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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Abbotsford is a healthy city, both in terms of its economy, and its health care system.

Fuelled by a $2-billion agriculture sector, steady industrial growth and energetic residential and commercial development, the city continues to enjoy growth and prosperity.

In the third annual edition of Abbotsford in Action, The News examines the city’s economic engines, and provides a special, in-depth look at the city’s health care facilities and programs, from the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, to support groups, seniors’ care and hospice services.

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I n 1889, when the Village of Abbotsford first formed, no one could

have predicted the growth that would eventually occur.

Now 123 years later, Abbotsford is the fifth largest city in the province, boasting a population of 133,497, ac-cording to the 2011 Census.

That figure represents a 7.4 per cent increase from the 2006 Census figure of 124,258.

The number of households in Abbotsford has more than doubled in the past two decades. Residential areas have grown so quickly that high-density planning is a major mandate of council.

“Abbotsford is a young, diverse and vibrant community that provides many opportunities for growing a business and a family,” said Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman.

As the population increases, so does the de-mand for housing and family services – which require more schools, recreational opportuni-ties and facilities as well as artistic and cultur-al experiences.

“We have made substantial additions to our local facilities; we have a state-of-the-art health care facility, entertainment and sports centre, a brand new cultural centre and an international

airport that is continually growing. The in-vestment in this type of infrastructure makes Abbotsford a desirable and attractive commu-nity to live, work and play,” said Banman.

Agriculture is still the biggest economic force in the city. The Fraser Valley produces over 70 per cent of B.C.’s dairy products, berries, vegetables, poultry, eggs, pork, greenhouse veg-etables, mushrooms, floriculture and nursery products.

Once the centre of commercial activity, Downtown Abbotsford has become a “destina-tion” for visitors and locals alike.

Abbotsford’s retail sector changed forever in 1975, when the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre was built. It has grown to 562,328 square feet and more than 100 shops. The construction of West Oaks Mall and its 30 stores furthered the retail trend.

The construction of the 44-acre Fraser Valley Auto Mall in 1992 pushed expansion even far-ther west. Now, a $200-million shopping centre, adjacent to the auto mall, is nearing comple-tion, creating yet another retail destination. The huge new development, called High Street, is expected to open next year.

The Abbotsford Regional Hospital, and a host of civic amenities prove that the infrastructure is in place to attract more families, profession-als and businesses.

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Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/11

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Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/32

Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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O riginally inhabited by the Sto:lo people – their territory covered most of the lower Fraser River,

from Richmond to Yale – Abbotsford owes its creation to the gold rush.

The first wave of European settlers in the Fraser Valley arrived in the mid-1800s, drawn by the discovery of gold just south of Yale. By December of 1858, an estimated 30,000 people – including many miners travelling north from San Francisco – had made their way up the river.

The gold fever paved the way for the es-tablishment of many Fraser Valley towns.

The 160-acre tract of bush land that became the Village of Abbotsford was originally obtained in 1889 by John Cunningham Maclure, a former Royal Engineer who had helped to survey the

territory for Britain during the gold rush.

The origin of the name “Abbotsford,” ac-cording to a 1924 letter from J.C. Maclure Jr. to the Abbotsford Board of Trade, is a combination of two ideas. The name commemorates a friend of the Maclure family, Harry Braithwaite Abbott. It is also a reference to Sir Walter Scott’s home, Abbotsford Castle in Scotland.

The first major industrial presence of the new village was the Abbotsford Lumber Company, owned by the Trethewey fam-ily. The company fuelled the growth and ethnic diversity of Abbotsford, attracting workers from China, Japan, Europe and India.

The first immigrants from India’s Punjab province arrived in the early 1900s.

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In Abbotsford, the first gurdwara (tem-ple) was constructed in 1911 on South Fraser Way. The Trethewey family, the city’s largest employer of Sikhs at that time, donated free lumber to build the temple. That temple, now a national his-toric site, celebrated its 100th anniversa-ry in 2011.

Today, Abbotsford is the third most ethnically diverse city in Canada, after Toronto and Vancouver, and has the high-est proportion of people of South Asian origin per capita of any Canadian city.

Abbotsford also has a strong Mennonite presence that dates back to the 1920s. Many members of Christian Anabaptist denominations migrated to Abbotsford from Russia and the Prairie provinces, and the first Mennonite church was built in the 1930s using lumber from the dis-mantled mill at Mill Lake.

Agriculture has long been a driving force in Abbotsford’s economy. The re-gion’s agricultural potential was expand-ed in 1924, when drainage of Sumas Lake was completed to reclaim more than 30,000 acres of fertile land on the Canadian side of the border.

A new dike system to limit the Fraser River flood threat was begun, but in 1948, the region was inundated with water once again. More than 200 square kilometres of territory was under water at the height of the flood; 16,000 people were evacuated; and damages were esti-mated at $20 million.

Today, the communities spawned by the Fraser are protected from the river’s wrath by over 300 kilometres of dikes between Agassiz and Delta.

The political career of one of Abbotsford’s most influential citizens began in 1969, when George Ferguson was elected as an alderman for the District of Sumas. Ferguson went on to become one of Canada’s longest-serving civic leaders. His tenure as mayor of Abbotsford (1972-2002, 2005-08) spanned four decades.

Ferguson was mayor through two amalgamations. In 1972, the Village of Abbotsford and the District of Sumas joined to form the District of Abbotsford.

In 1995, the neighbouring districts of Abbotsford and Matsqui amalgamated to form the City of Abbotsford.

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By the year 2036, Abbotsford’s population is projected to reach 212,000, according to BC Statistics projections based on historical trends. It’s a growth rate of approx-

imately 50 per cent over the next quarter century.

So the question is not will the city grow, but rather how will that growth be managed?

Issues such as land use planning, transit, densification and affordability all become increasingly important as the population expands.

“The fundamental question is, where are we going to house these addi-tional 70,00 people? Where will they work? And where will they receive the services needed to sustain them, commercial services and so on?” says Jay Teichoeb, Abbotsford’s general manager of economic develop-ment and planning services.

Add to the equa-tion that Abbotsford is centrally located and serves a regional market, and commer-cial planning becomes even more important.

In recent years, clus-ters of commercial and residential development have begun redefining the landscape. Abbotsford now con-sists of many town centres. One of the newest is along Mt. Lehman Road.

Two years ago, Abbotsford attracted one of the largest shopping mall developments to take place in B.C. for more than three decades. Shape Properties’ 560,000-sq.-ft. mall project, called Highstreet, is nearing completion. The grand opening of the new Walmart Superstore, one of the anchor tenants of the development, is expected to take place in the spring of 2013.

“I see this project as fundamentally important,” said Teichroeb. “What our citizens are looking for is not only recre-ational and cultural amenities, but they also want access to a

wide spectrum of shopping and retail opportunities and com-mercial opportunities too. It is one of those things that help to make a city a more livable place.”

Highstreet is not Shape’s only investment in Abbotsford.

The Vancouver-based company completed work on Parallel Marketplace in the area of Whatcom Road. That 135,000-sq.-ft project on the south side of Sumas Mountain is anchored by

Thrifty Foods. Now, plans are in place for phase two of Parallel Marketplace, which would include

up to 35,000 square feet of space.

“The second half of their site, be-tween the shopping centre and

Old Yale Road, is still in the pipeline,” said Teichroeb.

In the fall of 2011, Cross Developments completed another commercial de-velopment in this area – more than 90,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Save-On-Foods.

Such groupings of development are happening across the community. Improvements in the

historic downtown core and the expansion of

the railway district along Gladys are also ongoing.

“We are looking at the down-town core, the South Fraser Way

corridor, and expect to do a signifi-cant amount of planning work, looking

at the future of that corridor to create more vibrancy and vitality,” he said.

The Mennonite Central Committee has acquired land on Gladys Avenue and will relocate and consolidate all of its of-fices in the area. That will be located next to the new federal corrections facility that opened in May.

The old Clayburn Brick Plant site, which has now been cleared, can also be developed.

Another potential town centre is the proposed University

The Highstreet shopping mall project is one of the largest developments of its kind currently underway in the province. The complex on Mt. Lehman Road next to Highway 1 is due for completion in 2013. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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Creating opportunityDuring the past decade, Abbotsford

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Core developmentThe city intends to continue improvements

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During the past decade, Abbotsford has annually added between 800,000 and two million square feet in commercial, indus-trial and institutional space.

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New residential space is becoming increasingly difficult to find as Abbotsford’s population steadily climbs.

Developers are faced with the challenge of finding new space in a community where approximately three-quar-ters of the city’s 39,000 hectares of land is protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

“We definitely need to see more densification in our core and I think one of the challenges for our city is to provide a wide range of housing options for our citizens,” said Jay Teichroeb, Abbotsford general manager of economic development and plan-ning.

Perhaps the largest example of densifica-tion in the city is the new 26-storey resi-dential /commercial complex – Mahogany at Mill Lake – which began two years ago. When completed, the tower will be the tall-est structure in the city.

With the population expected to continue to rise over the next quar-ter-century, new homes will be in high demand.

The increasing inter-est in the area may be due to the lower cost of owning a home here, compared to living in neighbouring areas.

According to figures provided by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, the benchmark price for the average detached house in Abbotsford, as of August 2012, was $434,000. That’s a bar-gain compared to Langley ($548,000), Cloverdale ($574,200), White Rock/South Surrey ($875,400) and Greater Vancouver ($942,100).

But not everyone can afford to live in a detached home.

One of the city initiatives that has been adopted in the last year is the affordable housing strategy.

“One of the cool projects that was supported by that is the first micro-suite project on Braun Avenue, near historic down-town,” said Teichroeb.

The two apartment buildings will contain 64 micro-suites, consisting of about 280 square feet of living space for seniors

from the Lynnhaven Society.

Teichroeb said the city will also be examining its policy on carriage homes (those with guest suites or secondary suites) in the coming months, to increase housing options.

With residential developments largely accomplished in areas like Sumas Mountain and the western border, the focus is to strengthen the city’s core. When land is available, it’s expen-sive; therefore developers and homebuyers are interested in high-density projects. It’s a reflection of Abbotsford’s continu-

ing efforts to live within a smaller footprint.

Teichroeb said legal sec-ondary suites make up ap-proximately 10 per cent of Abbotsford’s urban housing stock. Estimates of unregis-tered units reported by the city ranged from 900 to more than 2,000.

The city is dotted with de-velopments that will expand the living room for residents but still preserve the city’s land.

In the east, Vicarro Ranch on Sumas Mountain is a planned residential devel-opment that will include 1,700 units of townhouses and apartments. Its six clus-ters of single-family, duplex,

townhomes and condominium units will be separated by open space and park land, and will encompass 395 acres.

“We’re very much wanting to see the Vicarro Ranch project move ahead,” said Teichroeb.

The project would be one of the largest planned in Abbotsford since the Auguston development created in 1999.

Phase eight of that residential development, located on Sumas Mountain, is ready to begin. It will introduce another 100 lots to the market.

In the west, Blueridge Drive has had major development around surrounding amenities like Rick Hansen Secondary and the Centre Ice complex.

Polygon developers are the masterminds behind the Westerleigh, a selection of townhouses and apartments.

Building valuesBy the end of August 2012, the city had

processed $34 million worth of new

residential building permits. In 2011,

the city recorded a total of $46 million

in building permit value.

Secondary suitesLegal secondary suites make up approxi-

mately 10 per cent of Abbotsford’s urban

housing stock. Estimates of unregistered

units range from 900 to more than 2,000.

Housing pricesThe benchmark price for an average

detached house in Abbotsford, as of

August 2012, was $434,000, compared

to Langley ($548,000), Cloverdale

($574,200), and White Rock/South

Surrey ($875,400).

We de�nitely need to

see more densi�cation

in our core

JAY TEICHROEB

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Increasing densi�cation of housing in

Abbotsford is the focus for the future, say

city planners, and that means building up.

The Auguston development on Sumas

Mountain was one of the �rst major steps

in 1999 toward developing large portions

of the area, and is now going into phase

eight with 100 more lots.

At home in AbbyEnergetic residential development

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Development on Eagle Mountain in east Abbotsford continues to climb up the slopes overlooking Sumas Prairie. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

Quantum Properties’ new building development, called the Brooklyn Condominiums, is located at the corner of Gladwin and Maclure roads and consists of 87 homes. JOHN MORROW PHOTO


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By the end of August 2012, the city had processed $34 million worth of new residential building permits.

In 2011, the city recorded a total of $46 million in building permit value.

New projects in the works include:

• Approximately 90 residential units and up to 1,680 square me-tres of commercial space at 3068 Gladwin Rd.;

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Up, up and awayAbbotsford Airport vital to local economy

The Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) continues to thrive, and the potential for even more growth has

increased, thanks to a $30-million renova-tion project that was completed in 2011.

The improvements included a new 9,600-foot parallel taxiway, expansion of the west apron and various electrical, lighting and surface rehabilitation projects. It also fea-tured a major renovation of the terminal,

including an improved departure lounge, security area, guest check-in counters and more.

“We basically did the whole thing ahead of schedule and on budget,” said Mike Pastro, airport general manager.

It was a joint project, paid for by the federal, and provincial governments and the airport itself. Pastro pointed out that the $10 million share came out of the airport’s capital reserve, not from the taxpayers.

The construction phase did take a small toll on the airport’s overall numbers.

In 2011, there was a small reduction in the number of air-port movements (take-offs and landings) compared to 2010.

A total of 96,864 aircraft movements took place in 2011, a five per cent drop from 2010. The rising price of fuel and “some operational restrictions” due to construction were like-ly factors. This year is a different story. So far in 2012, aircraft movements are up 16 per cent.

“We’re thinking that aircraft take offs and landings for 2012 will likely be close to, certainly over 100,000, maybe closer to 110,000.”

