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School strike returns this Friday Rotating walkout in Langley for third week By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Black Press

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Andrea Gielens, a species at risk biologist, knows there is a small population of western painted turtles living in this pond at Campbell Valley Park in south Langley. She is currently working on a project at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove which aims to return 73 juvenile turtles to the wild this August.

Protecting the painted turtle By BRENDA ANDERSON Black Press

The quiet country pond is just a short walk across a field from busy 16 Avenue in South Langley. Despite the relatively easy access, it’s quiet here on a cool, late winter morning. Even birds are scarce — perhaps frightened off by a pair of visitors. A light breeze gently ruffles the surface of the water, but it’s what Andrea Gielens believes is hidden beneath the waterline, and along the grassy banks that is making waves within the zoological community. The pond, part of Campbell Valley Park, is home to a small number of western painted turtles. Named for the colourful and elaborate markings on their undersides, the turtles, which are native to the region, are classified as a species at risk of extinction. In Washington and Oregon states as well as in B.C.’s Interior, western painted turtles populations

are stable. But that is not the case here, said Gielens. In addition to the Langley park, a few individuals remain on the Sunshine Coast and at an Agassiz farm. But thanks to the introduction of another, more aggressive species of turtle — the red-eared slider — the number of western painted turtles in coastal populations has dwindled to the point that human intervention has been deemed necessary. Gielens, a biologist who specializes in species at risk, is employed by Guelph, Ontario-based Wildlife Preservation Canada. She is currently working at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove — about a mile from where she grew up — on an ambitious project which aims to return 73 juvenile western painted turtles to the wild later this summer. For now, the turtles are being kept in black plastic tubs inside a small heated barn at the zoo, where they were hatched last August. Since then, their only job has been to eat and

grow large enough to be released safely into the wild. Normally, the turtles would hibernate, frozen solid through the winter, but if these creatures had been left to do that, “chances are a lot wouldn’t survive,” Gielens said. Rather than risk losing more of the already endangered hatchlings, the turtles were brought indoors and kept awake through the winter, being fed spongey cubes of minced seafood, fortified with a calcium supplement. Once a week, they gobble down a treat of crickets, mealworms, bloodworms and brine shrimp. Gielens and her colleagues — two Greater Vancouver Zoo employees — share the duties of caring for their tiny reptilian charges. The project is modeled closely on a successful program that has been going on in the U.S. for the past 20 years.

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It will be a long weekend for Aldergrove students this week. The teachers’ strike continues with Langley schools behind picket lines on Friday, June 13. However, the strike may morph into a full-scale walkout, as teachers voted Monday and Tuesday as to whether step up job action. The B.C. Teachers Federation says it will give parents 72 hours notice, but it is possible that there could be a full-scale school strike by Monday. The school calendar calls for classes to continue until Thursday, June 26. In the meantime, the BCTF is saying it is running out of strike pay for teachers. The district announced on Monday that students’ report cards will be given out but they will not look anything like the ones they are used to. Provincial exams will go ahead but may be supervised by administration. And summer sessions are still planned to go ahead. SEE: Page 4

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Turtles sold as pets among greatest threats FROM: FRONT

The results of that study have given Gielens reason to be optimistic. “They found that released turtles lay eggs and have offspring at the same rate as wild turtles,” she said. The juveniles will be released in August, when they have reached at least 30 grams. More than 90 per cent are expected to survive. Gielens is currently working with Metro Vancouver for permits to release the turtles at the same Agassiz farm where the eggs were collected as well as into the pond at Campbell Valley Park. There is also a plan to affix tiny transmitters to the animals “and follow them around to see what kind of habitat they use.” This is the second year that the Langley biologist has worked on the project. Last year, 12 eggs were retrieved from a beach on the Sunshine Coast — one that is popular with both people and their dogs — and brought to the zoo. “If we had left them there (on the beach) to hatch they were unlikely to have survived,” said Gielens. “Someone was going to step on them.” A third batch of eggs has already been collected. It is anticipated that they will hatch this August and be ready for release in the summer of 2015. All 12 of last year’s eggs hatched and were successfully returned to the spot from which they were taken. They’re being monitored and are doing well, said Gielens. “Immediately after they were released, they began eating. They knew what they were looking for,” she said. “At one site, we had a bit of a National Geographic moment.” Near the spot where the juveniles were introduced, there were a number of adults basking. The young turtles swam over to meet the resident adults and they all swam off together. “It was a real Disney moment,” she laughed. Unlike a Disney movie, however, there is no guarantee of a happy ending for the western painted turtle. Both the eggs and hatchlings are vulnerable to everything from human activity to animal predation, to vegetation. In addition to the danger of nests being

stepped on or dug up, the roots of fastgrowing invasive plants can actually grow right through the eggs, or even newly hatched turtles, which are packed together tightly and remain motionless during hibernation. Poaching of nesting females can also be a problem. Another reason biologists speculate that turtle populations are declining is that urban growth is forcing them out of their natural habitat, leaving fewer and fewer places that are suitable for nesting and basking. One of the greatest threats to the western painted turtle’s survival, however, is competition from red-eared sliders. Named for the characteristic red stripe along the sides of their heads, the breed most commonly sold as pets, are not native to B.C. and therefore are classified as an invasive species. Cute and small, turtles theoretically make great starter pets for children. What people don’t think about when they buy the tiny turtles, said Gielens, is that they will grow. “They get big and smelly and bite-y,” she said. “I’ve had a turtle take a chunk out of my hand the size of a quarter — that’s less adorable.” Add to that, the fact turtles can live upward of 50 years in captivity, and it becomes more of a commitment than most people are willing to make. Once the novelty wears off, the unwanted pets are often dumped into the closest pond where, biologists recently discovered, they are beginning to successfully breed. When red-eared sliders are captured, they are humanely destroyed. It’s unfortunate, but there’s no choice, said Gielens. Most have developed respiratory problems because they are not suited to a cool, damp climate like B.C.’s. “They came from Florida. They can live here, but it’s not good for them.” The best solution, rather than having to euthanize them, is to simply decrease the number of turtles being sold and subsequently released into the wild, said Gielens. She approached the City of Langley earlier this year and asked them to consider passing a

bylaw to prevent the sale of turtles and turtle eggs at local pet stores. “We’re trying to go after every municipality,” she said. “We have a generally good idea where the pet stores are that are non-compliant.” The sale of turtles falls under the federal wildlife act, but having locally enforceable regulations in place can only help reduce the numbers of red-eared sliders in the wild, Gielens explained during her presentation to the City. Council declined to pass a bylaw, opting instead to change its business licences to include a ban on the sale of both turtles and their eggs. The only pet store within City limits — PetSmart — indicated that it does not sell either. Gielens would have preferred a bylaw, but said awareness is one of the main goals of the western painted turtle rehabilitation program. “It’s getting the public to know that 99 per cent of the time, when they see a turtle at a pet store, they’re illegal,” she said. “If not, they’re likely endangered.”

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Top: Western painted turtles are named for the colourful and elaborate patterns on their under sides; above: 73 juvenile turtles being raised at the zoo are expected to be eleased in August.

Board anticipating $190 million school year By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Black Press

In 1934, Langley school board passed an annual operating budget of $25,000. Fast forward to today, and the board is looking at passing a $189.8 million budget for the 2014-15 school year. Secretary-treasurer David Green presented the comparison to add a bit of ‘humour’ to his presentation of the upcoming year’s financials at a board of education meeting held at Township hall on Monday, June 2. The venue was changed to respect the striking teachers. Expenditures are up about $1.2 million from last year, mainly for increased staffing to fill the new schools that have opened and the middle school set to open in September in Yorkson. School boards are required to submit an annual balanced budget to the Ministry of Education by June 30. Langley is dipping into its projected

surplus to balance the budget. Unlike so many districts across B.C., it isn’t facing a deficit. But Green has cautioned that Langley could face one again if it doesn’t find new ways to save money in the future. There was a budget open house held on June 3. On June 17, after feedback from the public is received, the board will vote on third reading of the budget. Showing a graph of districts of comparable size, Langley pays out the highest amount of its budget, 91.55 per cent, to salaries and benefits. Neighbouring Abbotsford pays out 89 per cent of its budget to the same. In comparison, Langley paid out the lowest amount, 8.45 per cent, to supplies and services. Having the budget being eaten up by salaries is not sustainable, warned Green. “We are well over the B.C. average. What this tells me is this is not sustainable. It should be down to 89 per cent of the budget and we should increase the percentage of services and supplies,” Green said.

“It does reflect, however, that we did put in three new schools that had to be staffed but we have schools with continued decline of enrolment and we need to start looking at that.” Costs for district administration staff is in alignment with other districts in similar size, he said. There were some concerns outlined by trustees. The district spent $182,000 to host 45 students from Thailand for a semester last year. The money was spent on paying families to host them, for ESL and for ‘cultural experiences.’ Superintendent Suzanne Hoffman said hosting the international students was both a cultural and financial success, with the district coming out $40,000 ahead. The District PAC president asked about two new hires in the district: a health and wellness officer and safety officer to get staff back to work faster, to check people’s work space, etc. To that end, that is why the district budgeted to pay out less for substitutes next year, said Green.

Tidball memorial set for June 22 A celebration of life will be held for George Tidball on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Thunderbird Show Park. Tidball, founder of the internationally recognized and award winning Thunderbird equestrian centre, died last week at the age of 83. The long-time Langley resident created the Keg Steakhouse restaurants and also brought the first McDonald’s restaurants to western Canada.

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Students walked out of Betty Gilbert middle school were intercepted before they left the grounds last week, to protest the ongoing contract dispute between teachers and the provincial government.

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Doug Hadley Slo-Pitch National says it's Ump Day Slo-Pitch National has recognized Doug Hadley as one of the fantastic umpires from across the country. Doug Hadley, of Aldergrove, has been an SPN Umpire since 1989 and currently chairs the Rules Committee for Slo-Pitch National and is a very active member of the Langley Slo-pitch Umpires Association. Doug has officiated in various sports for 52 years and umpired his first Little League game at age 13. Doug prides himself in his involvement in sport and has umpired baseball, fast-pitch and now slo-pitch. "My first Slo-pitch game was in 1980 and I did my first Senior Mens National Championship in 1981 at Prince George, British Columbia," said Doug. Doug now enjoys discussing the rules and unusual plays more so than actual umpiring. Since becoming the Chairman of the Officiating Committee, Doug enjoys assisting with the preparation of the National Umpires Exam each year and overseeing the preparation of the next edition of the Umpires Manual. Some of Doug memories include umpiring in a tornado, a snow storm, lightning, a mild earth quake, a solar eclipse and of course a plethora of tame and wild animals common to all slo-pitch enthusiasts in British Columbia. Doug is a retired RCMP officer who raised his family in Aldergrove. He remains actively involved in the community as a member of the Aldergrove Rotary club, supporter of the Aldergrove Kodiaks Junior B hockey team and continues to work as manager of a poultry farm here.

