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Police secured a house and barn near 216 Street and Telegraph Trail Sunday after two people were shot and injured during what was likely an attempted grow rip at the licensed marijuana grow operation.
The normally quiet Walnut Grove neighbourhood of Forest Hills became a scene out of a crime movie, with K9 units, police armed with high-powered rifles and eventually the arrest of several people, who were chased on foot on Sunday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m., police swarmed the area, cordoning off several blocks along 216 Street between 88 Avenue and Telegraph Trail. Numerous people out walking were told to stay away. Police were on a foot chase with suspects involved in a shooting and assault that took place just beforehand, at a property in the 8300 block of 216 Street, said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks. An off-duty officer happened to be in the area when the shooting took place and relayed information to police who were en route, said Marks. On top of that, sever-
al Surrey RCMP officers were already in the area, working on another investigation. The property where the shooting took place was housing a licensed medicinal marijuana grow operation. The grow-op was the likely target for several suspects who came onto the property and shot one man and assaulted another, said Marks. The two victims connected to the grow-op were taken to hospital and both will be OK, she said. An older wooden house sits on the property, with a larger barn-like structure behind it. Several arrests were made in relation to the day’s events – some after a foot chase through Walnut Grove. Fortunately, Police Dog Services and the Emergency Response Team were able to help in apprehending the suspects, said Marks. Continued Page 5
Township wins fight over university district METRO DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO OVERRULE MUNICIPAL DECISIO N, C OU RT DEC IDES D AN FERGU SO N Ti m e s Re po r t e r
The Township of Langley has won a court fight with the Metro Vancouver regional district, over who has final say over development planning. In a written decision issued on Wednesday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Neena Sharma dismissed a Metro application to
have the court overturn a Township decision approving a “University District” on 376 acres at 7645 and 7679 Glover Rd., and 22423 Labonte Cres. In these three properties, which lie on the west side of Glover Road opposite the university, 23.4 acres was to be used by Trinity to develop a university district, while another 48 acres was to remain pro-
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“I agree with Langley,” Justice Sharma wrote in her March 12 decision. The Sharma decision said the Metro Vancouver regional growth strategy, which aims to control urban growth, is only “guidelines expressing policy,” not enforceable laws. Continued Page 6
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One man died and three other people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Fraser Highway in Langley on Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. between 240 and 244 Streets, in front of the Leavitt Machinery business. It involved a pickup truck, a minivan and a Toyota Echo. Langley RCMP said the pickup truck was eastbound on Fraser Highway, when it crossed the centre line and collided with a second vehicle, which then collided with a third vehicle. One of the occupants of the passenger car died at the scene. Langley RCMP say he was a 52-year-old Langley resident. Three other people, including the pickup driver, were taken
to hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening. Two were released from hospital Monday, with the van driver, a 33-year-old woman, remaining hospitalized. Investigators are trying to determine why the pickup crossed the centre line. They have ruled out alcohol as a factor and are considering the possibility of a pre-existing medical condition. Police would like to speak to two females they believe witnessed the collision. The first female, a Caucasian woman in her 30’s was a new customer at a nearby beauty salon, and didn’t remain to speak with investigators. The second woman identified herself as a nurse or first responder of some sort. She was assisting with first aid immediately after the collision and also didn’t stay to speak to officers.
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About 90 people spoke Wednesday night at the third and final evening of public hearings on a proposal that would revive the stalled Coulter Berry project in Fort Langley. The hearing was extended three times past its 11 p.m. scheduled close, to end at 12:39 a.m. on Thursday. The last person to speak was developer Eric Woodward, who filed a pro-Coulter Berry petition with 1,100 signatures. A video posted online shows that when Councillor Bob Long interjected to complain that Woodward’s remarks did not directly address the proposed bylaw changes under consideration, Woodward said he would not continue speaking and would file his written statement instead. When Councillor Charlie Fox said preventing Woodward from speaking was an “embarrassment” to council, that comment led to a brief and loud exchange with Councillor David Davis. It ended with Davis donning a sleeping bonnet and announcing “I’m ready for bed,” adding “this is what you get when you go past your bedtime, Charlie.” Woodward then resumed speaking, saying the proposed bylaw changes, to rezone the site and permit construction to proceed, were the only timely solution to a
“truly ridiculous situation.” “Despite what many of those opposed to Coulter Berry seem to think of me, I am not an evil developer out to ruin the town,” Woodward said. As before, opponents complained the building was too big while supporters said the three-storey project would revitalize downtown Fort Langley. Work on the building was halted after opponents obtained a court order halting construction. “It is a four-storey building dressed up as a three-storey building,” said opponent Kevin Thompson. Another opponent, Barclay Neilson, said the building was simply not right” for the community. “Everyone understands slight variations [in design limits] are OK,” Neilson said. “This is not a slight variation.” Elizabeth Campbell Wride called the three-storey mix of retail, office and residential where the old one-storey IGA store was located a “domineering building overpowering its surroundings.” Michael O’Brien told council “this building is not heritage, nor will it ever be.” O’Brien went on to call the design “a pig with lipstick.” Mark Morrison, who owns a building not far from the proposed Coulter Berry site,
said it was unfair to give another builder an exemption from size restrictions that he had to follow. “I built my building under the guidelines,” Morrison said. John Klassen, who said he helped draft the heritage guidelines, suggested newcomers to Fort Langley were more likely to support Coulter Berry than long-term residents like himself. “They come to a village they like, then they set about changing it,” Klassen said. “That is their right, but it’s amusing.” Supporter Antonia Henderson it was “ludicrous” to suggest, as some speakers did, that a decision ought be delayed until the official community plan for the area had updated. “We would be sitting with a hole in our village for a very long time,” Henderson said. Terry Radtke said the uproar over the council decision to approve a variation of heritage guidelines was puzzling, saying “we’re acting like this is the first building to go to the board of variance [in Fort Langley] and it’s not.” Sarah McAdam said the village should accept change as something good and “get out of the village mindset.” “We seem to be stuck on the idea that two floors is heritage, three floors is not,” said Grant Holcombe.
Marti Bombardier doubted a single building could do the kind of damage opponents have claimed. “What is out there that is so evil that can destroy our town?” Bombardier said. One of the last speakers was former Township mayor Kurt Alberts, who suggested the design could be tweaked to reduce the height of the corner facade on Glover and Mavis by about three feet. “I call it Coulter Berry 2.1,” Alberts said, adding he ran his idea past the project architect, who told Alberts “he could live with it.” Woodward also endorsed the proposal. Over all three nights of hearings in Township council chambers, more than 300 people spoke, about 60 per cent in support. Shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, everyone who registered had been given a chance to speak once before council, and people were starting to make second appearances. Coulter Berry and the unrelated but equally controversial Brookswood community plan proposal are both scheduled come back to council for discussion and third reading on Monday, March 31, at 7 p.m. To accommodate the expected crowd, the council meeting has been moved to the Langley Christian Life Assembly at 21277 56 Ave. which can accommodate 1,400 people. Photo - Page 4
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Police cordoned off the site of a double shooting in Walnut Grove on Sunday. Two people were injured and three people arrested.
Police seized a firearm as part of the investigation. Langley RCMP will be recommending a number of charges for a 23-year-old female and a 29-year-old male, both from Surrey. They are currently in custody and the Crown prosecutor will be seeking for them to stay in custody until their next court appearance. It is anticipated charges will be recommended for a third individual, a 22-year-old Surrey male. He is known to police. Officers were back at the marijuana grow-op property Monday with a search warrant for the premises, to help gather further evidence, said Marks.
