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April 8, 2011
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School officials and police gather outside Rick Hansen Secondary yesterday after five schools were locked down after reports of gunfire.
Gunfire reports lock down five schools in Abby High-schoolers hear shots: 2,300 students kept inside ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Third generation daffodil farmer Dean Warmerdam is ready for the annual Bradner Flower Show, which opens today at the Bradner Hall. Despite the rain, the weather has been perfect for the harvesting of the colourful spring flowers, he said. Dozens of varieties will be available.
Bradner’s blooming good time ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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here is a simple explanation for why the annual Bradner Flower Show is such a success, says chairperson Lynda Richard. Everyone loves daffodils. “They are the first sign of spring. They are cheerful and bright, and if you look closely, they are an incredible flower,” said Richard. “The trumpets are an example of God’s artwork.” The flower show, celebrating its 83rd anniversary, draws up to 4,000 daffodil lovers from all
Famous daffodil festival returns today
young people’s interest in science, especially in flowers.
over the Lower First reported @ “This is an extra Mainland, Van- abbotsfordtimes.com special year. We’re couver and Gulf c e l e b ra t i n g t h e Islands, and Washington State, year of science and we have lots she said. of goodies and giveaways.” “Bradner is the daffodil capScience World is presenting ital of Canada. People have two shows for kids, and local been developing specialty wildlife rescue organizations varieties and growing here will have birds on display. since 1928,” she added. Sp e c i a l g u e s t G l o b a l T V But the flower show isn’t meteorologist Mark Madryga simply all daffodils. has promised some good “It’s a great community event, weather, but regardless, all there’s a lot of history attached the displays are under cover, to it and there’s something for said Richard. everyone,” she said. The show hopes to spark
■ The annual Bradner Flower Show is April 8 -10 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bradner Hall and school, 5305 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Admission is $2. Opening ceremony is Friday, at 2 p.m., with Global TV’s Madryga. On Saturday at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. is Science World (two performances) and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. is free kid’s activities, plus special speakers each day. ◗ Call 604-856-8441 or visit www. bradnerflowershow.com.
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ive Abbotsford schools were locked down yesterday afternoon after some high school students on their lunch break reported hearing gunfire. Approximately 2,300 students at Rick Hansen Secondary, Eugene Reimer Middle, and Harry Sayers, Dave Kandal and Blue Jay First reported @ abbotsfordtimes.com elementary schools were confined to their classrooms “[A lockdown] was during a yellow level the best way to alert as a precautionary measure, said ensure student and Abbotsford District spokesman Dave staff safety . . .” Stephen. “[During a yellow – Const. Ian MacDonald alert] students are locked in classes with teachers and all exterior doors to the schools are locked,” said Stephen. The lockdown went into effect around noon after students outside Hansen Secondary reported hearing what they believed were see LOCKDOWN, page A6
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