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July 28, 2011

N E W S , S P O R T S , W E A T H E R & E N T E R T A I N M E N T

CAM TUCKER

Abbotsford Times

Afemale sex offender whowas living in Abbotsford was

arrested on Monday after alleg-edly breaching one of her releaseconditions.

Members of the AbbotsfordPolice Department patrol divi-sion arrested Audrey ElizabethJean Black Monday afternoonin Mill Lake Park after a citizenspotted her in the area.

Black’s release conditionsinclude not attending parks,playgrounds, swimming areasor other locations where peopleaged 16 years and younger mightfrequent.

She is also not allowed con-tact, activities or employmentwith children younger than 16years old.

Abbotsford police issued awarning about Black, 34, inJune after she chose to live inAbbotsford following her releasefrom a one-month jail term forbreaching her conditions whileresiding in Chilliwack.

Black previously served a four-year sentence for sex crimesinvolving young children in Sas-katchewan in 2007.

She was convicted along withher husband Donald Black andis a registered sex offender.

The victims involved in the2007 case were a preschoolerand a toddler.

Female sexoffenderarrested

AUDREY BLACKMARELLE REID

For the Times

Most kids would be less thanthrilled to have to get up at4 a.m. during the summer

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They are junior members of theSumas Holstein 4-H Club, and arehappy to be at the fairgroundsbefore dawn to bathe and groomtheir prized calves for the Show-manship and Dairy Conformationclasses.

“It’s definitely fun,” said Joey, clip-ping the coat of his nine-month-oldcalf, Bella, earlier this week at hisparents’ farm. “When you’re walk-ing your calf in the ring it teachesyou patience. Ever since I showedlast year I’ve learned to have morepatience.”

Jimi Meier, their mom, agrees theclub has been great for her kids,especially since it gives them thechance to demonstrate their knowl-edge of animal husbandry.

“The fairs are pretty much whatthey live for,” she said. “Agrifair is agood one.”

The Abbotsford Agrifair hosts awide variety of agricultural displaysand competitions, including one ofthe largest gatherings of 4H’ers inthe province.

“Our 4-H program has attractedclubs from all over the Fraser Valleyto compete in dairy, beef, swine,poultry, lamb and horse competi-tions. We even have bike and tractorclubs involved this year,” said Agri-fair agriculture program co-ordina-tor Sarah Nicholls.

“Having such a large show bringsa lot of animals into the barns for

our guests to see, and lots of enthu-siastic 4-H’ers ready to explain whatlife is like on the farm.”

This year, select animals will beon display for fairgoers at 1 p.m.and 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday andSunday so people can get an up-close look and ask questions of theirowners.

“The 4-H’ers just bubble over withenthusiasm about their projects,”said Nicholls. “They are so proud oftheir projects and only too willing toshow them off.”

Other exhibits include llamas andalpacas, cattle, ducks, rabbits, goats,pigs and sheep. There will also beregular demonstrations at the BCDairy Foundation milking parlour,calf bottle-feeding demonstrations,and sheep shearing.

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4-H kids kick off Agrifair fun101st annual fairstarts today atExhibition Park

– MARELLE REID/FOR THE TIMES

Joey and Nicki Meier, junior members of the Sumas Holstein 4-H Club inAbbotsford, have their calves Bella and Maggie ready for the Agrifair 4-Hshow which starts this morning. Top, Joey is pretty proud of Bella, whoappears to be blowing bubbles. “It’s definitely fun,” he said of the experience.

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ROCHELLE BAKER

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An Abbotsford Policeo f f i c e r h a s b e e n

absolved in an abuse ofauthority complaint inconnection to an incidentwhere he broke the fingerof a man when he grabbedhis camera on April 10,2008.

Const. Alex Wood wascleared in a public hearingby the Office of the PoliceComplaint Commission-er (OPCC) to determinewhether he used excessiveforce or unlawfully seizeda camera while dealingwith Jonathan Peters.

Wood was one of a num-ber of officers involved ina drug bust at a house onCrescent Way, and Peterswas on scene hoping toget photos of the raid.

Wood, responsible forcontaining the scene,repeatedly asked Petersto leave the area for hisown security.

Wood also told Peters herisked arrest for obstruc-tion if he didn’t leave.Peters did not leave, andcontinued to take photos,responding it “was a freecountry” and he had per-mission from the ownerto be on the property of ahouse directly across thestreet from the raid.

Wood then approachedPeters and asked for hiscamera.

When Peters clutchedthe camera to his chest,Wood pried the cameraout of his hands, break-ing the pinkie finger of theman’s left hand.

Peters filed a complaintwith the police depart-ment in September.

APD Chief Bob Richreviewed an investiga-tion into the incident anddecided the complaintswere unsubstantiated.

see APD, page A4

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“I am a Hong Kong girl withGung Jyuh Behng,” explainsthe 26-year-old white guy to

the camera.“Hurry up and take me out to eat. I’m

so hungry!” he whines in Cantonese.Moving seamlessly back and forth

from English to Cantonese, Carlos Vidalcoaches YouTube viewers on how to usethe Chinese street slang term “princesssyndrome”.

The University of Fraser Valley stu-dent, better known on the popularvideo-sharing site as CarlosDouh, hasbecome a pop culture icon in Canadaand China for his amusing language andcultural lessons.

His online videos are getting millions

of viewers.His lesson on the term Chok – the

Cantonese word to describe men whoput on an annoying, pouty face everytime a camera is pointed their way - hasgarnered over half a million hits.

“I don’t know the language 100 per

cent, but I’m pretty fluent,” says Vidalwho learned to speak Cantonese aftermoving to Hong Kong for two years in2004.

“While I lived in [China], I reallygained a real admiration for the peopleand culture.”

And that admiration is mutual, itseems.

Vidal has more than 31,000 YouTubesubscribers who want to keep up withevery lesson.

The Canadian has been featured ina number of Hong Kong teen, pop cul-ture magazines. Vidal says many fansare Cantonese speakers who just findit hilarious to see a Caucasian talkingCantonese slang while others are CBCs,Canadian-born Chinese, who speak thelanguage but are interested in trendywords.

His celebrity is a recent phenomenon.He and a buddy starting posting thevideos in October just for fun.

But the posts went viral in Januarywhen Vidal adopted the slang themefor his lessons.

Although Vidal is making some moneythrough his partnership with YouTube,he mostly enjoys interacting with hisonline fans.

He’s not abandoning his businessstudies at UFV or a more conventionalcareer path for a celebrity lifestyle.

“It’s a fun hobby,” he said.f I can make some money moving it

forward, even better.”

Hear it! Memorize it!White UFV studentis YouTube starfor Asian slang

– ROCHELLE BAKER/TIMES

UFV student Carlos Vidal is rapidly becoming a pop culture icon in Canada and China for his YouTube lessons in Cantonese slang.

“While I lived in [China], I reallygained a real admiration for thepeople and the culture . . . I don’tknow the language 100 per cent,but I’m pretty fluent.”

– Carlos Vidal UFV student

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Fraser Valley politicians arefuming over the approval

of Metro Vancouver’s solid-waste management plan thatinvolves the mass incinera-tion of garbage.

Patricia Ross, chair of theFraser Valley Regional District(FVRD), is frustrat-ed with the Ministryof Environment’sdecision Monday tosupport a proposalt h a t i n c l u d e s a$450-million waste-to-energy ( WTE)facility that couldbe located in theLower Mainland.

Ross said no planinvolving incinera-tion of garbage inthe region is accept-able to the FVRD.

Any such facil-ity would aggravatethe Fraser Valley’spoor air qualityand compromisehuman health andthe environment,she said.

“Regardless of thesize or scale we’rehoping to stop [the project] .. . It would be adding a hugepoint source of pollution inan already over-stressed airshed and [provincial regu-lations] only require themeasurement of a handfulof the pollutants that wouldresult.”

The proposed faci l i tywould use waste conversiontechnologies such as anaero-bic digestion, gasificationor mass burning to gener-ate heat and electricity dur-ing the disposal of 500,000tonnes of garbage per year.

Environment Minster TerryLake approved of the plan,subject to around a dozenenvironmental conditions.

Abbotsford-South MLAJohn van Dongen objectedto his colleague’s decisionWe d n e s d a y, s t a t i n g h eopposes an incinerator forboth environmental and eco-nomic reasons.

Van Dongen fought alongwith others in the FraserValley to prevent the SumasEnergy 2 (SE2) gas plant fromgoing ahead across the U.S.

border in Sumas, Wash.“I spent six years fighting

SE2 with good reason and Ihave the same concerns [forair quality] around a wasteincinerator,” he said.