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TWU decision ‘isn’t about Langley’ says Metro chair LITTLE POINT IN H AVING AN UNENFORCEABLE REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY – GREG MOORE JEFF NAGEL Black Press
Metro Vancouver’s ability to enforce its regional growth strategy to limit urban sprawl is in doubt after the regional district lost a court decision that gives the Township of Langley ultimate authority over land development. Wednesday’s ruling by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Neena Sharma clears the way for the development of a large “university district” of homes and shops around Trinity Western University near Highway 1. Metro went to court to force Langley to comply with the growth strategy, which aims to concentrate urban-style growth in town centres and keep it out of farmland and rural areas. The Township had rezoned the rural land in defiance of the regional plan without getting a required two-thirds majority vote of the Metro board. Langley Township council maintained it could legally make the land-use change without regional approval because of a two-year transition period following the growth strategy’s adoption in 2011. The court agreed and went further, saying Metro’s powers don’t supercede a municipality’s authority within its own boundaries. “Regional matters can only be those that re-
quire co-ordination or that affect more than one municipality,” Sharma ruled. “[Metro’s’] focus can be on the region’s Green Zone but that does not justify micro-management of member municipalities’ decisions on individual developments.” Metro board chair Greg Moore said the regional district is “very concerned” the ruling could set a precedent allowing other cities to build on farmland or green space. “We’re looking at all of our options right now,” he said when asked if an appeal is likely. Moore said there’s little point having a growth strategy — even though it’s required by provincial law — if it’s not enforceable. “For us, this isn’t about Langley, this is about the regional growth strategy we’ve all agreed to and what are the repercussions of that moving forward.” All Metro municipalities unanimously adopted the growth strategy. It was the second such document, replacing the older Livable Region Strategic Plan. “We think that the regional district has a significant role to play in controlling the land use around the region,” Moore said. Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese welcomed the ruling. – with files from Dan Ferguson
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Metro, the judge said, “does not have superiority over land use management within the boundaries of a municipality.” The decision is a victory for both the Township and the university, which wants to expand its campus by adding housing, a food store and coffee shop geared to the university community. The judge also upheld the related Township decision to create a residential subdivi-
sion on the Wall farm, which is south of the campus and isolated from it by the Salmon River and railway tracks. Plans call for 67 homes to be built in the midst of fields there, with a working farm surrounding them. A third Township land use decision, allowing 21 lots on the Hendricks property at 44 Avenue and 216 Street, was also approved by the judge. In a written statement released Thursday, Mayor Jack Froese welcomed the decision.
“We are pleased with the outcome of the case, and that the court has clarified the issue of jurisdiction over land use planning in Langley,” Froese said. “The decision by the court will allow Trinity to grow and serve the needs of future students and the community as a whole,” Froese added, going on to say “development of a surrounding university district will put the Township on the map as a centre for education and training.” — with files from Black Press
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End of Afghan mission has meaning in Langley One week ago, the last contingent ployee and that death hit those of of Canadian troops in Afghanistan us who knew her hard. lowered the flag for the final time Pte. Chidley died along with four in Kabul. The Canadian mission to others, including journalist Mithat troubled country is officially chelle Lang of the Calgary Herald, over. on Dec. 31, 2009. The armoured veIt has lasted for almost 12 and hicle they were riding in struck an one-half years, with the mission improvised explosive device (IED) first announced in November, FROM THE in Kandahar. 2001 by then-prime minister Jean Pte. Chidley, who graduated from Chretien. That was shortly after a Langley Secondary in 2006, was a number of countries went to war Frank Bucholtz member of the 2nd Battalion Prinagainst the Taliban government cess Patricia’s Canadian Light Inthere, following the 9/11 attacks. The Tali- fantry. ban had been aiding Al-Qaeda in its attacks Both deaths were felt deeply by many on western institutions and governments. people in this community. They were felt Over the years, 40,000 Canadian troops personally by those who knew the two solserved in Afghanistan — a staggering num- diers. They were felt almost as deeply by ber. Their more than 12 years of service is those who support the Canadian military, a record for any Canadian engagement in which is probably about 90 per cent of the a war zone. The Second World War lasted population of Langley. They support the for just under six years, and the First World troops even if they disagreed with sending War lasted for four and one-half years. soldiers there, because Canada’s military A total of 158 Canadians died as a di- are highly-regarded by most Canadians. rect result of the Canadian Forces engage- Those who doubt that need to attend a Rement there. In addition, a diplomat and membrance Day service. a journalist were killed as a result of the Two people who felt the deaths of the mission by the Canadian military. Two of Langley soldiers deeply were brother and those killed were from this community sister Michael and Elizabeth Pratt. Part — Private Garrett Chidley, who grew up in of their connection was being close in Langley and graduated from Langley Sec- age; part was personal. Elizabeth went to ondary; and Master Corporal Colin Bason, school with Pte. Chidley’s younger brother 28, a reservist with the Royal Westminster Joe at Brookswood Secondary. Regiment, who lived in Abbotsford but had They started Langley Youth For the Fallmany close connections with Aldergrove. en, and with support from many people, Master Cpl. Bason was killed on July 4, created a large memorial tree planting and 2007 when his armoured vehicle hit a road- walk at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum, side bomb in the Kandahar district, where west of Langley Airport. most of the Canadians died. His partner The tree walk has proven to be a popular and mother of his daughter, Katrina Blain, destination. is a former Times and Aldergrove Star emContinued Page 11
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A Supreme Court decision in favour of the Township of Langley, over its ability to rezone lands, is the correct one. Justice Neena Sharma used some strong words in stating that it is up to locally-elected politicians to rezone land, and that Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy is “guidelines, not policy.” She went further by stating that Metro Vancouver is not accountable to taxpayers for land use decisions, by virtue of the fact that it is not an elected body. “The GVRD directors are not chosen by the voters, who have no real power at the ballot box to influence the composition of the board of directors,” she stated, in reaffirming the Township’s power and responsibility over land use. Langley Township council chose to create a university district around Trinity Western University, which although located in an area which is primarily in the Agricultural Land Reserve, has existed as a post-secondary institution since 1962, long before the Agricultural Land Reserve was set up. Metro Vancouver (legally known as the GVRD) should have no authority to stop this development on the basis of a regional growth strategy, which the judge notes is a long-term guideline, not an absolute parcel-by-parcel zoning document. The judge also allowed the Hendricks development of 21 lots along 44 Avenue at 216 Street to proceed. That development plan calls for a large parcel of land behind the lots to be upgraded for better agricultural use. She also allowed the development of 67 lots on the Wall farm, which is a problematic land use — but again, has been approved by Township council. Those in Langley who disagree with one or more of these zoning decisions have the opportunity to not vote for incumbent members of council in November — the proper approach to land use issues. That’s how they can hold decision-makers accountable — something that cannot be done with Metro Vancouver’s board.
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Women have been flying for a long time Editor: The articles by Monique Tamminga and Alyssa O’Dell (The Times, March 11) on the Girls Fly Too event at the Langley Airport brought the same smiles back that I had out at the airport. I’ve been a licensed commercial pilot since the 1970s, when women pilots were very rare and treated poorly in the industry. But wait! What about the Women’s Air Force Service pilots of the Second World War, whot flew every thing from P-38 Lightnings to the B-29. I heard of one instance ORG A NIZ E R where a young lady had to KIRST E N BRA Z IE R study the manuals overnight, since she had to deliver an unfamiliar aircraft in the morning. Women toured U.S. bases in a B-29 to show male pilots that the bomber could be flown safely. The same went for British ladies delivering Spitfires and Halifax bombers OK, I feel better now. Of course, it was the WestJet passenger’s note that set me off. NEAL DE GEUS, LANGLEY
People insensitive to other creatures Editor: Are some people that insensitive to other species’ lives that they would drive over a dead animal? What is wrong with these people’s thinking and attitudes? An animal which appears to be a rabbit was hit early Thursday morning before 8:30 .m., and has been flattened by repeated motorists driving over his or her dead body. Would this occur if the dead body was someone’s cat? This occurred within half a block of Willoughby Elementary on 80 Avenue, a site notorious for callous driving behaviour. Are some people so uncaring or arrogant, or both, to believe that humans are the only species on earth who values their lives? It’s springtime and wildlife activity will increase. Please drive with caution, particularly at dawn and dusk when wildlife may be crossing roads in developing and rural areas. PATRICIA TALLMAN, LANGLEY
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No good reason given for changes Editor: The Times’ latest coverage on the Coulter Berry saga was disappointing in its lack of any insight into the more profound issues underlying the community dispute. The underlying issues are not the format or appearance of the building, or the speculated benefits (or otherwise) to Fort Langley. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on those. No, the real issues are the proposed amendments and changes to the Official Community Plan and Heritage Guidelines, and why those amendments should be considered by council. Despite the mayor’s exhortation to speakers at the public hearing to focus on the agenda topic, viz. “Should the OCP and guidelines be amended to permit this development,” most of the supporters of the project chose to reiterate what would be built, and who would build it. The message was similar: the building was unique, LEED certified, attractive, and so on. These may well be so, but are of little value in explaining exactly why the existing restrictions and guidelines should be amended. We already know the answer to the question of what (Hint: the answer is — this building). But why?
