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Abbotsford leads charge for police funding Mayor Peary heading to Whistler’s UBCM with more money on his mind CHRISTINA TOTH CToth@abbotsfordtimes.com

hen local governments ask for more provincial and federal funding for their

police departments, Abbotsford will be at the front of the line, said the city’s mayor. “I’ll be leading the charge,” Mayor George Peary said Monday as he prepared to leave for the Union of

B.C. Municipalities’ annual gathering, this year in Whistler. Crime is high on the city’s agenda since its census area was twice dubbed the ‘murder capital of Canada’ in recent years, with an unenviable murder rate due to increased gang activity involving infamous gang leaders such as the homegrown Bacon brothers.

“We’d love to see more provincial and federal funding for our police,” Peary said. Currently, Abbotsford allocates around $40 million of its operating budget to policing, close to onethird of the city’s 2010 $143-million operating budget. Abbotsford also collaborates with other municipalities in addressing serious crime to

make their combined resources more efficient. However, “we need more resources to battle organized crime. The problem transcends municipal jurisdictions, and there’s a role for provincial and federal governments to pay,” said Peary. see UBCM, page A6

Bad drivers blown off the road

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– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

CBC TV news anchors Tony Parsons and Gloria Macarenko, along wth sports anchor Shane Foxman, were in town Thursday to broadcast the evening news live from the Abbotsford Sports and Entertainment Centre. Here Mayor George Peary talks with Macarenko about crime and other issues in Abbotsford for the 5 p.m. news segment. Later, Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich spoke about crime in the community.

ission RCMP officers have been busy nabbing drivers for impaired or bad driving since new provincial legislation has given police more immediate powers to get reckless drivers off the road. In the past week, the officers handed out four three-day driving prohibition and seven-day impoundment IRPs, or immediate roadside prohibitions, which include a $200 administration fee and a $250 reinstatement fee, payable at the Motor Vehicle Branch. Officers also recorded two 90-day prohibitions and 30-day impoundments, one to a driver who blew over the legal 0.08 legal blood alcohol limit, (he got a $500 penalty) and one who refused to give a breath sample. There was also an impaired driving charge, five seven-day impoundments for vehicles, stunt driving and excessive speed. There has been grumbling about “new” limits of 0.05 but they’re not new, said Sgt. Miriam Dickson. “The way in which police officers determine the blood alcohol content has not changed, nor has the legal limit. The range of 0.05 is not new and has been the legal limit since 1977. The penalty and the immediacy in which it can be applied is all that have changed,” she explained.

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June sting nets arrests An undercover Abbotsford Police Department drug sting operation in June resulted in two men and three women being charged with trafficking in crack cocaine and heroin. The three-day sting focused on street-level drug trafficking in the 2400 block of McCallum Road, Sgt. Casey Vinet said. T h e f i v e A b b o t s f o rd residents arrested are all known to police and face a total of nine charges, he said. “Open air drug trafficking and the street disorder that comes with it is far-reaching and disrupts the lives of everyone, particularly the residents and businesses where it is taking place,” Vinet said. “The APD is committed to doing everything it can reduce the impact this activity has on our community – stings like this will continue.” – RAFE ARNOTT

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aturday was an emotional day for Jen Beauregard, a University of the Fraser Valley student who was hit by an SUV while working as a flagger on a road construction site last September. Sa t u rd a y m a r k e d t h e one-year anniversary of the accident, which confined Beauregard to a wheelchair with numerous broken bones and severe brain damage.

One year later and now out of her wheelchair, Beauregard has started a Safety Awareness Club at UFV, which she hopes help prevent accidents such as hers on the job site, she said. “Because of ever ything that I have had to go through, I want to do what I can now to raise people’s awareness of the dangers in different jobs, in hopes to prevent others from sustaining injuries while doing their job,” said Beauregard in a release.

“I have learned the importance of understanding the dangers that young individuals face in the workforce because they are really unaware of how they are becoming involved,” she continued. The club will host its first awareness event on Oct. 4 and 5 at the UFV’s Abbotsford campus. Several number community agencies and departments will be speaking to students, staff, alumni and other members of the community about dangers that are inherent in many places

of employment. “The majority of society takes their physical capabilities for granted,” said Beauregard. “I also want the event guests to experience some of the challenges that disabled people face by participating in an obstacle course. “My goal is for them to truly understand the difficulties that disabled people endure so that they can gain more compassion and consideration.” The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are still needed. For more, contact Beauregard at jen.beauregard@live.ca. – WITH FILES FROM UFV

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he City of Abbotsford is dredging the Sumas River for flood control amid U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerns regarding elevated asbestos levels in the river’s sediments. Contaminated sediment will be dumped in the Valley Road Landfill, covered in soil and then capped with clay, according to a city press release. Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said the agency notified the city and the federal and provincial

governments in 2009 that there was a potential for higher concentrations of asbestos in the Sumas River. This is due to a naturally occurring deposit of asbestos that is eroding in the headwaters of Swift Creek in Whatcom County, Wash. “Swift Creek flows into the Sumas River which flows across the Canada-U.S. border, through Abbotsford and into the Fraser River,” Peary said. The press release states: “The human health risks from asbestos are restricted to airborne exposure of asbestos particles. There are currently no known health risks

a s s o c i a t e d w i t h i n g e s t i o n o f any exposure.” asbestos.” Sediments removed from the “This is why river are subject to dredging this testing to measure year is especially “Flooding of the river contamination important,” Peary could possibly result in levels before being said. taken to the landfill, “Flooding of the potentially contaminated and once dumped, river could possibly sediments being spread they will be covered result in potentially with soil followed c o n t a m i n a t e d onto the land . . . ” by a clay “cap” or sediments being layer. spread onto the Roy Thorpe, – Mayor George Peary l a n d – d re d g i n g a F r a s e r He a l t h reduces the risk of A u t h o r i t y any sediment reaching the land and spokesperson, said health officials therefore reduce the potential for have no concerns about the city’s

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method for dealing with the asbestos-contaminated sediment. “We have no concerns as far as human health risk,” Thorpe said, citing the involvement of a human health risk assessment specialist. In f a c t , T h o r p e a d d e d , t h e assessment fully supported the stated goals of the city’s plan to dredge and collect sediment to dump in the landfill to reduce the risk of airborne asbestos particles along the river’s banks. With a nod to ongoing communication between the city and provincial and federal agencies, including Fraser Health the BC Ministry of Environment and Environment Canada, Peary said determinations are still being made in regards to assessing the sediment and funding the project.

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The municipalities will also ask the federal government what its members can Sometimes businesses can’t expect after the national eco- get into their properties nomic stimulus campaign is because the lineups extend over in March. Some UBCM to Vye Road and beyond. We’d members want the feds to like (Bond) to be cognizant balance their books with- that it’s a pinch point,” Peary out downloading costs and said. responsibilities to local govThe UBCM will also conernments. tinue its discussion on local Abbotsford and Mission government election reform both benefited from the stim- – a task force came up with ulus fund, with Abbotsford 31 recommendations this collecting $85 year that include million for freechanging camway interchange “We’ll have about paign financing and airport rules, candidate $300 million of upgrades. eligibility, and But Peary said investment in the extending the that Ottawa can’t current threecontinue to pro- community in the year cycle to vide economic four years. stimulus and cut next few years.” It also wants spending to cut federal Conits deficit. servatives to – Mayor George Peary re t h i n k t h e i r “We can’t have it both ways,” he plan to scrap said. He’s already the long-form told Abbotsford MP Ed Fast census questionnaire. that the private sector is Local governments rely on investing actively in the city. the detailed census data to “My sense is that the pri- plan critical infrastructure, vate sector will step in to such as roads, schools and provide that economic stim- hospitals. ulus. We’ll have about $300 In July, UBCM president million of investment in the Harry Nyce, sent a letter community in the next few to the federal government years,” said Peary. He cited requesting that the mandaclose to $200 million in lease tory long-form questionnaire hold improvements coming be reinstated for the 2011 via developer Shape Proper- census and in future years. ties’ 20-acre mega-mall on Noting that there was no Mount Lehman Road, plus consultation with the lower a $40-million mall on North levels of government, Nyce Parallel Road and other large said municipalities use the manufacturing and housing census numbers to plan for projects underway. a wide range of services, “It’s almost like the whole including transit, libraries, city is under construction,” type and level of housing construction. he said. Peary will, however, buttonhole B.C. Minister of Trans- ◗ The UBCM represents 1,990 portation and Infrastructure municipalities in the provShirley Bond to have her look ince, and sets policies that at Highway 11 between the it then uses to lobby highfreeway and the Abbotsford- er levels of government on issues that could affect their Sumas border crossing. The route is often congest- members and their municied because of the increasing palities. volumes of people heading The UBCM conference is into the United States, and on from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, the delays are costing busi- and is expected to bring 1,400 delegates to Whistler, plus nesses. “It’s grossly inadequate. most B.C. MLAs.

