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Meth chemical smugglers busted at border By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
Two people from Chilliwack have been charged with trying to smuggle methamphetamine chemicals through the Aldergrove border crossing. The border was shut down for about an hour on Sunday night, Nov. 23, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery in a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am. The car arrived at the border around 7 p.m. with a plastic tote tub sealed with plastic wrap containing an unknown liquid and other suspicious materials in the rear seat area. A U.S. customs officer became ill after breathing fumes from the materials. The crossing was shut down in both directions and the officer was rushed to Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. A Haz-Mat (hazardous materials) team was called in to remove what appeared to be chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine. The injured officer was “successfully treated,” the
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Volunteers from Back Country Horsemen of B.C.’s Aldergrove chapter spent hours working on the South Langley Trail between 256 and 264 Streets during the club’s Work Bee on the weekend. When finished this section of trail will be part of the multi-use trail project that will connect Campbell Valley and Aldergrove Regional Parks. Story, photos, page 3.
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New multi-user trail completed here By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
A two-day “work bee” by two dozen members of the Aldergrove chapter of Back Country Horsemen of B.C. has completed another leg of the South Langley Regional Trail. The Aldergrove trail work bee was a total success and the trail is now open for all user groups. The sunny weather was outstanding and made the job go so much easier for the 21 volunteers. This new portion of the trail is now complete from 256th to 264th Streets, following the 8th Avenue right of way. The weekend’s work plan, formulated by BCHBC’s “High Commander” Jack Breaks, included cutting and bucking up a couple of windfall trees for firewood as well as leaf-blowing to clear the path for the spreading of gravel along the trail. They blew away the leaves so they didn’t get ground into the trail surface. Smaller tree limbs protruding onto the trail were removed with a pole saw or loppers and waste wood that had been cast beside the trail was cut into firewood and removed, totalling about four cords or three dump trailer loads. Tractors and earth moving equipment, provided by Breaks’s construction company at no charge, were used over Saturday and Sunday to build ramps leading up to the two boardwalks built by the Township over a swampy area. The volunteer crew also built six small culvert headwalls with rocks. Equipment included four bucket tractors packing’ aggregates, two excavators grading, one quad with dump trailer hauling wood and whatever else would fit, one 14,000 lb. dump trailer hauling firewood, five chainsaw operators, two
people with leaf blowers, one person with a “chainsaw on a stick” and everyone else with loppers, shovels, rakes and radios, which helped keep things coordinated. The primary goal was accomplished, as both approaches to the west boardwalk are complete. Rip rap protection for the culvert ends was installed on all three culverts at both ends. More trail surfacing also needs to be done, mostly on the eastern section. Quite a bit of 15mm crusher dust is piled at three different locations, and the BCHBC still has about $1,300 in grant money to use for more trail surfacing materials. They plan to get more material delivered soon, and spread it through the winter/early spring. BCHBC members will be working on this this week. The South Langley Regional Trail will eventually link Campbell Valley Regional Park with Aldergrove Regional Park, and is for use by horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians. The only portion which remains to be done is the section along 8 Avenue between 264th and 272nd Streets. The Township of Langley will be designing this portion of trail, and volunteers will once again join in creating the finished project. Work remaining includes installing a small amount of rip rap material and 3” minus gravel which is left at the west end of the trail. This material will be used to extend the west approach slightly, reducing its slope. (Editor’s note: The work of the Back Country Horsemen of B.C. and Aldergrove chapter were featured in a story published in The Star and Langley Times earlier this fall.)
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Doug Parton, a volunteer from the Aldergrove chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of B.C. (BCHBC) preparing the ground for a ramp to the western boardwalk of the South Langley Trail.
Above, BCHBC Aldergrove Chapter chairman Brian Harder. At right, Dave Grant (on tractor) and BCHBC Aldergrove vice-chairman Peter Thiessen were just two of the 25 volunteers from the club who spent Sunday working on the multi-use South Langley Trail. Thiessen said other organizations that will benefit from the trail had been approached in the past to contribute to the trail’s completion effort, but to date Aldergrove’s BCHBC is the only club providing volunteer workers.
One of two boardwalks of the South Langley Trail as seen from the top of the hill at 264 Street.
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95 years of a Langley pioneer life Well-known Langley resident Doris Blair passed away on Nov. 6, at the age of 95. She was the matriarch of the Blair family, whose Langview Farms dairy farm was a fixture on 216 Street for many generations. In addition, she was very involved in numerous community activities, which began when she moved to Langley in 1941 after her marriage to Bill Blair. Her absence was noted at the annual Douglas Day pioneers’ banquet last Wednesday. She had been on the Douglas Day committee for many years and was a regular attendee. “She (and her husband Bill) helped make Langley what it is today and will be tomorrow,” Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese said at the event. She was born Doris Jean Livingston on May 1, 1919 at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster and first lived in Richmond before her family moved to Cloverdale in 1923 to establish Hillside Dairy Farm. She attended elementary and high school in Cloverdale and later went to Towers Acadamy in New Westminster. She was an accomplished Highland dancer and remained interested in dancing all her life. She married into the Blair family, which had a long-established farm on 216 Street and soon became involved in church, school and community affairs. Bill served on Langley Township council from 1970 to 1981 as a councillor,
and then as mayor from 1981 until his death in 1985. After he died, Doris became even more active in the community. She was particularly interested in Langley heritage. She was a member of the Langley Heritage Society, and the Native Daughters of B.C. post #6. She was also active in Sharon United Church in Murrayville for many years. In 1992, she received a commemorative medal for Canada’s 125th anniversary in recognition of her many contributions to the community. She was deeply devoted to her six children, their spouses, children and grandchildren, and hosted a Christmas dinner at her home until 2013, when at 94 she decided to let other family members take over. She is survived by her children Doug (Anne), Jean (Alan) Gregson, Jim (Marilyn), John (Sonya), Terry (Lynne) and Gordie (Cindi). She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her parents, brothers and sisters predeceased her, as did an infant son in 1958. A celebration of her life will take place on Friday, Nov. 28 at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Road, at 2 p.m. Her family asks asks that in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory go to Cystic Fibrosis Canada or the United Churches of Langley.
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Douglas Day 2014 pioneers Charlie and Arlene Gandy wave the flags at the Nov. 19 banquet.
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Each year on November 19, some very special people in the community are celebrated. They are recognized for all they have contributed, the knowledge they continue to share, and the hard work that went into making Langley the exceptional place that it is. Douglas Day is held by the Township of Langley and City of Langley every year to commemorate its pioneers, those who are at least 70 years of age and have lived in the community for at least 60 years. On Wednesday, hundreds of pioneers and guests gathered at the Langley Events Centre for the annual celebration, where they enjoyed lunch, entertainment, special presentations, and a chance to catch up with old friends. “It is truly our privilege to recognize our pioneers,” said Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese. “These people built the foundation of our community. Their hard work, traditions, and values can still be seen and felt here today, generations later. “There is a lot of wisdom here, and we are grateful for everything our pioneers brought to Langley, and for the huge role they continue to play as we grow and look towards the future.” Organized with help from a dedicated volunteer commit-
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Mayor Jack Froese pays the piper Joe McDonald. tee, Douglas Day also marks the anniversary of the creation of our province. It is named in honour of Governor James Douglas, whose proclamation at the Big House in Fort Langley - “The Birthplace of BC” - on November 19, 1858 brought the crown colony of British Columbia into being. Douglas Day has been recognized in the Township of Langley since the 1920s and the banquet has been held annually since 1946. “Douglas Day is a wonderful opportunity to come together to honour our rich past, but also to celebrate our exciting future,” said City of Langley Mayor Ted
Schaffer. “I was very pleased to be here today to show our respect and give thanks to the pioneer families whose hard work and dedication have helped shape our special community.” This year, Douglas Day recognized the community’s pioneer mechanics, the hardworking and dependable people who provided gasoline, repaired bicycles, maintained the family cars, and kept farm machinery running. Mayor Froese also paid tribute to Doris Blair, a Langley pioneer and honourary member of the Douglas Day committee, who passed away on November 6.
