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Homeless lawsuit headed for court
Alex BUTLERAbbotsford News
A lawsuit filed against the city on behalf of the homeless, which contends that the citys bylaws against camping in parks are unconstitutional, will proceed.
In July, the City of Abbotsford argued that the lawsuit, filed by the BC/Yukon Drug War Survivors (DWS) with the assistance of the non-profit Pivot Legal Society, didnt have the right or authority to bring the case to court.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Christopher Hinkson released his written decision on Monday, saying that the DWSs application can proceed.
Mayor Bruce Banman said the ruling is a com-plex, 39-page decision.
Banman said the citys legal counsel is reviewing the decision and once a full understanding of the decision has been achieved, the city will consider options and next steps.
The lawsuit was filed after residents who had established a protest camp in Jubilee Park last October were given an eviction notice from the city. The B.C. Supreme Court granted the city an injunction in December that required the home-less people leave the park, citing contravention of the citys parks bylaw.
The injunction applied only to Jubilee Park and the issue of prohibiting camping in all city parks was set to be addressed separately.
In July, the citys lawyer Kevin Yardley argued
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Abdullah shows a young visitor to AbbyFest how this facial decoration is worn. This was the Saudi Arabian exhibit, part of the larger UFV student display that was held at the multicultural festival, which ran Saturday at the Ag-Rec Building. The festival included entertainment, food and displays from various countries. JOHN MORROW Abbotsford News
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Trial begins in Abby mans slayingRobert Adam Van Dusen charged with murder of Ryan Saint Ange
Tyler OLSENAbbotsford News
Having already sustained a violent beating and a bullet wound to the leg, 21-year-old Ryan Saint Ange was inca-pacitated but still alive when he was shot to death in his 56th Street basement suite apartment on a snowy night in January 2012, Crown counsel Carolyn Lawlor told a jury Tuesday at the start of Robert Adam Van Dusens second-degree murder trial.
Van Dusens trial began in B.C. Supreme Court in Chilliwack with Justice Laura Gerow telling a five-man, seven-woman jury that it will be up to them to decide if the evidence and testimony presented in court is sufficient to convict the accused.
Some of that evidence, it was soon revealed by Lawlor, will come from Shayne Vauthrin, who already pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a firearm in connection to the slaying and who will testify about what happened the night of Saint Anges death.
On Jan. 14, 2012, there was a storm brew-ing in Abbotsford, both weather-wise and in Mr. Vauthrin, Lawlor told the jury during her opening statement.
Several months before, Vauthrin had moved out of the base-ment suite where he lived because of a falling out with his roommate, Lawlor said.
The night of the killing, Vauthrin had viewed a Facebook page advertising for sale belongings he believed were right-fully his. The page belonged to Saint Ange, whom he had con-sidered a friend and who now lived in his former room.
Lawlor said Vauthrin will testify that he tried to recruit
friends to go to the home, where they would steal belongings and teach the occupants a lesson, but Van Dusen was the only person willing to accompany Vauthrin.
Both men carried handguns and another man, who is also expected to testify, volunteered to drive a van to the residence, Lawlor said.
She said when the men arrived at Saint Anges home, the house looked unoccupied, but when Vauthrin en-tered the home and proceeded down the stairs to his old room, he found Saint Ange inside.
Lawlor said an angry Vauthrin hit Saint Ange over the head with his .22-calibre pistol, which then discharged and sent a bullet flying across the room.
She said a startled Vauthrin then put down the gun, picked up a nearby hatchet and began to bash Saint Ange over the head. Saint Ange was sitting on a love seat in the room and fighting back, but the altercation abruptly ended with another gun-shot, Lawlor said.
She said Vauthrin will testify that Van Dusen shot Saint Ange in the leg.
After Vauthrin and Van Dusen exchanged words, Lawlor said Van Dusen steps forward, leans over Mr. Saint Ange, who was still on the love seat, and shot him.
She said Van Dusen quickly left the room, followed shortly after by Vauthrin. The entire incident took five minutes.
Following Lawlors statement, a video of the crime scene was shown in which Saint Ange is lying face down in a pool of blood. There is also blood on top of an adjacent bed, and on the walls and window sills next to the love seat.
The trial is expected to last six weeks.
