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Aldergrove Star times. The closures usually hapOutdoor pools in Aldergrove pen late in the day, the report said. A permanent fix will have to and Fort Langley have been shut down repeatedly this summer, wait until the summer is over, because of water clarity problems. because it would involve closing As of July 31, the Aldergrove the pools for three to four weeks, outdoor pool has been closed 22 the report estimates. Staff are planning to carry out times out of 49 days for part or all the necessary work before the of the day, while the Fort Langley outdoor pool has been closed next outdoor pool season in 2015. There are plans to replace the four times in 42 days, a report by Township recreation, culture and Aldergrove outdoor pool at 32 parks director David Leavers said. Avenue and 271 Street, which was The report said the cloudy built in 1962. Last year, Township counwater doesn’t pose a health problem, but if lifeguards can’t see the cil approved a plan that would bottom of the pool, it has to close. replace the 20-metre long pool in “The water chemistry at both Aldergrove Park with a six-lane pools has been maintained at indoor facility, part of a yet-tothose levels required by health be built community centre at the authorities,” the Leavers report to former Aldergrove Elementary the Township mayor and council school site at Fraser Highway and 270 Street. said. The project is to be at least The cloudiness is being caused partly funded through selling by paint and overloaded filters, the report said. It is not clear why municipal land. If sales go as planned, conthe two-year-old paint is creatstruction on the fiveing cloudy water, the acre site could begin report said. as soon as 2015. If “This is the same they don’t, the start paint that we have will have to be pushed used in previous years back at least another and we have been year. unable to determine No problems have why the problem existbeen reported at the ed this year.” outdoor Al Anderson A scrub and polPool, which is operish helped a little at ated by the City of the Aldergrove pool, where the problem is Aldergrove outdoor Langley. It is a very worst, but the whole pool has been closed popular place for pool will have to many times this sea- swimmers each sumbe sandblasted and son because of water mer. clarity problems. The Aldergrove repainted next year, pool closure is more the report said. As well, both pools have older problematic because Aldergrove filtering systems that are some- Lake no longer exists. It was a HARRY HUNT PHOTO popular swimming destination The Aldergrove community swimming pool has been experiencing water clarity problems this season that have resulted in times overwhelmed by “excessive partial closure of the old but popular facility on more than 20 days of the past month and a half of its summer operations. And amounts of sunscreen and other for people in the area, until it was with the closure of Aldergrove Lake the only other option is to travel to a neighbouring public pool. However, at least youngsters undissolved solids in the pool closed several years ago by Metro like Keaton Piper (above) have been able to cool off at the adjacent water spray park, which has not had any operating issues. water,” usually during the busiest Vancouver Parks.
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Aldergrove boil water warning reviewed By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
The Township of Langley and Fraser Health Authority are reviewing the way boil water warnings are issued after several Aldergrove residents complained about the way the municipality and medical agency handled a contamination alert in July. The advisory was issued Friday, July 4 for the municipal water supply east of 260 Street and west of 276 Street and north of 24 Avenue and south of 36 Avenue. It said people should boil their drinking water for at least one minute before drinking because a “low level of coliform bacteria was detected.” The notice was posted on the Township website and various online social media. As well, a press release was distributed to newspapers, television and radio and street signs went up. The notice was lifted on Monday, July 7. There were no reports of any illness. Some residents complained they didn’t find out about the notification
until several hours after it was issued. Annette Matthews said her husband discovered the warning several hours after it was issued, and only because he happened to be watching the evening news. She said her husband, who has a compromised immune system because he is undergoing chemotherapy, had consumed about 32 ounces of municipal tap water that afternoon and evening, because he was under doctor’s orders to drink plenty of fluids. Matthews called the notice process “inadequate and dangerous” for people with health issues like her husband and suggested using doorto-door leaflets or an automated telephone call system in the future. “I believe there is room for improvement in the notification process,” Matthews added. Other residents had the same opinion. In a comment posted on The Times website, Clovis Amado said if a friend hadn’t phoned, the notice never would been discovered. “If this is so serious, why [aren’t]
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A street sign advised Aldergrove residents of boil water warning last month. they making sure that people know about it?” Amado wrote. Another resident, Brenda Moon York, said the Township should have gone door to door.
“A lot of people I talked to … did not know a thing about it,” York wrote. In response, the Township and Fraser Health sent a letter to
Matthews that said the boil water warning followed established protocols but those protocols are “currently under review, with a view to be updated based on the knowledge and experience gained as a result of the recent event in Aldergrove.” The letter said the Township has an eAlert system that can email warnings directly to residents, but only if they subscribe. “A public information campaign is currently in the planning stages of being developed for implementation in the coming weeks, to better inform the public about the existence of the eAlert service,” the letter said. The letter went on to say that the Township and Fraser Health will look into door-to-door notification, but it warned “there are practical challenges” in a community the size of the Township. The joint letter was signed by Victoria Lee, the Fraser Health executive medical director and medical health officer, population and public health, and Ramin Seifi, the Township general manager, engineering and community development.
‘856 gang’ arrested in drug bust, equipment seizure Aldergrove Star
Three high-ranking members of Aldergrove’s 856 gang have been arrested and B.C.’s gang unit has shut down their drug making facility at a mansion on acreage in Langley. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit seized $400,000 worth of cocaine, meth, heroin, oxycontin and plenty of drug-making paraphernalia from a 10,000 square foot mansion in the 4600 block of 236 Street. The home, cut up into apartments, housed a 20-ton press to make the cocaine bricks and other illicit drugs and paraphernalia. The three Langley men arrested are aged 23, 25 and 47. They have been released pending charges of trafficking, said Sgt. Lindsey Houghton at a press conference at RCMP headquarters in Surrey on Wednesday. Among the drugs, police seized 44 kg of super buffer, which is used to dilute cocaine, so they can “double their profit.” The buffer is actually pig deworm-
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Restorative Action Community Justice Initiatives Association, the ACSS (Aldergrove Community Secondary School) “At-risk� iPad Project, and the Nepal Water Project, to name a few. Internationally, Rotary offers the world’s largest, privately funded scholarship program, and is heavily involved in the eradication of polio. For more information on the work and organization of Rotary visit www.rotary. org/rotarybasics Wo r k i n g with Lee will be the full membership of the Aldergrove Rotary Club and the 2014-15 Executive: George Bryce, Pauline Buck, Gord Carnes, Sean Davis, Bev Dornan, Charlie Fox, Paul Guiton, Doug Hadley, Gus Hartl, Dave Liddle, Karen Long, Terry Metcalfe, Jack Nicholson, Brian Thomasson and Howie Vickberg. The Aldergrove Rotary Club meets Friday mornings at 7:10 a.m. at The White Spot, 264 Street at Fraser Highway.