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Christmas Time’s a Comin’ to downtown Aldergrove on Saturday, Dec. 13. The children’s fun begins with the Aldergrove Elk’s 20th annual Christmas Children’s Celebration. Children will enjoy visiting with Queen Elsa and Madam Butterfly, posing for pictures with Santa Claus, as well as refreshments and a showing of the Disney movie “Frozen.” There is also a free draw for child’s bike. It all takes place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Aldergrove O.A P. Hall on the cor-
ner of 273 Street and 30 Avenue It will be followed by the 21st annual Christmas Light Up Parade, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. The Christmas Parade, sponsored by Aldergrove Agricultural Fair and Festival Association and the Township of Langley, takes place along Fraser Highway, from 270 Street to 273 Street. Hot chocolate stations will be set up along the parade route and Aldergrove Girl Guides will also be collecting food donations for the Food Bank along the parade route, so be sure to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
After the parade, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., come to the Extra Foods parking lot on 272 Street and see what’s happening on the Township of Langley’s Spirit Stage. Enjoy doughnuts, hot dogs, popcorn and hot chocolate while taking in the entertainment, featuring local dance and music performances plus a special local headliner, “Her Brothers”. For parade entry forms and more information on activities or volunteering go to www. AldergroveFestivalDays.com or contact Karen Long at 604-4189507.
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Thefts force cancellation of Christmas in Williams Park Aldergrove Star
A holiday tradition that has been running in Langley since 1991 is being cancelled this year. “The Grinch truly stole Christmas in Williams Park,” said Barb Sharp, president of the Christmas in Williams Park Society. For the first time in more than two decades, the park will not be decked out in lights and displays for all to enjoy, because thieves have made off with more than $10,000 of decorations. This is the second year in a row the event has suffered a loss to thieves, and there is not enough time to come up with the money and manpower required to stage the event this year. The theft was discovered at the end of October, after the society had started meeting and planning for the 2014 event. “How do you bounce back from that?” said Sharp. “Our volunteers are thinking ‘Again? We got hit again?’ It really is a disappointment.” Each year, Williams Park has been adorned with thousands of
lights, inflatables, cut-outs, and other decorations that transform the natural space into a winter wonderland. Guests are invited to drive through the park for two weeks, and the event has culminated with two nights of entertainment, horse and carriage rides, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. Money to hold the annual event comes from donations collected from the public and it is staged through the hard work and efforts of the volunteer-run society, with support from Township of Langley staff. Numerous community members, service groups, and organizations such as the Elks Club, Trinity Western University, CUPE, and local firefighters all come out to set up and clean up, serve food and drinks, and provide entertainment. However, over the years, Christmas in Williams Park’s volunteer base has been diminishing and those that have worked so hard to make the event happen are depressed by the rash of thefts and vandalism. “We lost all the lights we had,”
said Sharp. “The volunteers were so deflated. What can we do? The community has been very generous in the past, but we simply can’t raise enough money in that time frame.” This is not the end of Christmas in Williams Park, however. Sharp said that, during the hiatus, the society will seek help and contributions from the community to regenerate the event, along with a new place to store its decorations. She has approval from the committee to approach the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and the business community, and seek support from student groups, clubs, and community volunteers. “We are going to turn a negative into a positive and come back with an event that is spectacular,” Sharp said. Last year, one day after Christmas in Williams Park opened, thieves snuck in and stole numerous inflatables and cut a number of wires to the lights. This was followed by thieves breaking into a storage locker in February, stealing a large number of lights and extension cords.
‘Op Red Nose’ hits the road By BRENDA ANDERSON Aldergrove Star
Rudy is ready to take the reins. Operation Red Nose volunteers will soon be back on the road for another holiday season, with service beginning next weekend and continuing into the wee hours of the New Year. Working in teams of three on Friday and Saturday nights throughout most of December, volunteers will available to pick up holiday revelers in Langley, Surrey and White Rock and drive them home (or to their next party) in the client’s vehicle. As always, there is no charge for the service but donations will be accepted on behalf of Langley Gymnastics Foundation. For some, volunteering with Operation Red Nose has become a holiday tradition in itself. When Langley Gymnastics first began offering the safe-ride-home service more than a decade ago, it was primarily people involved with the club who volunteered. “Before, it was mostly gym parents,” said Jessica Marohn, co-ordinator of ORN Langley-Surrey. “Now different workplaces and organizations (are signing up)
— groups who want to volunteer ORN website. together,” she said. For those planning to take “It’s a fun way to spend an eve- advantage of the service, it will be ning — and you get free food out available this year on on Nov. 28 of it.” and 29; Dec. 5 and 6; Volunteer applicaDec. 12 and 13; Dec. tions are coming in, but 19 and 20 and on New Marohn said the club Year’s Eve. can always use more. However, ORN And its not just drivdrivers will not be on ers and navigators they the roads on Dec. 26 or need. There are jobs to 27. be done at headquarters, Phones will be too, whether it’s taking answered between 9 calls, dispatching vehip.m. and 3 a.m. but volcles or or ensuring that unteers will continue the other volunteers get Rudy, Operation Red driving until everyone Nose’s mascot fed. who’s reserved a ride “Some people just don’t feel has been delivered. comfortable driving in the winter And it doesn’t matter if your on icy roads, said Marohn. destination is outside the local Marohn expects the pace to pick ORN’s territory. Co-ordinating up as people adjust to the idea that with drivers in other municipalithe holiday season is just around ties, ORN will be able to arrange the corner. rides to almost any destination in “Everyone’s thinking, ‘It can’t be the Lower Mainland. Christmas already,” she said. To volunteer, download a form But she urges people not to wait from the Operation Red Nose webtoo long to sign up, because every site here. volunteer is required to undergo a To arrange a a ride in Langley, criminal record check through the Surrey or White Rock call 604RCMP. The check is offered at no 532-0888. charge to volunteers who provide Email orn@langleygymnastics. a form, which is available on the ca for more information.
