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The MEI Screaming Eagles marching band plays Christmas songs as they march during the Mission Candlelight Parade Friday night. Thousands lined the downtown route for the 27th annual event. For more photos of the event, visit us online at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
$40M for new ‘one-stop health shop’ Mission’s multi-million dollar centre takes another step forward
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ission is one step closer to securing a multi-million dollar, centralized community health facility on the district’s hospital campus. Plans have been in the works for a number of years to build a multi-disciplinary health centre at Mission Memorial Hospital, said Mayor James Atebe. “The health care centre will provide one-stop shopping where people can get all their medical services,” said Atebe. Fraser Health is finalizing the
business case for the Mission Community Health Project before hopefully shifting to the construction phase, he said. “Fraser Health has come up with the business case, and said it was viable,” Atebe said. “That’s the good news. We haven’t been given the details. We hope they can make the full commitment to commence the project next . . . at this moment, they have only sent us positive signals.” More specific details about the scope and timeline of the project will likely come within the month, he added. The Fraser Valley Regional Hos-
pital District Board (FVRHD), a funding partner with Fraser Health, has committed $22 million to the health care centre which will group together public and mental health workers, doctors, specialists and health-related technology and services such as laboratories or screening and scanning services. Abbotsford mayor George Peary, chair of the FVRHD, said total funding for the project, including the additional dollars from Fraser Health, is expected to be just over $40 million. “It’s quite a grand scheme and [a centralized model] makes intuitive sense,” said Peary, adding it is
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an undertaking the health authority will likely employ elsewhere. “Fraser Health would like to replicate it next in Abbotsford, and then in Chilliwack.” The location for such a project would most likely be the old MSA Hospital site, he said.
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bbotsford homeowners may be getting a small break from the 4.5 per cent tax increase expected in 2011. City staff recommended council consider a slightly lower tax hike of 4.3 per cent in 2011 at a meeting to review the city’s five-year financial plan Monday.
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Photographer Naomi Heith, below, volunteered her time to Help Portrait, a free photo session for those less privileged Saturday at the Clearbrook Library. At right from top, youngsters are all giggles moments before their photo is taken, volunteers edit photos on the computer, and organizer Laura Henderson chips in where needed, helping out at the make-up station. Below, Damien Tsannie, 4, gets a look at the photo taken by Geoff Heith.
– PHOTO SUBMITTED/TIMES
Mission father Dan Martens, 28, was killed Thursday morning when he was struck by a concrete form at Three Harbour Green, a luxury condo development in Coal Harbour.
Dad’s death a “huge blow” at Christmas GLENDA LUYMES The Province
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he family of a Mission father who was killed in a construction accident last week is relying on faith as they face Christmas without him. Dan Martens, 28, was killed Thursday morning when he was struck by a concrete form at Three Harbour Green, a luxury condo development in Coal Harbour.
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ne little girl with her hair freshly curled said she felt like a princess. An 11-yearold boy said he had never had his picture taken and he was somewhat afraid. A young couple holding their baby had never had a photo taken together, while an older woman couldn’t believe the beautiful picture displayed on the back of the digital camera was really her. “I feel like a queen,” she said. All had come to the Clearbrook Library on Saturday for one purpose, to have a family photograph taken, courtesy of Help Portrait, a non-profit organization that gives the gift of
a lasting memory to those less privileged. The portrait session and a complimentary edited CD of each family’s photos were all free, as were the hair and make-up services and the dozens of baked goods, veggies and coffee. A handful of professional studio photographers volunteered their services and equipment for the day to capture those memories and moments for more than 100 families. “This is kind of the meaning of Christmas, to give back to the community,” said wedding photographer Naomi Heith. “Everyone deserves a picture of their family at Christmas.” The activity room at the library was strewn with seamless backdrops, tripods, cameras and
reflectors and in the opposite corner, hair and make-up artists donated their time and supplies to make everyone who came in look their best before their photo shoot. “We couldn’t have done it without all the help we received,” said co-organizer Tamara Okoti, who said she heard a lot of stories, both happy and sad. Three families were lined up before they opened at 10 a.m., and there was a steady stream all day, from single parents to singles to older couples and large families. “It definitely exceeded my expecatations,” said co-organizer Laura Henderson, who’s already thinking about next year, a larger venue and more volunteers. “I’m just so happy it all came together.” ◗ For more Help Proect photos, visit us online: www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
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Tanner Sych, 6, left, and Maddison Waller, 12, are in awe of the Disney on Ice Let’s Celebrate! show Friday night at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The house was packed for all shows by the young and the young-at-heart, who caught a glimpse of their favourite Disney characters, from Aladdin and Jasmine to the Disney villians, and of course Goofy, Pluto, Donald and the gang.
