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‘No greater reward than to serve’ LANGLEY’S BOB CRERAR SERVED IN TWO WARS AS A MEMBER OF THE U.S. NAVY BRE NDA A NDE R S ON Time s Re po rte r
It was the briefest of encounters — but it remains one of the most memorable of Bob Crerar’s life. As he stood on the bow of an American warship, watching a small plane fly low overhead, the aircraft’s pilot turned his head and locked eyes with the U.S. Navy corpsman. It was over in a heartbeat, but Crerar remembers the wordless exchange like it was yesterday. In fact, it happened more than 70 years ago — on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.
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Lois and Bob Crerar are pictured in their wedding photo, taken in October, 1943, when Bob was on a brief shore leave from his duties as a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman. Crerar, who now lives in Langley, is likely the last surviving Canadian who was involved in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He went on to serve in the Korean War, as well.
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Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart and Liz McDowell of Conversations for Responsible Economic Development (CRED) were two of the speakers at a forum Thursday, discussing Kinder Morgan’s plans for a new oil pipeline route just west of Fort Langley.
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Despite a short organizing window, almost 100 people attended a community meeting Thursday on Kinder Morgan’s plans to put its second oil pipeline through environmentally-sensitive land just west of Fort Langley, near the Salmon River. The meeting was organized by Byron Smith, whose 31-acre farm would be on the route. He and several other people in attendance have been approached by Kinder Morgan agents about doing surveys for the route. While Kinder Morgan plans to build most of the pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby alongside its existing Trans Mountain pipe line, which opened in 1954, it will divert from the original route just south of Fort Langley, near the Belmont Golf Course. This is to avoid twinning the pipeline through Walnut Grove. While the new route has not been finalized, the company is
expected to file a formal plan, which will include a 150-metre wide right of way for the new line, on Dec. 16. The new pipeline is expected to go north from the existing line to the CN tracks. Kinder Morgan plans to then build the new line along the CN tracks from Fort Langley to CN’s Thornton Yard in Surrey, and then cross the Fraser River to Coquitlam. Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, whose riding includes Kinder Morgan’s oil terminal, has done a great deal of research on the project. He told the crowd that the best advice he can give people right now is not to agree to anything that Kinder Morgan asks, even access to their land. It is unclear if an initial agreement to allow them to access the property will be taken as consent to build the pipeline on that land later, he said. Stewart said people who are
directly affected by the pipeline can file to make presentations to the National Energy Board as it considers the Kinder Morgan proposal. He said it is not difficult to apply to be heard, and intervention can also be done by people who live near the proposed route. Stewart said changes to the NEB process mean the environmental assessment and review of the Kinder Morgan application will have to be complete within 18 months. Liz McDowell of Conversations for Responsible Economic Development (CRED) said the pipeline will create 50 to 70 permanent jobs in B.C., and contribute an average of $26.5 million in taxes each year to provincial and local governments. Western Canada Wilderness Committee and PIPE-UP also spoke at the event. Smith plans to meet Langley MP Mark Warawa this week to discuss his concerns.
The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce has called on the City of Langley to take a harder line on derelict properties, saying they discourage investment and devalue surrounding property. The proposal is meant to be a proactive approach, Langley Chamber president Kristine Simpson told Langel City council Nov. 2, as she asked them to consider taking “two actions” with respect to derelict buildings. First, she said, the GLCC is seeking the City’s support for the BC Chamber’s proposal to amend the province’s Community Charter. The proposed amendment would provide municipalities with more options to address the issue of derelict buildings in the community. The Chamber’s second request is that the City take a more aggressive approach in utilizing the existing tools available to them within local bylaws. Vacant properties which aren’t properly maintained create health and safety concerns, discourage investment in the community, and drag down the value of surrounding properties, Simpson told council. Currently, the Community Charter limits municipalities to providing incentives for building owners to maintain empty properties but does not provide for any punitive recourse when they don’t, she added. “The charter allows for incentives, such as revitalizations and tax exemptions but does not allow municipalities to penalize owners of derelict properties, except when there are concerns of health, safety or protection of people. A harder line does not necessarily equal a heavy-handed approach, said Simpson. “This is not a recommendation focused on unnecessary penalties when a property has become temporarily vacant, but rather to give municipalities the necessary tools to encourage action where an owner chooses to let a property remain derelict for their own benefit at the expense of neighbouring properties
and the community.” Rather than simply endorse the Chamber’s proposal, however, council members asked Simpson to explain more clearly what she meant by derelict. “I’d like some clarification,” said Councillor Dave Hall. “You would like the provincial government to define derelict? Do you have a definition? If something isn’t a health and safety concern, it comes down to aesthetics.” If a mall has five vacant premises and two in operation, but it’s not a health and safety concern, does that constitute a derelict commercial building, asked Hall. Simpson said the bylaw would have to be applied within the context of the surrounding properties. If all the buildings in the area are of a similar age and appearance it is different than if there is one building that stands out as an eyesore, she said. “The definition necessarily has to be grey,” she said. “We have to determine what is derelict and where do we draw the line,” said Councillor Jack Arnold. “We need to figure out where the line is before saying ‘You can’t do this and you can’t do that.’” She said the measure is meant to be proactive rather than reactive, so that if it becomes an issue, the City is ready and able to take action as quickly as possible. Council decided to refer the matter to staff for further information. It’s better to have a policy in place ahead of time, Simpson replied. Then, if a problem arises, it’s not personal, it’s policy. “Defining derelict is a challenge,” agreed Councillor Teri James. A building with smashed windows, overgrown property or covered in graffiti would qualify, she added. Simpson acknowledged that she couldn’t think of a derelict commercial building in Langley City at the moment. Simpson acknowledged that derelict homes — which have been an issue for the City in areas slated for, but not yet under, redevelopment — also have an effect on a community.
