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IN PURSUIT OF A YEAR-ROUND SWIMMING POOL

‘We’re going to ask for the moon — and go with that,’ activists say By JANET INGRAM-JOHNSON Aldergrove Star

Tired of listening to herself complain about a lack of a year-round swimming pool in Aldergrove, Joanne Nicolato decided to do something about it. Enter the Aldergrove Pool Committee, a group of 12 swim enthusiasts whose ambition is to have an indoor pool and recreation centre “completely built in the core of Aldergrove before October 2014.” Nicolato’s family is part of Aldergrove’s Million-Dollar Neighbourhood reality-TV project, featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The show (still airing) aims to help 100 local families increase their collective net worth by an average of $100,000 a week over 10 weeks. “When I started the Million-Dollar Neighbourhood thing, I just did it for the finances,” Nicolato says. “But in the whole process, I found a huge sense of community spirit and I thought, I’m going to do something for this town. I’m tired of listening to myself complain, ‘Where’s the pool? Where’s the pool?’ There needs to be one here. “I thought, I’m going to make it happen.’ The new-pool idea isn’t new, of course. It’s been on local wish-lists for a long time. “In 2007, [Township of Langley planners] had a couple of possible pool options and a day at the Kinsmen Centre for people to come and look at them,” she says. “I did not like any of them because our family is a swim-club family and what Aldergrove needs is something they can do year-round and it didn’t seem as if this was happening. “When the planners left with those proposals, that was it. Nothing happened.” Then in 2011, the artificial swimming pool at Aldergrove Lake Park was shut down. So, with all the public fanfare over the MillionDollar Neighbourhood show, Nicolato thought: “Aldergrove is going to be in the limelight and we need [a new swimming facility] now.” She looked around at her Million-Dollar “family” and was amazed by what “all these people can accomplish in five or six days.” “It was like, ‘We can do this. We can totally do this.’ You take these Million-Dollar people and you spread them into the rest of the com-

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Members of the Aldergrove Pool Committee (L-R) Dave Miller, Laurie Miller, Cathi Hiscock, Andrew Hiscock, Joanne Nicolato, Dennis Nicolato and Rebecca Nicolato, at the site of the former Aldergrove Elementary School, still owned by the Langley School District, where a new swimming pool and rec centre might one day go. He welcomes the initiative of the pool com- involved in something . . . we know Aldergrove’s munity and we will get something done.” The pool committee is conducting an online mittee but points to its potential $20-million needed a pool, like for ever, but it’s having the survey (www.aldergrovereccenter.ca) and on cost and Aldergrove’s smaller population base resources to pay for it — that’s the number one Saturday supporters will be at four local stores of around 11,000 residents. thing — and, with the population we have, it’s a — the Otter Co-op, Save-On Foods, Extra Foods “I’ve been working on this project for a num- challenge. That’s why we did the revamp of the and Safeway — to survey shoppers who might not ber of years and it’s not an easy one. It’s going to downtown plan, trying to get the density up.” The pool committee doesn’t quibble with wish to go online. The survey deadline is April 30. take some really creative work to find a way to The group will be hosting an open meeting finance it and pull it off. Long’s $20-million ballpark figure — “it’ll be a “We need to get a design that people will buy lot,” acknowledges Nicolato — and knows it has at the Aldergrove Legion on March 12 (7:30 p.m.). And they plan a delegation to Township into. Council has money in the budget for a revamp an uphill fundraising fight. of the design . . . We’ve identified a location [the “I think we can do the impossible,” says council during the month. Township Coun. Bob Long made the idea now-closed Aldergrove Elementary School that is Nicolato. “We’re going to ask for the moon — of a new community pool part of his re-election owned by the Langley School District]. and then go with that.” “It’s always nice when the community gets platform last November. COMMENT, DETAILS — Page 6

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It could have been a lot worse, say police. An Aldergrove boy suffered a broken leg Monday afternoon after being hit by an SUV in a lit crosswalk on 272nd Street. Just after 3 p.m., the 12-year-old was walking his bike and decided to use the pedestrian crossing in the 2800-block of 272nd Street. He activated the flashing pedestriancrossing signal and northbound traffic came to a stop, say RCMP. The boy hopped onto his bike and rode into the crosswalk — something police point out is illegal — where he was struck by a southbound Jeep Cherokee driven by an 85-year-old Langley man. The boy was taken to hospital and treated. The driver wasn’t injured but was very shaken, police say. Speed is not thought to have been a factor in the collision but police may consider charging the Jeep driver with failing to yield for

a pedestrian. “The young boy in this collision was not wearing a helmet but instead chose to carry it in his backpack,” said Langely RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks. “Fortunately, he did not sustain any significant head injuries that may have been prevented by wearing a helmet. “In many instances, the pedestrian has the ‘right of way’,” advises Marks. “However, ultimately the pedestrian is the one who will suffer huge consequences if struck. So please, take your time, pay attention and get to where you’re going safely. Drivers may not always stop or obey traffic signals.” Police are asking that anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police to call Langley RCMP Traffic Section at 604-532-3200. On Feb. 3, nine-year-old Nico Pike was badly injured when he was hit by a vehicle on 29th Avenue near his Aldergrove home.

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Good things are starting to happen to Aldergrove’s Nico Pike and his family. Nine-year-old Nico was badly hurt when he was struck by a pickup truck on 29th Avenue Feb. 3. He was unconscious but breathing when B.C. Ambulance paramedics lifted him into an air ambulance. He has now emerged from a coma and started the long road to recovery. It will be made all the easier by the outpouring of financial and moral support from the community, especially from the children at his school, Shortreed Elementary. Student leaders Jack Lee and Jessica Brucker began a coin drive, collecting $1,150.46 for Nico’s family to defray the cost of gas, parking and food associated with their many visits to B.C. Children’s Hospital. Helped by support worker Gail Macklin, the students sorted pennies on Monday, nickels on Tuesday, dimes on Wednesday, quarters on Thursday and loonies and twoonies on Friday. After the students rolled the coins, PAC members tallied the total. “This is amazing, incredible,” said PAC president Lacey Warrington. “I’m surprised how the kids in the school have come NATASHA JONES PHOTO together to help another family in a tough time in their lives,” she said, adding that the students are living up to the Shortreed Elementary student leaders Jack Lee and Jessica Brucker pour a huge jar of coins as other students assess their haul. The youngsters have collected an amazing $1,150.46 in coins for the family of Nico Pike. school’s mission of caring for others.

