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With thoughts of school starting again, Susana Aparicio, 17, took some time to watch the ducks swim below the boardwalk in Mill Lake. “I’m going to miss this once school starts. Summer lets you spend time looking at things you enjoy.” For thousands of Abbotsford and Mission youths, school resumes Tuesday.

he release of a financial report on the Abbotsford Heat and the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre for the 2009-2010 fiscal year could be released very soon, said Mayor George Peary. Not that we haven’t heard similar sentiments before. The report was expected to come out in July, and its release to the public has been pushed back even further as accountants for both the city and the American Hockey League team continue to debate on the final numbers. see HEAT, page A6

‘Baffling’ spike in Abby break and enters Seemingly unrelated acts double weekly average RAFE ARNOTT RArnott@abbotsfordtimes.com

olice in Abbotsford are at a loss to explain a massive jump in break and enter numbers during the last week of August. Officers attended 33 property-related crimes scenes between Aug. 23 and Aug. 29, almost double the city’s average of 17, Const. Ian MacDonald said. When the overnight reports were tallied, officers were dumbfounded. “We couldn’t believe what the numbers were for that week.” There was nothing in any statistics or intelD&G VERSACE RAY BAN VOGUE CK MAUI JIM CALVIN KLEIN

ligence that police had to alert them to the spike, MacDonald said, no warning signs or upward trends. “The three weeks prior to that spike we were in decent shape.” The crimes took place across the city, and there is no pattern or shared MO in the incidents, MacDonald pointed out. Nothing links the criminal activity to a particular individual or group. Incidents like these go against normal property crimes spikes, said MacDonald, who added that historically a sudden increase is usually attributed to an individual or a group on a spree. “It’s all over the map. When we look at the

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Campfire ban lifted The Coastal Fire Centre lifted its ban on campfires, fireworks and tiki torches in all B.C. parks as well as Crown and private lands on Sept. 1. The ban lift does not apply within municipal boundaries, or to areas with open fire bylaws serviced by a fire department. The public should check local regulations before lighting a fire. Open fires remain prohibited, including burning barrels. People face fines up to $1 million for wildfires resulting from reckless care of fires. – STAFF REPORTER

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large gangly tomato plant off to one side at Mission’s Soapbox Community Garden tilts into the sun, a few tentative yellow blooms promising fruit. On his tour around the lush vegetable beds in the garden, Glenn Flett stops at the tomato plant. He found it discarded somewhere, and decided to give it another chance at the community garden. He’s hoping it will thrive.

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“People change. And one of the things that matters most is the connection with the community. I’m as scary as anybody but the bottom line is I’ve changed a lot.” – Glenn Flett

“We’re not gardeners,” he admits, “but we’ll make it work. We’re training ourselves as we go.” That tomato plant is somewhat symbolic of the group now tending the garden – LINC, or Longterm Inmates Now in the Community. The group took over the garden this summer, in response to a call from the District of Mission for a managing group, said Sherry Edmunds-Flett, the executive director of LINC and who married Flett 23 years ago. After more than two decades in jail, including a 21-year conviction for the 1978 murder of Hudson’s Bay manager Theodore Van Sluytman during a robbery, Flett was paroled early in 1992. He founded and now co-facilitates the LINC Society, a self-help group run by ex-offenders and the only one of its kind in Canada. An offshoot is LINC & Associates, which provides services to inmates in federal detention. While in prison, Flett became a Christian and a fervent supporter of restorative justice, with its tenets of empowerment of victims and the aim of creating a safer community for all. Since its start, LINC has supported hundreds of former inmates make the difficult adjustment to “living free,”

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Sherry and Glenn Flett say good relationships, as well as vegetables, are nurtured at Mission’s community garden.

or life outside, to give back to society and to be a part of their communities. About 100 members attend LINC meetings in the Lower Mainland. In Mission, LINC members help with the annual soapbox derby, AdoptA-Block, the Mission folk festival, and now the community garden. Flett believes strongly that offenders can change, and with ongoing support, can become positive contributors to society. He is proof that can happen. In 1996, Flett received the University College of the Fraser Valley’s volunteer of the year award for a program he developed called Partners in Learning, which pairs inmates with at-risk youth. Last year, he reconciled with the family of the man he murdered. see GARDEN, page A12

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fugitive considered armed and dangerous who was arrested by a tactical police squad on June 13 now faces several new charges stemming from his time eluding police capture. Ryan James Chaffey, 30, was taken into custody after several tips from the public alerted police to his whereabouts in the 1000-block of Ross Road in Abbotsford. Chaffey, who has previous convictions for robbery, assault and escape from custody, was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after failing to check in with parole officers on May 31. Major crime detectives pieced together his movements, and along with witness information and security-camera footage, Abbotsford police were able to recommend charges on five counts of robbery and one count of possession of stolen property. Chaffey is believed to have robbed several local businesses between June 3 and June 10, producing a knife in two and a wrench in one of the incidents, police said. Const. Ian MacDonald with the Abbotsford Police said the hard work of detectives paid off. “Even in the early stages of these robberies occurring, we considered him to be a suspect,” he said. The robberies involved three fast food outlets, a gas station and one individual. MacDonald said a sixth charge involving a robbery at a pet store will most likely be added to Chaffey’s list of charges.

