s

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situation, ”hoping for the best?” If “our continuum of services is not geared to take care of the Roys of Abbotsford,” what are we pouring our time, energy, dollars and hearts into? People matter most. Hope, opportunity and dignity, that’s what the Roys of Abbotsford need. We can’t say that social agencies have been consulted “but no

alternatives can be found.” Let’s not look to other models to simply write a report. Let’s say it can be done and find a way to give Mr. Roberts and the many homeless in our city the love, care, hope and dignity that we would surely expect for ourselves. Angie Appenheimer Abbotsford see LETTERS, page A12

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A10 ❘ FAITH ❘ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 THE TIMES

What kind of decision-maker are you? W

hen it comes to making decisions, I’ve noticed that there are often two kinds of people: there are those who plunge in with little consideration for the consequences, and there are those who often procrastinate and study a matter at great length (consequently delaying decision-making). Both personality types have their advantages. Those individuals who can make up their minds quickly are great to have around when time is of the essence – they are generally confident and will successfully engage others to support them. Those people who are more cautious also have their benefits: they are generally reflective and while they may not be as bold in advancing their views, they are often more balanced in the way they implement decisions, once made. Our style of decision-making, in many ways, is indicative of our

personalities. Adventurers and entrepreneurs may be expected to be faster in the way they make decisions while people employed in more bureaucratic settings and in large corporations will probably need a little more time to make a decision. Of course, depending on the gravity of the matter, most of us would believe we are moderates, making small decisions swiftly – such as what we should have for dinner – and more contemplative in making larger decisions, such as where we should live or work. The challenge of being a wise decision-maker is often found in the realization that decisions can often have significant implications for the future. A first year university student may be invited to a party and is offered some white powder by someone he finds attractive. A young woman may be dating a fellow who, after the third

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Faith that matters date, is recommending they spend the night together. A businessperson is paid a considerable amount in cash for a project and now must decide whether to report it on his taxes. A woman on a diet might be invited to join friends at a buffet restaurant where she knows she will be tempted to eat too much. The evidence that we have made a poor decision is revealed in a number of ways. There may be a sense of guilt which can overcome us and makes us feel empty. We can also feel a sense of disconnection with the people clos-

est to us: we know we’ve let them down and regret our actions. We may also feel the despair of not knowing who we are: we want to do the right thing but with each decision, we seem to take the same wrong path with destructive results. If we are overcome with some addiction or enduring habit, the decisions may be made for us: without proper counselling and guidance, we are simply trapped with no possible way of release. Are you facing an important decision? Do you have a significant issue you need to address at home or at work? Perhaps you’ve been tormented for some time and don’t know where to turn. Remember: not making a decision is still a decision. The Bible talks about this when it says, “I am the light of the world. So if you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, for living light will

flood your path.” Also: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” God offers you hope and the direction you need to make wise decisions. Perhaps you are familiar with the most familiar verse in the Bible: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.” Christ, who was perfect, died once and for all, for you personally to take away all of your sins (all the bad things you’ve done) – and he rose from the dead. Make it your decision to trust in him. He is waiting for you to call on him today. ■ Simon Gibson attends church in

Abbotsford and writes Faith that Matters which appears monthly in the Abbotsford-Mission Times.

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A12 ❘ LETTERS ❘ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 THE TIMES LETTERS, from page A9

Taking a shot at long-gun registry Editor, the Times:

One thing is sure; gun registration was irrelevant. John H. Redekop Abbotsford

me to slow down a bit. Warms my heart to know how people not only look out for the safety of their fellow man (woman), but

Hoping the karma police catch driver Editor, the Times:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act, the Fraser Valley Regional District will conduct a Public Hearing with respect to: Fraser Valley Regional District Ofﬁcial Community Plan for Hatzic Valley, Electoral Area “F” Bylaw No. 0999, 2010 [herein after referred to as Bylaw 0999] The Public Hearing will be conducted on: Thursday September 23, 2010, 7:00 PM McConnell Creek Farmers Institute Hall 35483 Hartley Road, Mission, BC The purpose of the bylaw is to adopt a new ofﬁcial community plan (OCP) for Hatzic Valley, FVRD Electoral Area “F”. The OCP is a broad statement of objectives and policies which guide planning and land use management decisions. In general terms, it contains policies and map designations respecting various land uses, the environment, services, public facilities, parks, hazards, resources, water and other matters. Bylaw 0999 would also establish development permit areas for the protection of development from hazardous conditions and the protection of the environment. The area subject to Bylaw 0999 is a portion of FVRD Electoral Area “F” including the settlement areas of Hatzic Prairie, Durieu and McConnell Creek and surrounding areas as outlined with a thick black line on the map below. The public hearing on Bylaw 0999 is to be held by a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation and copies of Bylaw 0999 are available for public inspection until September 23, 2010 at the Fraser Valley Regional District, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) and also online at http://www.fvrd.bc.ca. For further information, please contact the Planning Department of the Fraser Valley Regional District at 604-702-5000, toll free 1-800-528-0061, or by email at planninginfo@fvrd.bc.ca. At this public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw which is the subject of the hearing. Written submission may also be submitted to Fraser Valley Regional District and must be received no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Written submissions will be entered into the public hearing record.

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The case for long-gun registry is weak. First, some criminals register their guns believing that doing so reduces suspicion. But registering has no affect on intent. No criminal will say, “Oh, my gun is registered, I can’t use it to commit a crime!” Others don’t register. That also doesn’t effect intent. Criminals know that non-registration would not affect the punishment for crime. Second, it’s argued that when police officers search for unregistered long guns, they find some. Fines can be collected and guns confiscated. That’s true, but police don’t have time to tour communities looking for unregistered guns. Also, confiscated guns can easily be replaced and, most importantly, after owners pay the fine, they are no less likely to commit a crime. Third, do police use the long gun registry? Yes,

extensively. Much time, money, and effort is spent in maintaining records. But why? The only important action happens when a crime is committed and then it doesn’t matter whether the gun was registered. What about the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal on Dec. 6, 1989? Here’s the reality. Apparently Marc Lepine’s gun was registered. The registration prevented nothing! Is there any explanation for Lepine’s massacre? We can speculate. Until he was 14, Lepine was Gamil Gharbi, thus named by his father who emigrated from Algeria. Unfortunately the father brought with him contempt of women. His abusive behaviour drove his wife to divorce. The son shared his father’s attitude. As he shot, Lepine denounced feminism. Was Gamil Gharbi/Marc Lepine psychotic? His threepage suicide note and his general behaviour hardly support such a view. Were there religious or cultural factors at play? Nothing can be proven.

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The Mission of the Abbotsford Police Department

The mission of the APD is to make Abbotsford the safest City in BC. Sadly, far too many people have died or been seriously hurt on our streets already this year in trafﬁc collisions. We are ﬁnding too many people speeding or drinking and driving and putting the community at risk.

On September 20th, the Province is implementing aggressive new laws to combat excessive speeding and drinking and driving. We welcome these changes, and intend to put them to use immediately to make our streets safer. Please take a few minutes to read what these new rules are and the immediate consequences on a driver who ignores them. We have trained our ofﬁcers on how to use these new laws and we are stepping up enforcement. We are doing this because we believe this issue has to be addressed to make this community safe. Please join us and do all you can to encourage your friends and family to never drink and drive and to do all they can to keep our streets safe.

