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co-operative. There was no criminal intent,” said Carr. The BC Office of the Police ComThe family of Andrew Leduc has plaints Commission has reviewed spent almost an entire year waiting the case and tentatively agrees with for justice, after the father of three Surrey RCMP’s findings. was run over and killed by a semi On Aug. 7, 2013, at 3 a.m., the conbobtail truck driven by a Surrey sultant, after working with Surrey RCMP consultant last August. police recreating a crash which But justice did not come for Ankilled a Surrey RCMP officer, was drew, said family members, after travelling eastbound in the curb hearing police will not recommend lane in the 19500 block of Langley charges. Bypass when he struck and killed “I called up the lead investigator Leduc. He kept driving. to get an update since we are nearLeduc was thrown more than ing the anniversary of Andrew’s 100 feet into death (Aug. the opposite 7, 2013),” said lanes and proAndrew’s older nounced dead brother Adam at the scene. last week. Prior to the “He tells me RCMP consulthere is no tant hitting supporting evLeduc, police idence to lay confirm that charges. It just other vehihit me in the ADAM LEDUC cles managed gut. I actualto swerve and ly hung up on avoid hitting him because I Leduc who was couldn’t believe it. walking in the curb travel lane of “My brother is dead in the ground traffic. and this guy can take a vacation “The driver knew he hit someand relax,” said Adam. thing but figured it was a minor Family members and friends have thing, like debris, on the road,” said expressed their disappointment to Carr. It wasn’t until he parked the The Times in the forms of letters and semi in a yard in Mission that he emails, since learning the outcome saw what had happened. of the investigation. For Adam, that doesn’t sit well. Surrey RCMP Major Crimes said “If this guy is a former traffic safeafter a “comprehensive and thorty guy, and he knew he hit someough eight-month investigation, thing, shouldn’t he stop and look?” Surrey RCMP tentatively found that In the morning hours after Leduc no criminality existed on the part of was killed, police put out a descripthe driver involved in this collision.” tion of the older model blue semi Police said the RCMP consultant cab to the media and by mid-afterdriving the semi didn’t know he noon, Surrey RCMP had located and had hit and killed anyone until latseized the semi. er, when he saw some troubling eviThe driver was located and was dence on the truck. questioned by Surrey RCMP that Surrey RCMP Sgt. Dale Carr said same day. the consultant’s cellphone battery Surrey RCMP asked the Indepenhad died so he went home and dent Investigation Office to step in within a few hours after the crash, but the IIO turned it down because he called police. “He didn’t alter evidence, he was

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Onlookers watch as a demolition crew takes down the former China Beach nightclub, located at 203 Street and Industrial Avenue, on Monday. The nightclub, which operated under many different names over the years, has been closed for several years. Plans for a luxury condominium complex on the property are presently on hold.

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If those beer-soaked walls could talk. A piece of Langley City history is coming down this week, taking with it stories of bar brawls, knife fights and even shots fired at BC Lions players at China Beach Night Club. The popular nightclub, at the corner of Industrial Avenue and 203 Street, had stood the test of time for more than 25 years until closing its doors for good in 2012. The building is being demolished upon request of the City of Langley, after it was broken into one too many times by metal thieves and criminals. “The building was creating some issues for us. We had people trespassing and metals being stolen from it,” said Langley City CAO Francis Cheung. “We’ve

been asking the owner for some time to have it demolished so we are glad to see this day come.” But the nightclub is not being demolished to make way for Langley City’s first highrise, as many hoped would happen after a Calgary developer bought the land and proposed to build a luxury highrise there. Construction of Charleston Place — a 15-storey mixed commercial and condominium development — was supposed to get underway in 2013. “There is a new owner and we have not heard anything about development on that site,” said Cheung. “We are hoping the owner will come back to the City to let us know if he is going ahead with the original plan or has something else in mind.” A check of the Charleston Place website reads: “Charleston Place is on hold.”

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The site was updated in 2014 by P2000 Developments. The demolition crew taking down the former China Beach nightclub discovered a locked safe on Monday. They used the backhoe to open it and discovered only a few videotapes, apparently recordings of pay-per-view fights. When China Beach closed down in 2012, they held a garage sale, selling many things from the bar. But the two-storey nightclub stood empty for more than two years, becoming a target for street level crime. The nightclub, which carried the names Rock Sugar and Liquid before returning to its former glory as China Beach, was never popular with police who often complained that the club took up their resources, dealing with fights there. Continued Page 5

Langley City has the worst crime severity ranking of any Lower Mainland community. That is according to the police-reported 2013 Crime Severity Index (CSI) released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, July 23. Based on the rankings for all Canadian communities with populations of 10,000 or more, as provided by the federal statistics agency, Langley City had the highest crime severity index in Metro Vancouver last year. The city was the third highest in B.C. and the eighth highest in all of Canada with an index number of 168.51, higher than the B.C. average of 89.18 and more than double the Canadian average of 68.72. Within Metro Vancouver, Langley City was followed by number two-ranked Surrey at 114.32, number three-ranked New Westminster at 105.97 and number four, Vancouver, at 105.18. The Township of Langley, with a crime severity index of 87.6, was number five in Metro. The Township ranked number 28 in B.C. and was 63rd in Canada. The crime severity rate in the city was down from the previous year, dropping 13.38 per cent in 2013. That came after an increase of 8.28 per cent in 2012. The Township crime severity rate dropped 15.09 per cent, after an increase of 5.58 per cent in 2012. The average CSI for B.C. dropped 6.15 per cent, while the Canadian rate fell 8.9 per cent. The Canadian city with the highest crime severity index was North Battleford, Saskatchewan at 323.88, while Williams Lake had the highest number in B.C. at 216.43. To calculate the severity index, Statistics Canada analysts give each type of crime a weight based on the average sentence handed down by criminal courts for the offence. The more serious the sentence, the higher the weight. The data comes from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, a census of all crime known to, and substantiated by, police services. See page 5 for top 10 CSI lists for Canadian cities over 10,000 population.

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the driver in question was a consultant, not a member. The investigation took almost one full year to complete. Adam said the police even re-created the scene, using a police officer dressed in the same clothing and at that time of night. “They concluded from that the driver wouldn’t have seen my brother.” Leduc was likely intoxicated at the time he was walking along the Bypass, said his brother. But besides knowing a few things from asking friends about that night, the Leduc family have more questions than answers. The Surrey RCMP said they plan to sit down with the Leducs to go over their findings. His family has tried to piece together how he ended up at the busy thoroughfare at such a late hour. “I had just rented him a storage unit at Maple Leafs Storage (on Langley Bypass) so he could store his stuff somewhere after moving out from his girlfriend’s house. “For that night, we heard he was at a house in White Rock and someone arrived there that he didn’t want to see, so he left,” said Adam. “We think maybe he was going to his storage locker to sleep that night. The storage was a few feet away from where he was hit,” said Adam. There were witnesses, said Adam.