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Boat bear leads to Medal of Bravery A bbotsford resident Art Unruh is receiving the Medal of Bravery from the Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, for his heroics back in 2008. Unruh was fishing with friends in Port Renfrew, B.C. in September 2008 when a black bear climbed onto the victim’s boat at the dock and charged at him, biting him in the neck and shoulder.

many more times, the severely injured animal released the man and fell to the bottom of the boat. The victim was rushed to hospital and survived the attack, thanks to the bravery and quick actions of his fellow fishermen. The Medal of Bravery was created in 1972 to recognize people who risk their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others. Unruh and 14 other recipients of this year’s Medal of Bravery will receive their award at a ceremony to be held at a later date.

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he Abbotsford Police Department is keeping a list of its informants and sources in a secure, offline computer database to safeguard their identities. The highly sensitive intelligence is valuable to police, who pay cash to gang informants and protected sources, in their war on organized crime. Police use it to develop anti-gang operational plans, affect arrests, disrupt drug lines and explore business relationships developed

by criminal organizations, APD Const. Ian MacDonald said. Source information is not shared with other municipal or federal law enforcement agencies. “We obviously have to be very careful with it,” MacDonald said, “a source in some instances is risking their life. And no disrespect, but even to share that information in a database that 11,000 people have access to? “It’s too many.” Paying people for information is nothing new for police, and like any intelligence they receive, sources must be vetted and credible.

Very rarely would police plan any operation by-case basis, MacDonald said, and while on information from just one individual, he would not classify the budget for inforMacDonald said. mants as substantial, he did describe it as “Do we have people approach us on a daily flexible. basis willing to provide information? Yes. Do “We’re not buying anybody a house. we accept all that information at face value? Nobody is getting a house in Boca Raton, “Not a chance.” and it’s not our experience that people are MacDonald said sources must have an asking for that.” accurate track record before a Gathering intelligence detective is going to muster 20 First reported @ from informants doesn’t officers to surround a house. abbotsfordtimes.com always involve cash. Many times, cr iminal charges Often, informants will provide intelligence for nothing, since they look at might be part of a deal for information if a it as building credibility with the police, so source wants to avoid jail. “We can work with Crown Counsel and when the time comes, they can get top dolmake suggestions, but rarely does a charge lar for dishing on criminal activity. Payment for information is set on a case- entirely go away.”

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Thrashing through it “What have they got to hide?” asked Lynn Perrin, a former candidate for Abbotsford city council and the provincial NDP. “I don’t think it’s acceptable. If this is going on, obviously the contract language wasn’t as clear and definitive as it should be.” In March, a report brought before city council projected the Heat would generate about $5.4 million in revenue, roughly $275,000 short of the $5.7 million in revenues guaranteed to the ownership group in their 10-year agreement with the city. Despite making it to the second round of the playoffs, the Abbotsford Heat were rumoured to have fallen short of their guaranteed income. However, Peary said until the numbers are released, any word of a shortfall is just speculation.

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y son, like thousands of other kids, is heading back to school for another year. I worry at this time of year because the reality is that during the summer we become immune to the school zone speed limits, and the yellow signs that mark intersections that are key pedestrian routes for schools. Even though it’s only been a couple of months, we forget that there will be more cars on the road and the areas in front of schools will have more vehicles and more

chaos than the pit lane during a yellow flag at a NASCAR race. The police, thankfully, do an enforcement program every year at this time to enforce the speed limits in school zones. Others we’ll see again are those unsung heroes, the school crossing guards. As a parent, let me offer the highest praise for these wonderful folks. In all weather conditions, they are there with their reflective vests and ‘STOP’ signs, creating a safe passage where I suspect that commuters, eager to get to where they are going, would never yield.

FRED ARMSTRONG

Publisher’s notes They become an important part of the routine for our kids as they pass to and from school. Thank you to all of you for your dedication. This time of year the weather is becomes rainy, reducing visibility and traction. The days will be getting shorter, meaning that we’ll be facing darkness for our commute in the morning soon. Finally, and

this is an emerging risk, too many of us adults are addicted to our smart phones, and ignore the laws regarding their use in cars. This is a lethal combination. As a parent I implore you to slow down and pay attention. I ask you to shove this article in front of your spouse or partner, who you have reminded a million times not to text while driving, and show them that you’re not the only one that’s concerned about this behaviour. If you are a person who speeds because you are always late for appointments, I urge you to start out 10 minutes earlier so you don’t have to rush. There is no excuse or reason that your full attention should not be

on the road every day, but especially now. One last reminder: this summer we had a long stretch of hot weather and I have seen how the good road conditions make drivers a bit more confident with the speed that they drive, the distance they keep between vehicles and their ability to come to a stop quickly. When the rain comes, as it did last week, the roads will be very slippery and you might not be able to stop so easily. Slow down. Thanks for listening. ■ Fred Armstrong is the publisher

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New face of higher education I t’s early September and for many people that means getting ready to start or return to university for another term. The malls and plazas are extra busy as students load up on supplies, new clothes and other items. For some students though, the ritual of gearing up for a new semester is quite different than in the past. More and more post secondary students are discovering and enrolling in online classes. These typically provide the option of tending to course work at a time that works best for the individual. For many, without the flexibility of online learning, pursuing an education would be near impossible. Sadly, higher education has not necessarily been available to some very capable people given their financial and family situations. Those who have their roots in rural areas have always been forced to move to pursue an education, something that is not always feasible. The flexibility of online learning is slowly eroding these obstacles. Online courses typically follow the regular 13-week semester but so long as one has access to the world wide web, students can complete the course requirements from anywhere and usually at any time of the day or night that suits them.

