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SUBMITTED PHOTO The annual butterfly release is a fundraiser for Langley Lodge and Langley Hospice, being held Saturday at Krause Berry Farms.
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The Langley Lodge and Langley Hospice Society are inviting the community to join them for their joint Butterfly Release on Saturday, July 5 at the popular Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery, located at 6179 – 248 Street. The event will kick-off at 1 p.m., and at 1:30 p.m. more than 200 Monarch butterflies will be
released to take flight for the first time. This event is open to the public, and individuals can release their own butterfly, through a $20 donation, via the Langley Lodge, Langley Hospice Society, or onsite at Krause Farms. There are limited quantities available, so pre-ordering is recommended. “This poignant celebration has become an annual event for Langley Lodge,� said Terry
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Residents and businesses in east Langley will once again be asked to stop watering their lawns and restrict their outdoor water usage to prevent a shortage of drinking water and emergency water supplies this summer. But it will likely be the last time. Stage Three watering restrictions are being declared in Aldergrove, Gloucester, and the Salmon River Uplands starting July 1, but by next summer, the new East Langley Water Supply (ELWS) is planned to be up and running. That doesn’t mean water should ever be used carelessly, but it does mean that that a reliable, sustainable water source is on its way. “Right now, east Langley’s water supply comes from groundwater aquifers and aging wells, which long-term monitoring has shown are under stress,� said engineering technologist Tara Macrae of the Township of Langley’s Engineering Division. “This new pipeline will ensure people living and working in this area have an adequate water supply that they can depend on for the foreseeable future.� The largest linear utility project ever undertaken by the division, the East Langley Water Supply is a $33.5 million investment that will bring Metro Vancouver water out to communities on the Township’s eastern border. A large booster pump station and approximately 14 kilometres of trunk water main are being installed to transport the water. The first stage of the project, which saw a 36-inch diameter steel water main built between Willoughby and Murrayville, has now been completed. Phase Two and Three construction projects are currently underway in multiple locations. They include a pump station at 224 Street and 52 Avenue, which will take the water main through from 224 Street to 249B Street along 52 Avenue. A smaller distribution main is also being installed for the neighbourhood surrounding D.W. Poppy Secondary School via a Local Area Service. While individual water services can-
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Aldergrove Elks, Royal Purple Mark 70 Years of Giving to Community
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Elsie Beggs (seated at right), a charter member of the Aldergrove Royal Purple lodge for 70 years, was presented with a commemorative pin, flowers and many kind words at a special luncheon held at the Aldergrove Legion Hall on Thursday. The head table included Del Bivar, Sally Hurst, Regina MacLean, Marguerite Sawatsky, Mayor Jack Froese and Councillor Bev Dornan. Elsie Beggs is the only remaining charter member of the club, which formed in 1944. A feature on Elsie Beggs will be published next week. Del Bivar also received her 50 year service pin that day.
The Aldergrove and BC Elks presented a major grant to Aldergrove Youth Soccer Club to help cover the costs of the summer youth soccer program in Aldergrove again this year. From left is Rob Wilson vice president, Aldergrove Youth Soccer Club; Don Dancy, B.C. Soccer Board of Directors; Sandy MacKinnon, BC Elks Membership Director; Jacqueline Allain, Immediate Past President of the BC Elks Association; Gary King, IPP of the Aldergrove Elks Lodge #66; Pete Allard, 1st vice president of the Aldergrove Elks Lodge #66; and Bill Ede, past president of Aldergrove Youth Soccer Club.
Over 1,000 enjoy zoo access day Final year of Aldergrove Star
The rain and the school strike didn’t stop another successful and fun day for people with disabilities who enjoyed the annual Access day at the Greater Vancouver Zoo on Monday, June 16. “Even though we had numerous groups cancel at the last minute due the recent teacher’s
strike, we still had over 1,000 people come out for this day that offers extremely discounted admission rates into the zoo,” said Jody Henderson, General Manager. Groups such as Communatas Care, Bethesda, Community Living Society, Jacobs Community Connections, Posabilities, and many more
attended the day at $5 person for people with disabilities and free for their attendants. Access Day started at the Greater Vancouver Zoo 16 years ago as a way to give back to individuals with a disability that may be struggling financially, but who would still would like to get out and about to see the animals in a beautiful park setting.
This event would not be possible without the caring zoo staff and volunteers, who always enjoy greeting and spreading some happiness about the animals to guests. Interpretive talks were held on an hourly basis at animal enclosures, which provide an opportunity to learn a little bit more about the animals from the animal care staff.
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excited about the opportunity to invite the community to participate in this year’s event hosted by Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery, our event sponsor. We are also pleased to acknowledge additional event sponsor, RE/ MAX Treeland Realty and supporting sponsors, JOY TV and Flutterbuys, whose support help make this event a success.” Funds raised through this inspirational event will allow the Langley Lodge to continue development of their therapeutic recreation programming in order to provide enhanced activities and therapies to residents
seven days a week, and assist the Langley Hospice Society in continuing to expand the palliative care and grief support programs they offer, to meet the growing needs of children, teens, adults and families they serve, free of charge within the community. In addition to the butterfly release, residents at Langley Lodge have been learning techniques to successfully breed Painted Ladies at the residence. “Butterfly farming offers therapeutic benefits,” explained Langley Lodge therapeutic recreation coordinator Charlene Koop. “The growth cycle of a caterpillar evolving into a butterfly
offers an amazing opportunity to engage people’s interest and imagination.” This year, Charlene has also extended this experience to Langley Hospice staff palliative support coordinator Fernande Ouellette and children and youth bereavement coordinator Linda Sheridan, to provide this same opportunity for their Teen Grief Support program, who are raising the Painted Ladies for release at their upcoming “Moments in Focus” Photography Show. There is a First Nation legend that says “…if you desire a wish to come true you must first capture a butterfly and whisper that
wish to it. The butterfly will carry your wish to the heavens. As the butterfly makes no sound, its voice cannot be heard by anyone but the Great Spirit, who will grant your wish as a reward for setting the butterfly free to return to him.” For more information, please contact Patrick Matiowski, director of fundraising, Langley Care Foundation at pmatiowski@ langleylodge.org or by phone: 604-532-4200 ext.4116, or contact Shannon Todd Booth, acting executive director, Langley Hospice Society at shannontoddbooth@langleyhospice.com, or by phone: 604.530.1115.