Approximately 600 law enforcement officers accompanied by several pipe bands marched into Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford on Sunday afternoon to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty. The B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial Service brought together police officers, peace officers, families and citizens from around the province. Among those attending the event were Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich, Deputy Premier Rich Coleman and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens. The memorial service was co-hosted by the Langley RCMP and the Abbotsford Police Department. The event was one of many held across Canada.JOHN MORROWAbbotsford News
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A man wanted for a double murder in Chilliwack was ar-rested last Thursday night after a two-hour standoff with police at a home in Abbotsford.
Aaron David Douglas, 33, was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the shooting deaths of Richard Blackmon, 38, and Tyler Belcourt, 36.
Both were gunned down in the early hours of Aug. 7 in the 46100 block of Gore Avenue in Chilliwack. A third person escaped with her life but was injured.
Abbotsford Police officers and mem-bers of the emergency response team as-sisted the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on Thursday at about 4:30 p.m., when they sur-rounded a home on Rainbow Avenue.
Police called several times for the suspect to exit the home.When he failed to do so, they launched several flash-bang distraction devices and activated their sirens.
The officers also tossed canisters of gas into both the front and the back of the house.
The suspect exited the home, crawling on
his hands and knees, at about 6:45 p.m. and was arrested.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) released the mans name on Twitter just before 8 p.m., thanking every-one who assisted in the arrest.
IHIT issued a warrant for Douglas arrest just days after the double murder, saying he had been identified as the
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Douglas had just been released from police custody about a month earlier after an unrelated attempted-
murder charge was dropped against him.
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years probation.Douglas has a crimi-
nal record dating back to 1996 with multiple convictions for of-
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Double-murder suspect arrestedAaron Douglas was wanted on Canada-wide warrant
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Culinary arts school to close doorsSalvation Army says program no longer feasible
The Salvation Army has announced it is closing its Cascade Culinary Arts School on Oct. 31 because it is no longer economically sustainable.
Deb Lowell, public relations director, said the school has recently been in a period of transition.
She said a decision was made in the spring to offer only the Professional Cook 1 program at the school to address staffing changes and other operational challenges.
It was our great hope that we could increase the student body and sustain the school, but despite our best efforts to in-vestigate every opportunity and possibility, the reality is that the school is no longer economically sustainable, Lowell said.
Lowell said the Salvation Army is com-
mitted to working through the transition period and supporting staff and students with their ongoing education and future plans.
The school currently has seven students, only one of whom will complete the pro-gram before it closes, as well as two full-time staff and several on-call staff mem-bers.
The culinary arts program began in 1993 and over the years expanded to provide industry-standard curriculum. In 2003, the program was accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC.
The school has operated out of the Salvation Armys Cascade Community Church on DeLair Road in recent years, of-fering chef training, institutional chef train-
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for events taking place at the church, in-cluding weddings, conferences, seminars and meetings.
Lowell said Salvation Army staff will work with those who have bookings to facilitate an effective transition period and ensure the success of (their) function or celebra-tion event.
She advised anyone with concerns about an upcoming event to contact the bookings coordinator at 604-556-7000.
Lowell thanked the community for its support over the years.
Lives have been changed, she said of the estimated 350 students who have gone through the school since its inception.
Murder suspect Aaron Douglas surrenders to police on Rainbow Avenue in Abbotsford on Thursday night.KEVIN MACDONALD Abbotsford News
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that the DWSs case was too broad and asked that it be dis-missed because it alleged a breach of peoples rights but did not name individual plaintiffs or specific instances when the constitution had been violated.
Banman said the city is still working closely with service providers and partner agencies
to address issues of homeless-ness.
There is currently a highly visible camp on city land on Gladys Avenue, where some of the residents of the Jubilee Park camp are now located. Another stretch of Gladys, owned by BC Hydro, was cleared in July after the company issued an eviction notice.
Banman said when it comes
to the camp on Gladys Avenue,the city wants to be respectful of any decisions by the judge as the process proceeds.
He added that council has ap-proved the draft action plan on homelessness in principle andthe final report will come to council on Oct. 6.
On Pivots website, it states they hope the lawsuit will go totrial in 2015.
City working to find solutionsFrom A1
A homeless camp in Jubilee Park, shown here in 2013, was cleared out after the city received a court injunction. The city is now facing a lawsuit arguing its bylaw against camping in parks is unconstitutional.
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Schafer to run again for school trusteeIncumbent seeks re-election in November
Cindy Schafer, an incumbent school trustee and board of education chair, will seek re-election in the upcoming municipal elections.