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Andrew Leduc (centre), a father of three, was killed nearly one year ago when he was struck and killed as he walked along the Langley Bypass. RCMP have said that charges will not be laid. “How do you spit a body out that far and not see anything, or see the chaos in your rearview mirror. A semi driver’s sight lines are much better than a vehicle’s,” said Adam. “This whole thing stinks,” said Adam. Andrew weighed 220 pounds, he points out. “You aren’t going to feel that?” he questions. When the crash happened both police and the B.C. Coroner’s Office refused to give out Andrew’s name to the media. It’s unusual for a victim’s name not to be released. “We don’t know why they didn’t release Andrew’s name all this time. All the public knew was a 37-year-old man was killed. Meanwhile our family is turned upside down. Andrew

was loved by many. His mom, his twin sisters, his kids, his friends. He wasn’t perfect, we know, but what has happened here is wrong,” said Adam. Carr recognizes the perception of police investigating a civilian death involving police, and coming up with no charges, doesn’t show well. “We even made sure we had investigators who had never worked with this consultant so they would be impartial and we had an agency that investigates police look at the entire case. Our findings after a very thorough investigation is this isn’t a criminal matter,” said Carr. Family and friends are planning to get together at the location Andrew was killed to remember him on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.

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wyn Romilly in March. The sentencing report is telling on how busy dial-a-dope operations are. In January 2011, police observed Collins make a number of drug deals all over Langley while driving a Honda Accord. He was in the parking lot of Lee’s Chicken, then in the Safeway parking lot. Police documented at

4:39 p.m., he had a deal at Colossus parking lot. Then at 4:55 p.m., he was at an apartment at 201A and 56 Ave. At 4:59 p.m., he did another deal on 56 Avenue. He then went into an apartment unit in that area and came out two minutes later and was arrested. Police found 15.5 grams of cocaine and one gram of heroin for a total value of $1,700 in

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his vehicle. He also had a knife, three cellphones, a crowbar and baton. Collins has no criminal history. In sentencing, it was learned that he had a difficult upbringing and fell into hard drug use by 19. He is now going to Narcotics Anonymous and has employment, the sentencing report said.

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China Beach Night Club has history. “I still want to drive the bulldozer to knock down (China Beach),” former mayor Peter Fassbender quipped when the architect Steven Ho came to Langley City council in 2012. In 2000, after winning the

Grey Cup in Calgary, a few BC Lions came to celebrate at China Beach Nightclub. A patron in the bar was harassing the athletes and they left in their limo, said police at the time. The man followed them and shot at them. Luckily, no one was hit. There have been some bar brawls with more than 50 peo-

ple involved, which were chaotic for police to handle. There have been knife fights and people run down by vehicles in the parking lot. On the positive side, several bands and singers who have played there have said it always had a good and appreciative crowd.

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As we approach the middle of the summer driving season, it’s important to think about a number of issues. One is paying close attention to what is going on around you or, as it used to be called, driving defensively. In a day and age of widespread cellphone use, texting and driving, vehicles equipped with audio and video entertainment systems and increasing traffic congestion on what used to be much quieter streets, paying attention to all circumstances, within and outside your vehicle, is more important than ever. A crash between an RCMP cruiser and a van at 268 Street and Fraser Highway last week could serve as an illustration. The van, which contained a family of four, had Alberta plates and it is possible the driver was not fully familiar with the intersection. While the cruiser was heading to a call and had emergency equipment activated, it is possible the driver simply did not see or hear the police vehicle. Kal Tire has issued a press release noting an often-overlooked summer driving issue — regular checks of tires. In particular, the B.C.-based tire firm notes the importance of being fully aware of issues with RV and trailer tires, something that is often overlooked. “Drivers need to be checking their tires regularly. Just a few simple maintenance steps, before you leave and during your trip, can really reduce your risk of having your holiday interrupted by tire failure,” says Carey Hull, director of retail products, Kal Tire. Passenger vehicle tires are not meant for many trailers. While RVs can be equipped with light truck tires, most trailers require special trailer tires, built to have stiffer, heavy duty sidewalls to accommodate heavy loads and track straight to reduce bounce and sway problems. Kal Tire emphasizes the importance of regularly checking tire pressure and also ensuring that RVs and trailers are not overloaded. This is equally true for all vehicles. The coming B.C. Day long weekend is often the busiest of the year for vacation travel. Ensuring that your vehicle is safely equipped for travel, and paying close attention to other drivers, will make for a safer trip.

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Delay decried Editor: In the July 20 Province newspaper, an article describes a nine-monthold baby having to wait four and a half hours to see a doctor at Langley Memorial Hospital the previous week. This is very upsetting and concerning. We have a major problem here in Langley that needs to get fixed. The inadequate primary health care services to support the growing population in this community just cannot continue as is. We either need to stop increasing population in our community, or increase health and education services. In my opinion, this is an emergency situation. It affects quality of life in our community. The time- COUN C I L L O R KI M worn excuse RICHTER of getting the population and then we get the services does not cut it anymore. We have the population but we can’t get the services from the provincial government and their agencies, including health authorities, school boards and TransLink. Why not? Residential growth and the construction industry are economic engines that the provincial government wants our community to foster and support to help keep the provincial economy moving. But you just can’t bring thousands of new people to communities each year and dump them there without adequate basic human care and services — especially in health care and education. Premier Christy Clark and Langley ministers Rich Coleman, Mary Polak and Peter Fassbender — how does what is happening in Langley support your “Families First” agenda? You are letting our families down in key community infrastructure areas — health care, education and transit. When are you going to fix this for us? This is just not acceptable or tolerable any more. A nine-month-old child should never have to wait four and a half hours to see a doctor, especially with a severed finger in a baggie. This is simply inexcusable. COUNCILLOR KIM RICHTER, LANGLEY TOWNSHIP

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Speaking up for hit and run victim JUSTICE SYSTEM HAS LET DOWN ANDREW LEDUC’S FAMILY Editor: Where’s the justice? I am writing on behalf of a friend who can no longer speak for himself. Andrew Leduc was run down and killed on the Langley Bypass Aug. 7, 2013 by a hit-and-run driver. I recently found out this driver is not, and never will be, charged under the law for any infractions. Where is the justice for this young man, Andrew? He was the father of three

young children and had a wonderful and caring family. These children will grow up knowing the person who ran their father down never faced any consequences for his actions. I fail to understand how this can happen. The person responsible walks free and alive. How is it possible? This person hit Andrew, left him for dead and walks free. I hope he can live

with himself and sleeps well at night. Three children, one who was only months old, will grow up never knowing their father. No justice was done in his name. It is such a shame that a life is worth so little to those who control our legal system. All I can say is, Andrew, rest in peace my friend. MARILYN THOMSON, LANGLEY