“It always appeared to meMetro Vancouver embarkedon its plan with a predis-position to incineration; itseemed to be a first rath-

e r t h a n a l a s toption.”

The MLA ques-tioned whetheradequate finan-cial analysis hadbeen done for themulti-million dol-lar project.

“My concern iswhen you investin a $1/2 billion[facility], you haveto feed raw wastet o i t b e c a u s ethat’s where youinvested all yourmarbles,” said vanDongen.

“There’s a hugeo n u s o n Me t r oVancouver to beresponsible forour air quality inthe Fraser Valleyand to ensure, in

this day and age of scarcetaxpayer dollars, it finds themost economically viableoption, and I don’t thinkthey’ve done it.”

Minister Lake said Tues-day he hadn’t approved anincinerator for Metro Van-couver, but instead a broadplan to address garbage dis-posal in the region.

“We certainly didn’t say‘yes’ to an incinerator in theregion. What we said was ifthat is an option being con-sidered,” said Lake.

Any incinerator would gothrough a strict approvalprocess, he added.

“Even before it gets tothat stage they have to con-sult with the Fraser ValleyRegional District in terms ofthe technology, the location,monitoring, all the param-eters around it,” Lake said.

“Although we’ve approvedthe plan, we’re not goingto allow the air quality inthe Fraser Valley to dete-riorate.”

– WITH A FILE FROM JONATHAN FOWLIEVANCOUVER SUN

Politicos burned upat incinerator plan

PATRICIA ROSS

JOHN VAN DONGEN

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The OPCC requested areview and on second exami-nation Rich reached the samedecision.

In February 2010, the OPCCdecided a public hearing wasnecessary.

OPCC adjudicator Timo-thy Singh determined Woodacted lawfully when direct-ing Peters to leave the scene

and that the use of forceemployed by the officer wascommensurate with the resis-tance offered by Peters.

Singh also noted that Peterstold APD he’d withdraw thecomplaint if they paid him$5,000.

While Peters wasn’t paid,Singh also noted it tookthe APD an unreasonableamount of time to return theman’s camera.

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Controlling wildfires just got easier forfirefighters in this province.

New technology for dropping fire retardantwas introduced at the Abbotsford airportTuesday with the Lockheed Electra L-188aircraft.

The giant plane made a pass over the tar-mac demonstrating less wasteful and moreeffective drop patterns in fire bombing.

It’s like the difference between paintingwith a roller and painting with a regularpaintbrush, said Rick Pedersen, senior vice-president of Conair Group, Inc.

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The Lockheed Electra L-188 drops water in a demonstration this week at the Abbotsford airport.


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For a photo gallery of theentire event go to www.abbotsfordtimes.com.

Anew chair of theUniversity of the

Fraser Valley board ofgovernors has beenappointed.

Chilliwack lawyer Lar-ry Stinson succeeds RodThomson of Abbotsford,whose terms ends thissummer.

Stinson first becameinvolved with the UFVas a teacher and alsoas a fundraiser throughhis Rotary Club, raisingfunds for the Chilliwackcampus theatre in the1990s.

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The Abbotsford/Mission Timesis a division of PostmediaCommunity Publishing.We’re published Tuesdays andThursdays from 30887Peardonville Rd., Abbotsford, B.C.

The Abbotsford Entertainment andSports Centre has often been thesubject of criticism from both the

media and members of the public becauseof its high cost to local taxpayers sinceopening its doors in 2009.

There is good reason for that.The AESC, which is city owned and

managed by Global Spectrum, chalked upa deficit of $3.4 million in 2010, in largepart because its main tenant, the AHL’sAbbotsford Heat, and some of the sched-uled events, just didn’t bring in enough ofan audience.

However, things are not all gloom anddoom with the AESC. At least that’s what arecent report has indicated.

The centre generated as much as$24.3 million in economic benefits forAbbotsford in 2010 and the equivalent of305 full-time jobs, according to a studyfrom Grant Thornton International.

The numbers show $18.1 million indirect, indirect and induced spending andemployment was generated at the AESC.And as much as $15.2 million went backinto the city.

In a quest to connect with the people ofAbbotsford, and in surrounding commu-nities, the AESC staff has long since beenpining for some positive coverage, andthey deserve it, given their recent trackrecord. Bringing money back to the city isworthy of recognition.

However, there is little room in this mar-ket for complacency.

Taxpayers, throughout the annals oftime, are weary of giving away hard-earned money, especially to tax-fundedprojects that don’t necessarily offer a guar-anteed reward.

The AESC is no exception.But perhaps now with this recent report,

some local taxpayers can look to the giantarena on King Road as a potential eco-nomic catalyst rather than an overrated,ill-conceived money pit.

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AESC not alldoom & gloom

Carbon credits trump health care

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This week’s question:Would you rather have an average PGA tour stopin the Lower Mainland annually, or host a nationalchampionship here every five years?

a.] Regular stop every year.b.] Canadian Open every five years.c.] I really don’t care either way.

Last week’s question:

What are you going to do for the HST referendum?

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52.63 %b.] I’ll vote YES to scrap the HST and get GST/PST back

3.51%c.] I’m not going to bother voting.

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Some of you may recalla recurring scene in thebrilliant HBO series, The

Sopranos. Tony Soprano wouldbe sitting at the bar in the BadaBing club in a rather foul mood.

The bartender; a big, tattooed,likable lug would make an ill-timed comment and an enragedTony would smack him upsidethe head with the telephone orbeat him senseless with an icebucket.

Next day, he’d feel a bit guiltyabout what happened and givethe battered and bandaged serv-er a fistful of money for medicalbills and a new shirt.

In a word, this is the same asbuying carbon credits. Thosewho feel a sense of shameregarding their carbon footprintare able to purchase creditsthrough a system that suppos-edly uses the funds to reduceemissions elsewhere.

This is the scheme that allowsAl Gore to jet set around theglobe and leave his fleet oflimousines idling with the airconditioning on while he’s in abanquet room earning a king’sransom for showing his truth-challenged, apocalyptic Power-Point show.

At best, carbon credits is afruitless program that accom-plishes nothing other thanrelieving one’s guilt. At worst, it’sa fraudulent scam. In any event,

there’s no evidence these outfitsmake one iota of difference tooverall greenhouse gas emis-sions.

Still, if an individual or privatecompany wants to be involvedin such a program, that’s theirprerogative.

But when cash-strapped,public institutions are forced todevote scarce resources to theserackets, something has gone ter-ribly wrong.

This is the case in Brit-ish Columbia. The provincialgovernment’s climate changeagenda literally forces hospitals,schools and other public opera-tions to fork over big bucks tothe Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT)to supposedly function carbonneutral.

You may have read in a recentissue of the Times that the Uni-versity of the Fraser Valley isbusting at the seams and strug-gling to accommodate a recordnumber of applicants. Fundinghas been static the last two yearsand more classrooms, office

space and other facilities aredesperately needed.

And while this has been goingon, UFV was forced to fork overclose to $90,000 last fiscal year tothe PCT. To add insult to injury,this included almost $10,000 inHST!

It’s the same everywhere in theprovince. All told, public institu-tions had to find over $18 millionlast year for this symbolic, feel-good exercise in futility.

Time and time again we hear ofdeteriorating conditions and ser-vices in health care and schools.

Public institutions are beingforced to do more with less astheir costs continue to climb.

And yet, they have to come upwith tens of thousands of dollarsfor a pointless government publicrelations charade.

I can’t begin to imagine thefrustration and sense of helpless-ness of administrators who hadto divert funds from hospitalbeds and classrooms to appeasethis government’s obsession withworshipping at the alter of cli-mate change hysteria.

Personally, I think I’d rather beblind-sided by an ice bucket.

■ John Martin is a criminologist atthe University of the Fraser Valley. E-mail him at [email protected]. Thiscommentary is the author’s personalopinion and is not the opinion orpolicy of his employer.

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Crimematters

Editor, the Times:(Re. Inmate wants right to

remember victims, Times,July 19).

My heart bleeds for yourwoes, Kelly Gyurkovits,about looking for “empathy”while serving a sentence forcrimes committed.

What “victims” would youlike to remember exactly? Isit those honest, law abidingcitizens, who work and paytheir taxes to keep you,while being victimized bypeople like you and theones who die incarcerated?

Or is it the ones whomake victims of those of uswho are honest, law abidingcitizens?

Obviously I don’t knowwhat crime resulted in yourincarceration and frankly,I don’t really care. I suggestyou count your blessings.