It is both a chal-lenge and a privilege to serve as an elected community represen-tative overseeing the delivery of K-12 pub-lic education in Abbotsford, said Schafer.
She said she recognizes that the roles and responsibilities of an elected board of edu-cation who govern and oversee the delivery of education to students and conduct business as the employer with students, staff and the community in mind are important respon-sibilities.
Schafer, a business owner in architectural interior design servic-es, has served as an elected trustee for the
past nine years, six years as board chair, and one year as vice-chair.
Schafer said engag-ing students and pro-viding learning op-portunities that spark their interests are at the heart of what the board does.
We continue to do some amazing work in
Abbotsford and I am proud to be a part of the decision mak-ing process.
The boards strategic plan gives direction to our goals as a district and keeps our pri-
orities front and cen-ter.
Schafer has also served on city of Abbotsford commit-tees, including the parks, recreation and culture commission and the traffic safety advisory committee.
Schafer said that moving into the next term, she sees one of
the challenges being succession planning. She recognizes the significant impact leadership has on the
overall tenor of any or-ganization.
Schafer said she ap-preciates the support of the community and
would be pleased to continue to serve as a school trustee on the Abbotsford Board of Education.
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Time to act on homelessness is now
It is back to court again for Abbotsford over the handling of homelessness; and what a colossal waste of time and money.
While I dont take exception to any-one questioning city bylaws, the entire issue might have been avoided had the city acted quickly on an offer by a land-owner to provide a village-like site for the homeless a kilometre or so north of downtown Abbotsford.
But rather than allow the project to proceed, even on a temporary basis, the city, like most bureaucracies, chose a slower course. Although a city staff report on a temporary use permit is expected soon, I would guess any sug-gestion of approval for a dignity-style community will take even longer to enact.
The recommendations of the city task force on homelessness dont offer any short-term solutions, either.
Meanwhile, street-sides along Gladys and green spaces above Railway op-posite The Keg are cluttered with tarps and squalor, drug abuse, mental illness and hand-to-mouth poverty.
Im certain a temporary village will not do much to alleviate the previously mentioned; however, it would allow those who choose for whatever reason to now squat wherever it seems con-venient to have a place they could call home. A place where they would not be hassled, a place that would be far more secure and comforting than a tarp in a muddy patch of bush, or street-side boulevard.
The past few months have been some-what amenable to outdoor living, but the rains are coming, and winter wont be long in making conditions outdoors close to intolerable.
Rather than delay, council should act immediately to approve the site on Valley Road, even if its only temporary. They could contribute funding to erect a large but simple pole-barn type struc-
ture so that some or all of the current tents would have a roof over them, then add in some porta-potties and a potable water source.
Its a far better alternative, crude though we may think it to be, than al-lowing the homeless to continue to face winter in their current housing.
A little innovation, while overlooking the standard procedure of adherence to bylaws and zoning, could be a quick, al-beit temporary, fix until suitable hous-ing accommodations are provided.
Dithering with suggestions of a home-less shelter within the downtown area will only exacerbate the situation, take months if not years to construct, and
may actually do little to help those who,in their own words, dont play well with others.
To keep putting off, or even approving but taking months to construct a dig-nified structure or group of structureswith all the amenities, makes littlesense towards an immediate resolution of todays situation.
Or do we wait yet another year untilthe courts resolve the current bylawchallenge?
Regardless, by continuing to put off the inevitable, no matter the locationand accommodations, homelessness isnt going away.
Im sure the city prefers to have by-laws for everything, but in the grand scheme of things the bureaucracy sim-ply creates a morass of regulation thatinstead of solving the issue, perpetu-ates it.
Get the Valley Road site up and run-ning as quickly as possible. Get thehomeless shelters off the streets and into a place that their residents could for a time call their own, until perma-nent homes can be built or found.
The B.C. Supreme Court has decided that a lawsuit filed against the city on behalf of the homeless claiming the citys bylaws against camping in parks are unconstitu-tional will proceed.
We make no argument against the points of law no doubt paramount in the judges findings. However, we had hoped this case would be recognized and dismissed for the theatre it has become.
The BC/Yukon Drug War Survivors (DWS), with the assistance of the non-profit Pivot Legal Society, brought this action with the intention of drawing attention to the plight of the homeless and put pressure on the city to come up with long-term solutions.