“It’s not fair that I am being punished for standing up for our The Labour Relations Board rights. ruled in favour of the government “Plus, we weren’t against the docking 10 per cent pay to teachers in the protest,” she said. teachers for not doing all their All students were marked as duties even though it is the absent and their parents were government that has locked out phoned, confirmed Langley the teachers before and after School District. school. But some students are saying Meanwhile, some Langley they have been suspended. students are saying they have Some students say they were been penalized by teachers, some yelled at and berated by principals have been given zeros on papers and teachers for walking out. and projects handed in because – Katherine Some students walked out at they participated in the B.C.-wide D.W. Poppy student Aldergrove Secondary and Betty student walk out on Wednesday, Gilbert Middle School. June 4. District spokesperson Ken Hoff Katherine at D.W. Poppy had said he hasn’t heard of any students being penalized permission from her parents to walk out but she for walking out. He denies that there were any said she was given a zero on a French project for her suspensions handed out to students for protesting. stance.

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Racetracks rally behind Langley stable fire victims Fundraiser announced by owners of B.C. and Ontario tracks By DAN FERGUSON Black Press

Racetracks in B.C. and Ontario are raising money for the owner and trainers of the 17 horses that died in the June 1 fire that completely destroyed a stable near on 224 Street and 40 Avenue. The campaign was announced by the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, the company that operates the racetracks. The standardbred horses were trained by Bill Davis and owned by Rick Mowles of J J J Stables competed in harness racing. “It’s the worst thing that can happen when you’re in the racing industry,” said Chuck Keeling, Great Canadian’s vice president in charge of stakeholders relations and responsible gaming. “It is a horrific loss for everyone.” The horses and equipment lost in the fire were not insured.

Four Great Canadian Gaming racetrack facilities are involved; Fraser Downs Racetrack in Surrey, Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, and the Ontariobased Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs tracks. All will be collecting cash donations until Tuesday, June 17. As well, Fraser Downs and Harness Racing B.C. will co-host a fund-raising night at Fraser Downs on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception in the Homestretch at Fraser Downs. The evening will include a silent auction. Those wishing to contribute to the silent auction should deliver their items to the Fraser Downs reception desk before Sunday, June 15. For more information contact Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino at 604-576-9141. The fire that killed 16 standardbred horses and one pony is believed to be one of the worst involving livestock ever recorded in Langley Township. Investigators suspect the fire may have started in the electrical wiring of the old wood-frame building.

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The prospect of piping diluted heavy oil across northern B.C. and loading it in tankers has generated significant genuine protests, as well as bursts of celebrity nonsense, rent-a-stunts and instant online petitions. Natural gas pipelines and export terminals, on the other hand, are generally accepted by the public. Premier Christy Clark staked her political future on developing liquefied natural gas exports, and pulled off an upset election win that not even Clark expected. Most of the heat she’s taken on that is focused on her extravagant predictions that LNG will pay off the debt and maybe even get rid of our sales tax. But as I predicted 18 months ago, there’s a shift in the target of professional protesters to natural gas. A reminder of that awaited me on a morning walk to the B.C. legislature during the last week of the May session. At the front gate stood a young woman in a bikini top and shorts, her skin smeared with a dark material, presumably to simulate crude oil. She waved to passing traffic, stretching a banner promoting a website for the “Unist’ot’en camp.” Legislature security intervened to clear the entry walkway before I could ask the protester who was paying her. The fundraising website she

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was promoting hadn’t been updated since March, but this isn’t the first time this camp has been promoted here. Chevron’s Burnaby oil refinery was also targeted May 30 by protesters who locked themselves to a gate with bicycle locks and chains. They also cited the Unist’ot’en camp and their aim to stop the Pacific Trails pipeline. The camp came to my attention last summer, when it was promoted by one of Victoria’s chronic anarchist protesters, a woman who goes by the name Zoe Blunt. Blunt and other southern protesters documented their trip north to support the camp’s stated goal, to stop the Pacific Trails gas pipeline, planned to supply the Chevron-Apache liquefied natural gas terminal near Kitimat. The camp is on Crown land near Smithers. It was established at the end of a one-lane bridge by two members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. While that community’s elected council maintains a respectful relationship with the B.C. government, the splinter group that backs the camp has confrontation in mind. The Unist’ot’en website is a jumble of demands and claims that alternates between the Pacific Trails gas pipeline and Enbridge’s Northern Gateway proposal. Like the woman at the legislature, if you want it to be against oil, it’s against oil.

A clearer picture of this situation is provided by a relentless blogger named Greg Renouf, who specializes in investigating protesters across Canada. His blog, www. genuinewitty.com, should be required reading for reporters who are presented with slick banners and posturing protesters. Renouf follows the money as well as the familiar faces who pop up at protest after protest. In April he reported that the increasingly militant Council of Canadians is supporting the Unist’ot’en camp, along with what he describes as “a host of NGOs, unions, militant anarchists and professional protesters.” They include Harsha Walia, who organized violent protests against the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Meanwhile in the real world, TransCanada Corp. announced last week its subsidiary NovaGas Transmission has signed an agreement with Chevron and Apache for a gas pipeline that will connect to Pacific Trails. It’s one of four gas pipelines TransCanada has in development for what is planned to be the biggest industrial investment in B.C. history. They can smear it with oil, but gas is the protest industry’s latest target. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Langley Memorial Hospital is fortunate that there are so many generous residents of this community — people who contribute millions to the hospital through giving to capital campaigns, supporting the hospital auxiliary and giving money through bequests. This spirit of generosity was on display on two occasions last week — at the unveiling of the new maternity clinic, most of which was funded through private donations, and at the annual Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation gala, held Saturday night. The new maternity clinic cost $6.5 million, with the Foundation committing to pay for $5.35 million of that through gifts. It is named the Vandekerkhove Family Maternity Clinic, in honour of a $1 million donation from the well-known Langley family. Fraser Health Authority paid for infrastructure upgrades to allow the new clinic to proceed. The electrical, seismic, and water service upgrades cost an additional $5.5 million. However, the hospital faces many challenges in the future, and some of them are a result of political decisions. Langley Township is planning to almost double its population in the next 25 years, but there are no plans to add capacity to the hospital in the near future, or even long-term. Perhaps the biggest threat to care at LMH could come this week. There are persistent rumours that FHA will be rolled into the larger Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. These were partially substantiated when it became known Friday that FHA’s CEO Dr. Nigel Murray is leaving his post to return to his native New Zealand. He is being replaced by the former Vancouver Coastal CEO. FHA is undergoing a review, the findings of which have been delayed. Its board chair was fired in April. If Langley’s future hospital needs are going to come under the purview of a giant Vancouver-based health authority, count on this hospital getting almost no attention. Smaller community hospitals will be all but ignored. There will be very little funding for long-term planning and expansion. Langley residents will pay a steep price for that lack of attention.

Fulfilling pledge as a witness I am fulfilling my promise as a witness, and passing along a story. It is a story set in history that will carry today’s mesMcGregor sage of hope and a warning to the future. On June 1, I was honJim McGregor oured to have been invited to a breakfast and blessing ceremony for the canoe crew which departed Sunday from the Kwantlen tribal lands in Fort Langley on a 90-day, 1,200 kilometre journey along the west coast to Alaska. We are to meet at the new Kwantlen Cultural Centrer, a striking western red cedar building designed as a gathering place for such occasions. We can hear the dramatic drumming and uplifting singing coming from within. We hesitate at the door. Do we wait until they finish, do we just walk in? If this were a football stadium or a hockey rink we would know what to do but here, even though they are our neighbours, we are unsure of the cultural procedures. Chief Marilyn Gabriel is there and her gentle smile and open arms beckon us in. She asks us to make ourselves comfortable. We soon learn that there are many parts to the ceremony we will see today. We will be welcomed and fed, we will be asked to listen and learn and we will “do the work” as we bless the canoe and the paddlers. Some of us are asked to be witnesses because the Kwantlen have no written language and their history has been passed down by families that have attended such ceremonies over the centuSEE: PAGE 7

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Vigilance on farmland is necessary Editor: Re: “Farmland fate a test for parties,” (The Star, June 5). For Tom Fletcher, a fan of the recent ALR bill, only “a flood of exclusions of prime agricultural land” might make the concerns about it “at least partially true.” Short of the flood, it seems any bad effect from the weakened Agricultural Land Commission Act is nothing. Fortunately, the bill spurred wide pro-

ALR action. The efforts to stop “the bill to kill the ALR” (at least for consultation) were also a means to boost the critical mass of aware citizens for the next stage, which is now. Awareness matters. We saw that in Richmond a few years ago when a fellow who publicly wanted a high-profile property out of the ALR almost got onto the Agricultural Land Commission panel to decide on it. Of course, the ALC is a tribunal, and like a

court it is meant to start with evidence, not decisions. Until the recent bill kneecapped the commission, current chair Richard Bullock was modernizing the ALC methods for quality assurance and efficiency, minimizing mistakes. Now the changes to the ALC Act have disabled much of the progress and worse. With vigilance, the harm can be limited. Jim Wright, president, Garden City Conservation Society, Richmond

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Why the excessive road maintenance? Editor: In my area of South Langley, the Rural Road Maintenance Team is in the midst of a far too generous taxpayer-funded spending bonanza. It started in the late winter, long before any visible grass growth, with “trimming” of the roadside verges. The next activity is the scouring of the ditches involving chopping of vegetation, chewing up the top couple of inches

of dirt and massacre of every frog, toad, salamander and snake that lived there. Each ditch warranted a pass on both sides of it and sometimes another up to the private property fence line. The final deed is the irregular gouging of often visually pleasing verges in the name of removing any grass sod with the temerity to grow above the level of the road surface. So after all this action, five or six passes on

each side of every road with diesel-guzzling heavy equipment belching noxious fumes, we end up with more air pollution, exuberant new vegetation growth in the ditches, ugly gouges in what were nicely owner-maintained grass verges and the murder of thousands of harmless amphibians. Is this value for taxpayer dollars? Margaret Ormston, Langley