You are in a Canadian jail,it is not meant to be theproverbial Hilton.

When you chose to breakthe law, which broughtyou where you are now,you abandoned your rightto demand empathy fromthose whose rights youviolated.

My home was recentlyburglarized by an addictlooking for money to buyhis next hit. Does that makehim more of a victim thanmy wife and me?

I worked for 50 yearsuntil I retired and theworst infraction I have evercommitted was parking in a“No Parking” zone.

I paid my way, I helpedthose less fortunate, I paidmy taxes, and saved for myretirement.

That is why I have whatI own. It is not communityproperty. Nobody has theright to violate my home,

my privacy, my peace ofmind.

I had tough times in mylife, who did not? I knowwhat it feels like to have nomoney, no home, and nojob. I was hungry and coldbut I got over it withoutbreaking into anybody’shome, or stealing whatbelonged to somebody else.

You may not be a thief,but you chose to break thelaw, and I think you arepretty lucky to be where youare.

None of you thought twiceabout violating the rightsof others. So don’t expectthe rest of us to empathizewith, or to pity you and yourcolleagues. You gave up thatright by breaking the law therest of us live by.

John SzaboAbbotsford

Natural gas not thebe-all and end-all

Editor, the Times:No one can disagree that

natural gas produces fewerGHG emissions than coalor oil. Likewise, there is nopoint questioning the factthat natural gas can playa role in transitioning theworld away from more car-bon intensive fossil fuels.

However, I would disagreewith anyone who believeswe can build a long-termclean energy strategyaround natural gas.

In fact, if we place too

much emphasis on naturalgas, it will invariably slowthe development of therenewable clean energysources we really need,just as a report from DavidSuzuki recently pointed out.

Natural gas has a place inreducing GHG emissions.It’s also a major revenuesource for the province.

However, our province’sclean energy resourcescould also become a majorrevenue source if we were todevelop them, and the reve-nue they could potentiallygenerate could surpass therevenue being generated byour non-renewable naturalgas resources.

Fred ReemeyerCoquitlam

Export electricityfrom our raging rivers

Editor, the Times:With so much wet, rainy

weather and rivers over-flowing in British Columbiathis spring and summer, it’stoo bad we don’t have enou-gh hydroelectric generatingcapacity in place to takeadvantage of it and exportclean, renewable electricityto the U.S.

They’ve been expe-riencing record-breakingheat waves in the U.S. thissummer, and the air condi-tioners keeping them coolare most likely being powe-red by burning massiveamounts of dirty coal. Just

the thought of hot, burningcoal makes me want to findan air conditioner.

Wouldn’t it be better foreveryone if all those airconditioners south of theborder were powered bycleanly generated electricityinstead of burning coal?

We could help make thathappen with the renewableenergy resources we have inthis province. What’s stop-ping us?

Donald LeungBurnaby

Sticks and clones andHST relief for reader

Editor, the Times:While out for a walk, I

stumbled on what appearedto be a pile of discardedsticks. Upon closer inspec-tion, I realized I had stub-bed my toe on a huddle ofunemployed stick-people.

You know the ones Imean. Those annoying stickcartoon characters thathave been appearing inTV commercials and printads to promote the HST.Little wooden-headed pit-chmen cloned from somehapless supporters of Pre-mier Christy Clark’s Liberalgovernment.

After a moment of hesi-tation, I bundled them upin my arms and took themhome. It may not be poli-tically correct, but burningwooden cartoon charac-ters in my fireplace shouldreduce my heating bill thiswinter. And knowing I won’thave to pay any HST or Car-bon Tax on this free supplyof firewood makes me feeleven better.

Lloyd AtkinsVernon

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Three months ago, Road Rules provided Grade10 students at a Vancouver high school withbackground information for their essay assign-ment questioning the 16-year-old minimum drivingage. Our summer readingthus far has included asampling of their essays.

All of the essayists implic-itly regard the dreadfulstatistic—that motorvehicle crashes remainthe leading cause ofinjury and death for youngpeople—as a challenge.Collectively, their essays reveal teens whoare self-assured but also well aware of theirinexperience, and concerned about the risksstereotypical teen behavior can pose to otherroad users. The majority—62%—argued forraising the driving age.

Part of our presentation noted that 18 yearsappears to be the world-wide norm, and thatthere were historical and cultural reasons forBritish Columbia having chosen 16 years as theage to begin the graduated licensing program.Not surprisingly, therefore, of those advocatingraising the minimum, 18 was the usual pick,but almost half didn’t specify. One proposed21 years.

This group of essays listed a host of charac-teristics rendering teens too immature to begindriving at 16: a propensity to take risks and becareless, to be easily distracted, to be easilyinfluenced, and to be, alas at the mercy of theirlack of experience. Neuroscientific studies de-scribing teen development were cited reinforc-ing these stereotypes. While some expresslyacknowledged exceptional behaviour, mostimplicitly concurred with the stereotypes andseemed to regard them as convincing explana-tion for the host of teen driving statistics.

Most essays addressed the topics of teendrinking and driving, and teen phoning/textingand driving by citing the statistics. No one

went so far as to confirmor deny on the basis of hisor her personal experiencethat underage drinking,and texting and drivingoccur. It would have beeninteresting to hear whetheror not their personalexperiences conform to thestereotypes. Their positionon the main issue suggeststhey do—but their majorityis sizable and they sound

so eminently sensible and mature.

…Which is not to say otherwise of the statusquo supporters. They dispute the stereo-types—“absorbing information at sixteencomes easily,” regarding driving as an essentialpart of modern life, and offered practicalreasons for needing to drive at 16 including nothaving to trouble their parents to drive them totheir work and other activities and, in turn, be-ing able to help out their parents with driving.They also express respect and regard for theefficacy of the current regime of motor vehiclelaws. One argued that learning to drive as ayoung teen, “in a situation where their freedomis [still] limited” is the ideal time.

There are important areas of agreement. Bothgroups want more and better driver training,some saying it should be school curriculum.Both groups mention how important it isfor parents to model safe driving behaviour,and how influential—to the negative—aremedia depictions of street racing and danger-ous driving. And both groups recognize theenvironmental and health benefits of also usingalternate modes of transportation.

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Game onRock out with Rockband onThursday, July 28 from 2:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Mis-sion Library, 33247 SecondAve. The library will providesnacks and the Wii so bringyour friends. For teens andtweens ages 10 to18. Call the604-826-6610 for details.

Feast on booksHear a delicious story at theMission Library, 33247 Sec-ond Ave., on Friday, July 29and Aug. 5 between 10:30a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Stories,rhymes, songs and stretchesfor all. Call the library at 604-826-6610 for more.s

Hominum supportHominum Fraser ValleyChapter is an informal dis-cussion and support groupto help gay, bi-sexual andquestioning men. The nextmeeting is on Friday, July 29.Call Art-604-462-9813 or Don604-329-9860.

Gleaners workshopA free gleaner orientationworkshop is Saturday, July 30from 10 a.m. to noon at theSoapbox Community Gar-den, behind the Mission Lei-sure Centre. The workshopis for those volunteers whohave signed up to be MFANGleaners. We will talk about

safety while picking fruit,harvesting techniques andanswer questions. ContactAndrea at [email protected] or call 778-823-0271.

The Purple PirateA special Summer Read-ing Club event with DustinAnderson, the notoriousand hilarious Purple Pirateis Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 1:30to 2:30 p.m. at the Clear-brook Library, 32320 GeorgeFerguson Way, and Saturday,Aug. 13 from 10:30 a.m to11:30 a.m. at MSA Centen-nial Library, 33660 SouthFraser Way. For all ages. Noregistration. Call 504-859-7814 ext. 232 for details.

Reading is deliciousDrop by Mission Library,33247 Second Ave., for thePurple Pirate on Tuesday,Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon.The Purple Pirate knows therecipe for delicious fun: 1Purple Pirate, 1 part magic,1 part storytelling, 1 partdance, 2 parts comedy and 3parts audience participation.For more call 604-826-6610.

Werewolves to zombiesWeird, wicked and wonder-ful ghoulish fun is at theMission Library on Thursday,Aug. 4, between 2:30 p.m.and 4 p.m. Join us for a cozyafternoon of creepy crafts,ghoulish games and crazycontests. For ages 12 to 18.Call 604-826-6610 for moreinformation.

Community gardenHeritage Lane CommunityGarden at 34884 ClayburnRd., Abbotsford is having anopen house Saturday, Aug. 6from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Comeand stroll through the gar-dens, meet the gardenersand enjoy refreshments. Parkin Clayburn Park.

