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Trolley company tries for Aldergrove comeback By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

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From left: Alliance Concrete Pumping’s Jody Dempsey (regional sales manager), Ken Friesen (owner), Mike Enns (national sales manager) and Clayton White (general manager) presented $10,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation after filling an order for a pink concrete truck from a customer in New York state.

Pink paint pays tribute to cancer survivor’s journey By KRISTYL CLARK Aldergrove Star It isn’t every day that Jay Miller fills an order for his company to custom-paint one of their heavy duty concrete pump trucks pink. However, it was a bright hue the Alliance Concrete Pumps logistics co-ordinator from Aldergrove and his coworkers were all pretty excited about – especially upon learning later on that the custom colour for the 37Z Boom was for a great cause and a very special lady. “The customer (Jarrad Garone) bought this specialized pump truck back in the fall and requested it be painted in pink because he wanted to surprise and support his wife who battled breast cancer,” explained Miller, whose own wife, Lorie, is a cervical cancer survivor.

As the truck came down the assembly line in all its pink, shiny glory, the team at Alliance Concrete Pumps weren’t aware of the back story, other than the fact that it was one big pink truck, notes Miller. “It wasn’t until the decals, art work and the breast cancer sign came on that everyone – myself included – knew what it was all about.” The inspiration for the set of hot wheels, Tara Garone, is a mother of three girls in her mid-30s, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2012. Fortunately, her doctors caught the cancer quickly and performed surgery immediately. Today, she is cancer free – the chance of it returning are less than one per cent. In addition to bringing attention to an

important cause, the truck serves as a symbol for the journey that Tara and the countless other women who have battled with the devastating disease endure. To send the truck to its new home in style – all the way across the continent, and the border, to New York State – the driver, Calvin Bowles, decided to coordinate colours with his one-of-a-kind ride and collect donations along the way for the American Breast Cancer Society. Jarrad Garone’s business is located in Mechanicville, in upstate New York. “When our driver heard the details of this truck and why it has been painted pink, he decided to dress in pink for the entire trip,” said Miller. SEE: Page 3

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The Aldergrove Trolley Company is working on a revival of community bus service here. The trolley company is not connected with the regional TransLink service but they do have permission from TransLink to operate an independent transit service. The local trolley experiment operated for a couple of months last summer before calling it quits, after failing to attract sufficient ridership. However, the volunteer board of directors are now exploring a revival of the service with a new business plan. “I hope the community rallies together to make this happen,” said Lynne Van Laarhoven, spokesperson for the company’s board of directors. “We went away to lick our wounds but we’re not dead. “We ran out of cash; the former service was not sustainable. But while the service to the southern rural area and Pioneer Park was a failure the service between Aldergrove and Gloucester Industrial Estates was building and we want try to to bring that service back.” Businesses in Gloucester had benefitted from the trolley service which brought workers to the plants and offices, including the large-scale EV Logistics warehouses which supply the Jim Pattison company stores in the west. The Greater Vancouver Zoo is also supportive of the transit revival possibilities here. A “brain-storming” meeting will seek input from business owners on how best to provide the service. “We need to focus on business so we know what we need to do to make it happen,” said Van Laarhoven. “We think leasing shuttle buses, 15-person capacity, this time would better serve this area, and we would try to keep it to a $2.50 or $3 standard fare.” The company’s full board will attend the meeting. The directors include Van Laarhoven, Dave Miller, Anna Nosek, Michelle Evans, Patsy Homan, Sandy Burton and Dave Austadt. The meeting is set for May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Greater Vancouver Zoo’s meeting room. For more info. Lynne Van Laarhoven can be reached at email: lynnev@aldergrovetrolleycompany.ca, or call 778-242-5966.

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More charges laid against Nathan Hall By VIKKI HOPES Black Press

A man arrested a year ago in connection with smuggling drugs across the Canada-U.S. border and firing gunshots at border agents faces new charges. Nathan John Hall, 36, has been charged in Langley with breaching his probation on Jan. 28, and in Mission with driving while suspended, operating a motor vehicle while disqualified and resisting a police officer

on March 7. He was released from custody on $2,500 bail, according to the provincial court database. Hall was arrested in Abbotsford last April after a day-long manhunt that involved authorities on both sides of the border. The incident began when U.S. border agents found two men walking through a forested area along the border from Abbotsford into Sumas, Wash. Both fled, and Hall allegedly fired

gunshots at the agents. Jeffrey Robert Laviolette, 38, of Surrey was apprehended at the scene. Two backpacks that were allegedly dropped by Hall and Laviolette as they were running contained 58.5 pounds of the drug ecstasy. Hall was arrested by Abbotsford Police at an apartment in the city early the following morning. At the time, he had been wanted by police in Kelowna for three counts of breaching his conditions and one

count of theft under $5,000. Hall was convicted last summer in Kelowna of the three breach offences, receiving a six-month jail term. The theft charge was reduced to a guilty plea for mischief, resulting in a 30-day sentence. He still faces charges in the U.S. for conspiracy to distribute ecstasy, conspiracy to import ecstasy, aiding and abetting the importation of ecstasy, possession of a firearm, and aiding and abetting the possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute.