Bob Rich Chief Constable Abbotsford Police Department

The New Legislation Explained Starting September 20, 2010, Abbotsford Police will begin enforcing the toughest drinking and driving laws in all of Canada. The consequences for impaired drivers start with immediate driving prohibitions and vehicle impoundment. The fees associated to these sanctions are staggering: At roadside, having a blood alcohol reading resulting in a WARN on the alcohol screening device (50 to 99 mg% - the legal limit being 80mg%) will result in an immediate: 3-day driving prohibition (7 days the second time and 30 days if caught for a third time) and 3-day vehicle

impoundment. After the prohibition, to get your licence back you will pay a $200 Administration fee, a $250 Driver’s Licence Reinstatement fee and all costs associated to towing and storage. A FAIL (100mg% and over) on the alcohol screening device will result in an immediate 90-day driving prohibition, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, and the costs of towing and storage. After the prohibition, licence reinstatement will cost $250 and an administration fee of $500, PLUS the Responsible Driver Program - $880 AND Ignition Interlock for one year - $1400.

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Desperately seeking sustainability Weekend rally promises to educate about the value of thinking ahead

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Illuminaria Lantern Festival

Day slips into night at Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park Sept. 18, with the fiery Illuminaria Lantern Festival, hosted by the Mission Association for Community Living. Illuminaria is their celebration of inclusion of kids and adults with developmental disabilities into the community. People are invited to make and bring their own lanterns or light source, or to purchase one from MACL, and to add to the magical sparkle of the night. The entertainment line-up includes a caricature artist, the 10 member jazz group, Top City Band, Community Living Idol Peter Bourne, an amazing Labyrinth of Light, a pyrotechnical fire dance and fire-breathing spectacle and a fireworks show to close the night. To volunteer, call MACL at 604-826-9080.

Abby Fest

The third annual Abby Fest is a celebration of the city’s multicultural diversity and tolerance, featuring food, fashions and cultures of the many nationalities and traditions of local residents. It opens at the Ag-Rec building (in Abbotsford Agrifair complex) on Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m., with a parade of at least 60 nations, led by the First Nations elders from several bands at 10 a.m. The day is infused with colourful dance and music, displays, (did we mention food?), vendors with ethnic crafts and products and raffles for flights by WestJet. Admission is free but non-perishable foods for the food bank will be accepted. Wear your national costume and be part of this all-inclusive celebration. Presented by the Fraser Valley Society for the Advancement of Multiculturalism. Ag-Rec is at 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford. See www.abbyfest.com for more details.

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he growing of 60,000 opium poppies in Chilliwack recently has understandably brought Papaver somniferum into public focus – but the fact is seed of the double-flowered form has long been sold for ornamental use and many of us have a few plants in our gardens. They’re seldom unwelcome. Their frilly, pom-pom blooms are pretty and their seed heads are decorative in dried flower arrangements. After being toasted, the seed (said to contain few alkaloids) has a spicy flavour that’s tasty in meals and baked goods.

Flower colours include lilac, deep purple, white, maroon, yellow, scarlet, pink and striped. The lacinated flower form is widely sought after. There’s a variety with enormous seedheads and another where little seedheads cluster around a larger one. Sometimes this poppy appears whether we want it or not, since it’s a hugely prolific seeder. But only a few seeds seem to survive composting. The toxicity of individual plants appears to be variable. Some are reputed to have as little as one per cent morphine content while oth-

ers are said to range as high as 10 per cent. This is one of the plants which, in ages long gone, spanned medicine as well as magic. In mediaeval times, it was one of the ingredients in an anaesthetic sponge which helped patients sleep through painful procedures. Other components included ivy, mandrake and the poisonous, herbaceous hemlock. As with other forms of medicine, the length of the effect (ranging from full recovery to death) depended on skill in using the most minute quantity necessary

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Green thumb for the desired effect. P. somniferum is also reputed to be one of the ingredients in the ‘flying’ ointment of medieval witches. Some of the other elements are said to be aconitum, belladonna, foxglove, hellebore root, poison hemlock and mandrake. All are poisonous. It’s not often considered that many apparently innocent plants in our gardens are very toxic.

Some of them (or synthetic copies of the active ingredient) are used in medicine to this day. Digitalis (for heart conditions) also has infinitely tiny doses of aconitum. Both are far too dangerous to be used without medical supervision. One warning signal telling gardeners to be cautious is when contact with a plant produces dermatitis. I banished aconitum from my garden after a stalk brushed over my face and produced a sore red welt which lasted for several hours. ■ Anne Marrison is happy to answer

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More Canadian than maple syrup, Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie looks forward to sharing his new solo material at Mission’s Clarke Theatre on Sept. 25.

ord Downie has better things to do. Though with 11 shows in the opening 16 days of a new tour supporting his latest album, The Grand Bounce, maybe that’s not true. “It’s been the story of my life, 20 years on the road, I’ve been in the greatest cities on earth for 12 hours and generally for that kind of time you can’t do much,” he said Tuesday, staring down Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway. Preparing for another tour, Downie leaves his wife and children, his renewable energy green-powered home, his beloved Lake Ontario and the Waterkeeper Alliance compatriots who fight to keep it clean. It’s already been a year since his band, the quintessentially Canadian The Tragically Hip, played Abbotsford’s Arts and Entertainment Sports Centre. He returns to our neck of the woods on Saturday, Sept. 25. Only this time it’s personal. During his solo show at Mission’s Clarke Foundation Theatre, Downie insists he won’t be quite the same character Hip fans have grown to love over the past 20-plus years. “I doubt it somehow.” Which means he’s either more subdued or more personal. “Nope, neither,” he says, laughing deeply, “Intrigued yet? “Obviously I’m pushing the passion to the hilt, that’s all I know how to do, you know, bring the Howlin’ Wolf and all that . . . People want to see you having a good time, you know, you’re not there to inspire pity.” Pulling in from a concert in Victoria the night before, Downie and his backing band, The Country of Miracles, will play Mission for the first time. see DOWNIE, page A25

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On Sept. 22 the University of the Fraser Valley presents six lectures on literary genius and peace promoter Leo Tolstoy, with UFV instructors Ron Dart and Alan Cameron, and Doukhobor museum curator and historian Larry Ewashen, from 10 a.m. to noon. Speakers from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. are Orthodox Archbishop Lazar, teacher Brad Jersak and UFV instructor Larissa Horne. Lectures take place in Building A at the UFV Abbotsford campus, 33800 King Rd. For lecture details, contact Ron Dart at 604-504-7441, loc. 4319 or rdart@shaw.ca

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Vancouver Theatresports League will be at the University of the Fraser Valley Theatre in Chilliwack on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. General tickets are $18 and $14 for students and seniors. TheatreSports also runs a workshop at 3 p.m. that day for $15. It’s open to the public. For tickets call 604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca

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disappearing is being drawn by industry, it’s not people watering their lawns. “It’s people taking that water that they need to do business. “An issue like this is happening in every f**king community in the country as we speak, so all it really takes is Canadians to decide to do something about it. A group like Waterkeepers can help you learn the rules to get to the table, and talk where industry and government are discussing your . . . future – without you. It could make you cynical if it wasn’t so bloody interesting.” Another local interest Downie’s familiar with is Abbotsford’s polarizing AESC. The Hip supported and performed at a similar arena in Kingston, Ont. two years ago. Unlike Abbotsford, where taxpayers appear to be on the hook for not only the building, but supplementing its main tenant, the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat, Kingston’s location allows it to succeed in pulling major acts (recently

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Our ‘Good Morning Program’ is a FREE service for seniors 50+. Our good morning calls give interested seniors a telephone check on their physical/mental well being Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 10:00am. Funding provided by United Way of the Fraser Valley. To sign-up for the program call Abbotsford Peer Support for Seniors at 604-850-0011.