New NDP leader has benefited from severance pay and casino expansion Editor: In the Maritimes, politics is a disease, in Quebec, a religion, in Ontario, a business, on the Prairies, a protest, and in B.C., just entertainment. John Horgan, leader of the B.C. NDP seems to have problems about “severance pay” and “casino expansion.” Horgan’s recently-appointed new chief of staff, John Heaney, is a former business partner of Horgan’s. They were partners in a company called IdeaWorks. The other partners were NDP caucus research director Mary O’Donoghue, and Ian Reid, former chief of staff to ex-NDP leader Carole James. After the NDP was voted out of office in 2001, Horgan lost his job and was given a cheque that contained severance pay. He

opened up a consulting company called IdeaWorks. Note, a consultant is anyone with a briefcase 50 miles away from home. IdeaWorks was retained by casino operators Gary Jackson and Len Libin in 2003 to persuade the then COPE-controlled Vancouver city council to lift a moratorium on slot machines. At the time, Horgan said that the company’s objective was to bring diverse groups together to demonstrate how slot machines would yield benefits for charities, fund city projects, and provide jobs for trade unions. “Once the fabric all came together, the cloth looked pretty impressive for a majority of council,” he said. Horgan’s lobbying was successful in bring-

ing in more slot machines. Horgan, Heaney, and Reid had all previously worked for the B.C. Ministry of Management Services, which spearheaded the expansion of gambling when the NDP was in control of the provincial government. Now come to the present day, and Horgan has new versions of his past. Large severance payouts to former government employees should cease and no more casino expansions. This shows that he has a set of double standards. He is changing his views to agree with whomever is paying his paycheque. It’s unbelievable, but true. Joe Sawchuk, Duncan

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Canoe journey will focus on fragile coastline FROM: PAGE 6 ries. Often families from different areas would gather in the long houses for weeks at a time as the stories were passed. After the meal, which is prepared to last us all day, we are entertained and educated. To us, at first, the drumming and the songs sound much the same but we are taught that the differences in the cadence of the drum beat and the rise and fall of the voices have significant meanings. The canoe for this journey sits outside and we surround it to gather prayers to send along. Each of us has a small cedar bough that we

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will place in a blanket, along with a prayer, that will be taken with the paddlers. As the Healer begins her blessing, a lone eagle lands on the largest bough of the tallest tree and watches for a bit, gives approval, and carries on down river. The ancestors have made their appearance and have gone on ahead. Back inside the stories continue. We learn that the river is like an old woman whom we must respect. Those that don’t suffer the consequences. Brandon Gabriel is one of the paddlers and he shares that the purpose of the journey is to shed light on the pristine coastlines, fragile

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our community to celebrate Canada through sports, our various cultures and our common heritage as Canadians,” read a statement from Langley MP Mark Warawa. The first two days of the four-day event will be a sports festival, featuring competition in everything from masters lacrosse to beach volleyball, soccer, bocce and tennis. As many as 600 athletes are expected to participate, said Tourism Langley’s Mun Bagri. Once the nets and rackets and balls have been put away, the traditional celebration will begin. On June 30 and July 1, the festival will offer live entertainment, a marketplace, food vendors serving a range of traditional ethnic fare, international pavilions, children’s entertainers, a children’s talent show, rides, a car show, fireworks and more. On July 1, there will be a parade of nations, with participants representing more than 70 countries. “People will be selling things from all the countries in the world,” said Bob Barrett, president of the Langley International Festival Society. Barrett acknowledged the vast scope of the task the committee has before

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Since its humble beginnings as a church fundraiser, which drew about 1,500 people in 2001, the goal of Langley’s International Festival has always been to foster a sense of unity among the vast array of cultures which make up the community. Over the past 12 years, the celebration of cultural diversity in Langley has grown and evolved, but its purpose has remained unchanged. Now, that co-operative spirit is being taken a step further, as the International Festival and Langley’s annual Canada Day celebrations officially join forces. The celebration of national pride, and of the diversity that makes Canada a unique and welcoming place, will happen over four days, from June 28 to July 1 at Willoughby Community Park. A co-operative effort by the Township of Langley, Tourism Langley, the Langley Events Centre, the Langley School District and the Fraser Valley Regional Library, the event marks the first time these groups have all joined forces to pres-

ent a major community festival. Langley has always done an excellent job of celebrating Canada Day, said Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese, speaking during the official media launch, held on Tuesday, May 27 at the Tourism Langley office. Now, the celebration has “gone through a transformation and an evolution … we can all be proud of,” he said. The marriage of Canada Day and the International Festival is one that will last many years, he predicted. Sarwan Randhawa, librarian with Fraser Valley Regional Library and International Festival Society member for the past 10 years, told the crowd he expects the collaborative event will be the “biggest ever in the history of Langley.” It is also the only event that is actively promoted and supported by library staff, he added. “The world identifies Canada as as a multicultural society and a model of tolerance and acceptance for other countries to follow,” said MLA Rich Coleman, in a written statement, which was read out at the launch. “ L a n g l e y ’ s International Festival and Canada Day celebrations are an important way for

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SUMMER PROGRAMS TINY TOTS DANCE CAMP! July 21st – July 24th 9am-12pm

A fun filled week of classes in Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop, Crafts and Snacks! Ages 3-7

TINY TOTS 8 WEEK SESSIONS! July through August

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KIUAN SUMMER INTENSIVE! August 5th - August 8th - 9:30am-3pm Inspirational, Exciting and Motivating Classes in Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop! Experienced Dancers Only (Ages 8-18)

SUMMER DROP IN CLASSES!! Every Tuesday and Wednesday through July and August! This is a great opportunity for aspiring students to keep up their technique, flexibility and to stay in dance shape! KIUAN will be holding tech classes for Jazz, Ballet and Acro. 7 years to over 20! Open to the community! Must Pre-Register.

Who we are… We are a family friendly dance studio, who believes in a healthy competitive or recreational environment, that inspires a love of dance for students in Langley,Abbotsford,Aldergrove and beyond. From beginner to advanced, the dance studio offers professional training, contagious passion, and award-winning choreography to students of all ages. Focused on an intensive competitive program, the studio features classes in Royal Academy of Dance Ballet with or without examinations,Technique classes, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary,Acro,Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre as well as“Dance in your Pants”PreSchool classes and many other recreational classes.

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• Eggs Benedict • Smoked Bacon • Cured Ham • Pork Sausage • Scrambled Eggs • Pan Fries & Crispy Potatoes • Salt ‘n Pepper Rib Bits • Chicken Penne Alfredo • Eggs to order • Chef prepared Omelettes • Crisp Veggies & Savory Salads • Fresh Fruit & Berries • Fresh Baked Rolls, Bread Twists • Cinnamon Rolls • Sticky Toffee Pudding • Brownies & Chocolate Mousse • Assorted Squares & Cookies

Every Sunday 10am - 1pm

Happy Father’s Day from our Family to Yours! At JD Farms, we produce fresh, wholesome turkey products that are free of antibiotics and animal by-products – a healthy choice for your family. Visit our Deli & Bistro at the corner of 248th & 52 Avenue in Langley, or visit our website to find a JD Farms Turkey retailer near you!

www.jdfarms.ca

24726 - 52 Avenue, Langley • 604-856-2431 • Open Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm & Sundays 10am-5pm

Bring the family! Bike Jam • June 14 at Aldergrove Bike Park 12pm-3pm Check our website for details! www.crankysbikeshop.com

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NEWS & VIEWS JUNE 2014 | FOOD FEED PHARMACY HARDWARE FASHIONS GAS BARS PETROLEUM | ottercoop.com

RETIRING DIRECTORS

Membership Deﬁnitely Has Its Rewards OTTER CO-OP 92 ND ANNUAL MEETING The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Otter Farm & Home Co-operative was held on Thursday, May 29 at D.W. Poppy Secondary. There were 178 Members and 34 Guests in attendance. During the reports that were presented the members learned that despite the many challenges of cross border shopping and competitive gas pricing your Co-op ended the year 1.1 %

Otter Co-op Members will receive over $5,679,000...

better than budget, and 2.9% ahead of 2012 sales. Other highlights included the presentation of the scholarships, election of directors, door prizes and refreshments served by the Otter Community 4-H Club. Otter Co-op Members will receive over $5,679,000 Million in Equity & Cash Repayments.

Frank Braun D I R E CTOR

NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTORS

John Watt D I R E CTOR

We wish to express our most sincere gratitude to retiring Directors Frank Braun and John Watt. Both these gentleman were a huge asset not only to the community but to the Otter Co-op through the many years they served on the Board of Directors. We wish Frank and Chrissie Braun and John and Mary Watt all the best and hope to see them often at the Co-op. Thank you again.

Our newly formed Board of Directors 2014/2015. (Left to right) Frank Hauzer, Angie McDougall, Larry Jantzen, Susan Dodd, Martin Power, Dorothy Anderson, Kent Strobel, Dick Mayer and Maria Pucek.

Martin Power

Kent Strobel

DI REC TOR

Otter Co-op Scholarships CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

RETIRING NUTRITIONIST

MATURE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

GRADE 12 $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

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The awards were presented by Board President Dorothy Anderson to (from left) Melissa Doerksen and Terry Stromsten.

Win a Backyard BBQ Prize Package CONTEST CLOSES JULY 6 Entry forms will be earned with each minimum purchase of a Hawkins Cheezies 210g (2 for $5) or a Coop Gold Family Chocolate Bar 100g (4 for $5). Find full contest details, rules and regulations at www.ottercoop.com.

One of our lead nutritionists, Ken Wilkinson, is leaving us to enjoy retirement! Don’t worry, he will still be a regular consultant for Otter Co-op and forever a part of our team!

Ken Wilkinson L E AD N U T R I T I ONI ST

Otter Co-op awarded seven scholarships to local Grade 12 graduates on May 29. The awards were presented by Board President Dorothy Anderson to: (from left) Robyn Flokstra (Credo Christian), Hailey Larsen (DW Poppy Secondary), Jonah Miller (Aldergrove Secondary), Joel Hansen (Langley Christian), Ashley Gilliland (Seaquam Secondary), Danielle Van Noort (Langley Fundamental) and Amelia Denny-Keys (DW Poppy Secondary).

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CONTEST

BACKYARD BBQ PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES: RETAIL VALUE $1150 (APPROX.)

Napoleon Propane BBQ • BBQ Start Up Kit • 20lb Propane Tank Plus Otter Co-op Management will BBQ for you and 9 friends at your residence!

