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hether they’re 12 or 20, today’s students are techsavvy when it comes to the latest in electronics. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for many parents left to foot the bill. So when it comes to back to school shopping for supplies, how do you separate the ‘must haves’ from the ‘wish list?’ According to Danielle Jang, communications manager with Best Buy Canada Ltd., students are looking for two things in their electronics this fall: wireless and being connected through social networking. “It’s about what all these products can do and how they can connect, that is what is huge for going back to school in every product,” said Jang. “Wireless and connected is the big message for back to school this year.” But with changes in technology comes a certain amount of confusion. “There’s so many options these days and parents and students are frustrated and don’t know what to buy,” said Nicole Grima, senior account

executive with Weber Shandwick (a There’s also the year-round awarePR agency for Best Buy). ness towards breast cancer with all Parents must take into account the things pink. age of the student and what is appro“Personal taste is huge this year. priate. Middle school students require Everybody wants to be unique,” he straightforward and parent-approved added. technology, while secondary students One option to investing in a trendy tend to follow the latcoloured laptop is to est trends, said Grima. purchase a skin ($15University students “A lot of kids like to $25), which is simiare looking for mobillar to vinyl wallpaper ity as well as the lat- choose their accessothat students can use est, fastest and coolest to personalize their ries, it’s the same thing computer. When they gear, she added. Some of the hot want to change the ticket items this fall with technology.” look, they can just peel include tablets (comit off. puter touch screens Another big seller on – Danielle Jang the school list for many without a keyboard), all-in-one laser printstudents is a graphing ers, iPhones, the calculator ($100-$200), Blackberry Bold and iPads with Wi- for students in advanced math and Fi, as well as laptops and netbooks in university engineering courses. Eleca variety of colours, from traditional tronics has not bypassed elementary grey to blue, pink and plaid. students either, said Berghuis, who “There’s a variety of colours for lap- sees a new item on the school list tops and phones, it’s a style choice,” for younger students – a USB storsaid Jang. “A lot of kids like to choose age drive (USB stick), at least 1GB their accessories, it’s the same thing or larger. All students in the district with technology.” work on computers and they can Harmen Berghuis, manager at save their work on the drive and Staples in Abbotsford, has seen an take it home. interest in coloured laptops as well, “They are electronically taking their and girls tend to like the pink, he said. homework back and forth,” he said.

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Struck pedestrian dies in hospital A 30-year-old Abbotsford man who was struck by a vehicle in the 5100 block of Gladwin Road on Wednesday evening has died. The victim succumbed to his injuries, which police called “significant,” at a Vancouver area hospital Thursday (after the Times afternoon deadline) as family members sat by his side. The name of the victim is not being released at this time “out of respect to the family,” said the Abbotsford Police Department in a statement Friday morning. The man was hit by an Oldsmobile sedan at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday while he and a friend were walking on the shoulder of Gladwin Road. He was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a 24-year-old Maple Ridge man, is co-operating with the police investigation. APD spokesman Const. Ian MacDonald said the driver was notified of the death by police and is “having a tough time” dealing with what happened. “Anybody who is involved in a tragedy . . . not only is he dealing with the trauma of it being his vehicle that ended up in the collision, but additionally he is there on scene while all first responders are,” said MacDonald. “He was extremely concerned about the condition of the pedestrian throughout.” The investigation into the crash is still ongoing, but alcohol has been ruled out as a contributing factor. Darkness and unfavourable road conditions do appear to have had a role. “The lighting was extremely dark because there was no illumination on that stretch of road,” MacDonald said.

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eading off to kindergarten is a huge milestone in the life of a five-yearold, in fact, for the entire family. “It’s a very significant event. You get new clothes, a backpack, school supplies, everyone’s very happy, Grandpa is proud, Grandma is proud. Starting kindergarten is a defining moment in a child’s life,” said Pat Jensen, the principal at Dr. Roberta Bondar Elementary, a

kindergarten to Grade 5 school in Abbotsford. Generally, the little ones are quite excited about heading out into the big, wide world without their parents, learning new things and making friends, but there is some worry as well. “There’s anxiety about leaving their toys and activities, worry about missing playtime at home. They wonder where’s the washroom, who’s going to help me with my shoes and coat, what’s mum doing,” said Jensen, who has also taught elementary and intermediate classes. Over the years, school districts and educators have developed ways to make the transition less stressful for youngsters, and to give them the best start possible to their

