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The Otter Co-op on 248 Street and Fraser Highway was urging caution this weekend after a cougar was sighted Thursday and Friday night. “We urge all our customers and friends to stay cautious while in the Langley/Aldergrove area” says an online warning posted Saturday. The notice said the big cat was seen near the store the “past couple nights” and advised that “ ... if you are in the area and if you spot it, pick children off the ground and calmly back away. When you are a safe distance, report the sighting to the Ministry of Environment at 1-877-952-7277.” The cougar is confirmed to have killed a young cow on May 31 on a dairy farm on 18 Avenue and 216 Street. A conservation officer came out to confirm that the kill was from a cougar by the nature of the attack
to the neck. But Conservation Officer Sgt. Steve Jacobi said the heifer is the only confirmed cougar kill thus far. While it was believed the cougar killed a llama and a sheep last week, Jacobi said coyotes were actually to blame. Live traps are still in place but there has been no action there, said Jacobi. Jacobi said a cougar hasn’t been in this area of Langley in a long time, so it is prime feeding grounds. The cougar may stick around because of the amount of food sources available. “If we get a good sighting we may have to bring in blood hounds to track this cougar down,” said Jacobi. This heat wave makes the cougar’s scent disappear faster, making it harder to track. Conservation is asking that people report to them if any animals have been killed.
Metro cities target illegal fill dumping on farmland DUMPING OFTEN DONE UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS OR ON WEEKENDS JEFF NAGEL Black Press
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It took three attempts, but a determined Kyle Kopic, 10, managed to conquer the climbing wall at Family Fun Day at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre. The wall was operated by The Edge climbing centre of North Vancouver.
Metro Vancouver cities are vowing to take co-ordinated action to stop the dumping of illegal fill on farmland, which degrades it and may contaminate it with demolition debris or invasive species like fire ants. Some cities in the region have controls on soil excavated and deposited within their boundaries, but there’s no good system to track movements of fill which cross civic boundaries. Compacted soil excavated from urban construction sites gets trucked — sometimes surreptitiously — out to agricultural areas where farmland owners are paid handsomely to accept fill loads. Politicians fear that, if left un-
checked, the practice will render vast swaths of farmland unproductive because of the temptation of short-term gain. Degraded farmland may become truck parking lots and poor soil can ultimately be an argument to allow development. “We need a unified stand,” Richmond Councillor Harold Steves told the Metro Vancouver board May 15. “Lots of land owners are quite happy to take [money] from truckers who want to get rid of the soil and do it in the dark of night or weekends.” Land owners get paid $100 to $200 per truckload, which can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars — much more than the maximum fines if caught, according to a Metro report. Continued Page 4
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Plans for a new luxury condominium project next to Douglas Park received nearly unanimous praise from Langley City council on May 25, with only one member finding herself unable to support the project. Councillor Val van den Broek cast the lone dissenting vote as council issued a development permit for a five-storey condominium complex at 20458 Park Ave., on the western edge of Douglas Park, to JMC Properties, Ltd. Van den Broek’s single objection to the project was the plan to remove existing mature trees from the property and replace them with smaller “street” trees. Other members of council complimented the design, which includes brickwork, stained wood accents, black metal railings and glass-panelled decks, saying the building will change the overall tone of the area and pave the way for more, similarly highend, projects. Before the development permit was issued, the public was given the opportunity to speak about the project and ask ques-
tions of the developer. Once again, parking issues were top of mind for people who live in the area, with residents of James Court asking where workers will park during construction, and whether their complex will lose any of its existing visitor parking to the new building. Of the eight spaces in front of James Court, residents will ultimately lose the four farthest from the building, they heard. However, workers will not park in James Court during construction — a rule which will be “strictly adhered to,” they were assured. Bryce Jeffery, whose grandfather purchased the land after the Second World War and passed it down to his son, John, said the development is very much in keeping with the vision the men had for the land. “I see myself as the trustee of a dream,” he told council, following the presentation by Wes Friesen of Points West Architecture. When it formed in the late 1940s, he said, the dream was to see single family homes constructed on the eight-acre property.
After his grandfather’s death in 1977, the dream changed to incorporate the City’s vision for multi-family development, said Jeffery. The Langley Township resident said his father’s vision was so spectacular as to be almost self-defeating. For a long time, he admitted, it didn’t look very promising, with developer after developer, coming forth with designs that fell short of what Jeffery hoped for. There seemed to be a feeling among developers, he said, that high-end developments don’t fit within Langley. This project proves that idea to be false, he said. “I am satisfied as trustee, that we are producing the best building we can produce,” said Jeffery. “This project represents every bit of the blood of the best we could get out of the property. “Thank you for considering it.” “It’s a gorgeous development,” said Councillor Gayle Martin, adding that it is hard for her to believe that other developers have not seen the potential for upscale projects in the area. “It’s unfortunate all those trees have to
come down, but that’s development,” she said. Councillor Dave Hall asked Friesen whether the City should look at its parking regulations and adjust them so that more visitor parking is required. Friesen replied that, in his experience, the current bylaw is appropriate. Councillor Rudy Storteboom commented that he would not have liked to move ahead without the hearing from the Jeffery family. “I would like to see the name (of the building) reflect that legacy.” Councillor Paul Albrecht called it a great addition to the downtown core, while encouraging the developer to use local goods and services during construction. The building’s 37 units will range in size from 1,000 to 1,600 square feet, with the largest ‘penthouse’ suites located on the fifth floor. The proposed development will contribute nearly $335,000 to the City in development cost charges and another $37,000 in community amenity charges. The developer anticipates the project will be complete in about 18 months.
Langley home raided KEV I N D I AK I W Bl ack Pre s s
Two men have been arrested in an ongoing investigation surrounding escalating violence in Surrey and Delta. On Thursday, more than 50 police from Delta, Surrey and Combined Forces Special Enforcement executed four warrants at homes in Surrey and Langley. Large amounts of drugs and cash were seized. Two men were arrested and drug-related charges will be recommended to Crown counsel. The arrests come as the three law enforcement groups try to suppress drug-related violence playing out on Surrey and Delta streets. There have been more than 30 shootings in Surrey and Delta since March 9. The shootings appear to be related to a turf war between rival groups of low-level drug dealers, police have said.
Times editor is retiring Frank Bucholtz, editor of The Times for the past 17 years, has announced he plans to retire from the newspaper at the end of June. Bucholtz has worked in the community newspaper business for the past 37 years, working with newspapers all over the Lower Mainland. He has been associated with The Times since 1993, when he began doing fill-in and freelance work for the newspaper. He plans to spend more time with his family, and remain involved in the Langley community. “Langley is a wonderful community and I am privileged to have worked here, and to have met so many great people,” he said. See column, page 8.
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For truckers, $200 a load is a lot cheaper than $3,240 in tipping fees at the Vancouver Landfill for a 30-tonne truck. And the report says there are no measures in place to control the quality of fill being dumped. The six Metro cities with 95 per cent of the region’s farmland —Langley Township, Delta, Surrey, Richmond, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge — require soil deposition permits for placing fill on farmland and have stepped up enforcement, but it’s difficult for them to police against excessive dumping or undeclared loads coming from elsewhere in the region. Meanwhile, most other municipalities either have no regulations on what developers can do with soil from demolition or excavation sites, or else only regulate fill dumped locally. They’re expected to add new provisions forcing developers to declare where soil is coming from and where it’s going as part of construction and demolition permitting. Metro Vancouver is to launch a web-based registry as a two-year trial to pull together the information across civic boundaries and help track where the fill goes from specified construction sites. Metro expects the problem of illegal fill dumping to worsen as the region’s population grows and more older homes are demolished to make way for new developments. The estimated cost of the Metro pilot project is $80,000. Some mayors, including Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan and North Vancouver City’s Darrell Mussatto, say the province should address the problem because it has underfunded the Agricultural Land Commission.
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The agency theoretically charged with preventing illegal dumping on ALR farmland has just three enforcement officers for the entire province. Mussatto and Corrigan say it amounts to cost downloading if cities or the region shoulder more costs of farmland protection. “I don’t think we should kid ourselves in thinking the province is going to step in and do the job for us,” Steves responded. Langley Township Councillor Charlie Fox said municipalities need to avoid downloading, but agreed the ALC is incapable of policing the problem. “I live right in the middle of fill central down in south Langley,” Fox said. “On weekends and late at night the dump trucks run through 16th Avenue 24 hours a day.” Fox said Metro should invite the Fraser Valley Regional District and member cities such as Abbotsford and Chilliwack to participate in any new regulatory system that takes shape. “This is a huge issue that actually goes right through and permeates the whole south and north of the Fraser Valley in that direction.” Other ideas suggested at Metro to fight illegal fill dumping include providing affordable fill dumping sites, spot checking trucks, aerial surveys and whistleblowing by residents through Soil Watch surveillance programs. Not all soil being trucked away is necessarily being dumped on land. Corrigan said his city investigated a massive soil excavation at a Brentwood Town Centre and discovered most of the soil was being barged out and dumped in the ocean off Point Grey. “It seem to me counterintuitive that that’s good for the environment to dump all that dirt off west Point Grey but apparently the Ministry of Environment says it is.”