Point made. Notwithstanding a plodding pace, and unfortunate misstep in turning down a provincially funded supportive housing project this spring, city hall has felt the pressure and engaged in this com-plex issue, with another plan in the works for property on Gladys and an effort to regain Victorias financial support.
As long as that may take, homeless
people camping in city parks and on public land is obviously not an answer, and only serves to further tilt public opinion against the cause.
Continuing this lawsuit is also a waste of precious public funds, which instead of paying legal fees, could be used to actually help people in need.
Wed like to tell you how much the city has spent so far, and have filed freedom of information requests to do so, but civic authorities have maintained that solicitor-client privilege prevents that information from being released. Even if thats true, we strenuously argue that the public right and need to know trumps legal protocol.
Nevertheless, fighting this pointless legal battle must be expensive, and will become more so as it advances to court.
Ultimately, two points are clear here.Governments must have the power to
determine where people live within city bounds.
This litigation is a distracting, costly side-show to the real issue.
A costly sideshow
Rather than delay, council should act immediately to approve the site on Valley Road, even if its only temporary.
MarkRushtonOn the Other Hand
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She writes that in 2001 the Liberals in-troduced huge tax cuts for corporations and upper income earn-ers.
Gove did not men-tion that cancellation of the education union agreement which may have been an over-sight?
Lets go back a bit before 2001 when the NDP were in power.
Were there not prob-lems when they were in power? Did they not have a multi-million payout to the medical profession on an arbi-trated settlement?
Were not businesses and executives leaving the province for other areas with affordable tax structures?
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the election, did the governing party not negotiate some sweet-heart deals with some public service unions?
Was not the prov-inces credit rating being degraded? What was the financial posi-tion of the province at that time?
Was there not a downturn in the econ-omy shortly after the Liberals were retuned to power? Did they not weather this time better than most prov-inces?
I feel that we owe our present government and all MLAs, regard-less of party, a huge vote appreciation.
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The City of Abbotsford will hold a public information meeting to consult with the public on a proposal to amend the Citys Of cial Community Plan (OCP), which would change the land use designation of the subject properties from City Centre to City Residential. This amendment is necessary in conjunction with the applicants proposal to rezone the subject property from Urban Residential Zone (RS3) to a Comprehensive Development Zone to accommodate a future supportive housing development.The public is invited to attend this meeting to comment on the proposed OCP amendment. The applicant will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed development and presentation boards will also be available which will outline the conceptual drawings.Meeting date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014Location: Gateway Community Church
2884 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C.Time: 6:00 pm 8:00 pm If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services staff:Blake CollinsSenior PlannerPh: [email protected]
Notice of Public Information MeetingProposed amendment to
Of cial Community Plan Bylaw, 2005for properties located at 2679, 2681, 2687, 2693, 2695,
2697, PID 002-017-369 and, PID 012-297-313 Gladys Avenue
Notice of Public Hearingto consider an amendment to
Land Use Contract No. 92Abbotsford Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on October 6, 2014, in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., under the provisions of the Local Government Act to consider the following bylaw. At the Public Hearing, all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.The following is a synopsis of the bylaw amending Land Use Contract No. 92 of the City of Abbotsford, and is not deemed to be an interpretation. A copy of this bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected in the Planning Services Division (2nd Floor), Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, B.C., on September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, October 1, 2, 3 and 6, 2014 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Planning Services Staff at 604-864-5510.
SUBJECT LAND: 3065 Clearbrook RoadPURPOSE: If approved, Land Use Contract No.
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Looking hard and long, I cant find religionanywhere within the beheading. What I can eas-ily find is an overwhelming desire for land, forwealth, for power, for position, for influence, andfor immunitywhen it comes toatrocious acts.
Arguing that religious extremists are theproblem ignores not only the present, but history as well.
Stalin also had an overwhelming desire forland, for wealth, for power, for position, for influ-ence, and for immunitywhen it came toatrocious acts. As did Hitler. Yet we seldom hear talk of secular extremism.Werecognize that violence was less a symptom of either Communism orNazism, and rather more a means to an end.
Followers of ISISare notin the least interested in evangelizing they havealready killed more Muslims than non-Muslims.