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These restrictions apply to residents on the municipal water system in Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands, including the Acadia and Tall Timbers water systems. Those with private wells are asked to support conservation efforts by voluntarily complying. Other areas serviced by the Township’s municipal water system receive a mix of local groundwater and surface water from Metro Vancouver reservoirs, and are currently under Stage 1 water restrictions which regulate lawn sprinkling days and hours. Water use restrictions are implemented through the Township’s Water Shortage Response Bylaw
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Langley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance to identify several individuals believed to be responsible for various crimes committed in our community. On June 9 just after 2 a.m. two males entered the 7-11 in Aldergrove, grabbed lottery tickets from the counter and ran out of the store. The first subject is described as Caucasian, in his twenties, with short dark hair, wearing a backpack, a black hoody with a white design on the front and the sleeves, blue jeans and white running shoes. The second suspect is described as Caucasian, in his twenties, with short dark hair and wearing a black zipped hoody. The two thieves were
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Aldergrove’s Davey Butorac, who won an appeal last year to have two murder convictions overturned and new trials ordered, will be back in front of a jury in his new trial for the killings of two sex trade workers. It will be held in B.C. Supreme Court in March, 2015. Twenty days have been set aside for the trial or trials. In October, 2013, Butorac was granted new trials, after winning an appeal of his convictions in the killings of two prostitutes. The 35-year-old Aldergrove man had been found guilty in a jury trial in 2010 of murdering Gwendolyn Lawton, 46, of Abbotsford in March, 2007 and Sheryl Koroll, 50, of Langley on July 7, 2007.
Lawton’s body was found on March 13, 2007 in a rural area of Abbotsford, while Koroll’s body was found dumped at a concrete plant in Langley City on July 7, 2007. The convictions were set aside by the B.C. Court of Appeal on the basis that the trial judge erred in accepting “the evidence of each murder as similar fact evidence with respect to the other.” Butorac’s lawyer had argued before the initial trial that evidence relating to the two murder counts should be separated. The judge disagreed. DNA of the victims found in Butorac’s car and on his shoe led to his original conviction. A motive was never made known.
Butorac was sentenced to 23 years in prison for the murders. Details about how the trial will go ahead, and whether they will held separately but at the same time, aren’t known at this time. But jury selection is planned for March 5, 2015 and the trial or trials are set for 20 days, starting March 23 of next year. At some point, he will also go to trial for the second-degree murder of Aldergrove’s Margaret Redford, whose body was found floating in Bertrand Creek in Aldergrove on May 20, 2006. Jury selection for that trial had been planned for February, 2013, but was postponed until November and still has not taken place No trial date has been set.
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Medical pot OK’ed for ALR but not farm tax exemption By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
A Langley Township bylaw that would restrict medicinal marijuana cultivation to industrial areas and ban it altogether on farmland has been rejected by the provincial government. The Township was informed of the decision in a June 24 letter from Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick. The letter said he would not approve the proposed Township regulation banning medical marijuana growing in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), which covers 75 per cent of the Township’s 316 square kilometres. The letter arrived several months after the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), the provincial agency that regulates farmland, issued an information bulletin on marijuana production that said the crop is “consistent with the defini-
tion of farm use … and as such is an allowed use.” Letnick said the ministry of agriculture supports the ALC position, and “the ministry’s policy position is that medical marijuana production in the ALR should not be prohibited by local governments.” Mayor Jack Froese called the decision “unfortunate.” “We recognize there is a need for medical marijuana, but these are intensive operations that our council feels are better suited for industrial areas,” Froese said in a written statement. “We were looking forward to being able to control them in a location where they could be properly regulated.” Under the new federal marijuana growing regulations that took effect this year, small grow ops in residential areas have been replaced with bigger commercial-style grow ops.
Seven of eight known proposed commercial grow ops in the Township were to be located in the ALR. When the Township first proposed its ban, one of the growers came to council to complain the law was drafted without consulting farmers. Koch Greenhouses owner Bruce Bakker said he has been operating his greenhouse in the 3300 block of 240 Street for 30 years, mostly producing “indoor ornamental plants” until this May, when he began producing four varieties of medicinal marijuana. The provincial government did have some good news for the Township, however, announcing medical grow-ops in the ALR will be excluded from farm classification for assessment and property tax purposes and will be taxed at the full industrial rate, rather than the substantially lower farm rates.
Summer school pickets next: BCTF By TOM FLETCHER Aldergrove Star
Teacher pickets will target locations where summer school is being carried out if they don’t have a settlement of their strike by June 30. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker announced that decision Wednesday, as he prepared for the first meeting with B.C. Public School Employers’ Association since a full-scale strike began June 17. The meeting has been characterized as “exploratory talks” dealing with possible mediation. BCPSEA has applied to the Labour Relations Board for sum-
mer school offerings to be declared essential services, if they are “secondary remedial programs provided to students who have failed a secondary level course.” Summer programs for elementary school students, international students or secondary students trying to improve a passing grade would not be protected by an LRB order, meaning the majority of summer programs wouldn’t go ahead. Iker said the union is also considering the plight of B.C.’s five modified calendar schools, which have three month-long breaks instead of the traditional summer
vacation. They are in the middle of their final three-month term and are facing more disruption than other schools. BCPSEA has also applied for essential service protection so they can resume operation. Iker said if there is no deal by June 30, BCTF negotiators would be available to continue talks, rather than take the summer off as they have done in previous disputes. The two sides remain far apart on wages and benefits, with a longrunning dispute over class size and special needs support levels going back to court this fall.
