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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 28 Pages
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SPORTSCascades finish3rd in nationalchampionships
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– RAFE ARNOTT/TIMES
Chamber of commerce executive director David Hull says a four-year freeze on business property taxes would provide the city gains for years into the future.
CAM TUCKER
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary said the time it’s
taken Abbotsford Heat and cityaccountants to agree on a finalfigure for the team’s revenuelast season has put the city in adifficult situation.
“It’s embarrassing it’s takenso long . . . but it’s the firstyear of professional hockey inAbbotsford,” Peary said.
The numbers are still beingrun through by accountants andlawyers, and are still subject tochange.
It was important the numbersbe accurate before they are pub-licly released, he said.
It is expected the Heat fellshort of the $5.7 million in rev-enue guaranteed for the localownership group in their firstyear of operation, however, noofficial announcement from citycouncil has been made.
The public release of theteam’s rumoured shortfall hasbeen delayed several times.
City manager Frank Pizuttosaid staff are hoping to releasethe revenue figures either byNov. 22 at a draft capital budgetmeeting, or at the regular citycouncil meeting Dec. 6.
The Heat played Friday inProvidence, and will be backhome on Nov. 26 and 27 for atwo-game mini series with theManitoba Moose.
- WITH FILES FROM ROCHELLE BAKER
City setto releaseHeat infoTaxpayers shouldknow what we owe
ROCHELLE BAKER
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce isproposing the city freeze existing busi-ness property-tax rates for four years.
“It would be a demonstrable position thatwould be noticed by the investment andbusiness community and one that showsAbbotsford is serious about attracting andretaining business,” said chamber executivedirector David Hull.
It’s not unheard of for municipalities to freezebusiness taxes for a year, he said.
The proposal was an opportunity for the cityto expand on already existing progressive andforward-thinking tax policies that encouragebusiness such as the Downtown and AirportRevitalization Tax Exemption bylaws.
Businesses pay a disproportionate amount
of tax compared to residential properties, Hullsaid.
Class six, or “business” property ownerspay almost three times asmuch as residential own-ers.
The disparity can’t bejustified, as businessesdon’t receive a higher levelof services from the city.
“Already the system ispatently unfair, but we canlive with that. Just freeze itwhere it is,” Hull said.
“We’re not saying we don’t want to continuepaying our more than fair share.”
Resulting growth and development [from thefreeze] would outstrip the gains made fromsmall amounts of new business tax revenue ifthe status quo remains, he said.
“We’re convinced it’s better to have the cour-age to light a candle than to curse the dark-ness,” Hull said, adding the investment by the
city would still pay dividends10, 20 and 30 years down theroad.
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary was not convinced.
“You can’t blame [the cham-ber] for trying,” he said. “I don’tthink it’s realistic, but we’lllook at it.”
The city is dealing with anumber of increased costs just to maintain ser-vices and meet current contract obligations.
“I mean, if taxes never went up, it would bean easy solution. But in reality we are facingincreasing costs every year,” Peary said.
“We’re not saying we don’t
want to continue paying our
more than fair share.”
– David Hull
see FREEZE, page A5
CHILLPUTS ON THE
Looking to boost business,Abbotsford’s Chamberof Commerce wants a
4-year tax freeze
BUT: Mayor George Pearyseems to think the city
might rain on their parade
First reported @abbotsfordtimes.com
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 THE TIMES A3
Upfront O P I N I O N 8 • L E T T E R S 9 • C L A S S I F I E D S 21 • S P O RT S 25
Briefly
Speaking of mayors:
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary is guest speaker atthe Abbotsford Chamberof Commerce luncheonon Thursday, Nov. 18 from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. atthe Abbotsford LegacySports Centre at RotaryStadium, 4-3270 TretheweySt. The mayor will speakon what has been accom-plished in Abbotsford overthe last year as well as thechallenges and opportu-nities the city faces in thefuture. His presentationwill be followed by a ques-tion and answer period.The mayor has a long his-tory of public service.
Peary entered publicoffice with an appointmentto the Matsqui Police Boardin 1980. After six years inthat position, he earned aseat on Matsqui council inthe 1987 by-election. Heserved continuously for 18years first with Matsqui,and then with the amal-gamated City of Abbotsford.In 2005, he was elected tothe Abbotsford Board ofEducation as a trustee.
Peary was elected may-or of Abbotsford in 2008.Tickets to the luncheoncost $29 for members andguests and $35 for non-members.
For more informationand to register for ticketsvisit www.abbotsfordcham-ber.com.
Rotary’s HollywoodT h e a n n u a l Mi s s i o n
Rotary auction is takingplace Saturday, Nov. 20 at5:30 p.m. at the Best West-ern, 32281 Lougheed High-way, Mission. This year’sauction with its Hooray forHollywood theme will be afun-filled night of games,dinner, musical entertain-ment, a chance to walkthe red carpet, and pur-chase great items in thesilent auction. Tickets are$85 and can be purchasedfrom Rotarians or by callingDebbie at 604-826-8090 orPam at 604-302-2005.
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
Local videographer Geoff Brown spent the last five years interviewing the former mayors of Abbotsford and Matsqui and has made a disc of each life story, in theirown words.
JEAN KONDA-WITTE
F ive years in the making, the video journalprofiling the lives of five former mayorshas turned into a labour of love for vid-
eographer Geoff Brown.“It started off as a video project and evolved
into a study of the early historyof Abbotsford,” said Brown in hishome office, surrounded by cab-inets of digital equipment andshelves of tapes and CDs.
Brown began working on the project in 2005and admitted he was intrigued with how thestory of the each mayor was so intertwinedinto the early history of Matsqui, Sumas andAbbotsford.
“It fascinated me. There were five mayors stillalive [at that time] and doing their thing in the
city. And each one of them is such a uniqueindividual,” he said. “They all have a great lovefor the city, they’re all dynamic, diverse andinterested in everyone and everything that’sgoing on in the community.”
Brown began profiling Dave Kandal, thenSpud Murphy. As the project grew wings headded Harry deJong, George Ferguson and Mary
Reeves.Current mayor George Peary is
on his to-do list but will have towait.
Brown, who’s lived in Abbotsford for 25 years,admits he’s interested in history and the com-munity, and being a filmmaker at heart and byprofession, the video project seemed like theperfect fit.
“It struck me that it’s so unique to live in adynamic city that’s growing and here we havefive people [former mayors] living in the com-
munity and [are] still doing.”He began by sending each one a letter, asking
if they would help by putting together a historyof their lives and the response was a unanimous‘yes.’
With one and sometimes two video camerasrunning, Brown would sit down with each oneand interview them, either in their home or onlocation, such as at a former elementary schoolor the Abbotsford airport.
Five alive: mayoral movie magicFilmmaker committed to preserving the knowledgeof Abbotsford’s elected leaders, past and present
“My feeling is because we live in the digi-
tal age, I think it’s of greater value to have
them tell their stories, with as many real
pictures of what the world is like now on
top of what they’re talking about.”
– Geoff Brown
see MAYORS, page A12
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A4 ❘ NEWS ❘ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 THE TIMES
RAFE ARNOTT
N ew information received bypolice has revealed the mys-tery surrounding the death of
an Abbotsford man who it seems wasinvolved a pickup truck accident onNov. 3.
Const. Ian MacDonald said MarkFarrar, 52, died in hospital from internalbleeding and a fractured pelvis severalhours after being hit by a Ford F-150along West Railway Street about 2:45p.m.
MacDonald said a 41-year-old Abbot-sford man approached police Wedne-sday morning after seeing Farrar’s storyin the news. He claimed he had placedcalls to authorities from the scene of theaccident – a story investigating officerswere able verify.
“The driver was completely co-opera-tive with us,” MacDonald said.
“We pulled all the tapes from the [911]calls he made, and it’s apparent thisperson was diligently trying to reportwhat happened.”
Unfortunately, Farrar left the scenebefore the driver of the truck could talkto him.
“Mr. Farrar either jetted out betweensome vehicles or was jaywalking acrossWest Railway Street,” MacDonald said.
A 911 call placed by the driver toemergency services also failed to helpthe situation, since Farrar had left thescene.
“BC Ambulance ultimately said theywouldn’t know where to attend if theparty that was involved in the accident
wasn’t there anymore,” MacDonaldsaid.
Forensic analysis of the truck revealedvery minor damage and scuffing, andpolice could not definitively link thedamage to the impact with Farrar.
“[The damage] could have been pre-existing. It looks like a very low-speedimpact,” MacDonald said. “Nonethe-less, that impact was very consequentialto the body of Mr. Farrar.”
According to an investigation of thetimeline of events, and witness state-ments, Farrar wandered the downtowncore of the city for more than four hoursfollowing the accident – critically inju-red – most likely in shock.
Unfortunately, MacDonald said, noone who saw Farrar that afternoonthought anything was amiss, until poli-ce received a report that a man wasstumbling and falling down near Gla-dys Avenue and George Ferguson Wayaround 6:45 p.m.
“It was never made clear either by Mr.Farrar, or the people he came in contactwith, or through their observations,that he needed medical assistance,”he said.
People assumed he was a street per-son or had mental health issues. Indi-viduals society tends to marginalize,he said.
“We see them but they’re almost invi-sible.”
Mystery of man’s death solvedCollision with FordF-150 led to Farrar’sserious internal injuries
–APD HANDOUT/TIMES
Mark Farrar died from internal injuriesafter being hit by a Ford F-150.
