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Teachers protest in force Super 8 standoff ends in arrests

MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter

Donning placards and wearing the anti-bullying colour of pink, Langley teachers lined both sides of 200 Street on Wednesday morning.

The sea of teachers could be seen from Fraser Highway, all the way to the top of the pedestrian overpass located north of 65 Avenue.

Teachers are wearing pink to emphasize the bullying tactics they feel the government has taken in this labour dispute.

The majority of the protest was getting support by drivers, many honking and giving the teachers the thumb’s up.

“We’ve had a few fingers but much more support,” said one teacher.

A home economic teacher, who has taught for 30 years in the Langley school district, said she has never seen the government treat teachers this badly. The more than 1,000 teachers who lined 200 Street headed to a rally held at the Langley Events Centre. Susan Lambert, the president of the B.C. Teachers Federation was expected to speak, along with Barry O’Neil, the president of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

Langley teachers said they will be back at work on Thursday, despite some speculation they might illegally strike. Wednesday marked the third day teachers walked off the job. Langley schools go on spring break next week.

Teachers will be laying more than 200 pink wreaths at the door of MLA Rich Coleman’s office. The wreaths are meant to symbolize the death of public education should the government’s Bill 22 pass, said Langley Teachers Association president Gail Chaddock-Costello.

Police were alerted to suspicious activity at Glover Road motel

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Langley teachers lined 200 Street, from Fraser Highway to the pedestrian overpass, on Wednesday, the final day of a three-day strike. They were out as part of a rally organized by the Langley Teachers Association. For more details about Wednesday’s rally, see www.langleytimes.com.

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After a two-hour standoff with police, two armed suspects were arrested outside a room at the Super 8 Motel on Glover Road last Friday.

The men are believed to be responsible for up to 18 home robberies in the Fraser Valley, said Langley RCMP. The takedown started around 2 p.m., when Langley police were called to the motel by staff, who said two suspicious-looking men had checked in.

A police check of one of the men’s names showed an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

While en route, police were told the men were unloading various items from their vehicle into the room and it appeared they were armed, said police.

Langley RCMP’s street enforcement unit took over, creating a perimeter around the motel with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team and police dogs and the uniformed gang task force. Air 2 was in the sky for support.

Contact was made with the men inside the room but they initially refused to exit, said Langley RCMP’s Cpl. Holly Marks “After approximately two hours, they both exited and were arrested without incident. The second male, who initially provided a false name, was also found to be the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant,” said Marks.

Police were granted search warrants for both the motel room and vehicle associated to these men.

In total, 250 items were seized. These items are believed to be stolen from residential break-ins.

Of particular note was the recovery of three loaded handguns from the motel room, said Marks.

Dave Yaroslawsky, 29, of Surrey and Ivan Johnson, age 33, of New Westminster have been charged with a host of criminal offenses including possessing a prohibited firearm with ammunition and possession of stolen property.

In addition, Johnson is charged with impersonation and dealing with identity document without lawful excuse.

Both men are currently being held in custody.

Prior to these alleged crimes, Yaroslawsky had breached his conditions for being released on another crime that took place in Langley.

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Input wanted on new schools MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter

Parents didn’t get a say on where the new middle and elementary schools in Willoughby are going to be located, but the Board of Education is asking for public input on where future schools should go.

And there will be a lot of schools to decide on, predicts Langley Board of Education chair Wendy Johnson.

At a town hall meeting held last Saturday, she told the audience that the district met with the Ministry of Education recently and the province thinks Langley will need up to 10 new elementary schools, four middle schools and a new high school over the next 15 years — most of them in the Willoughby area.

Langley, especially the Willoughby area, is one of the fastest growing areas of B.C. Willoughby is growing on par with Surrey, which is set to become the largest city in B.C. Willoughby alone will need many schools, she said. But currently the new Miranda GATHERCOLE/Langley Times file photo middle school is being built in what Christy MacLeod and her Grade 6 daughter Katrina both spoke out against the parents consider is south Walnut Grove plan to move Grade 6 and 7 students at R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary (just south of the freeway, on 84 Avenue) and the new Lynn Fripps Elementary to Lynn Fripps Elementary, at a meeting held at Garnett in February.

School is in Yorkson, where growth is predicted for many years. A large apartbused to the new Lynn Fripps school, startthing most districts already have. ment complex is currently under construc“We couldn’t continue to where people ing in Serptember. Parents question why tion on 208 Street at 83 Avenue. are in the dark,” said Johnson, in an inter- there wasn’t any public discourse about With all this growth and need for new view last month. that decision, and why it wasn’t voted on facilities, the board is seeking feedback on “In this plan, we will be looking at the at the board level. its Long Term Facilities Plan which will Willoughby slope and what to do there.

R.C. Garnett is bursting at the seams, look at which programs are appropriate We have to consider consolidation of some with a predicted 633 students by Septemfor which schools, as well as enrolment, schools,” she said. “We have a number of ber 2012. It was built to accommodate 350. capacity and “maintain appropriate sized things planned including a liaison commit- Currently, no new elementary school is facilities that will accommodate changing tee with the Township to talk about growth planned for that area. enrolment and education programs over areas. We have a good board and I look forThe province has announced funding the next 10 to 15 years.” for a new elementary school in Willoughby, ward to the future.”

At the Feb. 21, board meeting, trustees Meanwhile, parents at R.C. Garnett Ele- but its location has yet to be finally deterapproved the vision statement and guiding mentary are still upset from the recent mined. principles for the plan. Public feedback is announcement that their school is being Feedback about the plan can be forencouraged as the guiding principles will turned into a K-5, effective next Septem- warded via facilitiesplanfeedback@sd35. shape the planning process going forward. ber. bc.ca. There will also be public consultaJohnson said the facilities plan is someGrade 6s and 7s from that school will be tions this spring, Johnson said.

Antone killer still at large NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

It has been a year since George Antone was murdered in his home, and while police continue to probe the death, his absence is still being acutely felt in the Kwantlen First Nations reserve in Fort Langley.

Antone’s body was found in his home on McMillan Island where he had been born 71 years earlier. He had been shot.

George The death of Antone, an Antone elder with the Kwantlen, stunned the Kwantlen people throughout the Valley.

The Kwantlen First Nations is a community of approximately 90 people who live in the 9400 block of Glover Road in the historic village.

The killing “was a devastating tragedy for our community,” Kwantlen First Nations’ counsellor Tumia Knott said at the time.

One year after the March 7, 2011 killing, his people continue to struggle with the loss, Knott said.

“George’s loss has affected our community profoundly in many ways, and we miss him terribly,” she said.“He remains an important part of all of our families and we are hopeful that there is some resolution for all of us, in terms of understanding what happened.”

If police are nudging closer to an arrest, they are not saying.

“There are no updates to speak of as it continues to be in the evidence gathering stage and information regarding evidence cannot be released,” said Sgt. Jennifer Pound, who speaks for IHIT. “We continue to ask the public with any information to contact the IHIT tip lines or CrimeStoppers,” Pound said.

Calls should be made to the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-IHIT(4448), by email to ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Fox, Sparrow named to council-board liaision committee NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

Many residents feel that rampant development in Willoughby that has filled schools to overflowing could have been avoided had there been more communication between the Township and the school district.

Planners and administrators from both jurisdictions meet irregularly to discuss development applications and their impact

on schools, and council and school board trustees also meet once or twice a year to talk about issues of mutual interest.

But information has often failed to trickle down to residents.

A new mayor and a new school board chairman are changing that with the formation of a new Township-school district liaison committee.

In an in-camera meeting on Monday afternoon, Township council named Councillors

Charlie Fox and Michelle Sparrow to the committee.

The trustees to serve on the committee have not yet been named.

Staff representatives will be Township administrator Mark Bakken and recreation director David Leavers, and school district secretary-treasurer David Green and the new superintendent.

The committee’s mandate is to provide a forum for the exchange of information,

promote partnerships, opportunities and development of programs, and keep each other advised about policies and matters of mutual interest.

The committee will meet at least once every three months.

Township Mayor Jack Froese and Wendy Johnson, who chairs the board of trustees, have both made better communication a priority since their election last November.

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Hall all alone in opposition to City’s financial plan

BRENDA ANDERSON Times Reporter

The City of Langley’s 2012-16 financial plan passed final reading on Monday night, with only Councillor Dave Hall opposed.

On Feb. 20, Hall had

tried and failed to bring up a number of budget items for discussion at the council table.

As he has done in previous years, Hall presented a number of motions during third reading of the proposed budget, aimed at cutting

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But Hall failed to find any support among his colleagues at the council table, with only one of nine motions he presented receiving a seconder, to open it for discussion.

In the silence that followed each of his motions, Hall could be heard to remark, “Council has no interest there in reducing taxes.”

Much of the councillor’s argument centred on the fact the municipality has

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Over the past two fiscal years, an extra $820,000 has been

accrued, noted Hall, and as is City policy, that money is destined for capital reserves, to be used for such projects as the replacement of aging infrastructure.

But Hall argued that there are a number of ways those funds could

be redistributed to ease the burden on City taxpayers. It’s a pinch he feels himself, he noted. Since he moved to Langley City in 1994, Hall’s own property taxes have climbed by nearly $1,400.

“That’s a 68 per cent increase in 18 years and 43 per cent in the last 10,” he said.

Among the motions Hall presented was that the 2011 budget surplus of $560,000, and all subsequent surpluses, be allocated to future tax relief (25 per cent), operations budget stabilization (50 per cent) and capital reserves/capital projects (25 per cent).

It wasn’t until he got onto the subject of council salaries that Hall was given a chance to speak. He moved that council set aside its current policy and “only accept a pay raise that matches the rate of inflation of two per cent.”

Hall’s preamble described the mayor’s position as full-time and councillors’ as parttime, and Councillor Rosemary Wallace opened the motion for discussion when she seconded it in order to clarify that she does not consider herself a “parttime” councillor.

“I took this position knowing I would be a councillor 24 hours,” said Wallace.

Hall quickly jumped on the opportunity to expand on his point, saying that council tried to get away from the “agonizing process” of having to vote itself a raise — or not — by going to a formula in which council members’ pay is tied to the mayor’s. In turn the mayor’s salary is based on that of surrounding municipalities. It is a practice that some have argued creates a selfperpetuating cycle of skyrocketing pay raises.

Council members will receive a nearly four and a half per cent increase this year.

Council has a responsibility, Hall said, to set an example by doing its part to hold tax increases to a minimum.

Despite the lack of support he received at the meeting, Councillor Hall’s motions “are not being dismissed out of hand, at all,” insisted City Mayor Peter Fassbender.

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A woman was taken away on a stretcher after a collision between a grey car and a dark blue mini van at the intersection of 200 Street and 56 Avenue in Langley City on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, in the Township, the firefighters’ union has asked council to fast track the hiring of eight new firefighters, to ensure that four-person crews are being sent out on calls. Firefighters respond to more vehicle crashes than fires, council was told.

‘Expect more injuries if crews aren’t increased’ Township council warned that running three-men crews leads firefighters to push themselves to dangerous extremes NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

The injury rate among Township firefighters is below average, but the number of injuries will increase if the number of personnel in a crew is not increased to four from three.

The point was made as Andy Hewitson, president of IAFF local 4550, lobbied Township council on Monday to fast-track the hiring of eight more firefighters so that the four-man minimum standard can be met now.

“It will increase if the threeman rate continues and crews keep pushing themselves,” he said.

Firefighters are provincially mandated to be the first emer-

gency service on the scene of vehicle collisions, and as a result attend more crashes than fires.

They are also dispatched to medical emergencies that are not the result of MVAs. “We are the only service that doesn’t say ‘No’,” Hewitson said.

At accident scenes, firefighters are not only responsible for the rescue (extrication) of a vehicle occupant, but for traffic control and cleaning up hazardous fluids spilled from vehicles, he said.

Hewitson called crash and fire scenes “very chaotic events” in which firefighters “tend to push themselves over a short period of time.”

It is a WorkSafe B.C. requirement that prevents firefighters from entering a burning build-

ing until there are four crew on the scene.

Asked by Councillor Kim Richter how often a crew had to wait for a fourth member to arrive, Hewitson replied, “fifty per cent of the time.”

The Township’s draft budget includes funding for eight more firefighters to be hired over two years, but Hewitson, noting that call volumes are up, said the eight should be hired this year in order to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters, meet WorkSafe standards and reduce injuries.

Councillor Steve Ferguson said it would be a good idea if the Township sat down with the firefighters to “look at efficiencies.”

Cops still looking for watch thief Langley RCMP are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who stole a very expensive watch from Golden Tree Jewelers in Willowbrook Mall on Jan. 13.

The man entered the jewelry store shortly before 3 p.m. He told the clerk he wanted to try on a number of watches. The clerk removed a watch worth approximately $13,000 from a display case and fastened it to the man’s wrist.

The man immediately ran out of the mall and was seen entering a champagne coloured four door Buick sedan.

Believed to be in his early 20s, the man has medium toned skin and dark hair. He wore a dark hoodie.

Police are asking the public to look at the accompanying photo and call Langley RCMP at 604532-3200 if they are able to identify the individual pictured.

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If the buyer (or a close family member) wants to move into the rented space, the Act aims to give the tenant and his family enough time to find an alternative place to live, and in some cases, makes provision for compensation, helping to cover some of the costs and hassle of moving. At the same time, the Act tries not to be overly harsh on the landlord, who may well have legitimate reasons for selling, or on the proposed buyer.

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Falcons offered as solution ‘Prudent financial planning’

NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

Residents in rural Langley and Aldergrove have been frustrated for years about the noise of bird cannons which farmers use to protect their crops.

The cannons are among several noisy and irritating devices farmers employ to scare away crows and seagulls.

One of the more recent introductions is a screecher which is used by mink farmers to keep rats at bay.

Both cannons and screechers are irritating to humans, said south Aldergrove resident Terry Sheldon.

If something isn’t done “we are going to have a war (between residents).”

On Monday, Sheldon presented Township council with a solution: Falcons.

Sheldon explained that the mere presence of falcons is enough to frighten birds that can devour blueberry and other crops.

Sheldon, who recently returned from Cuba where the birds of prey are used to keep smaller birds away from hotels, said that cannons are proving costly not only to the peace of residents, but to businesses.

The cannons can also be devastating to horses, he said.

He asked council for support in bringing to Langley three falcons and a falconer from Cuba.

“I’m not doing this for money,” he told council.

“I don’t need the money.We’ve

got to do something about these cannons and screechers.”

