Please have a safe and family fun filled Thanksgiving Abbotsford.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Hey Abbotsford Card makers & Scrappers....
Abbotsford has new place to grab our card making and scrapping supplies.
You can find them at 33721 Essendene Avenue.
STORE HOURS: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm Sunday 12-4pm.
Check out their sales they have going on this week.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Eat Fraser Valley September 17th - 19th, 2010
Get ready foodies.
Starting Friday September 17th, 2010 - September 19th, 2010
Eat Fraser Valley hits Abbotsford's Tradex Centre.
Celebrity Chefs Lynn Crawford from Restaurant Makeover and Pitchin' In seen on The Food Network Canada and Canadian Iron Chef Rob Feenie will be there.
Tickets bought on line are $2.00 cheaper than bought in person.
If you are a foodie then this is the place for you to be next weekend.
Celebrity Chefs Lynn Crawford from Restaurant Makeover and Pitchin' In seen on The Food Network Canada and Canadian Iron Chef Rob Feenie will be there.
Tickets bought on line are $2.00 cheaper than bought in person.
If you are a foodie then this is the place for you to be next weekend.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Downtown Abby turns in to Santra Cruz, CA.....
I was flipping through the Abbotsford News yesterday and right on the front page it shows a CHRISTMAS movie being filmed for the Lifetime Movie Network called ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS with actress Daphne Zuniga, which was based on a book.
If Daphne's name doesn't ring a bell, think old school Melrose Place. She played Jo Reynolds. She also played Alex P Keaton's girlfriend on Family Ties. If you watch Nip & Tuck she was in season 5. Also played on One Tree Hill and played Princess Vespa on Spaceballs the movie.
picture found on google images.
Anyways they turned downtown Abbotsford on Montrose Avenue into a small American town of Santa Cruz. The crew was due to wrap up shooting the movie as of yesterday.
How exciting is this for Abbotsford?
Be sure an look for this movie at Christmas on the Lifetime Movie Network if you get it. Word is this movie will be shot entirely in BC.
In past years there has been anywhere from 15-20 movies shot in Abbotsford such as Disney's Space Buddies and Scary Movie 4.
Abbotsford has hosted a lot of A&W commercials as well.
Our lil city is making a name for itself besides being BC's 5th largest city & a great farming community.
Go Abbotsford!
Go Abbotsford!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
B.C. woman goes on birthday monster truck rampage
Wow seriously? I mean with people like this woman I can see why
people leaving comments on the Province's site thinking everyone in
Abbotsford is a redneck or trailer trash.
So not the case. ;)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
U.S. sex offender spotted in Abbotsford
Adam Scott Huggins, 46.
Photograph by: Handout, Abbotsford Police
ABBOTSFORD -- A registered sex offender from California has recently been spotted in Abbotsford, police announced Wednesday.
Adam Scott Huggins, 46, has a violent criminal history in the U.S. that includes robbery, assault with a weapon and sex offences involving children. He is wanted in California for violating conditions and in B.C. on a radius warrant for production of a controlled substance.
Huggins is a Caucasian male, five-feet-eleven and 220 pounds with blonde and grey hair and blue eyes. He has tattoos on his stomach, back, chest and arms.
Huggins was seen in the downtown core of Abbotsford last month, according to police. People who have information concerning his whereabouts are asked to call 911 and not approach him.
awoo@vancouversun.com
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Unsure of the Abbotsford Watering Ban?
Are you unsure of the Abbotsford watering ban?
Check out this site here.
It will tell you everything you need to know.
Abbotsford News - Woman missing from Abbotsford health facility
Published: August 08, 2010 2:00 PM
Updated: August 08, 2010 2:16 PM
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Mission woman who has gone missing from an Abbotsford health facility. Debra Lypchuk, 50, was reported missing at about 10 p.m. on Thursday. Police and medical staff conducted extensive searches of the building, the grounds, neighbouring areas and places Lypchuk had been known to attend.
She is described as Caucasian, five feet tall, 200 pounds with light brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing purple tights. No other clothing description or a photo were available.
Police advise that Lypchuk was receiving treatment at the facility and might be agitated due to a lack of medication. Anyone with information is asked to call the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
Abbotsford News - Shaping Abbotsford's mega mall
Abbotsford News - Shaping Abbotsford's mega mall
By Kevin Mills - Abbotsford News
Published: August 06, 2010 10:00 AM
Updated: August 06, 2010 11:18 PM
Billed as the largest retail development in B.C. in the past 30 years, a new 600,000-square-foot regional shopping centre on Mt. Lehman Road was officially launched Thursday.