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VICTORIA – When the B.C. government announced its latest changes to liquor distribution, the reaction was not what I expected. Private store representatives complained bitterly that the government is allowing further expansion of fridges and “cold rooms” in selected government liquor stores, and longer operating hours that include more Sunday openings. Those hours, along with non-union staff, are the private stores’ big advantages as things stand in B.C.’s hybrid liquor retailing system. The B.C. Government Employees’ Union didn’t seem at all perturbed that state-run stores’ key advantage was also going to be gone effective April 1. That would be preferential wholesale pricing, in which the government’s monopoly wholesaler sells to them at cost and to private stores at higher rates. How much higher? Liquor Distribution Branch officials were carefully vague on that, and it varies depending on which of the 22 wholesale categories you look at. They released a graph that suggests the average wholesale cost to government stores might be going up 10 to 15 per cent to create a “level playing field” with private stores. That wholesale price difference is the main reason private stores have generally higher retail prices. And the
majority of the province’s revenue of nearly $1 billion a year comes from this monopoly wholesale business, where the hidden tax is coyly termed a “mark-up.” When the new, simplified system comes in next spring, a bottle of hard liquor will have a “mark-up” of 124 per cent. That’s right, LDB more than doubles the price with its wholesale liquor tax. And if it’s premium booze, anything valued at more than $21 a litre will get an extra luxury tax on top of that. Coolers and ciders will see a 73 per cent mark-up. Wines are taxed at 89 per cent, with extra luxury tax on premium wines. Beer gets a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries. Then of course there is federal and provincial sales tax applied to all of it. Cheers! Premier Christy Clark acknowledged that the first guiding principle of this overhaul is to keep that government revenue coming. The new BCGEU president, Stephanie Smith, doesn’t sound like your bullhorn-toting socialist of yore. She insists she’s gung-ho to compete head to head with those private interlopers and get back some lost market share, particularly on the highvolume cold beer sales. The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates that LDB can’t
close stores. In some small towns there are government stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition. But at least for the duration of this BCGEU contract, the government retail arm will continue to operate in some places as a perverse social program, subsidizing retail clerk jobs that pay nearly twice what private retail pays. And let’s face it, running a till at a liquor store is not rocket surgery. Private and government store staff have to take the same training, and liquor inspector sting operations have increased vigilance on ID checks in all stores. With higher wholesale prices applied to government stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could maintain it without subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices. The LDB says this new simplified system is “not intended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words. Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works. It will be applied to higheralcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce adverse health effects. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: My family and I moved to Langley almost 20 years ago. What attracted us to Langley was the strong sense of community and the rural feel of the area. We believed and continue to believe that with approximately 78 per cent of Langley in the ALR, the rural feel will continue well into the future. We purchased an acreage property that was not in the ALR, to raise our family on with the belief that we could eventually build homes for our children/grandchildren and have some financial security when we reached our retirement years. It wasn’t until we moved onto the property and started reading the local papers that we realized how dysfunctional the council of the time was. The taxpayers endured many years of infighting amongst council. Fortunately, over the last several years we have had a mayor and council that represent a healthy variety of views and seem to work relatively well together. With all of the communities in the Lower Mainland suffering from growing pains it is to be expected that there is a lot of concern over development in Willoughby, as well as the updating of the Official Community Plan for Brookswood. People seem to forget that only 22 per cent of Langley can be built on without approval from the Agricultural Land Commission and these areas have been slated for growth for decades. We are also a member of the Metro Vancouver Authority, who are big advocates for the densification in new developments. This leads to the smaller lots, townhomes and apartments we see in Willoughby. This is one of the goals for the Regional Growth Strategy which the Township is a signateur to. The downside to densification is the fast population growth and the challenges our School Board faces to keep pace with growth in the Willoughby area. This is especially difficult now that the provincial government has changed the funding formula for new schools expecting the school board to come up with 50 per cent of the funding. I would like to commend the mayor and council for deciding to take Metro Vancouver to court and have the court rule on who has the final say on planning issues. Although Metro is appealing the ruling, the judge did rule that the Township did have the final say on how Langley will evolve in the future. A ruling in favour of the Township will also allow the Township to decide where densification may or may not be desirable even if it is contrary to Metro’s views. As for Brookswood, the OCP will eventually be updated and growth will take place at some point, regardless of who is on council. It is my understanding that the Township does not expect the higher densities in Brookswood that we see in the Willoughby area. Tod McGovern, Langley
No wonder there’s no money Editor: Is anyone really surprised at the lack of tax money to build new schools? Has anyone given much thought to what might be causing this? I recently watched a video from a TaxpayerWatchdog that has determined that taxpayers spend on average $5,800 per year on each government worker’s pension. Think about this, please. We, who do not get private pensions, are paying $5,800 per year only for their pensions. It doesn’t take a genius to see how unsustainable and absurd this is. Why should government workers get lucrative pension plans, paid for by those that don’t? Unless governments (federal, provincial and municipal) get this ludicrous spending under control, there will be no money for new hospitals, new schools, new universities, new anything. Years ago, more than half of municipal taxes went to road maintenance, traffic lights, bridges, schools, hospitals, etc. Today around 70 per cent is spent on salaries and benefits for government workers. It is no wonder that there is never tax money left over to pay for needed projects? Jack Poolman, Langley
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Firefighter’s legacy lives on in foundation By BRENDA ANDERSON Aldergrove Star
In the four years since his death in a Seattle hospital, the tragic story of Langley City firefighter Ron Dunkley has become a familiar one to many local residents And now, four years later, it is a story which, for his family, finally comes the closest they will likely ever get to a happy ending. Dunkley was in the U.S. city in November, 2010 to attend a Seahawks game when, on his way back to his hotel, he stepped between the cars of a stationary train and into the path of a moving locomotive. He was taken to hospital with catastrophic injuries and died 60 days later, on Jan. 4, 2011. During the weeks Sandy Dunkley sat at her son’s bedside at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Centre, the songwriter who was then living in Nashville, with her husband Gene, struggled to make sense of it all. After two long months of ups and downs, of surgeries, amputations and a litany of treatments, of visitors welcomed and songs sung around his bed, her son who fought so hard to live, had passed away. Sandy still recalls her conversation with Gene as they walked along the hospital corridor that winter day, knowing already that while Ron was gone, his legacy had to live on in one form or another. “I said, ‘This can’t be the end. He’s only 34, it can’t be over,’” Dunkley recalled. “We’ve got to do something good. Something good has to come out of this.” Last August the Ron Dunkley Memorial Society was officially established. Its motto — One life touches
many. A registered charitable foundation, the RDMS will raise funds for a number of causes — the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund, Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, Canadian Blood Services (a blood drive has been held in Ron’s name each year since 2011) and University of Washington Medicine among them. Although the foundation will focus for the most part on charitable causes in B.C., it was important to the Dunkleys to include the UW Foundation because, although they can’t be certain, they believe they have a huge debt to repay. In 2011, still reeling from the loss of their son, the couple was hit with another blow — this one, financial. During the two months he spent in hospital, Ron’s medical bills had climbed to US $2.7 million. The doctors, the hospital, the university, the anesthesiologist, all had to be paid. Dunkley recalls opening a single notice in the amount of $173,000 — due immediately. Blue Cross would cover the first $1 million, they learned, but had the Dunkleys sold everything they owned, they still couldn’t have covered the balance. The community had already stepped up with donations to help the couple, who moved back to Langley in the months following Ron’s death. “I don’t know what would have happened without the memorial fund set up by the firefighters,” said Sandy. But it wasn’t enough to cover the seemingly endless onslaught of bills. Desperate, Sandy reached out the doctor who had been in charge of