Fire department goes green Wreath represents a safe Christmas
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bbotsford Fire and Rescue has once again hung its Christmas wreath to mark any preventable residential fires throughout the month of December. So far, the wreath is showing green, something that makes Fire Prevention Officer Capt. Steve Oldroyd happy. “So far we’ve had no residential dollar-loss fires, which would indicate a red bulb,” Oldroyd said. “And that’s a great thing, let’s keep it green.” The wreath sports 31 green lights representing the 31 days in December, with the goal being to “keep the wreath
green” for the entire month. A red light replaces a green one when a preventable residential fire has occurred. Oldroyd said the holidays see more Abbotsford residents using candles than any other time of year. Decorative candle use coupled with an increase in cooking and baking at this time of the year along with an abundance of festive lights being strung from homes and on Christmas trees can add up to a dangerous time of the year, he said. “We’re encouraging residents to be extra vigilant during the festive season so that candles are in the right holders and away from combustibles,” Oldroyd said, adding that the department encourages people to invest in artificial candles
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wo Abbotsford men airlifted to Vancouver-area hospitals within 24 hours of each other Wednesday and Thursday are still listed in critical condition. Abbotsford police are receiving regular updates from hospital staff, Const. Ian MacDonald said. “Both are still in life-threatening condition in hospital . . . and their condition is still pretty much the same [as when first admitted],” he said. “[Severe] head trauma and other damage to
and avoid the risk altogether. “I have to really recommend battery-operated candles,” he said. Oldroyd said they flicker realistically, look like wax and are 100 per cent safe. Ho l i d a y l i g h t s a n d t h e inherent fire risk associated with many strings of them are another factor to be mindful of, he said. “Watch the use of extension cords and make sure you protect their use with a fuse power bar, and obviously keep your Christmas tree watered and away from any open flame or ignition source.” ◗ To download a list of dozens of holiday safety tips, visit www. abbotsford.ca/fire. – RAFE ARNOTT
vital areas of their bodies is still the major challenge.” One victim, a 61-year-old Abbotsford man struck by a pickup truck while crossing Ware Street, was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster Wednesday night. The incident occurred about 7:45 p.m. and preliminary reports suggest the 56-year-old driver of the 2009 GMC Sierra that struck the pedestrian was not intoxicated, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, MacDonald said. Another man was airlifted to hospital Thursday morning after a crash on Bradner Road near Simpson. The lone 50-year-old driver suffered serious injury when he lost control of his Ford pickup and was thrown from the vehicle. – RAFE ARNOTT
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Deroche man known to walk tracks still missing
Josh Bowe, 21, not seen in weeks DAMIAN INWOOD The Province
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riends of a 21-year-old Deroche man, missi n g f o r t w o we e k s, launched a ground search in the Mission area Thursday. RCMP say Josh Bowe was known to frequently walk the train tracks from Mission to Deroche. Shannon Hanna, of
Abbotsford, a relative of Bowe’s, said about 15 to 20 searchers were out looking Thursday. “The fact that he hasn’t been home or contacted home and vanished without a trace has everybody pretty worried,” she said Thursday. Sh e s a i d t h e y w e re n’t allowed to search the CP tracks for safety reasons.
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bbotsford police have identified the woman sought in connection to a sophisticated fraud ring that bilked a local woman out of $8,000, but are refusing to release her name at this point in the investigation. The woman is well known to police for a number of incidents involving property theft and violence, Const. Ian MacDonald said, adding that tips were flooding in from financial institutions all over the Lower Mainland. “She’s been very busy,” MacDonald said of the suspect’s activities. “As we had hypothesized, she has targeted other people in other jurisdictions as well as people in Abbotsford.” MacDonald said investigators are still working on locating the woman, as she is not frequenting previously known locations. “She’s not at her regular haunts right now,” he said. “Which is no surprise, and we’ll be compiling a report for Crown to get her arrested.” According to police reports, the
“All we’ve been able to do is crawl through ditches to see if we can find anything that belonged to Josh or any sign of anything,” she added. “We’ve gone from the end of Mission from Stave Lake Road to the start of Lake Errock.” Hanna launched a page on Facebook called “Search party for Josh Bowe,” asking for volunteers to search the area. “He was always quiet and
kept to himself for the most part,” she said. “ W e ’r e a l l c o n f u s e d because it’s totally out of character. He’s always at home and if he’s not he visits a friend or his grandmother.” Bowe is described as about six feet tall, very thin and likely wearing a dark winter parka and hi-top army style boots, as well as jeans or possibly camouflage pants. He w e a r s g l a s s e s a n d h a s l o n g , b u s h y, d a r k
Cops ID fraud ring woman Allegedly “very busy” ripping people off
female suspect did not have any fraud-related incidents on record until this year, suggesting to investigators that the fraud ring has been operating for a relatively short period of time. “This group came into existence in our community likely around the same time frame,” MacDonald said. Attention was first drawn to the case when the woman was sought for impersonating Abbotsford resident Susan Jones. Investigators had released surveillance video images of the woman posing as Jones, and who made three large withdrawals from Bank of Montreal branches in New Westminster and Maple Ridge totaling roughly $8,000. Jones said it was “unnerving” to watch footage of a woman who had stolen her persona. “A lot of anxiety came up. I thought
to myself, ‘she has put such a spin on my world,’” said Jones. “It’s creepy. I was left wondering how far this is going to go. Is it finished, or just warming up?” The suspect, wielding Jones’ CareCard and a temporary driver’s licence, actually hit four banks in total that afternoon, but was unsuccessful at two of them. Jones was shocked the bank had dealt with her when she had no picture ID. Police are still compiling an ever-growing list of charges against the female suspect, MacDonald said, and couldn’t put a dollar value on how much she had been able to fraudulently withdraw from banks, or how many individuals will ultimately be affected. For Jones’ part, MacDonald said when police contacted her regarding an ID on the suspect, she expected charges to be laid immediately.