Decorative trees, curbs are costly Editor: I’m wondering, with the elections around the corner, if Langley Township council members have been out walking, as I have been, and I am wondering about the waste of tax dollars. I cannot figure out why, on the coast, where trees grow at such a rapid rate, the Township persists in planting trees beside the walkways and curbs, in about a foot and a half of soil, and doesn’t expect to run into trouble. Council members and candidates should just go for a walk from 88 Avenue to 93 Avenue on 208 Street, and see what those trees have done to the sidewalk. It is like walking on a roller-coaster. The sidewalk is up and down from the tree roots. It is a waste of taxpayers’ dollars. Now the trees have to be cut down and new sidewalks put in. And why do they have to plant shrubs and trees in the middle of the road, to be

pruned and weeded and watered? It is another waste of dollars. If anyone drove up on 96 Avenue, around the Johnston Heights area in Surrey, they would see cement curbs in the middle of the road with brick colored cement in the middle of the road. It looks so nice and neat and needs no maintenance. What is the matter with putting in wider sidewalks to the curb, and planting trees on the lots on the inside? Just get the developer to plant trees when they are building. That will save the taxpayers money, and the trees will look just as nice on the inside as they do on the outside. The roots will have room to grow without lifting up the sidewalks. And why did they put cement dividers in the middle of the road on 203 Street, which is an industrial area? Now they are chopping them up be-

cause the semis can’t turn there. Why not leave the middle as a turning lane? Is it all about looks — because it is not working. They turned 98 Avenue into a one-way street at 203 Street, planted four-foot high pampas grass so no one can see anything, and have cars going down an alley that is a single car wide, in order to get back onto 98 Avenue. Council was petitioned and the area was inspected. We were told that the road would be fixed in 2013. It is now halfway through 2014 and nothing has been done. OK, councillors, it’s time to address these issues and quit beating around the bush. You keep this up and it will cost the municipality a lot of money to keep fixing mistakes. DONNA THURSTON, LANGLEY

We don’t need oil or transportation Editor: Let’s stop all the oil companies from digging up the tar sands for oil, and drilling wells and pumping it out of the ground. We sure don’t need all the stuff that is made from that dirty oil. Who needs cars, planes and ships that run on that dirty oil? We don’t need all the things that ships and trucks and trains bring us to use and eat. We can walk to wherever we need to go. We need the exercise anyway. We do not need all those high-paying jobs that oil and coal and other polluting minerals produce. We will not need mechanics or operators, electricians or construction jobs or any other jobs that depend on dirty oil. We should eat food that is grown within walking distance anyway.

We sure don’t need all those life-saving machines that keep so many people from dying. There are too many people on Earth, anyway. Just think how nice it would be if the world did not have any oil at all. Hey, the natives who lived in Canada had a good life for many years before oil was used. We can all go back to being hunters and gatherers again, like our ancestors. Those people in Kitimat who don’t want any oil or gas coming to their town, they can work at McDonald’s and such employers for minimum wages. Give the high-paying jobs to the new people who will come to town to work in the industry. When the townspeople whine and complain, we will turn a deaf ear to them.

I wonder if those people who are so against ships travelling along our coast, actually work on the coast? Do they make their living on the coast or do they just sit around coffee shops and have nothing better to do but talk and socialize? Years ago, we used to say “work gets in the way of some people’s social life. That’s why they won’t work.” There is always some risk in progress for a nation. What would the unemployment rate be in Canada if it were not for the mining and oil industries? We would be in a depression in Canada. Do you want to go back to the Dirty 30s? Most people have never lived through times like those. DEAN JOHNSON, LANGLEY

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As it turned out, health care starved system for what it is. spending grew by just over two per But the biggest fabrication of cent. It still went up by $360 million last year’s election was the “debt from the previous year, but after free B.C.” slogan emblazoned on annual increases of six or seven per the side of Premier Christy Clark’s cent had become the norm, this is campaign bus. quite an achievement. New agreeThe public accounts confirm ments remain to be negotiated with that the province’s total debt rose BC doctors and nurses, so we’re unto just over $60 billion, the latest likely to see the same cost control of a series of increases since 2008. results for the current year. The much-touted balanced budget Tom Fletcher Ottawa’s health care transfer payis on the operating side, while the ment formula has changed, and inprovince continues to pile up debt creases are to be capped at three per cent to pay for the Port Mann mega-project, a year by 2016, so this is the kind of spend- hospitals, schools and other big infrastrucing restraint all provinces are expected to ture. produce. Finance Minister Mike de Jong emphaEducation was the only other ministry to sized the difference between capital and receive significant extra funding last year, operating expenditures. up $299 million despite continuing enrol“We’re borrowing to build as opposed to ment decline. Like health, the education paying for the groceries,” he said. budget goes up every year, and these in“Debt free B.C.” was not an outright miscreases, along with strong student perfor- representation, merely one of the most mance results, expose the rhetoric of the far-fetched promises ever delivered in the B.C. Teachers’ Federation about a cash- history of B.C. politics. The legislature is

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Chicken Barbecue hosted by Langley Legion Branch 21 Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. The event is open to the public, and money raised will support Legion programs for veterans, seniors, youth, and community groups. Tickets are $12 and are available at the Langley Legion, 20570 56 Ave. or by calling 604-534-3615.

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BC Day Celebration at BC Farm Museum at 9131 King St. The Fraser Valley G Scale Friends will operate a large portable model train layout. On the holiday Monday there will also be rope making demonstrations. The Dempster Windmill will be operating and pumping water. Admission by donation at the front door. Because we are a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers we suggest a donation of $5 per family.

Second Storey Theatre at City of Langley Library July 29 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Decide the fate of our improvisers as they play games and tell stories in a choose-yourown-adventure book. Suitable for children six and up. Registration appreciated.

LEPS Blackberry Bake-Off and Open House August 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Langley Demonstration Garden in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway near the airport. Enter a blackberry creation in the bake-off or taste-test and vote on the most delicious entry. Enjoy a locally-sourced barbeque lunch for just $5, visit the kids’ eco craft corner, and bask in live music. Youth 12-18 can compete in a park-wide scavenger hunt.

Annual Langley Hospice Society Garden Party Aug 14, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Langley Hospice Supportive Programs Centre, 20660 48 Ave. Tickets: $25 available at centre, via email at info@langleyhospice. com or by phone at 604-530-1115. Career choices and life success for women. One hour information session Aug. 21 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 2075 of the Langley Campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Program starts Sept. 4. RSVP Elly Morgan at 604-599-3431 or elly.morgan@kpu.ca to attend. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from

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Brigade Days festival at Fort Langley National Historic Site begins Aug. 1. Period re-enactors from all over British Columbia and Washington will convene for three days of 1800s living, live music and the arrival of the Fur Brigades on the Fraser River on Monday Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Langley Animal Protection Society hoedown and barbecue fundraiser Aug. 8 at Cedar Rim Nursery. Put on your hat n’ boots and kick up your heels too among the flowers at this fundraisers for our furry friends. Tickets are $50 and can be bought through LAPS at 604-857-5055.

Become a Volunteer Tutor and help a child who is struggling with reading, writing or math in a program sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association. Excellent English skills required and extensive training provided. Volunteer afterschool October to December at two school locations in Surrey and Langley. Information sessions and training held in September. More info at www.ldafs.org or call Tania at 604-591-5156. LMHA Penny Pincher thrift store needs volunteers for markers, sorters, cashiers and security. Applications available at store, 20211 56 Ave.

Singles Social and Walking Club seeks new members age 45 and up. For details, call Christina at 604-375-7732 or Dorothy at 604-594-1260 or email singsocwc@ gmail.com. Drop-in Tennis, Mixed Doubles Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. through October, weather permitting at Brookswood Secondary, 208 St. and 37A Ave. The Senior Men’s golf club at Poppy Estate Golf Course is looking for new members 55 years or older. Information on the club can be found on club website www. poppyseniormensgolf.com or phone 604530-4501. Depressed, anxious, panic attacks, fears, worry, helplessness? Come to Recovery International, Monday nights 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Langley Hospital cafeteria meeting room, northwest corner. Contact Heather at 604-807-0991 or visit www.recovery canada.org. Classics Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Murrayville Library. Phone the library for more information or to register for this free program 604-533-0339. Volunteers needed Langley Meals on Wheels Service Society is always seeking volunteers. It’s a four-hour commitment, twice a month. Those interested please call: 604-533-1679 or email info@langleymealsonwheels.com. Langley Quilters Guild meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42 Ave. Day meeting noon to 3 p.m.; evening 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rita Raun at 604-534-7587. Post your event. Click on calendar & ‘add event.’