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NEWS & VIEWS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE For the 4th year in a row, your Co-op showed record sales and surpassed the previous year by approximately $5 million, with year-end sales of $171,954,134. Equity and cash payments to members for the year ending February 28, 2014, will amount to $5,679,000. The ﬁnancial statement was one of the main items on the agenda at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 29. Approximately 200 members and guests heard Reports from the Controller, General Manager, and President, all telling a very positive story. It was also announced that just shy of 3000 people became members of the Otter Co-op in the last ﬁscal year, each paying a $10 lifetime membership fee whereby they can now accrue equity in the Co-op and receive cash back on their purchases based on the year from March 1st. – February 28th. This happens by being a supporter of all that the Co-op offers, be it food, hardware, fuel, or feed. We opened our sixth gas bar in Hatzic in 2013 and also took over a Feed Mill in Armstrong, which will complement our Feed Mill on 248th Street. Also announced, and opening in early Fall 2014, will be a new Petroleum Facility at Chilliwack which will include a 24 hour cardlock, convenience store, bulk fuel depot, oil and lubricant warehouse, and gas station. During our AGM, Otter Co-op presented seven Grade 12 scholarships, and two mature scholarships. We are also a Community Builder, giving in excess of $100,000 to sports teams, school functions, and many community-oriented events. Our management team is always aware, and on the lookout for what might be a good mix for what the Co-op can offer to its members. Times change and so do we. An election saw current board member Dick Mayer re-elected to the Board, and newly elected were Martin Power and Kent Strobel all for a three year term. And to our entire team here at the Coop, I must say thank-you. This is how our Co-op works – through co-operation. It is mentioned elsewhere in our newsletter about upcoming events. Be sure to mark your calendar to attend throughout the summer and don’t forget our Equity Days September, 18, 19, and 20 where you can come and pick up equity statements and cheques. To all, have a safe and happy summer, and remember our slogan “You’re At Home Here”.

JUNE 2014 | ottercoop.com

Kids’ Club Easter Party

Joining GM One-to-One

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY It was another fun filled Easter Party with approximately 500 Kids’ Club Members and their families in attendance. The ever popular petting zoo put on by Langley Beef & Swine Club was a busy spot as was the horse and wagon rides by Rocking Horse Carriage from Aldergrove. Madame Butterfly created balloon art along with other face painters and entertainers. Additionally there was cupcake decorating, popcorn and many game stations with a prize at every booth. If you know someone that has not yet reached their twelfth birthday and is not a Kids’ Club Member have them come to the administration office or sign up online and join today. Benefits include a cookie on every visit to the store as well as a treat from the cashiers goodie container. All Kids’ Club events are free to attend!

HOLLY LINGEL Holly joined Otter in 1998 as a Gas Bar Manager. Her previous experience in the petroleum industry saw her career progress from the position of Convenience Retail Manager to the role of gas bar owner and contract operator prior to joining the CRS. Since 1998, Holly has continued to advance her career with Otter as the Tempo and Commercial Petroleum Sales Co-ordinator, a role she held until 2003. In her current role as Gas Bar Operations Manager, Holly excels in her ability to train and develop her team—both being key components to the success of Otters aggressive growth strategy. With Holly’s drive to constantly learn and grow her decision to apply for General Manager One-to-One training was no surprise. An outstanding recommendation from her General Manager, demonstrated leadership skills, operational knowledge, as well as her exceptional people skills made Holly an ideal ﬁt for the training program. Everyone at Otter will miss Holly but wish her success in her new role as a GM One-to-One trainee which she started on June 2 at Wetaskiwin Alberta.

JELLY BEAN GUESS WINNER Owen King, had the closest guess and won the Jelly Bean Guess Contest. Great job Owen!

The 2nd Annual two day car show turned out to be another great success. This show is sponsored by Central Fraser Valley Chapter V.C.C. and Otter Co-op. We look forward to our 3rd Annual show on Sunday, April 26, 2015. The car club held their last meeting before the summer on Wednesday, June 4 and invited Otter Co-op representatives Kelsey Vurdela (Marketing Co-ordinator) and Merilee McAuley (Ex. Assist. To the General Manager) and presented them with a plaque of appreciation. They also served an Otter Coop made cake. We look forward to another great show in 2015!

Hayden Dahlby from Chilliwack is the recipient of a bicycle and helmet from the Kids’ Club Easter Party. Congratulations Hayden! Hayden is pictured here with Otter Co-op General Manager Jack Nicholson.

OTTER CO-OP FEED & PET is now on Facebook! Find us under “Otter Co-op Feed and Pet” for everything related to today’s dairy, poultry, and equine industries! Pets too!

“Like” us on Facebook &

YOU COULD WIN

Congratulations

one of ten $100 gift cards!

FUEL UP TO WIN CONTEST WINNERS Thank you to everyone that participated in the recent Fuel UP To Win Contest. Here are some of the Otter Co-op Members that span from Surrey, Langley, Aldergrove and Abbotsford. Congratulations to all the winners!

ONLINE WINNERS OF CO-OP GAS/GROCERY GIFT CARDS

TO ENTER: 1. “Like” our page “Otter Co-op Feed and Pet” 2. “Share” our Contest status with your friends for an ADDITIONAL entry CONTEST RUNS FROM JUNE 1ST – AUGUST 22ND, 2014. GIFT CARD CAN BE USED AT ANY OF OUR AUTHORIZED DEALER LOCATIONS.

Dave McKee OTTER CO-OP B OARD PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION

Car Club Members Rick Unger and John Jackman and representing Otter Co-op Kelsey Vurdela and Merilee McAuley.

COLLECT TO WIN OF $100 GAS/GROCERY GIFT CARD WINNERS

Dorothy Anderson

2nd Annual Car Show

Brian Hook

Alexis Hook

Photos unavailable for the following winners: Irene Venema, Nikki Brown, Marlene Myers, Teresa Engelhart, Daniel Rogers

Christine Alting

Kristin Dalen

$125 GIFT CARD WINNER

$150 GIFT CARD WINNER

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

Otter Co-op

Central Fraser Valley Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada

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Kids’ Club Easter Party

Joining GM One-to-One

JELLY BEAN GUESS WINNER Owen King, had the closest guess and won the Jelly Bean Guess Contest. Great job Owen!

OTTER CO-OP FEED & PET is now on Facebook! Find us under “Otter Co-op Feed and Pet” for everything related to today’s dairy, poultry, and equine industries! Pets too!

“Like” us on Facebook &

YOU COULD WIN

Congratulations

one of ten $100 gift cards!

ONLINE WINNERS OF CO-OP GAS/GROCERY GIFT CARDS

Dave McKee OTTER CO-OP B OARD PRESIDENT

PRESENTATION

Car Club Members Rick Unger and John Jackman and representing Otter Co-op Kelsey Vurdela and Merilee McAuley.

COLLECT TO WIN OF $100 GAS/GROCERY GIFT CARD WINNERS

Dorothy Anderson

2nd Annual Car Show

Brian Hook

Alexis Hook

Photos unavailable for the following winners: Irene Venema, Nikki Brown, Marlene Myers, Teresa Engelhart, Daniel Rogers

Christine Alting

Kristin Dalen

$125 GIFT CARD WINNER

$150 GIFT CARD WINNER

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

Otter Co-op

Central Fraser Valley Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada

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JUNE 2014 | ottercoop.com

You’ll ﬁnd us here

Otter Co-op Chilliwack COMING SOON

RETAIL CENTRE

604.856.2517 3650 248th St., Aldergrove MON-SUN 8AM-8PM HOLIDAYS 9AM-6PM

Administration Hours MON-SAT 8AM-6PM CLOSED SUNDAYS

Post Ofﬁce Hours

MON-SAT 8AM-5:30PM CLOSED SUNDAYS

Pharmacy Hours

Construction continues on our new location on Lickman Road in Chilliwack! The weather has been co-operating and we are very excited that this project is progressing on time and should be complete and ready to open late this fall. This site will offer a convenience store, gas bar, cardlock and bulk fuel delivery options; all earning equity and cash back to our members. We also have a tenant space available that is built to accommodate

a drive-thru window if you have any suggestions for a fast food offering. We have been in contact with several companies but have not ﬁnalized any lease yet. And for the truckers, we will also have shower facilities available, as well as an oil warehouse and bulk petroleum ofﬁces. We look forward to serving the needs of our new members and consumers in this market, see you in the fall!

MON-FRI 9AM-7PM SAT 9AM-5PM SUN 11AM-5PM

FEED STORE PETROLEUM FEED STORE: 604.856.2517 PETROLEUM: 604.607.6912 3650 248th St., Aldergrove MON-SAT 8AM-5:30PM SUN 9AM-5PM HOLIDAYS CLOSED

GAS BARS

Coupgon

App Deals

OTTER CO-OP DEALS

OTTER CO-OP

To download the Coupgon App: 1. Open your application store (i.e. iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, Windows Phone Store, Blackberry World) 2. Search for “Coupgon” and download the application 3. To use the application, simply click on the Coupgon icon on your home screen

Download it today from your application store. There are great deals are waiting for you!

Membership Beneﬁts If you’re a member, your’e an owner. Your Lifetime Co-op Membership offers you high-quality products and services and cash back. In 2013, members saved over 6.05¢ per litre on fuel purchases.

We have something we would like to share with you...our proﬁts!

248 Street Gas Bar 604.856.7011 24795 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove Gloucester Gas Bar & Tim Hortins 604.856.6676 26474 56th Ave., Aldergrove 7 DAYS A WEEK & HOLIDAYS 5AM-11PM

Ross Road Gas Bar 604.856.0030 29622 Fraser Highway, Abbotsford Ladner Gas Bar 604.940.1322 6420 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner MON-FRI 5AM-11PM SAT-SUN & HOLIDAYS 6AM-11PM

Fraser Heights Gas Bar 604.582.2517 16788 104 Ave., Surrey MON-FRI 5AM-11PM SAT-SUN & HOLIDAYS 6AM-11PM

6.05¢

Hatzic Gas Bar 604.826.6421 34981 Lougheed Highway, Mission

per litre

MON-FRI 5AM-11PM SAT-SUN & HOLIDAYS 6AM-11PM

Cash. That’s your reward!

