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Clothes Mark Farrar wore the day he died in Abbotsford. shows Harrar was injured and wandering in the area hours before authorities were alerted to his whereabouts. The video appears to indicate that Farrar was injured prior to 3 p.m. MacDonald said the time lapse between the video footage and his discovery suggests whatever happened could have caused Farrar to lose consciousness for hours. “For almost four hours it would appear, that this man – who is an avid walker and would walk from one side of Abbotsford to the next – that he didn’t get very far,” MacDonald said. Farrar lived in a nearby care facility since 1995, and had

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This issue of your AbbotsfordMission Times is dedicated to honouring the brave men and women who fought – and continue to fight – for our freedom. Inside are a few of their stories, plus information on this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. We hope you join us in silence when we remember on Thursday. To begin this feature edition, Times publisher Fred Armstrong offers his personal stories, and thanks. Lest we forget.

ot too long after I was born in the Spring of 1960, within a couple of weeks of my birth, my dad was sent to Egypt to be part of the multinational UN Force that was put in place to protect the Suez Canal. He didn’t see me again until after my first birthday. Dad had an 8mm movie camera ,and a few years ago I had his old films transferred to digital format to share with all the family. I sat down with dad about a year

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ago with a pad of paper and we watched those films with a more critical eye, with me asking questions about the scenes and getting some context on what was happening in his life back then. He was 24 years old, and the films showed him visiting the Pyramids, a trip to the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon, swimming in the Dead Sea and a host of other landmarks in the Middle East. As I cross the threshold into my 50s, I look back at that younger version of my dad and marvel. This man is different than the one that insisted that I eat my veggies; this is a man, in uniform, taking the opportunity to see the culture and meet the people that he worked to defend as a member of the United Nations force. I am curious about his life and how his military service

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Publisher’s notes shaped it. We sometimes forget that our parents and grandparents have lives and experiences outside their interactions with us. My dad sent me a huge box filled with old family photos and memorabilia. I started scanning some of his old black and white photos from this treasure trove and I came across a photo of a dashing young man posing with a motorcycle. The fellow was in the old style Canadian Army uniform (the itchy wool green ones like the British

was born, and our families never interacted, so I never got the chance to hear his stories firsthand. It turns out another uncle served in the Navy in the Second wore), and I knew that this wasn’t World War, one of the many my dad, so I called him up and sailors on escort duty for supply started quizzing him about the convoys in the North Atlantic. photo. I was doing It turns out that family research Make this a legacy that this was my father’s and found out older brother, and that one of my you pass to your chiluncle that I have no ancestors who memory of meeting, dren. It is more valuable emigrated from and that the photo the U.K. in the than any antique. History early 1800s came was taken during the Second World here as part of a lives in the experiences War. program whereby of your relatives, and you soldiers in the This uncle was involved in the need to retrieve it before service of ‘Her liberation of the Majesty’ could the stories are gone . . . Netherlands, like so retire to the many Canadians, colonies. As I poke and my dad told me and prod into the what he knew about his brother’s family genealogy I find numerous service. examples of military service from That uncle survived the war, but my extended family. moved out west from his family see REMEMBER, page A10 in New Brunswick long before I

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t’s not supposed to be hard, but it is,” said war veteran John Lee from his home in Abbotsford. His eyes welling up with tears, he paused for a moment, then continued. “I blotted it out. “I was a wireless and line operator with the 4th [Some things] you Canadian Armoured Brigade.” don’t talk about.” The Second World War veteran, who will turn 90 in December, was in the – John Lee veteran army’s signal corps and used Morse code to send instructions and information to Canadian troops on the front lines. Now, more than 50 years after the war ended, Lee still remains tight lipped about the details of his job. “It’s confidential stuff.” Lee was just 21 when he joined the army in 1942. His home regiment was the Rocky Mountain Rangers. Within two months he was sent overseas and started his tour of active service

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aster Cpl. Dave Scrivens is destined for a long life in the Canadian military. As a member of the Royal Westminster Regiment stationed in Aldergrove, Scrivens, 31, has already seen his fair share of battle, having served for seven months in Afghanistan in 2008, and despite a very close call, lived to tell about it. A large dent in his helmet tells the story of his near-death experience when his platoon was ambushed by the Taliban on Sept.

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became the Reach exhibition title, act- with the community.” ed as inspiration for the students’ art John Nofziger, MCC peace education projects. coordinator, said the festival theme “to Some of the works include the dance remember” was an invitation to harness piece, Happy Endings, choreographed creativity, think about the impact of and performed by students in grades 9 violence, challenge the necessity of war, through 12, and which will premier at and consider ways toward peace. the Reach tomorrow night. The notions are not necessarily in Students also explored the theme conflict with the traditional idea of through photography, Remembrance Day as a paintings and mixed holiday to honour men “It’s the opportunity media projects. and women who made One project involved sacrifices during warshaping objects that to see the themes of time, he said. might be found on a remembrance, service “Veterans that have battlefield out of cardgone to war . . . I would board. believe peace is their true and peace through the Kat Wahamaa, Reach desire.” c u l t u r a l p r o g r a m s eyes of young people . . .” manager, said she was ◗ The Fraser Valley Arts excited about collaband Peace Festival is being – Kat Wahamaa The Reach held at venues throughout orating with ASIA on the thought provoking Abbotsford and Langley show. this week. The ASIA exhi“It’s the opportunity to see the themes bition opens at the Reach today from 10 of remembrance, service and peace a.m. to 5 p.m. Tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9 through the eyes of young people . . . p.m. there will be a student performance There’s some brilliant art work,” said and story telling by Weldon Nisly. The Wahamaa. Reach, located at 32388 Veterans Way, is “It’s also a chance to work directly with open on Remembrance Day from 10 a.m. the students from the school, and is part to 1:30 p.m. Visit www.thereach.ca/ or of a larger goal [of the Reach] to connect www.bc.mcc.org.