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VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision on aboriginal title held by the Tsilhqot’in Nation leaves many questions to be answered. Perhaps the biggest is this: Will British Columbia exist as we know it today by the end of this century? Or will it devolve into dozens of semiautonomous regions, through treaties or similar court actions, as the only Canadian province that never completed historic treaties? The Tsilhqot’in decision appears to uphold the key finding of the 2007 trial, that 1,700 square kilometres of the Nemiah Valley west of Williams Lake are essentially owned by the people who occupied it hundreds if not thousands of years ago. It’s not quite ownership. Federal and provincial jurisdiction still applies, and their authority varies with the strength of the aboriginal title claim. Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin ruled that the province overstepped its authority by issuing logging permits in the valley in 1983. McLachlin noted that lawyers for B.C. first argued that the logging was to control mountain pine beetle, then dropped that argument in its first appeal. She also upheld the decision of the trial judge, one-time NDP leadership contender David Vickers,
who rejected B.C.’s position that the economic value of the timber to the province overrode the then-vaguely defined aboriginal title. Here’s McLachlin’s definition: “The nature of aboriginal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the group nature of the interest and the enjoyment of the land by future generations.” That’s not land ownership in the fee-simple sense of the term. It locks in communal ownership, which I and many others have argued is at the root of the poverty seen in many aboriginal communities. Another big question: Is there any future for B.C.’s 20-year-old treaty process, or will this precedent-setting case send more First Nations to court, or to the barricades as the Tsilhqot’in did on a logging road in 1983? One of the unique advantages that have emerged from the handful of modern treaties in B.C. is that aboriginal communities have more options in land ownership. By voluntary agreement, they can convert land to fee-simple ownership, making it available for mortgage or sale. Modern treaty holders also get out from under the federal Indian Act,
which remains in force despite this latest decision. One of the big questions asked in the days after the Tsilhqot’in decision was this: Is the Northern Gateway pipeline project dead? None of the aboriginal communities along the pipeline route has this kind of declared aboriginal title. Few if any would have a similar strength of claim as the Tsilhqot’in, who fought a small war to defend their territory from a wave of gold seekers in the 1860s. One that does is the Haida Nation, whose occupation of a beautiful group of islands was long defended militarily, and never challenged by any other aboriginal group. Among others, the Haida Nation was represented in the Tsilhqot’in case as interveners. Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin said after the decision that his team is preparing its own aboriginal title case for trial. Few doubt that this assertion of title will be successful, either by negotiation or court ruling. But there is a unique aspect to the Haida claim that would set another precedent. They claim title to the ocean around Haida Gwaii, a challenge to anyone wishing to sail tankers through. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: The uproar and concern of the various groups of the public who are adamantly protesting over the Northern Gateway pipeline’s tentative approval, seem to forget one very important thing. That being both the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway are ready and willing to start using “Unit Trains” similar to the coal trains that rumble along to the Roberts Bank super port, but instead of coal, the trains will be bringing the Alberta Tar Sands Bitumen crude to Kitimat or Westridge Terminals in Burnaby. Everyone recognizes the potential negative consequences of an ocean spill, but could we Imagine the catastrophic results of one 70,000 litre rail car or 100 of those rail cars all at once derailing along the Skeena River or the Fraser River; a scenario with undoubtedly severe immediate consequence. The use of trains instead of a pipeline brings a greater chance of a disaster equal to any ocean oil spill. Our group can say this with some degree of knowledge because we live with an oil pipeline on our land and many of us have for a very long time, that in our opinion, the pipeline is a far safer mode of transportation compared to rail. One only needs to look at last year’s Lac Megantic derailment disaster as an example of devastation shipping oil by rail. The residents of the Fraser Valley should feel lucky that our association holds Intervenor Status with regard to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. The group that we are part of is known as CGLAP (the Collaborative Group of Landowners Affected by Pipelines). Instead of attempting to halt the construction of this pipeline expansion, we are holding Trans Mountain and its parent Kinder Morgan to the highest standard of construction never before seen in Canada. CGLAP will ensure that this new pipeline will meet and exceed standards we as farmers and landowners here in Canada’s breadbasket have set out with the NEB that must be met prior to construction. CGLAP will also ensure accountability to build the new pipeline with the object of responsibility not only to CGLAP members but every resident of the Fraser Valley. There are approximately 2,200 landowners between Edmonton and Vancouver along the 1,150 kilometre pipeline that will be affected by the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project on their land. CGLAP, with over 60 members, represents the single largest number of landowners within this 2,200 landowner group with the existing Trans Mountain pipeline on their property. Each member of CGLAP (there are three separate compartmental units of our association) are considered are “Directly Affected” people. The main group, by far the largest inner group, have lived with the pipeline for a long time. The old 24 inch line bringing millions of barrels of oil from Alberta to the west coast with very little drama over its 62 years. As directly affected landowners we do not look upon Kinder Morgan as adversaries, even though the Trans Mountain pipeline has been a benefit to its various owners, present and past, the pipeline has and is continuing to be a burden to us. CGLAP holds out the theory that if a business rents or leases a warehouse to store or facilitate the movement of goods, the expediter would need to pay that warehouse owner rent for the use of the facilities. Therefore, in CGLAP’s opinion, Kinder Morgan needs to pay “rent” to the 2,200 warehouse along the pipeline to get their product to market. CGLAP’s end objective going forward is to make sure every Directly Affected CGLAP member is treated fairly and KM shows respect to each of us during and after the construction phase of the new larger pipe. At the end of the project, we hope to be valued business partners with Kinder Morgan and not just a faceless thoroughfare. If you are a directly affected landowner and wish more information on CGLAP, please visit our Facebook page and leave us a message. Brian Kingman, Mount Lehman
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Bubblewrap and helicopter parenting hurting child’s brain development By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star
Second in a series looking at the challenges of parenting in a everchanging, busy world Helicopter and bubblewrap parenting could be hurting brain development in children, according to research into early learning. A recently-released study measuring children’s vulnerability rates show that 33 per cent of kids in Langley aren’t meeting benchmark social and behavioural developments when they start Kindergarten. Members of Langley’s Early Childhood Development Committee (ECD) are saying some of those concerning results can be attributed to bubble wrapped children — defined as children whose parents protect them from conflict and disappointment, never letting them solve problems themselves. “What Kindergarten teachers are seeing is children who fall apart, who can’t handle frustration or disappointment,” said Karen Abrahamson, who sits on Langley’s ECD Committee as well as University of B.C. Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), which has policy papers and research available online about changes in society and their effects on children outcomes.
