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‘Ice Angels’ Ready for Competitions

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Aldergrove’s Ice Angels synchronized skaters performed beautifully for the intermission during the Aldergrove Kodiaks junior hockey team’s final home game of the year at Aldergrove Arena on Dec. 16. The Ice Angels will be competing against western Canadian synchro skating teams over the coming weeks.

Minor Hockey goes all-out for good causes By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

It was a great night of fun, community spirit and remembrance, with a dash of silliness thrown in for good measure. Billed as the “Ugly Sweater Night” it featured some of the most garish Christmas sweaters one will ever hope to see — or perhaps not to see. Hosted by Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) on Dec. 18 at Aldergrove Arena, it centered around a pair of midget hockey games but also served to raise awareness of good sportsmanship as well as raise food and funds for the Coleton Claus charity. There was also some Christmas cheer spread with a generous sharing of baked Christmas goodies. In the first game of the night Aldergrove Midget A1 defeated

Mission Midget A1, 3-2. The second game featured Aldergrove Midget A2 versus Ridge Meadows A3, a 7-1 win for the visitors. A “Coleton Claus” food drive filled a hockey net in memory of the late Coleton Nelson. The night also promoted BC Hockey’s brand new program called Sportsmanship Starts in the Stands. It is a program designed to remind fans that hockey is a game to be enjoyed by all. The Aldergrove Midget A1 Bruins embrace this program and encourage excellent sportsmanship. The joke line of the night was, “If it gets too stressful to watch, have a shortbread!” The Ugly Sweater Contest was KURT LANGMANN PHOTO just a fun thing to do in the stands to Competing in the Ugly Sweater Contest at the Aldergrove Minor Hockey fundraiser were (left) Chris Fischer, bring out the festive spirit. SEE: Page 4 Ryan Schmunk, Riley Jones, Devon James and Ryan Bencze.

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Small family business takes major provincial prize By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

A small family-owned gravel mining business in AldergroveAbbotsford is celebrating their big win of a provincial award usually reserved for the major mining companies. On Dec. 4 the British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR) presented the annual Jake McDonald Mine Reclamation Award to Valley Gravel Sales Ltd. at a ceremony held in Vancouver. The trophy, a 70 pound piece of jade mounted on a wooden base, now includes the Valley Gravel Sales name alongside major players such as Teck Resources and Highland Valley Copper. “It’s the first time it’s been awarded to a small player like ourselves,” said Barry McLean, who along with his brother Alan owns the Valley Gravel Sales business. “One of our staff dubbed it the Stanley Cup of land reclamation.” The award is in recognition of Valley Gravel Sales work in reclaiming three Abbotsford gravel pit properties between 2010 and 2013 to a standard where agricultural capability is at least equal or superior to the agricultural capability prior to gravel extraction. Those three properties in West Abbotsford, totaling 37 acres, were mined over the course of about a dozen years before three years’ worth of work was put into the final reclamation process, which wrapped up in 2013. Three feet of sand and screened

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Brothers Barry and Alan McLean of Valley Gravel Sales Ltd. with the Jake McDonald Mine Reclamation Award. topsoil was laid down to create ideal “Dad was a farmer at heart — growing medium on the acreages, dairy and beef cattle — and he which have since been sold to farm- believed in putting the land back ers who now have it in agricultural in use for farming, even before the production. Agricultural Land Commission was More than a million tonnes of created and all the new rules came gravel was removed before final into effect,” said Alan. reclamation. The topsoil had been “Land which is very steep or hilly stored on the property and the sand or rocky can be mined and reclaimed, was screened from on-site material as with the help of agrologists, hydrolowell. gists and engineers who assist in how Barry and Alan said that approach to mine and finish the property. We has been the practice since their late just have to follow a set of drawings. father, Doug McLean started the Screening the topsoil is a lot more company in 1973 alongside their expensive but gives the best results.” older brothers Rod and Norm. Valley Gravel Sales supplies cusAlan joined the business in 1983, tomers such as concrete manufacfollowed by Barry in 1995. turers with washed sand and rock,