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Young parents have new space to help finish their schooling
ensuring mothers and fathers complete their high school education and optimize their employment opportunities. Nattalie Fleury, 19, agreed. She attends the program with18-month-old daughter Lexus and plans to graduate and go on to be a registered nurse. The young mom left school in Grade 10, but decided to go back when she was pregnant with her daughter.
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The program officially celebrated its recent move from Abbotsford Collegiate to a new space at W.J. Mouat on Thursday. Each year approximately 70 young mothers, fathers and their children attend New Beginnings, operated by Abbotsford Community Services, Abbotsford School District, the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Ministry of Education. Parent Amber Molema, who attends the school with her seven-month-old son Anthony, said the new facility was great. “The new space is way better. We have our own little building. It’s comfy, very cozy and bright,” she said.
support her better.” – Nattalie Fleury mom
“I wanted to get my education for Lexus so I can get a career and support her better,” said Fleury. “Before I had her I felt I had lots of time, but after I got pregnant [my education] became much more of a priority.” Fleury said she likes the fact the program is self-paced and how much help she gets from staff and her peers. “The support group here is great,” she said. “We’re all moms. When you’re having a bad day everybody understands – we all help each other out.”
– SUBMITTED/TIMES
Amber Molema and her son Anthony at the New Beginnings celebration of its new location at W.J. Mouat Secondary Thursday. “The daycare is much closer; you can just go down the hallway to see the kids.” A former graduate of the program and a mom of four, Molema has returned to upgrade, and then attend post-secondary school to become a teaching assistant. “If it wasn’t for New Beginnings, I wouldn’t have graduated six years ago . . . It’s too
difficult to be a new mom and get your schooling done.” Program supervisor Louise Smith said New Beginnings has the largest high school completion program in the province because of its welcoming, supportive environment, which meets the unique needs of young parents. It also an important step to prevent family poverty, by
“No good reason for anyone to be dying at a construction site . . .” FATHER, from page A3 Sunday’s service at Silver Valley Community Church in Maple Ridge will be focused on Martens and his family. “When things happen in life we want to understand,” said the pastor. “The second choice is to blame, and we tend to blame God. But [the Martens family] knows that in the dark you need to continue to stand and that faith gives you purpose and hope.” The church is collecting donations for the family, who recently moved to a new home in Mission from Maple Ridge. Information can be found on the church website at www.svcc.ca. Friends have also started a Facebook page in Martens’ honour. “He had such a caring and kind way with people,” wrote one friend.
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President of the Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Union Jan Noster said neither man was a member of the union, but their deaths have shaken everyone in the construction industry. “It’s absolutely terrible,” he said. “There’s no good reason for anyone to be dying at a construction site in 2010.” There was no activity on either job site Saturday as WorkSafeBC investigates. Both projects are run by the general contractor Ledcor, which has also vowed to investigate. Ledcor will stand down operations at all its Vancouver sites when the results of the investigation are known in order to present the findings to all workers and subcontractors, said a spokesman.
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Facing closures, parents quiz district
Bussing and aboriginal students are hot topics for Mission’s endangered schools ROCHELLE BAKER RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com
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arents of two Mission elementary schools facing possible closure got their first opportunity to quiz the district staff about the matter last Wednesday. The Mission Public Schools Board of Education, which has initiated the school closure review process for Durieu and Deroche elementary schools, held its first public meeting at Hatzic Secondary with around 50 parents in attendance.