Helicopter parenting also leads to problems with children lacking self-confidence or independence because their parents hover over their every move, saving them from any possible falls and jumping in before letting them problem solve on their own. Schools are now dealing with an increased number of complex diagnoses, said Abrahamson. Anxiety levels among young children is concerning, said the ECD committee that includes members from Langley Child Development Centre and Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services. The biggest indication of helicopter parenting is children are no longer able to go outside by themselves and explore, said Abrahamson. The ECD are pushing for awareness of “Bring back play.” “Playing outside, having contact with nature is a wonderful thing,” she said. “Studies are finding that children who never experience risk play (unsupervised outdoor play) is actually resulting in dysfunction in brain development.” Helicopter parenting is fearbased parenting. Media plays a role, making parents feel that the world is a much more dangerous place than it was 20 years ago, with more predators out
there. In fact, stranger danger has remained static. “Yet, we have many parents who won’t even let their kids play in the front yard.” “Remember when we were kids we used to go explore the forest, make forts, go play at the river, climb a tree?” said Abrahmson. The benefits of unsupervised play are crucial for brain development, says research. A chart made up by Australian early learning researchers shows unsupervised play leads to resiliency, confidence, independence, social skills and ability to problem solve. Without it, says this research, can lead to anxiety, depression, obesity and concentration problems. Even the type of equipment in playgrounds has been modified to meet the new world’s safety expectations. “When do you ever see a merry-go-round anymore?” asks Abrahmson. Couple all of this with the amount of time children are spending in front of a screen, inside the house, not moving, and children’s futures are in trouble, said the committee. “Nobody is blaming families. It’s a case of society moving in this direction,” she said. With single-family homes
unaffordable, new families are living in townhouses, suites and rowhomes, with postage stampsize yards. So if children want to play outside, their parents have to take them to the park. With a busy schedule, time to do this is limited, she points out. “We can’t stress it enough — let’s bring back play,” said the Langley committee. The result is too many kids are arriving to Kindergarten emotionally not ready, says findings from the Early Development Indicators (EDI) index. The 2013 EDI data was released recently, finding that the amount of vulnerable children in some parts of Langley (48 per cent in Aldergrove) was considerably higher than the B.C. average. The ECD Committee of Langley presented the findings to the Board of Education at a recent meeting. The information about Langley children is gathered by Kindergarten teachers who volunteer to answer around 100 questions about their students’ cognitive, social, physical well being and behaviour. Conducted every few years in school districts across Canada, the results give some idea of how children are doing and where their vulnerabilities are. The results help to decide where to increase support and services.
Froese seeks second mayoral term By FRANK BUCHOLTZ Aldergrove Star
Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese announced Monday that he plans to seek a second term in the Nov. 15 municipal election. “Over the past three years of my term, I have immensely enjoyed working with the residents of Langley as we continue to build a vibrant community to meet the needs of today and future generations. “I’m very pleased with the progress council and I have made during this term. We have faced many challenges as we worked together with our community towards lasting solutions. I look forward to working with council as we complete the last few months of this term and, if successful in the upcoming elec-
tion, am excited to work with the newly-elected council.” Froese said one of the major items council will have to deal with is neighbourhood and community plans. Council turned down a proposal to change the Brookswood/Fernridge Official Community Plan, in light of fierce opposition, and he says much more consultation with the community is required. The same applies to the Griffiths and Latimer neighourhood plans. “We need to do a better job of consultation,” he said. Another area he will be focusing on in the next term (which will be for four years, as the province has lengthened the terms of municipal officials) will be transportation. The Mayors’ Council has come up with a 30-year vision and a 10-year working
plan, and there will be a referendum on funding options within the next year. Froese supports the vision of the plan, noting it calls for major improvements to transit in Langley, but he wants to see what the referendum question will be. “It’s a good proposal – but how do we pay for it?” He has concerns about the call for a regional carbon tax, and if that is part of the referendum question, may not be able to support it. Froese points out that there are other options for funding other than gas tax, and he is supportive of road pricing, which the mayors have endorsed in the longer term. Froese said he also wants to continue working on getting a recreation centre in Aldergrove. Council is working towards pro-
viding a new centre on the former Aldergrove Elementary site, but needs to raise funds to pay for it, with some of that coming through land sales. He also said the school district and Township are working together well through a liaison committee, and will continue to speak about the need for additional schools in the Willoughby area. Froese said council has shown it listens when people have concerns, citing the Glen Valley land sale which initially caused a furore, but ended with a portion of municipal land being declared a park, and another portion sold to Trinity Western University, and set aside as a conservation area. He would like to continue to chair a council that is open to what the community has to say.
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Coun. Henry Braun will run for mayor in the November civic election against first-term incumbent Bruce Banman, who says he intends to serve as mayor “as long as the people will have me.” Braun said his campaign message is similar to the platform he ran on when elected to council in 2011 – a need for greater transparency and accountability
to the citizens of Abbotsford, as well as fiscal responsibility. He said that while the city has made strides over the past three years, there is still room for improvement. “Being a servant to the people means that we listen and make principled decisions which will serve the interests and needs of Abbotsford as a whole, and not only special-interest groups.”
He said that issues with the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, the Abbotsford Heat contract, the failed water referendum, the failed YMCA proposal and the defeat of the Abbotsford Community Services’ supportive housing for the homeless proposal “have all contributed, in one way or another, to the steady undermining of the people’s trust in local
government.” Braun has been an Abbotsford resident for close to 60 years and was the coowner, president and CEO of Abbotsford-based Pacific Northern Rail Contractors Corp. Current mayor Bruce Banman said the announcement of a challenge doesn’t come as a surprise, but he won’t start to campaign yet.