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bbotsford’s Remembrance Day ceremony, organized by Abbotsford Branch 15, Royal Canadian Legion, is taking place Thursday at the cenotaph in Thunderbird Memorial Square located on Veterans Way at 10:30 a.m. Some of the contingents participating in the service and wreath laying ceremonies include: the Abbotsford legion; City of Abbotsford dignitaries; the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue; reservists from the 192 Airfield Engineering Flight Abbotsford and the Royal Westminster Regiment of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve; the 861 Silverfox Air

Cadets and other youth organizations. Two minutes of silence will be observed at exactly 11 a.m. The Abbotsford legion, 2513 West Railway Street, will be open to the public following the ceremony. Youth under 19 are welcome as the liquor control board is lifting the entrance restrictions on Nov. 11. Though minors still cannot consume alcohol, they can attend the social occasion with their family. All members of the public are welcome. In Mission, things get underway at 10:20

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t was one of those dramatic game-changing moves that turn a political scene on its ear. And that’s exactly what Premier Gordon Campbell’s stunning resignation has done, but while he’s clarified his personal future, his decision has raised more questions than it answers. So I’ll try to answer a few of them. 1. What prompted the sudden resignation? Few people expected Campbell to seek re-election in 2013, but I think most observers thought he’d try to stick around until after next fall’s HST referendum. But, as I pointed out in last week’s column, his Hail Mary pass (that provincewide television address) fell flat with the public. His weakened standing with his own caucus was revealed when he did not discipline Energy Minister Bill Bennett and there were emerging signs more MLAs were going to speak out against his leadership. (Of course, history shows caucus members can talk a good game but fail to deliver on promised action.) Nevertheless, Campbell saw where this was all headed – a potentially ugly, divisive battle in which he would be portrayed as being forced out of office. So he launched a pre-emptive strike and left before he was pushed out.

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From the Ledge But he’s not quite gone, which raises this question: 2. Will Campbell try to be an activist premier, even if he is now a lame-duck one? Campbell says he’ll stick around until a successor is chosen and at the time of this column’s writing the B.C. Liberal party had not chosen a date for a leadership vote. If the vote doesn’t take place until February or later (which is quite conceivable), it will mean Campbell will determine what’s in the next budget and the government’s legislative agenda for the coming legislature session. This is bad news for whoever succeeds him in the job. Poll after poll shows voters don’t like what they’re getting from this government, so more of the same from the guy who is a self-professed lightning rod is simply going to further cement that unhappiness. And that leads to the next question: 3. Should leadership candidates try to leave the impression they are actually running against their former leader? This is not unheard of (Bill

Vander Zalm did it in 1986). And if the next leader of the B.C. Liberals wants to get back in the good graces of the voters, he or she must appear to be markedly different from Campbell, at least in terms of certain policies. I don’t expect any candidates to say they will repeal the HST, but don’t be surprised if at least one of them promises to shave a point or two off the tax within a couple of years, or perhaps even moves up the date of the HST referendum. I also think there’s a chance at least one candidate will promise to raise the minimum wage, and perhaps even slow the growth of the carbon tax. Campbell would be against all these actions, but the candidates must realize they have to pay attention to the voters – not their outgoing boss. 4. Will the next election actually be in 2013? This is by no means a lock. Yes, the date is established in legislation but a new B.C. Liberal leader could easily move the date up, using the argument he or she needs a mandate from the voters. 6. Who will win the leadership race to succeed Gordon Campbell? Ask me later. ■ Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.

o matter how supportive or critical anyone is of government policy when it comes to war, we need to stand behind the men and women who serve this country with pride and honour. No conflict since the Second World War has had such universally broad support. Since then, men and women in uniform have fought in wars and contributed to military service in many other campaigns – some against more ambiguous enemies, sometimes for less obvious reasons. But no matter the reason, our political leaders ask those in the service to go to war and they do. So when those soldiers and support crews come home to Canada, they deserve, need and should get all our support to make sure their post-military lives are as positive and normal as possible. In that regard, our federal government has failed. Thursdy morning we will all stand and remember those who died for our country, but that doesn’t mean we can forget about those who served and survived. On Saturday, hundreds of military men and women and supporters marched to Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl’s office to hand him a petition in protest against a number of government policies that affect veterans, including lump-sum payments and lifetime pensions. They hoped to get a response from the busy new Minister of Transportation. Strahl wasn’t there because he was at a political fundraiser. Strahl said Monday that his government has “obviously” been listening to veterans and their concerns. An odd response when hundreds of veterans said something different loud and clear to Strahl on Saturday. Maybe he isn’t listening after all. We hope that’s not the case.

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Gordo deserves a better goodbye than that Editor, the Times:

I was disappointed to see Rafe Arnott’s rather denigrating article about our premier (Alas, poor Gordo, we knew him well, Times, Nov. 5). Why was it necessary for a community newspaper to be so negative at this juncture of our premier’s political and personal life? No one expects perfection from a public servant, or from anyone for that matter. Yours is not, however, an exemplary approach to showing respect to our leaders. Our premier has led us well, and our province has done well. We have much to be thankful for as we review our government’s successes. Could some things have been done differently? Of course. Now Rafe, maybe some redemption could be possible if you highlighted some of the premier’s good points in another editorial. I would like to see a newspaper present a positive face in its weekly columns. You are in the position to teach your readers useful lessons. Take for example the HST issue. I have seen very little of an educational nature in the Times that would have helped us fully understand the

purpose of making the taxation change. For example, shouldn’t we see the HST and its impact from the perspective of our businesses and from our research institutes? Shouldn’t we see clear ‘pictures’ of the long term effect of the combined tax? Couldn’t you help with that? Martin Epp Abbotsford

Nothing fair about attacks on Fun Haus Editor, the Times:

Recently there’s been some fuss on McCallum. Monica Blohm and Maitland Cassias have spent the last several months dedicated their lives to building the Fun Haus, a safe place for the teenagers and young adults of Abbotsford to listen to and play music. I’ve since moved away from Abbotsford. But as a teenager, places like the Fun Haus, or our long departed Classic Rhythms or McCallum Activity Centre, gave me an alternative to drugs in a town overrun with gangs and narcotics. Instead of spending my time getting high after school, I started bands, wrote songs and played and put on shows for my

friends to go to. It kept me out of trouble and I know I wasn’t the only one. Last week they received a complaint from their neighbours at Love Essentials that the loud music was disturbing their store. The issue is that product at that business is being knocked off a shelf thanks to a wall that has been declared not up to code. Monica and Maitland have attempted to discuss the issue with both the landlord and their neighbours, but have been refused, and are now facing imminent eviction. I’ve known these two for years, and it personally offends me that these attacks are levelled against them. Since I was first acquainted with Monica almost five years ago she’s been one of the most tireless supporters of youth in this city, opening up her home for young musicians to play in, at no charge to their fellow youth, attending local shows and generally offering encouragement to kids for anything that keeps them out of serious trouble. There are people in Abbotsford preying on your children. They are in gangs. They are selling drugs. They are not opening spaces for your chil-

dren to express themselves creatively. It’s probably too late to save this incarnation of the Fun Haus, but will someone please have the decency to stand up for some of the only people who are actually offering an alternative for kids in Abbotsford? I hope so. Stephen Jersak Toronto

Why are we open to closing our schools? Editor, the Times:

Not every family wants a big box school. Not every family wants their child in a school with hundreds of other children. For those that do, then fortunately, they have that choice. There are many choices: traditional, French immersion, arts, virtual, etc. Yet, what about the choice for a smaller, community school? Many families want smaller, more personalized learning. Many families

want and deeply value a strong sense of community, heritage and values. School District #34 claims that Dunach Elementary has continued declining enrolment. Our enrolment has been steady until this year when enrolment was compromised severely by the threat of closure. Our enrolment was steady until parents were told by school district staff upon registration that our school might close, or that they were not allowed to enroll at Dunach and asked to go elsewhere. Our enrolment would be much higher if the school district got behind us and promoted yet another choice in our community - smaller, community schools. Families want them. Kids thrive in them. It is well known that children do better in smaller environments. Isn’t that why we have limits on class sizes? Teachers cannot be expected to teach at their potential in larger settings. Children can’t be expected

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to learn at their potential either. Will the school district and trustees get behind promoting smaller community schools as a choice, rather than focusing on filling seats in newer, bigger schools? Schools filled to capacity means a higher chance for capital funding from the ministry. But, there’s a hefty price to pay - losing our schools. About 200 have been closed in B.C. since 2001. The Abbotsford School District Business Company has a mandate to promote and recruit enrolment for international students. One school board trustee sits on that board. Who is promoting and recruiting for the smaller, community schools? Declining enrolment is a poor argument for closing our school, selling the land and giving away our choices and our children’s future. Who are we supporting by accepting the closure of schools as a norm? Angie Appenheimer Abbotsford

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Our heroes grow quieter REMEMBER, from page A3 My mom was in the reserves, as it turns out, and I have this wonderful photo of her in her uniform. I think she met my dad as a result of that service. My mother’s stepfather, Horace Niles, served as a medic and was injured in the Italian campaign in 1944. My paternal grandfather served in the First World War and we’re tracing the origins of a document that shows him coming through the Port of Victoria, after the war, a curious artifact from that box dad sent to me. While my father did not ‘go to war’ for Canada, he did, on several occasions, find himself between warring parties wearing the ‘blue beret’ of the United nations as part of peace-keeping forces. I am a member of Rotary, and a number of older members of the club I am part of served in WWII and Korea. They don’t really talk about their service. Quite the opposite, in fact. A few years ago, at the funeral of a dear friend, someone came to the microphone and talked about how the person we all knew had rescued his father from a burning tank in Holland around

of us baby boomers don’t quite ‘get.’ It is my impression that Christmas of 1944. All his many of the men and friends looked at each women who served in the other in amazement. He Second World War and had never told anyone Korea, and again today in about this. I have another combat in Afghanistan, friend who served with the have experienced things Royal Navy in the Second that they still can’t World War, and worked reconcile. Whether you in indescribably tough were the gunner in a conditions in bomber, the bowels of a soldier in the Our family memfrigate in the fox hole, or the South Pacific. person in the bers, our friends, Over the last recesses of a five years he frigate chasing, our neighbours has spoken or being chased about what by, enemy – they rise to the he dealt with, submarines, war and only was not some challenge and recently shared abstract concept something defend our liberty. of global that was very politics. It was illuminating. toil, death, pain, He told me about the loss of friends and hardship heat, the bad food, the on a level that cannot be poor conditions and the adequately described. It hardships of that time, but changes people, or more he quickly pointed out that correctly, it changed people he did not suffer alone, that – a whole generation. everyone had to deal with Every year I go to the the same issues, and that cenotaph and stand in ‘it was what it was’ and you whatever weather the gods just made the best of it. throw at us to pay tribute to He indicated that the that ever-shrinking crowd hardships that he and his of men and women who shipmates experienced served in the Second World bonded them in a way that War and the Korean War. defied description. It didn’t There are no Canadian break him, or the group, it veterans left from the First made them stronger and World War. it made them appreciate I note that there are everything that came their some younger faces in the way for the rest of their crowd now. There is also lives in a way that some a diverse group of men

and women who served between our time in Korea and Afghanistan, in a time when the Canadian military was primarily deployed as part of international peacekeeping forces. There are some even younger faces scattered among the crowd. These are the young men and women who have served in Afghanistan. The grandchildren of the veterans of the Second World War, the children of men and women who bravely stood between warring nations to keep the peace and now they stand together as brothers in arms. While we look at the people in the line-up wearing their uniforms or service medals, I look into the crowd and see many veterans who choose not to get the medals and beret from the box in the closet shelf, but still come every year to see who of their generation are still around. Sometimes they stand holding the hand of