“It puts a huge hole in our community if you close Deroche.” – Alisha Trottier parent
The two rural elementary schools located in the eastern part of the district are endangered by budgetary restrictions and declining enrolment. MPS superintendent Frank Dunham said the consultation process is designed to gather and present all the relevant information to the board of education. “It allows the board to make the best decision it can for all children in individual schools and all the schools in Mission,” said Dunham. “Organizations have to adapt to changes and challenges every day. . . we need to look at those challenges and not be afraid to talk about them and keep the best interests of our students at the forefront.” Staff have produced a report outlining enrolment trends in the school district - particularly around the decline of student numbers in
east Mission and predicted growth west of town. Deroche is located about 20 km east of Mission at 10340 North Deroche Rd. and Durieu Elementary is north of Hatzic Lake at 11620 Seux Rd. The two rural schools are predicted to have significantly smaller student populations in the 2011/12 school year. Deroche, which has 76 students, has had a 29.6 per cent decline in enrolment over the past five years while Durieu, with 85 students, has suffered a drop of 23.4 per cent. It’s estimated closing Durieu would save the school district $298,000, and shutting Deroche would net another $288,000. If the schools closed, students from Deroche could attend Dewdney Elementary and children from Durieu could be housed at Hatzic – ROCHELLE BAKER/TIMES Elementary. Given the opportunity to speak Durieu PAC president Jeannette Marriott (centre), parents and district staff to the board and staff, parents discuss concerns regarding the possible closure of the rural school. and members of the Leq’á:mel First Nation raised a number of “It puts a huge hole in our com- Deroche catchment are travelconcerns around the plan includ- munity if you close Deroche.” ling to neighbouring schools, he ing bussing, meeting aboriginal There was concern was how the noted. students needs, and the holes clo- 50 aboriginal students – 76 per Jeanette Marriott, Durieu parent sures would leave in attendant cent of the students at Deroche advisory council president, sugcommunities. – would be supported if trans- gested student numbers would The length of time young stu- ferred to Dewdney. grow if the school’s traditional dents would spend on buses The district would seek guidance approach were better advertised. was an issue for parents at both and support from the aboriginal Re-naming or branding the schools. community when transferring stu- school as Durieu Traditional would Five-year-old kindergarten stu- dents, said Dunham, adding MPS attract more cross-boundary students coming from has made progress in dents, she said, adding King Traeast of Deroche or First reported @ the area of aboriginal ditional in Abbotsford regularly t h e L a k e E r r o c k abbotsfordtimes.com student graduation maintains a waiting list. area might spend as rates, with 64 per Dunham noted the consultamany as two hours a day on the cent achieving their Dogwood tion process was ongoing and will bus said parent Alisha Trottier. diploma, compared to the provin- stretch into the New Year. Deroche Elementary plays a cial average of 50 per cent. central role in the community and Leq’á:mel First Nation council ◗ Separate public meetings for houses the StrongStart service, member Darrel McKamey said one Durieu, Deroche’s aboriginal comthe area’s pre-school readiness reason for the increase in aborigi- munity and Deroche school in program, Trottier added. nal graduation rates could be the general are scheduled for January “[The school] is the hub of our solid foundation students got dur- 19th, 24th and 26th respectively. The board will make its decision in community. It keeps parents and ing their early years at Deroche. kids close-knit,” she said. More than 40 students in the March 2011.
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he palace coup against NDP leader Carole James may have succeeded in removing her from the leadership, but it has created a giant crack in the unity of the party. It also raises doubts about the party’s ability to govern. Make no mistake: the 13 socalled “dissident” MLAs have inflicted enormous damage on their party and on their colleagues. While there’s no question James’ weak leadership was a challenge for the NDP, the method used to take her out will leave scars that run deep within a party that prides itself on embracing, among other things, giving women real political power. The party has been trying to portray itself as the “government in waiting.” This is an important image to craft, as voters have to be sure they are putting a responsible, competent bunch of people in office, with control over everything from the healthcare system to environmental protection to taxes. Instead, the internal meltdown has portrayed the party as a clownish bunch willing to bend to the will of a minority driven by self-interest rather than the greater good of the majority. Can you imagine behaving that way in government? Would an NDP premier give in to 13 dissidents in the caucus who were upset by a policy position agreed to by the majority? One of the dissidents, Harry
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woman leader, who was supported by the majority, from office. Nine of the 13 dissidents are male. To be sure, James’ leadership was dogged by questions about her ability to lead and her ability to win. But none of her detractors could point to any current evidence that there was no way she could win the next election. Poll after poll has the NDP well ahead of the B.C. Liberals. While James has long had trouble with her approval ratings, so did Gordon Campbell while he was winning three elections. The shame of this is it may cost the NDP the next election. There is no doubt many people out there who do not want to give the B.C. Liberals a fourth term are now forced to look in despair at an alternative that is broken and, for now anyway, somewhat discredited. James may well have won the next election, as the centre-right coalition of the B.C. Liberals is showing its own signs of cracking. But now we’ll never know for sure. The NDP now has to go through a potentially agonizing leadership race of its own. If the NDP loses the next vote, the party can look back at the minority-led coup that took out its first female leader as it searches for the reason for the loss. ■ Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C. Contact him at: KBaldrey@globaltv.com.
here was much hand wringing in high places this week as the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks released 250,000 diplomatic
cables. The cables contained unguarded comments and information circulating in the U.S. diplomatic corps. Such as news that Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s government is considered corrupt. And that many Middle Eastern states view Iran as a destabilizing force. Closer to home, we’ve learned CSIS is pouting that Canadian courts are hampering its ability to shake down suspected “terrorists” by insisting on their civil rights. So far the revelations haven’t exactly been earth-shattering. But U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not amused, calling the leaks an “attack on America’s foreign policy interests.” Truth is, the cables present a refreshing change: world situations described with colourful candour and stripped of their usual spin. Despite its bad-boy reputation, WikiLeaks provides a valuable function – a check on power. Its value has already drawn positive attention from the international community, like an award from Amnesty International in 2009 for shedding light on the problems of police killings in Kenya. Its check on power comes from providing us with information we need to question decisions and call leaders to account. Perhaps the “interests” Clinton speaks of ought to be a bit more transparent. The fact is, more blood has been spilled and more damage caused when citizens were kept in the dark about the actions of their governments. If knowing information means preventing war and economic collapse, we say long live the leaks.
