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UFV STUDENT RELIEVED TO BE BACK FROM JAPAN

Six killed and 17 injured when truck struck crowd ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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calm and stood there.

“About an hour after the earthquake happened, I started realizing this was a little bit more serious than I thought it was. I e-mailed my immediate family to let them know ‘hey don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s been an earthquake and I’m OK.’” Then there were the aftershocks.

Tokyo, which lies southeast of Sendai, the city hardest hit by the quake and tsunami, didn’t experience the devastating wall of water other areas did, but hundreds of smaller shakeups followed in the wake of the big one.

The recurring rumblings caused near-sleepless nights for Harder, even as she lay in bed Sunday

civil suit launched by the victims of a tragic crash in Abbotsford during a wedding celebration along a rural road has been settled.

Six people were killed and 17 others injured when a 71-year-old man driving a pickup truck plowed into a large group of revelers as they were walking along the 1700-block of Lefeuvre Road the night of Aug. 24, 2007.

The group was participating in a traditional ceremony – known as a jaggo which involves dancing and singing – that was making its way to the home of the bride, 22-year-old Harsimran “Simne” Kaur Mahil, who was to marry Jarnail “Robbie” Singh Grewal.

A vehicle with four-way flashers was supposed to be tailing them, but it wasn’t in position when the collision happened.

Three women, two men and a teenage boy were killed in the crash.

The victims were Rubal Gill, 21, Harjinder Sanghera, 57, Satwinder Mahil, 57, Bhupinder Clair, 25, Ripudaman Dhillon, 32, and 13-year-old Damanpreet Kang.

More than 30 plaintiffs who were injured or lost family in the crash filed statements of claim.

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Janelle Harder arrived safely back in Vancouver on Monday after fleeing Japan, which was hit with a deadly magnitude-9 earthquake last week.

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bbotsford’s Janelle Harder is having a hard time looking to the future, especially when she considers the devastation in Japan and her whirlwind escape from that country.

Harder, a UFV exchange student studying in Japan, was in a subway train station in Tokyo when the magnitude-9 earthquake erupted last week and caused a tsunami that killed a reported 10,000 people, caused $200 billion in damage and put the nation on high alert for a possible nuclear meltdown.

She is one of many Canadians to have returned home from Japan, but admits she’s having a difficult time grasping the events of the last seven days.

“I’m just so relieved when the earthquake First reported @ to be home,” she – the largest in Japan’s abbotsfordtimes.com told the Abbotsfordhistory – struck.

Mission Times this She remembers how, “If everything week. had the quake struck “I’m really confive minutes later, she clears up, I’m fused about my would’ve been in a atmosphere because hoping to go back.” room where several I keep waking up and pieces of tile secured thinking I should still – Janelle Harder student to the wall fell to the be in Japan. ground. “ I t h i n k t h a t ’s She had experienced because I had no time to antici- two other tremors since arriving pate coming home. I’m just so in Japan in September, but they relieved to be home where the didn’t compare to this, she said. ground’s not shaking every five “The whole building shook for minutes.” about two or three minutes.

Despite the chaos of the past “Ev e r y b o d y j u s t s t o p p e d . week, Harder can recall with great Some people started running, detail the events of last Friday but pretty much everybody was

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Briefly RCMP investigate medicinal grow-rip Mission RCMP are searching for suspects after a March 8 grow-rip at a home housing a licenced medical marijuana grow operation.

An officer responding to a call about a break and enter at a home in the 14200 block of Kontney Road arrived to see a suspicious car in the driveway and four masked men fleeing from the house.

After checking inside the home, police found a 62year-old man who told them he was robbed.

RCMP are seeking information on suspicious people or vehicles seen in the area leading to the robbery. ◗ If you have any information contact the Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website www.solvecrime. ca.

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convicted murderer serving a life sentence in the death of a former Abbotsford Senior Secondary graduate is on the loose after attacking a prison guard Thursday in northern Alberta.

William Wade Bicknell, 42, escaped custody from the Drumheller Correctional Institution after taking a lone prison guard hostage at approximately 8 p.m. Thursday, while travelling out of Edmonton during a tempo-

rary absence pass.

Bicknell managed to turn the vehicle around and drive back to Edmonton, where he acquired several firearms and ammunition.

His sister, Sandra Myshak, was arrested Friday and is facing seven criminal charges, including assisting a person unlawfully at large and aiding in robbery with a firearm. An RCMP investigation proved Bicknell visited Myshak earlier Thursday According to the RCMP, Bicknell and the captive guard then drove to a rural

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abbotsfordtimes.com residence in the Chipman area, barged into a house owned by a man police believe knew Bicknell.

The fugitive fled alone in a grey 2009 Chevrolet Impala, Albert License CXE-602.

Bicknell was serving a prison term for second-degree murder in the death of Angela Steer, who lived in Abbotsford from 1978 to 1998 and graduated from Abbotsford Senior Secondary.

Bicknell was sentenced in

2003 to life without parole for 25 years.

Alberta RCMP media relations officer Doris Stapleton said the investigation of his escape is still ongoing, and his whereabouts are unknown. Bicknell is 6’6” tall, weighs 402 pounds and is expected to be armed and dangerous.

◗ Anyone with information as to Bicknell’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 780992-6100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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William Wade Bicknell is loose after attacking a prison guard.

Stalked by a parking lot pervert

Mission mom vows to catch man who touched his privates in a very public place ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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ission resident Amber Christie was terrified when the older man, naked except for a pair of dark glasses, blocked her car from escaping the supermarket parking lot.

The young mom was putting a shopping cart away at the Real Canadian Superstore Feb. 2 when a maroon SUV stopped abruptly by her side.

“He was naked and I thought, – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

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Amber Christie is determined to help catch the creep who exposed himself, then followed her around Mission in his SUV. – Amber Christie

“I thought he was going to hit me,” said the 29-year-old.

“He was naked and I thought, ‘Oh my God!’” The man then started to masturbate in plain view.

Christie ran back to her car occupied by a friend and her two very young children.

The man, in his late 60s or 70s, then pulled his vehicle behind hers

to prevent it from leaving.

When he did pull his vehicle away, Christie was even more horrified to see him following her car out of the parking lot.

“He followed us all the way to my friend’s house and then all the way back to Superstore,” she said.

“I was on the phone [to police] crying. I was panicking and terrified he was going to hurt us.”

Back in the parking lot, her fear turned to fury and she started yelling at the man.

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“I called the police! You’re going to jail!” she shouted.

When the man peeled out of the parking lot, this time Christie followed him down the Lougheed Highway until he made for the Mission Bridge towards Abbotsford.

Christie provided all the details of the incident to the Mission RCMP, but is frustrated there’s been no arrest.

In response, she’s started up a Facebook site titled, ‘Help put this guy away’, to warn people about the man’s behaviour.

She posted a description of the incident and the man on the website.

“I’m not letting this guy get away with this,” said Christie.

“I want this guy to be caught, and I want my community to know there is a sex offender out there.”

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Confident fire halls can survive earthquake

Girlfriend was the only one from her group to outrun tsunami CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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ue Luzia is trying to remain positive as she waits for her son to arrive home from Japan, but on Wednesday she described the feeling as “helpless.”

Michael Luzia, who grew up in the small rural community of Bradner, located on the outskirts of Abbotsford, was teaching English on the small island of Izushima when the magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami struck off the east coast of Japan.

He managed to escape the deadly wave, but told his parents that at least two-thirds of the 600person village didn’t survive.

Luzia said Michael has since fled to the west coast of Japan, as the fear of a nuclear meltdown has gripped the quake-stricken nation.

He’s unable to come home, however, because his passport was destroyed in the tsunami.

His mother, who was contacted

by Michael on Monday after fearing the worst, has tried several times to reach the government in an attempt to get him home.

“This is a pretty desperate situation. It’s basically a state of emergency over there,” she said.

“Could [the government] not somehow help these people, because they can’t get out with-

out a passport.

“They keep telling us that he has to go to Tokyo.”

Once in Tokyo, Michael must line up for a number, then have his mother fax over a copy of his birth certificate with the same file number he receives in Tokyo.

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abbotsfordtimes.com “This is a pretty desperate situation. It’s basically a state of emergency over there.”

– Sue Luzia mother

After that is complete, Michael must have two photos taken and then line up again in order to receive an emergency passport, which he needs to leave Japan.

In an e-mail to the AbbotsfordMission Times, Claude Rochon, spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, said the Canadian government is “working with Canadians stranded abroad to assist them with obtaining appropriate travel documentation required to enable them to return to Canada.”

Rochon added that there are approximately 300 Canadians currently affected by the emergency and 90 per cent have been contacted as of Wednesday morning. Luzia said she is getting frustrated by how long the process is taking.

“We really feel that the Canadian government needs to step up and take care of our citizens when they’re in this type of situation.”

While it remains unclear as to when and if Michael will be allowed to come home, Luzia said she’s trying to remain strong amidst the “terrifying” stories that are coming out of Japan.

Reports following the earthquake and tsunami suggest approximately 10,000 people could be dead, while many more have been displaced because of the destruction.

Now the nation waits on the verge of a nuclear catastrophe, as the Japanese government rushes to cool down an overheating nuclear plant north of Tokyo.

Luzia believes her son, who had been living in Japan for almost three years, is strong enough to weather the impending crisis, especially after he and his girlfriend, Hui Wen Shi, managed to outrun the tsunami.

Shi was in Michael’s apartment in Onagawa when the earthquake hit. She ran down to the school,

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he majority of fire halls in Abbotsford are not up to post-disaster standards, according to Deputy Fire Chief Ron Hull, but he is confident those buildings will hold should a large earthquake hit.

Earthquake preparedness has become a major issue in coastal B.C. following the deadly magnitude-9 quake and tsunami that struck Japan last week, killing as many as 10,000 people and putting that nation on high alert for nuclear disaster.

“Most of the fire halls are older construction,” said Hull The fire halls in Abbotsford are concrete buildings with wood interior, he said.

Damage, if any, to the fire halls would depend on what kind of earthquake strikes B.C., and where, said Hull.

The deputy chief is confident Abbotsford’s emergency services will not be compromised should there be a disaster.

There have been recent updates to the city’s emergency plan. Hull said the city is prepared to deal with flooding, however, people may need to prepare for the fact they will be without emergency respondents for up to 72 hours.

“It’s important to emphasize people be prepared,” he said.

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Michael Luzia, left, and his girlfriend, Hui Wen Shi, escaped last week’s deadly tsunami in Japan.

the meeting place in town, after the earthquake. But just as people began to think the worst was over, the tsunami hit.

She, and many other people, split into groups of 15.

Of the 15 people in her group, Shi was the only one who escaped the deadly wave, said Luzia.

Both Shi and Michael were reunited two days later at a shelter in Ishinomaki, a town of 150,000 that was also mostly washed away in the torrent.

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n officer with the Abbotsford Police Department has been charged with assault after allegedly pushing a shoplifter into a wall during an arrest in September 2009.

Const. Adam Russell Page, a sixyear member with the force, was charged Monday following an APD professional standards section investigation of the affair and a recommended charge of assault to Crown Counsel.

The incident took place when Page and other patrol officers attended a reported theft at a business in the 32700 block of South Fraser Way on Sept. 20, 2009.

A secur ity guard had detained a 37-year-old observed shoplifting from the store.

The man was placed under arrest. The alleged assault took place as Page was escorting him from the security office, said APD spokesman Const. Ian MacDonald.

“Essentially what happened was what one could characterize as a push, and the man impacted a wall with his shoulder and head,” said MacDonald.

The suspect displayed no visible injuries and did not ask for medical attention, or to file a complaint around the incident, he said.

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“He was brought to the [APD] office and processed and we never received a complaint from him or a complaint from the loss prevention officer on scene.”