Projections for passenger numbers are also on the rise.

In 2011, 475,223 passengers used the Abbotsford Airport, a 2.5 per cent increase from 2010’s 463,814 passengers. Currently, passenger numbers are about 4.4 per cent ahead of last year.

“”We’re projecting our 2012 numbers should exceed 490,000.”

The 2011 budget called for a net income of $1,080,000. The final figure was $1,519,000.

“That was a significant accomplishment and this year again we are forecasting that we will have net income that exceeds what we have budgeted.”

Abbotsford’s airport also has the potential to become what Pastro calls the “Western Canada hub for aerospace.”

In 2012, as part of the 50th annual Abbotsford International Airshow, an Aerospace and Defence Expo was held to intro-duce the airport to many leading aerospace companies. Most major original equipment manufacturers were on hand for the show, which the city now plans to turn into an annual event.

The airport is already home to corporations like Cascade Aerospace – a company that specializes in aviation mainte-nance, overhaul, repair and product engineering and operates a 250,000-square-foot facility on the airport property – and Conair Aviation, which occupies more than 100,000 sq.ft. of hangar space to house its fleet of firefighting water bombers.

While attracting new industry is important, Pastro said the prime focus is still the same.

“The single most important thing that we do is operate a safe airport,” said Pastro.

Abbotsford International Airport saw the completion of some $30 million worth of upgrades and improvements last year, including a parallel taxiway and renovation of the terminal. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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Serving millionsThe Fraser Health Authority serves more

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When the new hospital was built, 11,000 pieces of new equipment were added, including two CT scanners.

At 60,000 square metres, the Abbotsford Regional Hospital is almost three times the size of the old facility.

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A matter of healthARHCC: A state-of-the-art health care facility

A growing, vibrant community requires a state-of-the-art health care facility that can keep up with demand.

The Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC) is such a place, serving 150,000 residents in the im-mediate area and a regional population of 330,000.

The 300-bed facility opened Aug. 24, 2008 on Marshall Road, replacing the 55-year-old MSA Hospital and becoming the first integrated hospital and cancer centre in Canada.

At about 660,000 square feet, ARHCC includes MRI services, general surgery, nuclear medi-cine, renal dialysis, specialized obstetrics, a special care nurs-ery area, pediatric services, critical care and cardiac care, and regionalized psy-chiatry in- and out-patient care and other specialized services.

The Abbotsford Cancer Centre is the fifth of BC Cancer Agency’s cancer centres and provides treat-ment and care for the region, including chemotherapy, radi-ation therapy, patient and fam-ily counselling, nutrition, genetic counseling, and pain and symptom management.

The project is the first acute-care hos-pital and cancer centre to be built in B.C. using a public-private partnership model, at a cost of $355 million for construction and equipment and with an annual budget of $171 million.

The hospital is managed by Access Health Abbotsford (AHA) Ltd., which is jointly owned by Fraser Health and the BC Cancer Agency – an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority – with facilities management provided by three pri-vate partners.

Recent program expansion includes housing the Abbotsford Youth Health Clinic, the Psychiatric Outpatient Day Care program, and a provincial pilot program supporting stroke patients in the START (Stroke Assessment, Rehabilitation and Transitions) clinic.

If the program is successful, it will become a permanent addi-tion to the wide array of services provided at ARH.

This year, the UBC Family Practice Program also expanded its residency program. There are currently 13 family practice residents at ARH, of which two or three will look at starting their own practices in Abbotsford.

Recent developments also include an expansion of the seniors’ clinic and, most recently, the addition of the Breast Health

Clinic that opened its doors in June 2011 and has already seen more than 800 patients.

In addition, clinical programs are expanding, including the emergen-

cy program with the introduction of expanded trauma services,

and the critical care programs with the introduction of renal replacement therapy treat-ments for the critically ill and 24/7 intensivists (spe-cialized ICU physicians).

“The expanding role of ARH has made it part of the three largest centres for acute care delivery in

Fraser Health, next to Royal Columbian Hospital and

Surrey Memorial Hospital,” said Fraser Health site director

Mark Goudsblom.

Abbotsford residents and hospital staff are fortunate to have access to the

latest in health care technology. When the hos-pital was built, 11,000 new pieces of equipment were

added, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), two com-puted tomography (CT) scanners that were better and faster than earlier models, and updated computer technology to enable more efficient access to patient records.

The new hospital has also benefited the community from an employment standpoint, including 400 additional nursing jobs and 400 extra support positions.

In total, about 1,800 people are employed at the hospital and 120 at the cancer centre.

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1,000-plus patientsMore than 1,000 people receive cancer

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Fifth centreThe Abbotsford Cancer Centre was

the �fth such facility to be built in B.C.,

and was situated in Abbotsford for Valley

residents could reduce their travel time

to receive treatment and services.

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situated on the same Marshall Road

site as the Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

Winning the ‘Big C’ battle Fraser Health sees 76 per cent cancer survival

E very year, over 1,000 people receive cancer treatment at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, and the majority of them receive good outcomes.

Dr. Francis Wong has been the chief physician at the state-of-the-art Abbotsford Cancer Centre since it opened in August 2008.

Administratively, the cancer centre is unique. Usually, these facilities are added to a general hospital as an addition. The cancer centre and hospital in Abbotsford were both built at the same time – a first in Western Canada, with Fraser Health and the B.C. Cancer Agency, and both of their administrative structures sharing the facility and working collaboratively.

It was the fifth cancer centre to be built in the province, and was situated in Abbotsford so Valley residents could reduce their travel time into the Greater Vancouver area in order to receive cancer treatment and services.

She said there are 150 employees at the cancer centre who take pride in their work.

“It is very rewarding. You see patients coming in, very anx-ious. They’ve just got a ‘big C’ diagnosis, and you’re going to help them get through it.”

Surveying recent statistics, she said in the year from April 2011 until March 2012 there were 1,390 new patients referred to the centre. In that time, roughly 1,000 patients started radiotherapy treatment there, and 500 patients began che-motherapy.

In the mid-1980s, when Wong began her career, the five-year survivor rate was approximately 50 per cent. Now, in Fraser

Health, it has risen to 76 per cent. In the Fraser Health re-gion, 24,956 people have survived cancer.

B.C. has the best treatment results and survival rates of all the provinces.

Now “survivorship,” and the process of dealing with people who have come through perhaps the greatest ordeal of their life, is a focus in this field of medicine.

“Cancer is a traumatic event,” said Wong, and added there is more support for those who have come through this “psy-chological and physical journey.”

They will deal with issues such as the after-effects of sur-gery, disfiguring surgery, cultural stigmas and the fear of recurrence. She said the latter is a common issue, as many patients become fearful of any pain in their body, that it may be the return of cancer.

And there is better support for people who are recently di-agnosed. For example, the Breast Health Clinic is operating a clinical research project that sees two breast cancer nurse coordinators present to support patients from the time they are diagnosed with breast cancer from their doctor.

No longer do these women have to receive the “Big C” di-agnosis from their GP, then suffer anxiety caused by uncer-tainty until they have an appointment with their oncologist. Wong said they will typically scan the Internet, gathering much information that may not apply to them. She recalls a patient who was worried she would have to move out of her living arrangements, fearing that radiation therapy would make her radioactive, and not wanting to expose children to radiation.

Having a nurse available immediately, her fears were laid to rest.

“There’s a better understanding of what is coming up,” she said.

Wong said clinic research projects, like the breast cancer project, are possible because of donors in Abbotsford. Right from the start, the community showed its support for the cancer centre with a successful million-dollar campaign.

“We are heavily dependent on the generosity of the com-munity.”

Dr. Francis Wong is the chief physician at the Abbotsford Cancer Centre. NEIL CORBETT PHOTO

Abbotsford Centre o�ers a full range of cancer control services:• New patient multi-disciplinary consultation

and care planning

• Chemotherapy and systemic care

• Radiation therapy and enhanced brachytherapy services

• Supportive care and pain/symptom management

• Nutritional consultation and rehabilitation support

• Patient and community education in cancer prevention

• Access to national and international clinical trials

• Professional education/liaison for community based cancer control programs

Most common types of cancer in Fraser Health regionBreast: 20.5%

Gastro-intestinal: 20.3%

Prostate/reproductive 18.3%

Lung: 13.4%


High volumesThe Abbotsford Regional Hospital and

Cancer Centre will serve between 160

to 200 patients on an average day, and

up to 250 on a busy day.

State-of-the-artAbbotsford’s emergency department

has two state-of-the-art trauma rooms

used to treat the most severe cases.

Increasing visitsThe emergency room had 45,108

visits in 2008/09. In 2010/11 the

visits rose to 57,865.

Triage is used to get the right patient to the right place for the right emergency.

MURRAY NIELSEN

The emergency department has

about 40 beds, and when at capacity,

has another 50 people waiting in

medical chairs.

There are more than 200 sta� members

working in the emergency department.

Nurse Audrey Hiebert prepares equipment in one of nine operating rooms in ARH. which are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries. The emergency depart-ment at the ARH works on a triage system where patients are prioritized by the seriousness of their injuries, according to a �ve-category system. During the busiest times, there are four doctors in the department. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

Dealing with emergencyA balance of health care and customer service

The emergency department at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre serves between 160 to 200 patients on an average day. That number rises to 250

patients on busy days. Of those, 15-20 will be admitted to the hospital.

For many, the visit will be their first experience at the facility.

Department manager Murray Nielsen calls emergency the “welcome mat” of the hospital.

“Basically, the majority of the patients who come to the facility will come through our doors. That’s their entrance point into the facility.”

He said studies show that if people don’t have a positive experience in emergency – if they walk away feeling they didn’t get the treat-ment they deserved – they leave thinking “that hospital is no good.”

It’s a strange balanc-ing game, providing a health service and keep-ing “customers” happy.

“People pay into the health care system, so I look at them as customers.”

And he has a lot of them.

ARHCC has the fourth busi-est emergency department in the Fraser Health region, with 62,043 vis-its in 2011/12, a seven per cent increase from the year before.

In comparison, Surrey Memorial Hospital had 98,500 emergency department visits last year, while Burnaby had 72,500 and Royal Columbian Hospital saw 64,600.

Abbotsford’s emergency visits have steadily grown over the past few years. According to statistics provided by Fraser Health, the emergency room had 45,108 visits in 2008/09. The following year, that increased by 19 per cent to a total of 53,787. And in 2010/11 the visits rose another eight per cent to 57,865.

The emergency department has about 40 beds, and when at capacity, has another 50 people waiting in medical chairs.

Nielsen has more than 26 years of experience working in emergency rooms, and said the department is “always congested.”

The reality is, some people have to wait.

“We live in a drive-thru world right now, and people, when they come to us, unfortunately have that sort of a mentality and we can’t operate like that.”

The emergency department works on a triage system where patients are prioritized by the seriousness of their inju-

ries. Using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), patients are placed into one of five

categories, CTAS 1 being the most severe and CTAS 5 being the least.

Nielsen said triage is used to get “the right patient to the right

place for the right emergency.”

Abbotsford’s emergency de-partment has two state-of-the-art trauma rooms used to treat CTAS 1 cases. Those are usually used in times of major trauma, including serious car ac-cidents.

Patients classified as CTAS 2 are brought to an area containing eight mon-itored beds with critical

care nurses on duty. There is always at least one nurse

for every four patients. Some examples of CTAS 2 patients

include heart attacks, chest pain, unbearable pain, surgical bleeding

and compound fractures.

Nielsen said CTAS 1 and 2 patients usu-ally see a nurse or doctor almost immediately.

Any patients classified as CTAS 3 or 4 should see a nurse within 30 to 45 minutes, while CTAS 5 should see a nurse within an hour, depending on patient volume.

“We can’t always meet those standards.”

CTAS 3 and some 4 patients are usually treated in the Rapid Access Zone (RAZ) of the emergency department.

Nielsen said these patients are usually more stable, what he called the walking injured – patients who are likely to be discharged once seen, rather than admitted to hospital.

In an attempt to better serve the public, the RAZ was created. The area used to contain four stretchers but they have been re-

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Anyone classified as CTAS 5 usually has minor injuries or needs basic medical treatment, including something as sim-ple as prescription refills.

Nielsen said some people treat the emergency department like a walk-in clinic and while he doesn’t promote that, he said everyone who comes in will be taken care of.

The department also has a four-bed sec-tion for pediatric emergencies, so children coming in for treatment can feel a little more at ease.

There are more than 200 staff members working at the emergency department. During busy hours there are four doctors, and at the slowest times (between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.) there is one physician on duty and one on call.

In addition to their medical training, emergency staff take a course called Strangers in Crisis, designed to give staff a better understanding of why people come to the emergency department.

Nielsen said he’s always looking to improve wait times and service in his de-partment, but acknowledges people will always have to wait if a more serious case comes in.

“That’s just life in the ER. But when you come in and you really need us, we stop everything else.”

placed with 16 chairs.

“Not everybody needs a stretcher,” he ex-plained, adding that patients can have IVs put in, blood work done, pain medication prescribed and X-rays ordered, all while sit-ting or reclining in the chair. By eliminating the stretchers, it quadrupled the capability of that area.

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Taking off in new directions: Abbotsford International Airport

Aerospace Park Vision

The City of Abbotsford and Abbotsford International Airport are developing an Industrial Aerospace Park at the Airport.

The plan involves undertaking an exercise to gain an understanding of market needs for an ideal Industrial Aerospace Park facility. This facility will create a nexus for advanced, high-level aerospace work in the Fraser Valley, producing economic benefits for the entire region.

• Proposed Industrial Park has a land mass of 15.5 acres

• Easy access to the Trans-Canada Highway and International Border Crossing

• Existing on-site education through the University of the Fraser Valley

• Existing on- site aerospace cluster

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The Abbotsford International Airport is the second largest international airport in Western British Columbia and is expected to experience strong growth in the future.