He said that cannons are blasted from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

One falcon can control 20 acres, and falcons are being used to keep seagulls from a Vancouver landfill, he told council.

“It works very well,” he said.

In a later interview, Sheldon said that the noise of screechers is “horrible” and eagles, which used to scare away birds, have been sent packing by crows which have now become the number 1 bird in the area.

He told council that the Cuban falconer would train people here.

Councillor Bob Long’s motion that staff explore Sheldon’s suggestion will be discussed at the March 26 council meeting.

Bear spray popular among criminals The use of bear spray as the new weapon of choice for some violent criminals is very disturbing, Langley RCMP say.

They have issued a warning about the sale of bear spray.

Bear spray is legal in Canada for use only against attacking bears and is regulated by Health Canada and the Pest Control Products Act. It is a pressurized propellant, designed as a last-resort defense against attacking bears.

“Spraying people with bear spray is strictly prohibited,” said Cpl. Holly Marks, who speaks for Langley RCMP. The Criminal Code of Canada makes it illegal to sell, advertise or carry any product designed for personal protection against a human attack, she added.

The Pest Controls Products Act allows the sale of bear spray in Canada only by authorized vendors who maintain proper sales records.

“These vendors must gather certain information including the purchaser’s name and address, the amount purchased and a signed Notice to Purchaser Agreement.This agreement outlines the legal uses of bear spray and contains a liability warning. It is also important to note that it is illegal to sell bear spray to anyone under the age of 18 or to anyone not willing to sign the agreement.

“Parents who notice their children under the age of 18 have acquired bear spray are encouraged to confiscate the product and discuss the legal ramifications of having the illegal substance on their person if stopped by police,” Marks said.

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Marks noted that bears are rarely seen in the urban areas of Langley “so it is unlikely that anyone should need to carry bear spray on their person or in their vehicle.

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which time Hall’s suggestions are brought to the table, time and again, for discussion, Fassbender said.

“His ideas have been talked about on many occasions. Staff have bent over backward to provide answers,” said Fassbender.

“If six other people don’t accept what you’re saying . . . well, he can continue to believe what he wants.

If he’s not prepared to accept the answers, that’s his choice.

“Is he the only one who understands the finances of the City?

Is he the only one with creative solutions? I suspect he’s not.”

Hall’s suggestion that threequarters of any budget surplus be put toward tax relief and operations was turned down, Fassbender said, because it is common practise in all Canadian municipalities to direct any surplus money into a capital fund.

It’s simply prudent financial planning to have savings, he said, so that the municipality does not have to borrow to pay for unexpected repairs.

Fassbender also defended the 4.47 per cent increase in pay council members will receive this year, noting that unlike provincial and federal politicians, municipal

representatives do not receive a pension.

“You have to look at the whole picture, look at the effort everyone puts in. Do they deserve increases? I happen to think they do.

“I would ask the people who are complaining,‘Are you willing to put in the hours?’

“It’s a no-win situation for people who determine their own salaries from public dollars.”

Overall, staff have done a good job of keeping the municipal portion of the tax increase down, the mayor said.

“I still think we’ll have one of the lower increases in Metro Vancouver.

We want more, but we don’t want to pay for it.”

Homeowners are looking at an average 2.77 per cent increase for a single family dwelling and 1.2 per cent increase for a strata dwelling (condo or townhouse). Meanwhile, business owners are facing a 3.75 per cent light industrial properties will be levied a 3.96 per cent increase.

This is all to offset a net expenditure increase of nearly $390,000.

There will also be rate increases for Metro Vancouver’s sewer and water services, and garbage fees.

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Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, wood-frame homes, the guide also provides some helpful guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings. Builders can also use the guide to help ensure that they deliver high performance homes.

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ill the teachers’ strike morph into a 2012 version of Operation Solidarity, the 1983 labour-led protest that brought B.C. to the brink of a general strike?

While there are some similarities, it isn’t too likely — despite the rhetoric of labour leaders and a mysterious sympathy picket line that shut down some provincial government operations in Victoria on Tuesday.

In 1983, the Social Credit government of Bill Bennett brought in a sweeping program of government economy, and took a few direct pokes at some bodies it did not like, such as the rent review office and the human rights commission, under the “restraint” theme. This occurred shortly after an election, and unlike the imposition of the HST under Gordon Campbell in 2009, the government was clear during the campaign that, if elected, there would be some attempt to curb spending and government programs.

When the whole program was introduced in a sweeping series of bills, organized labour and many community organizations were appalled. They quickly put together an action plan that included a series of protests and strikes, with the final step before a planned general strike of all unionized employees being a week-long illegal walkout by teachers.

The Bennett government clearly overreached, and Operation Solidarity did succeed in getting it to back down on a few fronts, notably a plan to fire government employees without cause and gut contracts with its unionized workers.

However, it took late-night negotiations at the premier’s home with Jack Munro, head of the largest private sector union in the province, to make that breakthrough. Munro was vilified for years by fellow labour activists for “caving.”

The level of anger at the provincial government was far higher in 1983 than it is today. Operation Solidarity attracted 40,000 people to a rally at Empire Stadium and succeeded in getting 60,000 people to protest outside a Social Credit convention. It is highly unlikely that the teachers could attract that level of support. Most workers, including government workers, are not getting raises. The B.C. Teachers Federation call for 15 per cent pay increases and improved benefits doesn’t resonate.

However, the BC Liberal government has clearly angered not just the BCTF, but much of organized labour. It has given the labour movement renewed energy and passion.

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inflatable ball on the playground, stumbled on an article that made you spend more time at administrame shake my head, but not too tive meetings instead of supervising hard, I didn’t want to risk perMcGregor outside.The playground is very edusonal damage. It seems that on a Says cational. school ground in Toronto, an adult The point is, children have to was supervising noon hour activities JIMMCGREGOR be allowed to test their skills, face and was smacked in the head by an their fears and eventually learn how high they errant soccer ball and suffered a concussion. can climb, how fast they can run and far they The administration of the school quickly can jump. The same experts tell us that children called a meeting and they decided, to avoid any who are hurt in scrapes and falls before the age possibility of litigation, they would act by banof nine are less likely to be afraid to fall or get ning the use of all inflatable balls on the school hurt as teenagers. Who would have thought that ground. Boy, I can just imagine the group sursaving our kids from harm could be harmful? rounding that table.

The fear of someone getting hurt drives the No doubt the majority had suffered some trauparanoia of lawsuits and too often people overmatic playground experiences in their youth, getting pounded in dodge ball, getting stuffed in lock- react, fearful that it will cost them. Boy, was I an idiot. Many years ago I was coaching Little ers, or being beaned at the plate during a game of League and called for the boys to throw in the noon hour baseball. Now was their chance to get ball, not knowing two boys had baseballs. One those dreaded balls off the playground.

In other cases, games of tag have been banned hit squarely in my glove. The other broke my nose and knocked me out for a minute or two. so as not to ‘bruise anyone’s self-esteem,’ and in After a crunching nasal rearrangement and some even more drastic cases, playgrounds have been stitches, I apologized to the boy and his family. I removed altogether so that no one gets hurt. Of was an adult coach in charge of these kids and I course the child psychologists had to become should have been paying attention. I could have involved.

One professional expert noted that risk taking sued them and made a bundle, but in the old days, is important in the development of children and games were games and we learned as much from our losses as we did from our wins. that children learn to overcome fear gradually Yes, I did end up writing poetry with an by being able to measure their own abilities and administrative job. You shouldn’t have to be hit learn new ones by successes and failures. in the head too many times to learn where you For instance, if you throw a punch and end up belong. on your butt with a black eye, you learn to write To all you administrators and lawyers out poetry instead of buying boxing gloves. If you there, spend more time on your budgets and can’t climb the rope in the gym all the way to the your felons and let the kids be kids. At least, top, you pursue a more academic curriculum, and that’s what McGregor says. if you keep getting smacked in the head with an www. l a n g l e y t i m e s . com Contact us Main line ........................................... 604-533-4157 Classifieds.......................................... 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073

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he full-scale strike this week by B.C. teachers was inevitable.

After essentially working to rule for months while the government dug in its heels on its “net zero” wage freeze mandate, tensions finally reached the boiling point. And the teachers were walking the sidewalks on a cold, rainy Monday morning instead of imparting the Three Rs in warm, dry classrooms.

Working parents, accustomed to the workaday routine of carting their kids off to school while they went to their jobs, were left scrambling for alternative care and activities to keep them occupied.

That the labour dispute was allowed to reach this stage is a gamble by both sides. The B.C. Teachers Federation says the strategy it had been employing since the beginning of the school year created little disruption on learning or the daily routines of school kids and their families, while still allowing its 41,000 members to make their point.

By escalating their job action to a province-wide walkout, teachers hope they’ll be able to drive home their stand that years of government cutbacks to education funding have strangled their ability to educate effectively.

The government, by introducing legislation that would impose its own mediator to settle the dispute once and for all and force the teachers back to their desks, is gambling the voting public is fed up with the teachers.

Letting teachers cool their heels outside for a few days, causing great disruption to students and their parents, may only feed that impression.

While most high-stakes gambits have a winner and loser, this one only has losers. Students lose three valuable days of learning.

Parents lose sleep, and likely a few bucks, organizing alternative care.

Teachers lose income and risk losing support. The government risks losing understanding for its hard-line stance.

It’s difficult to see how the wounds from this fractious dispute will ever be healed.

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Big spenders anxious to add to debt Editor: TransLink skulkers are bent on overtaxing citizens.

TransLink’s Mayors Council on Regional Transportation (with Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender as vice-chair) are relentless in continuing irresponsible deficit spending. They are insistent on big capital projects that require borrowed money and they don’t seem to care where it comes from.

Add on vehicle levies, bridge tolls, increased carbon taxes, increased gas taxes, increased property taxes, and whatever it takes. They don’t care how they wring the money from taxpayers and consumers, because they are drunk with power and have to have it all now, during their term in power.

Well hello there. This is a wake-up call.

Have you heard of the financial deficit that our province is in? We are $52 billion in debt. (That’s $52 thousand million). Individually, that’s $13,000 each. This debt is costing us taxpayers more than $2.5 billion

per year in interest payments alone, wasted down the rat hole.

Do you know what $2.5 billion could pay for? How about the B.C. Place renovation and roof project, four times over, each year.

Never mind the ederal debt of $582 billion, (our share of that is $17,000 each), or the local municipal government debts.

Debt is like a tax that depreciates the dollar.

It is absolutely not necessary to build the $1.4 billion Evergreen Line. This is the SkyTrain expansion of 11 kilometres to Port Moody and Coquitlam in these precarious economic times. But Premier Christy Clark just couldn’t wait to blow another $600 million of borrowed deficit tax dollars (the province’s share). This does not count overruns.

Her decision enabled the project to proceed. But that’s not enough, so TransLink needs more yet. The whole thing should be stopped and cancelled until we can pay

down some debt.

TransLink’s so called ‘Moving Forward’ program (including the $1.4 billion Evergreen Line) totals $2.3 billion of deficit spending. Of that, $900 million consists of upgrading, expanding and improving the existing transit infrastructure and SkyTrain stations.

It is also ironic and insulting that SkyTrain’s expanPeter sion is occurring North of the Fraser, when the major- Fassbender ity of the growth by a big margin has been South of the Fraser. Yet power spenders Mayor Fassbender of Langley City and Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts voted for it.

As for the carbon tax, it was introduced in 2008 as revenue neutral. By law every cent of carbon tax revenue will be returned to the taxpayers in tax cuts.

In reality, this is done by smoke and

mirrors shell game accounting, mostly by claiming that reductions in corporate, industrial, small business and personal taxes will offset the $1 billion carbon tax revenue this year.

Just as we suspected, it looks like it only took four years for big spending politicians to try to manipulate the carbon tax for another money grab.

For consumers, it’s not revenue neutral. It’s an unnecessary tax scam that rips us off.

John Cummins of the BC Conservatives has the right idea — scrap the whole Liberal carbon bureaucracy, which would save billions and boost our economy.

Why do these do-gooder ego-puffed politicians keep patting themselves on the backs, when in reality they are ruining a lot of lives by saddling future generations (our children) with impossible debt loads?

Never mind all the struggling taxpayers who trying to live our lives now.

Roland Seguin, Langley

Bike thief steals independence and self-esteem Editor: This is an open letter to the person who stole my bike: This person stole my orange bike at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday morning, in the parking lot of a hotel.

On Friday morning, I commuted to work on my bike, as I do most mornings. I do not own a car and I do not have a driver’s licence. I am not a confident driver and believe that our planet could use a few less cars on the road, so I choose to ride a bike as my mode of transportation.

I locked it up as I always do, at the back of my workplace, using a heavy u-lock and well within the view of the cameras I can monitor all day long.

But Friday was not a typical work day

for me. A few hours into my shift I became extremely ill. I had to have a friend pick me up and take me home.

My thoughts were consumed by the horrible pain I was in, not by the thought that there are people like you waiting for an unfortunate circumstance to fall on someone so that you may prey on their misfortune. So my bike remained locked up overnight — until you came along at 6:55 on Saturday morning, casually strolling up, cutting my lock and riding away with your new possession.

It all happened in under three minutes (I watched it all from our security system cameras).

I bought that bike four years ago, and

paid $250 plus tax for it. In that time I have put thousands of kilometres on it.

I know that it is not worth a lot of money, at most you might get $50, if you are lucky. Perhaps money was not what you were after. Perhaps you just wanted to take it out for a ride and then trash it for kicks.

I am not sure what your motive was or what you stand to gain from an old beatenup bike, but this is what I lost. I lost my mode of transportation to and from work.

My six-minute bike ride is now a 40-minute walk. I lost my way of getting to and from the gym, my father’s house, the grocery store and all the other places that I need to go on a day to day basis.

I do not have enough money to replace my bike, but unlike you I will not go take what isn’t mine.

You took a good friend. My bike was not only a mode of transportation. I logged many hours riding the trails, trying to clear my head while going through my recent divorce. You took my workout buddy — by pushing those pedals I lost 50 pounds and regained my self-esteem. But most importantly, you took away a little bit of my faith in humanity.

To my big orange bike — thanks for the many good years, old girl. You will be truly missed.

Melissa Smith, Langley

Township shows no backbone on the environment Editor: I agree with letter writer Brian Johnson (The Times, Feb.23) 100 per cent.

Langley Township council can’t stand up to anybody because that would require council members to have a backbone, which was probably sold along with the land.

It’s called money. For big and busy conThe

tractors or governments, it’s all about fattening their back pockets. Responsibility has to be placed and taken by everyone.