The incident and resulting investigation came to light in April 2010 after a conversation between a junior officer in attendance at the incident and a superior officer.

Apart from the assault allegations to be determined in court, a separate Police Act investigation – to determine if any disciplinary measures will be taken against Page – is still underway and subject to review by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OCPP), said MacDonald.

Since being contacted during the investigation, the suspect involved with Page is reporting some soft tissue injuries, said MacDonald.

Page has been placed on administrative duties since the investigation was launched in April.

He is the second APD officer facing an assault charge.

Const. Doug Lemna was charged with assault last March following use of force allegations during an arrest of two people at a mischief call in September 2009.

Page is next scheduled to appear in Abbotsford provincial court on April 28.

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Michelle Lynn Mooney, 36, pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm for the incident that happened on March 3, 2009. At the time, Mooney was a patient at the hospital and her treating psychiatrist was on vacation, so the file had been assigned to another doctor, identified only as Dr. Sidhu.

A provincial court judge was told that Mooney was scheduled to begin new employment and had requested a day pass, which Dr. Sidhu refused to issue, telling Mooney if she was well enough to go to work, she was well enough to be discharged from hospital.

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Dr. Sidhu’s victim impact statement stated her injuries caused her to missed six weeks of work and more than $40,000 in income.

Mooney also pleaded guilty to threatening to cause death or bodily harm to Wendy Wiltshire, the manager of the Duke of Dublin pub, on May 23rd, 2009.

Mooney was sentenced to 45 days in jail for that offence, to be served concurrently.

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y first thought, as my channel-surfing thumb paused on the burning building being pushed along by the wall of water, mud, and debris, was a question: Why was CNN replaying scenes from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami in Indonesia?

And I wondered why, if they were replaying old news, they hadn’t removed the “Live” and “Breaking News” tags from the video feed.

Then my eye went further into the text: that number was wrong! It wasn’t an 8.9 Richter Scale earthquake – it was a 9.2 (or 9.0, depending on which authority you subscribe to) earthquake that set off the devastating wave that swept through the Indian Ocean, wreaking havoc on homes, businesses, and lives wherever it found land and human presence to destroy.

Where did these people get their numbers, anyway? Don’t they do their homework in the media “big leagues?”

And Japan! What do they mean, Japan? The 2004 earthquake and tsumani . . .

And then it finally hit me.

It wasn’t old news. It wasn’t the Indian Ocean. It wasn’t Indonesia.

I had stumbled – minutes after it had occurred – on news coverage of another immense tragedy unfolding directly across from us, on the other side of the Ring of Fire that surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean.

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Odd thoughts It’s called the Ring of Fire because of all the tectonic activity – huge plates that make up the earth’s crust continually slamming into each other, erupting into massive volcanic explosions and causing some of the planet’s most horrific earthquakes (and tsunamis).

The Ring of Fire makes a huge arc from Chile to Japan – and runs right through us.

Watch carefully, folks, and learn.

It is a veritable certainty that what you saw coming from Japan on the news channels on Friday night, and not so long ago from Chile, will one day happen here.

We’ve had small samples over the years.

Many will remember the relatively gentle shaking experienced in these parts when Seattle was unceremoniously shaken about a decade ago. And that earthquake was only as large as some of the aftershocks that followed the 8.9 monster that laid waste to so much of northern Japan.

As for the tsunami, I had the dubious privilege of growing up in the Alberni Valley, and was there when the earth unleashed

its fury on Anchorage, Alaska, in 1964, sending a wall of water 30 feet high down the Alberni Inlet, through the industrial shoreline of Port Alberni, and up the Somass River to lay waste to the residential areas along River Road.

My family lived too far up the road, near Sproat Lake, to have experienced the tsunami firsthand. But our only access to what was left of the town was a round-about route over disused logging roads and rickety trellis bridges.

And I did see the devastation after the fact, and I will never forget it.

When I think of the confusion and eventual horror I felt as I tried to come to an understanding of the news coverage coming safely to me over my television set last Thursday night . . . I cannot even begin to imagine how difficult the comprehension must have been for those who were there, feeling the earth shaking violently for minutes on end, and perhaps even more horrifying, watching that water, mud, and debris rushing relentlessly toward them – probably not fully understanding the gravity at first, and then coming to the realization that there was no escape, nowhere to go, only a fleeting moment of hope (perhaps) that the Fates would be kind.

■ Visit Bob Groeneveld’s blog, Editor’s Notes, at http://tiny.cc/v7b94.

ust as the flowers burst from the ground at the first sign of spring in Victoria, so too have the new shoots of a provincial cabinet come into view.

It’s a time for political renewal, with Premier Christy Clark taking the oath of office, and then appointing a team of 17 caucus members.

The most notable thing about this cabinet is its simplicity. Responsibility for health is not scattered across two, or three, or four ministries. Instead there is Michael de Jong, minister for health, full stop.

Obviously our new premier saw something she appreciated and respected in the Abbotsford-West MLA as they stumped across B.C. Simplicity continues down the line, as Blair Lekstrom takes transportation and infrastructure, agriculture goes to Don McRae, and Kevin Falcon holds posts as minister of finance and as premier’s deputy.

With George Abbott in education, that puts all of Clark’s rivals for the party leadership in senior positions.

So far, Clark has shown a desire for simplicity, and no inclination to seek revenge for the events of the campaign.

Those are both laudable.

Looking down valley, we notice Rich Coleman, MLA for Fort Langley-Aldergrove, gets to keep his work on housing, but will also be in charge of mining and energy. The former forests minister has a penchant for taking on big, resourcebased ministries, so will likely be at home here. And the environmental activists with concerns about toxic tailing ponds or offshore oil drilling will find a familiar antagonist.

Mary Polak of the Langley riding has been moved from the tricky, sensitive post overseeing children and families, to the tricky, sensitive post overseeing aboriginal relations. Polak should feel right at home, at least as far as crisis management goes.

As cabinets go, it’s not bad. But the true test always comes in the first crisis.

Hopefully, it will be a gentle one, so that the cabinet is tested, but not tested to destruction. That would not serve anyone in B.C., Liberal, NDP or other, very well.

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Quake here could devastate Along with the rest of the world, I watched newscasts of the scenes of destruction in Japan, following the earthquake and the tsunami last week.

Then, following with more devastation, we witnessed the nuclear plant explosions one after the other while ultimate harm will not be known for some time.

Of course, more than usual, we on the west coast of Canada, are now constantly asked, since we also live in an earthquake zone if we are ready.

What preparations have you made?

Questions which I, and no doubt many other citizens would like to ask, is how ready is our provincial government?

What preparations are you making to ensure personnel and government data is protected, and what protocol is in place for rescue operations when your command centre is under water?

A similar question should also be asked of all local communities as well, whose areas edge rivers or other bodies of water.

Many citizens may not be aware that our provincial seat of government used to be located in New Westminster – a very apt name surely. But someone

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decided it would be better to move facilities to the southern most tip of Vancouver Island.

Even if we had more warning than the Japanese government had, there is no way our B.C. government could evacuate personnel, documents and other important objects from the island and get it all shifted to the mainland before flooding would occur.

So, provincial government, are you ready?

Lila Rauh Mission

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It is, hopefully, not too late for Abbotsford taxpayers to be saved by Mission taxpayers saving themselves from

the high out of the pocket cost of joining Abbotsford’s taxpayers as casualties of Abbotsford City Council’s unrestrained squandering of tax dollars.

Mission taxpayers find themselves involved with Abbotsford council because Abbotsford and Mission share water and waste treatment (JAMES Plant - Joint Abbotsford Mission Environmental System).

If Mission residents want to keep Abbotsford council’s hand out of their pocketbooks and to minimize the bite Mission council puts on their pocketbooks for the water project, they need to contact mayor and council to say a loud ‘no’ to any involvement of Mission council with a P3 for the water project. The dollars you save will be your own.

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In February, B.C.’s rate of unemployment climbed to 8.8 per cent – the highest rate west of the Maritimes.

Is this because of the HST? Or is it because taxes have been off-loaded on those at the bottom of the income ladder? Or is it because “user fees” and “service charges” have expanded for over a decade now? Or is it simply because, contrary to popular wisdom, the Liberals don’t have a clue? As for the Conservatives, what exactly is “conservative” about a three-month $26 million ad campaign?

To tell us what a great job they did with the stimulus campaign ? The jury is still out.

According to radio reports, a company the size of Proctor and Gamble does not spend $26 million a year on advertising. But our tax money will be frittered away, just in case there will be a spring election.

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Police decided against charging truck’s driver SETTLEMENT, from page A1 The suit was filed in B.C. Supreme Court and named the driver, Bachittar Singh Brar, the pickup owner, Kulwant Singh Brar, the City of Abbotsford, members of the Mahil family, and ICBC as defendants.

Bernie Simpson, defence lawyer for the majority of plaintiffs, confirmed a settlement was reached in the fall of 2010.

“We brought the case to a successful conclusion,” said Simpson, who wouldn’t specify details about the settlement due to a confidentially agreement.

Simpson, a former MLA, said the crash was a devastating affair for all involved, and the resulting legal case was complicated.

“It was probably one of the most complex motor vehicle cases in Canada,” he said.

“I’ve been practising law for 40 years, and I can’t think of any car accident in B.C. that has had such tragic consequences.”

Balbir Mahil, uncle of the bride, lost his wife Satwinder in the crash.

He also confirmed the case has been settled, but did not want to discuss the details or what, if any, damages were awarded.

Statements of claim filed i n B. C . Su p re m e C o u r t originally alleged the driver was negligent and caused the crash for reasons that included failing to keep an adequate lookout, to sound a warning, to stop, to use adequate lights or brakes.

The plaintiffs also alleged the City of Abbotsford was negligent due to insufficient lighting, the lack of traffic signs and inadequate space for pedestrians on the road.

In a statement of defence the city denied the allegations and claimed the plaintiffs failed to take any or reasonable care for their own safety while walking on Lefeuvre Road without reflective clothing or devices.

Abbotsford Police concluded its investigation of the crash in July 2008 and did not lay charges against the driver.

There was no evidence alcohol, drugs, fatigue or a medical condition contributed to the crash, stated police.

The truck’s headlights were on at the time of the crash and there was no evidence it was speeding.

Officials with the City of Abbotsford were not available for comment on the resolution of the suit.

Pondering the P3 project

Stave Lake plan is $296 million ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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he City of Abbotsford and District of Mission held a special public joint council yesterday to discuss funding possibilities around using Stave Lake as the future water source for the two municipalities.

Stave Lake has been identified as the most cost effective option to meet increased water demands and facilities must be on line by 2015.

The cost of the project, which includes an intake and pump station, transmission mains, a treatment

plant and expansion of the Maclure Reservior, is projected to cost as much as $296 million.

The municipalities are considering a P3 (public private partnership) as one solution to the funding challenges, said Mayor George Peary on Wednesday.

“A P3 is a procurement model, and there are those who think it’s a good way to go, and others who don’t,” he said.

“One of the allures of going with a P3 is we don’t have to go up front with all the capital and it’s a little less daunting financially.”

A draft business case being presented by Deloitte and Touche at the meeting suggests that with its plan up

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to 25 per cent of the project could be eligible for federal funding secured through Public Private Partnerships Canada (PPP Canada).

The funding and the cost efficiencies of the P3 operation could reduce the cost of the project back down to the $200 million originally outlined in the 2010 water master plan, stated a staff report.

The public will have the o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r ov i d e input on the plan, and both Abbotsford and Mission councils are expected to vote on the recommendations at their regular meetings on April 4.

The first homeless count in three years took place all across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, including Abbotsford, this week and now the wait for results has begun.

The last count back in 2008 discovered 235 people living without a fixed address in Abbotsford, and 100 homeless people in Mission.