Parents, students andsupporters of Dunach
Elementary learned the fateof their beloved rural schoollast night.
The decision whether toclose the school was madeby the Abbotsford Board ofEducation at a public meet-ing at Eugene Reimer Middle
School last night after theTimes press deadline.
Abbotsford school districtstaff made the recommenda-tion to close the school locat-ed on Downes Road at Mt.Lehman as of June 2011 dueto the cost of maintaining thebuilding, low enrolment inthe western rural area, and
lack of ministry funding.Dunach was also on the
chopping block last year, butthe board delayed the deci-sion last spring until a districtstrategic plan was completedthis fall.
Members of the Dunachschool community rallied
hard to try and prevent theclosure.They proposed establishing
a choice school, and stressedthe educational excellenceand sense of belonging Dun-ach provided to students.
For the latest news on Dun-ach Elementary visit our web-site at www.abbotsfordtimes.com.
◗ For a brief history of thehistoric school, see pageA13.
–ROCHELLE BAKER/TIMES
Dunach decision expectedBig board meeting held last night Get updates @
abbotsfordtimes.com
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THE TIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 ❘ NEWS ❘ A5Br
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Mission crash injures threeThree men were sent to hospital after a
SUV plunged down a steep embankment andcrashed into a tree off Burma Road on Sundayafternoon.
Three men from Maple Ridge were in theChevrolet Blazer when it left the road, sliddown the 15-to-20-foot slope, and wrappeditself around a tree.
The driver, 32, was trapped in the vehiclefor 2.5 hours while emergency respondersworked to free him, said Mission RCMP Sgt.Miriam Dixon.
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and then airlifted to Vancouver General Hos-pital with multiple trauma injuries.
He is expected to survive, said Dixon.The two passengers, ages 23 and 35, were
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The crash is still under investigation butthe driver may be facing charges of impaireddriving causing injury, said Dixon.
The three men are fortunate to have sur-vived the crash, which highlights again therisks of drinking and driving, she said.
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Plus, accepting a taxfreeze for one groupwould be unfair toothers, according toPeary.
“If you freeze one[tax source], the neteffect is to burden theother group [residen-tial property owners]with the increasingcosts.”
Abbotsford is already
experiencing healthygrowth and will like-ly continue to do so,Peary said.
It also has some ofthe lowest municipalbusiness tax rates to behad in the Lower Main-land, second only toChilliwack.
“We’ve welcomed aconsiderable numberof new businesses and
residents – so our taxesare not punitive,” Pearysaid.
“They are not a deter-rent for people wantingto set up businessesand to live here.”
The chamber hadplans to propose its taxscheme after the Timespress deadline at a citycouncil meeting lastnight.
FREEZE, from page A1 Already have a low tax rate
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Assistant warden Gord Mattson said in arelease that the altercation took place about6:45 p.m. in the prison gym during recreationperiod.
“One inmate was suffering from stabwounds and was transported to outsidehospital by BC Ambulance Service,” Mattsonsaid.
“The victim is reported in stable conditionand it is believed he will survive theinjuries.”
Mattson said a weapon was retrieved fromthe scene and the assailant was quicklyidentified and placed in a segregation unit.
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Sex offender at Mission Institutiondead from natural causes
Convicted sex offender Richard BrianAndrew, 63, died at an area hospitalWednesday following an extended illness,said an official from Mission Institution.
Andrew was serving an indeterminatesentence for sexual assault with a weapon,assault and forcible confinement following a1981 rape conviction. Police and the coronerservice officials have been notified, as havehis next of kin.
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A6 ❘ NEWS ❘ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 THE TIMES
ROCHELLE BAKER
S enior levels of gov-ernment have pooledfunding for Mission
and Abbotsford flood miti-gation projects.
The two communitieswere among a number thatreceived funding from theBuilding Canada Plan andthe ProvincialFlood ProtectionProgram.
T h e D i s t r i c tof Mission hasreceived morethan $500,000towards upgradest o 1 5 0 m e t e r sof the MissionDike surround-ing Spirit Square,offering increasedp r o t e c t i o n t othe surround-ing commercial,industrial andresidential areas.
Mission Mayor James Atebesaid the $542,000 providedwill go a long way to contrib-uting to public safety
“It’s a significant amount,”said Atebe, adding the dis-trict will also provide thefinal third of the funding, or$271,000.
There is some concernaround having to meet dead-lines to have the upgradesdone by February, he said.
“We are committed. It’s achallenge, but we’ll see if wecan meet the deadline . . . wemay have to ask for an exten-sion.”
Abbotsford-Mission MLARandy Hawes said the projectwill do more than preventflooding.
“This will address an infra-structure need in Missionwhile creating jobs and sup-
porting econom-ic growth,” saidHawes.
T h e p r o j e c tinvolves improve-ments west andeast of the SpiritSquare by plac-ing erosion pro-tection along thewater side, rais-ing and addingan impermeablecore to the topof the dike, andplacing a retain-ing wall on theland side due to
the proximity of HarbourAve.
The Mission Dike pro-tects the main commercialand industrial area as wellas some residential areasfor Mission – over $200M inproperty values and improve-ments, including the CPRtransnational railway line.
The City of Abbotsfordreceived $225,000, andwill pitch in an additional
$113,000, for upgrades to theBarrowtown Pump Stationelectrical and control sys-tems.
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary said some of the tech-nology at the Barrowtownstation is obsolete and spareparts are no longer avail-able.
“This funding will ensurethat upgrades get made thatwill extend the service life ofthe station for upwards of 25years . . .” said Peary.
The station, constructed inthe 70s’, drains 16,000 acres
of prime agricultural land.Additionally, it also pro-
vides drainage for Highway1, BC Hydro power lines, therailway line and undergroundgas lines.
Flood money is pouring inTight deadline, but Mission andAbby should be better protected
– FILE/TIMES
Work being done on Abbotsford’s Matsqui Dike prior to floodingfears in the spring of 2007.
CAM TUCKER
Abbotsford is below the national average when it comesto volunteering, said Volunteer Abbotsford executive
director Jane Cooper.“Abbotsford is quite low in volunteerism,” she said.
“We’re at around 36.9 per cent while the national averageis at 45 per cent.”
So, in the wake of the below average numbers, VolunteerAbbotsford will be hosting an event called the Summit on
the State of Volunteerism inAbbotsford on Nov. 19.
Folks interested must reg-ister in order to attend. Atable of eight can be bookedfor $300.
“We want to increase vol-unteerism because a lot ofnon-profit [organizations]need help,” said Cooper, add-ing Volunteer Abbotsford ispart of the legacy from Spiritof B.C. and the 2010 WinterOlympics.
“Volunteering builds char-acter, and it builds community.”
The summit will include three separate panels, includ-ing Youth Volunteerism, Moving Outside the Walls of theChurch and Corporate Volunteerism.
Greg Bay, the head physiotherapist for the 2010 WinterGames stationed in Whistler and former contestant onCBC’s Dragons Den, will be the keynote speaker.
Des Mackay, former Abbotsford School District superin-tendent, and Abbotsford Police Department Deputy ChiefRick Lucy, will also be on hand, as will other members ofthe community.
“If we want to get past the social problems, citizens needto get involved in community, and one way to do that isto volunteer,” said Cooper.
Folks interested in attending this summit can check outwww.volunteersummit.ca to register.
Photos and biographies of all the guest speakers will alsobe posted on the website.
Vying for volunteersUpcoming summit will makeAbbotsford a “better community”
“This fundingwill ensure thatupgrades getmade that willextend the servicelife of the stationfor upwards of 25years . . .”
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THE TIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 ❘ NEWS ❘ A7
The Abbotsford-Mission Timesis pleased to
welcome back NickBastaja as its newpublisher.
Nick is no strangerto the paper, beingsales manager herefor 10 years beforeb e i n g a p p o i n t e dpublisher of the ChilliwackTimes in 2003.
Nick remains publisherin Chilliwack and is excit-ed about expanding his
role to includeA b b o t s f o r d ,where he fos-tered a strongworking rela-tionship withlocal businessduring his ten-ure.
Bastaja has astrong sense of
community and a news-paper’s place within it. Hesaid Abbotsford’s growthand prominence as a city,its reputation as an outdoor
recreation destination, andits diverse cultural popu-lation make it a covetedpostal code to live in.
“I’m happy to be back inthe community, and look-ing forward to getting outand reconnecting with thepeople and the businessesthey represent,” he said.
“I was here for 10 years,a n d m y c h i l d r e n w e n tthrough a lot of formativeyears here.
“ M y m e m o r i e s o fAbbotsford were, and con-
tinue to be, good.”Changes fueled by the
influx of new families look-ing to raise children in theFraser Valley, new businessinvestment and jobs, anda burgeoning agriculturalindustry have brought ahost of challenges to thelocal market, be it health,education, ALR usage, watermanagement or shifting taxburdens, Bastaja said.
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There’s a lot of bizarre hype sur-rounding the Canadian Parlia-mentary Coalition to CombatAntisemitism, especially consid-
ering this ad-hoc group of MPs has yetto release a report to government. (It’sexpected any day now, or so we hear.)
The coalition hasn’t really said much,apart from some alarming but ques-tionable website statements that “anti-Semitism is widely regarded as at itsworst level since the end of the SecondWorld War,” and that “while accusationsof blood libel are still being made againstthe Jewish people, instead they are beingdirected against the State of Israel, suchthat anti-Zionism is being used as a coverfor anti-semitism.”