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Kwantlen Nation was a beehive of activity Saturday, Nov. 2 for the grand opening ceremony of the beautiful new Kwantlen Cultural Centre on Brae Island. Built entirely out of western red cedar, the centre includes a longhouse, artifact repository, conference, and catering facility.
Friends and family from the Musqueam, S’tsailes and other First Nations bands joined in the celebrations which filled the longhouse room to its 200-person capacity. Many of the guests joined in the drumming and singing which lasted more than an hour as the guests steadily entered and filled the room. Tony Dandurand, the heritage
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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a Langley man will have to go to trial for a second time, facing charges of housing a grow-op. Thanh Long Vu was charged with production of marijuana, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, and theft of electricity after Langley RCMP searched his
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Supreme Court judges ruled in favour of a new trial and also stated that the evidence found on the computers can be included in the new trial. However, the judgment also said that the privacy of what is on someone’s computer should be taken very seriously and that in
this day and age, the requests on a search warrant should be very specific about pre-authorization to search computers. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association considers this a big win for people’s right to privacy. “The BCCLA is very pleased with the
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It will serve the 200-member Kwantlen Nation, many of whom are youngsters and youths, by providing archival and educational services on their culture. The Kwantlen people had once numbered in the thousands, but as Dandurand noted, smallpox epidemics in the 1800s had killed most of their people. “Our time has come and has been a long time in the making,� said Kwantlen artist Brandon Gabriel. “We deserve this, and I look forward to the opportunities to share, to learn, to heal, and to promote goodwill to the world around us, and good health for our community for generations to come.� The centre was assisted by a significant grant from BC Hydro, which is working with the Kwantlen in uncovering artifacts in the Stave Lake area during the ongoing process of rebuilding the hydro dam there. The most recent discovery at Stave Lake is a cedar basket, once used for carrying infants, that is in remarkably good condition considering that it is estimated as being at least 200 years old, possibly a thousand years old. Gabriel built and decorated a drum with a BC Hydro logo inside a coastal Salish design, which he presented to BC Hydro in thanks for the corporate contribution to the new Kwantlen longhouse. The longhouse has three tiers of seating in a circle around a modern wood stove, rather than the traditional open pit fires. Dandurand noted that open pit fires were rejected due to concerns about youths and elders with asthmatic conditions. The traditional dirt floor was retained, however, sections of wood flooring were laid down and these can be easily removed and stored under the bench seats when a traditional ceremony demands use of the dirt floor. The all-stainless steel kitchen is fully modern and will enable the two Kwantlen catering businesses to expand. Their caterers also served a delicious, wide-ranging buffet dinner to the 200 guests, and it included baked salmon and bannock bread, of course. Kwantlen elder Kevin Kelly thanked Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman for his support of the work of the Kwantlen, and Coleman returned the compliments during the ceremony. Retired S’tsailes chief Willie Charlie (from the Harrison area) also expressed his admiration for the facility and said he hoped to also bring First Nations outreach programs to the Kwantlen centre.
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Langley Township council probably didn’t have much choice, when it decided it would reserve the right to appeal a B.C. Supreme Court decision on the heritage alteration permit it issued, to allow construction of the Coulter Berry building to go ahead. Mayor Jack Forese explained that a notice to appeal must be filed within 30 days, and the written judgment outlining the reasons for Justice Joel Groves’ decision won’t be available until long after that expiry date. However, in the meantime the Township should do all it can to examine other options. It should examine carefully all the comments from the public hearing into the heritage alteration permit. It needs to review past council decisions, including the original bylaw establishing the heritage conservation area and a 2004 bylaw reaffirming height restrictions in the Fort Langley commercial area. The Township also needs to discuss with the developer what changes are possible to the project, given that work has already begun. It would be much better for all concerned if the project could resume quickly, without flouting the court decision. There should be some way the Township can make it happen. Based on the oral court ruling, that may involve having it conform to the existing Fort Langley heritage guidelines. This matter needs prompt attention.
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Changes may be in store for ALR exclusion process The provincial cabinet is considerto regional panels. The panel for ing major revisions to the way agrithe Fraser Valley was in Langley cultural land decisions are made. in 2008, hearing from the public A leaked cabinet document calls for about Langley Township’s plans to rolling the Agricultural Land Comcut a swath through a portion of mission into the ministry of agriculthe Hudson’s Bay farm adjacent ture, with some of its functions taken to Mufford Crescent, to allow for a over by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commisnew road and a rail overpass. FROM THE sion. The ALC panel made the right It is important to emphasize that this decision, denying the applicais not a call for an end to the Agricultion. A revised one was allowed, tural Land Reserve. It started with a Frank Bucholtz and it does not isolate nearly as land freeze in 1972 by the NDP governmuch agricultural land. It is also ment of Dave Barrett, and has proven to be better from a traffic-moving perspective. a popular policy with B.C. voters. No subse- Nor will it funnel large volumes of urban quent government has changed it. traffic onto rural roads which are used by However, there is a suggestion that the farmers. ALR be split in two. One section would take For the most part, the panels have in most parts of the interior, and the other worked well, although some ALC deciwould include land in the Lower Mainland, sions, such as the one to permit construcFraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the tion of 65 homes on urban lots in the midst Okanagan. of the Wall farm, despite a complete lack of The way decisions have been made about services, make little sense. the ALR has changed on many occasions. There is some justification for updating At one time, the provincial cabinet’s envi- the way land use decisions are made. For ronment and land use committee had the one thing, they should not be subject to final word on whether land stayed in the any political pressure — local or provincial. ALR, despite the ALC decision. That was the original intent of the Barrett One of the most controversial cabinet government and that aspect of farmland decisions involved the Spetifore lands in preservation remains the best way to go. South Delta, which 32 years later, remain a There is also some justification in treatsubject of great controversy. ing applications in the Peace River district, A public hearing on the latest plan for where oil and gas is a big industry, differthat property, which would see 80 per cent tently. There is no shortage of agricultural of it preserved and much of it actually land, nor are there any urbanization presfarmed for the first time in years, was un- sures. There should be a way that land can derway in Delta last week. be farmed without hindering the oil and At times, the entire Land Commission gas industry. This seems to work well in board made decisions on exclusion from the Alberta, where multiple uses of land are ALR. In more recent years, this has devolved common.