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Crime matters Far from being an easy alternative, online courses are typically just as rigorous, or even more so, than regular classroom-based offerings. I’ve been building and teaching online courses in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley for several semesters, and I am convinced this is the most significant innovation in education in the past 50 years. The reality is that young people have grown up communicating and acquiring information very differently than previous generations. For them, the online learning environment is comfortable, familiar territory. Some of my students would never speak up in a regular classroom yet are completely at ease making thoughtful and informed contributions to online discussions. In the global community, online learning makes a powerful statement. I have had students taking courses who live in China, Japan, Australia, England, Swit-

zerland, the U.S., Alberta and from all over B.C. One student completed a course while backpacking in Central America. Another proudly boasted at length that he submitted his assignment from the renowned Senor Frog’s Restaurant and Bar in Cancun. He even uploaded a photo in case anyone in the class doubted his story. We shop, socialize, bank and do just about everything else online. Delivering legitimate and fully accredited university courses online was inevitable. Oh sure, there are some relics adamant that a quality education can only be delivered in a huge lecture hall by a spectacled professor wearing a vintage tweed blazer with elbow pads, scribbling on a chalk board. Mind you, there are also countless sociology faculties who still worship Lenin, Mao and Castro. So we shouldn’t be overly concerned about the dinosaurs walking among us. Fortunately, most institutions of higher learning are embracing online learning rather than resisting it. And there’s something about being in Cancun in the middle of the winter semester that just sounds a bit too irresistible.

veryone working in B.C. has the right to a safe workplace. Not everyone has one, however, as the families of five workers on a Langley mushroom plant found out two years ago. Three men were killed, two left severely disabled, in a toxic event in a small room. Charges were laid Monday against four supervisors or company directors, but the charges can only indirectly protect other workers. Too many workers in B.C. don’t know their own rights. They may not have much education. They may not speak English as their first language, or at all. They may simply be too young to worry about risking life or limb. Those vulnerable workers are more likely to be taking exactly the jobs where poor safety precautions can be fatal. The B.C. government should make it a priority to crack down on unsafe employers from Tsawwassen to the Peace River. Fines should be hefty, and they should be levied before anyone is buried. There needs to be more outreach – in more languages, in more venues, and more often. Perhaps some of the budget dedicated to telling us how great things are could be put aside for this purpose. But workers can’t trust the government to do everything for them. They need to stand up and fight for their own rights. B.C.’s dwindling unions could be a big part of this, if they would look outside their traditional bailiwicks and try to aid workers in casual, part-time jobs or in smaller workplaces. We also hope that good employers, the ones who do try to keep their workers safe, will be speaking out on this issue, and helping to shame their lessethical colleagues into acting better. If all employers were as ethical as most, there would be little need for the other players to get involved. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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and little canines. To look on the positive side the district could turn this into a “make work project” for the environment or parks department with economic spin-offs. Firstly, staff could advertise for expressions of interest for a “pooper scooper,” a prerequisite would require a degree in poopology and waste management. As for the drinking water for the thirsty canines, there must be plenty of water in the pipes with the sprinkling restrictions in place. The planning department could develop criteria for distinguishing large from small dogs, possibly chutes utilizing products from our own municipal forest. For those councillors with concerns of overheating

dogs, a spray park may be the answer or have a “raindrop masseur” in attendance. Is there anyone on staff to fit into this category, or would the position need to be outsourced? There are definitely opportunities waiting to be seized, including selling dog treats, canine paraphernalia and etiquette pamphlets. For the budding entrepreneurs , do not hesitate to get on the ground floor of this venture. Then, once this miniindustry is in place, what do you think the cat owners will say? Will common sense, which is not too common these days, prevail? Jeanette Smith Mission

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n the course of the next few hundred words I’d like to make a small confession that I suspect isn’t all that unique to me. In fact, my guess is that many of the readers of this little column will feel right at home with me. I’d guess that if you are honest with yourself, even for a very brief moment, that you’d nod your head, see what I see, and feel what I feel. And here it is: I’m lonely. To be true, my loneliness is not the deep searing loneliness of Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway or the desperate howling loneliness of the neighbours’ left-at-home flea bag. No, I have an amazing community of people around me who I roadtrip, camp, rock climb, bike, snowboard, eat, work, and worship with. These are amazing individuals who add a mosaic of value, spice, and colour

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to my life that, when brought all together, cause me to be incredibly thankful for these important relationships. Yet, from time to time, I still feel this nagging little space in my life that causes me to agree with the Bible’s first indication that everything is not all that it should be. God, in observing all that He had created, sees mankind in isolation and declares, “It is not good for man to be alone.” And He is right; anyone who has felt loneliness, isolation, or has had nobody to call to help them move houses in the city they’ve lived their whole life, knows this. Deeply. Somewhere along the way, either by our actions,

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This is not good. I’ve found that it is in these seasons of loneliness that I also feel a sense of disorientation and a stumbling stupor to some of the big questions in life. Questions like: “Who am I? Why am I here? What’s the point of all this?” Not that big questions are bad questions, they’re just difficult questions, especially when I’m alone. Commenting on these questions, author Steven Pressfield says, “These are not easy questions. They’re not easy because the human being isn’t wired to function as an individual. We’re wired tribally, to act as part of a group.” This is what I long for; a tribe of my own, people to tell stories with, an ordeal

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Abbotsford and is an introvert who must be forced or bribed out of his garage and into the real world where there are real people. He can be reached for comment at Jeremy@clcc.ca.