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I just had to write for two reasons. First, Mission’s Candlelight Parade was a delight to go to this year. The air was cold and clear, the people were happy, the entrants were cheerful and obviously put effort into their decorations, and the businesses that were open must have hand-picked their staff as everyone was happy and helpful. It was great to see all the helpers for the food bank too (although having their carts overflowing would have been nice too). However, my second observation on the parade is not so positive. As we were walking down the Lougheed towards our car I noticed a huge amount of garbage left behind by the observers of the parade. People, don’t you realize that someone else has to pick up after you? Couldn’t you take a bit of effort to put your garbage in the multiple garbage cans located all along the parade route for your convenience? You should be ashamed of yourselves. I made sure that my daughter and I picked up our garbage, took it with us, and (what a shock) deposited it in a convenient garbage can. I sincerely hope that next year everyone else could do the same. Heather LeVae Mission
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a basic service (three trains an hour each direction), 98 km Scott Road Station to Chilliwack LRT TramTrain could be implemented for as little as $492 million, while a full build, 138 km Vancouver/Richmond to Rosedale service could be had for as little as $998.5 million. Compare this with the $1.4 billion, 11 km Evergreen line. The RftV/ Leewood Report has been very well received overseas, with articles on the Valley Interurban in Railway Strategies and the internationally acclaimed Tramways & Urban Transit, yet locally, this very important study has been all but ignored. TransLink has treated the RftV/Leewood Report with
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hen UFV fashion design grads Corey Bond and Christina Dietterle talk about Elton John, they talk fashion statement, not music superstar. For them, he conveys images of feathers, high heels, outrageous eyewear, and sequins — not Billboard hits like Yellow Brick Road or Rocket Man. When Bond and Dietterle heard about the Alberta Ballet’s new production Love Lies Bleeding – inspired by the life and music of Elton John – they were interested. UFV fashion alumna Denise Gingrich was head of costumes for the show and famed designer Martine Bertrand was hired to design the costumes with the Banff Centre, whose mandate is to provide entry-level opportunities to students, said Gingrich. “Due to the difficulty of the project, I wanted high-calibre work-study students so I contacted UFV’s fashion and theatre teachers,” said Gingrich. Both Bond and Dietterle jumped at the chance and before long the pair was off to Banff where the costumes were being assembled. “We worked at the Banff Centre for 10 weeks and it was such a great opportunity,” says Bond of Abbotsford. “And now, having that experience is a really good thing to have on a resume. We made a lot of connections with
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people who work in the industry.” Love Lies Bleeding is a pop-ballet production that tells the story of an Elton fan who gets caught up in the world-wind pop culture while emanating his hero. The contemporary semi-abstract ballet was set to 14 songs composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, had a full cast of dancers and actors and played in Calgary to sell-out crowds last May. “Because there were so many costumes to be made, it was sort of like an assembly line,” said Bond. While both said some of the work was tedious, being under the tutelage of some of Canada’s top costume designers was a unique opportunity. “It was a really good glimpse into the industry,” said Dietterle. “We had deadlines that were always moving, fittings that went late into the night,
and there was weekend work the closer we got to the show and lots of extra hours. But the experience was so amazing.” Dietterle was thrilled to hear that Sir Elton John had approved the ballet and given the production his full blessing; so the show will go on and start traveling in 2011. For both young grads, who weren’t even born when Sir Elton was rocking in the 1970s, the experience has helped them appreciate his music. “Since I worked on the Rocket Man costumes, that song now means a lot more to me than it did before,” said Bond. “But the best part of the whole experience was seeing our costumes on stage during the performance.” – WITH UFV FILES
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plus a 3.3 per cent increase to the operating budget, with 1.9 per cent allocated to the Abbotsford Police Department, primarily to fund the hiring of six new officers and the implementation of EComm, a new police radio system. City operations would get the remaining 1.4 per cent. A one per cent increase in taxes equals approximately $1 million. Council approved in principle a property tax increase of 4.5 per cent on Nov. 1, with the one per cent increase to the capital budget. Included in the discussion around increased costs was a staff recommendation to hire a volunteer co-ordinator
for the city. Councillors Lynn Harris, Moe Gill and John Smith questioned the wisdom of hiring a volunteer co-ordinator at a salary cost of $78,000 in a time of budgetary restraint. “It’s just too rich, it’s just too rich for my blood,” Smith said. Staff also outlined the expected costs Abbotsford homeowners would face for their utility fees in 2011. An average single-family residence could expect to pay a total of $803 for water, sewer and solid waste, up from $734 in 2010. Council will not be making a final decision on the consolidated budget until Dec. 20.
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BPW Christmas social
The Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) of Abbotsford is having a Christmas get-together and dinner Wednesday, Dec 8 at 6 p.m. in the home of host Connie Friesen. The evening will feature fun, laughter and great food. There will a gift exchange (maximum value $15), and donations are being accepted on behalf of the food bank and transition house. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. RVSP by calling 604-897-1690.