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continue to show leadership today, to our young people who represent the promise of our communitys future. I want a city with parks and playing fi elds and community centres a safe city where business fl ourishes and where neighbours come together and celebrate at great events like Canada Day, the Abbotsford Airshow, the Berrybeat Festival and the Abbotsford Diwali Festival.Today, through hard work and
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Transparency and efficiency have been increased at City Hall. Im proud to say that the old days of a few controlling the opportunities for the many are gone. Nobody has ever accused me of being part of the old boys club, and Im happy that they never will. Th ose days are gone and I say good riddance.
Crime has been reduced throughout the city. Over the past three years the crime rate in our city is down over 11%. As the Chair of the Police Board, I want
to extend thanks to the incredible men and women of the Abbotsford Police force for their unwavering dedication to keeping our city safe.
City Hall is working for you. When businesses succeed, jobs are created, and investment and economic spinoff happens here at home. Since I became mayor, red tape has been reduced. On average, the development permit process has gone from 11 to 4 weeks.
Much has been achieved over the past three years, but there is still more to do. Perhaps most importantly, Abbotsford needs to keep moving forward, and not go back to the old ways of City Hall.
I ran for mayor because I have children and grandchildren in this city and I want my grandkids to be able to get a great education, fi nd a fantastic job and buy a home right here in Abbotsford. Our city has so many amazing advantages a true sense of community amongst our residents, vast amounts of land, a diverse tax base, an innovative business community, an airport and a border crossing, to name a few - and over the past three years, we have set the stage for even greater success. Our collective house has been put in order. Now, Abbotsford needs to capitalize on the foundation that has been laid.
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Smith will give a 30-minute talk at 2 p.m. at Lepp Farm Market, 33955 Clayburn Rd.
He will also meet with guests, pose for photos and sign his new cookbook, which will be available for purchase on location.
Smiths latest bestselling cook-book, Family Meals, focuses on ev-
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Smith has six previous bestsell-ing cookbooks and is a popular host of several Food Network TV shows including Chef Michaels Kitchen,
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Smiths visit to Abbotsford is free, and registration is not required.
Lorraine Logan, president of COSCO a 100,0000-member group representing seniors (Council of Seniors Citizen Organizations of BC). will be speaking at the Mission Seniors Centre Association on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 a.m.
The Seniors Centre is located at 33100 10th Ave., Mission (north on Talbutt Street behind the Leisure Centre).
Logan will describe planned ad-vocacy initiatives and how seniors can get involved to make seniors lives better.
This is a monthly feature of MSCA guest speakers program to inform seniors about current events.
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Cats and water dont mix. That may be a perception
many people hold, but Kendall De Menech wants to change that. She runs K9H20, a hydrotherapy program for dogs, but the list of her animal clients extends be-yond that to many enthusiastic feline swimmers.
Its the idea of swimming cats that De Menech will present at the Urban Animal Summit, held on Oct. 22 to 24, in Lake Louise.
The summit is intended to bring together innovators in the pet industry, looking at the en-tire spectrum of store owners, breeders, veterinarians, trainers and more, to help increase com-munication.
De Menech was one of eight speakers at the regional confer-ence and one of two chosen by the attendees to present at the national summit.
Swimming cats is an innova-tive program. No one is doing it.
She said that even people in the industry think that cats dont want to swim.
Kendall De Menech takes a cat for a swim at her facility.Kelley Hill - Sweet Willows Photography
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Tailored for the way a cat thinksFrom A12
Kendall De Menech uses a float board as she takes this cat for a swim.Kelley Hill - Sweet Willows Photography
But its not should you swim a cat? Its how do you swim a cat?
De Menech said she does it humanely and it is tailored to the way a cat thinks. She said she sees cats who are open-minded about water and those cats swim for recreation. Others can use it as a form of exercise and therapy.
She said a cat that came had a smashed pel-
vis and went through surgery to repair damage. Swimming became a rehabilitative therapy.
He has recovered almost 100 per cent. Hes my best swimmer in the pool.
De Menech said while dogs are often offered physiotherapy and rehabilitation, cats are often euthanized. She wants to encourage people to think that cats require the same care.
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The first Achalasia Walk to Raise Awareness took place on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Fishtrap Creek Park in Abbotsford.
All funds from the event were donated to Global Genes, an organization which funds research and promotes awareness for all rare diseases.
The Abbotsford walk was organized by Jenine Wright, 26, who has had achalasia for almost 10 years.