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Many veterans get no help from Ottawa THE Y RE LY ON C HA RITY Editor: Having watched and read the Speech from the Throne in Ottawa delivered by the Queen’s representative, I am appalled at the misinformation given to Canadians about Canada’s commitments to veterans. To have the Queen’s representative state that the government provides a dignified funeral to veterans is a falsehood, in part. What I think the representative meant to say is that the funeral and burial program, which extends a dignified funeral to veterans of the Second World War and Korean War who are financially challenged at the time of death, continues. The statement in the Speech from the Throne, which is not filled with facts, is misleading to Canadians. With few exceptions, modern day veterans (those who served after the Korean War) remain ineligible for the federal government program. The source of funds to bury those veterans who are financially challenged at time of death is charity — not the government, and contrary to what the Speech from the Throne states. Readers should know that charity has enabled 23 veterans to be buried at a cost of $90,000 through donations to the Last Post Fund. These burials were not funded by the federal government. Why is that so, when the Speech from the Throne says otherwise? How will you remember, during this annual time of remembrance? Will you recall the false statement in the Speech from the Throne? Or will you recall government’s failure to support veterans? I will salute all who have served Canada, and with profound shame, I will recall how the government has failed to support many veterans, despite pleas from all veterans’ groups for more than a decade. I ask your readers to give donations to the Last Post Fund, to fulfill a government and nation’s promise — that we support veterans. In order to make a donation, they can call tollfree at 1 (800) 465-7113. LIEUT.-GEN. L.W.F. CUPPENS (RET’D), NAUWIGEWAUK, NEW BRUNSWICK
Fort needs Coulter Berry Editor: Like so many in Fort Langley, I was left shocked and incredulous at the recent court decision on Coulter Berry. This has not been a project that was rushed through by any means. Public meetings, information sessions, expert opinions and two nights of public hearings concluded with an informed and almost unanimous council decision for the project to go ahead. The developer began the project this summer and over 200 people enthusiastically attended the ground breaking. The hole for a two-storey underground garage has been excavated and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested. The town needs this project. And we are lucky to have a developer who is prepared to build the only LEED Gold multi-use building in B.C. And, contrary to popular belief, it is not the only three -storey building to be approved on Glover Road. There have been others. Not only is a big hole in the ground for
years to come an unacceptable prospect, but our reputation as a place to invest is also at stake. The judge apparently thought there was some legal technical reason to overturn the council’s decision. This is not a time to rework the project to make the judge happy. The project has been reworked many times already. It is time for council to amend the bylaws or other legal impediments, within its powers to correct the problem. The judge interprets laws. He does not speak for the people of Langley — council does. The project in its current form has already been approved. I implore council to act decisively and do whatever is necessary, with all dispatch,to get the workers back on the job and let the proponent get on with the important task of helping us build Fort Langley for the future. DARCY REZAC, FORT LANGLEY
Big hole a scary prospect Editor: I know Halloween has passed, but one of the scariest things I have recently seen is the empty worksite at the Coulter Berry Building in Fort Langley. The developer, after having begun work on the project (with a green light from the Township), has been stopped by a ruling from a Supreme Court judge. As a result, a group of construction workers are out of work (just before Christmas), the developer is out hundreds and hundreds of thousands dollars, and the towns-
folks of Fort Langley are looking at the possiblity of having a giant hole in the ground for years to come. This reminds me of what happened in 1994 when McDonalds was summarily evicted from a prime site in Beijing. That fiasco spooked western investment for years. The judge in the Coulter Berry case is taking four months to write his judgment. Seriously? GAYLE HALLGREN, FORT LANGLEY
Kindergarten decision is a dumb one Editor: Re: ‘Coghlan Kindergarteners not allowed to touch,” (The Times, Nov. 5). Not allowed to touch? Just when I thought that I had heard everything that is stupid, along comes this. This
sets a new low. No description comes to mind to describe the idiocy of this. NICK PERROTT, EUGENE, OREGON
Thanks offered to a woman who cared Editor: I would like to thank the lovely lady who found and returned my car keys today (Nov. 4) at the Langley Walmart. I hadn’t even realized I had dropped them. She took the initiative to contact the dealership to get my name so she could have me paged in the store. I would
also like to thank the staff at Jonker for their help. I tried to “pay it forward” later that day by helping a lady who was having trouble carrying her groceries to her car. MAY BARNARD, LANGLEY
Darn it, let’s get to the very bottom of Senate scandal Editor: You are darn right, Stephen Harper. Please tell Canadians who paid the $90,000. You are darn right. Show Canadians the documents, including all cancelled
cheques, cash receipts, etc. We want to see the darn paper trail for every darn dollar because we don’t believe your darn version of the story that Nigel
spent his own darn money. You are darn right that we do not believe your version. Put Nigel and yourself under oath and prove where those dollars came from and
show us the paper trail. You are darn right to be transparent. We want to see every darn dollar. Darn you. WALLY MARTIN, LANGLEY
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mings would be the last of the destroyers to go into dry dock. The senior ship in the division, the USS Cassin went into dry dock first, followed by the Downes. Six days after their arrival in Hawaii, on the morning of Dec. 7, Crerar went to breakfast at around 7:30 a.m. “I met a friend of mine down there who had just got a new camera. He was going to go ashore that day and he wanted me to go with him and take some pictures,” he said. So the pair finished breakfast and headed up to get organized before going ashore. But as the two men were preparing to leave the ship, something unexpected caught Crerar’s eye. “All of a sudden there was a plane that flew over the top (of the ship’s bow). And I saw that plane and I thought, ‘Oh my god, he’s awful low this morning. “I looked out at Ford Island and all of a sudden there’s this huge explosion. “We thought, actually, that a bunch of pilots had gone over and got drunk. “I said, ‘Those guys are really going to catch hell tomorrow. Look at that.’” “And then about that time, there was another plane come right over our fo’c’sle, and I looked up at it and I could see that big meatball on the side, and I knew that it
