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Things to do in Abbotsford #8

Head to Langley, Just 25min from Abbotsford and visit Cascades Casino & experience over 500 slot machines & more than 25 table games. If you're looking for more excitement, catch a show at the theatre, enjoy a meal or just relax at the bar.

20393 Fraser Hwy
Langley, British Columbia
V3A 7N2

Contact Information:
604-530-2211 Phone

Website:
http://www.cascadescasino.ca

Courtesy of Mako (Your Favorite Abbotsford / Langley Real Estate Agent)!

Things to do in Abbotsford #7

Head to Langley, Just 25min from Abbotsford and visit Cascades Casino & experience over 500 slot machines & more than 25 table games. If you're looking for more excitement, catch a show at the theatre, enjoy a meal or just relax at the bar.

20393 Fraser Hwy
Langley, British Columbia
V3A 7N2

Contact Information:
604-530-2211 Phone

Website:
http://www.cascadescasino.ca

Courtesy of Mako (Your Favorite Abbotsford / Langley Real Estate Agent)!

Things to do in Abbotsford No#6.

Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery & Bacchus Bistro

One of Langley's largest & oldest wineries, and just 25 mins from Abbotsford. Located in the picturesque rolling hills of South Langley. Free public winery tours are offered daily Feb-Nov, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm; Dec/Jan, 3:00 pm (weather permitting). Free tastings (max 3 wines) are available at our on-site tasting room/retail shop. Enjoy a tour, then lunch or dinner at our Zagat rated Bacchus Bistro. Overlooking the vineyard, it serves authentic French bistro cuisine with a west coast flair. Reservations are highly recommended. Domaine de Chaberton & Bacchus Bistro - a truly unique place to visit in the Fraser Valley.

1064 216th St
Langley, British Columbia
V2Z 1R3

Contact Information:
604-530-1736 Phone
604-530-9694 Alt. Phone
604-533-9687 Fax
888-332-9463 Toll-free

Website:
http://www.domainedechaberton.com

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Things to do in Abbotsford No #5

July heralds the height of the berry season in the Raspberry Capital of Canada. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Berry Beat Festival. Bring the whole family this year to downtown Abbotsford and sample delicious local strawberry, raspberry and blueberry products. Linger to cheer the top musicians, magicians and clowns; play bingo or mini-golf. Enjoy the 'berried' treasure hunt and the sport and art activities. Browse through local craft and market-style food stands.

Real Estate: Comparing

Canada and the US

Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun

"KUOW radio in Seattle this morning had a discussion about home ownership around the world, comparing Canada, the United States and Europe. As it turns out Canada has one of the largest percentages of home ownership - between 60 to 70 per cent.

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"The main thing is that while insurance is available (and usually mandatory) for borrowers who have less than 20 per cent of a down payment, the insurance isn't automatic. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp, as well as the other mortgage insurers like Genworth, still have pretty stringent rules about what mortgages they will insure. So borrowers still need to have a good credit rating, good income to make payments and an acceptable debt service ratio. That's probably the biggest difference between the Canadian and US housing markets. In the US one of the problems was that insurers were insuring sub-prime mortgages, where the lenders didn't have good credit, and whose income  may have been sketchy. Then when the borrower defaulted the insurer was left holding the bag (or the bank if the insurer - and there were many of them - didn't have the money).

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"With those requirements arrears on mortgage in Canada are about 0.42 per cent according to the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals. CAAMP has some other interesting statistics. For example, while the total value of owner-occupied housing in Canada is estimated at $2.91 trillion, mortgages on these homes total $820 billion, or only about 28% per cent. In other words, most people have quite a bit of equity built up in their homes.

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Things to do in Abbotsford No #4

Its Sunday Morning here in Abbotsford BC and one thing you can do on a lazy Sunday afternoon is head down to;

Clayburn Comforts Soap & Body Works

Inspired by the restoration of our heritage home in historic Clayburn Village, our soap bricks are hand poured individually, in small batches, for consistency & excellence. They specialize in natural products made with vegetable-based ingredients and therapeutic grade essential oils, including deodorants, solid hand creams, foot, skin and baby care. Try their wonderful Travel Easy 3-in-1 bar: shampoo, conditioner, body soap - all in one light, compact travel tin. Earth friendly with a convenient cotton cord for hanging indoors or out. Enriched with herbs and essential oils for fabulous hair and skin - it's all you need!

34866 Clayburn Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 7Y9

Contact Information:
604-746-2633 Phone
604-855-0420 Fax

Website:
http://www.clayburncomforts.com

Things to do in Abbotsford #3

Castle Fun Park in Abbotsford at Whatcom Rd

Fun for all ages. Test your skills at our minigolf courses, outdoor/indoor coral sea & indoor jungle. Enjoy our bumper cars, shooting gallery, go-kart track, batting cages & arcade. Small or large groups & birthday parties are welcome. This is a great place to take the kids and watch them grow and learn. Lets face it, its great for us mom's and dads too! http://www.castlefunpark.com

Hwy 1 & Exit 95 At Whatcom Rd
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V3G 2K8

Contact Information:
604-850-0411 Phone

British Columbia Helicopters,

Head out to Langley wich is only 25 min away from Abbotsford and find British Columbia Helicopters. There you will see BC in ways you never thought possible. You will reach places unreachable by foot. You can pick one of our exciting tours or customize a helicopter flight to suit your needs or desires. You could be dropped off on a mountain peak and spend some time exploring where nobody has been before, or land on an alpine meadow to propose to the one you love; Whatever your wish, BC Helicopters can make it a reality.

Unit 1 Hangar 47 21330 56 Ave
Langley, British Columbia
V2Y 0E5

BUILD A WALL OF HAPPINESS!

To affect the quality of anything first requires action of some sort. Affecting is the opposite of passivity. In a passive state we can only BE affected, but we ourselves have no effect on our surroundings or other people. Hold that thought for a moment and consider next the result of your "affecting."

Ambition leads to action. Your ambition leads you to affect the quality of the day through some action. So what is the ultimate result of your ambition transformed into action? Johnson suggests it is "to be happy at home."

If, as Johnson recites, being "happy at home" is the ultimate result of your ambition, then why are you working so hard? Is there a way to avoid working evenings and weekends? Could you schedule your child's soccer game into the week's plans? Is that next appointment more important than celebrating life with your spouse at anniversary time?

One way to affect the quality of your day, which in turn may result in happiness at home, is to "build a wall," to paraphrase Frost. Keep in mind that walls may limit you if they are constructed of heavy gauge steel and mesh rimmed with concertina wire. Walls can also be formed as a low hedge or a split-rail fence - even more simply as a line in the sand. Rather than limiting us, they become a mere reminder of how far we are willing to go.

As we affect the quality of our life and push our ambition to the limit, we may also make choices about the boundaries of our lives. By choosing sound principles of living, for example, we may say "No" to friendships with those who operate outside our boundaries of accepted activities. We may decline meaningless activities, or the occasional committee appointment, which robs us of our valuable time.

In the end, WE are solely responsible for affecting the quality of our individual lives. We must choose wisely.

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market

 The Market remains a premier shopping experience offering an array of fresh produce, processed foods, garden plants, arts & crafts. The selection changes from week to week as fresh produce, fruit, plants & other agricultural products come into season.

Montrose Ave & North Of George Ferguson Way
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 1W7