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to conquer with someone, and a memory that is shared with them. I guess you could call this community. But it seems deeper than what is often programmed and marketed by organizations, including the church. Experience has shown time and time again that when I slow my pace of life, meaningful connection with other people follows. I find these places in my church, my climbing com-

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While some may balk at the idea of criminals mixing with ‘regular’ people at the garden, Flett says that interaction is vital for ex-offenders trying to normalize. A key part of “detoxing” from the tense prison environment and rehabilitation for ex-offenders is for them to gain a connection to society again, and the community garden is a perfect place for that, he said. LINC escorts male and female prisoners on day passes, or brings in members who are released into the community, to pull weeds or whatever needs doing at the garden. They can putter in the relaxed atmosphere there, and “meet people who think differently,” Flett said. “People change. And one of the things that matters most is the connection with the community. I’m as scary as anybody but the bottom line is I’ve changed a lot,” said Flett. “They [offenders] are not monsters.

Yes, they’ve made mistakes, but we at LINC encourage them to be straight up, and we’ve been doing that with a lot of success.” But part of LINC’s mandate is simply to give back, and it’s doing that with the thriving Soapbox Community Garden, where families and groups such as the Mission Food Network look after plots of beans, herbs, peas, tomatoes, broccoli, even an arbour of grapes. LINC also grows its own vegetables, which go to the food bank and the community kitchen, and to LINC members. Some may be sold at the farmers’ market, said EdmundsFlett, to raise money for a support network for families of homicide victims, and for a planned healing centre for the families. ◗ For more: visit www.lincsociety.bc.ca, or attend LINC’s upcoming annual general meeting Sept. 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 7756 Grand St., Mission.

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lues fans and those who will soon be are in for what should be an unforgettable performance by one of America’s legends, James Cotton, Mr. Superharp, tonight at the Clarke Foundation Theatre in Mission. Blowing on the harp since he was nine, then later with Muddy Waters’ band for 12 years, and as the irrepressible band leader of many of his own groups, Cotton is without question the king of the blues harp. His beginnings are humble, but Cotton’s accolades are almost endless and his talents are legendary. Cotton was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006, the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, and is the winner of Grammy and several W.C. Handy Blues Awards. He’s shared the stage with big names such as Waters, B.B. King, Johnny Winter, the Allman Brothers, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Sam and Dave, The Grateful Dead, and many others whose names are lesser known, but whose talents and hearts just as big. Cotton began blowing chicken and train sounds on the harp when he was nine, copying his mother, and played for the men in the sweltering Mississippi cotton fields. Orphaned as a boy, he was mentored by a succession of great Southern bluesmen in the 1950s, became the host of his own radio show at 17, drove a truck and played juke houses until he was offered a gig by Waters. To say Cotton had an arresting stage presence is an understatement. Even as a young player, he’d have audiences on their feet, wailing and screaming along with him, cheering as Cotton made his signature back flips. During the 1961 Newport Jazz Festival, one of the famed tales of his career came about when his wild harmonica exploded on stage during his solo of the blues anthem he arranged for Muddy, Got My Mojo Working. More legend has it that there were nights when he blew his harmonica so hard the keys fell out into his hands, with him teasing the audience with, “Oh, I’m just warming up.” The back flips are long gone, and the wailing voice is reduced to a rough whisper after vocal chord surgery in 1994, but Cotton’s power and his gift to blow life into that harp are as strong as ever. The Clarke show is one of only two Canadian

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dates on this tour. It will be a rare opportunity to experience this iconic bluesman in a close and personal setting. The night also features an opening set by Vancouver’s Steve Kozak and his Westcoast Blues Revue.

James Cotton will soar with the blues, at the Clarke Theatre in Mission tonight at 8 p.m.

◗ Tickets are at Ticketmaster outlets.

HOT TICKETS Harrison summer

Guitarist John Gilliat plays flamenco, rumba and other hot music at Harrison Hot Springs’s farewell to summer weekend, tonight at 6 p.m. in the Harrison Lake Plaza by the beach. On Saturday and Sunday, the Makers & Shakers Festival features buskers, crafters, First Nations drum making, with additional entertainment by Kelsey Charlie and the Sasquatch Tours Dancers and traditional storytelling. On Monday, Sept. 6, local sasquatch investigators Bill and Thomas will share their lore on this elusive creature. Get details at 604-819-7845 or e-mail eventcoordinator@ harrisonfestival.com

Serenata warms up

The Serenata Singers women’s choir open its September rehearsals to local women who want to try them out before committing for the season. There are no auditions, and no experience is needed – just show up and sing. The choir rehearses at St. Andrew’s United Church (7756 Grand St., Mission) on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., starting Sept. 7. For more , call Deborah at 604-832-2016.

Blue Moon reading

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bbotsford’s ‘clean comic’ Leland Klassen came tantalizingly close to the top of the funny heap this week, after he took the runner-up spot in the

XM Canada’s Next Top Comic for 2010. Matt O’Brien was awarded the title on Wednesday, edging out seven other finalists. Klassen won hearts by sharing anecdotes about life with a pregnant wife. K n ow n f o r h i s p h y s i c a l humour and everyday observations, Klassen has appeared at

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MSA Poets Potpourri Society presents The Blue Moon reading series on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford. Admission is free. You’re also welcome to read your own material. Contact Karen BelixMoore at 604-859-3446 or kbelix@telus.net, or see www.poetspotpourrisociety.com – STAFF REPORTER

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Los Amigos

Los Amigos performs Sept. 4 at the Clayburn Gourmet Gallery, Abbotsford, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. as part of the Envision Coffee House Concert Series. Next show is Victoria Duffield on Sept. 11 at Chapleo’s Coffee Bistro in Abbotsford.