Meanwhile, we have Stephen Harperposturing on the sidelines saying Canadawill support Israel “whatever the cost.”
Some leftists, Jewish groups and freespeech advocates are already soundingthe alarm, saying the coalition of MPsis trying to pressure the government tocriminalize criticism of Israel as hatespeech.
But even if this were true, the B.C. CivilLiberties Association has pointed out thatit would be difficult for the Conserva-tives to pull off, considering freedom ofpolitical speech is highly protected bythe charter. Canadians enjoy the right tocriticize other nation states. And last wechecked, Israel was a nation state subjectto international humanitarian law - likeeveryone else - and it’s subject to criticismfor violating international humanitarianlaw, like everyone else. But if people areleft scared to speak out next time Israelbombs civilians, for fear of being labelledanti-Semitic, then the rhetoric has servedits purpose, and there’s no need to violatethe charter because we’ll be censoringourselves.
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Last week’s question:Of these three, who would be the best candidate toreplace Gordon Campbell as the B.C. Liberal leader?
a.] Dianne Watts.
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62 %b.] Mike de Jong.
4%c.] John van Dongen.
H e says he’s steppingdown as premier, butPremier Gordon Camp-
bell’s vow to stay on at the helmuntil a successor is chosen iscreating some awkward tensionwithin the B.C. Liberal govern-ment.
And that tension is threaten-ing to boil over into public view,with some very messy infightinglooming on the horizon.
Energy Minister Bill Bennett,who seems incapable of notspeaking his mind, has beenthe first B.C. Liberal MLA to gopublic with his view that Camp-bell should leave now, with aninterim leader being appointedin his stead.
I’ve talked to several of hiscaucus colleagues — some incabinet and some outside of it— who agree with his assess-ment. We’ll see if anyone elsegoes public with their thoughts.
Others — such as CommunityDevelopment Minister KevinKrueger — think it’s just fine fortheir boss to remain where he is.
The biggest problem withCampbell sticking around fora fairly long time (it will be atleast late February, if not later,before the party gets around tochoosing a new leader) is thatit handcuffs his successor anddiminishes the party’s chance ofessentially “re-branding” itselfalong lines more palatable tothe public than what it’s beengetting from a Campbell-ledgovernment.
The looming change in lead-
ership is also problematic forthe government because it willoccur at arguably the most criti-cal time of the year – the intro-duction of a new budget, and athrone speech that outlines theproposed legislative agenda.
If Campbell remains in chargefor those two pivotal events,how can anyone in governmentmake a credible argument thatthings are going to be done dif-ferently in the year ahead?
And as long as Campbellremains premier, it will remainvery difficult for any of hiswould-be successors to criticizehim or make a clean break withany of the policies associatedwith him.
To offer just a few examples,what if a leadership candidateproposed to raise the minimumwage, restore arts funding andscrap that 15 per cent incometax cut that Campbell sprungon an unsuspecting B.C. Liberalcaucus?
None of those policies is par-ticularly radical and it’s quiteconceivable a candidate (ortwo) will adopt at least one ofthem. But that would meantaking on the boss, and it’s hardto see how a candidate could
remain in cabinet if they clashwith Campbell.
There are two precedents forthe B.C. Liberal caucus to fallback on.
In 1991 the Social Creditcaucus chose Rita Johnston tobe premier, taking over from adisgraced Bill Vander Zalm. Andin 1999, the NDP caucus choseDan Miller to take over the pre-mier’s office from Glen Clark.
There are those who say theB.C. Liberal party constitutiondoes not allow a party leader tobe chosen in any method otherthan that agreed to by membersof the party.
But that is a meaninglessargument.
Parliamentary traditionstipulates that a caucus — nota political party — can choosethe person to lead that caucus.It may be possible, in fact, forthe caucus to vote for a newpremier – even if Campbellremains the leader of the B.C.Liberal party.
I’m filing this column onMonday. The B.C. Liberalcaucus meets on Friday. Byannouncing he was steppingdown, Campbell avoided onepotentially divisive caucusmeeting.
But I’m not sure he canemerge unscathed from thenext one.
■ Keith Baldrey is chief political cor-respondent for Global B.C. Contacthim at: [email protected].
THE TIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 ❘ LETTERS ❘ A9
Editor, the Times:I’ve been reading all the
stories about Dunach Ele-mentary school and thepeople who still want tokeep it open.
That school is a very oldbuilding, going back tothe 1930s or even earlier.It literally is a fire trap.
What would you asparents do if it caught onfire – while there werestudents in it?
Will you blame theschool system for notprotecting these kids, andwho would pay if someo-ne sued the school boardfor a disaster like this?
I left that school in 1948and I have family andfriends who went therebefore me. Lucy Owenswas the teacher-principalat that time.
As Mrs. Schmidt says,we drank water that wascarried to the school froma spring not far away– but those are bygonedays.
So love the memories,but let the school systemdo what they have to do.It’s important to remem-ber that as tax payers, wealways have to pay thecost in the end.
Eva LambertAbbotsford
Martin should stick towhat he knows
Editor, the Times:It’s with disgust that I
respond to the commen-tary by Mr. John Martin (Noneed for Nazi name-calling,Times, Nov. 12).
It is quite obvious, Mr.Martin, that you have cho-sen to ignore the facts, anduse the usual conservativerhetoric to try and backyour point.
The word “socialist” hasbecome a battle cry for theconservative camps. It’squite obvious that the folksusing this term have norealization of what socialismreally is.
We do however have somesocial policy, which is themark of any civilized society.Does he not remember thecomments of Glen Beck,Rush Limbaugh and thelikes during the presidentialelection?
He must have turned ablind eye to the conserva-tive camps using terms likeNazi, Communist, Stalin-ist. Yes that unintelligentdribble is used in Canadaas well, and is used by bothsides.
The term itself, is obvi-ously not fully understood
by these people who useit so freely in politics. Yourcolumn is about crime,might I suggest you stickto that unless you care toresearch all the facts, or elserisk sounding like ChristineO’Donnell or Sharron Angle,TEA party candidates, igno-rant to facts, science andtheir own constitution.
Kent RobertsAbbotsford
Save the free needlesfor diabetics in need
Editor, the Times:John H. Redekop’s letter
of Friday, Nov. 12 (Defin-ing moment for drugs)states very clearly that drugaddiction is a self-inducedstate through the addict’srepeated choice of ingest-ing toxic substances till theabuse becomes a bad habit.
The Fraser Valley HealthAuthority wants to main-tain the addict’s state ofintoxication through theexchange of needles, or ineffect ‘harm reduction”.This would, in practice, dono more than encouragethe addict to continue his/her addiction.
To suggest that this iscompassionate is ridicu-lous. Real harm is done to
the addict - shortening hislife in the process.
Saving the public fromviolence as the addict turnsto crime is not an excuse tointroduce this practice. Wehave a very efficient policeforce to protect us - if onlythe judiciary would supportthem as they put their liveson the line for us.
Mayor Peary and councilmembers, please just say“NO” to any efforts at so-called harm reduction.
If the Fraser Valley HealthAuthority has too manyneedles, let them give themaway free to diabetics whoreally do need them to stayalive, and not to self-indul-gent people who wouldcontinue to abuse theirbodies at our expense.
George BochenekAbbotsford
Mission’s seniorsdeserve to be heard
Editor, the Times:The rallying call, “Unity
in Challenging Times”
goes out to all progressiveseniors who are poised tocreate a seniors renais-sance in Mission.
There are thoughtsof forming an assertive(political) advocacy grouprepresenting the approxi-mately 10,000 seniors inthe district
Seniors must speak inone strong united voicefor all to commencemeaningful dialogueabout their issues.
The district council’srecent discussion andcomparison of compet-ing activity centre signsand which get priority ofinstallation are symptom-atic of the problem andongoing neglect, lack ofurgency to date towardseniors needs.
A comparison of signs
speaks volumes and tellsa story about where coun-cil places its priority andvalues.
I joined Mission SeniorsCentre Association andserved a year on the board,because I knew I couldhelp. And how better thanfrom the inside.
I should point out I am100 per cent unequivocallyin support of seniors hav-ing their own activity cen-tre now. Council shouldstop the procrastinationand disrespect shown todate.
I say shame on our coun-cil for failing to recognizeseniors who built Mission,by at long last, giving themthe building to use as aseniors activity centre.
George F. EvensMission
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A10 ❘ NEWS ❘ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 THE TIMES
TYLER OLSEN
The wheels on a connec-tor bus to Vancouver viaAbbotsford will start going
round this weekend as a localtransit company begins a holidaytest service it hopes to extendthroughout the year.
Metro Porter will begin run-ning buses between downtownChil l iwack, Abbotsford andMetrotown in Burnaby begin-ning Friday.
T h e s e r v i c e w i l l l e a v eC h i l l i w a c k a t 9 : 3 0 a . m . t othe Metrotown SkyTrain sta-tion and mall, via downtownAbbotsford.
A r e t u r n b u s w i l l l e a v eMetrotown at 6 p.m.
Metro Porter owner Steve Vote-ary hopes to gauge communityinterest in bus service betweenthe Fraser Valley and GreaterVancouver.
If the demand is there, hewould like to continue the ser-vice beyond the holidays.