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Valley Gravel Sales Ltd. co-owner Alan McLean and consulting agrologist Dave Melnychuk on the reclaimed Valley Gravel Sales land on Huntingdon Road in West Abbotsford, which is now in agricultural production. mined from their properties in West B.C.’s mining industry earns the comAbbotsford. munity acceptance that is necessary The Metal Mine Reclamation for a successful, sustainable mining Category Award was presented to industry,” said Bill Bennett, Minister Huckleberry Mines Limited for its of Energy and Mines and Minister habitat compensation works in the Responsible for Core Review. form of successful remediation of “We are very pleased to recognize fishways in a local creek in the vicin- the innovation that is characterized ity of the Huckleberry copper mine by the award winners,” said Jonathan near Houston. Buchanan, Chair of the TRCR. “By their successful balancing “From reclaimed agricultural land of job creation with environmental in the Fraser Valley to revitalized commitment, these companies exem- water and terrain landscapes at one plify B.C.’s dedication to responsible of B.C.’s metal mines, we are pleased mining. I thank them for the impor- to recognize two leaders in B.C. mine tant work they do in ensuring that reclamation.”

Deportation order withdrawn against José Figueroa By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

After over two years living in sanctuary in the Langley Walnut Grove Lutheran church, José Figueroa was granted an exemption from a deportation order on Monday, a decision that will allow him to go home in time for Christmas. “I am very happy” Figueroa told The Times Monday night. “This is a good thing.” “Justice has finally been done.” He is going to delay his departure from the church until Wednesday, December 23, his birthday, to get the agreement with the Canadian Border

Services Agency (CBSA) documented. “I want to make sure,” he said. “I want something in writing.” Figueroa said he had been discussing lifting the deportation order with the CBSA for several days, but the phone call from the agency on Monday afternoon still came as a surprise. “He (the officer who phoned) said, ‘congratulations’.” “It was 12:15 p.m.” He thinks the change of federal government likely played a role in the decision. “In part,” Figueroa said.

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Debi Jo Shelvey, Monty Ivison, Emma Carter and Eric Sharman each won a beautiful poinsettia for their winning sweaters. In a “walk down memory lane” all players involved in the first game made pre-recorded messages and their favourite memories of Christmas were announced over the loudspeaker. Favourites ranged from opening stockings, enjoying board games with family, watching Christmas movies, and of course, turkey dinner with Mom’s stuffing. “It was a great night, lots of fun was had by all, thanks to all the elves who helped make this night a success,” said event co-organizer Rhonda Bencze. COLETON CLAUS GROWS The goods raised at the event go to the “Coleton Claus” cause to honour Coleton Nelson’s memory. He’s

the 12-year-old Aldergrove boy killed in a car crash in 2011. There’s also a peewee hockey tournament hosted by AMHA each year in his memory. Coleton’s mother, Brenda, has been organizing the Coleton Claus program for the past three years. Every year she delivers carloads of gifts and food to families in need in the community, just in time for Christmas. It started out three years ago when Brenda and her family delivered Christmas food and gifts to one family. “A friend said I should do fundraisers and help more families in Coleton’s memory, and another friend said I should call it Coleton Claus,” said Brenda. “So I set a goal of helping five families last Christmas and hit seven. “This year I set a goal of 10 families and hit 15. They’re pretty spoiled

too; I deliver three months’ of food plus gifts, everything on their lists and then some. It’s so overwhelming,” said Brenda. The Coleton Claus families are referred to Brenda by the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau, and the families are appreciative of the kindnesses. Brenda said, “(I) just received this message from one of the 12 year old boys today. If I don’t receive another Christmas present this year I am A-OK with that. I just received the best one of all.” Ethan wrote: “Thank you so much for everything. Because of what you did I started to cry when you left because I was so happy and I hope your son has found peace… also my mom put the photo of Coleton in between the arms of the angel on our tree because he is an angel watching over all of us… thanks again, you have made my Christmas.”

An Angel’s Wish By BRENDA LEE Please don’t cry, mom I’ve not gone far, I’m with you now Wherever you are. We have a special bond, you and I, One so strong, death cannot deny. Just close your eyes and feel your heart You see, mom? We’re never apart. You’re letting me shine, you’re living for two Only a love this strong can others feel too. When you want to hide

“Coleton Claus” is hosted in memory of Coleton Nelson every Christmas.

and you need to run, I’m giving you strength to keep moving on. Forever and ever, your baby I’ll be I can hear you, mom, just pray for me. I’m happy here, in time you’ll know, The signs I give, show I’ve never let go So one day, mom, when the time is right, I’ll be waiting for you just beyond the light. You will smile once more, you will feel no pain, You will hold my hand once again. I love you, mom, so please be strong I’m here for you, I’ve never been gone.