Christmas Day dinner
New Heights Street Hope Ministries is seeking volunteers and donations for its Christmas Day dinner for Mission’s homeless, lonely or low-income families. There will be two sittings for dinner at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. as well as gifts and special entertainment at the Station X building, 33129 N. Railway Ave, Mission. Donations of food, gifts, hygiene products or warm clothes are much appreciated. To register come down to Station X or call Shelagh at 604-6152451 or e-mail newheightsangels@yahoo.ca.
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Support youth, sport and community by attending the Abbotsford Police Citywide Basketball Tournament Dec. 9-11. More than 50 teams will take part with the championship games to be held on Dec. 11 at Columbia Bible College. The senior boys play at Robert Bateman, senior girls are at Abby Collegiate, junior boys play at W.J. Mouat, junior girls are at Abby Christian and Grade 8 boys and girls are at MEI and Howe Middle School. Tickets are available at the door.
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The Mission Arts Council is having its annual Christmas gift shop Dec. 7 to 18 at the MAC Art Centre and Gallery, at 33529 First Ave. The shop is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The oncea-year event features lovely works and items crafted by community artisans. Take a break and recharge your shopping energy with a cup of tea or coffee and delicious baked treats from the tea room. Call 604-826-0029 for details.
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Fraser Valley Autism Society is hosting its next meeting Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre at 45474 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack (please enter through side door west side building). We are privileged to have Dr. Julian Pleydell-Pearce, Pediatrician, present a talk on Autism Spectrum Disorders. For information visit www. fraservalleyautism.com.
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anner Pearce isn’t the most outspoken student-athlete, but that’s OK because he lets his actions on the football field do the talking for him. After guiding the Mission Roadrunners to a semifinal berth, the Grade 12 quarterback was named the 2010 Most Valuable Player for B.C. High School Football Varsity Double-A last week. It’s an honour he believes is well-deserved, but it’s also humbling. “It’s something that I’ve always wanted but always thought it was a long reach,” Pearce told the Times. “It was quite exciting when I heard that I got awarded that. I’d have to look on all my other players for making me look good. It wasn’t all my effort, but I did put a lot of hard work in during the offseason and I worked my ass off during the season and just played my game, I guess.” In a sport such as football, where the team concept rises above personal accolades, Pearce said he just wanted to start off the season well, and not worry about awards. But when you throw for 11 touchdowns, rush for three more yourself and lead the way Pearce did both on and off the field, talk of MVPs on All-Star selections is usually quick to follow. With Pearce pivoting the Roadrunners offence, Mission went on a tear, finishing the season in second place of the Double-A Mainland Conference and eventually earning a berth in the semifinal. Dreams of a provincial championship appearance faded, however, when the Roadrunners ran into a ferocious John Barsby team on Nov. 27. The result was a 28-0 loss. As tough as it already was to get over the semifinal loss, Pearce said things didn’t get better when he watched the Double-A provincial championship game Saturday evening at Empire Field in Vancouver. “It was a rough day, that’s for sure,” he said. “It hit us hard. We thought we could’ve won it all,
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Mission quarterback Tanner Pearce runs the ball against Rick Hansen earlier this season. we had good team and we worked so hard.” But with an MVP under his belt, Pearce knows it will soon be time to make a change in his life. The young quarterback has plans of going down south to play U.S. college football while pursuing a degree in architecture. “I was always re-arranging my room and moving things around,” he said, jokingly, for his passion for architecture. But while he’s still here in Mission, Pearce will continue to immerse himself in the community.
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His strong football ties have made him somewhat of a local hero, and he takes pride in acting as a role model for young players. “A lot of little players look up to me and they like to come up and say ‘hello’ and ask me questions about football things or how to be a quarterback.” His coach, Kevin Watrin, also believes Pearce is the perfect example for kids to look up to. “He is a nice young man,” Watrin said. “Kind, thoughtful, hard working and all the stuff you hope young kids will develop into.”