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f you want to get a measure of the daunting odds of a successful recall campaign against a sitting B.C. Liberal MLA, check out the riding-byriding breakdown of the antiHST petition. For a recall to be successful, at least 40 per cent of the registered voters in that particular riding have to sign the recall petition. Although the anti-HST petition easily accumulated more than 10 per cent of the voters in every riding, only one riding currently held by a B.C. Liberal MLA even came close to meeting the higher recall number. That would be Cariboo-Chilcotin, where some 6,524 voters signed the petition. That is 1,748 names short of what would be required to successfully recall the sitting MLA, Donna Barnett. Two other ridings also scored high, relative to what’s required for a recall, but both of those ridings – Kootenay West and Fraser-Nicola – are held by NDP MLAs. The riding that collected the most signatures was Saanich North-The Islands, where more than 11,500 voters signed the petition. But as impressive as that lofty total is, it is still almost 6,000 signatures short of the number required for a successful recall. Another challenge of mounting a recall campaign can be seen in the huge number of invalid signatures the anti-HST

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From the Ledge petition collected. Petition organizers claimed that more than 700,000 people signed the petition, but Elections B.C. said in the end the number of valid signatures was just over 557,000. So almost one-in-four signatures were invalid, and it’s likely the same inaccuracy rate would occur in a recall sign-up. That means any recall campaign needs to aim at collecting more than 50 per cent of the registered voters – not 40 per cent. Presumably, a major factor in such a high error rate is the outof-date voters’ list. Every day, people move in and out of every riding and the list gets more inaccurate as time goes by. By the time any recall campaign even begins (the earliest kick-off is Nov. 15) most ridings’ population would have seen a turnover, since the list was last updated, of as much as 20 per cent. That’s going to make a tough sign-up job even tougher. Nevertheless, having underestimated the popularity of the anti-HST petition, I’m reluctant to state unequivocally that any attempt at recall is doomed to failure. The two anti-HST campaign-

ers, Bill Vander Zalm and Chris Delaney, have sent out mixed messages about when they would begin recall campaigns and how many MLAs will be targeted. Sometimes, they have said they’ll start in November, and at other times they’ve said they’d wait until spring. They’re still hoping the B.C. Liberal government will scrap the HST, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Aside from Donna Barnett, the Liberal MLAs seemingly most vulnerable to a recall campaign appear to be John Slater in Boundary-Similkameen (where another 2,784 people would have to sign a recall petition) and Bill Bennett in Kootenay East (3,961 names short). Keep in mind that for all the publicity and attention paid to the anti-HST petition, and for all the apparent depth of the government’s unpopularity, more than three-quarters of the electorate never even bothered to sign it. Getting a huge chunk of them to sign a different kind of petition may prove to be a hard sell. But you never know these days – particularly when the born-again, indefatigable Vander Zalm is running the show. ■ Keith Baldrey is chief political

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ith summer winding down, students and teachers will soon be making the familiar pilgrimage back to school. A new school year means a new start for many pupils and a chance for a fresh approach on everything from exercise, homework and class participation, to healthy eating choices in the lunchroom. While standard cafeteria-style lunches and snacks are still available at most middle and high schools, many students are demanding – and getting – healthier dietary options to choose from. Vending machines located in school hallways that traditionally dispensed colas, chips and chocolate bars have had sweet, sugar-laden fare replaced with juices, water, fruit and granola bars. The idea of course, being that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind, and students who are fuelled up with healthy foods will be better suited to absorb and retain scholastic information. In this issue of the Abbotsford-Mission Times, you’ll find several stories to choose from highlighting the importance of youth physical fitness, healthy eating alternatives and safe-driving initiatives for young people getting their license. Keeping parents, teachers and students focused on the shared goals of doing their best to support, achieve and educate at a time in history when society and technology have helped provide more distractions than ever before is no easy task. Going back to school is always a chore. There are supplies, clothes and sports equipment to be purchased, but with solid advice on how to best prepare children for the upcoming fall term, parents can be confident that their acquisitions will be a hand up, and not just a hand out.

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Ocean isn’t the right channel into Canada Editor, the Times:

Why in all the world do people from other countries think that Canada has to solve their problems? It is time that Canada says ‘No’ to people like the Tamils. As long as we cater to these people, the more other countries will take advantage of Canada. We have nothing against people coming in the proper immigration route. What happens is that those that come the proper way have to wait even longer. Look at the cost to the Canadian tax payer and the health risks. It’s time that Canada smartens up and sends these people back. And don’t tell me that Canada needs to be compassionate. We are the most compassionate country in the world. Canada should not be expected to solve the world’s problems. I don’t want any response from people who try to make political points with these situations. It is high time that our Canadian government makes some legislative changes to solve this problem once and for all. Ike Klassen Abbotsford

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Allowing Tamils is a huge mistake

Editor, the Times:

(Re: ‘N’ decals popping up on police cars, Times, Aug. 17). The sad thing is that an unmarked police cruiser wouldn’t even need an ‘N’ sticker unless they’re specifically targeting those who tailgate and abuse newer drivers (although there’s a good chunk of New drivers that shouldn’t be allowed to own a car, let alone drive one on the roads). You drive on any roadway in the Fraser Valley, whether it’s a highway or city street, at the speed limit and typically you’ve got the majority of traffic doing 5-20 km/h faster than you, and more than the minority are travelling significantly faster than that, especially on certain routes (King Rd, Maclure Rd, Clearbrook Rd, to name a few in Abbotsford). Dean Hutchison Abbotsford

Canada must not and should not be the fix-it guy for all those seeking asylum from a homeland where there is so much corruption and graft, and empire building, with donated money from Canada’s taxpayers to other lands. It is almost universally believed that the money eventually lands in bank accounts in Switzerland in the name of ‘their leaders’ who have done such an excellent job of fouling things up. And don’t forget, murder is also very much a fact of life for those who dare to dissent. With no hope real court system to address their problems, it is no wonder their citizens flee. They need to fix their own country instead of fleeing to another country. Revolt and civil

war could take care of the bully boys in their homeland I advocate this since nothing else seems to work. Those people should fix their own country instead of coming here where we get stuck with the problems they may very well bring with them. Then there is a secondary problem. That is line jumping to go ahead of people who have waited, some of them perhaps for years. Allowing this to happen is most unfair to those already in line. In allowing this to take place, we’re doing the very thing they are so eager to flee from. I’d be much in favour of seeing them on the first plane back their country of origin. In the long run, it will be much less costly for us than permitting them to stay here. It’s time for us to say ‘No’. Robert W. Stirling Mission

ought to consider giving the residents a five year tax break and allow no further development until the infrastructure catches up. Does it make any sense for City Council to encour-

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HEALTHWISE

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Healthy choices, healthy children

Her classroom carries the right blend of physical exercise and proper diet CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

provided two servings of fruit and vegetables for snack time every other week for 14 selected weeks iana McAllister has no space throughout the school year. in her classroom for junk McAllister said teaching kids to food, but she makes plenty eat nutritional foods is good to not of room when it comes to allowing only help them maintain an active kids to run around and be active. lifestyle, but it also helps them in “For most of my career, I’ve found the classroom. you can’t keep little kids sitting,” “It is such a huge thing,” she said said the South of students eating Poplar Traditional healthy. “And at elementary school “I think the younger you this school, the kindergarten teacher parents are very as she prepared her start that, they’ll have supportive. This classroom for the those healthy habits year our school upcoming school has even started year that begins in and it will continue on a policy of . . . not two weeks. allowing treats on throughout their lives.” “We try to avoid birthdays because sweet things with we had kids – Diana McAllister teacher wanting to bring them.” T h e p r ov i n c i a l in cupcakes or g ov e r n m e n t h a s donuts. introduced many new programs “In a class of 20 you might have in the last several years to help three or four birthdays in a month e n c o u r a g e s t u d e n t s f r o m so we’ve asked not to have kids kindergarten right up to Grade bring in treats, but instead we try 12 to live a healthier, more active to emphasize healthy snacks.” lifestyle. The approach is twoE a r l i e r t h i s y e a r, w i t h t h e pronged: increase the amount of help of the B.C. Agr icultural healthy foods students are eating, Classroom Foundation, students as well as daily exercise both in and at South Poplar Traditional had out of the schoolyard. the opportunity to grow, harvest One of those initiatives is the and devour their own potatoes and B.C. School Fruit and Vegetable lettuce on school grounds. Nu t r i t i o n a l P r o g r a m p u t o n The cultivation process began in by ActNow B.C., and funded by March, and by June the potatoes the B.C. Ministries of Healthy and lettuce were ready to be part Living and Sport, Education, and of a healthy meal for students and Agriculture and Lands. teachers. Elementary school students are “The kids were just like ‘this is

Fun snacks for back to school, and beyond

ack to school means busy schedules – work, school, extracurricular activities, sports and more, which often cause healthy eating to fall to the wayside. Kids can end up munching on high-fat pizza, sugary snacks and junk food too often, instead of freshly prepared, wellrounded meals. As the school year approaches, it’s important to consider nutritious meal and snack options for children, and one of the best ways to implement healthy eating into your child’s

Fraser Valley School of Traditional Yang-Style

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Diana McAllister, kindergarten teacher at South Poplar Traditional School in Abbotsford, knows healthy eating helps kids do their best in school. the best salad I’ve ever had,’” she said. McAllister said that teaching students the value of a healthy lifestyle at a young age will hopefully stick with them as they graduate onto middle school and high school. “I think the younger you start that, they’ll have those healthy habits and it will continue on throughout their lives,” she said. “It

diet is to make the food fun and tasty and easy to prepare. Consider the following recipes to help your child eat right and have fun while doing it. Popcorn-Banana Mix – great for all ages and teens Mix together popcorn and banana chips in a large bowl. Add additional treats such as dried berries or nuts, for greater variety. Great for social gatherings. Fruity Faces – fun to make with youngsters Use a fruit that can easily be cut in half, such as a grapefruit or orange. Halve the fruit and adorn it with a cluster of grapes, representing hair. Add three grapes – two for the eyes and one for a nose. Use two strawberries as ears. Blueberries make the smile.