Parking Lot Sale ....................................................................................... June 12-13-14 Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast................... June 14 - 8 am – 11 am Board of Directors BBQ ................................. June 14 - 11:30 – 2:00 pm Food & Friends Luncheon ...........................................................................June 24 Gloucester Gas Bar Customer Appreciation BBQ ............................................................ June 27 11:00 – 2:00 pm Canada Day - Raspberry Social...................... July 1 - 12:00 – 3:00 pm Featuring Gracie & the Guys and BC Pioneer Truck Association Display and Hotdog Sale

Hatzic Gas Bar Customer Appreciation BBQ ............................ July 10 11:00 – 2:00 pm Food & Friends Luncheon ............................................................................ July 14 Ladner Gas Bar Customer Appreciation BBQ ............................ July 23 11:00 – 2:00 pm

JOB VACANCIES - Call 604.856.2517 FULL TIME POSITIONS Petroleum Clerk, Aldergrove (eventually Chilliwack)

Baker, Aldergrove Baker’s Helper, Aldergrove

PART TIME POSITIONS Feed Warehouse Person, Aldergrove

604.465.5651 12343 Harris Road., Pitt Meadows

JUNE – SEPTEMBER 3 Day Scratch & Save Sale ...................................................................... August 2 - 4 Family Fashions & Hardware

B.C. Day Blueberry Social .............................August 4 - 11:00 - 2:00 pm Featuring local artists and music for your enjoyment!

Ross Road Gas Bar Customer Appreciation BBQ ............. August 13 - 11:00 – 2:00 pm 3 Day Scratch & Save Sale ................................................. August 30 - Sept. 1 Family Fashions & Hardware

248th Gas Bar Customer Appreciation BBQ ............................ Sept. 4 11:00 – 2:00 pm Equity Days ................................................................................................................. Sept 18-19-20 Equity Days Chicken BBQ ....................................Sept. 19 - 4:30 – 7:00 pm (or first 1200 served)

OTTER CO-OP BOARD MEMBERS: Dorothy Anderson...................................... PRESIDENT Frank Hauzer................................... 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Dick Mayer .............................................2ND VICE PRESIDENT Susan Dodd.............................................................................SECRETARY Martin Power • Kent Strobel • Larry Jantzen Angie McDougall • Maria Pucek

DIAL DIRECT

Coming Events

PITT MEADOWS CO-OP CENTRE MON-FRI 9AM-5:30PM SAT 9AM-5PM SUN 10AM-4PM HOLIDAYS CLOSED

GLEN MOUNTAIN PRODUCE

604.851.9636 2618 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford MON-SAT 7AM-8PM SUN 10AM-6PM

GLEN MOUNTAIN PHARMACY

604.851.9654 2596 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford MON-FRI 9AM-6PM SAT 9AM-5PM SUN & HOLIDAYS CLOSED

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Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

langley events centre Coming Events The Great Big JRBQ featuring the LEC Open House Saturday, June 14 • 10am - 4pm Country music artists Madeline Merlo, AJ Woodworth, Wes Mack, and One More Girl will perform throughout the day. LEC community partners and sponsors on site, LEC tours, and family-friendly contests for prizes. Admission by donation. Proceeds support Basics for Babies.

You are responsible for the property taxes by the due date in order to avoid penalty charges.

Ensure your payment is postmarked by Canada Post no later than July 2, 2014.

Wed Jun 18 7:45pm vs. Burnaby Lakers Wed Jun 25 7:45pm vs. New West Salmonbellies

Check your Property Tax Statement for any balances owing and your new monthly debit amount beginning August 1.

Penalties: A 10% penalty will be applied to any unpaid 2014 taxes after July 2, 2014.

Claim Your Home Owner Grant On-Line: Property owners who are eligible may claim their grant on-line at tol.ca/hog You require the folio number and access code from your Property Tax Statement. Home Owner Grants must be claimed by August 31, 2014 in order to avoid penalty.

Paying in Person: Civic Facility – 20338 - 65 Avenue Monday 8am to 7pm, Tuesday through Friday 8am to 5pm Extended hours June 24 to June 27, July 2, 8am to 6pm

Township Recreation Sites

A temporary road closure of Bedford Trail between Waska Street and Casimir Street in Fort Langley will be in effect on Thursday, June 19 from 7am until 12 midnight.

Visit tol.ca/volunteer for information. Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086

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We thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience you may experience. Engineering Division 604.533.6151 opsinfo@tol.ca

Backyard Composting - Saturday, June 28, 11am - 12pm:

Registration is open for Eco Explorers kids’ day camps!

Picnics in the Park - Thursday, June 26, 5 - 7pm: Bring some sandwiches and join us for an evening of garden tours and live local folk music. Barbecue by donation. Make black gold in your own yard! Learn what type of composting is a good fit for your needs, and how to quickly produce rich organic fertilizer from yard trimmings and kitchen scraps. Please RSVP at least one week in advance.

B CL EDF OS OR UR D E TR AR AI EA L

The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street

Interested in volunteering for the Township?

The Langley Demonstration Garden has a busy summer planned! An educational facility operated by the Langley Environmental Partners Society in partnership with the Township of Langley, the Demonstration Garden is located in the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway. It is open year-round to demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques and staffed weekdays from May to August. This summer, a number of fun and informative events, activities, and programs will be held and the public is encouraged to take part.

Temporary Road Closure: Bedford Trail Between Casimir Street and Waska Street

For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com

public notice

Langley Demonstration Garden Summer Programs

road closure

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Date: Tuesday, June 17 Time: 4 to 8pm Place: Langley Events Centre – Banquet Hall Address: 7888 – 200 Street There will be illustrative options presented in support of a sustainable neighbourhood including: • a range of housing opportunities and choices • walkable neighbourhoods • the necessary commercial support services for the neighbourhood in the form of mixed use • preservation of open space, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas • a variety of transportation choices Background material on the Smith Neighbourhood Plan is available on the Township’s website at tol.ca/smith.

public programs and events

Darlene Foxgord Manager, Revenue and Tax Collection 604.533.6005

72 AVE

Community Development Division 604.533.6034

Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre – 26770 - 29 Avenue Langley Centennial Museum – 9135 King Street Walnut Grove Community Centre – 8889 Walnut Grove Drive W.C. Blair Recreation Centre – 22200 Fraser Highway Willoughby Community Centre – 7888 - 200 Street

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Sun Jun 22 5:00pm vs. Burnaby Lakers

208 ST

Pre-Authorized Debit Plan Members:

Langley Intermediate Thunder BCILL Lacrosse

73A AVE

Langley Thunder WLA Lacrosse

74B AVE

Paying by Mail:

Langley Junior Thunder BCJALL Lacrosse Thu Jun 12 8:00pm vs. Port Coquitlam Saints Final regular season home game

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New Owners:

210 ST

The Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day.

The Township of Langley is holding an open house to present preliminary options for the draft Smith Neighbourhood Plan. Residents, property and business owners, and other stakeholders in the community are all encouraged to attend the open house and provide input on the options.

208 ST

TELEVISED

Smith Neighbourhood Plan

206 ST

Monday, June 23 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

The 2014 Property Tax Statements have been mailed. If you have not received your statement, please call the Property Tax Office at 604.533.6005. All property owners are responsible for payment of property taxes whether or not a Property Tax Statement is received.

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Wednesday, June 18 | 7 - 9pm Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

Important Reminder Property Taxes are Due July 2, 2014

Monday, June 16 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

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• It Isn’t Easy Being Green – July 8, 9, or 10: Life as an amphibian, both in and out of water • Trash Avengers – July 15, 16, or 17: Turn junk into art and learn where it all goes • Pollinator Power – July 22, 23, or 24: Meet some bees and make a house for these friends • Backyard Buddies – July 29, 30 or 31: Discover the many creatures that share our ecosystem • Feathered Friends – August 5, 6, or 7: The wonderful world of wings and flight • Garden Grub – August 12, 13, or 14: What tasty treats can we find in the garden? Camps are for kids aged 6 - 12. The cost is $5 per child per day. All camps run from 10:30am - 1:30pm. Please bring a lunch. For more information and to register, contact: Langley Environmental Partners Society garden@leps.bc.ca 604.546.0344

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notice of public hearings Proposed Zoning Changes NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.

BYLAW NOS.: 5066 & 5067 APPLICATION NOS. RO100111 / DP100710 OWNER:

AGENT:

LOCATION:

27078 - 56 Avenue (see Map 2)

LEGAL:

Lot 3 Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan 83209 Section 6 Township 14 New Westminster District Plan 5223

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5070 proposes to rezone property from Rural Zone RU-1 to General Industrial Zone M-2A. Development Permits for streamside protection and form and character are being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.

PROPOSAL:

This application will facilitate development of a two (2) storey industrial building.

BYLAW NO.: 5075 APPLICATION NO. RZ100413

IK Homes Inc. 206, 8120 - 128 Street Surrey, BC V3W 1R1 WG Architecture Inc. 1030 - 470 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5

OWNER:

Kenneth and Winnie Chan 100, 20378 - 88 Avenue Langley, BC V1M 2Y4

AGENT:

Greenline Management Ltd. 11579 - 196B Street Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1P2

LOCATION:

20378 - 88 Avenue (see Map 3)

20901 - 83 Avenue (see Map 1) BYLAW NOS. 5066 & 5067

209A ST

BYLAW NO. 5075

LEGALS:

South Half of Lot 10 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1389 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP35990; The North Part of Lot 10 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1389; South Half Lot 11 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1389; North Half Lot 11 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1389; Lot 49 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 66078; Lot 48 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 66078; Lot 23 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 39700; Lot 22 Section 13 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 39700

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5078 proposes to amend the Northeast Gordon Estate Neighbourhood Plan. Bylaw No. 5079 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Comprehensive Development Zone CD-101. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with these bylaws.

PROPOSAL:

This application will facilitate development of 125 townhouses.

BYLAW NOS.: 5076 & 5081 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100404 / DP100731 / BA000007 OWNER:

AP Tire Services Ltd. 28394 Fraser Highway Abbotsford, BC V4X 1K8

AGENT:

HY Engineering Ltd. 200, 9128 - 152 Street Surrey, BC V3R 4E7

LOCATION:

26074 - 30A Avenue (see Map 5)

88 AVE

204 ST

BYLAW NOS. 5076 & 5081

260 ST

31B AVE

83 AVE

#1 H

30A AVE

MAP 1

East 150 Feet Lot 7 Section 25 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1137

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5066 proposes to amend the Yorkson Neighbourhood Plan. Bylaw No. 5067 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Comprehensive Development Zone CD-98. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with these bylaws. This application will facilitate development of 22 townhouse units including 2 units with ground floor commercial space (adjacent to 83 Avenue).