Kids learn to cookKids Can Cook (Fraser Valley)is Saturday Aug. 6 and Aug.20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Introduce your youngstersaged nine to 14 to cook-ing healthy tasty food withteacher and personal chefMarianne Honeywell andregistered dietitian VesantoMelina. Classes include amorning snack and lunch.Recipes for Aug. 6: Smooth-ies; Hummus and Raw Veg-gies; Soup; Fruit Crumble.($75). Recipes for August20: Yogurt and Fruit Par-faits; Healthy Pizza; Saladand Dressing; Chocolate LavaCakes. ($75). Location is innorth Langley. E-mail [email protected] or call604-888-8713.

Touch a truckThe AESC will be holding thefirst annual Touch-a-Truckevent on Sunday, Aug. 7. Itwill be a fun, hands-on andeducational experience forkids of all ages right in frontof the main doors from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 604-743-5000 or visit www.abbots-fordcentre.ca for more.

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It’s the best little country fair inthe Fraser Valley and this yearAbbotsford’s Agrifair celebrates

its 101st birthday with a bang.From the Mighty Fraser Rodeo

to the amazing acrobatics, thisyear’s fair will be 101 tons of funfor all.

“We have our roots in agricul-ture, and that is something we arevery proud of, but from our verybeginning in Matsqui 101 yearsago, we have beenso much more,”says Agrifair pres-ident Harry DeJong.

“What we reallyare, and alwayshave been, is acommunity cel-ebration – for one weekend eachyear the entire community comestogether to enjoy and celebratewhat makes us special and to enjoya great variety of entertainmentgeared for the whole family.”

The fair opens at 5 p.m. Thurs-day evening with a special $5admission rate.

Gates are open 10 a.m. to 10p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.to 10 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Monday.

Regular admission is $10 foradults and $8 for students andseniors.

Other savings include $2 off theregular admission at Abbotsford-area McDonald’s locations or theAbbotsford and Matsqui Recre-ation Centres. Family passes fortwo adults/two children at the gateare just $30.

Monday an all-day midway ridewristband is only $24. Kids 12 and

under can printoff a free ticket atwww.agrifair.ca.

A five-day gatewristband is only$30. Parking is$5.

“ W h e n y o ucompare our cost

to what it costs to attend a movie,concert or sporting event thesedays, the value we offer is trulyunbelievable,” says De Jong, add-ing this is due to financial supportAgrifair receives from both the Cityof Abbotsford and the local busi-ness community.

“Agrifair is all about family andour prices are designed to ensureall families can afford to join us atthe fair.”

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101 tons of fun at Abbotsford’s Agrifair

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The midway at sunset is the best, unlessyou’re a youngster making friends witha baby calf who wants to lick fingers.


The 4-H barns are always a popular place for an animal smooch,left, while Lord Strathcona’s troop always puts on a great show.

“What we really are . . . isa community celebration.Agrifair is all about family.”

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Abbotsford’s JessicaMay is planning tokick up some dust

at this year’s Mighty FraserRodeo.

The 14-year-old localfavourite is saddling upfor her first professionalrodeo in her hometownthis weekend during theAgrifair event and is excitedby the prospect.

But Jessica, competing inthe barrel-racing event, hasto be careful not to dwellon it too much.

“It is special [to com-pete here], but you have tothink of it as just anothercompetition or you get toonervous,” she said.

“I have to focus on whatI have to do and not thinktoo much about it.”

It’s a lot of pressure fora young competitor expe-riencing her first year inthe Canadian ProfessionalRodeo Association (CPRA)circuit.

Not only is Jessica in thespotlight as new talent at

the only CPRA sanctionedrodeo in the Lower Main-land, but she’s one of onlytwo local competitors.

Perhaps it’s no surprisethe other Abbotsford com-petitor is her dad Rod May,who will be competing in

the team-roping categorywith partner Terry Ryall ofAldergrove.

The Mays are a definitiverodeo clan, with both par-ents and all three daugh-ters heavily involved in thesport.

“I’ve been riding horsessince I could sit up andhave always loved it,” saidJessica.

“I’ve always been aroundr o d e o s , a n d t h e y ’ v ebecome one of the loves inmy life.”

The teen has been com-peting in a variety of eventsincluding barrel racing, thepole bend, break away rop-ing and goat tying since shewas seven years old.

Jessica values the oppor-tunities rodeo has givenher to travel and meet peo-ple from all over. She alsoenjoys the sport becauseher whole family is part ofit.

“It gives us all somethingwe enjoy doing together,and keeps us close as afamily.”

Her mom, Debbie agreesand adds rodeo also teach-

es her daughters real lifelessons too.

“You learn how to loseand how to win, and to begracious on the way,” saidDebbie.

“You aren’t guaranteedto win, but you go out andtry to do your best everytime.”

Jessica has found her firstyear running in the pro cir-cuit thrilling.

“It was very excitingto run against the worldchampions but ner vewracking too.

“There aren’t many [com-petitors] that are young likeme, but it feels good.”

The next step in herdream is to compete pro-fessionally, full time whenshe’s older.

“A lot of world champi-ons rodeo all year round.That’s all they do; they puttheir whole life into it,” saidJessica. “That’s one of mydreams in life.”

The Mighty Fraser Rodeotakes place in the Thun-der Bowl nightly on Friday,Saturday and Sunday at6 p.m.

Abbotsford’s rodeo girl saddles up

– ROCHELLE BAKER/TIMES

At 14, Jessica May of Abbotsford is ready to make a namefor herself in barrel racing on the rodeo circuit.

For the fourth consecutive year,ICW is bringing its exciting wres-

tling action to Agrifair for a one-hourshow Thursday evening, and threeone-hour shows daily Friday throughMonday.

Shows will include some of thePacific Northwest’s most popularmale and female wrestlers, includinglocal legend Streetfighter TimothyFlowers and up-and-coming starScotty Mac. Saturday and Sunday willfeature guest appearances by formerWWE World Tag Team and Intercon-tinental Champion Val Venis.

“Our shows keep getting biggerand better every year,” says ICWCanadian Commissioner Mike Dem-ocrat. “Love him or hate him, havingVal Venis here just puts us over thetop. So come out and cheer on yourfavourite good guy or boo the guysyou hate.”

To accommodate the crowds, wres-tling has been moved to the Pride ofthe Valley building this year.

“This brings wrestling up a leveland should help us attract a wholenew legion of fans,” Democrat says.

– STAFF REPORTER

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The Mighty Fraser Rodeo at the AbbotsfordAgrifair is one of the most popular events

of the season, and this year it’s bringing insome new talent.

Bert Davis gained pupularity last summerafter he and his 13 rescued dogs (bow)wowedthe crowd on America’s Got Talent and he’sbringing his Muttley Crew of 13 to Agrifair.

“We are extremely fortunate he was able tofit the Mighty Fraser Rodeo into his increas-ingly busy schedule,” said Mighty FraserRodeo chair Don Curtis.

Davis isn’t the only new talent hitting thefair this year. With four consecutive years asPro West Rodeo Association Announcer of theYear under his belt, Al Parsons is this year’s

new ring announcer.The best cowboys, cowgirls, horses and

bulls will be in town for this Canadian Profes-sional Rodeo Association-sanctioned event.

“Over the years we have had numerousCanadian, world-champion and Hall-of-Fameprofessional rodeo cowboys come to competeand this year will be no different,” said Curtis.“They know how well-informed and support-ive our crowds are so they all look forward tocoming here.”

The Mighty Fraser Rodeo is two action-packed hours of thrills and spills that takeplace in the Thunder Bowl, at 6 p.m. on Fri-day, Saturday and Sunday.