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Some old-fashioned fun designed to entertain and educate kids will be offered this summer when the Langley Centennial Museum offers a series of day camps. The camps, which are for children of various ages and interests, run June 30 to late August at the Museum, located at 9135 King Street in Fort Langley. “Our museum camps are a great way for parents to provide their children with fun and educational experiences over the summer,” said Township of Langley cultural services manager Peter Tulumello. “Learning gained through exploration and fun activities almost always remains in the minds of children longer than other learning experiences do.” Focused on arts, culture, heritage, and fun, the museum’s summer schedule launches with Pioneer Pastimes. This camp takes children back in time to when their great grandparents were young. Back then, having summer fun meant hiking, exploring, berry picking, helping mom in the kitchen, making stuff from scraps of materials and paper, and playing old fashioned games. The Pioneer Pastimes camp is for children aged six through 10 and includes a visit to the Fort Langley National Historic Site and a trip to a local fruit farm. History themed summer activities are also offered for eight to 12-year-olds in the Diggin’ Around
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Youths can take part in archeological digs in Fort Langley. Archeology camp. Kids can learn about archeological digs, treasure hunting, and more while exploring nearby sites and locations. The camp – which is for kids who aren’t afraid of dirty fingernails or dusty, grass-stained clothing – runs August 18 to 22, and fills up fast. A preschool version of this camp called Little Diggers will also be offered from August 11 to August 15. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles returns this year for children aged six to 10. An exploration of the world of travel over the past century, the camp includes visits to Langley Regional Airport, the Museum of Flight, the CN Train Station Museum, and the BC Farm Machinery Museum. The museum will also offer several fun activities that will allow youngsters to unleash their imaginations and enjoy a little healthy competition. Youth between the ages of 10 and 14 can participate in a Reality TV Camp where Survivor
meets the Amazing Race. “Who wouldn’t want to explore all sorts of unusual things while taking on unique challenges and competing with one and another?” said summer camp leader Chelsea Hiebert. “It’s all about fun and learning.” Hiebert was hired by the museum through the Government of Canada’s Department of Canadian Heritage. The Department has a Young Canada Works program that awarded the Langley Centennial Museum a grant to hire two students for 12 weeks. Other arts based camps being offered at the museum include Exploring Van Gogh and Hollywood North. The week-long and day-long camps are intended to encourage artistic expression and creative thinking. To register or for more information, visit the Museum’s website at museum.tol.ca/Programs-andServices/Public-Programs or call 604-532-3536.
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Almost Famous Entertainment and Rockin’ River Music Festival are joining forces to find some of the Fraser Valley’s finest barroom singers and give them a festival stage to perform on. Almost Famous Entertainment (AFE) operates karaoke nights throughout the Fraser Valley, and will give singers an opportunity to become one of two singers to take Rockin’ River’s “Little Big” stage before Gord Bamford sings Friday, Aug. 8. Singers and listeners who attend AFE karaoke nights also get a chance to win Rockin’ River Music Musicfest tickets for this August’s festival. Rockin’ River Musicfest, at Mission Raceway Park (32670 Dyke Rd., Mission), set for Aug. 7-9, will feature Rascal Flatts, Terri Clark, Gord Bamford, The Road Hammers, Hey Romeo, Julian Austin and many more, performing on three stages. “During the next six weeks, AFE karaoke singers have a shot at winning a chance to perform on a Rockin’ River Musicfest stage,” says Almost Famous Entertainment owner Jacqueline Stone. “Everyone, whether performing or listening, gets a shot at winning Rockin’ River festival tickets so come on out and support our Fraser Valley singers.” Singing at Rockin’ River could potentially put the talented karaoke singers in front of 15,000 people. Last year, Rockin’ River Musicfest hosted just less
public programs and events The Langley Demonstration Garden has a busy summer planned!
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive species whose root system has the potential to ruin home foundations, roads, parking lots, sewerage, and water main infrastructure.
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than 30,000 music fans over the festival’s three days — and they came from all over the Lower Mainland and BC. This year festival organizers want even more people attending. “We’re looking forward to seeing some talented singers on our Little Big Stage this year,” says Rockin’ River president Kenny Hess. He added this year’s festival has a third stage for the first time. “Rockin’ River Musicfest has been one of the Fraser Valley’s biggest parties of the year, as the party’s getting bigger. This year’s lineup, our party atmosphere, and some talented Fraser Valley singers will make this year’s festival a big-time fun weekend.” Almost Famous Entertainment stops at several Fraser Valley pubs such as: Sneakers Pub (Abbotsford), Sandpiper Pub (White Rock), Rusty’s Pub (Cloverdale), the Clydesdale’s Inn (Cloverdale), Sawbucks Pub (South Surrey), Green Timbers Pub (Surrey), and Baselines Pub (Surrey). See website: almostfamousentertainment.com. Rockin’ River Music Festival tickets, camping reservations and information are available at rockinriverfest. com, Tickets are also available at Lepp Farms in Abbotsford (Hwy. 11), plus select Lower Mainland London Drugs and Lordco outlets. Check out rockinriver.com, facebook.com/rockinriver, email info@rockinriver.com or call the Rockin’ River Hotline at 604-733-2235 for more information about the festival.
growth of your apple and pear trees to produce bigger crops and train your trees into various forms. Please RSVP at least one week in advance.
All-Season Vegetables - Saturday, July 19, 10 - 11:30am: Learn what you can plant in the summer and fall for harvest even until winter and early spring. Please RSVP at least one week in advance.
Langley Eats Local - Sunday, August 10, 11am - 2pm: This 6th annual event returns to the garden to celebrate local farmers, processors, and artisans. Sample and purchase items, from vegetables and berries to baked goods and wines.
Blackberry Bake-Off and Open House - Wednesday, August 20, 11am - 2pm: The annual tradition continues. Enter a blackberry creation (see contact below) for the chance to win local fame, or enjoy a locally-sourced barbecue lunch for just $5. Crafts for kids, and live local music for all.
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. 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
Recreation, Culture, and Parks Master Plan Public Input Township of Langley residents are being surveyed as part of the process to create a new Recreation, Culture, and Parks Master Plan.