I have yet to hear a coherent argument as to why the OCP and guidelines should be amended (other than the obvious one — it serves the need of the developer). Unfortunately, that’s not an adequate answer, and council cannot be fool us into thinking it is. It’s a circular argument, and reminiscent of the Monty Python “I have a theory, which is mine and belongs to me” skit: “I’d like you to relax the restrictions so I can build my building” “Yes, but why do you want us to relax the restrictions?” “So I can build my building” “Yes, but why do you want us to relax the restrictions so you can build your building?” “Well, it’s a very nice building” “ Yes, but why...” etc. (repeat, ad nauseum) In the absence of an answer to this question of why, the only rational conclusion one can draw is that there is no defensible reason for council to amend the OCP and guidelines (other than the obvious one — so that the building can be built). Truly, it is reductio ad absurdum. ALISTER FRAYNE, LANGLEY
Bitterness does not bode well Editor: I am a longtime resident of Fort Langley, who with my brother George, established a medical practice in the village in the late 1950s. I am appalled by the anger, hostility and rancour which has been engendered over the proposed Coulter Berry building. The unkind bitterness exhibited does not bode well for the village. This hostility and malice appears to stem mainly from those flashing “yellow hands.” It does little toward forwarding their argument and only furthers the split. At one time, Fort Langley was a “pass through” for those heading for the Albion Ferry and held little or no interest. Even the Fort was only one building used for storage. A large lumber mill was the mainstay for the village All of that has changed, and changed very much for the better. On retiring we left for other climes, always having a hankering to return to this unique place we called home. After 30 years, we have returned and now find not a small, tired hamlet but a vibrant, thriving, bedroom community for Vancouver, with dwellings in the million-dollar mark.
Fort Langley has become a destination point of considerable interest with a refurbished Fort back to its original state, a Cranberry Festival and notable shops. The Coulter Berry complex and the vision of this developer is something for which to be thankful. Some may prefer a smaller scale but at this stage it looks as though we have only two choices, as a two-storey building is not an option. One, council rejects this application and our beautiful village is left with the ‘Heritage Hole’ for some considerable time, or alternatively we accept with grace and gratitude this outstanding LEED gold standard building, and proceed accordingly. Oh by the way, it is doubtful that this building will block out the sun. Please stop the animus. M. NEILSON, LANGLEY
Council meeting was quite a show Editor: It was a shoot (shout) out at the Fraser River Presentation Corral. The wild west returned at high midnight on Wednesday, March 12. Only Gary Cooper was missing. When, at the end of well-ordered presentations, the public hearing on the proposed Coulter Berry building rezoning application and heritage alteration plan was nearing the end, the skies opened to unleash a torrent of rhetoric involving the proponent, his coach, three mem-
bers of council and members of the audience. All this took place in spite of the valiant efforts of the mayor to restore some semblance of order, Years of experience in crowd control in the police force were of little avail to the frustrated mayor. Who needs the Circque de Soleil when we have our Langley public hearings? BOB BLACKHALL, LANGLEY
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There is help for wounded warriors — Linford FR AN K B U CH O LT Z Tim e s Re po r t e r
Chris Linford can easily identify two incidents where his involvement in war-torn parts of the world definitely had a deep and lasting effect on his mental health and wellbeing. Linford, who recently retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for almost 10 years before admitting it even existed to his wife, children and superiors. It recurred with a suddenness when he was stationed in Kandahar. Linford was a nurse and worked in field hospitals in a number of war zones — the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Rwanada in 1994 and Afghanistan in 2007. He says he did get help while in the military and he encourages soldiers who are struggling with PTSD to ask for help while still a part of the Forces. But he acknowledges that it is very difficult to ask for that help. He and his wife Kathryn, who has been a key part of his recovery, are the national ambassadors for Wounded Warriors Canada. They spoke to the Langley Rotary Club on Thursday, March 6. The club will be raising funds for their organization throughout 2014. “This is an uncomfortable subject,” he said. “PTSD is a very complex injury, which often leads to misinformation and stereotyping.” He believes it struck him when he was sent to Rwanda, as the
genocide which took one million lives was taking place. He was one of about 200 Canadian military members sent on very short notice to set up clinics to help treat cholera among refugees. “I know for sure that is where I got PTSD,” he said. “Two incidents hurt me to my core.” One involved a man lying in the middle of a road, who had been run over and was severely injured. As medics tried to help lift him off the road, he died. Two more badly-injured people were lying in the grass, but the Canadians were unable to help them. The other involved a baby, who died during a test he was conducting. “I harboured feelings of failure for a long time. It hurt me deeply.” He did not discuss his distress with anyone, but his wife and family knew that something was eating at him. FR ANK B UC HOLT Z Langley Time s “His anger would rise and I avoided these situations as best as I could,” his wife Kath- Retired Canadian Lieut-Col. Chris Linford and his wife Kathryn are the national ambassadors for Wounded Warriors Canada. Chris Linford has written ryn said. By 2004, he was unable to the book Warrior Rising, outlining how he has dealt with post-traumatic stress sleep at night and he finally disorder. They spoke to the Langley Rotary Club on Thursday, March 6. saw the base surgeon, and got members, because he wanted to He took part in many programs help the first time he asked. to help him deal with it, and was “I did not lose my career,” as he finish his tour of duty. “I knew I would ask for help as introduced to Wounded Warriors had feared. Canada. He also wrote a book, Within a year, he felt much better. soon as I got home.” This time, Kathryn was even Warrior Rising, which was a signifBut then he was sent to Afghanistan, to eventually run a hospital in more involved and also received icant part of his therapy. “It is possible to get better and Kandahar. The PTSD returned. He help for her exposure to Chris’ live a normal life,” he said. again hid it from his fellow military PTSD.
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TAD MILMIN E to thousands of Langley high school students a few months ago at the Langley Events Centre. The Surrey Leader newspaper awarded him a Community Leader Award in 2013 for his volunteer work. Initially, he says, his superiors supported, and even promoted, his anti-bullying work. But about a year ago, Milmine felt things starting to go sideways. It began, he says, shortly after he transferred from Surrey RCMP to the B.C. RCMP unit. It was early 2013 that he was sent to an RCMP psychologist – a move he found odd. He attended the set
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appointment, the purpose of which was never made clear, passed with “flying colours” and continued his anti-bullying work outside work hours. By May, he was offered a full-time gig working in an anti-bullying role within the RCMP. But there would have to be changes, due to strict policies. Milmine would no longer be allowed to operate his website or support any anti-bullying initiatives outside the RCMP, and the email interactions with youth — some of which had proven vital — would be monitored by several other people. Milmine says he respectfully declined. “I didn’t create Bullying Ends Here so that I could have an office job,” he says. “I did this so that I could have a connection with youth. It’s nothing to do with policing, I’m just a fellow human that wanted to let youth know they’re not alone.” He went back to regular police duty, but in the months that followed, he says he faced a barrage of road blocks when it came to his outside youth work, including warnings and an ethics complaint that his actions contravened RCMP policy which stated that such external activities be pre-approved by human resources. Milmine has been on stress leave since last November, but has
continued his presentations with the blessing of his doctor. The conflict with the RCMP came to a head on Thursday, March 6, when he says his bosses sat him down and told him he had to cease his talks and involvement with Bullying Ends Here until he had the requisite RCMP permission. There was no indication how long the process would take. “I get, on average, 30 to 100 emails every single day from youth. I can’t ignore them,” said Milmine, adding he already has presentations booked across Canada through June. “I was going to be disciplined in one way or another,” he says. “I can only guess it would have been code of conduct and as a police officer, that’s the last thing you want. I don’t want something like that being on my record.” Instead, he resigned. In a statement, RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rob Vermeulen denied Milmine was forced out. In fact, he said, the force has supported him fully and was “shocked and disappointed” with his unexpected resignation while the policy conflicts were being worked out. “While we were very supportive of Tad’s work, the RCMP does have clear policies and guidelines with respect to financial transparency and accountabil-
ity in secondary employment that applies to all employees. These policies are in place to protect both the organization and its members,” said Vermeulen, noting there are strict conflict of interest guidelines about the solicitation of funds, the image and uniform of the RCMP and the perception the RCMP is involved in soliciting funds. “While we respect Tad’s passion, and have made every effort to accommodate him, we had also hoped that Tad would work with us to find the balance between his outreach efforts and the operational needs of his detachment, regular assigned duties and adherence to HR policies.” Milmine says he does not charge for his presentations, does not wear his uniform and doesn’t mention the RCMP, only that he’s a police officer. Though he’s upset about his resignation, he holds no grudge. “I’m very proud to say I was a Mountie, proud of the fact they gave me the opportunity to be a police officer. It’s just a shame that it’s ending this way.” But with the RCMP door closing, another has already opened. Milmine has taken a position with the Calgary Police Services, which is well aware of his anti-bullying efforts. He leaves Surrey this week.