Abbotsford International Airport plans to achieve its business development targets by focusing on economic development while being mindful of the vision set forth by the City of Abbotsford, which includes preserving community values and priorities, and achieving economic development through sustainable operating practices.

The Abbotsford Airport Authority has taken a proactive approach to incentivizing new development at the airport with its land-use policies and commercial terms. The intent is to expand Abbotsford’s aerospace industry and cargo opportunities.

In support of this endeavor, YXX has partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley, as well as Conair and Cascade Aerospace to ensure that business development strategies are well supported with training and expansion opportunities. The vision is to leverage the airport as an economic catalyst, create jobs and develop industry.

YXX is open for business!

Abbotsford: A vibrant place to do businessEconomic prosperity is the key to a healthy and diverse community. The City of Abbotsford’s vision is to be the most sustainable, livable and prosperous city in North America. To achieve this, we need sustainable jobs in our community that support our people, and we need to create the best possible conditions for business to thrive and prosper. One of the key initiatives underway to support the development of a healthy and vibrant community in Abbotsford is our Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Prosperity.

The Task Force is comprised of members of the City’s Economic Development Advisory Committee along with the President and Executive Director of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. The mandate of the Task Force is to identify strategic opportunities and to recommend specific actions that will serve to advance the economic interests of Abbotsford. The foundational document of this group, the draft Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, was developed in 2012. This document serves as a catalyst for stakeholder discussions across a wide range of economic issues including taking advantage of Abbotsford’s unique mix of assets; promoting Smart Growth; encouraging Innovation; and, identifying metrics for success.

I am pleased with the progress made by the Task Force this year. With feedback and input through the public consultation process, the Task Force will be able to make a series of specific recommendations to Council in the coming year regarding economic development opportunities for the City going forward.

I am confident the City of Abbotsford will continue to generate a healthy and vibrant economy. I invite you to take a closer look and see what our City has to offer for you.

Mayor Bruce Banman

Mayor Bruce Banman

A dynamic neighbourhood: U District

In early 2011, City staff began developing a 30-year planning concept for the area around the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), known as the ‘U District’. The U District is located to the south of Highway 1, within the City’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB). It is approximately 365 acres in size and has a population of over 2,000 residents. The U District is home to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC). UFV has been rated one of the best public universities in British Columbia and is quickly reaching capacity at its existing facilities.

In May 2012, Abbotsford Council endorsed the conceptual U District plan (available at www.udistrict.ca). The development of the plan was informed by an extensive public consultation process that engaged UFV staff and students, U District land owners and residents, the development industry, City committees, City staff and the public. The document provides a context for future development in this strategic location so that new development will support the long-term growth and diversification of UFV and the surrounding area.

Planning for the future

The U District plan provides planned and predictable development direction. This direction offers residential, commercial and applied research investment opportunities that encourage mixed-use, amenity-rich and ‘green’ development supporting UFV and the AESC, and capitalizing on the new McCallum Interchange and future transit expansions.

Building upon the development concept outlined in the U District plan document, a detailed land use plan will be created and incorporated into the Official Community Plan (OCP). As part of the land use planning process, a detailed servicing strategy will also be developed.

Creating a vibrant uptown:Civic PrecinctThe Civic Precinct has long functioned as the primary node for municipal operations. To date, it has been built incrementally to meet the needs of the day. While this approach has sufficed, it has been done without a comprehensive vision. As the City of Abbotsford continues to grow, the need for on-going expansion and updates to the Civic Precinct will continue in the context of a revitalized downtown.

To accommodate future growth in a coordinated and integrated manner, the City, with the support of HB Lanarc-Golder, is undertaking a process to develop a comprehensive vision for the Civic Precinct. This vision will include an illustrative concept plan and guiding principles that will help shape future development in the Civic Precinct. The process includes background analysis, stakeholder meetings, technical assessment, and public engagement.

Civic Precinct is bounded by South Fraser Way to the south, George Ferguson Way to the north, Trethewey Street to the east, and Tims Street to the west.

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A growing industrial base: Welcome to the Mt. Lehman neigbourhood

Highstreet3122 Mt. Lehman Road

Highstreet will provide an entirely new experience in shopping, dining and entertainment. Its unique design features open-air main street-style shopping located directly above an abundance of covered parking providing both convenience and an exciting atmosphere. A diverse collection of shops totaling 600,000 sq. ft. with contemporary architecture, beautifully landscaped streets and plazas and large children’s play area will make it a favourite gathering place for the Fraser Valley. Highstreet is currently under construction and will open in several phases throughout 2013: the first phase in January and the final phase in the fall.

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The Abbotsford West Walmart Supercentre is scheduled to open in early 2013. The 154,000 sq. ft. store will employ 250 associates. The store will feature all varieties of food, including fresh produce, meat and baked goods as well as electronics, home décor and apparel, creating a one-stop shopping destination dedicated to everyday low prices.

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This six storey, 80,000 sq. ft. development off Fraser Highway and the Mt. Lehman Exit is a 147 room hotel, 160 seat restaurant and is a $10 million investment in the neighbourhood.

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This 34,293 sq. ft. proposed development is for a building that includes a showroom, shop, parts, service area and administrative office space. Its location is at the corner of Automall Drive and Mt. Lehman Road occupying a prominent, highly visible location at the entrance into the Fraser Valley Auto Mall.

The campus will be the first of its kind in North America where three buildings: an adult hospice, children’s hospice and children’s respite facility are located on the same property.

Dave Lede House The Dave Lede House Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will provide specialized care and support for children and teenagers with progressive life-threatening illnesses while focusing on enhancing the quality of each child’s life and help children and their families cope with medical and emotional challenges. The 29,500 sq. ft. building will provide children’s bedrooms, family suites, common amenities and medical support services for the children and their families.

Matthew’s HouseMatthew’s House is a home for children with significant medical needs and their families. The 6,000 sq. ft. building will have bedrooms for the children, bedrooms for families, a playroom and meeting spaces. Matthew’s House has been designed to be a place where families and children with special needs can come and get some rest in a relaxing, happy environment that’s tailor-made for them.

Holmberg HouseThe Abbotsford Hospice Society will build Holmberg House a facility that will house a resource and support centre and adult hospice residence. On the hospice residence floor there will be 10 patient suites that can accommodate one patient and one family member and a separate family guest suite.

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Child-friendlyLooking after young patients

The hospital environment can be a scary and intimidating place for the youngest patients.

But staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre ensure that every child – and his or her family – is made to feel as comfortable as possible.

“We’re a very child-friendly unit. It’s de-signed to appeal to children and increase their comfort while they’re in the hospi-tal,” said Lori Apostal, director of clinical programs for child and youth services.

It starts with lively, colourful surround-ings that include a play room for the little ones and a teen room stocked with video games and movies for the older kids.

A lounge, complete with a shower, makes an extended hospital stay more comfortable for families from out of town or those who want to spend the night.

Families are consulted every step of the way during their child’s treatment, and siblings are also encouraged to be involved.

“We really have a family-centred care approach,” Apostal said.

A child life specialist spends time with the young patients, explaining in age-ap-propriate ways the different procedures they might undergo and helping to ease their anxiety.

She also provides fun activities that can serve as a distraction during what might

be a difficult time.

Dr. Mark Sorial, acting program med-ical director of child and youth services, said the ward also provides interpreters for families whose first language isn’t English.

Six pediatricians serve the community, and one is always on call, ensuring that coverage is provided 24/7. They have ac-cess to the hospital’s range of high-tech equipment, including medical resonance imaging, ultrasound and CT scanning.

“We have the full gamut of services,” Sorial said.

The pediatricians work in partnership with other medical professionals, includ-ing occupational, physio and respiratory therapists.

“We have an excellent mulit-disciplinary team ... They are just so dedicated to chil-dren and youth. They are very passionate about the work they do,” Apostal said.

The ward serves children from newborn up to 17 years of age. Twelve beds are open on the pediatric ward, but that can expand to 16 as needed.

The neo-natal intensive care unit has 10 beds, but can also expand as required. This unit cares for infants born up to two months early. More-premature ba-bies are stabilized and transferred to Surrey Memorial, Royal Columbian or B.C. Children’s hospitals.


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The Dave Lede Campus of Care will bring together three health care initiatives on one site, including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s Holmberg House, and Matthew’s House. CAMPUS OF CARE ILLUSTRATION

Campus of careVital services all on one site

One of the nation’s most innovative health projects is being built in Abbotsford.

The Dave Lede Campus of Care – named for the project’s biggest donor – is located on Marshall Road adjacent to Abbotsford Regional Hospital. It brings together three dynamic health-care initiatives on one site: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s Holmberg House, and Matthew’s House, a respite facility for kids with severe disabilities.

The City of Abbotsford contributed the land, and all three facilities are in the midst of campaigns to raise the funds for capital and operating costs.

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, which also has a location in Vancouver, will be the first of the three projects to begin oper-ation. The 20,000 sq.ft. $13-million facility will operate 10 beds for children under the age of 19 who have life-threatening illnesses.

Construction is expected to be completed this fall, and the doors will start to open for services in early 2014.

CEO Marg McNeil said some of those ser-vices, such as monthly recreational outings for kids, are already being offered in the community.

She said the Campus of Care is a “major benefit” to the area.

“I think this is going to provide

much-needed services and care for families in the region.”

The Abbotsford Hospice Society (AHS) will build a 20,000 sq.ft. resource centre and adult hospice and is currently in the midst of a three-year, $12-million fundrais-ing campaign.

The home-like facility is currently under construction and is expected to open in the late spring or early summer of 2014, offering programs and services to people 19 years and older who are dying, and to their families.

It is named for Dave Holmberg Jr., who passed away in March 2011 at the age of 48. AHS executive director Debbie Lehmann said Dave Holmberg House will provide support to the entire Fraser Valley.

“The building of this hospice comple-ments the growing health-care profession-al sector that is so essential in any commu-nity that is looking forward to the future.”

Matthew’s House, a program of Communitas Supportive Care Society, has also begun construction. The 4,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art residence will provide a home away from home for up to five kids at a time who have complex physical needs. The program has set a fundraising goal of $4.2 million.

Matthew’s House is named in memory of Matthew Froese, who had severe disabil-ities and died in August 2010 at the age of nine.

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CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGEMENTMAKING WAVES ON LIFE, BUSINESS & THE WATER

AN EARLY EDUCATION

Whether on the water or on his shop � oor, Dave Miller is a going concern. As a defending World Masters Water Ski Champion, he spends six

months a year chasing his dream at whatever corner of the earth the water skiing elite choose to gather.

Even in the off season, Miller spends one to two hours a day training. The remainder of his day is spent at work. Miller, it should be noted pays his bills not by the prizes he wins on the water ski circuit, but by operating six successful FIX AUTO Collision body shops in B.C., speci� cally in Abbotsford Fix Auto Abbotsford East (Formerly H & R Collision) and Fix Auto Abbotsford West (Formerly Renascent Collision).

If the picture of an absentee owner who has managed to put

a successful leader in charge in each of his shops comes to mind, think again. Miller is highly dialed-in at each and every operation. “I empower my managers to make their own decisions based on my principles. They follow my formula to the ‘T’ and understand the reasons to achieve the end results.” Surprisingly, Miller’s unique management approach eschews a traditional structure.

“We do things a little differently”says the 50 year old, “our managers and staff work together as a team to reduce waste, increase quality and deliver the highest quality repair and service to our customers. In the industry we call this operating ‘lean’.”

DAVE MILLERWas instrumental in putting Abbotsford and Albert Dyck Park on the world map for the sport of Waterskiing. Albert Dyck Park is currently home to the Fraser Valley Water Ski Club and was of� cially opened for the 1995 Western Canada Summer Games. In 2007 Miller was inducted into the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame for his water skiing achievements, one of which is winning the 2006 world championships in Durban South Africa. Miller currently holds the Canadian slalom record to date as well. Miller has won countless championships world wide with over 20 titles and still competes today.

DAVE MILLER OWNS AND MANAGES SIX FIX AUTO BODY SHOPS IN ABBOTSFORD, CHILLIWACK, SALMON ARM AND VERNON.OWNS AND MANAGES SIX FIX AUTO BODY SHOPS IN ABBOTSFORD, CHILLIWACK, SALMON ARM AND VERNON.OWNS AND MANAGES SIX FIX AUTO BODY SHOPS IN ABBOTSFORD, CHILLIWACK, SALMON ARM AND VERNON.

Miller may joke about his management style but he started forming his opinions about successful shop management when he was only 14, working at his grandfather’s collision repair business.

“As soon as my grandpa wasn’t around, the guys would all go sit down around the hot water radiator,” says Miller. “It made me mad and the shop seemed so disorganized. It was simply a disaster with junk all over. I could see that the lack of organization was costing him pro� ts”

Eventually, the shop folded and Miller took some what-not-to-do lessons in management with him to his next position at a car dealership. As many teenagers are likely to do, he took

an interest in custom work. He started on his own cars, then did a few others and eventually opened up his own shop in a farm structure.

“It was a chicken barn and I built a paint booth right in it”, he recalls. “Between working there and at the dealership, I

learned to do things the right way.”

His reputation for quality custom work grew, but saw the vision and a much steadier future in collision repair and

supplemented his business to include it.

GROWTH ON THE HORIZON

By 1987 Miller had outgrown the chicken barn and bought the H & R Collision Property on Abbotsford Way. Miller and

his former partner Rick Dyck built the business to one of the most successful Collision Shops in Abbotsford. Miller eventually bought his partner out and continued to grow the business.

“I managed the shop, did much of the body and paint work as well as wrote all the estimates. Every position I had I was always trying to replace myself. I hired some body technicians,

painters and front of� ce staff until there was less and less for me to do. Once I was free from the daily duties, I had time to re� ne the processes and improve quality and customer

service.”