Dewdney nights

Casey Jones plays tonight at the Dewdney Pub from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Roger Potter hosts an acoustic open mic stage for amateur musicians on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., plus there is Sunday jam at 3:30 p.m. The pub is at 8793 River Rd. South, Mission. Call 604-826-4762.

Johnny Winter at Clarke

Blues legend Johnny Winter performs Sept. 15 with special guest blues guitarist David Gogo at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. Tickets are $45.50 at Ticketmaster outlets.

Gord Downie & friends

On Sept. 25, Tragically Hip’s famous front man Gord Downie and The Country Of Miracles will be in concert at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. Tickets are $35, at Ticketmaster.

Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Carolyn Dawn Johnson sings Oct. 2 at the Abbey Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Tickets are $30-plus at Ticketmaster outlets.

Colin James & friends

Colin James and special guest Chris Cadell, Oct. 19 at the Abbey Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Tickets $40-plus at Ticketmaster outlets. Arts & Culture

Celebrate artists

The works of Emily Isaacson are on at the Mission Art Gallery, at 33529 First Ave., Mission. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 604-826-0029.

Falling into art classes

The Mission Arts Council offers after-school art classes

for kids, teens and adults this fall, including clay work, soapstone carving, acrylic painting, wire art and more. Call 604-826-0029 or see the schedule at www.missionartscouncil.ca.

Challenging Traditions

A first-class show of First Nations north coast artists is free and open till Oct. 3. See also Abbotsford Collects, art by Kurelek, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Shadbolt, Warhol, Kenojouac, Ted Harrison, at The Reach, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. See thereach.ca or call 604-864-8087.

Wanted: art

Mission Arts Council seeks 2D and 3D art pieces for its fall silent auction, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 30. All donated art receives a tax receipt for the retail price. Contact Nancy Arcand at 604-826-0029 or macart@shaw.ca for details. Funds go to the Children’s Festival, the Arts Alive Studio Tour and more.

Arts still wanted

The Abbotsford Arts Council extends its deadline for art submissions for the 2011 season Sept. 30 from Fraser Valley artists in all mediums.

For details contact Meaghan Van Dyk at 604-852-9358 or abbotsfordartscouncil@ telus.net.

Gallery 7 season

Season passes for Gallery 7 Theatre are available at the House of James, 2743 Emerson St., Abbotsford, or online. The season includes The Panic Squad comedy improve on Sept. 24, workshops, Peter Pan, Tuesdays with Morrie and much more. See details at www.gallery7theatre.com or call 604504-5940.

Social Dances

Friday night seniors

The social returns tonight with Sentimental Journey at the Abbotsford Seniors Association hall (33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford) from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Cost is $5.50 for members and $6 for non-members.

Swing dance

Enjoy swing dance and lessons Sundays in the ASA ballroom [33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford] from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Call 604-3083662 or visit www.suburbanswing.com.

Auditions open for Peter Pan

h, to never grow up. Adults will have their chance to be kids again in Gallery 7 Theatre’s fall production of Peter Pan. The Abbotsford community theatre under the artistic guidance of Ken Hildebrandt holds auditions for the classic children’s tale starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9, for male and female actors 16 years and older. The play will run Nov. 12 to 27. If more serious fare is to your taste, auditions for Quiet in the Land will open on Dec. 2, for actors 12 and older, for the March performance. Get details on the theatre schedule, workshops, tickets and auditions at www.gallery7theatre.com.

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Helping you prepare your children for tomorrow Early learning programs – It’s back to school time. And in today’s skill-based economy it’s more important than ever to make sure your child gets a head start on their education. That’s why the Province of B.C. is funding early learning programs like Ready, Set, Learn and StrongStart BC. These programs will provide your child with the skills to be successful in school and to be prepared for the opportunities of the twenty-first century.