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Doug Penner and his dad Cam prepare for the ninth annual ride in his name through Langley to raise money for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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Every year, about this time, Doug Penner starts getting ready for the annual motorcycle ride and barbecue to raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the progressive condition the Langley boy was diagnosed with at the age of three. “It’s time to eat meat and pose for pictures,” he will tell his dad, Cam Penner. On Sunday, as he and his dad prepared to depart on the ninth annual “Ride for Doug,” he was a good sport about the countless cameras and cell phones recording him walking next to rows of bikes waiting in the parking lot of the South Langley Church at 20098 22nd Ave. In all, 77 motorcyclists took part in the ride through the Fraser Valley, raising more than $37,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. That would bring the total amount raised since the ride started to nearly $170,000. A delighted Cam Penner posted an enthusiastic thanks on Facebook “to everyone who came out and rode with us, kept us hydrated, fed us, cheered us on, or did any of the other million things it takes to hold a ride.” Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that causes muscles in the body to gradually decline and weaken. Over time, people with MD may lose the ability to walk, speak and ultimately breathe.
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Doug suits up for the annual ride in his name. “It’s time to eat meat and pose for pictures,” Doug says. There is presently no known cure. In an interview with The Times before the ride, Cam said his son, a Grade 7 Langley Christian student, is doing well and ‘enjoying life.’ “He is getting weaker, but he is still walking, able to go up and down stairs, and ride with me on my motorcycle,” Penner said. “He is in the transition years
of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. These are the years where most of his peers are using wheelchairs.” Muscular Dystrophy Canada uses some of the money raised to provide support and equipment assistance to families living with MD. Other funds are used for research. — with files from Monique Tamminga
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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wants the province to add another step to the Property Transfer Tax to hit luxury homes harder when they change hands. That request and other potential proposals to discourage home-flipping and absentee ownership are contained in a May 22 letter to Premier Christy Clark released recently. The Property Transfer Tax now charges one per cent on the first $200,000 in property value when a home sells and two per cent after that. It currently adds up to $19,000 on the sale of a $1-million house, and generates more than $900 million a year for the provincial government, flowing into general revenue. Robertson wants a higher transfer tax “on the most expensive properties” — he didn’t specify how much higher or at what threshold it should kick in — with the proceeds of the high-end increment instead
earmarked for affordable housing investment. He said housing should not be treated “solely as an investment commodity” for the world’s wealthiest citizens, who park their money in Vancouver houses and may leave them empty. He said rapidly rising prices “are creating despair” among middle-income people with good jobs who struggle to find quality rentals and “who are not even within shouting distance of being able to buy.” Besides Property Transfer Tax reform, Robertson proposes undefined tax measures to discourage quick resales by flippers to reduce speculation. He also proposes the province give cities the power to “track property ownership and ensure timely occupancy of vacant units.” “These measures would help moderate the excesses of the Vancouver housing market, without unfairly punishing those who have built up home equity through hard work and
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Premier Christy Clark has issued a warning that demands for new taxes to rein in rising real estate prices could have serious undesired effects and are largely rooted in mistaken perceptions. She was responding to a call from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson for the province to charge a higher Property Transfer Tax on the most expensive properties, among other initiatives. “It’s important that we consider any actions carefully to make sure we are helping first-time homebuyers get into the market while protecting the equity of existing homeowners — not just simply raising more taxes for government,” Clark said in a letter to Robertson. Driving down home prices 10 per cent would mean an $800,000 home losing $80,000 in equity and Clark said that could put some residents with large mortgages underwater. Clark noted local buyers, not foreigners, are responsible for most real estate activity in the region. “For many individuals and small businesses, this is a source of investment income.” The premier said the province is actively looking at what it can do. But she suggested the City of Vancouver can do more itself to address affordability by reducing civic fees and levies that add up to more than $76,000 of the price of a new $450,000 condo. “Beyond any new taxes to curb demand, there is also the option of increasing supply through better landuse planning,” Clark added. The B.C. Real Estate Association estimates foreigners account for no more than five per cent of home ownership and real estate activity in the region. A finance ministry analysis of the issue said Metro Vancouver detached house prices are being driven up largely because of rising demand and shrinking supply, as older houses are knocked down to build townhouses or condos, which have seen much slower appreciation. B.C. could follow other jurisdictions like Singapore, London and Australia that charge foreigners stiffer property transfer taxes or other taxes. Foreigners also need approval to buy houses in Australia and Singapore, where prices have
stabilized but still aren’t considered affordable. If foreign home buying was sharply pared from the estimated five per cent of Metro home sales now to one per cent, it said, the improvement in first-time buyer affordability would not be significant because of the concentration of offshore buying in high-end homes. But it estimates such policies would wipe out $1 billion a year in residential real estate sales, causing a 1,400-unit plunge in home building and the loss of 3,800 jobs in the construction and real estate sectors. “Roughly $350 million in nominal GDP would be lost. This translates into about 0.2 per cent of B.C.’s economy.” In addition to more densification, the finance ministry said the federal government could do more to discourage property speculators by taxing their profits as income instead of capital gains in some cases, ensuring capital gains are correctly reported and that flipped investment homes aren’t falsely claimed as primary residences. The real estate association recommended against any curb on foreign investment in housing but suggested government monitor it by requiring a residency declaration on land transfer forms. B.C. doesn’t track foreign ownership and critics say a lack of data hinders debate on reform. Jorda Maisey, president of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, said raising the PTT to punish Vancouver speculators could have severe unintended impacts on residents further afield, such as Fraser Valley farmers and other owners of larger acreages counting on tapping their property’s value to fund retirement. “Our farmers are already having problems with the cost of farming and this could penalize them further,” Maisey said. “Our concern is just bringing in another tax isn’t going to solve the problem [of speculators.] These people will just look at it as another cost of doing business.” She said Vancouver-area property pressures don’t exist to nearly the same degree in the Fraser Valley. In the Fraser Valley, the benchmark house prices were up 6.5 per cent from a year ago to $603,100. Apartments there were actually down 2.8 per cent from May 2014 to $192,500 last month.
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The road to healing for First Nations people all across Canada got underway some time ago, although there have been many bumps along the way. One of the most important acts, which was entirely symbolic but nonetheless critical, was the public apology by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2008. This was issued to all the survivors of the residential school system, and it served to set into motion the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Over a six-year period, the commission has gathered plenty of evidence to show that, beyond a doubt, this painful part of Canada’s past has affected present-day relationships between aboriginal people and other Canadians. The residential school legacy has also deeply affected aboriginal communities and families. The commission’s report made a host of recommendations. As mentioned in the guest editorial below, these need to be taken seriously and a plan looking at implementation needs to be drawn up. However, it is important to point out that leaving action on these recommendations to various levels of governments — particularly the federal government — would likely lead to more problems. The feds have responsibility for aboriginal relations but have handled the file poorly, throughout Canada’s entire existence. Governments have some very bad habits. One is to make solutions so complex, and involve so many layers of bureaucracy, that concrete action leading to genuine change is difficult. Often, it is impossible. By contrast, First Nations across B.C. and in many other parts of Canada have taken important steps in recent years which will lead to real and meaningful change. They have done so by getting actively involved in the economy, education and other important areas. While it required court action to make provinces and Ottawa see the necessity of this, it is happening in many areas of the country. Here in Langley, the Kwantlen First Nation has set up a successful business corporation which is creating jobs, leading to economic activity, emphasizing sustainability and, most importantly, leading to a new sense of purpose. Similar things are happening in many other First Nations. Young, energetic leaders are taking action on many fronts to improve the lives of their people.
17 years at The Times went by far too quickly It is with both a sense of sadness There are some talented Langley and excitement that I pass on the residents doing great jobs at largnews that I will be retiring from my er media outlets, notably Michele position as Times editor at the end Brunoro of CTV News and Ted Field of this month. of Global BC. Yet there is only so I have held this position for almuch Langley coverage they can most 17 years — far longer than I do. They have other fish to fry. had initially anticipated. There are The Times is a great one-stop two reasons — the terrific people I FROM THE source of local information — online work with at The Times, and all the and in print. In addition to news, amazing people in Langley whom community, sports and entertainwe are privileged to write about Frank Bucholtz ment coverage, there are notices and photograph each week. about community events, plenty of The community newspaper business is local advertising and more information than very different from most media business- any one of us can possibly absorb. es. Our job is to present news and informaLong before the internet was a factor, this tion to our readers which helps them get to held true for community newspapers and know this community and its goings-on,. it still does. The biggest difference is that Most is information that is just not easily our content is now updated far more freavailable to them elsewhere. quently, is shared via Facebook and Twitter Some people think there is no need for and is easily available to anyone across the print media any longer, given the advances world with an interest in Langley. in technology. There is no shortage of inA letter to the editor about a Langley formation on the internet, and it is easier RCMP officer who stopped to have “circle than ever to get at, with new mobile devic- time” on a Murrayville street reached more es coming out all the time. than 160,000 people via our Facebook page However, I challenge them to check out last week, and many more saw it via The what they can find out about Langley — par- Times’ website. ticularly day-to-day news and community The work Times’ staff do is evolving and information — without trolling through a changing as new methods of communicamassive number of websites, perhaps pick- tion are developed. However, I am very posing up one or two items on each. itive that the editorial staff members, very The simple reason is that Google, Face- committed to gathering news about this book, Twitter and the others can’t really be community, will continue to do a great job bothered with Langley. for readers. They’ll be backed up by publishThe same mostly holds true for the er Jean Hincks and all the other people (intraditional media. Most of the “local” cluding our carriers) who make this newspaoutlets are based in Vancouver. There are per the “go-to” source for information. no radio stations closer than downtown It’s been a privilege to be involved in Vancouver (CJJC is long gone from Lang- that work. I look forward to continuing my ley), and TV stations have their limitations. commitment to this community.