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e’s a determined young man with a big goal. But for now, Eddy Solla of Chilliwack is focused on the task at hand, wheeling his wheelchair from Abbotsford to Chilliwack to raise money and awareness for Variety – The Children’s Charity. Solla, 15, took off from the BMO Bank in Abbotsford Saturday morning and wheeled 31 kilometres to the Cottonwood Mall to help the charity that has helped him so much. “I love sports, sports is my life,” said the Variety Club poster child who lives with cerebral palsy and specializes in wheelchair racing. “I want to become an Olympian for wheelchair racing. My dream right now is to go to the 2012 Paralympics in London. Solla is on the right track, having competed for Team BC at the nationals in Toronto this past July. He trains using music (R&B, rap, hip hop and jazz) as his inspiration. “The music makes me go faster and gives me energy,” he said before slapping on his headset to start his ride Saturday. Solla hopes his trip through the Fraser Valley will make a difference. He posted the following message on his fundraising page at www.gifttool.com/athon/ MyFundraisingPage “Variety – The Children’s Charity has been there for me when I needed them. They made a huge difference in my life. [I want to] give back to Variety as a thank you for all that they have done as well as to help other kids in B.C.”

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Eddy Solla, 15, of Chilliwack, wheeled 31 km from Abbotsford to Chilliwack on Saturday to raise money and awareness for Variety Club - the Children’s Charity. Solla is a Variety Club poster boy and has dreams of competing in the 2012 Paralympics in London in wheelchair racing.

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edarbrook Church in Abbotsford is once again dedicating a day to help single parents. T h e y c a l l i t Si n g l e Pa re n t O i l Change, but this year, on Oct. 2nd they will be doing a lot more than changing motor oil in the cars of

single parents, many who cannot even afford to do that. “Last year we had cars coming in that had no oil at all,” said Pastor Jim Calamunce. There will also be a professional photographer on site, shooting family portraits for free. As well, there will be a clothing give away for anyone who needs it. The second annual event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Clayburn Plaza at 3033 Immel St. in Abbotsford.

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Here’s your chance to share your thoughts with our readers. The Times is proud to sponsor our second annual multicultural essay contest. The question for 2010 is: How do we create an opportunity for different cultures to work together towards a harmonized, inclusive, multicultural community? There are two categories: For youth, participants must be 16 years of age or younger. The adult category is open to everyone over 16 years. All essays must be 300 words or less and e-mailed to Ken Herar at kenherar@gmail.com or dropped at the Abbotsford-Mission Times (30887 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6K2) clearly marked ‘Essay Contest’. Include your name, age, category, daytime phone number and address. The entry deadline is 5:00 pm, Friday, October 8. Winning essays will be published in The Times.

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as the anti-HST campaign headed by Bill Vander Zalm and Chris Delaney shifted from being an exercise in grassroots democracy to becoming a form of mob rule? It’s a question worth posing in the light of their attempt to force the B.C. government to back down from holding a provincewide referendum on the HST next year. While it can certainly be argued that waiting a full year to resolve this issue may not be the preferable route – why can’t the vote take place next spring, for example? – it doesn’t follow that an elected government should bend to the demands of an unelected minority. Last week’s news release from the Fight HST group that outlines their plans for a mass recall of 18 B.C. Liberal MLAs reads like a ransom note. “Give in to our demands or you will never see your government again” might as well have been the headline on that release. It lists five demands that must be met by the government before recall efforts are called off. One of those demands is that Fight HST (i.e. Vander Zalm and Delaney) be allowed to formally approve the actual question to be put on the HST referendum. Who do these people think they are? Why should Vander Zalm and Delaney be granted some kind of special status in a referendum that is supposed to be demo-

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From the Ledge cratic? Why should a man who resigned in disgrace from the premier’s office for serious ethical lapses be allowed to dictate the terms of how we are going to vote for or against a tax? There’s no question the B.C. Liberal government is deeply unpopular, and opposition to the HST remains high. But anyone who wants the government replaced or the tax repealed is not required to also embrace the idea that Vander Zalm and his unelected gang are allowed to dictate who ultimately runs this province. One of Vander Zalm’s recall organizers, Al Romanchuk of Kelowna, has had to resign his position after it was revealed he is an admirer of neo-Nazi Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel (explain to me again why New Democrats align themselves with Fight HST?). But that revelation should come as no surprise, as Vander Zalm has a long history of attracting questionable characters (with extreme right wing views) to anything he’s in charge of. To give the Fight HST organization some kind of formal power over the terms of a referendum

flies in the face of democracy. No one has elected them to do anything. (Delaney has tried several times to be elected an MLA, but he hasn’t come close to being chosen by the people.) People who should know better have been swept along by populist sentiment and the charismatic, engaging former premier. But excuse me if I choose not to be part of that blind obedience. Recalling a B.C. Liberal MLA is one thing, but the implications of allowing a nonelected gang to dictate the law to a government are enormous and quite troubling. It may make Gordon Campbell’s attempt to stay in power more problematic, but hopefully he ignores the demands from the mob. *********************** We all lost a dear friend last week when Sindi Hawkins succumbed to her long struggle with cancer. The former B.C. Liberal MLA from Kelowna was an inspiration to all who knew her and even to those who didn’t. She rarely let her illness dampen her spirit, and maintained a cheerful and even humorous optimism as she overcame one challenge after another. She will truly and sadly be missed. ■ Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Contact him at: Baldrey@globaltv.com.