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Kittens, nursing mothers dropped off at animal shelter By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star
Langley’s Patti Dale Animal Shelter was a busy place at its firstever Kitten Round Up, with 28 kittens, five nursing moms and one pregnant cat turned in on Saturday. In response to too many kittens being abandoned in July, Langley Animal Protection Society invited Langley residents to drop off unwanted kittens and pregnant cats to the shelter for one day, no questions asked. Shelter manager Sean Baker is grateful for all the foster families that stepped forward to handle the babies coming in. “We were overwhelmed by the support we had from both our local and online communities, including full sponsorship of four litters,� said Baker. “We also had 11 adoptions on Saturday and Sunday of both adult cats and kittens.� Ten kittens from two different litters were put in a cardboard box, taped shut and left to die in the hot sun, abandoned at a Langley City dumpster in the beginning of July. Luckily, a passerby heard meowing and rescued the kittens. One didn’t survive, and three ran away but the remaining six have been fostered and cared for by LAPS. Two weeks later, another batch of kittens were left in a closed rubber container at Aldergrove Park in
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This batch of kittens was the first one to be dropped off at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter on Saturday. The shelter did its first-ever Kitten Round Up event, to encourage people to drop off kittens and pregnant cats, rather than trying to find homes for the kittens, or leaving kittens to die. don him,� she wrote to LAPS. the warm sun. Three of the younger litter, They were found quickly and are Victoria, Rui and Aura, will be with foster homes. None of the kittens are feral. All ready for adoption soon, said came from homes of some sort, LAPS. The cat population continues to said Baker. One of the dumpster kittens has grow, as many people choose not to been adopted. The woman who spay and neuter their cats. This is despite offers from adopted ‘Canyon’ posted a picture of her new furry family member on LAPS at various times of the year to donate the procedure to people the LAPS Facebook page. “Never met such a cuddly kitten. with cats, to encourage fewer kitTo think someone wanted to aban- tens.
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Food distribution service responds to critics By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
Fair Share Food Services Society founder Kelly Fowler says he can’t understand the controversy over their door-to-door foodcollecting campaign. “None of us can figure out why,” Fowler told The Times. “I do not know what the issue is.” Fair Share operates two low-cost storefront grocery outlets for lowincome people in Langley City at 5765 203A St. and in Aldergrove at 27117 Fraser Hwy. Most of the complaints have come from food banks and are about Operation Clean Out Your Pantry, a Fair Share initiative that drops off paper bags with a note requesting donations of non-perishable foods and canned goods. “Just leave your bag of groceries by your front door and we will pick it up … ” the note attached to the bag says. There has been negative reaction to the campaign in Surrey, Maple Ridge and Abbotsford. In 2012, when Fowler was operating as the Fraser Valley Grocery Resource Society and just starting out, he ran afoul of the Abbotsford Community Services’ (ACS) Food Bank. The food bank complained the grocery bag note was misleading because Fair Share was saying “we support the local food banks” and that would make people think ACS was operating the program. At the time, Fowler told the Abbotsford News the bag campaign would be halted in Abbotsford. “I don’t like stepping on anyone’s toes,” Fowler said. This year, the bag campaign attracted flak in Maple Ridge and Surrey. In May, Youth Unlimited, a group that operates an in-school breakfast program in Maple Ridge, complained it was misleading of Fair Share to say it supported Youth Unlimited.
Dennis Hemminger, the area offered by generic grocery stores” director of Youth Unlimited, said according to the Fair Share website. his organization is not associated Fair Share is not a registered with Fair Share. charity, but Fowler said he has “They shouldn’t be soliciting filed the necessary paperwork and outside their area,” Hemminger hopes to be registered in about six said. months. Fowler told the Maple Ridge Fowler said no wages are paid to News it was a mistake that has been volunteers or society directors like dealt with. himself, but they do get reimbursed “We’ve got it all straightened for expenses. out,” Fowler said. “I’m a retired truck driver. I have In March, when Fair Share a pension,” Fowler said. donation bags appeared in a Fair Share provided The Times Cloverdale neighbourhood, it with a list of agencies it assists, prompted criticism by including Triangle Marilynn Herrmann, Community Resources executive director of the (a Langley-based Surrey Food Bank. agency that provides Herrmann told the employment services Cloverdale Reporter under government connewspaper that organizatract for people with tions like Fair Share are “multiple barriers”), “popping up all over the the SDA (Seventh Day place” and are not affiliAdventist) Food bank ated with the food bank. in Aldergrove, Betty “We do not barter, Kelly Fowler, founder Gilbert Elementary trade or sell donated of the Fair Share Food School, Salvation Army food,” Herrmann said, Soup Kitchen, Mission adding the food bank also doesn’t Food Bank and Christian life canvass door-to-door. Assembly Recovery Church. Fowler said Fair Share is solicFowler said he has offered iting donations outside Langley donated food to the Langley food because it delivers food outside bank, which operates across the Langley, as far away as Tsawwassen. alley from the Fair Share Langley He estimates Fair Share has City location, but he has been more than 800 clients, people who turned down “every time.” don’t qualify for food bank assisAt press time, the Langley Food tance even though they make less Bank had not responded to a Times than $20,000 a year. request for comment. “They’re [the food banks] sayFowler said Fair Share plans ing ‘we can’t service those people, to move its Langley City operaand you ain’t either’,” Fowler sad. tion at 203A Street to premises on The donated food is distributed Douglas Crescent later this year. to the homeless, shut-ins and Fair “We’re here to stay,” Fowler said. Share volunteers, Fowler said. Before establishing Fair Share, “Very little” of it is sold in the Fowler was co-founder of the Oasis two Langley grocery stores, which Outreach Society in Chilliwack, rely on corporate donations for which recently opened a store in most of the products they sell, Langley on 203 Street and Douglas Fowler said. Crescent that re-sells donated food He estimated the bag campaign items at reduced prices to lowaccounts for about 30 per cent of income people. Fowler is no longer the food donated to Fair Share. associated with Oasis. The stores sell food “at or greater - with files from Jennifer Lang, than 50 per cent less than the price Monisha Martins and Vikki Hopes.