was the Japanese, and it was the real McCoy. “And I can remember now looking there, and looking at the pilot. And the pilot was looking right at me — honest to gosh. “It was only a matter of a half a second. It wasn’t very long but it seemed like an eternity, and I thought, ‘That’s the enemy.’ He didn’t look like he was wild and all the rest of it. “The fellow just stared at me and I stared at him … I think we were both just stunned.” As the first wave of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor continued, the crew of the USS Cummings began to fight back. They managed to shoot down a single aircraft, said Crerar. “We put up a big fire — we did the best we could. “I was busy — we had a lot of casualties, but thank God we didn’t have any major casualties. Most of it was shrapnel.” The two ships from Crerar’s division that had gone into dry dock ahead of the Cummings — the Cassin and the Downes — were sunk. The third had her bow blown away. “We were the only ship in our division that wasn’t hit, and for where we were — If I had a good slingshot, I could have hit the Arizona — that’s how close we were,” said Crerar. Several hours after the attack, at around 2 p.m., the Cummings set sail with what remained of the
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Master Chief Bob Crerar and his wife, Lois, today. The couple married 70 years ago, while Bob was on leave from his duties as a hospital corpsman with the U.S. Navy. Today they live in Langley, but make frequent visits to the U.S., where Crerar’s service is still acknowledged on a regular basis. Pacific fleet. “We were one of the only ships to get underway in our area,” he said. “The whole fleet, to go out to look for the enemy, was practically nothing. There was nothing left.” “And I can remember going out of port and looking back and seeing the columns of smoke, and I thought I would never see land again.” Luckily, said Crerar, they didn’t encounter the enemy.
“If the Japanese had had a follow-up force, they could have taken us without any problem.” After Pearl Harbor, Crerar took part in seven more naval campaigns during the Second World War, including Guadalcanal and the Battle of Coral Sea, while the Cummings served as an escort to U.S. aircraft carriers, including the Lexington and the Saratoga. If a pilot ditched, the destroyer’s crew would pluck them from the water and the corpsman would
render first aid. “I can think of six, maybe seven, pilots that I worked on,” said Crerar. “I gave them morphine and put them in a stretcher. I did everything I could at that particular point and then they were taken over to the carrier.” In 1943, during an all-too-brief shore leave in California, Crerar married his fiancée, Lois Brown, whom he’d met at a high school dance in Nelson prior to joining the Navy. While Crerar continued to serve during the war, Lois returned to Canada to wait. Throughout the Second World War, the couple, who celebrated their 70th anniversary last month, exchanged letters. Writing every day, Crerar used a code they had to developed to tell Lois where he was. She would pass the information on to his parents. After the war ended and as their family grew, Crerar’s military career took them back and forth across the country, from Seattle to Idaho, California and Virginia. The couple had three daughters — Marilyn was born in 1945 in Oxnard, Calif.; Diane in 1947 in Seattle and Susan in 1949 in Long Beach. In 1950, the family was living in National City, Calif., near San Diego. One night, at around 11:30 p.m. there was a knock at the door. Two shore patrol officers had Continued Page 11
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come to hand-deliver Crerar’s next set of orders. It wasn’t normal protocol, but then these weren’t normal orders. Crerar was to report by 6 a.m. the next day, so he and Lois got busy packing and, just a few hours later, he was out the door. “To this day, I can’t understand how I could have left Lois in a Navy project with the three little girls. She didn’t know how to drive, I was going someplace I had no idea,” said Crerar. To his Canadian wife, it was still very much a foreign country. And to make matters somewhat more challenging, Marilyn had contracted polio. When Crerar joined about 100 other corpsman aboard a plane at San Francisco, none of them had slightest idea where they were going. And when the aircraft eventually landed — at Guam — there was another exactly like it on the other side of the field. The men were divided alphabetically by last name, with the latter half transferring to the other plane. “I stayed aboard. I didn’t realize how lucky I was,” said Crerar. The other flight went directly to Korea and within two weeks every last one of those men was gone, he said. Crerar, meanwhile, was bound for U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. “I wish you could have seen what we saw,” he said, shaking his head in disbelief. “At one time, it was a little dispensary for 2528 beds. We got there, and in the mess hall, in the theatre, in the church — everywhere you could look — was nothing but wounded all over, wanting help. “They were all sent over from Korea. We were awake for two maybe three days before we got any sleep.” After three or four months in Japan, Cre-
rar’s surgical team was transferred to Korea, where Crerar was assigned to the 5th Marines. Despite his deep admiration for the U.S. Marine corps, “It was worst part of all my service,” he said. At Chosin Reservoir — the site of a bloody battle where the Americans had overextended themselves and been surrounded — Crerar found himself on the front lines, doing his best to treat catastrophic injuries. “One fellow from North Carolina was buried in the snow. I didn’t even know he was there, but I saw some thicket moving a little bit and I thought perhaps it was a bird. “I went over and I was able to scrape away some of the snow and there was this fellow, sitting there. He saiwd, ‘Hi, doc.’ “I said What are you doing here? “He said, ‘I’m just taking it easy for a little bit.’ “And I turned him over and all his guts and everything were there. It was just a matter of time. “I picked up his rifle and I put it in the snow. That’s to signify to anybody coming along that … there’s a body there,” he said. “I ran into so much of that.” For Crerar this was his ‘lowest ebb’, and the thought of another day spent slogging through knee-deep mud in the freezing rain was more than he could stand. He recalls standing in the tent that had been set up to serve as the head, using the bottom of a tin can as a shaving mirror and wondering how much more he could take, when a PFC poked his head in the tent and said, ‘Chief, the old man wants to see you.’ Crerar was being transferred once again. This time, he was headed back to Japan. “I was sent to Tokyo where I had best job I ever had in the service. It was perfect,” he said.