Laviolette was jailed in the U.S. after he was arrested by the border agents. He pleaded guilty in December and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Two U.S. citizens — Kali Henifin and Ryan Lambert, who were allegedly supposed to pick up the drugs from Hall and Laviolette and transport the ecstasy to San Francisco — have also pleaded guilty. Henifin is scheduled for sentencing on April 11 and Lambert on April 25.

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“His wife and daughter also bought him a pink cowboy hat to wear.” Mike Enns, the regional sales manager and co-owner of Alliance, decided to make a donation on behalf of the Aldergrove business for $10,000 to the U.S. Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Tara’s name. The giant check was revealed during a special send-off April 7 in the company’s parking lot. “Everyone wanted to get involved and help out – including staff from the front office and the whole logistics team,” said Jody Dempsey, the regional sales manager for the Aldergrove business. “With our trucks, we are all involved in the process from start-to-finish. It touches all of our lives because we manufacture it from the ground up. Now I’ve seen some beautiful trucks come off that line, but this one is pretty special.” While the company normally sends out glamour photos to the customer of their new truck, Miller held off on giving Jarrad a sneak peek. “We decided to send a glamour shot of the truck and of the whole company holding the $10,000 giant check,” he said. “It was a big surprise — one we kept right up until the end.” The big pink truck attracted plenty of attention on route to the Garone family’s home across the border. “Our driver (Calvin) had women and families posing for photos with it, he also got a lot of honks and waves,” he said, also noting that people were happy to donate to Calvin’s collection can. “Whenever he stopped at the scales or rest stops people would throw in some money. Considering he only stopped a few times, it’s pretty impressive he still managed to collect a couple hundred dollars.” When the new ride rolled into their driveway on April 13, there was a mix of emotions from the family of five. “Since the pictures arrived from the factory, my girls, Madalynn, 14, Hannah, 12 and baby Ava, 6, have been very excited and talk about it all the time,” said Jarrad Garone. “And since it has arrived the kids are so excited and love it.” His wife, the muse for the pink-tastic truck, was pretty happy to see it too, he adds. “When I made the decision to have the truck painted pink, my wife wasn’t sure because she just wanted to forget about it and put it behind her. But when she saw the truck finished, I think she was proud.” Jarrad says he’s beyond thrilled and grateful with the support he has received from Alliance Concrete Pumps. “I want to thank a great sales man Jody Dempsey and his great company Alliance Concrete Pumps who donated $10,000 to the U.S. Breast Cancer Research Foundation.”

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APD identify priorities for 2014 By VIKKI HOPES Black Press Road safety, property crime and domestic violence have been identified as the Abbotsford Police Department’s (APD) top priorities for the year. The department has released its 2014 strategic plan, which lays out the crucial areas of concern and sets goals for improvement. Police Chief Bob Rich said the top priority continues to be road safety – the

same as it was in 2013. Although the APD saw a drop in traffic-related fatalities from nine in 2012 to four last year, the number of crashes resulting in injury did not drop during that same period, with 504 and 517 in those two years, respectively. This year, the APD is aiming for a 10 per cent reduction in injury collisions, and is making some changes that include having more patrol officers, in addition to traffic officers, handing out tickets. Rich said the APD hopes that some innovative public education initiatives will

help spread the message that drivers need to take more care on the roads. Property crime is second on the list of priorities in the strategic plan, with the APD setting a goal this year to reduce such crimes by 10 per cent. Rich said that in 2013, the APD recorded an 18 per cent drop in residential break-ins and a 23 per cent reduction in robberies, but business break-ins were up 26 per cent.

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He said the department is looking at developing a more sustainable program to monitor problem residences and wants to increase its ability to manage prolific and priority offenders. As well, two officers from the gang suppression unit — which has made great strides in reducing gang violence in the city — will be moved to the crime reduction unit. Third on the list of priorities is domestic violence, which Rich acknowledged is a difficult issue to tackle. “But it’s a very serious matter so we intend to keep

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P U B L I S H E D A N D P R I N T E D B Y B L A C K P R E S S L T D . A T 2 7 1 1 8 F R A S E R H I G H W A Y, A L D E R G R O V E , B C V 4 W 3 P 6