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New colours and textures are popular for spring decor “from page 1 It's also the best way to add a pop of colour if you're not sure of how it will look. Changing a pillow or drapery can be a lot less expensive than purchasing a brandnew chair or sofa in the season's latest colour that may no longer be popular in a year. "Switching out toss cushions and throws to a bright vibrant colour is a simple and cost-effective way to brighten up your space," says Antonich. "Wallpaper is also an instant game changer." Wallpaper has come a long way since the fussy florals and patterns everyone shudders at the thought of. Now, you'll find plenty of options for any taste, from muted stripes to bold patterns and textures. When it comes to decor, old textures are new again. "We've come full circle with 60s Mod textures," says Calvert. "It's coming back in a big way." She's also seeing a return to velvet, though this one is different than the ones many saw growing up. "It's a velvet with no sheen, sort of a matte finish," she says. "We're also seeing more sophisticated fabrics like wools and other suiting fabrics." Patterns are also going back in time, with herringbone showing up in many applications, including flooring, fabrics and stone, among others. "We're still seeing a lot of eclectic design," says Antonich. "A mix of modern, traditional and rustic with an international flair." "We're also seeing big architectural lights, like pendant lights," says Calvert.
"They're simple, refined and not fussy." Even the metals used in home decor are changing. "Copper and brass metals are coming back," Calvert says. "But you have to be really careful with that. You don't want to put in brass faucets in the kitchen for example. You have to use them in a refined, very selective way." She recommends adding the metals as an accent on a piece of furniture. She recently saw a copper sink that she describes as "stunning" as well as a copper hood fan. "You wouldn't do the whole house," she says. "It's also a more subdued metal than in the past. It's more of a soft matte brass rather than the shiny one we had before." Antonich is also seeing a return to old-fashioned metals such as copper, gold and rose gold. "Gold hardware in the kitchen including hood fans" is something new for spring, she says. In the bedroom, Antonich suggest crisp white linens to enhance the airy feeling of a room that should be made for relaxation. Decluttering is the best way to renew your home for spring, Calvert says. "Spring is about rebirth and renewal," she says. "A William Morris quote that I like is 'Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful and believe to be beautiful.' I think that says it all. You want your home to be a refuge."
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One of the 25 sports that will be on display at the Langley 2014 Seniors Games is September is Carpet Bowling.
“Our weekly events are not as competitive as the Games will be so those that want to try and qualify have to take it seriously. You have to set your heart on it, practice and commit your time. Normally we don’t always bowl with the same members but in this case the team will have to stay together and work together.”
Carpet Bowling is a team game with two , three or four persons on each team. The object of the game is for each team member to gently roll special biased bowling balls down a 30 ft. long carpet, so that they stop as close as possible to the small white ball called the jack, the team who get the closest to the jack scores points. Because the bowls are weighted on one side, the game is closer to curling than standard bowling as the bowlers learn the knack of curving the ball around obstacles.
“We don’t always stick exactly to the rules in our recreational play but the team that is trying to qualify will have to make sure they are delivering the bowls from the right spot and make sure they have the proper etiquette. At the Games they have officials and referees so we have to be on our toes”
Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? Rosa Barkley, a member of the carpet bowling crew at the Langley Seniors Centre will tell you it takes a while and some patience to get the hang of the sport. “I have been volunteering at the LSRS for twenty years,” says Rosa proudly. “I started carpet bowling with my husband and in 1998 Langley sent a team to the Senior’s Games in Port Alberni. In 2000 we went to the Games in Kelowna but it’s been a few years since we qualified again. We hope to make it to the Games again this year since they are right here in our home town.” The Langley 2014 Seniors Games will be held in Langley City and Langley Township from September 9th. to 13th. Langley is part of the Fraser Valley Region 3 team that will be competing with over 4000 senior athletes from around the province. During the next few months, Re-
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“It’s not that we haven’t tried to qualify a lawn bowling team each year,” explains Rosa, “the sport has become very popular and there are many teams competing and the competition gets pretty tough.”
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Control group JOHN GILLIAT IS BRINGING A NIGHT OF BOWIE TO FORT LANGLEY AS SYL THOMPSON AND GROUND CONTROL GET SET TO LAND AT CHIEF SEPASS THEATRE BR ENDA AN DE R S ON Tim es Repor te r
It will be a show 30 years in the making. Syl Thompson’s A Night of Bowie featuring Ground Control is set to touch down at Fort Langley’s Chief Sepass Theatre on Friday, March 28. And among the musicians hitting the stage that night will be a pair of familiar faces — one, audiences may connect with because of its similarity to British pop icon David Bowie; the other, because it belongs to a long-time neighbour — Fort Langley’s John Gilliat. Gilliat, who plays lead guitar for Ground Control, is one of three original members of the band, which started out in the early 1980s under the name Major Tom. Soon after he graduated from high school, Gilliat joined Thompson, bassist Rob Begg — and the rest of the band as it existed back then — and began touring across Canada and into the U.S. “Back in the ’80s, club bands were spectacular. “It was a real production,” said Gilliat. Everyone hauled tons of gear from town to town and fancy lighting and pyrotechnics were a staple. He laughs as he recalls racing around on stage with his wireless electric guitar. They had a lot of fun in those days — rocking out to the same songs the Thin White Duke himself was performing at the time — but, unlike Bowie, they definitely weren’t getting rich, Gilliat chuckles. “There wasn’t a lot of money in tribute bands unless you were in Vegas,” he said. After a couple years, the band members went their separate ways. Gilliat traded his electric gui-
tar for an acoustic model and began to perform at corporate events, honing his trademark “fiery rumba flamenco” style while earning a relatively steady paycheque. When it comes to music, “I’m sort of a hired gun,” said Gilliat. In addition to his live performances, over the past 30 years, Gilliat’s music has been used in radio, documentaries, television and films. He’s also given lessons and still has an online guitar school. “That’s the thing about being a musician — you have to do everything,” he said. But with the proliferation of casinos in Canada — particularly in B.C. and Alberta — over the past several years, the musicians saw an opportunity to reunite and hit the road once again. In fact, Begg had been bugging Thompson for about a year to put the band back together, said Gilliat. Finally, the singer relented. With Thompson, Begg and Gilliat on board, the search was on for four more musicians to round out the new tribute band. Ground Control features Graham Howell on saxophone, Mark Gawthrop, keyboards, Rob Gawthrop, synthesizer and Sean Lang on drums. “They’re all ’80s guys, except the drummer,” said Gilliat. It takes a younger guy to be able to pound away on the drums for a couple of hours at a time, he laughed. The Fort Langley show will be the second of the band’s upcoming tour, based on Bowie’s Serious Moonlight show from 1983. “Most of the music (we play) are the classics everyone knows — like Space Oddity and Rebel Rebel,” he said. Continued Page 27
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The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less.
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Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.
How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.
The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.
Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?”