– STAFF REPORTER

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THURSDAY, JULY 28 - $5 admission - $2midway rides9:00 am Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Pioneer Corner

5:00 pm Gates Open

TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens Food Court

Beer Garden Opens Above Thunder Bowl

ICWWrestling Pride of the Valley Bldg

Antique FarmMachinery Displays Open Pioneer Corner

Pig Scramble Agrifair Arena (1)

5:10 pm Country Horse Classic – Mighty Fraser Riders,

Friesian, Heavy Horse and Miniature Demos,

Horse & Hound Agrifair Arena

5:30 pm ABBOTSFORD DIVERSITY PROJECT

Sumas First Nations Sumas Band Drumming

Japanese Dance – Satomi Knudsen

Punjabi Culture Club Bangra Dances Main Stage

6:00 pm Chef Dez Cooking Show Pride of the Valley Bldg

Gary Savard – NowThat’s Magic KidZone Stage

Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ yrs) Twisters Gym

BC Dairy Foundation Milking Demonstration Agriland

6:30 pm Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Thunder Bowl

7:00 pm BLENDURZ Main Stage

Spring UP TrampolineWall Show KidZone


Dogwood Donkey Driving Classes Agrifair Arena

Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 yrs) Twisters Gym

Roger Potter Showcase Stage



9:00 pm JACK JACKSON LEGENDS SHOW Main Stage

Pioneer Barn Closes Pioneer Corner

KidZone closes KidZone

10:00pm Gates Close

TJ’s Closes Food Court

Beer Garden Closes Above Thunder Bowl

FRIDAY, JULY 29

9:00 am Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Pioneer Corner

4-H Dairy Showmanship Agrifair Arena

10:00 am Gates Open


KidZone Opens KidZone

West Coast Amusements Opens Midway

Pride of the Valley Opens Pride of the Valley Bldg

4-H Lamb Show Agriland Arena

4-H Swine Show 4-H Arena

Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 yrs) Twisters Gym

10:30 am Trials Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

11:00 am MECH CITY BUSK Main Stage



12:00 pm TJ’s Licensed Venue Opens Food Court



Fraser Valley Needle Arts Guild Stitching Demos Pride of the Valley Bldg

12:30 pm Trials Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

Dogwood Donkey Show Agrifair Arena

Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding

Demonstrations Pioneer Corner


Chinese Cultural Sword Dance

Punjabi Culture Club Bangra Dances

Spanish Guitar Performance Main Stage

Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Antique Sawmill

& Hay Baling Demos & Parade of Equipment Pioneer Corner

Talk with the Animals Agriland

Kids Blueberry Eating Contest KidZone


Greater Vancouver Zoo Demo KidZone Stage

2:00 pm Pig Scramble Agrifair Arena

STAR 98.3 Jeff Molnar Live on Location till 6 pm Main Gate




Twisters Gymnastics Demonstration Twisters Gym


ABBOTSFORD AGRIFAIR 2011AGRIFAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Subject toChange

PioneerCorner

TretheweySt

Haida Dr

TretheweySt

Midway

Cadet Building

Pride ofthe Valley

Gate 1A

AgrifairArena

ShowBarn

4-HBarn

PoleBarn

Twisters Gym

1

3

4

5

8

7

9Agriland

17

10

16

13

1415

Lot 1Pass Holders

Only

Lot 3Pass Holders

Only

Tunnel

Gate 1

Gate 3

$

$

MainStage

Food Court

SafariZone

6

12

11

2

2:10 pm Country Horse Classic with Friesians, Horse

& Hound, Donkey Jumping, Miniature

& Heavy Horse DemosAgrifair Arena

2:30 pm A & DMusic Showcase KidZone Stage

3:00 pm JACK JACKSON Main Stage

Celebrity Mini-Golf Tournament Food Court

Sheep Shearing Demonstration Agriland

3:15 pm Twisters Gymnastics Demonstration Twisters Gym

3:30 pm Draft Horse Pull Agrifair Arena



4:00 pm ICWWrestling Pride of the Valley Bldg

Gas Engines, Chainsaw, Antique Sawmill, Hay

Baling & Threshing Demonstrations Pioneer Corner


Daven Atma Showcase Stage


4:30 pm Spring UP TrampolineWall Show KidZone

Open & 4-H Horse English Classes Agrifair Arena

5:00 pm QUE BOLA MAGIC & COMEDY SHOW Main Stage

Trial Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

Amber Scarfo & Andrew Courtney Showcase Stage


Beer Garden Opens with Randy Friskie Above Thunder Bowl



6:00 pm MIGHTY FRASER PRO RODEO Thunder Bowl

Tony O’Hara Showcase Stage



6:30 pm FANATICUS MAIN STAGE


6:45 pm Tug ‘o’War Thunder Bowl

7:00 pm Gary Savard – NowThat’s Magic KidZone Stage

Laryssa Campbell Showcase Stage



7:30 pm POPPY & THE PISTOLS Main Stage

Chef Dez Cooking Show Pride of the Valley Bldg

7:45 pm Roger Potter Showcase Stage

8:00 pm Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (12+ yrs) Twisters Gym

9:00 pm JERRY DOUCETTE Main Stage


KidZone Closes KidZone

10:00 pm Gates Close



SATURDAY, JULY 30


4-H Beef Showmanship Agrifair Arena (East)

4-H Dairy Calf Placings Agrifair Arena (West)

Open Goat Show 4-H Arena

10:00 am Gates Open





Dogwood Donkey Youth Classes Agriland Arena

Ross Hanson Horsemanship Clinic Thunder Bowl


10:30 am SHELBY NOBLE Main Stage

Trials Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

11:00 am Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (6-12 yrs) Twisters Gym

11:15 am Spring UP TrampolineWall Show KidZone

11:30 am Chef Dez Cooking Show Pride of the Valley Bldg

11:45 am Extreme Dance KidZone Stage

12:00 pm JACK JACKSON Main Stage


Abbotsford Spinners &Weavers Demo Pride of the Valley








First Nations Sumas Band Drumming

Bangra Beat Academy Bangra & Gidda Dances Main Stage

ICWWrestling with Val Venis autograph session Pride of the Valley Bldg



Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Antique Sawmill

& Hay Baling Demos & Parade of Equipment Pioneer Corner


Greater Vancouver Zoo Demo KidZone Stage

2:00 pm AMAZING RACE Awards Presentation Main Stage


Sumas 4-H Dairy Achievement Agriland

Pig Scramble Agrifair Arena

Carolyn Stewart Showcase Stage


4-H Goat Show 4-H Arena


2:10 pm Country Horse Classic with Mighty Fraser Riders,

Donkey Costume, Horse & Hound,

Friesian & Heavy Horse Demos Agrifair Arena


3:00 pm VALLEY VOICES SHOWCASE Main Stage

Mini Golf Celebrity Tournament Food Court

Rodeo Jones Showcase Stage



3:30 pm ICWWrestling with Val Venis autograph session Pride of the Valley Bldg

Draft Horse Pull Agrifair Arena



4:00 pm Kids Blueberry Eating Contest KidZone


Tony O’Hara Showcase Stage

Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling

& Antique Sawmill Demonstrations Pioneer Corner

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AGRIFAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Haida Dr

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KidZone

ThunderBowl

Rodeo ViewingStands

Lot 2Public Parking

Gate 2

18

20

19

21

1 4-H BarnGoat/Swine Show Arena 3,Poultry, Swine, Goats, Sheep2 Showcase Stage3 Pioneer CornerAntique Farm MachineryDisplays, Pioneer CornerCoffee Shop4 Pole BarnHorses5 Show BarnBeef & Dairy, MiniatureHorses, Goats, Donkeys6 AgrilandAgriland Show Ring (Arena2), Display Animals, Farmerfor a Day, BC DairyFoundation Dairy Classroom,Lord Strathcona MountedTroop Stabling area7 Agrifair Arena (Arena 1)Country Horse Classic8 Vendor Lane9 Safari Zone10 PrideoftheValley BldgCreative Living, BC BlueberryCooking Show with ChefDez, Vendors, ICW Wrestling11 TJ’s Licensed area12 Main Stage13 Food Concessions14 Skate Park Demos15West CoastAmusementsMidway

16 Twisters Gym17 Cadet BuildingVolunteer Corral18 KidZoneSpring UP Trampoline WallShow, KidZone Stage19 Thunder BowlMighty Fraser Pro Rodeo (Fri- Sun), Lord StrathconaMounted Troop (Thu – Sun)20 Custom CarsFeaturing O-Zilla21 Rodeo Beer Garden