Perfect, because he was finally able to bring his family over. Ten years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Crerars were living in Japan and developing an abiding love for its people. The family returned to the U.S. where Crerar finished out his military service. Their son, Brian, was born in Seattle in 1957. After retiring from the Navy in the 1960s,
pride in the service he and his comrades provided, and he continues to speak about his experiences, including to students in the United States. “If he goes into a restaurant in U.S. and he has his Pearl Harbor hat on, you’d be amazed how many people will come up to talk to him, shake his hand and thank him,” said Miller. And when he visits
the Pearl Harbor memorial — as he has done a couple of times since the war — people line up to speak to him, take photos and ask for autographs, she added. In October 2011, he traveled to Washington, DC on the Honor Flight Program to attend a ceremony where, he reports, he was treated like royalty. As the only Pearl Harbor veteran in attendance, he was given a place of honour at the front of the parade. Today, he is likely the only living Canadian
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the couple owned a medical supply business in Toronto for more than 30 years, before moving to Langley in 2002. Crerar still takes great
veteran of the attack on Pearl Harbor, said Miller. The family is not aware of another, at any rate. “I’m very proud of my service record,” said Crerar. “There’s no greater reward than to serve your country — especially when your services are needed. “But I’m very, very sorry for the men I had to wait on. “Even today, Lois will tell you, I often have nightmares. “It still bothers me.”
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The fine art of living well ART AND WELLNESS FAIR WILL EXPLORE CONNECTION OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT B REN D A AN D E R SO N Ti m e s Re po r t e r
“If it wasn’t for music and art, I don’t think I’d be surviving very well.” For Rosemary Wallace, the past year has presented more than its fair share of challenges. A municipal councillor with the City of Langley and the mother of seven grown children, Wallace recently finished a two-year term as president of the Langley Arts Council. It was a combination of duties that not only kept her hopping — it also made her sick. Over the past 13 months Wallace has suffered from a series of increasingly frightening health problems — problems she has only recently begun to understand and from which she is finally beginning to recover. And, as she heals, Wallace is hoping to share some of the lessons she’s learned about the connection between mind, body and spirit. That is why she is organizing an Art and Wellness Fair, which will take place at the Langley Arts Council Gallery on Nov. 17. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include a number of presentations and the opportunity for participants to connect (or reconnect) with their creative side. It was only when she let her own creative interests — painting, singing and poetry — take a back seat while she focused on the busyness of her life, that things began to fall apart, said Wallace. As she worked to meet deadlines and fulfill the commitments of the roles of parent, politician and arts council president, Wallace was also providing emotional support for her daughter, Ashley whose husband was dying of cancer. Todd passed away at 26, less than a year after the couple’s wedding. It was during this extended period of emotional upheaval that Wallace began to experience her own growing litany of health problems — each one more frightening than the last.
But it took a trip to the emer“This day is basically to bring gency room at Vancouver General arts and wellness into one facilHospital to provide an answer. ity,” said Wallace. The ER physician listened as “It’s about connection of creWallace’s daughter, Becky, de- ativity — tapping into parts of our scribed in detail how her mother brain that we sometimes block tended to take on other people’s because we’re living our lives.” stresses and pain. Several of the gallery’s artists in “Becky being my advocate, and residence will be working there what she saw in me — I was tak- throughout the day, alongside a ing on the pain of Ashley and number of wellness practitioners, Todd and trying to make the gal- who will offer Thai massage, Reilery work,” said Wallace. ki, and reflexology, among other “I was ignoring my creative treatments. self.” There will even be a presenThe doctor told Wallace she was tation from a woman who does exhibiting many of the telltale horse massage. signs of conversion disorder. Participants will be able to pay Conversion disorder, as it is for abbreviated treatment sesdescribed sions as well by the Mayo as explore Clinic, is a their own crecondition in ative side at which the patable, where tient shows they can psycholog“leave their ical stress mark.” in physical Using crayways. ons, paints, The conpencils — dition was whichever medium they so named to describe a choose — parROSEMARY WALLACE health probticipants will lem that be invited to starts as a mental or emotional write a word, draw a picture, or crisis — a scary or stressful in- simply leave a splash of colour on cident of some kind — and con- a piece of canvas. verts to a physical problem. “Connecting mind, body and “As the second oldest of 12 spirit is the whole point of wellchildren, having seven kids, I got ness. It’s what we’re made up of,” used to being the caregiver that said Wallace. doesn’t look after herself,” said “I believe in living from the Rosemary. heart. She was compounding her own “I’m to that point in my life that stress and emotional pain with I’m accepting who I am. I’m an emotional being, I’m very empathat of the people she loves. After not having been able to thetic and I’m in tune with a lot speak for five days, Wallace left of things. “I express myself through poetthe VGH emergency room and immediately burst into tears. ry, singing and painting. “If you’re a hypersensitive perThen she spoke. Then she began son, it’s just who you are. It’s just to shout. “I’d always realized, but neglect- your life,” she said. “It’s been an emotional roller ed (the notion) that our mind and coaster but it’s opened me up to body are connected,” she said. “I think (art) can aid in heal- not caring (about what people ing. Some other part of the brain think). “It’s given me more information opens up and takes you away and more passion to help other from your affliction.” And that is how Wallace’s Arts people find their peace. “And if it’s through art, why and Wellness Fair came into benot?” ing.