It’s hard to gauge if that number has increased or decreased in the last three years, said Deb Lowell, public relations director of the Salvation Army Community Ministries in Abbotsford and Mission, but the count will help determine a number of social issues that need to be revisited.

Lowell said about 200 people a year have been placed in some form of housing over the past three or four years.

“That’s just a statement of the times we’re living in,” she said.

“People are struggling to make ends meet.”

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UFV working to get international students in touch with families back home in Japan HOME, from page A1 night in the airport hotel hours before catching a flight to Vancouver.

“On Friday night, there were huge aftershocks.

We couldn’t sleep at all,” she said.

“I started getting really worried, and by Saturday I just wanted to go home and see what the situation is.”

Since arriving home Monday – and enjoying a 17-hour snooze – Harder is still having trouble adjusting to life away from the constant shaking.

She’s been following the situation on the news, but has refrained from looking at videos or photos of the destruction.

“Even when I got to B.C., I keep feeling everything shaking beneath me. It’s just really weird to have the ground not shaking like crazy,” she said.

And now the question for Harder becomes whether she will return to the Land of the Rising Sun, or choose to remain in Abbotsford.

A bustling nation always on the go, she said Japan is otherwise a fantastic place.

“If everything clears up, I’m hoping to go back.

Right now . . . I don’t know what I’m going to do.”

Harder was one of two UFV exchange students in Japan. The other was not in the country when the earthquake hit.

The university has been working non-stop since the earthquake to help Japanese international students here reach their families, and to provide counselling for anyone who needs it, said director of marketing and communications Leslie Courchesne.

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A12 ❘ FAITH ❘ FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 THE TIMES

Reflecting on the boundaries of our lives I

n our contemporary age with its extraordinary emphasis on security, borders have become increasingly more evident.

Crossing the U.S.-Canada border, for example, is no longer a simple matter of flashing a driver’s license and explaining the reason for your travel.

In particular, when heading south by plane or car, we are not only required to present a passport, but we may be subject to many more questions than we expected.

Firearms are worn by authoritative U.S. customs officers, and our own uniformed border employees are now being armed after some serious incidents.

Travel outside the North American continent is even more problematic, in most cases.

I have traveled in South America and Africa and the experience of crossing from one country to another was generally unpleasant.

In one case, I was traveling with

a number of people in an old bus from La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, to spend part of the day visiting Lake Titicaca, near the Peruvian border.

As we approached the border on a dusty road, the driver suddenly slammed on his brakes and three young men in camouflage uniforms carrying machine guns approached the bus.

The driver opened the door and we all became very quiet. One of the young men entered the bus and walked down the aisle looking menacingly at everyone.

After a few moments, he left the bus and we were told to continue on. Of course, we all breathed a sigh of relief.

It was particularly frightening because these uniformed men wore no national identification: we had no idea whether they were Bolivians or Peruvians or, more likely, “independents.”

Borders are nearly always intimidating or, at the very least, an

(Mexico, interestingly, has effectively two borders – one that is traversed by simply entering the country while another is found further inland which requires more scrutiny from officials.)

Borders can be symbolic of the boundaries we must confront regularly in our life. In fact, it may be fair to say that if a person lives without boundaries, then he or she is probably operating in a constant state of personal danger.

Whatever temptation emerges, the individual simply acquiesces and “goes with the flow.”

The Bible talks about this when it says, “Happy is the man who doesn’t give in and do wrong when he is tempted for afterwards he will receive as his reward the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”

God loves us and desires what’s best for us. Without a personal relationship with him – and the power to overcome the lures that drag us down and defeat us – we’ll

SIMON GIBSON

Faith that matters obstacle we must contend with.

And, they are not restricted to international boundaries – try taking fruits and vegetables into California: they will be subject to confiscation because of the possibility of disease which could devastate the state’s agricultural sector.

Borders can also be practically invisible. A drive across Canada is seamless and you may not be aware that you have left one province and entered another.

If you’ve taken the ferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria (Swartz Bay) you might be surprised to know that the route includes a short time in U.S. waters.

always be operating like a ship without a rudder.

Another Bible verse puts it well: “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Jesus, who was perfect, accepted death on a cross for you personally – to take away the penalty of the sin which you deserve, and he rose from the dead.

Have you been living a life without boundaries? Have you been living a life that doesn’t honor God and makes you feel empty?

Call upon God today – right now – and invite Christ into your life: confess your need for him and start fresh!

I can tell you from experience that it will be the most important decision you’ll ever make.

■ Simon Gibson attends church in

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

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Central Valley Baptist Church

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COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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**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 A mainstream church CHURCH with an evangelical heart

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Weekly activities for students and children as scheduled.

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NEW LIFE Calvin Church

Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church

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Pastor: Hans Sunday School & Kouwenberg Children Youth:. .Sarah Smith Adult Bible&Classes . . 10:30 am Evangelistical Service . . 11:30 am Worship Services Thursday Bible Study . . .7:00 pm 9:15 am D. & 11:00 am Pastor: Rideout Come as you are!

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THE TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 ❘

FAITH

❘ A13

Blessings beat cursing ALICE MARYNIUK For the Times

W

hat is cursing? Is it swearing? Is it taking the Lord’s name in vain? In Matthew 21:18-22 we read that Jesus cursed the fig tree. There is power in our tongue, and cursing is speaking negative words into the atmosphere. Deuteronomy 28 lists several blessings and curses.

We read in 1 Chronicles 4:9, 10, that Jabez was cursed at birth with a name that meant “sorrow maker.” He was told that for his entire life he would bring sorrow. He prayed to God asking Him to bless him and God granted him his desire. In Matthew 14:19, 20, Jesus multiplied the bread and the fish by speaking to it and blessing it. The verb for bless here means “to invoke God’s presence and infuse His provision into a thing.”

In Genesis 27 Isaac gave his son Jacob the father’s blessings, and once his words were spoken, he could not reverse them. To bless means to invoke divine favour on, to bestow happiness, prosperity, success and good things of all kinds. Blessings release a special future for someone; releasing destiny, esteem, giving honor and value, declaring life and imparting hope.

According to Proverbs 18:21, “Death and

ALLIANCE

life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Choose to use your tongue to bring life and not death, to bless and not to curse. Learn the art of blessing, for in blessing a thing or a person, that thing or person must bless you. When you bless, blessings will be drawn to you in return. “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19. Whatever you allow in the earthly realm, heaven allows, and whatever you say no to in Jesus’s name, heaven will back you up by binding it.

Understand that your words have power, and use them for good not for evil. Be careful who you agree with. Make inquiries concerning the plans God has for you. Discover His will as He speaks to your heart and mind, and then decree His will in the earthly realm through daily declarations. God’s desire is to bless you, your family, your work and all your activities. Start today by speaking blessings and releasing them into your life and the lives of others.

■ Alice Maryniuk is the author of Thinking for

a Change - How to transform your life by transforming your thoughts.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

ANGLICAN

Diocese of New Westminster 604-684-6306 Holy Communion Sunday at 8 am

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

St. Matthew’s Church 2010 Guilford Drive Abbotsford In the Parish Hall

2575 Gladwin Road,Abbotsford 604-853-0757

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Maranatha Baptist Church

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

LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:30 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Children’s Ministry 9:00 am Deutsch 2029 Ware St. at Marshall 604-859-5409 Pastor Christoph Reiners www.plc-abby.org

RESURRECTION JESUS Come enjoy a Holy Spirit inspired Living Service

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Holy Communion(traditional BCP) ....8:30 am

Service on Sunday at 11:30am 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

Family Eucharist (contemporary)...10:15 am Taise Service........................................ 8:00 pm Wednesdays

Holy Communion.............................. 10:00 am Evening Prayer & Bible Study.............7:00 pm 604-853-2416

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LUTHERAN

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Trinity Lutheran

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Pastor: David Hilderman

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

2631Cyril Street (off Essendene)

Help Desk:

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God is in the House!

29623 Downes Road

Corner of Ross & Downes Rd. Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 10:50 am

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CASCADE

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

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

Evening Service 6:00 pm Everyone is welcome

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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

3rd Saturday of every month

Theme for Saturday, March 18th

“PRAYERS FOR THE PERSECUTED IN IRAN AND AROUND THE WORLD”

“Know ye that the lord he is God. It is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves.

7:00 PM • The ASA Drop-in Centre 2631 Cyril Street, Abbotsford

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Sundays at 10:30 am + 6:30 pm

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Buddhist Centre 11 am most Sundays* starting Jan 9th

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CLEARBROOK MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH Sunday Worship Services Traditional Service Liturgical Service Contemporary Service Learning Centre for all ages

2285 Clearbrook Road 604-859-4611

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“We preach Christ crucified and risen” 1 Cor. 2-3; 1 Cor. 15-20

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

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

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

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA 10:00 am Service

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A14 ❘ AT HOME ❘ FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 THE TIMES

At Home

What style suits your castle?

A

s the old adages go, “a man’s home is his castle” and “there’s no place like home.”

What type of house a person chooses to call home can say a lot about his or her personality and priorities. There are many different types of housing styles, each with unique features, benefits and detriments. When shopping for a new home or thinking about updating a current place, it can be wise to keep housing style in mind before signing on any dotted lines or making any renovations.

Colonial

Colonial homes were developed during the colonial period of the United States and remain one of the most popular housing styles to date. Colonials generally have a distinct square or rectangular shape and are often large and stately. Main rooms are on the first floor of the house, while bedrooms are on the second level.

Ranch

Ranch-style homes became popular in the 1960s, when many families were flocking to suburban areas. Long, spacious homes were first seen on the country’s ranches. As they cropped up in different areas, they were still referred to as ranch-style homes or ranches.

Ranch homes are very popular with seniors because most are one-level homes.

Tudor-style homes are reminiscent of the Tudor architectural style popular in England between 1485 and 1558. These homes are

Craftsman

Craftsman homes came out of the Arts and Crafts movement that spurred architectural styles, as well as furniture design. Craftsman homes are built from stone or stucco and are meant to blend in with the surrounding landscape.

Contemporary

A contemporary or “modern” house has little ornamentation and may be asymmetrical in design. It uses glass extensively and other modern building materials. Contemporary homes are often designated by sleek, unadorned lines.

Cape Cod

Cape Cod homes were built from the 1930s through the 1950s. The style originated in colonial New England, but then spread to other areas of the country. The homes are usually compact and feature a centre hall layout with rooms branching on either side of the hallway.

Split-level

A split-level home is a multi-leveled dwelling with a small staircase that leads up from the main level and another that leads down from the main level. A sidesplit may be visible when looking at the front of the home, where a backsplit may only show when looking at the side elevation of the home.

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Though complex problems are best left to the professionals, standard furnace repairs can often be handled by homeowners.

Clogged furnace filters can also restrict proper airflow through the system and cause the unit to routinely turn on and off. Some units have a safety precaution where the furnace turns off if it is overheating or airflow is compromised.

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Gardens: making the most of your March cleanup

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fter months of heavy rain with intervals of freezing weather, gardens that were quite civilized before Christmas become a sorry sight.

The first cleanup that’s needed is usually removing branches, cones and blown leaves that high winds ripped from trees and dumped on decks, lawns, patios and paths.

Leaves, cones and small thin branches can all be composted.

Leafy mulches piled on garden beds to protect tender plants from killing frosts should be left in place at least until the third week in March. In a La Nina winter such as this one, plant survival is best handled with caution.

But branch dieback can be tackled right away. Sometimes it’s obvious especially with trees such as willows where there’s always

some dieback every winter. But if you’re not sure, just scratch the dubious branch to uncover the wood beneath. If it’s green the branch lives. If it’s brown, it’s dead.

Sometimes a branch dies back part-way. If this happens you may need to decide how much pruning will result in the tree looking better.

Some trees (witch-hazel for instance) are notorious for wrongway branching after pruning.