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The long and emotionally painful process of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has finally concluded and some harsh truths have come out of the report. They are nothing that hasn’t already been said before, but seeing it all in one place has, we hope, had an impact. We must never forget this part of our country’s past — indeed, we agree future generations should learn about the cultural genocide that occurred so close to home, just as they learn of the Holocaust that happened half a world away. Now it is time to move on in a nurturing, empowering manner. It is time to move forward from these residential school horror stories to live new stories of healing and progress. We must honour those who we have lost through the process, celebrate those who have survived and ensure this never happens again. We hope our country may draw strength from the Truth and Reconciliation process itself; that our aboriginal neighbours may find healing in the telling of their oral history, however painful it was; and that they may find strength in the acknowledgement that what happened was wrong. The commission has made 94 recommendations that officials feel will go a long way toward healing our country. Tseshaht First Nation Chief Councillor Hugh Braker said the recommendations “are measured, wide ranging, constructive and, ultimately, aimed at healing and reconciliation. The government should immediately put in place a plan to implement the recommendations.” We agree. Canada’s leaders and citizens must take these recommendations seriously, and most importantly deal with them in a timely manner. Only then can the healing begin. — Alberni Valley News
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Tributes to Wells pour in Editor: Dear Wells, I’m so, so sorry. We let you down big time. You didn’t deserve what happened to you — no one does. I knew you as “Trenchcoat Man” and even though our paths crossed many times, I never took the time to get to know you or to see if I could help you. I will regret this for the rest of my life. You always seemed so quiet, sad and “far away.” You kept to yourself. You never antagonized anyone or sought trouble. You were humble and unassuming; you were an absolute fixture in our community. My heart breaks for you and for your family. I hope for two things: that you are happy, warm, comfortable and at peace now, and that all of us will pay way more attention to people like you who need our help and compassion. I promise I will never forget you Wells. You’ve got my word on that. Rest in peace. MARIE FRASER, LANGLEY
Editor: Miles, A Star Miles, you will be missed. You were a star. We captured you. From afar. Your life spoke to us. You were an open book. You taught us much. You made us look... deep inside. We could not hide. You helped us see. How to breathe. You taught us much. Forever we will recall. How much you showed us. You helped us from our fall. Miles, you will be missed. You are that star. We finally captured you. Only now we see you from afar.
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City must act on dispensaries IT’S NOT UP TO CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES Editor: The recent article in The Times (June 5) regarding the number of methadone dispensing pharmacies is a concern — particularly the lack of action by City council. I recognize council has formed a committee and referred a bylaw back to staff, but this could result in many more months of inaction. We are dealing with a legalized narcotic, the use of which is to aid addicted individuals to rebuild their lives. But it is a narcotic and where there is supply, there will be demand, so it is not likely any of these pharmacies will close due to attrition. A tour of the downtown area shows that businesses are moving out. Why is this? And why is the City not doing more to encourage and support local business?
Envision moved due to a problem with homeless individuals setting up in the area. The City asked Envision to clean up, and also asked St. Joseph’s Church to do so. This is not a business problem or a church problem — it is a City problem and the City needs to take leadership and proactive action. Our downtown core is sadly reminiscent of Whalley in previous years. I suggest council and staff review City of Surrey By-law 15039, which regulates the dispensing of methadone. It may not be a cure, but at least it would be a start. Council needs to take a more assertive role in protecting the City. And it needs to do so quickly. KORY SWAELE, LANGLEY
Help from unseen stranger appreciated Editor: On Saturday, May 30, I was on my balcony at my Langley City home. It is located within a townhouse development. I fell while on my deck and I could not get up. I had fallen in such a position that no one could see me. This took place early in the evening. I called out for help, and my call was responded to by someone who was below the deck, which is on an upper floor. This person could not see me, but assured me that he or she would call the authorities. Before I knew it, Langley RCMP were on the scene, fol-
lowed shortly by an ambulance. I was taken to Langley Memorial Hospital, and later released. While I am very stiff and sore, there were no serious injuries, for which I am very grateful. I want to thank the person who called 911 on my behalf. It was truly a wonderful act of kindness. I also want to thank the members of the RCMP and the ambulance crew who responded and took such good care of me. ELAINE STEVENS, LANGLEY
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A giant red rhododendron plant, one of two planted over 70 years ago by Frank Jackson, was recently dug up for replanting from the Whitelaw property on 77A Avenue in Willoughby. The property is being developed and Jackson’s descendants wanted to preserve the landmark bush.
History is retained LANDMARK PLANTS DUG UP Editor: The beautiful red rhododendrons on 77A Avenue have been saved . The plants have stood tall for 70 years in the Whitelaw family. They were planted by my grandfather, Frank Jackson, 70 years ago. With the surrounding old English rock work, they have been saved and will bloom for many more years. People will be able to see and enjoy it. Great-grandson Court Whitelaw of Tall Timbers Tree Service loaded everything very carefully with care. The plant will be going to a holding yard in Delta while a new location is sought. Court did a great job saving the plants. BRENT WHITELAW, LANGLEY
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16 th Annual
Enjoy Brookswood
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Saturday, June 13 • 10am-3:00pm
EVERY SPIN WINS A PRIZE
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Good Bye & Celebrate Brookswood Fest with us Saturday, June 13 11am - 2pm
We would like to say a big thank you for 40 years of your loyalty and friendship. Marilyn Dyer, Illustrator of ‘Tattoo the Painted Horse’ will be signing autographed books in support of anti-bullying.
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NEWS & VIEWS JUNE 2015 | FOOD FEED PHARMACY HARDWARE FASHIONS GAS BARS PETROLEUM | ottercoop.com
Membership Definitely Has Its Rewards RETIRING DIRECTOR
OTTER CO-OP MEMBERS TO SHARE OVER $4.4 MILLION IN EQUITY! The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Otter Farm & Home Co-operative was held on Thursday, May 28th at D.W. Poppy Secondary. There were 178 members and 36 guests in attendance. Congratulations to re- elected Directors Susan Dodd and Larry Jantzen and newcomer Brian Thomasson all elected for a three year term. For the 5th year in a row Otter Co-op has obtained record sales surpassing last year’s sales by 6.9%. Last year we expanded with the re-branding of
two gas bars in Abbotsford and the opening of our Chilliwack Bulk Plant and gas bar. We have budgeted $2.5 million to do a complete “refit” of the retail centre as well as $2 million rebuild of our pellet mill at our feed operation. We are pleased to say we have added 4,648 new members making our total membership 53,000 of which 40,000 are active. What a great $10 investment. You too could be sharing in the membership benefits!
Frank Hauzer DIRECTOR
We wish to express our most sincere gratitude to retiring Director Frank Hauzer. Frank has been a huge asset not only to the community but to the Otter Co-op through the many years he served on the Board of Directors. We wish Frank all the best and hope to see him often at the Co-op. Thank you again.
NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTOR
2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Left to Right: Martin Power, Kent Strobel, Angie McDougall, Dorothy Anderson, Susan Dodd, Brian Thomasson, Dick Mayer, Larry Jantzen and Maria Pucek and in the back row Reading the Commitment to Office is FCL Director for District 4 Doug Potentier.
Otter Co-op Scholarships CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL
Brian Thomasson DIRECTOR
Otter Co-op would like to welcome newly elected Board Member Brian Thomasson. Brian spent thirty-three years of his career as a school teacher – administrator, primarily in elementary schools in the Aldergrove area. Brian has been committed to the co-operative principles throughout his life. As a teenager his first job outside the family farm was with the Surrey Co-op working in the Hardware Department. Brian has just retired from the Aldergrove Credit Union, having served thirty-eight years as a Director, including five years as President. Brian and his wife Laurie live on a hobby farm in Aldergrove where they raised their three children.
GRADE 12 $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Pictured here are some of the winners of the eight Grade Twelve Scholarships. Ryan Marno, Michael Miller and Jennifer Gottwald all attend D.W. Poppy Secondary, Chad McColm attends R.E. Mountain Secondary, Terrisa Inthapanya attends Aldergrove Community Secondary, Nickolas Van Noort-Colyn attends Langley Christian High School, Parker Logan attends Chilliwack Sr. Secondary and Zachary attends Brookswood Secondary. Congratulations to all this year’s recipients.
MATURE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The awards were presented by Board President Dick Mayer to (from left) Benjamin Macadam (Mom Gail Macadam accepting on his behalf), and Ashley Gilliland.
Mike Will presenting a scholarship to Zachary Davies.
Win a Backyard BBQ Prize Package CONTEST CLOSES JULY 12 Entry forms will be earned with each minimum purchase of a Hawkins Cheezies 210g (2 for $5) or a Coop Gold Family Chocolate Bar 100g (3 for $5). Find full contest details, rules and regulations at www.ottercoop.com.
BACKYARD BBQ PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
CONTEST
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Napoleon Propane BBQ • BBQ Start Up Kit • 10lb Propane Tank Plus Otter Co-op Management will BBQ for you and 9 friends at your residence!
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NEWS & VIEWS
JUNE 2015 | ottercoop.com
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We are well into the 93rd year of Otter Co-op existence and it is looking like another great year. Sales are up, the weather has been good and our team is set to enjoy another record year. Thanks to all our members who made last year our fifth record year in a row. Without the support of our members and the hard work of our staff this would not be possible. I would like to thank all those members and guests who attended the recent Annual General Meeting of the Co-op. Hopefully it was informative and enjoyable for all. As usual we would like to have a much larger attendance at the AGM but those that attend do participate and their presence is appreciated. This year we had two of our Board members re-elected for a further three years. Susan Dodd and Larry Jantzen and a new face on the Board, Brian Thomasson, were elected to a three year term. We also had five other excellent candidates that were running for spots on the Board. Thank you to all the candidates for offering their service. A special thanks to Frank Hauzer who has served six years on the Otter Board and previously had served eight years on the Board of the Pitt Meadows Co-op, before the amalgamation with Otter. He has made many contributions and will be missed on the Board. Again this year Otter Co-op awarded ten scholarships to deserving recipients. Eight went to this year’s grade twelve graduates and two were for mature applications. This is just one of many great community services that are made possible by your continued and increased support of our many divisions. This past year Otter Co-op contributed over $145,000 to community groups. We can all be proud to belong to, and support, an organization that takes its responsibility to its community that seriously.
