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. ;)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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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.
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