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Parenting in the age of iPhones IS T HE GLO W OF A SMART PHO NE DIMMING O UR R ELATIO NSH IPS W ITH O UR C HIL DREN ?

It is hard to respond to the smile of a child if you are looking at your phone instead of their face.

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As parents grow more ‘connected’ through smartphones and other digital devices, the effect seems to be a growing disconnect between them and their children, says a local child development expert.

The next time you go to a restaurant or playground, glance around to see how many parents are looking at their phones rather than at their child. We’ve all done it. Texting while nursing, talking on the phone while pushing the baby stroller, checking Facebook while a child plays on the playground. But is the glow of smartphones dimming our relationship with our children? “We are so hooked on our phones,” said Cora Boecker, a member of Langley’s Early Child Development Committee, a team of child development experts trying to bring awareness and provide advice to parents raising kids in a fast-paced, digital society. She is also a supervisor for the infant development program at the Langley Child Development Centre. “Something has changed in our brains, in that we can’t resist immediately looking at our phone when it pings with a message.” But parents may be spending too much time looking at their phones instead of looking at their children. “The human connection is so important in the development of a child but our addiction to our phones has changed how we interact, or more importantly how we don’t interact with our children,” she said. By ignoring our children in preference for our phones are we sending a message to our children that the phone is more important, more interesting than they are? If so, how is this impacting their development? Boecker points to child psychologists who suggest that the nervous system and brain develops more effectively when a child experiences emotional, face-to-face connections. While our addiction to smartphones is too new a trend to provide any tangible research findings, awareness of the potential harm it can cause is key, said Boecker. The committee is hoping to show parents what they are missing with their kids when they are busy paying attention to their phone. “This isn’t meant to make parents feel bad or to lecture them but there is an important message here that interacting and engaging with your babies, your toddlers and your children helps their brain development. Humans’ need for attachment supersedes even that of hunger,” Boecker said. “We need to find a balance. There will always be a place for technology and our smartphones have so many benefits, but it is hard to respond to the smile of a child if you are looking at your phone instead of their face.” Face-to face-connections is the primary way in which babies learn language. It is also how they learn about their emotions and how to regulate them, by watching their parents’ facial expressions, emotional interactions and even watching and listening to conversations. “Babies love to study their mom’s face and expressions and if the baby is lying in his carseat on the floor, with only your ankles to look at while you eat at a restaurant or you are on your phone looking down at the screen, away from your baby, they miss out on all that.” Parents are missing those ‘mini moments’ with their toddler or child because their heads are down and eyes cast on their tablet or screen. “A child could be saying to their parent ‘look at that butterfly, mom.’ But mom is engrossed in texting and ignores the repeated requests.” Continued Page 15

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Ten-year-old Jagjit Cheema and cousin Avneet Gill, six, get a hands on introduction to a biology laboratory at Langley’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus, as part of the university’s open house, held Saturday (May 10). Visitors were treated to a chemistry magic show, interaction with wireless robots, cockroach racing and take home science activities.

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In fact, often parents are feeling interrupted by the child and respond in anger and frustration. “That mini moment of experiencing that butterfly fluttering in front of your child was missed. “It’s just a moment but it adds up. In the end, it is affecting the relationship between the child and parent.” Pediatricians and child psychologists are saying distracted parenting is leading kids to act out in negative ways to get their parents’ attention. “As parents connect to technology, and as they allow their children to connect to technology, at an alarming rate and intensity, they disconnect from each other,” said Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, child psychologist and owner of The Wishing Star Lapointe Development Clinic. “The essential tangible connectedness of the parent-child relationship is disrupted by the interference of technology. The result is a child who is less set-

tled and less able to regulate, and thus is more susceptible to behavioural challenges like anxiety, mood disruption and other mental health issues down the road.” Lapointe believes parents who are less ‘present’ and available could see their children seeking connections with technology rather than with people. American psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair wrote a book about the phenomenon, called The Big Disconnect. She interviewed 1,000 children between the ages of four and 18, asking them about their parents’ use of mobile devices. Many responded with the words, ‘sad, angry, mad.’ Some took great joy in throwing the devices in the toilet. One girl said she felt like she is boring to her dad ‘because he will take any text, any call, anytime — even on the ski lift.” Boecker said the LCDC has seen a shift of the kind of referrals it gets over the past decade or so. “A dozen years ago, most of our referrals were children with

physical and cognitive health issues. “Now were are seeing way more children who have difficulty self-regulating, have behaviour issues, anxiety and aggression.” While there is no evidence of a direct correlation to our time with technology impacting their behaviour, there is a spike in children with emotional and behaviour issues. But this discussion isn’t all doom and gloom, stresses Boecker and the Langley Early Child Development Committee. “This is just about being more aware of our smartphone use around our children,” Boecker suggests. When going to the playground with your child or restaurant, make a point of putting your phone away or flip it to airplane mode to remove your temptation. Be present with your child as much as you can, having faceto-face time. Make meal time a phone-free zone. “Eye to Eye not eye to iPhone.”

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Langley Rams’ receiver Jacob Carvery hauls down a pass in front of VI Raiders defender Nigel Henry. The two B.C. Football Conference rivals kicked off the season on Saturday at McLeod Athletic Park with the Rams prevailing 44-36.

Big plays helped the Langley Rams survive a second half which saw them unable to move the ball. The Rams were held to a pair of first downs over the final 30 minutes, but thanks to big plays from their special teams and defence, as well as a half-time lead, Langley kicked off the 2014 B.C. Junior Football Conference season with a 44-36 win over the visiting Vancouver Island Raiders at McLeod Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon. John Beckelberg scored on a 90-yard kick-off return and an 84-yard interception return to lead the Rams to victory. The latter touchdown was one of two defensive scores for the team as Steven Martinez also took a fumble back 70 yards for the touchdown. Offensively, quarterback Dylan Tucker was 13-for-20 with two touchdowns and one interception for 223 yards. Malcolm Williams and Tore Corrado were on the receiving ends of the touchdown passes. Corrado also finished with 122 yards on seven catches.

The Rams were up 30-14 at the half, but held to 76 yards of offence. A big problem for the team was penalties, as they committed a dozen infractions for 140 yards in the second half alone. For the game, the team was flagged 21 times for 245 yards. “At times we were executing, other times, we were shooting ourselves in the foot,” said Rams coach Jeff Alamolhoda. While the team struggled with penalties and were unable to move the ball much in the second half, the coach chalked both problems to the season’s learning curve, especially with no preseason games and a young squad. “This was a game for them to get their feet wet, learn the tempo of junior football,” he explained about the penalty problems. And as for the team’s veterans, Alamolhoda said some of the flags were a result of over-exuberance, especially facing a heated rival. The Raiders and Rams have played in the past three BCFC Cullen Cup championship games, with VI winning in 2011 and 2013.