a grandchild or with their kids. That always touches my heart. The Korean War started 60 years ago, so it doesn’t take a math genius to realize that the youngest veterans from that war are in their mid 70s. Our Second World War veterans are in their 80s. I urge you to go to the Remembrance Day services with your family. I’ve taken my son every year since he was three years old. I go because of the stories my dad told me about being a peacekeeper in the Middle East and Cyprus, and how his fellow soldiers helped deliver food and supplies to people cut off by the wars they were there to stop. I go because of the passion with which a friend told me about how Canadian troops liberated his village in Holland in 1945. I go because of almost exactly the same story a Korean man told me about his

village being liberated in 1953. I go because of a story that I heard about a Canadian soldier who helped an Afghan family in 2009 caught in the middle of a conflict that was almost beyond their comprehension. The times change, but the story remains constant. Our family members, our friends, our neighbours – they rise to the challenge and defend our liberty. I also urge you to do a little research into your family history and have that conversation with loved ones to learn what their life was like in the war. Scan the old photos and record the stories that go with them. Get those old movies transcribed. Get the medals polished and framed on the wall. Get information about your many family members service history. Make this a legacy that you pass to your children. see REMEMBER, page A15

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man sentenced to five years behind bars after being nabbed by Abbotsford police with $1.2 million worth of ecstasy pills destined for the U.S. had his appeal denied yesterday. David Paul “Junior” Jir, 22, was arrested after two plainclothes officers seized 120,000 ecstasy tablets from the car he was driving on Dec. 21, 2007. Police had gotten a tip before 10 p.m. that a 2007, red Chrysler Sebring loaded with drugs would be arriving at a South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church at the corner of Huntington Road and Columbia Street. Police were also informed the stash was going to be smuggled across the U.S. border, located just south of the church. Searching the car, officers found three duffel bags in the trunk containing 24 vacuum-sealed packages of ecstasy. As a result, Jir was sentenced to five years behind bars for possession for the purpose of trafficking in March 2009 by Abbotsford provincial court Judge Gail Maltby. During the recent appeal, defence

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Abbotsford police got a tip and seized 120,000 ecstasy pills stuffed in duffel bags. counsel argued the tip received by police did not provide enough reasonable grounds to arrest Jir. Additionally, it was argued the evidence did not support Maltby’s finding that Jir knew the drugs were in the car. B.C. Court of Appeal Justice S. David Frankel said the accuracy and detail of the tip received by police was adequate reason to arrest Jir. Additionally, there was no apparent reason for him to have pulled into the church parking lot at that time of night. Frankel also dismissed the claim Jir

didn’t know the drugs were in the car. “On the whole of the evidence, it was reasonable for the trial judge to infer that Mr. Jir knew of the drugs in the trunk of the Sebring,” he said. “He was the sole-occupant of a vehicle containing a substantial and valuable quantity of drugs that had just arrived at night in a rural area close to where drugs are sometimes smuggled across the border,” Frankel said. What’s more, the defendant did not provide any other reason as to why he would be in the rural church parking lot, stated Frankel.

raffic began to flow across one lane of the new bridge section of the Clearbrook Road Interchange Monday morning, Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said yesterday. A break from rain allowed crews time to finish paving the bridge deck surface last week. Abbotsford MP Ed Fast, Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen and Peary visited the site Friday for a rib“This transportabon-cutting ceremony. “The opening of the Clear- tion upgrade will brook Road Interchange to help manage traffic traffic is a reminder to all of us of what can be accom- during peak traffic plished when all three lev- hours . . .” els of government – federal, provincial and municipal – John van Dongen MLA – and the private sector work together,” said Fast. “I want to thank our MLAs and city council for their diligence in ‘getting the job done’ within such tight time frames.” Describing the Interchange as important to the future of Abbotsford, van Dongen said it would allow better access to key businesses and community hubs while increasing safety for the traveling public. “This transportation upgrade will help manage traffic during peak traffic hours and allow for a smoother commute for Abbotsford residents,” he said. A temporary roundabout configuration is in place until the new roundabout is completed and tied into the interchange. – STAFF REPORTER

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SCRIVENS, from page A4 “One of the chain gun rounds from the main cannon on the Lav exploded, flew through the air and struck me in the head. It didn’t explode, [and] it was a high explosive round,” he said. Three days later, Scrivens took part in a duty even harder than the firefight with the Taliban. He was one of the pallbearers at the ramp ceremony in Afghanistan for one of his three fallen comrades, Cpl. Andrew Grenon, 23. Then, one short week later, he was back in Canada, his tour of duty finished for the time being. Scrivens joined the Canadian Army as a teen right out of high school, following in the military footsteps of his grandfather, who fought in the Second World War in the navy. The younger Scrivens’ military service included a peacekeeping duty in Bosnia in 2000/2001, domestic operations fighting forest fires in B.C. and Alberta, and peace support operations in Afghanistan, where his unit was engaged in building schools and delivREMEMBER, from page A10 It is more valuable than any antique. History lives in the experiences of your relatives, and you need to retrieve it before the stories are gone, and like me, you find out about the hero that lives among you in the eulogy at their funeral.

ering food and aid to remote villages in the impoverished country. But the combat operations are perhaps the most memorable. However, that near brush-with-death was not the most intense combat mission Scrivens faced. He recalled about three months earlier, in June of 2008, when a prison in Afghanistan was attacked by the Taliban and 280 convicts escaped. “When they busted out, they were armed by the Taliban and sent to a couple villages,” he said. “I was part of the cleanup operation to try and hunt down the criminals. That [four day battle] was the most intense.” Scrivens returned to Canada on Sept. 15, 2008, and that November the battle group reunited for Remembrance Day services at Canadian Forces base Shilo, where they met the families of their fallen comrades and shared stories of their time in Afghanistan. “At least it provided that closure,” he said. Now part of the reserve forces, Scrivens will be participating in Remembrance Day ceremonies in Abbotsford, which get underway at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 at Thunderbird Memorial Square.