After a bitter cold snap some trees or shrubs may look completely dead. But it’s still best to wait and see. Roots of many plants are often hardier than the top growth – naturally so because they are protected by being in the earth.

This means some may shoot again from the roots. This is won-

ANNE MARRISON

Green thumb derful news if you’ve got an ownroot plant – but bad news if you bought a grafted one. Rootstocks will produce a wilder-type, more vigorous plant that’s usually less good-looking than the one you planted.

March is a good time to plant trees and shrubs.

Anything grown in containers can be planted whenever the soil can be worked, but March is especially beneficial because moisture is usually abundant, temperatures

are slowly warming and the plant will have several months to root before the summer dry period.

Some covering-up and firming of soil is sometimes needed in garden beds where frost heaves have exposed the roots of perennials.

This is especially likely with varieties that were newly-planted in fall. Any trench type edges to garden beds will need to be re-cut so they remain a barrier to invading grasses.

Lawns that in fall appeared to be flat and covered with grass sometimes end up in late winter with moss and bare patches. Rural lawns may need some filling.

These lawns may not need the full power-raking and aeration treatment.

But where there is moss there should be an application of Dolo-

mite lime followed a few weeks later by a light mulch of compost.

Overly wet lawns may also benefit from a thin mulch of sand.

Any bare patches should be raked, composted and seeded with grass.

Vegetable gardens that grow a winter crop of moss are telling you the soil is acidic and needs an application of lime.

The beds where heavy feeders such as onions and corn will be planted should be given a layer of compost as well.

So should raspberries and currents. In all these places composted manure can be substituted for plant-based compost.

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The Royal Canadian Legion branch #15 is having an Irish pub night, Friday, March 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with Irish stew and bun for $5.

Music by Syd. The legion is located at 2518 West Railway, Abbotsford. Call Gail at 604-864-6236 for more.

Memory March

The fifth annual Memory March, a silent walk and remembrance of 4,000 murdered and missing women in Canada takes place Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. in Abbotsford. The march will start at Mill Lake (picnic area by water park off Emerson Street) and go to the Civic Plaza behind the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.

Gladys Radek and Bernie Williams from the walk for justice group will speak. For more details call Gwynne Hunt at 604-859-2407.

Celebrate women

The International Celebration of Women is Saturday, March 19 at the Best Western Conference Centre, 32110 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford from noon to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the day with performers Kat Wahamaa, Judith Reeves, storyteller Doris Patterson, poet Shelley Haggard, opera singer Jane Perret and locals actors Debbie Cameron, Diane Brown, Karly Botifan, Tanika McLeod and Karen Chang.

Join us for a day of celebration and discovery. For more call Gwynne (Art Matters Society) at 604-859-2407 or e-mail ragmag@telus.net.

World Water Day Rally

Come celebrate the beauty of the Deroche to Harrison River area’s watersheds on Saturday, March 19 at the Harrison River Bridge (west side) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rally for Sacred Water as a human’s and nature’s right – keep water out of free trade. For details phone Wendy at 604-820-1451.

Manga Mania

Do you love manga and anime? Then join us for our monthly Manga Mania day at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There are contests, fun, Japanese food, manga talk and we’ll watch some anime too. For teens ages 12-18.

No registration. Phone 604859-7814.

E-mail basics

You’ve got mail! Drop into Mission Library on Saturday, March 19 from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. for basic computer lessons on e-mail. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.

Dragon’s Den auditions

Open auditions for the Dragon’s Den will be held in Abbotsford on Monday,

March 21. Dragon’s Den (on CBC) gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealthy Canadian business moguls – the Dragons. Successful pitchers will have a chance to earn real investment – from the Dragons’ own pockets. For more details go to www. cbc.ca/dragonsden/audition/.

Auditions will be held at the Best Western Regency Inn & Conference Centre, 32110 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford (Conference Centre) from 11 a.m to 6 p.m.

SPCA AGM

The annual general meeting of the Abbotsford SPCA is Monday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Abbotsford Com-

munity Police Department, 105-34194 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. Call Jodi at 604768-4540 or e-mail jdunlop@ spca.bc.ca for details.

Singles Travel Club

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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in the 4th Annual Mission Writers & Readers Festival. This was my third time attending and it just gets bigger and better.

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I had an opportunity to return to the University of the Fraser Valley campus in Abbotsford and be a guest on The Way I See It, an hour-long program with host Justin Goodrich on 101.7 FM CIVL Radio.

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There is no hiding the fact that our communities are experiencing isolation issues in schools, neighborhoods, workplace and how we communicate with each other on a daily basis. One way to conquer this is through building awareness. I don’t believe people do it intentionally, but need to be reminded of some of the challenges we’re facing. I also shared their many fabulous citizens who are working to bridge this cultural gap and are making a difference.

I had lunch with Abbotsford Member of Parliament Ed Fast recently, and he said something that stuck with me. He spoke positively about our local diversity. It’s going to take a few generations for people to blend into the community and we’re still early in that process. Great point, Ed. Station Manger Aaron Levy from CIVL Radio liked my point about mainstreaming our communities and invited me to come back to explore more topics.

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ABBOTSFORD’S MOST WANTED The Abbotsford Police Department has warrants attached to these individuals that were outstanding as of 10 a.m. Thursday. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of these individuals, call the detachment at 604-859-5225 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Get the latest in breast health and breast cancer by attending one or all four of these engaging info sessions, happening this March across the Lower Mainland.

L-R: Dr. Karen Gelmon, Dr. Sohrab Shah, Dr. Kristin Campbell, Dr. Frances Wong.

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Michael Siple

Benjamin Dixon

James Ekman

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Wanted for producing a controlled substance & possession for trafficking

Wanted for possession of break and enter tools

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MP Kamp calling

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Mission-Pitt MeadowsMa p l e R i d g e M P Ra n d y Kamp will be hosting a telephone town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 22.

The MP will call more than 30,000 homes at 7 p.m. with an invitation for peo-

ple to stay on the line and participate in an hour-long conference call type town hall meeting, where he will discuss issues related to the federal budget released earlier that afternoon.

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Constituents will be able to ask questions directly to Kamp. This is the first time this technology will be used to contact and listen to constituents in the community.

For more information, email randy@randykamp.com or call 604-466-2761.

COQUITLAM - Tuesday, March 22nd, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “The Role of Exercise in Breast Cancer Patients” with Dr. Kristin Campbell LANGLEY - Tuesday, March 29th, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm “The Role of a Navigator with Breast Cancer Patients” with Dr. Frances Wong Learn a little and laugh a lot with stand-up comic and breast cancer survivor Jules Sesia, appearing at all four events!

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criteria to help consumers self-evaluate possible defects the minimum required performance of new homes more than 200 performance guidelines possible defects in 15 major construction categories, and the most common defect claims.

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and BUILDERS Homeowners have a new tool at their fingertips to help them better understand how warranty providers evaluate claims for possible design, labour or material defects in new homes.

The Residential Construction Performance Guide is the newest online resource available on the Homeowner Protection Office website at www.hpo.bc.ca.

It explains how homes covered by home warranty insurance should perform.

Every new home built for sale by a licensed residential builder in B.C. is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance. It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada.

“For most consumers, buying a new home is one of the largest financial investments they will make. So it’s essential that homebuyers can make that investment with confidence, knowing that they will not be faced with additional expenses to repair defects after they move in,” said Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association and an advocate for consumer protection.

This simple, practical guide is easy to use. It outlines more than 200 possible defects that are searchable online.

This includes the most common defect claims that might be submitted under a home warranty insurance policy – from windows that malfunction, to driveway or interior concrete floors that have cracked, to siding that has buckled.

Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, woodframe homes, the guide also provides some helpful guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings. Builders can also use the guide to help ensure that they deliver high performance homes.

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Toastmasters’ anniversary

Spring break magic

Trip to Morocco

Parties for boys & girls

The Messengers Toastmasters Club celebrates its 10th anniversary and the public and former members are invited to the celebration, which is a Club Speech Contest on Tuesday, March 22 at the Cedar Brook Church, 3003033 Immel St., Abbotsford.

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and guests are welcome. Contact messengerstoastmasters@gmail.com.

Join John Gordon at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., as he shares eye-catching photos and memories of his trip to Morocco on Wednesday, March 23 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call 604-826-6610.

Spring Break magic show

Put some magic in your Spring Break! Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., invites children of all ages to see Matthew Johnson, a magician, juggler, comedian and actor with an infectious performing style on Thursday, March 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For more

Norden the Magician, in a special Spring Break program comes to the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way, Thursday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Back by popular demand, Norden the Magician will amaze and delight so join us for this afternoon of magic for the whole family. No registration. Phone 604-859-7814 for details.

Come to the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) for special parties for boys and girls. Captain Underpants Party is for boys in grades 1 5 – lots of games and fun on Friday, March 25, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rainbow Magic Fairy Party is for girls in grades 1-5. Dress like a fairy and flutter to the library for stories, songs, crafts and a Fairy Parade on Friday, March 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is not required. Call 604-859-7814 ext. 229 for details.

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Clearbrook Library and the Poets Potpourri Society present the first of the 2011 Open Mic Poetry Readings, Monday, March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library meeting room, 32320 George Ferguson Way. Everyone is welcome. Come read your poetry or just enjoy listening. For more information see www.poetspotpourrisociety.com or call Karen at 604-859-3446.

Show off your gaming skills at Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave., on Thursday, March 24 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Snacks served. For ages 12-18. Call the library at 604-826-6610 for more.

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Wine 401: Molecular Gastronomy is a special evening hosted by restaurant 62, that will offer an unorthodox yet scientific approach to tasting wine with food. During a series of blindfolded tastings, attendees will be able to explore the science of satisfying the senses with exquisite food and wine pairings.

The event is Monday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at #106 – 2001 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford.

Cost is $65/person. Call 604855-3545 to reserve.

information, call the library at 604-826-6610.

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The Alzheimer Early Memory Loss Support group, for people living with a diagnosis, will be meeting Tuesday, March 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Abbotsford. Call Jillian at the Abbotsford & Mission Alzheimer Society of B.C. Resource Centre at 604-859-3889.

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ner at the ABC Family Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. We offer group tours for single people – meet new friends, enjoy the security of travelling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Visit www.singlestravelclub.ca or RSVP Val at 1-888-552-1552.

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Angst & antics of Charley’s Aunt The timeless British farce is a comedy of errors with non-stop laughs JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

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t’s been more than three decades in the making for Dick Poulton, who is bringing the hilarious British farce Charley’s Aunt to the stage for six shows next week.

“I was actually in it back in high school 34 years ago at Abby Senior,” said Poulton, who is directing the play.

“It was the first lead I ever had [cast as Jack Chesney] and I loved it so much,” said the veteran Abbotsford actor. “It’s always been in the back of my mind and I kept the script too.”

The timeless British farce is a comedy of errors much like The Birdcage, where men try to impersonate women, and things continually go awry.

Written and set in 1893, a time where proper women didn’t attend a suitor’s house without a chaperone, two college students, Jack (Adriel Brandt) and Charley (Spencer Densmore), try to arrange a luncheon with their girlfriends, Amy (Natasha Thompson) and Kitty (Mackenzie Lee). Without a chaperone their plan is doomed.

But with the unexpected arrival of Charley’s aunt from Brazil, Donna Lucia D’ Alvadorez, (Pauline Harskamp) to act as chaperone, the boys hastily arrange a date.

Of course things couldn’t be that easy.

The boys’ plans are thrown into tur-

moil when Donna Lucia’s last minute arrival is delayed. With the reluctant help of another college buddy, Babb (Lord Fancourt Babberly played by Trevor Kozak), they manage to get the lunch together but then, just as things are going well . . . the unexpected happens.