With his team up in the second half, Alamolhoda thought his team might have lost some of their focus. “I thought the players took their foot off the gas,” he said. “With Canadian football, the game is never over until the clock reaches zero. “You have to play a full 60 minutes.” Regardless, the coach liked what he saw in the opener, especially the play of Beckelberg. “We knew he was an explosive athlete, we just didn’t know his tenacity in breaking tackles,” the coach said. The bulk of the Raiders offence came from receiver Marshall Cook, who caught 14 passes for 208 yards. As a team, VI had 336 yards of offence. The Langley defence did register four sacks, led by Brandon Klein’s 1.5, and came up with three turnovers. In addition to Beckelberg and Martinez’s turnovers which went for scores, Corrado also had a fumble recovery. The Rams are home this week as they host the Okanagan Sun (1-0) at McLeod Athletic Park on Aug. 2. Kick-off is 7 p.m.

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With the season on the line, Ryan Braun pitched a two-hitter as the Langley Blaze advanced to the provincial championships. The Blaze defeated the Nanaimo Pirates 11-1 on Sunday afternoon at McLeod Park in game three of the teams’ quarter-final playoff series. On Saturday, Langley had won game one 7-1 while Nanaimo stayed alive with a 3-2 victory. In the deciding game, Langley scored twice in the second and then five more times in the third to break open the game. They tacked on four runs in the fifth.

Mitchell Robinson hit a solo home run while Mason Verge had an RBI triple. Kyle McComb chipped in with three hits and a pair of RBIs. The Blaze took advantage of four Nanaimo errors to score seven unearned runs. The key was quality at-bats, said Langley coach Jamie Bodaly. “Anytime you can get six or more pitches in an at-bat, it is good,” he said, adding that the team’s game plan was to extend the Pirates hurlers pitch counts. In the opener, Kyle Ross allowed a single run in the complete game victory. Dakota Curry led the way with a home run and two RBIs. Luke Horanski and

Liam Wyatt also drove in a pair of runs. The Blaze were up 2-0 and six outs away from completing the sweep in game two before Nanaimo scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to escape with the 3-2 victory. McComb and Andre Pelletier had the Langley RBIs while Jonathan Keltie took the loss with three earned runs surrendered in five innings. With Sunday’s win, the Blaze — who won the BCPBL U18 regular season title for a third year in a row with a record of 35-12 — advance to this weekend’s provincial championships. The tournament features the Blaze, Victoria Mariners (34-14), North Shore Continued Page 18

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While antioxidants in our foods work in various ways to enhance health and prolong life, a study out of Denmark is definitively stating that taking antioxidants supplements don’t – in fact some, such as beta-carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E, are actually associated with an increased risk of death. The research supports obtaining your antioxidants via your diet, not supplements, to reap the benefits without the risks. Many have heard that cinnamon may help in regulating insulin and blood sugar levels, but now there’s word that it may help in regulating cholesterol levels and offer benefits in managing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study was small (only 50 people) but welldesigned. Patients took two 750 mg cinnamon capsules daily and, while the results were not significant enough to recommend this as a treatment, they did suggest that it might be a beneficial adjunct. More and more attention is being turned to assessing the potential of herbal and traditional remedies. A Chinese medicinal remedy called Tianqi has been evaluated for use in diabetes and the results suggest benefit in

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Ryan Prachnau (181), Chris Barth (001), Edward Choi (026) and Sheryl Gruber (061) lead the pack at the start of the Fort Langley Historic Half Marathon on July 13. Prachnau was the overall top finisher, completing the race in 1:17:33.21.

Abby runners finish first A pair of Abbotsford runners took top spots in their respective distances at the Fort Langley Half Marathon. Ryan Prachnau finished in a time of 1:17:33.21 in the half marathon portion of the event, while Jeremiah Johnston completed his 5-km in 15:05.02. The annual race, which is presented by Peninsula Runners, was held on July 13. One hundred and 43 runners took part in the half marathon portion of the event, while another 104 ran the 5-km. Age group winners included: Half marathon

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Led by swimmer Karina DuPaul and her four medals, Langley athletes cashed in at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games. The Games ran July 8 to 12, primarily at the UBC campus in Vancouver. DuPaul found the podium four times in her six events in the pool. The Langley swimmer won gold in the 100 individual medley, a pair of silvers in the 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly, and bronze in the 100m butterfly. She also placed fourth in the 100m freestyle and fifth in the 100m backstroke. Another swimmer, Josh Low captured a pair of medals in the pool, winning gold in the 25m freestyle and silver in the 25m butterfly. He was also fourth in the 25m backstroke. Trisha Boyle finished with a fourth-place finish in the 25m backstroke and seventh in the

25m freestyle. Her relay team also came fifth in the 4x25 freestyle. In five-pin bowling, Ashleigh King and Tyler Page won gold in their respective divisions, while Jennifer King won silver in another division. Jas Nagra just missed the podium in his division, placing fourth. The four bowlers also teamed up with Ridge Meadows’ Brent Langridge to win gold in the team bowling Division D competition. In the athletics competition, Abigale Calvert won a trio of bronze medals in the long jump, 100m and 200m. She also placed sixth in the shot put and seventh in the 400m. David Cairns won silver in the 100m and was seventh in the long jump and eighth in both the shot put and 200m. Andrea Zonneveld finished fourth in the 100m and long jump and seventh in the shot

put. And Dustin Beard was sixth in the shot put, seventh in the 1500m and eighth in the long jump. The B.C. Warriors — made up of Langley’s Sean Annan, Carson Buzdegan, Chris Lawrie, Kyle Liftin, Trevin Martel, Kailyn Potomak, Alastair Singh, Matthew Williams as well as Campbell River’s Andrew Wainwright and North Shore’s Tyrone Liebenberg — won gold in basketball while two other Langley players — Karl Beugh and Chris Shaxon — helped the B.C. Eagles takes bronze in the division. And members of the Team B.C. Langley Dynamite softball team won silver in Division D. The Dynamite players from Langley are Chris Beugh, Christian Burton, Jade Deakin, Jaykob Low, Jenifer Burton, Jeremy Wright, Kathy Foss, Krista Sanders, Matthew Sanches and Stuart Stevenson.

Record numbers for GranFondo More than 250 volunteers pitched in to ensure that everything ran smoothly for the record 1,200 cyclists registered to ride. The event began with a blessing from Kwantlen First Nations and a countdown to the 7:00 am start time. Founded three years ago by a group of cycling enthusiasts from Langley, the Prospera Valley GranFondo continues to refine the three cycling routes, ranging from 50km to 160km, to make the event inviting for seasoned riders as well as those who are new to the sport. “This year’s Prospera Valley GranFondo was a huge success on so many levels,” said event director Marc Campbell. “Over the past few days we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of positive feedback either by phone, email or social media and it gives us, the event team and board of directors, such great satisfaction to see all of the hard work pay off. “We could not have accomplished any of this without the support of the volunteers, sponsors and our local communities throughout the Fraser Valley... Thank you (and) we can’t wait to do it again in 2015.” Visit www.valleygranfondo.com for full race results and photos from the event.

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PRESENTS To sort out post-breakup issues, think mediation We probably all know the stories of divorcing couples at each other’s throats in court, fighting to the bitter end, sometimes even using their kids for leverage. That’s awful for the adults, worse for the children.