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Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products. Starting wage is $12.76/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer flexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided. As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building – both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com EXP. LANDSCAPER req’d. f/t or p/t with vehicle and experience with irrigation. Fax resume to 604-855-7082, call 604-309-7160 INDUSTRIAL PAINTER needed for fabrication shop. Fax resume to 604-852-5614. Personal Trainer Certification Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be avail. 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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Summer Garage Sales Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: The romance planets have been in your partnership and opportunity sign since early August. They leave soon (Venus Sept. 8, Mars Sept. 14). If you’re unattached, this could be your last chance for a while to find romance (with someone already met?). If you’ve recently formed an attraction, the weeks ahead could deepen it, bringing intimacy and questions of commitment. You’re having second thoughts about work, and the choices you’ve made. What to do? It’s best just to work, period, at whatever. Don’t sweat decisions. This is an easy, smooth, romantic, inspired week! Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies on romance, beauty, pleasure, creativity, speculation, successful risk. You’re on a winning streak, especially Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday! (Other four days: tackle practicalities.) Your social life will meet luck and expanding popularity from this week to next January. And better: starting this week and next, romantic opportunities turn to partnership opportunities, through November. Singles among you are in for a great time (unless you’re chained to the couch). Remember, start nothing before Sept. 12: if someone enters before this, hopefully he/she’s a former flame. Gemini May 21-June 20: Remember, start nothing new before Sept. 12. That said, your romantic prospects, high for the last month, remain that way until the 14th. But time is running out. If you have your eye on two or three people (or one) make your bid (Sunday/Monday or, better, Thursday/Friday). Someone with whom you’ve shared love before is better than someone new. Saturday shows you what awaits for the rest of 2010: work, career, ambition, health concerns. Midweek (Tuesday/Wednesday) pay attention to home, kids, nature, real estate: a new project might start, with a former situation or object.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Pay attention to details, addresses: mistakes are possible. You could ﬁnd old letters, emails from long ago. Siblings re-connect. Avoid major new starts before Sept. 12. An Augustlong inﬂuence of domestic friction will ebb soon, leading to romance, beauty, acceptance, creative work and general joy in life! (Might start this week, or early next.) Wednesday begins an autumn of success and luck in legal, educational, international, love and cultural spheres, especially if you work at them. Chase money/shop Sunday/Monday. Attend to home, kids late week. Romance Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing big before Sept. 12, especially in earnings, purchasing and possessions – but a “renewed” start on an old project/venture might be slated midweek. All week, a former casual sensual relationship is good, a new one not. Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/ Monday. Travel, friends, communications have been lucky and intriguing the last few weeks – and are again, Thursday/Friday. But this promising area will ebb, recede soon – a powerful, perhaps romantic domestic situation will replace it. Are you ready for commitment? Saturday holds clues – in your neighbourhood. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Rest Sunday/Monday. Your charisma, energy and luck soar Tuesday/Wednesday! (And all month.) Continue to avoid big new starts before Sept. 12. Apply your high spirits to ongoing projects and relationships, or those that return from the past. You’ve had a nice ”money run” for a month or so (in which you’ve probably reduced your bank account by lax/optimistic spending) – this ends soon, so start tightening up. (Wait until Sept. 14 onward to create a budget.) There will be many reasons to spend during the six-seven weeks ahead: travel will call, perhaps via siblings. Job inspiration Thursday!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing brand new and important before Sept. 12. A romantic link or creative opportunity inspires this whole week, especially Thursday eve through Friday night. If you’ve wanted to contact an old flame, this is the time to do so. (Best Sunday/Monday or Thursday/Friday.) Also great for working on film, creative chores, etc. (And for health, sanitation regimes neglected for a while.) Your romantic clout/attractiveness, high since early August, is about to ebb mildly (though it still supports sensual relationships nicely through November) so don’t delay. Rest, government, therapy midweek. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Wishes could come true, especially ones you formed long ago – and especially Tuesday/Wednesday. Remember, start nothing new and significant before Sept. 12. Your career, ambitions and prestige relations demand attention (and reward it) Sunday/Monday. Midweek thrills with social joys, flirtations, entertainment, popularity and high hopes! Retreat for a breather Thursday/Friday. (All week, especially during this “breather,” problems magically dissolve. Your energy and charisma surge back Saturday. Soon, very soon, your romantic magnetism will rise – for four months! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: This week and next, the high hopes of August ebb into the “forming stage” – where you’ll contemplate them, plan, adjust to give them a path or room to grow, nurture them, etc. (Leave the planning part until next week.) Mostly, those hopes involve(d) romance, creative projects, pleasure, social situations, gatherings, an organization, and work or health. A meeting and/ or conversation this week could inspire or inform you luckily about one of these hopes, especially Thursday/Friday. Earlier, Sunday/Monday are gentle, wise. Be ambitious, friendly with higher-ups Tuesday/ Wednesday.

Sept. 5 - Sept. 11 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Despite mistakes, delays and other irritants, life remains mellow, gentle, loving. Your understanding and compassion flow. But don’t start new ventures before Sept. 12, especially in legal, far travel, publishing, insurance, statistical and cultural areas. It’s a great week for studying history or classical works (or your own family trees/ skeletons). You might receive a great idea about real estate, home, children, security or “Mother Nature” – let it percolate. Big finances, life’s mysteries and subconscious desires rise Sunday/Monday. Ambition, late week. Happiness, social joys Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Lots of dealings with others this week. (Remember, in all this, don’t start new ventures or new relationships before Sept. 12: delve into ongoing or past ones.) Sunday/Monday can bring exciting meetings, opportunities – and the need for diplomacy. Secrets, mysteries circle you Tuesday/Wednesday. Delve deep – you could solve a psychological puzzle, find the money, or grow more intimate with someone. Legal, far travel, educational, publishing, cultural and love matters arise Thursday/ Friday. These are building a long-term “base” for ambition, worldly position (as Saturday hints). Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Relationships, partnerships, enemies and allies, opportunities and obstacles, potential fame, the public, negotiations, litigation, relocation – one or more of these fills the two weeks ahead. A new project or venture might begin here Tuesday/Wednesday. For safety and success, focus on “renewed” starts. Temptation in some form (sex, money/greed) has tickled your interest since early August (and does again Thursday/Friday). Soon, these lures will fade, to be replaced by a lucky, gentle, wise romantic urge. Saturday shows an early clue. Your financial intuition is correct this week. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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HOUSES – MISSION Shook Rd – Hatzic Lake – spacious 1bdrm+loft or 2 bdrm ½ duplex on waterfront – 5 appliances – carport – very quaint and charming with big windows, skylights, vaulted ceilings, glass block – solarium off loft – 5 mins from town - $900/mo Dalke Ave – unique layout * 4 bdrms + 2 dens – 2 year old home – backs onto greenbelt - $1800/mo Wren St – 3bdrm up + 2 bdrm suite down – large fenced backyard – totally renovated home new kitchen up, new bathrooms, windows, quality ﬂooring etc - $1900/mo Dalke Ave – large 4bdrm – 2 year old home – backs onto greenbelt – unﬁnished bsmnt not incl with rental - $2000/mo