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“The nice thing about this show that we didn’t do before is we have a VJ. “There are videos playing on massive screens behind us and it adds another dimension.” It doesn’t hurt that Bowie is back in the public eye, with a new album — The Next Day — released last year, said Gilliat. “It works well for a tribute band because it creates buzz, the songs are playing on the radio. It’s good timing for us.” Gilliat’s timing was right on the mark last year, too, when he actually met David Bowie at a Vancouver restaurant where Gilliat often played. He was called over to the singer’s table at Francesco’s where he’d been performing his flamenco act. “A waiter told me, ‘there’s a guitar player here and he’d like to meet you,’” said Gilliat. He approached the table and was greeted by a man in a dark, curly wig and a hat. “He said, ‘Hi, I’m David Bowie’ and shook my hand. ‘I like your guitar playing,’” Gilliat recalled. The men chatted for about 25 minutes, but Gilliat wasn’t sure whether he was actually in the presence of the famous musician or if someone was having a laugh at his expense. “The next day, I Googled him and realized it really was him.” As it turned out, Bowie was, in fact, in Vancouver at the time, said Gilliat. The guitarist never mentioned the tribute band during the conversation, but added he might have if he’d known for certain it was Bowie. Ground Control may cross the Brit’s radar yet. “Whenever we play Bowie’s music, we fill out a form and the royalties go to Bowie,” said Gilliat. “He makes money every time we play.” A Night of Bowie hits the stage at Chief Sepass Theatre, 9096 Trattle St. on Friday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
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Social butterfly’s wings clipped and collecting dust in the closet Back in the day (not really all that long ago) I used to be quite the social butterfly. My little wings were always a flutter from one party or gathering to the next — time, bills and babysitters were not an issue. However, those days are now long gone — as are many of the friendships formed during that fun and ‘carefree’ chapter of my life. While some have stuck around, the visits and phone calls are few and far between. I take 100 per cent of the blame. It was around six years ago — when I was newly pregnant with my oldest daughter, Molly – that I traded in my delicate wings for some dependable stretchy pants. Sometime during this swap, I also became (dare I say it) a pretty bad friend. I became notorious for breaking plans at the last minute, ignoring incoming calls and zoning out, mid-conversation during a pal’s crisis. Exhausted, bloated and highly hormonal — or irrational, as my husband would tell you (in my defense I really needed a tomato, even if the roads were blanketed in snow), I began opting for quiet evenings at home with a
bag of chips, slippers and my trusty PVR. The idea of wearing anything other than pyjamas and a scrunchy (yes, I actually still own one of those) after 6 p.m. just seemed like way too much effort. “Don’t worry, I’ll have more energy and we’ll do things after the baby is born,” I told them all. Boy oh boy, was I wrong. Fast forward half a decade — Molly is almost five and Zoe is three and a half — my ill-fitting wings are still collecting dust in the closet, my stretchy-pant collection has grown and I’m still bloated, hormonal and irrational at the best of times — even without a human life growing inside me. While I used to love chatting on the phone, it’s not nearly as fun with a preschooler screaming “Let me talk! Let me talk!” in the background, or having to put someone on hold, mid-sentence, so you can wipe a bum or bandage a bloody knee. For the sake of salvaging my remaining friendships and my own personal sanity, I do attempt to squeeze into those wings from time to time. Actually, I’m pretty lucky in that I get to go out more than
most moms, thanks to my blogging gig and a very understanding husband. The difference is that PINK now there’s a dark cloud that hangs Kristyl Clark overhead — a reminder of the early morning and the inevitable “I wants,” the “She hit me’s,” and the “I’m bored’s” that certainly won’t take a break just because mommy is tired or suffering from “wine flu.” I’m not saying I’ve become a hermit. Actually, I’m more social than ever. My children and I have long conversations about the meaning of life — mostly involving the characters in the film Frozen — and there are plenty of play dates on our calendar. Heck, I even still like to mingle — well, from the comfort of my couch, behind the safety of a screen. Lately, coffee dates have been replaced with Facebook chats. And Twitter — frequently referred to as the cocktail party of social media — has become a great place to rub elbows and network with-
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Filipino singer says thanks with a concert Ria Jade, the 16-year-old star of Shaw Multicultural Channel’s TV show, EveRIAthing, is coming to Langley as part of her City Lights multi-city concert tour. Everyone is invited for a night of music, dancing and the grand opening of the newly renovated Super Buffet Restaurant on 5744 Glover Rd. on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. Ria’s concert also features local artists, Darren Exley, The Reprise Band and special guest and MC, Judi Vankevich — The Manners Lady. Jade, who was born in the Philippines, organized a fundraising concert “Breaking Barriers” that raised $5,000 for the Red Cross’ work in helping rebuild following Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 6,000 people when it made landfall last November. The City Lights concert tour is a way of saying thank you to Langley for its generosity and compassion for the people of the Philippines. With the help of the Filipino community across the Fraser Valley, Reyfort Media, the sponsor of Ria’s concert tour, raised more than $25,000 to help the Filipino people start to rebuild their lives. Tickets are still available for the event which includes a concert, gourmet dinner from Super Buffet and dance. They are $22 in advance or $25 at the door. Teens aged 13 to 20 are $15 and children 12 and under are $12. Tickets are available from ReyFort Media 604-588-6397, Super Buffet 604-427-3399, Wired Monk, Fleetwood, 778-565-7696, Judi Vankevich, 604-530-4346 or online. Go to www.eventbrite.ca and search for Ria Jade City Lights tour.
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Cohee third all-time on scoring list WALNUT GROVE FALLS IN QUARTER-FINALS TO EVENTUAL CHAMPIONS FROM SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AT 4A PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT G ARY AH U J A Tim e s Spo r t s
It may be of little solace to the team, but the Walnut Grove Gators can at least say they lost to the provincial champions. The Gators were ousted in the quarter-finals of the B.C. high school boys 4A basketball championships on Thursday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre, losing 75-70 to the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs. Walnut Grove was seeded fourth for the 16-team tournament. They had opened with a 80-56 victory over the Queen Charlotte Saints. The Bulldogs, who lost to the Gators in last year’s opening round of the 3A provincial championships — which Walnut Grove won — were seeded fifth and held on to edge the sixth-seed Holy Cross Crusaders 67-64 in Saturday’s championship final (see story below). Walnut Grove wound up seventh after splitting their final two games, an 80-57 loss to the Burnaby South Rebels and a 91-
82 win over the Vancouver College Fighting Irish. The loss to Churchill saw the team fall behind 31-10 after one quarter and then nearly complete the comeback, cutting the lead down to a basket in the late stages, before losing by five points. “What happened was (Churchill) came out very energetic, very lively, moving everywhere on offence and defence,” said Walnut Grove coach George Bergen following that loss. “(And) we were slow.” After Churchill’s fast start, the Gators cut the lead to nine at the half and then inched closer throughout the second half. “We had our opportunities in the end,” Bergen said. “We showed some signs of life but we didn’t take advantage of our opportunities.” A big problem for the team was their failure to hit their foul shots and their inability to keep Churchill off the offensive boards. The Gators missed 10 free throws and were out-rebound-
ed 57-47, with the Bulldogs grabbing 26 offensive rebounds. “Our goal was to control the defensive glass and their transition and we lost on both ends.” Jadon Cohee was named a second team all-star for the Gators, his third straight year getting recognition at the tournament. He was a first team all-star in 2012 when the team placed second and was a first team allstar and most valuable player in 2013 as the Gators won the title. Cohee, who is off to Seattle University next season on scholarship, scored 90 points over his team’s four games. He finishes his high school career with 264 career points in a dozen games, an average of 22 points per game. The total places Cohee third all-time in the tournament’s history behind Pasha Bains (317 points in 12 games for Richmond in 1996 and 1998) and Cameron Smythe (276 points in 13 games for Sir Charles Tupper in 2010, 2011 and 2012).
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More than 4,000 fans were in attendance to watch the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs become the first Vancouver public school to capture the B.C. high school boys 4A basketball championship title at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday night. The final tally came in at 4,062 people, who saw the Bulldogs hold
off Surrey’s Holy Cross Crusaders 67-64 to win the championship. The Bulldogs were led by most valuable player Mindy Minhas’ 30 points. Churchill, which was the fifth seed at the 16-team tournament, beat West Vancouver 87-79 , 75-70 over Walnut Grove, and another Surrey school, the top-ranked Tamawanis Wildcats, 68-66 in overtime.
This was the third straight year the tournament final went down to the final minute as in 2012, the Terry Fox Ravens rallied for a late 75-74 victory over the Walnut Grove Gators. And then last March, it was the Gators prevailing 59-53 over the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors. The LEC also hosted the boys 3A championship final on Satur-
day with Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Knights, ranked fourth going in, ending the Cinderella story of the No. 14 Charles Hays Rainmakers of Prince Rupert. The Rainmakers had knocked off the No. 3 seed, the No. 6 seed and the No. 7 seed before falling 53-38 to the Knights in the championship game. STM’s Reese Morris was named MVP.
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Walnut Grove Gators’ Jadon Cohee cuts to the hoop during his team’s 75-70 loss to the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs in the quarter-finals of the B.C. high school boys 4A basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre. The Bulldogs won the championships, while the Gators finished seventh. Cohee scored 90 points in his team’s four games last week, moving into third place all-time on the tournament’s scoring list with 264 points in 12 games.