“This is going to be a very good show. The cast is just awesome. We have a great blend of seasoned veterans and enthusiastic, talented young actors,” said Poulton.

The Fraser Valley Stage production plays nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 to Saturday, March 26, with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. at the Abbey Arts Addition, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford.

Tickets are $20/adults and $18/ students and seniors. Ticket price includes dessert and refreshments.

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Travis Thuro and band play Friday, March 18, and Vital Signs is Saturday, March 19 at House of James’ coffeehouse, 2743 Emerson St., Abbotsford.

Thuro will present a night of worship songs with audience participation in.

Vital Signs is a gospel blues band from Yarrow and their specialty is taking old gospel songs and presenting them in a blues style.

Both concerts start at 8 p.m., admission is $7 suggested donation. For more information at 604 -8523701 or www.houseofjames. com.

Dancin’ in Dewdney

Former teacher on stage at Mission house concert Local music teacher Cathy Hardy will be performing with Boris Sichon at the Music at the MAC House Concert on Wednesday, March 30.

Hardy has been a teacher in Mission for the past nine years and has been involved in two collaborative CD projects through Communitas Supportive Care. The last CD received a Covenant Award at the Canadian Gospel Music Association.

Hardy is releasing her first solo CD called Love Shines.

She will be performing some of the songs from her new album, as well as some folk/world music with local world

House of James

Deanna Knight and the Hot Club of Mars plays at The Reach Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. (32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford).

Knight adds that magic sparkle to Mars and they really swing with Django inspired gypsy-jazz and upbeat, toe tappin’ style.

Tickets are $15 and $12/ students at The Reach.

Phone 604-864-8087 for details.

College gents Jack, (Adriel Brandt), left, and Charley (Spencer Densmore) are in trouble when Babb (Trevor Kozak) fills in as Charley’s aunt in the hilarious British farce opening March 22 at the Abbey Arts Addition.

Music at the MAC features the best in local entertainment

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Hot Club of Mars

◗ For ticket information visit www. fraservalleystage.com or call 604-8596544. Tickets are also available at The Reach (604-864-8087), Kariton House (604-852-9358) and Prospera Credit Union - West Oaks Branch.

Cathy Hardy will join Boris Sichon at the Mission Arts Council gallery.

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musician, Sichon.

Known as a flamboyant percussionist, Sichon is a well known regular at the Mission Folk Festival. He brings all kinds of instruments and a sensitivity to the dynamic range in Hardy’s music.

Called a world music dynamo by the Georgia Straight, Sichon’s energy onstage is contagious and the myriad ethnic sounds he creates with his instruments is a true reflection of the diversity found in Canada.

The concert is March 30 at the Mission Arts Council gallery, 33529 First Ave., Mission with free parking on Catherwood Street.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at Murdoch’s Books or by calling the Mission Arts Council at 604-826-0029.

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On Saturday, March 19, the Historic Dewdney Pub presents Larry Stiles with popular local band Spatz, playing from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

You will enjoy their amazing selection of classic rock which is great for listening and dancing.

The Dewdney Pub, which h a s p l e n t y o f ro o m t o dance, is located five minutes east of Mission, just off Hwy 7, watch for the signs.

Call 604-826-4762 for more information.

Urban gospel choir

Contemporary urban gospel choir is for anyone who enjoys singing, as well as those who are interested in learning to sing.

The choir meets Tuesday, March 22 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, 3471 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, (office entrance).

They meet the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information contact Gerald at music@emmanuelmennonite.com or 604-854-3654.

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Canada Day artisans/buskers wanted

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he City of Abbotsford is looking for artisans and buskers (comedians, magicians, musicians, jugglers, and performance artists) to participate in the Canada Day celebration, which is the largest city event every year.

The city is committed to advancing awareness of the arts and culture and with approximately 20,000 people converging on Rotary Stadium after a morning parade on July 1, this event will play a key role.

Live performances on stage, as well as many activities on the ground, will be the order of the day at Rotary Stadium and this year there will be more multicultural food zones and more vendors than ever.

The Reach Gallery will have a tent for childrens’ art activities and there will also be an art car, which children and adults can paint to create a temporary public art piece.

For artists: This is the third year there will be a juried artist market. The city will provide two (20’x40’) tents and each artist will get one, six foot table and two chairs under cover.

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Musicians and other performing artists and artisans are wanted for Canada Day. event. There is no commission on sales.

The artist must also be the maker.

For buskers: There will be a limited number of spots for buskers. This is a great opportunity for magicians, comedians, jugglers and performance artists.

Selected buskers/busking groups will pay $25 deposit refundable the day of the event. There is no commission.

To apply to be included in this city-

wide event on Canada Day, e-mail a link to your website or send jpeg images along with a letter of interest to tfisher@ abbotsford.ca.

In the subject line include ‘July 1 Busker’ or ‘July 1 Artisan.’

For more details e-mail tfisher@ abbotsford.ca or call 604-864-5613.

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Valley Concert Society

VCS is bringing operatic tenor Richard Margison with pianist Kinza Tyrrell to town on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $25 at the door or by phone at 604-859-5192.

Dewdney Pub rocks

On Saturday, March 19 the Historic Dewdney Pub present Larry Stiles with popular local band Spatz from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Their selection of classic rock is

Singalongs at ASA

Join the sing-a-long at the Abbotsford Seniors Association drop-in centre (between Essendene and Ferguson Way) on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sing the ‘old tunes’ with the A-Tones, play an instrument or just listen.

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Gourmet Gallery

Enjoy a coffee and listen to great harmonies, oldies and contemporary music with Raynecheck on Saturday, March 26 at the Gourmet Gallery, at 8 p.m. (300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford). Call 604-504-0899 for details.

On Broadway

The Valley Festival Singers presents On Broadway with special guests the Nelson Boschman Trio, conductor Tony Funk and pianist Betty Suderman, on Friday April 8 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. at Bakerview Church (Multipurpose Cen-

ter) 2285 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Tickets are $15/ adults and $10/students at House of James, from choir members, and at the door.

Big B Saloon

The Big B Saloon in the Bellevue Hotel, 32998 First Ave., Mission has live shows on Sundays starting at 7 p.m.

On Friday and Saturday the band starts at 10 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Call 604-826-9814.

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great for listening and dancing. The Dewdney Pub, is located five minutes east of Mission, just off Hwy 7, watch for the signs. Sunday Blues Jam in the ‘church of the blues’ is every Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or later if the joint is hoppin’.

Join the best blues musicians in the valley. Roger Potter hosts ‘Acoustic Open Mic’ every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Call 604-826-4762 for more.

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Dewdney laughs

The Historic Dewdney Pub presents its second comedy night on Friday, March 25.

Three talented comedians will entertain you. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., pasta dinner is at 7 p.m., laughs start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the pub, located five minutes east of Mission just off Hwy 7. Call for the bus to pick up and drop off at 604-826-4762.

Movies

Quiet in the Land, the classic Amish story of tradition, faith and forgiveness under the shadow of war on March 18-19 (with Saturday matinee) at MEI Auditorium 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford.

Tickets are $16/adults and $14/seniors at House of James or call 604-852-3701.

ONT members night

Opening Nite Theatre is having a member’s night Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. with a reading of Camille Knight’s ‘Apollonia of Ephesus,’ socializing, refreshments and fun. ONT is at 33135 N. Railway Ave., Mission. Email openingnitetheatre@ hotmail.com.

The Mousetrap

Dirt! the Movie.

The Sundance award-winning movie Dirt! will be showing at Abbotsford UFV campus on Wednesday, March 23, in the theatre (B101) at 7 p.m. If your interest is in the environment, biology, agriculture or just plain dirt, this movie will entertain and inspire you.

Complimentary tickets are available in facilities office on the Abbotsford campus (B150) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Visit www.DirtTheMovie.org for more.

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Opening Nite Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap on April 1 - 2, 8 - 9, and 15 – 16 at 8 p.m.

Matinee performances at 2 p.m. on April 3, 10 and 17. Tickets are $12 at Murdoch’s Book Shoppe or at the door.

ONT auditions

Auditions for Opening Nite Theatre’s A Night of Theatre with two short plays, The Love Course and The Noble Lord will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. Men/women of all ages needed. ONT is located at 33135 N. Railway Ave., Mission. Call 604-820-9002.

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Take a nostalgic journey through the 60s, 70s and 80s, featuring the March Hare Show Band, on Saturday, March 19 at Jubilee Hall, 7999 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford. From Grease to ZZ Top, this award-winning group will change their appearance to match the artists they are covering without stopping the show.

Dress for your favourite decade. There will be prizes for the best costumes. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and includes a burger and salad bar, are available at Wilway Lumber, 28728 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove or at brownpapertickets.com or toll free 1-800-838-3006.

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The Magic of Ireland is at the Clarke Theatre for one night only on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Authentic live music and dance from the Emerald Isle steeped in legend and lore will make this an evening to remember. Tickets are available at Jazz Ma Tazz in Abbotsford and by phone at the Clarke Theatre at 604820-3961. All ticketing information is available at www. heritageparkcentre.com.

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Kang lifts Hawks to win Gurminder Kang scores 25 points; Mouat opens B.C.’s with 57-52 win over Fleetwood

CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

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t may not have been pretty, but at this time of the year all that matters is winning.

The W.J. Mouat Hawks senior boys basketball team opened up its 2011 B.C. High School Triple-A Boys Basketball tournament draw with a scrappy 57-52 win over Fleetwood Park Dragons on Wednesday morning at the Langley Events Centre.

An offensive showdown it was not, but in the end the Hawks secured a spot in the quarter-finals Thursday evening against Burnaby South with the possibility of advancing to semifinal Friday.

Despite a lack of scoring punch, the Hawks managed to catch a ride on the shoulders of Gurminder Kang Wednesday, as the reigning M.V.P. from the Fraser Valley Championship notched a g a m e - h i g h 2 5 p o i n t s, accounting for nearly 50 per cent of all Mouat’s offense.

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– CHUNG CHOW/RICHMOND NEWS/FOR THE TIMES

Gurminder Kang of the W.J. Mouat Hawks eyes up his options Wednesday against the Fleetwood Park Dragons in Round 2 of the B.C. Triple-A Boys Basketball tournament in Langley.

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njuries are part of the game. It’s a concept Jackson Playfair is more than familiar with, having gone through the perils of a broken collar bone at summer’s end.

He also knows that from most injuries comes recovery, and Playfair was rewarded for such efforts when the Fraser Valley Bruin was named B.C. Major Midget League Player of the Month for February.

Despite a slow start to the hockey season caused by his maligned shoulder, the 16-year-old forward tallied nine goals and nine assists in February as

Pilots fly over Port Moody Abbotsford comes back, wins Game 7

came alive in the second half, scoring 20 of his 25 points in the final two quarters after Mouat trailed early in the game.

In a way, his performance in the second round of provincials is similar to how the Hawks have come almost out of nowhere to become a member of the final eight.

“It’s been a long year for us and we had a goal set that we knew we’d have to take our lumps for,” said Mouat head coach Sean Beasley.

“We did a lot of experimenting and when Cam (Friesen) went down, we had to find a different way to play.”

Thursday marked the first meeting of the season between Mouat and Burnaby South.

Scores from that game were not available before the Times’ afternoon deadline.

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the Bruins made a push for the post-season.

They didn’t quite make it, but Playfair said he could hold his head up knowing what he accomplished at the end of the season.

“It was a pretty cool honour to receive,” said Playfair, the son of Abbotsford Heat head coach Jim Playfair. “To be honoured like that, so close to the end of the year and see how far I’ve come with this team was pretty cool.”

The injury, which Playfair suffered at the Merritt Centennials Junior ‘A’ training camp in the summer, forced him to miss the first 10 games of the regular season.

It couldn’t have happened a worse time, he said.