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Corix is in need of an experienced Account Manager who will service an existing customer base and secure new customers. Experience in industrial and waterworks products is essential. For more details and to apply online, visit:

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(Fun for the whole family) Find your way through the maze, take a train ride out to the patch and stop by our Petting Zoo

Starting Sat Oct 1 - Oct 31 10 am - 4 pm Tue to Sun Special Opening Oct 31 noon to 4 pm. Dress up in your costume and join us in our Halloween Village for some Trick-or-Treating Admission to Boo Tours is $6/pp; Family of 4 rate $20 (4+ an additional $5 per child) + HST Special group rates & private booking available. WEBSITE! www.ffinc.ca ---------------Bring in a canned food donation and receive either a Reapers or Petey Dollar to use in the concession/merchandise booth -----------------

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TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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UPS IS HIRING! DELIVERY HELPERS Work close to home! UPS Delivery Helpers work in Work to home! UPSand Delivery in in majorclose Shopping Centres assistHelpers the UPSwork Driver major Shopping Centres assist the UPS Driver in delivering and picking upand UPS packages in the mall. delivering and picking up UPS packages in the mall. Permanent or seasonal employment, four to six hours Permanent or seasonal employment, four required to six hours per day. Superior customer service skills and per day.to Superior ability lift up to customer 70 lbs. service skills required and ability to lift up to 70 lbs. Competitive hourly wages plus up to $600 in Bonuses.

P/T PACKAGE HANDLERS Airport and Annacis Island Warehouse Locations. Monday to Friday 4 to 6 hours per day. Various shifts available. Advancement Opportunities, Competitive Hourly Wages and Full Beneﬁt Packages. Qualiﬁed resumes send resumes to:

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Education

APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456

The Abbotsford Police Department, with staff strength in excess of 290, is committed to making Abbotsford the safest city in BC. Through continuous improvement and innovation, we strive to provide the highest quality of service to our growing community. We currently have the following casual exempt civilian position:

Investigative Assistant Professional Standards Section You will be responsible for assisting the Professional Standards Section. The Professional Standards Section conducts investigations on public trust, internal conduct, service and policy matters. Your responsibilities will include liaising with senior managers, external government agencies, the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the public, managing correspondence, maintaining a file management system, progress reports, data analysis and preparing legal research as requested. You will have a minimum of three to five years related administrative legal experience and completion of a recognized Legal Assistant or Paralegal program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. You will possess strong attention to detail, sound judgment in prioritizing workload, ability to analyze information and formulate logical solutions and objectives. Good grammar, cognitive and interpersonal skills and a high degree of confidentiality will also be required. Applicants will be tested in order to assess the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position. The successful candidate must obtain and maintain an enhanced security clearance, which includes a polygraph test.

Please forward a covering letter and detailed resume by October 01, 2010 to: Human Resources Department Abbotsford Police Department 2838 Justice Way, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 3P5 civilianrecruiting@abbypd.ca fax: 604-859-2527 No Phone Calls Please

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General Employment

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General Employment

Amazing Opportunity!

Up to $800/week, no commission, benefits available. Promotion company is gearing up for its busiest time of year. We offer full paid training, and a fast paced environment. Tons of advancement and travel opportunities! Must like music & work well with the opposite sex. Call today for an interview.

Mindi, 604-777-2195

Drivers Wanted: Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits package. Skills Needed Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, keyword Driver. EVALUATOR NEEDED! Join our rapidly growing team of evaluator for department stores. Advancement opportunities, great pay, Lots of opportunities & incentives. www.firststatesolution.com for quick and free sign-up.

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FLAGPERSONS & LANE CLOSURE TECHS

• Must have reliable vehicle • Must be certiﬁed & experienced • Union Wages & Beneﬁts Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca Massage Parlour hiring f/t, p/t or casual. Must be 19 yrs old & substance free. Professional, safe & discreet work place. Excellent Money. 1 888 722-3388

WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTORS We are now accepting applications for the position of part-time Warehouse Order Selector, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean, team-based environment.

Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products. Starting wage is $12.76/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer flexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided. As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building – both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com

Radio and TV Announcer

Alamgir Entertainers, located at #102 - 2353, Peardonville Road, Abbotsford urgently requires services of a F/T experienced Announcer. The company presents programs and other entertainments primarily in Punjabi and Hindi languages. Main duties include: host entertainment and information for broadcast on Radio and T.V., prepare public service announcement, select music and videos, introduce and interview guests, laison, promotes community issues. Minimum grade 12 and 5 years of demonstrated experience. Salary $ 27.00/hr.

Fax resume to 604-746-2887 ROOFING LABOURERS wanted. No exp. req’d. Will train. Not afraid of hard work. 604-870-8890 leave message.

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Home Support

Hotel Restaurant

GREEK ISLAND Restaurant is looking for a Greek Cook Must have 3 years experience. Wage is $17/hr. Please fax 604-859-1632.

Hotel Restaurant

BREWING COMPANY

is now accepting applications for

PART TIME/ FULL TIME PREP & LINE COOKS

Apply in person to Kitchen Manager 7160 Oliver St. Mission

SISTO’S PUB

is now hiring for a full time Bartender. Must have ‘‘Serving It Right’’. Good wages. Resume Attn Natalie: 34555 Vosburgh Ave., Mission

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Excellent potential for employment. Surrey 604-951-6644 Toll Free 1-800-807-8558 admin@westcoastcollege.com

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

Looking for a career in Education?

★ F/T LIVE IN CAREGIVERS ★ for elderly/children 604-556-3978 www.worldwidenannies.ca Located in Abbotsford.

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To Eligible Students

57 YR old man req’s lady home care assist. Live-in /live-out. Nr Valley Racket Club. 853-8747

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Be a Veterinary Assistant in just 6.5 months. Our clinical program is taught by Animal Health Technologists, Veterinarians, Vet Assistants & Veterinary Ofﬁce Managers.

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Personal Trainer Certiﬁcation

Personal Trainer Certification Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be avail. 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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Want to work with animals and get paid to do it?

DGS CANADA

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Abbotsford Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage diversity.

EMPLOYMENT

Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program

Sales

FLOORS TO GO is looking for inside/outside sales people. Fax resume to 778-880-0105.

One Call Does It All

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Medical/Dental

ACCENTUS MEDICAL Transcription Services 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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Trades/Technical

AUTOBODY REFINISHING TECHNICIAN Required Immediately. Full benefit package. Top wages to be paid depending on experience. Fax resume to (250) 785-2822 Fort St. John, BC. GASFITTER / SERVICEMAN Required Immediately . Gasfitter Furnace Serviceman. Fax resume to 250-787-1320 Call: 250-787-1361. This is a full time position in Fort St. John with excellent future for the rite person. THE KDL GROUP is seeking an experienced LOG TRUCK DRIVER for work in the Fort St. James area. Full time winter work is currently available. Successful applicants will be offered competitive wages and an attractive benefit package. Please forward your resume with references via fax to: (250) 996-8742.