It’s about time.

We need our wetlands, our swamp areas and 100-year-old trees, which provide water, earth and air filtration. The old saying was “no trees, no breathe.”

We need bugs, spiders, frogs, bees, bears, raccoons, deer, coyotes and birds. It all works together perfectly. It’s called the ecosystem.

It would be nice to know our children, who are our future, will be able to walk through a park and see wild ducks in a pond, or squirrels in the 100-year-old trees,

with lots of grass and wild bushes, just as we once did.

We need more than the concrete and blacktop we are putting up today. If we take care of mother nature, she will take care of us.

Jan Horvath, Langley

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Fort Langley stays as truck route – TOL Removing village roads from truck route would carry a price tag of around $4 million, say Township staff

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A year ago, the Fort Langley Community Association lobbied Township council to eliminate Glover Road as a truck route.

On Feb. 27, council all but shelved the issue, relegating a staff report to an unspecified future council priorities meeting.

Council ordered the report after Connie Blundy of the FLCA asked council to re-draw the truck route so that it eliminated heavy vehicles from the village streets.

At the time, council was facing soil deposit applications for

Using 240 Street may be the only viable alternative, but would require significant upgrading, the report noted.

Because of the $4 million price tag staff ruled out that option. Furthermore, the report noted, there are projects throughout the municipality that are more important, although these are not named.

Paul Cordeiro, the Township’s manager of transportation engineering, said that Trucks will continue to rumble in if the truck route changed, it would funnel more trucks the village of Fort Langley.

two Glen Valley properties which would have brought more trucks through the village on Glover Road.

“I have never understood why we have a truck route through Fort Langley,” Blundy told council last year. “A total ban would be absolutely wonderful.”

The staff report noted that Glover Road, 96 Avenue, and sections of Mavis Street and River Road within the village, are designated truck routes.

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Cordeiro said that steep hills and a railway crossing on alternative routes would present further challenges.

After Fort Langley-Albion ferry service ceased in July, 2009, Glover Road was withdrawn from TransLink’s Major Road Network.

Because truck routes have regional impact, council would have to consult TransLink before truck routes are eliminated.

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Community health program begins this weekend

Fitness-loving mayors gear up for 90-day Health Challenge T

he mayors are in. Are you?

Last month, four Metro Vancouver mayors – Surrey’s Dianne Watts, Langley City’s Peter Fassbender, Coquitlam’s Richard Stewart and Abbotsford’s Bruce Banman – signed up for the Healthy Community Challenge, which aims to get Lower Mainland residents to lead healthier lives.

They had their Body Mass Index (BMI) measured and recorded, and now the rest of the community can do the same.

The three-month long challenge – which is free for those who choose to participate – begins this weekend, with an official “weigh in” on Saturday. The challenge begins in earnest Monday.

Those wishing to take part in the challenge may sign up online (www.healthycommunitychallenge.com) and head to any number of locations for a BMI measurement Saturday (see list below right).

Once registered, participants will have access through the website to a variety of health and fitness resources, and will also be able to track their fitness progress.

Like many who will sign up to take the challenge, the four mayors are participating for a variety of reasons.

challenge to win it.

“I’m sending Dianne a box of chocolates each week,” he joked.

What does he hope to accomplish at the end of it all? “I’m going to walk the Coquitlam Crunch,” Stewart said.

“A long time ago my goal was to walk… unassisted. I can do that most of the time now but I’ve always had a doubt whether I could do the Richard Stewart Coquitlam Crunch.

Coquitlam “I’m going to make it.”

BRUCE BANMAN

PETER FASSBENDER For Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, it was a visit to the doctor nine years ago that served as a wake-up call, when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and told he had gallstones and Type 2 diabetes.

The news he was a diabetic didn’t come as a great shock. He’d seen the warning signs but chose to ignore them.

“I wasn’t willing to accept that my lifestyle was causing that,” he said.

While his (ultimately successful) cancer treatment and gallbladder surgery were in the hands of his physicians, Fassbender knew that controlling his diabetes would be his job.

That’s one reason he’s taking part in the 90-day Healthy Community Challenge.

“Our healthcare costs Peter Fassbender are getting out of control,” Langley City he said. “The mindset is, the system will look after us, that we’re not responsible for ourselves.

“I’m responsible for my health.”

Fassbender’s doctor advised eating small meals throughout the day to regulate blood sugar levels. He also urged the mayor to keep stress to a minimum and get plenty of rest.

“Yes, this is exactly the job for that,” Fassbender laughed.

Working an average of 60 to 70 hours per week, he is learning to strike a balance between work and a healthy lifestyle.

For a start, he’ll pack raw veggies to snack on, and walk whenever possible and take the stairs.

He’ll also work out with a personal trainer and offer regular updates on his progress as part of the mayors’ challenge.

Not everyone can afford that kind of personal attention, or even a gym membership

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Dianne Watts and Peter Fassbender joke around during a weigh-in session last month.

– but they don’t have to, Fassbender said.

“Getting fit is not a huge leap,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be an expensive program.

“It can cost as little as the price of an umbrella and a bit of shoe leather.”

DIANNE WATTS Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is similarly enthused – despite still being in recovery from injuries sustained last July when she was thrown from horse.

The fall may have fractured her back, but it failed to break her spirit.

The friendly jabs have already begun.

Watts opened up the war of wit by saying she has an advantage over the pot-bellied mayoral men.

“I don’t have a gut. The boys have belly fat,” she joked.

Stewart’s box of chocolates arrived at her door shortly after, a volley she returned by dispatching Dianne Watts an extra-large meat-lover’s Surrey pizza.

Fun aside, Watts is taking the fitness challenge seriously.

For Watts, the challenge begins with watching what she eats.

Already a heatlh food fanatic, Watts says she’ll “fine-tune it a bit,” which means more

fish and less red meat.

As for the workouts, those are going to take a little more forethought and expert advice.

“The program has to be tailor-made for my body,” Watts said.

Any workout she undertakes will be in consultation with her doctor, she says, but she expects to be doing a bit more yoga and walking in order to be gentle to her spine.

RICHARD STEWART Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart has a very specific goal for the Healthy Community Challenge.

Staying fit is something Stewart usually does anyway, but after being hit by a car while campaigning during the 2011 municipal election, his activity level has gone downhill.

Stewart is hoping the fitness challenge gets him back into an exercise routine that will help rehabilitate his recent injury and manage the chronic pain from an accident nine years ago.

“When you have a bad back you really feel five extra pounds,” Stewart said.“And I know I can be in better shape.”

Finding time for three workouts a week won’t be easy with a busy mayor’s schedule, but Stewart plans to squeeze it in even though he “dreads” the mornings after.

And like most things, Stewart is in the

As a chiropractor, Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman understands the importance of good health. That’s why he leapt at the chance to take part in the Health Community Challenge.

“It’s time to get back in shape. I’d like to see my abs again one more time before I die.”

Banman said he wants to be an example to citizens to show that a few lifestyle changes can have a big effect on health and he’s hoping the city will get behind the program.

As for his own health goals, Banman has yet to set any specific targets.

“My resting heart rate ticks along a little bit quicker than I know it should and I’m a little bit heavier than I want to be.”

The first-time Abbotsford mayor tipped the scales at 198 pounds which he said is already a big improvement from a year ago when he hit the 230-pound mark.

“I did lose 20 pounds while running for office,” he said.

He believes in the positive effects of exercise and said the public has a responsibility to take charge of its own wellbeing.

“We cannot expect the health care system to do everything for us. Health Bruce Banman Abbotsford is something you can make a personal choice about, to do something for yourself.”

As mayor, Banman tends to rush around from one event to another and he has noticed the drain it is putting on him.

“I’d like to get my wind back.”

At 50 years of age, he said he remembers when his legs didn’t hurt when he danced.

He wants to stay active to prolong the quality of his life.

“Motion is life. When your not moving anymore, there’s only one place they put you.”

Where to get measured In Langley City, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a health fair at Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, will offer residents a chance to have their metrics taken and get started on the 90-day challenge.

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“I drive minis because I driving coach and Larry, who with his wife Holly is a popcan share my passion with trainer Larry Brinker Accidental ular CDE judge, says minis can trained to them. At age six, Sydney is was working with a green already driving her gorgeous drive in as little as six weeks with a good horse hooked to a cart, the Rider animal started to kick his ANNE PATTERSON little gelding, Max. My minis trainer. Learning to drive in the Lower Mainland is a bit more daunting — a lot are all super kid friendly. heels. After three or four of driving coaches do not work with Friends of my children tell their parents similar episodes, Larry walked up to the complete novices. that I have horses for the little people,” horse, grabbed it by the scruff of the Kate suggests that, in the absence of said Kate. neck, gave it a little shake, and told it to Minis also allow people who are intim- a coach, anyone interested in trying the stop the behaviour immediately. It did. sport seek out a mentor to introduce idated by regular-sized horses to enjoy If you’re thinking that either Larry is them to driving before investing in a an equine experience with less risk of really, really big or the horse was really, horse or vehicle. The driving community injury. Drivers rely on voice and contact really small, you’d be right on either is welcoming and supportive, she added. count. Larry is 6’4” and the horse in ques- with the bit to guide their horse. Driving “Before deciding on purchasing a mini, tion was around 34 inches at the withers. whips are an extension of the arm, and network, try it out, get to know what are used gently.

This slice of mini life explains why it’s all about and, with help from new Many mini drivers compete in comminiature horses are popular as driving friends who drive, find the right mini for bined driving events, or CDEs, which animals. you. The mini world is no consist of a driven “They’re pretty docile, easy to train, different than any other and intelligent. You can easily keep three dressage, cone driving horse world, it’s best to and a cross country or four on an acre. Then there’s the cute know what you are doing event which involves factor,” said Larry. before buying what looks navigating obstacles Miniature horses are the product of like the perfect horse.” or hazards. Others are nearly 400 years of selected breeding.

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Submitted photo coaches. vehicles are either Although she grew up around horses in Anne Patterson is a two- or four-wheeled, Kate Gillie and her six-yearAfrica and Ireland and is confident in the with teams pulling the old daughter Sydney drive Langley writer and horse saddle, Kate drives minis because it is a owner. latter. The popularity horse activity she can share with her chiltheir mini horse Max.

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JEFF NAGEL Black Press

Metro Vancouver has watered down its latest attempt to limit the construction of giant farmhouses that inefficiently eat up crop-growing land.

The regional district board had been poised to ask the province to outlaw huge mansions in the Agricultural Land Reserve, limit the size of the surrounding residential use footprint and require it be placed close to the access road — so yards don’t sprawl deep into the property and make it hard to farm.

But after protests Friday from farmers that a cap on farm house size would be unfair to large South Asian farm families, the board voted to abandon that part of the resolution.

“It shows a lack of cultural sensitivity with regards to how farming works and who farms,” Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman told directors, opposing any new regulations.

“This is just going to be a big cow pie we’re all going to step into here.”

The proposed size limit, recommended by Metro’s regional planning committee, would have capped the main house at 500 square metres (5,300 square feet) on farms eight hectares or larger and 350 square metres (3,800 square feet) for smaller farms, while allowing a second farm house of 200 to 250 square metres.

The region will instead ask Victoria to set a maximum residential footprint of 5,000 square metres (2,000 for smaller farms) and require that residential use

area extend no deeper than 60 metres from an access road.

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Hepner had said Surrey council would oppose the blanket house size limit – preferring to exercise its own discretion – and Vancouver directors said they saw no regional interest justifying a specific size limit.

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said the proposed residential footprint regulation will prevent farmland buyers from using too much of a property for estate homes and yards, which sometimes include swimming pools, tennis courts and outbuildings.

He noted Metro had last year decided to stand firm on the farm house issue and said he was surprised it had suddenly become controversial.

Whether the province does anything remains to be seen.

Agriculture Minister Don McRae last fall decided against imposing rules on residential uses, and instead offered a standardized bylaw cities can use if they wish.

It recommends a 2,000 square metre residential footprint limit and suggested a 500 square meter limit for house size.

Metro had hoped the government would set binding provincial rules, so cities don’t have to enact local bylaws to try to regulate the problem.

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves said expecting cities to voluntarily impose bylaws won’t work, because developers and realtors are adept at lobbying councils and persuading them not to adopt such reforms.

He singled out Dale Badh, a farmer and realtor who spoke out at the Metro meeting, as one of the key players who has worked to thwart tougher

bylaws before.

Badh, who owns a nine-acre blueberry farm in Delta and lives in Richmond, said he was “very offended” by Steves’ remark and said the farm house size issue has been blown out of proportion.

“It’s like trying to kill a fly with a sledgehammer,” Badh said.

“The province should ignore this request. What right does Metro Vancouver have to tell somebody in the Kootenay or the Okanagan how to manage their farm?”

Nav Sekhon, who has a farm in Surrey, said the ability to have an extended family under one roof in a large farm house is critical to passing on farming skills to new generations.

Several Metro directors said they remain concerned about property buyers using ALR farmland to build giant estate houses with sprawling grounds.

“People are building 17,000 sqare foot houses,” North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto said. “I believe if they want them that big they should buy them in residential areas. They should not be buying farmland to do that.”

Directors from Langley and Pitt Meadows opposed the resolution, saying the requirement on placement of the residential footprint is too rigid, and doesn’t allow a house to be positioned on a different spot on the property that might not be suitable for growing anyway.

They also said it would be wrong to impose the restrictions on farmers across B.C. Delta has the most restrictive bylaw on residential farm use — tougher than Metro had contemplated.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said it’s working well, although some huge homes are still being built that were approved under the old system.

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Inn. It’s an event any feline fan would be remiss to not look into, said Langley’s Cornelia Schofield, CFBC secretary.

Kinky, Schofield’s household cat (meaning it is not a show cat), quickly slinks away, as her human companion settles in to explain the event she has worked for months to help organize and promote.

“There will be judging, of course, but there will also be vendors selling catrelated items, and a section with rescues available for adoption,” Schofield says.

“We are anticipating people from all over, including the United States. It will be a wonderful event.”

Schofield pulls out a stack of magazines from her bookshelf by the couch and shows off photographs of a few of her “babies.”

Bluesy, Wrapper and Larseboy have posed for many of the photos, but Kili takes the cake with dozens of pictures capturing his striking features.

“He is an ocicat, a domestic breed that looks like a wildcat but has no feral blood,” Schofield says of her prize-winning pedigree covered in silver spots against a chocolate coat. continued, PAGE 21

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Up to 150 felines expected at White Rock cat show from PAGE 20

Kili — named after Mount Kilimanjaro, and short for Sunstone Kilimanjaro of Samphire — is just one of the purebred cats which share a home with Schofield and husband Roy Yates.