Amy Gough of Abbotsford claimed bronze in the skeleton World Cup in Calgary on Thursday with a combined two-run time of one minute 56.89 seconds, edging out teammate Melissa Hollingsworth by 0.09 seconds. “It feels really good to be the top Canadian,” said Gough. “That’s only happened once before in my career [a silver medal in the World Cup opener last season in Park City, Utah], so it feels really good and it’s definitely a huge confidence booster.” Germany’s Anja Huber won the gold clocking 1:55.84 with Shelley Rudman of Great Britain finishing second, 0.77 seconds behind. “It’s a nice track,” said Huber. “It’s hard to beat the Canadians because these girls are really, really good here, but I trained hard. Gough’s strong result came after she battled nerves prior to the race. She didn’t see her success coming at all. “I really thought it would be a track meet here and I’m not a track star,” Gough said. “I was a little bit nervous coming into the race, but I really was calm and I put two consistent runs together, so it was good.” The result left Gough pleasantly surprised, and Hollingsworth both happy and frustrated. Despite her disappointing showing, Hollingsworth gave Gough a big hug at the finish line to congratulate her teammate. “We got a Canadian on the podium,” Hollingsworth said. “That’s been the No. 1 goal for our entire team.” – STAFF WITH CALGARY HERALD FILES
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here are now three things in this life that are as unfortunate as they are guaranteed; death, taxes, and a long line of players on the Abbotsford Heat injured reserve list. Last season, the AHL franchise lost more than 350 man games to injury, and their sophomore year looks to be shaping up much the same way – if not worse. It started early, before the regular season even began, when tough guy Ryley Grantham fell to what head coach Jim Playfair diagnosed as one of those infamous lower body injuries, and that the pride of Hanna, Alta., would likely be day-to-day. Here we are, 26 games into
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examples and simply take it as the crumbling way of the cookie. But within the last few weeks, it seems the injury bug got tired of being the Nice Guy and unleashed its unrelenting fury upon the Heat. Cam Cunning, Carter Bancks, Gaelan Patterson, Mitch Wahl, Matt Pelech, John Negrin and now Keith Seabrook have all missed significant time due to injuries. Seabrook, who logs an almost inordinate amount of minutes on the Heat blue line, and Wahl are the latest. Both were hurt on separate borderline hits in a two-game series with the Manitoba Moose, and didn’t play on the recently concluded three-game road trip to southern Ontario, in which the
Heat earned just one of a possible six points. It’s also the second prolonged stint on IR for both Pelech and Negrin in as many seasons. Negrin, a West Vancouver native, suffered a broken knee in November of last year, played through it for two months, then had it properly identified in January, ending his season. This season, the highly touted young defenceman had to have a screw surgically removed from the same knee. So what’s the deal? “It’s been weird,” said Heat forward Jon Rheault, “It’s a sport where that happens and you’ve just got to keep push-
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he fourth-ranked MEI senior girls met a powerhouse in No. 2 ranked Surrey Christian in the volleyball provincials on Friday. The result was a quarter-final loss to the eventual winners of the Senior Girls High School Volleyball Provincial Championships in Kamloops. MEI had won last year’s provincials in Triple-A, but this year are playing in the tougher Double-A division. “Initially we were disappointed,” said co-coach Scott Ball. The Eagles came back and had a strong finish, beating St
Thomas Aquinas, last year’s defending champions in Double-A for fifth place. “It was almost like a provincial final in a sense,” said Ball. “Your playing for fivesix. So it was really neat to see both teams pushing as hard as they could in that final game. It was a very nice finish.” The Eagles needed three sets to win, losing the first set 31-29, winning the second 25-19, and taking the third and deciding set 15-12. “It was a very full team effort,” said Ball. With four Grade 12 players and the rest of the team in Grade 11, it’s looking good for the future for girls volleyball at MEI, he added.
If you’ll recall, that’s exactly how the Heat went about it last season, scraping together one gritty, seemingly impossible win after another. Add the devastating injury situation this season all together with a younger, less experienced, albeit more exciting team, however, and things have a tendancy to snowball. But fear not. There is help on the way, and with the North Division standings being as tight as they are, it’s not a moment too soon. Pelech and Bancks skated Monday,, and their return to the lineup could be as early as tonight when the Heat battle the Lake Erie Monsters.
Cunning, Patterson and Grantham also took part in Monday’s skate, a good sign for a team that has been near spectacular with a healthy roster. But even with a healthier roster on the horizon, there’s no escaping injuries in hockey. Every team, no matter how many lucky pennies they’ve found on the ground, has to deal with injuries. The top teams simply find a way to battle through them, and the Heat are getting a lesson about that. ■ Cam Tucker is a freelance sports columnist for
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Farm Workers
General Labourers Nursery in Langley, BC is looking for 2 General Labourers. $9.28/hr. Seasonal F/T Feb. 15, 2011 - Sept. 15, 2011. Skils Needed: °Minimum of 2 years nursery experience °Some plant knowledge required. °Must be able to handle heavy loads Work Schedule: °Must be able to work 10hrs/day, 6 days/week Duties include: Potting, digging trees, fieldwork, plant moving and general nursery work To apply please fax to 604-856-1706 or e-mail at tg_nursery@yahoo.ca
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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
Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80 lb cases of grocery products.
General Labourers
Starting wage is $12.95/hr with regular progressive increases every 500-1000 hours worked. We offer flexible work schedules (will include a minimum of 1 weekend day), and an excellent training program is provided.
P r o g r e s si v e N u r s e r y i n Abbotsford, BC is looking for 12 General labourers. $9.28/hr. Seasonal Fulltime Feb. 15, 2011 - Oct.15, 2011.
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• Minimum of 2 years nursery experience. • Some plant knowledge required. • Must be fit and able to to handle heavy work.
As one of the largest employers in the Fraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ft refrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ft dry goods building – both facilities are located in the Gloucester Industrial Park (at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1). Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com
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WOK BOX Fresh Asian Kitchen Opening soon in Clearbrook Plaza near Safeway. Seeking all positions from cooks, cashiers, and dish washers. Full & part time required immediately. Send resume to: wb63@wokbox.ca or contact 1-780-228-3135
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION INSTRUCTOR CanScribe Career College offers one of the top Medical Transcription programs in Canada and we are seeking an onsite instructor to join our team. You will work under the direction of our Senior Academic Officer to help ensure the success of our student body. You take pride in your work and love helping people succeed. You have graduated from a recognized MT program and have at least 2 years’ experience working as an MT. QA and/or instructor experience is a definite asset. CanScribe offers a competitive salary, benefits, profit sharing, travel opportunities and an excellent working environment. Please email your resume with cover letter and salary expectations to jclarke@canscribe.com
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ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY with an Excellent Company! DAVIS GM in Lethbridge, AB is looking for an AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN to join their team. Please submit your resume to info@hire-standard.com or call Lorie at 403-394-2501.