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neighbours, coworkers and community members were during her fight, bringing her family meals, doing her gardening and more. “What struck me when I walked around the track were the total strangers cheering. The relay is a metaphor for your cancer journey: you are walking by yourself but total strangers step up to help you along the way,” said Robinson. For many participants, it is often the survivor lap that is the center of attention. However, Robinson says the support in the surrounding stands and family and community members running alongside the survivors was one of the biggest highlights of her Relay experience. In 2010 Robinson took a video camera and filmed all the support surrounding her at the event. “I filmed all the high fives, cheers and support.” This year will be Lynne’s fourth relay with her Township of Langley Team, one of the first of the 51 teams already registered on May 25 at McLeod Park. You can see Robinson’s video at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5pUKAH_lefw. For more information, or to register to participate visit www.relaybc.ca/langley2012 or call 604-533-0822.

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Michael McIntyre and Aldergrove’s Kirstie Hilverda rehearse Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, Gallery 7 Theatre’s latest production. 2 p.m., at MEI Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Phone 604-852-3701 or 1-800665-8828 (Visa or Mastercard). Tickets: $18 adults, $16 seniors-students, $15 groups, $10 children. Matinees: $13 general, $10 children; www. gallery7theatre.com. Henna — Muriel Arnason Library hosts a free evening henna program for teens and adults. Mehndi, or henna, is a form of body art which has become popular all over the world. Teens are encouraged to attend. Thursday, March 8, 6-8 p.m. To register for this free program, visit library or call 604-532-3590. Revenue Canada’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program — Need a hand preparing your tax return? If your return is straightforward, and your income less than $25,000, contact Muriel Arnason Library to make an appointment for this free service, Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 5 - April 16 and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., March 1 – April 19. Appointment required. Please visit library or call 604-532-3590. Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security — Representative from Service Canada in an informative seminar about various beneﬁts

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An Aldergrove nursery whose crops were killed by a toxic fertilizer in 2008 has been awarded the bulk of $36 million in damages from an Oregon state civil suit. American fertilizer company Sun Gro Horticulture and agribusiness giant WilburEllis were ordered to pay close to $40 million to JRT Nurseries of Aldergrove and DeZwaan Nurseries of Pitt Meadows in what is believed to be the largest product-liability settlement awarded a Canadian company, according to the nurseries’ lawyer, Joseph Prodor. JRT and DeZwaan nurseries were seeking $40.2 million. According to court documents, both nurseries bought Sun Gro’s fertilizer product,

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A town hall meeting featuring several levels of government is being held this weekend and residents are encouraged to come out and ask questions of their elected officials. Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese, Langley MP Mark Warawa, Langley MLA Mary Polak and Langley School Board chair Wendy Johnson will all participate in the event Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the banquet room of the Langley Events Centre, 7888 – 200 Street. The moderator will be Frank Bucholtz, editor of the Langley Times, who will accept written questions from the audience and submit them to the panel for discussion. Questions can also be submitted via Twitter at #asklangley.

Two masked men bear-sprayed a 71-year-old Aldergrove man and then ransacked his house last week. They made off with a collection of rare coins said to be worth $20,000. The senior managed to call 911 at around 2:15 a.m. and Langley RCMP, police dog handlers and ambulances went to his home in the 7,000-block of 272 Street. Police said the man reported being inside his home when he heard his dog bark. Moments later, the two masked men appeared. One man bear-sprayed the

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Finance minister’s worst fears coming to haunt him VICTORIA — Before this week’s budget debate is drowned out by the shouting over the teachers’ dispute, here’s a look at the main points and the arguments that are unfolding around them. The setting for Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s first budget is what he dreaded when Premier Christy Clark handed him the job. Recovery is painfully slow, with mining and petroleum growing and forest products struggling to hold and build on gains made in Asia. This and the $3-billion dismantling of the Harmonized Sales Tax moved Falcon to limit overall spending growth to an average of two per cent for the next three years. That means little or no increase to all areas except health care, education and social assistance. Despite holding the line on public-service pay and not replacing 2,000 positions over the next three years, Clark and Falcon had to postpone the elimination of the 2.5-per-cent small-business income tax to get to a balanced budget by 2013. And Falcon has again dangled the prospect of raising general corporate income tax from 10 to 11 per cent, but not until 2014. Business experts applauded the hard line on spending, noting the contrast with Alberta’s big spending and Ontario’s big spending hangover. New Democrat finance critic Bruce Ralston says Falcon’s twoper-cent spending target is “unrealistic” and the whole program is motivated mostly by two by-elections this year and a general elec-

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views Tom Fletcher tion next year. He says Falcon’s proposal to raise general business taxes is a repeat of his effort to save the HST, and it won’t happen if the B.C. Liberals win in 2013. B.C. Conservative Leader John Cummins made the bizarre claim that it’s an NDP-style “tax-andspend” budget, and inaccurately accused Falcon of raising taxes on small business. He also joined the NDP chorus of outrage over ICBC, B.C. Hydro and medical premium increases. Some other hot topics in the budget: Selling assets. The big one here is B.C.’s liquor-wholesale monopoly, run out of warehouses in Kamloops and Vancouver. Falcon insists the private sector does this kind of work more efficiently, and union contracts will be protected in a bidding process. The NDP argues that selling off a monopoly puts this government cash cow at risk, and points to private retail stores with higher prices and lower wages. The proposed sale of 100 surplus Crown properties has raised cries of “selling the silverware to buy groceries.” But land sales are nothing new for governments, and Falcon prefers that to raising taxes. Carbon tax. The last sched-