anity prevailed in Ottawa, although just barely. Parliamentarians voted 153-151 against scrapping the national gun registry. A handful of Canadians will be angry. A few more will be upset. Quite a few will be dissatisfied. At the other end of the spectrum, police officers who put their lives on the line every time they go into a domestic dispute situation will be pleased that they will have just a little more information at hand to help them through a day like that. Those who campaign for an end to violence against women will be thrilled. But most Canadians will hardly notice. They will just be happy to see some real issues tackled instead. Those who lost their jobs in the economic downturn and are still looking for new ones might take heart that, with the long gun registry matter set aside, their representatives in Ottawa will have time to consider their problems – maybe find ways to further stimulate employment, or perhaps think about the fact that Employment Insurance benefits are starting to run out. Those whose livelihoods and thoughts about Canada’s future are tied to the north will feel a bit better that MPs will be able to turn their thoughts towards the changing realities of Arctic sovereignty as climate change erodes ice caps and opens shipping channels. Those who have loved ones in Afghanistan, or who care about the men and women serving there, will take strength from their federal representatives’ renewed opportunities to debate, justify, or rethink Canada’s commitments. Or maybe, with the long gun registry issue at rest, parliamentarians can put some thought to how the courts deal with criminals who use guns – registered or not. Now our MPs have the time to do something constructive. ■ To comment on this editorial, e-mail us at letters@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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A long, proud history of big business Years ago Mission had stores such as Eaton’s, Desbrisays and Mac and Mac’s, all on Main Street, where a person could actually buy something and even have it delivered if need be. Mission survived. We also had lots of industry: Eddy Match Plant, Canadian Canners, The Jam Plant where just about every high school student worked during the summer fruit season. Then one Sunday morning the bridge fell in and Mission slowly tanked. Come on Mission, get your head out of the sand and let’s get back to some place in this town where a person can buy and spend in their own community and not have to got to another community such as Abbotsford, Langley, Burnaby or heaven forbid Bellingham. We all know that just about everyone in Mission goes somewhere else to shop ’cause there is just not the availability here. People felt the same when Superstore came to town. Now where do people shop? Yes . . . Superstore! There seems to be an abundance of dollar/loonie stores available. Are they not departments stores on a much smaller, junky scale? I would rather have a better quality item purchased at a larger ‘big box’ store where I can at least not only get my size but get a wider choice of articles, plus shop locally rather than go to another community. Vancouver had Eaton’s, Woodward’s, Sears and The Bay. Some of these have now gone by the wayside. Tell me, did they kill small business? They were the forerunner of the dollar store. But, things come and they go –it’s called changing of the times. In our busy lifestyles, many people simply don’t have the time to stop at all the little ‘shops’ and pick up one or two things . . . plus find parking. I for one am opposed the closed-minded people and hail progress, and they say old people live in the past. M.E. Gair Mission

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Council can expect a fight over allowing Walmart Editor, the Times:

Please add my name to the lengthy number of folks living in Mission who are outraged to learn Mission council recently passed approval of a new shopping centre that will house Walmart. Had I known this unethical and sexist corporation was attempting to develop here I would have attended all council meetings to oppose the application. Mission council, you have a fight on your hands. I will certainly put my name to a class action lawsuit. Georgina Marsom Mission

Walmart tears at Mission’s community thread Editor, the Times:

Last Monday evening I lost my respect for Mission’s mayor and council. Mayor and council voted to allow the community-destroying Walmart to reach its tentacles into our community. Their decision was based on anecdotal evidence, e.g. the mayor wants his kids to work at Walmart. Mayor and council ignored the research evidence against Walmart that had been presented by Dr. (Tracy) Lyster. Walmart has made ghost towns out of Trail and Williams Lake and many other small communities, by squashing local businesses. Money spent at Walmart mostly leaves the community. Money spent at local businesses re-circulates in a community helping to make it vibrant. Other issues include: ■ Walmart has been sued for selling tainted meat, tainted pharmaceuticals, tainted dog food and tainted peanut butter. Can you trust their products?

■ Walmart ignores environmental concerns. Their proposed parking lot and box on Lougheed between Wren and Oliver will create noise, air, water and traffic pollution. ■ The RCMP’s workload will increase due to petty crimes that happen at Walmart. ■ Council did not seem to know that Walmart’s development application must include a traffic site design proposal to the regional Ministry of Transport. Walmart is known to try to get local municipalities to pay for these studies and implementations, when it is in fact Walmart’s responsibility. ■ Mayor and council sneaked this proposal in by in stealth. They even tried to deny that Smart!Centres and Walmarts are the same. I for one will continue to shop at the mom and pop stores downtown, the local farmers, and when necessary, the unionized box stores already in Mission. Sieglinde Stieda Mission

TramTrain should steer us in the right direction Editor, the Times:

Last Monday, Rail for the Valley and Leewood Projects (UK) released a historic and revolutionary TramTrain report for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. The TramTrain plan is historic, for it is the first time in over 30 years that a transit study, independent of political and bureaucratic influence, has been released to the public, giving an affordable option to TransLink’s expensive SkyTrain light metro planning. The TramTrain plan is revolutionary because it gives economic 21st-century transit solutions for the region, instead of

costly and dated 1950s metro and subway planning. TramTrain is a reinvention of the Interurban and is part of the large light rail family, which sees over 450 such systems in operation around the world. First operated in Karlsruhe Germany, in 1993, the new TramTrain proved so successful that ridership on the new TramTrain line (which replaced a commuter train and one transfer) exploded from 533,600 per week to over 2,555,000, (almost 480 per cent increase) in a few months. Karlsruhe now operates over 410 km of TramTrain, including lines in the environmentally sensitive Black Forest, with the longest route being over 210 km. As TramTrain is inexpensive to build, TramTrain lines do not need the massive densification needed by SkyTrain and the RAV/Canada Line. TramTrain can pass through sensitive ALR lands, leaving farm lands as they are and prevent rampant land speculation and development that more expensive transit modes need to sustain them. The RftV/Leewood plan also gives glimpsed into the future with the initial line expanding to Vancouver, Richmond and Rosedale. Why build the 11-km., $1.4billion plus SkyTrain Evergreen Line when we can build a full 138-km. Vancouver/Richmond to Rosedale TramTrain service for under $1 billion, with enough money left over to build a Vancouver to Maple Ridge TramTrain service, as TransLink planned for in the late 1990s? Today there are 14 cities with TramTrain operation (only seven cities have SkyTrain), with a further 20 TramTrain operations being planned for. One hopes the regions’ mayors board the TramTrain for better public transit. If not, they will be left behind at the station, waiting for a SkyTrain that will never come. Malcolm Johnston Light Rail Committee

High hopes for the future of downtown Mission Editor, the Times:

I live in Mission and have high hopes for the future of this community, but lately it seems that we don’t have a road map to the future, evident in the way Mission council is conducting business in recent weeks. I read about the on-going saga with the waterfront development in the ‘Sturgeons on the River’ proposal, where it seems there is strong support everywhere but within council. Then I read about the Smart! Centres development, rumored to be anchored by Walmart, met by grass roots opposition from Mission residents, but third reading of the proposal was unanimously approved by council. If we have a plan that has a vision, that builds our future, then let’s see it. If not, then let’s help our council focus their energy there. If we have a thoughtful plan, then we make the work easier, decisions are made more simply and transparently by aligning with that plan. I see a Mission that has a downtown core full of artisans, antiques, bookstores, boutiques . . . and fewer pawn shops. Why couldn’t we be that destination on the scenic Hwy. 7 nestled on the banks of the Fraser River? I see malls that aren’t strip developments that cast fluorescent glares over neighborhoods: rather they are developments where stores and restaurants are connected with pedestrian walkways, full of green spaces, beautifully illuminated, connected to the river, vibrant with life and colour. We could market ourselves by being home to farmers’ markets, world class sport fishing, river adventure, waterfront boardwalks, high-end water view housing developments, country estates, quaint affordable neighborhoods, all bolstered by employment in small diversified industries. Where’s that plan and what are we doing today to get there? Lance MacDonald Missio

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Garlic: friend or foe?