Shape Properties president John Horton was in Abbotsford for the groundbreaking for the High Street project, estimated to be worth close to $200 million.
“We believe in Abbotsford,” Horton told the crowd. “We believe it to be a vital and growing community. It’s a municipality ready to do business."
Other recent projects, including the new hospital, widening of the freeway and the new interchanges, made it an easy decision to choose Abbotsford, Horton indicated.
High Street will feature approximately 60 retail outlets, anchored by a Walmart superstore and London Drugs. Horton said agreements were already in place for about half of the available space.
Retail is a focal point for Vancouver-based Shape Properties. The group recently purchased the Brentwood and Lougheed malls and are nearing completion of a second project in Abbotsford. The Parallel Marketplace, located on North Parallel Road, is a 135,000-sq.ft project featuring Thrifty Foods and Bank of Montreal.
Shape has applied to the city to start working on phase two of the centre.
Horton said recent economic challenges are not a major concern to him.
“We build while planning for the long term,” he said, adding Canada and especially B.C. are still strong markets.
Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said the city was pleased to partner with Shape Properties.
“Mr. Horton heard a who and the who was Abbotsford,” said Peary.
The shopping centre is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
“I think this sends a huge message to the business community when someone is willing to spend tens of millions of dollars to develop in Abbotsford,” said Peary.
He feels that kind of development is “contagious,” an opinion shared by Jay Teichroeb, general manager of economic development and planning.
Teichroeb has confirmed that Northland Properties Corp., the parent company of Sandman Hotels, has purchased a large piece of land on the southeast corner of the Mt. Lehman interchange.
“That’s a spin-off. I have no doubt that this mall (High Street) was a contributing factor in the decision to buy the land,” said Teichroeb.
No plans have been announced on what Northland will do with the land.
Once the High Street mall is open for business, Teichroeb expects to see 4,000 to 5,000 vehicle trips daily.
“It will help us attract and recapture retail dollars that historically leaked out of this community,” he added.
As well, it is estimated the City of Abbotsford will collect over $6 million in development cost charges from the project.
It's a busy time for building in Abbotsford.
Other projects underway include:
– Site clearing is underway at the corner of Sumas Way and Delair Road for the construction of a Cactus Club Restaurant and HSBC building.
– A Goodlife Fitness club will open in the winter of 2011 at 32500 South Fraser Way. The new centre is being built inside the old Grand Theatre building in the Safeway/Staples Mall.
– While a site has yet to be purchased, Teichroeb said the federal government is planning to put a 50,000-sq.ft. office building in Abbotsford.
– Golden Valley Foods is expanding its facility. The 74,000-sq.ft. project is valued at $20 million.
By Kevin Mills - Abbotsford News
Published: August 06, 2010 10:00 AM
Updated: August 06, 2010 11:18 PM
Billed as the largest retail development in B.C. in the past 30 years, a new 600,000-square-foot regional shopping centre on Mt. Lehman Road was officially launched Thursday.
Shape Properties president John Horton was in Abbotsford for the groundbreaking for the High Street project, estimated to be worth close to $200 million.
“We believe in Abbotsford,” Horton told the crowd. “We believe it to be a vital and growing community. It’s a municipality ready to do business."
Other recent projects, including the new hospital, widening of the freeway and the new interchanges, made it an easy decision to choose Abbotsford, Horton indicated.
High Street will feature approximately 60 retail outlets, anchored by a Walmart superstore and London Drugs. Horton said agreements were already in place for about half of the available space.
Retail is a focal point for Vancouver-based Shape Properties. The group recently purchased the Brentwood and Lougheed malls and are nearing completion of a second project in Abbotsford. The Parallel Marketplace, located on North Parallel Road, is a 135,000-sq.ft project featuring Thrifty Foods and Bank of Montreal.
Shape has applied to the city to start working on phase two of the centre.
Horton said recent economic challenges are not a major concern to him.
“We build while planning for the long term,” he said, adding Canada and especially B.C. are still strong markets.
Abbotsford Mayor George Peary said the city was pleased to partner with Shape Properties.
“Mr. Horton heard a who and the who was Abbotsford,” said Peary.
The shopping centre is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
“I think this sends a huge message to the business community when someone is willing to spend tens of millions of dollars to develop in Abbotsford,” said Peary.
He feels that kind of development is “contagious,” an opinion shared by Jay Teichroeb, general manager of economic development and planning.
Teichroeb has confirmed that Northland Properties Corp., the parent company of Sandman Hotels, has purchased a large piece of land on the southeast corner of the Mt. Lehman interchange.