Either way, Metro Porter alsohas plans for another test ser-vice—this one between Chill-iwack and Abbotsford—after
Christmas.The service would see a week-
end bus run between Chilliwackand Abbotsford every 45 minutes
beginning on Jan. 8.Buses would leave Chilliwack
ever y 90 minutes starting 8a.m.
The final bus would arrive backin town at 7:15 p.m.
Again Metro Porter will studydemand and community interestin the bus and, if necessary, runbuses during the week.
“ The 90-minute ser vice, Ithink, would be market-support-ed for a while,” said Voteary.
“We may increase service by
including more days of service.“Right now for the test mar-
ket period, we’re doing whatwe can just to get the word outthere softly, and see how peoplerespond to it and then we canstart to get some numbers tounderstand which [service] weshould develop closer.
Guaranteed return tickets cost$25 if purchased in advance, or$30 from a driver. Service willrun Fridays, Saturdays and Sun-days leading up to Christmas(except Christmas Eve), alongwith buses on Dec. 22 and 23.
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New connector bus gets rollingRuns from Chilliwack, through Abbotsford and Burnaby
“Right now for the test marketperiod, we’re doing what wecan just to get the word outthere softly . . .”
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The incident involved an ammonia leak and saw crewsentered the structure to locate and stop the contaminationfrom spreading. Abbotsford Deputy Fire Chief Ron Hull saidin a release that this is not the first time the Abbotsford FireRescue Service has responded to a request from Mission.
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Craig Barnard, Senior Vice-PresidentPostmedia Community Publishing, ispleased to announce the appointmentof Nick Bastaja as publisher of theAbbotsford Times.Nick is no stranger to Abbotsford. Hewas sales manager at the AbbotsfordTimes for 10 years before beingappointed publisher of the ChilliwackTimes in 2003. Nick will remain as
publisher in Chilliwack while expanding his responsibilities to includeAbbotsford, where he has a strong knowledge of the local market.A firm believer in community involvement, Nick is the incomingpresident of the Chilliwack/Fraser Rotary Club. Throughout his years inChilliwack, Nick has contributed to the acquisition and refurbishmentof Rotary Hospice House in Chilliwack. He has been a sponsor ofthe Salvation Army’s Christmas Adopt-a-Family program and helpeddevelop the Times/City of Chilliwack Fire Department’s smoke alarmprogram, which raises funds for and assists with the installation ofsmoke detectors in homes where families can’t afford them.As well, Nick was instrumental in creating a partnership between theTimes and local businesses for the annual Times/Renascent CollisionChristmas Car Giveaway. As a result of this partnership, each Christmasfor the past seven years a car has been donated to a deserving personin the community.In a venture that allowed him to pair his passion for sports with hiscommitment to community, Nick was instrumental in establishing theSport Heroes Awards program with the City of Chilliwack. This programrecognizes local amateur sport volunteers, coaches and others withoutwhom community sports programs would not be possible.Nick played 14 years in the Canadian Football League as an offensivelineman. He is a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fameand was a member of the 1984 Grey Cup winning team that wasrecently inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.His career in the newspaper industry started at the Calgary Mirror in1991.Nick is looking forward to renewing business and communityacquaintances in Abbotsford, where he served as a member of boththe Crime Stoppers board and the board of the Abbotsford Foundation.
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Each mayor would berecorded telling the storyof his or her childhood, liv-ing in Abbotsford, going toschool, their business, andthe ups and downs of beingmayor.
Brown then superim-posed historical still pho-tos from each one’s past(including birthplaces) intothe digital video footage,and along with the mayors’voices, incorporated soundbites (from location such astrains, traffic), and music.
“My feeling is becausewe live in the digital age, Ithink it’s of greater value tohave them tell their stories,with as many real picturesof what the world is likenow on top of what they’retalking about,” addedBrown.
One of his biggest chal-lenges was the ever-chang-ing technology, and Brownsaid the editing programs,digital video cameras andthe updated software werequite costly.
Then there was the whit-tling down of more than 30hours of video of each oneinto a two-hour segmentfor each mayor.
Researching the mayorswas also time-consum-ing and challenging. Folks
at the local archives werehelpful, as were peoplewho knew the mayors ‘wayback when’ and helpedrecount their storiesand history.
“The key wasto ask the rightquestions toget them toopen up,” hesaid.“The
uniquething about them is theiroutlook on life.”
He described Spud Mur-phy (Reeve of Matsqui) as aMr. Fix It.
“If there was a problemin town he would get inthere and fix it . . . he’s usedto ‘hands on.’ He wouldn’tput up with any nonsense.He would get in and getthings done for the com-munity.”
Brown said they would
meet for coffee and Spudwould tell tales. “He was a
story
teller.”Kandal (May-
or of Matsqui)was the ultimate
politician he said.“Dave Kandal is
like the Lone Ranger,a Mr. Go Get um kind of
guy, on his own. He’s notreally a committee kind ofguy. He liked to get an ideaand move ahead with it.He’s a true politician.”
George Ferguson (Mayorof Abbotsford) was a nego-tiator, a conciliator – mak-ing sure we all got alongand moving ahead for thegood of the community,said Brown.
“He’s definitely well loved. . . he’s always been an‘Abbotsford first’ kind ofguy,” he added.
“Harry [deJong, mayorof Matsqui] is also a nego-
tiator, a very calmfellow, a fasci-
nating guy.”BrownrecalledhowdeJongstarted
the
inter-view talking about the waryears growing up in Hol-
land as a kid, and how hecame to Canada.
“He truly loves Canada .. . he’s the ultimate Cana-dian. He’s not that keen onnew immigrants who comehere and don’t want to beCanadian.”
And then there wasMary Reeves (Mayor ofAbbotsford).
“Mary has the personal-ity as a community activ-
ist. She did the best shecould given the timeand the experience shehad. She also loves thecommunity as dearlyas the others do . . .just amazing drive inher . . . very dominanthard-working indi-
vidual.”With the project ready
for completion in early2011, Brown said he’sdoing it for the benefit ofpeople in the future andhopes folks 50 or 100 years
from now will be able topull this up and see andhear the mayors and learnabout the history of thearea.
“It gives an overviewof the last century of ourcommunity and it’s impor-tant.”
Brown plans to givethe finished videos to thearchives in Abbotsford,Chilliwack and the Uni-versity of the Fraser Valley,and also to city hall.
“There’s a lot of pioneersinvolved in this thing. Itcomes down to the appre-ciation of the love anddrive these individualshave for our communityand the good they’ve done.What we’ve got is becauseof them.”
◗ For more details on theproject, e-mail Brown [email protected].
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Dunach Elementary was onceagain on the chopping block at
last night’s Abbotsford board of edu-cation meeting. The board’s decision,and public reaction, can be found onour website (www.abbotsfordtimes.com). In the interim, here’s a back-ground on the little school peopleare fighting for.
Dunach is one of Abbotsford’soldest surviving schools. So old,in fact, its early history is largelycompiled from people’s later recol-lections in newspapers or archives,
some of which are stored with his-torical photos at the Reach GalleryMuseum Abbotsford.
The first Dunach school, built inthe 1880s, was a typical rural one-room schoolhouse.
It was located just south of itspresent location at the intersectionof Downes and Mt. Lehman roadsin west Abbotsford.
The name Dunach was selectedby area residents in recognition oftheir Scottish heritage.
The building acted as more thana school. It was the site of for theinaugural meeting of the newMunicipality of Matsqui, whichwas held Dec. 17, 1892.
Council continued to meet thereuntil the school reportedly burntdown in the late 1890s.
A new one-room school was builtand re-opened at its present loca-tion in 1899.
Dunach remained untoucheduntil 1929 when a second class-room was added and the schoolwas re-christened Mt. LehmanHigh School.
At a later date, two more roomswere added and Dunach wasrenamed Mt. Lehman SuperiorSchool, housing students in Grades7 through 9 before they went off toPhilip Sheffield High School in thecentre of Abbotsford.
In 1935 Matsqui School Districtamalgamated those of Abbotsfordand Sumas and the school’s namewas changed again to Mt. LehmanSouth School, as opposed to Mt.Lehman School, located towardsthe north.
Even as late as the mid 1940s theschool had no indoor plumbing.
The school had outhouses andstudents got water from a nearbyfarmer’s spring. It was reportedthat in the fall you could see the odddead salmon float by.
In 1961 the school’s principal JimReid returned to school’s originalname because he thought it bet-ter reflected the area’s history andeliminated continued confusionwith the Mt. Lehman school furtherup the road.
In 1976 Dunach underwentanother series of renovations andgained a new gym, classroom andoffice area and one existing classwas converted into a library.
Currently the school houses 109students from kindergarten toGrade 7.
The school has a computer lab,library, multipurpose room, library,gym and indoor plumbing.
A history lesson on Dunach ElementaryThe backstory of a building parents are fighting for
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Dunach has been home to genera-tions of Abbotsford students.
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Twelve days of ChristmasCross Current Church isorganizing its second annualTwelve Days of Christmasfundraiser. The church hostsa silent auction Friday, Nov.20 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.at the Clarke Theatre caf-eteria, 33700 Prentis Ave.,Mission. Proceeds are usedto brighten the Christmasof Mission residents in need.Last year $10,000 was spenton rent, electric bills, mar-riage counselling, householdrepairs, toys and gifts. FromNov. 9 onwards, organizersare asking residents to visitwww.12DaysOfChristmas.ca to alert them to needs inthe community, and start-ing Dec. 1 donations willbegin. To provide items forthe silent auction call 604-854-0285 or e-mail [email protected].