I honestly believe that most people, who say they hate the taste of garlic, must have been exposed to an overpowered Caesar dressing or Greek tzatziki sauce at some point in their lives. Alternatively, it has a sweeter and smoother temperament and adds a depth of flavour to your dish that cannot be mimicked. A perfect example of this would be roasted garlic. Whole heads of garlic roasted in the oven can be pureed and mixed into an endless variety of recipes such as bread dough, dips, spreads, stuffings, etc. It’s one of the easiest things to prepare: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Keep the garlic heads whole, and cut off the tops of the garlic heads, just enough to expose the tops of the garlic cloves. Place the garlic heads of garlic in an ovenproof casserole dish equipped with a lid. Drizzle one teaspoon of olive oil over each of the exposed garlic heads. Season lightly with salt and fresh cracked pepper. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature (with the lid on) until cool enough to touch. Serve whole for presentation, or squeeze out the cloves and mix into a variety of spreads, dips or sauces. Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to mankind and has been hailed as one of world’s most celebrated medicinal vegetables. There are many stories of old that proclaim of its pure powers to increase

endurance and stamina. It also has many therapeutic properties. Medical studies have confirmed that garlic contains natural antibiotic and cleansing qualities and it is used to treat a wide range of health problems. When buying garlic, you want to make sure that the bulb or “head” is not discoloured and it is tightly wrapped in its own natural, paper-like skin. Do not buy garlic that is falling apart, as this is a sure sign of its age. Additionally, stay away from garlic that has little green sprouts coming from the encased cloves – although these are virtually harmless, they are a sign that the garlic has been stored in an area that is too humid. Garlic is best stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space and it will keep for several months. It is not recommended that you store garlic in your refrigerator. I personally cook with and consume garlic on a daily basis. There are many great ways to add this wonderful vegetable to a variety of dishes; just practise moderation if the thought of the taste in your recipe scares you. One final note: the sprig of parsley that has been added to enhance the presentation of your plate was originally derived from the practise of chewing it after a meal to freshen one’s breath. Dear Chef Dez: I have heard that the common garlic available in grocery stores comes from China. Is this true and if so where can I buy local garlic? Roy R. Nanaimo Dear Roy: Yes, this is usually the case. The sign at your produce counter should say where the garlic is from, or if sold in small mesh bags of three heads there will be a tag on it. Alternatively you can always inquire with the produce staff if you are unsure about the garlic’s origin. A favourite local garlic of mine is ‘Red Russian’. It has more flavour and usually larger cloves. Local farmers markets or more specialty stores usually carry it. A few phone calls to markets in your area, before you venture out, will save you some time.

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While it may have some powerful virtues, garlic doesn’t have to overpower your taste buds.

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eing a chef, I am certain that you will think my opinion is biased when I tell you that garlic is my friend. However, I have reasons to support my love for this little bulb. I honestly believe that most people, who say they hate the taste of garlic, must have been exposed to an overpowered Caesar dressing or Greek tzatziki sauce at some point in their lives. Garlic, when cooked, does not have that overly pungent flavour reminiscent of these raw form recipes.

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Tough enough for pink? Hockey teams tie into cancer fundraiser

he Abbotsford Pilots and the Mission Icebreakers were the first hockey teams to go pink in support of the breast cancer research this fall. The Pilots added pink laces to their skates and pink tape to their hockey sticks last Friday for Pink Power Play night when they took on the Grandview Steelers at MSA Arena, and the Mission Icebreakers did the same at their Saturday night game when they travelled to Squamish to battle the Wolf Pack. They’re hoping their fans will wear pink as well. “It’s exciting to have so many teams in the Fraser Valley area support the breast cancer cause,” said Shelley Cameron, volunteer codirector for Abbotsford’s Canadian Breast

Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. “They all have mothers, sisters, wives and girlfriends, and that means breast cancer can have an impact on their lives. They’re wearing a bit of pink tonight to show Fraser Valley hockey fans that they’re committed to a future without breast cancer.” Other teams donning pink in the future are the Aldergrove Kodiaks (Sept. 29), the Langley Chiefs (Oct. 23) and the Abbotsford Heat (Oct. 29). The Abbotsford-Fraser Valley Run Committee hopes that pink skate laces and stick tape on Fraser Valley’s hockey heroes will help raise awareness and run registrations for the annual CIBC Run for the Cure on Oct. 3. The Abbotsford run will kick off at Rotary Stadium at 10 a.m. For more information go to www.cbcf.org. – JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

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Restaurant 62 takes to the (online) airwaves

Good things are cooking in all corners of the local business world

bbotsford’s Restaurant 62 has launched a unique online series of cooking webisodes, at www.r62tv.com, which features culinary instruction and wine education by Restaurant 62 executive chef Jeff Massey and sommelier and general manager Eric Ferris. It also has a recipe database, daily articles, an interactive Ask Chef Jeff feature, plus online wine sales – all designed to enhance and expand the overall Restaurant 62 experience. Burnaby’s Gloo Studios and Internal Wealth Studios in Chilliwack produce the show. The team at Restaurant 62 has also earned the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2010 for the third year in a row. The only Fraser Valley restaurant to earn the award, it was selected

by Wine Spectator Magazine for its outstanding wine menu, and named one of North America’s top restaurants for fine wine. The award recipients were highlighted in the Aug. 31 issue of Wine Spectator. See more at visit www.restaurant62.ca.

Chamber goes to Zajac Ranch

The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce is giving their members and others an opportunity on Oct. 6 to visit the Zajac Ranch for Children, a 40-acre camp on Stave Lake that was created by the Zajac Foundation to give chronically ill children a real camp experience. Surrounded by Crown lands and complete with an indoor salt water pool, the facility is also open for groups seeking a quiet, revitalizing West Coast experience or an

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Abbotsford is vying for funds from a Facebook charity campaign called Be Remarkable. British Columbia’s 45 credit unions are enlisting young B.C. adults to help them give $100,000 to local charities in 16 regions. Every time a Facebook user tags a friend in photos of their region or town,

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B.C.’s credit unions will donate $1 to a local charity. Since its launch Sept. 7, more than 50,000 tags have been generated. Fraser Valley albums were in the top five this month, having received more than 3,225 tags. Thirty-two charities are eligible to receive the funds, two from each region. Each charity focuses on issues important to young adults such as sports, culture, education, health and the environment. The two charities in the Fraser Valley are the University of the Fraser Valley and Abbotsford Community Services. See www.facebook.com/beremarkable or www.beremarkable. com.

FHA up for conservation award

The Fraser Health Authority is a finalist for the BC Hydro’s Power Smart Excellence Awards, in the Energy Manager category. Energyefficient upgrades are saving the

FHA 4.3 gigawatt hours per year, enough to power 391 homes. The next series of upgrades will save an additional 3.3 gigawatt hours and $300,000 in annual energy costs. FHA’s sustainable energy management plan is shared with other B.C. health authorities as a model of what can be achieved through technical and behavioral changes. The plan allows for information sharing by facility managers, including monthly targets, to encourage discussion around methods for improvement. Fifty-three finalists are named in 15 categories. BC Hydro will announce award recipients on Oct. 25 in Vancouver. The province has set a goal of becoming electricity self-sufficient by 2016. For a list of all the finalists, visit bchydro.com/awards. ■ Got a burning business tip? E-mail ctoth@abbotsfordtimes.com.

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Stay safe and steer clear of hogweed Best to get to know this dangerous pest from afar

iant hogweed is a terrifying plant that causes blindness, photosensitivity, and scarring that can be permanent. It’s beginning to be seen in the Fraser Valley, and has made an appearance in Richmond, Metro Vancouver, the southern part of Vancouver Island, and is a huge problem in the U.S. and Ontario. Giant hogweed is architectural and spectacular, which is probably why it was originally brought to Canada as an ornamental.

The Latin name is Heracleum mantegazzianum – another name for it is Giant Cow Parsley. It can grow anywhere from eight feet to 15 feet tall and its leaves can be three feet wide. It’s basically like cow parsley on steroids. The flowers are small, white and carried in fairly flat umbels which are enormous like the rest of the plant. The stems have purple speckles on them and are covered with poisonous hairs which are also on the undersides of the leaves.