Third Annual Country Car Show at Otter Co-op This year’s car show was a one day event (Sunday, April 26) and was a huge success. The Central Fraser Valley Chapter V.C.C.C. who sponsors the show was extremely pleased with well over 200 entries. We hope to see everyone again in 2016!
FAREWELL TO BARB, EVELYNE & DONNA!
H.R. Manager Barb Ruscheinski leaves us to start a new adventure on her Fifteenth Anniversary at Otter Co-op. The Staff and Management would like to thank Barb for the past fifteen years and wish her all the best as she begins a new chapter in her life. Good Luck Barb!
1st Annual Kids’ Club /Mother’s Day Craft Day The kids had a great time making Mom a picture frame while she got to spend some time shopping. We took the child’s photo, had it developed in the store and then put it in their frame. The kids then decorated a gift bag to put their specially designed photo and frame in to take home to Mom for Mothers’ Day. It was a great day. Like all Kids’ Club Events it was free. If you have a friend that is not yet 12 and would like to join please drop by the office or register on line www.ottercoop.com
OTTER IS EXPANDING! Best Wishes to Evelyne Hall. After twenty four years with Otter Co-op, Evelyne retires from the Hardware/Agro Department.
Otter is expanding into the interior with a new location to open this Fall in Penticton. Donna Neilsen retires from the Deli/Café after nine years. Congratulations Donna!
Today is an opportunity to celebrate record breaking sales for our 2014 year end. This is our 5th year in a row of record sales, and I look forward to the continued bright future of our co-operative. I’d like to thank you for your support, commitment and dedication to Otter over the past year. In today’s economic and social turbulence, we remained stable and growing. It is through the co-operation and dedication of our board, employee team, and members that has resulted in another successful year for our organization. Strong community support from our members grew Otter Co-op to record sales of $183,866,549; an increase of 6.9% over the previous year. Bottom line savings ended the year at $5,778,717, with several extraordinary items that account for the negative variance from our previous year. Some of these include increased depreciation expense for the 3 new sites that were opened in 2014, a special payment of $500,000 towards the under-funded Otter Co-op Defined Pension, and the significant losses we experienced at the end of our fiscal year with the rapidly falling petroleum pricing and the margin losses we experienced on fuel we owned throughout that period. From our bottom line of $5.7 million, the board of directors has approved to allocate $4.4 million of the savings back to you, our members. That is the value of our co-operation together, and a major point of differentiation in our business model, returning our profits back to you, our owners. Some division results include our food sales experiencing a 2.6% increase from the previous year. Our pharmacy division experienced an increase in sales of 3.2%. General merchandise, which includes our hardware and family fashions at the Retail Centre, as well as sales of Hardware at our Pitt Meadows location, experienced an increase of 3.4% over the previous year. In feed, we ended the year with record bottom line results, despite our sales in this division decreasing by $1.6 million. Our bulk petroleum sales increased by $1.6 million, and our gas bar division experienced a sales increase of $11.1 million over the previous year, some of which is due to the addition of 3 new locations in mid to late 2014. Our team worked hard to maximize the market opportunities presented. A strong commitment to success and growth is evident from our Board of Directors, as the decisions and direction being planned and executed are not just for today, but to continue to take Otter Co-op well into the future. Some of these decisions include major upgrades at our feed mill here in Aldergrove, as well as a significant upgrade to the retail centre also planned for this year. The marketplace in which we operate continues to change, and our retail needs to continue to adapt and respond accordingly, so we continue to build on our strong past. Otter will continue to move forward to improve our assets, grow sales and services, and return earnings back to the communities in which we live, work and play. We as a team continue to grow our business, and improve our ability to give our members cash and equity, as well as set aside funds for the upgrading, replacement, and future development of Otter Co-op. The membership continues to directly benefit from these results, as we continue to give back a significant portion of our earnings through equity and cash back, as well as through the more than $145,000 we gave in donations to our communities. In order to effectively compete in today’s rapidly changing marketplace, we must continue to plan for the future. Every year the expectations of our membership increases. We need to determine what is essential, affordable, and providing a return to our over 50,000 members, and then set priorities for the prosperity of Otter Co-op. It is about continuing on a track record of fiscal responsibility balanced with sound marketing objectives, to ensure that we have continuous development and growth of our Co-op. We are just into 12 weeks of our 2015 fiscal year here at Otter, and so far results have been fantastic. We are 10.8% ahead of last year sales at this same time, and 5.6% ahead of our budgeted projections. Well done and hats off to our entire team here at the Co-op! It is especially rewarding to know that our loyal team including our board and members, remain the key in making Otter Co-op the growing, diverse, viable business it is today. We cannot do it without all of your dedication and loyalty. I sincerely thank you all for making the past year such a success, and we continue to look forward to the challenges and opportunities that the future holds for Otter Co-op!
Congratulations FUEL UP TO WIN CONTEST WINNERS OTTER CO-OP SHOPPERS ARE WINNERS IN THE FUEL UP TO WIN CONTEST
Dick Mayer OTTER CO-OP B OARD PRESIDENT
Jo Anne Barnhill - $50 Gift Card (on line PIN Winner)
Cara McNamara – Hamilton Beach 4 Piece Appliance Set
Rona Kuit - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
(Collect to Win)
Jarmo Koskinen - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
Raymond M. Martyn - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win) Shannon Langeman -$50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone for participating in the Fuel Up to Win Contest
Jack Nicholson Jo Anne Barnhill
Cara McNamara and son
Raymond M. Martyn and Mrs. Martyn
OTTER CO-OP GENERAL MANAGER
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JUNE 2015 | ottercoop.com
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We are well into the 93rd year of Otter Co-op existence and it is looking like another great year. Sales are up, the weather has been good and our team is set to enjoy another record year. Thanks to all our members who made last year our fifth record year in a row. Without the support of our members and the hard work of our staff this would not be possible. I would like to thank all those members and guests who attended the recent Annual General Meeting of the Co-op. Hopefully it was informative and enjoyable for all. As usual we would like to have a much larger attendance at the AGM but those that attend do participate and their presence is appreciated. This year we had two of our Board members re-elected for a further three years. Susan Dodd and Larry Jantzen and a new face on the Board, Brian Thomasson, were elected to a three year term. We also had five other excellent candidates that were running for spots on the Board. Thank you to all the candidates for offering their service. A special thanks to Frank Hauzer who has served six years on the Otter Board and previously had served eight years on the Board of the Pitt Meadows Co-op, before the amalgamation with Otter. He has made many contributions and will be missed on the Board. Again this year Otter Co-op awarded ten scholarships to deserving recipients. Eight went to this year’s grade twelve graduates and two were for mature applications. This is just one of many great community services that are made possible by your continued and increased support of our many divisions. This past year Otter Co-op contributed over $145,000 to community groups. We can all be proud to belong to, and support, an organization that takes its responsibility to its community that seriously.
Third Annual Country Car Show at Otter Co-op This year’s car show was a one day event (Sunday, April 26) and was a huge success. The Central Fraser Valley Chapter V.C.C.C. who sponsors the show was extremely pleased with well over 200 entries. We hope to see everyone again in 2016!
FAREWELL TO BARB, EVELYNE & DONNA!
H.R. Manager Barb Ruscheinski leaves us to start a new adventure on her Fifteenth Anniversary at Otter Co-op. The Staff and Management would like to thank Barb for the past fifteen years and wish her all the best as she begins a new chapter in her life. Good Luck Barb!
1st Annual Kids’ Club /Mother’s Day Craft Day The kids had a great time making Mom a picture frame while she got to spend some time shopping. We took the child’s photo, had it developed in the store and then put it in their frame. The kids then decorated a gift bag to put their specially designed photo and frame in to take home to Mom for Mothers’ Day. It was a great day. Like all Kids’ Club Events it was free. If you have a friend that is not yet 12 and would like to join please drop by the office or register on line www.ottercoop.com
OTTER IS EXPANDING! Best Wishes to Evelyne Hall. After twenty four years with Otter Co-op, Evelyne retires from the Hardware/Agro Department.
Otter is expanding into the interior with a new location to open this Fall in Penticton. Donna Neilsen retires from the Deli/Café after nine years. Congratulations Donna!