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Who will be the next … Aldergrove Idol? It could be anyone, but to find out whether they have what it takes, stout-hearted singers will have to step up to the microphone inside the Aldergrove Legion later this month and take part in a night of song and dance. All of it is in memory of a Langley man who died five years ago in a car crash. Aldergrove Idol, which organizer Kraig Wenman describes as “a straight out karaoke contest” will happen on Saturday, July 12. “There will be some drunken talent, of course,” he said, “but also some lead singers of bands. It will be a real competition.” There will be prizes for the best vocalist and for the best costume, so Wenman is hoping people will come dressed as their favourite decade in music. And, of course, there will be dancing. Tickets are $20 each and all the proceeds from the night will go toward the Darren Macklin Memorial Spirit Award. The $500 scholarship is given each year to a D.W. Poppy student in memory of Macklin, who died in a car accident on 264 Street on the way home from work in 2009. Macklin, Wenman and another friend, Shawn Wasylkiewicz, all met the on the first day of
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From left: Shawn Wasylkiewicz and Kraig Wenman, along with Gail Macklin (right), mother of Darren Macklin, recently presented a $500 award in memory of Macklin to this year’s winner, Nick Vandergoes. Aldergrove Idol, a July 12 karaoke night, will raise funds toward future academic awards to be given in Macklin’s memory. Grade 8 at Poppy and the trio remained friends for 20 years until Macklin was killed. The event is going to sell out soon, said Wenman, who estimated last Thursday, that he had only about 40 tickets left. Tickets for the group’s last big fundraiser, a Mardi Gras night held two years ago, were gone two weeks before the event, he added.
In addition to the singing competition, there will be a silent auction, and a 50/50 draw. Organizers have a number of great prizes already, Wenman said, including a two-night stay at a condo in Kelowna. They’ve also received donations from vineyards and pubs, but are still looking for more items. “Nothing is too small. Even a
$10 gift certificate can be added to a bigger basket,” he said. For tickets, email aldergroveidol@gmail.com. Organizers are willing to deliver tickets within a reasonable distance, or they can be reserved and picked up. The Aldergrove Legion is located at 20667 Fraser Hwy. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12.
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called the Jam in Jubilee Committee. The committee attributes the festival’s growth to a new focus on procuring the Fraser Valley’s most exciting indie music talent for its main stage. Suderman said the festival has grown popular among 15- to 30-yearolds while still maintaining a family-friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Jam in Jubilee is run entirely by volunteers, and the past four series were fuelled by an estimated 25,000 volunteer hours. Suderman said the majority of those volunteer hours was donated
by the same demographic that has been flocking to the festival in recent years. ‘I think Jam in Jubilee represents a ‘cause’ to a lot of young people in Abbotsford who are hungry for a stronger arts community,” she said. This year’s concert series runs every Thursday at 7 p.m. from July 10 to Aug. 14. Confirmed acts include Young Liars, Jay Arner, Derrival, and Open Letters. An added feature is the “After Dark Series” in which the Townhall Public House and UFV’s CiVL Radio host shows
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on Thursday nights after the other bands have played in Jubilee Park. “It’s great to finally see youth culture in Abbotsford coming up from the underground and being truly supported,” Suderman said. There are still opportunities for volunteers to get involved with Jam in Jubilee this summer. For more information, visit jaminjubilee.com. This year’s line-up: July 10- Rachel & Ted; Jay Arner; Kin; Rare Vos (for the ‘After Dark Series’) July 17- Rock Salt; Derrival; Queen Bee and the Buzzkills; Warm Amps (for the ‘After Dark Series’) July 24- Groovedaddy; John Welsh; Vicious Cycles; Minnesota Nice (for the ‘After Dark Series’) July 31- Quinn & Tonic; Tommy Alto; Open Letters; The Tourist Company (for the ‘After Dark Series’) August 7- The New Atlas; Ballantyne; Film Festival (short local films); This is the SHOES (for the ‘After Dark Series’) August 14- Kat & Tony; Doja; Young Liars; Harma White (for the ‘After Dark Series’)
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Rahe having MVP calibre season By GARY AHUJA Aldergrove Star
Before the season began, Shaun Springett made a pair of big moves and while they may not have translated into more victories on the floor, they have proved to been the right call. The first move was switching James Rahe from defence to offence and the second was giving Rahe the captain’s C to wear on the jersey for the Langley Junior Thunder. And while the Thunder’s season will end on Friday ( July 6) with the team not qualifying for the post-season, Rahe has been nothing short of spectacular. In 17 games, Rahe sits second in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League with 39 goals and 39 assists for 78 points. Last season, he had 21 goals and 44 points in 18 games. The 20-year-old Rahe — who still has a season of junior eligibil-
ity remaining‚ has also played four games for the senior A Langley Thunder. In his first game, he scored a hat trick and now has six points in his short time playing with the men’s squad. Springett contends that despite his junior team’s struggles, Rahe should get consideration for the league’s MVP award. And should he win the award, it would be the third straight year Springett has had the privilege of coaching the award winner. Heading into their final two regular season games — they have already been eliminated from post-season contention — Langley sits at 5-13-1. “Without James, there is no way we would be near where we are,” the coach said. The scoring title will be won by New Westminster’s Connor Robinson, who has 39 goals and 96 points. The
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Langley Junior Thunder captain James Rahe was named the league’s first star of the week after scoring 12 goals and 17 points in three games last week. rest of the top five is separated by nine points, but what the stats don’t show is that Rahe has scored or
assisted on 52 per cent of his team’s goals. By comparison, none of the other top scorers are above 35
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The two Aldergrove Dodgers’ midget teams, the A and AA teams, had a friendly on June 24 at the end of their seasons, at Aldergrove Athletic Park. Here Owen Jenkins tags out runner Mac Berry.