By 1994, Miller had turned H & R Collision (Now Fix Auto) into a $1.3 million dollar shop and had the vision for expansion. He bought neighboring

lots and buildings and streamlined them to work cohesively within all operations. To date, between the two Abbotsford Fix Auto

locations combined, sales are close to $6 million dollars per year. Add the four locations in Chilliwack, Vernon, Salmon Arm and the company exceeds $12 million dollars in sales

per year.

“We could not have achieved such great success without the commitment of our quali� ed

technicians and managers that understand how to treat others as they would want

to be treated.”

I would like to personally thank our staff, past and future customers

for enabling us to be one of the best Collision Repair

facilities in the Lower Mainland.

T H E B O D Y S H O P N E T W O R K • F I X A U T O . C O M

By the mid 90’s Miller was well on his way to establishing himself as a world class skier and could remove himself from shop operations for periods of time. Still he felt leashed by the business and found the best way to really free himself was to buy 5 more shops.

“the best moveI ever made”

In 2002, he bought Star Autobody and Manfreds Autobody in Vernon, BC and soon after 2 Renascent Collision Locations, one in Chilliwack and one in Abbotsford. All six locations are now branded Fix Auto. Fix Auto is a national brand across Canada, USA and Europe with over 380 locations.

Purchasing 5 more shops taught me how to let go and rely on quality people to manage the operations of each shop. By overseeing the management and being less hands on myself it enabled me to focus more on the processes, quality control and customer service. The best part of it all was it also allowed me more time to get away to waterski competitions all over the world.”

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Family-centred190 to 250 births per month

Family-centred” care is the focus of the maternity ward at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

Lynne Steeksma, a registered nurse and clinical care co-ordinator at the hospital, said that in the past, labour and delivery were more from the perspective of medical professionals.

But Steeksma said the relatively new “family-centred model” is about providing the best experience possible for the mom and her family.

In the past, moms were moved from room to room during the different stages of la-bour, delivery and postpartum care. After the birth, they often shared rooms with other moms.

Now, the entire process usually takes place all in one single-occupancy room.

Steeksma said moms and their partners are encouraged to share their birth plan ahead of time by registering for the an-ti-natal asessement program.

Through that, they can discuss with a nurse how they want the birth to un-fold, and it is recorded in their care plan. Steeksma said they are also encouraged to discuss this plan with their doctor.

“It’s putting the family and their expec-tations in the centre and us trying to meet what they would like their birth experi-ence to look like,” she said.

Steeksma said the ward averages any-

where from 190 to 250 births a month. There are 10 nurses on any given shift, and some situations can be challenging.

“Anything can happen at any time. We never know what’s coming through the door at any moment,” she said.

The ward has a maternity social worker on hand who works with some of the more difficult situations – for example, a teenage mom, a single mom who has no support, or the loss of a baby.

The social worker meets one-on-one with the families to talk about what they’re going through and refers them to commu-nity resources.

The ARH maternity ward has also been a leader in an initiative called the Infants of Substance Using Mothers program.

The initiative was launched in 2010 and is aimed primarily at women on the meth-adone program or engaged in the gradual reduction of substance abuse. The program enables moms and babies to stay together after birth, while the infant’s withdraw-al symptoms are managed and treated. Steeksma said this shortens the hospital stay for the baby, and fosters an integral bond with the mother.

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Availability of senior care is a growing issue across Canada and particularly in British Columbia.

According to a 2011 census conducted by Statistics Canada, seniors may be living longer, but they aren’t necessarily living better.

In 2011, there were 5,800 seniors over the age of 100 living across Canada, with those numbers expected to grow to 80,000 over the next 50 years.

Although the life span of senior citizens is extending, there are some major challenges facing their quality of life.

David Hurford, public affairs and member ser-vices director for the B.C. Care Providers Association (BCCPA), says a major issue for seniors is lack of ac-cess to community care services such as home support and long-term care.

“When a senior ends up in the hospital they are often waiting too long in the acute-care ward for a long-term care bed or home support service,” explains Hurford.

“This is problematic because a senior’s health can de-teriorate dramatically while they wait, and the cost to taxpayers is much higher to keep a senior in an acute-care hospital bed than in a residential care facility.”

It costs in the range of $1,200 per night to keep a senior in an acute-care bed, compared to about $200 for a residential care bed.

The BCCPA is a privately-owned, non-profit assisted living and home support provider for seniors across the province.

Hurford has been with the BCCPA for four of its 35 years in operation, and says they currently care for over 12,000 seniors and employ more than 10,000 staff.

With the help of public contributions, they have in-vested over $1.5 billion in the construction of facilities for the public system over the past decade.

Hurford acknowledges there has been an increase in awareness of senior services in Canada, and the next step is to prepare for the demographic challenges of an aging society.

“With the growing awareness, we hope that budget decisions will follow that promote access to community long-term care and home support services for seniors, instead of just falling back to the status quo of acute care crisis planning.”

Abbotsford currently has 33 care facilities with vary-ing costs, depending on the services provided and the complexity of care.

Even more services will be required in coming years.

“Instead of extended waits in the hospital ward, we hope the future of seniors care will be much more community-focused,” says Hurford. “This means more emphasis on early intervention, patient-centered care and more home and long term care services for fami-lies to choose from.”

Fraser Health director of clinical programs Cherry Harriman said there are 775 residents in Abbotsford residential care settings, and another 150 with assist-ed living service.

“Our goal really is to enhance the quality of their life, up to the end of their life,” she said.

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Fundraising is vitalFraser Valley Health Care Foundation raises millions

Access to health care is crucial for the well-being of individuals and communities. With increased demands on health care and pressures on gov-

ernment funding ability, non-profit fundraising plays a vital role in the success of many Canadian hospitals.

As the charitable arm of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital (and the former MSA General Hospital), the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHC) has contributed significantly to the community by funding capital and minor equipment; education for medical staff and patients; and the purchase of patient comfort items.

The FVHC Foundation was established in April 2000, following the former Fraser Valley Health Region’s de-cision to create a sustainable non-profit organization to encourage donations for both local and regional health care programs.

Vicki Raw has been with the foundation for 13 years and currently serves as executive director. Having joined the team in March 2000, just two weeks before it re-ceived its registered charity status, Raw says she is “proud to be a part of such a passionate organization that has done so much to support health care throughout the eastern Fraser Valley.”

Since its creation, the FVHC Foundation has raised close to $20 million, with more than $7.6 million spe-cifically for Abbotsford. As the official charity for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital and the Agassiz Community Health Centre, the primary role of the foundation is to continue to support local hospitals and health care services within the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District.

The biggest impact in Abbotsford has been the Campaign for Health Care Excellence for the Regional

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The $7.5-million campaign was a partnership between the FVHC Foundation – raising $6.5 million to ensure that the Abbotsford Regional Hospital was outfitted with the latest and greatest technology when it opened – and the B.C. Cancer Foundation – raising $1.0 million for cancer research.

“In Abbotsford, we are most proud of the way the com-munity came together to support our campaign,” says Raw. “This remains one of our greatest successes to date.

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The FVHC Foundation, among many other agencies in affiliation with Fraser Health, will continue to work to meet the various challenges of limited health care bud-gets and increasing demands for services.

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A green gold mineMost productive farming community in Canada

In recent years, Abbotsford has been recognized as the most productive farm community in all of Canada.

The Fraser Valley in general is the bread basket of B.C., and this city is the epicentre of production.

The Valley produces more than 70 per cent of B.C.’s dairy products, berries, vegetables, poultry, eggs, pork, mushrooms, floriculture and nursery products.

Abbotsford farmers work the fertile soil of Matsqui Prairie in the historic Fraser River flood plain, and Sumas Prairie – which was mostly a lake bottom before Sumas Lake was drained in 1924 to create more farmland. Modern producers have built on the agricultural foundation of their farming forebears to create some of the most productive farms in Canada.

A study by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce pegged the earnings at $7,410 per acre. It found that farming sup-ports more than 11,000 jobs, and generates $1.8 billion in annual economic activity.

One in four private sector jobs in the city relies on agricul-ture.

The city has also developed into a hub for B.C. agriculture’s office jobs. There are 25 different producer associations, which concern themselves with the promotion and marketing of these food products, located in Abbotsford. What’s more, a large Ministry of Agriculture office employs more of this sector’s experts.

BerriesBlueberries have become the key crop. Consumer demand

for these healthy little fruits spiked after researchers found they have anti-cancer, anti-aging and heart-health proper-ties. There are now 23,000 acres of blueberry plants in B.C., growing some 105 million pounds in the 2012 growing season, and an estimated 40 per cent of that is grown in Abbotsford.

The Fraser Valley once produced more than 40 million pounds of raspberries – most of it from Abbotsford. However, that is slowly being replaced by more lucrative blueberry production, and has been reduced to about 25 million pounds – 20 million from Abbotsford.

Poultry powerBarns the length of a football field on Sumas and Matsqui

Prairies are the home of the Abbotsford poultry industry, which supplies one-third of the province’s poultry business.

Chicken, turkey and egg production generate about a quar-ter billion dollars every year.

According to government statistics, the Fraser Valley pro-vides 87 per cent of the province’s broilers (chicken meat), 98 per cent of the turkeys, 100 per cent of the broiler breeders (hatching eggs) and 79 per cent of the eggs.

Abbotsford farmers account for approximately half of that product. Part of the reason is the city’s central location and

A grass crop is prepared on a local farm. A local chamber of commerce study recently found that agriculture generates approximately $7,400 of earnings per acre of land. DAN PEARCE PHOTO

One in four private sector jobs in the city relies on agriculture.

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Poultry and livestock have to eat, and the feed business in Abbotsford is worth between $250 and $350 million per year, led by Ritchie Smith Feeds, the largest local supplier.

the producers’ close proximity to local pro-cessing plants and markets.

The city is home to hatcheries and supply businesses and companies that provide services such as hauling and cleaning. The net result is the poultry busi-ness makes up more than 40 per cent of the agricultural job market.

Dairy production There are 100 dairy producers in

Abbotsford, who ship approximately 140 million litres of milk per year – about 20 per cent of the province’s production. They are part of a strong Fraser Valley milk business. The province as a whole has about 70,000 cows that produce almost 700 million litres of milk, and the Fraser Valley produces approximately 73 per cent of that.

On the growAbbotsford’s mild climate, by Canadian

standards, gives farmers an opportuni-ty to grow a rich variety of field crops. There are significant quantities of broccoli, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Heppell’s Potato Corp. plants 650 acres of pota-toes on Sumas Prairie. Almost half of the province’s mushroom crop is grown in Abbotsford, with 106,000 square metres in production here.

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With numerous transportation spokes coming and going through Abbotsford, with it being in the fifth largest city in B.C., and within an hour’s drive of

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A major developer of industrial land across B.C., the Emerson Real Estate Group has proposed a new 300-acre industrial park on the city’s western border. The company cites the above factors, as well as a readily available work force, as making Abbotsford a logical place for industries to set up shop.

The value of industrial building permits the city has issued for industrial development remains high, at $10 million through the 12 months ending September 2012. Over the same period in 2011, the city issued $11.6 million worth of industrial building permits, and in 2010 it was $8 million.

The Abbotsford International Airport, railways, the Trans Canada Highway and the U.S. border crossing at Sumas are all major transportation arteries that pass through the city.

The rapidly developing airport, which recently received $30 million in upgrades and expansion, is an alternative to the Vancouver International Airport, and is developing into a hotbed for industry, including high-tech business.

It is the base for companies such as Cascade Aerospace, a specialty aerospace and defence contractor which has a contract with Lockheed Martin to support Canada’s fleet of CC-130J Super Hercules tactical lift aircraft. Awarded in March 2010, that contract was worth $27 million for the first

five years of a 20-year contract. Cascade already had the Optimized Weapons Systems Management contract for fleet management of Canada’s legacy fleet of 32 C130 Hercules aircraft.

Cascade also has contracts with international Canadian aerospace manufacturers such as Bombardier and CAE, and with operators such as WestJet, First Air and Lynden Air Cargo.

Chinook Helicopters has offered flight training at the air-port since 1982, and in September 2009 underwent a major expansion to a 15,000-sq.ft. training facility.

Abbotsford also has natural resources that attract indus-try, with some of the largest sand and gravel deposits in the Lower Mainland. That business, which attracts companies including Lafarge, Fraser Valley Aggregate, Mainland Gravel and Pan Pacific Aggregates, generates approximately $45 million annually. There is an estimated one-to-six ratio of spinoff jobs from gravel including mechanics, fuel sales, etc.

Transportation is also big business. Vedder Transport start-ed with one cannery truck in 1956, and has grown into an operation that covers Western Canada, with 300 tractors, 800 trailers and a quarter-million square feet of warehouse space.

To meet the need for more space, the city is developing a new 43-acre industrial park, west of Clearbrook Road and north of King.

The area could carry up to a million square feet of new industrial floor space, and create between 2,000 and 2,500 new jobs.

Ipex Inc. on Riverside Road deals in thermoplastic piping systems used in the pulp, paper and chemical industries. It is just one of the many specialized industrial enterprises doing business in Abbotsford. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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Abbotsford is a university city.

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Sports Centre in what is emerging as a “university district,” the main Abbotsford campus of the University of the Fraser Valley is a major hub of activ-ity in the community. And across town in the Abbotsford civic complex, the re-cently opened UFV Clearbrook Centre is home to the university’s Continuing Studies division and Applied Business Technology program.

Having a university within its borders is a bonus for any city. Professionals thinking about where to settle and businesses looking to relocate are drawn to places that can offer the ben-efits a university can provide.

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UFV annually brings guest speakers, athletic events, forums, workshops, and other special events to the city.