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Pilot pugilist takes aim Abby’s new D-man throws verbal jabs at Flames coaching staff

Close, but no Q School for Abbotsford’s Hadwin A highly successful season ended with just a touch of disappointment for Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin at this past weekend’s Canadian Tour Championship in St. Catharines, Ont. Hadwin tied for 10th in St. Catharines – his fifth top 10 in seven events this year – but missed finishing second on the Canadian Tour money list by just $341. That was significant because the top two players after the Tour Championship gained exemptions directly through to the second stage of PGA Tour qualifying school this fall. Washington state’s Brock Mackenzie hung onto second place, thanks in no small part to a final round 64 that moved him up into a tie for 24th at the Tour Championship. Mackenzie finished with $65,203, while Hadwin earned $64,862 after cashing a cheque for $7,800 on the weekend. Hadwin will be one of the favourites at next week’s Vancouver Open on the Vancouver Golf Tour. That event is scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the three City of Vancouver courses, Fraserview, Langara and McCleery.

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aniel Amesbury is no stranger to throwing punches at the opposition, and his bruised knuckles show he doesn’t miss very often. And while the Abbotsford Pilots defenceman has no problem lighting a fire under his teammates with his scrappy nature, his latest jab might start a slow burn with the coaching staff of the Ridge Meadows Flames, his former team. Amesbury, a Maple Ridge boy who was traded by the Flames to the Pilots in June for blueliner Sean Kavanagh, let a barrage of verbal haymakers loose on the coaching philosophy of his old squad, perhaps lighting the spark under what has been a tumultuous longtime rivalry between the Pacific International Junior Hockey League clubs. “I like the coaching [in Abbotsford], it seems like they take things a lot more seriously around here and they actually want to win,” Amesbury said after Tuesday’s practice at MSA Arena. “Where I was before, it didn’t feel like that. I didn’t get that vibe and the coaching wasn’t there.” Amesbury, who will be 20 in November, didn’t stop there. “It was nothing compared to this,” he said of his time with the Flames. “It was a lot easier. I liked the coaches, they were your friends. But normally your coaches shouldn’t necessarily always be your friends. They should have to lay it down every once in a while and they weren’t there to kick you in the ass when you needed it. “Here it seems like they’re a lot more motivating and they actually want to win around here.” The veteran pugilist also had no problem relaying his thoughts about being the Flames go-to tough guy for the last two seasons. Amesbury put up a whopping 368 penalty minutes in 2009-2010 – he likes to boast about his 22 fighting majors last season. In two seasons with the Flames, Amesbury accrued 594 minutes in the sin bin. “I was the only person who would ever get

Briefly

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Former Ridge Meadows Flame Daniel Amesbury, left, gets into a tussle with a Delta Ice Hawk last season. Amesbury, traded to the Abbotsford Pilots June 21, had some harsh words for his old team. physical in Ridge Meadows and that’s why I had so many penalty minutes, because it was all left up to me,” he said. “I was the only one who would drop the mitts and I was the only one who laid the body. But it seems like I’ve got that all around me here. “Everyone is willing to hit, everyone is willing to drop the gloves when they have to and we’ve got the coaching to support it.” One stat that might get lost amongst all those fighting majors is the 28 points in 45 games

Amesbury had last season. He, along with head coach Jim Cowden, believe a 40-point season this year is attainable. But, as Amesbury will tell you, he’s just happy to be a Pilot. “I’m just glad to get out of Ridge Meadows, the coaching is a lot better here and I think we can win it all this year.” The first regular season meeting between the Pilots and Flames is Sept. 17 at MSA Arena. The puck drops is at 7:30 p.m.

The Chilliwack Bruins will take their Western Hockey League show on the road this weekend. The Bruins will travel to the Mission Leisure Centre on Saturday for an exhibition game as part of a home-and-home series with the famed Kamloops Blazers. Bruins president Darryl Porter says this will help the WHL team give something back to the Mission Minor Hockey Association. “We give the entire event to the Mission Minor Hockey as a fundraiser,” he said. “That’s our way of saying ‘thanks’ to Mission Minor Hockey.” Puck drop is at 7 p.m. - CAM TUCKER/TIMES

Dog days of summer are over S

eptember is here. Just ask all those kids returning to school and all those adults returning to work. Ugh! It also means the dog days of summer are over, so let’s have a look at the big storylines in local sports as we gradually flip the calendar from summer to autumn. ■ The Abbotsford Heat will be well represented at the Vancouver Canucks

CAM TUCKER

Inside sports prospect tournament that begins on Sept. 12 from the South Okanagan Events Centre in beautiful Penticton, B.C. Of the 29 players selected

to represent the Calgary Flames squad, 15 played for the American Hockey League’s Heat last season. That list includes minor league journeyman Jon Rheault, who after toiling in the ECHL and various stops in the AHL, found a home, at least for the time being, in Abbotsford last season. Rheault and his long locks of dark flowing hair, scored six goals and put up eight points in 13 Calder

Cup playoff games with the Heat, which was good enough for third overall on the team. His play with the Heat got the attention of head coach Jim Playfair and earned him an invitation onto the Flames prospect team. “The thing about Jon Rheault that impressed all of us was he came out of the ECHL and in the toughest time of the season, he was a productive player

for us,” said Playfair. “He’s got great skill, great speed, good work ethic and he’s a real strong player on the ice.” ■ Just in time for tonight’s CFL tilt between the lowly B.C. Lions and the Anthony Calvillo-less Montreal Alouettes, W.J. Mouat Hawks varsity football head coach Denis Kelly offered his analysis on the Leos. See LEOS, A31

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE FILE/TIMES

Abbotsford Heat forward Jon Rheault turned heads last year.