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Editor: Some blueberry growers act unneighbourly. I live in North Bradner, near two blueberry farms. The farms happen to be right across the street from each other. One farm does not use cannons and seems to operate very successfully. The second farm, unfortunately, the farm closest to me, uses three triple-shot cannons. At one time or another, myself and many of my neighbours have spoken to the owner, pointed out how annoying the cannons are, and have asked him to try something different, but to no avail. We wonder why do some blueberry growers act in such an unneighbourly manner? One farmer is proving every day that cannons are not necessary, while the other is the neighbour from hell. Don Gibbs, Abbotsford
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VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s move to ease liquor restrictions is undergoing its hot summer test, and music festivals are only part of it. Premier Christy Clark’s government loves its populist gestures, and as with increasing rural highway speed limits, the negative effects have yet to be quantified. Free-range drinking, or removing fences from festival beer gardens, is one of the moves that will be undergoing a post-mortem as communities clean up after their big summer parties. One of the biggest, the Squamish Valley Music Festival with headline acts Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars and Eminem, is still to come, Aug. 8 to 10. Country fans gathered over the long weekend for Sunfest in the Cowichan Valley, with the Rockin’ River Musicfest in Mission coming up next. (Another big bash next weekend is Shambhala, the popular electronic music event on a farm near Nelson, but alcohol is officially banned there and their big issue is controlling the effects of “ecstasy” and other rave drugs.) Early reviews of free-range festivals have been positive. Victoria’s Rock the Shores event went smoothly without a fenced-in area for alcohol sales. Festival organizers did create a fenced “dry” area, but
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I’m told hardly anyone used it. Penticton has had its share of experience with summer bashes gone bad. For B.C. Day it inherited the Boonstock Music and Arts festival, sent packing from a small community in Alberta after complaints of rowdy crowds and crime, so Penticton officials were understandably cautious. Boonstock organizers were refused a provincial liquor licence after struggling to arrange security and emergency services. The festival licence process is likely getting renewed attention these days. After attending the recent Calgary Folk Festival, where the beer garden was securely fenced and the capacity monitored, I’m wondering what is really achieved by these measures. Litter and empties were contained, but since under-aged festival visitors are allowed into the serving area, it’s not clear to me whether the fence was ever worth the effort. It’s unlikely that there will be riots at farm markets as a result of allowing sales of locally made beer, wine and spirits, or from relaxing rules for operation of winery tasting rooms. But there are more reforms to come. New regulations are on the way for the Agricultural Land Reserve. As it stands, farms are allowed to have a winery or cidery, but not a brewery
or distillery. Expect that to be changed as B.C. and other provinces strive to develop their craft beer and spirits industry, trying to emulate the tourism benefits that have come from an expanding wine industry. One area where the B.C. government has screwed up is its minimum pricing rules, introduced along with the overdue move to allow “happy hour” discounts in pubs. The minimum price of 25 cents an ounce for beer, 60 cents an ounce for wine and $3 an ounce for hard liquor was an effort to balance business-friendly policy with legitimate public health concern about over-consumption. But the minimum beer price prompted protests from a few watering holes that had been selling pints or jugs of beer for slightly less. Some media outlets made a big deal of this, and the government over-reacted to this tempest in a beer stein with an ill-thought-out cut in the minimum price to 20 cents an ounce – for beer in jugs only. The pub industry was not impressed with this bit of knee-jerk populism. Encouraging beer jug sales makes it difficult to see if someone at a table of revelers is being over-served, drinking most of the jug himself. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: On behalf of Watchers of Langley Forests I would like to express our grave concerns about the revived plan to extract peat soil from the property directly north of the Blauuw Forest. The total impact of any extraction cannot be fully known but will not be negligible. The impact on the wetlands and bog of the forest (which are located to the immediate south) could be catastrophic. These are areas known to contain actual or potential habitat for rare or threatened species. In addition, they are a vital part of the overall ecological diversity that makes the Blaauw Forest so valuable as an ecological educational and research resource. We cannot have confidence in the Madrone report when there is no indication that the specific and direct impacts on the forest ecology have been considered. As a resident near the area, I can tell you that this proposal was of great concern to the neighbourhood at the time. These concerns went far beyond the issues involving the Blaauw Forest. I will not comment on them here. Nevertheless, I am troubled by the fact that an application opposed by many local residents has been revived from apparent morbidity at the height of vacation season just before a weekend. The Township Staff report informs Council as to the number of residents who were notified and total number of responses from residents in 2012. That was two years ago. How valid can public notification from so long ago be? This process gives an unfair advantage to the proponent. I would note also that Trinity Western University, as the owner and manager of the Blaauw Forest, has never received notification of this application since it was not the titleholder at the time of notification. WOLF urges Council to give these ecological and procedural issues great weight before making any decision to approve this project. At the very least, a decision should be postponed until the ecological impact can be properly assessed and TWU and the community at large has had an opportunity to weigh in. Kirk Robertson, Chair, Watchers of Langley Forests
Garden party for hospice Editor: The Langley Hospice Society would like to invite you to “Save the Date” and consider joining us for our annual Langley Hospice Society Garden Party. It will be held Thursday, August 14, 5 to 8 p.m. at Langley Hospice Supportive Programs Centre, 20660 – 48 Avenue, Langley. Tickets are $25 each, and available at the Langley Hospice Supportive Programs Centre, via email at info@langleyhospice.com or by phone at 604-530-1115. See also our website: http://langleyhospice.com/garden-party/ This year’s Garden Party will feature the unveiling of an exciting new art project and installation created by students from the Kwantlen University Fine Arts Program, and funded by a Township of Langley Community Grant and special guest speakers from the ‘Lemon Love Ride’, Ryan Jones and Andrea Lemon (www.lemonloveride.tumblr.com). It is collaborations like these that add tremendous value to the important hospice and palliative care and support programs; individual and group grief support programs for children, teens and adults; education; advocacy; volunteer training; day camp and summer camp programs; and resource library offered through our Langley Hospice Society Supportive Programs Centre and Residence onsite at the Langley Memorial Hospital. Shannon Todd Booth, Interim Acting Executive Director, Langley Hospice Society
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Langley’s 2014 Environmental Heroes were honoured during the Canada Day event at Willoughby Community Park on July 1. Langley MP Mark Warawa and members of the 2014 nominations committee handed out the awards. “Many Langley residents are passionate about the environment and recognize that environmental stewardship is an integral part of preserving Langley’s communities, forests, rivers and wildlife. “That’s why we started the Langley Environmental Hero Awards,” said Warawa. “These awards highlight the incredible work of Langley’s Environmental Heroes.” The 2014 Langley Environmental Hero Awards were given in two categories: individual and business/organization. In the individual category, Dianne Kask won the prestigious award for her 12 years of dedicated service to promoting the
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Gary Cormack, who took home gold with the Canadian wheelchair curling team at the 2006 Torino Winter Paralympic Games, was on hand July 12 for Langley’s Day of Pos-Abilities at Douglas Park. The event was sponsored by Langley Pos-Abilities Society, which works to to help residents of Langley with disabilities who do not qualify for government or private assistance or those who are unaware of the programs offered.
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Winners of the 2014 Environmental Heroes awards were honoured at the Canada Day event in Willoughby. MP Mark Warawa (left) and Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese (right) joined nomination committee representatives Erin Enns and Frank Bucholtz in presenting awards to Dianne Kask, Kristin Cassie and Les Clay. environment at Parkside won the award for pracThe committee is efforts, big and small, to Centennial Elementary ticing ecological princimade up of representaprotect the environment. School in Aldergrove. ples and for educating its tives from each of the Since its conception, this Two organizastudents about sustainsponsoring organizations: award has expanded to tions were awarded able living. Frank Bucholtz from the include distinct categoEnvironmental Hero Principal Kristin Langley Times, Mike ries, this year being busiAwards: the Arboretum Cassie accepted the Starr from Fort Langley ness/organization and and Botanical Society of award. National Historic Site, individual. Langley won an award “The nominations Sarah Atherton from Winners of the for the many hours of committee was very Langley Environmental Environmental Hero work spent enhancing impressed with the high Partners Society, and Awards will be comthe Derek Doubleday calibre of this year’s appli- Warawa. memorated with a plaque Arboretum. cations,” said Warawa. The Langley and a heritage apple tree President Les Clay “We want to thank Environmental Hero planted in their honour at accepted the award. all nominees for making Award began in 2006 as the Fort Langley National Roots and Wings a difference in our coma way to acknowledge Historic Site orchard in Montessori School also munity.” Langley’s grassroots August.