Washrooms Smoke Area

Food

First Aid

i Guest Services

$ ATM


Open & 4-H Horse Showmanship Agrifair Arena




Dan Spenst Showcase Stage



Dogwood Donkey Jumping Agriland Arena


A&DMusic Showcase KidZone Stage


Amber Scarfo & Andrew Courtney Showcase Stage



6:30 pm ROBYN & RYLEIGH Main Stage



Jared Fowler Showcase Stage


4-H Hay Hauling Agrifair Arena


7:30 pm JOHNSON BROTHERS Main Stage




9:00 pm STEPHANIE SPENCE Main Stage

ICWWrestling featuring Val Venis Pride of the Valley Bldg




SUNDAY, JULY 318:00 am Gates Open

Psalm 23 Free Pancake Breakfast Centre Grounds

SUNDAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION with Marvin

Declare, Corey Dueck & the Brad Davis Band Main Stage


10:00 am JACK JACKSON COWBOY SERVICE Main Stage




Ross Hanson Horsemanship Clinic Thunder Bowl

4-H Beef Fitting Agrifair Arena


Miniature Horse Halter Classes Agriland Arena


11:00 am EMILY TAYLOR ADAMS Main Stage

4-H Beef Steers Show Agrifair Arena


Trial Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

12:00 pm Twisters Drop-In Gymnastics (under 6 yrs) Twisters Gym



Greater Vancouver Zoo KidZone Stage


4-H Beef Heifer Show Agrifair Arena



12:30 pm Cream Separating, Rope Making & Seed Grinding



Satomi Knudsen Japanese Dance


Tribaleyez Belly Dances Main Stage



Gas Engine, Chainsaw, Threshing, Hay Baling &

Antique Sawmill Demos & Parade of Equipment Pioneer Corner


2:00 pm VALLEY VOICES SHOWCASE Main Stage


ICWWrestling with Val Venis autographs Pride of the Valley Building

Pig Scramble Agrifair Arena





Miniature, Heavy Horse & Friesian Demos,

Horse & Hound Agrifair Arena

3:00 pm Ken & Chris Showcase Stage


Mini-Golf Celebrity Tournament Food Court


3:30 pm Draft Horse Pull Agrifair Arena




Mamba Martial Arts KidZone Stage

4:00 pm Daven Atma Showcase Stage

Kids Blueberry Eating Contest KidZone


Antique Sawmill Demonstrations Pioneer Corner



Miniature Horse Driving Classes Agrifair Arena

ICWWrestling with Val Venis autograph session Pride of the Valley Building


Dan Spenst Showcase Stage





Creative Edge KidZone Stage

Open & 4-HWestern Horse Show Agrifair Arena



Dave Sumner Showcase Stage



4-H Feud Agriland Arena

6:15 pm SHE SAYS ELECTRIC Main Stage






7:30 pm JOSH JAMIESON Main Stage




9:00 pm KEVIN BOESE Main Stage

ICWWrestling featuring Val Venis Pride of the Valley Bldg



MONDAY, AUGUST 19:00 am Pioneer Corner Coffee Shop Opens Pioneer Corner

Open Horse Driving Classes Agrifair Arena

10:00 am Gates Open

QUE BOLA MAGIC & COMEDY SHOW Main Stage






Bike 4-H Achievement KidZone

11:00 am VALLEY VOICES SEMI-FINALS Main Stage




11:30 am Trials Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone

Matsqui 4-H Dairy Achievement Agrifair Arena










1:00 pm POPPY & THE PISTOLS Main Stage



Carolyn Stewart Showcase Stage



Antique Sawmill Demos & Parade of Equipment Pioneer Corner

1:15 pm VICTORIA DUFFIELD Main Stage

1:30 pm Kids Blueberry Eating Contest KidZone

1:45 pm VALLEY VOICES FINALS Main Stage

2:00 pm Celebrity Pig Scramble Agrifair Arena






Horse & Hound, Heavy Horse, Friesian and

Miniature Demos Agrifair Arena


Mini Golf Celebrity Tournament Finals Food Court





FV Hanin Art Centre Youth DrumTeam


Spanish Guitar Performance Main Stage

Trials Stars Bike Demo Team KidZone



4:00 pm Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop Agrifair Arena




Antique Sawmill Demos Pioneer Corner


5:00 pm Gates Close

Happy Trails Till We Meet Again –August 2-6, 2012



Abbotsford Agrifair prides itself on being afamily event.

“Families means kids and that’s why we put somuch of our effort and resources into creatingthe best KidZone you can find,” says Agrifairgeneral manager Pamela Brenner.

The Abbotsford Agrifair KidZone now fillsthe entire Ball Diamond with entertainment,interactive displays and a whole lot of eventsand activities young kids are sure to enjoy.

KidZone will have face painting, games,inflatable sports zone stations, a firefightercombat challenge and balloon animals.

If they like birds and animals they’ll want tosee the live animals from the Greater Vancou-ver Zoo or popular interactive Noah’s Ark.

The KidZone stage will feature entertain-ment, including magic shows, music fromA&D Music School and young dancers fromExtreme Dance and Creative Edge.

Off the stage is the Swing UP TrampolineWall Show and the Trials Stars Bike DemoTeam.

In the Spring UP Trampoline Wall Showthree talented trampoline artists utilize botha trampoline and a vertical wall completewith roof and windows to create a non-stopshow, which features daredevil acrobatics anda good dose of humour.

“Last year Milord [Entertainment] broughttheir Flying Fools High Dive Act to Agrifair andour audiences just loved it,” says Brenner.

The Spring UP Trampoline Wall Show willthrill audiences in KidZone once on Thurs-day evening and three times each day Fridaythrough Monday.

“What really makes KidZone so great is thatnot only is there so much to see and do, butall of it except the concessions is absolutelyfree,” Brenner says.

– STAFF REPORTER

It’s a kid-friendly fair

– TIMES FILE

There will be plenty of action in the KidZone,including bike demonstration teams and acro-batics on the trampoline and vertical wall.

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ences discovered Lord Strath-cona’s Mounted Troop, thepopular group will be backin town for the third time infour years.

Lord Strathcona’s horseregiment was formed in 1900to fight the Boers in SouthAfrica and is the last mount-ed troop in Canada.

The troop started the Musi-cal Ride in 1923, which is cur-rently made up of 20 soldiersdressed in period uniform.

Their colourful, choreo-graphed 35-minute perfor-mance includes an amazinghigh-speed demonstration ofthe historical art of tent peg-ging, which originated withthe British Army in India.

Strathcona Troop’s first per-formance was at the Agrifair

Arena. Last year, it performedat the much larger ThunderBowl.

In 2011, the troop will hostshows in both venues.

The troop performs Thurs-day in the Thunder Bowl at6:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. onFriday, Saturday and Sundaybefore closing out the Coun-try Horse Classic at 4 p.m.on Monday from the AgrifairArena.

Each show will close with asalute to a local dignitary.

Agrifair visitors will havethe chance to meet the hors-es and soldiers at the stablingarea in Agriland followingeach performance.

– STAFF REPORTER

Mounted troop steps lively

– TIMES FILE

Horses and riders act as one.

The rides and carni-val games of West

Coast Amusements arecoming back to the Abbotsford Agrifair after asuccessful 10-day stint recently at the CalgaryStampede.

All rides will be just $2 on Thursday, whilefolks of all ages can purchase an all-day wrist-band, good for unlimited rides all day Friday,

Saturday and Sunday.Wristbands will be

available at any WestCoast ticket kiosk on the fairgrounds andcost $35 each.

On Monday, fairgoers can get a combina-tion fair admission and all-day ride pass atany Entry Gate for only $24.

– STAFF REPORTER

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To celebrate its 101st birthday,the Abbotsford Agrifair is giving

patrons a chance to fill the piggybank by giving away $101 a day tolucky contestants.

The contest is simple: folks willreceive one entry form per familyfor each paid admission. In orderto win, people will need to find pigs,with each holding a clue leading tothe next pig.

Discovery of all the clues willlead people to Agrifair’s Penny thePig, with one lucky entrant gettingawarded the jackpot prize of $101.

“We wanted to celebrate our 101stfair in a unique way so we came upwith this interactive contest,” saidAgrifair general manager PamelaBrenner.

“People go around the groundscollecting clues.

“They will not only get a chanceto win our daily prize of $101 butbe able to see and enjoy all the dif-ferent amusements and displays we

have at Agrifair this year.”This year’s Agrifair will also feature

the first ever Amazing Race cashgiveaway, a chance to win $2,000in cash prizes that runs Saturdaymorning at 11 a.m.

Five teams of two people will begiven a list of items that will be scat-tered throughout the fairgrounds,and they will also be required totake a series of photos in order tocomplete the race.

“We are really looking forward tothis competition,” said Brenner.

“Having a chance to share in the$2,000 in prize money should makethis a very competitive event – funfor both the participants and spec-tators.”

The contest for $101 runs dailyfrom Thursday to Monday (B.C.Day) while the Amazing Race give-away runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturday.

– STAFF REPORTER

Bring home the baconin piggy bank contest

Agrifair is putting a little magic into its MainStage show this year, bringing the ¿Qué

Bolá? Magic & Comedy Show to Agrifair forthe first time ever.

Originally from Cuba, Ariel Morales and hispartner Rochelle Allison have been entertain-ing North American audiences since 2001with grand illusions and stunning sleight ofhand presented with a large dose of Cuban-flavoured comedy. Along the way, they havewon several major awards.