Schofield estimates she has attended more than 500 cat shows around North America, some — but not all — with her husband of more than 20 years.

Asked if he loves cats as much as his wife, Yates is quick to issue a denial.

“No, don’t like them.

That’s all her. But what can I do?” he said.

Despite his reluctance, he eventually concedes he is a bit more fond of his four-legged family members that roam his home than he initially let on.

“Well, when they’re here and you grow up with them, you get to know them,” Yates said.

and Japan featuring her award-winning cats.

“Cats here and there and all over the house,” chuckles Schofield, a vocal advocate of how cat shows play an important role in preserving the more than 60 different breeds.

“Each breed has a written standard judges refer to, with points awarded for coat, body, head type and even ear set.”

March 9-11, Cornelia Schofield cat fancier judges from Albuquerque to Chilliwack will examine the cats in From outside the the middle of the front door to the triangle-shaped “ring,” living room, there before separating is a cornucopia of them into divisions feline paraphernalia, and announcing including ceramic cat winners. After judging, statues and gigantic spectators will be stuffed-and-striped invited to go to the fish tied to the threering and meet the tier scratching post. owners and the cats.

The front of their Although such fireplace is covered shows often attract with trophies from many older cat fans, cat shows and Schofield dismisses competitions, and on the stereotype of the bookshelf there cat lovers being are magazines from exclusively senior Canada, South Africa His tiny wife has been a full-blown cat fancier for 15 years, a fact that is evident to anyone who walks up their Murrayville driveway.

“They’re independent, self-sufficient and you don’t have to clean them and all that.”

women.

“When I was first starting to go, I remember I used to be so amused by the sight of these big, burly men with their teeny, tiny kitty cats,” she laughs.

“There are so many people who love cats.”

Though Schofield is eager to talk cats and answer questions about hers, she is reluctant to admit if she has any favourites.

Instead, she explains why she loves her “babies” so much.

“They’re independent, selfsufficient and you don’t have to clean them and all that,” she says.

“But mainly it’s that you don’t know what’s going on in that little head.

“They are all really unique.”

For more information about the show at 1160 King George Hwy., visit www.cfofbc.org/ catshow Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and 12 and under free (with an adult).

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Architecture just one amazing feature at Evelyn

Not your average tower development Set into the West Vancouver hillside, Onni’s Evelyn seems to be growing out of the mountain. With a unique design and amazing features, buyers are already snapping up the suites.

“You can’t really compare this to a runof-the-mill tower,” says Onni sales manager Nick Belmar. “You won’t find another project with this design and architecture.”

The architecture of Evelyn is seriously stunning, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that let in huge amounts of light, and a stepped design that means the terraces become the roofs of the homes below. This makes for incredible southfacing views, and a quiet atmosphere as every home feels more private. The terraces range from 100 to 1,600 square feet, so

there is no shortage of outdoor entertaining potential. The buildings almost seem to flow down the hillside, making for a very natural feel to the entire project.

The first phase includes 105 homes in two different building styles, Cliffside and At Forest’s Edge.

“There is a good amount of green space around,” says Belmar. “The way the project was designed (means it) blends into the landscape ... it’s very impressive.”

West Vancouver is one of the most highly sought-after communities in the Lower Mainland, and buyers are able to find much to love there.

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Finding a home away from home

Catch cabin fever at the BC Log Home, Timber Frame & Country Living Show in Abbotsford

by Kerry Vital

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about log or timber frame homes, or are looking for something new for your home away from home, the BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show is the perfect place for you to be on March 10 and 11. Taking place at the Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, exhibitors will be ready and waiting to answer your every question.

Organizers expect close to 100 booths and some full-size log structures to be showcased at the event. Attendees will be able to browse the latest products and check out the newest technology from companies at the top of the log and timber frame home industry, as well as learn about the latest trends and services, such as generators, outdoor furniture, hot tubs, awnings, watersports and accessories, and alternative energy.

This year is expected to be a fantastic year for the industry, as the government has recently earmarked funds to continue its growth.

“Many members I have spoken to have seen a dramatic increase in interest from U.S. buyers in the last

six months, and western Canada has shown a lot of promise,” says BC Log and Timber Industry Association board member and general manger with Sitka Log Homes Walter Bramsleven. “As well, with B.C. leading the way toward proving energy efficiency and setting some basic standards such as blower door analysis and thermal testing, we once again will be the trend-setting builders in the log and timber frame world.”

With vacation cabins continuing to grow in popularity and timber frame homes also becoming a trend, this show is coming at just the right time.

The show has been dubbed one of the best and biggest in Canada, so those interested in finding out more about this type of home will find everything they could possibly imagine under one roof.

Tickets are available at the Tradex ticket counter on the day of the show.

For more information, visit www. bclogandcountrylivingshow.ca.

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Roughly 100 booths will be featured at this year’s BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show, taking place in Abbotsford on March 10 and 11. Attendees will find plenty of information about all facets of log and timber frame homes.

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Explore three log homes, see products including alternate energy, and eco-friendly products and check out our seminar stage.

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Buy a Power Smart home, save three ways Save now, and save later: not many homes can promise you that. But when you buy a home from a Power Smart New Home Builder you’ll save money, including reduced mortgage insurance and lower monthly bills. An EnerGuide label is your assurance that the home is independently rated to be energy-efficient. And don’t forget, an energyefficient home is more comfortable too.

Layout, amenities, and those much-promoted granite countertops. There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a new home.

But there’s one feature that can make a positive difference to your wallet when you purchase, and every month that you own your home.

Choosing a Power Smart New Home gives home buyers an easy way to find a home that is designed and built to save energy.

“Buying an energy-efficient home is one of the best ways to maximize your home budget,” says Doug Overholt, representative for BC Hydro’s Power Smart New Home program. “If you save on expenses, you can afford more mortgage. But many new homes are not built with energy efficiency in mind - so looking for the EnerGuide label is wise.”

An EnerGuide rating is a standard measure of a home’s energy performance, rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy.

The first benefit you’ll find is on your mortgage insurance: Power Smart New Homes qualify for a 10 per cent refund on Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Mortgage

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Buying an energy-efficient home is one of the best ways to maximize your home budget,” says Doug Overholt, representative for BC Hydro’s Power Smart New Home program. “If you save on expenses, you can afford more mortgage.”

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You’ll also save on your monthly bills. Homes that are rated EnerGuide 80 use at least 30 per cent less energy than an average new home. That’s money in your pocket every month – especially great when energy costs are only expected to rise. Buy a home with a rating higher than EnerGuide 80, and save even more.

The third benefit is resale value; as energy costs rise and green building continues to gain popularity, a home that demonstrates its efficiency will likely hold its value as compared to one that is inefficient with high monthly operating costs.

There are other benefits as well, Overholt says.

“Builders who are smart about energy efficiency are adopting improved building practices and making use of new technologies. Their homes are more comfortable – cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter – while using less energy overall. It’s hard to add energy efficiency later; you need to get it built in from the start.”

The Power Smart New Home program gives you an easy way to find houses, townhomes, and condos that are designed to save energy.

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WE MAKE IT EASY TO FIND A HOME THAT’S BUILT TO SAVE. NOT ALL NEW HOMES ARE BUILT WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MIND. That’s why it pays to look for a Power Smart New Home Builder when shopping for your next home.

Power Smart New Homes are independently rated EnerGuide 80 or higher, which means they use at least 30% less energy than an average new home.

And since they’re built the smart way, they stay cooler in the summer and cozier in the winter—all while saving you money for years to come.

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The Langley Times • Thursday, March 8, 2012 • 33 NEW LISTING... OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 2-4 PM 13-8778 159th St., Surrey Freshly painted, very clean and well maintained home.

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Curved staircase off entry which leads to 5 bdrms with character (Cape Cod roof line). Large master with full ensuite and oversized gamesrm. Private back yard with large patio (partially covered BBQ & dining area) and Hot Tub. All overlooking “Crescent Lake”. Completely remodeled kitchen with granite counters, island, & breakfast bar. 12x20 Storage shed with power. Easy walking to shopping, Campbell Valley hiking trails & more. 20184 24 Ave. Langley.

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Take the long private lane off 72 Avenue to the end, there you will see your beautiful Cape $ Cod on your completely private park like 5 acre retreat. Light solid maple kitchen with high end (Wolf stove) S/S appliances. All wood windows, French doors off living/rm lead to 24x28 patio with sunken hot tub & outdoor shower in private backyard. Main part of upstairs has 3 bdrms, master has deluxe 3 pce ensuite & walk-in closet. 2nd staircase leads above (24x24) garage to the games room & 4th bdrm, plus an office at back of garage. New paint, hidden gutters & more. 25403 72 Ave. Langley

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Perfect layout in this very well $ cared for SW corner unit in building 3 in Willow Creek Estates. es 2 Patios Patios, (Mbdrm has its’ own private patio), with both having a beautiful view of the creek & greenspaces. New flooring, neutral colours, 2 bdrms, 2 bathrms, large kitchen & more. Quick possession no problem. This is a great home! #326 27358 32 Ave., Aldergrove

Nicely located 2 bdrm, 2 bath, & 2 parking spaces in “Autumn Ridge” on the hill in Murrayville. Bright $ spacious condo with view of Mountains. New carpets, kitchen appliances, in all white i ki kitchen, h plus l other h updates. Mbdrm has walk-in closet & large ensuite.

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Langley Walk marks 50 years On May 6, Langley celebrates 50 years of B.C.’s original walk/run. The Langley Walk is a joint initiative of both the Township and the City.

Organizers are working to make this year’s event extra special and to promote family, friends, and healthy living. The walk is a free family event, and as part of the events legacy, organizers are working towards raising awareness and funds for KidSport Langley.

Chairman of the Langley Walk Committee Jamey Paterson shares his enthusiasm for this year’s milestone. “We are encouraging all the walkers from the past to come and join us in this historic event. We have a vibrant committee busy organizing a family festival this year, with some great prizes in many categories.We plan to enhance the competition among the schools and service clubs and bring out 2,500 participants this year.”

The Langley Walk was spawned by founder Pete Swensson with his motto “Walk away your ills, instead of taking pills.”

Swensson was hired as Langley’s recreation director in 1962. He was a strong believer in the benefits of physical activity.

In the early 1960s, fitness first became a

government concern, and in 1962, Swensson established the Langley Walk so that Langley citizens would participate in a fun community activity and have an attainable fitness goal. The first walk covered a route from Aldergrove Park to River Road to Fort Langley, then on to City Park. It was 18 miles long — 28 kms.

The Langley Walk is a free community event that encourages families, businesses, schools, teams, and organizations to get outside for a walk through Langley. The Walk route has moved around the Langleys, alternating between Township and City locations.The 2012 event will begin and end at the stadium at McLeod Athletic Park and cover a 5 km route.

“If you don’t want to walk or run, we need plenty of volunteers at the park and along the run route,” suggests Paterson. “It’s a great opportunity to be part of an historic event.”

Pre-registration is available at all Langley community centres, beginning March 8. The first 100 people to pre-register will receive a free gift when you check in at the walk, and the first 2,000 people to check in will receive a free pedometer.

Princess Tea Party on Saturday Hear-ye, hear-ye princesses of all ages.

You are invited to attend a Princess Tea Party in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation on Saturday, March 10 at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre. The convention centre will be transformed into a land of enchantment, where princesses of all ages are entertained by royal musicians, dancers, fairies and more. Princes and pirates are also welcome.

Visit the Princess Parlour for your very own royal makeover from Feel Fabulous

Mobile Spa and enjoy treats at the High Tea including cupcakes from Frosting Cupcakery.

There will also be activities, crafts, photo booths and more.

With the purchase of a $25 ticket, you are helping to ensure that The Children’s Wish Foundation can continue to grant the most heartfelt wishes of local kids with high-risk life-threatening illnesses.

Draw bridge opens at noon and closes at 3:30 p.m.

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18th annual free seminar for first-time home buyers

With so many diverse factors to take into consideration when buying a new home, particularly in the Vancouver region, it is no surprise first-time home buyers need a little help de-mystifying the process.

What home type is best matched to wants, needs and financial resources? What location is preferable? What are the mortgage options? How does the provincial property transfer tax exemption for first-time home buyers work? What are the rules associated with B.C.’s newly announced $10,000 first-time new home buyers bonus?

How much can be withdrawn tax-free from RRSPs? How about legal considerations, closing costs and home warranties? What’s involved with condo pre-sales?

Those and other key questions will be covered by a panel of experts at the 18th Annual Seminar for First-time Home Buyers, presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA) on Tuesday, April 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144 St., Surrey.

Admission to the popular seminar is free thanks to the generosity of the presenting sponsor, the provincial Homeowner Protection Office, branch of BC Housing; patron sponsor RBC Royal Bank; and corporate sponsors Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp., Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Genworth Financial Canada, National Home Warranty, CKNW, 99.3 The Fox, AM730 and Classic Rock 101.

Speakers are Robyn Adamache, senior market analyst, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp.; Wendy Acheson, vice president and registrar, Homeowner Protection Office, branch of BC Housing; Narrinder Dhanoya-Bhangu, vice president, Pacific region, Genworth Financial Canada; Inde Sumal, vice-president of residential mortgages, BC region, RBC Royal Bank; Eugen Klein, president, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; Tom Reeves, assistant vice-president, National Home Warranty; and Aaron Lightman, associate, Farris & Company LLP. Seminar moderator is Shayne Ramsay, chief executive officer of BC Housing.

"Our experts will help first-time buyers consider all available options and important issues before they take that critical first step onto the property ladder," said GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson.

"Real estate continues to be a hot topic in this region, so seminar attendance is expected to be as many or greater than the 750 young people who attended last year’s event. Doors open at 6 p.m., allowing attendees ample time to view builder displays and other homerelated products and services," he said.

Pre-registration is required. Register online at www. gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Registrations will also be accepted via voicemail during evenings and weekends.

There is ample free onsite parking, and public transit is right at the corner.

Although the seminar is free, attendees are asked to bring a food item for the Surrey Food Bank.

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REDUCED! Priced to Sell! $100,000 spent on updates! Exterior of the home completely re-painted, fascia boards replaced & 50 yr cedar shake roof installed last year including all downspouts & all NEW WINDOWS. Contemporary finishing inside with laminate floors, new to ceiling rock surround & gas f/p in the living room & beautiful kitchen with black cabinetry, granite counters & stainless appliances. All new granite in bathrooms. 3 bedrooms on the main, plus a fully finished basement equipped with 2 extra bedrooms, gym, games room and theatre room!