Do this not to glorify war, but to understand the consequences of war, and how it shapes the lives of those in your family and around the world. We all want peace. We all want freedom. My generation has experienced the greatest period of peace and personal liberty in recorded history. That

legacy was paid for by some extraordinary men and women who, like my friend, are modest and quiet about the years of their lives that were given to ensure yours, and my, freedom. I owe these heroes my time on Nov. 11. I owe them so much more. We all do. Lest we forget.

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Guest speaker is Mayor Sharon Gaetz, the first female mayor of Chilliwack in 100 years. Come early and do some networking. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers and guests.

Reach today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be a student performance and story telling by Weldon Nisly. The Reach, located at 32388 Veterans Way, will be open on Remembrance Day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information visit www.thereach.ca/ or www. bc.mcc.org.

Reach Remembrance

In honour of Remembrance Day, The Reach is hosting an Abbotsford School of integrated Arts (ASIA) student art exhibition titled To Remember is to Work for Peace. The joint venture takes place as part of the Fraser Valley Arts and Peace Festival being held at venues throughout Abbotsford and Langley this week. The exhibition opens at The

Blooming great deal

Mission Arts Council is now hosting its second annual fundraising poinsettia sale in cooperation with Devry Nurseries. Poinsettias in bold reds, pinks and white are available for $12 each. Proceeds will go to support the arts. The flowers can be picked

BPW Luncheon

The Business and Professional Women’s luncheon is Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Rd., Abbotsford from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Embracing dignity

T h e C a t h o l i c Wo m e n ’s League of Canada is sponsoring a forum against human trafficking at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15 at St. Ann’s Parish, 33333 Mayfair Ave., Abbotsford. The forum is being presented by R.E.E.D (resist exploitation, embrace dignity). For more information visit www.embracedignity.org.

Family justice system

The Father Involvement Program hosts a free family justice information session from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Jasbir Saran Room B100 at Abbotsford Community Services, 2420 Montrose St. Parents can meet and connect with a provincial court judge, staff from family maintenance enforcement, a family lawyer and family justice counsellor. Space is limited and preregistration is required. E-mail ed@abbydads.ca or call 604-850-7303 ext 4261 for more information.

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The Abbotsford Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clearbrook Library. Brenda Smith, Family History Consultant and Member of the AGS, will present “Can you Prove That? Standards of Proof for the Family Historian.” Everyone is welcome to come and have their questions answered. For information see the website: www.abbygs.ca.

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August 22, 1928 November 4, 2010.

Al was born in Saskatchewan, one of nine children. Survived by Joyce, his loving wife of 36 years. Son, Jack Abbott, (Stephanie), Daughter, Leslie Holland (Wade). 12 Grandchildren and 3 Great-Grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Calvin Presbyterian Church on November 12th at 2:pm, 2597 Bourquin Crescent, Abbotsford. Many thanks to the Fraser Health Nurses and Staff of the Christine Morrison Hospice. Wiebe & Jeske Funeral Services 604-859.5885

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Born July 20, 1918 in Salmon Arm, BC passed away peacefully on November 2, 2010 in Abbotsford. Helen is predeceased by her husband Frank and two brothers, Jim and Allen. She is survived by daughters Heather (Bob) Switak and Merrielee (Ken) Wright; grandchildren Daryl and Devon Switak, Aidan and Alicia Wright as well as brothers/sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Helen dedicated her life to teaching. She operated the White Rabbit Kindergarten in Mission for many years and taught kindergarten in Hatzic Elementary before retiring. A Public Visitation will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 from 9:00 - 11:00 am at Personal Alternative Funeral Services 3070-275A Street in Aldergrove. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Chilliwack Cemeteries, 10010 Hillcrest Drive. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 13th at 3:30 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1921 Griffiths Rd in Abbotsford. Helen supported numerous charities. Should friends desire to make donations in her memory, they may do so to a charity of their choice. Personal Alternative Funeral Services 604-857-5779

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71 (Comox Valley) ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

The school district enrolls approximately 8,200 students from kindergarten to Grade 12 and is located 100 km north of Nanaimo on the East Coast of Vancouver Island. We are currently searching for an Assistant Superintendent Instructional Services. The position is effective January 1, 2011. For more details about this career opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website http://sd71.bc.ca/sd71/job/ job.asp A complete application package must be received at the School Board Office no later than by 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, November 15, 2010. Late re´ sume´ s will not be accepted.

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Trades/Technical

ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TECHNICIANS NEEDED Email resume and drivers abstract to: daves@hardingforklift.com JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN (F/T) required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge automotive dealership - Salmon Arm BC. Proven producer, quality workmanship is a must. Excellent wage and benefit package available . Please contact the service manager: Phone 1-250 832 8053, fax 250-832-4545 or email pat@brabymotors.com MIDSTREAM SERVICES CANADA, a division of CCS Corporation, is actively hiring Operators at our Facilities in the following locations: Alberta: Drayton Valley, Fox Creek, Grande Prairie, Brooks, Janvier. British Columbia: Fort Nelson, Fort St. John. Saskatchewan: Kindersley, Gull Lake, Marshall. Please go to our website at www.ccscorporation.ca to apply or fax 403-266-0659!

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Audio/Video/ Computers

CUSTOM COMPUTER 15’’ LCD, CDRW, very fast and reliable, can deliver $99 604-845-9000 DELL LAPTOP works great, internet ready, can deliver $99 604-845-9000

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Food Products

HHOWARD WONG FARMS

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

Come see us at the farm for all your fruit & veggie needs. OPEN 6 Days a Week Mon-Sat – 8am to 6pm

closed on Remembrance Day

5486 Riverside St. (Corner of Harris & Riverside) MATSQUI VILLAGE

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For Sale Miscellaneous

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For Sale Miscellaneous

MAGIC CHEF frost free 16.8 cu Fridge $175.00 or best offer. 604-850-2465.