Ron’s treatment. During the two months her son had been in hospital, his unusual case had been used as a teaching tool for medical students, she reminded him. “I asked, ‘Is there any chance you could possibly help us? Can you put us on a payment plan? We’ll never pay it off, but we’ll try. “I haven’t even had time to mourn,” she told the doctor. “My son is gone and the bills keep piling up in the mailbox.” Then, one day not long after that conversation, as Gene was at the store, trying to buy milk and bread only to have his card declined, Sandy took a phone call from Blue Cross. “Good news,” said the voice on the other end of the line. “All your bills are paid. You don’t owe a penny, it’s all been taken care of.” “I fell down on my knees, with the phone in my hand (saying) ‘Thank you, Jesus’ and crying,” said Sandy. Who had paid the bills, the insurance company was not at liberty to say. But, of course, the Dunkleys have their suspicions and much of their decision to start a memorial foundation is rooted in their need to pay back at least a portion of that debt. Led by a board of directors made up of community members, friends and professionals, the foundation will host several events throughout the year. Fundraising began last weekend with the sale of seat cushions during the Rivermen game at LEC. On Saturday, Nov. 29, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. the RDMS will host its first event — a burger and brew night at the Langley Twin Rinks Grillhouse, including live music and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will go to the Professional Firefighters Burn
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Sandy Dunkley is president of the Ron Dunkley Memorial Society, a charitable foundation formed in memory of her son, who died in Seattle in January, 2011, two months after being struck by a train. Fund to help complete a new burn “By doing this, we’re going to be centre in Vancouver. able to help a lot of people,” she said. The following weekend, on Dec. With the establishment of a foun7, the fourth annual Ron Dunkley dation in his name, Ron’s senseless Memorial Blood Drive will be held death is made more bearable by the at the City of Langley firehall on 203 idea that some good can come from Street. the tragedy, said Dunkley. Plans for future events include “If Ronny’s gone and there’s a reahosting a gala, a golf tournament and son, this has to be it.” a firefighter cook-off as well as proFor more information, visit rd-ms. ducing a firefighters’ cookbook, said com or facebook.com/rondunkDunkley. leymemorialsociety.
‘Season of Dreams’ in choral Christmas concert Aldergrove Star
The Langley Community Chorus presents their 23rd annual Christmas Concert titled “Season of Dreams” with two performances scheduled this week and next. Director Anita Comba has selected a wide range of seasonal music
and the chorus will be performing, in Latin, four movements of the famous and stirring Gloria in D-major by Antonio Vivaldi. Other selections include Candle in the Night; Song for a Winter’s Night; December’s Keep; Breath of Heaven; the beautiful title song
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nee is on Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. at United Churches of Langley (Sharon United), 21562 Old Yale Road, Langley. Admission is adults $15, students $10, and 12 and under free of charge, available at the door 30 minutes before concert.
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‘Olde tyme’ Christmas event at museum Aldergrove Star
Guests can listen to storytelling Long ago, Christmas in the village with Mrs. Claus, decorate cookies, of Fort Langley was the most magical and even visit with Old Saint Nick himself. Two sessions are being time of the year. The season was celebrated by all offered, one beginning at 10 a.m. of the community’s pioneer families. and running to noon and the second People who had moved there from beginning at 1:30 p.m. and running faraway places joined others who had to 3:30 p.m. On the day of the Pioneer arrived earlier. All shared in a variety of traditions that, when blended Christmas event, children will be together, created a unique festive greeted by a banker and a railway ticket agent at the front door. The spirit for the season. The Community Hall and homes banker will give each child a penny were decked in boughs of fir and allowance, while the ticket agent will cedar tied together with ribbons fash- hand them their time travel pass, providing access to the many ioned from scraps of red stations they can visit or tartan cloth. Children while at the museum. were filled with wonder The journey to meet at the sight of freshly cut Santa will be filled with Christmas trees and decomany fun activities along rations, the smell of ginthe way. The penny will gerbread cookies baking, come in handy when they the stories being told, and visit the museum’s genthe warmth of the yule log eral store, where they can burning in the fireplace. hand the store clerk the Songs were sung and shiny coin for a piece of presents for parents, brothers, and sisters were Langley Fundamental penny candy or another all crafted in anticipation Elementary School’s delicious treat. 12 days of Christmas Other stations and of Christmas morning. Tree activities include a With those visions in ‘Letters to Santa’ stamind, Langley Centennial Museum is recreating the spirit of an olden days tion where children can write letters Christmas with its annual Pioneer to post at the general store and post Christmas event. The program, office, play with vintage toys, and which will be offered to families on enjoy a visit to Grandma’s kitchen Saturday, Dec. 6, harkens back to where she will talk about how prepardays gone by through pioneer crafts, ing for Christmas was different from visits to a country store, fresh cut and today. Visitors can also make greeting hand decorated Christmas trees, and cards and Christmas garland at the carolling.
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Tsumura Basketball Invitational Fri, Dec 5 • Sat, Dec 6 • Sun, Dec 7 The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com
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The intersection of 206 Street and 84A Avenue will be closed Monday, December 1, from 9am to 3pm, for waterworks construction. A detour route is noted below in the 8400 to 8500 block of 206 Street and on 207A Street.
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to dispose of Township owned land, the particulars of which are as follows:
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public notices Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards Do you know an individual, youth, or a couple who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2015 Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award, 2014 Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award, and the 2014 John and Muriel Arnason Award. The Pete Swensson Award is given to a Langley student in grade 11 or 12 who is nominated by his or her school and maintains a high scholastic effort, participates in school activities, and makes a contribution to the community through volunteer work. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal. The Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit. The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term benefits to the Langley community. A $750 monetary award will be presented to a recognized charity or society chosen by the winners of the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and the John and Muriel Arnason Award. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 6. For additional criteria, nomination forms, and information contact: Lisa Egan Special Events Coordinator legan@tol.ca 604.533.6148
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PID: 011-113-901 Parcel "D" (Explanatory Plan 11300) Lot 4 Plan 4399 And Of An Adjoining Portion (Plan With Fee Deposited 11275F) SW Quarter Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Except First: Parcel "C" (Explanatory Plan 15039), Secondly: Part In Plan BCP8871 PID: 000-605-174 Lot 3 Except Firstly: Part Subdivided By Plan 67353; Secondly: Part Subdivided By Plan 71188; Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Plan 4399 PID: 000-626-830 Lot 27 Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Plan 67353 Description of Lands: Property area is 19.15 acres in size and has been rezoned for approximately 60 single family detached lots and an environmentalnatural open space area approximately 7.7 acres in size. Works and services have not been/will not be constructed by the Township. Nature of Dispositions: Fee Simple Contact Scott Thompson for information regarding the process by which the land may be acquired. Scott Thompson Manager, Property Services Department 604.533.6138
public notice Snow and Ice Control Program In winter weather conditions, the Township of Langley maintains its municipal roads according to priorities laid out in its Snow and Ice Control Program (Policy No 05-732).
Snow and Ice Control Priority Routes First Priority Routes Arterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, hilly areas, and school zones First priority routes are serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor driving conditions exist.