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uled increase goes ahead in July, adding another penny to a litre of gasoline, followed by a freeze and review of the whole climate program. Ralston says the climate plan is in “tatters,” along with dozens of other policy areas that are also under review after 11 years of B.C. Liberal rule. NDP Leader Adrian Dix vows to keep the carbon tax and its offsetting personal income-tax cuts, direct carbon-tax revenues to transit and rural energy-saving retrofits, and hike the general corporate tax rate from 10 to 12 per cent to pay for it. The HST. Asked what he would have done as finance minister, Ralston suggested getting rid of the HST sooner. Dix continues to misrepresent the HST as solely a transfer to big business, ignoring the small- and mediumsized businesses that have a year left to take advantage of input tax credits. Simon Fraser University economist Jon Kesselman has estimated that poor people will be worse off when the HST ends, while the rest of us will see a very small net benefit. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Whether or not you are a fan of reality-TV shows and U.S. showbiz, it’s evident that the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Million-Dollar Neighbourhood series has reinvigorated the community spirit of which Aldergrove has long been justifiably proud. When demand for services outpaces the ability of governments to pay for them by increasing taxes, and with the baby-boom generation fast becoming a senior-population bulge, community activists are finding creative ways to fund their aspirations. In our area, the use of recreational venues seldom reflects municipal boundaries. In Langley Township, the Events Centre, Blair Pool and Walnut Grove Recreational Centre draw people from outside the Township (Langley City being one example), whose user fees do not cover the full cost of maintaining these excellent but expensive facilities. It is quite likely that a year-round pool and recreational centre in Aldergrove would attract Abbotsford taxpayers between Station Road and Mt.Lehman. The new Aldergrove Pool Committee and the Aldergrove Trolley Association (working to connect Aldergrove’s commercial areas by local transit) reflect the frustrations of residents who hear issues being debated endlessly but see little action to accompany the words. If bigger places with louder voices get all the attention, then let’s raise our community profile, they seem to say. In some parts of Canada, community bonds are being used to fund development and renovation projects. Bonds secured by community equity, such as ownership of land and buildings, are issued at modest interest rates. These RRSP- and TFSA-eligible investments are attractive to some conservative investors, such as retirees seeking an ethical income stream at a time of low interest rates and global uncertainty. A target of $20 million for a new rec. centre in Aldergrove (a community of about 11,000 stretched between the Fraser River and the U.S. border) might seem an enormous goal — a glass half-empty, if you will. However, when considering that the nearest indoor swimming pool to Aldergrove sits on the outskirts of Langley City, and when Aldergrove residents have for many years bemoaned the lack of facilities here for young people, perhaps it is time to consider the glass half-full. Please tell us what you think. Janet Ingram-Johnson is sitting in for vacationing Star Editor Kurt Langmann. The views are entirely her own. What is the Aldergrove Pool Committee’s stated goal? An eight-lane, 50-metre indoor pool with a leisure centre (toddler section), a deep end with diving boards, a hot tub, a sauna, an indoor slide, a weight room, an aerobics/exercise room, a gym (with a basketball court that can be used for floor hockey and other events), meeting rooms, up-to-date amenities, and a place for Aldergrove residents to connect as a strong community. It would “serve the youth, the elderly, create a place for the town to stay active in winter months, to stay fit, and to have a central place for the community to connect.” The committee’s website is, it says “a place for the residents of Aldergrove to go for information on the process of this project with some sense of continuity.” The group wants to become part of the pool’s projectmanagement team, alongside the Township of Langley, so that Aldergrove residents have a say in what and how the project progresses and is finished. Members will be fundraising for administrative costs, town meetings, flyers, and other expenses.

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Is this consistent planning? Editor: I was puzzled to see that Langley Township Council was so accommodating in approving residential development at the site of Trinity Western University, a private university. From what I understand, this property is in the Agricultural Land Reserve and outside the Metro Vancouver growth strategy area. I am sure that, from Trinity Western’s perspective, there is a need for this housing. Many of our rural elementary schools have been closed, due to declining enrolments, over the past few years. These schools were located in areas where expensive larger acreage properties are the norm. I wonder if these schools would still be open if council showed the same consideration to property owners located next to these schools and allowed affordable housing to be built. Surely, this

would have brought young families with children into these areas. These rural schools had served their communities for decades. One might even say that they were the foundations of the communities they were located in. After all, when we first moved into the Salmon River Uplands area, the first people we met, other than our immediate neighbours, were the parents of other kids at our children’s school. I wonder how the people living in the areas that were once serviced by Bradshaw Elementary, County Line Elementary, South Carvolth Elementary and other schools that are on the chopping block feel about council ignoring their communities’ needs while accommodating this very successful private university. Our family lives on three acres a couple of properties away from

Peterson Road Elementary, which has struggled with declining student enrolment in the past. We are not in the ALR and are in the catchment area for sewer and water. As a result of Langley’s planning policy, we are only allowed one residence on our property. On the positive side, our grandkids are within walking distance of their school and Peterson Road should be able to stay open now that they are busing in kids from all of the other schools that have been closed. So much for council supporting all of the different communities in Langley. I guess we will all be expected to live within a mile of 200th Street in future. The oil companies must love these planning policies with all the students being bused or driven from the closed schools and all the cars idling on 200th Street. Tod McGovern, Langley

The sign says it all. Too bad, says one reader, that dog walkers don’t seem to be able to read or care. But another reader has changed his mind on his pet’s droppings. STAR PHOTO