Achalasia is a rare esophageal disorder that affects eating and everyday life. Approximately one in100,000 people have the disease.
Wright recently discovered an achalasia sup-port group on Facebook, and this inspired herto organize the awareness walk, the first of itskind in Canada.
September is Achalasia awareness month and I thought about how much it would meanto me and the achalasia community if we sawpeople coming together to show support andhelp find a cure for achalasia, she said.
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Mike Gin from Redondo Beach, Calif., enjoys pinball and came to support the Fraser Valley FlipOut pinball tourna-ment over the weekend at Castle Fun Park. Qualifying rounds were held Friday and Saturday, with the finals on Sunday. Gin did not make the finals. The event was hosted by the Flipper Freaks Pinball Club.
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Panic Squad opens Gallery 7 seasonImprov group presents clean comedy
Gallery 7 Theatre welcomes the improv comedy group Panic Squad and Friends on Friday, Oct. 3 in
Abbotsford.The 90-minute show
begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329
Crescent Way, launch-ing Gallery 7s 2014/15 Refined by Fire sea-son.
Based out of the
Pacific Northwest, Panic Squad is an in-ternational touring comedy improv team that has been per-
forming for more than10 years.
The group has en-tertained hundredsof churches, confer-ences, businesses, and top Fortune 500corporations acrossthe U.S. and Canadawith a show that is similar to TVs WhoseLine is it Anyway? andTheatre Sports.
They create sponta-neous comedy scenesbased on audience suggestions and par-ticipation. While the teams goal is to pres-ent high-quality com-edy, they also keeptheir shows all-inclu-sive and all-clean.
Panic Squad opensthe Gallery 7 seasoneach year, and the the-atres artistic directorKen Hildebrandt saidthe improv group hasthe audience in stitch-es all night long.
Better yet, people dont have to worry about off-colour hu-mour since the teamspecializes in provid-ing entertaining yetsuper-clean comedy.Its great, family-friendly fun.
Panic Squad normal-ly consists of three performers who travelto locations through-out North America,but the Gallery 7 showis unique in that theteam invites addition-al Lower Mainlandimprovisers.
With double theperformers, theres double the hilarity,plus they get to try outnew games that havebeen in the workshop,but not yet performedin front of an audi-ence, Hildebrandtsaid.
At the helm of Panic Squad is found-ing member AndrewBright of Lynden, Wash. He will be joined on stage for the Gallery 7 Theatre show by Mike de Boer, Frank Nickel, Steve Krajnyak andJohn Voth, all from Vancouver.
Tickets for the show are $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and students, and $15for children (12 andunder). They are avail-able at the House of James (2743 EmersonSt.), by calling 604-852-3701 or online atgallery7theatre.com.
Panic Squad will perform Oct. 3.
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Lyle Caldwell seeking council seatCandidate wants to revive citys business hub reputation
Lyle Caldwell, who worked for the City of Abbotsford for almost four decades, will run for a seat at the coun-cil table.
The former fleet superintendent said he wants to revive Abbotsfords reputa-tion as the business hub of the Fraser Valley and focus on creating jobs.
I want to see a safe, vibrant and business-friendly city that will pro-vide a good job climate and a secure future for my children and grandchildren.
He said he wants to see a return to trans-parency and integrity at the council table and to regain the trust of the public in local government.
To nu r t u re Abbotsfords econo-my, Caldwell says its crucial to establish a more business-like and business-ready
atmosphere at city hall. He said he would like to see the cre-ation of a business in-formation concierge counter at city hall.
He said another key strategy will be to enhance opportuni-ties for the aerospace sector, while welcom-ing other industries to the citys industrial
land, as well as encourag-ing plans to redevelop the city core and to boost resi-dential den-sity in order to create a cosmopolitan centre.
Caldwell, like his late wife and for-mer city councillor Christine, said he is a strong proponent of the communitys arts, culture and heritage.
He sees Mill Lake as a jewel in the city centre that could be a showcase of public activities for all ages.
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B.C. communities care.So do the Black Press newspapers that di-
rectly serve those communities. Reflecting and raising awareness of that caring spirit is part of the core mandate of every Black Press com-munity newspaper.
This publication is now part of an exciting new initiative undertaken by Black Press in British Columbia that works to further com-municate the good work being done in com-munities, and provide a new opportunity for organizations and individuals to tap into that fountain of caring.