Second Priority Routes Industrial and commercial roads, secondary residential throughroads between arterial and/or major collector roads Second priority routes are serviced only after conditions on first priority routes are determined to be under control.
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The swimming pool at W.C. Blair will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday, December 1 to Sunday, December 14 inclusive. The pool will reopen at 6am on Monday, December 15. The Weight and Cardio Rooms will remain open during the closure.
All remaining residential roads When snow accumulation exceeds 250 mm (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road, as measured by a Township roads superintendent, a pass of a plow may be made. Intersection sanding and salting will be completed when conditions warrant. Visit tol.ca/stormresponse for all storm-related safety tips and materials. And sign up for eAlerts to be informed of any emergency issues. Visit tol.ca/eAlert to join the list for email notifications.
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Work on a fence to separate a newly-protected forest from a former gravel pit has been suspended until Township staff can meet with their Trinity Western University counterparts to decide the fate of some wetlands. Township general manager of engineering and community development, Ramin Seifi, told The Times a preliminary review of the tree-cutting for a six-foot-tall chain link fence in the 25-acre site on 257A Street confirms the “survey had proceeded according to plan with the least amount of disturbance possible to the surrounding area.” Township staff reported the downed trees were mostly scrub alder, none more than a foot in diameter. Seifi said the survey crews came across a “wet area” that straddles the border between the forest, which is owned by the
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Crescent. “A witness saw him park on the east side of the highway, at the first curve, and shoot across the road, killing the deer,” said Trudgian. “It was really stupid and reckless, not to mention so senseless.” In all his years as a CO, Trudgian had never seen a pinto deer himself until he came to take away the dead blacktail deer. “This guy broke all sorts of laws, including careless use of a firearm,” he said. The deer was shot in the head. “That tells me he knows what he is doing,” said Trudgian. Calls came in all weekend, after
the conservation officer service released information late last week about the poaching incident and a photo of the dead deer. Some of the tips involved a possible suspect, and other important tips were passed on. The deer, which had become well-known in the neighbourhood, was found lying in someone’s field. Conservation officers are looking for a newer model silver Toyota pickup truck, with a silver canopy and black roof racks. If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact RAPP (Report All Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-7277.
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When the weather outside is frightful and conditions are not delightful, extra caution and a bit of planning is required to keep people safe and sound at home and on the road. “During a snowstorm, Township of Langley crews work around the clock to ensure our roads are kept safe,� said Roads Operations Manager Brian Edey. “Keeping our community safe requires a little effort from everyone.� To help you prepare for winter, the Township’s Engineering Division offers the following tips: At home: r (FU UP LOPX ZPVS OFJHICPVST BOE help each other out. Keep in mind that harsh winter conditions can be especially challenging for seniors and people with limited mobility. r ,FFQ B MBSHF RVBOUJUZ PG TBMU PS TBOE handy. Apply it to walkways and the sidewalk fronting your property in case they get slippery. r 4UPDL ZPVS IPVS IPVTFIPME emergency kit. You never know when you might need it. r $MFBS TOPX BOE JDF GSPN ZPVS
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People enjoy posting pics of their food on social media. What if a community campaign to fight hunger made it even more meaningful? UFV Global Development students Cydney Myers, Kara Hanson and Carolina Silva launched a charity challenge around this very question to encourage food bank donations. The challenge went live Nov. 17 with the hashtag #sharemynextmeal, said team member Cydney Myers. They’re starting to see results already. The goal is to raise community involvement and hunger awareness in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission — and beyond. The students were assigned the task of coming up something to help the hungry. “Our Global Development Studies class focuses on development issues around the world but our professor, Cherie Enns, asked us to create a campaign that focuses on poverty within our own communities,� said Myers. This is how it work. Once tagged and challenged, folks post a photo of their next meal, with the hashtag #share-
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UFV Global Development student Cydney Myers, with team members Kara Hanson and Carolina Silva, launched their #ShareMyNextMeal campaign on social media to fight poverty with food bank donations. mynextmeal on Twitter or Facebook page. They mention which community food bank they plan to “share� their meal with, by donating cash or nonperishables and tagging three friends they wish to challenge. Myers is from Chilliwack, Hanson lives in Aldergrove and Silva is from Mission. But already their challenge has reached across the country to Ontario and into the U.S. in Colorado and Texas. They saw an opportunity to harness the considerable power of social media. Best of all they could
do it without a budget. “When we realized how easily we could spread the word, we decided to just go with it,� she recounted. Also the very successful ALS ice bucket challenge proved that people were more apt to donate when challenged publicly. “The idea is to remind people that most of us are very fortunate that we have nutritious food,� Myers said. “We take snapshots of our meals using our iPhones and post the photos on social media sites accessed by our brand new computers, but not many of us take
the time to consider that there are people going hungry right here in our own communities.� It doesn’t matter if people take photographs of restaurant plates, or homemade meals, as long as they tag, share and donate. “It is really a social experiment. I don’t know where it will lead,� Myers said. Whatever happens, they had nothing to lose. “I hope it encourages people to be aware of what’s happening in their own communities. “And a little extra food on those shelves isn’t a bad thing either.�
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“It’s earlier than normal,� she said. More than 600 additional spaces can be deployed across the region to meet extra demand during cold weather when local cities issue extreme weather alerts. Extreme weather sites are often set up in churches or community centres using temporary mats and provide spaces over and above those available in regular homeless shelters.
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CALENDAR 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). If you’re 18 years or older, and have always wanted to improve your self-confidence and public speaking skills, please join us for an evening of great laughs and ongoing enouragement. Info: email KarinZinner@gmail.com; website www.leadersclubtm.org Aldergrove Pensioners and Seniors - Monday, Jan. 19 is the next OAP meeting. Pensioners and seniors welcome and needed at 1 p.m. at OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 Street, Aldergrove. Members of the groups using the hall asked to attend. Senior’s exercise - December 2 is the last date for exercises this year. Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m., a qualified physical instructor gives exercises for seniors at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 273 Street. Cost is $6 a person per session. Carpet Bowling - at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 Street, on Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $1. New Year’s Eve Party - at Jubilee Hall, 7989 Bradner Rd., West Abbotsford. Dance to live music provided by the Ken McCoy Band. Ken is one of the most versatile singers you will ever encounter. He plays a great mix of southern and classic rock and always has the dance floor hopping. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a buffet style dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Your ticket also includes party favours and champagne at midnight. Great value and a
guaranteed good time. Overnight parking allowed. Tickets $40, available at Wilway Lumber, 28728 Fraser Hwy, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/985609. Info: 604-8564375. Have a great night, please pre-arrange a safe ride home. Aldergrove Skating Club Craft Fair - Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Aldergrove Arena Meeting Room, 2882 - 272 Street. Jewelry, medal hangers, t-shirts, hats, mascara, makeup, blankets, bookmarks, hair ties, shoe laces, beaded crafts, painted ornaments, keychains, button wreaths, beaded wreaths, skate ornaments, ballet ornaments, tupperware, scentsy, and other assorted crafts. TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly – a non profit weight loss support group, evening group meets Monday night in Aldergrove. Tuesday morning chapter meets at the Clubhouse, 27435 - 29A Street, Aldergrove, at 10 a.m. Info: Susan at 604-856-1138 or Lynda at 604-856-8014. Blood Donor Clinic - held to honour the late Langley City firefighter Ron Dunkley, on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Langley City Fire Hall. Ron Dunkley Memorial Society Fundraiser - pub night, on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Langley Twin Rinks Grillhouse. Tickets, which include burger and brew, salad and dessert, are $25 each and can be obtained from Sandy Dunkley, 604-532-0616, or sdunkley@shaw.ca, or any board member. Ukrainian Soul Food – Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch available Friday, Nov. 28 at a
fundraiser from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 - 108 Ave, Surrey. Eatin, take away, or ready for your freezer. Info: 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313. Gold Rush Murder Mystery Dinner - Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m. at Fort Langley Historic Site. Join us for an evening of intrigue with Fort Langley’s brand new event Gold Rush Murder Mystery. Experience the thrill of solving a mystery in the exact location where B.C. was proclaimed a colony. The event includes a hearty meal that would delight the stomach of the hungriest gold miner, the opportunity to get dressed into select period costume pieces, as well the chance to win prizes for the most convincing performance and best costume. Advance tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/626133 Heritage Holiday at the Fort Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 (Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan 1). Get away from the holiday bustle and make memories with your family and friends at the fort! Enjoy a traditional holiday atmosphere, crafts, and children’s activities. At 2 p.m., join a costumed interpreter for chestnut roasting and stories around the cosy fireplace in the Cooperage. Daily, join a guided intro tour at 11 a.m., watch blacksmithing at 12:30 p.m., barrel-making at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and the flag lowering song at 4:30 p.m. Regular admission fees apply - $7.80/adult or $19.60/family. Pick up a family annual pass on sale for $39.20 for your family or as a great holiday gift idea. Info: http:// www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ bc/langley/activ/activ2014.