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be a hell of a series.” Richmond (34-5-3-2, 73 points) had the better regular season record over Aldergrove (34-6-22, 72 points) and is a perfect 8-0 in the post-season. The Kodiaks are 8-1. The teams played four times during the regular season, with three of the games decided by one goal while the other was a tie game. Aldergrove won the first and last meetings, while the second contest was a tie and the third game was a Richmond victory. “We are both very similar teams and play an uptempo style,” Rihela said. “We are going to have to make the most of our chances and play well defensively.” Aldergrove had the more potent offence during the regular season, scoring a league-best 217 goals in 44 games, while the Sockeyes countered as the stingiest unit, allowing 98 goals during the season. The teams were also one-two in goal dif-
Karl Hallquist picked up medals of each colour to lead an impressive showing for the Langley Olympians at the Swim BC short course (25m pool) AA championships. The meet was hosted by the Chilliwack Spartans Swim Club earlier this month at the Chilliwack Leisure Landing
ferential as the Kodiaks finished +99 while Richmond was +98. Spencer McHaffie is the leading scorer for the Kodiaks in the playoffs with eight goals and 12 points while Richmond is led by Ayden MacDonald’s six goals and 12 points. MacDonald is a rookie from the Langley Minor Hockey Association. In goal, Aldergrove’s Jordan Liem is tops among all goalies in the post-season with both a 1.94 goals against average and a .927 save percentage. Richmond’s Kurt Russell is second in both categories at 2.11 and .920, respectively and both goalies have one shutout. The Sockeyes have home-ice advantage for the championship series, but it will begin at the Aldergrove Arena on March 19. Games two and three will be at Richmond’s Minoru Arena on March 20 and 23 while game four is back in Aldergrove on March 26.
Centre and featured close to 400 swimmers. Hallquist, 17, won gold in the 14 and over freestyle event and silver in the 200 IM, the 100 fly, the 200 free and picked up bronze in the 400 free. He was one of 12 members of the club competing at the meet and one of four to find the podium.
Ryan Hunter, 10, won silver in the 11 and under 200 back event while Danielle de la Gorgendiere, 14, was second in the 14 and over 200 back. And Regan Bedard, 11, won silver in the 11 and under 100 breaststroke. Bedard and Hunter also achieved their AAA qualifying times for the championships.
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Express take commanding lead The Langley Rivermen have a tough road ahead of them after dropping the first two games on home ice in the BCHL’s Mainland Division final. The Coquitlam Express came into the George Preston Recreation Centre — the Rivermen were forced to switch venues with the Langley Events Centre hosting provincial basketball championships last week — and skated away with 4-2 and 2-1 victories. The series switched to Coquitlam’s Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex for games three and four last night and tonight (Tuesday). The big difference in the series has been Express goaltender Gordie Defiel. He made 36 saves each night and is tops among all post-season goaltenders with a 1.80 goals against average
and a .948 save percentage. In game one, the teams were tied at one after two periods thanks to first-period goals from Coquitlam’s Canon Pieper and Langley’s Cameron Bertsch. The Express turned up the heat in the third period, out-shooting Langley 15-7 and out-scoring them 3-1. Ryan Rosenthal and Cody Boyd scored five minutes apart and after James Robinson cut the lead down to a single goal, Boyd potted his second with 2:07 to play. Game two saw the Express score twice in the opening period — Zach Hodder on a two-man advantage 2:39 in and Rosenthal in the final minute. Kevan Kilistoff got the Rivermen on the board with 6:32 to play, but Langley was unable to muster anything else.
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A pair of Langley hockey teams, as well as another from Aldergrove, are representing the Lower Mainland this week at their respective provincial tournaments. The Langley Minor Hockey Association bantam tier 4 team is in Windermere Valley while the the juvenile team will play at provincials in Richmond. And a midget tier 3 team from the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association has qualified for their provincial tournament in 100 Mile House. “Our goal was to qualify
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In a back-and-forth championship final, it was the Langley Dusters prevailing over Chilliwack. The bantam hockey teams were playing for the gold medal in the finals of a tournament in Salmon Arm earlier this month (March 7 to 9). Chilliwack jumped out to 2-0 lead before Langley regrouped to take the 3-2 lead with four minutes to play. But after Chilliwack tied the score with only two minutes to play — and overtime looming — the Dusters struck off a scramble around their opponent’s net, banging home the winner for
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Technical Marketing Engineer B.C.’s most innovative pre-cast concrete products manufacturer requires a highly motivated individual to expand our success and provide an elevated level of engineering support to our customers and the engineering community throughout our market. With over 60 years history in pre-cast concrete products, The Langley Concrete Group, a family owned enterprise, prides itself in being customer orientated and quality driven. The successful applicant must have the ability to understand the technical aspects of pre-cast concrete products and with conmdence present innovative and proven applications to engineers, and other product specimers. Working with our staff having over 200 years of experience in this industry, the Technical Marketing Engineer will help develop and present effective marketing strategies to further the use of pre-cast concrete products in all aspects of underground civil infrastructure construction. The position entails working with established industry associations and public organizations with the goal of expounding our success in providing practical, long term solutions at the overall least cost for the construction of roads, storm and sanitary sewers, culverts and storm water treatment. You must enjoy working in a casual environment where teamwork is mandatory and support is provided at every opportunity to make you the best you can be at this position. Our team welcomes new ideas, fresh input and works by consultation, involvement and feedback giving you the opportunity to learn and grow bringing projects to completion. Minimum Requirements; 1. Professional designation related to the Engineering discipline, preference given to candidates possessing Professional Engineer certimcation registered with APEGBC. 2. Experience in technical marketing to engineers, municipalities and governmental agencies. 3. Training or certimcation in AutoCad applications. 4. Experience in structural engineering of civil construction products or projects. 5. Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to effectively communicate to individuals or groups. 6. Positive attitude with outgoing personality and willingness to learn and grow. Our progressive Company offers; 1. Attractive salary and benemts including extended health, life insurance, critical illness insurance, employee assistance program, etc. 2. Future personal growth and development program. 3. Ability to travel, network with other professionals and attend industry training events. 4. Supportive, engaged atmosphere with change minded management group.
Please send cover letter and resume to our Human Resources mikejr@langleyconcretegroup.com
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$13.80/Hour EV Logistics is excited to announce a new starting wage of $13.80! We are currently accepting applications for Permanent Entry-Level Warehouse Order Selectors, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean and team-oriented environment.
We offer a starting wage of $13.80 plus an attractive incentive program with regular increases as you progress. EV Logistics also offers flexible working schedules and a safe and fun environment. Successful applicants will have a safety-first attitude, available for day, afternoon and weekend coverage, have reliable transportation and proficient English communication skills. If you’re looking for long-term employment with career growth and want to work in a fun and safe environment, then EV Logistics wants to hear from you! Apply online at: www.evlogistics.com
Req. F/T for Champs Mushrooms Aldergrove BC. Will be required to carry out general janitorial duties within our plant. Will have to follow the guidlines of CFIA. WHIMIS, First Aid & a Class 5 DL is an asset. High school diploma or equivalent a must. Competitive Wage Offered. Benefits Offered after 3 mos.
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Landscape Maintenance Company in Surrey is looking for
FULL TIME WORKERS with opportunities for F/T permanent positions. Looking for team players that are self motivated, hardworking & love the outdoors. Duties will include lawn mowing, trimming & gardening. Must be willing to work in all weather conditions and in a team atmosphere in Surrey, Langley & White rock. Wages start at $14/hr + mileage.
email: deca1@telus.net or Call 604-882-6911
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
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Pension Plan & Extended Benefits Included
Please fax resume 604-599-5250
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
HEAD CHEF Req. F/T for Langley Steakhouse. Previous experience required. Must be able to work under pressure, high volume kitchen. Position available immediately. Very Attractive Wage. Apply in person at 20097 40th Ave. or e-mail: oceanparklangley@gmail.com
Are you a night owl? If you give great guest service, take pride in producing quality products and enjoy cleaning, please apply. We provide training, many incentives and benefits. Apply In Person or On Line at www.timhortons.com Select “Join Our Team” and follow instructions to apply to Store 1468, 19875 - 96 Ave, Langley, BC
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ENSIGN is looking for Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division. Recruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alberta, March 31 - April 9 to conduct interviews. If you want to hear more about our International opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at ensignjobs.com. Call 1-888-367-4460. GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/ or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca.
JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.
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We are looking to add an assertive, personable Credit and Collection Specialist to our team. This is a permanent, full time position. As a Credit Officer some of your duties will include interacting with internal and external customers, approving credit limits for new customers, monitor credit thresholds for existing customers and contacting customers for payments. The skill set you bring to the team will include a professional telephone manner, effective time management techniques, efficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office suite and an entry-level competency of accounting. Your previous work experience will include role(s) in credit and/or collections with a focus in customer care. We are looking for candidates who have a minimum 2 years experience in a comparable role.