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With the summer temperatures rising in the Fraser Valley, the heat can be uncomfortable and even dangerous for your four legged family member. The Fraser Valley Regional District gives their top five ways to keep your pet safe and cool in the summer months. Limit exercise on a hot day: While exercise is important to your dog’s health, on a sweltering hot day, too much activity can lead to a medical emergency. Limit exercise to early morning or evening hours, taking the needed breaks in between. Remember if the ground is too hot to touch, it’s definitely too hot for your pet. Keep fresh and cool water near by: It is essential to keep your dog hydrated at all times. Always ensure there is fresh, cool water readily available for your pet. Provide shelter from the sun: No air conditioning? No problem. However, always ensure that your dog has a cool area to rest that is protected from the sun throughout the day. Speak with your veterinarian: Your veterinarian understands how your pet’s body works. Speak with your veterinarian to find out the best ways to ensure your pet is kept cool. Your veterinarian can provide you with information regarding the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and the steps to take to cool your dog appropriately in an emergency. Never leave your dog in a parked car: Last but definitely not least, never leave your dog in a parked car. According to the B.C. SPCA, if it is 26 degrees outside, inside a car – even with the windows cracked – the temperature can reach 37 degrees in 10 minutes and 43 degrees in 20 minutes. If a dog’s temperature reaches 41 degrees, cell and organ damage begins to occur.
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Langley Canada Day and Langley’s International Festival Society’s Volunteers Appreciation event, hosted by the Muriel Arnason Library on Sunday, July 27, was a big success. Around 55 volunteers and the board members attended the event, and enjoyed refreshments, learning more about the society and the board members, and receiving the appreciation certificates. Lucy Choi was the lucky winner of the draw for a $500 gift card donated by the Superstore. The Langley’s International Festival Society’s board members Bob Hillmer, Carlos Trujillo, Jon Kim, Lina Mincova, Maria Hillmer, Sarwan Singh Randhawa, Selena Liu, and Shar Dubas were there to appreciate the great work of volunteers.
The Fraser Valley Symphony is seeking advanced string players (violin and viola). The group rehearses Monday nights, and interested musicians can call director Lindsay Mellor at 604-526-3045. Founded in 1984, the symphony is the premier community orchestra of the region. Performing alongside world-class instrumental and vocal soloists, it provides a forum for musicians to present a variety of orchestral music.
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Home designated heritage site By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
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A fatal dump-truck crash on Highway 1 on July 30 also resulted in snarled traffic throughout the Fraser Valley for much of the rest of the day.
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Traffic was closed for several hours along Highway 1 westbound between Mt. Lehman Road and 264 Street, following a fatal single-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning, July 30. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. just east of the 264 Street off-ramp and involved a dump truck with a trailer. “We’re still not sure exactly what the cause of the accident is. It looks towards mechanical, but we won’t know for several hours yet if we can confirm that it was a mechanical failure,� said RCMP Cpl. Robert McDonald at the scene. Some Facebook posts from family
and friends of the driver identified him as “Malhi� and said he was 24 years old. They stated that the crash resulted when one of the truck’s tires blew, causing the vehicle to flip. While investigators were on the scene, traffic was diverted at the Mt. Lehman Road exit, until the freeway reopened at about 6 p.m. The highway closure snarled commuters’ drive home throughout the region Wednesday night. There was stop-and-go traffic along the Fraser Highway heading westbound until approximately 6:30 p.m. Drivers experienced similar conditions along Lougheed Highway through Mission.
The former Aldergrove home of James and Laura Shortreed has been formally declared a heritage site. The July 21 vote by Township council was unanimous. Shortreed built the house in the 1920s on 26B Avenue, about 40 years after his family first bought property in the area. James was the son of Robert Shortreed, one of the earliest landowners in the Aldergrove area. The elder Shortreed was the local justice of the peace for 36 years. Robert Shortreed also installed the first telegraph in the area and ran a post office and general store at the intersection of Old Yale and County Line Roads, which was known as “Shortreed Corners.� His son and daughter-in-law commissioned a one-and-a-half story wood house built with material produced by local mills, one that a report to Township council describes as typical for the period between the two World Wars. “The simplified, Craftsman-
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The James Shortreed residence was built in the 1920s. influenced design reflects the aus- Laura Shortreed residence a “signifterity of the immediate post-First icant historic asset� that “remains World War era, but also demon- in substantially original condistrates the nostalgic traditionalism tion� thanks to work by the current that suffused North America after owners, Breanna Statler and Derek the end of the war and the return of Crowie, to upgrade and restore the peace,� Township heritage planner property. Elaine Horricks wrote. The buildStaler and Crowie applied for ing was later relocated down the the heritage designation, which is street to its current location in the intended to protect the building 2600 block of 272A Street. from design changes or demolition Horricks called the James and in years to come.
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Me and Mae bring their country style to the Rockin’ River Festival, Saturday. “There’s no doubt that River Musicfest was held more, including tribute Rockin’ River is a Mission a week later and was acts to such classic rockcultural event that draws dogged by Environment ers as Aerosmith, ZZ Top, music lovers and party- Canada forecasts of pos- and AC/DC. goers from throughout sible rain showers. Rockin’ River Music Rockin’ River Festival tickets and campSouthern B.C.,” Hess said this weekend, amid busy Musicfest takes place at ing reservations are now preparations for the festi- Mission Raceway Park available at rockinriverval. “I’m thrilled to share (32670 Dyke Rd.) over fest.com, Lepp Farms in a stage with Me and Mae, three days, Aug. 7-9, with Abbotsford, as well as who represent some of folks coming from all select Lower Mainland B.C.’s best young talent. over the Lower Mainland London Drugs and Rockin’ River is always and B.C. This year Lordco outlets. Check happy to showcase B.C.’s Rockin’ River Musicfest out rockinriver.com, facewill feature acts such as book.com/rockinriver, and Canada’s fine talent.” Festival organizers Rascal Flatts, Terri Clark, email info@rockinriver. are hoping to improve Gord Bamford, The Road com or call the Rockin’ on last year’s 26,000 Hammers, Hey Romeo, River Hotline at 604-733attendees, when Rockin’ Julian Austin and many 2235 for information.
You asked for… New show hours 9:30-4:30! New LOWER PRICE for pre-registered cars - ONLY $20.00! Hurry spots are filling up. Pre-register by Aug 22nd. Pre-registrants eligible for prize draw of free spots in Langley Times Cruise in Yearbook and more! New Cruise-in gear! Visit langleycruisein.greystoneshop.com to see / order the hottest new items! Bring the family to see the stunning show cars, shop in the best marketplace, meet the great local businesses and take in the shows by Elvis, The Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Stunt team and more. There will be music, lots of food including In-N-out Burger, and plenty of excitement all day in beautiful downtown Langley. Did you know? The Langley Cruise-in is a not-for-profit charitable organization that benefits charities and foundations right in our community. Please donate kindly during the show!
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Dodgers Get Their Game On For Playoffs
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Above, Aldergrove Dodgers’ Jackson Stephenson (at right) tags out a Burnaby Braves player at home base in a “friendly” as the teams gear up for the playoffs on Saturday, August 2 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. Photo below, Aldergrove Dodgers’ Mike Saulter (at left) tags out a Burnaby Braves player inthe same game.
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Mosquito AA Dodgers are 2014 B.C. Champions Aldergrove Star
The Mosquito AA Dodgers captured the 2014 BC Provincial Championship this weekend at Unwin Park in Newton. With a 10-0 summer season record, the boys entered Provincials as the favourites. After defeating Surrey, Penticton, Newton and Quesnel on Friday and Saturday, the boys beat North Delta 11-1 in the semis and then faced a very
talented Penticton team in the finals. In what some described as “the best game they’ve ever seen,” the boys defeated Penticton 7-5 in eight innings in a thriller in the hot Newton sun. Congratulations Dodgers on an extremely successful summer season. Special thanks to Newton Canadian Baseball Association for hosting Provincials and running a great tournament.