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Above: Friends Embracing, by Rosemary Wallace. Wallace is organizing a day of Art and Wellness at the Langley Arts Council Gallery, 20550 Fraser Hwy., on Sunday, Nov. 17. For more information, call 604-534-0781. She developed tremors in her hand as well as muscle weakness, which forced her to walk with a cane. She felt numbness in her arms and pain in her legs and back. “Everything started to fall apart and I couldn’t move,” she said. Even climbing a single flight of stairs would leave the former runner out of breath. “I went through almost a year of my body breaking down.” And then the scariest development of all — she began to suddenly and without warning lose
her ability to speak for long periods of time. Although she had no idea what was happening at the time, Wallace later came to understand that her nervous system was shutting down. Last spring, she spent four days in the hospital after losing her ability to speak. It happened several times and each incident would last from a couple of hours to several days. She was seen by numerous doctors and chiropractors who were unable to offer any solutions.
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Ladies, it’s almost time to don your finest hat or fascinator; men, prepare to dust off your top hat and tails. OK, perhaps it won’t be quite that formal, but the first ladies of the Langleys are serving high tea in support of a cause that is close to their hearts. Hosted by Debbie Froese, wife of Township of Langley mayor Jack Froese, and Jean Schaffer, wife of acting Langley City mayor Ted Schaffer, Thank You For Caring — A Christmas Tea Fundraiser, will benefit the Langley Christmas Bureau. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and desserts will be served on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Cascades Ballroom at the Coast Hotel and Casino. This is the second time the Christmas Tea has been held, said the Froese’s daughter, Marilyn Morgan, who is helping co-ordinate the event. Last year, with only a month to plan it, the event raised more than $10,000, she said. This year, she has her sights set on bringing in double that amount for the Christmas Bu-
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The Langley Community Chorus invites everyone to join them as they present their 2013 Christmas Concert Boughs, Bows and Bells. Evening Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Willoughby Christian Reformed Church, 20525 72 Ave. Afternoon Matinee 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 3025 264 St., Aldergrove. Afternoon Matinee 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Rd. Admission: adult $15; student $10; under six, free.
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Kick off the holiday season with the sweet sounds of a sixpiece jazz/latin band playing in support of the Langley Christmas Bureau on Nov. 16 at the St. George’s Anglican Church at 7:30 p.m. A Jazz Christmas in the Fort features well known artists Jack Stafford, the singing sensation Elaine Brewer-White, Tilden Webb, Kim Brandt, Dave Robbins and more. The evening includes a live auction, sweets courtesy of Wendell’s, singing by Brewer-White and classical guitar by Jason Ratzlaff. If the music moves people there is plenty of room for dancing, said co-organizer Fort Chiropractic’s Kim Brandt who also plays guitar in the band. The band will be offering music from Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobin and contemporary groups like Spyra Gyro as well as some fun arrangements of traditional Christmas songs. There will even be some swing music thrown in. Brandt along with Marily Harper from Yoga Therapy are putting this fundraiser together. Proceeds will go to the
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Step one is done. “As coaches, we would have been disappointed if our girls didn’t play to their potential, admitted Cari Gonzalez, who coaches the Langley Christian Lightning Grade 8 girls volleyball team. “But fortunately they came out ready to play and swinging hard.” The Lightning held on to to beat the Langley Fundamental Titans 3-1 in the championship game on Nov. 5 at the Langley Events Centre field house. Langley Christian had won the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-19. But the plucky Titans battled back to stay alive with a 25-21 victory in the third set. The fourth set was back and forth, but the Lightning prevailed in the end 25-21. “It was a toss-up, both teams played well,” Gonzalez said. The teams had played two other times during the season, with each winning once. The Lightning were the top seed in the district after going undefeated in league play at 8-0. The Titans were second with a 7-1 record. “Our goal this season was to come together as a team,” added coach Anna Stockton. “This is a fun, energetic group of girls.” The coaches credited the play of Corina Beimers and Hannah Miller. Miller is the team’s vocal leader who brings energy to the court while Biemers, the setter, quarterbacks the team’s attack. The Lightning did not win any of the tournaments they entered but did manage a couple of second and third-place finishes. Now comes the big test: the Fraser Valley
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Langley Christian Lightning’s Ashley Mussche (left to right), Mya Baker, Janea Bruinsma (white short), coach Anna Stockton, Nicki Jonkman and Savannah Caterino Leger rush the court to celebrate after the Lightning won the Grade 8 girls district volleyball title at the Langley Events Centre field house last week. championships. “If the girls stay focused and disciplined, we are excited to see what will happen at
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Facing a nemesis who seemed to have their number all season long, the Langley Fundamental Titans came through in the clutch. “To lose to a team that win times, we were pretty happy to win,” said Titans coach Dan Johnson. His junior boys volleyball team faced the Langley Christian Lightning in the district championship game
the Fraser Valleys,” Gonzalez said. Both Langley Christian and Langley Fundamental have qualified for the Fraser Val-
at the Langley Events Centre field house on Nov. 7. The Titans had won the first meeting of the season between the two rivals, but then lost the next four matches. That included a regular season game the week before to decide first place in the district heading into playoffs as Langley Christian won 3-0. And the district final was a back and forth battle.