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“That’s when you’re getting back into the swing of things. All your hard work in the summer that you put in and then you get ready for it to all pay off. It was just one of those things,” he said.

“You make your body to be the best shape it can be in and then something like that happens and there’s not much you can control.”

What he did have power over was how he came back from the injury, and he did that with flying colours, according to his coach Pat Ansell.

“Especially when you’re anxious to start, you’re coming into a situation and you want it to be just so, and it was a challenge for him . . . but he handled it like a champ,” said the coach.

or all intents and purpose, the Abbotsford Pilots looked like they had crashed.

They had dropped three in a row to the Port Moody Black Panthers, falling to 3-1 in the bestof-seven PIJHL Harold Brittain Conference final when suddenly the landing gear was pulled and the machine once again ascended.

On Tuesday, after pulling the series even at threegames apiece, the Pilots reached their cruising altitude with a comeback 6-3 victory over the Black Panthers at MSA Arena to advance to the PIJHL championship series.

Game 7 was almost a carbon copy of the series.

The Pilots went ahead, then fell behind, and finally pulled in front for good.

After taking a 2-1 lead into the final 20 minutes of play thanks to a pair of late second period goals from Riley Lamb and Christopher Vinette, the Pilots fell behind courtesy two quick Port Moody goals.

But the Pilots, led by head coach Jim Cowden, found a way.

They exploded with four tallies of their own – Travis Grewal scored the winning goal just 1:23 after the Pilots tied the proceedings at 3-3 – to seal up their second conference championship in three years.

Bra d A n d e r s o n , 2 0 , stopped 34 of 37 shots to pick up the victory.

The Pilots will face the Richmond Sockeyes in a rematch of the 2009 PIJHL championship series.

- CAM TUCKER/TIMES

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Heat facing uphill battle – again Abbotsford’s bid for a playoff spot goes through the North Division, beginning tonight CAM TUCKER

Inside sports The Abbotsford Heat should know this. Nothing has come easy for this franchise, both on the ice and off it.

Take for instance last year’s march to the playoffs, which occurred thanks in large part to a nine-game road-winning streak in February.

It was an improbable feat, considering how the Heat limped to the U.S. East Coast and went on a magical run, which, against all odds, endured longer than most predicted, eventually caming to an end in midMay against the Bulldogs.

They secured the franchise’s first post-season berth, and came back from a 3-1 series deficit in the opening round of the playoffs to defeat the Rochester Americans in seven games.

Heck, they had Hamilton on the ropes in Game 5 of the North Division final, before the wheels fell off.

Vixens fall short The ladies of the Reign Valley Vixens Roller Derby League came up just short against the Kootenay Canibelles Saturday in front of a sold out crowd in Penticton.

The Valley Vixens lost 114-111, and are back in town for their next home game on April 23 – Tango and Crash – against Enderby’s River Town Roller Girls at MSA Arena.

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week after the Abbotsford Heat were at the centre of – unsubstantiated – talks to become the affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, the focus now shifts to whether or not this team is playoff worthy.

The Heat now enter their final three-week stretch of the regular season, and their fate will be decided with a litmus test of games against foes from the North Division, beginning tonight against the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre.

Thirteen games remain, and the formulas are endless. Win X amount of games while other teams around you lose Y amount of games.

It’s all very exciting.

While we in the media would like show off our mathematic genius, let’s all agree that simple is better.

Win. Win and you’re in.

Getting lost in the numbers game can be fun but at the end of it all, scoring more goals than the opposition on a nightly basis is the most steadfast formula to making an appearance in the 16-team Calder Cup playoffs.

Simple in form, difficult in execution.

Briefly

Celebrating 40 years The Abbotsford Skating Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and will be hosting an Ice Show on April 2.

Club skaters will pshowcase a number of skills.

Contact iceshowtickets@ shaw.ca for more information, or visit the box office at MSA Arena.

– RON ALBERTSON/HAMILTON SPECTATOR/FOR THE TIMES

The Abbotsford Heat lost out to the Hamilton Bulldogs last spring in the North Division final. The two teams play each other six more times this season with playoff aspirations on the line.

Year two, and the same struggles remain. Consistency. Health. The result at season’s end might not look the same, however.

Heading into tonight’s game with Hamilton, the Heat are three points back of Lake Erie for fourth and five points behind Toronto for what is shaping up to be the final playoff position

in the division due to the crossover rule.

The uphill road got even steeper earlier this week, as the rejuvinated Ales Kotalik was recalled by the Calgary Flames in an attempt to bolster their lineup.

Cam Cunning, another veteran leader who was starting to produce with more potency, is lost for the

season.

The formula for making the playoffs is easy. Executing it – well that’s a bit more difficult. What else would you expect?

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UFV Cascades Athlete of the Week – March 13

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arah Wierks of the Casc a d e s w o m e n’s b a s ketball team was named Athlete of the Week for her performance in the semifinal of the CIS East Regional Women’s Basketball tournament against the University of Toronto Blues.

Wierks, a first-year general studies student from Chilliwack, had 12 points, 10

rebounds and two steals in the 78-69 loss to the Blues, which ended the Cascades’ season.

The Abbotsford Heat sponsor the Cascades Athlete of the Week.

This will be the last such honour of the 2010-2011 season.

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Abbotsford Cardinals head south to Arizona Amidst the cool conditions of the Fraser Valley, it seems appropriate for the Abbotsford Cardinals baseball organization to hop on a plane and migrate south.

Yes, baseball season is here. The Cardinals departed today for the much warmer winds of Arizona, where both the senior and junior teams will continue preparing for the upcoming B.C. Premier Baseball League seasons with a series of exhibition games against high schools in that state.

“It’s starting to pick up,” said Corey Eckstein, head coach of the junior Cardinals.

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bats so it will be a good challenge for us.”

The tour of Arizona, which includes taking in a few MLB Cactus League spring training games, has become an annual passage for the Cardinals organization.

The Cardinals are coming off another successful season. Despite a tough exit in the playoffs, the Cardinals sent five senior players on to post-secondary institutions, where they will further their education and baseball careers.

The New York Yankees also drafted Cardinals outfielder Bryan Arthur in the 49th round of the 2010 MLB draft in June.

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Full Time Administrative Assistant – Human Resources Branch The Administrative Assistant provides varied and complex administrative services to the Human Resources Branch. This is a busy position that demands professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to multi-task and adapt to constantly changing priorities.

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.

Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Abbotsford/Mission Times will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liabilitylimitedtothatportionoftheadvertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results

please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

You will have Grade 12 supplemented by Post-secondary education and/or courses in administration with a minimum of three (3) years related office experience or a suitable combination of training and experience.

Proficiency is required in office technology including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, MS Outlook, Excel, and minute taking. You must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in order to be effective in requesting and delivering information. We are looking for a self motivated, effective team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

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.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and expectations, please submit resumes online at:

www.abbypd.ca

Closing date: April 4, 2011 We are accepting resumes online only.

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.

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Stó:lô Nation

Requires the services of a Full-Time & Casual/On-Call qualified

FACILITY SUPPORT WORKER for the Stó:lo¯ Nation Finance Administration Department located in Chilliwack.

For complete details visit our website at: www.stolonation.bc.ca click on Jobs link on the Homepage Mail resume and cover letter to: #7-7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4G5 Email: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca Or Fax: 604-824-5342 Attn: Stó:lo¯ Nation HR Personnel

Farm Workers

FARM LABOURERS REQUIRED AT RANDHAWA FARMS

5-6 days per week, 40-50 hours per week, $9.28/hr.

Greenhouse work such as picking, pruning and general greenhouse labour.

Employment starts March 14.

is looking for an enthusiastic community minded individual to lead a community development project. This one year, 3 days a week position will support organizations to build a hub of programs and activities out of Mission Central Elementary School.

The facilitator will be responsible for promoting and ensuring community development while providing or implementing parenting workshops, community kitchen workshops and other workshops requested by the community.

Qualifications include: • Resident of Mission (preferred) • Knowledge of community and social supports/resources • Understanding of community development • Team building skills • Effective verbal, presentation and listening skills • Effective negotiation and mediation skills • Effective written communications skills • Computer skills • Time management skills • At least 2 years of post secondary education in social services, recreation, community development or a related field (preferred) • Criminal record check will be required • Must possess a current BC driver’s license and have access to a vehicle A copy of your resume along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position must be forwarded to:

Laura Wilson 7364 Horne St. Mission BC V2V 3Y7 or e-mailed to ecdcommittee@shawbiz.ca Deadline for application is March 25th, 4pm

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General Employment

AAA - 1 OPPORTUNITY

$21.35

Per Hour Base Agreement

$500 signing bonus

Large Electrical Manfr’s Dist. expanding in Coquitlam & Greater Vancouver area needs 12 F/T men & women for various positions including customer service

Please call for interview: Operators on duty Fri 9am-7pm • Sat 9am-1pm Sun 11am-7pm • Mon 9am-7pm Tues 9am-4pm.

(604) 520-3565

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr.

Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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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@valleytraffic.ca

Permanent, full-time positions in Cloverdale area assembling and packing customer orders.

10:30am start time. Applicants must have good English and Math skills and have own vehicle for transport to and from work location. Positions pay competitive wages and offers a full benefit package.

Fax resumes to: 604-576-2475

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months.

Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

KOREAN 5L2F MISSION CHURCH CENTER #217 - 2700 McCallum Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6X9 seeks Senior Pastor. $19.82 per hr. Permanent, full time position. Duties: Conduct worship services, Bible studies, baptisms, funerals, spiritual counselling, Sunday School, provide assistance to missions; Require 3 yrs of experience as Pastor, Diploma/Degree in Theology, ordained, speaks Korean.

English an asset.

Fax resumes to 1-604-746-7687 or email to 5l2fmission@gmail.com SHINGLES & LABOURERS needed. Full time work. Call after 8pm 604-870-8890

QUALITY COLLATING Ltd. Calgary, Alberta Experienced Alphaliner Operator /Stitcher Operator for busy Calgary bindery.

Competitive wages based on experience. Send resume and cover letter including availability for shift work to: calgaryflyers@hotmail.com or fax to 1-403-204-7843

Education

A - Security Officer Training.

Classes avail in Abby. Full Job placement. 859-8860 to register.

Help Desk Supervisor Research Chair Assistant

Career Services/Job Search

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General Employment

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LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors.

Short/long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.

Mission Raceway Park

If you love the smell of nitro, or just enjoy being around cool cars, trucks & motorcycles, why not consider a few hours each week being paid to work in restricted areas at the National Hot Rod Association Northwest Division track of the Year.

P/t seasonal positions available for: ★ Concession Staff ★ Cashiers ★ Track Workers for various positions around the facility Please send your resume to: PO Box 3421, Mission BC V2V 4J5 or email info@missionraceway.com Sorry, no phone calls please.

Sisto’s Liquor Store

is looking for a part time clerk Must have ‘serving-it-right’, customer service experience, be flexible and reliable. Drop off resume with references in person to 33395 1st Ave, Mission, BC. SITE GRADING SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN Experienced site Grading Supervisor/Foreman position available immediately. candidate Must possess the following: •Min. 5 years field experience •Perform basic construction survey and layout •Read and follow civil drawings •Work with client representatives •Possess good communication skills •Ability to solve problems •Complete job tasks on schedule •Knowledge of road and parking lot construction •Operate grading equipment an asset.

Serious inquiries only.

Resume to: gblltd@telus.net

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Health Care

Community Care Aide needed Abbotsford area for 26 yr old man within his home. Requires assistance with personal care & activities of daily living.

Focus is to help progress versus maintaining. Must have first aid, criminal record check, Resume to: angel777123@hotmail.com

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Hotel Restaurant

SERVERS NEEDED Greek Islands Restaurants in Abbotsford - Now Hiring. Please apply in person 2pm to 4pm daily No phone calls please.