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VICTORIA — Earth Day 2014 will likely go down in B.C. history as less exciting than last year’s event. That was the day when, in the heat of the election campaign, NDP leader Adrian Dix announced in Kamloops that he doesn’t support the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to its Burnaby terminal, because Vancouver shouldn’t become a “major oil port.” As of this Earth Day, it has been an oil port for exactly a century, since Imperial Oil began work on B.C.’s first refinery in 1914, in what is now Port Moody. There were no pipelines then, so crude was moved by rail or tanker. For 60 years, Trans Mountain has supplied the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is southern B.C.’s last source of fuel. Some of the Alberta crude is piped south to be refined into fuels and some of that product is barged back up to B.C. to keep our traffic moving. Today, the proposals to expand and upgrade that pipeline, and to build new oil and natural gas pipelines across the north, dominate B.C.’s political scene. In keeping with the educational aspect of Earth Day, here are some things you may not know about energy and the environment. • A recent National Geographic report sum-

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marizes the main sources of oil in the oceans around North America. Media coverage focuses on tanker and pipeline spills, but they only account for eight per cent of the total. Fully 60 per cent of the oil load in North American waters is from natural seeps, where oil leaks from seafloor rock. One of the world’s largest is off Santa Barbara, California, where 20 to 25 tons flows out each day. It’s mostly consumed by oil-eating bacteria that have adapted and proliferated. The next biggest source is leakage from cars and trucks, which collects on pavement and is flushed to sea when it rains. • Earth Day is now preceded by Earth Hour, during which we are encouraged to turn out our lights to join a world-wide gesture of conservation. Many people use the occasion for a candlelight dinner. Given that B.C.’s power is nearly all from renewable hydroelectric sources, and that the paraffin used to make candles is derived from petroleum or coal, this feel-good ritual produces an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. David Suzuki is now promoting the idea of Earth Month, an expansion of the symbolic effort designed to “raise awareness.” This is a popular notion in the climate

change industry, which to date consists mostly of government officials and activists flying around the world to conferences in exotic locations to sign agreements that lead to, well, not much so far. • Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels actually appears to be helping to reduce emissions. An update to provincial data is due this year, but what we have shows a 5.7 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases between 2007 and 2011. Environment ministers have conceded that some of this is due to the recession that struck in 2008-2009. But since the economy has recovered and begun to grow again, emissions have continued to decline. • There are simple things anyone can do, without gimmicks or government programs. One would be to stop protesting increased housing density in your community. By far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C., not to mention old-fashioned pollution, is transportation. By living closer to where we work, shop and play, we can exercise our legs instead of just our gas pedal foot to get around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on Nov. 30, 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission, the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent, over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightestrisk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, oneeighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the fishery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different. It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to

the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load. Some say that, with GPSbased navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez David Black crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t. Neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the Internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the B.C. coast on our watch. Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this op-ed will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-added benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. SEE: Page 7

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‘Known to police’ is an unfair label Editor: I’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend with “professional” media outlets the past decade or so; cheap tabloid-like reporting‚ seemingly getting worse and worse as the years go by. Whenever a person dies an unnatural or suspicious death, or when our saintly police forces are involved in the slightest degree, the newspapers diligently report to the slavering public that the deceased person was “known to police.” Why? What is the point of this? It’s tragic

enough that the person has lost their life, but now it must be publicized with a not-so-veiled implication that “they deserved it” because they were “known to police?” Truly? There are plenty of good-hearted and goodnatured people who unfortunately have criminal records. These people give their time and monies to charity, help old ladies across the street, take in and nurture injured animals, and give comforting words and deeds to those who are hurt and suffering. But all those nuances that define the term “human being”

mean nothing to certain uncouth newspaper editors whose only apparent care in the world is ratings and profit margin, via sensationalism. God forbid an editor ever runs afoul of the law. One can only hope their successor follows due diligence and reduces their life’s good work to a mere label once they give up the ghost — a label touted by those who don’t exactly have a sterling record for crimes as a corporate whole, either, it must be stated. Farren McDonald, Port Coquitlam

Junior counsellors want to give back Editor: I was born with a partial left hand and was enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program when I was six months old. I have been a “Champ” ever since. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to attend The War Amps 2014 BC CHAMP Seminar in Victoria as a junior counsellor. Junior counsellors are representatives of The War Amps and role models for younger Champs as they too grow up in the CHAMP program. I was able to

help out with the seminar during the many sessions and talk to the parents of new child amputees. As a younger Champ, I always looked up to the junior counsellors, and I knew I wanted to be one as soon as I was old enough. They helped teach me everything from tying my shoes and putting up my hair to being proud of my amputation. This year was my second year as a junior counsellor and I had so much fun. Being a junior counsellor is a great way for me to give back to CHAMP for the years of support