Today is an opportunity to celebrate record breaking sales for our 2014 year end. This is our 5th year in a row of record sales, and I look forward to the continued bright future of our co-operative. I’d like to thank you for your support, commitment and dedication to Otter over the past year. In today’s economic and social turbulence, we remained stable and growing. It is through the co-operation and dedication of our board, employee team, and members that has resulted in another successful year for our organization. Strong community support from our members grew Otter Co-op to record sales of $183,866,549; an increase of 6.9% over the previous year. Bottom line savings ended the year at $5,778,717, with several extraordinary items that account for the negative variance from our previous year. Some of these include increased depreciation expense for the 3 new sites that were opened in 2014, a special payment of $500,000 towards the under-funded Otter Co-op Defined Pension, and the significant losses we experienced at the end of our fiscal year with the rapidly falling petroleum pricing and the margin losses we experienced on fuel we owned throughout that period. From our bottom line of $5.7 million, the board of directors has approved to allocate $4.4 million of the savings back to you, our members. That is the value of our co-operation together, and a major point of differentiation in our business model, returning our profits back to you, our owners. Some division results include our food sales experiencing a 2.6% increase from the previous year. Our pharmacy division experienced an increase in sales of 3.2%. General merchandise, which includes our hardware and family fashions at the Retail Centre, as well as sales of Hardware at our Pitt Meadows location, experienced an increase of 3.4% over the previous year. In feed, we ended the year with record bottom line results, despite our sales in this division decreasing by $1.6 million. Our bulk petroleum sales increased by $1.6 million, and our gas bar division experienced a sales increase of $11.1 million over the previous year, some of which is due to the addition of 3 new locations in mid to late 2014. Our team worked hard to maximize the market opportunities presented. A strong commitment to success and growth is evident from our Board of Directors, as the decisions and direction being planned and executed are not just for today, but to continue to take Otter Co-op well into the future. Some of these decisions include major upgrades at our feed mill here in Aldergrove, as well as a significant upgrade to the retail centre also planned for this year. The marketplace in which we operate continues to change, and our retail needs to continue to adapt and respond accordingly, so we continue to build on our strong past. Otter will continue to move forward to improve our assets, grow sales and services, and return earnings back to the communities in which we live, work and play. We as a team continue to grow our business, and improve our ability to give our members cash and equity, as well as set aside funds for the upgrading, replacement, and future development of Otter Co-op. The membership continues to directly benefit from these results, as we continue to give back a significant portion of our earnings through equity and cash back, as well as through the more than $145,000 we gave in donations to our communities. In order to effectively compete in today’s rapidly changing marketplace, we must continue to plan for the future. Every year the expectations of our membership increases. We need to determine what is essential, affordable, and providing a return to our over 50,000 members, and then set priorities for the prosperity of Otter Co-op. It is about continuing on a track record of fiscal responsibility balanced with sound marketing objectives, to ensure that we have continuous development and growth of our Co-op. We are just into 12 weeks of our 2015 fiscal year here at Otter, and so far results have been fantastic. We are 10.8% ahead of last year sales at this same time, and 5.6% ahead of our budgeted projections. Well done and hats off to our entire team here at the Co-op! It is especially rewarding to know that our loyal team including our board and members, remain the key in making Otter Co-op the growing, diverse, viable business it is today. We cannot do it without all of your dedication and loyalty. I sincerely thank you all for making the past year such a success, and we continue to look forward to the challenges and opportunities that the future holds for Otter Co-op!
Congratulations FUEL UP TO WIN CONTEST WINNERS OTTER CO-OP SHOPPERS ARE WINNERS IN THE FUEL UP TO WIN CONTEST
Dick Mayer OTTER CO-OP B OARD PRESIDENT
Jo Anne Barnhill - $50 Gift Card (on line PIN Winner)
Cara McNamara – Hamilton Beach 4 Piece Appliance Set
Rona Kuit - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
(Collect to Win)
Jarmo Koskinen - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
Raymond M. Martyn - $50 Gift Card (Collect to Win) Shannon Langeman -$50 Gift Card (Collect to Win)
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone for participating in the Fuel Up to Win Contest
Jack Nicholson Jo Anne Barnhill
Cara McNamara and son
Raymond M. Martyn and Mrs. Martyn
OTTER CO-OP GENERAL MANAGER
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NEWS & VIEWS Membership Benefits
JUNE 2015 | ottercoop.com
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Have you tried one of our Fresh Strawberry Pies?
If you’re a member, you’re an owner. Your Lifetime Co-op Membership offers you high-quality products and services and cash back. In 2013, members saved over 6.05¢ per litre on fuel purchases.
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Fresh Strawberries, Bavarian Cream and our own in store made Pie Crust. Add a little whip cream, oh so good!
We have something we would like to share with you...our profits!
604.856.2517 3650 248th St., Aldergrove SUN-SAT 8AM-8PM; HOLIDAYS 9AM-6PM
Administration Hours
MON-FRI 8AM-6PM; SATURDAY 8AM-4PM; CLOSED SUNDAY & STAT HOLIDAYS
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GAS BARS 248 Street Gas Bar 604.856.7011 24795 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove MON-FRI 5AM - 11PM WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM-11PM
Otter Co-op has a variety of fuel storage solutions based on your particular needs and annual fuel requirements.
Gloucester Gas Bar & Tim Hortons 604.856.6676 26474 56th Ave., Aldergrove
7 DAYS A WEEK & HOLIDAYS 5AM-11PM
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WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM – 11 PM
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To download the Coupgon App: 1. Open your application store (i.e. iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, Windows Phone Store, Blackberry World) 2. Search for “Coupgon” and download the application 3. To use the application, simply click on the Coupgon icon on your home screen
MON-FRI 5AM-10PM WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM-10PM
Mt. Lehman Gas Bar 604.557.0010 30419 Blueridge Drive, Abbotsford MON-FRI 5AM-11PM WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM – 11PM
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MON-FRI 5AM-10PM WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM-10PM
For more information, please contact us or drop by and see us: 44046 Progress way, Chilliwack, BC Phone 1-855-668-2667 3548 – 248th Street Aldergrove, BC Phone 1-604-607-6912
Fraser Heights Gas Bar 604.582.2517 16788 104 Ave., Surrey
Coming Events JUNE - SEPTEMBER
MON-FRI 5AM-10PM WEEKENDS & STAT HOLIDAYS 6AM-10PM
Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast Saturday, June 20, 8 am – 11 am 2 Day Scratch Sale Hardware and Family Fashions Tuesday June 30 – Wednesday July 1 Canada Day Raspberry Social Wednesday, July 1, 12:00-3:00 pm, Come and enjoy some Raspberry Shortcake and listen to the music of Gracie and the Guys this is always a great time! Two Day Family Fashions BOGO Sale Friday, July 17 & Saturday July 18 Movie in the Park Saturday, July 25 - The Aldergrove Business Association, with partners Aldergrove Credit Union and Otter
Hatzic Gas Bar 604.826.6421 34981 Lougheed Highway, Mission
Co-Op, will be presenting a Movie in the Park night on July 25, featuring “How To Train Your Dragon”! The movie will take place at Aldergrove Athletic Park at dusk (approximately 8:30). Bring your lawn chairs!
3 Day Scratch Sale Hardware and Family Fashions Saturday, August 1 – Monday August 3 BC Day Blueberry Social 12:00 – 3:00 pm – Blueberries and Ice-Cream and Entertainment by Gracie and the Guys 3 Day Scratch Sale Hardware and Family Fashions - Saturday, Sept. 5 – Monday Sept. 7 Equity Days & 3 Day Member Only Sale Thursday, September 17 – Saturday, September 19 Chicken BBQ Friday, September 18, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm (or first 1200 served)
FULL TIME POSITION: Hardware Clerk Senior Administration Clerk Feed Mill Custodian
PART TIME: Hardware Clerk Administration Clerk Gas Bar Attendant, Chilliwack Feed Warehouseman
Dick Mayer................................................................ PRESIDENT Larry Jantzen .................................. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Maria Pucek............................................................................SECRETARY Dorothy Anderson..........................PAST PRESIDENT Susan Dodd • Angie McDougall • Martin Power • Kent Strobel • Brian Thomasson •
PITT MEADOWS CO-OP CENTRE 604.465.5651 12343 Harris Road., Pitt Meadows
MON-FRI 9AM-5:30PM; SAT 9AM-5PM; SUN 10AM-4PM; HOLIDAYS CLOSED
GLEN MOUNTAIN PRODUCE 604.851.9636 2618 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford
MON-SAT 9AM-8PM; SUN 10AM-6PM
GLEN MOUNTAIN PHARMACY 604.851.9654 2596 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford
MON – SAT 10AM – 6 PM; SUN 10 AM – 5 PM
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Administration 604.856.2517 | Petroleum 1.855.668.2667 Feed 604.607.6901 | Hardware 604.607.6909 Bakery 604.607.6920 | Café/Deli 604.607.6921 Produce 604.607.6919 | Meat 604.607.6918 Grocery 604.607.6936 | Pharmacy 604.607.6934
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Heritage society celebrates CN station’s centennial
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‘Sunshine Blooms’ by South Surrey quilter Barb Baker, right, will be among the more than 300 quilts on display during the Fraser Valley Quilters Guild’s biennale show at George Preston Recreation Centre on June 12 and 13. Fellow guild member, Gwen Arnold, left, will also show her work.