per cent. There is no secret to what makes Rahe special. “He is just a big, strong kid and sees the floor well,” Springett said. “He understands the game, finds the holes (and) he is not afraid to shoot.” No player has attempted more than Rahe, who has fired 175 shots, scoring on 22.3 per cent of his attempts. Rahe was more of a defensive specialist in 2013 for Langley, mainly because the team had other quality offensive weapons with six players surpassing the 20-goal mark. “I wasn’t too surprised (with the move), I have always been an offensiveminded player,” he said. “And that is where I feel more comfortable, that is what I play at school.” Rahe is also a thirdyear mechanical engineering student at Pittsburgh’s Robert Morris University and plays on the Colonials’
field lacrosse team. Rahe, who is six-footfour and 230 pounds, is used to facing double teams, but he is strong enough to beat them when he can and smart enough to know when to use his teammates. He is also quick to give credit to his teammates and coaches. “It is not me at all, it is the team,” Rahe said. “We run a good offence … and it all has to do with the guys on the floor.” Last year, saw Athan Iannucci serve as the team’s assistant, and this year, Alex Turner is serving the role. The pair are teammates on the Langley senior A Thunder and Turner is second in league scoring (44 points in 11 games) and Iannucci is third (39 points in 11 games), so they definitely know what they are doing with a stick in their hands. “Being able to mess around with them at practice and talk to them about what has made them a successful has played a big role,” Rahe said. Having familiarity with the two helped Rahe
when he got called up to play for the senior squad, but he admitted to being surprised to score three times in his senior debut. “I honestly think it had a lot to do with the guys out there,” he said. “I would be open for a split second and the ball would be on my stick, which isn’t normally how it is. In senior, the guys make you look really good.” Springett is not surprised with Rahe’s instant success at the senior level, despite playing against men, some of whom are 15 years his senior. “James, with his size, that doesn’t really intimidate him,” he said. “And he has the IQ of a senior player.” Springett anticipates another solid year of junior in 2015 for Rahe, followed by a lengthy and productive senior career. Rahe, who grew up in Aldergrove and played through the ranks of the Langley Minor Lacrosse Association, would love nothing more than playing both senior lacrosse in the WLA and pro lacrosses in the National Lacrosse League with the Thunder and Vancouver Stealth, respectively.
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Langley Relay for Life Raises $204,852.
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The Otter Trotters team from Otter Co-op (left) once again joined the cancer fundraiser Relay for Life at McLeod Park on the June 20-21 weekend. The Aldergrove Kodiaks/Harkins Family team (right) joined the cancer fundraiser Relay for Life at McLeod Park. The teams ran laps around the park from 7 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. the next morning. This year’s event in Langley raised $204,852.12 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Ramin Seifi was up to the Challenge. June 1 to 7 was Canadian Environment Week and to mark the occasion, a Commuter Challenge was issued to encourage Canadians to leave their cars at home. The friendly competition between cities and workplaces across the nation celebrated active and sustainable transportation and encouraged people to walk, cycle,
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SANDERSON, Mary Elizabeth Born in Colburg, Ontario on August 30th, 1911, passed away June 22nd, 2014 at the age of 102 years. Mary was a longtime active member of the Aldergrove community, a Douglas Day Pioneer and Matriarch of the Sanderson / Lockhart families. She is predeceased by her husband George and her son Stuart. Survived by her daughters Shirley Cadwallader (Harry), Heather Sartorius (Dennis) and Dolores Sanderson (Stuart), and Mary’s youngest sister Ivy Hadley, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and many much loved nieces and nephews. At Mom’s request, a small private graveside service was held June 25th, 2014 at the Aberdeen Cemetery.
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...is now eternally dancing with the love of her life George. She waited just eighteen days to join him. Dianne was born in Shanghai, China on October 24th, 1932. Her father John Braidwood managed Lever Brother’s Far East Division, and they resided in the British sector. Dianne’s parents met in 1928 Warsaw Poland where 25 year old John was Lever Brother’s youngest plant manager. After the marriage John and Zofja (anglicized to Wenda) transferred to Shanghai. On leave to visit Poland in 1939, Dianne and family narrowly escaped the invading Germans. After a short stay in England living in the company town Port Sunlight, John decided to settle the family in Vancouver, renting a home on Angus Drive while he returned to Shanghai. Dianne attended York House Elementary until a doctor suggested her health would improve in a drier climate. Wenda moved the family to the village of Naramata, just outside Penticton. Meanwhile John was interned in a Japanese prison of war camp. Dianne and her sister Allison attended school in Naramata and were bullied for their British accents and foreign sounding mother. After the war, John collected his family, settled the girls in an exclusive boarding school and returned to Shanghai to put the company back in order. At Tortington Park School Dianne demonstrated her athleticism by excelling in field hockey, tennis, horseback riding and jive dancing (taught by the American students). Dianne and Allison took a cruise ship home for summer holidays in Shanghai. In a letter written to her parents fourteen year old Dianne insisted she was old enough to look after her younger sister on the trip and no longer needed a supervising adult. In the same letter she asked to disembark independently in Egypt to buy gifts for her friends. Her parents decided the girls should remain in Shanghai and attend Sacred Heart Catholic Convent high school. The situation deteriorated in Shanghai once again with the rise of Communism and John decided to take early retirement to build a holiday resort in Naramata on beach front property Wenda had judiciously purchased. Dianne attended Penticton High and graduated in 1951 reserving the first three dances on her dance card for Bud (George). Dianne and George married November 8th, 1952. Their wedding reception was the first for the Braidwood holiday resort: Sandy Beach Lodge. For the next twenty five years Dianne fully supported, encouraged and prompted all George’s successes. As the same time she gave birth to Kathy on October 4th, 1953--George’s birthday present. Dianne continued working as a bank teller supporting the family while George apprenticed and studied to become a CA. Stephen was born on August 4th, 1955. Then Jane came along 11 months later on July 21st, 1956. Dianne retired from the bank to look after her family. After George’s graduation, the family moved to Kitimat and work at Aluminum Canada (Alcan). George so impressed a visiting Harvard professor that he offered him a scholarship. With Dianne’s full support, they sold everything and with $50.00 in their pockets moved to Boston. While the scholarship was substantial it only covered tuition and books. Dianne once again stepped in and typed envelopes at home for Pitney Bowes. After George graduated (top of his class), they moved to Chicago for George to pursue his Phd. Tired of student poverty, George accepted a job with McKinsey and Company and the family drove across the States to Los