SISTO’S PUB

requires a part time Waitress. ‘‘Serving It Right’’ required.

Good wages & potential benefits.

Resume Attn Natalie: 34555 Vosburgh Ave., Mission

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Trades/Technical

ARCHITECTURAL SHEET Metal Apprentices & Journeymen Req’d Top Wages & Benefits Email:

dgeddes@marineroofing.com Or Call:604-433-1813 ROOFER FOREMAN INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Top Rates & Benefits Call:604-433-1813

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VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work.

Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions.

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General Employment

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Check out the current employment opportunities at the University of the Fraser Valley. Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

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Fax application to: 604 864-8858

NO EXP NECESSARY

Mission Central Neighbourhood Learning Centre

General Employment

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Education

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62!

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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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Education

Optician Training *6-month course starts April 4th, 2011

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Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility.

Must have certification.

Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and benefits.

Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualified individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada.

Please fax resume to (780) 955-2411.

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• Earn up to $70/hr.

• Government Financial Aid may be available.

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Tutoring Services

TUTORS: Private in home.

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Sat. March 19th & Sun. Mar 20th, 9am - 3pm 19 - 2803 Marble Hill Dr. Downsizing, arts, crafts household items, furn, pictures, decorative items, lamps & books.

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Mission GARAGE SALE Sat Mar 19th 9 am - 3pm 35251 McEwen Ave

PUG PUPS fawn m/f, & parents $400 ea. Ph 604-792-6277

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Horses

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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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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.

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness soar now through the weeks ahead! Your luck hits a 13 year peak. It’s a splendid time to begin major projects, one of the best times in your life. But some advice: 1) projects that aren’t meant to work will “fail” (or give signals of demise – some subtle) by March 28; 2) it’s better to start after March 28; 3) for success, this project should be connected to a past person, project or situation; and 4) it’s best (for easy progress) to steer clear of ambition, career and investment. Chase far travel, gentle love and intellectual things.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Retreat, rest, find sweet solitude for the few weeks ahead. Your energy is low, but your spiritual,planning and administrative abilities are strong. Deal with institutions, civil servants, government – they could have a “treasure” for you.

Contemplate and plan. Be charitable. Tackle chores Sunday. Relationships flow smoothly Monday noon to Thursday, but you might meet a bit of deception midday Wednesday. A good investment opportunity can arise Thursday morning – seek it! Finish chores this week, as slowdowns and indecision start soon.

Saturday’s mellow, but not profitable.

Gemini May 21-June 20: A major wish might come true over the weeks ahead. It will probably be a wish about a relationship, romance, marriage (or divorce), about litigation, negotiation, friendship/ popularity – but it won’t be limited to these. It will very likely involve an ongoing or past situation, person or project. Now is the time to reprise the past, in a big way! Romantic or creative urges sweeten Sunday and early Monday. But settle down to chores Monday afternoon to Wednesday noon – all goes smoothly enough. Big opportunities face you Wednesday eve, Thursday. Be alert! Don’t trust “independence.”

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Your clout, reputation are high among the powers that be. Step forward now through the weeks ahead, exhibit your skills, show your record, seek bigger responsibilities. Your career sector is under splendid, expansive rays of luck! However, several cautions: 1) you might meet opposition (or pursue the least lucky position under a misguided notion of responsibility) before March 29; 2) your best action will be taken after March 28; and 3) the best project, boss, etc., will probably be linked to the past – something brand new might have a built-in “go in circles” direction-finder.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead are very significant in intellect, education, media, publishing, far travel, international dealings, law, cultural rituals, religion, life philosophy, fame and especially, love. Your creative talents find a wide audience.

The most valuable gift: understanding. A few cautions: 1) headwinds, probably involving health or employment factors, assail you in these areas until March 28; 2) Mercury goes retro soon, so it isn’t the best time to start new projects. Your luck will be better with ongoing or old, revived projects, loves, situations. Romance Wednesday-Friday!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Great, significant change arrives in the weeks ahead. It might be huge, obvious; or it might merely be a shift in direction that steers your next eight years (and beyond, because nothing returns). Finances, intimacy, health, and, less directly, employment/work can be deeply affected. Generally, this is a very lucky time. However, a couple of cautions: You’ll make much better headway after March 28; to this date, obstacles appear in money and love. To succeed, stick with an ongoing or return to a past sexual, domestic/property, financial or employment situation. Be optimistic!

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Important, life-directionchanging opportunities face you over the next four weeks, mainly in love, partnership, relocation, negotiation, agreements, litigation, dealings with the public, marriage and divorce. You can see events as opportunities or as challenges, even as threats of defeat. But even the worst case will be a “win” in that it grants you freedom. To succeed, see another’s point of view, fulfil another’s desire(s). Conciliate, encourage, merge, find common ground – easier after March 28. Stick to ongoing/past people/projects – brand new ones have an Achilles heel.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Great luck comes to your employment sphere over the weeks ahead.

Your hours or tasks are almost certain to increase, and your income with it. This might be short-term (e.g. overtime hours) or more permanent (e.g. a pay raise). Aim, if you can, for the permanent. But whatever occurs, it will cause a change in direction that lasts for eight years. Apply this luck (via your efforts) to a situation, job, project that is ongoing, or returns from the past. Initiating a brand-new project might lead to eight years of “on/off” work disruptions. Money luck Thursday. By mid-year, new luck!

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The month ahead is one of the most important – and luckiest – in a decade, maybe many decades. You might experience a big, obvious event, or a less marked but significant “turn” that heads you in a new, exciting direction, in creative, speculative, risk-taking, romantic, pleasure or beauty zones. Two secondary elements play an important role: 1) communications or travel, and 2) your personality. Relationships will be sober, or deal with a realistic environment. Through March 28, obstacles exist; be patient, then leap! Avoid brand new projects/people: reprise the past.

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Mar. 20 - Mar. 26 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead feature much luck on domestic, property, therapy, healing, nature, gardening, agriculture, security, retirement,child-oriented,foundational and nurturing fronts. This is a great time to buy a house, have a child, or expand business territory (“foundational”).

What you pursue should be something ongoing or from the past (e.g., a house you wanted to buy before but couldn’t). “Dilemma” choices face you through March 28, so proceeding after this is easier. What you do now will affect your income and spending for the next eight years. Think “cornerstone.”

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The weeks ahead can bring much indecision. You might see people around you making big moves, having luck pour onto them, and you can think: what about me? Don’t worry, your big luck runs from this June to June 2012 – whereas everybody “lucking out” now will get little June onward. Meanwhile, your communications, mail, friends, siblings, travel, paperwork and curiosity will expand in interesting ways. Problems and obstacles arise through March 28, so go slow in the areas listed. Stick to former or ongoing projects and people: the brand new will bring future delays.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The weeks ahead feature earnings, spending, possessions, sensuality and rote learning – in powerfully lucky ways. Your career and earnings can climb a ladder to new heights. For career, read “status” – for example, “marrying up” is a status move. (Great career hints Thursday morning.) Expect obstacles through March 28 – be patient, then leap! Since your relationships are headed for a period of delay and “circling,” you’ll fare best if you stick to ongoing or (probably luckier) past contacts and projects than if you try to launch new boats into new waters. Read Scorpio message. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Apartments & Condos

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604-626-4244

6540

Houses - Rent

53B Ave & 200A St.

2 BR, 2 level Townhouse in 4plex, patio, frdge, stove, carpets, plenty of storage, 2 carports, $850. Avail Apr 1.

Call 604 592-5663 *RENT TO OWN*

Abbotsford- 3262 Clearbrook Rd. HOUSE with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths.

Mortgage helper. Only $1,598/m.

Low Down. Flexible Terms.

(604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

RENT TO Own. $4500 deposit, $899/mo. New 924 sf, 2 BD. 100 by 100 lot. Chuck 604-830-1960 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm

HOUSE w/1 bdrm suite, very central location, close to skytrain..$1,188/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6 BR reno’d, 2 full baths, Clearbrook. Rent neg. Avail Immed 604-852-8367 or 604-613-6045

HOUSES Shook – WATERFRONT – quaint 2bdrm cottage – appx 900 sq ft - f/s w/d – covered patio area - $900/mo Scott – IMMACULATE – dated but in perfect condition – 4 bedroom 1.5 baths – enclosed garage – fenced yard – convenient central location - priced very well – $1200/mo – no pets no smoking

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

APARTMENTS

LATITUDE – 2233 McKenzie Rd #217 – 1bdrm – 587 sq ft – desirable west facing - $825/mo #227 – 1bdrm+den – 686 sq ft – south facing - $895

6008-34

Vancouver East Side

604-820-8888

www.andersonavenue.com

Rooms

ABBOTSFORD ROOMS $450.

604-854-1000

6595

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

SUN MAR 20, 2-4pm, Unit #205 3638 Rae Ave, Van. 2 BR, 2 full bath, close to amens. $334,000.

Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

6020

Houses - Sale Real Estate

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Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $98,500 597-8361 id4714 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 306-931-3939 id5234 Sry Royal Hts river & Mtn view 3900sf 8br 6ba on 5500sf lot $759,900 537-5952 id5290 Sry Clayton 2yr old beauty 3000sf 6br 3.5ba w/2br bsmt suite $610K 612-9594 id5312 Sry Open House Sat/Sun 2-4 12173-59 ave, immaculate owner built 3139sf 5br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite $689K 590-0981 id5335 Sry Guildford resort like living 610sf 1br+den condo, 2 pools $189,900 790-0590 id5336

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2 BR STE, NEW RENO, Abbots, nr shops/ school, own entry, np ns, now.. $750 604-864-8409

1 BDRM, ground level suite, Abbotsford, newer paint & floors, gas f/p, covered patio, private entrance, shared w/d, 1 prkg spot, quiet st. N/S, N/P, refs. Avail now.

1, $600 incl. util. 604-314-7938

2 BR ste, reno’d, Abbots. nr all amen., no pets, n/s. shrd w/d, 604-897-0226 or 604-755-9216

1 BR bsmt suite, Abbots, nr bus, school & shops. $580, np ns 604-614-2252, 778-878-6529 1 BR+ den, Abbots, Sandpiper, ns np, no w/d, $630 incl util & net immed 604-853-3013/ 724-0440 1 BR. suite, n/p, n/s, Nice View, East Abbots, Sumas Mtn 604-309-6028..604-864-8069

❏WE BUY HOMES❏

Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk!

Call Kristen today (604) 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

2OR3 BR bsmt, $550 or $650+ % utils, ns, np, Mt. Lehman & Fraser Hwy area, now, 604-825-2133 3 BR, 2 bath, Mt Lehman, grd lvl exec ste, shr’d ldry, ns,fenced yard, small pet ok, $950 + 50% hydro, aft 6 pm 604-864-9953 ABBY, 1 bdrm, spotless, 5 appl, ns, no parties, DD req’d, $685 + shr utils, April 1, 604-864-0700

Shared Accommodation

ABBY 1973 Catalina. 4 BR home, 2 bath, all appls, carport. $1550 + ults. Avail now. N/S. Pet negot.