BlackPress4Good.com is an online platform that brings the popular and successful phe-nomenon of crowd funding to Black Press read-ers.
Charitable projects, causes and campaigns will now be able to deliver their message on the community level, safely and securely, in an online format to reach the vast digital audience and funding sources.
Crowd funding provides a means for indi-viduals, organizations and businesses to raise money by appealing to the public, explained Andrew Franklin, project lead for Black Press.
This platform is community focused and will be enhanced through the power of your local newspaper. The audience will be very aware of the campaigns and it will be up to the public as to whether they make a donation or not. Early indications show very positive signs. In addition to the exposure through your commu-nity media, the success of the campaigns will also rely on active social media participation. Anyone can set up a campaign, however there are safeguards in place to ensure each cam-paign is legitimate, Franklin said.
Black Press launches this new community service on Oct. 1, in partnership with FundRazr,the platform at the roots of BlackPress4Good.com. More than 40,000 people and groupsaround the world have raised in excess of $50million via FundRazr.
Fundraisers register online via the link onthis newspapers website home page, provideinformation about their objectives and fundrecipients, and their project profiles are thenposted on a dedicated website page to reachout to readers, who can monitor the progress of a specific cause. Supporters make their dona-tions via PayPal, a secure and well-established digital payment system.
Under 10 per cent of the total amount raisedwill be levied by FundRazr, PayPal and BlackPress to recover the administration, support, marketing and hosting costs associated withthis initiative.
Readers will also have the opportunity to beinspired and touched by the good news contentof the Black Press 4Good blog, at blogs.black-press4good.com/.
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Black Press is Canadas largest independentlyowned newspaper company, with more than 150titles in print and online in British Columbia,Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.
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All capital donations (up to $500,000) made to Holmberg House prior to Nov. 15, 2014 will be matched by a generous Abbotsford family! Abbotsford Hospice is raising funds to complete the interior rooms on this facility, which will provide dignified end-of-life care and support for grieving families and friends. Holmberg House will be Abbotsfords first adult hospice residence for those as young as 19 years old.
Help Empower Young Women Across BC Aleshia is raising funds to able to participate and hopefully become Miss BC 2015. Miss BC is a program which empowers women, promotes individuality and supports Cops for Cancer.
Hunger doesnt take weekends offThe Starfish Pack program helps these kids in need by providing food for the families every weekend. There are now 12 Abbotsford schools and 170 families participating in this program. The Abbotsford Food Bank is in need of donations to help keep this program going.
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The one-man show begins at 7 p.m. at the Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way.
Foleys multi-faceted career has seen him turn from a three-time WWE champion to a two-time New York Times bestselling au-thor to his present in-carnation as sole pro-prietor of his one-man stage show.
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B.C. municipal leaders have narrowly voted to defeat a proposed reso-lution from Burnaby to oppose Kinder Morgans $5.4-billion oil pipeline twinning.
The issue went to an electronic vote last Thursday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention after a show of hands was too close to call. The final vote was 49.3 per cent in fa-vour of the resolution and 50.7 per cent op-posed.
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said the pipe-line project which would triple the size of a tank farm near homes in Burnaby and result in a seven-fold increase in oil tanker traffic through Burrard Inlet is too risky.
He also argued the federal government has no strategy to maximize jobs in Canada by en-suring bitumen is re-fined here instead of in China.
The risks of increas-ing oil tanker traf-fic are all to the down side for the B.C. coast, said Islands Trust chair Sheila Malcolmson. We get no benefit, theres no refining, no jobs for us, our salmon indus-trys at risk, our tourism industry is at risk and our first reponders who would be on the front lines are at risk.
But delegates from communities along the Thompson River said they fear a surge in oil tanker trains will run on the rail line through the region if the 60-year-old Kinder Morgan pipeline is not twinned to carry oil sands bitumen from Alberta.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District direc-tor Tim Pennell argued the current cleanup re-sponse capability for a marine oil spill is very limited in the Vancouver area and the Trans Mountain project would bring a huge improve-ment.
After the vote, Corrigan said he was disappointed but in-sisted the split vote still sends a strong mes-sage of concern from B.C. civic leaders.
Coun. Henry Braun helps Kaytlin Taylor plant a tree at Willband Creek Park on Saturday as part of TD Tree Days. The program involved TD Bank employees, their families, customers and community partners planting 150 trees. TD Tree Days began across the country in 2010.
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