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Fuel

SEASONED fire wood cut, split & delivered. Please call 604-855-6518

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Garage Sale

ABBY GARAGE SALE SAT 10 - 4PM 35350 MCCORKELL COMPUTER EQUIP, CHAIRS, FURN, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD, ETC. Rain or Shine!

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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Musical Instruments

KINCAID PIANO, solid oak, family piano in excellent condition $950 obo. 604-557-0240

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Wanted to Buy

WANTED: OUTBOARD motors from 1915 - 1950, Any Cond. working Or not. Al 604-991-0461

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Dogs

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Dogs

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Dogs

Music/Dance Instruction

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Cats

RAGDOLL & Russian Blue Kittens, raised underfoot & post trained. $250 up. 604-581-2544

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Dogs

BLUE HEELER / Staffordshire Terrier puppies. Born Sep 1. 4 left. Farm / family raised - very friendly. $400.00. 604-798-9577 BLACK LAB pups 3 males. Parents reg. Hunting capability. 1 shots & dewormed $500 604-819-1729 BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, 2 reverse, chip, wormed & shots, ready Nov 12. 604-987-0020

EDUCATION 1403

Career Services/ Job Search

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Education

APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456

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Dogs

CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS pure bred, english style, CKC reg’d, dewormed, 1st shots. Ready now. $850. Call Glenn 604-230-5136

LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. family raised Call 604-701-1587

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

LAB/BOXER PUPS for sale. 1st shots and worming. Crate trained. $480.00 Call 604-603-8609

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Dogs

SAMOYED PUPPIES CH dam. adorable, health guar. microchip, shots. $800 360-945-2080

SHIH TZE Purebred pups AKC reg’d, DOB Aug 5, vet ✔, 1st shots. Kelley, Coq. 604-830-1825

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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BLACK LAB pups vet checked dewormed 1st shots $350.00 family raised 604-793-9369 LOVE ANIMALS? Love a career as an Animal Health Technologist. On-campus working farm. Small town environment. 2-year diploma program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

The Abbotsford-Mission Times has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

6050

Out Of Town Property

LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS Full acres & more! Starting at $89/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Guaranteed Owner Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport. Recorded Message 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com

6065

Recreation Property

Sunshine Coast

GIBSONS - new post & beam under construction, awesome view, 1/2 acre, 4000sf + 1800sf bsmt + loft, $45/sf. allow extra home, $574,900. 604-720-1445

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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Financial Services

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

GET YOUR online marketing campaign started today with $100 of FREE credits and take advantage of Fax, Email, Autoresponder, Web Forms & Much more. Visit www.SimplyCast.com and sign-up today. JEWELLERY SALES OPPORTUNITY! NEW to Canada, trendy, affordable! Work from home, Earn GREAT money & vacations. Contact Curt for catalogue and business information. lsjewellery@shaw.ca - .403.909.4302.

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Money to Loan

Get Cash Today!

NEW SRI, 14 x 70 and 24 x 52 in Abbotsford Park from $94,500. Call Chuck 604-830-1960 TO BE MOVED - 1991 14 x 70, 2 BR, 2 bath, $44,900. 1982 14 x 70, 3 BR, 2 bath, $24,900. 1982 14 x 70, 2 BR, fixer upper, $17,900 obo. 1970 24 x 40, non csa double wide, $free. Chuck 604-830-1960

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Use your vehicle as collateral Borrow up to $10,000!

New SRI 14 ft wide manufactured home $56,500 F.O.B. New 1152 sf dbl wide $77,900 F.O.B. New modulars $78 per sf. 604-830-1960

6075 Call

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Lots & Acreage

OWN LOT in Abbtsford Serviced 48ftx21.8ft pad. CSA pre fab or mobile. RV prkg. Motivated seller, $205,000, 604-584-0969

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Pets - Other

Cares!

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Pet Services

PET HOTEL @YVR FREE daycare or Overnight stay for first time clients! Call now 604-238-PETS www.jetpetresort.com

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Lost? JACK RUSSELL female pups, & 2 adults, smooth coat, dewormed. shots, Chwk 604-794-3229

3540

Real Car Cash Loans

604-777-5046

5505

Legal/Public Notices

UNDER THE provisions of the Repairers Lien Act, Gerry’s Automotive will sell one 1985 Chevy Astro Van, serial number: 1GCDM15N9FB140495. For unpaid Repairs and Storage totalling $1380.00. Registered owner Mark/Jacquie Jones. This vehicle will be sold on November 24, 2010 at 6480 Riverside Street, Abbotsford, B.C. WAREHOUSEMAN LIENS ACT. Notice to Yan Lafrance-Payer. In the matter of a Blue 2000 Dodge Dakota Truck, be advised that a Garagemen’s Lien has been placed upon this vehicle for cost of repairs. Please contact Tracks Secretarial at 403-617-8479 before November 30, 2010 to resolve this issue or the vehicle will be considered abandoned and sold for cost.