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In the November 21 flyer, page 2, the LG 22 aspx#heritageholiday 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 1-855-985-5000. 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. Info: Lisa at stewardship@ leps.bc.ca John Fogerty - Friday, Nov. 28 at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets $20$74.50 at Ticketmaster outlets. Partners Bridge - every Friday except second Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St.Newcomers welcome. Cost $2. Info: 604607-0504. Aldergrove Toastmasters meets every Monday, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove Community Secondary School in room 125. Boost your self confidence; become a better speaker and have fun. Info: Vicki Austad, 604-856-5970. Volunteer Drivers Needed - to help seniors. No special insurance needed. Kilometres reimbursed. Call Janice at 604-5303020 Ext 302. Square Dance Classes - Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, Fraser Hwy. at 273 Street. Singles and couples welcome, free admission, first
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Hometown Youth Soccer Action
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Aldergrove U-16 Vipers’ Cheye Gustafson battles it out with WC United’s Kaylen Turner for control of the ball at the Aldergrove Athletic Park on Sunday.
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Aldergrove’s U-9 Girls (in white jerseys) in photo above and U-12 boys (in white jerseys) in photo below on the weekend at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
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Front row, left to right, Cora-Lee Hagel, Tia Flello, Lexus Lomas, Courtney Watson, Haylee Zacharias, Emily Wildy; back row, left to right, Allison Campbell, Rachel Rollke, Tarra Lomas, Sophia Rollke, Julia Rybalka, Sarah Wildy; missing from photo are Rachel Lagasse, Maddie Wasmuth and Katie Wiebe.
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Fifteen skaters from the Aldergrove Skating Club had a very successful weekend at the Jingle Blades competition held in South Surrey. Competitors in the entry events are adjudicated and are given a Merit, Bronze, Silver or Gold standing and are not ranked until they reach the higher levels. In the beginner event
results were: Star 1: Rachel Lagasse – Silver Katie Wiebe – Silver Haylee Zacharias – Bronze Star 2: Lexus Lomas – Bronze Julia Rybalka – Bronze Emily Wildy – Silver Star 3: Tarra Lomas – Silver Sophia Rollke – Silver Courtney Watson – Silver Star 4 (ranked):
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Synchronized skating teams are preparing for the debut of their programs on December 6 at the Pacific Ice Gala being held at the South Surrey arena. Registrations for the Aldergrove Club’s Learn to Skate program are still being accepted. Contact the club for information at www. aldergroveskatingclub. com
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Bandits slap down Kodiaks By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
Aldergrove Kodiaks fell to the visiting Mission City Outlaws, 5-2, Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Aldergrove Arena. Kodiak Nolan Wallinger scored in the first period to leave the Kodiaks down 2-1 at the start of the second. A similar result in the second, with a goal from Kodiak Elvis Jansons on a power play left the Kodiaks down 4-2 at the start of the third. The Outlaws scored the third periodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only goal for a total of 5-2 for the visitors. Kodiaksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assists came from
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Maximilian Fritz and Wyatt Versluis, and Jamieson Ree and Jordan Funk, respectively. The Kodiaks outshot the Outlaws 40-24 but the Outlaws were the shooters who found the back of the net. Keeper Ben Giesbrecht stopped 10 of 15 shots and was pulled in favor of backup Griffin Baillie, who stopped all nine shots in the last 16 minutes of the game. Wallinger was named third star, while Outlaw Bryce Pisiak was first for his three goals and David McGowan was second star for his three assists. The Outlaws were unable to score on three power plays while
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Darren Frycz, Bill Nickerson, Steve Claxton and Don Monk may not be household names, but they are well known to competitors and fans of club level curling. The quartet are based out of the Langley Curling Club and comprise the Frycz rink, and as the current B.C. Travelers Curling Club Champions they are in Halifax, N.S. to represent British Columbia in the 2014 Travelers Curling Club Championship. It runs Nov. 24 to 29 at the Mayflower Curling Club. With careers in construction, farming, trucking and the airline industry, they have had diverse life experiences, but a shared love of curling brought them together — five years ago — first as teammates, and now as good friends. The four — clearly very comfortable with each other — constantly crack jokes and rib one another. Bill Nickerson, the elder statesman of the team is a retired airline pilot and plays the lead position on the ice. Nickerson was introduced to curling by his parents somewhat longer than five years ago while growing up in Halifax. Today, he lives in Langley, is married to “a wonderful woman” and has two adult children. Nickerson curls two or three times a week, not counting taking part in the bonspiels or the time he spends volunteering to help young curlers. Nickerson wanted to make it clear
that contrary to recent club rumour, he is in no way related to Don Monk. Frycz, the skip of the team calls the shots on the ice, but with the telltale chuckling coming from other members of the team that might be more in theory than practice. A curler for 35 years, since he was a child in Saskatchewan, his parents gave him the choice of playing curling or playing curling, he joked. Frycz curls three or four times a week, not counting the time spent competing in weekend bonspiels. He plays on more than one team and as Claxton explained, Frycz’s multi-team role causes awkward situations when teams Frycz plays on are scheduled to compete against one another, he is faced with having to potentially play for both sides in the same game. In his non-curling life, Frycz lives on a hobby farm in Aldergrove and works in construction. He is married and has a son, who once curled, but has since betrayed his birthright by now being active in a sport that is not curling. Monk, the second of the team has been curling for 25 years and in keeping with the majority of his teammates he was introduced to the sport by his parents. When he is not busy working in the trucking industry or spending time with his two sons in Langley, Monk spends about 10 hours a week at the curling club. The somewhat loud snorting to this claim by his fellow curlers suggests he might be slightly understat-
ing the true dedication he shows to the club. Like his fellow teammates Monk spends time volunteering for worthy causes. Another attribute Monk shares with his team is a reluctance to say much about themselves. With some hesitation, Monk did share in a passing comment he had donated one of his kidneys to his aunt. Responding to a question he explained his aunt’s kidneys failed and their whole family was tested, but he was the only possible match. When asked if deciding to donate a kidney had been a difficult decision, Monk appeared puzzled by being asked the question replied, “No, it was a very easy decision.” Claxton, plays the third for the team and is its de facto spokesperson. He has been curling for 17 years and unlike his teammates his parents played no role in his getting involved in the sport. Claxton became interested in curling by watching it on TV. He says he curls around two or three times a week, but again that is not counting his taking part in weekend tournaments. Claxton and Monk once went to the same school in Aldergrove and played baseball together. When not curling Steve spends time in Aldergrove with his wife, two sons and one stepson. Claxton spends time volunteering and along with his teammates took part in a recent fundraiser for the charity Kimz Angels and the