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does come from the family too.” But nutrition is only one half of the government’s bid to encourage healthy living among youth today. McAllister said it is important to give young students a wide variety of physical activities for them to try their hand at. “At this age, they’re interested in everything. They really enjoy all aspects of physical activity and that’s important,” she said.

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At South Poplar Traditional, students are given the benefit of having a physical education specialist visit three times a week. And beginning earlier this year, the school began a golf program – all part of encouraging students to live healthier lives. “If you ever ask a child what the best part of school is, they’ll say [physical education],” McAllister said.

Apple Art – an apple a day Slice an apple and use slivered almonds as skewer decorations on top. Icy Delight – tasty on hot after-school days Blend together two cups ice, one cup juice, and one and one-half cups assorted fruit in a blender. Add more juice if necessary. Pour into individual cups and place in the freezer for at least three hours. When ready to taste, remove from freezer and let sit on counter for a few minutes to thaw. Makes four servings. see SNACKS, page A12

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Simple steps to keep bugs at bay

Along with the school year comes cold and flu season CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

SNACKS, from page A11

ith the school year quickly approaching, the Abbotsford School District and the Fraser Valley Health Authority are handing out a few tips to keep kids healthy as they return to the classroom. Preventing the spread of the flu, cough, and common colds is really pretty simple, said Lisa Jarvos, Fraser Valley Healthy Authority manager for health promotion for Chilliwack and Mission. “The number-one thing really is to wash your hands frequently,” she said. “Just use soap and hot water, and if that’s not available use hand sanitizer because there are a lot of them in schools now.” Other tips include coughing or sneezing into your sleeve, and if you’re sick, then stay home. “Respiratory viruses spread through the air and through the spreading of saliva,” said Jarvos. “Try to avoid sharing cigarettes, drinks and lipstick – anything with saliva.” She said last year’s H1N1 outbreak taught everybody from health authority officials, and teachers and students, to parents about the importance of controlling respiratory viruses. Both the school district and health authority had always, in years past, emphasized controlling viruses such as the flu or common cold, but last year’s H1N1 pandemic, which is

Berry Delicious – extra calcium for strong bones Add fresh berries to yogurt. Top with granola for an extra, nutritious treat.

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There are many ways to help prevent the spread of viruses, such as the flu, this school year. said to have died off now, taught everybody involved a lot about the spread of illness in the classroom. “You want to be careful,” she said, “but it’s basically the same message as the H1N1.” “Plain soap and water is the best. The friction, warm water and soap will wash away viruses. You don’t need all that fancy stuff. Just remember to wash your hands before you eat, if you go to the bathroom and usually it’s best just to do that at the end of the day as well.” Abbotsford School District communications manager Dave Stephen said the message of trying to prevent the spread of viruses is getting through to students of all ages. “I think last year was a good exercise with the H1N1 in that we brought everybody into the circle of ‘you need to be involved in promoting this to the students and staff,’” he

said. “We provided better opportunities for kids to wash their hands so it was a very pronounced effort. Is it easy? No. Little minds aren’t always focused on germ prevention and health practices. “What was useful, particularly for the elementary school kids, was it put it in their minds that [germ prevention] is important to do.” Jarvos also said it is important for kids to receive the flu shot, which is scheduled to happen in October and November. “It’s not 100 per cent preventable, but this lessens the risk,” she said. ◗ For more information, both School District 34 and the Fraser Valley Health Authority urge parents, students, teachers and school administrators to visit www.fraserhealth.ca for tips on

Fruit or Vegetable Skewers – not for tiny hands Place a variety of fruits or vegetables on a skewer and enjoy. Cool Carrots – great for teen gatherings and younger Set out a bowl of carrots with three individual dipping sauces, like peanut butter, low-fat ranch dressing, Italian dressing, or avocado dip. Banana Hot Dog – getting in whole grains Peel a banana and place it between a slice of whole wheat toast. Top with peanut butter or chocolate. Whether parents make these recipes for lunch, after-school snacks, or postsports treats, children will appreciate their silly nature while eating well – and they can satisfy the adult palate as well. – STAFF REPORTER