Blooming great dealMission Arts Council ishosting its second annualfundraising poinsettia salein cooperation with DevryNurseries. Poinsettias in boldreds, pinks and white areavailable for $12 each. Pro-ceeds will go to support thearts. Plants can be picked upSaturday, Dec. 4 between1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Mis-sion Arts Centre at 33529 1stAve. Order online at mac.plants4nonprofit.com.
Senior eventsMatsqui Seniors Branch #69hosts activities Monday toFriday at the Matsqui Rec-reation Centre, 3106 Clear-brook Rd., Abbotsford.Come out and enjoy somebridge, bingo, whist, carpetbowling, potlucks and more.Call 604-852-2306 or 604-756-0348 for details.
Brush up speaking skillsNeed to improve your speak-ing, listening and leadershipskills? Toastmasters can help.The Toast of the City meetsevery Wednesday from 12p.m. to 1 p.m. at AbbotsfordCity Hall, 32315 South FraserWay. Everyone is welcome.For more information phoneKaren at 604-854-1646 or e-mail [email protected].
Shop til you dropThe Abbotsford chapter ofthe Valley Women’s Net-work invites women to itsannual Shop Til You Dropextravaganza held at 11:30a.m. today, Tuesday, Nov.16 at Cascades CommunityChurch gymnasium, 35190Delair Rd., Abbotsford. Theevent includes a great buf-fet lunch, wonderful compa-ny and amazing shopping.Unique and inspiring giftsare available as is specialpricing on many productsoffered by vendors. Thecost of the event is $15 formembers and $17 for non-members. Reservations arerequired. RSVP to vwnabby-
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Family justice systemThe Father InvolvementProgram hosts a free fam-ily justice information ses-sion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.today, Tuesday, Nov. 16 atthe Jasbir Saran Room B100at Abbotsford Community
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Chart your family treeThe Abbotsford Genea-logical Society will hold itsmonthly meeting today,Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.at the Clearbrook Library,32320 George FergusonWay, Abbotsford.Brenda Smith, Family HistoryConsultant and Member ofthe AGS, will present “Canyou Prove That? Standards
of Proof for the Family His-torian.” Everyone is wel-come to come and havetheir questions answered.For further information seethe website: www.abbygs.ca.
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A16 ❘ PET PAGE ❘ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 THE TIMES
Have you noticedthere is a doublestandard in pet
care dependent on yourplace of residence? Do youhave friends in Vancou-ver? Or Whistler? Why aredogs treated differently inYaletown than they are inAbbotsford?
Perhaps you haven’tnoticed the difference.But this is a question Ihave been asked severaltimes by owners who havemoved out of the FraserValley.
In Vancouver, Whistlerand other metropolitanregions pets receive morefrequent and intensivemedical care. These own-ers are health consciousand this extends onto theirpets. Do Abbotsford petsnot deserve the same? DoAbbotsford owners notwant the same?
Is it that Yaletown andVancouver residents havegreater disposable incomeand therefore they canafford this higher level ofmedical care for their pets?I rather doubt it. Do youwant to carry their mort-gages compared to those inAbbotsford?
Is it that Abbotsfordis less interested intheir pets? This is highlyimprobable. Survey aftersurvey shows pet ownersthroughout North Americawant to know what theoptimum care for theirpets is and why.
They may not be able toprovide all recommendedcare in its entirety but theywant the option. Theywant to be offered thesame quality of medicineas that which is found inVancouver or other metro-politan centres.
The level of care foundin these regions did notdevelop overnight. It hap-pened in response to thedemands of owners. Vet-erinarians needed to learnthat clients understoodand wanted this qualityof medicine. If you wantto see this level of medi-cal care for your pet inAbbotsford, do not beafraid to ask for it. Askingpromotes communicationand teamwork.
This becomes particu-larly important as your petages. Pets age at variousrates. Generally, a small
breed dog is consideredmiddle aged at seven yearsof age and a large breeddog at five years of age.
Have you noticed howyour doctor sends you offfor a cholesterol check,prostate exam, PSA test,mammogram and morestarting in your middleyears? This is when petcare should also intensify.
At middle age it becomestime to ask for baselinetesting and perhaps mov-ing to biannual exams.Check out the AmericanAnimal Hospital Associa-tion site and you will seethis testing includes acomplete blood count,chemistry, urinalysis andparasite check.
By the time a pet is asenior (at least 10 yearsold in smaller breeds andseven years old in giantbreeds) these tests should
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B right berries are the next best thingto sunshine on grey fall days, and thefeasting birds that berries attract to
gardens add an extra dimension of joy andbeauty. By planting bird-friendly varieties ofshrubs and trees, we can prolong the avianshow well into winter.
There’s a bit of noble sacrifice involvedwhen gardeners put in these plantings sincethe birds are quick to gobble down whateverberries are ready to be eaten.Some favourites vanish wellbefore Christmas. Othersremain for months untilfrost makes them sweet andsoft enough to be appealingto birds.
Freezing temperaturesmakes some human foodmore appealing as well. Thisis true of parsnips, Brussel sprouts and rad-dichio, all tastier after frost.
Birds ensure that pyracantha berries areamong the first to vanish in the feedingfrenzy. This is one of the most flamboyantof berrying shrubs with dense clusters oforange, red or sometimes yellow berries. Itsonly serious downside is long, needle-likethorns.
Being evergreen, pyracantha has a year-round presence in gardens and in springis covered with clusters of white cup-likeblooms which draw many pollinators. Itgrows well in moist, well-drained soil andcan handle some shade. Hot, dry situationsdon’t suit it at all.
Gardeners who want to keep their pyr-acantha berries intact for longer thanaverage, should choose the yellow-berriedcultivars. Golden holly berries also tend toremain untouched. That’s because birds aredrawn to fruit colours which are familiar tothem, almost invariably red or orange.
Another bird favourite which also sports
wicked one-inch (2.5cm) thorns is thenative Black Hawthorn (Crataegus doug-lasii). This displays spectacular clusters ofwhite flowers in spring and dense clustersof red fruits in fall. It’s equally tolerant of dryor moist soil.
Cotoneaster is thornless and far easier onsensitive fingers. In spring, bees feast on thenectar in its white flowers, and in fall birdsgorge themselves on the small, red ber-ries. Also frequently seen is C. horizontaliswhich has stiff, deciduous branches angledlike fishbones and capable of growing use-fully flat against walls. In November eachbranch is thick with fiery red berries. This
cotoneaster is hardy andhandles partial shade well,though it produces fewerberries there.
One of the most startlingbird circuses happens whenthe Mountain ash (Sorbusaucuparia) ripens its red ororange fruit in fall.
Birds start by efficientlygobbling Mountain Ash berries, but a weekor so later as the remaining fruit ferments,they become drunk and disorderly, fighting,flying erratically and crashing into windows.
More bird acrobatics take place afterfrost when the pink fruits of the Spindle-berry Tree (Euonymus europea) split openrevealing orange seeds within. Because thefruit clusters hang downward on very thinbranches, the towhees are forced into someunlikely manoeuvres including hangingupside down.
Though most berrying hollies havebecome thoroughly unwelcome due to theirinvasiveness, their fruits are valuable wild-life food. In late fall, hungry bears some-times eat holly berries.
Birds usually wait till January when noth-ing else is available, then begin feasting ingreat numbers.
■ Anne Marrison is happy to answer gardenquestions. Send them to: [email protected].
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Joy and supportThe Alzheimer Society of B.C.is holding an educationaltalk on “Creating Momentsof Joy” part two on Wednes-day, Nov. 17 from 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. In the evening,from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. theEvening Support Group forCaregivers meets. For moreinformation call Jillian at theAbbotsford/Mission Alzheim-er Society of B.C. ResourceCentre at 604-859-3889.
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Women’s socialMission Abbotsford Women’sSocial Club meets Nov. 17 at7 p.m. at the Mission Four-square Church, 33837 PrentisAve., Mission. New members,guests welcome. Not affili-ated with any church. Dropin cost is $3, yearly member-ship $27. Contact Malonie at604-814-2280 or [email protected].
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Window to the pastMission Community Archives(33215 2nd Ave.) is having itssecond annual open housefrom 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.on Nov. 18 to showcase inter-esting treasures in its col-lections. This year’s themeis Mission at Play and theopen house will featurea broad range of records,including photographs ofMission sports and recreationteams from the 1920s, 1930s,1940s and 1950s as well asthe records of 1988 Olympianspeed-skater Eden Donatelli.For more information aboutthe open house visit www.missionarchives.com.
Retirees host socialThe Central Fraser ValleyFederal Retirees of the FSNAmeets on Thursday, Nov. 18 at1:30 p.m. in the AbbotsfordRecreation Centre, 2499McMillan Rd. Guest speak-er will be Kathy McArthur.Tickets are also available forthe Christmas luncheon onMonday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m. atCascade Community Church,35190 Delair Rd. The cost is$5. For more information callGary at 604-820-9179.