Clay wins Bronze at Commonwealth Games Aldergrove Star
National Gymnastics Team member Zachary Clay came home with a Bronze Medal from the Commonwealth games in Scotland. Clay, who began his career at the Flip City Gymnastic club in Walnut Grove, and attended the Langley Fundamental school in Brookswood, now trains with the National Team and with the Twisters club coaches and former Olympians Richard and Ken Ikeda. “It was a great opportunity for me to compete in Scotland,” said Clay, “It gave me a real insight as to what high level athletes are doing from other countries.” Clay who competed in the pommel horse, rings, high bar, vault, and parallel bars, was able to achieve the Bronze medal as part of the team combined event. “I was so excited that the team won the medal.” Although the Commonwealth games is one of Clay’s highest competitions, he has competed throughout B.C. and Canada, Japan, the United States, Europe, and was at the Junior Commonwealth games a few years ago in Great Britain. The 19 year old has fond
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Bantam AA Dodgers off to Western Canada Baseball Championship Aldergrove Star
The Aldergrove Bantam AA Dodgers had an awesome summer ball season, finishing with an 11-1 record to earn them top spot in the division. They had a number of nail-biter games throughout the summer that definitely kept their supportive fans on their SUBMITTED PHOTO toes (especially Mike A.), night in and Langley Township Councillor Steve Ferguson congratulates local night out. gymnast Zachary Clay, who won the Bronze medal in team gymnasDuring their Provincial run in tics at the Commonwealth Games. Burnaby, Aldergrove faced off against Zachary Clay has one theme Surrey, Vernon, White Rock and Prince memories of Langley’s Flip City Gymnastics Club and credits head that he carries on a bumper sticker George. With a well-earned 4-0 record coach Rusty Pierce and Men’s on his car, stating “Olympics 2016 they faced off against Vancouver Minor in the Semis and were successful in coach Paul Massey for encouraging Rio”. “That’s my ultimate goal,” says defeating them to again face a very tough him and helping him get his start in Prince George team in the final. Clay. the gymnastics sport.
The Dodgers were able to scrape together another gritty win to take home the title of the 2014 Provincial Champions. Hats off to Burnaby for putting on such a great tournament. The Dodgers are now in preparation mode as they have earned a berth to represent British Columbia in the 2014 Western Canada Baseball Championship in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The Dodgers will face the top teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan (two teams, as they are hosting) and Manitoba. The tournament runs August 15-17, with Aldergrove’s boys departing out of Vancouver on the 14th. Good luck to our Dodgers.
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Midget AA Dodgers take Silver in Provincials Aldergrove Baseball is very proud of what our Midget AA Dodgers boys accomplished in Mission over the weekend at the Midget AA Provincials. Leading up to the Provincials the Dodgers finished first in their summer league play with a record of 11-1. The Dodgers had a great mix of first, second and third year players representing them this season. The Dodgers went into the Provincials in Mission as the one of the favourites. The team finished with a respectable 3-1
record in round robin play leaving them to face the Campbell River Tyees in the semifinals. After a long nine-inning game in the heat the Dodgers were finally able to score the winning run, sending them into the finals against Ladner. Unfortunately for our boys they just simply ran out of gas. Ladner played a great game and the Dodgers just didn’t have enough in the tank. However, we are very proud of what our boys accomplished this summer and look forward to seeing them all back next year with the exception
of our third year players who have now graduated from Aldergrove Minor Baseball Association. The third year players include Brad Adam, Bret Ducharme, Nolan Easton, Darrien Kristensen, Sam Sedun and Eric Sharman. Who knows, maybe we will see these “old guys” back for AMBA’s Junior Mens program next year? The Dodgers team and coaching staff would like to say a special thank you to all of our parents, grandparents and friends alike for all of their support.
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Aldergrove Baseball’s Midget AA Dodgers won Silver at Provincial Championships.
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52 Avenue will be closed between 238 Street and 240 Street from Monday, August 11 to Monday, September 1. The full-time road closure is required for the installation of a watermain as part of the East Langley Water Supply Project. A detour route is noted below.
68 Avenue will be closed between 200 Street and 201 Street from Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 29. The full-time road closure is needed for the installation of a culvert crossing. A detour route is noted below.
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public programs and events Langley Demonstration Garden Summer Programs The Langley Demonstration Garden is having another fun-filled summer! An educational facility operated by the Langley Environmental Partners Society in partnership with the Township of Langley, the Demonstration Garden is located in the Derek Doubleday Arboretum in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway. It is open year-round to demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques and staffed weekdays from May to August. This summer, a number of fun and informative events, activities, and programs will be held and the public is encouraged to take part.
Langley Eats Local – NEW DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION Wednesday, August 13, 2 - 6:30pm: The 6th annual event has been moved to a new date and location! Visit the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Campus Courtyard at 20901 Langley Bypass to celebrate local farmers, processors, and artisans. Sample and purchase items, from vegetables and berries to baked goods and wines. The event is being held from 2 - 6:30pm in conjunction with the Langley Community Farmers Market.
Blackberry Bake-Off and Open House – Wednesday, August 20, 11am - 2pm: The annual tradition continues. Enter a blackberry creation 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. For more information or to register your entry, contact: Langley Environmental Partners Society garden@leps.bc.ca 604.546.0344
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Fort Langley Library Temporarily Closed The Fort Langley Library at 9167 Glover Road will be closed for renovations from Tuesday, August 12 to Friday, August 15 inclusive. Please visit the Aldergrove, Brookswood, Muriel Arnason, Murrayville, or Walnut Grove branches during the closure. We apologize for any inconvenience. Recreation, Culture and Parks 604.533.6086
Play, laugh, splash! Spray parks are now open for the season. Visit tol.ca/sprayparks for information. Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086
Test your water wisdom! Visit tol.ca/waterwise to take the Water Wise survey. Submit your survey before September 30 and be entered to win $200 in gift certificates to local farms and markets. Water Wise is a Township initiative delivered in partnership with Langley Environmental Partners Society. During the summer, the Water Wise team has been distributing door hangers and post cards to Township communities that provide general information to residents on how to conserve water this summer. For more information visit tol.ca/waterwise. Langley Environmental Partners Society water@leps.bc.ca 604.546.0345
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Valley slays Giants in ball hockey finals Aldergrove Star
was against Delta, a team with several players who had recently returned from Slovakia where they represented Canada at the U20 level. The Giants prevailed 3-0 but the Selects qualified for the gold medal game as the second-place team. The Selects — with a loud and boisterous crowd behind them — scored a couple of quick early goals en route to the 5-0 victory behind the shut-out goaltending of Wade Brenner. “I am very proud of all of the players,” Van Geel said. “This was my final year of coaching in the VBHA and to end it with a gold medal win was everything I had hoped for, not only for myself, but for the boys.” The team is made up of Mike Bencze, Brian Stertz, Alex Ferguson, Chris Molloy, Bakshi Gill, Kevan Broekhuysen, Trevor Mainman, Cole Wynn, Bryce Pengelly, Cayden Helders, Colton Kahle, Scott McQuade, Garrett Van Geel, Brandon Grasby, Nick Hall, JR Cracknell, Bryce Pisiak, Brad Wightman, Ryan Fairley and Wade Brenner.