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Why was the Township of Langley taken to court? To protect the rule of law. The Township lost in court. Why? Because the Township broke the law. “Governmental decisions must be made only by applying known legal and moral principles,” states Black’s Law Dictionary, fifth edition. Laws can be changed, but cannot be ignored. Each of us should question any venue where an existing law is ignored and then, when challenged, is changed after the fact. That is equivalent to raising the speed limit after the rich man has sped through. Are we continuing to abuse the rule of law here in the Township? How would one explain this issue to one’s children? How do we, as adults, imbue our young people with moral values, and the importance of abiding by the law, when those elected to public office fail to set a worthy example? Our attention must focus, with clarity and without emotion, upon this very basic issue. Our society is governed by laws which serve to

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strengthen the framework of our social structure. Laws exist and we do not get to pick and to choose which of these laws we will acknowledge and obey. Our elected municipal officials are held, or should be held, to a higher standard. This high standard also applies to the municipal bureaucrats and employees who draw their paycheques from the public purse. The standard exists and so do the public expectations. All of the above begs a final question: because of decisions made by Township council and Township bureaucrats, how many other Langley taxpayers are being, have been, or will be forced to seek redress through the court when comparable, existing laws are disregarded? How many of our hard-earned tax dollars are being, have been or will be spent on well-paid municipal lawyers fighting against municipal taxpayers? There is a question to be asked and to be answered before the next election. I. McKaig, Langley

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‘Rule of law’ challenged by council Editor: There is an elegance to the rule of law and this elegance lies in its simplicity. The rule of law means that no one is above the law: no individual, no bureaucrat, no government at any level. If asked, most of us would describe ourselves as law-abiding citizens. We were raised as such and have raised, or are raising, our children within the same moral framework that had served our parents before us. What has been missed, by some, with respect to the Fort Langley issue of the Coulter Berry building, is that the rule of law has been challenged. This should be of importance to each and every person living in our Township, but this has not been the case. In fact, in Fort Langley, those who drew attention to this fact, in court, have been challenged, castigated and abused by those who would rather shoot the messenger than recognize and accept the message. There is a disconnect here. The guardian of the rule of law is the court and the judiciary, which stands in defence of the law.

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ship of Langley Youth Advisory Committee and on the Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee. Stam also serves dinner at Building 272 in Aldergrove and participates in Youth Group activities at his church. Stam excels in sports, from soccer, volleyball, and basketball to badminton, track and field, and hockey. In soccer, he was brought up to the starting lineup for the senior team when he was only in Grade 10. That team went on

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competitive team. Manager Christine Stephens said, “They have worked hard to get where they are, but I think A 2-1 victory over the Ladner Vipers on April 13 they’re even more excited about going to the prohas set the Aldergrove U-17 Ambush girls soccer vincials than the Coastal Cup. team up for the B.C. Coastal “B” Cup champion“The girls come from Aldergrove, Langley and ship game. Abbotsford and many of Scoring for the Ambush at them also play for their high the Aldergrove home game “They have worked school teams.” were Shireen Kaur and hard to get wher e they In other Aldergrove soccer Valorie Mensah-Wilson. In news, the Aldergrove United are, but I think they’re the net for the Ambush was U-21 mens’ team are headed Navdeep Rai. even more excited about for the provincial championThe Ambush will play the going to the provincials ships as well, after defeating CFC Royal 97 at Richmond the Port Moody Gunners than the Coastal Cup.” High on Sunday, April 27 3-1 in the quarter-finals last at 1 p.m. CHRISTINE STEPHENS week. The home victory over the Aldergrove United will Vipers has also ensured the be bolstered by the return Ambush a spot at the upcoming provincial chamof UNBC star player Tyson Hunter in their next pionships, to be held this July in Chilliwack. provincial quarter final game, scheduled for AlAmbush coach Bill Ede said the girls started dergrove Athletic Park east turf on Saturday, April out a few years ago as a recreational team but hard 26 at noon, against Midisle Highlanders. work and dedication have made them a strongly

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Nitehawks deny Pilots in Keystone Cup final By DAN KINVIG Black Press

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Langley’s Braeden Monk and his Abbotsford Pilots teammates fell 5-1 to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the gold medal game of the Keystone Cup on Sunday at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre. The Keystone Cup is the Western Canadian junior B hockey championship.