It produces thousands of seeds which can be carried considerable distance and can stay viable for 15 years. Touching the hairs causes very painful blisters that are sensitive to sunlight and can turn into permanent scars. If the plant is burned the smoke can damage the lungs and sap in the eyes causes temporary blindness which may be permanent. If you accidentally touch

it you should wash very, very well with lots of soap and running water. Then go see a doctor. If you have it anywhere on your property it will be better to get a professional weed- person who can take all the right precautions to remove it. In dealing with giant hogweed, every part of the body should be covered, including the face and eyes because there’s a lot of sap and it’s quick to squirt if

you cut the plant. I don’t think any writer could have dreamed up a plant as horrible as this one. I can’t imagine what purpose it serves in the ecological scheme of things in Asia where it originally came from – unless perhaps, birds feast on the seeds. I haven’t heard of any fatalities – I imagine it could kill if it were eaten, but the stinging hairs

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ission councillors a p p r ov e d a 2 0 - a c r e , mixed-housing development for maturing baby boomers that is already drawing interest from potential buyers. While the Meadowlands project didn’t fit the Official Community Plan, supporting councillors said the project provides an innovative and green housing option for empty-nesters and mature adults that Mission lacks. “I’m always nervous about stepping outside the process – the OCP ought to be respected – but I came to the conclusion that this type of development is so needed by the

Green light for boomer build Meadowlands moves ahead with an eye on aging generation community,” said Coun. Jenny Stevens before the 4-2 vote last week. “I think Mission needs to send a message: that we have an opportunity to make a very green development, that we’re not afraid to change the OCP to bring in an appropriate proposal,” said Coun. Mike Scudder. Located slightly east of the Stave Lake Road and Dewdney Trunk Road intersection, the strata project will provide 84 new residences, including 12 townhomes, seven duplex units and a 4,300-square

foot community meeting centre. Its proponents are a group of about 10 property owners, whose houses will stay in the development. “It’s really a high-end housing project for maturing adults, what we would call baby boomers, who are looking to down size,” said Rex Blane, the project’s development consultant. The homes will be built to allow ‘aging in place,’ with wide doors and halls for wheelchair access and master bedrooms on the main floors.

Sustainable aspects include geothermal heating, plug-ins for electric cars, rainwater harvest, native landscaping and extra-wide buffers to adjacent farmland. About 20 per cent of the grounds will remain green space, and include walking paths, water features and a pond. The proponent group will build a bus shelter at the nearby transit stop, and buyers will receive a six-month bus pass as an encouragement to try public transit, said Blane. The project will essentially follow

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Dream dinner for MCS

Mission Community Services Society holds a Dream Dinner on Oct. 2 at the Kingsway Arms at Cedarbrooke Chateau on 7th Avenue, Mission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:15 p.m., entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are $75, with

Crisis line fundraiser

Telecare Crisis & Caring Line holds a family fundraiser for on Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, (3215 Trethewey St., Abbotsford), with a garage sale, bake sale, free coffee and more.

Library says thanks

The Mission Library, (33247 Second Ave.), holds a customer appreciation day Oct. 2 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for refreshments, activities and a special thank you gift. For more call 604-826-6610.

Lifebridge concert

Calvin Dyck, Father’s Daughter (comprised of Abbotsford MP Ed Fast and his daughters), and the Mennonite Jazz Committee perform Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Level

community? Practise English with our English Conversation Group on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mission Library, (33247 Second Ave). Everyone is welcome. For more call 604-826-6610 for more details.

Ground Mennonite Church, 31216 King Rd., Abbotsford, to help Lifebridge Ministries help people recovering from substance abuse. Tickets are $20, at The House of James, 604-852-3701.

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Join us for knitting, conversation and fun at Mission Library, (33247 Second Ave) on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Experience is not necessary. For more information, phone the library at 604-826-6610.

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Aldergrove Festival Days Society presents their first Fall Block Party on Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with live music and dance on the Spirit Stage (south end of the Fields Parking lot on 272nd St.), an artisans and health fair, pet parade at 11:30 a.m., and open houses at downtown Aldergrove businesses. Call 604-6073888 or www.ALDY.CA to enter your pet.

Lions poker game

There are still tickets for the Abbotsford Lions poker tournament on Oct. 2, doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m., at the Ag-Rec Centre Gallery, 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford (Exhibition Park). Tickets are $50, starting chip value is 3,000, maximum 100 players, $2,000 guaranteed prize pool. Must be 19 or older. Call 604-308-6037.

Blankets for Canada

The Abbotsford chapter of Blankets For Canada meets Oct. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at MIchael’s Arts and Crafts, at West Oaks mall in Abbotsford. Help put knit and crochet blankets together for those in need in Abbotsford. Donations of yarn always appreciated. All materials furnished. For more call Nancy at 604-5043713.

Flyball and Agility

The Matsqui Flyball and Agility club meets at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford) on Oct. 14, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Find out about the dog sports of flyball and agility. Registration required. Call 604-859-7814.

FV Mushroom show

Eat and see displays of wild edible and poisonous mushrooms at the Fraser Valley Mushroom Club’s fall show, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Andrew’s United Church, (7756 Grand St., Mission). Learn to cultivate, preserve and cook fungi, bring specimens for identification. Adults $3, kids under 12 are free.

Dealing with government

How to Do Business with the Federal Government workshop is presented Oct. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson Way, 604-859-7814). Staff of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises will discuss the fundamentals of selling goods and services to the Government of Canada, in Punjabi and English. Registration is required.

Hospice diva night

Oct. 19 is Diva Night, a fund-

raiser for the Abbotsford Hospice Society, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Phoenix Grill and Lounge, Abbotsford. Tickets $40, call 852-2456.

Genealogy meeting

The Abbotsford Genealogical Society meets Oct.19 at 6:30 p.m., at the Clearbrook Library, on topic: A Barnardo Boy in Alberta. Everyone is welcome. See www.abbygs. ca.

Magic lantern nights

The MSA Museum Society invites you to visit the Magic Lantern Exhibit displayed in the Trethewey House at 2313 Ware St., Abbotsford, until Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and evenings by appointment. For more see www. msamuseum.ca or call 604853-0313.

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Hominum meetings

The Hominum Fraser Valley Chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meetings are the last Friday of the month. Call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760 for location.

Sundown Toastmasters

The Sundown Toastmasters club is a fun, diverse group of young and old, but

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all with the same goal: to improve our speaking skills. E-mail sundowntoastmaster@gmail.com for more.

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Bridging cultures

The Word Keepers writers’ group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Mission Library, (33247 Second Ave., Mission). Call 604-826-6610 for more information.

Abbotsford Community Services seeks volunteers to help new immigrants learn about Canadian culture, connect with local resources and practise English. Call Andrea Dykshoorn, program coordinator, at 604-217-3055, or e-mail andrea.dykshoorn@ abbotsfordcommunityservices.com.

Host immigrants

The HOST program at Gladwin Language Centre seeks volunteers to help newly arrived immigrants learn about Canadian culture and practise English. Full train-

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Family Storytimes

The Mission Library (33247 Second Ave.) hosts family storytimes for young children, on Tuesdays until Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., with songs, puppets and more. For more call 604826-6610.

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Dessert cooking class for adult immigrants at the Creekside Centre, 35131 Straiton Rd., Abbotsford, on Tuesdays until Dec. 7. Classes are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. The fee is $25. Register at www.clcc.ca or contact Susan Short at susan.short@ fraserhealth.ca.

Mood disorder help

Living Room is a faith-based group that offers peer support to people with a mood disorder, on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Sevenoaks Alliance Church, 2575 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. The Living Room partners with the Mood Disorder Association of B.C., at mdabvc.net or call 604-873-3095.

Cancer support

A Women with Cancer support group meets every third Thursday of the month at the Superstore, (2855 Glad-

Seniors fitness

Regardless of your age, now is the time to get fit. Exercise classes for seniors run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Abbotsford Seniors’ Association, main hall, (33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford). Call Pat at 604850-6615 or Donna at 604853-5541.