Competition closes: March 31, 2014 We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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CONCRETE & PLACING
Req. F/T for Champs Mushrooms Aldergrove. Job duties: trouble shooting and repairing conveyor machines; reading & interpreting machinery blueprints / drawings; completing all preventative work orders and inspections in a timely manner; troubleshooting forklifts / pallet jacks; maintaining and repairing of compressors, generators, pumps, etc. Competitive Wage Offered. Benefits Offered after 3 mos. Please fax resume; 604.607.0787 E-mail:
FREE ESTIMATES
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CLEANING SERVICES
CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed. Seniors Disc. Call 604-328-3733. On the Go Maids Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716
Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
COMPUTER SERVICES
Ritchie-Smith Feeds, Inc., an innovative leader in the B.C. feed industry, has an immediate opening for a millwright with a 3rd or 4th class Power Engineering ticket. Previous maintenance and suprvisory experience is an asset. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest and resume, including references to:
Operations Manager Ritchie-Smith Feeds, Inc. 33777 Enterprise Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 7T9 Fax: 604-859-7011 Email: rsfeeds@rsfeeds.net SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
Wood Cabinetry Installers
A renowned Surrey based company. Requires experienced & new Wood Cabinetry Installers. Training will also be provided to the suitable candidates.
Please call 604-710-1581 or fax your detailed resume: 604-592-2690
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WAREHOUSE
SEEKING experienced forklift operators. Must have at least 5 years experience with 1500 lbs machines or higher. Experience with container loading an asset. Please send resume to general@mitsuihomes.ca
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
HEALTH ACUPRESSURE 11969 88th Ave. Scott Road 10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
778-593-9788 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
ELECTRICAL
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
Retired Firefighter Handyman
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details
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GARDENING
NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.
REPAIR & INSTALL • Furnaces • Gas Fitting • Hot Water Tanks Winter Special!
GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Mushroom manure $10/yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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AERATION, PRUNING, TRIMMING, Power Raking & Yard Cleanup. Free Est. Call David 778-960-7109
CONCRETE & PLACING
SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-307-4923
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HANDYPERSONS
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• All Interior Work • Tiles • Trim • Drywall • Plumbing • Painting * Experienced * Reliable Roger 604-679-0779
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LEGAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Strata Specialist Window & Gutter Cleaning WCB + Ins. Randy 604-341-5831
ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs, etc. Guaranteed work. Ph 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110)
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Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
LAND CLEARING, landscaping, drainage, trucking and more. Call Dan @ 778-558-9663
IS YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD LIMITING YOUR FUTURE? Want It Gone? Have It Removed Today! Canada’s #1 Record Removal Providers Since 1989. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com
GARDENING
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen
MILLWRIGHT
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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
“LAMINATE/QUARTZ/GRANITE” JMS Countertops, 30 yrs/refs ★ John 604-970-8424 ★
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Notice of Refund Eligibility Pursuant to a Determination by the Director of Consumer Protection BC Read this notice carefully. You may be eligible for a refund. This Notice is to all persons who borrowed a payday loan from The Cash Store or Instaloans located in British Columbia during the period November 1, 2009, to March 23, 2012, and who also purchased a cash card at the time of negotiating the payday loan. Pursuant to a March 23, 2012 determination by the Director of Consumer Protection BC, a related Compliance Order of the same date and a Supplemental Compliance Order dated November 30, 2012, The Cash Store and Instaloans are required to refund to all borrowers with loan agreements negotiated between November 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012, the amount of any issuance fee charged, required or accepted for or in relation to the issuance of a cash card. This Compliance Order applies only to loan agreements negotiated in the Province of British Columbia. A Notice of Refund Eligibility was mailed to all clients of The Cash Store and Instaloans who negotiated a loan agreement between November 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012 who also purchased cash cards at the time of negotiating that loan agreement. The Notice of Refund Eligibility that was mailed to clients included a claim form that eligible claimants can use to verify their identity for the purposes of claiming a refund. If you feel that you may be eligible for a refund related to this Notice you may request a claim form from any branch of The Cash Store or Instaloans. Claim forms may also be downloaded from www.cashstore.ca or www.instaloans.ca. If you arrange to receive a claim form, your completed claim form can be submitted:
If you are looking for a change and would like to join a dynamic group, kindly forward your resume to: Black Press Group Ltd. Attn: Stephen Gregorig, Credit Manager Box 3600 Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 sgregorig@blackpress.ca
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UNIQUE CONCRETE
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
FT & PT Graveyard Shift 10pm-6am
Please Fax Resume 604.856.5644
Positions available immediately for a local Industrial company!
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Please fax resume; 604.607.0787 E-Mail: cad@champsmushrooms.ca
19875 - 96 Ave, Langley
LABOURERS
- Must have class 5 license & minimum grade 12.
SANITATION WORKER
Tim Hortons
Required Full-Time for local production facility in Aldergrove. FORKLIFT EXP. AN ASSET Positions Start Immediately! Must have own transportation.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
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 or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
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By fax to Cash Card Refunds B.C. at 604-320-1655 Or by attachment to an email sent to claims@cashcardrefundbc.ca Or by mail to: Cash Card Refunds B.C. #200, 4946 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7
Completed claim forms are to be submitted by July 31, 2014.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ROB’S PAINTING Great Work. Great Rates. Phone for free est. (778)984-4266
TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...
SPECIALIZING IN
Interior/Exterior Specialist Fully Insured Top Quality Fast Work Many Years Experience FREE Estimate
SUNDECKS
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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865)
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes TONY’’S PAINTING
European Quality Workmanship
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CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS
SUNDECKS
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
CALL NOW! 604-312-5362
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Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899
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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
BERNAISE MOUNTAIN DOGS CROSS TIBETAN MASTIFF PUPS Bundles of fun. $700. No Sunday calls 604-794-7633, 604-819-3349
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. Call 604-826-7634
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
LANDSCAPING
CHIHUAHUA’S reg’d,micro-chipped cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, Video avail. $495. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING POLAR BEAR PAINTING Spring Special $299 ~ 3 rooms (walls only 2 coats) 604-866-6706
THIESSEN PAINTING 35 Years Exp All Aspects of Painting Com/Res, Int/Ext No job too big or too small FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Call Dan
PRESSURE WASHING
SPRING SUPER SPECIAL SALE Gutter windows skylights siding for $350. (under 2500sf) We use soap to shine your house. Taking care of your property since 2000. People love our Service. WCB Insured 604-861-6060 POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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FEMALE YORKIE - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $695. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com GERMAN SHEPHERD P/B puppies 5 M, 2 F, all shots, ready now. $700 Call 604-889-8957 S.Surrey.
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
BEAUTIFUL PIONEER LOG BUILDINGS. $575K. all with red metal roofing: * 2600 sq/ft Log House * Heated Log Shop with loft, 11x12 door & 220 wiring. * Insulated Log Yard Shop with 220 wiring. * Beautiful Log BBQ Shelter. all Douglas Fir Treed Property MUST SEE! 1-250-296-0139
Aldergrove SxS Duplex - 4 suites 2 separate titles, 8500 s/f lot, fully reno’d, new siding & window, rent $3400/mo. $579K. 604-807-6565
BY OWNER - Langley 4.25 acres rebuilt 2800sf home, potential suite, 7 horse barn, riding ring, Asking/appraised $1,290,000 Will take house on trade & carry balance 264nd St / 62nd Ave 604-541-6391 / 604-671-7498 Cloverdale, Clayton area, Large 5yr old 1 bdrm condo, huge balcony, private parking, S/S appls, granite counters, 1 block to shops & bus. Quiet bldg, Pets OK. Many upgrades. $186,900 604-574-2057
New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $87,888. Chuck 604-830-1960
25 yrs in roofing industry
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles. torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Painters SINCE 1977
Rooms from $99.00 incls. paint
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Over 2000 COLOURS provided by General Paint & Deluxe Premium Products.
FARM EQUIPMENT
MANURE SPREADER. Late model 195 New Holland. $13,000. Call 604-467-4419.
CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling
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604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221 Save-More Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.
604-812-9721
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Ask about our
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MISC. FOR SALE
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.