Our environment still comes first Editor: How often do people stop and think about the incredibly sustainable province we live in? Virtually all B.C.’s electricity comes from clean, renewable hydroelectric sources, and we have enough untapped hydro potential to do the same again several times over — particularly if we make use of a distributed network of low-impact run-of-river projects. We also have vast, renewable forests that suck up carbon like a vacuum cleaner and store it for long periods of time, if not indefinitely, as wooden objects, furniture and other structures. I can’t think of another place on Earth that can make the same sustainability claims that we can. Add in the renewable wind energy, biomass, geothermal, wave and tidal energy B.C. is capable of generating, plus the strong commitment to the environment shown by the people of B.C., and it’s clear that B.C. is well positioned to meet the challenges of the 21st century sustainably as well as renewably and prosperously. Marney Hogan, Langley

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In regard to a waste-to-energy plant that Metro Vancouver plans to build, new technology has been developed by Mike Biddle, a U.S. plastics engineer, that will surely make waste-to-energy obsolete. Biddle’s experiments with complex-plastics recycling have led to the development of a patented 30-step plasticsrecycling system that includes magnetically extracting metals, shredding the plastics, sorting them by polymer type and producing graded pellets to be reused in industry. This takes less than one-tenth of the energy required to make virgin plastic from crude oil. The recycling process has led to new plants all over the world. Meanwhile, in Scotland, equipment has been developed to turn cardboard, paper and kitchen waste into compost. With these new technologies, how can we allow Metro to commit millions of tax dollars to WTE, with toxic residues in the air and on the ground, for 30 years? Gary Huntbatch, Abbotsford

Editor. Every time I read one of the local papers I find an article or letter to the editor complaining about the actions of the Township of Langley council and

mayor. Well you got the council and mayor you voted for. Or didn’t bother to vote for. John Winter, Langley

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Readers’ scoop on the poop Editor: I totally agree with Debbie Sorenson (Feb 16) about dog droppings fouling our community. I walk three dogs most mornings and I pick up after them. It is the epitome of selfishness to leave your dog’s mess for someone else to clean up! If you don’t want to clean it up, why do you suppose someone else does? I have seen signs from frustrated property owners, asking people not to leave dog excrement on their lawns and then I see many piles left there. I also agree that picking it up and leaving the bags is absolutely senseless! Who do these people think is going to pick up these bags? I’ve seen dog feces on the grounds of Parkside Elementary School! Please think of the children who attend the school and go to the playground in the park. It is so littered with dog excrement in Aldergrove that I have to watch my dogs to make sure

they don’t accidentally step in a pile! Dog owners, beware, this is the kind of behaviour that will have the end result of dogs being banned from the parks. Please take some pride in your community and be respectful towards your neighbours. Liz Pahlke, Aldergrove I walk my dog twice a day every day and I did use plastic bags to pick up droppings. But I came to my senses, thinking about all that plastic in landfills, as plastic does not break down, whereas dog droppings do. Imagine, 100 years from now, plastic from 2012 will still be around. What’s more important; the environment or the bottom of your shoe? Until our so-called scientists of the world come up with something that will break down and leave a better world for generations to come, I will leave my dog’s droppings where it lands. Tim Gannon, Aldergrove

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The gymnasium at Aldergrove Community Secondary School was packed to the rafters last week as 51 new Canadians from 24 different nations took the oath of citizenship.

Hosting the ceremony was a first for the school and the audience included almost the entire student bodies of both ACSS and nearby Betty Gilbert Middle School. It was also only the second time that Citizenship Judge Dane Minor had administered

the oath of citizenship inside a school, but it was clear that he enjoyed the experience and would likely do it again. “It’s a particular pleasure to welcome those of you who will soon become Canadian citizens. “It’s an important day for

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you, your family and friends, and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to share this day with you,” the judge said. The new citizens also looked as though they enjoyed the ceremony and also the singing of the

anthems, led by the ACSS choir. Langley MP Mark Warawa brought greetings from Ottawa, and spoke about the importance of good citizenship. “Canada is a country where

people from every cultural background have bonded together to create one of the most diverse, harmonious and successful societies in the world,” said Warawa. See video of the ceremony at www.aldergrovestar.com.

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A 19-year-old Surrey man charged with stabbing an Aldergrove bus passenger is being held in jail. Steven Fayant is charged with aggravated assault on a 41-year-old Langley man as he left a bus at the Aldergrove Centre Mall on Feb. 21. He is also accused of attempting to choke a Surrey bus driver on Feb. 18. Fayant, who is known to police, made his

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Monday, March 5 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

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Changes are being made to the building permit application requirements for residential construction of single family homes.

Be your own boss while working to support your local animal shelter! The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) is seeking outgoing and motivated self starters to work as canvassers for the annual “Campaign of Convenience,” selling dog licences door-to-door. Canvassers work on 7 month contracts (March 1 - September 30) and are compensated by the number of tags sold. Revenue from dog licences helps to support and care for the animals at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter. If you are a self starter, have your own vehicle, are available to work evenings and weekends, and enjoy working with people, we want to hear from you!

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Single family dwelling building permit applications that are submitted after March 12, 2012 are now required to include both full sized and reduced size drawings. Drawing submission requirements are now as follows: • Three sets of drawings are required. One set is to be full sized and two sets are to reduced copies, submitted on 11"x17" paper. • One set of full size drawings and one of the 11"x17" reduced size drawings are to be signed and sealed (original stamp and signature, not a photocopy) by the applicable registered professionals (architects and engineers), the registered on-site waste water practitioner (for properties on septic systems), and the design consultants when applicable.

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charged with being in possession of breakin tools on July 28, 2011, and charged three days later for a Langley break-in. On Sept. 25, 2011, he was charged with assault. Those charges are still before the courts. The victim of the stabbing wasn’t known to Fayant and it isn’t known what provoked the stabbing, say police. The victim was stabbed in the back as he was getting off the bus. The victim’s brother gave chase but the assailant escaped.