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Langley Fundamental took the first set 25-23, but Langley Christian responded by taking the next two sets, 2512 and 25-15. Facing elimination, the Titans won the fourth set 2515. But in the deciding set, they found themselves down 10-5 before rallying back to square things up at 13. Both teams had chances for the win, but in the end, the Titans won 18-16.
“The guys played well, but it could have gone either way,” Johnson said. “It was pretty crazy we are both pretty evenly matched.” On total points, the Lightning actually finished ahead 104-101. Johnson said it was big for his team to knock off a team as talented and strong as the Lightning. “Our boys, in the past when they have played Langley
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Langley Christian Lightning’s Tristan Taylor (#9) comes up with the block against Langley Fundamental Titans’ Tyler Chyzzy during the Langley district Grade 8 boys volletball championship game.
Sometimes a loss can be more valuable than a victory. That very well could be the case for the Langley Christian Lightning when they look back on their season. The Grade 8 boys volleyball team has just one loss on the season — it came last month to Langley rival Credo Christian at a tournament on Vancouver Island — but since then, seems to have steered back on course. And on Nov. 5, the Lightning overpowered the Langley Fundamental Titans in straight sets 3-0 (25-21,25-9,25-13) to capture the Langley Grade 8 boys district volleyball title. The championship game was played at the Langley Events Centre field house. It was the school’s first Grade 8 boys district title since 2008 and it gave Langley Christian a sweep at the Grade 8 level. “That was a hard-felt, hurting loss, but that loss did play into our season,” admitted Langley Christian coach Marie Grim. “Sometimes it is good to lose. “It was just a friendly little reminder that we didn’t want to feel that (way) again for awhile.” The loss is the lone blemish on the Lightning’s season so far. The team went undefeated in district play and advanced to the championship final. They also won their own tournament back in October and then came third in their other tournament. Altogether, the team sports a tidy 19-1 mark. Grim said that as a coach of a team playing well, it can be hard sometimes to motivate a team which is firing on all cylinders. “(That loss) was pivotal,” she said. “It made the boys realize how hard they had to Continued Page 19
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After a three-year absence, the Langley Christian Lightning have reclaimed the junior girls district volleyball title. The Lightning did so with an impressive and efficient straight sets victory over the Langley Fundamental Titans on Nov. 7 at the Langley Events Centre field house. The Titans had won the previous three junior girls district titles (2010, 2011 and 2012) while the Lightning had won the three before that. “We figured we had a good shot at winning districts,” said Langley Christian coach Lisa Bontkes. The Lightning were the top seed coming into the Langley playoffs, going undefeated during league play. And in the district final, Langley Christian made quick work of their foe, winning 3-0 in straight sets. They took the first
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Per Molsen 604-575-1240
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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EXPERIENCED LADY WILL DO House & Office CLEANING. Also Laundry & Ironing. 778-808-0514
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Free Estimates!
WOODCREW FINISHING ETC.
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JR. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
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3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
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Probationary rate $17/hr. $20/hr upon completion of probation.
We provide great training, benefits, and a fun family atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your resume to Pat Phipps at: pphipps@unifirst.com
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We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
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You must possess a min. class 5 boiler ticket (power engineer) and have basic maintenance knowledge; hydraulic, electric, pneumatic skills.
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This position reports directly to the Maintenance Mgr. / Engineer in a cooperative team enviro. You will carry out a variety of general / preventative maint. activities throughout our plant & equipment, as well as monitor our waste water treatment facility.
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FRASER SHINGLING & EXTERIORS LTD. - Wanted Aluminum and Vinyl siding installers. Full Crews with own equipment only. Contact Giselle at 780 962 1320, or at giselle@fraserexteriors.com
Helper position for concrete X-ray and Coring company in Lower Mainland. Mostly afternoon shifts and some evening shifts. No experience required, will train on-site. English language necessary. Must have a valid drivers licence. Work boots required.
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Located 150km Northwest of Prince George, BC Mount Milligan is one of British Columbia’s first major metals mine of this century.
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PETS 477
PETS
6 - 50 Yard Bins
LAB PITBULL CROSS PUPPIES 4M 4F. 8 weeks, $300. 604-530-8810 ~ 778-927-5592
Delivery & Pick-Up Included Residential & Commercial Service • Green Waste • Construction Debris • Renovations • House Clean Outs
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SUNDECKS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
MISC. FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING. Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-8360780 or metromeds.net Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
Wolfermans’ Treat Your Friends and Family! Wolferman’s English Muffins! Perfect Holiday Assortment Variety of Sweet & Savory Muffins $29.95 - Use Code “Favorite” Free Shipping! 800-999-1910 Or www.Wolfermans.com/go/bb016
REAL ESTATE
TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT!
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
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APARTMENT/CONDO
ALDERGROVE. Clean, quiet, suites avail on Fraser Highway Bachelor Suite @ $620/m & 1 bdrm @ $670/m (incls heat/hot water). Call David @ 604.328.4461 LANGLEY 2 bdrm apt. Very nice & clean. Laminate floor, 2 car pkng. N/S. N/P. Avail immed. $925/mo. Call 604-266-1292.
Abbotsford 32740 Pandora Pl 5 bedroom, 3 baths, rec room & family room. Near new hospital. 11,000 sq.ft. lot. $339,900.
Call 604-807-4829 after 6 pm
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 3 males. $700. Call 604794-7347
ALDERGROVE: Gloucester area 1 Bdrm bsmt suite, W/D, $1000/mo Avail immed. Ph: 604-649-3557.