Phone 604-530-1912
Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
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OTHER AREAS
20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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. S. SURREY WAREHOUSE approx 1000 sq.ft., concrete flr, 16” roll up door, gated, suitable for storage, $650/mo, avail now. 604-835-6000
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RENTALS RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-626-9647
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
WHITE Rock, bright 2 bdrm 850 sqft. lower duplex. Avail. April 1st. 2 blks to beach, 1/2 blk. to bus. Large priv. back yrd, carport. 5 appl., n/p, n/s. Ref’s $1050/mo. 604 530-8038
733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS NEWLY reno’d 2 bdrm +den mobile home in over 50’s park. 5 Appls. $1200/mo. Apr 1st. (604)513-9296
SPACES AVAILABLE for your Manufactured Home From BROOKSWOOD HOMES 604 - 530 - 9566
ALDERGROVE: Clean, quiet, suites avail on Fraser Highway Bachelor Suite @ $620/mo and 1 Bdrm @ $670/mo (incl heat and hot water). Call David @ 604.328.4461
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LANGLEY, 4 bdrm apt, $1130/mo, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-539-0217
HOMES FOR RENT
FORT LANGLEY HOME
LANGLEY: 5530 - 208 St. Quiet, clean, spacious 2 bdrm, 4 appls, hot/wtr, prkg incl. $915/mo. Res. Mgr. N/S, N/P. Avail now/Apr 1. Call 604-534-1114 between 9am - 8pm.
3 Bedroom / 2 Bath
Recent updates to flooring, paint & appliances. N/S $1700/mo. st
Available April 1
LANGLEY CITY 1-bdrm apt. Clean, crime free bldg. Incl. heat, n/p, refs. req’d. $710. 604-530-6384.
Angie 604-530-5646
Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm.
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED
Betsy - 604-533-6945
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LANGLEY CITY LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo. Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.
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HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647
P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665 REG Bluenose APBT puppies for sale. Razors Edge/Gotti bloodlines, all blue/white markings. 250-8773564 or email northernflower9@hotmail.com for pics/info
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets
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Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway
1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable Criminal record check may be req’d.
Ph: 604-533-4061
LANGLEY-Near-new
2 bdrm. 2 bath top floor/corner suite condo for rent. Quartz countertops, electric F/P, large balcony. Incls. 2 parking spaces $1450/mo. with a minimum 1 year lease.
Available May 1st.
LANGLEY
The Village at Thunderbird Centre
2014 SRI 2 bdrm, den, 2 bath double wide in Langley 55+ park $134,888. Chuck 604-830-1960
NEW 2014 14’ wide in Langley 55+ park. Pet ok. $89,900. Call Chuck 604-830-1960 NEW Single wide on 50x120 deeded lot in Abby $267,888. $13,000 down, $1300/month. NEW Double wide on deeded 50x120 lot in Abby $314,888. $16,000 down, $1548/mo.
Call Chuck 604-830-1960
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
Deluxe 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Large balconies, fireplace, in-suite laundry. No Pets. Live, shop, work & play all in one location. Next to Colossus Theater (200/ #1 Hwy).
Call 604-881-7111 thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com
www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.ThunderbirdVillage.ca
Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 Maple Manor Apts: 604-534-0108 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.
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LANGLEY Milner fully furn’d 3700 sq/ft 2 storey house on 28,000 sq/ft lot. 5 Bdrms, 3 full baths, swimming pool. NS/NP. $2800/mo +utils. Avail April 1st. Call 604-309-9953. LANGLEY Walnut Gr. 5 Bdr house with 3 baths, garage, livrm & dinrm, 5 min walk to rec ctre & schools. April 1st. $2500/mo. 604-908-1476. SURREY 80/192 St Whole house, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, unfin bsmt, 5 acres, avail now ref’s $1350 604-574-4135
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2005 GMC SLT 3500 Duramax Diesel, Chipped. Longbox, extended cab. 157K.
$22,000. Call 604-328-7981.
CLOVERDALE 60/168 G/L sm 1 Bdr suite. $450; Lndry, prkg, Refs. Ns/np. Avl. immed. 604-576-9777. MURRAYVILLE 2 Bdrm +den gr/lvl, 1500 sq/ft, 2 baths, priv ent, gas f/p, all appli’s. NS/NP. $1500 incl utils. Suit mature tenants. 604-534-1619.
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TOWNHOUSES
GUILDTOWN HOUSING CO-OP 10125 156 St. is now accepting applications for 3 bdrm Market units www.Guildtown.com for info and application, email request at: info@guildtown.com, or pick up application outside office door.
MAYFLOWER CO-OP
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TOWNHOUSES
We have 2 Playgrounds for your kids! And are “Pet-Friendly”
Surrey Central Spacious, well maintained 2 bdrm units in a clean, quiet, very central highrise. 2 Min walk to Central City Skytrain, mall & SFU. Across from new Surrey City Hall. No Pets. $807 - $847/mo. 1st mo rent free. Shared purchase req’d. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca
NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities 3 BDRM - 1.5 Baths - 2 Levels 1,100 sq ft and fenced back yard For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca
CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Spacious Bachelor, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm Suites. Heat & Hot Water incl. On Site Manager
604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca
SUITES, LOWER
2000 F350 - 2WD, V10, gas eng. long box. S-cab. 146,000 kms. $7000/firm. (604)538-4883
ALDERGROVE. 2 Bdrm bsmt. Near schls/shops, ns/np. Incl hydro / cble DD req. Avail now. 778-246-0915.
Park Terrace Apts
New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $93,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
TRUCKS & VANS
CHESTNUT PLACE
604-530-5646 Mainland Roofing Ltd.
845
TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
AUTO FINANCING
Michael - 604-533-7578
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
PAINT SPECIAL
810
Rainbow & Majorca
TIME FOR A NEW CAR?
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
APARTMENT/CONDO
Villa Fontana & Stardust
See bcclassified.com’s Automotive Section in 800’s
www.paintspecial.com
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
2.7 Acres in 150 Mile House
FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $695. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com
604-866-6603
Running this ad for 10yrs
FOR SALE BY OWNER
DO YOU LOVE DOGS? We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237
341
706
TRANSPORTATION
QUIET, SPACIOUS 1 bdrm in Surrey. W/D. Near bus route and shopping. $900/month incl. util. Avail. now. Contact karen@benchmark-group.com
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •
625
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
SPRING SPECIAL: Power Rake + Fertilizer +Lime. Lawn cut $25 & up Banana Landscaping 604-992-5731
320
2.7 all useable acres 1 km from Kamloops city limits. River and mnt views all studies complete, ready to build $299,900 (250) 318-8868
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair? Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047
ACREAGE
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
100% Heating & Plumbing ✱ Licensed, Full Service Contractor with over 25 years exp & all available trades. Many ref’s. Unbeatable prices & exc quality.
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
700
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
MISC. WANTED
RENTALS
REAL ESTATE
(778)552-4926
SAMCON BUILDING. Complete reno’s & additions. Over 25 yrs exp. Call Derek (604)720-5955 www.samconbuilding.com
563
REAL ESTATE
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
Jnbz Painting
• Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack BC - Move in Incentive! Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented
6295005 6353866
36 Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The Langley Times www.langleytimes.com
ON NOW! HURRY IN! Great offers on all 2014 Toyota models. 2014 COROLLA LEASE FOR
89 % 0.9 $
semimonthly
WITH $0 DOWN PAYMENT
OR
LEASE FOR
FACTORY FINANCING
2014 RAV4
159
$
semimonthly OR
WITH $0 DOWN PAYMENT
2.9
%
FACTORY FINANCING
LEASE FOR
2014 TUNDRA 4X4
199
$
semimonthly OR
WITH $0 DOWN PAYMENT
0.9
%
FACTORY FINANCING
LEASE FOR
2014 SIENNA
199
$
semimonthly OR
WITH $0 DOWN PAYMENT
0.9
%
FACTORY FINANCING
Lease, and finance offers apply to new 2014 models sold before March 31, 2014. Credit available to qualified buyers. Factory order may be required. Corolla lease is a 60 month lease of a model BURCEM AA with $0 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semimonthly payments of $89 are required. Total lease obligation is $10680. Lease end value is $7357. Lease rate is 1.9%. Rav4 lease is a 60 month lease of a model ZFREVT AL with $0 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semimonthly payments of $159 are required. Total lease obligation is $19080. Lease end value is $10741. Lease rate is 4.9%. Tundra lease is a 60 month lease of a model UY5F1T AA with $0 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semi monthly payments of $199 are required. Total lease obligation is $24880. Lease end value is $14660. Lease rate is 1.9%. Sienna lease is a 60 month lease of a model ZK3DCT AA with $0 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semi monthly payments of $199 are required. Total lease obligation is $21480. Lease end value is $11356. Lease rate is 1.9%. All leases have mileage allowances of 20000 km/year. License insurance and taxes are not included. Retail financing cost of borrowing is dependent on amount financed.
Langley ----------------------------------
ToyotaTown
604-530-3156 Visit toyota.ca for details
20622 Langley Bypass
DL#9497