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Fully finished basement with a beautiful one bedroom legal suite. Price includes Net HST!

2 custom houses just finished on LARGE lots in Willoughby!

Quality built homes by an experienced local builder..Nick Zanic (Belmar Developments). Just under 4,000 SF homes including the full (unfin) basements. Huge lot sizes 6560-6761 SF with rear attached double garages & parking for 4 more vehicles! Vaulted great room with hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry and wired for 5.1 surround sound. 7149 197B Street

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Luxurious 6 year old home with a long list of recent upgrades. Just completed the basement including a massive home theatre/rec. room, 2 additional bedrooms, full bath, custom bar with sink & fridge, wine room, and private walk-out access to the backyard. Spectacular backyard oasis backing onto GREENSPACE featuring a 'pondless' water feature, 'Whistler inspired' 16x20 revealed fir beam covered patio, plus a private lower flagstone patio... Gorgeous! 10 out of 10! 6863 199a St.

New home by Bill Czinege at Janmor Homes with over 20 years of local building experience. 2 storey with fully finished basement & price includes net HST! Hardwood on the main with a classic island kitchen with granite countertops and open to the spacious great room & separate dining area. These rooms overlook greenspace with no neighbours behind! Fully finished basement with an extra bedroom, and rec. Room. 8108 211 Street

With an open concept great room plan. 9' ceilings on the main with 24x24 tile from the foyer through the kitchen with engineered hardwood in the great room. Island kitchen with upper cabinets to the ceiling. 4 bedrooms on the upper floor plus a fully finished basement with laminate floors and a legal 2 bedroom suite featuring a very spacious living area and full size kitchen. Ready for immediate possession!

$ g 699,900 New Listin Exclusive Tall Timbers Rancher with full basement in a quiet, sought after area. 3,714 Sq.ft. (1,857 Sq.ft. per floor) with 3 bedrooms on the main level. Tasteful updating to the home including travertine floors, updated bathrooms, stamped concrete front entrance, and contemporary colour scheme. Circular front driveway – great for daily convenience or for guests. Full walkout basement with rec. room, extra bedrooms, storage... and opens to an extremely private backyard. 23851 58a Ave.

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In uncertain economic times, networking has never been so crucial to survival.

And that may be truer for people who operate small businesses, whether on the street or in their homes.

Not much is free in the business world, and networking sometimes comes with strings attached, such as fees or rules that make attendance mandatory at networking clubs.

Business Card Social is the new kid on the block and, starting small, it’s already seizing Langley in a big way.

Business Card Social was started late last year by a small group of women in Maple Ridge who noticed that they had many clients and friends who, given the opportunity, had the potential to build great business and personal relationships.

“They decided to get a group together in a social atmosphere for a kind of meet-and-greet in a local coffee shop,” said Robyn Lee, who runs the Langley chapter.

“The profound feedback from the attendees was enough for Business Card Social to take on a life of its own, and it’s now spreading across Canada and the US.”

Some entrepreneurs become discouraged with some other business networking events which can be too structured.Attendance is regulated, and the number of times a member could appoint someone else from the business to attend in their place was also limited.

And strictly regulated networking socials usually attract the same people session after session.

With Business Card Social, people are free to come and go as they please, Lee said.

Business people do not have to sign up for the networking events, Lee said, and are invited to attend as often as they like.They don’t even have to stay for the duration of each networking session.

The sessions are all held in an Natasha JONES/Langley Times unstructured environment, and Robyn Lee co-ordinates the Langley Business Card Social at Mocha that suits people like Lee who run home-based businesses.

Room Coffee Bar on the first and third Friday of each month.

For Lee, networking means What business card socials do “Live events are the cornerstone that she can co-ordinate her BCS is take connections beyond a of BCS, but a very integral part of schedule around the appointments handshake and an exchange of the BCS is our online community for her massage business, Rhapsody’s cards.They help business people at www.businesscardsocial.com, Rest, which is located in Langley. form relationships.And what sets where you can view the calendar of What is adding to the success is Business Card Social in Langley apart the location for the Business Card events, search for, connect with and from other networking functions is advertise business and learn about Social:The Mocha Room Coffee that it is free and unfettered by the becoming an affiliate member,” Lee Bar at 20300 Fraser Hwy., where protocol of others. said. the friendly staff help to create

an icebreaker atmosphere, which is particularly useful for those unaccustomed to networking.

Here, business people can mingle as they exchange business cards and information that will help boost their business profiles.

“We have already had two very successful events at the Mocha Room with support from local business owners. It’s been described as going to a business cocktail party, but in the morning with coffee,” Lee said.

“We like to support our coffee shop owner for providing the space by purchasing a coffee (and maybe a snack) but the event is always free.

Just bring a stack of business cards and be sure to enter into our draw.”

The Business Card Social at the Mocha Room is held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the first and third Friday of the month.

It’s so successful that an evening session is being held on the second Tuesday of each month starting on March 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sonoma Grill, 20598 Fraser Hwy. The next Business Card Social at the Mocha Room is at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 16.

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LEPS honoured as one of top environmental employers Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS) has been recognized as one of Canada’s top Environmental Employers of the Year.

LEPS was one of five winners from across the country honoured.

The awards, which are presented by Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada, recognize excellence in

human resources practices from employers who operate within Canada’s environment industry.

“We want to celebrate human resource achievements in an industry that continues to expand with high expectations of both companies and employers,” said Grant Trump, president of ECO Canada.

“The awards provide companies the opportunity to engage their

staff and gain vital feedback on (human resource) practices.

“This contributes greatly to the continued growth and vitality of Canada’s environmental industry.”

The top honours are based on the results of a company employee satisfaction survey that is administered and analyzed

by ECO Canada. A committee of HR professionals then evaluates both the organization’s practices

Township For the week of March 8, 2012

dates to note Wednesday, March 14 | 7 - 9pm Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Thursday, March 15 | 7 - 9pm Agricultural Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Wednesday, March 21 | 7 - 9pm Community Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

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Sat Mar 17 6:00pm 3rd Place Game Sat Mar 17 8:00pm Championship Final The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

The meeting is at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre.

Networking begins at 5 p.m. and dinner and the presentation follows at 6:30 p.m.

Cost is $30 for Chamber members and $45 for nonmembers.

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Parcel Tax Roll Review for 2012

Building Permit Application Changes

The 2012 Parcel Tax Roll Review in respect to frontage/parcel assessment will be held:

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

Date:

Monday, March 26, 2012

Time:

10:30am

Place: Yorkson Creek Meeting Room, Civic Facility Address: 20338 - 65 Avenue Those property owners affected have been notified by mail. All complaints regarding the frontage assessment must be directed to the Manager, Revenue and Tax Collection, at least 48 hours prior to the sitting of the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel. The frontage/parcel assessment is used in the calculation of the frontage/parcel tax for water/sewer services that appears on the tax notice each year.

For more information contact: Darlene Foxgord Manager, Revenue and Tax Collection 604.533.6005

Marina Park Boat Launch Temporary Closure The boat launch at Marina Park in Fort Langley will be closed for the University of the Fraser Valley Rowing Regatta.

Dates:

2012 TELUS Junior Girls Basketball Provincial Championships

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and employee satisfaction to distinguish the winners.

••••• The mayors of the two Langleys will speak at the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting on March 20.

Township Mayor Jack Froese will deliver a presentation on ‘Langley Tomorrow’ while City Mayor Peter Fassbender will share ‘Our Vision in Action.’

Saturday, March 10, 8am - 2pm Saturday, March 17, 9am - 1pm

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Tab Buckner Manager, Parks Operations 604.532.3504

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

Time:

4 - 8pm

Location: Milner Chapel Hall 6716 – 216 Street Additional information may be viewed on the Township website at tol.ca/hs.

Elaine Horricks Heritage Planner Community Development Division 604.534.3211

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.

• The second set of 11"x17" reduced size drawings is to be clear of all stamps or seals.

• The full size set of drawings, signed and sealed by the applicable parties, will be returned to the applicant at the time the building permit is issued, and is to be kept at the construction site.

• The Township will retain one of the reduced 11"x17" signed and sealed drawings at time the building permit is issued.

• The second set of 11"x17" drawings, which is clear of all stamps or seals, will be forwarded to BC Assessment for its records.

The full size drawings are to be available on the construction site at all times. Inspections will not be performed unless the drawings are available for the building inspector.

For more information contact: Permit, Licence & Inspection Services 604.533.6018

Water Main Flushing As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains in your area on the dates shown below.

As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or sediment in the water.

However, this is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard.

To avoid inconvenience, please check the water before doing laundry, and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking.

Brookswood, Fernridge, and High Point: March 5 – April 11 Northwest Langley: March 5 – April 20 Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands: March 5 – April 24 Murrayville: April 12 – May 16 Willoughby: April 23 – May 31 Fort Langley, Forest Knolls, and Milner April 25 – May 23 Engineering Division 604.532.7300

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Valley West Hawks’ Ryan Rensby (white) crashes into South Island Thunderbirds goaltender Alec Dillon during B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action at the Walnut Grove Sportsplex on Saturday.

Hawks take flight to playoffs RICK KUPCHUK Black Press

Everything fell into place for the Valley West Hawks on the final day of the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League schedule.

The Hawks needed either a win Sunday, or a loss by the North Island Silvertips, to qualify for postseason play.And in the end, they got both.

Valley West took both ends of a double header with the lastplace South Island Thunderbirds last weekend at the Langley Sportsplex.After a 5-0 victory Saturday evening, the Hawks clinched sixth place when the Silvertips lost in Nanaimo to

the Okanagan Rockets Sunday morning.

No longer needed a win, the Hawks got one anyway, closing out their 40-game schedule with their 20th victory, a 3-1 triumph Sunday afternoon.

Angus Redmond of Langley was in goal Saturday, earning a shutout while Cloverdale defenceman Cole Bevan, Justin Klimek and Daniell Lange of Langley, and Surrey forwards Ram Brar and Mitch Friesen scored the goals. Rhett Wilcox of Surrey and Langley defenceman Jordan Klimek collected two assists each.

Friesen scored twice, including the winning goal

with 10 minutes to play, in Sunday’s win. His 22nd tally of the season put the Hawks up 2-0, and after the Thunderbirds pulled to within one with two minutes left, Friesen found the empty net in the final minutes.

Matthew Cox of White Rock opening the scoring five minutes into the second period.

Luke Stripp of Surrey was in goal, turning aside all but one South Island shot.

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BLUE LINES: Friesen added 33 assists to his 23 goals to finish atop the Hawks scoring race with 56 points in 40 games played, five points better than Lange, who also scored a teamhigh 23 goals. Friesen finished sixth in the league.

Jordan Klimek led the team with 34 assists, which combined with his eight goals, left him as the top scoring defenceman in the league with 42 points.

In the last few minutes of the gold medal game — with the score tied and overtime looming — Langley U19 Thunder coach Ian Poole did not have to say anything to his team.

The Thunder were in the provincial tier 1 field lacrosse final against the Coquitlam Adanacs 2 at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex last weekend.

“I didn’t even have to pump them up,” Poole said.

“In the last couple of minutes of regulation and overtime, there was no way they were losing.

“They had gotten too far to lose now.”

Mike Messenger struck for the winning goal in double overtime as the Thunder defeated Coquitlam 13-12. It was Langley’s first ever tier 1 provincial field lacrosse title.

It also marks a significant turnaround for the program.

“We have spent a long time trying to get to this point, where they get into a gold medal game and win,” Poole explained.

“And they finally did it. I am super proud of them.”

Poole, who plays for the senior A Langley Thunder, took over the U19 program three years ago.

That first year, the team did not have enough players in the 16 to 18 age group committed to the program to field a team in the playoffs.

Last year, with enough bodies, the Thunder finished fourth.

“They were a group that really hadn’t played much field lacrosse before,” Poole said.

“Throughout the whole season, we played real well,” he said.

“Our goal was to be in provincials and we knew once we got there, if we played hard and played our game, it would be there for us (to win).”

At the championships, they went 2-0-2 in round robin play, defeating Victoria 19-9 and New Westminster 16-8 and tying Coquitlam 2 10-10 and Coquitlam 1 8-8.

“No one really gave them a chance to win, but we knew in our hearts we could.”

••••• Rhys Burnell earned the team’s Warrior Fair Play Award.

“Great kid, great attitude, real committed and a team player,” is how Poole described the midfielder.

“He is just one of those kids guys could look up to and I could count on when I need him out there.”

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A trip to Palm Springs helped galvanize the Langley Thunder.

The U14 field lacrosse team went to California for a couple of days back in January, playing seven games over 48 hours.

And that trip was a major turning point for the club.

“That made the difference,” said coach Jason Kump, who leads the Thunder along with Rob Van Beek, a player with the senior A Langley lacrosse squad.

“No other team (in our league) played that many games because of the weather so that trip gave us momentum.”

And the Thunder tapped in on that momentum, capturing the silver medal at the B.C. tier 1 field lacrosse championships last

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Langley U14 Thunder’s Parker Kump fends off a Pacific defender during the tier 1 field lacrosse provincial championships at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex last week. week at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

“That trip helped develop our kids a lot faster,” Kump said.

“Leaps and bounds compared to the

beginning of the season.”

When the season started back in the fall, Kump said he never envisioned his team would be playing for

the gold.

“Our goal was to make provincials and I thought maybe bronze was within our grasp,” he admitted.

Instead, the Thunder

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at provincial finals shocked the top seed Coquitlam Adanacs 5-4 in the semifinals.

What made the victory even more remarkable — Coquitlam lost just twice all season — was that Langley did so with a short bench, having had three players suspended in the round robin.

Coquitlam and New Westminster, the top two teams, would routinely beat Langley by anywhere from 10 to 15 goals earlier in the year, Kump said.

New Westminster beat the Thunder, who had a full roster for the final, 7-5 in the gold medal game.

“Playing with a short bench because of some suspensions, we could have thrown in the towel,” Kump said.

“There was just a total team effort.”

In the Thunder’s three round-robin games, they lost to New West 10-6 and beat Pacific Rim 10-8 and South Fraser 10-1.

Goaltender Levi Gallant earned most valuable player honours,

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Langley U14 Thunder’s Jordan Lewis fires a shot during the tier 1 field lacrosse provincial championships. while Quinn Beavis was the winner of the Warrior Fair Play award.

Langley’s U12 and U16 teams were also at provincials.