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GUEST, Peter CromwellAugust 08, 1924 -
November 08, 2010Born in Doncaster, England andlived in Abbotsford, B.C. Peterpassed away suddenly inAbbotsford Regional Hospital. Heis survived by his sister, DorothyCasey in England, and manynieces and nephews. He is alsosurvived by his daughter, Sandra(Clarence), grandsons Nigel(Jody) and John (Brittney), andgreat-grandchildren Lil l ian,Gavin, and Brooklynn. Peter willbe remembered by many friendsboth here and abroad, especiallyby his close friend, Sylvia Northand her family. Peter served in theR.A.F. during the Second WorldWar and he reunited yearly withhis Air Force Unit 218 (GoldCoast) Squadron. A memorialservice to honour Peter will beheld at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,November 20th, at AbbotsfordBaptist Church, 3365 BusbyRoad, Abbotsford. In lieu offlowers, donations to W.E.C. orthe Alzheimer’s Society arewelcome.
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BULLER,Edward
Born November 7, 1921 wentt o h i s h e a v e n l y h o m epeacefully four days after his89th birthday on November 11,2 0 1 0 i n A b b o t s f o r d .Predeceased by wife Betty, twograndchi ldren, and foursiblings. Ed is survived by hiswife Reanetta of 11 years;children: Stanley (Wendy),Marlene (Alfred) Huebert,Darrell (Karen), Donna (Dave)Smi th , Bever ley (Glen)Atkinson, Brenda (Neil) Taylor,& Dwigh t (Wendy) ; 14Grandchildren; 22 GreatGrandchildren; and 2 GreatGreat Grandchildren. He willalso be fondly remembered byhis children through Marriage;Larry Schellenberg, Randy(Janet) Schellenberg, andPearl (Mark) Galbraith; 7Grandchildren; 1 Sister Irene(Corny) Braun, as well as manyo t h e r e x t e n d e d f a m i l ymembers and dear friendsEd’s love of people and hisdesire to serve God foundexpression in his business(owner of Western Book &Stationery), in his churchinvolvement, and in later years,in volunteering at HaggaiInstitute and the MCC store,and singing in the Men ofPraise. Ed (Dad) was ahardworking and fun-lovinghusband, father, grandfather,and friend, whose quick wit andinterest in others brightenedthe lives of those about him. Hisongoing love for, and interest inthe lives of his grandchildrenand great-grandchildren wasclearly evident and he countedit a privilege to be part of anyextended family celebration.Although we are delighted toknow he is home with hisheavenly Father, we will misshim dearly on earth.A Celebration of Ed’s life willtake place at 1:00 pm onWednesday November 17,2010 at Central Heights Church1661 McCallum Road inAbbotsford. In lieu of flowersdonations in Ed’s memory maybe made to MCC. Please visitthe family’s on-line memorialregister to leave a fond memoryor message of condolence atwww.personalalternative.comPersonal Alternative Funeral
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HOBBS, William Clarence (Bill)It is with deep sadness Bill passedaway November 10, 2010 at theMenno Hospital in Abbotsford. Hefought a courageous battle withAlzheimer’s for the last threeyears, and macular degenerationfor ten years. He is survived by hisloving wife, Marjorie, married 64years however they are from thesame small town and have knowneach other for 86 years. He is alsosurvived by his son Ron, daughteri n l a w B r e n d a , l o v i n ggrandchildren Toresa, Paul andTyler. The grandchildren were thelight of his life and he alwaysplayed with them or helped him inhis garden. He is also survived byhis brother Bob in Charlottetown,sister Eleanor Rutherford, brotherin law Doug in Sydney, DorothyWhite sister in law Halifax, brotherin law Allan Kane in Westbank.Bill has many special nieces andnephews from coast to coast.Predeceased by his father,mother, brothers Howard, Arnoldand Sister Louise. He nevercomplained about his illness, andstated it is just father time. He hada strong faith and he often said“Oh God Love You.” Bill was bornin Glace Bay, Nova Scotia on July14, 1923, and the family movedshortly afterwards to Georgetown,Prince Edward Island, which hecalled home. Bill joined the RCAFin 1942 as a wireless operators e r v i n g w i t h t h e B r i t i s hCommonwealth Air Command.After the War he was anelectrician in PEI for three years,and then joined the RCAF servingfor a total of 25 years as anI n s t r u m e n t a n d E l e c t r i ctechnician. He was an instructorin the RCAF teaching manyclasses in his field. Dad alwayssaid family was first, and he heldthis dear to his heart. He alwayswas a kind and gentle man, givingall he had for family or anychallenge that came his way. Bill,Marjorie and Ron moved toCalgary from Nova Scotia in 1969where he worked for fourteenyears with Nova Corporation. Hereceived wonderful praises fromthe president of the company onhis retirement in 1984. In 1984 Billand Marjorie moved to Abbotsfordwhere they now call home. Billwas a wonderful husband andthey had a very special marriagespanning 64 years. As a Dad, hewas the best, as a mentor,teacher and friend. He wasblessed with three grandchildren.He always had time to tinker in thegarden, watch their sports, playcards, or go for a walk. He was anexcellent baseball player andcurler, he enjoyed cheering oneither the Habs or Roughriders.He was a proud member of theLegion for 40 years. He was adedicated Grand Mason for over50 years, and Eastern Star. Thefamily would like to thank the staffat the Menno Hospital for theirexcellent care and compassionover the last years, and Dr. IanMorrison. Service will be heldSaturday, November 20th, at 3:00P.M. at Trinity United Church onGeorge Ferguson Way inAbbotsford, with a small receptionto follow. In lieu of flowers,donations may be made to theCNIB or the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Acknowledged as a leader in its field, Saputo is composedof a team of 9,800 men and women who, across 5 countries,work together everyday to achieve performance and growthobjectives. Through their collective commitment and passion,Saputo is now the 12th largest milk processor in the worldand the largest in Canada.
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MODAS OPERANDIrequires a
F/T Stylist & SalonAssistant
$9 per hour + benefitsPlease drop resume off at
Unit 102-2636 Montrose AveAbbotsford or email
MODAS OPERANDIrequires a
F/T Stylist & SalonAssistant
$9 per hour + benefitsPlease drop resume off at
Unit 102-2636 Montrose AveAbbotsford or email
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1410 Education1410CUBA - Spanish Studiesin Cuba (Havana), $2,600.00Can. for 4 wks.Hotel with breakfast and dinner,tuition fee. (Air fare not included).250-478-0494 [email protected]
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1240 GeneralEmployment1240
PERMANENT P/T ONLY - LightDuty Cleaner required for daytimecleaning. 4 - 5 days per week, 2 -4 hour shifts. Must have vehicle.Wage negotiable. Email resumeto [email protected]
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
ASPHALT SHINGLING crewneed helpers $10 to start no expneeded. Pls call 604-870-8890
CEDAR SHAKE packer wanted,steady position, Mill is in FortLangley. Dean @ 604-556- 9066
PERMANENT P/T ONLY. LightDuty Cleaners required evening/weekends. 9 - 12 hrs per week.Must have own vehicle. Wagenegotiable. Email resume [email protected]
WAREHOUSEORDER SELECTORSWe are now accepting applications forthe position of part-time Warehouse
Order Selector, which will include timelyand accurate order picking of groceryproducts in a safe, clean, team-based
environment.
Successful applicants will be available forday, afternoon and weekend shifts, havereliable transportation (no public transitavailable), possess proficient English
communication skills, and enjoy repetitivephysical work that requires lifting 20-80
lb cases of grocery products.
Starting wage is $12.76/hr with regularprogressive increases every 500-1000hours worked. We offer flexible workschedules (will include a minimum of
1 weekend day), and an excellenttraining program is provided.
As one of the largest employers in theFraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two
distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ftrefrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ftdry goods building – both facilities are
located in the Gloucester Industrial Park(at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1).
Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com
Now HiringFLAGPERSONS &
LANE CLOSURE TECHS• Must have reliable vehicle• Must be certified & experienced• Union Wages & Benefits
Apply in person19689 Telegraph Trail, Langleyfax resume to 604-513-3661
or email:[email protected]
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS/SERVICE TECHNICIANS.Brandt Tractor has excitingpositions available in manycommunities throughout Canadaincluding: Edmonton, FortMcMurray, Fort Nelson, Fort SaintJohn, Grande Prairie, Regina andSaskatoon. Find out about ourexciting career opportunities atwww.brandttractor.com. Call306-791-5979. Email resumeindicating position title & location:[email protected]. Fax306-791-5986.
Personal Trainer CertificationEarn up to $70/hr as a PersonalTrainer. Government FinancialAid may be avail. 604-930-8377
See our ad in todayspaper under Education.
1248 Home Support1248NEED LIVE-IN companion for 92year old woman with short termmemory loss. Prefer matureperson with upbeat personality.Need to neg.14 stairs. Drivers Lic.asset. Req. make meals,company, Lt.hskp. Details to beneg. Mavis 604.852.2706Monty 604.854.2085.
1250 Hotel Restaurant1250
302-5569www.getfoodsafe.ca
FOODSAFECOURSE4pm - 8pm
November 29th & 30th
$70.00(Government Certified Instructor)
1293 Social Services1293PROGRAM MANAGERLeading edge Abbotsford
company provides educationto exceptional children on theAutism Spectrum and family
support. Experience withchildren and post secondaryeducation in a related field.Technical knowledge of MS
Outlook, Word, Excel &Power-Point.