UFV administrators, faculty, students, and alumni work closely with a variety of corporate and public service partners to build and maintain a close relationship with the community.

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There are also direct economic benefits to having a university in Abbotsford.

A workforce of 1,500 employees, many

of whom live and shop locally, means a boost to the real estate and retail sectors.

UFV’s annual operating budget for 2012/13 is approximately $100 million. That’s a lot of funding coming into the local economy in the form of wages, sup-ply procurement, and other contracts.

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Approximately 800 international stu-dents study at UFV annually, from more than 50 countries around the world.

They provide an additional boost to the local economy and a connection to the global one. Each spend an average of $40,000 a year when they are here – that’s a $30 million boost to Abbotsford’s economy from UFV’s international stu-dents alone.

All told, a conservative estimate of UFV’s overall economic impact on the Fraser Valley is half a billion dollars annually.

And once UFV’s graduates – more than 1,800 of them every year – hit the em-ployment market, they have an addition-al impact on the local economy. There are now more than 28,000 alumni of UFV. Chances are that there are many among the business people, teachers, nurses, farmers, social workers, tradespeople, child care workers, and other profession-als you encounter on a daily basis.

UFV is now working with the City of Abbotsford to create a university district surrounding the Abbotsford campus. This would encourage the development of uni-versity-friendly activities, such as stu-dent residences, technology-based busi-nesses, recreation facilities, services and retail outlets in the surrounding area.

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The premiers of B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan are preparing a “Canadian energy strategy” to present to Ottawa by this spring, while avoi-ding endorsing a proposed oil pipeline from Edmonton to B.C.’s north coast.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall met in Edmonton Tuesday to work out a common position on a variety of common issues, including infrastructure. But with Enbridge’s controversial pipeline set to begin federal environmental hearings in Kitimat on Jan. 10, Clark and Redford both avoided expressing an opinion directly.

The twin pipelines would carry lighter petroleum to Alberta and diluted oil sands crude back to a new deep-water port at Kitimat, where it would be loaded on tan-kers for export. The project has been targe-ted by aboriginal groups, backed up by Canadian and U.S. environmental organizations.

“Certainly in British Columbia we recognize the big contribution that the oil sands make to Canada and to our national economy,” Clark told a news conference in Edmonton. “And we’re watching this environmental review process very carefully because that’s what’s going to get the facts out on the table for us.”

After more than 4,000 people registered to speak at the pipeline hearings, the federal panel

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The premiers were enthusiastic about thegeneral idea of energy infrastructure, however,and dropped several hints about how they reallyview the pipeline.

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Wall said Canada is a world leader inefforts to capture greenhouse gases andrecover habitat from fossil fuel sources,as well as developing hydroelectric andother renewable energy sources.

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more and more big name acts are adding the city to their concert tour schedule.

Ten years ago, the idea that Abbotsford could host country stars like Reba McEntire and Toby Keith or rock legends KISS and ZZ Top would seem next to impossible.

But now the AESC, located on King Road, has hosted those stars and more. Capable of seating up to 8,500 for concerts, almost any show business name can be attracted. Since opening in 2009, the venue has hosted the Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, John Fogarty, Stone Temple Pilots as well as family-oriented shows such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live and Disney on Ice. Comedians like Larry the Cable Guy and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham have also appeared.

Now the facility will host theatrical productions including Beauty and the Beast.

Abbotsford doesn’t just host stars, it has plenty of its own. Singers like Jacob Hoggard and Mission’s Carly Rae Jepsen, turned their appearances on Canadian Idol into music careers.

And dancer Charlene Hart did the city proud in 2010 by finish-ing in the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

While the performing arts has a top-notch local facility, Abbotsford also has an artistic gem in the community.

The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford opened its doors in the fall of 2008. Located on Veterans Way, the Reach is a 20,000-sq.ft. building containing an exhibition hall, archives, two multi-pur-pose studios, two community exhibition spaces, art collection stor-age and museum artifact collection storage. It is capable of hosting world class travelling exhibits.

And there’s more.

For years, Kariton Gallery was the main outlet for artistic ex-pression. The Ware Street gallery is operated by the Abbotsford Arts Council and hosts as many as a dozen shows a year.

Other local venues include the Abbotsford Arts Centre and the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, which has showcased communi-ty theatre and concerts for years.

Fraser Valley Stage, a non-profit theatre group with a member-The long list of star power that has performed in Abbotsford just keeps getting bigger.

As the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) continues to grow its reputation as a first class facility,

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Another local theatrical group, Gallery 7 Theatre, presents its shows at the MEI Secondary school.

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Meanwhile, the MSA Museum Society/Trethewey House keeps Abbotsford’s rich history and cul-ture alive.

Abbotsford is one of the most di-verse communities in the country. According to Statistics Canada, 39 languages are spoken in Abbotsford and 13.7 per cent of Abbotsford residents speak Punjabi. Twenty-seven per cent of Abbotsford resi-dents were born outside Canada, and one-third of residents are chil-dren.

Abbotsford’s diverse cultural makeup also offers festivals and events for all.

One of the biggest is the an-nual Abbyfest – Abbotsford Multicultural Festival. Created five years ago by Musleh Hakki,

the festival celebrates all cultures that make up the community and features entertainers, ethnic foods and information booths.

The sixth annual Abbyfest is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2013.

The annual Sikh parade takes to Abbotsford’s streets during the first week of September as thou-sands of people participate in the day-long celebration.

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November.

The Fraser Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society hosts an annual New Year’s Eve dinner and dance to celebrate the Ukrainian New Year in mid-January.

A recent study found the number of foreign-born residents in the Abbotsford/Mission area will rise to 29 per cent by 2031, higher than the projected Canadian average of 26 per cent.

That will give Abbotsford/Mission the fifth largest percentage of for-eign-born residents in Canada, by 2031, behind Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.

And with a median age of 36.6 years, Abbotsford is one of the youngest and most family-oriented communities in B.C.

The annual AbbyFest Multicultural Festival allows people to celebrate the city’s diversity. The event is an opportunity for people to learn about the di�erences and similarities of di�erent cultures. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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Just 10 cities in the nation can boast a professional hockey team, and Abbotsford is one of them. In the fall of 2009/10, the Abbotsford Heat began play in the American Hockey League, which serves as the primary developmental league for the NHL.

The Heat play out of the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, a sta-dium on King Road which seats 7,000 fans for hockey. The AESC, which opened in the spring of 2009, has hosted a variety of sporting events including the Harlem Globetrotters, motocross, monster trucks and pre-Olympic hockey games.

Other local sports facilities include Exhibition Park – a 23,000-sq.ft. recre-ational area which features the 4,000-seat Rotary Stadium, along with facilities for baseball, football, soccer, rugby, rodeo, crick-et and BMX. Major sporting events have included the B.C. Lions training camp, national track and field championships, the B.C. Summer Games, and the BMX Supercross World Cup series.

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The University of the Fraser Valley’s basketball and soccer teams have been competing in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the nation’s top post-secondary sports league, since 2006.

UFV’s volleyball and golf teams com-pete in the PacWest collegiate league, while Columbia Bible College provides a crosstown rivalry in volleyball. The CBC Bearcats also have a PacWest basketball program.

In the high school realm, Abbotsford is home to perennial powerhouse programs in nearly every sport, including basketball, football, volleyball, wrestling, rugby and track and field.

Ledgeview Golf and Country Club has proven to be fertile soil for golf luminaries, sending forth the likes of former PGA Tour pro Ray Stewart; 2005 NCAA champ James Lepp; Nick Taylor, the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur in 2009; and Web.com Tour pro Adam Hadwin.

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I n 1889, when the Village of Abbotsford first formed, no one could

have predicted the growth that would eventually occur.

Now 123 years later, Abbotsford is the fifth largest city in the province, boasting a population of 133,497, ac-cording to the 2011 Census.

That figure represents a 7.4 per cent increase from the 2006 Census figure of 124,258.

The number of households in Abbotsford has more than doubled in the past two decades. Residential areas have grown so quickly that high-density planning is a major mandate of council.

“Abbotsford is a young, diverse and vibrant community that provides many opportunities for growing a business and a family,” said Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman.

As the population increases, so does the de-mand for housing and family services – which require more schools, recreational opportuni-ties and facilities as well as artistic and cultur-al experiences.

“We have made substantial additions to our local facilities; we have a state-of-the-art health care facility, entertainment and sports centre, a brand new cultural centre and an international

airport that is continually growing. The in-vestment in this type of infrastructure makes Abbotsford a desirable and attractive commu-nity to live, work and play,” said Banman.

Agriculture is still the biggest economic force in the city. The Fraser Valley produces over 70 per cent of B.C.’s dairy products, berries, vegetables, poultry, eggs, pork, greenhouse veg-etables, mushrooms, floriculture and nursery products.

Once the centre of commercial activity, Downtown Abbotsford has become a “destina-tion” for visitors and locals alike.

Abbotsford’s retail sector changed forever in 1975, when the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre was built. It has grown to 562,328 square feet and more than 100 shops. The construction of West Oaks Mall and its 30 stores furthered the retail trend.

The construction of the 44-acre Fraser Valley Auto Mall in 1992 pushed expansion even far-ther west. Now, a $200-million shopping centre, adjacent to the auto mall, is nearing comple-tion, creating yet another retail destination. The huge new development, called High Street, is expected to open next year.

The Abbotsford Regional Hospital, and a host of civic amenities prove that the infrastructure is in place to attract more families, profession-als and businesses.

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Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-29

Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/32

Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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O riginally inhabited by the Sto:lo people – their territory covered most of the lower Fraser River,

from Richmond to Yale – Abbotsford owes its creation to the gold rush.

The first wave of European settlers in the Fraser Valley arrived in the mid-1800s, drawn by the discovery of gold just south of Yale. By December of 1858, an estimated 30,000 people – including many miners travelling north from San Francisco – had made their way up the river.

The gold fever paved the way for the es-tablishment of many Fraser Valley towns.

The 160-acre tract of bush land that became the Village of Abbotsford was originally obtained in 1889 by John Cunningham Maclure, a former Royal Engineer who had helped to survey the

territory for Britain during the gold rush.

The origin of the name “Abbotsford,” ac-cording to a 1924 letter from J.C. Maclure Jr. to the Abbotsford Board of Trade, is a combination of two ideas. The name commemorates a friend of the Maclure family, Harry Braithwaite Abbott. It is also a reference to Sir Walter Scott’s home, Abbotsford Castle in Scotland.

The first major industrial presence of the new village was the Abbotsford Lumber Company, owned by the Trethewey fam-ily. The company fuelled the growth and ethnic diversity of Abbotsford, attracting workers from China, Japan, Europe and India.

The first immigrants from India’s Punjab province arrived in the early 1900s.

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Today, Abbotsford is the third most ethnically diverse city in Canada, after Toronto and Vancouver, and has the high-est proportion of people of South Asian origin per capita of any Canadian city.

Abbotsford also has a strong Mennonite presence that dates back to the 1920s. Many members of Christian Anabaptist denominations migrated to Abbotsford from Russia and the Prairie provinces, and the first Mennonite church was built in the 1930s using lumber from the dis-mantled mill at Mill Lake.

Agriculture has long been a driving force in Abbotsford’s economy. The re-gion’s agricultural potential was expand-ed in 1924, when drainage of Sumas Lake was completed to reclaim more than 30,000 acres of fertile land on the Canadian side of the border.

A new dike system to limit the Fraser River flood threat was begun, but in 1948, the region was inundated with water once again. More than 200 square kilometres of territory was under water at the height of the flood; 16,000 people were evacuated; and damages were esti-mated at $20 million.

Today, the communities spawned by the Fraser are protected from the river’s wrath by over 300 kilometres of dikes between Agassiz and Delta.

The political career of one of Abbotsford’s most influential citizens began in 1969, when George Ferguson was elected as an alderman for the District of Sumas. Ferguson went on to become one of Canada’s longest-serving civic leaders. His tenure as mayor of Abbotsford (1972-2002, 2005-08) spanned four decades.

Ferguson was mayor through two amalgamations. In 1972, the Village of Abbotsford and the District of Sumas joined to form the District of Abbotsford.

In 1995, the neighbouring districts of Abbotsford and Matsqui amalgamated to form the City of Abbotsford.

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By the year 2036, Abbotsford’s population is projected to reach 212,000, according to BC Statistics projections based on historical trends. It’s a growth rate of approx-

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So the question is not will the city grow, but rather how will that growth be managed?

Issues such as land use planning, transit, densification and affordability all become increasingly important as the population expands.

“The fundamental question is, where are we going to house these addi-tional 70,00 people? Where will they work? And where will they receive the services needed to sustain them, commercial services and so on?” says Jay Teichoeb, Abbotsford’s general manager of economic develop-ment and planning services.

Add to the equa-tion that Abbotsford is centrally located and serves a regional market, and commer-cial planning becomes even more important.

In recent years, clus-ters of commercial and residential development have begun redefining the landscape. Abbotsford now con-sists of many town centres. One of the newest is along Mt. Lehman Road.

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“I see this project as fundamentally important,” said Teichroeb. “What our citizens are looking for is not only recre-ational and cultural amenities, but they also want access to a

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Highstreet is not Shape’s only investment in Abbotsford.

The Vancouver-based company completed work on Parallel Marketplace in the area of Whatcom Road. That 135,000-sq.-ft project on the south side of Sumas Mountain is anchored by

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In the fall of 2011, Cross Developments completed another commercial de-velopment in this area – more than 90,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Save-On-Foods.

Such groupings of development are happening across the community. Improvements in the

historic downtown core and the expansion of

the railway district along Gladys are also ongoing.

“We are looking at the down-town core, the South Fraser Way

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at the future of that corridor to create more vibrancy and vitality,” he said.

The Mennonite Central Committee has acquired land on Gladys Avenue and will relocate and consolidate all of its of-fices in the area. That will be located next to the new federal corrections facility that opened in May.