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first appearance in Surrey provincial court last week and was due to reappear Tuesday. Langley RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Holly Marks said that Fayant was arrested shortly after midnight last Thursday at his Surrey home. He did not resist. Police from Langley, Surrey and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team made the arrest after a Langley Mountie recognized Fayant from Translink surveillance. Court records show that Fayant was

public open house Township of Langley Heritage Strategy In 2011, public consultation was initiated as part of the development of a Heritage Strategy for the Township. This process is now nearing completion and a final Draft Strategy has been prepared that proposes a community vision for heritage resource management for the coming decade. It answers key questions about the existing heritage management situation, defines key directions for consideration, and proposes a framework for implementation that aligns with the Township’s broader goals of economic, environmental, and cultural sustainability. Nine goals have been identified with 52 accompanying actions. An open house has been scheduled to receive public input on the Draft Strategy. Residents and stakeholders in the community are encouraged to attend. Date:

Tuesday, March 13

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public programs and events Joint Town Hall Meeting A Joint Town Hall Meeting is being held with Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese, Langley MP Mark Warawa, Langley MLA Mary Polak, and Langley School Board Chair Wendy Johnson. This event will give residents a chance to hear from and ask questions of their local elected ofﬁcials. Moderator Frank Bucholtz will accept written questions from the audience and submit them to the panel for discussion. Date:

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Thiessen aces his NHL debut First-star honours for Aldergrove rookie: ‘Everything I expected, and more’ By GARY AHUJA Black Press

The puck is the same size in the NHL as it is at every other level. Goalie coach Gilles Meloche passed along that message to Aldergrove’s Brad Thiessen before his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Thiessen shared that nugget in a media scrum following his 22-save performance in a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Consol Energy Center. His efforts earned him first-star honours. “It was everything I expected, and more,” he told reporters. “It was a lot of fun to be a part of it and contribute to a win.” Thiessen was recalled from the Penguins’ AHL affiliate in WilkesBarre/Scranton last week after backup goalie Brent Johnson suffered an injury. And, with the team playing backto-back games on Saturday and Sunday, Thiessen figured he might get his first taste of NHL regular-season action. Thiessen’s dad and a cousin were able to make it to Pittsburgh to watch the game, as was his fiancée. Thiessen’s brother and his fiancée also made the trip. Any jittery nerves were soon gone. Thiessen used his head — literally — to make his first save, as a Derek Mackenzie slapshot deflected off his helmet and out of danger. “They had a few good chances on

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Brad Thiessen keeps an eye on Blue Jackets’ forward Rick Nash as Penguins’ defenceman Brooks Orpik covers his side of the net. The Penguins won 4-2. their first few shots, so just to be able to make those saves helped me get settled and into the game,” Thiessen said. Columbus opened the scoring when captain Rick Nash beat Thiessen on a shorthanded breakaway 9:49 into the second period. But Pittsburgh tied the game at

one on an Evgeni Malkin goal and then scored three times in the third period. “I knew we had some pretty good forwards on this team and that we were going to come through, and eventually they did,” he said. The Blue Jackets’ Vinny Prospal scored the final goal of the game.

Thiessen spent three seasons in the BCHL before starring at Northeastern University. In his junior season, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, presented to the top collegiate player. He left school early and signed with the Penguins as a free agent in 2009.

Thiessen has spent the majority of his three pro seasons in the AHL and last year he won the Aldege ‘Baz’ Bastien Memorial Award as the league’s top goaltender and set franchise records with 35 wins and seven shutouts. — With files from the Pittsburgh Penguins website

Kodiaks jump out of gate By GARY AHUJA Black Press

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Kodiak Matt Luongo takes a shot on North Vancouver Wolf Packs’ goal last week at Aldergrove Arena. Kodiaks won 4-3.

Game one went to the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a rout. The Kodiaks extinguished the Ridge Meadows Flames early, pumping in four goals in the opening 20 minutes on their way to an 8-2 victory in the first game of the Junior-B PIJHL best-of-seven playoff series on Monday at the Aldergrove Arena. And, after the Flames scored twice in the first 1:01 of the second period to make things interesting, Aldergrove responded with another four-goal outburst to put the game well out of reach. Twin brothers Spencer McHaffie (two goals, one assist) and Scott McHaffie (one goal, two assists) and Mitchell Guiel (one goal, two assists) led the way offensively with three points apiece, while Matthew Luongo, Stephen Ryan, Thomas Hardy and Daniel Higgs each had a goal. Ross Baadsvik made 45 saves. Game two was last night [Wednesday], also at Aldergrove Arena and after the Star’s press deadline. The series shifts to Maple Ridge’s Planet Ice

for games three and four tomorrow [Friday] and Monday. Should it be necessary, game five would be back in Aldergrove March 7. Aldergrove wrapped up the regular season with a split in their final two games —6-2 over the Port Moody Black Panthers and a 4-3 loss to the North Delta Devils. Hardy led the way with two goals and an assist, while Ryan Veillet, Guiel, Higgs and Scott McHaffie each had a goal. Brendan Sharp stopped 31 shots in the victory. Against the Devils, Hardy and Scott McHaffie had a goal and two assists while Spencer McHaffie had a goal. Sharp made 50 saves. The results helped the Kodiaks edge the Abbotsford Pilots for top spot in the Harold Brittain Conference. Aldergrove finished the regular season at 28-13-2-1 for 59 points while the Pilots (28-14-2-0) had 58 points. • Six points over the final two regular season games helped Thomas Hardy win the Pacific International Junior Hockey League scoring title with 73 points — tied for top spot with Spencer Traher of the Delta Ice Hawks.

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Among the things organizers of the Golden Ears Half-Marathon are hoping for is better weather. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural event â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which starts out in Pitt Meadows, crosses the Golden Ears Bridge to Langley, and then heads back over the bridge to Pitt Meadows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was done in a steady downpour. Regardless, roughly 300 registered participants completed either the 10-kilometre course or the half-marathon. Race director and Peninsula Runners manager Kathie Schellenberg expects a similar field for the second running of the race March 11. The two registered charities who will again benefit from the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proceeds are the Langley School Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Meals Program and the Friends in Need Food Bank in Pitt Meadows. The race, which starts at 7.30 a.m., will begin and end at the newly completed South Bonson Community Centre. Cost is $25 for the 10-km event and $40 for the half-marathon for registration by March 4. After that, they are $25 and $50, respectively. Non-B.C. Athletics members also must pay an extra $3. Register online at www.EventsOnline.ca.