Colour, creativity collide at FVQG biennial exhibit QUILTERS GUILD PRESENTS WRAPPED IN COLOUR JUNE 12 AND 13 B REN D A A N D E R SO N Ti me s Re po r t e r
Fraser Valley Quilters are ready to show their true colours. The guild, which has been in existence for 35 years and draws its more than 200 members from communities all across the Lower Mainland, will present Wrapped in Colour, a biennial show of all things related to quilting, on June 12 and 13 at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley. More than 300 traditional and modern quilts will be on display during the two-day event. Among them will be work by this year’s featured quilt artists — South Surrey’s Barb Baker and Nancy Chen of North Vancouver. Chen took up sewing in 1968 and joined the FVQG in 1992. With her first meeting, she knew that she’d found “her people.” Being a part of the FVQG has given Chen the opportunity to travel to quilt shows, workshops and retreats, as well as try out new techniques and build a “library” of fabric, books and notions. “But I think my most valuable asset is the friends I have met through quilting,” she said. Baker is no newcomer to the quilting scene, either. She first picked up a needle and thread
in the late 1970s and began teaching herself the finer points of the craft. In 2001, recognizing that her technique would benefit from some expert instruction, she joined the FVQG. Over the years, Baker has discovered that not all aspects of the craft are equally appealing. She loves appliqué, but despises the fussiness of piecing together squares. One of her favourite parts is when the design comes together in her mind — long before needle and thread meet fabric. “What attracts me is not just the colour, it’s the pattern,” said Baker. “The thing I enjoy most is going to the store and picking out fabrics. I can spend hours. To me, that’s the most exciting part.” And, at the other end of the process, she will happily spend hours quilting every stitch by hand, to create a one-of-a-kind finished product. This hand-quilting technique is a large part of what makes Baker’s work stand out, said Gwen Arnold, fellow guild member and publicist for this year’s show. Arnold, a retired home economics teacher, began quilting five or six years ago after she got tired of making clothes. With her background, the sewing part came easy, as did the ability to select colour combinations and
compose eye-pleasing designs. The rest she learned from mentors within the guild. While Baker tends to work in the traditional style, Arnold was quickly drawn to the modern-style of the form, which incorporates plain fabrics and places a greater emphasis on negative space. There will be plenty of examples of both styles at this year’s show. One of the highlights of the exhibit will be the quilting challenge, said Arnold, with about 60 people participating. Weeks ago, each competitor pulled two pieces of fabric from a bag to form their colour scheme. Using a pre-determined traditional block, they then had to be as creative as they were able within those parameters. Members of the public will be asked to vote for their favourite when they are unveiled during Wrapped in Colour. Visitors will also be given ballots to select a single viewers’ choice quilt from the hundreds on display. The showcase will also feature a quilt raffle, merchant mall, tea room and a members’ boutique. There will be $2 grab bags of fabric and patterns available for purchase, along with quilting books and other related items. Continued Page 20
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Fort Langley train station. The public is invited to join in the celebration on Saturday, June 20, beginning at noon, with RazzMaJazz Traditional Jazz Band. Opening remarks and a cake cutting will follow at 1 p.m. on the train station grounds, at the corner of Mavis Avenue and Glover Road. “Bring the family and show them that history does not have to be something you learn in school, but exists in this fun community,” says a release from the Langley Heritage Society, the group hosting the event. The celebration will include a display of railway photos by the Langley Camera Club. The exhibit will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday June 21. The iconic heritage station was built in 1915 by the Canadian National Railway, two blocks west of its current location. The design was one of the CNR “third class” plans. In 1918 the Canadian Northern Railway became part of Canadian National and the station was expanded. The arrival of the train was not just a daily occurrence, but a lifeline to the town. The building remained open until the 1980s. After it closed, the Langley Heritage Society relocated and restored the station. In 1984, it was declared a heritage site. The beautiful gardens are maintained as a memorial to the station agent and his wife who took loving care of this important piece of Langley history.
Seuss, Singularity on stage at Sepass Stagecoach Theatre and Arts School presents Seuss the Musical and Singularity in two shows on Sunday, June 14. The morning show begins at 10:30 a.m. with a performance of Seuss featuring students aged four to 15. It will be followed by the school’s 14-18-year-old actors in Singularity. In the afternoon, the younger students will return to the stage once more for a second performance of Seuss the Musical. That show begins at 3 p.m. All performances will take place at Chief Sepass Theatre, 9096 Trattle St. Fort Langley. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $10 each, available by calling 778-240-5915
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Actors Jimmy Berkenpas and Kirsten Durand try out the magical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang created by drag-race car builder John Tebak for presentation at Theatre in the Country every weekend in June.
Theatre in the Country offers dinner and a magic flying car CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG ON STAGE ALL JUNE It will be magic when a “spectaculous” flying car takes to the stage as Theatre in the Country presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang every weekend in June. Featuring five actors from Langley — including Maddie and Paul Beckett, Nicole Bencze, Brittany Grant, and Anna Towle — the rollicking musical tells the story of children who fall in love with a junkyard car and beg their father to restore it rather than have it fall into the hands of a selfish villain. Theatre in the Country is believed to be the only ongoing dinner theatre group in the Lower Mainland. It has taken over the former Whonnock ele-
mentary school on 272 Street and 100 Avenue, half way between downtown Mission and downtown Maple Ridge. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was written by spy-novel master Ian Fleming while he was convalescing from a heart attack. A three-book series was published two months after he died, in 1964. In 2002 was adapted for the stage. Shows are on weekends throughout June. Times vary by date. To partake in the roast beef buffet, see a magical show with dozens of live special effects and enjoy live theatre in a country setting, call 604259-9737 or go to theatreinthecountry.com.
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Proceeds from the raffle of a queen-sized quilt will be donated to this year’s selected charity, “The Princess Project,” which helps provide stylish graduation dresses, at no cost, to young women who otherwise would not be able to afford one. In addition to their shows, the FVQG has donated around 300 preemie quilts to the special care nursery of the B.C. Children’s and Women’s Health Care Centre in Vancouver. Through their work, they also
support White Rock/South Surrey Hospice and Cops for Cancer. “That’s a very emotional experience,” said Arnold of the police officers who cycle around B.C. and present quilts to sick children. When the hospice asked the guild to provide a shroud quilt, members contributed blocks in shades of blue and mauve, and a dove was incorporated at the centre of the blanket. “They loved it so much, they hung it on the wall and we had to make another one, said Ar-
nold. Fraser Valley Quilters Guild is always looking for new members for both its afternoon and evening groups. “One of the great things about quilting is that you can do it at all ages and stages of life,” said Arnold. Wrapped in Colour takes place on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. George Preston Recreation Centre is located at 20699 42 Ave. For more information about the guild, visit fvqg.org.
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Langley high school athletes combined to win 30 medals over the weekend at the B.C. high school track and field championships, which were held June 4 to 6 at McLeod Athletic Park. After a threeyear run in Langley, the championships will be moving to Nanaimo for 2016. Clockwise from top left: Aldergrove’s Weston Toppozini (#114) and Walnut Grove’s Ethan Carlson emerge from the water during the senior boys 2000m steeplechase event; Poppy’s Derek Long soars during the senior boys long jump; Walnut Grove’s Jacqueline Lam splashes down during the senior girls 1500m steeplechase; Brookswood’s Amanda Neidig competes in the junior girls 300m hurdles; and Walnut Grove’s Robyn Buckingham clears the bar during the senior girls high jump.
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Megan Champoux clears a hurdle during the senior girls 100m hurdles heat on Friday morning at McLeod Park at the B.C. high school track and field championships. Champoux won bronze in the finals later that day and then took gold in the 400m hurdles on Saturday. The Grade 10 student was competing at a higher age level.
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Langley high school athletes combined to win eight gold, 14 silver and eight bronze medals at the B.C. high school track and field championships. The three-day meet ran June 4 to 6 at McLeod Athletic Park. Among Langley schools, Walnut Grove was tops, finishing with three gold and
Competing up an age group was no problem for Megan Champoux. The 15-year-old Grade 10 student could have run at the junior level. But with an eye on qualifying to represent Canada this summer at the World Youth Games in Colombia, Champoux ran at the senior girls level over the weekend at the B.C. high school track and field championships at McLeod Athletic Park. And Champoux did not look out of place, snagging a pair of personal bests en route to a gold and bronze medal in the senior girls 400m hurdles and 100m hurdles races, respectively. “I was running as a senior, so it was a little nerve-wracking,” she admitted. “But really, I was just looking forward to (trying for) personal bests and improving my time in the 400m hurdles going towards worlds. “I was just looking forward to doing my best.” The junior girls division only offers a 300m distance at the hurdles, but Champoux wanted as many opportunities as
seven silver medals. Langley Christian’s Brooke Mussche was one of seven local athletes to win a pair of medals, but was the only one who won gold in both events. “I wanted to win,” she said about her pre-race goals. “And to get personal bests.” Mussche, who also trains with the Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club, was tops in the both the Grade 8 girls
she can get to try and improve her time in the 400m hurdles in hopes of qualifying to represent Canada. Champoux, who is cross-enrolled at Langley Fundamental — she spends part of the school year home-schooled — won the 400m hurdle title with a time of 1:00.56, edging Cowichan’s Chicago Bains for the gold medal. This was on Saturday and it was payback for Champoux as the day before, it was Bains winning gold in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.41. Champoux was third at 15.20. Champoux also placed fifth in the 400m. The pair are friends and Champoux said she knew she was in tough. “I know she is a tough competitor (and) we were close in times,” she said. “It was a tight race, pretty back and forth.” Last year at the junior level, Champoux won bronze in the 300m hurdles. Champoux will look to improve on her 400m hurdle time this weekend as she competes at a meet in Coquitlam with the Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club. 800m and 1500m races, winning with times of 2:21.61 and 5:03.57, respectively. Both times were personal bests and her time in the 800m also set a new Grade 8 girls provincial record. Mussche said she was told after she crossed the finish line that she had set a new provincial record. “I had no idea,” she said. Continued Page 24
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Walnut Grove’s Hannah Rolfe won the silver medal in the senior girls high jump while Natalia Monro took the gold in the Grade 8 girls long jump and Langley Christian’s Nick Colyn (below) won silver in the senior boys 2000m steeplechase on Friday at the B.C. high school track and field championships. The three-day meet was held at McLeod Athletic Park.