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The senior animal sanctuary in Mission (SAINTS) holds 10 meat draws on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., plus 50/50 and one special draw, at the Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Rd. south, Mission. Call 604-826-4762.

video seminar support group for those who are grieving a loved one’s death is held each Thursday until Dec. 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Central Heights Church, (1661 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford). Call 604-852-1001 for more.

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Trethewey House presents its fall Wine Festival featuring local wines, on Oct. 23, 7 p.m., at 2313 Ware St., Abbotsford. Tickets are $40 at the MSA Museum Society, Raymond James (Garden Court Location), Cooperators Insurance (King and McCallum), Tourism Abbotsford, and Abbotsford Arts Council. Call 604-853-0313.

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• Must have reliable vehicle • Must be certiﬁed & experienced • Union Wages & Beneﬁts Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca 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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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY for full-time employment in the Chilliwack area. Butt-N-Top/ Hoechucker Operator, Warratach Processor Operator. Experience required. Please fax resume to 604-793-9360. THERMAL SYSTEMS KWC LTD., Calgary-based subcontractor recruiting Supervisors, Cladders, Deckers, Panel Installers, Insulators, Scaffolders, Asbestos Removers & Construction Labourers for full-time work on construction projects across Western Canada. Fax resume: 403-250-1259. Email: jobs@thermalsystems.ca. Call 403-736-3846. $18 - $35/hour paid weekly, benefits after six months. Weekend Office Cleaning Person Abbotsford, Ideal for couple, 7 hrs, $14/hr. 778-552-2246

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Hotel Restaurant

BENTO EXPRESS in Abbotsford is hiring F/T Japanese food cook. Reqs 3+years. cooking exp & completion of high school. Salary - $18.50/hr. Main duty - Japanese cooking and perform other duties as required. Resume fax: 604-864-0687, email: abbotskim@hanmail.net

Casual Thrift Store Clerk

Req’d for Salvation Army Thrift Store, Aldergrove. Duties incl. sorting, pricing & recycling donations, restocking inventory, customer service & cash register. Must be able to do heavy lifting and have experience processing credit, debit and cash transactions. Email cover letter/resume: shanef@gatewayofhope.ca GREEK ISLAND RESTAURANT is looking for a Greek Cook Must have 3 years experience. Wage is $17/hour. Also require a daytime Prep cook. Please fax 604-859-1632 or apply in person. Sushi Te Japanese Restaurant Seeks a Sushi Cook. Completion of Secondary school. 3yrs or more exp. in making sushi and other Japanese dishes $17−$19/hr,40hrs/wk,Fluency in Korean& Read English Email: lovely511kt@yahoo.co.kr Tel: 604-308-6269

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Trades/Technical

FORK LIFT MECHANIC min 5 yrs exp. Competitive wage. Coq loc. Day shift, M-F. 604-540-2323

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Single Ply & SBS Roofers

Great Wages, Benefits, Apprenticeship Program & Pension Plan. ONLY EXPERIENCED NEED APPLY e-mail resume to: sales@ravenroofing.com Fax resume to: 604-531-9695 or Phone: 604-531-9619

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY, Automotive Technician, licensed or 3 - 4 year apprentice for GM dealer in Drumheller, Alberta. GM experience an asset but not required. Nice community close to Calgary. Good wages and benefits. Contact Service Manager 1-888-823-3371 or bob.thomas@westerngmdrumheller.com.

Welder

Silverdale Recycling Ltd., a state of art plastic recycling plant located at 23375-Fisherman Road, Maple Ridge urgently requires services of a Welder. Duties include to provide maintenance and repairs of worn out parts of machinery and equipment, bond metal parts or fill holes using manual or automatic welding machines, soldering and flame-cutting equipments in accordance with blueprints or welding specifications. Act as back up for daily general and mechanical maintenance and repair. Minimum 3 yrs experience. Must speak Hindi/ Punjabi. Salary $28.00/Hr. Fax resume to 604-476-9008. WELDERS NEEDED Victory Rig Equipment. Lots of hours. Employer paid benefits immediately. Must hold valid AIT# or be registered Journeyman. Fax to Nicole: 780-955-1039.

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Appliances

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

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Auctions

LARGE TWO DAY Unreserved Auction, October 2 & 3. Stan Turbiarz, Redwater, Alberta. Collector tractors and equipment, collectibles and farm equipment. View online: www.prodaniukauctions.com.

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Food Products

HHOWARD HOW WONG FARMS

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

HOWARD’S OWNSQUASH CORN! OWN of local localfall produce. &Lots lots of produce

BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

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Furniture

KITCHEN TABLE, 4 chairs, solid maple, $50, D/R table. 6chrs, dark wood, $450 604-897-1764

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Lumber/Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDING INVENTORY SALE... $4 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422.

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5 KITTENS for sale. 2 orange tabby,1b/grey tabby,1orange mix tabby,b/w tabby,ready to pick up Sept.25 $100 call 604-872-6025

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KITTENS- PERSIAN mom, 2 fluffy ginger, 2 white, some blue eyes, ready 3 wks, 1st vet chk $350. N. Shore, 604-789-7490

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4060 BLUENOSE PITBULL pups, 6 left, taking appt/deposit,1st shots & wormed for info 604-701-7195 CHIHUAHUA PUPS 3 female 1 male, healthy, playful, 1st shots, family raised, $500 604-799-2040

MAREMMA GUARD dog pups for sale. 3 males, 2 females. $375. phone 604-823-4797.

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BLUENOSE PIT Pups 5m 4f 1st sht, vet chk. rdy 2 go Oct 6. taking dep 4 ur new pup! $1000 604 820 0073

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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and tar sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have completed a portion of the apprenticeship program and preferably have 2 years experience as a machinist.

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Livestock/ Poultry

LAYING BROWN HENS. Started Pullets. Tame. Lay well. $9.50ea. Cloverdale. ★ 604 541-0007

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Pet Services

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Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of RICHARD WATSON JOHNSTONE, deceased, formerly of #110 - 2963 Nelson Place, Abbotsofrd, BC, V2S 7L6 Creditors and others having claims against the estate of RICHARD WATSON JOHNSTONE are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, MAURICE JAMES LAWSON c/o Klassen & Company, #206-33119 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 3E5 on or before October 26, 2010, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice. MAURICE JAMES LAWSON, Executor.

AAS Abbotsford Autotech Services Ltd. claims a lien against Travis Tuchscherer for unpaid repairs to a 1991 Ford Thunderbird VIN 1FABP6044MH160468 for the amount of $1970.47 plus associated costs incurred. The vehicle is to be sold after Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at #7-30856 Peardonville Rd. Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6J9

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56. Extremist religious sect 57. ____ Mater, one’s school 51. A Prescribed guide for 58. block of soap conduct 59. Norse goddess of old age 52. Ailments 60. Interpret the written word 54. Swiss river 61. Point midway between N 55. Airborne (abbr.) and NE 62. Old Portuguese currency (abbr.) 63. Point midway between S and SE

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Mobile Homes

DISPLAY HOMES LIQUIDATION

Includes gas heat, gas f/p’s, d/w, inste w/d hook-ups, gated u/g prkg. Cat Okay. $ 300 Move-In Allowance + $25 seniors discount (for new applicants only) http://www.apt4rent.ca http://www.baywest.ca Baywest Management Corp. 2 BR $745. Apt in Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail Immed Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147 ABBY DOWNTOWN. Older clean 1 BR Apts, fridge, stove, hot water. Avail now or June. Call 9am-9pm daily ★ 604-539-2533 ALDERGROVE - 1BR, central location, refs, credit & criminal check req’d. $660, avail Oct 1. 604-856-7390 or 778-549-3852