The old Clayburn Brick Plant site, which has now been cleared, can also be developed.

Another potential town centre is the proposed University

The Highstreet shopping mall project is one of the largest developments of its kind currently underway in the province. The complex on Mt. Lehman Road next to Highway 1 is due for completion in 2013. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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District, which will create a new hub around the University of the Fraser Valley and the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, near the McCallum Road Highway 1 interchange. It lays out the vision for what will be an emerging neigh-bourhood centred around the university in the next 10 to 20 years, notes Teichrob.

A combination of commercial and res-idential structures and the need to ac-commodate the future growth of UFV are

planned.

This trend of commercial growth has been occurring for years. In the last few decades, much of Abbotsford’s retail began spreading west from the original down-town. When the big box phenomenon took hold, many such stores were built along South Fraser Way, and the sector contin-ues to grow south along Sumas Way.

During the past decade, Abbotsford has annually added between 800,000 and two million square feet in commercial, indus-trial and institutional space.

The area around the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre and the University of the Fraser Valley on King Road is slated for ‘University District’ development in coming years. JOHN MORROW PHOTO


New residential space is becoming increasingly difficult to find as Abbotsford’s population steadily climbs.

Developers are faced with the challenge of finding new space in a community where approximately three-quar-ters of the city’s 39,000 hectares of land is protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

“We definitely need to see more densification in our core and I think one of the challenges for our city is to provide a wide range of housing options for our citizens,” said Jay Teichroeb, Abbotsford general manager of economic development and plan-ning.

Perhaps the largest example of densifica-tion in the city is the new 26-storey resi-dential /commercial complex – Mahogany at Mill Lake – which began two years ago. When completed, the tower will be the tall-est structure in the city.

With the population expected to continue to rise over the next quar-ter-century, new homes will be in high demand.

The increasing inter-est in the area may be due to the lower cost of owning a home here, compared to living in neighbouring areas.

According to figures provided by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, the benchmark price for the average detached house in Abbotsford, as of August 2012, was $434,000. That’s a bar-gain compared to Langley ($548,000), Cloverdale ($574,200), White Rock/South Surrey ($875,400) and Greater Vancouver ($942,100).

But not everyone can afford to live in a detached home.

One of the city initiatives that has been adopted in the last year is the affordable housing strategy.

“One of the cool projects that was supported by that is the first micro-suite project on Braun Avenue, near historic down-town,” said Teichroeb.

The two apartment buildings will contain 64 micro-suites, consisting of about 280 square feet of living space for seniors

from the Lynnhaven Society.

Teichroeb said the city will also be examining its policy on carriage homes (those with guest suites or secondary suites) in the coming months, to increase housing options.

With residential developments largely accomplished in areas like Sumas Mountain and the western border, the focus is to strengthen the city’s core. When land is available, it’s expen-sive; therefore developers and homebuyers are interested in high-density projects. It’s a reflection of Abbotsford’s continu-

ing efforts to live within a smaller footprint.

Teichroeb said legal sec-ondary suites make up ap-proximately 10 per cent of Abbotsford’s urban housing stock. Estimates of unregis-tered units reported by the city ranged from 900 to more than 2,000.

The city is dotted with de-velopments that will expand the living room for residents but still preserve the city’s land.

In the east, Vicarro Ranch on Sumas Mountain is a planned residential devel-opment that will include 1,700 units of townhouses and apartments. Its six clus-ters of single-family, duplex,

townhomes and condominium units will be separated by open space and park land, and will encompass 395 acres.

“We’re very much wanting to see the Vicarro Ranch project move ahead,” said Teichroeb.

The project would be one of the largest planned in Abbotsford since the Auguston development created in 1999.

Phase eight of that residential development, located on Sumas Mountain, is ready to begin. It will introduce another 100 lots to the market.

In the west, Blueridge Drive has had major development around surrounding amenities like Rick Hansen Secondary and the Centre Ice complex.

Polygon developers are the masterminds behind the Westerleigh, a selection of townhouses and apartments.

Building valuesBy the end of August 2012, the city had

processed $34 million worth of new

residential building permits. In 2011,

the city recorded a total of $46 million

in building permit value.

Secondary suitesLegal secondary suites make up approxi-

mately 10 per cent of Abbotsford’s urban

housing stock. Estimates of unregistered

units range from 900 to more than 2,000.

Housing pricesThe benchmark price for an average

detached house in Abbotsford, as of

August 2012, was $434,000, compared

to Langley ($548,000), Cloverdale

($574,200), and White Rock/South

Surrey ($875,400).

We de�nitely need to

see more densi�cation

in our core

JAY TEICHROEB

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Increasing densi�cation of housing in

Abbotsford is the focus for the future, say

city planners, and that means building up.

The Auguston development on Sumas

Mountain was one of the �rst major steps

in 1999 toward developing large portions

of the area, and is now going into phase

eight with 100 more lots.

At home in AbbyEnergetic residential development

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Development on Eagle Mountain in east Abbotsford continues to climb up the slopes overlooking Sumas Prairie. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

Quantum Properties’ new building development, called the Brooklyn Condominiums, is located at the corner of Gladwin and Maclure roads and consists of 87 homes. JOHN MORROW PHOTO


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By the end of August 2012, the city had processed $34 million worth of new residential building permits.

In 2011, the city recorded a total of $46 million in building permit value.

New projects in the works include:

• Approximately 90 residential units and up to 1,680 square me-tres of commercial space at 3068 Gladwin Rd.;

• Development of a six-storey mixed-use building with approximately 9,924 sq.ft. of commercial space on the ground floor and approximate-ly 94 apartment units above to be located at 33575 Ketch Pl., 1563 McCallum Rd, 33578 King Rd. And 33590 King Rd.;

• A 60-unit, five-storey apartment building located at 2582 Bourquin Cres. East;

• A proposed development to create 226 townhouses at 2800 Allwood St.;

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475,223 passengersIn 2011 475,223 passengers used

the Abbotsford Airport, a 2.5 per cent

increase from 2010’s 463,814 passengers.

The single most important

thing we do is operate a

safe airport.

MIKE PASTRO

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Abbotsford International Airport is

home to Cascade Aerospace, which

has the maintenance contract for

Canada’s �eet of Hercules lift aircraft.

The Abbotsford International Airshow

celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012,

featuring the F-16 USAF Thunderbirds.

Up, up and awayAbbotsford Airport vital to local economy

The Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) continues to thrive, and the potential for even more growth has

increased, thanks to a $30-million renova-tion project that was completed in 2011.

The improvements included a new 9,600-foot parallel taxiway, expansion of the west apron and various electrical, lighting and surface rehabilitation projects. It also fea-tured a major renovation of the terminal,

including an improved departure lounge, security area, guest check-in counters and more.

“We basically did the whole thing ahead of schedule and on budget,” said Mike Pastro, airport general manager.

It was a joint project, paid for by the federal, and provincial governments and the airport itself. Pastro pointed out that the $10 million share came out of the airport’s capital reserve, not from the taxpayers.

The construction phase did take a small toll on the airport’s overall numbers.

In 2011, there was a small reduction in the number of air-port movements (take-offs and landings) compared to 2010.

A total of 96,864 aircraft movements took place in 2011, a five per cent drop from 2010. The rising price of fuel and “some operational restrictions” due to construction were like-ly factors. This year is a different story. So far in 2012, aircraft movements are up 16 per cent.

“We’re thinking that aircraft take offs and landings for 2012 will likely be close to, certainly over 100,000, maybe closer to 110,000.”

Projections for passenger numbers are also on the rise.

In 2011, 475,223 passengers used the Abbotsford Airport, a 2.5 per cent increase from 2010’s 463,814 passengers. Currently, passenger numbers are about 4.4 per cent ahead of last year.

“”We’re projecting our 2012 numbers should exceed 490,000.”

The 2011 budget called for a net income of $1,080,000. The final figure was $1,519,000.

“That was a significant accomplishment and this year again we are forecasting that we will have net income that exceeds what we have budgeted.”

Abbotsford’s airport also has the potential to become what Pastro calls the “Western Canada hub for aerospace.”

In 2012, as part of the 50th annual Abbotsford International Airshow, an Aerospace and Defence Expo was held to intro-duce the airport to many leading aerospace companies. Most major original equipment manufacturers were on hand for the show, which the city now plans to turn into an annual event.

The airport is already home to corporations like Cascade Aerospace – a company that specializes in aviation mainte-nance, overhaul, repair and product engineering and operates a 250,000-square-foot facility on the airport property – and Conair Aviation, which occupies more than 100,000 sq.ft. of hangar space to house its fleet of firefighting water bombers.

While attracting new industry is important, Pastro said the prime focus is still the same.

“The single most important thing that we do is operate a safe airport,” said Pastro.

Abbotsford International Airport saw the completion of some $30 million worth of upgrades and improvements last year, including a parallel taxiway and renovation of the terminal. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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1,000-plus patientsMore than 1,000 people receive cancer

treatment annually at the Abbotsford

Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.

They’ve just got a ‘big C’

diagnosis, and you’re going to help them get

through it.

DR. FRANCIS WONG

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Fifth centreThe Abbotsford Cancer Centre was

the �fth such facility to be built in B.C.,

and was situated in Abbotsford for Valley

residents could reduce their travel time

to receive treatment and services.

The Abbotsford Cancer Centre is

situated on the same Marshall Road

site as the Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

Winning the ‘Big C’ battle Fraser Health sees 76 per cent cancer survival

E very year, over 1,000 people receive cancer treatment at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, and the majority of them receive good outcomes.

Dr. Francis Wong has been the chief physician at the state-of-the-art Abbotsford Cancer Centre since it opened in August 2008.

Administratively, the cancer centre is unique. Usually, these facilities are added to a general hospital as an addition. The cancer centre and hospital in Abbotsford were both built at the same time – a first in Western Canada, with Fraser Health and the B.C. Cancer Agency, and both of their administrative structures sharing the facility and working collaboratively.

It was the fifth cancer centre to be built in the province, and was situated in Abbotsford so Valley residents could reduce their travel time into the Greater Vancouver area in order to receive cancer treatment and services.

She said there are 150 employees at the cancer centre who take pride in their work.

“It is very rewarding. You see patients coming in, very anx-ious. They’ve just got a ‘big C’ diagnosis, and you’re going to help them get through it.”

Surveying recent statistics, she said in the year from April 2011 until March 2012 there were 1,390 new patients referred to the centre. In that time, roughly 1,000 patients started radiotherapy treatment there, and 500 patients began che-motherapy.

In the mid-1980s, when Wong began her career, the five-year survivor rate was approximately 50 per cent. Now, in Fraser

Health, it has risen to 76 per cent. In the Fraser Health re-gion, 24,956 people have survived cancer.

B.C. has the best treatment results and survival rates of all the provinces.

Now “survivorship,” and the process of dealing with people who have come through perhaps the greatest ordeal of their life, is a focus in this field of medicine.

“Cancer is a traumatic event,” said Wong, and added there is more support for those who have come through this “psy-chological and physical journey.”

They will deal with issues such as the after-effects of sur-gery, disfiguring surgery, cultural stigmas and the fear of recurrence. She said the latter is a common issue, as many patients become fearful of any pain in their body, that it may be the return of cancer.

And there is better support for people who are recently di-agnosed. For example, the Breast Health Clinic is operating a clinical research project that sees two breast cancer nurse coordinators present to support patients from the time they are diagnosed with breast cancer from their doctor.

No longer do these women have to receive the “Big C” di-agnosis from their GP, then suffer anxiety caused by uncer-tainty until they have an appointment with their oncologist. Wong said they will typically scan the Internet, gathering much information that may not apply to them. She recalls a patient who was worried she would have to move out of her living arrangements, fearing that radiation therapy would make her radioactive, and not wanting to expose children to radiation.

Having a nurse available immediately, her fears were laid to rest.

“There’s a better understanding of what is coming up,” she said.

Wong said clinic research projects, like the breast cancer project, are possible because of donors in Abbotsford. Right from the start, the community showed its support for the cancer centre with a successful million-dollar campaign.

“We are heavily dependent on the generosity of the com-munity.”

Dr. Francis Wong is the chief physician at the Abbotsford Cancer Centre. NEIL CORBETT PHOTO

Abbotsford Centre o�ers a full range of cancer control services:• New patient multi-disciplinary consultation

and care planning

• Chemotherapy and systemic care

• Radiation therapy and enhanced brachytherapy services

• Supportive care and pain/symptom management

• Nutritional consultation and rehabilitation support

• Patient and community education in cancer prevention

• Access to national and international clinical trials

• Professional education/liaison for community based cancer control programs

Most common types of cancer in Fraser Health regionBreast: 20.5%

Gastro-intestinal: 20.3%

Prostate/reproductive 18.3%

Lung: 13.4%


High volumesThe Abbotsford Regional Hospital and

Cancer Centre will serve between 160

to 200 patients on an average day, and

up to 250 on a busy day.

State-of-the-artAbbotsford’s emergency department

has two state-of-the-art trauma rooms

used to treat the most severe cases.

Increasing visitsThe emergency room had 45,108

visits in 2008/09. In 2010/11 the

visits rose to 57,865.

Triage is used to get the right patient to the right place for the right emergency.

MURRAY NIELSEN

The emergency department has

about 40 beds, and when at capacity,

has another 50 people waiting in

medical chairs.

There are more than 200 sta� members

working in the emergency department.

Nurse Audrey Hiebert prepares equipment in one of nine operating rooms in ARH. which are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries. The emergency depart-ment at the ARH works on a triage system where patients are prioritized by the seriousness of their injuries, according to a �ve-category system. During the busiest times, there are four doctors in the department. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

Dealing with emergencyA balance of health care and customer service

The emergency department at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre serves between 160 to 200 patients on an average day. That number rises to 250

patients on busy days. Of those, 15-20 will be admitted to the hospital.