778-239-5237 or 604-505-6756

Abbotsford/ Mission

2 BR bsmt Mission, share wd, own yard, ns, pet neg. avail now, $850incl hydro, 604-820-8369

ABBY 2 br ste on Marshal Rd, nr UFV & hospital, np, ns, util incl. $750 Avail now ! 604-870-0331

2 BR large bsmt. fp, wd, new reno nr shops/bus, $850+part utils, Now, ns, pet neg. 604-908-1376

BACHELOR SUITE cottage, M. Ridge/Mission Border, no pets, now, $450/mo. 604-462-0387

1 BR & in 3 br home, fully furn.

Mission, cat ok, wd, $500 inclusive, immed. Adam 778-899-4162

Houses - Sale

6020-02

Abbotsford

RICK EDEN

6035

Mobile Homes

COMPETITION

DISCOUNT

6035

Mobile Homes

ADULT PARK AVAILABLE

604-854-4888 FREE Property Evaluation

25 yr. Gold Master Medallion Recipient

Landmark/Rick Eden Agencies

6020-24

North Delta

3 BR RANCHER, lge 66x115 lot, quiet area, rec room, cls to schls/ amens/transit. 11460-95A Ave. $424,900. For appt 604-581-6110

6020-38

Vancouver East Side

1/2 DUPLEX centrl loc 4 BR, 3 baths, approx 1,700sf, kept well, nr transit/shops/schools. $665k Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

Lots & Acreage

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

Mobile Homes

Mobile Home Restorations and Service Work No Job too small Chris 604-393-3087

CLOVERDALE. Brand New 1 BR . $750/mo incl all utils, w/d, Avail Apr 1. 604-574-2141 MISSION 1 Br + office, new kitc & appl, gas fp, sep ent, own w/d, ns, np, Apr 1. $650 incl 604-217-9286 MISSION, 2 BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, sat tv, nr Lougheed, now, 604-826-9133 MISSION 3rd Ave, 2 BR newly renod ste, W/D. Pets ok. Av after Mar 20. $950. (1)-866-719-1793

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

MISSION: Silver Creek Industrial Park. 1800 sq.ft. FOR LEASE $1088/mo + triple net. RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty, Gary Fraipont 604-466-2838 or 604-240-3948

Call 604-850-9600 to place your ad

6065

Recreation Property

Quality Homes

1-800-339-5133

1-800-339-5133

Need a New Place?

NEW SRI homes single, dbl & modular on display, Abby.

Glenbrook.ca 604-830-1960

Repossessed mobile homes to be moved, 1974-2008, Chuck at Glenbrook.ca 604-830-1960.

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-850-9600

Quality Homes

8160

8020

Blinds & Draperies

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8055

Cleaning

LINDA’S CLEANING service provides quality work for an affordable price. 604-852-0104

8075

Drywall

DISCOUNT DRYWALL boarding, taping new & old. Textured ceilings redo old or new. 604-799-5952

8080

Electrical

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

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

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

Serving Abbotsford 13 Years

6035

Suites/Partial Houses

MISSION - LAKE FRONT starting from $78,800. 60 mins from Vancouver. Park Georgia Rlty Lisa Hughes • 604-931-7227

Selling Your Home?

RICK EDEN

6602

New & Used Homes From 14,900 and 56,900 FOB

$27,000

Up to mgF. Discounts vary by product line and options. Don’t Miss Out!

HOME SERVICES

Facing Bankruptcy or Pre Foreclosure?

Expired Listing, No Equity, High Pymts?

www.GVCPS.ca / (604) 812-3718

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR, 1150 SqFt one level fresh renovated basement suite, N/S located at 2155 Emerson St. Abbotsford across from Mill Lake, 604-721-5272

6595-05

6030 * AT WE BUY HOMES *

6602

1 BDRM bsmt ste, Nr Automall and Mt Leham, $550 + DD. Call 778-552-9308 or 604-855-5022

Call

We Will Take Over Your Payment! No Fees!

FRASER VALLEY HOME TEAM

6590

CONDO 2 yrs, 2 BR, 2 baths, facing quiet street. Asking $259K. TOWNHOME 3 yrs, 3BR, 2 ba, nr amens. No HST. Asking $332k.

Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

ABBOTSFORD UPPER/LOWER SUITES Magnolia – appx 1000 sq ft 2bdrm above ground suite in well maintained 4-plex in good area – shared laundry - $760/mo (+ $80 utils subject to change)

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required Flexible Terms ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Rd, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite.

Bad credit? Self-Employed?

Unable to Qualify for a Mortgage?

'Rent-to-Own' this great family home. Central location and close to all amenities. Only $1,598/m.

Option Fee Required (604) 626-9647 www.wesellhomesbc.com

6020

6020-01 MISSION UPPER/LOWER SUITES Cherry – 2bdrm LOWER – shared laund - $750/mo incl utils Egglestone – 2bdrm LOWER – fenced b/y – cov’d deck – shared laundry - $750/mo + shared utils Hood – 2bdrm LOWER suite – newer home – F/S – shared w/d - $800/mo + shared utils 6th – 3bdrm UPPER – laminate & tile throughout – carport – shared w/d - $1050/mo incl utils

Houses - Rent

REAL ESTATE

2 BR+DEN rancher, Abbts. 2.2 acres, 2 appls, $950, avail Apr 1, 604-556-9600 3BDRM 3BTH 45663 Henderson Ave,Large Backyard, Lots of Privacy,Quiet, Just Painted,Gardenshed, $1300/mnth 703-6434

6540

A37

Landscaping

GET ON THE LIST! SPRING LAWN AERATION

The experts agree core aeration maintains lawns health and vigor.

Call Darren @ DJ Landscaping 604-855-0064 • 604-309-6480 Power raking avail on request

Lawn & Garden

ADAM’S YARD CARE Hedge trimming, pruning trees, yard clean up, etc Adam 778-899-4162

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

★ Allways Painting ★

8235

Capt’n Crunch auto wrecking ltd.

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

(Repaint Specialist) Let us refresh your Home/Condo/Apt We have been in business 25 yrs. doing walls/ceilings/trims in 1000’s of homes BBB Accredited Business

We pay for Scrap Metal

www.tonyspainting.ca

329-3802 or 850-0996

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

BEKWAY ENT LTD Plumbing & Gas

Service & Repairs Hot Water Tanks Leaky Pipe Repairs •Bonded •Licensed •Insured •B Gas Ticket •Red Seal Abbotsford & Mission Call David • 604-996-0330

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 38/HR! CLOGGED drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets,installs, Lic/Ins. 604-217-2268

Recycling

brought to our yard

✦ Scrap Car Pick Up ✦ Rolloff Containers

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

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

CARPENTRY, TILE, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, Free Est. $25/hr Call Brad 604-855-1368

8250

Roofing

GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 1-855-240-5362

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

Looking to do some

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

A38 FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 THE TIMES

ON USED

PUSH, PULL, DRAG

THIS WEEKEND ONLY GIFT WITH EVERY PURCHASE

OVER 700 VEHICLES TO CLEAR FROM

NEW TRUCKS

$16,995

$15,000

100 PLUS IMPORTS

BMW/HUYUNDAI/KIA/ NISSAN/TOYOTA

OVER 400 TRUCKS & SUVs

0 DOWN LOW PAYMENTS LOW INTEREST

CRAZY INSANE LOW PRICES

CREDIT ISSUES? NO PROBLEM WE CAN HELP

NEW VEHICLES DISCOUNTS UP TO

EAGLE RIDGE CHEVROLET 2595 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam

BUICK GMC

DL#8214

All new net of factory incentives. All prices plus tax + levies. All financing on approved credit. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated.

OPEN MON-FRI 9-9 • SAT 9-6 • SUN 10-6 (2 Blocks west of Coquitlam Centre) Sale Ends Sunday at 6pm!

THE TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011

AUTOMOTIVE 9135

Parts & Accessories

1983 FORD Mustang Covertible, 6 cyl, 83k mi, Aircared, runs great, new tires, $1500. 604-941-6030

9125

Domestic

30 CARS UNDER $6,000 06 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Auto..................................................

$

06 HYUNDAI ACCENT

.........................................................

$

98 VW JETTA VR6 GL3

Auto, 141,000 km ............................

$

5,495

4,995

3,995

05 CHEVY OPTRA WAGON$

Fully Loaded,....................................

5,495

07 VW RABBIT

5 sp..................................................

$

04 PONTIAC GRAND AM

123,000k .........................................

$

99 NISSAN PATHFINDER

.........................................................

$

7,995

Scrap Car Removal

9155

FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-615-7175

Collectibles & Classics

9110

9145

SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

WEEKLY SPECIALS Mar 19 - Mar 25, 2011 Engines ........................ $13495 Transmissions ................ $4995 Starters.......................... $1795 Alternators..................... $1795 Elec Distributors............. $2495 Computers (ECM) ........... $1495 Throttle Body Assys........ $1895

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

2004 DODGE Dakota Sport Extended Cab Pickup. Box liner, new all weather tires, and only 87,000 kms. Clean and no accidents. Asking $8,500 OBO. Call (604) 491-4435.

Sports & Imports

9160

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1989 23 ft 5th Wheel + 1994 Chev 2500 ext’d cab. Gd cond. $7,900 for both or sell sep. 604-856-3819 2004 25FT Trail Blazer 5th Wheel, slide, exc cond, $17,800.

604-533-5624 or 604-868-1723

Accelerate your car buying

2005 KIA RIO $4250 4dr 5 spd, new clutch, timing belt, recond mtr, grt cond 604-795-5508 before 8pm

9515

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES 2H

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Boats

WANTED. Aluminum Boat, 10, 12 or 14ft, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

E

A39

Two Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

1 Click.

1. Go to abbotsfordtimes.com/autofind 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

2 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home.

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

3,895 2,995

03 KIA SEDONA MINI VAN$ Entertainment System.....................

3,695

95 NISSAN PATHFINDER

.........................................................

$

02 DODGE NEON

2.0, 5 speed .....................................

$

92 MAZDA 626

.........................................................

$

95 TOYOTA AVALON

190,000 km .....................................

$

00 CHEVY IMPALA

140,000k .........................................

$

00 MAZDA MILLENIUM

Super Charger, Amazing Car, Full Load

$

2,995

1,495 1,995 2,495 4,495

00 VOLVO S80

.........................................................

$

99 VW BEETLE GLS

5 Speed, .........................................

$

99 CHEVY BLAZER

Mechanics Special ...........................

$

99 GMC SUBURBAN

4x4...................................................

$

94 MUSTANG CONV.

.........................................................

$

3,995

2,695

3,995

$

98 CHEVY PICKUP

126,000k .........................................

$

98 FORD WINDSTAR

Mini Van, 172.000k ..........................

$

3,495

2,695 1,495

Mechanics special, 155,000k................

97 CHEVY SUBURBAN SLE$

995

$

3.995

97 TOYOTA TERCEL

Auto..................................................

$

02 CHRYSLER SEBRING

.........................................................

$

94 MAZDA PRECIDIA

.........................................................

$

Auto, Nice, Clean..............................

96 SATURN

$

95 CHRYSLER INTREPID

185,000k ........................................

$

2,695

1,695

2,695

1,695

1,295

All cars come with a 6 month power train warranty

MORE SAVINGS IN STOCK Peard

onville

Rd

Clearbrook Rd.

Abbotsford

2010 DODGE CARAVAN

6,995

Convertible.......................................

2Wheel Drive....................................

9145

Pick your model and colours.

Best selection of the year!

Scrap Car Removal

1,995

99 CHRYSLER SEBRING

97 FORD EXPLORER

Toll-Free: 1-866-843-8955

3,995

99 CHEVY SUBURBAN SLE$

2 Wheel Dr .......................................

792-1221

2,995

South Fraser Way

1

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2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

31581 South Fraser Way

604-866-2434 DL: 30849

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$

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Find it online: http://classified.van.net

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

37,499

$

2011 DODGE RAM 3500

1-866-843-8955

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER

ONLY 5 LEFT!

We will pay up to $

2011 DODGE RAM

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3000

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2009 JEEP WRANGLER X SPORT #113175A Shown here

2 to choose from

automatic, 43000kms #115621A or

6 speed, 30000kms #113175A

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21,995

$

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Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:30-8 • Fri 8-6 • Sun 11-4

Jeep

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A40 FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 THE TIMES

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$

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MOVE UP FOR ONLY

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT shown.§

17,980

2010 DODGE JOURNEY SE CANADA VALUE PACKAGE

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