Log on to working.com to ﬁnd a job you’ll love. Keyword: Education

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MEDICAL OFFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED!

Insurance as a career?

Insurance Diploma Program

Education

Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office Staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available.

Career Gate Community College

1-888-748-4126

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Love

ARCT TRAINED piano teacher, accomp. & theory teacher welcomes new students incl adults in Mission. call Ralph 604-826-4090

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Appliances

LIKE NEW!

Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150

604-306-5134 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

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

Lumber/Building Supplies

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#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building. 6 different colors available! 40 year warranty! FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Food Products

HHOWARD WONG FARMS

Childcare Available

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BEFORE & after school ESR or Hillside School, warm active family. $20/day. 1 spot available Sean-Michelle 604-315-6825

“The Valley’s premier farm market for 35 years”

HOWARD’S OWN CORN! Lots of local produce.

OPEN

7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM TO 6PM

5486 Riverside St. (Corner of Harris & Riverside) MATSQUI VILLAGE Lots of Parking by the Barn!

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YELLOW/GREEN CANARIES, $35/each or white, zebra finches, $15/each. Call 604-939-5666

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Cats

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

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Shihtzu-Poodle XX $495 Shihtzu-Poodle Yorkie-Poo Maltese-Pekingese X $495 Shihtzu $495 Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

PERSIAN & Himalayan kittens reg $600.00 up 604-939-1231 dreamhimicattery.com

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Abbotsford

Dogs

$895 $795 $795 $895

2595 Beecroft Cresent Lots of miscellaneous household items!

Abbotsford Indoor Multi Family Garage Sale! Sat. Sept 18th ..9am - 2pm

33110 George Ferguson Way Tools, Books, Home Decor household, storage cabinets

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ABBOTSFORD GARAGE SALE! Sat. Sept 18th & Sun. Sept. 19.. 9am - 3pm 30346 McNeil Ave (Off Mt. Lehman North) Electric golf caddy, clothes, dishes, books. Rain or Shine

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Abbotsford

DOWNSIZING SALE (Indoor) Fri. Sept. 17, 3pm-7pm Sat. Sept 18, 9am-3pm

845 Peardonville Road (off Huntingdon Rd)

Good Variety, LP’s, stereo, candleholders, hsehold items.

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For Sale Miscellaneous

Don’t miss this Auction Sale Saturday, Sept. 18th, 10:00am, Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, www.allcityauctioneers.com

Cats

Puppy Paradise

SIDE BY side fridge/freezer, $150 obo, large chest freezer $65obo. good cond. 778-549-1421

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Abbotsford INDOOR MOVING SALE Sept 17 & Sept 18 9am - 4pm 3 - 35811 Graystone Dr off Whatcom & Marshall Lots of everything Furniture & misc.

ABBY ABBY

GARAGE GARAGE SALE SALE Sat Sat Sept Sept 18th 18th 9-4pm 9-4pm 32100 32700 Pineview Pineview St. St. Aquarium’s, Aquarium’s, garden garden stuff, stuff, household ornaments, household ornaments, xmas, xmas, small small furn, furn, canning canning jars, jars, sewing/craft sewing/craft books/mags, books/mags, etc etc Rain Rain or or Shine! Shine!

ABBY HUGE MULTI FAMILY SALE Sat/Sun 18th & 19th 9 - 3pm 2201 Grant St. Former Party Lites & Tupperware consultant (brand new). Large baby items, swing, bouncy car etc. Tons of FREE STUFF!!!! EAST ABBOTSFORD

GIGANTIC ESTATE SALE! Sat & Sun Sept 18th & 19 ....8am - 4pm 36444 Country Place Furniture, collectibles & antiques etc

MISSION

GARAGE SALE! Sat. Sept 18th, 9am - 3pm 33451 11th Ave. Furniture, kitchen stuff, tvs, household items etc.

Mission

GARAGE SALE Sat, Sept 18 9am-4pm 8364 Miller Cresent

Sewing & knitting supplies, artificial plants, household items.

Auctions

NEXT AUCTION October, Date T.B.A.

CAN-AM

AUCTIONS

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats, see web for more! Cars & Trucks 9 a.m. Start!!!

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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MULTI POO Pups, non shed, 2 female & 2 males, $550, Maple Ridge 604-462-0843

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www.culinaryartsabbotsford.ca

FRUSTRATED with work? Upgrade your skills. Check out education opportunities in the Classiﬁeds.

www.canamauctions.com

UNRESERVED AUCTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 10:00AM CHILLIWACK HERITAGE PARK 44140 LUCKAKUCK WAY Electronics, Picture Frames, Camera, 20 Mountain Bikes, 3 Strollers, Vacuum Cleaners, PSP7, PS3 & XBOX 360 Systems, Wine Coolers, Tools, Lawn Mowers, Gas & Electric Cook Tops, Pressure Washers, Chain Saws, Hot Water Tanks, Air Compressors and lots more. Full Load of Industrial Supplies and Equipment.

Come to the Preview

Friday, September 17, 1-6pm and see what we have

www.allcityauctioneers.com

AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006

BEAUTIFUL BLUENOSE pitbull puppies. 5 males 4 females $1500. Ph 604-316-1457 or 604-751-3114

CHOCOLATE LAB pups, PB both mother /father come from a bird dog lineage father ckc reg 1st shots vet checked,dewormed. 5 left. $600 604-768-7130 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1000-$1500. 604-607-7433

GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 24th, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth, stubby, black & white, $400. Phone 604-701-1587

Cares! The Abbotsford-Mission Times has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

LAB PUPPIES ready to go vet ✔ dewormed & vac. yellow & Choc males/ females $475. 604-701-1587 MAREMMA PUPS for sale. 5 males, 3 females. Working parents. $450 each. 604-823-4797

Pets

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Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of garage sales in your area! Follow the garage sale trail in

The Abbotsford-Mission Times Classifieds Call 604-850-9600 to book your ad

Summer Garage Sales

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Dogs

POMERANIAN PAPILLION Cross. Male, 2.5 years old. Great with kids! Brown/white. All shots up-to-date. Loving little dog. Moving. Asking $400. 778-386-7226

POMERANIAN X-CHIHUAHUA. And: Tiny Pomeranian. Females. $1,000/each. Call 604-607-7433

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X, 8 mos wks, shots, deworm, declawed, doc’d tails. 3F/2M. 604-951-6890

REG CKC ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS, 2 males/2 fem, 1st shots, eyes tested, 604-521-2855

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT In the matter of Warehouse Lien Act and Alert Moving and Storage. Take notice: that Alert Moving and Storage will sell by public auction at Madison’s Auction, #11 31236 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, B.C. on October 7th, 2010, for storage and costs of contents of storage unit for the following: Ron Smith

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

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TNT SHARPEI Rescue urgently requires foster/adoptive homes, visit www.tntsharpeirescue.com or call Lauren @ 1.604.847-0204

YORKIE OR Yorkie X Maltese Toy size, local, 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Franchise Opportunity! Enter the exciting world of outdoor advertising! Magnetsigns is the world’s largest portable sign rental network, with a wide range of changeable outdoor advertising products that Ft into any complex city marketplace.