Angeles and eventually an executive position with MacMillian Bloedel in Vancouver. Laura was born on March2nd, 1964. Dianne missed the family friendly, clean, fast food restaurant in Chicago called MacDonald’s. Finally after much prompting, George agreed to approach MacDonald’s for one franchise to keep Dianne happy. He came back with the rights to western Canada and an option for the rest if he could raise the funds. Once again, finances were tight. Four years and 32 stores later George sold MacDonald’s and Dianne built her dream home in Langley (after living for two years in a double wide trailer). They built a riding ring and everyone started riding competitively. Dianne bred and trained B.C’s first homebred AQHA champion. As a real estate enticement Dianne and George built Thunderbird Equestrian Center in Langley while George also began his own restaurant chain: The Keg and Cleaver. Now begins Dianne’s business career. She took over management of Thunderbird and ran the horse shows. Dianne was the Chamber of Commerce’s Businesswoman of the Year. When she was 65 the property was sold for development. Instead of retiring Dianne proposed building another Show Facility from the ground up and doing it right. The result: Thunderbird Show Park now ranks number two in North America. Horse Council recognized Dianne’s accomplishments with a lifetime achievement award. As well, she was inducted into Jump Canada’s Hall of Fame with a Builder’s Award. During this time Dianne traveled the world supporting daughter Laura show jumping in World Cups held in Sweden, Berlin and Florida and both the Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics. She was her happiest surrounded by family and invited us to travel along to Equitation finals, World Cups and Olympic competitions. Daughter Jane went on to become the 1977 Canadian Alpine Champion after learning to ski on rope tows under Dianne’s tutelage and support. Dianne spent many years supporting Jane and the Tyee Ski Club members through fundraising, gatekeeping, and making chili for cold, hungry racers. In her seventies, Dianne took her last trip was to Poland and led the family bike ride along the Vistula River. Every Sunday was a family dinner. Every summer we holidayed together in the Naramata cabin. Her clean- up lists were legendary as was her sweeping prowess. She spent her final years peacefully at home attended by her angel caretakers: Lena, Liberty and Myrna. Dianne is predeceased by her husband George, brothers –in-laws Bill (Janet) and Larry and sister Allison. She is deeply missed by her four children: Kathy (Mark), Stephen (Trish), Jane and Laura (Brent). As well, she is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Laura Jane, Christine, George (Trisha), Jill (Max), Stephanie (Quinten), Scott and Matthew. Three great grandchildren and another on the way will miss Nana: Rees, Logan and Hugh. Dianne is fondly remembered by her sisterin-law Sara Lee and brother-in-law Jim (Janan). She is also greatly missed by her first cousin Christine Billingham (Roger), Katie and Fred in England. As well, Dianne is remembered by many nieces and nephews who loved summering in Naramata and family parties. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 14th at 9:30 at St. Joseph’s Church 20676 Fraser Highway, Langley.
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810
AUTO FINANCING
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.
KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
750
SUITES, LOWER
ALDERGROVE 1 bdrm bsmt suite. With cable, internet & laundry incl. Call 604-357-7311.
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.
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HANDYMAN CONNECTION Home Repairs, Renovations, Installations. Licensed & Bonded. 604-878-5232
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
TRANSPORTATION 809
STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com
830
STEEL BUILDINGS...SUMMER MELTDOWN SALE! 20X20 $5,419. 25X26 $6,485. 30X30 $8,297. 32X34 $9,860. 40X48 $15,359. 47X68 $20,558. Front & Back Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca
MOTORCYCLES
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
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
REAL ESTATE
604-537-4140
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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603
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
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10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721
329 PAINTING & DECORATING www.paintspecial.com
.Access free legal info on BC laws. 604-687-4680
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
GARAGE SALE Sat, July 5 8am - 5 p.m. 26254 64th Ave
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
GARAGE SALES
Home and Acreage Realtor (604)838-2331
810
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
AUTO FINANCING
Royal LePage Northstar Realty web: www.homeandacreage.ca email: info@homeandacreage.ca
Attention Sellers, have buyer for horse property. The Scrapper
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Workshop, antiques, kitchen wares, crystal, silver, office items, records, paintings, lumber. Too much to list. No reasonable offer refused.
FREE FILL 24/7 Structural - Organic - Concrete We Deliver 604-218-6554
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ALDERGROVE
PAINT SPECIAL
ELECTRICAL
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Buying or Selling Call John Wojnarowski
TRUCK CANOPY FOR RANGER or similar. Black no side windows. Good shape - $300: (604)854-4792 or 604-820-8266
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
Running this ad for 10yrs
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Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com
ACREAGE
560
GARDENING JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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HELP WANTED
130
HELP WANTED
HOUSES FOR SALE
1100SF renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bed rancher in Abby Bateman. Large lot. RV pkg & wchr. $345,500 Dave 604-557-3347
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
.Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
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SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS FROM $140,000
.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
Publisher/ Editor The Princeton Similkameen Spotlight is looking for the right person to be the Publisher/Editor. Princeton is located in the Similkameen Valleyâ&#x20AC;Ś.truly an outdoor loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream with world-class hunting, fishing, hiking and snowmobiling. In addition to having a strong understanding of news gathering and meeting deadlines, the successful candidate will represent the Spotlight at social and client functions. They will also have strong organizational skills and be able to work without direct supervision.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 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
Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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628 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES QUESNEL Lake waterfront home. Near Likely, B.C. Refer to Kijiji Ad ID 577141020 for info. lenyedy@yahoo.ca
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710
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Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 809
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
809
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
2001 Security Park Model, 1 bdrm, kitchen nook. Must be moved. $34,000 obo. 604-465-5508
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$789,900
$ 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
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100
26528-29B AVE
SOLD
$ 379,900
LISTINGS WANTED 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
BRADNER ASSEMBLY ZONED PROPERTY
MICHAUD GARDENS
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
Call
Dan Flokstra
604-857-1100
#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.
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100
$1,800,000
27691 DOWNES ROAD
26 ACRES
ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION
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.
$1,400,000
4.4 ACRES
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100
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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 $72,500
26489- FRASER HWY
COMPLETELY REDONE!
$ 400,000
1/4 ACRE DUPLEX LOT
NEW PRICE!
maintenance fees. Check this one out.
Call
Dan Flokstra
604-857-1100
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.
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Dan Flokstra
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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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