The Valley Selects are the best in the west, fulfilling a pre-tournament commitment. The team of 20 U19 ball hockey players — who play out of the Valley Ball Hockey Association — avenged an earlier loss, defeating the Delta Giants 5-0 in the gold medal game at the Western Challenge Cup. The Cup — which was for top teams in the U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19 divisions — was held in Langley and Aldergrove from July 17 to July 20. “This group of young men made a commitment to each other and to this tournament,” said Selects coach Wayne Van Geel. “They were not going to settle for anything less than gold in their hometown of Langley.” The Selects won their first three games — 8-1 over Metro and then 7-1 over both Richmond and Ridge Meadows. A common theme in all three games was that Valley scored in the opening minute. The team’s final round-robin game
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The Valley Selects won the gold medal at the Western Challenge Cup. The elite ball hockey championship was hosted in Langley and Aldergrove, July 17 to 20.
Randy’s redemption: cycling back to health Aldergrove Star
When Randy Law visited his family doctor in late 2009, he was overweight and both his blood pressure and cholesterol level were raising red flags for his physician. “She wanted to put me on medication right away,” says Randy. “But after reading up on the subject, I decided to try diet and exercise first.” Looking for a way to increase his physical activity, Randy thought cycling would be a good option. “In Spring 2010, I walked into Bicycle Sports Pacific in Langley and bought a bike,” says Randy. “I also asked them if there were any riding groups in the area that I could join. As it turned out, the store organized regular rides, so I decided to try it.”
At the time he started riding, Randy was 170 pounds and had difficulty keeping up with the other riders. “If I did it by myself, I probably would have quit,” he says. “On a long ride I’d barely make it up the hill, but some of the more seasoned riders would come along and put their hand on my back and help me along.” It took almost two years for Randy to lose 20 pounds, riding 2-3 times a week. ‘I’m pretty much a fair weather rider, so for the second winter I bought a bike trainer and went to the store where we would spin together twice a week,” says Randy. “That’s where I noticed the biggest improvement and that spring I entered my
first Granfondo event.” Randy signed up for the RBC GranFondo Whistler with only one goal in mind, to finish the 120km ride. “The route had a lot of hills and it was tough because my legs cramped up about three quarters of the way along,” recalls Randy. “The remainder of ride was slow and painful.” But Randy didn’t give up. The following year he did the Victoria Gran Fondo in the spring and the Whistler GranFondo again in the fall, where he improved his time by over an hour, finishing in 4:45. “The third year, which was 2013, I did two again, the one in Penticton and Whistler,” says Randy. “For Penticton, I went with a big group of
12 and we blasted through it; thankfully it was a cooler day. Then I did Whistler with my daughter who is 22 and recorded my best time of 4:33. It was amazing.” In addition to the increased strength and sense of personal accomplishment he has gained through cycling, Randy has also regained his health. “It’s fixed my blood pressure and cholesterol issues,” he says. “Now my cholesterol is in the normal range and my blood pressure is absolutely fine. I would definitely recommend cycling to anyone wanting to get back into a healthy lifestyle. It’s kind of the perfect sport: low impact and it provides a good workout. I see some of these new riders and I’m sure they look
at the more experienced riders and think, wow, they must have been riding for like 20 years, but when I share my story and they see that I was just like them only three years ago it really encourages them to keep going.” Although he was a member of the group that originally organized the Prospera Valley GranFondo in Langley, this year was the first time Randy is participating as a rider. “I’m really looking forward to it because I’ll be riding with my daughter again,” said Randy, prior to the event. “She’s also become an avid cyclist.” The Prospera Valley GranFondo took place July 20 with three rides that wound their way through the beautiful Fraser Valley.
‘Boring’ sport turns into passion for Langley’s Paul Lutman Aldergrove Star
The first time Paul Lutman hopped on his newly-purchased road bike, it was a rude awakening. “I was astonished with how slow I was,” he admitted. “I managed to get an hour on the bike before my butt and my legs gave up.” This was despite spending the previous four months training on a stationary bike. Accustomed to mountain biking back in Campbell River, Lutman was fairly new to Langley and saw more and more road cyclists. So he purchased a beginner’s road bike from Fort Langley Cyclery.
Even still, he wasn’t convinced this was the sport for him. “To be quite frank, it looked boring, just riding up and down the roads,” he said. As a way to stay committed to his new sport, Lutman signed up for last year’s Prospera Valley GranFondo. “To give myself a goal, so I would stick with the biking and give it a chance,” he explained. The mass cycling event offers three distances: the 50-km PrestoFondo, the 88-km MedioFondo and the 160km GranFondo. The third annual event, which began and ended at the
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Fort Langley Historical Site, took place July 20. Lutman settled on the middle distance. On his inaugural training ride that February day, Lutman made it 23 kilometres before his body told him to stop. “But I stuck with it and by the time the Fondo rolled around I was doing about 250 kilometres a week on the bike and had gotten significantly faster,” he said. Lutman shattered his pre-race goal — he was aiming to finish in the top half or top quarter of the 399rider field in his distance — clocking in at 2:35:33.5, which was good for
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sixth place. And in addition to finding a sport he was now passionate about, Lutman — who turns 49 later this year — dropped about 70 pounds. He was 235 pounds prior to taking up cycling. Lutman’s story won him the Ultimate Opus Bike Package contest, which included a new bike (valued at $3,750), an Opus race kit, water bottles and a year’s worth of tune-ups from Fort Langley Cyclery. And he is now also an avid cyclist supporter — he anticipates having ridden 7,000 kilometres this past year
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after the MedioFondo — whether he is riding alone or in a group. “When I am by myself, I enjoy being out in nature with my thoughts,” he said. “It is a good time to think, knowing full well I am putting in two or three hours (instead of) sitting in front of my TV. “I am getting some exercise and enjoying the sights and giving myself a chance to think. I do some of my best thinking when I am out there.” “And when I am in groups, I enjoy the camaraderie of road cycling,” he added.