“That’s a spin-off. I have no doubt that this mall (High Street) was a contributing factor in the decision to buy the land,” said Teichroeb.
No plans have been announced on what Northland will do with the land.
Once the High Street mall is open for business, Teichroeb expects to see 4,000 to 5,000 vehicle trips daily.
“It will help us attract and recapture retail dollars that historically leaked out of this community,” he added.
As well, it is estimated the City of Abbotsford will collect over $6 million in development cost charges from the project.
It's a busy time for building in Abbotsford.
Other projects underway include:
– Site clearing is underway at the corner of Sumas Way and Delair Road for the construction of a Cactus Club Restaurant and HSBC building.
– A Goodlife Fitness club will open in the winter of 2011 at 32500 South Fraser Way. The new centre is being built inside the old Grand Theatre building in the Safeway/Staples Mall.
– While a site has yet to be purchased, Teichroeb said the federal government is planning to put a 50,000-sq.ft. office building in Abbotsford.
– Golden Valley Foods is expanding its facility. The 74,000-sq.ft. project is valued at $20 million.
Abbotsford News - Train accident victim dies
Published: August 09, 2010 2:00 PM
Updated: August 09, 2010 2:52 PM
The man who was run over by a train in Abbotsford on July 25 died in hospital Sunday night.
The name of the 40-year-old has not yet been released. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Essendene and Gladys avenues in the old downtown core.
Const. Ian MacDonald said the man had either fallen asleep on the tracks or was unconscious when he was run over by three railway cars. “There are no indications that foul play was involved,” he said.
The man was airlifted to hospital with head and internal injuries, a pelvic fracture and a broken arm.
Train accident victim dies
http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/100299604.html
Published: August 09, 2010 2:00 PM
Updated: August 09, 2010 2:52 PM
The man who was run over by a train in Abbotsford on July 25 died in hospital Sunday night.
The name of the 40-year-old has not yet been released. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Essendene and Gladys avenues in the old downtown core.
Const. Ian MacDonald said the man had either fallen asleep on the tracks or was unconscious when he was run over by three railway cars. “There are no indications that foul play was involved,” he said.
The man was airlifted to hospital with head and internal injuries, a pelvic fracture and a broken arm.
Published: August 09, 2010 2:00 PM
Updated: August 09, 2010 2:52 PM
The man who was run over by a train in Abbotsford on July 25 died in hospital Sunday night.
The name of the 40-year-old has not yet been released. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Essendene and Gladys avenues in the old downtown core.
Const. Ian MacDonald said the man had either fallen asleep on the tracks or was unconscious when he was run over by three railway cars. “There are no indications that foul play was involved,” he said.
The man was airlifted to hospital with head and internal injuries, a pelvic fracture and a broken arm.
Abbotsford News - Green buses for district
Published: June 29, 2010 1:00 PM
Updated: June 29, 2010 1:21 PM
Updated: June 29, 2010 1:21 PM
The Abbotsford School District will receive four of 106 new green school buses announced by the province Thursday, which will be going to 31 districts.
Three are 72-passenger buses while the fourth carries 30, and are worth $434,000. The total cost in B.C. is $12.5 million for the diesel buses the province says will reduce exhaust particulate by 90 per cent compared to the previous 1994 standard. Diesel buses also produce 30 to 60 per cent better mileage than those powered by gasoline.
Abbotsford News - Sprinkling ban in place despite rain
Abbotsford News - Sprinkling ban in place despite rain
By The Abbotsford News
Published: August 09, 2010 3:00 PM Updated: August 09, 2010 3:17 PM
Despite Abbotsford receiving 10 times more rain in two days on the weekend than it did for the entire month of July, a sprinkling ban in the city will not be lifted until Aug. 31.
Parched lawns, which received a miniscule 1.2 millimetres of
precipitation in July, got 8.7 mm of rain on Saturday and another 1.4 mm Sunday.
More rain was forecast for Monday night and Tuesday morning. But sun and high temperatures of 25 to 29 C are expected for later this week and into the weekend during the Abbotsford Airshow.
By The Abbotsford News
Published: August 09, 2010 3:00 PM Updated: August 09, 2010 3:17 PM
Despite Abbotsford receiving 10 times more rain in two days on the weekend than it did for the entire month of July, a sprinkling ban in the city will not be lifted until Aug. 31.
Parched lawns, which received a miniscule 1.2 millimetres of
precipitation in July, got 8.7 mm of rain on Saturday and another 1.4 mm Sunday.