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rans-Canada Highway closures to allow crews to install new bridge girders at the Clearbrook Road interchange will force westbound and eastbound motorists to detour through Abbotsford until early Friday morning. Monday and Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Clearbrook Road interchange, all westbound traffic will exit the highway at McCallum Road, travel along Marshall Road, and rejoin the highway at Clearbrook Road. Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 5

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KINDERGARTEN • Welcome to our newest students! Parents who have children entering Kindergarten should attend their school on the morning of Tuesday, September 7th to confirm registration. • Children starting Kindergarten in September must turn 5 (five) by December 31st and proof of age must be presented in the form of a birth certificate. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS • Elementary Schools start on Tuesday, September 7th at the regular start time. • Dismissal on this day will be 2 1/2 hours later. • Wednesday, September 8th will be a regular school day. • Parents wishing to register their children should contact their neighbourhood school the week of August 30th. • The start time for all schools is 8:30am except for Hatzic Elementary at 8:45am. For additional information Please call: 604.826.6286.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS • The first day of all 3 secondary schools will be Tuesday, September 7th from 8:30am to 11:20am (Buses will depart at 11:35am) • Wednesday, September 8th will be a regular school day. • Regular School hours: Mission Secondary & Heritage Park Secondary: 8:50am to 3:00pm • New Registrations for all secondary schools are on Monday, August 30th to Friday, September 2nd at each school. Please direct inquiries to: • Hatzic Secondary 604.826.3651 • Heritage Park Secondary 604.820.4587 • Mission Secondary 604.826.7191

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Iggy drops into Abby

– POLICE HANDOUT/TIMES

A pinhole camera and technology to help store people’s banking information was found inside this small triangular piece of plastic mounted to an ATM machine in Abbotsford. Police also found a card skimmer on the same machine.

Visits EcoDairy on way to Yale CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

i b e ra l l e a d e r Mi c h a e l Ignatieff was met by more than 100 local Liberal supporters and curious onlookers when his cross-country Liberal Express made an hour-long stop at the Bakerview EcoDairy in Abbotsford Sunday. His next stop was Yale, where he was donating a copy of a journal written by his great-grandfather George Munro Grant, a rail surveyor who worked in the area in 1872. Ignatieff seemed relaxed as he stepped off the bus and shook hands with members of the crowd, posing for photos and exchanging a few words. Several people had copies of books to be autographed by Ignatieff, an award-winning writer and author of 17 books. As of Sunday, the Liberal tour had traveled 25,000 kilometres across the nation since it began July 13 and hit 105 events. Looking none the worse for wear, Ignatieff, 63, joked that everyone he met at the Pacific National Exhibition the day before was from the area. “I was eating these minidoughnuts and getting fat, and every single person I met said they were from Abbotsford. They

Police pull PIN pad camera Device likely linked to organized crime

– CHRISTINA TOTH/TIMES

Michael Ignatieff speaks to a group of 100 or so who came to see the Liberal leader on one of his stops, at the Bakerview EcoDairy Sunday. were eating mini-doughnuts, getting fat with me.” While his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar mingled with onlookers, Ignatieff used the rural setting of Bill Vanderkooi’s Bakerview EcoDairy, where “content children were licking their ice cream cones, and the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye,” as a springboard to speak about the Liberals’ national food policy. Its objective is to put more Canadian food on Canadian plates, improve food labelling, encourage healthy eating, rebuild ties between urban and rural

Local stabbing nearly fatal RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

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olice could have been pursuing murder charges instead of assault charges if one of the stab wounds a 23-year-old Abbotsford man suffered early Sunday morning had been inches higher. “The victim suffered multiple stab wounds . . . a matter of inches in either direction from the locations of the stab wounds and we could be dealing with a different file for sure,” Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said. Officers responding to 911 calls of a fight involving a knife found the victim bleeding profusely from his torso and arms in the parking lot between Finnegan’s Pub and Grill and the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre about 1:45 a.m. Sunday.

Canada, support the family farm and innovation in agriculture. “I know that agriculture is not just a business but a way of life,” he said to applause. When asked about a poll that put the Liberals behind the Conservatives by seven points, Ignatieff said he’s not worried about the numbers at this point. “Judging by the number of people coming out [to the Liberal Express stops], they’re looking for an alternative to Harper,” said Ignatieff. ◗ More at abbotsfordtimes.com.