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Leos, Cascades and girls rugby LEOS, from page A30 “I always look at it from a coaching perspective,” said Kelly, referring to future Hall of Fame coach Wally Buono. “They’ll get it done. It might take a while but they’re going to work on it everyday and they’ll turn it around.” Lions fans across B.C. are impatiently echoing those sentiments. ■ Chantelle Biagioni returns in goal for the UFV Cascades women’s soccer team after a career year as last season. Biagioni collected six shutouts in 2009, including three in a row. On a team that has clearly improved both offensively and defensively, is it too early to say she might do it again?

Facing off with a shared fan base CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

icket sales for the WHL’s Chilliwack Bruins declined last year, and there’s no question that had something to do with the arrival of the American Hockey League and its Abbotsford Heat. “We averaged between [4,000] and 4,500 our first three years and then when the Heat arrived, and also the economy turned sour and the Olympics entered into the equation all at the same time, we went to 3,300 a night and that was last year,” Bruins president and part owner Darryl Porter told the Times on Wednesday. “I would think that, as far as our off-season goes as our renewal phase, we’re trending to be slightly up from last year.” The relationship between the Heat and the Bruins has been an interesting one, as the two clubs enter year two competing side-by-side. Brian Burke, current general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and part owner of the Bruins, got the ball rolling when he was quoted in The Province saying, “As annoying as this chain of events is, it hasn’t changed our opinion one bit of Chilliwack . . . I’m pretty sure people there don’t care about the Calgary Flames, or the Calgary Flames’ farm team. I don’t remember people asking me on the street, ‘Hey, how did the Calgary Flames’ farm team do last night?’” His comments came after a column in the Victoria Times Colonist suggested the Bruins time in Chilliwack was over with the Heat moving in next door. While Porter respectfully declined to comment on any possible animosity between the two organizations, he

he Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club will return to the pool on Sept. 13 after a well deserved summer break. All Olympians programs dive into action at the Matsqui Rec Centre after the club’s most successful season in the water to date. A number of club records were broken in 2009-2010, and the highest number of swimmers competed at meets across B.C., including Hannah Weinkauf and Robyn Nakano, who both qualified for the B.C. Championships last month in

■ Cam Tucker is a freelance sports columnist for the Abbotsford-Mission Times. Contact him at camtuckertimes@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/camabbytimes.

said it is imperative his team stays loyal to the fans who have the done the same. “We cater to our season ticket holders,” he said. “Chilliwack has a longstanding 20-year history of supporting junior hockey and we have a very diehard, loyal core that supports our club.” The Heat argue they have a growing group of devout supporters, too. Now it’s a matter, said Heat V.P of ticket sales and service Justin McIntyre, of renewing season tickets and expanding the audience beyond the borders of Abbotsford. “We’re building the business and the response we’re getting right now is very positive,” he said. “We’re not in that same start-up phase we were in last year at this time.” But with a looming budget still yet to be released – it was supposed to be made public in late July – the pressure on the Heat to might be growing. The Heat finished 23rd out of 29 teams in average attendance last season. The team brought in just under 3,900 on average each game — not a whole lot more than Chilliwack, especially considering Abbotsford’s much larger arena. In six Calder Cup playoff games at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, the Heat brought in an average of just 2,659 fans. In fairness, most of those games fell on nights when the Vancouver Canucks were also playing. This year, the Heat are expecting better attendance. “We were so laser-focused on season tickets and half season because that’s all our world was,” said McIntyre. “We didn’t get a chance to market to segments of the community because all we could do was just run into the market place and sell what we were capable of fulfilling.” This year, we’re able to target market segments.”

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More importantly, it’s worth noting that Biagioni came back from a potential careerending shattered heel. ■ Keep a close eye on Natalie Teteris as her rugby career evolves. She might not be the most intimidating player on the pitch, but it’s her speed you have to watch out for. The Abbotsford Collegiate student was the California Tour’s leading scorer last months, as she collected eight tries in three games for the B.C. Under-17 squad. She also managed 18 tries in the Women’s Under-17 Seven’s tournament at the B.C. Summer Games.

Vying in the valley: Bruins vs. Heat

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Kamloops. This was also the first time competitors in the 11-12 age group came away with medals for the club. Head coach Adrienne Goodey returns to the club for a third straight year. The club prides itself on having an experienced and knowledgable coaching staff. Each coach is also a qualified member of the National Coaching Certification Program. The Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club has been offering year-round swim-

ming for people of the community for seven years. There are a variety of programs for swimmers aged five-to-17 years, however anyone interested in joining the club must be able to swim 25 metres, or one length of a pool. Registration for the 20102011 season takes place Sept 8 and Sept. 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. until noon at MRC. New members are being offered one free month. - STAFF REPORTER

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$ 99

GREAT VALUE

Kahlua

Bin 222 Bin 555 750 ml

Smirnoff ff ff 750 ml or

each

$ 99 BONUS T-shirtsile 1 of 2 cha se wh

With pur quantities last.

Bud Light Lime 12 pack bottles

$ 99

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ALL ITEMS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. BONUS ITEMS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY.

SALE STARTS TUESDAY - August 31st — September 5th TUE SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE WHILE 31 QUANTITIES LAST.

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THU 2

FRI 3

SAT 4

SUN 5

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Printed cotton • ﬂannel • upholstery

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Clarke Theatre hosting famous harmonica man

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