BYLAW NO.: 5070 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100399 / DP100723 / DP100755

Lot 1 Section 26 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan BCP34746

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5075 proposes to rezone property from Service Commercial Zone C-3 to Comprehensive Development Zone CD-45.

PROPOSAL:

This application will accommodate existing uses and permit office uses.

BYLAW NOS.: 5078 & 5079 APPLICATION NOS. RO100107 / DP100733 OWNER:

East Gordon Developments Ltd. 101A, 9770 - 196A Stret Langley, BC V1M 2X5 Vesta Properties Ltd. 101A, 9770 - 196A Street Langley, BC V1M 2X5

OWNER:

Fraser Valley Driving School Ltd. D-2639 Progressive Way Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H8

AGENT:

Pacific Land Resource Group Inc. 101, 7485 - 130 Street Surrey, BC V3W 1H8

LOCATION:

BYLAW NO. 5070

MAP 5

Lot 33 Section 24 Township 10 New Westminster District Plan 50170

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5076 proposes to amend the Aldergrove Community Plan by designating the area between 260 Street and 264 Street and 30A Avenue and 28 Avenue Development Permit Area “C” – Industrial. Bylaw No. 5081 proposes to rezone property at 26074 - 30A Avenue from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to General Industrial Zone M-2. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with these bylaws.

PROPOSAL:

This application will facilitate development of a truck parking facility.

BYLAW NOS. 5078 & 5079

72 AVE

208 ST

56 AVE

272 ST MAP 2

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7021, 7047, 7063, 7075, 7111, 7133, 7161, and 7165 - 210 Street (see Map 4)

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AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw Nos. 5066, 5067, 5070, 5075, 5078, 5079, 5076 and 5081; Development Permit Nos. 100710, 100723, 100755, 100733 and 100731; and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from June 6 to 16, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue or online at tol.ca/hearing. Date:

Monday, June 16

Time:

7pm

Place:

Township of Langley Civic Facility

Address:

20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

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Township residents i nvited to speak up online People who live in the Township of Langley are encouraged to Speak Up and have their say about programs and initiatives being offered in their community. In May, a new online tool was launched to engage citizens and give them a chance to weigh in on issues. The speakup.tol.ca portal will feature forums and surveys on various subjects, provide information about ongoing projects, and allow the public to join in on topical discussions. “The Township of Langley is always looking for new ways to engage the public and collect their input,” said IT Manager

Steve Scheepmaker. “We have our website at tol. ca and a strong social media presence. This is another way that we can use technology to connect with people and encourage them to provide us with feedback on various topics.” With the initial introduction of speakup.tol.ca, Township staff will be monitoring the portal to see how it is accepted and used by the public and determine other ways it can be utilized. Speakup.tol.ca is getting started with its first topic for discussion: the new Recreation, Culture, and Parks Master Plan. “The new Master Plan will

guide how recreation, culture, and parks services are delivered and infrastructure is provided over the next ten years,” said David Leavers, Director of Recreation, Culture, and Parks. “The Township has grown and changed since the last Plan was completed in 2002 and we will use this tool to help us learn what our residents feel is most important.” To get the conversation started, the portal is asking residents what their favourite ways are to enjoy recreation, culture, and parks in the Township of Langley. “Consultation with the community is critical to the develop-

Township For the week of June 12, 2014

public notices Notice of Annual Report Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, Township Council invites the public to provide comments on the 2013 Draft Annual Report of the Corporation of the Township of Langley by delegation at the Regular Afternoon Council Meeting. Date:

Monday, June 23, 2014

Time:

4pm

Place:

Township of Langley Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre, 4th Floor

Address:

20338 - 65 Avenue

The 2013 Draft Annual Report includes the audited financial statements, a schedule of 2013 tax exemptions, and information on services, objectives, and measures used to determine the Township’s success in meeting the objectives. Copies of the 2013 Draft Annual Report will be available for public inspection starting June 9 at tol.ca or from the Customer Service Counter on the 2nd floor of the Township Civic Facility during regular business hours. To appear as a delegation, contact Legislative Services by telephone or in writing by 4pm, Friday, June 20, 2014. Legislative Services 20338 – 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 Tel: 604.533.6011 Fax: 604.533.6054 Email: legservicesinfo@tol.ca

ment of the Plan and we encourage people to have their say,” said Leavers. Community partners, organizations, and residents will have opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas, he said, and a telephone survey and online survey will be held in the coming weeks. “Speakup.tol.ca is another way of gathering crucial input,” Leavers said. “We hope people make good use of it.” Residents can respond to topics and contribute to Speak Up discussions by signing up with their name, email, and a password.

public notices

David Leavers Director, Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6158

Township IT Manager

20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 | 604.534.3211

public programs and events

Summer Maintenance of Rural Boulevards and Ditches

Family Nights at the Fire Halls

The Township of Langley currently utilizes three full-time and one seasonal roadside grass mowers for ditch mowing. This equipment has predetermined routes, or an assigned area to follow. Should the equipment be pulled away to do a specific request it only lengthens the time it takes to fully complete all the rural boulevards and ditches.

A chance for children to visit a fire hall, meet their local firefighters, and even sit in a fire truck will be offered this month when the Township of Langley Fire Department holds its Family Nights at the Fire Halls.

If you have a request for mowing or brushwacking, we ask that you be patient as we try to fit the work schedule in as efficiently as possible.

Class A ditches are fish bearing; Class B ditches are fish habitat. Both of these categories require formal approval before any work can be completed.

During the free open houses, visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras, take a tour, and enjoy a hands-on look at what it is like inside the community’s fire halls.

Class C ditches are deemed to have no fish or fish habitat issues whatsoever and require notification only for work to take place.

The fun, educational Family Nights will be held:

Therefore, how or when a ditch is cleaned will depend on its classification. We thank you for your understanding as we operate under these requirements.

Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 to 8:00pm at:

The Township, along with Provincial and Federal agencies, have classified the open channel water systems into three categories:

Engineering Division 604.532.7300

Japanese Knotweed Roadside Control Strategy The Township of Langley is working to eliminate the threat of this invasive plant. You may see markers along various roads identifying where Japanese Knotweed is located. Do not remove the plants or mow these areas. Improper removal of the plant could result in the plant reproducing rapidly or spreading further.

Calling all residents! The Township of Langley is interested in hearing from you! Residents of the Township of Langley are being surveyed as part of the process to create a new Recreation, Culture, and Parks Master Plan. A telephone survey is being conducted in the first two weeks of June. If you get a call, please share your thoughts. An online resident survey will also be available for those Township residents who did not provide their feedback in the telephone survey. Please visit the Township of Langley’s website at tol.ca to access the online resident survey. The online survey will be available June 15 and will run until early July. For more information about the Master Plan process please contact:

– Steve Scheepmaker

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Japanese Knotweed is an invasive species whose root system has the potential to ruin home foundations, roads, parking lots, sewerage, and water main infrastructure.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Master Plan Public Input

“ The Township of Langley is always looking for new ways to engage the public.”

The Roads Department is spraying a mild herbicide to control the Japanese Knotweed. The removal process will take several treatments and inspections throughout the year. After the roots are killed, the plant stock will be removed and discarded safely. For more information on the roadside control program, contact: Engineering Division 604.533.6006 tol.ca/invasive

Grow Smart This Summer Watch community centres in the Township for the Grow Healthy, Grow Smart display this summer to learn how you can have a beautiful, healthy lawn and garden. outreach@leps.bc.ca 604.546.0338 tol.ca/growhealthygrowsmart

• Hall 3 (Aldergrove): 26316 - 30 Avenue • Hall 5 (Brookswood): 20355 - 32 Avenue • Hall 6 (Murrayville): 22170 - 50 Avenue • Hall 7 (Otter): 3876 - 248 Street Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 to 8:00pm at: • Hall 2 (Fort Langley): 23137 - 96 Avenue • Hall 4 (Willoughby): 20253 - 72 Avenue • Hall 8 (Walnut Grove): 9580 - 208 Street Fire Department 604.532.7500

public notice Stage 3 Water Restrictions • July 1 to September 30 • Effective for municipal water system users in Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands • No lawn sprinkling permitted • Outdoor water uses are limited Stage 3 water restrictions apply only to properties connected to municipal water, which includes the Tall Timbers and Acadia community water systems. Properties on private wells are encouraged to support water conservation efforts through voluntary compliance. As per the Township of Langley’s Water Shortage Response Bylaw 2012 No. 4909, these restrictions are implemented to ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for both drinking and emergency purposes. For more information, visit tol.ca/WaterRestrictions. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 enginfo@tol.ca

After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700

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Lactating mothers urged to consider donating breast milk Lactating mothers are urged to consider donating some of their milk to help others who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to breastfeed their own babies. Fraser Health has opened 10 new human milk donation depots at public health units in Hope, Agassiz, Mission, Langley, Cloverdale,

Guildford, North Surrey, New Westminster, Port Moody and Burnaby, in addition to existing ones in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. Women who have been screened can collect breast milk at home, freeze it and donate it at those locations.

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ACE-IT: Aldergrove Secondary recruits carpentry apprentices By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

Senior high school students in Langley are invited to sign up for the carpentry apprenticeship program at Aldergrove Secondary school. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;ACE-ITâ&#x20AC;? program offers students a college-level course that would normally cost $2,800 at no charge to the right applicants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a level 1 carpentry apprenticeship over 20 weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a semester â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that provides theory and technique, as well as job site safety certification and WHMIS certification,â&#x20AC;? said Aldergrove Secondary instructor Andy Gaumont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On successful completion students receive four to five course credits as well.â&#x20AC;? With these qualifications the apprentices are able to work in the field for a couple of years after they find an employer who will indenture them, then take their level 2 course over a six-week period. The next session begins in February 2015 and runs to June, and Aldergrove Secondary has room for 18 apprentices. There are other ACE-IT programs offered in Langley School District for such trades as plumbing but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only carpentry program offered by Langley. There are six similar programs offered in the Lower Mainland. To apply and schedule an interview for the carpentry apprenticeship program call Aldergrove Secondary school at 604-856-2521.

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Bringing the Heat

Final countdown: Less than 100 days remain until B.C. Seniors Games By GARY AHUJA Black Press

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Cody Whitford of the Aldergrove Sox brings the heat as he delivers a pitch during his team’s game against Chilliwack at Aldergrove Athletic Park on Friday, June 6.