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FACTORY DIRECT New 14 ft wide $56,500 F.O.B. SRI; New 1152 sq ft dbl wide $77,900 F.O.B. 604-830-1960

1 Bdrm. & Den

TO BE MOVED 1993 14 x 70, 2 BR, 2 bth, $42,900. 1982 14x70 3 BR 2 bth $24,900. 1982 14 x 70 2 BR, fixer upper $19,900 obo. 1976 12 x 68 2 BR + bth $12,900. 12 x 60 2 BR $9,900. 12 x 60 $3,000. 1968 12 x 68 FREE. Call Chuck 604-830-1960

6050

Out Of Town Property

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6050

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

2 BDRM bsmt suite. priv laundry, lam. floor, fenced bkyd. $800 + util. avail Oct. 1. 604-315-9871

ABBY 6 br + office, 2 lvl, 2 kitchens, 3 baths, lrg workshop. $$ pet/smoke neg. 604-219-5970 Country Home Large clean rancher, gated entry, ultimate peace & quiet, ns, refs req’d. $2000/mo Roger Wiens Lighthouse Realty, 604-649-4871 CULTUS LAKE. Cottage available for short term rental. Fully furnished 2BR, BBQ & sunny deck. Near beach. $850/mo incl utils. N/s. Immed. 604-813-7535 LANGLEY WILLOUGHBY 76/216 3 br house on 2.5 acres, w/d, horse barn, riding area. Suit for horse stabling, complete reno 4 yrs ago. 1 yr lease. Oct 1. $2,700. Doug 604-607-8888

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2 Bedroom

starting at $700 totally reno’d $790

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Out Of Town Property

Rooms

1 BDRM FOR rent $450/mth, close to Heritage, good neighbourhood, quiet. 604-302-0298 PRIVATE ROOMS in Abbots Bsmt rooms & main flr rooms avail $450 - $500. 3 new houses w/rms $400. very clean 604-854-1000 ROOMS AVAIL now, includes 5 appls, ns, np. East Abby, For more info call 604-504-5842

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-05

Abbotsford/ Mission

2 BR bsmt, Abbots, 2 appls. avail Oct 1, $650inc utils. not cable, no wd, 604-855-4577 2 BR bsmt, clean, avail from Oct.18 or Nov.1 incl utilities, cable, hydro, washer/dryer, $800 phone:778-551-2244 2 BR grd lvl ste, Mission, rec rm, 1200 sf, brand new, sep entry & w/d, $1250 incl utils/satelite, ns np. avail Oct 1st. 778-997-1772 2 BR, MISSION, n/s, n/p, priv ent, new area, incld’s sat tv, $750. Oct 604-615-6692, 778-242-6692 2BDRM BSMT Suite w/d storage,util, int, cble incl, N/S cat ok East Abby $1000 604-845-4122 ABBY 2 Br bsmt, ldry nr schools; bus stop. N/P, N/S, $700 inc heat hydro, Oct 1. 604-504-7749 MISSION, NOV 1,000 sf, ste, lrg br, wd, f/p, pantry, own entry/patio $900/mth NS Pets neg Ref’s & Crim Check req’d 604-826-9091. MISSION, 2 BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, close to Lougheed, Oct 1, 604-826-9133 MISSION, 2BR groud lev suite, ns, np, reno’d, refs. $750+DD incl util. Immed grt area. 604-820-0591

6605

Townhouses Rent

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

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

COMMERCIAL STORE FRONTAGE FOR LEASE

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6595-35

from $620

from $650

Suites/Partial Houses

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2 BR units with 2 baths $935

6602

1BD HOUSE $1200incl fenced, w/d, pet ok scenic on lake avail now ravenlexgrls@hotmail.com

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6540

3 BR, 1.5bath, laundry rm, large fenced yrd, nr schools, carport, ns, small pet neg. $1250, refs, Abbts. 604-853-4352..859-6522

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6600

Storage

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM STE, large, clean, Mt Lehman/Blueridge, utils incl, $600. ns, np, now 604-835-1325 1 BR, Abby farm, bright, private, gas fp, share wd, sat tv, net, ns, np, Oct 1, Call 604-864-6477 1 BR close to Mt Lehman & Auto Mall, ns np, $500 incls hydro, avail now. 604-855-5022

6508

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AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Auto Miscellaneous

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Sports & Imports

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RV’s/Trailers

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Domestic

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9522

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9155

2004 GMC 2500 HD, 2x4, Duramax - Allison, short box, 14k, 5th wheel, rolltop cover, truck cover, $38,500 obo. 604-939-0207

9160

Sports & Imports

1999 MAZDA B4000, 5 spd, 4 dr, 202kms, gold, air cared $3975 D9921 Abbots 604-855-6522 2009 TOYOTA YARIS, 4 dr, h/b, auto, many options, 18k, silver, $9000 Firm. 604-538-4883

HOME SERVICES 8055

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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Adding to the trophy case

MEI Sr. boys by far the best on home court CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

here is a unwritten r u l e t h ro u g h o u t the sporting world that success often breeds complacency. Certainly, the MEI Eagles senior boy’s volleyball team can attest to its successful ways. After all, the Eagles have won seven of the past eight B.C. Double-A volleyball championships, which certainly qualifies them as a dynasty. Bu t a n y k i n d o f s e l f righteousness thought to be earned by way of being dubbed a dynasty by pundits, parents and the press is not, and will not, be an issue with the 2010 edition of the Eagles senior boy’s volleyball squad, said head coach Jeff Stel. “I don’t think there’s a complacency with players,” he said on Friday after his Eagles opened up this weekend’s tournament at MEI with a sound victory over Yale Secondary. “They all know the expectation is pretty high with the program and they all know they have to come to practice and work hard to continue having a program that is going to excel.” This weekend’s tournament featured a number of top-ranked volleyball squads in B.C., which certainly provided the favourites from MEI a stern test early in the season. But the coach admitted it’s tough to gage exactly where his team fits in just yet, especially considering his student athletes have just flipped over to the third week of the school year. “It’s hard to say because

KRIS CHUCKO

Familiar faces at Heat camp CAM TUCKER camtuckertimes@gmail.com

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Yale’s Kristof Schlagintweit, above right, goes up against a powerhouse MEI team, at left, including Eagles’ Tyler Koslowsky, right, in the first game of the senior boys volleyball tournament Friday at MEI. The Eagles won Saturday’s final 2-0. I haven’t seen any teams,” he said of where he feels his team is in relation to other top squads in B.C. “It’s my first year so I can’t judge any of the other programs. We are going in ranked No. 1 right now so obviously our goal is to win the provincial championship, so we’re going to try and work hard and get there.” And while Stel said his team isn’t content, and probably won’t be until another banner is raised, which would be, if that were to happen, sometime in early December, the pressure is beginning to mount. But hey, that all comes with the territory and prestige of coaching one of the

he Abbotsford Pilots, slow starters in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League each of the last two seasons, are back on top of the Herald Brittain Conference thanks to a pair of wins this weekend. Brendan Nadolny scored once and added one assist as the Pilots defeated the Grandview Steelers 3-2 Friday at MSA Arena. The Steelers are struggling this season, sitting fourth in the five-team Tom Shaw Conference, but they have given the Pilots fits since defeating them for the PIJHL title back in 2008. The Pilots also got strong goaltending from Cole

most successful high school sports programs in B.C., he said. “It’s a huge honour for me to step into a program like this,” said Stel. “Coming back from great coaches in the past [who] have built this dynasty, and I was just kind of given the team and the talent that they have produced in the past.” The Eagles kept up their winning ways, taking their home tournament with a 2-0 win over Riverside in the final. They only lost one set throughout the entire tournament. “The guys picked it up when they needed to,” said Stel. “In the final, both teams were tired but we were bigger and stronger and came

out on top.” The Eagles will travel to the Edmonton area over the Thanksgiving weekend to compete in a tournament in Spruce Grove. Their coach said this will be their toughest test this year.