MacDonald said the stabbing came about after an alleged altercation took place between the victim, his girlfriend and three male assailants, and added no one involved is on police radar for drugs or gang involvement. A K-9 unit dispatched to the area located and arrested three suspects in a vehicle matching an eyewitness description a short distance away. “We found evidence in the vehicle, that evidence has been seized and we are doing forensic analysis on it . . . blood, weapon, clothing, and the driver showed evidence of impairment,” MacDonald said. The driver would not take a breathalyzer test, and was charged with refusing to submit to a bloodalcohol examination. All three were arrested, but later released pending further investigation, he said. “We’ve identified all three, and will know soon whether we’re in a position to charge one or more of them with the assault.” Because of the location of the incident, MacDonald said there were upwards of 20 witnesses from the pub, and security camera footage located along the perimeter of the AESC is being examined.

This is a calling card for certain groups.” MacDonald added there is no direct link between this case and CAM TUCKER the possible credit card fraud ring camtuckertimes@gmail.com operating in Abbotsford. But perhaps the most troubling bbotsford police have seized aspect in this case, said MacDonan ATM from a financial insti- ald, is that the individuals behind tution on Sumas Way after these ATM fraud operations are an Abbotsford resident discovered usually close by and are able to a small plastic container just above access information quickly thanks the PIN pad. to the technology hidden inside. The police officer who attended “The information from the PIN the scene discovered a small pin- pad has to go somewhere,” he hole camera inside the plastic con- said. tainer, which was approximately 23 “Normally what we’ll see is a centimetres from end to end and small storage card, like a data card, painted to match the colour of the attached or sometimes they’ll set ATM machine, as well as a skimmer it up so that information actually goes wirelessly to that had been placed someone’s smart on top of the bank card “This is far higher up phone or laptop entry slot. computer. T h e s k i m m e r w a s the food chain. I don’t “In other words, also disguised to look the bad guys could like it was part of the hesitate to say that this be in close enough cash dispenser, and was is linked to organized range that they used to gather bankcan be pulling that ing information from crime. This is a calling unsuspecting people as card for certain groups.” data.” T h e g re y c o n they used the ATM. tainer with the “Being aware of your – Const. Ian MacDonald APD p i n h o l e c a m e r a surroundings in inteinside and the card gral in safety no matskimmer are now ter what you’re doing,” said APD spokesman Const. Ian undergoing a forensic examination and police are now in the process MacDonald. “ This customer immediately trying to collect surveillance video thought ‘well this was interesting from the financial institution. “Our Major Crime Unit and lead that they have this PIN pad protecfraud investigator have already tor, but I’ve never seen it before.’ “So instead of being oblivious embarked on [working with] other and going through his transaction, jurisdictions because this isn’t the he gives it a tug and sure enough it first time this has happened in the Lower Mainland,” said MacDonald. comes free.” An investigation into the matter “We’ll be comparing [surveillance has begun, and MacDonald said video] with other incidents around there is a direct link to organized the Lower Mainland and I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with some crime. “This is not two kids who are col- of the same faces.” This is the third ATM seizure by lege drop outs with this great idea,” he said, adding this particular set- Abbotsford police in the last 12 months. up was rather sophisticated. Police are encouraging people to “This is far higher up the food chain. I don’t hesitate to say that be diligent when doing financial this is linked to organized crime. transactions at ATM machines.

Monster truck goes wild in Abby

Diversity calendar launched

Soapbox garden open house

Police charged a 26-year-old Abbotsford woman with leaving the scene of an accident and driving without due care after the black Dodge monster pick-up truck she was piloting crushed a handful of parked cars Friday night. “She also received a 24-hour suspension for having alcohol on board,” APD Const. Ian MacDonald said. Four cars were involved in the mash-up that took place near the intersection of Ridgeview and Summit Drives about 9:30 p.m. Friday. According to the police report, MacDonald said the Dodge has a lift kit and giant, oversized tires that allowed it to actually drive over the hood of one of the vehicles. The incident coincided with the woman turning 26 years old Friday at midnight.

The Multicultural & Immigration department of Abbotsford Community Services will launch its 2011 calendar on Aug. 27. The calendar represents 12 different nations complete with 12 amazing recipes from Abbotsford’s finest international kitchens. Federal Conservative MP Ed Fast and Abbotsford Coun. Moe Gill will be making formal addresses. The proceeds from the sale of the calendar will provide immigrant youth with scholarship opportunities to pursue their post secondary education. The department’s goal is to raise $50,000. The launch will be Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. at one of our sponsoring partners, the MSA Museum, 2313 Ware St., Abbotsford.