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The best way to keep in touch with your culture, is to respect and listen to your elders. Those were the words of Kwantlen First Nations’ elder Kevin Kelly. “We pay respect to our seniors; it is very important, our elders are our teachers,” he told the crowd at Fort Langley’s Bedford Landing last week (June 5). “Always take the time to talk to your elders. If you don’t, you lose your culture.” The crowd was on hand to mark the unofficial countdown to the B.C. Seniors Games, which are less than 100 days away from beginning. The Games run Sept. 9 to Sept. 13 and are being co-hosted by the City and the Township. The ceremony concluded with the lightning of the Games’ torch as Cheryl MacIntosh — the Township’s volunteer of the year and a member of the Fort Langley Canoe Club — passed the torch to Langley MLA Mary Polak, who then lit the Games’ cauldron. The torch was brought to the ceremony via dragon boat by members of the Fort Langley Canoe Club along the Fraser River. “We will light this torch as a symbol of this community’s pride in hosting the Games,” said Jim

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the volunteers.” “It is going to show what the Langley’s are all about, and what we are capable of,” said Polak. Volunteers are still needed for the Games. So far, 400 have signed up and Kruger said they are hoping to get 1,800 volunteers altogether. To register to volunteer, visit www.bcgames. net/lng2014se, email volunteer@2014bcsg.com or drop by the Games’ office at 101 20560 Fraser Highway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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Fort Langley Canoe Club’s Cheryl MacIntosh, Langley Township volunteer of the year, carries the torch into a special ceremony on June 5 at Bedford Landing, which marked less than 100 days until the B.C. Seniors Games begin in Langley. The Games run Sept. 9 to 13.

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Members of the Velocity Cycling Club took to the backroads of Aldergrove for a ride on a bright and beautiful Saturday.

Poppy’s Muench makes Commissioners XV The D.W. Poppy Redhawks dropped a few spots from their pre-tournament rankings, finishing eighth at the senior boys AA provincial rugby championships. The tournament was held at Abbotsford’s Exhibition Stadium May 28, 29 and 31.

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Aldergrove’s Joel Waterman will be staying close to home as he joins the Trinity Western Spartans men’s soccer team for the fall. Waterman was announced as one of the seven new players set to join the Spartans for the 2014 season. “I think everyone is excited about the players that we’re bringing in,” said Trinity Western coach Pat Rohla. “I’m delighted with who we have signed, with both their ability and character. There’s no way we could pass on any of these players and they will all fit in well in a Spartans uniform.” Waterman, a six-foot-one midfielder, brings size to the Spartans and will immediately bolster TWU’s midfield. This past fall, Waterman captained the Aldergrove Totems to the school’s first-ever AA Fraser Valley championship banner, which was followed by a seventh-place finish at the provincial championships. He has been a mainstay with Surrey United since 2010 and is currently playing with the club’s U18 side. He has also represented Team BC at the 2013 Canada Summer Games, helping win silver. “Joel has gotten stronger this past year and has really come into his own,” Rohla said. “He can move the field and go box-to-box. He can pass, he’s brave and he’s smart. He will add incredible depth and versatility and will become a very good Spartan if he continues his current trend of growth in the game.” “After researching many universities, TWU remained my top post-secondary choice, as it just felt right,” said Waterman, who plans to study human kinetics. “The coaches really care about their players as athletes and, more importantly, as people. Trinity Western is a top-ranked university that offers great athletic and academic programs and to play CIS level soccer in my own community is a bonus. I am very thankful for this opportunity and look forward to becoming a Spartan.” The other recruits joining TWU are strikers Eric Dove (Port Coquitlam), Leighton Johnson (Calgary) and Vito Poletto (Calgary), midfielders Elijah Adekugbe (Calgary) and Matthew Roxburgh (Surrey) and defender Austin Kasian (Calgary).

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Find something for all ages and interests: • Aquatic Fitness • Arts & Crafts • Camps • Dance • Fitness • First Aid & Safety • History & Heritage • Hobbies • Lifesaving • Martial Arts • Music • Outdoor Pursuits • Pilates & Yoga • Skating • Social Recreation • Special Events • Sports • Swimming Lessons • Theatre • Volunteer Opportunities • Weight Room Programs • and more!

View online at tol.ca/guides. tol.ca ALDERGROVE KINSMEN COMMUNITY CENTRE 26770 - 29 Avenue 604.856.2899

LANGLEY CENTENNIAL MUSEUM 9135 King Street 604.532.3536

W.C. BLAIR RECREATION CENTRE 22200 Fraser Highway 604.533.6170

WALNUT GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE 8889 Walnut Grove Drive 604.882.0408

WILLOUGHBY COMMUNITY CENTRE 7888 - 200 Street 604.455.8821

WILLOWBROOK RECREATION CENTRE 20338 - 65 Avenue 604.532.3500

Recreation, Culture, and Parks General Inquiries: 604.533.6086

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2012 IMPALA LT

2009 VERACRUZ

Auto, cruise, steering wheel audio controls. P7611A

Memory seats, Bluetooth, Leather, AWD. FK024A

$15,900

$23,900

2006 TORRENT

2013 SUBURBAN Z71

Auto, alloys, keyless entry.

Rare with rear entertainment. P7604A

E0329A

2014 VERSA NOTE

2013 SILVERADO 1500 Bed liner, 4X4, Bluetooth.

Power sunroof, Bluetooth, leather.

Bluetooth, Onstar, power group.

$16,900

P7609A

P7628A

E0317A

Rear view camera, heated mirrors, power group. P7602A

2013 CAMARO

1LT, Paddle shift, Dual exhaust, Touch screen. D0569A

$28,900

2008 IMPREZA

Satellite radio, power group, AWD. P7581A

$55,900

2008 DAKOTA

2011 SILVERADO 1500 4X4, trailer hitch, bedliner.

Auto, Cruise, CD player, A/C.

Rear entertainment, loaded, 4WD.

P7615C

P7646A

EK152A

P7548A

$24,900

$16,900

2007 F150 KING RANCH

2007 PONTIAC G6

$8,900

2009 ACCORD

2011 F150 XLT

2013 TAHOE

$45,900

2012 JOURNEY

Trailer hitch, canopy, leather.

Very clean, power group, sunroof.

trailer hitch, 4X4, fog lamps.

A/C, floor mats, power group.

P7635C

P7595A

P7596A

P7597A

$22,900

$24,900

$16,900

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$21,900

$15,900

2012 SORENTO LX

2011 SILVERADO 1500 Canopy, trailer hitch, Bluetooth.

EK155A

P7645A

$23,900

2013 GENESIS

Navigation, power group, 6 spd manual. PK010A

$27,900

2007 C280 AWD

Heated leather, power sunroof, power group. PK008A

$15,900

$27,900

2008 BMW 335XI

6 spd manual, Memory seats, sunroof. P7610A

$24,900

2010 FORTE

Leather, Bluetooth, satellite radio. EK266A

$15,900

$18,900

2011 CRUZE

AWD, Power group, Bluetooth.

$10,900

$8,900

low km, 4x4, bedliner.

$27,900

2012 VERANO

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INDEX IN BRIEF

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

102

TRAVEL.............................................61-76 CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757 AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

114

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR – Competition Number 14-18R Kwantlen Polytechnic University is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Accounts Payable Supervisor in our Finance Department to commence immediately. Starting salary for this unionized position is approximately $44,500.00 plus an attractive benefits package. For full description and application details, please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/hr

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 4

FUNERAL HOMES

• Minimum investment as low as $6,050 required • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Ofﬁce Cleaning. Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

The name your family has trusted for simple, affordable funeral service. Since 1961. Ask about our Dignity® Estate Fraud Protection

We’re here for you 24 hrs a day. 27555 - 31 Ave. Aldergrove

Ph: 604-857-0111

IN MEMORIAM

Martin Roach

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

115

EDUCATION

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING • Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today! THERE IS STILL A HUGE DEMAND FOR CANSCRIBE Medical Transcription graduates. Medical Transcription is a great work-fromhome career! Contact us today at w w w . c a n s c r i b e . c o m 1.800.466.1535 info@canscribe.com.

114

EXCELLENT REMUNERATION & BENEFITS & GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT!

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 041

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Outgoing? Creative? Motivated? We Want You! Nufloors is growing significantly. We are a full service flooring retailer. We’re fun, energetic and passionate about what we do. Our employees are among the happiest and most skilled in the flooring industry.

PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATE Previous sales experience is an asset, but more importantly, we’re looking for someone who has passion for designing a beautiful living space.

We Offer Group Benefits, Industry Competitive Wages & Hands On Training.

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

New West 604.522.4900

Meet singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Fax resume & abstract: 604-513-1194 or e-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

PERSONALS

Drop of resume to our Langley location 20771 Langley Bypass or email

info@nuÁoorslangley.com

HELP WANTED

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS REQUIRED NOW PAY $12 PER HOUR

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL Summer Students Welcome Split shifts & P/T weekend shifts. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St

| Langley

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP Certiﬁcate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

GENERAL GREENHOUSE WORKERS Large vegetable greenhouse operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do crop work, picking, sorting & packing product and yard maintenance. Must have own ride and be willing to work all days. Able to lift 20 lbs easily and stay on feet for most of the shift. Greenhouses located at 264th St. Aldergrove & Hornby Drive, Delta. Wage $10.33 p/h. Send resume to: sunselectproducejobs @gmail.com or by fax 604-607-7656

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

LABOURERS • LABOURER • YARD PERSON

Required for PVC plastic products manufacturing in Abbotsford. Will provide training. Experience with power tools & forklift certificate an asset for labourer position, a must for yard person. Fast paced environment. F/T, $15/hr. Please send resume to: george@galaxyplastics.com

SALES

156

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

173

MIND BODY SPIRIT

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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

188

LEGAL SERVICES

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.

CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services... 604-746-6777

182 PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES Gregg Distributors Ltd. Is Rapidly Growing! Are YOU Interested in INDUSTRIAL SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

We Want You!

Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

110

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Visit our centre today or check us out online at aviaemployment.ca Aldergrove ƚŚ

182

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.

2459 McCallum Rd. Abby.

Free Employment Services for job-seekers and employers

Langley

PERSONAL SERVICES

PCL ENERGY - Now Hiring Journeyperson Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com.

New West 604.522.4900

138

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC to work in private shop on farm. We have several semi trucks hauling farm products as well as farm tractors. Job would include maintenance on all equipment, as well as repairs as necessary, clutch, wheel seals, some welding, etc. This is a full time year round position. 250 8386630. leolorie@uniserve.com.

WE WILL TRAIN!

Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email to: info@greggbc.ca or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

130 Growing Surrey building products company req. Driver/Warehouse Worker with clean BC driver’s license (class 5). Must be able to do heavy lifting and willing to work varied and/or extended hrs. MonFri. Leadership ability, positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with:

130

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

110

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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

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

Madeline

HELP WANTED

PORT HARDY-Available immediately on North Vancouver Island working Body shop Manager. Also need Painter and Bodyman, one with management experience. Assets include computer literacy, ICBC estimating certification, customer service skills. Send resumes and coverletter to: cory@klassengm.com

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVER / WAREHOUSE WORKER

130

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

March 1, 1946 ~ June 12, 2007

7 years have come and gone without you. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. I love you and will miss you always.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800351-1783

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

130

HELP WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

Bindery Workers Black Press has opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening or night shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Delta and Abbotsford. Excellent remuneration. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite. Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Delta Distribution Center Unit #109, 7979 Vantage Way Delta, B.C. V4G 1A6 or Fax 604-940-4522 blackpress.ca X abbynews.com

A30 Thursday, June 12, 2014 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

332

GARDENING .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

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

281

aldergrovestar.com

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341

PRESSURE WASHING

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

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 530

RENTALS

FARM EQUIPMENT

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

845

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.

GARAGE SALES

bcclassiﬁed.com

BIG Moving Sale Furniture China nick nacks tools etc sat June 14,21 10-3 27779 Roundhouse Drive Abbotsford email ice77@shaw.ca

809

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

ALDERGROVE 50+ Adult Building. 1 & 2 Bdrm apts. Central location. Phone 604-317-1926

FARM & Ranch Paige Wire Fencing, 48” Tall, Lowest Prices in BC. All City Auctions 604-514-0194

551

TRANSPORTATION

736

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

HOMES FOR RENT

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

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

283A

HANDYPERSONS

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Wood-Frame Buildings for Sale & To Be Moved

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

287

Three wood-frame structures are available for the cost of $1.00 to anyone interested in removing them from their existing site location at 20640 24th Street.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710 FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928 JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

G & R RESTORATIONS

PETS

Complete homes, additions, reno’s.

All Aspects of Int/Ext Construction. Specializing in waterproofing & restoration work. Excellent line-up of Quality sub trades. 35 Years in construction business.

Call Glenn at 604-831-1852

320

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

454

EQUESTRIAN

COURSE CEDAR HOG FUEL

Call 604-856-6500

477

PETS

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

750

SUITES, LOWER

Aldergrove lrg 1 bdrm $700 incl gas hydro, shr lndry. Gas f/p. NP/NS, no partiers. $300 DD. 604-856-9642

SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS

OVER A THOUSAND VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

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 Chihuahua (F), 3 years old, $400; tiny micro-mini tea cup chihuahua (F), $900, delivery. 604-794-7347

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

or Email:

www.paintspecial.com

TRANSPORTATION 809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

TRUCK CANOPY FOR RANGER or similar. Black no side windows. Good shape - $300: (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

810

AUTO FINANCING

563

MISC. WANTED

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 PRESA CANARIO P/B pups UKC, brindle $600 ea. 2 mo old. Both parents approx 150 lbs. 604-302-2357

Pure bread CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. Home raised.604-807-5204,604-854-1978

ACREAGE

792-1221 06/14F_PP13

43645 Industrial Way, Chilliwack

GREAT HOME IN THE HEART OF CLOVERDALE - SOUTH FACING BACK YARD!

Come and check this home out for yourself. You will love the recent updates including siding, roof, gutters and downspouts, with all kinds of street appeal. You will truly appreciate the interior updates including flooring, paint and new electric fireplace, plus 5 bedrooms and lots of room for the whole family with a large beautifully landscaped yard and RV parking. 17494 61A AVENUE, CLOVERDALE Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100.

Royal LePage Northstar Realty web: www.homeandacreage.ca email: info@homeandacreage.ca

Attention Sellers, have buyer for horse property.

SUPER CLEAN HOME NEAR PARKS AND SCHOOLS IN ALDERGROVE

Super clean and tidy near Aldergrove Athletic park, elementary schools and high school. This will fit the bill! Nice updates including laminate flooring, newer carpets and fresh paint. Cozy gas fireplace, this is a bright and cheery home with lots of room for your family. Includes a huge family room, good size master bedroom with walk-in closet. Plus room for your RV. Move in today! 2813 266A AVENUE, ALDERGROVE Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100.

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

FARM AND POTENTIAL WINERY? THIS IS THE SPOT!

1.800.910.6402

Looking for a farm in the Otter area of Langley call today. I have a great one available a 45 acre former dairy farm with 2 homes, barns and lots of other outbuildings. Need a place for a winery? Call me today for you showing and more information

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000 Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com

www.pickapart.ca

SOLD!

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

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

Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm 7 days a week

HUGE EXECUTIVE RANCHER AND SHOP ON QUIET ACREAGE.

Home and Acreage Realtor (604)838-2331

627

Now That’s a Deal!

2009 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED V6, 3.5L, 4/dr, 4WD, 5spd, 83K. Pyrite colour, leather int, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a/c, pwr sunroof, heated front seats, rear fold-down seat, push button/smart key. One owner, non-smoker. LOADED! Exc Cond! $20,500. 604-542-5923 or 604-729-8107

Yes indeed this home and shop are in a class by themselves. This 5000 plus sq. foot home plus 33 x 50 shop on over an acre are sure to wow. From 7 bdrms and 3 baths, to a gourmet kitchen with gleaming hardwood floors this one is sure to impress. Plus all the room you need for parking. Thinking of a home based business this is the spot. Too much to list, call today and see it for yourself. 23017 - 72ND AVENUE, LANGLEY Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100. Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

2 Purebred blue females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $750. 604-308-5665

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Here is the perfect home for your retirement. This end unit townhome in a gated community has the master on the main and two extra spacious bedrooms up, in popular Elwood Estates. You will love this layout with its bright, spacious, open plan which includes vaulted ceilings all freshly painted. This 19+ complex is the perfect place to call home. #96 - 31406 UPPER MACLURE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100.

Buying or Selling Call John Wojnarowski

PAINT SPECIAL

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

COMPUTERS - ECM .................................... $17.95 WIPER MOTORS.......................................... $14.95 WINDOW MOTORS .................................... $14.95 COMPOSITE HEADLIGHTS ........................ $27.95 FWD AXLES - 447-1 ..................................... $19.95 REAR HATCH ASSY..................................... $65.95 TRUNK LIDS - BARE ................................. $25.95 HOODS .......................................................... $40.95 FENDERS ...................................................... $20.95 CAR DOORS.................................................. $34.95 TRK - VAN - SUV DOORS ........................... $44.95 ANY BUCKET SEAT - MANUAL ................ $19.95 ANY BENCH SEAT....................................... $24.95

RETIREMENT RANCHER TOWNHOUSE WITH LOFT IN ABBOTSFORD

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

603

Running this ad for 10yrs

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

SUITES, UPPER

REAL ESTATE

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

751

WEEKLY SPECIALS JUNE 21-27, 2014

ALDERGROVE: 3bdrms, parking, quiet cds. Cls to amens. Shrd utils. n/s, n/p. Refs. $1500 604-607-5328

aaronhare@gmail.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

S.LANGLEY bachelor ste on main flr on acreage with horse accom. Incl light heat cbl water & ldry. Horse barn & turnout. $800/mo. Refs. 604-534-2595

autocredit

For further information please call: 604-825-0222

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

ALDERGROVE-1Bdrm g/flr suite cls to amen. $650/m inc utils. N/S, N/P. 778-668-0500

Built in the 1920’s, these early buildings were used as a residence, gas station and small storage area on the original Noel Booth lands in South Langley. The house footprint is 1300 sq/ft., the original station is 500 sq/ft. and the storage building is 140 sq/ft. All structures require extensive repair work and are offered on an as-is condition. All moving costs will be the responsibility of the buyer on an agreed-to timeline. In the event that no offers are received for the buildings, salvage opportunities will be provided to interested parties on a pre-arranged basis.

If you are interested, please apply before June 30, 2014.

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ALDERGROVE 3 Bdrm house with unfin’d bsmt. Downtown - off Fraser Hwy. F/S, W/D, lrg yrd. Avail immed NS/NP. $1400/mo. 604-589-1719.

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1939 256 STREET, LANGLEY Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100.

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

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Almost new and ready to move in. This great Aberdeen area home is priced to move and it has everything you might need. 4 large bedrooms formal living and dining areas and a great kitchen with a huge pantry. All located in a nice quiet neighborhood.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS TONY’’S PAINTING

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

27691 LANTERN AVENUE – $489,000 Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing 604-857-1100.

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830 New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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1981 YAMAHA 650 SPECIAL 68,000 KMS, exc. cond. Full Windjammer fairing. Only used synthetic oil. Qualifies for collectors plates. (Cheap Insurance) Drive shaft & new tires, front & back. $2300/obo. (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266

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$789,900

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$ 2,300,000

1051 256 STREET

RANCHER WALK OUT BASEMENT

40 ACRE ESTATE PRIVACY

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.

Looking for the perfect place? Here it is 2 homes 2 road frontages and 2 much 2 list. Main home is 2370 sq ft post a beam with beautiful hardwood floors and granite fireplace updated kitchen and flooring 4 bathrooms … plus a full bsmt all on 40 acres with a Large assortment of Barns and shops (7) with rolling pastures sets this place apart as being one of the prettiest locations on the market today. Great water you have to call to see this one today

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26528-29B AVE

$ 379,900

LISTINGS WANTED

Check this one out in a great neighborhood 3 bedrooms on main floor with partially finished basement, new bathroom upstairs newer roof and very neat and clean home yes you can just move into this one without spending your time painting a redecorating. Southern exposed back yard and pad and wiring in already for a new hot tub If you are looking to get into the real estate market this is the one and now is the time call and see how affordable this can be.

Townhomes and ranchers wanted to sell. Market is now moving...

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Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 $159,900

5568-201A STREET

#44-26892-FRASER HWY

$850,000

SOLD

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.

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$1,800,000

27691 DOWNES ROAD

26 ACRES

ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION

NEW LISTING!

$1,400,000

4.4 ACRES

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6705 SATCHELL RD

2211-256 STREET

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.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 $79,900

26489- FRASER HWY

$ 400,000

BRADNER ASSEMBLY ZONED PROPERTY

MICHAUD GARDENS

COMPLETELY REDONE!

1/4 ACRE DUPLEX LOT

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.

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

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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