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604.575.5555 fax 604.575.2073 email ads@bcclassified.com FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 4

FUNERAL HOMES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 75

TRAVEL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

27555 - 31 Ave. Aldergrove

Ph: 604-857-0111

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

IN MEMORIAM Martin Roach March 1, 1946 ~ June 12, 2007 Remembered today with special thoughts. Love always, Madeline

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COMING EVENTS The children of the late

MARY MAY HENDRY of Aldergrove Trailer Court and former owner of “Al’s Service”, invite family & friends to join in a Celebration of Life, Sun. Mar. 11, 2012 at 1:30pm at the OAP Hall, 3015 - 273rd St. Aldergrove, BC. For info call Rea 604-888-2318

INFORMATION

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540. DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

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PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE TO TRY!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1. Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-8045381. (18+). DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE TO TRY!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1. Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-8045381. (18+).

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: Money in front of Kick It Up A Notch dance school located on Fraser Hwy & 271st St. on Mon. Feb. 27th, 1 pm. Call to identify 604-532-3381 LOST: English Mastiff X Great Dane went missing fr. Chilliwack area. Has been seen in Aldergrove. Fawn color/black nose. Answers to name “Moose”. Belongs to 1 year old little girl. Reward! Phone (604)846-0662 (Chilliwack).

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca Be Your Own Boss! Attention Locals! People req. to work from home online. Earn $500$4500+ P/T or F/T. Toll Free 1.877.880.8843 leave mess. DON’T MISS this opportunity. 30 year manufacture expanding across Canada. Fencing, decks and docks. Expanding your business or start new. Email: info@friendlyearth.com; www.friendlyearth.com. 1-800-4659968.

HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Others Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.HWC-BC.com WORK FROM HOME. Largest Medical Transcriptionist employer in Canada looks to CanScribe for 100 more MT’s. We need more students! Enroll Today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

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Class 1 Drivers & Owner Operators BC & Alberta Runs Local O/O’s require TLS COMPETITIVE WAGES! Send resume & “N” print abstract Fax: 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail: jobs@bstmanagement.net or Call: 604-214-3161 CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

CLASS 1 DRIVER

To Surrey - Seattle pin to pin. Mon. - Fri. 8:00p.m. departure. Must hold valid Fast Pass and have 2 years experience. Please e-mail resume: ovrss@nethop.net or Fax or Call: 1.250.295.6449 Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net TransX hiring O/OPS BC-AB Excellent Rates + Lease Program PH: 1 877-914-0001

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Star Fleet Trucking HIRING!! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES with 2003 or newer 1-Ton duallie, diesel; pickups & 8’box to deliver new travel trailers & fifth wheels from US manufacturers to Canadian dealers. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Prefer commercial Driver’s License. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfleettrucking.com

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MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

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HELP WANTED

Abbotsford dairy farm req F/T milker/herds person. (Accommodation avail.) Contact 1-604-852-2455. An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051 ASPHALT PAVING Personnel Required: Paving contractor in the beautiful BC Interior requires paving personnel for all aspects of Asphalt Laydown. Applicants should have minimum 1 years’ experience in Highway, Commercial and Residential Paving, although candidates with construction experience will be considered for training. Please forward resume to paverswanted@yahoo.ca.

Carpenter-Joiner

needed for Westeck Windows Mfg. Inc. $ 22.00 -25.00 hourly - 40 hrs. per week. Send resumes to 8104 Evans Parkway Chilliwack, British Columbia V2R 5R8, apply by email at westeckjobs@hotmail.com or by fax at (604) 792-6714.

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canada’s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca Looking for Full-Time Person. Please apply in person with resume to: EZE Rent it Centre 26821 Old Yale Rd. Aldergrove, B.C. (604)856-7745 SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

UP TO $20/HR

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ERICA @ 604-777-2195 WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset 1st & 2nd Pressmen. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: et@webcoleduc.com.

SALES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• Mirror Glass Fabricator • Mirror Glass Cutter & Installer Well established Surrey based shower door and closet organizer company has full-time openings. Must be professional and have previous glass experience.

Required Immediately! Journeyman RV Technician for Kamloops largest RV Dealership. Jubilee RV Centre offers excellent wage compensation, medical & dental benefits, ongoing industry training and year round employment. Come join our team in sunny and warm Kamloops, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities! Please forward your resume to service@jubileerv.com Attention Steve Joyce - Service Manager

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AUTOMOTIVE SALES CAREER Interested in starting a career in automotive sales, but not sure if you can do it?

The time couldn’t be any better for you to try! At the Honda Way in Abby, we’re looking for hard working and motivated people to join our evolving and growing sales team. Our training program is second to none and our last addition is thriving and on their way for a successful career. The training we provide will give you the necessary foundation to succeed in this fast paced position. We are investing in our people. Let us invest in you. Don’t miss out! No experience necessary. Please contact Brian Choo E-mail: brian@hondaway.com Fax: 604.857.9146

GLASS COMPANY SALES REPRESENTATIVE Well established Surrey based shower door and closet organizer company has full-time openings. Must be professional and have previous glass sales experience.

Please fax resume: 604.592.2690 or e-mail: info@rahulglass.com

IN-HOME SALES PROFESSIONALS This Is A Real Opportunity to make over $100,000/year

North Delta based international basement waterproofing and crawlspace repair company Basement Systems Vancouver Inc. is GROWING! You will run self-generated and COMPANY PROVIDED high quality leads and close sales. Must have home sales exp. OR come from the residential real estate, window / siding / roofing industries, home inspection, or home improvement industries. Must be able to access confined spaces to do your inspections for quotes. 100% commission based income, offering the highest commissions in the industry. We provide the BEST training, systems, products, and services in the business. We are the biggest and best. A valid Passport is required for travel to training facilities. Reply with Resume as a word or PDF document to

careers@bsv.ca NO CALLS, please!!!