Competitive salary, paidtravel, bonus.
www.autismconsulting.ca
HANA SUSHI in Abbotsfordseeks F/T Sushi Cook
Completion of Secondary School3 years or more exp of cookingFluency in Korean and readEnglish.$17.30−$18/hr., 40 hrs/weekE-mail:[email protected]: 604-626-0331
1310 Trades/Technical1310MARITIMEDRILLINGSCHOOLS
entry-level training for land andoffshore oilrigs. Excellent wages,benefits and opportunities totravel the world. Nov 29th-Dec18th and Jan 3rd-Jan 22, 2011.
Contact: 1-866-807-3960www.mdslimited.ca
Maintenance Millwright - Abbotsford
Job Description:• Maintenance of equipment, plant and machinery.• Read blue prints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work
procedures.• Install, maintain and repair rotating and stationary industrial machinery and
mechanical equipment.• In depth knowledge / familiarity of work shop skills such as lathe and milling
machines, welding and fabrication.• Conduct preventative maintenance and update maintenance records, repair
or replace defective parts as necessary.• Ensure completion of work orders, PM`s and projects in a timely and
efficient manner.• Actively promote health and Safety in the work place.
Job Requirements:• BCTQ Machinists, Millwright Ticket or Interprovincial trade ticket.• Pneumatic, Hydraulic and electrical experience would be an asset• Multi-ticketed experience would also be an asset.• Computer literate.• Five years Mechanical experience preferably in a manufacturing
environment.
To apply please forward your resume by mail, email or fax to:Saputo, Human Resources Website: www.saputo.com6800 Lougheed Highway Email: [email protected], BC V5A 1W2. Fax: 604-444-7283
Saputo subscribes to the principle of employment equity. All applications will be carefullyconsidered. However, only those applicants who fit the sought-after profile will be contacted.
Acknowledged as a leader in its field, Saputo is composedof a team of 9,800 men and women who, across 5 countries,work together everyday to achieve performance and growthobjectives. Through their collective commitment and passion,Saputo is now the 12th largest milk processor in the worldand the largest in Canada.
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FULL TIME OPENINGSf o r s e a s o n a l w o r k i nGreenhouse, Abbotsford andSurrey locations. Flexiblehours. English an asset.Starting salary is $9.28/hr.Call 604-856-3360 or mailresume: 6592 MT LehmanRd, Abbotsford, BC, V4X 2G5
EMPLOYMENT1210 Beauticians/
Barbers1210HAIRSTYLIST WANTED FT/PT,Guaranteed hourly rate of $10.50to start Plus 25% profit sharing,No clientele required, PaidBirthday, Dental/Drug benefits,E q u i p m e n t s u p p l i e d &maintained, Advanced annualupgrading training, Managementopportunities. Call 604-826-5313(Mission) for an interview
MODAS OPERANDIrequires a
F/T Stylist & SalonAssistant
$9 per hour + benefitsPlease drop resume off at
Unit 102-2636 Montrose AveAbbotsford or email
MODAS OPERANDIrequires a
F/T Stylist & SalonAssistant
$9 per hour + benefitsPlease drop resume off at
Unit 102-2636 Montrose AveAbbotsford or email
TRUTH IN''EMPLOYMENT''
ADVERTISINGPostmedia CommunityPublishing makes everyeffort to ensure you areresponding to a reputablea n d l e g i t i m a t e j o bopportunity. If you suspectthat an ad to which youh a v e r e s p o n d e d i smisleading, here are someh i n t s t o r e m e m b e r .Legitimate employers donot ask for money as part ofthe application process; donot send money; do not giveany credit card information;or call a 900 number inorder to respond to anemployment ad.
Job opportunity ads aresalary based and do notrequire an investment.
If you have responded to anad which you believe to bemisleading please call theBetter Business Bureau at604-682-2711, Monday toFriday, 9am - 3pm or [email protected] they will investigate.
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
PERMANENT P/T ONLY - LightDuty Cleaner required for daytimecleaning. 4 - 5 days per week, 2 -4 hour shifts. Must have vehicle.Wage negotiable. Email resumeto [email protected]
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
ASPHALT SHINGLING crewneed helpers $10 to start no expneeded. Pls call 604-870-8890
CEDAR SHAKE packer wanted,steady position, Mill is in FortLangley. Dean @ 604-556- 9066
PERMANENT P/T ONLY. LightDuty Cleaners required evening/weekends. 9 - 12 hrs per week.Must have own vehicle. Wagenegotiable. Email resume [email protected]
WAREHOUSEORDER SELECTORSWe are now accepting applications forthe position of part-time Warehouse
Order Selector, which will include timelyand accurate order picking of groceryproducts in a safe, clean, team-based
environment.
Successful applicants will be available forday, afternoon and weekend shifts, havereliable transportation (no public transitavailable), possess proficient English
communication skills, and enjoy repetitivephysical work that requires lifting 20-80
lb cases of grocery products.
Starting wage is $12.76/hr with regularprogressive increases every 500-1000hours worked. We offer flexible workschedules (will include a minimum of
1 weekend day), and an excellenttraining program is provided.
As one of the largest employers in theFraser Valley, EV Logistics operates two
distinct facilities – a 380,000 sq ftrefrigerated facility, and a 485,000 sq ftdry goods building – both facilities are
located in the Gloucester Industrial Park(at the 264th St exit off Hwy #1).
Apply on-line at www.evlogistics.com
Now HiringFLAGPERSONS &
LANE CLOSURE TECHS• Must have reliable vehicle• Must be certified & experienced• Union Wages & Benefits
Apply in person19689 Telegraph Trail, Langleyfax resume to 604-513-3661
or email:[email protected]
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS/SERVICE TECHNICIANS.Brandt Tractor has excitingpositions available in manycommunities throughout Canadaincluding: Edmonton, FortMcMurray, Fort Nelson, Fort SaintJohn, Grande Prairie, Regina andSaskatoon. Find out about ourexciting career opportunities atwww.brandttractor.com. Call306-791-5979. Email resumeindicating position title & location:[email protected]. Fax306-791-5986.
Personal Trainer CertificationEarn up to $70/hr as a PersonalTrainer. Government FinancialAid may be avail. 604-930-8377
See our ad in todayspaper under Education.
1248 Home Support1248NEED LIVE-IN companion for 92year old woman with short termmemory loss. Prefer matureperson with upbeat personality.Need to neg.14 stairs. Drivers Lic.asset. Req. make meals,company, Lt.hskp. Details to beneg. Mavis 604.852.2706Monty 604.854.2085.
1250 Hotel Restaurant1250
302-5569www.getfoodsafe.ca
FOODSAFECOURSE4pm - 8pm
November 29th & 30th
$70.00(Government Certified Instructor)
1293 Social Services1293PROGRAM MANAGERLeading edge Abbotsford
company provides educationto exceptional children on theAutism Spectrum and family
support. Experience withchildren and post secondaryeducation in a related field.Technical knowledge of MS
Outlook, Word, Excel &Power-Point.
Competitive salary, paidtravel, bonus.
www.autismconsulting.ca
HANA SUSHI in Abbotsfordseeks F/T Sushi Cook
Completion of Secondary School3 years or more exp of cookingFluency in Korean and readEnglish.$17.30−$18/hr., 40 hrs/weekE-mail:[email protected]: 604-626-0331
1310 Trades/Technical1310MARITIMEDRILLINGSCHOOLS
entry-level training for land andoffshore oilrigs. Excellent wages,benefits and opportunities totravel the world. Nov 29th-Dec18th and Jan 3rd-Jan 22, 2011.
Contact: 1-866-807-3960www.mdslimited.ca
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CAM TUCKER
Sunday was a historicalday for the University ofthe Fraser Valley and itswomen’s soccer team.
With a gut-wrenching 3-2 win inpenalty kicks over the University ofMontreal Sunday, the UFV Cascadescaptured the bronze medal at the2010 CIS women’s soccer champi-onships in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
The bronze is symbolic of notonly a courageous Cascades effort,but more importantly it marks thefirst varsity team from UFV to win amedal at a CIS championship eventsince officially joining the nationalorganization in 2006.
“I’m very proud of the girls forthat, and they fought hard all yearand they fought hard this week-end,” said Cascades head coachRob Giesbrecht at around 1:30 a.m.Atlantic time, just before he andhis team hopped on a plane for theFraser Valley.
“To walk away with a bronze med-al . . . we deserved it, and we shouldbe very proud of it. It’s great.”
MarieVerbenkov of Langley wouldget credit for UFV’s historical strike,as the two teams needed seven
shooters each to decide a winner.It’s also fitting that the school’s
first ever Top 3 finish at a CIS cham-pionship would come down to pen-alty kicks, especially consideringhow the Cascades had been playing
on the edge of elimination since themiddle of October. Nothing cameeasy for the Cascades this seasonas was the case Sunday.
It’s something that’s part of play-ing in Canada West, the toughest
conference in the entire CIS, saidGiesbrecht.
After losing three of their first fourgames to start the regular seasonback in September, and two con-secutive defeats late in the season,
the Cascades needed to rattle offfour wins in a row, and hope theUniversity of Saskatchewan wouldfalter down the stretch in order toqualify for the playoffs.
As if destiny intervened, it’s exact-ly how the story would unfold.
“I think I saw the depth of theircharacter,” said the coach of histeam’s improbable playoff run.
“We were in a lot of battles, espe-cially in the last half of the seasonand into the post-season. We had togo hard at teams to get results, andwe saw how badly the girls wantedto be successful.”