“Everyone loves magic and comedy and¿Qué Bolá? presents one of the best combina-tions of the two. Their show is sure to delightand amaze audiences of all ages,” says Agrifairentertainment co-ordinator Brad Styba.

¿Qué Bolá? will be presenting its magic onthe Main Stage at 5 p.m. Friday, 5:30 p.m. Sat-urday and Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday.

And for those who want to see even moremagic, Gary Savard is back at KidZone againthis year with his popular Now That’s Magicshow at 6 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,noon and 2 p.m. on B.C. Day, Monday.

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“There’s just something about horses thatbrings people back to the show day after day,year after year,” says Agrifair director andHorse Show co-ordinator Bob Street.

Each show begins with the hilarious PigScramble where enthusiastic young 4-H’erstry to capture squealing pigs as they racearound the arena. Another annual favourite

is the Horse and Hound Competition, whichcombines a horse and rider with two dogsand their handlers. The horses go through atrail ride-style obstacle course while each dogcompletes a dog agility course.

“It’s like a Superdogs show with the additionof horses,” Street says.

Weekend shows will each conclude witha Draft Horse Pull featuring some of the topteams from the Washington Heavy HorsePullers Association. Monday night’s show willconclude with a special encore performanceof Lord Strathcona’s Mounted Troop.

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As usual, there’s no lack of music talent tobe found at the Agrifair this year.

Just one example is the ever-popularValley Voices competition – with young sing-ers from the Fraser Valley ready to wow audi-ences and get a chance to win their share of$1,500, entry into the PNE Talent Contest, aphoto shoot, studio recording time and otherprizes.

“Again this year, response to theValleyVoicescompetition has been incredible,” said Agrifairentertainment co-ordina-tor Brad Styba. “We have15 outstanding finalistsin the 13- to 18-year-oldcategory and another fivein the eight- to12-year-oldcategory.”

The quarter-finalistswill be on the main stageat 3 p.m. on Saturday andagain at 2 p.m. on Sun-day.

Then on Monday at 11a.m. the semi-finalists willreturn to the stage beforethe final sing-off betweenthe top competitors at1:45 p.m.

“Anyone who has beento our two previous finalsknows how exceptionalthe quality and enthusi-asm of our finalists willbe,” said Styba.

“This is an amazingcompetition, which isreally starting to pay divi-dends for the perform-ers.”

Stephanie Spence is aprime example. A top-three finalist in ValleyVoices’ first year, Spencehas become a bonafide country music starwith two songs on Canada’s Top 100 CountryMusic Chart and will be headlining Agrifair’sFriday entertainment lineup with a full showat 9 p.m.

Opening for Spence on Saturday night willbe the Johnson Brothers, grandsons of legend-ary B.C. country music artist Elmer Tippe andthe nephews of Agrifair favourite Rick Tippe.

Jack Jackson will emcee oon the main stageagain this year. Canada’s New Country Gentle-man will also be presenting contemporarycountry shows at 3 p.m. Friday, and noonSaturday, as well as two special themed shows.At 9 p.m. Thursday, fairgoers can join Jacksonfor a nostalgic journey through the historyof country music as he presents his criticallyacclaimed Legends show.

Sunday at 10 a.m., Jackson will lead a spe-cial Cowboy WorshipService, which will befollowed by an acousticset from Emily TaylorAdams.

A perennial Agrifairfavourite and last year’sB.C. Country MusicAssociation FemaleVocalist of the Year,Adams is fresh off aheadline performanceat the Merritt MountainMusic Festival.

She will perform herlatest hit Keep YourPants On, as well as theother songs that aremaking her a star fromhere to Nashville.

Between the ValleyVoices finals and semi-finals, there will beperformances by Vic-toria Duffield, one oflast year’s Valley Voicesfinalists, and Poppy andthe Pistols, winners ofYouth Church Abbots-ford’s second annualBattle of the Bands ear-lier this year.

Some of the other art-ists set to appear on the main stage this yearinclude the Blendurz (9 p.m. Thursday), Fanat-icus (6:30 p.m. Friday), Robyn & Ryleigh (6:30p.m. Saturday), She Says Electric (6:15 p.m.Sunday) and Josh Jamieson (7 p.m. Sunday).

Let the good tunes roleGood music scene this year at Abbotsford Agrifair highlighted by Valley Voice competition


Perennial favourite Jack Jackson is always a crowd pleaser with his contemporary countryshows. Jackson will also emcee the main stage throughout Agrifair.

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Visitors to Brigade Days will get a bang out of the Black PowderSalute at the historical festival in Fort Langley July 30 to Aug.1.

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Participants in Fort Langley’s Brigade Days show off some old-fashioned style while garbed in period clothing at the festival

Join HBC workers, aborigi-nal traders, and trappers asthey swap stories, play music,and show off traditional skillsof spinning wool, makingbullets, and open fire cook-ing at the annual BrigadeDays July 30 to Aug. 1 in FortLangley.

This weekend features alarge period encampment,Beaver Tales Theatre perfor-mances on Sunday, and thearrival of the Fur Brigadescanoe re-enactment at 1 p.m.on Monday.

Stay for the free concertat 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1

featuring Swing Patrol andLangley Community MusicSchool Fiddlers.

Bring a picnic (or order onefrom the Full Barrel Café), achair or blanket and enjoy theshow. NEW for 2011, enjoyfree afternoon performanc-es by the Scottish CountryDancers and a communitystreet dance and barbecuefeaturing the band Mid LifeCrisis on Saturday, July from7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the FortLangley Community Hall.

For more information con-tact 604-513-4777.

– STAFF REPORTER

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Emily Taylor Adams, female vocalist of theyear (B.C. Country Music Assoc.) comesstraight from the Merritt Mountain Festival.


The eighth annual Back to the Blues Gospel Blues fes-tival takes place Friday through Sunday, July 29 to 31

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This year, 15 bands will present their music includingDanny Brooks, Darrell Mansfield, Thomas McClary, New-WorldSon, Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, Ord-Strauss BluesRevue, Black Owl Blues Band, Dr Bones, Chopped Liver,Four in the Fire, First Born Live, Jason Latreille Praiseband, Vytal Sygns, Steve Delamar Band and DalannahGail Bowen.

NewWorld Son of St Catherines will be performing forthe first time.

Danny Brooks and his band will also be back after ayear’s absence. He is probably the most talked about artistat the festival. His songs, stories and first class band alwaysmove the audience to their feet.

Thomas Mcclary, guitarist for Lionel Ritchie and theCommodores will be playing Sunday at 5:30 p.m. and willbe backed up by a local band of studio musicians. His newmusic and story can be found at www.thomasmcclary.com<http://www.thomasmcclary.com/>.

There is plenty of room for RV’s, trailers and tents, camp-ing is $15 for the weekend. Tickets and more informationat www.back2blues.com, House of James, Abbotsford orcall 604-852-3701.

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Blues and Gospelfestival begins

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No stranger to the EnvisionTwilight Concert Series audi-ence, Bernie and Red are amixture of Burns and Allen,The Smothers Brothers andBette Midler, with a touch ofCarol Burnett.

Their humour is based onhusband and wife situationsand the joys and challengesof family life.

Bernie is the straight manwho sometimes lets fly withhis own one-liners, but Redis the one who holds centrestage most of the time.

Red’s musical numbers areintegral to the entertainmentmixture that this duo pres-ents.

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On Wednesday, Aug. 3 TomLanda and the Starbirds maketheir first appearance at theFraser River Heritage Park,7494 Mary St., Mission from7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Starbirds are a rootstrio who play a mix of folk,Celtic, gospel and Latinmusic. All are members ofVancouver’s Paperboys. Theband has evolved into its ownwith a new sound centredaround the award-winningsong writing of Tom Landaand the unique instrumen-tation of trombone, jaranaand fiddle.

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Like so many people, VinceMa r t i n k n ow s e x a c t l ywhere he was when theattacks of 9/11 took place

in New York City, the Pentagon inWashington, D.C., and a field inPennsylvania.

“When 9/11 happened, I wason my honeymoon. Two daysprior to that was when I got mar-ried,” said Martin.

“This is going to be our 10thanniversary, my wife Heatherand I.”

Ten years later, the couple will

make a special trip to New Yorkfor the 2011 World Police and FireGames, beginning August 26 andending on September 5.

Martin, a federal correctionsofficer who trains at the BlackMamba Martial Arts Academy inAbbotsford, goes into the inter-national event as the defendinggold medalist in bench press anddead lift from the 2009 Games inVancouver.

While the Games don’t beginfor an entire month, Martin saidthere’s no escaping the raw emo-tion of that September day in2001 and the opportunity to earnanother gold medal, on the big-

gest stage he’s ever competedon.