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEAVY Duty Mechanic Required Must have experience working on various types of equipment i.e. excavators, bobcats. Valid Class 3 with air endorsement required. Full time position, with competitive pay and benefits. Please email resume to hiring.dept@hotmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH Angel’s Health Centre

Pain & Relax Chinese Massage

778-278-2298 2051 Douglas Cr. Langley, B.C.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

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#1 in the Fraser Valley

SPRING RELAX SPA

604-859-9686 2451 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford (Hiring)

Please fax resume: 604.592.2690 or e-mail: info@rahulglass.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

We need 12 CSR reps now!

PAID training. F/T Hours Benefits after 6 months Must be outgoing!!!

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EDUCATION

Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio. 1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

GET PAID TO LOSE WEIGHT. $5,000 For Your Success Story.Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. Joanna@mertontv.ca. www.mertontv.ca. HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800-854-5176.

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Auto Financing FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-7920599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery. DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in March, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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ELECTRICAL

#22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work Guaranteed. 604-220-8347 www.HighOutletElectric.ca

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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GARDENING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

TOPSOIL, BARK MULCH, SAND, GRAVEL.

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

Prompt Delivery, 2 Products at once. Call: 604-888-5311.

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $75 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $100. Free Delivery 604-856-8877

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

Commercial◆Retail◆Residential Services 24/7 Emergency Restoration Services.

Call or TXT: 604-518-4778 Web: www.lwrestoration.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710

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LANDSCAPING

LAWN and GARDEN SERVICES Commercial & Residential.

www.bcclassiﬁed.com

604-835-5433 www.mowyourlawn.ca

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MOVING & STORAGE

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

AFFORDABLE MOVING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Local & Long Distance

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

FEED & HAY

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HOBBIT HOLLOWS Riding School in Aldergrove is now accepting new students from beginners of all ages up to show ready students. We have safe, reliable school horses, an indoor arena to ride in and experienced, insured instructors. Start your child on a life long love of horses! Adult beginners or adults coming back after a long time off riding welcome. We specialize in helping people come back to riding after an accident or long time away from the sport. Please note - we have recently moved and the correct address is 27012 18th Ave, Aldergrove. Call Teresa at 604-9306269 or email farpointfarms@shaw.ca

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CLOVERDALE CLEAN AND WELL BUILT FAMILY HOME In need of a Solid family home? This is the perfect place to start. With 3 good size bedrooms upstairs and tons of potential for your ideas down. This well cared home has been looked after from top to bottom. Including a 3 year new roof, and six month old hot water tank. Plus don’t miss the great neighborhood close to everything including schools, parks, ice rinks, shopping and transit. You need this one on your must see list.

2011 COLEMAN 184

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

AUCTIONS

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

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Date: March 3 , 2012 Time: 12:00 Noon Auction

CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 CHRYSLER INTREPID, clean, auto, 4 dr. 125,000km. Great shape. $2900. (604)583-1366 2001 FORD FOCUS wagon, auto, p/w cruise a/c AirCrd 151K $3200 obo. (604) 538-6701, 315-6102 2008 GRAND PRIX, 87K black 3.8 V6 4dr new Michelins + snows, Garage kept. $9900. 604-230-0993 NEED A VEHICLE? EASY FINANCE!! Low Payments! $99 Delivers 24 Hour Approval. We Deliver! 3,000 Vehicles to choose. Call Now! Marty 1-888-414-8042. Big Discounts! www.eagleridgegmc.com.

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 778.707.9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS *****WHOLESALE Factory Direct***** Modular Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Park Model Homes. New Homes Starting @ $37,209, 16 wides $49,183, double wides $70,829. www.hbmodular.com or 877-976-3737 The Home Boys

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 Acura 3.2TL Immac Only 126K all serv records New water pump timing belt $7200 obo. Call 538-7155 2003 MINI COOPER 194,000kms, new tires, excellent condition. $7450. 604-882-0670 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN show room condition, sporty, slick & great for the summer, auto, sunroof, only 47k, blk. leather, local.This can be yours for $11,930/ 604-328-1883 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX XR, auto, sunroof, p/dl, p/w, 104,600kms. No accid. $8995. 778-318-2929

2011 NISSAN VERSA - 5 dr hatchback, auto, 20K. Loaded. Asking $9800/obo. 778-895-7570

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STORE - IT Individual Insulated Bays All Bays Alarmed

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

(Subject to additions & deletions. Terms: VISA, M/C, AMEX, CASH 15% buyers premium)

STORAGE

✦ CARS ✦ BOATS ✦ ✦ SUPPLIES ✦ 12’ x 40’ & 24’ x 40’ Ceiling height 8’

BROOKSWOOD - BEAUTIFUL RANCHER ON A 1/4 ACRE LOT WITH RV PARKING AND SHOP

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on selloff models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

The title says it all. How long have you been looking for your perfect rancher with no stairs? This 4 bedroom, 2 bath beauty is sure to impress. Many recent upgrades include a family room and master bedroom addition, newer roof, newer windows and a newer septic ﬁeld. Plus tons of parking even room for that RV or boat. And let’s not forget the 16x16 wired workshop. Close to shopping, schools and parks. All you need is here and ready for you to move right in. Call Verne Stel today to see it for yourself 604-857-1100.