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Other gold medal winners were Langley Fundamental’s Megan Champoux, who won gold in the senior girls 400m hurdles and bronze in the 100m hurdles (see page 23) and Walnut Grove’s Alex Savage, who took gold in the senior boys long jump (see page 25). Walnut Grove’s Abigail Calver won gold in the 100m ambulatory race and Mountain’s Lauryn Cheung won the junior girls pole vault, clearing 3.20m. The closest competitor was well back at 2.55m. Credo Christian’s Elia Farag Alla, who won the Grade 8 boys 100m hurdle title in 16.96. He also won bronze in the high jump after clearing 1.75m. Farag Alla became the first Credo Christian athlete to win gold at the provincial championships. “It feels great,” he said. He edged one of his classmates, Ian Vandergugten for the gold. Farag Alla finished in 14.96, just ahead of Vandergugten’s time of 15.18. Farag Alla said there was no extra satisfaction on besting his teammate. “I am just glad one of us did it,” he said. And Natalia Monro won gold in the Grade 8 girls long jump at 4.89m and silver in the 100m with a time of 13.31. “It felt great, really exhilarating,” she said. Her pre-competition goal had been a personal best, but she came up short of matching her previous high of 5.09m. Monro, who trains with the Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club, did have to skip her hurdle events because of injury. The other multi-medal winners were: Langley Secondary’s Dean Ellenwood won silver in the senior boys 800m (49.05) and
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bronze in the 400m (1:55.73). Langley Christian’s Kiana Bekar won a pair of silver medals in the senior girls long jump and triple jump events, leaping 5.46m in the first and 11.27m in the second. Brookswood’s Louise Forsyth took silver in the junior girls triple jump and bronze in the discus. And Walnut Grove’s Will Riley won silver in the junior boys 800m and also helped the Gators’ 4x400 relay team finish second. The rest of the team was Michael McKay, Joel Harrison and Paul Buckingham. Other medal winners included: Senior Langley Christian’s Nick Colyn silver in the 2000m steeplechase (5:57.33). Walnut Grove’s Hannah Rolfe silver in the high jump (1.70m). Walnut Grove’s Robyn Buckingham silver in the heptathlon. Langley Fundamental’s Adrianna Klassen bronze in the 800m (2:16.09). Brookswood’s Jaclyn Pauley bronze in the javelin (35.82m). Junior Walnut Grove’s Chelsea Borrowdale silver in the 1500m steeplechase (5:08.55). Walnut Grove’s Paul Buckingham silver in the 1500m steeplechase (4:36.96). Langley Fundamental’s Tanika Dolfo
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Fully healthy after a broken ankle hampered him last season, Alex Savage showed just what he is capable of. The 17-year-old Grade 11 student at Walnut Grove captured the senior boys long jump title on Saturday at McLeod Park at the B.C. high school track and field championships. Savage won the gold medal with a jump of 6.54m. Savage edged out St. George’s Kenneth Ng (6.51m) and Vancouver College’s Jasper Schiedel (6.50m) for the gold medal. “It was a great feeling to win,” Savage said. “I can’t really describe it. “I have waited all year for this.” Savage won bronze last month at the Fraser Valley championships, with a leap of 6.19m. At the very beginning of last season, Savage broke his ankle. He rehabbed and worked his way back, qualifying for provincials despite not being able to fully prepare. But he still wound up sixth. “The goal was to try and get back to where I was before I hurt myself,” he said. He also competed in the high jump at provincials, finishing 11th. Savage is used to success, especially on the big stage. In 2013, he captured the gold medal in the midget (16 and under) division at the Legion youth track and field championships. He leapt 6.66m to take top spot. That meet was also held at McLeod Park, where Savage usually trains about four days a week. He is not affiliated with any track and field clubs. He know shifts his focus to training in hopes of qualifying for the Legion national youth track and field championships this August. They will be held in Quebec.
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LANGLEY FC SOCCER CAMPS We are pleased to announce the INDIVIDUAL PLAYER CAMPS this summer at Willoughby Community Park. THESE CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO CATER TO PLAYERS FROM U5 TO U12. The camp programs will be based around the technical components of the game and will assist player’s individual development in preparation for future levels of play, whether that is competitive or recreational. WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS • 5 x 1.5 hrs sessions, Monday through Friday • Qualified Professional Staff • Structured Session Plans • Structured Curriculum focusing on various Technical components of the game: Friday will be a Mini World Cup, a day of fun and competitive small sided games • Coach to Player ratio is 1 to 14 players maximum DATES: August 24 -28 9am - 11am COST: $120 - includes a camp T-shirt
FREE INTRO TO SOCCER CAMP One of the main goals for Langley FC is to grow the game of soccer at the grassroots level. We can’t think of a better way to do that than to offer a FREE Intro to Soccer camp throughout the month of August! We want to introduce kids to the greatest game in the world and we want to start them off the right way. All kids who attend this camp will be given a solid foundation on which they can build their soccer skills throughout their entire lives! Most importantly, they will have FUN!! The camp will take place on August 12 and 19th from 9 am - 11 am, at the Willoughby Community Park on the Soccer / Rugby grass field. Open to kids aged U5 (born in 2011) up to and including U9 (born in 2007), who are new to the game of soccer. Players need cleats, shin pads and a bottle of water Cost: FREE!!!
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Hot Rod Sunday at Willowbrook Shopping Centre July 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up to 200 hot rods, vintage, classic, and custom cars and trucks showcased. Proceeds go to the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association for children and adults.
Municipal pensioners meeting June 22, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent. Monthly meeting and membership update followed by presentation on how to discuss primary health care issues with your doctor. Guests welcome. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Langley Quilters’ Guild meets fourth Wednesday, except for Dec. Day meeting 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., night meeting 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m at George Preston Rec. Centre, 20699 42 Ave and 208 St. Contact Nancy Walker, 604-534-1013, for more info. or visit www.langleyquiltersguild.com.
Céilidh (Kay-lee) last of the season June 11, 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, 9025 Glover Rd. Great music, food & fun. Tickets $5 at the door includes traditional Maritime lunch of tea biscuits and jam. Next Ceilidh on Sept. 24. New performers contact: Jack Williamson, 604-888-7925 or jackwilliamson@telus.net.
Langley Memorial Hospital South Tower 50th anniversary celebration June 12, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in hospital parking lot. Barbecue, live band, free parking for event.
Langley Red Hats Society is a group for senior women created to connect like-minded women, to make new friends and enrich life through the power of fun and friendship. Go to lunch, dinner, see movies, theatre. The Rockin Red Hats are now accepting new memberships. Call Dorothy (our Queen) at 604-546-3307. LMHA Penny Pincher Thrift Shop needs volunteer sorters and cashiers. Applications available in store at 20550 Fraser Highway. Langley Newcomers and Friends is a non-profit, community minded club for women of all ages. Meets the first Tuesday of every month at the WC Blair Rec Centre at 7:15 p.m. For info phone Diane Campbell at 604-626-9678 or email us at langleynewcomers@hotmail.com. Langley Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to help out with Food & Friends social luncheon program. Requires a commitment of twice a month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (days of week and locations vary). Phone: 604-533–1679 or send email to ashley@lmow.ca.
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HILL, Thelma Rose Passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2015 and will be lovingly remembered by her son Edmond (Connie) and her daughter Grace (Ted), nine grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. A Celebration of Thelma’s Life will be held at a later date.
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Graphic Designer The Abbotsford News, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers is looking for a Graphic Designer to cover summer relief on an ‘on call’ basis. This opportunity would work well for a designer currently working freelance, with a flexible schedule. The successful applicant will be a creative and highly-motivated team-player, able to work independently and effectively within deadlines with previous experience working in a business setting. A comprehensive working knowledge is required of CS6 on Mac OS X. If you’d like to be part of a great company and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, please send a resume detailing previous experience, and a portfolio showcasing your talent to:
Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.
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Alana Green Manager, Creative Services The Abbotsford News 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 or email: alana@abbynews.com Closing date: June 19, 2014
Dorothy Mae Fedyk Dorothy Mae Fedyk passed away on May 31st at the age of 83. Survived by her sons Wayne and Gary (Nadine) Fedyk. A celebration of life will be held at Newlands Golf and Country Club 21025 48 Ave, Langley on Saturday June 20th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Dorothy’s name. Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium 20786 Fraser Highway Langley, BC V3A 4G6 (604) 530-6488 Condolences may be offered at www.hendersonslangleyfunerals.com
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Pressroom Helpers/ Stackers We have several openings for Press Helpers/ Stackers at our Delta location. Preference given to those with experience in this field, but is not necessary. Shifts are 12 hours/3 shifts per week or 9.5 hours/4 shifts per week. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. References required. Starting wage is $14.31/hr. Interested applicants should email their resume and references to Linda Wischoff at: lwischoff@blackpress.ca Competition closes: June 10, 2015 We thank all those who are interested in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Commercial Trailer/Transport Mechanics (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways requires two full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics and a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic to work out of our Surrey terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. The Transport Mechanic position would work the 11:30 pm to 8:00 am shift. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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SUNDECKS
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Residential & Commercial • Lawn Mowing & Maintenance • Yard Clean-Up • Manure • Hedge Trimming • New Turf • Power Raking Seeding • Tree & Stump Removal • Drainage • Paving Stones • Retaining Walls • Fencing • Pressure Washing
New Construction & Renovations Patios ✦ Sundecks ✦ Fencing Bathrooms Concrete Sidewalks Basement Suites Remodels FREE ESTIMATES GORD REID 778-241-4668 tjbconstructionltd@gmail.com
in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at:
Chung 778.552.5838
LAND ESCAPES
CHIHUAHUAS tiny tea cups pups, ready to go now. $800. call (604)794-7347
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
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
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MOVING & STORAGE
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
$45/Hr
SAM PAINTING
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
NO PAYMENT UNTIL JOB COMPLETELY 100% FINISHED.