You’re invited to the Mission Soapbox Community Organic Garden open house on Aug. 26, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by the garden managers, L.I.N.C. (Long-term Inmates Now in the Community). The garden is at the northwest corner of the Mission Leisure Centre, just above the Mission skate park. The day includes an unveiling of a plaque for avid garden supporter, the late Terry Cox. Cox was a Mission resident and former head of the IT department at the University of the Fraser Valley. LINC donates food from the garden to the food bank. See more at www.lincsociety.bc.ca

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• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree majoring in Infant Development; Early Childhood Development; First Nation Child and Youth Care; Social Work; Nursing or Therapy • Hold a valid Special Needs Certificate an Asset • Minimum 3 years experience working with infants and young children with their families • Minimum 3 years experience successfully supervising staff, program development, implementation and evaluation. • Must have coordination experience in the Early Childhood Development services field. • Must demonstrated knowledge of SCDP, childcare and early intervention programs and services. • Must demonstrate effective written and oral communication • Must have strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills • Must be able to model a healthy lifestyle in an office environment • Must demonstrates respect and professionalism for families, community members and co-workers • Must hold and maintain a valid First Aid and/or CPR certificate • Maintain confidentiality • Actively supports and follows the principle of Zero Rejection • Experience work with children and families with complex social issues • Ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplined team environment • Understand and be familiar with Aboriginal history and issues in Aboriginal communities

Get practical training from experienced healthcare professionals Multiple start dates mean you can start working toward your career as soon as you’re ready

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: Friday, September 3, 2010 at 4:00 PM Candidates will be screened according to the qualifications/requirements. Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and covering letter. Please include position title on subject line. Submit required resume and covering letter to: ATTN: Crystal Schmitz, HR Officer, Stó:lô Nation Personnel Department Bldg. #7, Floor #2 – 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, B.C., V2R 4G5 Email: jobs@stolonation.bc.ca Fax: (604) 824-5342

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6540

Houses - Rent

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6020

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6515

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6508

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

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6602

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6605

Townhouses Rent

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OLD MAN & friendly dog, ns, non drinker, quiet seeks bsmt fenced yard, Abbts, 778-552-6459

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Ontario’s Janice Stevens, above, starts from the water in her second jump in the Junior Women’s Ski Jump at the Canadian Water Ski and Wakeboard Championships at Albert Dyck Park in Abbotsford on Thursday. Top left, Whitney McClintock of Ontario represents Canada as a top ranked competitor and lower left, Taryn Grant of Winnipeg flies high to 39.9 metres, good enough for first place. Fraser Valley waterskiers Alexa Durand placed third in slalom and third in tricks in the girls 2 division, Sara Durand was second in slalom in the girls 3 division, Wendy Janzen was second in slalom in the women’s 3 division and Dave Miller took second in slalom in the open division.

Angels are heaven sent 10-year-olds take gold on diamond

JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

t was a true team effort for a group of tenacious 10-yearolds who would not be denied at the baseball provincials earlier this month. And when the dust finally settled on the diamond, the Abbotsford Angels were the ‘A’ Division Mosquito Provincial Champions, shutting out the Cloverdale Spurs 7-0 in the final to bring home the gold. “It was a total team effort. It was gratifying as a coach to have a different hero in every one of our games all season,” said manager and coach Bobby Braich. “Defence has been our strength all year, we had good pitching, very good fielding – it kept us going all year and we had a very good record because of it.” The Angels finished the season 243-0, including winning all six games in the provincial tournament July 29–Aug. 1 in North Delta. “We had three pitchers really step up and do a great job in the final. Anytime you have a shutout with this age group, you know you’re doing something right on the mound,” said Braich. Members of the team are Kayden

– SUBMITTED PHOTO/FOR THE TIMES

The Abbotsford Angels were Mosquito “A” provincial champions after winning the final 7-0 over Cloverdale at Gunderson Park in North Delta on Aug. 1. Beauregard, Bradley Braich, Kaiden Cardoso, Carlin Dick, Carter Harbut, Joshua Krahn, Brock McCartney, Noah Nickel, Louis Oostenbrug Jr., Luke Senft, Jayson Smith and Kyle Stewart. “It was gratifying to see all 12 kids ecstatically celebrating the gold medal

because they each deserved it,” added Braich. “We didn’t have a superstar player or a weak player. They came in and did their job. Every game it was somebody else who stepped in and made that extra special play that got us over the hump.”