More rain was forecast for Monday night and Tuesday morning. But sun and high temperatures of 25 to 29 C are expected for later this week and into the weekend during the Abbotsford Airshow.
Abbotsford News - Council green lights controversial project
Abbotsford News - Council green lights controversial project
By Grant Granger - Abbotsford News
Published: August 10, 2010 10:00 AM
Updated: August 10, 2010 11:11 AM
Despite passionate opposition at a three-hour public hearing two weeks ago, Abbotsford city council gave the go-ahead Monday to a rezoning that will allow a 46-unit townhouse project at Old Yale and Marshall roads.
And despite the unanimous council vote, Marlisa Power, an area resident and organizer of the Trees Not Townhomes (TNT) group formed to oppose the project, vows to fight on.
"We're not going away," said Power on Tuesday.
The application by Noort Developments of Burnaby to rezone the property from one-unit to multi-unit passed second and third reading.
The message council gave, said Power, was "we're going to urbanize the way we want despite any opposition from the community."
The project still must go through development and building permit stages and Power promises to be diligent in auditing the process. TNT, which is opposed to the proposal because it will have adverse effects on the environment and wildlife in the area, has also secured funding for 10 hours of legal to see if other avenues are available.
Power, who has apologized to Merlin Wick of Noort for calling him a liar during the July 26 public hearing and to council for her behaviour that evening, said it's easy for council to label the opposition as NIMBYism. Neighbourhoods across the city, she said, have to band together to stop council from splintering opposition.
"Someone needs to get these groups united. That may be me, that may be someone else," said Power.
"We either boot them out of office or else neighbourhoods have to start to care about other neighbourhoods. Otherwise then the council will always win because they can always call it NIMBYism."
Plans call for 89 trees to be removed while keeping 116, although the majority of those are protected because they're adjacent to a creek.
Coun. Lynne Harris voted in favour of the rezoning, but admitted she was reticent to do so.
"It's always difficult for us to make a decision in support when there's a lot of opposition. In a perfect world this would be a natural forest. But it isn't and this is privately owned," said Harris, who who have preferred a smaller density. "Hopefully it will not be a blight on the community."
Some of the councillors sympathized with the opponents but didn't feel they had any option because the land was privately owned and the proposal conformed to the official community plan.
"If we don't protect these we're going to lose some of the beauty and ambience of the city. If we want to maintain the beauty in the community we're going to have to be more mindful of these lands," said Coun. Simon Gibson.
By Grant Granger - Abbotsford News
Published: August 10, 2010 10:00 AM
Updated: August 10, 2010 11:11 AM
Despite passionate opposition at a three-hour public hearing two weeks ago, Abbotsford city council gave the go-ahead Monday to a rezoning that will allow a 46-unit townhouse project at Old Yale and Marshall roads.
And despite the unanimous council vote, Marlisa Power, an area resident and organizer of the Trees Not Townhomes (TNT) group formed to oppose the project, vows to fight on.
"We're not going away," said Power on Tuesday.
The application by Noort Developments of Burnaby to rezone the property from one-unit to multi-unit passed second and third reading.
The message council gave, said Power, was "we're going to urbanize the way we want despite any opposition from the community."
The project still must go through development and building permit stages and Power promises to be diligent in auditing the process. TNT, which is opposed to the proposal because it will have adverse effects on the environment and wildlife in the area, has also secured funding for 10 hours of legal to see if other avenues are available.
Power, who has apologized to Merlin Wick of Noort for calling him a liar during the July 26 public hearing and to council for her behaviour that evening, said it's easy for council to label the opposition as NIMBYism. Neighbourhoods across the city, she said, have to band together to stop council from splintering opposition.
"Someone needs to get these groups united. That may be me, that may be someone else," said Power.
"We either boot them out of office or else neighbourhoods have to start to care about other neighbourhoods. Otherwise then the council will always win because they can always call it NIMBYism."
Plans call for 89 trees to be removed while keeping 116, although the majority of those are protected because they're adjacent to a creek.
Coun. Lynne Harris voted in favour of the rezoning, but admitted she was reticent to do so.
"It's always difficult for us to make a decision in support when there's a lot of opposition. In a perfect world this would be a natural forest. But it isn't and this is privately owned," said Harris, who who have preferred a smaller density. "Hopefully it will not be a blight on the community."
Some of the councillors sympathized with the opponents but didn't feel they had any option because the land was privately owned and the proposal conformed to the official community plan.
"If we don't protect these we're going to lose some of the beauty and ambience of the city. If we want to maintain the beauty in the community we're going to have to be more mindful of these lands," said Coun. Simon Gibson.
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