5505

Legal/Public Notices

First On Site Restorations The account Erwin Braich is in arrears $1,535.25 and the following items will be sold by First On Site Restorations, #1 - 30936 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6K1 to recover monies owing under the ‘‘ Warehouse Lien Act’’ 53 small boxes, 7 of which are clothing such as: pants, tops, shoes (men’s) hats, belts, socks, coats, suits. The remaining boxes contain: artificial plants, lamps, cleaning supplies, pictures, ornaments, glasses & dishes, coffee maker, candles, clocks, books, kettle, juicer, horse shoes, blankets, dust covers, sheets, planters, towels, bed skirt, garbage can, vases, glass shelf, wall paper, hangers, vases, noodle maker, dish tray, mats, lamp shades, fire extinguisher.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of CERREDWIN ELAINE THORSON, also known as JANICE ELAINE NELSON, deceased, formerly of 32714 Richards Avenue, Mission, BC. Creditors and others having claims against this estate are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned executor at 7330 Horne Street, Mission, BC, V2V 3Y6 on or before December 6, 2010, after which date she will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which she then has notice. ELYSSA L. LOCKHART, Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re:The estate of MINA MARGUERITE MCCONNELL, deceased, formerly of Abbotsford, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Mina Marguerite McConnell are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Linda Jean McConnell c/o Rosborough & Company at #201 – 33832 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 2C5 on or before December 13, 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. Executor: Linda Jean McConnell Solicitor: John Koot Rosborough & Company

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5505

Legal/Public Notices

On November 20, 2010 TOW TIME located at 45750 Luckakuct Way, Chilliwack, B.C.,V2R 4E8 will claim possesion of the following vehicles under the Warehouse Lien Act. Any person(s) with claim to these vehicles should contact Mark Hinton at 1(604)845-4244 Unclaimed Vehicles will be sold by sealed bids: (1) 2007 NISSAN, MAXIMA VIN # 1N4BA41E07C850247 to SULTON, Alyahya to recover $599.12+ . (1) 2008 ACURA RDX VIN# 5J8TB18528A803798 WENTING, Jial to recover $599.12 +. (1) 2002 RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK VIN #1D7HU188N02J135687 FELIX Timothy or Shelly to recover $1,000.00 +. WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT In the matter of Warehouse Lien Act and Alert Moving and Storage. Take notice: that Alert Moving and Storage will sell by public auction at Madison’s Auction, #11 31236 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, B.C. on November 17, 2010, for storage and costs of contents of storage unit for the following: Bruce Smith

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Body Work

ABBOTSFORD Seniors $65/1hr full body. Swedish massage Jade/Kelly $80 & up, in/out (604) 854-0599

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Personals

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AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Auto Miscellaneous

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Domestic

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Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

TWO WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT! Motorcycle Mechanic Program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Alberta. Hands-on training for street, offroad, dual sport bikes. Write 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

All black. Perfect running condition. Only 10,500 original km. One of the last motors built by John Andres of JARZ Performance. Super fast and super fun! $6000 obo. Call 604.316.4342.

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Scrap Car Removal

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Apt/Condos

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Apt/Condos

APARTMENT FOR RENT in Langley

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Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Covered Parking Please call 604-534-9499 1 BR $650. Apt in Mission. carpet, coin wd, avail Dec. 1 Bob 604-302-8676 or 604-826-5147

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6515

Duplexes - Rent

3 BR, 1/2 duplex, E Abbots., 1.5 baths, large rec rm, wd, new dw, & windows, bright, sunny, front deck & back patio, carport, large fenced back yard, nr schools & bus, easy Hwy access, N/S, N/P, pics avail, $1100+. 604-852-0207

6540

Houses - Rent

3 BR home, Mission, private, mtn view, close to amen, 1/2 acre, gated & fenced, sm pet ok $1500. Dec 1. 604-826-6559, 832-1483

4 BR newer home with 2 BR inlaw ste, Abby ‘‘Zanatta’’ 4200sf, dbl garage, amazing kitch, nr park, $2300. Nov 15. 778-549-8037

5 BR. $1600 or 3Br up, fp $1200 or 2 br down fp $800, Mission, 2.5 bath, yard, now, 604-897-3614 ABBOTS WEST 4 BR, 2 full baths, nr Moaud School, very clean & renod, fenced yard, Dec 1st, $1500. 604-308-4497 ABBY CLEAN, Classy central, 2 br, 2 bath, den, rec room, wood fp, hot tub, ns, np. $1350 Dec 1, or sooner. 604-789-2492

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ALDERGROVE, 3100 sf house, 3 lev, 3 to 4 BR, main on 2nd flr + 2 BR g/l ste, dbl garage, $2300/mo, immed, N/P. Call 604-856-8268

starting at 700 totally reno’d $790

CWK 2 Br. Newmark. Brand new, 2 bath, u/g prkg, ss appl, storage, nr all ammens UFV Ref’s. $850. ns, pets neg. 604-768-4901 or email njoy.ipa@hotmail.com

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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 MISSION, 1.5 acres, older 3 BR, 1 bath rancher, reno’d new laminate, paint & carpet, out bldgs & small barn, beautiful yard. In Cedar Valley, Mission, animals allowed, refs, avail now $1400+utils. 604-556-8890 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 7 Bdrm HOUSE w/3 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M

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6540

Houses - Rent

MISSION 3 BDM House, new paint, carpet and flooring throughout, d/w, large deck, yard, shrd w/d, close to schools, park, rec centre and transit. $975 826-6696 Dec 1st. MISSION 5 BR incls 2 BR suite down, lge yd, $1550+utils. Remax Platinum, Tami 604-308-9937 MISSION. 5 BR whole house, 2 baths, 5 appl, family cul-de-sac, large f/yrd, deck. $1450/mo + util. Pets neg. Refs. 604-462-1050

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2000 BUELL LIGHTNING 1200 by Harley Davidson

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ABBY EAST, 1 BR bsmt suite, 5 appls, own laundry, newly reno’d. Avail now. $750 incls hydro. No smoke, No pets. 604-996-0330

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ABBOTSFORD. Clean, bright 2 BR suite, grd/lvl. Full bath, d/w, huge patio. Quiet area. Near schools. N/s. $700/mo incl hydro/ cable. Immed. 1-778-998-4850