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The Chilliwack Chiefs got back on the winning track Wednesday. The Chiefs allowed just 11 shots the entire game, beating the Prince George Spruce Kings 5-1 on home ice. Chilliwack snapped a three game losing skid while also gaining ground in the race for first place. Brandon Potomak had the only goal in an opening period that featured a ton of power plays but only eight combined shots on goal. Chilliwack’s penalty kill was particularly busy, with four successful kills. Potomak’s goal came on a Chiefs power play. From the right faceoff circle, the Aldergrove native snapped a shot into the leg of PG defender Stephen Penner. Potomak followed the shot, stepping past Penner and firing the puck past Spruce Kings keeper Jesse Jenks for his second of the year. Potomak was in the mix again as the Chiefs doubled their lead 12:18 into period two. With Chilliwack on another power play, he dished the puck to Jordan Kawaguchi. From the right hash-marks, the second year forward snapped a top-shelf glove side shot past Jenks for his eighth of the year. Potomak’s big night continued 3:42 into period three. Attacking in transition, the 19 year old flew over the Prince George blueline, blew past flatfooted Sprucies blueliner Raymond Grewal and swooped toward the net. Potomak pulled the puck to the forehand as he cut across the goal-mouth, tucking it past Jenks to give his team some breathing room. Chilliwack’s fourth and fifth goal followed. The three stars were Potomak (first), Cholowski (second) and Kawaguchi (third). The Fortis BC Energy Player was Chilliwack’s Ryan Bowen. Announced attendance was 2,462.
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Whether it’s an all-new sedan/coupe, a car that will take you from point A to B, or a vehicle that was designed for the virtual world, the Golden State’s auto show had all of the above and more. Here’s a look at what the North American manufacturers have been up to in the last while.
Aside from it being an icon of North American culture, it also represents how engineers continue to push the envelope in regards to engine development.
Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Sedan The long anticipated “V” series of ATS sedan and coupe is just around the corner. When Cadillac’s ATS hit the streets two years ago, it not only impressed the journalistic community, but buyers alike. It even earned the title of the 2013 North American Car of the Year, and rightfully so.
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The GT350 is powered by a unique, high-revving flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-litre V8 engine that will produce more than 500 horsepower – the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever. No turbochargers necessary! The Shelby GT350 Mustang is the latest in an all-new line of Mustang fastback and convertible models, including the specially designed 50th Anniversary Edition Mustang.
Now the ATS comes with more potency, more by Alexandra Straub Fun fact, more than 9.2 million Mustangs performance, and a lot more of everything. have been sold since the car’s 1964 debut. The ATS-V will introduce class-leading twin-turbocharged power and a comprehensive suite of design and Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo performance systems when production begins in spring 2015. As a kid, I would envision myself as a cartoon/video game Under its carbon fibre hood – a standard feature on all ATS-V character. Maybe it’s because I often become so animated. models – is a newly developed 3.6L, V6 with an impressive Okay, bad joke, but it’s sometimes nice to see make-believe 455 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. The well–endowed come to life. engine can then be matched with either a 6-speed manual (yay, a manual!) or a paddle-shift eight-speed automatic The Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo concept is a car that transmission featuring launch control and Performance Algo- was designed for the virtual world, and for young ones, or the young at heart to play with in the comfort of their living rithm Shift. room. It looks beautiful and I can’t wait to get behind its wheel. The crowd was also assured they wouldn’t be disappointed. I am As cool as the Chev Chaparral concept is, I am not sure I’d really love to drive a car that I sit head first in – think of counting the minutes. the Olympic sport – the skeleton! And mid-mounted laser, Ford Explorer beamed-energy propulsion system might take some getting The 2016 Ford Explorer was introduced at 2014 Los Angeles used to. But heck, it’s worth a go! Auto Show to an excited crowd. With a fresh look, a newly available 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine (expected to deliver approximately 270 horsepower and at least 300 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 13 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, over the 2.0-litre EcoBoost), and an all-new, range-topping Platinum series, this SUV keeps getting better.
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SPENCER, ELIZABETH M. (BETTY) Elizabeth (Betty) Spencer died suddenly on November 20, 2014 in Aldergrove. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland nearly 92 years ago but when four years old had to move, with her older sister, Helen to the Highlands, where they were raised by foster parents. This resulted in a child-hood of hardship and poverty but made Betty mentally tough and physically strong, with almost no sickness throughout her life. At 14, she was hired as a maid in the Inverness Castle of Lord Lovett. At 18, she met and married Bert Spencer, then in the RAF and posted to Scotland for wartime training. This was the beginning of an almost 70 year marriage that only ended with Bert’s death in 2007. They were the proud parents of two sons, who pursued professional careers in science and medicine. During most of her life, she lived in Bolton (UK) and North Wales; they emigrated to Aldergrove after Bert’s retirement. Here they lived on a small hobby-farm in south Aldergrove and volunteered for the MealsOn-Wheels organization around Langley; also, she worked in the local Thrift Shop. They were active members in the local choral group and bowling clubs (lawn and carpet). Betty was feisty and strong-minded but also kind, thoughtful and generous. She will be deeply missed by all her friends in Aldergrove and her two sons – Herb (& Eileen) and Ian (& Heather), along with her 6 grandchildren and 7 great grand-children, now scattered all over the world. Many thanks are due to Dr. A. L. Ciavarella, who provided 26 years of wonderful medical care and the last-minute efforts of the Abbotsford Hospital and Emergency teams. A Celebration of Betty’s life will be held at the end of December. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the SPCA (email SPSI@SHAW.CA for details).
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LABOURERS
ANSAN TRAFFIC GROUP is seeking CERTIFIED TCP’S AND LANE CLOSURE TECH’S to start immediately. We are a 1611 union company. Must have a valid BCCSA Certificate, drivers license with a reliable vehicle and steel toed boots. Email resume to: ansan.dispatch@gmail .com
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MEDICAL/DENTAL
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 159
TEACHERS
Community Health Nurse
GENERAL GREENHOUSE WORKERS SunSelect Produce LP, a vegetable greenhouse operator looking for steady, hardworking and energetic individuals (60 positions) that are able to do crop work, picking, sorting & packaging product and farm yard maintenance. No experience required but must have the ability to show up for work everyday; to lift 20lbs easily & stand while working for most of the day. Job Location 349 - 264th St. Aldergrove, BC V4W 2K1 Wage $10.33/hr plus AD&D benefits. To apply submit resume: sunselectproducejobs @gmail.com or by fax to 604-607-7656 Work available immediately.