Pilots take flight back to top spot Chreptyk against the Steelers. Chreptyk, the 19-year-old netminder from Delta, stopped 42 of 44 shots he faced for his first win of the season. The Pilots followed that up with a strong 5-1 performance over the lowly Port Moody Black Panthers Saturday in Port Moody.

The MEI senior girls team had a great weekend, finishing fourth out of 48 teams in a tournament at UBC. The highlight was beating the No.1-ranked A team Handsworth. – WITH FILES FROM JEAN KONDA-WITTE

Riley Lamb, who led the Pilots in scoring last year, scored the natural hat trick – three consecutive goals – in the first period. Brad Anderson was credited with the win for Abbotsford. He stopped 30 of 31 shots faced. The Abbotsford Pilots will take on the Richmond Sockeyes Friday night at MSA Arena. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday they travel to Planet Ice to battle the Ridge Meadows Flames. – CAM TUCKER/TIMES

ome new faces have trickled into the Fraser Valley over the past few days, but there are some familiar ones as the Abbotsford Heat began training camp on Monday. The Heat announced Friday the reassignment of 14 players to the Calgary Flames farm club in Abbotsford, the most notable being Kris Chucko from Burnaby. Chucko is a former Flames first round draft pick from 2004, but his NHL resume includes just two games after he turned pro in 2006. The skilled forward grabbed the attention of NHL scouts after he put up 87 points in 53 games with the BCHL’s Salmon Arm Silverbacks in 20032004, but his development has been met with peaks and valleys since then. In 2008-2009, Chucko had a breakout year with the Quad City Flames, Calgary’s old farm hand before the organization relocated its AHL team to Abbotsford later that year. He scored 28 goals and put up 51 points in 73 games. After posting a hat trick in a season opening 6-5 overtime loss to San Antonio, Chucko scored just six more times to go with his 18 points in 41 games. His season was cut short by a concussion . But despite his time on the injured reserve list, the Flames showed confidence in Chucko by signing the restricted free agent to a oneyear contract this summer. The Heat began skating yesterday and will be back on the ice at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. All practices are open to the public. The Heat will then fly off to Manitoba for a two-game exhibition series against the Moose, AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, on Friday and Saturday.

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Paris Jackson - 19 I was born and raised in North Vancouver and live year-round in the Lower Mainland with my family – so I suppose you could call me a true hometown Lion! I began playing football while attending high school at Carson Graham Secondary and it became my passion – in fact, I set the school’s single-game record for most rushing yards and touchdowns. From early on, I knew I wanted football to be in my future, so focusing on that goal kept me motivated to get good grades and attend university so I’d have the best opportunity to realize my dream. Following my college career at Utah, I was fortunate to be drafted by my hometown BC Lions – a team that I had been inspired by since childhood. After eight seasons with the Black and Orange, I can tell you that having this job is a dream come true. I was fortunate to be part of the team that brought the Grey Cup home to BC in 2006 – the warm welcome we received when we stepped off the plane is a feeling I’ll never forget. As a lifelong B.C. resident, I know British Columbians love their football, which is why it is my mission to do whatever I can on offence to win another championship for the CFL’s best

fans. Growing

up, I remember what it felt like to look to professional athletes for inspiration, which is a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community initiatives. Among the programs I take part in, I would say the Timbits Camp is one of the most rewarding because it gives me a good feeling to teach young kids about the game I love and was introduced to right here in British Columbia.

Slotback

Height: 6.03 | Weight: 215

College: Utah

Non-Import

Born: July 24, 1980, Vancouver, B.C.

Years: 8 BC / 8 CFL

Briefly

Flames become Heat again Three more Calgary Flames hopefuls are on their way to Abbotsford. Goaltender Matt Keetley and defencemen John Negrin and Keith Seabrook were all assigned to the AHL Abbotsford Heat on Monday. It leaves the club with 21 forwards – which includes the injured Daymond Langkow, Matt Stajan and Ryan Stone – 11 defencemen and three goalies. As well, prospect defenceman Gord Baldwin has been

placed on waivers, which is the step to going to the minors. None of the three sent to Abbotsford were expected to remain in Calgary, although Negrin was considered poised to be able to push for a spot in Calgary this season. Negrin played in one pre-season game, during which he suffered an ankle injury. He is coming off an injury filled 2009-10 season in which he suffered a broken wrist and broken kneecap, which sidelined him in February.

Paris Jackson is a true hometown BC Lion, and got his football start at Carson Graham Secondary school in North Vancouver. Photos courtesy BC Lions

Silver weekend for Cascades’ rowers UFV’s Samantha Graham and Becky Hildebrandt won the silver medal (out of 14 boats) last weekend in the women’s lightweight doubles in rowing at Crescent Beach. The dynamic duo finished the race with a time of 29:23, missing the gold by .08. The Cascades also won a second silver medal as the duo of Bryan Siemens and Scott Micona finished second (out of nine boats) in the men’s open double race with a time of 27:37.

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hen Dr. Susan Scott’s threeyear-old son died of cancer, she was overcome with grief, lived on tranquilizers and became a workaholic. “I never relaxed and I worried about everything,” said Scott, who at the time, in 1980, was a stay-athome mother and was about to enter graduate school at the University of B.C. She began seeking answers to what life was all about and on what her life’s purpose was. “One day, I heard about the Inner Peace Movement and I decided to attend one of their lectures,” said Scott. “I learned not to deny what

I was feeling and to show kindness and consideration for myself and to trust myself and my intuition.” Scott said she began to enjoy life again. That self-discovery led Scott to become an educator and an international lecturer for the Inner Peace Movement – a non-profit organization that offers talks and workshops to help people find fulfilment and happiness in everything they do. “I found my purpose in life and instead of going back to university, I felt my calling was in helping others discover how to feel better about themselves and life,” she said. Scott said that over the years, our parents and others teach us to put everybody else ahead of ourselves, that it is selfish to care for oneself

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5. Find exercise that’s convenient. Don’t join that fancy gym across town . . . you’ll never go. Instead, sign up for spin or Pilates classes at your nearest recreation centre; seek out the yoga studio closest to your home or work; or hire a trainer that will come to you. Lower Mainland company Fitness on the Go (fitnessonthego.ca) sends their trainers and equipment out to clients’ homes or work. Find a workout that’s convenient and that you enjoy, and make a promise to yourself that you’ll stick with it.

2. Be flexible with your workout schedule. Many fitness trainers recommend working out first thing. Morning exercisers are more consistent; getting it out of the way early means you’re less likely to be sidetracked by that busy schedule. But for many families, mornings are hectic and trying to squeeze a workout in is impossible. Research actually shows there are ben-

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4. Exercise without exercising at all. Hate the gym? Loathe running? You can still get your workout in by doing things you like or would do anyway. Household and garden chores, brisk walking, ballroom dancing, cycling and playing with your children or grandchildren still count as vigorous activity. Do a little every day and you can skip the stuff you hate.

1. Set reasonable goals Studies show that a little bit of exercise every day – even 30 minutes – helps to improve cardiovascular health, offer some measure of protection against Alzheimer‘s disease, control blood-sugar levels in diabetes and stave off some cancers. But if 30 minutes a day is too daunting to begin with, start with less. Aim to exercise two to three times a week, and add more sessions as you find ways to fit it in.

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3. Keep it short and intense. In March, new research from scientists at McMaster University was published in The Journal of Physiology showing that short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) is a time-efficient but safe alternative to traditional types of exercise. HIT means doing a number of short bursts of intense exercise with short recovery breaks in between. The authors showed it produces the same physical benefits as conventional long duration endurance training despite taking much less time.

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