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

ABBY 2BR bsmt ste, n/s, n/p, nr schools,clb, w/d neg, d/w, nr hwy, $700 incl. Immed 604-614-7114 ABBY E Augustun 2 br legal ste, 4 appl, ns, np, $850 utils incl Dec. 1. nr school/bus. 604-504-7750 MISSION, 2 BR, clean, suits 1 or 2, $800 incl utils, ns, np, sat tv, nr Lougheed, now, 604-826-9133 MISSION, nr Hosp. lrg 2 Br bsmt, shower only, reno’d, wd, dw, ns, n/p, suit 2, $875. 1-604-263-0785 WALNUT GROVE, 2 bdrm bsmt ste, beaut, nr Hwy 1/amen, own w/d, gas f/p, crown, stor, quiet neigh, access to deck, BBQ, hottub, Jan 1. $950 incl utils. Call Chris or Jody @ 604-888-7275 or jwandzura@pacificacademy.net

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Townhouses Rent

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

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Townhouses Rent

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6620

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Cascades green turns gold UFV women’s soccer team wins CIS Canada West; plays in Game 1 of nationals Thursday

JEAN KONDA-WITTE JKonda-Witte@abbotsfordtimes.com

he University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team made history this weekend, defeating the UBC Thunderbirds, 2-0 on Sunday to capture their first CIS Canada West Championship. A d a y e a r l i e r, t h e Ca s c a d e s punched their ticket to the nationals in P.E.I. with a 3-2 penalty shot win over rivals Trinity Western University on a cold field in Edmonton. “I can’t express how proud of my team I am,” said veteran defender Lyndsay Munro, an original member of UFV Cascades when they entered the CIS five years ago. “Every single person left their heart on the field today. We really showed UFV character and played for each other.” The Cascades knocked off two of the Canada West’s women’s soccer powerhouses to capture the title. Cascades captain Megan Webster, fourth-year veteran midfielder, led the team with eight goals during the regular season, and was the on field leader and motivator for the Cascades. “I am honestly pretty speechless still, this is a surreal feeling. I am so unbelievably proud of my team I can hardly put it into words,” she said. “We owe a lot of our success to our coaches’ positive attitudes. They believed in us when a lot of people just thought of us as the underdogs.” The Cascades will head to Charlottetown, P.E.I. this week as the No. 1 ranked team from Canada West, sporting a 10-5-1 overall and post

ADAM HADWIN

Golfer wins California Classic on extra hole

– UWE WELZ (U OF ALBERTA)/FOR THE TIMES

Members of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team celebrate their CIS Canada West Championship, after beating the UBC Thunderbirds 2-0 in Edmonton, Alta. The Cascades are now off to Charlottetown, P.E.I. for the CIS nationals, which start Thursday. UFV will battle Laval at 1 p.m. Atlantic time (9 a.m. local time). season record. UBC also earned a berth at the CIS national tournament. “I was proud of my team for the resiliency they showed and for doing whatever it took to get the result,” said head coach Rob Giesbrecht. “We are proud to be heading to the . . . CIS national tournament.

The girls have worked so hard and I can’t say enough about how much fun they are to coach.” ■ The Cascades will play their first CIS national championship tournament game in P.E.I. on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. Atlantic time against Laval University.

The eight-team, single-elimination tournament concludes Sunday with the national final scheduled for 1 p.m. Atlantic time. All 11 games from the nationals will be webcast by SSN Canada at www.ssncanada.ca.

bbotsford’s Adam Hadwin beat former Vancouver resident Richard Lee on the first hole of a playoff Sunday to win the Canadian Tour’s $150,000 Desert Dunes Classic near Palm Springs, Calif. Hadwin and Lee finished the 72-hole event at 19-under par. The Abby golfer won the playoff with a par on the first extra hole. Hadwin, a graduate of Robert Bateman Secondary, who closed with a two-under 70 on Sunday, earned $24,000 US for his first Canadian Tour win. He had finished second twice earlier this year. The win should boost Hadwin’s confidence as the 23year-old heads to the second stage of PGA Tour qualifying school next week near Monterey, Calif. Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor, who recently turned pro and was playing in his first Canadian Tour event, finished tied for 21st at eightunder par after shooting a 69 Sunday.

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hen the Abbotsford Heat are on, they can be a powerful team. That much was evident Saturday night as the Heat, embarrassed from a 5-1 drubbing to the San Antonio Rampage on home ice the night before, played perhaps their most complete game of the season against the same Rampage at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The result was a stout 4-1 victory. It was their third win on home ice in eight tries this season. This was also a far cry from the night before, when the Heat looked slow to the point of disinterested. Matt Keetley, who has struggled recently with making the big save at the right time, showed no better in the loss. He was left in for all five goals Friday night, three of which came just two minutes apart in the third period as things unravelled. How things can change over the course of 24 hours. Saturday, the Heat blitzed the Rampage (8-4-1) with a ferocious, unrelenting forecheck. They scored on their opportunities, they made passes with distinction and accuracy, and they blocked

– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES

Heat winger J.D. Watt moves past a San Antonio defender in Friday night’s 5-1 loss. The Heat came back to win 4-1 Saturday. shots with verve and skill. Leland Irving, back from a tweaked knee that kept him out of action for two weeks, was good in his return, making timely saves when his team needed them. It was the complete opposite from the effort given the night before. “We had good emotion, which led to better structure and I thought we got contributions from everybody,” said head coach Jim Playfair after Saturday’s win. “I thought Leland was outstanding, which gave our team a great load of confidence to play our game.” W h i l e Ir v i n g , a n d t h e defence in front of him were

good, the Heat also showed diversity in their scoring. Four different players – Cam Cunning, Giffen Nyren, Keith Seabrook and Greg Nemisz – all tallied for the Heat. “I thought we were unbelievable,” said Nyren, whose first career AHL goal at 10:58 of the first period would stand up as the game winner. “We had a good preparation for the game, and the whole team was feeling good.” The Heat played the Houston Aeros last night at the AESC, (scores not unavailable by deadline). The Heat conclude their two-game series with Houston tonight at 7 p.m. from the AESC.

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