REAL ESTATE Real Estate Services

6005

6020-01

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Computerized Embroidery & promo product business for sale. Established 14 years. www. home-embroidery-business.com

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-08

Coquitlam

COQ/BBY, CORA Tower. Brand new, 1000+sf, 2 BR, 2bth, appls, Gym, Media, 2 sec prkg. Near SFU/skytrn. Dave 604-787-1413

6008-30

Surrey

Real Estate

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#86 - 7850 King George Blvd, Sry. 2 BR. 55+ years old. 1 pet ok! $37,900. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874 FACTORY DIRECT New 14 ft wide $56,500 F.O.B. SRI; New 1152 sq ft dbl wide $77,900 F.O.B. 604-830-1960 TO BE MOVED 1993 14 x 70, 2 BR, 2 bth, $42,900. 1982 14x70 3 BR 2 bth $24,900. 1982 14 x 70 2 BR, fixer upper $19,900 obo. 1976 12 x 68 2 BR + bth $12,900. 12 x 60 2 BR $9,900. 12 x 60 $3,000. 1968 12 x 68 FREE. Call Chuck 604-830-1960

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REAL ESTATE section, call

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections Aries March 21 - April 19: Work, drudgery and intensified health concerns end mid-week. (You’ll still feel a bit down, overburdened, Monday to Wednesday.) You face a month of fresh opportunities, new horizons and exciting meetings – and challenges, opposition, possible refusals. To succeed, be diplomatic, flexible, seek to join, accent other’s desires, seek permission. (You hate to do that last thing; but others hold the power now.) The extremes occur Monday to Wednesday, when great opportunities and great obstacles arise. Join/bond; if you fight, then refusal comes Thursday, and a challenge, a test, Saturday. Taurus April 20-May 20: September’s pleasure, romance, risk and creativity yield mid-week to a month of practical interests: jobs, health, machinery, schedules, etc. Think ahead Sunday, to career prospects, potential meetings with higher-ups. Fill out an application or “design” a future meeting. Pleasure still calls Monday afternoon to Wednesday eve – it’s social, flirty, entertaining. Your hopes and happiness are high! (And you’ll meet some unusual people.) Buckle down to chores, duties Thursday onward.You’ll see how giant the task is! Be quiet, contemplative. You’ll have enough energy, as Saturday night proves. Gemini May 21-June 20: September featured seclusion, domesticity, tiredness and re-examination of your basic direction in life. But midweek starts a month of romance (a co-worker?) pleasure, creative urges, risk and reward – you’ll ride a winning streak! You began to doubt your plans, hopes in recent weeks: soon you’ll see that some hopes were justified! Tackle career demands Monday to Wednesday: obstacles and opportunities mingle, might result in a career rebirth. Employment’s lucky to January. Thursday casts love in a sober light, yet raises your hopes: Friday, too. Deep sexual, financial changes brew.

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5,0

Abbotsford

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$64

Houses - Sale

6020-02

$5950 (min.) Full MLS Listing! Call Now 604. 998.1641 Lynette at Sell N Save Realty www.IListedForLess.com

Sry, 6960-120 St, Harleen Gardn New 900sf, 1 BR garden patio ste, ALL appls, f/p, sec’d parking, +. $200k incls HST! 604-690-4979

6020-01

Real Estate

Cancer June 21-July 22: The fluff exits, the serious arrives. Sunday/Monday you meet mysteries and financial considerations– and possible intimacy, sex, commitment to a lifestyle with someone compatible. Monday eve to Wednesday brings dilemmas about love, ethics and the law. Tuesday features confrontation, intriguing meetings, attraction or dispute; Wednesday brings bonding, rebirth. Yes, it could be love –or arch-enmity! You enter a month of children, home, security, food and soul Wednesday night. Thursday to Saturday can brew competing interests, cause deep undercurrents in these same zones (kids, home, etc.). Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Domestic friction grows to late October. Remember the benefits of a light touch! Also to late October, a legal, international, higher education, religious, publishing or similar involvement can end. (It might have already begun to cease last week.) This is neither good nor bad, just a natural end, so you can begin anew somewhere/somehow else. The month ahead is NOT a good time to begin a legal (or love) affair, to wed, nor to move into a new home. Careful with sex, money Tuesday, with paperwork, travel, and communications Thursday onward. Sexy attraction (and investment luck) Wednesday! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Monetary and sensual urges grow through late October – you’ll feel restless about these, want to travel, talk, exchange paperwork or emails. This is more curiosity than consequence – you don’t have to commit yourself irrevocably to person or a project, purchase or investment. (Though you might. If you haven’t by December, you won’t.) Life is changing rapidly, but these are late-stage changes, so are weak or without a big future. The ones to build on will appear (or re-appear) in 2011. It’s wise to wait! Separations and meetings, Tuesday. Knitting together, “birth,” Wednesday.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: A month of weariness, burdens, seclusion (and delays) ends Wednesday night. The weeks ahead bring increased energy, charisma and effectiveness. You’ll have a winner’s timing! (First timing hint: start new and/or important projects Sept. 26 p.m. onward, not immediately.) This week tests your mettle. Tuesday brings work/ health dilemmas; Wednesday brings the “birth of the new” in these. Others oppose you (almost on principle – warped principle?) Thursday to Saturday – be sober, steady, diplomatic, ﬁrm. Money “swells” to late October: steer it to you, not from you. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Wednesday begins a month of quietude, contemplation, planning, government contacts, charitable actions and associations. Your energy levels decline. Take “power naps.” Despite an atmosphere of rest and recuperation, your reserves will be tapped, perhaps strained, by larger work demands, and heightened romantic/sexual charisma. The “love magnetism” lasts into January 2011 – a major affair lures singles! (Perhaps a burdensome one if it starts before November.) Your duties change this week. Embrace a creative/romantic “rebirth” Tuesday/ Wednesday. A lucky meeting surprises you! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Pressures will ease soon. Wednesday starts a month of entertainment, social delights, flirtation and light romance, optimism and plans for your future. Over the past six weeks, you’ve been intrigued by a sense that wishes were or would come true – now the “reality” comes – and it’s a good one! However, your life plans, goals and wishes are changing deeply, mostly due to money factors. This is clear Thursday to Saturday. (If it isn’t clear, examine clues.) Earlier, Monday to Wednesday accent security, family: differing views are an opportunity to grow new common ground.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Two big things start now. One is quite usual, a month of ambition, pressure, career and prestige involvements. All these are undergoing a sea change now to 2024, as Thursday to Saturday will show. The other big thing is quite unusual in its duration: an upsurge in social joys, a mild but sweet upswing in popularity and optimism into January 2011. It could trigger sweet romance! You can use this social upswing to aid your career (schmooze with VIPs, etc.). Now through October a wish can come true about re-establishing home or property. Contact people Wednesday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Midweek, you move from mystery to a month of enlightenment, from research to broadcasting what you’ve learned. (Broadcasting = writing the term paper, giving advice, discussions, media appearances, etc.) Now through October, higher-ups, parents and VIPs will be temperamental, impatient (mostly due to work pressures) – step lightly, be diplomatic, smile – a promotion looms! The weeks ahead feature love, understanding, far travel, legal matters, higher education, publishing, a philosophical outlook. All these are changing “at base,” as late week shows. Start a money project Wednesday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Open dealings become more private, hidden. Overt attraction moves toward intimacy. Negotiations move toward funding. Whatever was an opportunity in the last few weeks now demands commitment and serious action. Life in general takes a deep turn, into mystery, revelation, subconscious urges, sexual desires, investments and debt, change and consequence. Avoid legal involvements, lawsuits now to Oct. 28. Legal matters will also reward you, a bit in October but strongly November/December. Your charisma, energy surge Monday-Wednesday – re-tackle an ambitious administrative project. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