The Cascades would go on todefeat rivals Trinity Western Uni-versity and University of BritishColumbia in the Canada Westtournament, punching their ticketto the CIS championships and theannals of UFV’s growing list ofathletic accomplishments.
“When you have a chance tomake history, you have to takethe opportunity to go after thatand definitely I thought the girlswanted to get after it,” said Gies-brecht.
“They did and they did verywell.”
But as gratifying as bronze was,Giesbrecht said there is already ahunger to challenge for gold nextseason.
“We got a taste of what successis. When we watched the goldmedal game [Sunday], we wantedto be in that game, and we want tobe in that game next year.”
Cascades capture CIS bronzeUFV womenmake their markon national stage
Friday was supposedto be a day when the
Abbotsford Heat went insearch of their fourth winin a row as they faced theProvidence Bruins.
Instead, the team’s frontoffice staff were rudelyawakened to the front pageof The Province newspaperwhich included the head-line ‘The Heat Draws Fire’and a photo of the Heat’sbeloved mascot, Hawkey,dancing around theAbbotsford Entertainmentand Sports Centre in frontof four rows of empty seats– or maybe they were fansdressed up as empty seats?
It appears as though theHeat’s uninspired atten-dance numbers this seasonhave hit the fan.
The Heat have averagedjust over 2,800 fans pergame, good enough for28th spot in the AHL. Don’tworry all you Toronto hat-ers, the Marlies rank 29thin the league in the samecategory.
The article in The Prov-ince was just the beginning.The radio show Team 1040picked up on it early in themorning, and suddenlya poll question poppedup asking listeners if theywould support an AHLfranchise in Abbotsford ifit were affiliated with theCanucks.
The overwhelmingmajority, roughly 86 percent at last heard, said ‘Yes.’
The issues on why sup-port for the Heat is dwin-dling are plentiful.
There’s that wholeagreement thing betweenAbbotsford city council andthe ownership group, whichalso involves a rumoureddeficit. Then there is aparking dilemma.
But the most contentiousissue is the Heat’s affiliation
with the Calgary Flames.Abbotsford is smack dabin Vancouver Canucks ter-ritory.
Rip the stereotypicalCanuck bandwagoners allyou want, it seems theirallegiances are too strongfor these farm hands to
break.Friday marked the third
time the Heat have becomea media focal point – recallJim Playfair’s viral tiradeand the glorified, but timelyH1N1 fiasco.
Tweets, e-mails andphone calls, which hadbeen pouring in evenbefore the news broke,denounced the CalgaryFlames affiliation, mak-ing Gordon Campbell lookpopular. No easy task.
“They could give me freeseason tickets and I will notgo because it’s the CalgaryFlames,” one caller told theTimes.
It seems simple enough.Put the Canucks farm teamin Abbotsford.
It makes too much sense.The only problem, the onlybump in the road hap-pens to be a legally bindingcontract. Actually, in thiscase, it’s two legally binding
contracts.The Flames and
Abbotsford are locked inthe second year of a 10-yearagreement. The Canucksand Moose have an agree-ment in place until 2012.
Both the Canucks andMoose seem, from a hockeyoperations and fan atten-dance perspective, quitecontent with the partner-ship. The Moose sit secondin the AHL in attendance.
That means that for nowdisgruntled hockey fansand the Abbotsford Heatwill just have to learn tolive with each other. That’sproving to be easier saidthan done.
■ Cam Tucker is a freelancesport s co lumnis t for theAbbotsford-Mission Times. Con-tact him at [email protected] or follow him onTwitter at www.twitter.com/camabbytimes.
Heat attendance woes hit the fan
– JEAN KONDA-WITTE/TIMES
There were many empty seats on Nov. 5 at the AESC when theAbbotsford Heat played the San Antonio Rampage.
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UFV’s Ellen Kuyer, left, and Andrea McLachlan battle for the ball against a Queen’s player in the CIS national semifinalSaturday in P.E.I. They lost the game 2-0, but came back to beat Montreal on Sunday to claim the bronze medal.
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THE TIMES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 ❘ SPORTS ❘ A26
Unbeknownst to some,the Abbotsford Heat begana five-game road by takingfive of a possible six pointsover the weekend in theeastern U.S.
The Heat travelled toProvidence Friday anddismantled the Bruins bya score of 5-2 then hoppedon a bus, rode the IronLung through the coun-tryside of Rhode Islandto upstate New York andsoundly defeated the lowlyAdirondack Phantoms 4-2
less than 24 hours later.Their only hiccup was a
5-4 shoot-out loss to thesame Bruins team on Sun-day. The defeat would snapthe Heat’s five-game win-ing streak.
T.J. Brodie tied things upfor Abbotsford with just 31seconds remaining in thethird period, securing atleast one point for the Heatto maintain their placeatop the North Divisionstandings with 24 points.
J.P. Lamoureux was cred-
ited with the loss, as hestopped 30 of 34 shots butwas beaten twice in fourshoot-out attempts.
The Heat are in Peo-ria for a two-game serieswith the Rivermen Fridayand Saturday eveningsbefore returning home tothe Abbotsford Entertain-ment and Sports Centrefor a two-game set with theManitoba Moose on Nov.26 and 27.
– CAM TUCKER/TIMES
Heat hot streak snappedThe Calgary Flames have officially sent embat-
tled rookie Brett Sutter back to the minors andhe will rejoin the Abbotsford Heat this week.
Sutter, 23, is charged with assault for allegedlypunching a cab driver on the road last weekafter his rookie party in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“I want to apologize to my family, my friends,our fans and the entire Flames family for whattook place this past Wednesday night,” Suttersaid in a written statement.
“My background is one of hard work andrespect, so this incident is totally out of char-acter for me.
The former assistant captain of the Heat lastseason continued.
“I totally understand the values of leadership
and character. I have set the wrong examplenot only for children who love the Flames andhockey, but also for my brother who has beensuch a great example for me.”
Sutter’s younger brother Christopher hasDowns syndrome
Captain Jarome Iginla also issued a state-ment.
“Last Wednesday’s incident in Phoenix istotally out of character for Brett,” he said.
“He has always demonstrated a tremendouscommitment to being a good person and aprofessional athlete in every aspect of theresponsibilities that go with that role.”
– WITH FILES FROM POST MEDIA NETWORK
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– RAFE ARNOTT/TIMES
Chamber of commerce executive director David Hull says a four-year freeze on business property taxes would provide the city gains for years into the future.
CAM TUCKER
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary said the time it’s
taken Abbotsford Heat and cityaccountants to agree on a finalfigure for the team’s revenuelast season has put the city in adifficult situation.
“It’s embarrassing it’s takenso long . . . but it’s the firstyear of professional hockey inAbbotsford,” Peary said.
The numbers are still beingrun through by accountants andlawyers, and are still subject tochange.
It was important the numbersbe accurate before they are pub-licly released, he said.
It is expected the Heat fellshort of the $5.7 million in rev-enue guaranteed for the localownership group in their firstyear of operation, however, noofficial announcement from citycouncil has been made.
The public release of theteam’s rumoured shortfall hasbeen delayed several times.
City manager Frank Pizuttosaid staff are hoping to releasethe revenue figures either byNov. 22 at a draft capital budgetmeeting, or at the regular citycouncil meeting Dec. 6.
The Heat played Friday inProvidence, and will be backhome on Nov. 26 and 27 for atwo-game mini series with theManitoba Moose.
- WITH FILES FROM ROCHELLE BAKER
City setto releaseHeat infoTaxpayers shouldknow what we owe
ROCHELLE BAKER
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce isproposing the city freeze existing busi-ness property-tax rates for four years.
“It would be a demonstrable position thatwould be noticed by the investment andbusiness community and one that showsAbbotsford is serious about attracting andretaining business,” said chamber executivedirector David Hull.
It’s not unheard of for municipalities to freezebusiness taxes for a year, he said.
The proposal was an opportunity for the cityto expand on already existing progressive andforward-thinking tax policies that encouragebusiness such as the Downtown and AirportRevitalization Tax Exemption bylaws.
Businesses pay a disproportionate amount
of tax compared to residential properties, Hullsaid.
Class six, or “business” property ownerspay almost three times asmuch as residential own-ers.
The disparity can’t bejustified, as businessesdon’t receive a higher levelof services from the city.
“Already the system ispatently unfair, but we canlive with that. Just freeze itwhere it is,” Hull said.
“We’re not saying we don’t want to continuepaying our more than fair share.”
Resulting growth and development [from thefreeze] would outstrip the gains made fromsmall amounts of new business tax revenue ifthe status quo remains, he said.
“We’re convinced it’s better to have the cour-age to light a candle than to curse the dark-ness,” Hull said, adding the investment by the
city would still pay dividends10, 20 and 30 years down theroad.
Abbotsford Mayor GeorgePeary was not convinced.
“You can’t blame [the cham-ber] for trying,” he said. “I don’tthink it’s realistic, but we’lllook at it.”
The city is dealing with anumber of increased costs just to maintain ser-vices and meet current contract obligations.
“I mean, if taxes never went up, it would bean easy solution. But in reality we are facingincreasing costs every year,” Peary said.
“We’re not saying we don’t
want to continue paying our
more than fair share.”
– David Hull
see FREEZE, page A5
CHILLPUTS ON THE
Looking to boost business,Abbotsford’s Chamberof Commerce wants a
4-year tax freeze
BUT: Mayor George Pearyseems to think the city
might rain on their parade
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