To win a championship, you need to be able to absorb your opponent’s best shot and keeping pressing forward. That’s exactly what the Beaver Valley Nitehawks did on Sunday afternoon, as they beat the host Abbotsford Pilots 5-1 in the Keystone Cup title game. The Pilots, seeking their second Western Canadian junior B hockey championship in three seasons, began the contest with a purpose – they’d lost 10-2 to Beaver Valley in their opening game of the round robin, and were driven to give a better account of themselves. Playing before a near-capacity crowd at Abbotsford Recreation Centre, they started like they’d been shot out of a cannon, hitting everything that moved. Forward Brady Lawlor, in particular, was a heat-seeking missile, dishing out punishment on every shift. But the Nitehawks persisted – after a scoreless opening frame, they struck twice in the second, then pulled away in the third to clinch the gold. “It wasn’t a lack of effort on our part,” noted Pilots forward Jarrett Martin, who scored his team’s lone goal. “We gave it our

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Thursday, May 1 | 7 - 9pm Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Monday, May 5 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

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Thu May 1 8:00pm vs. New West Salmonbellies The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

public programs and events 52nd Annual Langley Walk The tradition continues as the public is invited to walk, run, bike, or push a stroller in a five or 10 kilometre route. The Langley Walk is presented each year by the Township of Langley and the City of Langley, and this year the free, family event will be held: Date: Time:

Sunday, May 4 12:00pm – Registration and entertainment begins 1:30pm – Walk begins Place: Fort Langley National Historic Site Location: 23433 Mavis Avenue Walkers can enjoy activities and entertainment and will receive a free snack after the walk. Everyone who finishes will receive a commemorative crest. Awards will be presented to the oldest walker and the elementary school, secondary school, organization, and family with the most walkers. As well, all participants are eligible to win draw prizes. Walkers are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.533.6068 tol.ca/events

employment opportunity Firefighters Wanted: New Online Application Process

As a corporate intervener, the Township can provide input during the upcoming public hearing that is being held by the National Energy Board (NEB), which has been tasked with reviewing the expansion application. The Township will be focusing on three specific issues: 1. The potential environmental and socio-economic effects of the proposed project 2. The suitability of the design and location of the proposed project 3. Potential impacts of the project on landowners and land use Township residents who would like to provide input regarding Langley Township’s three identified concerns can do so before April 30. Relevant information will be submitted on May 2. A second round to submit information and questions will be held in September and public input will be collected over the summer. Comments are limited to residents of the Township of Langley only and must be submitted in writing. It can also be dropped off or mailed to: ·

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The Township of Langley Fire Department is currently accepting online applications for paid-call firefighter positions in our Aldergrove, Brookswood, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Otter, and Walnut Grove Fire Halls. Applicants must be current residents of Langley Township. If you are a motivated individual, physically fit, and over 19 years of age, you may have a future in firefighting. Candidates must attach a current CPAT Certification, Driver’s Abstract, and proof of high school graduation or equivalency with their online application. For more information or to apply, visit our website at tol.ca. Applications will no longer be accepted in person. An information meeting will be held Wednesday, April 30, at Fire Hall 6, 22170 - 50 Avenue, from 7pm to 9pm. Registration is not required. Please note: • Only applicants receiving interviews will be contacted. • We thank you in advance for your online application. • Those short-listed will be requested to provide a recent work reference from a non-family member. Present employer and previous fire departments are preferred references. Township Fire Department 604.532.7500

Be Wildlife Aware on the Road The Township of Langley is home to a diversity of wildlife habitat. Our residents share the area with many types of animals – large and small. WARNING Preservation of wildlife Langley has a large wildlife population habitat is considered in Watch out for animals crossing, planning all of Langley’s particularly at dawn and dusk communities – let’s keep USE CAUTION them safe! ON ROADS Help protect our wildlife by respecting road signs and obeying posted speed limits. Motorists should use extra caution in the early morning and evening hours. Slow down and watch for animals crossing, especially on arterial roads such as 208 Street, 88 Avenue, 80 Avenue, 72 Avenue and the Willowbrook Connector. William Ulrich Community Development Division 604.533.6044

public programs and events Age-friendly Strategy Stakeholder Workshops The Township of Langley, with the assistance of the Seniors Advisory Committee, is preparing an Age-friendly Strategy to guide and support age-friendly initiatives in the community. Two workshops will be held with stakeholders to share information and gather input that will inform the Age-friendly Strategy. Community service providers and partner agencies in the Township of Langley are invited to participate in one of the workshops. Residents at-large are encouraged to contribute to the discussions with either of the two groups. The location of the workshops will be confirmed upon registration. Date: Times:

Tuesday, May 13 Community Service Providers: 9 to 11am Partner Agencies: 1 to 3pm To register, please call 604.533.6091 before Thursday, May 8. Teresa Kaszonyi Community Development 604.533.6091

Water Main Flushing As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains within the dates shown below. Water main flushing is weather dependant and we are unable to provide a specific date for when it will occur in your area. As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or sediment in the water. This is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard. To avoid inconvenience, please check the water before doing laundry and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking. Brookswood and High Point: March 17 – May 2 Northwest Langley: April 4 – May 30 Murrayville: April 25 – May 30 Fort Langley, Forest Knolls, and Milner: April 28 – May 30 Willowbrook: May 12 – May 30 Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

lease of property Notice of Lease of Township Property Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to lease the following Township property: Legal Description: PID: 017-403-677 Pcl 1 Sec 19 Tp 13 NWD Plan LMP704 Civic Addresses: 26700 - 29 Avenue, Aldergrove, BC Details:

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dispositions of lands Notice of Proposed Disposition of Township Lands Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to sell Townshipowned land, the particulars of which are as follows: HW

Lot 1 Plan BCP49549

Approx. Developable Area Approx. Undevelopable Area

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Lot 1 Plan BCP50763

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Legal Description: Lot 1 DL 317 Gp 2 NWD Plan BCP49549 PID: 028-713-834

Consideration: Compensation will be by way of a land exchange, with Trinity Western University transferring ownership of Lot 1 Plan BCP50763 to the Township of Langley. This vacant lot is 5.7 acres in total with all of it being developable land with an assessed value of $4,470,001. This property is also zoned P-3. Purchaser:

Trinity Western University

Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Scott Thompson Manager, Property Management Department 604.533.6138

FROM: Page 10 The Nitehawks boosted the lead to 5-0 in the third, as Riley Brandt scored off another Pilots’ D-zone turnover, Keanan Patershuk converted on a shorthanded breakaway, and Fraser Stang’s point shot found its way in through a crowd. Martin got Abby on the board with 2:59 left, whacking home a rebound to spoil Clark’s shutout bid. Clark earned tournament MVP honours, though – he finished with 32 saves in the final, and posted a 1.00 goals against average and a .962 save percentage over the course of four starts this week. “I thought today, we really played our best game,” Nitehawks head coach Terry Jones enthused. “To win a championship, what can you say? It’s what you search for from the beginning of the year. “We knew it was going to be tough – we knew they were going to be a lot different from the first game. We just wanted to get our feet moving with our forecheck game and play in the offensive zone. When we play in the offensive zone, we’re a good team.” The Nitehawks are based in Fruitvale, B.C. – in the West Kootenays, near Trail – and won the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) title and the B.C. provincial championship en route to the Keystone Cup. Alumni of the program include NHL players Adam Deadmarsh and Barret Jackman. “Our 20-year-old guys . . . are just super-

solid men who led these guys through thick and thin,” Jones said. “A lot of them have been with me for two or three years, and when you have that kind of closeness with guys, you want to see them successful. “We have over half our team from the Trail area. It’s a great hockey town, and these guys really bought into what we were talking about on and off the ice. It makes it special.” In addition to Clark’s MVP award, Calvin took home the top forward prize after leading the tourney in scoring (six goals and eight assists in six games). The top defenceman award went to Abbotsford’s Austin Edwards. Pilots coach Jim Cowden expressed pride in his team’s effort. “I thought we played extremely well,” he said. “But they got the breaks, and they capitalized on them. “They (the Nitehawks) are a good team, and you’ve got to take your hat off to them. They play hard, they play for keeps, and they battle.” The Blackfalds Wranglers claimed the bronze medal, edging the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks 4-3 behind two goals from Trent Hermary. Pilots owner/general manager Jack Goeson was pleased with how the tournament was received and with the contributions from his small army of volunteers. “It went really well,” he said. “We got lots of good comments about our hospitality and how it was run.”

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Community Arbour Day

Hall Societies’ Workshop

Join the 12th annual celebration that highlights the importance of trees and the urban forest. An annual Langley Township tradition, Arbour Day is held each year at a different location to showcase the many ways trees contribute to the environment and the wellbeing of the community. This year the event will be held: Date: Sunday, April 27 Time: 1 - 3pm Place: Fort Langley Community Park/ Fort Langley Community Garden Location: St. Andrews Avenue and Nash Street Community Arbour Day will feature the official opening of the Fort Langley Community Garden, displays and activities, face painting, bucket rides, and a performance by the Langley Fine Arts School jazz band. Trees will also be planted by Township of Langley Council to commemorate past members of the community. Visitors can make a positive contribution to our environment by planting shrubs and flowers in the garden. Funding is being provided by Tree Canada’s Edible Trees Program, and its sponsors Silk, Loblaw, and TELUS. Registration is not required and the event is free. For more information, email prinfo@tol.ca. Parks Design and Development 604.532.7350

Our community halls are part of the fabric of our communities. For many years, they have offered us places to meet, learn, celebrate, worship, and keep fit. Through their active service to local communities they link us to our past.

Civic Address: 7600 Block of Glover Road Property Description: This vacant lot is 9.8 acres in total with approximately 5.08 acres being developable as shown on the map. The property is zoned P-3 and has an assessed value of $3,843,000.