1 BRM NEW Bldg with in suite laundry & 2 undergound parking near Super store in Abby.$800.00 call Vic 604-308-1480

6508

Apt/Condos

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, Abby, New, SS appl, crnr unit, 2 u/g pkg, $1050 incl utils, inste w/d, Oct 1, 778-823-3692 2BD 2BTH Abby condo avail Oct 1. Bright, clean, centrally located. $1200 incl util. 604-309-3398 2 BR $745. Apt in Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail Immed Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147 ABBOTSFORD 1 BR apt, nice view, $725, pets ok, good bldg & location, heat & 1 prkg incls, $725, Avail Oct 1. 604-302-5446

6508

Apt/Condos

ABBY DOWNTOWN. Older clean 1 BR Apts, fridge, stove, hot water. Avail now or June. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533 ALDERGROVE - 1BR, central location, refs, credit & criminal check req’d. $660, avail Sept 1. 604-856-7390 or 778-549-3852

apts/condos

ofﬁce/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

shared accommodation

To advertise in Rentals call 604-850-9600

MISSION – 3 BDRM, 5 APPLIANCES + FIREPLACE This family-oriented executive townhouse complex has just undergone months of renovations and is ﬁlling quickly. Renovated units. Close to schools, park, leisure centre and transit. Private single car garage as well as additional storage.

To view or for more info call 604-830-1706

THE TIMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

6508

Apt/Condos

CEDAR GREEN

APARTMENTS www.cedargreen.com

2441 Countess St 1 Bedroom

UPPER/LOWER SUITES – MISSION Dunbar – nice 1bdrm above ground suite in newer home – no laundry – $575 incl utils, satellite & wireless internet Kudo – bright 2bdrm lower – very spacious living room – full 4 pce bath – no laundry - $575/mo + shared utils (appx $50/mo) Wren St – 2 bdrm lower suite in 4-plex – shared w/d – huge yard - $750/mo incl utils 7th Ave – 2bdrm suite – bright – recently updated – level to yard & covered patio area – private w/d – across from rec centre & water park - $750/mo+shared utils

HOUSES – MISSION Shook Rd – Hatzic Lake – spacious 1bdrm+loft or 2 bdrm ½ duplex on waterfront – 5 appliances – carport – very quaint and charming with big windows, skylights, vaulted ceilings, glass block – solarium off loft – 5 mins from town - $900/mo Dalke Ave – unique layout * 4 bdrms + 2 dens – 2 year old home – backs onto greenbelt - $1800/mo Wren St – 3bdrm up + 2 bdrm suite down – large fenced backyard – totally renovated home new kitchen up, new bathrooms, windows, quality ﬂooring etc - $1900/mo

UPPER/LOWER SUITES – ABBOTSFORD Osprey Dr- West Abbotsford location - 3bdrm upper w/ 1bdrm down - 3 bathrooms - encl garage - cul-de-sac - private backyard - perfect for entertaining - $1400/mo+shared utils

TOWNHOMES/DUPLEX – ABBOTSFORD McLure Rd - Clearbrook Village - 3bdrm 1185 sq ft end unit near park & playground – 1.5 baths – gas f/p - carport parking - - $1100/mo+utils Parkview - 2 bdrm ½ duplex - f/s - w/d - $875/mo

ABBOTSFORD APARTMENTS — TEMPO —

33545 Rainbow Ave., Abbotsford

Close to University, Hospital and freeway 6 appliances * secured parking *#201R - jr 1 bdrm 558 sq ft $730/mo * (Min. 6 month lease – $50 move in fee)

— LATITUDE —

2233 MacKenzie Rd., Abbotsford

* #116 – 1bdrm – 587 sq ft – West Facing – $825/mo * #204 – 1bdrm + den – 686 sq ft – East Facing – $895/mo * #217 – 1bdrm – 587 sq ft – West Facing – $825/mo * #225 – 1bdrm+den – 686 sq ft – South Facing – $895/mo * #323 – 2bdrm – 885 sq ft – South West Facing – $1150/mo * #414 – 1bdrm + den – 672 sq ft – Top Floor – West Facing – $925/mo * Ask about our incentives for this unit * * 6 Stainless Steel Appliances * Granite Countertops * * Elec f/p * Exercise Room * (Min 6 month lease)

Please call your

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2 BDRM bsmt suite. near bus, priv. laundry, fenced bkyd. $800 + util. avail. Oct 1. 604-315-9871 2 BR bsmt ste, new reno, Abby, Oct 1, near all levels of school & amen, np ns $750. 604-832-0891

from $650

2 Bedroom

starting at $700 totally reno’d $790

604.850.5375 Seniors Incentive

10% DISCOUNT

Secure underground parking with elevator. Damage deposit reduced. MISSION 2 bdrm, 7696 Grand St., reno’d. 2nd flr cnr, adult oriented, on site Mgr. $750 604-826-3665 or 778-552-1808

Houses - Rent

2 BR, all appl, detached garage & shed, $1100, ns np, large fenced yard, 2nd Ave, Huntingdon Village. avail Oct 1, 604-864-2808

APARTMENTS – MISSION

2 BDRM bsmt, incl: ldry; hydro; heat. close to: schools; bus stop. N/P, N/S, $750. Oct 1 604-504-7749/ 604-832-5504

2 BR, MISSION, n/s, n/p, priv ent, new area, incld’s sat tv, $750. Oct 604-615-6692, 778-242-6692

1 Bdrm. & Den

2 BR Newly Reno’d, large yard, elec & W/D hookup, w/ or w/o fridge & stove, $1200, by Monastery. Mission 604-820-9606 3 BR on acreage in Mission, Reno’d, great for horses or live stock, $1400, now. 604-838-4661 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M CLOVERDALE - 6965-192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths, NEW HOUSE, 3 suites equal BIG income, new appliances, gas f/p. ......$2,688/M Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

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6590

Rooms

BEAUTIFUL 4 yr old home in Rock Ridge has a furn bdrm for rent. $500/mo to the right n/s person. tv hook up, laundry, prkg incl. refs required. Avail immed. Call Jennifer 604-308-1524 PRIVATE ROOMS in Abbots Bsmt rooms & main flr rooms avail $450 - $500. 3 new houses w/rms $400. very clean 604-854-1000

6595

Shared Accommodation

BRIGHT LRG 2 br daylight bsmt suite, The Highlands, spec view of F. Valley, $975 all inclusive w/cable. n/s, cat ok, Refs. Oct 1. 604-671-6843 or 604-854-4181 CLEARBROOK 2 br upper, bright, lrg deck, ns, np, srd ldry, nr hwy, $1,000 incl. 604-308-5830 MISSION 2BR bsmt suite, clean, near schools & bus, np, avail Oct 1. 604-826-3796