The U16 team lost 10-8 to Coquitlam in the bronze medal game while the U12s failed to qualify for the medal

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Johnny Pearson was the U16 most valuable player at the tournament and the Warrior Fair Play award winner.

Ryan Williams was the Warrior Fair Play award winner for the U12 team.

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Spartans fifth at nationals named a second team all-Canadian. developing youth basketball.

Relegated to the consolation Westbrook has been involved ••••• side of the draw after a loss in the Trinity Western men’s basketball with community basketball quarter-finals, the Trinity Western coaching and, in December, along guard Calvin Westbrook was Spartans responded with a pair of with his teammates helped build named the Canada West victories to close out the nominee for the CIS Ken a home for an under privileged CIS women’s volleyball family in Ensenada, Mexico Shields Award for the national championships. with the organization Homes top student-athlete on Competing at for Hope.While in Europe last Thursday. the tournament at summer he visited and helped Westbrook, who Hamilton’s McMaster serve in orphanages and a home just finished his fourth University, the Spartans for individuals with physical and season with the dropped their opening mental disabilities.

Spartans and fifth year day match to the “Calvin has shown consistency of university eligibility, Montreal Carabins, over his four years at is the Spartans ending Trinity Western’s TWU of always serving captain as championship Alicia in every capacity,” said well as one aspirations.

Perrin Spartans head coach of the team’s The Spartans won Scott Allen. leaders in their final two matches “The refreshing piece the classroom and in to place fifth.They had entered is that Calvin never does the community, being the tournament seeded sixth. anything for the wrong involved in a number of “After the first day, this was all motive, constantly youth initiatives. that was available for us and that’s looking out for the The Courtenay what we were gunning for,” said best interest of others product was a coach coach Ryan Hofer. and assisting them in The Spartans won 3-1 (25-22,23- and three on three Calvin their development as tournament director 25,25-21,25-20) over No. 4 Saint Westbrook a person.Whether it is for Comox Valley Youth Mary’s. coaching young kids Trinity Western was led by Alicia Basketball Association, a or volunteering with YWAM or non-profit organization in which Perrin, who had a match-high 16 Hoops for Hope Calvin sees the all funds raised through a threekills, 12 blocks and 11 digs. Prior value in investing in others.” on-three tournament go towards to the tournament, Perrin was

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Hardy had three goals and six points last week to finish the season with 73 points, which was tied for top spot with Spencer Traher of the Delta Ice Hawks.

Traher needed 41 games for his 73 points while Hardy racked up his points in 39 games.

Hardy was also tops among all players in goals with 33.

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The Kodiaks defeated the Ridge Meadows Flames 8-2 on Monday night in game four of the PIJHL junior B playoff series.

The teams played last night (Wednesday) in game five at the Aldergrove Arena, after The Times’ press deadline.

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Willowbrook Lanes’ Brittany Dacosta bowled her way to the silver medal on Saturday in the senior girls’ division at the 5 Pin youth bowling provincial championships.

Dacosta rolls to silver medal Seven points are all that separated Brittany Dacosta and a trip to the national championships.

The Langley bowler, who plays out of Willowbrook Lanes, bowled a 1,238 to place second in the senior girls category.

Dacosta had games of 246, 320, 236, 215 and 221.

Kaitlyn Milsted, of Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes, took gold with a 1,245.

Dacosta won gold at junior

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The Olympians placed eighth in the overall team category.

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The U7 to U10 age group will take the field from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the U11 to U13 groups follow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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• International Women’s Day March 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Langley’s International Festival Society, and Muriel Arnason Library present International Women’s Day. Everyone is invited to the many attractions of the day, including refreshments and henna (presentation for everyone, but getting it applied needs registration). Take part in open discussion, sharing secrets of your success or getting suggestions, and an amazing display on the most successful Canadian women in different fields. Come and join us to support this day to make sure that every woman gets respect in our community. For more information, call 604-532-3590 or visit Muriel Arnason Library, at 20338 65 Ave. • Henna Muriel Arnason Library is hosting 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 highly encouraged to attend. March 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. To register for this free program, please visit Muriel Arnason Library or call 604-532-3590.

• Sharing and Caring Social at the Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre.

Most Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $3 drop-in. March 8 is International Women’s Day. Celebrate the significant progress women have made. On March 15, put on a bit of the green. The Centre’s choir, The Silver Belles & Beaux, will entertain. Come and enjoy!

• The Céilidh or Down Home Kitchen Party is celebrating an Irish-themed evening on Thursday, March 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 9025 Glover Rd. Enjoy traditional music, song and dance. Tickets at the door are $5, and include a traditional Maritime lunch of tea biscuits and jam. More info at www. standrewsfortlangley.ca.

• Langley Writers’ Guild (all genres) meets on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at Langley City Library. Also one evening meeting per month if enough interest. For more information, call Doris at 604-534-3384.

• Langley Amateur Radio Association (LARA) meets first Thursday of the month (unless otherwise advised) at 1900 hrs local; at Brookswood Firehall #5, 20355 32 Ave. Coffee and sweets provided. For more information email: Al ajmunnik@shaw.ca or Don dondee@shaw.ca.

FRIDAY • Federal Leadership Alert Thomas Mulcair will hold a town hall meeting on Friday, March 9, at the BCGEU regional office, 8555 198A St. at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY • Supported /Assisted Living Presentation at the Langley Seniors Recreation and and Resource Centre Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free of charge. Please call 604-530-3020 to pre-register.

• Book Sale Visit the City of Langley Library’s semi-annual Book Sale for great books at great prices. Saturday, March 17 to Saturday, March 24, during open hours. This sale will feature Mitchell automotive repair manuals in addition to the regular wide selection of books and magazines. City of Langley Library, 20399 Douglas Cres. Call 604-514-2850

MONDAY • Osteoporosis Canada Langley Branch.

Monthly Support Meeting, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. Langley Seniors Centre, 20605 51B Ave. “Understanding Your Body’s Metabolism and Building Strong Bones” with Desiree Nelson, RD. Call 604-534-4924. Everyone Welcome

• Weekly Meditation Classes A relaxing evening to learn the path to inner peace. Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Suggested donation, $10. Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Cres. For more information on all of their classes, visit www. dorjechang.ca or call Dorjechang Buddhist Centre at 604-853-3738.

• Langley Concert Band meets Monday nights. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the band room at R.E. Mountain Secondary School 7755 202A St. Always accepting new members with at least one year’s experience. For more info, email langleyconcertband@gmail.com • Chess Club meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Brookswood Seniors Centre. For more info call Hugh, at 604-530-4693.

TUESDAY • Crafts from Around the World March 20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Multicultural Month at the library. Children ages 5 and up are invited to create some crafts from around the world. All supplies are provided. Drop-in.

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SPRING BREAK • Teen Games Night This ain’t your momma’s Monopoly. Imperial Hobbies in Richmond is bringing some of their popular and crazy cool games to the Walnut Grove Library on Monday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come out during spring break and play Cloud 9, Dominion, Carcassonne and Ultimate Werewolf. Free pizza and refreshments will be provided and there will be an MP3 player door prize. This program is for teens (ages 12 to 18) and registration is required as space is limited. You can register for this program by visiting the Walnut Grove Library or by calling 604-882-0410.

• World Cultures Storytime and Craft The Walnut Grove Library invites children ages 7 to 12 to celebrate World Cultures Month through story, music, and craft on Tuesday, March 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Latin, Chinese, and Korean cultures of the community will shine through performance and hands-on creations. A representative of the Langley office of the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia will also be on hand to talk about what they offer to new immigrants to our area. Please visit the library or call to register as space is limited.

• Fort Langley National Historic Site Explore the exciting fur trading post, first built in 1827.

From March 10 to 25, drop in between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and enjoy family activities, including the Xplorers program where kids earn a special surprise. See some cute baby animals, help plant the heritage garden, watch a baking demonstration at noon, and hear the historic weapons demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Just $3.90 per youth, $7.80 per adult, $19.60 per family, or free with your annual pass (on sale for 20 per cent off). Information: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/fortlangley 604-5134777.

• The Purple Pirate Looking for something to do during Spring Break? The Purple Pirate is coming to town. He’s hunting for treasure and needs first mates to help. A first mate must like laughter, magic and reading. Bring the whole family to the library to enjoy the comedy and mystery of the high seas with the Purple Pirate. Aldergrove Library, Tuesday, March 13, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Murrayville Library Wednesday, March 14, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Muriel Arnason Library Thursday, March 15, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; City of Langley Library, Monday, March 19, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Brookswood Library, Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Walnut Grove Library, Thursday, March 22, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.This program is free, but registration is required. Call or visit your local library.

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CHMELYK, Rose March 7, 1927 - March 3, 2012 Rose passed away peacefully on March 3, 2012.

Rose was born in Spedden, Northern Alberta. She grew up with her five brothers and four sisters on a homestead farm near Vilna. She married Nicholas Chmelyk in 1946.

Rose and Nick, along with Nick’s brothers, moved to the North Peace area to pioneer vast grain farms near Cecil Lake, B.C. Daughter Judy and son James were born during this period. In 1955, tired of the unpredictability of farming life, they moved to Coquitlam.

Nick found a long-term job at Fraser Mills in Maillardville.

Son Gerald and daughter Sherry were born soon after.

Nick and Rose separated in 1969. She lived for a number of years in New Westminster, working for a Ukrainian restaurant and at Monarch Foods. She then relocated to Edmonton to be closer to her siblings and worked at McGavin Bread. In the 1990’s, she moved to the Surrey/Langley area. Then due to declining health, she went to Kelowna to be under Sherry’s care.

Rose had innumerable friends; she touched many with her straight talk and passion for life. She danced at the Kennedy Hall in Whalley and the Legions in New Westminster, Coquitlam, Edmonton, Cloverdale and Langley.

Rose was predeceased by daughter Judy in 1970.

Rose is survived by daughter Sherry (Mike), sons James (Yolanda) and Gerald (Faye), granddaughter Julia (Jon), grandsons Jerry (Erika), Jamie (Mandy), Chris (Kaysee), Dan (Delaine), Mitchell and Nick, great-granddaughter Sophia, great-grandsons Jeron, Seth, Lukas and Carson.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

OWNER OPERATORS & CLASS 1 Company Drivers Surrey Terminal Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Owner Operators and Class 1 Company drivers to be based out of our Surrey Terminal. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving exp./training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

Call Bev at 1-800-663-0900/ 604968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract. (For owner operators, provide details of your truck) to: careers@vankam.com Fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED

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

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HELP WANTED

UP TO $20/HR

FARM WORKERS Krause Farms.

248 St. Langley, B.C. Farm labourers required 5 or 6 days/week or 40-50 hours/week.

Horticultural work such as planting, pruning and harvesting crops.

Seasonal employment starts mid May 2012. Wage $10.25/hr. Submit applications by email only to: krausemployment@gmail.com

EDUCATION

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

ERICA @ 604-777-2195

HOME CARE/SUPPORT Respite Caregivers

PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided.

If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

This Is A Real Opportunity to make over $100,000/year

Basement Systems Vancouver Inc. is a basement waterproofing repair company and is growing You will run Company Provided high quality leads and close sales. Some previous sales exp. is required - you’re computer wise and outgoing. 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.

Reply with Resume as a word or PDF document to

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

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING B.S.T. classes in Abby.

Job placement. 604-859-8860 www.brissonsecurity.com

www.plea.bc.ca

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING

CNC MACHINIST

MANUAL MACHINIST Trades qualified with good skills.

Boring mill experience an asset.

GRINDER Capable of precision grinding.

Experience on internal, external and universal grinders.

Home Restaurant

Prefer experience in the hard chrome plating industry.

Competitive Wages & Benefits Package including RRSP Plan.

Wartsila Canada supports the Federal Contractors Program as it relates to Employment Equity for Women, Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Send/email resume to: Bob.boudreau@wartsila.com 1771 Savage Rd, Richmond, B.C V6V 1R1 Fax: 604-244-1181 www.wartsila.com

Some experience needed.

Generous wage and benefits

Apply to home5@homerestaurants.ca Or 21667 Lougheed Hwy. TIME FOR A NEW CAR? See bcclassified.com’s Automotive Section in 800’s v

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MOVIE EXTRAS !

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work?

PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided.

Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!

Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

FORKLIFT OPERATORS required immediately. Experience in loading & unloading lumber into containers.

Leave message at 778-552-0161.

LABOURERS

LABOURERS

Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright

CIVIL & PARK CONSTRUCTORS Seeks Labourers for project in Surrey.

Must have own vehicle.

Min. 2 year experience in construction labor.

Fulltime $16 - $20 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paul.orourke@wilcocivil.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

S. SURREY English speaking person for maint. work. Priv. property, would suit N/S retiree. Suite & remuneration. 604-599-6820

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Bindery Workers Black Press has anticipated opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Surrey and Abbotsford. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite.

Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Campbell Heights Distribution Centre Unit #113, 19130 24th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3S 3S9 or Fax 604-538-4445

MACHINE Operator for running loader, excavator, class 3 tandem truck, skid steer, must have references and knowledge of maintenance of equipment. Must be physically fit & have own vehicle. Only those with equipment operating experience need apply. Email info@eco-soil.com

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Our client, a Langley based international venture is looking for an experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic or millwright who will be responsible for assembling, installing and testing drive train and transmission equip.

This is an indoor role for someone who enjoys daily challenges that come with working on new and innovative technologies. with Red Seal Certification is an asset.

COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS OFFERED

E-mail resume: abhi.trehan@adecco.ca or call: 604-278-1824

SALES

RV SALES REP needed for asap!

We need someone to join the Voyager RV sales team! We have a rare opening for an energetic & effective RV salesperson, to start this Spring! It’s an amazing opportunity to sell the industry’s top selling RV brands (Jayco, Itasca, Winnebago towables, Northern Lite & more!) and work at the BC Interior’s Largest RV dealer. Email resumes to sales@voyagerrv.ca or fax to 250766-4640.

TICKETED

Service Plumber / Gas fitter required servicing all the Lower Mainland (Van/Bby/N.West/Sry/W.Rock/Langley)

-Benefit ProgramEmail resume to:

(UNIQUE) RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 ~ In-suite shower #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

MIND BODY SPIRIT

#1 in the Fraser Valley

SPRING RELAX SPA

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Are in Huge Demand Earn up to $22 Hourly

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT with UNIT CLERK also available MICROSOFT OFFICE

HERBAL Relaxation body works.