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MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

4280 204 Street, Langley

519,900

REMAX ALDERCENTER REALTY 26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL OF A DEAL - BUILDING SALE! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

SUITES, LOWER 1997 20 ft. Slumber Queen Class C Motorhome. Chev chassis, fully equipt. Many Extras. $15000. Call 604-796-0230

ALDERGROVE 1 bdrm. Avail. April 1. Incl. all utils. $675 mo. N/P N/S. Suits single person. (604)856-2732

2006 NEPTUNE 36PDD

Aldergrove 1 bdrm+sunroom could be 2nd bdrm leads to outside deck, lge open ktchn & liv rm, utils incl lam flr fncd bckyd, own drvwy, sh w/d, ste immac bright & clean. walk to downtown, 5 min to border, 8 min to frwy NS/NP $795. 604-607-1148

ALDERGROVE 2 bdrm. suite, N/P N/S. $700 mo. incl. hydro. Avail. now. (604)857-0669

2006 YAMAHA APEX 1000, 4stroke, MLX Mtn. 163” x 2¼” track, reverse, comes with service manual. 1024 mi. Cheapest Apex/4stroke in Canada! $5900 firm. Chilliwack (604)799-8533

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7400 firm. Call 604-538-4883

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ABBOTSFORD W. Newer 2 bdrm. suite. Suit student/couple. Ns/np. March 15th. $700 + util. 604-6253532; 604-855-1331; 604-832-3532

ALDERGROVE 2 bdrm. Absolutely N/S, N/P. $650/mo incl hydro. Call: 604-856-9312 or 604-825-7891

The Scrapper

2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $22,500: 9000kms. (778) 895-7570

2005 POLARIS Sportsman ATV, 700 twin, EFI, mossy oak camel, warn winch, front & rear bumpers, Easy-Off windshield, exc. cond. 1538km. $5500 firm. Chilliwack 1 (604)799-8533

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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

2007 MAZDA 6, station wagon, auto, p/w, p/l, A/C, fold down b. seats. 52km. $13,000 obo. 604-572-8717.

604-854-4664 Located in Abbotsford

NEW PRICE!

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

1994 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, auto, 4 dr., Aircrd, 180 Km, loaded, new tires,$850 obo.604-496-3958

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604-294-2331

This is one spotless home. You will love this virtually new 4 bedroom home. From its gleaming hardwood ﬂoors to the maple kitchen this has what you need and want. Plus you will love the 1 bedroom suite for the inlaws. And don’t forget about the storage available in the crawl space. Call Verne Stel today to see this one for yourself 604-857-1100.

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TIBETAN MASTIFF puppies. P.B. 8 wks old. Ready to go. Good health. 604-302-5914 or 604-440-3650

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PITBULLS ~ PUREBRED. Ready for sale. $500. Vet ✔, 6 weeks old. Call 604-217-2983

SO MUCH MUCH too mention!!!

6221 175A Street, Cloverdale $499,000

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GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.

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CHIHUAHUA / MALTESE PUPS. $425-450. Vet checked, 1st shots. 2F, 2M. Abbotsford 604-866-8727.

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1 & 2 BDRMS, kitchen units avail. to rent weekly or monthly. Please call Canada’s best value, Westward Inn @ 604-534-9238.

FRENCH BULLDOGS, 1 male, 1 female, ready to go March 12th. Call: (604)722-8983

HAY FOR SALE First Cut, $4.00 a bale. Call (604)856-4888

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

$45/Hr

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Chihuahua pups, tiny, 2 males, 1 long & 1 short, vet check, deworm, 1st shots, $650. (604)799-1919

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

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LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.

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Camera rear vision, dual pane windows, elec. Awning, A/C, 2000 watt inverter, $5000 IN SAVINGS! $94,483 (Stk.31063A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2009 Montana 3400RL

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1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4x4, Z71 off-road package, extra cab, matching canopy, alarm with remote start. 5.7 litre Vortec V8, 4 speed auto. Regular maintenance, good tires, good brakes, new shocks, trailer brake & hitch. Clean, solid truck. $5900 obo. 604-852-4412 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 8 pass. white, mechanically sound, excellent cond. in & out. No accid. local. $3995 obo / 604.306.0144 2001 GMC SIERRA 4x4, ext cab, auto, green, 135K, $8300 firm. Call: (604)538-9257 2004 Ford F150 XLT, 4 dr auto, fully loaded. 77,000 kms. Good cond. Local. $7700 obo. 778-881-1216. 2006 MAZDA B3000, black, 4 door, 1 owner, 100,000 km’s. Exc cond. $9888 obo. 604-562-4168. FOR SALE: Excavating Company including excavators, dump trucks and skid steers. $250,000 O.B.O FOR SALE: Septic Pumping Company includes 2 trucks (one hydrovac, one pump truck) 250,000 O.B.O Email: jaydensunfire@yahoo.ca for more details.

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$1,589,000

$579,900

27031 - FRASER HWY.

19.5 ACRES

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25926 FRASER HWY

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$2,995,000

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Spectacular upscale builders “own” home here. Quality throughout - high end finishing with attention to all the details. Pre-approved for legal suite. Includes high efficiency furnace with air conditioning and two hot water tanks, large soaker tubs and an unbelievable ensuite with 2 head shower. Oversize master bedroom and large walk in closet. Kitchen is all custom maple cabinets, granite counter tops and slate floors, formal dining room with pantry and wine racks - all with 9’ ceilings. Even the garage is finished and painted. Loads of storage in this home.

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$1,995,000

Check this out, it’s all here! A large 3,700 sq ft home on a beautiful property. Large dairy barn’s plus tons of hay storage 80’x180’ clear span main barn, square piece of property with fantastic building site. Spring is coming, take a look here - property has a slight southern slope.

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27145 35 AVE.

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26960 25A AVE.

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$649,900

2 STOREYS & FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT Over 3600 sq. ft. of manicured “up-to-date”, “you-will-be-impressed” home. Superior finishing, hardwood, crown mouldings, granite countertops, coffered ceilings, custom everything - high ceilings open concept - 2 bedrooms have ensuites. No expense spared here. Step up and make your dreams a reality.

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$849,000

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29415 SIMPSON RD.

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604-857-1100

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$1,590,000

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