MISSION, 3 BR Upper flr, $1200 incls W/D, cable, hydro, newer paint/carpet. N/S 1-604-460-0339 MISSION 4 br upper lvl, new reno, share ldry, big yard, ns, $1200 +60%utils Oct. 1. 604-460-7161 MISSION Avail immed 1 BR insuite w/d, d/w, gas f/p, $750 incl utils, n/s. 604-557-6664 MISSION NEW 2BR Bsmt. Grd lvl, patio, insuite lndry, cbl/util incl. NS/NP. Ref’s req. Avail Oct 1. $850/mo. 778-840-5292 MISSION Newly Reno’d Small 2 BR g/lvl ste, $550 + utils, n/p, n/s, w/d, Avail Oct 1. 1-604-939-9950

6605

Townhouses Rent

MISSION, 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, rent geared to income, n/p, avail Now, 604 820-1715

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 MISSION, 3200SF Commercial building. 1600sf main, 1600sf 3-4 bdrm upper. Lots of updating. Lease, $2500/mo. Available now. Lighthouse Realty. Call Ron Sweeney for appt, 604-302-1305 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

Cleaning

8155

European Style Cleaning Reliable. Eco Friendly Products Used, ★ Eva 604-347-7776★ SKBM COMPLETE Janitorial Services; Office & Res. Cleaning, 15 yrs exp. $16/hr. 604-657-8023

8060

Concrete

Need CONCRETE Done?

www.NoLimitConcrete.com ❏ Driveway, Sidewalk, Patios ❏ Site Prep to Finishing ❏ Resurfacing & Raising Old Concrete & more... From start to finish! Great rates! No Limit Concrete Paul • 604-897-2453 All Concrete/Asphalt Removal Disposal incls Quality Guaranteed, Free Estimates. Comm/ Res. 604-540-6567

8080

Electrical

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

8125

Gutters

LOW COST maintenance free gutters, best price in town. 604-600-2554

8130

Handyperson

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

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Landscaping

8155

Landscaping

COL-RIC CONTRACTING • Excavating • Dumptrucking • Landscaping • Fencing

•turf instalation (top soil spreading •mini excavator • dump truck service • retaining walls • fencing • concrete breaker • land clearing • demolition

1 BDRM, above ground, bsmt suite. All utils incl. Insuite w/d. Great neighbourhood, above College Heights. Avail immediately. $700/month. Please call 604-479-2051 or 778-888-4462.

604-290-8845 823-2382 or 795-1027

To place your ad call

604-850-9600

mini Bobcat mini Excavator

Fits through yard gates − under 3 feet wide! Remove old grass, Ditching, Drainage, Moving materials ... ✔We’ll do it! ✔Great rates! Paul • 604-897-2453 www.NoLimitConcrete.com

8220

Plumbing

CEDAR GROVE Landscape & Maint.

❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Spring rate $25. Clean-ups Hedge & Tree Pruning Cedar Fence Repairs Lawn Mowing Allen Block Retaining Walls Power Washing/Raking Call Henri 604-309-1492

8160

Lawn & Garden

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005 $38/HR.. CLOGGED drains, garbs, drips. WCB Lic & Ins B.C. Redi-Rooter 604-217-2268

8235

Recycling

“Find your happy place”

Capt’n Crunch

HAPPY PLACE GARDEN SERVICES 604-615-4356

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

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OLSEN LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE Lawn & garden maintenance. Quality, fast and efficient work. Also: Pressure washing and other types of odd jobs.

Call Shane at:

604-614-1227

8185

Moving & Storage

MOVERS & STORAGE South American

We pay for Scrap Metal

brought to our yard

✦ Scrap Car Pick Up ✦ Rolloff Containers

Auto Wrecking Recycling 604-855-1644 604-852-1296 34314 Vye Rd., Abbotsford

8240

Van Lines Ltd.

Renovations & Home Improvement

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Senior & Student Discounts Up to 20%

FREE Boxes • FREE Storage

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

Local

778-838-1275

8250 POPEYE’S MOVING

Roofing

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

604-783-6454 Vancouver 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

renovationsplus@hotmail.ca

1, 2 & 3 BR, new house, Aberdeen, share wd, ns, np, incl utils, cable, 604-625-7799 or 557-6142

1 BR, BACH, unfurn/furn, FARM, SHOP, prkg, W/D, pool, sat/TV $600, MISSION. 604-826-3874

8055

CINDERELLA’S MAID SERVICE Dependable, professional, 30 yrs exp. $18/hr. 604-308-1441

Call us at 604-289-0101

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM STE, large, clean, Mt Lehman/Blueridge, utils incl, $600. Avail Now. NS NP, 604-835-1325

HOME SERVICES

Includes: 11 cabinets with white PVC doors, end panels, toe kick, brushed nickel knobs & full extension slides.Fully assembled & ready to install. 2 wk delivery. Install & upgrades avail.

Storage

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-850-9600

QUALITY CABINETS FOR LESS! Basic 10’ x 9’ Kitchen Sale Price $2450

1200 SQFT Shop/storage with power, cement flr, 2 roll up doors, $550 +util, damage deposit. Dave 604-807-9326 (NO Growers Pls)

6602

3 Lines 3 Times

2BR G/L suite, Abby, spacious 1000sf, bright, no pets, ns, Avail now, $750 incl util. 778-846-1160

LARGE FARMHOUSE Matsqui Village avail immed to share. 1-2 Prv. bdrms, bath and lvng rm, lg fenced yard, patio, w/d, close to school and bus. Pet-friendly. N/S. $450-650+1/2 Util. 604-755-4491

6600

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

1 BR Fairfield, clean, nr schools, np, no laundry $650, avail now 604-850-1314

from 620

6540

1A Ave- 1bdrm - 1 full 4 pce bath – downtown location - $650/mo – N/S N/P – no w/d on site

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, W. Abb. nr schl/bus, w/d, $800incl hyd, n/p, n/s, Oct 1. 604-418-8666 or 604-746-2419

UP TO

6602

A31

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

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Hadwin takes Vancouver Open BRAD ZIEMER Vancouver Sun

bbotsford’s Adam Hadwin capped a super summer on the weekend by winning the Vancouver Golf Tour’s season-ending Vancouver Open at McCleer y Golf Course. Now he’s hoping for a fabulous fall. Hadwin, 22, who began Saturday’s final round tied with California’s Isaac Weintraub, fired a two-under 69 to finish the 54-hole event at 10-under par. That was good for a three-shot win over Weintraub, who closed with a one-over 72. The win was worth $7,500 to Hadwin, who recently wrapped up a successful 2010 Canadian Tour season. The 22-year-old University of Louisville graduate placed third on the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit and made nearly $65,000. Hadwin was also the low Canadian at the RBC Canadian Open in his first PGA Tour appearance. “I just want to relax for a short while and not do anything too stressful,” Hadwin said. “I will try and do a solid couple weeks of preparation leading up to Q-school. I’ll put in some serious work and make sure everything is ready to go.” Hadwin willl begin preparations for next month’s PGA Tour qualifying school. He will tee it up in a first-stage site at Carlton Oaks near San Diego in mid-October. The turning point in Saturday’s final round came on the par-five 14th hole. Hadwin and Weintraub were tied at 10-under, but Weintraub sliced his tee shot over the trees and made double-bogey. Hadwin made birdie and suddenly had