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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Movie in the Park - free family presentation of E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial, Saturday, August 16, showtime at dusk at Aldergrove Athletic Park, next to Aldergrove High School, 20770 - 29 Ave. Barbecue and concession on site, also kids’ activities. Info: aldergroveba.ca Teen Games and Pizza Night - If you’re between 12 and 19 years old and love to play board games, come to the library for a fun night of gaming and free prizes provided by Imperial Hobbies. Registration required. Murrayville Library, Thursday, Aug. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Purple Pirate - Ahoy, kids! Come to the library and laugh with BC’s friendly pirate! He has a treasure box full of fun and pirate magic for the whole family. Registration appreciated. At City of Langley Library, Monday, Aug. 11, 11-
11:45 a.m., and at Aldergrove Library, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1111:45 a.m. Langley Herbivores - host a summer vegan picnic at Willoughby Community Park next to the Langley Event Centre on Sunday, Aug. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Those wishing to participate can bring a vegan dish and join the fun. Info: contact pattallman@ shaw.ca Take Off Pounds Sensibly - daytime group for TOPS is starting Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Dunstans Anglican church, Aldergrove, 3025 - 264 St. Info: Lynda 604-856-8014. Fab Forts Day - Aug. 17. Celebrate the building of our nation with historic weapons and family activities. Regular admission fees apply; free for annual pass holders. Info: Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada, 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-5134777, www.parkscanada.gc.ca/ fortlangley Fort Farm Fest - Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Explore the heritage garden and feed the farm animals at this authentic Hudson’s Bay Company fort. Built in 1827, Fort Langley’s workers operated a 2000-acre farm. Watch our cooper make a barrel, the container of choice for exporting butter and potatoes! Compete in the farm relay and watch farmrelated demos. Info: Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada, 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-5134777, www.parkscanada.gc.ca/ fortlangley Fraser Valley Watercolour Society - exhibition at The Reach, July 17-September 28. Artists’ Reception Thursday, July 17, 7-9 p.m. at The Reach Gallery,
32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Theme is “Celebration: 25 years of fun, friendship and painting together�. Society welcomes new members. Members meet weekly. Info: Carol Portree at 604-8509694 or Anne White at 604-8555363. David James & Big River - tribute to Johnny Cash with special guest Darla Kendrick as June Carter, Saturday, August 23 at the Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd, White Rock. Tickets are $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at the Coast Capital Playhouse Box Office. Charge by phone 604-536-7535 online: www.whiterockplayers.ca Hope Brigade Days - presents Aaron Pritchett with special guests Roger “Schmidt� Dalton and Me And Mae, Friday, September 5 at the Hope Sports Bowl in Hope. Tickets are free with your fair admission. Reserved seating is available for $30 (plus service fees) at Ticketweb. Charge by phone at 1-888-222-6608 or online at www.ticketweb.ca Trooper - with special guest Me And Mae, Friday August 8 at Chilliwack Heritage Park. Tickets are free with fair admission. Glen Valley Watershed Society – Is the future of our local streams health important to you? Join a group of interesting, passionate people that are looking for others with the same interests in NE Langley/NW Abbotsford - to protect our waterways to ensure a healthy environment for all animals, from the smallest mayfly, salmon and other fish species, birds of all sizes, small rodents to large mammals such as deer and bear. Info: Lisa at stewardship@ leps.bc.ca
Langley Community Farmers Market - Fresh, local and organic. Every Wednesday, 2-6:30 p.m. until Oct. 8. Fill your basket and feed your soul at Langley’s tastiest outdoor market with over 40 vendors that “Make it, Bake it or Grow it� selling the very best this region has to offer. Kwantlen University Campus Courtyard, 20901 Langley Bypass with 30 minutes free parking. See website: www.lcfm.ca Aldergrove Pensioners and Seniors - Exercise in the Aldergrove OAP Hall with a certified instructor will be starting again Sept. 4. Cost is $6 a person per session. Also starting Sept. 19 Carpet Bowling scheduled at the Aldergrove OAP Hall on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $1. Casting Crowns - with Mandisa and Sidewalk Prophets, Sunday, September 28, 6 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $15, $30, $40, $65 (Plus FMF and service charges), available at: abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, House of James & Blessings (Langley & Chilliwack), by phone 1-855-985-5000. Chicago Experience - featuring Kenny Cetera, Monday September 22 at the Cascades Casino Summit Theatre in Langley. Tickets are $42.50 (plus Facility Fee and Service Charges) from Casino Guest Services. Charge by phone at 604-530-2211 or online at www.ticketweb.ca Brad Paisley - with special guests, Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $59.50, $89.50 (plus FMF and service charges), available at: abbotsfordcentre.
Rockin’ River Musicfest - at Mission Raceway Park (32670 Dyke Rd., Mission), will feature acts such as Rascal Flatts, Terri Clark, Gord Bamford, The Road Hammers (in photo above), Hey Romeo, Julian Austin and many more in its Aug. 7-9 lineup, performing on three stages. Early bird tickets and camping reservations are now available at rockinriverfest.com ca, Venue Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, phone 1-855-9855000. Christmas with Michael W. Smith - Sunday, December 21, 7 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $35, $50, $60, $75 (Plus FMF and service charges), additional $5 charge for day-of door sales. Tickets are available at abbotsfordcentre. ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, By phone 1-855985-5000. Aldergove Leaders Club Toastmasters Group - meets every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Aldergrove’s Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 26245 28th Ave Aldergrove (no church affiliation). Dur-
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Alan Jackson - with special guests, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $39, $69, $79, $89 (plus FMF & service charges), available at abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone 1-855-985-5000 John Fogerty - Friday, Nov. 28 at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets $20$74.50 at Ticketmaster outlets. Doobie Brothers - Sunday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $35.25, $45.25, $65.25 (plus FMF and service charges), available at: abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone 1-855-985-5000.
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ing the summer months the club will only meet on July 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, and Sept 19. If you’re 18 years or older, and have always wanted to improve your selfconfidence and public speaking skills, please join us for an evening of great laughs and ongoing enouragement. Info: email KarinZinner@gmail.com; website at www.leadersclubtm.org WWE Live - Summerslam Heatwave Tour, Saturday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $20, $35, $65, $95 (plus FMF and service charges), available at: abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone 1-855-985-5000.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.
Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889
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GENERAL GREENHOUSE WORKERS Large vegetable greenhouse operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do crop work, picking, sorting & packing product and yard maintenance. Must have own ride and be willing to work all days. Able to lift 20 lbs easily and stay on feet for most of the shift. Greenhouses located at 264th St. Aldergrove & Hornby Drive, Delta. Wage $10.33 p/h.
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The Peace Arch News, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a fulltime experienced sales person.
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FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a Food Demonstrator 6 - 10 days a month in local grocery, drug and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully fluent in English • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores. • Have or would get a Food Safe certificate Pay starts at $11.00/hr. Training provided in North Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing 604.294.3424 ext. 30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979
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TRUCK DRIVER CLASS 3 WITH AIR needed for delivering and pick up of pre-fab concrete forms. Some physical labour involved. Crane certification would be a bonus. Apply in person between 8 am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri at: Coast Form Rentals 2030 Paramount Cres., Abbotsford
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MAPLE RIDGE HYUNDAI is Hiring! Start now! Experienced DETAILER needed for our team. Duties incl: Polishing, vacuuming, shampooing and complete detailing of the int/ext of vehicles - Application of a full range of protection items - Fastpaced team atmosphere - Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines - Physically demanding A Valid and Clean Driver’s Abstract Record/Must have valid class 5 drivers license - Must be able to drive a manual transmission - Previous detailing experience necessary Contact us at info@mapleridgehyundai.com
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MEDICAL/DENTAL
DENTAL Receptionist needed full time to join our caring team in Chilliwack. The successful candidate will work with our head receptionist in all aspects of front desk duties. CDA skills an asset. Experience and computer skills a must. All replies to drutas@telus.net.
Full time Certified Dental Assistant required for team orientated family dental practice. Awesome wage and benefits package. Apply by resume to: 121 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7, Fax: (250)398-8633 or by E-mail: vitoratos@shaw.ca Visit our website: www.cariboodentalclinic.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 employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-5280809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby
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FARM WORKER at Heppell’s Potato Corp. Surrey, BC for approx. 6 weeks starting Aug 15, 2014 Duties: planting, weeding, harvesting, grading, heavy lifting, packaging & general cleanup. Skills: ability to work among others,knowledge of vegetable handling, no experience needed. Hourly rate of $10.33, 40-50 hrs/week, 6 days a week. Fax Resume to: 604-574-0553 or email info@heppells.ca
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COMPLETE Handyman Services: new decks, house repairs, additions, power washing. Great rates, references. Call Mike 604.319.0273
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
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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REAL ESTATE
PETS
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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
MOVING & STORAGE (778)378-6683
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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GARDENING .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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PLUMBING
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups 9/wks, 4F & 3M. 1st Shots, dewormed, vet checked. Family raised Ready now. $700/ea. 604-491-4908 (Agassiz)
ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)
1 Purebred blue female. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done. 17 sold. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $600. 604-308-5665
ONLINE AUCTION: 60 acre idyllic Mountain Ranch with buildings located on Foghorn Creek, Clearwater, British Columbia. View at www.mcdougallauction.com. Call Mike: 1-250-833-1400 or 1-800-263-4193. DL#319916.