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BROOKSWOOD: Fully reno’d 2 bdrm grnd lvl w/large backyard. F/p, priv entry. $1000/mo + 50% utils. Pet ok. Avail now. (778)278-3085
S. SURREY. Warehouse, approx 1800 sf. 220 wiring, 4 -14’ doors $1500/m, or approx. 1000 sf $650/m. Gated. Suitable for storage. Avail. now. Call 604-835-6000
717
FARMS
HORSE FARM FOR RENT IN DELTA 10 acres, 25 stall barn, hay/grain storage. Tack room. Caretaker suite. All weather & grass paddocks. Now an equestrian boarding & training center. Close to public horse trails. 604-220-3929.
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2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2.4L automatic. No accidents, Air Cared. Great condition, only 116,400 kms. Features Power Windows/Doors, A/C, tinted windows. Carproof Verified BC vehicle. History report available. Open to reasonable offers. Asking $5,500. 604-825-7171 (Abbts).
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
SUITES, LOWER
Call 604-536-0379
CARS - DOMESTIC
TRANSPORTATION
SURREY 90/136 LARGE 2 bdrm bsmnt suite $850 incl cble/util/own washer 604-597-0908 Avail now!
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TOWNHOUSES
LANGLEY 21767 61 Ave. 1000sq/ft 2 bdrm t/house in quiet country setting with 4 appls. N/s, small pet ok, Avail Nov.$1090/mo +utils. Drive by 604-856-6967 or 604-765-4044.
S. LANGLEY. Duplex style, 1500 sqft 2 bdrm on 4.5 manicured acres. $1300/mo includes heat & light. N/S, N/P. Quiet people. Refs a must. Avail Nov15. (604)657-0229.
ALDERGROVE 1 bdrm bsmt ste, 4 appls, priv ent. Dec 1. NP/NS. $675 incl util. Refs req 604-607-0647
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.
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TRANSPORTATION
1984 CUTLASS, sunroof, leather, V8 5.4L, 1 owner, some rust, all rcpts, $5000, ph 604-856-9877 between 6:30pm-10pm
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AUTO FINANCING 2009 PONTIAC VIBE - 4 dr h/b automatic, grey, 52,000kms. Options. $8000/firm. (604)538-4883
CLOVERDALE 168/60 Two 1 Bdrm grnd lvl stes. Avail now. NS/NP. $475 & $575. Refs. 604-576-9777
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
LANGLEY, Cl to 208/48. Large 1bdrm, lrg bright l/r, above grnd. $850m inc util & laundry. Avail now. N/S. Small pet ok. 604-530-8453 LANGLEY Walnut Grove, $850 mo. 2 rooms in bsmt suite, utils, internet incl. W & D. Priv. entrance, nr. bus, schools & shops. N/P N/S. Nov. 1st. 778-887-0641 or 778-828-1008 LGE 2 BR Basement suite avail immed, Sry, laundry & utilities, n/s, n/p, $950, close to all amenities, 604-889-6167
1983 MERCEDES SL - Black. Perfect conditon. Very clean. Interior like new. Low kms. Must Sell. $9000: Nick (604)881-1085 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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WILLOUGHBY 1/BDRM suite. Own lndry, cble incl. Avail now. N/S, N/P. $700. 778-929-1443 604-700-6224,
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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PETS
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
HOMES FOR RENT
LANGLEY. 232/76A. 3/bdrm house on acreage. 2.5 bthrms, $1500/mo. Full laundry. Plus 2/bdrm bsmt suite. Walnut Grove $850/mo. Both avail Nov 15. Call: (604)825-0682
Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL
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LANGLEY: 5530 - 208 St. Quiet, clean, spacious 2 bdrm, 4 appls, ht/wtr, prkg incl. $885/mo. Res. Mgr. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Call 604534-1114 between 9am - 8pm.
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RENTALS
ABBOTSFORD. Near Aldergrove. Newer 2 bdrm. Ns/np. $800/mo. Now. 604-855-1331; 604-832-3532
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
RENTALS
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Renovated Bachelor & 1 Bdrms. Bright & large. Hardwood floors. By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water. Small Dog OK. $645_$750/mo. Refs required.
CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724
SUNNY WHITE ROCK
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604-787-5915/604-291-7778
PETS
Phone 604-530-1912
CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St.
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APARTMENT/CONDO
5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,900. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
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TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS
LANGLEY:
BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for loving homes. $975. Langley area. 778-241-5504.
RENTALS
GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups from German Import. Black/Red, Sable, & Solid Black $800 604-856-8161.
Starting from $99.00
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REAL ESTATE
LANGLEY CITY, 5521 203rd St. Beautiful 2bdrms, 2baths, w/d, d/w, balcony, 1000+ sq/ft, near transit & shops. NS/NP. $875/mo incl gas F/P. Call 604-338-8479.
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED
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HOMES FOR RENT
ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, N/P. $1050/mo. Dec 1st. Drive by 3015 270 St. Ph: 604-617-9373
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
COZY COTTAGE, country living N.Bradner area. 2nd House on 25 acres, 950sf, 2 bdrm, gas hearth stove, 4 appls, no maint/yard work, ns/np Nov15. $1150 (604)856-3552
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Ph: 604-533-4061 LANGLEY: *GREENWOOD MANOR* 20630 Eastleigh Cres Reno’d 2 Bdrms. From $850. Hardwood floors. Lots of closet space. By transit, Kwantlen College. Small Pet OK. 778-387-1424, 604-540-2028
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19777 Willowbrook Dr., Langley 2 BDRM APT AVAILABLE NOW! Newer building, secure entry, 5 appl’s including insuite washer and dryer, a/c, electric f/p, u/g prkg & balconies. No pets. SENIORS DISCOUNTS CLOSE TO SHOPPING, Superstore & Willowbrook mall.
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