For many, the visit will be their first experience at the facility.

Department manager Murray Nielsen calls emergency the “welcome mat” of the hospital.

“Basically, the majority of the patients who come to the facility will come through our doors. That’s their entrance point into the facility.”

He said studies show that if people don’t have a positive experience in emergency – if they walk away feeling they didn’t get the treat-ment they deserved – they leave thinking “that hospital is no good.”

It’s a strange balanc-ing game, providing a health service and keep-ing “customers” happy.

“People pay into the health care system, so I look at them as customers.”

And he has a lot of them.

ARHCC has the fourth busi-est emergency department in the Fraser Health region, with 62,043 vis-its in 2011/12, a seven per cent increase from the year before.

In comparison, Surrey Memorial Hospital had 98,500 emergency department visits last year, while Burnaby had 72,500 and Royal Columbian Hospital saw 64,600.

Abbotsford’s emergency visits have steadily grown over the past few years. According to statistics provided by Fraser Health, the emergency room had 45,108 visits in 2008/09. The following year, that increased by 19 per cent to a total of 53,787. And in 2010/11 the visits rose another eight per cent to 57,865.

The emergency department has about 40 beds, and when at capacity, has another 50 people waiting in medical chairs.

Nielsen has more than 26 years of experience working in emergency rooms, and said the department is “always congested.”

The reality is, some people have to wait.

“We live in a drive-thru world right now, and people, when they come to us, unfortunately have that sort of a mentality and we can’t operate like that.”

The emergency department works on a triage system where patients are prioritized by the seriousness of their inju-

ries. Using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), patients are placed into one of five

categories, CTAS 1 being the most severe and CTAS 5 being the least.

Nielsen said triage is used to get “the right patient to the right

place for the right emergency.”

Abbotsford’s emergency de-partment has two state-of-the-art trauma rooms used to treat CTAS 1 cases. Those are usually used in times of major trauma, including serious car ac-cidents.

Patients classified as CTAS 2 are brought to an area containing eight mon-itored beds with critical

care nurses on duty. There is always at least one nurse

for every four patients. Some examples of CTAS 2 patients

include heart attacks, chest pain, unbearable pain, surgical bleeding

and compound fractures.

Nielsen said CTAS 1 and 2 patients usu-ally see a nurse or doctor almost immediately.

Any patients classified as CTAS 3 or 4 should see a nurse within 30 to 45 minutes, while CTAS 5 should see a nurse within an hour, depending on patient volume.

“We can’t always meet those standards.”

CTAS 3 and some 4 patients are usually treated in the Rapid Access Zone (RAZ) of the emergency department.

Nielsen said these patients are usually more stable, what he called the walking injured – patients who are likely to be discharged once seen, rather than admitted to hospital.

In an attempt to better serve the public, the RAZ was created. The area used to contain four stretchers but they have been re-

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Anyone classified as CTAS 5 usually has minor injuries or needs basic medical treatment, including something as sim-ple as prescription refills.

Nielsen said some people treat the emergency department like a walk-in clinic and while he doesn’t promote that, he said everyone who comes in will be taken care of.

The department also has a four-bed sec-tion for pediatric emergencies, so children coming in for treatment can feel a little more at ease.

There are more than 200 staff members working at the emergency department. During busy hours there are four doctors, and at the slowest times (between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.) there is one physician on duty and one on call.

In addition to their medical training, emergency staff take a course called Strangers in Crisis, designed to give staff a better understanding of why people come to the emergency department.

Nielsen said he’s always looking to improve wait times and service in his de-partment, but acknowledges people will always have to wait if a more serious case comes in.

“That’s just life in the ER. But when you come in and you really need us, we stop everything else.”

placed with 16 chairs.

“Not everybody needs a stretcher,” he ex-plained, adding that patients can have IVs put in, blood work done, pain medication prescribed and X-rays ordered, all while sit-ting or reclining in the chair. By eliminating the stretchers, it quadrupled the capability of that area.

Nielsen said there was a “big education curve” to go through, but the area is help-

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A growing industrial base: Welcome to the Mt. Lehman neigbourhood

Highstreet3122 Mt. Lehman Road

Highstreet will provide an entirely new experience in shopping, dining and entertainment. Its unique design features open-air main street-style shopping located directly above an abundance of covered parking providing both convenience and an exciting atmosphere. A diverse collection of shops totaling 600,000 sq. ft. with contemporary architecture, beautifully landscaped streets and plazas and large children’s play area will make it a favourite gathering place for the Fraser Valley. Highstreet is currently under construction and will open in several phases throughout 2013: the first phase in January and the final phase in the fall.

Walmart100-3122 Mt. Lehman Road

The Abbotsford West Walmart Supercentre is scheduled to open in early 2013. The 154,000 sq. ft. store will employ 250 associates. The store will feature all varieties of food, including fresh produce, meat and baked goods as well as electronics, home décor and apparel, creating a one-stop shopping destination dedicated to everyday low prices.

Mini Storage2992 Pinegrove Street

This cutting edge, three-storey mini storage facility features over 1,000 secure storage lockers with a variety of sizes to suit any storage needs. With a site that borders the Trans-Canada Highway, Fraser Highway and Mt. Lehman Road, it is accessible to a variety of users. Opened in 2012, the 51,000 sq. ft. facility serves as an integral part of the ever-growing Fraser Valley.

Sandman Hotel3010 Mt. Lehman Road

This six storey, 80,000 sq. ft. development off Fraser Highway and the Mt. Lehman Exit is a 147 room hotel, 160 seat restaurant and is a $10 million investment in the neighbourhood.

Honda Way30360 Automall Drive

This 34,293 sq. ft. proposed development is for a building that includes a showroom, shop, parts, service area and administrative office space. Its location is at the corner of Automall Drive and Mt. Lehman Road occupying a prominent, highly visible location at the entrance into the Fraser Valley Auto Mall.

The campus will be the first of its kind in North America where three buildings: an adult hospice, children’s hospice and children’s respite facility are located on the same property.

Dave Lede House The Dave Lede House Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will provide specialized care and support for children and teenagers with progressive life-threatening illnesses while focusing on enhancing the quality of each child’s life and help children and their families cope with medical and emotional challenges. The 29,500 sq. ft. building will provide children’s bedrooms, family suites, common amenities and medical support services for the children and their families.

Matthew’s HouseMatthew’s House is a home for children with significant medical needs and their families. The 6,000 sq. ft. building will have bedrooms for the children, bedrooms for families, a playroom and meeting spaces. Matthew’s House has been designed to be a place where families and children with special needs can come and get some rest in a relaxing, happy environment that’s tailor-made for them.

Holmberg HouseThe Abbotsford Hospice Society will build Holmberg House a facility that will house a resource and support centre and adult hospice residence. On the hospice residence floor there will be 10 patient suites that can accommodate one patient and one family member and a separate family guest suite.

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Child-friendlyLooking after young patients

The hospital environment can be a scary and intimidating place for the youngest patients.

But staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre ensure that every child – and his or her family – is made to feel as comfortable as possible.

“We’re a very child-friendly unit. It’s de-signed to appeal to children and increase their comfort while they’re in the hospi-tal,” said Lori Apostal, director of clinical programs for child and youth services.

It starts with lively, colourful surround-ings that include a play room for the little ones and a teen room stocked with video games and movies for the older kids.

A lounge, complete with a shower, makes an extended hospital stay more comfortable for families from out of town or those who want to spend the night.

Families are consulted every step of the way during their child’s treatment, and siblings are also encouraged to be involved.

“We really have a family-centred care approach,” Apostal said.

A child life specialist spends time with the young patients, explaining in age-ap-propriate ways the different procedures they might undergo and helping to ease their anxiety.

She also provides fun activities that can serve as a distraction during what might

be a difficult time.

Dr. Mark Sorial, acting program med-ical director of child and youth services, said the ward also provides interpreters for families whose first language isn’t English.

Six pediatricians serve the community, and one is always on call, ensuring that coverage is provided 24/7. They have ac-cess to the hospital’s range of high-tech equipment, including medical resonance imaging, ultrasound and CT scanning.

“We have the full gamut of services,” Sorial said.

The pediatricians work in partnership with other medical professionals, includ-ing occupational, physio and respiratory therapists.

“We have an excellent mulit-disciplinary team ... They are just so dedicated to chil-dren and youth. They are very passionate about the work they do,” Apostal said.

The ward serves children from newborn up to 17 years of age. Twelve beds are open on the pediatric ward, but that can expand to 16 as needed.

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The Dave Lede Campus of Care will bring together three health care initiatives on one site, including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s Holmberg House, and Matthew’s House. CAMPUS OF CARE ILLUSTRATION

Campus of careVital services all on one site

One of the nation’s most innovative health projects is being built in Abbotsford.

The Dave Lede Campus of Care – named for the project’s biggest donor – is located on Marshall Road adjacent to Abbotsford Regional Hospital. It brings together three dynamic health-care initiatives on one site: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s Holmberg House, and Matthew’s House, a respite facility for kids with severe disabilities.

The City of Abbotsford contributed the land, and all three facilities are in the midst of campaigns to raise the funds for capital and operating costs.

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, which also has a location in Vancouver, will be the first of the three projects to begin oper-ation. The 20,000 sq.ft. $13-million facility will operate 10 beds for children under the age of 19 who have life-threatening illnesses.

Construction is expected to be completed this fall, and the doors will start to open for services in early 2014.

CEO Marg McNeil said some of those ser-vices, such as monthly recreational outings for kids, are already being offered in the community.

She said the Campus of Care is a “major benefit” to the area.

“I think this is going to provide

much-needed services and care for families in the region.”

The Abbotsford Hospice Society (AHS) will build a 20,000 sq.ft. resource centre and adult hospice and is currently in the midst of a three-year, $12-million fundrais-ing campaign.

The home-like facility is currently under construction and is expected to open in the late spring or early summer of 2014, offering programs and services to people 19 years and older who are dying, and to their families.

It is named for Dave Holmberg Jr., who passed away in March 2011 at the age of 48. AHS executive director Debbie Lehmann said Dave Holmberg House will provide support to the entire Fraser Valley.

“The building of this hospice comple-ments the growing health-care profession-al sector that is so essential in any commu-nity that is looking forward to the future.”

Matthew’s House, a program of Communitas Supportive Care Society, has also begun construction. The 4,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art residence will provide a home away from home for up to five kids at a time who have complex physical needs. The program has set a fundraising goal of $4.2 million.

Matthew’s House is named in memory of Matthew Froese, who had severe disabil-ities and died in August 2010 at the age of nine.

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Availability of senior care is a growing issue across Canada and particularly in British Columbia.

According to a 2011 census conducted by Statistics Canada, seniors may be living longer, but they aren’t necessarily living better.

In 2011, there were 5,800 seniors over the age of 100 living across Canada, with those numbers expected to grow to 80,000 over the next 50 years.

Although the life span of senior citizens is extending, there are some major challenges facing their quality of life.

David Hurford, public affairs and member ser-vices director for the B.C. Care Providers Association (BCCPA), says a major issue for seniors is lack of ac-cess to community care services such as home support and long-term care.

“When a senior ends up in the hospital they are often waiting too long in the acute-care ward for a long-term care bed or home support service,” explains Hurford.

“This is problematic because a senior’s health can de-teriorate dramatically while they wait, and the cost to taxpayers is much higher to keep a senior in an acute-care hospital bed than in a residential care facility.”

It costs in the range of $1,200 per night to keep a senior in an acute-care bed, compared to about $200 for a residential care bed.

The BCCPA is a privately-owned, non-profit assisted living and home support provider for seniors across the province.

Hurford has been with the BCCPA for four of its 35 years in operation, and says they currently care for over 12,000 seniors and employ more than 10,000 staff.

With the help of public contributions, they have in-vested over $1.5 billion in the construction of facilities for the public system over the past decade.

Hurford acknowledges there has been an increase in awareness of senior services in Canada, and the next step is to prepare for the demographic challenges of an aging society.

“With the growing awareness, we hope that budget decisions will follow that promote access to community long-term care and home support services for seniors, instead of just falling back to the status quo of acute care crisis planning.”

Abbotsford currently has 33 care facilities with vary-ing costs, depending on the services provided and the complexity of care.

Even more services will be required in coming years.

“Instead of extended waits in the hospital ward, we hope the future of seniors care will be much more community-focused,” says Hurford. “This means more emphasis on early intervention, patient-centered care and more home and long term care services for fami-lies to choose from.”

Fraser Health director of clinical programs Cherry Harriman said there are 775 residents in Abbotsford residential care settings, and another 150 with assist-ed living service.

“Our goal really is to enhance the quality of their life, up to the end of their life,” she said.

She pointed out that people who need residential care often have chronic illnesses or cognitive impair-ment. Ill health, not old age, is their issue.

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Fundraising is vitalFraser Valley Health Care Foundation raises millions

Access to health care is crucial for the well-being of individuals and communities. With increased demands on health care and pressures on gov-

ernment funding ability, non-profit fundraising plays a vital role in the success of many Canadian hospitals.

As the charitable arm of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital (and the former MSA General Hospital), the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHC) has contributed significantly to the community by funding capital and minor equipment; education for medical staff and patients; and the purchase of patient comfort items.

The FVHC Foundation was established in April 2000, following the former Fraser Valley Health Region’s de-cision to create a sustainable non-profit organization to encourage donations for both local and regional health care programs.

Vicki Raw has been with the foundation for 13 years and currently serves as executive director. Having joined the team in March 2000, just two weeks before it re-ceived its registered charity status, Raw says she is “proud to be a part of such a passionate organization that has done so much to support health care throughout the eastern Fraser Valley.”