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One aim of our novel family law is to avoid such ugly court fights where possible. B.C.’s Family Law Act (which came into effect on March 18, 2013) aims to steer couples toward solving their post-breakup issues – such as parenting arrangements, financial support obligations, divvying up of property and debts – in less destructive ways.

Surprisingly, mediations very often succeed even if you and your ex seem miles apart at the start. Of course, neither of you will get everything you want, but chances are it’s the best way for you to each get many of the things most important to you individually.

The new law encourages using “alternative dispute resolution” (ADR) methods. You and your ex may never have to go to court – and save yourselves money and grief to boot. DAN FER GUSON L an gley Tim es

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One favoured ADR process is mediation. This involves engaging a certified mediator to help you and your ex sort out your issues. In a mediation, unlike court or arbitration (another ADR method), solutions aren’t imposed from on high – ultimately you and your ex must decide and agree on solutions for the mediation to succeed. So mediation is essentially a negotiation, with a seasoned professional there to assist. Decisions are reached only by agreement, and cannot be dictated by the mediator.

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In contrast to the “take no prisoners” approach of a court battle, the less adversarial mediation process fosters better ongoing relationships during and after the break-up. That’s a big benefit. Particularly where you have kids, it’s important for you and your ex to stay on speaking terms. You’ll both be involved in your children’s lives (and so with each other) for many years to come, and it’s important for the kids’ well-being to see their parents being

Another benefit of mediation is that, because you and your ex have “bought in” to the solutions you agree on, they tend to stick (rather than stick in your throats).

That’s because the mediator talks to each of you privately up front to try to flush out key points of concern and what’s most critical to each of you. This allows the mediator, using some tools, skill and experience, to encourage you both to share your thoughts and feelings, and with some give and take by both sides, help engineer an acceptable result. If successful, you’ll come away with more custom-tailored solutions than a dictated result would achieve. If you agree to mediate, you both settle on a mediator (or can get one appointed by an independent mediation service if you don’t know or can’t agree on one). The mediator, often a lawyer, is a professional with extensive training in mediation (required to be accredited as a mediator). You and your ex split the cost of the mediator. There’s lots more to the new law, and to mediation. If you’re involved in a family break-up, mediation may be the right choice for you. Seek trusted professional guidance. Written by Janice Mucalov with contribution by Milne Selkirk. The column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact Lisa Dewar of MILNE SELKIRK for legal advice concerning your particular case.

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Langley athletes help Fraser Valley win medal race Langley athletes helped the Fraser Valley win the medal race at the recent B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. The Games ran from July 17 to 20. Athletes from Langley, Fort Langley and Aldergrove helped the Fraser Valley win 80 gold, 71 silver and 55 bronze medals, for a total of 206 medals. That was 24 more than the 182 won by Vancouver Island-Central Coast. Individual medals: Gold — Ethan Foster (pentathlon), Michael Savage (100m, 200m,

800m, 400m), Trevor Weltzin (wrestling), Tanner Wick (rowing double elimination, rowing skills competition), Lauryn Cheung (canoe/kayak 500m) and Megan Champoux (80m hurdles, 200m hurdles). Silver — Hannah Morrison (200m hurdles), Tanika Dolfo (hammer throw), Melissa Semke (100m, 200m, 800m, long jump, 400m), Abigale Calvert (long jump), Layla Robson (equestrian dressage event 2, dressage event 3), Treena Humphrey (equestrian vaulting canter,

equestrian vaulting freestyle), Elizabeth Gregory (equestrian vaulting canter), Alexander Matson (rowing time trial, rowing skills competition), Megan Champoux (high jump), and Tejpal Kullar (wrestling) Bronze — Will Riley (300m); Hannah Morrison (80m hurdles), Paul Buckingham (1500m steeplechase), Abigale Calvert (400m), Layla Robson (equestrian dressage event 1), Sophia Robson (equestrian dressage event 2), Sam Maj (towed water sports trick), Kyle Olsen (towed water sports

wakeskate), Manraj Johal (wrestling), Pritpaul Johal (wrestling), Jess Lee (golf), and Hannah Bailey (rowing time trial, rowing double elimination). Team medals: Gold — Hannah Morrison (4x100 relay), Treena Humphrey, Katrina Holscher, Layla Robson, Sophia Robson, Ashley Warren, Elizabeth Gregory (equestrian), Ryan Renkers and Ryan Jim (rugby), Cassie Baldo, Morgan Ursel, Kadeja White and Vivianna Johnson (rugby), Tommy Millar, Nathan Demian and Simon Colyn

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Her father passed away when she was nine, creating a lot of hardship for the family. Her mother remarried and she was blessed with a large extended family that she cherished. In 1940, she married Cecil and followed him to B.C. when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army and was stationed in Chilliwack. She returned to northern Manitoba when he went overseas and several years later the family moved to Winnipeg. Both Cecil and Florence fell in love with B.C. and followed their daughter Anne to Vancouver when she fell ill. Initially settling in North Delta, Cecil and Florence relocated to Armstrong but returned to Chilliwack and then Langley before Cecilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. She remained in Langley for several years, until her declining health forced her to move to a retirement home in Mission, where she spent her last years. Florence is survived by Annabelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, grandchildren (Darrell (Gail) McKie and David Robert (Tannice) McKie, and great grandchildren Kayla & David McKie and Dawson & Camryn McKie; her daughter Vada McNicol, grandchildren Jamie (Jane) Penner, Christene (Darryl) Saam, Marnie (Wayne) McGhie, Shaun Penner and great grandchildren Amanda, Katie & Darryl Jr. Saam, Sarah Penner & Nicole (Brett) Schaefer, William & Emily McGhie; her sons, Frank (Ginette), Ted (Cheryl) and Rob (Nancy), and grandchildren Leigh McNicol (Ryan Dafoe), Mitchell McNicol, Kerri McNicol and great grandchildren Samara & Layton Dafoe. We would like to especially thank Nancy McNicol (Balducci) who devoted the last 5 months advocating/caring for Florence during her deteriorating health. Florence was always known for her caring and gentle nature - she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, British Columbia & Yukon.

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. LOCAL Craft Manufacturing Company looking for reliable people to hand make crafts and jewelry from home. Training provided in the Lower Mainland at no cost to you. Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your Name and Number only at 604-826-4651 or email us at craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in priority as quickly as possible.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd. of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic & Mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helper. Safety tickets required. Please email resume to info@geocon.ca or fax to 403-844-2735. EMPLOYERS SEEKING CANSCRIBE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION GRADUATES. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet the demand! Medical Transcription is a great work-from-home career! Contact us today at www.canscribe.com. .800.466.1535 info@canscribe.com 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 or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today

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PHARMACY ASSISTANT required immediately PRODUCTION WORKERS Canada’s Largest Independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for Part-Time Production Workers to work at our Delta - Vantage Way 24/7 production facility. This is an entry level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspaper & related advertising supplements. REQUIREMENTS: • Prior bindery and/or machine operator experience is preferred • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced enviro. performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift 35lbs. & stand for long periods of time • Ability to work co-operatively in a diverse, team-based enviro. • Must be reliable & dependable • Excellent communication skills & detail oriented • Completion of high school • Must have own transportation This P/T position has a variety of afternoon & graveyard shifts (Mon - Fri). The incumbent must be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice.