‘We really played our best game’ – Nitehawks coach

The Township of Langley’s Heritage Advisory Committee is hosting a Hall Societies’ Workshop to create a sourcebook to support the longterm survival of our halls. It will bring together essential information on governance, funding, volunteer engagement, succession planning, tapping into available resources, and building maintenance. Date: Time: Place: Location:

Tuesday, May 6 7 - 9pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) Milner Church Hall 6716 - 216 Street

If you are a director or user of the Township’s community halls, you understand the opportunities and challenges associated with maintaining these precious community assets. Come and share your knowledge and bring stories and photos of your building and the events it has hosted over the years to help inform the sourcebook on your hall’s unique history. Please RSVP by April 30 to: Community Development Division 604.533.6154

public notice Mosquito Control Hotline

Don’t Spray – Make Salad Did you know dandelions that are not sprayed are edible? Try adding the leaves to a tossed salad. The leaves taste best before the dandelion flowers. To learn more tips on how to have a healthy lawn and garden, watch for the Grow Healthy, Grow Smart display at community centres and at events this summer. outreach@leps.bc.ca 604.546.0338 tol.ca/growhealthygrowsmart

Metro Vancouver has created a Mosquito Control Hotline for Township residents. Culex Environmental, the regional mosquito control contractor, will log and respond to all mosquito-related calls and visit sites if requested by the public. Calls can range from concerns about standing or stagnant water floodwaters, adult ”biting mosquitoes,” or “spraying or fogging.” Also, remember the 4 Ds: Drain – your property of standing water Dusk/Dawn – take extra care Dress – cover up and wear long sleeves Defend – use repellents when appropriate Mosquito Control Hotline 604.872.1912

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FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

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This position will provide technical support services to Chamco customers through the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of pumps and/or compressors. An opportunity exists for a qualimed individual with previous experience providing technical meld services to customers.

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Please Fax Resume 604.856.5644 Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

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CLOVERDALE ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FAIR May 3rd & 4th

UNDERWOOD, Evelyn Mary Evelyn Mary Underwood, 65, died March 28 2014 of sudden but natural causes. Evelyn was born in Dorset England, September 17th 1948 to Rupert and Mary Underwood. She was married in 1978 to Alan Green and they immigrated to Canada in 1980. Evelyn was survived by her two sons Scott and Kevin (Kyly) Green and her grandchildren Connor and Larissa. Funeral arrangements will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. No 265, 26607 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC.

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281

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PETS 477

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

RENTALS

MISC. FOR SALE

TRANSPORTATION

RENT TO OWN

700

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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LEGAL SERVICES

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca Entlebucher pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $900 each. 604-795-7662.

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REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

Golden Retriever pups, family farm raised, vet checked, shots, ready April 26. $700 Timbur6@telus.net, 604-845-7434, Rosedale

(EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY)

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

Require 4 - 30 acres; fenced; barn with stalls to accom 6-9 horses; dry land / no creeks; Indoor Riding Arena; house in good cond with 4+bdrms

Horse Property Wanted

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

TONY’’S PAINTING

ALDERGROVE. Central location 1 bdrm apt. $675/m inc cbl. Refs & credit check. Avl nw. 778-549-3852

741

something for the kid in you in the Classifieds!

HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

LAB PUPPIES. Born Valentines Day. Chocolate, golden, black. Only 5 sweeties left. $600. less cash back. Norm 604-814-0706

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

HANDYPERSONS

283A

COMPLETE Handyman Services: new decks, house repairs, additions, power washing. Great rates, references. Call Mike 604.319.0273

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287 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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ELECTRICAL

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

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MUST LOVE DOGS!!! Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320

338

PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING Call Ian 604-724-6373

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AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

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MARINE

RECREATIONAL

912 810

BOATS

AUTO FINANCING

PITTBULL PUPPIES - Purebred. Ready to go. Blue, tan & blue/tan brindle. Call 604-376-0920

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604-537-4140 809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

RUBBISH REMOVAL

509

AUCTIONS

CHILLIWACK Consignment Auction Farm Equipment at Heritage Park Fairgrounds

Sat . April 26 9am start

SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

WEEKLY SPECIALS APRIL 26-MAY 02, 2014

ENGINES - GAS ......................................... $139.95 TRANSMISSIONS ....................................... $49.95 ALTERNATORS............................................. $17.95 STARTERS .................................................... $17.95 HOODS .......................................................... $40.95 FENDERS ...................................................... $20.95 CAR DOORS.................................................. $34.95 TRUCK/VAN/SUV DOORS .......................... $44.95 ALL BUCKET SEATS - MANUAL ............... $19.95 ALL BENCH SEATS...................................... $24.95 ANY PLAIN STEEL WHEEL .......................... $7.95

Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm 7 days a week www.pickapart.ca 792-1221

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

356

Now That’s a Deal!