Langley. Meena In/out hotel service 604-510-0635 or 778-839-6583 RELAXING SWEDISH MASSAGE ~ SPECIAL $65. *Stress Free *European *Private 604.230.4444

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

• Bookkeeping • Simply Accounting • Quick Books

ENROLL NOW! 5722 Glover Rd. Langley 604-532-4040 www.academyoflearningbc.com

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Aggressive Lawns & Landscapes S Lawn Mowing SHedge Trim SMaintenance SRes/Comm.

S Tree Pruning SFully Insured & Bonded

ENGLISH LADY. Home Cleaning Honest, reliable, hard working. Refs Pets OK Reas rates 604-533-1711

Mark 604-220-1957

Spic n’ Span Cleaning Fast and Reliable. $25/hr.

778-318-4716

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GARDENING

CONCRETE & PLACING

For all your concrete services, gov’t cert’d, consulting, repairs, restoration, prep, place & finish, any style.

Chekc our website www.vdcs.ca

Book your space now!

D Aerating / Liming $75 D Weekly Cuts $30

HERFORT CONCRETE

* Average size lot

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Yearly Lawn Care Programs

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

D Indoor/outdoor carpentry & joinery D Decks D Fencing D Renos D Retaining walls D Arbors

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

Over 20 years exp.

Call 604-614-0616 PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-532-0662

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161 threescocatering@shaw.ca

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

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DRYWALL

WALTER’S DRYWALL Taping - Texture - Repairs Over 40 yrs exp.

604-308-7943

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ELECTRICAL

#1 QUOTES FREE.FAST & FAIR. Local Electrician. 35yrs exp. 12% off, sm jobs. Paul 604-576-9251 lic. #22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work Guaranteed.

Phone 604-220-8347

.Jim’s Moving Winter Service

LAWNS PLUS

Landscape Maintenance

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured Residential~Strata~Commercial

(604)671-2746 Free Estimates

ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc.

Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110) YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

www.smarterstudents.ca

Evergreen Bobcat & Mini Excavator

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT.

Driveway removing, trenching & concrete breakers, drain tile, septic install & repairs. Oil tank removal.

20yrs. exp. Gd rates 604-250-6165

EXCAVATORS EX60 - EX300

BACKHOES 4 X 4 C/W bracker & hoepack

CATS 6 ways to wide blades

DUMP TRUCKS

HAIR STYLISTS

C/W Trailers

Well established salon seeking a fourth exp. stylist to rent a chair and join our team. (604)532-8326

BOBCATS C/W attachments

LEGAL SERVICES

FARM TRACTORS

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

(604)533-9108

CLEANING SERVICES

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING Furniture Repair & Finishing 604-534-1674 www.wcbeningfield.com

AFFORDABLE QUALITY Cleaning $20/hr. Senior’s discount plus seasonal discounts. Insured. Bonded.

1hr or more. 778-834-0316.

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High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

ALL DECKED OUT DECKING LTD

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

(604)531-5935 ~ Excavation, Clearing ~ ~ Drainage, Final Grading ~ Free Estimates, 20 years exp.

Fully Insured/WCB

~CHOICE CARPET CLEANING~ Free Estimates. Guaranteed Work!

604-897-6025 (24 hr) 788-688-0117

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ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

GRAHAM’S EXCAVATING

CARPET CLEANING

Professional Gutter & Window Cleaning. Seniors Discount.

Worksafe. Jeremy 778-384-3855

C/W attachments

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

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

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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Call 604-531-5935 TOPSOIL, BARK MULCH, SAND, GRAVEL.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors.

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

TOPSOIL BARKMULCH, SAND, GRAVEL

778.549.0750

• Access • Outlook • Word • Excel • Power Point

ACCOUNTING SKILLS

CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs.

Price includes cleaning supplies.

Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates.

A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

EDUCATION

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-859-9686

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

expplumber@hotmail.com

IT TECH/WEB DESIGN

www.blackpress.ca > www.bclocalnews.com

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HARD CHROMED PLATER

W FT & PT Line cook

Heavy Duty Mechanic Vernon,BC Required for maintenance and repairs of mechanical,electrical, hydraulic systems, & diesel, 2 & 4 stroke engines. For details or to apply: e-mail hr@nor-val.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Trades qualified manual machining background an asset.

Afternoon shifts available.

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

WAREHOUSE

2451 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford (Hiring)

Maple Ridge

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MOPAC Auto Supply Ltd., western Canada’s largest distributor of high performance auto parts and accessories is looking for experienced warehouse personnel. The successful candidates must have a good knowledge of auto parts.Mopac offers a comprehensive benefit package and a starting wage of $13.00 per hour. Only qualified persons need apply. Please hand deliver your resume to 19950 84th Ave. Langley, between Monday and Saturday 9:00 am to 5 pm.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs 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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604-708-2628

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SALES PROFESSIONALS

We need 12 CSR reps now!

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SALES

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CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. Aldergrove Company looking for a permanent full - time CSR. Position details include but are not limited to order entry, border paperwork, and various types of correspondence. Proficient exp. with Accpac, excel and word an asset.

Benefits offered after 3 mths.

Please e-mail your resume with cover letter stating wage expectation to mgratwicke812@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GARDENING

FINER CUT YARD SERVICES. Lawn mows, flower bed maint., gutter cleaning. General labour, WCB Ins, Free est. “ask if I can do it” Call Tim (604) 539-1024.

Wood & Vinyl Specialist Global Dec-k-ing Dealer Repair or Custom Build Licensed, Insured & WCB

Call Peter 604 - 541 - 8841 ~MASTER CARPENTER~ Framing, Finishing Millwork, Cabinets Complete Renovations Additions, Decks Gazebos, etc.

Local references available

Call Derek (604)720-5955

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

SUNDECKS

Thursday, March 8, 2012 A61 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 551

REAL ESTATE 626

GARAGE SALES

HOUSES FOR SALE

ESTATE SALE 21605 47A AVE.

Rooms from $99 inc. paint Making Your Renovation Dreams Come True...

Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured

www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling 604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

373B TIME FOR A NEW CAR?

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HOME REPAIRS 374

RENOVATIONS

• Carpentry • Finishing Painting • Moulding • Renovations • Handy Man • Home Repair and Maintenance • Pressure Washing • Plumbing • Electrical Fixture Installation

Now is the time to get the jobs done that you’ve been putting off H Bath & Kitchen Reno’s H Sundecks, Patios, Doors & Mouldings H Full Basement Reno’s for that Mortgage Helper

Clint (778)928-3693

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LANDSCAPING

338

PLUMBING

$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

Member of B.B.B. & G.V.H.B.A., WCB and liability insured, ref’s.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Call Gary Ward @ Your Reno Crew 604-530-1175 gjward@telus.net

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows (Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)

604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com ~HP Plumbing & Heating Service~ Hot Water Tank Replacement & Repair. Call 604-317-2360.

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs.

20 years exp., reliable & courteous.

Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

Instant Grassifacation!

★ Kitchens ★ Bathrooms Basement & Garage conversions ★Additions ★ Laminate ★Hardwood ★ Engineered Wood ★ Tile ★Carpet ★Baseboard & Crown moldings ★Sundecks ★Roofing.

TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm.

Free Est. 20 years exp.

Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173

See bcclassified.com’s Automotive Section in 800’s

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES

Available for Delivery Call for pricing

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197

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PETS

AMERICAN Cocker Spaniel pups.

P/B. 1 shots, family raised. Ready for good home $750 firm 604-826-3655 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups.

Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready March 15 - 21st.

604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca .

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

Spacious, Clean Bachelor, 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Heat, Hot Water,

ESTATE SALE 21605 - 47A AVE.

604-530-0030

FRI. & SAT.- MAR. 9th & 10th 10 am to 6 pm Quality furn., F.W. fish tackle, old tools, fine china, kitchenware, and much more............

www.cycloneholdings.ca

CLOVERDALE BENBERG APTS. 17788 57 Ave. Senior building,1 & 2 bdrm suites avail now. Starting at $700 to $850/mo. 604-574-2078

MISC. WANTED

IMMACULATE, 1-bdrm apt. New paint, gated u/g parking; h/w; ns/np; 12 mo lease. $750. 604-888-0002.

Private Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections,Mint Sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins etc.

Please call Travis 604-377-5748

LANGLEY 202/53A; 2 Bdrm apt h/c, $915/mo. Heat/hot water included, close to shopping. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-539-0217.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

LANGLEY

BRIGHTON APARTMENTS

PEARL DRUM SET, $1000, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

Large 1 Bdrm. Apts $200 Move-In Allowance

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

LARGE HOME right on Horse Lake in 100 Mile House, BC. 4 bdrm 1.5 baths, on community water, newer sewer syst., lrg. quonset shop, will consider house or property as part payment. $449,000. For more info. call John 1-250-395-2062

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing.

Call us First! 604.657.9422

Mind your business! www.bcclassified.com

Please call for details. On-site manager. Suites include fridge, stove, drapes & carpeted throughout. Hot water & parking included. Close to shopping & schools, on bus route. Seasonal swimming pool & tennis court.

Some pets welcome.

Call 604-533-0209

LANGLEY CITY. 1 bdrm: $595/mo.

Adult oriented building, 50yrs +.

Clean, quiet, near all amenities.

N/P. Call Ron 604-727-1373.

LANGLEY, lrg 1 bdrm & den, 4 appl + inste W/D, F/P. Apr 1st. $990/mo.

Cat okay. Call: (604)936-0739

M A R ATH O N / H A L F M A R ATH O N / 10 K RU N / 5K F U N RU N

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• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway

BC’S FLATTEST & FASTEST BOSTON-QUALIFYING MARATHON

JUNK REMOVAL

(778)822-2467

LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

A COMMUNITY EVENT WITH A GLOBAL CAUSE. Help villages in Ethiopia acquire the clean drinking water they need.

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SUNDECKS

.Hayden Painting Family Owned & Operated

DECKS New, Repaired, Replaced WCB Covered, BBB A+ rating Licensed & Insured, Free Estimates.

Call Lyall at: 604-377-6197

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509

AUCTIONS

HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION New & Used Food Services Equipment. March 17 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

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FURNITURE

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

APARTMENT/CONDO 1/2 Month Free LANGLEY CITY

LANGLEY

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices?

Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups.

17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

www.yellowtrailers.ca

VECTOR RENO’S

RENTALS

GOLF CLUBS Calloway. Complete set with Bag/Stand. Exc cond $350/obo. More info: 604-313-7014.

Springer/Lab cross pups, vet check, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.

Truck Load $99 8 Cu.Yd Trailer Load $149

Complete Home Renovations / Improvements. Interior & Exterior.

Call 604-690-3327

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

MISC. FOR SALE

ABBOTSFORD ~ Old timer renter house, 2 bdrm. up, kitchen, 2 bdrm. unauthorized suite down. Needs TLC. As is $262,000. 604-832-8087

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

560

625

Cocker Spaniels: Proud parents of 8 pups, born Feb 2. 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, tails/dews done. Ready Apr 1. Purebred, no papers. $600. 604-888-0832 Eves

MOVING & STORAGE

BCCLASSIFIED.COM Auto Class 800’s: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking.

563 477

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

PETS

SAWDUST

European Quality Workmanship

14x70 2Bdrm, dlx bath, fully reno’d interior $59,900. Fam/adult pet ok park, jacuzzi/sauna/workout facil, clubhouse,3hole golf. 604-830-1960

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FRI. & SAT.- MAR. 9 & 10 10 am to 6 pm Quality furn., F.W. fish tackle, old tools, fine china, kitchenware, and much more............

Over 2000 colours to choose from SGeneral Paint SCloverdale Paint

CALL NOW! 604-312-5362

✱ Licensed, Full Service Contractor with over 25 years exp & all available trades. Many ref’s.

Unbeatable prices & exc quality.

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 12x68 3Bed, 2bath Mobile in Abby park. Home $29,900. Pad $480/mo.

Call 604-830-1960

LANGLEY SINCE 1977

REAL ESTATE

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RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Linwood Place Apts 20051- 55 A Ave. st

1 MONTH FREE Newly Renovated Units

Starting at $835. $675 to $835 includes Heat, Hot water, Cable to channel 43.

On site security Ask for details

Call 604-530-6555 Must bring in this ad to receive 1st month free

SUSSEX PLACE APT Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Clse to all ament. Seniors Centre just around the corner. Rent incl heat, hotwater, & cable. Resident Managers on site.

604-530-0932

www.cycloneholdings.ca

TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS

.Encore 1 bdrm; 2 bdrm Rent Now $950 - $1225

LANGLEY:

CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St. Renovated Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

Bright & large.

Hardwood floors. By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water.

Cat OK. References required.

604-250-0329, 604-540-2028

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility.

Includes heat & 1 parking stall.

No pets

Phone 604-530-1912

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, lndry, prkg. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. No Pets SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Villa Fontana & Stardust Michael - 604-533-7578

Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-533-6945 CALL FOR AVAILABILITY LANGLEY CITY

BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.

Criminal record check may be req’d.

Ph: 604-533-4061 LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!!

Close to shopping & schools.

Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout.

Some pets welcome.

HOMES FOR RENT

LANGLEY 1 BDRM, shrd utils.

Cable/internet incl, $500/mo. Fernridge area. Call: Bob 604-539-0091.

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

S LANGLEY. Furn. bdrm, quiet home. $495 incl all utils. net. Avail now. No drugs. 604-535-5459.

WEEKLY SPECIALS

750

Beautiful 2 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bathroom, attached double garage. Just bought this house for investment - for several pictures & detailed information - google mls listing # F1200849. $1800/mo.

Phone: 604-866-8822 Aldergrove 3bdr, new kitch & floors, fncd yrd, n/p. $1100 Apr1. Drive by 26961-30 Ave, then call 617-9373.

BROOKSWOOD. Spacious 1 bdrm bsmt suite. NO SMOKING. N/P. Suit single quiet person. Shared laundry. All utils. + wireless internet.

Avail. April 1. $750. 604-307-9421.

CEDAR HILLS. 2 bdrm ste. Lrg liv/rm. Wwalk to T & T, SkyTrain, Simon Fraser. No pets or loud music at night. Quiet house for students or resp. person $780/mo. including gas & hydro. Please call after 3:00 pm 604-828.3877.

CLAYTON HTS. 1 bdrm bsmt suite.

Nr amenits. Avail. April 1. N/S. N/P. $750/mo. incl utils. 604-314-6008.