Hayden second by a whisker Brent Hayden of Mission grabbed the silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif. on Thursday. “Everything in that race felt really good,” Hayden, the defending champion in the 100 metres, said in a news release after clocking 48.19 seconds. “I w a s c a t c h i n g u p t o Nathan and I did everything I could to touch the wall first. I was happy with the performance but I wish I had the gold.” American Nathan Adrian set a meet record winning the gold in 48.15 seconds. Cesar Cielo of Brazil was third in 48.48. Hayden and Adrian clocked the two fastest times in the world this year. Hayden also helped his team (Colin Russell, Brian Johns and Stefan Hirniak) in the 4x200m freestyle relay where they finished fourth. – STAFF REPORTER WITH FILES FROM POSTMEDIA NEWS

h e Abbotsford Heat will be back on the big stage again this season, but it should be triple the fun. The Heat will play three nationally televised games on CBC this season, including a dust-up with the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 16 at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The CBC will also broadcast a pair of Sunday games with the Heat on the road against the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, later that month. The announcement is part of a new one-year deal struck between the AHL and CBC. The CBC will broadcast 10 AHL games this season, showcasing each of the farm clubs affiliated with the six Canadian NHL teams. Playing two Canadian teams, both of which are affiliated with popular NHL clubs, on the heels of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada the night before, are both positives for the Heat, said the team’s director of communications and broadcast Dave Sheldon. “It’s always fun to the play the Maple Leafs affiliate,” he said. “Everyone has their rivalries, they’re a divisional rival for us, which is great. But from a logistical standpoint, to get Manitoba on TV against Abbotsford twice, considering the amount of popularity there is with the Moose when they come to town, I think it will be great to bonus out our fans to two more Moose games that are on TV.” Last season, the Heat and Marlies staged an entertaining 2-1 overtime battle on CBC in late March. The game, which was part of the Marlies’ Salute to the Troops Day, drew an audience of 200,000 viewers. “It was done very well,” said Sheldon. “The production value was excellent.” The Heat are also expected to release a game schedule sometime this week.

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I

Justin Sorensen - 68

’m a small town B.C. guy – born and raised in Parksville on Vancouver Island. I began playing football while attending high school at Ballenas Secondary and because of my size I was a natural fit on the offensive line. In fact, I did so well that I was named my team’s Most Valuable Player in my senior season. Following my high school graduation, I had an opportunity to head south to continue my education and play football for the University of South Carolina in the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference, which features some of the most competitive college football in the United States. After playing four years on the Gamecocks’ offensive line, I had a newfound appreciation for my adopted home but was nonetheless excited to return to British Columbia to don the black and orange as the Lions’ first-round selection in the 2008 CFL draft. I’d seen firsthand what playing in front of some of the most passionate football fans is all about and I knew I’d see similar support from Lions fans back home in B.C. Now in my second season on the Leos’ offensive line, I feel privileged to come to work every day and play the game I love. Nothing would make me happier than to bring the Grey Cup home to British Columbia and share that experience with my family and friends. Through thick and thin, the guys on the offensive line have become family to me and I’m proud of the contributions we make on and off the field. As a kid who dreamed of playing professional football from a young age, I remember looking up to athletes for inspiration. For that reason, I enjoy taking part in the Lions’ community programs throughout the year, particularly the Terasen Gas Energy Champions initiative. It gives me a feeling of pride to give back to the local community and know that in some small way I could be having a positive influence on the younger generation.

Justin Sorensen in action. Photo courtesy BC Lions

Cascades land wins in womens and mens soccer

Panorama Ridge student Jenn Grewal gets a lift from BC Lions offensive lineman Justin Sorensen before a charity game between the BC Lions and the RCMP to raise funds for Haiti relief. Photo: Sharon Doucette, Surrey Now

Offensive Lineman

Height: 6.07 | Weight: 316

College: South Carolina

Non-Import

Born: June 8, 1986, Parksville, BC

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The University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer team opened its exhibition season with a 7-2 win over the Capilano Blues at Bateman Park. The Cascades came out strong and controlled the match from the opening whistle. “I was very happy with our team play today,” said head coach Alan Errington. “We performed well at this early stage of the season, no one had a bad game on the pitch today.” UFV goals were scored by Ryan Liddiard, Mohammed Aziz, Stuart Rowlands, Craig Robinson, Sasa Plasvic (Penalty Kick), Josh Atebe and Jordan Marini.

Liddiard was named the Cascades “Player of the Match” for his goal and setting up Rowlands goal which turned out to be the winning score. UFV’s winning goalkeeper was Colton Keam (1-0-0).

Women’s action

The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s soccer team defeated the Langara College Falcons 5-2 to open its exhibition preseason schedule in Vancouver. Cascades’ goals were scored by Danika Snook, 2, Carly Neeson, 2, and Ellen Kuyer. “We played very well for our first preseason

game,” said head coach Rob Giesbrecht. “I respect Langara, they are a top notch college program and we created some great chances and finished against a strong defense.” The Cascades men’s and women’s soccer teams will play a total of five exhibition games this coming week. The men will host Carleton University on Tuesday (tonight at 6 p.m.) and Saturday (Aug. 28 at 11 a.m.) at Bateman Park in Abbotsford. The women will travel to Bellingham to face Western Washington University and then to Kamloops for the Thompson Rivers University fourteam exhibition tournament on the weekend.

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