TRANSPORTATION

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

640

$45/Hr

809

ALDERGROVE-Brand new 2 Bdrm bsmt suite. Granite. W/D, D/W, Cls to amens. $950/mo inc. util. n/p, n/s. 604-856-9347 / 778-552-6819

PRESSURE WASHING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Leo’s Lawn Maintenance - Lawn & Garden Care. Free Estimates & Packages Offered. 604-617-3026

The Scrapper

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

GARDENING

GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Mushroom manure $10/yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255.

SUITES, LOWER

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.

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710 MURPHBROS Contracting specialists in windows, doors, siding, decks and much more! WINDOW DOOR SPECIALS NOW!! Call Shaun 778-823-6939 Murphbroscontracting@gmail.com

Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

OFFICE/RETAIL

✓ 750

627

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

ALDERGROVE: Newly reno 600 sqft office, retail, unique studio-like storefront space on Fraser Hwy. Negot. terms. David 604-328-4461

books, dirt bikes or video P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

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

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.

Whether it's comic games you crave, you'll find

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

ALDERGROVE. Central loc. 1 bdrm apt. $725 incl w/d & cable. Refs & credit chk. Avail now 778-549-3852

Call: John Wojnarowski Royal LePage Northstar Realty (604)838-2331 www.homeandacreage.ca PS: My purchasers are ready, willing & able to act today on this type of property.

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

APARTMENT/CONDO

43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS

* Tractors * All Types Of Farm Equipment * Farm Trucks

I. Paton & Associates Ltd

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EQUESTRIAN

Cell: 604-644-3497

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

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COURSE CEDAR HOG FUEL

Call 604-856-6500

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PET SERVICES

POMERANIAN available to stud. Has all shots. 18 months old. $400 or 1st pick of litter. (604)864-0355

477

PETS

551

GARAGE SALES

YARD SALE, 26010-30A Ave. Aldergrove. Sat Apr 26, 9am 3pm. Tools, original art, hsehold items, Motorcycle parts.

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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

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

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

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $425. 604-794-5844 FILA GUARD DOGS. Excellent Loyal Family Pet, all shots Great Protectors! Ph 604-817-5957. LAB / SHEPHERD puppies Best of both breeds Vet checked,1st shots. $500 Ready soon 604-826-3063

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot 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.

215,000

NICELY UPDATED!

3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse in well run family complex. Fenced yard with gate access to playground. 2 parking spots. Pet friendly. Call Anne 604-308-7365!

397,000

HUGE 9 9,000 000 SQ FT CORNER LOT!

Located in a great neighborhood. Central location, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, split entry, some updates, nice laminate flooring. Single car garage. Call Anne 604-308-7365!

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This is the one you’ve been waiting for, 1800 sq ft with a view of Langley City on a 1/3 acre lot. With back yard access and a workshop to boot could have suites for income or help. This is a custom built home with all the features and 9’ ceilings as well not a drive by, neat and clean or spotless is a better word to describe this one. Have it all in a great location of the city. Building a hot rod…bring it here.

$900,000

2211-256 STREET

4.4 ACRES

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This is the one you have been waiting for. A large over 3000 sq ft bsmt home on a private lot close to everything. This home has lots of room from the great kitchen area to a family room on the main floor and a large master bedroom plus a fully finished bsmt with wet bar and large patio and sundeck. Home has a newer roof and a small barn. Bring the family and bring the critters, this is your new home.

BRADNER ASSEMBLY ZONED PROPERTY

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9000 sq ft 20 room care facility on 2.5 acre parcel already subdivided into two lots. City water, with septic treatment facility, generator, gov’t approved site perfect for an extension of church or associated assemble use. Quick possession possible.

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All cleared and In Hay land - over 430 feet of frontage. Older farm house on property plus 40 x 80 real shop and 80’ x 108’ cattle/hay barn - good driveways 3 phase power, city water, natural gas... Got Big Trucks? Bring em over! This is a well cared for property, ready to farm - no clearing to do.

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6705 SATCHELL RD

$1,400,000

26 ACRES

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$159,900

5568-201A STREET

#44-26892-FRASER HWY

$1,800,000

27691 DOWNES ROAD

$79,900

26489- FRASER HWY

$ 400,000

MICHAUD GARDENS

COMPLETELY REDONE!

1/4 ACRE DUPLEX LOT

One bedroom condo in a smaller building very good 800 sq ft floor plan. 19 + and bring your pet and your BBQ to this unit and live good. Large deck and the gas fireplace is included in low maintenance fees. Check this one out.

Completely redone 2 bedroom modular home in Aldergrove For Sale here quick possession possible. This has new everything and all you have to do is move in it even has a work shop in the back yard. Cute cozy and clean this is one worth looking into, you even have your own yard here.

1/4 acre lot right between commercial zoned property and a township parkland. Property has a frontage access road so you are not right on Fraser Hwy. Make an offer – small home is in reasonable shape.

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