LANGLEY 2 bdrm bsmt ste W/D. N/S, N/P. $850/mo hydro incl Avail now. View wknd or for appt 7320197B St. 604-230-3156 LANGLEY. Nr 232nd. 2 bdrm suite on 4 acres. Incl util., cable, 3 horse stalls, shed & loaf barn. $1600/mo.

Great for Mechanic! 604-897-3147

LIMERICK MANOR 1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480 JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins.

Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

AUTO FINANCING

752

TOWNHOUSES

Fridge, stove, dishwasher (in most), drapes. Outdoor pool.

Some pets welcome. Resident Manager. Close to bus, shopping, schools and parks. #36 - 5210 - 203 Street, Langley

Call 604-532-2036

SURREY TOWNHOUSES

“SIMRAN VILLAS” 2 & 3 bedrooms

$1100 - $1200/m

Quiet, Clean & Spacious 2.5 bath, patio, storage, d/w, w/d, f/p, N/S, N/P, 2-car garage, next to high school. Avail. Now!!

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

MOTORCYCLES

2004 DODGE SX - 2.0 auto, 146K, 4 dr, keyless alarm, a/care, cd, all pwr. $3400: (604)502-9912 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, 150K, runs & looks good, white, $4850 firm. (604)538-9257

TRANSPORTATION 806

LANGLEY, S. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm rancher on acreage, grt view; quiet.

Apr. 1st. $1875/mo. 604-534-9859.

1977 PORSCHE TARGA, 6 cyl, 12,000 kms, green, excellent cond., $9950. Call: (604)921-9162

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

BOATS

Whereas; Joao Carlos Fernandes Cunha is indebted to Alquip Industries Ltd. for repair’s on a 2003 Volvo Vin: 4V4NC9GH93N342846

2009 Saga 250 Enduro, 4770km.

Great cond. Local. New rear tire, chain, tuned up few mo’s ago, save gas. $1500 firm. 778-878-4296

There is presently an amount due and owing of $1,082.21 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of April, 2012 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold.

For more info. call Elite Bailiff Services at 604-888-0655

RECREATIONAL/SALE 2006 NEPTUNE 36PDD

WWW.REPOBC.COM TO: Pierre Yanick Lebau 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

Microwave, washer/dryer combo, 3 burner stove, 2 recliners, and free standing dinette. $54,983 (Stk.32434) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644 40’ DUTCH STAR with Cummings turbo diesel, less than 59,000 mi.

Always stored indoors, looks like new, economical to operate, 2 slides, din. booth, 2 a/cond, 2 TV’s, 2 CD & 2 VHS players, ldry., propane generator (6500W). Must be seen. 604-854-3266

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

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 The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1996 CHEV Cheyenne 1/2 ton, 305, Contico tool box, no Aircare req’d. $2500 obo. 604-625-8006 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 8 pass. white, mechanically sound, excellent cond. in & out. No accid. local. $3000 obo / 604.306.0144 2001 GMC SIERRA 4x4, ext’d cab, auto, green, 135K, $8000 firm.

Call: (604)538-9257

TAKE NOTICE THAT on February 27, 2012 an Order was made for service on you of a Petition and supporting Affidavit issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number H-120045, by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner(s), First National Financial GP Corporation, claim(s) the following relief against you; foreclosure or sale of property at 301-5765 Glover Road, Langley, BC (the “Property”).

You must file a Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules, failing which further proceedings, including Judgment, may be taken against you or the Property, without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, V6Z 2E1, copies of the Petition, the supporting Affidavit, and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by First National Financial GP Corporation, whose address for service is: GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP Lawyers P.O. Box 30 Bentall 5 2300-550 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2B5 Attention: Andrew Bury

No. 139049 New Westminster Registry IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: CIBC MORTGAGES INC. PETITIONER AND: ANTHONY WONG AND COREEN ELAINE WONG ARMAGH INVESTMENTS LTD.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1996 HONDA ACCORD, black, 225,000 kms. Good tires, AirCared, good cond. $2100. 604-928-4774 1999 BMW 323i - black on black, 180k, local, 5 spd. 4 dr. sedan, very clean, one owner, pwr. options, just serviced. $6495 / 604.312.7415 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $6250 / 604.312.7415 2002 KIA SPECTRA, new engine & battery. 9 tires, (4 snow). $1800.

Call 604-583-4800.

RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT TO:

ANTHONY WONG AND COREEN ELAINE WONG

TAKE NOTICE THAT on March 2, 2012, an order was made for service on you of the Petition issued from the New Westminster Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 139049 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner seeks foreclosure of the property at 4855 216th Street, Langley, British Columbia and/or judgment against you.

You must file a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules, failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

12730 - 66 Avenue

LANGLEY older home on acreage with 2 bdrms, veg. garden area.

Avail Apr 1. $800. (604)534-3101

912

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

REPAIRMANS LIEN

2003 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8, red exterior, black leather interior. Mach 1000 stereo. Traction Control, Excellent cond. 7,000kms. $10,500 obo. Call (604)788-0718

Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

LANGLEY nr Willowbrk Mall/Superstore/schl. 3Bdr house, RV garage.

N/P, Apr1, $1500. 604-619-0117

TRUCKS & VANS

2002 CHEVY VENTURA - 153Kms. 4dr, alarm, burgundy. air cared.

V.g cond. $3400: (604)502-9912 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. $8995 obo. 604-562-4168.

2009 TOYOTA Tacoma TRD Sport truck, auto, 4x4, double cab, local, no accidents, warranty, 52K, silver. $27,995. Call 604-722-1362.

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, senior driven, 89,000kms, $4500.

Hope (604)869-7329

604-592-5663

LANGLEY CITY. 3 Bdrms, 2 lvls + bsmt, 4 appls, lrg fncd yard. N/S. N/P. $1400 + utils. 604-576-9715 LANGLEY CITY: 3 bdrm up, 2 bdrms down. $1500/mo for full house. Avail. April 1st. (604)5242960 OR 778-887-4042

830

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2009 Montana 3400RL

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

2 & 3 Bdrm T/Homes Ask for Move-In Allowance!!

LANGLEY, 7985-264th. 1800 sq.ft.

2 storey home 2 bdrms on main. 2 downstairs. 2 bathrms. appls incl. $1200/mo. + utils. Refs req. 604597-2771 before 8pm.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

2008 Sportsmen 28’ 5th wheel.

Dual slides, all equipped. Spotless condition. $19,900. (604)230-2728

CLOVERDALE Brand new units.

1 Bdrm coachhouse & 2 Bdrm bsmt Nr shops & bus. N/S, N/P. $900/ea incl utils. Avail now. 778-574-8407.

RIVERSIDE GARDENS FAMILY COMPLEX

Deluxe 2 bdrm suites avail.

Large balconies, fireplace, insuite w/dryer. N/P. Live, shop, work & play all in one location.

Next to Colossus Theater (200th & #1 Hwy).

VEHICLES WANTED

SUITES, UPPER

LANGLEY

The Village at Thunderbird Centre

851 2 hour Service from call. Professional staff and Member with A+ rating. Visit us on-line at www.a1casper.

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

LANGLEY, 5255 - 208 St. RENO’D 4 bdrm T/H. 1400 sq.ft. in cozy 9 unit complex. 1.5 baths, gas F/P, 5 appls. dbl. glazed windows. Cls to schools, shops, bus rte.

Backs onto park. Sm. pet allowed. 2 prkg. spaces. $1425/mo. Avail immed.

604-939-2729 or 778-285-0096

LANGLEY

Near Langley City Hall & shops

810

2000 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. Silver,black top. 350 auto.Too much to list!! $24,900. Call 604-313-7014

Call 604-534-0108

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

3-12H PP8

1997 BUICK LESABRE LTD leather, 139 kms, prem. cond., one owner, $3900/obo. (778)565-4230

$735 to $850 includes heat, hot water, cable to channel 43.

On site security

www.bentallkennedyresidential.com/ thunerbird_centre.html

43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack

818

20117 - 56 Avenue 1 & 2 bdrm suites

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! vehicles. Local family owned and operated business. BBB com or call (604)209-2026

792-1221

1994 Buick Regal, AirCared. 99,000 kms. 4 new tires. Needs TLC. $700.

Call 604-534-0923

MAPLE MANOR APTS.

845

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

Now That’s a Deal!

Langley, 196/68th. NEWER 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Full bath. W/D. Sep. ent.

Alarm. Nr shops & bus. NS/NP Refs. req. $975 incl. utils., cble., int.

April 1. 604-539-9946 msg.

1-800-910-6402

LANGLEY

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 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

838

FORT LANGLEY; New 1 bdrm above ground ste. N/P, N/S. $825 incl utils. Call 604-613-4715

Call 604-533-9780

Call 604-881-7111

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00 pm 7 days a week www.pickapart.ca

CLOVERDALE. Spacious 2 bdrm suite. Lam flrs. Sep ki. incl d/w, w/d, alarm, Wifi, Sat. Must See. N/S. Pet neg. Avail Apr 1st. 604-996-5232.

5374 - 203rd St, Langley

thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com

Hub-Spindle Assys - Car........................ $1595 FWD Axles (447-1) .. $1995 Wiper Motors .......... $1495 Window Motors ...... $1495 Cylinder Heads - Alum. ................... $3495 All Bucket Seats ..... $1995 All Bench Seats ...... $2495 Any Steel Wheel ..... $795

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

LANGLEY: *GREENWOOD MANOR* 26030 Eastleigh Cres Reno’d 2 Bdrms. Hardwood floors. Lots of closet space.

By transit, college & shops.

CFMF. Cat OK. Ref’s req’d.

Call: 778-887-7919

TRANSPORTATION

MAR. 10-16, 2012

SUITES, LOWER

751

TRANSPORTATION

827 SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS

736

200th / 72 Ave. area

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

BROOKSWOOD. LOOKING FOR roommate. N/S. N/P. No drinking, no drugs. Furnished. $525/mo incl utils. Call 604-340-7036.

Willoughby. 2 bdrm bright walk out bsmt suite. Avail April 1. Laundry.

N/S. $950/mo. 604-534-9720.

HOMES FOR RENT

809

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

MURRAYVILLE 1 bdrm + den. Suit 1 person. Bright abv grd. lndry, F/S. Full bath. Priv ent. NS/N/P. $725 incl hydro & gas. 604-534-4336.

20727 Fraser Highway

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable

736

TRANSPORTATION

LANGLEY/Surrey border, 2 bdrm rancher, recently reno’d. Prime res. area. W/D, D/W. Lrg lot, sep. garage. NS/NP. Ideal for empty nesters. $1400. April 1. 604-534-6019.

LANGLEY Sm business warehouse + upstairs office. W/room + shower.

Good lighting. $895. 604-834-3289

CHESTNUT PLACE

Apartments

RENTALS

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SE Red, auto, exc shape, spoiler, black cloth int, power options, 1 owner. $6100. N.Delta 604 - 377 - 3231 2005 SUZUKI SWIFT HB,exc cond, all records, low miles, owner history $5000/obo.604-942-8171/506-4120

You may obtain from the New Westminster Registry at 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C9 a copy of the Petition and the order providing for service by this advertisement: This advertisement is placed by CIBC MORTGAGES INC., whose address for service is c/o Clay & Company, Barristers & Solicitors, 837 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 1B3, Fax No. 250-389-1336.

The Langley Times • Thursday, March 8, 2012 • 63

Willowbrook Chrysler

! s s e n d a M March It’s

M a r k ’e m d o w n ! m o v e ’e m o u t !

at Willowbrook Chrysler!

NEW!

2012 Chrysler 200 Auto, A Au u 4 cylinder, full power group. #2B1 NOW

$16,998 8 SAV E

NEW!

Auto, 4 cylinder, power group. #2D23 NOW

$19,998 8

OVER

$

$

2011 Durango Citadel AWD Leather, navi, 20" wheels. #1D22 NOW

$49,998 8 $

SAVE OVER

NEW!

NOW

$34,998 $

2011 IMPALA

NOW

NOW

$

18,995

OVER

$

6,100!

NEW! 22012 Dodge 1500 Quad 4x4 Auto, A Au u V-8, tow package, power group. #2R48 NOW

SAVE OVER

$25,998 $

SAVE OVER

12,000!

2011 DODGE JOURNEY SXT

2011 GRAND CHEROKEE Leather, sunroof. #1UP288

7 passenger. #2UP20

$

NOW

NOW

$

23,995

34,995

2011 WRANGLER SAHARA

2010 CHEVY COBALT 33,000km. #OUP362B

2010 CHEV CREW CAB

2010 PT CRUISER

NOW

NOW

NOW

NOW

Auto. #2UP10

$

28,995

$

11,995

Auto, 33,000km. #1UP335

20,000km. #1UP311A

$

$

24,995

13,995

2010 JEEP LIBERTY

2008 INFINITY QX56

2008 LINCOLN MKX

2008 MAZDA SPEED

NOW

NOW

NOW

NOW

Auto, 42,000km. #1R87B

$

19,995

2007 RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD $

#2UP15

$

35,995

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

#OUP412A

Leather, 90,000km. #2J7A

NOW

NOW

16,995

$

19611 Langley Bypass, Langley D#C5594

$39,998 8 SAVE

5,100!

16,000km, LIKE NEW! #2UP18

21,995

NOW

2011 Grand Cherokee 4x4

26,000km. #1UP318

$

SAVE OVER

33.6L, V-6, auto, tow package, keyless. #1J3

6,000!

2011 CHARGER

LLeather, Leat Le eatt sunroof, navi hemi, AWD. #1C4

2,600!

4,500!

NEW!

NEW! 22011 Charger AWD RT

2012 Dodge Journey SE

17,995

90,000km. #1UP332A

67,000km. #1J68A

$

27,995

$

17,995

2006 CADILLAC SRX

2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE

NOW

NOW

Leather, panoramic roof. #oup414

$

15,995

Willowbrookchrysler.ca

604-530-7361

NET OF ALL CHRYSLER REBATES AND PROGRAMS. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION FEES OR TAX. VEHICLES MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED.

136,000km. #2J18A

$

26,995

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• The Langley Times • Thursday, March 8, 2012

Fresher to You with Healthy Choices! #2 Apples

3

$ 99

approx 30lb cas e

PRICES EFFECTIVE: Friday - Thursday, March 9-15, 2012 Okanagan

Okanagan

Granny Smith Apples

¢

39

lb.

Mushrooms

$ 99 lb.

Beef Pastrami

$ 99

1

¢

49

lb.

USA

Local, White

1

Anjou Pears

100 gr

Radishes /Green Onions

¢

3 /99 bunches

Apple & Blueberry

Turnovers Package of 4

$ 99

2

package

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