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SALES
DIRECT B2B Sales Agents needed throughout BC selling to retail businesses only. Requires presenting and securing contracts. Management positions available if you wish to take over a territory. Nothing to buy, we pay you. Forward your resume and cover letter to dadams1202@gmail.com
Service Clerk / Writer
This is a full-time position at the Surrey location. • Applicant must have service counter experience. • Applicant should also have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. • Excellent communication skills, a pleasant manner, good customer relations and working under pressure are a must.
Interested applicants can fax resume : 604-888-4749 Attn. Annish Singh ars@cullendiesel.com Only short listed will be contacted
MIND BODY SPIRIT
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
CHANEL SPA Top Quality Services... 604-746-6777 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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seeking full-time
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
KWAKIUTL BAND COUNCIL in Port Hardy. Email: health-director@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description or to apply by Dec. 14th, or fax (250) 949-6066.
PERSONAL SERVICES
GPRC, FAIRVIEW CAMPUS requires a Heavy Equipment Instructor to teach in our Heavy Equipment Program! Please contact Gavin Winter at 780-835-6695 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information.
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ELECTRICAL
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
283A
HANDYPERSONS
COMPLETE Handyman Services: new decks, house repairs, additions, power washing. Great rates, references. Call Mike 604.319.0273
287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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 A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710
320
MOVING & STORAGE TONY’’S PAINTING
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GARDENING
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
THE Clusko Group immediately requires Short Log Trucks for operations in the 100 Mile / Canim Lake area for hauls to Canfor, Vavenby. Top rates and safe trip times. Priority will be given to “Safe Oriented” operators. Phone 250-392-2001 or 250-302-1004 Email: cluskogroup@clusko.com
604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING PERSONAL SERVICES
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
(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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PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PETS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.
UNDER $400
560
MISC. FOR SALE
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. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
SEPTIC TANKS
563
MISC. WANTED
FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045. www.dollars4guns.com.
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
TRANSPORTATION 810
627
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PETS
CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $400. Call (604)7947347 MALTESE PUPS, 2F & 1M, ready Dec 8th. Dewormed, vet checked & shots. $525. Call: (604)882-3753 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
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NEW LISTING! – $409,000 In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
WOW! NOTHING TO DO HERE!
Fantastic 3 bedroom basement entry located in quiet 15 home cul-de-sac bare land strata. You’ll love the new kitchen with tiled backsplash, island, French doors leading to the deck, new bathroom with separate multi-shower and clawed tub. Fresh paint throughout. Downstairs has large living room, bedroom, full bath, large laundry room. Private fenced yard with mature cedars. New roof! Single car garage with workshop. Close to shopping, transit & school. A must see! New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
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SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
CHAMPIONSHIP AKITA PUPS with papers. $1,800. Call 604-751-0191
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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TRANSPORTATION
WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN A HURRY...
HOMES WANTED
in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
845 SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &
WE BUY HOMES BC
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
REAL ESTATE
FRASER VALLEY SEPTIC Winter Special - 20% OFF (604)856-6177
PETS
APARTMENT/CONDO
ALDERGROVE 50+ Adult Building. 1 & 2 Bdrm apts. Central location. 604-317-1926 or 604-856-4307
KITCHEN CABINETS, Spanish white, solid oak, great for cottage, $350. obo. 604-504-3638
365
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SHEPHERD/LAB/Retriever X puppies, vet checked first shot, $350. (604)794-5953 Chwk
526
YARD CARE / JUNK REMOVAL Odd Jobs. Inside / Outside Leaves and / or Weed Removal REMOVAL OF ANYTHING / SIZE: APPLIANCES & ELECTRONICS. One Call Does It All! Dave 604-825-0066
RENTALS
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Power Play Realty
27272 FRASER HIGHWAY, ALDERGROVE • OFFICE: 604-533-3231
On January 11, 2014, at the 27000 block of Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Langley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,905 CAD, on or about 12:23 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property would afford evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2350, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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If you get this paper - I sell in your neighborhood! Get 30 years experience in your local area working for you today!
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$389,900
NEW LISTING
ALDERGFROVE WITH LANE ACCESS!
Fully suited with lane access and a small workshop already in place right beside the Legion in Aldergrove. 9751 sq ft yard almost an quarter acre lot. Take a look at this one if you need room floor is 1160 sq ft with a full bsmt. Starter or investment this is worth a look.
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 2948-272 STREET
$615,000
OFFICE/RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL
All in one location and below replacement cost seller wants sold today so here is your opportunity. 2000 sq on the main floor 2 bedroom suite upstairs and secure paved parking in the rear of building. You’ve driven past it now it’s time to own it. Right across the road from Aldergrove Credit Union. Quick possession possible need an investment or????
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UNIT 314 27358 32ND AVENUE WILLOWCREEK
$ 189,900
Nice clean unit, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 south facing decks, full amenities, insuite storage. Quick possession possible.
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3391-273B STREET
$559,900
CALL DAN TODAY! 604-857-1100 34620-FARMER ROAD
AFFORDABLE!
STONEBRIDGE ESTATES One of Stonebridge Estates finest homes is now for sale and it could be yours! This is a very well appointed home from the open kitchen with island and eating bar, sit down eating area, family room concept with room for the large screen TV. This is set up for living comfortably – that’s for sure. Enjoy the crown molding and high ceilings, great colour scheme throughout and 2 offices for the work at home family. All the features that you are looking for are here and neat as a pin. Don’t pass this home up, oh yeah, you got to see the back yard here – cozy and private with a n/gas BBQ hookup already in place. All this on warm floors with the crawl space below, custom matched garden shed/workshop as well.
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27598-48th AVENUE
$325,000
$250,000
2 bedroom rancher on a double lot with lane way access and workshop /suite in back in Huntington Village. 1056 sq ft and neat and clean on a concrete foundation with a crawl space all appliances included and upgraded windows and newer roof. This home is nice and warm have a look if you are looking for affordable.
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100
27022-35 AVENUE
THIS IS A SWEET DEAL
$550,000
.4 acre lot with freeway exposure septic approved and drilled well Is in. Looking to advertise a business or park your truck, check this out! Call Dan Flokstra.
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LISTINGS WANTED ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION
Townhomes and ranchers wanted to sell. Market is now moving... Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100
Fully finished up and down and mint inside with nothing to do but move in. Great neighborhood in a great location with 9’ ceilings with crown moldings on the main floor and an insulated floor to a fully finished bsmt with its own access and extra parking out front. Very nice open plan here with family room and kitchen and eating area all open with the gas fireplace this is a must see and yes you can be in before Christmas if you hurry.
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 $ 170,000
#17-9316 194TH STREET
PORT KELLS WAREHOUSE FOR SALE
1000 sq ft plus almost full mezzanine. Quick possession possible. Automotive ok here. Call Dan Flokstra.
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