Since its creation, the FVHC Foundation has raised close to $20 million, with more than $7.6 million spe-cifically for Abbotsford. As the official charity for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital and the Agassiz Community Health Centre, the primary role of the foundation is to continue to support local hospitals and health care services within the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District.

The biggest impact in Abbotsford has been the Campaign for Health Care Excellence for the Regional

Hospital and Cancer Centre.

The $7.5-million campaign was a partnership between the FVHC Foundation – raising $6.5 million to ensure that the Abbotsford Regional Hospital was outfitted with the latest and greatest technology when it opened – and the B.C. Cancer Foundation – raising $1.0 million for cancer research.

“In Abbotsford, we are most proud of the way the com-munity came together to support our campaign,” says Raw. “This remains one of our greatest successes to date.

“Our biggest struggle is one that every non-profit faces today – donor fatigue. There are so many worthwhile causes to support, and a dollar can only be stretched so far.”

As the largest health authority in B.C., serving 35 per cent of the province’s population, lack of current capac-ity is one of the most serious issues concerning Fraser Health. They are working on numerous strategies to increase efficiency and ensure the best health care possi-ble within the community. Fraser Health is currently in the midst of construction projects worth an estimated $2 billion across the Fraser Valley and anticipate that over the next decade a multi-billion dollar investment will be necessary to meet the growing demands on health care infrastructures.

The FVHC Foundation, among many other agencies in affiliation with Fraser Health, will continue to work to meet the various challenges of limited health care bud-gets and increasing demands for services.

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In recent years, Abbotsford has been recognized as the most productive farm community in all of Canada.

The Fraser Valley in general is the bread basket of B.C., and this city is the epicentre of production.

The Valley produces more than 70 per cent of B.C.’s dairy products, berries, vegetables, poultry, eggs, pork, mushrooms, floriculture and nursery products.

Abbotsford farmers work the fertile soil of Matsqui Prairie in the historic Fraser River flood plain, and Sumas Prairie – which was mostly a lake bottom before Sumas Lake was drained in 1924 to create more farmland. Modern producers have built on the agricultural foundation of their farming forebears to create some of the most productive farms in Canada.

A study by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce pegged the earnings at $7,410 per acre. It found that farming sup-ports more than 11,000 jobs, and generates $1.8 billion in annual economic activity.

One in four private sector jobs in the city relies on agricul-ture.

The city has also developed into a hub for B.C. agriculture’s office jobs. There are 25 different producer associations, which concern themselves with the promotion and marketing of these food products, located in Abbotsford. What’s more, a large Ministry of Agriculture office employs more of this sector’s experts.

BerriesBlueberries have become the key crop. Consumer demand

for these healthy little fruits spiked after researchers found they have anti-cancer, anti-aging and heart-health proper-ties. There are now 23,000 acres of blueberry plants in B.C., growing some 105 million pounds in the 2012 growing season, and an estimated 40 per cent of that is grown in Abbotsford.

The Fraser Valley once produced more than 40 million pounds of raspberries – most of it from Abbotsford. However, that is slowly being replaced by more lucrative blueberry production, and has been reduced to about 25 million pounds – 20 million from Abbotsford.

Poultry powerBarns the length of a football field on Sumas and Matsqui

Prairies are the home of the Abbotsford poultry industry, which supplies one-third of the province’s poultry business.

Chicken, turkey and egg production generate about a quar-ter billion dollars every year.

According to government statistics, the Fraser Valley pro-vides 87 per cent of the province’s broilers (chicken meat), 98 per cent of the turkeys, 100 per cent of the broiler breeders (hatching eggs) and 79 per cent of the eggs.

Abbotsford farmers account for approximately half of that product. Part of the reason is the city’s central location and

A grass crop is prepared on a local farm. A local chamber of commerce study recently found that agriculture generates approximately $7,400 of earnings per acre of land. DAN PEARCE PHOTO

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the producers’ close proximity to local pro-cessing plants and markets.

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Dairy production There are 100 dairy producers in

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On the growAbbotsford’s mild climate, by Canadian

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A major developer of industrial land across B.C., the Emerson Real Estate Group has proposed a new 300-acre industrial park on the city’s western border. The company cites the above factors, as well as a readily available work force, as making Abbotsford a logical place for industries to set up shop.

The value of industrial building permits the city has issued for industrial development remains high, at $10 million through the 12 months ending September 2012. Over the same period in 2011, the city issued $11.6 million worth of industrial building permits, and in 2010 it was $8 million.

The Abbotsford International Airport, railways, the Trans Canada Highway and the U.S. border crossing at Sumas are all major transportation arteries that pass through the city.

The rapidly developing airport, which recently received $30 million in upgrades and expansion, is an alternative to the Vancouver International Airport, and is developing into a hotbed for industry, including high-tech business.

It is the base for companies such as Cascade Aerospace, a specialty aerospace and defence contractor which has a contract with Lockheed Martin to support Canada’s fleet of CC-130J Super Hercules tactical lift aircraft. Awarded in March 2010, that contract was worth $27 million for the first

five years of a 20-year contract. Cascade already had the Optimized Weapons Systems Management contract for fleet management of Canada’s legacy fleet of 32 C130 Hercules aircraft.

Cascade also has contracts with international Canadian aerospace manufacturers such as Bombardier and CAE, and with operators such as WestJet, First Air and Lynden Air Cargo.

Chinook Helicopters has offered flight training at the air-port since 1982, and in September 2009 underwent a major expansion to a 15,000-sq.ft. training facility.

Abbotsford also has natural resources that attract indus-try, with some of the largest sand and gravel deposits in the Lower Mainland. That business, which attracts companies including Lafarge, Fraser Valley Aggregate, Mainland Gravel and Pan Pacific Aggregates, generates approximately $45 million annually. There is an estimated one-to-six ratio of spinoff jobs from gravel including mechanics, fuel sales, etc.

Transportation is also big business. Vedder Transport start-ed with one cannery truck in 1956, and has grown into an operation that covers Western Canada, with 300 tractors, 800 trailers and a quarter-million square feet of warehouse space.

To meet the need for more space, the city is developing a new 43-acre industrial park, west of Clearbrook Road and north of King.

The area could carry up to a million square feet of new industrial floor space, and create between 2,000 and 2,500 new jobs.

Ipex Inc. on Riverside Road deals in thermoplastic piping systems used in the pulp, paper and chemical industries. It is just one of the many specialized industrial enterprises doing business in Abbotsford. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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UFV is now working with the City of Abbotsford to create a university district surrounding the Abbotsford campus. This would encourage the development of uni-versity-friendly activities, such as stu-dent residences, technology-based busi-nesses, recreation facilities, services and retail outlets in the surrounding area.

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The premiers of B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan are preparing a “Canadian energy strategy” to present to Ottawa by this spring, while avoi-ding endorsing a proposed oil pipeline from Edmonton to B.C.’s north coast.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall met in Edmonton Tuesday to work out a common position on a variety of common issues, including infrastructure. But with Enbridge’s controversial pipeline set to begin federal environmental hearings in Kitimat on Jan. 10, Clark and Redford both avoided expressing an opinion directly.

The twin pipelines would carry lighter petroleum to Alberta and diluted oil sands crude back to a new deep-water port at Kitimat, where it would be loaded on tan-kers for export. The project has been targe-ted by aboriginal groups, backed up by Canadian and U.S. environmental organizations.

“Certainly in British Columbia we recognize the big contribution that the oil sands make to Canada and to our national economy,” Clark told a news conference in Edmonton. “And we’re watching this environmental review process very carefully because that’s what’s going to get the facts out on the table for us.”

After more than 4,000 people registered to speak at the pipeline hearings, the federal panel

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The premiers were enthusiastic about thegeneral idea of energy infrastructure, however,and dropped several hints about how they reallyview the pipeline.

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Ten years ago, the idea that Abbotsford could host country stars like Reba McEntire and Toby Keith or rock legends KISS and ZZ Top would seem next to impossible.

But now the AESC, located on King Road, has hosted those stars and more. Capable of seating up to 8,500 for concerts, almost any show business name can be attracted. Since opening in 2009, the venue has hosted the Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, John Fogarty, Stone Temple Pilots as well as family-oriented shows such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live and Disney on Ice. Comedians like Larry the Cable Guy and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham have also appeared.

Now the facility will host theatrical productions including Beauty and the Beast.

Abbotsford doesn’t just host stars, it has plenty of its own. Singers like Jacob Hoggard and Mission’s Carly Rae Jepsen, turned their appearances on Canadian Idol into music careers.

And dancer Charlene Hart did the city proud in 2010 by finish-ing in the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

While the performing arts has a top-notch local facility, Abbotsford also has an artistic gem in the community.

The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford opened its doors in the fall of 2008. Located on Veterans Way, the Reach is a 20,000-sq.ft. building containing an exhibition hall, archives, two multi-pur-pose studios, two community exhibition spaces, art collection stor-age and museum artifact collection storage. It is capable of hosting world class travelling exhibits.

And there’s more.

For years, Kariton Gallery was the main outlet for artistic ex-pression. The Ware Street gallery is operated by the Abbotsford Arts Council and hosts as many as a dozen shows a year.

Other local venues include the Abbotsford Arts Centre and the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, which has showcased communi-ty theatre and concerts for years.

Fraser Valley Stage, a non-profit theatre group with a member-The long list of star power that has performed in Abbotsford just keeps getting bigger.

As the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC) continues to grow its reputation as a first class facility,

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Another local theatrical group, Gallery 7 Theatre, presents its shows at the MEI Secondary school.

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Meanwhile, the MSA Museum Society/Trethewey House keeps Abbotsford’s rich history and cul-ture alive.

Abbotsford is one of the most di-verse communities in the country. According to Statistics Canada, 39 languages are spoken in Abbotsford and 13.7 per cent of Abbotsford residents speak Punjabi. Twenty-seven per cent of Abbotsford resi-dents were born outside Canada, and one-third of residents are chil-dren.

Abbotsford’s diverse cultural makeup also offers festivals and events for all.

One of the biggest is the an-nual Abbyfest – Abbotsford Multicultural Festival. Created five years ago by Musleh Hakki,

the festival celebrates all cultures that make up the community and features entertainers, ethnic foods and information booths.

The sixth annual Abbyfest is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2013.

The annual Sikh parade takes to Abbotsford’s streets during the first week of September as thou-sands of people participate in the day-long celebration.

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a five-day festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November.

The Fraser Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society hosts an annual New Year’s Eve dinner and dance to celebrate the Ukrainian New Year in mid-January.

A recent study found the number of foreign-born residents in the Abbotsford/Mission area will rise to 29 per cent by 2031, higher than the projected Canadian average of 26 per cent.

That will give Abbotsford/Mission the fifth largest percentage of for-eign-born residents in Canada, by 2031, behind Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.

And with a median age of 36.6 years, Abbotsford is one of the youngest and most family-oriented communities in B.C.

The annual AbbyFest Multicultural Festival allows people to celebrate the city’s diversity. The event is an opportunity for people to learn about the di�erences and similarities of di�erent cultures. JOHN MORROW PHOTO

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UFV’s volleyball and golf teams com-pete in the PacWest collegiate league, while Columbia Bible College provides a crosstown rivalry in volleyball. The CBC Bearcats also have a PacWest basketball program.

In the high school realm, Abbotsford is home to perennial powerhouse programs in nearly every sport, including basketball, football, volleyball, wrestling, rugby and track and field.

Ledgeview Golf and Country Club has proven to be fertile soil for golf luminaries, sending forth the likes of former PGA Tour pro Ray Stewart; 2005 NCAA champ James Lepp; Nick Taylor, the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur in 2009; and Web.com Tour pro Adam Hadwin.

Among Abbotsford’s elite sports clubs, the Valley Royals track and field program, Magnuson Ford Mariners FC, Matsqui Blades speed skating club and Twisters Gymnastics have all sent athletes to the Olympic Games in recent years.

Other high-calibre associations train ath-letes in hockey, rugby, baseball, fastpitch, swimming, football, water ski, rope skip-ping, figure skating, judo, cheerleading and lacrosse – to name a few.

Thriving athletics scene

A blend of arts and diversity


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Ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by: (l-r) Mayor Bruce Banman, Councillor Moe Gill, Ed Fast, MP, Michael de Jong, MLA - Abbotsford West and Paul Flora (President, Canadian Furniture Manufacturing Ltd.).

32346 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford [email protected] / OPPOSITE CITY HALL - NEXT TO SHOPPERS DRUG MART

Check out our website: www.canadianfurnitureoutlet.ca

Be Canadian — Buy Canadian

NOW OPEN: MON - THURS, SAT: 10am - 6pm

FRI: 10am - 8pm SUN: 11am- 5pm

The in Canadian-made Furniturebest SOFA SETS PLASMA TV STANDS SECTIONALS

OCCASIONAL TABLES BEDROOM SETS & MUCH MORE!

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Canadian Furniture Manufacturing

Ltd. is proud to announce the

opening of its first Furniture

Factory Outlet in Abbotsford

Founded in Abbotsford in 1991, the Flora family and

friends have been making high-quality, built to last

furniture, in a factory in south Abbotsford, which

employs 20–25 local workers.

The stylish and attractive furniture is made from

B.C. alder and manufactured to exact speci� cations.

Canadian Furniture Manufacturing Ltd. has created a

product line that they are truly proud of.

The Furniture Factory Outlet had its Grand Opening

Celebration on June 23, 2012. Municipal, provincial

and federal leaders, as well as the public, were invited

to attend. Many individuals marveled at the quality

and the workmanship of the furniture on display.

Everyone at this event helped celebrate the vision,

capital, our B.C. wood and its committed employees,

which help make the furniture produced such a

success.

We are CANADIAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

LTD. and we are TRULY CANADIAN!

Furniture Factory Outlet

abbotsford in action 2012

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