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Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin took the lead on the 14th hole on the final day of the Vancouver Open and never looked back, winning by three strokes. a three-shot lead. “It was just one bad shot, but that was a three-shot swing right there,” Hadwin said. “It’s definitely a good feeling coming home when you know you have two or three shots to play with.” The Vancouver Open is the flagship event of the Vancouver Golf

Tour and is played at three Vancouver courses. Thursday’s round was played at Fraserview and Friday’s second round was held at Langara. “These are three great munis,” Hadwin said. “McCleery’s short, but it’s tight and is a tough driving golf course. If you don’t put it in play you can really struggle. Langara has its

challenges and Fraserview is a great golf course. They have done a really good job this year of getting the courses ready and getting them in shape for us.” Hadwin’s 2010 Vancouver Open victory was icing on the cake for what has been a remarkable year for the Abbotsford golfer, including two

runner-up finishes on the Canadian Tour and a third place finish on the Can Tour Order of Merit. A 27th place finish at the Gretzky Classic on the Nationwide Tour and Low Canadian honours at the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour made Hadwin Canada’s hottest professional in 2010.

Heat forward cuts locks for cancer; then impresses on ice CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

on Rheault did two things last season to get the attention of Abbotsford Heat fans, teammates and coaching staff: he provided offence, and he did it while sporting a flow of long, black hair. And Rheault certainly showed those locks off. But then, just hours before he and other Calgary Flames prospects took to the ice for their first game at the Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Tournament in Penticton this week, it became quite clear the welltravelled 24-year-old forward had undergone – a hair cut! A shock, yes. A disappointment it was not. He had been growing it

all along with a special purpose in mind. Once it got long enough, he snipped it and sent the long strands to Pantene for wigs for cancer patients. “I feel a little JON RHEAULT bit lighter, I miss it a bit,” said Rheault on Monday. “Cancer is definitely a topic I feel strongly on and I was like ‘you know, I’m going to do it.’” Cancer affects one in three people in the U.S., where Rheault is originally from, and he too has been influenced by its often tragic clutch-

es. Rheault was in Grade 8 when his grandfather died of cancer in his mid-60s. “It definitely cut his life short and he was very important in my life both through hockey and with family,” said Rheault. That’s also the kind of spirit and generosity that have made Rheault a very popular figure with both teammates and coaches in Abbotsford. It took all of one meeting with Jim Playfair for the Heat head coach to become a fan. “I’ve always got a lot of respect for him,” said Playfair. “I’ve liked him from the very first time I met with him based on his personality and his ability to be a good teammate. “When I first saw his hair, I enjoyed it actually. I was like ‘wow there’s a different look,’ but I knew

[with] the Sutters that it wouldn’t be long before they helped him get to a barber shop. “Once they all figured out what he was doing, they were also supportive of it and they understood what he was about and he’s a special player.” And clearly, the decision to go from long hair to short hasn’t affected Rheault’s ability to play hockey. He put up five points in five regular season games last year with the Heat after bouncing around with two other AHL clubs and ECHL’s Ontario Reign. He followed that up with eight points in 13 post season games with Abbotsford, good enough for third in team scoring. But what once seemed impossible, a spot in the NHL, got brighter Monday as Rheault scored three

times and added one assist as the Flames prospects clobbered the Anaheim Ducks young guns 8-4. His second goal, a wrap around, was good enough to make the local sports highlight reels. “There’s definitely something to say about confidence,” said Rheault, who signed with the Flames in June. “I came into Abbotsford last year, had a good start with them and was able to get some goals under my belt early and confidence carries from there.” His three goals on Monday got the attention of the NHL hockey world, and he’s hoping it continues. “I know I’m not one of the high draft picks in this tournament but I’ve got a good opportunity . . . and hopefully people starting knowing who I am out there,” he said.

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Falcons strong a start of season

CBC netters split games

UFV golfers take cup

The Falcons atoms faced a tough opponent in Meadow Ridge Saturday but came out on top 24-0 in the Fraser Valley Community Football league. The defence showed up to play hard with Jeff VanderWerff, Gavin Smith, David Reimer, Noah Nairn, and Jalem Catlin making big stops for the Abbotsford D. Jaden Olsen, Tristan Campbell, Zach Langfield also played hard. Abbotsford is in top spot in the atom division with 3-0 and132 points for and six points against. The Falcons junior bantams beat Meadow Ridge 44-6 with touchdowns from Slater McRae and Chase Claypool. Point after kicks were made by Chad Gregoire. Defense was solid; tackles made by Mackenzie Johnson, Brent Reimer, Joshua Friskie and Brodie Carrick. In bantam action, the Falcon-Giants and Meadow Ridge played to a scoreless tie. The Falcon’s next games are Saturday at Rotary Stadium where they take on the Mission Niners, beginning at 9 a.m.

The Columbia Bible College women’s volleyball team won two and lost two at the Multnomah Preseason tournament in Portland on Sept. 9-10. The Cats opened the tournament against Walla Walla University and lost in straight sets 25-22, 25-17, 25-17. “Walla Walla showed a lot more ball control than us, but seeing we’ve only had a couple practices to get ready for this tournament, it was a good start for us,” said head coach Janelle Rozema. In their next match against Green River College, CBC took the first set 25-19 before losing the next three 25-23, 26-24, 25-16. “Considering the fact that we have not yet had an official practice I am extremely impressed with my team’s ability to compete and stay emotionally and mentally stable,” said Rozema. The Cats played the host team, Multnomah, on Day 2, winning 3-0 by scores 25-13, 30-28, 25-14. The final match was against New Hope College and the Cats finished their first tournament on a high, easily sweeping New Hope 3-0 by scores 25-7, 25-9, 25-10.

The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades defeated the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, 12-4, to earn the first annual Coquihalla Cup. The event, created by Cascades’ head coach Chris Bertram and the TRU head coach Bill Bilton is similar to the Ryder Cup, and played over two days at the TRU’s home course the Dunes, in Kamloops. The Cascades held a 3-1 lead after the first day. Led by Mitch Lock of Mission and Brett Stewart of Abbotsford, fresh off their international trip to Taiwan, the Cascades soared to victory on day two as UFV won 9-3 to earn the 8-point victory. “While victory over TRU was great, the main goal was to get in some reps at the Dunes,” said Bertram. Thompson Rivers will be hosting the 2010 CCAA Golf National Championship at the Dunes in October.

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coach Alan Errington. Webster, a fourth year midfielder from Abbotsford was instrumental in the Cascades 1-0 victory over Manitoba on Sunday. In addition to scoring the winning goal, her leadership on the pitch helped the young Cascades as the Bisons pressured for the tying goal late in the game. Webster was named Player of the Match for UFV in both weekend games. “Great leadership, Megan never stopped in both games on the weekend,” said coach Rob Giesbrecht. The Abbotsford Heat of the AHL are proud sponsors of the UFV Cascades Athlete of the Week program. – STAFF REPORTER

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