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Best Prices & Service! Boarding, Taping, Texture paint, Stain removal and Much More! We complete Basements! Carpet & Laminate Flooring Small Jobs Welcome! 25 yrs of exp Free est. & quote! Call Kam @ (604) 551-8047
604-537-4140
2 Year Warranty - Free Estimate
Call 604-762-5436
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
341 INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
European Quality Workmanship CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373 A-1 Painting Company - Interior / Exterior 20 years exp. Summer Special 10% off (604)723-8434
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
LOOKING FOR WORK?
PRESSURE WASHING
POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
Check out bcclassified.com Help Wanted - Class 130
NORTH STARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com AMAZING WORK, AMAZING VALUE! 778.245.9069
STEFANO PAINTING
SPECIAL SUPER SALE Gutter windows skylights siding for $360. (under 2500sf) We use soap WCB Insured.............604-861-6060
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Exterior Summer Special 10% Off FREE Estimates (604)720-1390
Responsibilities of this work include the juggling of many tasks at any given time under high pressure deadlines such as booking advertising which includes print, online and flyers. Accounting skills are also required for this job. You will be the centre of the action contributing to a team of dynamic marketing, editorial and creative professionals. It is best suited to those who can offer our internal and external customers unparalleled gold standard service. Black Press is Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 communities, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also a leading commercial printer with 15 printing plants in operation.
JACK RUSSELL; Adopt a beautiful 8 yr old Jack Russell, she is petite, standing 11’’ at the shoulder, and weighs 11lbs. All white with brown markings around both eyes & ears, with her right ear being 1/2 white. (604)846-8212 MULTIPOMS. Under 8 lbs. 5 weeks old. Beautiful & fluffy. Velcro dogs. Can email pics. Vet checked, 1st shots. Guar’d. $800. 604-746-8074 Purebred CAIRN TERRIER Pups Shots, dewormed. $800. House pets. 604-854-1978, 604-807-5204 WANTED pure black LAB PUP female 6-8 wks. Give full details & telephone # to Box #001, 20258Fraser Hwy Langley V3A4R6
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509
AUCTIONS
*** SHORT NOTICE AUCTION *** Unreserved Berry Farm Auction Saturday June 13th, @10:00 am 34819 Harris Road, Abbotsford. ** Pre-View Saturday ONLY at 8am before the auction. Farm Tractors, Attachments, Trailers, Equipment, Tools, Shop Equipment, Irrigation Pumps, Farm Supplies, Lumber, Korvan Blueberry Harvester, Sprayers, 500+ Haskap Plants - LOTS MORE. 604-514-0194 www.allcityauctioneers.com
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GARAGE SALES
MURRAYVILLE Glen Annual MULTI FAMILY COMPLEX GARAGE SALE Items to include, home décor, kids items, ladies clothing, furniture, household items, camping gear, etc. SATURDAY JUNE 13, 9am to 4pm, rain or shine. 21928 48 Avenue, Langley. (Please park on the roads outside the complex) See you there!
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APARTMENT/CONDO
TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS 5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets
REAL ESTATE 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $99,988. *New SRI 14’ wide $74,900. Repossessed mobile homes from $1900. www.glenbrookhomes.net
MANUFACTURED HOMES. MOBILE HOMES. MODULAR HOMES.
604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604
NEW & USED Call Chuck at 604-830-1960 ~ your local SRI dealer ~
TOWNHOUSES
ARBORETUM CO-OP 15350 105 Ave. Spacious 2 bdrm T/H. $1008/mo. Shrd purchase req’d. D/W, F/P, W/D hkup. Walking distance to Guildford Mall, library & rec centre. Easy access to bridge. No Pets. Ph btwn 10am-9pm (604)582-9520
S. SURREY. 1 YR/OLD 3 bdrm + den townhome nr Semiahmoo Trail. Open floor concept, lrg kitch, walk in closet, nearly 2000 s/f, 2 car garage, beaut backyrd on greenspace, walk to all amens.Ns/np, $2300/mo. Avail July 1st. Call 604-542-0034.
TRANSPORTATION
VACANT MANUFACTURED HOME PADS AVAILABLE
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2002 HONDA CIVIC
4-Door Automatic. Highway driven, nice & clean Runs very well! 234/km’s.
45+ Abbotsford, Ruskin 55+ Abby, Ruskin, Mission, Hope Chuck 604-830-1960
Asking $2800. 604-572-0890 / 778-908-3401
RENTALS 706
SUITES, UPPER
LANGLEY, E. Fraser Hwy. Upper flr of house ON 1/2 ACRE. 2 bdrm, 2 baths, W/D in sep. lndry rm, sm office, lrg sitting rm, 3rd bdrm or? 2 balconies, 4 appls, carport, NS/NP. $1300. July 1st. 604-534-2046
Phone 604-530-1912
BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces avail. at 208th St & 40th Ave. 1000 to 1500 s.f. $1500-$4500. HEY! 1.5 ACRES, fenced & secure lot now available on 208th near 40th. Has small trailer with washroom facilities & approximately 3000 sf. of warehouse / storage / service building. Ph: Frank @ Noort Investments
HOMES FOR RENT
MURRAYVILLE 50/214 St. 3 Bdrm rancher on 1 acre, Aug 1st. $1800. N/S, pets neg. (604)430-5596
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
APARTMENT/CONDO
LANGLEY CITY 1-bdrm apt. Clean, bright, crime free. Incl. heat. Refs. req’d. $720. 604-530-6384.
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED
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HOMES FOR RENT • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
BROOKSWOOD 4 bdrm home lge yard pets neg. Avail Sept 1. $2100/mo incl utils. 604-836-5360
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 The Scrapper
Villa Fontana & Stardust Michael - 604-533-7578
Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-312-1437
The Village at Thunderbird Centre
We specialize in: F Shingle Roofing F Flat Roofing F Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs
MARINE
DELUXE 2 & 3 BEDROOM SUITES in Walnut Grove. Includes large balcony, fireplace, in-suite laundry. No Pets. Live, shop, work & play all in one location. Next to Colossus Theater (200/ #1 Hwy).
Residential / Strata
604 - 259 - 2482 www.arbutusroofing.com CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-575-5555
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BOATS
Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220
Call 604.449.4940
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com
www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.ThunderbirdVillage.ca
Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
MAYFLOWER CO-OP Surrey Central Spacious, well maintained 1 bdrm units in a clean, quiet, very central highrise. 2 Min walk to Central City Skytrain, mall & SFU. Across from new Surrey City Hall. No Pets. $755/mo. Shared purchase req’d. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca
Park Terrace Apts Bachelor starting @ $680 1 bdrm starting @ $725 2 bdrm starting @ $830 RETRO RENT RATES. Act Now
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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Langley City, family friendly, walk to senior & rec ctr, schls, shops, Incl heat & hotwater & prkg. Live In Manager
604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca
Household / Construction ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~
SENIORS DISCOUNT
SUSSEX PLACE APTS
Call Mitch 604-813-9104 372
CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Bachelor starting @ $680, 1 bdrm starting @ $725 2 Bdrm starting @ $830 Heat, Hotwater, Parking Included Live In Manager
SUNDECKS
604-530-0932 www.cycloneholdings.ca
Jean Hincks Publisher, Langley Times publisher@langleytimes.com
Shop from home! Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.
bcclassified.com
No phone calls please. 587
. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Deck Construction. Vinyl decking - 10 yr warranty. Call BOB 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member.
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SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT.
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Ad Control / Sales Support The Langley Times has a temporary full time employment position available for an Ad Controller/Sales Support person. The position requires an extremely organized individual with an uncanny ability to pay attention to details whether big or small. This is an extremely high pressured, fast-paced, team environment and you must be able to work with numerous interruptions and yet stay focused. Knowledge of Microsoft, Excel applications and some Mac are also a requirement.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
CKC Reg Sheltie Puppies sable CH bred-N.B. contract. $1500. Riverwind Shelties-Laura. 604-793-6768.
604-317-7748
Doing a Renovation or Drywall Repair?
PETS
fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
Excavating, Sand / Gravel Delivery Site Services, Riding Rings, Driveways, Drainage, Demolition, Foundations, Stump Removal, Brush Clearing, Dump Truck
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
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CONTRACTING LTD.
DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Complete Home Renovations WE DO IT ALL! Call Bob 604-8301322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Rocky Mountain Landscaping
SAMCON BUILDING. Complete reno’s & additions. Over 25 yrs exp. Call Derek (604)720-5955 www.samconbuilding.com
RETIRED CARPENTER avail. for reno’s etc. Reasonable rates. 604-202-3394
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TILING
TILES, TILES, HARDWOOD small or big jobs call 604-880-6438 or visit www.futuristictiles.com
TOOLS
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TOOLS
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CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca
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: On December 3, 2013, at the 21500 block of 91st Avenue, Langley, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Langley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $565 CAD, on or about 20:30 Hours, $170 CAD, on or about 20:30 Hours, and a Samsung Galaxy cell phone, on or about 20:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in and/or obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2817, 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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Langley Farm Market BUNCH CARROTS
MIX COLOR PEPPER
product of BC
$ 99
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ZUCCHINI SQUASH
MEDLEY TOMATO
RED SEEDLESS GRAPES
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