Starting Wage $12.20 + Shift Premiums!

. Kluane First Nation, Director of Public Works

for local Langley Pharmacy. No Sundays or Evenings. Experience in Blister Packing an asset. Please reply by email to:

valphar@hotmail.com

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SALES

INSIDE SALES PROFESSIONAL

M.A. STEWART & SONS LTD. an International valve and fitting company headquartered in Surrey, B.C., has an immediate opening for a qualified Inside Sales Professional to join our growing team full-time.

To apply visit our website www.mastewart.com and click on careers.

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COMPUTER SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

~ Hot water tanks ~ Gasfitting/Sheet metal

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ELECTRICAL

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

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LEGAL SERVICES

HIRING F/T & P/T

Apply in person to: Store 1468

19875 96 Ave Langley Or online:

www.timhortons.com - follow instructions to “Join Our Team”

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HELP WANTED

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. - Henry Ford

Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace. We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca. Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of english, both verbal and written It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities. This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

TOTAL RENOVATIONS SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

SUNDECKS

SAMCON BUILDING. Complete reno’s & additions. Over 25 yrs exp. Call Derek (604)720-5955 www.samconbuilding.com FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

320

MOVING & STORAGE

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

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 130

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Large Ford Dealership in the Fraser Valley looking to hire a Used-Vehicle Manager! This is a rare opportunity to join one of the best automotive teams. • Strong aptitude for sales and managment • Ability to work with current management team • Extremely self-motivated to succeed • A strong work ethic and ability to work long hours • A valid BC driver’s licence • Ability to work well with other employees • Good problem solving skills • Stable past work history • Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and other general business programs

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

CLEANING SERVICES

CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed. References. Call 604-328-3733.

CARRIERS NEEDED

We offer successful applicants the following:

Earn some extra money! Carriers & substitute carriers are needed now!

• Comprehensive pay plan • Ford company pension plan • Monthly bonus programs • The largest vehicle inventory in the Fraser Valley • State-of-the-art facility you will be proud to work in

CONTACT CIRCULATION:

604.514.6770

circulation@langleytimes.com

Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca Competition closes August 13, 2014

FRASER VALLEY AUTO MALL blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

FREE QUOTES

Applicant should possess the following:

Kristy 604.488.9161

Sales Advisor - Digital Products

WOODCREW FINISHING ETC

Mike, 604.657.5800

Apply On-line: www. handymanconnection.com /handyman-job-careersopportunities.aspx

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE MINI - EXCAVATING • Drainage • Trenching • Clearing/Stumping • Certified Septic Installation Free Estimates

Must have min. 10 years exp. Serving Metro Vancouver & surrounding area. F/T, P/T, Flexible hours & great compensation!

Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair?

Dean 604-835-1320

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

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• Plumbers • Painters • Electricians • Finish Carpenters • Tilers • Dry Wallers • Handymen / Jack Of All Trades

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DESIGN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

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

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Complete Int / Ext Reno’s. Kitchens ~ Bathrooms, Basement suites ~ Decks, Fencing, Roofing, Drywall & Painting. 30 years experience. WCB & Liabilty Insurance. NO JOB TOO SMALL.

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

TIM HORTONS Early Morning & Afternoon Shift - includes 1 day on weekend

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CONCRETE & PLACING

PERSONAL SERVICES .Kluane First Nation, Human Resources Capacity Director

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

Furnace & Air Conditioning

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

Lots of variety. Small Crew. 3 yrs or more exp.

MASTER CRAFTSMEN WANTED

Urgently needed. Caring families for Japanese students at Langley Christian school Remuneration provided Joyce for info 604-765-9104

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Carpenter/ Framer Wanted

jobs.vantage way@gmail.com

HOME STAY FAMILIES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Phone 604-856-0889

132

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FREE ESTIMATES

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume, including “Production Worker” in the subject line to:

SEEKING MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS TO WORK FROM HOME! We are currently recruiting experienced MTs to work from home. CanScribe graduates preferred. Positions available immediately. Email: mt.recruiter@yahoo.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

DL# 31325

If you think you have what it takes, please forward your resume in confidence to careers@msaford.com or call Mike McDonald at 604-856-9000 for more info.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 373B

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

706

NEW 2014 Single Wide in 55+ park. Pet OK. $89,900. Pad $500/mo.

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

477 TONY’’S PAINTING

338

PLUMBING

Clean Bach, 1 & 2 Bdrm suites Heat & Hot Water included

Clearview Painting & Finishing

PETS

CHIHUAHUA, small, female, 3 yrs old, very sweet, $400. Call (604)794-7347

Summer Specials *Interior/Exterior *Res/Comm

604-530-0932 www.cycloneholdings.ca

TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS 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.

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets

COCKER SPANIELS, family raised, shots, vet chkd & de-wormed. $750. GOING FAST. 1-250-218-0681

Phone 604-530-1912

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

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Black & black/tan. 6 weeks old. $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

White Rock Paciﬁca Retirement Resort

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

GOLDEN RETRIEVER, Bernese Mtn pups. 1st shots, deworm, 8 wks, asking $800. (604)793-1271

*PRESSURE WASHING Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

Over 15 Yrs Exp. WCB Insured

RELIABLE & EFFICIENT Lots of Local References

Gary 778-232-5117

341

PRESSURE WASHING

MALTESE for stud, purebred. Call Glenn (604)819-4421 PITTBULL Puppies Born March 7th. Purebred. Great bloodlines. All papers, dewormed. 604-765-0453.

Painters SINCE 1977

Rooms from $99.00 incls. paint

Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $650. House pets. 778-588-1051,604-859-1724

Over 2000 COLOURS provided by General Paint & Deluxe Premium Products.

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY

2 bdrm apt, inste ldry, 2 balconies ament dining rm, theatre, emergency response, lounge, indoor pool, all activities, transportation & more. Club fee included for 1 person. $2200/mo. Meal plans avail (X- charge). 604-538-2519

New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $96,188. Chuck 604-830-1960

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OPEN HOUSE

2789 Marble Hill Drive, Abby home now $ 488,688 Open House 26&27 2-4 www.usellahome.com id# 5881 or 604-562-1198

Paul Schenderling

RENTALS

604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

TRANSPORTATION

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

BROOKSWOOD. Looking for Roommate. NS/NP. No drinking. No drugs. Furnished. $500 incl utils. Call 604-340-7036.

CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

SUSSEX PLACE APTS

PETS

PAINT SPECIAL

All work guaranteed and done to customer satisfaction.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

RENTALS

Call Chuck 604-830-1960

Running this ad for 10yrs

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

TILING

TILES, REPAIR, RENOVATION visit www.proficientrenovation.com or call 604-788-2793 for more details

REAL ESTATE

750

SUITES, LOWER • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

CLOVERDALE. Newly reno’d 2 bdr walk-out suite on acreage, priv laund, pkng, ns/np, nr all amens, schools. Aug 15th, $800 + shared utils (not incl cable). 778-869-3021.