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
RENTALS 706
PITT BULL PUPPIES, 8 1/2 weeks old, 4 males/4 females, 1st shots & dewormed. Can view both parents, $650. (604)226-7023
Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.
604-537-4140 329 PAINTING & DECORATING “ Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
ONLINE AUCTION - Salmon Arm: Equipment & Recreation Event! Modified Snowmobile, Boat, Sled Trailer, Suzuki Bike, Gang Edger for planks - more! www.mcdougallauction.com Phone Mike: 1-250-833-1400 or 1-800-263-4193 DL#319916.
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PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022
COMPUTERS - ECM .................................... $17.95 WIPER MOTORS.......................................... $14.95 WINDOW MOTORS .................................... $14.95 REAR HATCH ASSYS .................................. $65.95 TRUNK LIDS - BARE ................................... $25.95 FWD AXLES - 447-1 ..................................... $19.95 COMPOSITE HEADLIGHTS - 114 .............. $27.95 HOODS .......................................................... $40.95 FENDERS ...................................................... $20.95 CAR DOORS.................................................. $34.95 TRK VAN SUV DOORS ................................ $44.95 ANY BUCKET SEAT ..................................... $19.95 ANY BENCH SEAT....................................... $24.95 ANY PLAIN STEEL WHEEL .......................... $7.95 Now That’s a Deal!
REAL ESTATE 625
809
SELF-SERVE DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS
.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
GARAGE SALE 26432 28A Ave Aug 10th from 9am-3pm sport, garden & boat equipt, tools, house items, linens/clothes, electronics, patio furniture. FREE ITEMS!
10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
HOMES FOR RENT
ALDERGROVE - 26452 32A Ave. 1 Bdrm suite. $650 incl cable/net. No Pets. No laund. 604-357-7311.
BLUECROP Blueberries $2/lb (min 10#) or $1.90 with your containers. Email: GlenmoreBlueberryFarm @live. com or phone 604-852-4776 (Abbotsford). Will deliver min 500# for nominal fee.
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ALDERGROVE 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 3 new appls + new kitchen & floors. NP/NS. $1200. Sept 1st. Drive by 26961 30 Ave & ph: 604-617-9373
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.
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PUREBREAD BEAGLE, 1 yr old, $850. 604-535-0116
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ALDERGROVE 50+ Adult Building. 1 & 2 Bdrm apts. Central location. Phone 604-317-1926
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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
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UPDATED; 5 bdrms, 2.5 baths, fam.rm., shop, New : appliances, HE furnace ,C/Air, 2 gas FP, HW tank, concrete fence. Garden, laneway detached garage. Newton, Surrey. $735,900.00 Call (778)8368764 .
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20691-46A AVENUE, LANGLEY
RANCHER WALK OUT BASEMENT
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.
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26528-29B AVENUE
SOLD
$ 379,900
ALDERGROVE AFFORDABILITY
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.
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$159,900
5568-201A STREET
$ 2,300,000
1051 256 STREET
40 ACRE ESTATE PRIVACY
Looking for the perfect place? Here it is 2 homes 2 road frontages and 2 much 2 list. Main home is 2370 sq ft post a beam with beautiful hardwood floors and granite fireplace updated kitchen and flooring 4 bathrooms … plus a full bsmt all on 40 acres with a Large assortment of Barns and shops (7) with rolling pastures sets this place apart as being one of the prettiest locations on the market today. Great water you have to call to see this one today
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33 ACRE PRIVATE BUILDING SITE
Take a look. Here you have it! The long driveway to a private buildings site is in, the city water is in, and there already is a shop for you to enjoy. This is not drive by as it’s too private to see anything. About 25 acres is usable the other 8 acres is ravine privacy. Take a look here and no GST on the sale.
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Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 $72,500
#44-26892-FRASER HWY
MICHAUD GARDENS
26 ACRES
All cleared and In Hay land - over 430 feet of frontage. Older farm house on property plus 40 x 80 real shop and 80’ x 108’ cattle/hay barn - good driveways 3 phase power, city water, natural gas... Got Big Trucks? Bring em over! This is a well cared for property, ready to farm - no clearing to do.
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maintenance fees. Check this one out.
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Completely redone 2 bedroom modular home in Aldergrove For Sale here quick possession possible. This has new everything and all you have to do is move in it even has a work shop in the back yard. Cute cozy and clean this is one worth looking into, you even have your own yard here.
Call
Dan Flokstra
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$ 400,000
26489- FRASER HWY
1/4 ACRE DUPLEX LOT
SOLD
NEW PRICE!
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
$1,800,000
27691 DOWNES ROAD
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$1,000,000
6525 LEFEUVRE ROAD
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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2014 Escape SE
24,806
EMPLOYEE $ PRICE
24 month lease $0 down 48 month lease $0 down
Eco Ecoboost, Power Windows/Locks/ Mirrors, Air Conditioning, Heated Seats, Mirr 110 Volt Power Outlet, 17” Aluminium Wheels, Rear View Camera, SYNC W/ Whe MYford Voice activated Hands Free, MYf Media Hub with USB, Auto Headlamps, Med Anti-Theft Immobilizer, 6 Way Drivers Anti Seat, Keyless Entry, Privacy Glass, Sea Advance Trac W/RSC, Sirius XM with A Ad dvv ffree 6 month subscription. #EAE88335
Canopy, trailer hitch, Bluetooth.
$18,900
2007 F150 KING RANCH
$27,900
2013 TAHOE
Trailer hitch, canopy, leather.
Rear entertainment, loaded, 4WD.
P7635C
P7548A
$20,900
$44,900
2009 SIERRA 3500HD SRW
2008 DAKOTA SKT
Crew cab, 6.6L Duramax, trailer hitch, leather, bed liner. P7671A
low km, 4x4, bedliner. P7615C
$35,900
$16,900
$348 monthly $269 monthly
All prices plus taxes and fees. All available Ford incentives, Ford Credit Finance cash, and rebates/rates have been used in advertised prices. All lease payments calculated on a maximum limit of 20,000 kms per year, Escape 16,000kms per year. Payments advertised are not including PST/GST. Down payment and rebates are taxable and not included in advertised offers. Lease disclosures: (EAE88335 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $10,890 (24 month), $15,948 (48 Month), Lease end payout $16,079 (24 Month), $11,485 (48 Month), plus PST/GST, LAPR @ 0%), (F1E53235 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $11,226, Lease end payout $22,122 plus PST/GST, LAPR @.49%), (F1E35209 Total paid for lease (including taxes, down payment and fees) $13,994, Lease end payout $25,232 plus PST/GST, LAPR @ .49%). Finance payment calculated at 6.29% over 96 months. Lease and Finance offers are all subject to approved credit. All offers good on in-stock vehicles only. All offers end August 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Limited time offer. All vehicles subject to prior sale.
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