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CERTIFIED BAKER will make home made affordable & healthy European style cakes & desserts for all ocassions. Natural ingredients, No preservatives. Call Monica 604-836-4812
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For Sale Miscellaneous
ELECTRIC RANGE, excellent condition $100 obo. Coffee table $20. 604-826-5612
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FULL YEAR SEASONED Alder, Birch & Maple Firewood, Split & Delivered. 604-825-9264
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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER req’d F/T, 40 hr/week. 1 yr exp req’d. Fluent in Swahili & Kikuyu preferred. Email: f_kiiru@yahoo.ca
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PERSIAN KITTENS white, silver, black & tri colours. Playful & ready $350 each. 604.615.4356
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies, Male and Female, available January 4th. $1,200. Langley. 778-241-5504.
BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed. $950. Chwk. 1-604-794-3561 BICHON/SHIH ZU pups, view parents, 1 shot vet ck. rdy, Dec 15 dep req. $450.00 604 936 6604 BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 3 flashy brindle males, 1 reverse, chipped, wormed & shots, ready now, 604-987-0020
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Mobile Homes
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 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
6050 BUILDING LOT, New West. 33’ x 130’. $75,000 in services paid! No demolition or disposal costs. No HST! 4,240 total sq. ft. Great area - near Wal-Mart. Easy access to 4 Skytrain stations. Priced to sell quickly! $322,888. 604-726-0677
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GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, males, ready to go, dewormed, shots, $600. 604-792-9850
PIT BULL puppies male & female 1st shots, dewormed. View parents. Phone 604-701-1587
LAB X Husky pups, well mannered, indr trained, beautiful green eyes$350 Al 604-834-4300
BOXER - CKC registered. Flashy fawn male boxers. Champion dam. Top lines. Mom is pictured at boxerdog.ca/jewel. $975/each. Call 604-596-2090 or 604-614-0952 or 604-792-9003
CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS. CKC Reg’d, M/F, hips & eyes clear, shots, dew claw removed, $1200. Ready Dec 18. Jim 604-454-8643
DOBERMAN PUPS. Males. Tails/ears/dew claws done. Black/ tan. $1,500/each. 604-607-7433
Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com
MALTESE PUPPIES, family raised, first shots, $700/each. Call 604-945-7807
Cares! 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.
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Request For Proposal The Society is requesting proposals from qualified contract service providers who are interested in and capable of providing direct residential care services at Maplewood House, a licensed 78-bed long term care facility located at 1919 Jackson Street, Abbotsford, BC. Services by operational groups include Licensed Practical Nurse, Resident Care Aide, and Recreation Programmer. Closing Date and Time: Friday, December 31, 2010 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time For more information regarding the RFP, please contact:
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Maplewood Seniors Care Society Ricky Kwan Chief Executive Officer Phone: 604-870-7565 rkwan@maplewood.bc.ca
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PUREBRED BLUE HEELERS Australian Cattle Puppies. Have had 1st shots and de-wormed. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.
RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue French Bulldogs, 604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com
YORKIE X PUPPIES Small size. Vaccinated. $575 to $675. 604-588-5195 RIDGEBACK PUPS PB $600 no papers parents avail for viewing. Ph 604-842-7199
LEGALS 5505
POODLE/SCHNAUZER X Great Xmas gift. doc’d tails, declawed. 2M/5F. 604-951-6890
PITBULL PUPS, Blue Nose Rasors Edge/Gotti Lines. Wide Low & Very Bullie. $1000, call/text for info 604-819-6006
GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, shots, dewormed, parents to view. $550. 778-344-8280
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BLK LAB pups 2 M & 2 F, family raised ready Dec 11., vet checked $600. 604-991-4158 Chilliwack
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NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ELIZABETH BETTY J MAROCCHI, formerly of 5-32917 Amicus Place, Abbotsford, BC, Deceased, who died on April 21, 2010, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned executor, c/o Peter Nikolich Law Corporation, 202-1006 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3K4 on or before January 07, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Maureen Johnson, Executrix. On December 28, 2010 TOW TIME located at 45750 Luckakuct Way, Chilliwack, B.C.,V2R 4E8 will claim possesion of the following vehicle 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: 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 4 dr, red, VIN 2G1WLEDM9W9S14946 to Colby S. Miaulin to recover $938.18 with open bill in storage.
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6508
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Houses - Rent
E. ABBY 3 BR + office on main, 3 car garage, exec. home, priv back yard, 5 appls, np ns, $2100 + utils, refs reqd, Jan. 1. 604-850-5094
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