“That vibe, I can feel it here,”he said.

“I didn’t feel this in ’09. I knowthat this is it. This is the proving

point of me. I’m not going to playdown Vancouver by any means,it was a great competition, it wasbig and the biggest event I’ve everbeen in.

“But now in New York, this is 10

notches up from that.”Martin said he couldn’t think of

a better place to hold the upcom-ing Games, especially given howso many police officers and fire-fighters gave up their lives in the

worst attacks on U.S. soil sincePearl Harbour.

“The events of 9/11 will hope-fully never be forgotten,” saidMartin, pausing briefly to reflecton that day.

“A lot of law enforcement andfire personnel gave up their livestrying to save other people whenthey knew . . . they were goinginto a building that was collaps-ing.

“The U.S. is ver y patriotic.That’s an understatement. Forthem to be remembering 9/11 atthe same time they’re holding theWorld Police and Fire Games, it’sgoing to be beyond anything thatI’ve ever experienced.”

The importance of the 10-yearanniversary of 9/11 is not loston Martin, but he’s also got a jobto do, and nothing short of goldwill satisfy.

“The guy that I beat in 2009,he won it five times prior andthe last thing he said to me was‘I’ll see you in New York,’” saidMartin.

“All I want to do is go to NewYork and be the champion again. Iwill not settle for second place.”

Martin, who stands at only5’6” and weighs more than 200pounds, is also hoping to improveon his record-breaking dead liftfrom 2009, when he hauled more606.25 pounds. He also benched385 pounds to capture gold.

In order to win, competitorsmust do a controlled one-rep liftor press.

It’s unclear what Martin’s maxi-mum rep is right now, althoughhe said he’s able to bench 405pounds for two reps and lift upto 630 pounds.

All he knows and cares aboutis that, as the reigning champ,his competitors are out to bringhim down.

“It is a world competition andthe best in the world will bethere,” he said.

“My thought process is thatthere is going to be a wildcardthat is going to show up and pushme beyond my limits. I’m readyfor that. I’m not thinking this isgoing to be an easy cakewalk, thisis probably going to be the tough-est competition of my life.”

Pumped to press NYCVince Martin todefend gold atWorld Police andFire Games thisyear in New York

– CAM TUCKER/TIMES

Federal corrections officer Vince Martin, who trains at the Black Mamba Martial Arts Academy in Abbotsford, looks todefend his gold medals in bench press and dead lift at the 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York.

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be found inside the EnvisionAthletic Centre at the UFVAbbotsford campus begin-ning on Monday.

The UFV Cascades wom-en’s basketball team tips offtraining camp next week inpreparation for its first exhi-bition game against the Uni-versity of Mississippi Rebels,better known as Ole Miss, onFriday, Aug. 5.

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with Ole Miss – and the Uni-versity of Louisville women’sbasketball team on Aug. 14 –is a warm-up, it’s also a sterntest for the Cascades, whoenter this season with higherexpectations after makingit past the first round of theCanada West playoffs and to

Final Four tournament lastseason.

“Last year we did somenice things to turn our pro-gram around a bit,” said headcoach Al Tuchscherer.

“There’s just an excitementmore than anything. Whenit comes to expectations, it’swhat we always do and that’sto prepare and do the bestwe can with the talent thatwe have.

“I can’t sit here and sayour expectations are to win anational championship, that’snot how we operate.”

Thoughts of winning it allmight be a bit much, as Tuch-sherer says, but the programis showing signs that it is onthe upswing.

The Cascades went outand recruited six high schoolgrads, including the highlysought after Kayli Sartori of

W.J. Mouat.Tu c h s c h e re r b e l i e v e s

that with improvements inrecruiting the past few yearsand a highly talented contin-gent of rookies this year, theCascades have the depth tobe competitive this year.

“You want to have thoseveteran players who gothrough the system and learnthings and then keep addingpieces,” he said.

UFV Cascades women’s basketball team tipsoff exhibition schedule in style next week

“The U.S. is very patriotic.For them to be remember-ing 9/11 at the same timethey’re holding the WorldPolice and Fire Games, it’sgoing to be beyond anythingthat I’ve ever experienced.”

– Vince Martin

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Desmond was an exceptional son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, friend,athlete and overall person who was very close to everyone he knew, especially

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Anyone younger than Des just adored him and thought of him as a God. Everyone older than Des thoughthe was such a good kid and an absolute angel. For a giant of a boy at 6’2”, he was very gentle with the littlekids in our family and loved to play and wrestle with them.

He led by example and had a very attractive personality and demeanour that caught everyone’s attention.He was very polite and well-spoken and took time to say hello to everyone he knew. He had a lot of respectfor his elders and received respect and praise in return.

Although he was only with us for 17 years, he taught us to be better people. He was a very positive, determinedyoung man who lived life to the fullest and accomplished so much in a short time span. He had a lot to offerand such a bright future ahead of him. He’ll be remembered for his bashful smile, which made everyone smilein return. His warmth touched everyone’s lives and hearts and he’ll be remembered forever.

Thank you Desmond for bringing so much joy to all of our lives!Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service on Friday, July 29, 2011, at 11 am at Clarke Theatre,

33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 7B1. The funeral will be followedby a prayer ceremony at 2 pm at the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara,

33094 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society Abbotsford branch,#125 - 31935 South Fraser Way, Tel: 604.852.1410 or online at www.bc.cancer.ca

DESMOND ROY RAJAN BASSINovember 12, 1993 ~ July 23, 2011

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing new beforeAug. 26. Soon (next week onward) welcome facesfrom the past will enter, among them, perhaps, aformer light romance. But this week (especiallySunday!) the accent is fully on present company– social delights, light romance, popularity,organizations, politics, conventions. Don’t makeany big new relationships, though. You might haveto make a choice over the month ahead, betweenintimacy/sex and friendship. Bosses and VIPs areimpatient, temperamental for seven weeks: bediplomatic! You’re the star, “in charge” Wednesday/Thursday! Speak up!Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Start nothing new,important before Aug. 26. Stick with ongoingpeople and projects, or reprise those from the past– especially in career and status zones. A formerboss, investor, or career role might return soon.(Since you’re in a year of lucky money opportunities,this “return” might have a good money benefit.) Yourreputation is on the line, so have safety nets in place:Plan B, extra supplies, back-up machinery, etc. Keepyour appointment calendar “slim.” People in charge,authorities and parents treat you favourably. Avoidlegal hassles for seven weeks.Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: A sweet, mellowmonth of enlightenment, travel, culture, learning andlove lies ahead. You understand the need for a socialor moral code. Embrace wider learning, the hint ofidea, rather than specifics (these can be all awry).Re-check details, addresses, money amounts now toAug. 26 – and start no new projects or relationshipsbefore then. If you’re a student, wait until Aug. 26onward to make you final choice of courses, if youcan. Sunday’s remarkable – love is available, so isa great teacher! Ambition succeeds Monday. Hopesand popularity soar Wednesday/Thursday.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start no new projectsor relationships before Aug. 26. A very interestingmonth facesyou,filledwithquietbutpotentmysteries,possibilities, financial keys, golden secrets, intimatebonds and lifestyle choices. And yet – you shouldn’tstart anything new! The viable stuff will come fromthe past, or from ongoing situations. Keep an eyeon indecision, missed deadlines, miscalculatedprofits…but do delve deep and see what’s there.(Especially Sunday, when money is “in the ground.”)Someone seriously contemplates letting you intotheir privacy. Hopes rise at week’s end.Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The general accentlies on opportunity, fresh horizons, partnerships,agreements and disputes, negotiation and litigation.You generally like this area, you feel a certain lifeforce or vivacity here. Sunday could be spectacularin these things – be open, forward, approach others,be diplomatic, eager to join. In some cases, loveoccurs! Remember, though, not to start anything newand important before Aug. 26. So those opportunitiesmight come from the past, or the fresh air come frombreaking old chains. Secrets yield profits Monday.Higher-ups are watching Friday/Saturday.Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Separate routinechores from new, difficult or unfamiliar ones. Tackleonly the former before Aug. 26. You might haveto clean up an old mess, or re-assume a formeremployment role. A nice reward accompanies theseactivities. Co-workers are pleasant, affectionate. Ifsomeone offers you a different job Sunday, grab it!But DO NOT buy machinery, a car, electronics, etc. –even clothes – before Aug. 26. Your romantic sceneis going to heat up soon. That’s better than chasinga money gamble that lures you. An ex-partner orspouse might appear – it’s short. Secrets midweek.

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