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

SURREY Clayton, 3 bdrm suite, 2 baths, inste w/d, d/w. Sept1, Ns/Np. $1250 +20% utils. 604-576-9330. bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

751

SUITES, UPPER

MURRAYVILLE Carriage House 1 Bdrm, F/S, D/W, W/D, F/P. N/P, N/S. Avail Aug 1st. (604)534-1215

TRANSPORTATION 810

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

AUTO FINANCING

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

PRESSURE WASHING - Prices Starting at $99.00. Quality, Integrity Manintenance. 778-997-5163

706

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 604 - 861 - 6060 We do tile roofs, gutters, windows, siding drvwy. WCB insured. Our #1 goal is to satisfy our customers. 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

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

470

PET BREEDERS

WANTED: Stud for pure bred West Highland Terrier. Please call: 604856-7550 or 604-613-8213.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE “

518 ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

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

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

778-997-9582

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

BUILDING SUPPLIES

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 STEEL BUILDINGS...”STEEL OVERSTOCK SALE!” 20X20 $4,055. 25X24 $4,650. 30X32 $6,586. 32X34 $7,677. 40X48 $12,851. 47X70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BLUEBERRIES FOR SALE 26097 84 Ave. No insecticide. Weller Blueberry Farm. Open 8-7. Ready pick $1.50/lb, U pick .90/lb. 604-856-6817, 604-996-9275 U-PICK BLUEBERRIES, $1/lb.

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

Red & Black Currants & Gooseberries

$1.25/lb. Bring containers. Closed Sundays. Call for picking times. 339 Short Rd., Abbotsford, 604-853-1909

SPECIAL Paint 2 bdrms & get 1 room free. Free est. 2 yr warr.

560

Member of BBB

(604)762-5436

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

EXTRA

CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

(778)997-5757 372

SUNDECKS

MISC. FOR SALE

CLAYTON - 960 sq.ft. like new, top floor, 1 bedroom & den apartment in newer building available now. Modern kitchen with granite counter tops & stainless steel appliances. In-suite front load washer & dryer. Two secured, underground parking spots & separate storage locker. No Pets. No Smoking. $1,100/mo + utilities. Call Craig @ 778-388-4932

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A

627

SHOP from HOME! Check out bcclassified.com

CHESTNUT PLACE 1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable Criminal record check may be req’d.

Ph: 604-533-4061 LANGLEY Fraser / 200; Brand new 1 bdrm condo at Varsity. $850. N/S, N/P. Sept 1st. Rob (604)347-8831 LANGLEY quiet, clean, spacious 2 bdrm, near amens & transit. Incl 4 appls, hotwater & prkg. N/S, N/P. Res Mgr. Call: 604-534-1114.

Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

www.benchmarkpainting.ca

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION 1 bedroom, private bath, laundry, heat, hot water, internet, parking incld. Top floor quiet. 201A St. 1 quiet clean cat OK. Smoking on balcony only. Suit mature working female. $500/mo. Ph 604-530-7082 or frank.redmond@rocketmail.com.

Park Terrace Apts CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Spacious Bachelor, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm Suites. Heat & Hot Water incl. On Site Manager

604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca

752

TOWNHOUSES

We have 2 Playgrounds for your kids! And are “Pet-Friendly”

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities 3 BDRM - 1.5 Baths - 2 Levels For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca

FROM $140,000 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com ~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack BC - Move in Incentive! Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented

6295005 6353866

830

MOTORCYCLES

1985 YAMAHA Venture 1200 cc V4 69K. New tires/battery. Runs great. $2300 obo. Or trade. 604-820-8218

I, Seyed Mohammad Shidfar & Seyed Ziaeddin Miri of 202-828 Harbourside, North Vancouver BC V7T 3R3 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as:

Call: 604-220-6905

TOWNHOUSES

$2700. Call 778-385-6028

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE

1,100 sq ft and fenced back yard

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041

216K. AirCared

in Excellent Condition!

The Parkview Terrace

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

Blue with black leather interior. Peninsula Prop Management

Langley

752

For more information Call 1st Edition Holdings Ltd. 604-539-5677

1989 Mercedes Benz 300SE

Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

LANGLEY CITY

HOMES WANTED

Ask about our

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $2,751.53 plus any additional cost of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of August, 2014 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at 1st Edition Holdings Ltd., 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC with a daily storage rate of $48.75. The Vehicle was placed in storage on June 6, 2014

Betsy - 604-312-1437

WE BUY HOMES BC

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

REAL ESTATE

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

Michael - 604-533-7578

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

MISC. WANTED

CHARMING 4 Bdrm, 2100 sf. Bedford Landing, Fort Langley upper house. $2100 per month, available now.. Appliances incl. D/W, gas range, M/W, W/D, 2 1/2 baths, heat pump, window screens. Gas and hydro incl, Cable and internet, not incl. Incl. front and rear porch, with small front yard. Plenty of street parking available. Storage is limited. Contact (call or text) Owen at 778-227-9879. to view.

Rainbow & Majorca

5400 ~ 204 St. Newly renod 2 bdrm-$900/m Heat, H/W, cable incl, in a adult-oriented building. N/S,N/P.

563

Tony Lucarino is indebted to 1st Edition Holdings Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with VIN: WDDGF8BB4BA488947

HOMES FOR RENT

Villa Fontana & Stardust

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

VALLEY View Memorial Gardens, 2 side by side burial plots in Garden of Nativity. $8000 for both. Price includes title transfer. 604-309-4344

736

FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

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

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236

APARTMENT/CONDO

PID 001-520-377 Lot 11 Except: • Firstly: part on plan with fee deposited 14974F. • Secondly: Parcel “A” (Reference Plan 63148) • Thirdly: Parcel “E” (Statutory right of way plan 44441) • Fourthly: Part dedicated road on statutory right of way plan 44410 • Fifthly: Part in plan LMP47857 • Sixthly: Part in plan EPP18573 • Seventhly: Part in plan EPP33240 District Lot 22, Group 2, New Westminster District Plan 126 and located at 6205 Glover Road, Langley Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing by 21st August, 2014 to: Township of Langley Community Development Division 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 2J1

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Langley Farm Market LOCAL BUNCH

LOCAL A GREEN// RED LEAF

CARROTS

LOCAL ROMAINE

LETTUCE

product of BC

2 for 1

$ 00

LETTUCE

ZUCCHINI

product of BC

product of BC ($0.73 kg)

2 for 1

$ 00

OKANAGAN

product of California ($3.28kg)

CHERRIES

PEACHES

product of BC ($2.84kg)

product of BC ($1.74kg)

lb.

GREEN SEEDLESS

APRICOTS

OKANAGAN

product of BC ($1.74kg)

$ 00

OKANAGAN

lb.

GRAPES

lb.

49 lb.

JACOB'S

2 for 1

ASST. ITALISSIMA MA

BEANS (398ml)

$ 50

GREEN GIANT

CREAMED CORN (398ml)

$ 00 ea.

Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30-7:00 Sunday 9:00-7:00 Holidays 9:00-6:00

CREME CRACKERS (200g)

$ 00

SILVER HILLS

BREAD

Assorted (430-615g)

ea.

MANITOBA HARVEST SHELLED

ea.

SANTA CRUZ

LEMONADE

HEMP SEED

Assorted (946ml)

(227g)

$ 29

$ 49

2 for 4

$ 00

ea.

We Are Hiring (Store Assistant Manager/Stock and Cashier) 2014

Prices in effect Tues. July 29 - Sun. August 3, 2014. While Quantities Last