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Over 30 parents and their supporters, who oppose reconfiguring Abbotsford’s rural schools, brought their frustrations to a school board meeting Tuesday evening. They oppose a plan to rearrange grades so Kindergarten-to-Grade 7 schools become K to 5, with students starting middle school in Grade 6. The rearrangement was proposed to respond to shifting populations at rural schools, and the board plans to decide this spring whether to make the changes for the fall of 2016. They wielded “Save our K-7 Schools” signs made by Jared White, father of two kids at Upper Sumas Elementary. They want to keep K-7 schools as an option everywhere in the district because, they argue, some kids just aren’t ready to leave elementary school at Grade 6. The demonstration was organized in the “Save our K-7 Schools” Facebook group, which has 326 members at press time. The change, which would take effect next year, would impact Aberdeen, Bradner, Mt. Lehman and Ross elementaries in the city’s west, and Barrowtown and Upper Sumas elementaries in the east. The district also proposed chang-

ing catchment areas so Barrowtown and Upper Sumas students would attend Abbotsford middle and senior. White says if the change goes through, he and other parents might want to switch their children to one of the board’s public magnet programs, or to a private school — but applications for popular schools fill up fast. “Parents have to start registering their children in Janaury if they want to get into a choice school,” he said. “How can we do that if you won’t tell us if the grade [reconfiguration] is going through until February?” Dave Stephen, the spokesperson for the Abbotsford School District, gave a statement saying “we feel the timeline provided for the consultation and decision on the proposed reconfiguration is appropriate.” At the meeting, White and others asked questions to the board about the reconfiguration timeline — but they weren’t happy about the answers they got. “We’re hoping they leave the choice here with us,” said Tara MacDonnel, who has three kids at Mount Lehman. Consultations about the change will take place in January, and the board will make its final decision on the matter on Feb. 26.

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Metro Vancouver’s drive to build a new garbage incinerator is on ice, if not dead. The regional district announced Thursday it is discontinuing the lengthy waste-to-energy procurement process, although it indicated it could be restarted in a year or two. Board chair Greg Moore said improved recycling and wastereduction efforts have pushed back the need for new waste disposal capacity by several years. “It’s not about killing waste-to-energy,” Moore said of the board decision. “It’s about stopping this process and reevaluating our needs to ensure that we’re building the right facility for the amount of residual we have requirements for.” Metro originally aimed to build a plant that could burn 500,000 tonnes of garbage a year, but scaled the plan down twice to 250,000 tonnes as its volume of unrecycled garbage shrank. Moore said Metro doesn’t want to end up with an overbuilt incinerator if the current trend continues. About 500,000 tonnes a year was once going to the Cache Creek landfill, which Metro will stop using at the end of 2016, but Moore said that is currently down below 200,000 tonnes. “We don’t want to build a facility that is too large, that we’ve spent more capital on than what’s required.” Metro could, with the approval of Delta and Vancouver, send more waste to the Vancouver Landfill, which currently takes less than half of its licensed annual vol-

Garbage incineration turned down by Metro Vancouver. ume of around 650,000 would have faced a protonnes. The existing vincial environmental Burnaby incinerator con- review as well. tinues to take 285,000 Moore said Metro tonnes per year. “remains committed to Metro officials also waste-to-energy” as the cite uncertainty around least expensive and most future waste volumes, environmentally sustainwhich have been in doubt able method of disposing after a provincial decision of garbage, after efforts disallowing Metro from to reduce and recycle are imposing a ban on the exhausted. export of waste out of the The regional disregion. trict has been under “The challenge with pressure from Belkorp new waste-to-energy Environmental, which is that it requires a sigoperates the Cache Creek nificant up front capital landfill and opposes investment as well as incineration, to allow predictable waste flow,” intensive use of matesaid Richmond Mayor rial recovery facilities to Malcolm Brodie, chair of extract recyclables from Metro’s zero waste comgarbage. mittee. Some municipalities The capital cost of an have also supported that all-new plant was expectstrategy, which has been ed to top $500 million. embraced by the Fraser Payments to a private Valley Regional District. partner would be covered “We’re thrilled,” by rising tipping fees. said FVRD vice-chair But revenue from tipand longtime incineraping fees has also been a tion opponent Patricia growing question mark Ross. “It’s a pretty great – Metro was forced to Christmas present for slash its tipping fees for everybody who has been large haulers to get them fighting this.” to stop sending garbage Ross predicted there to the Fraser Valley or will be even less need for the U.S. a new incinerator in the A new incinerator future, and that Metro faced a steep uphill battle will never pursue it again. against opponents in the “We in the FVRD are Fraser Valley, who argue applauding the wisdom it would be an unacof this decision.” ceptable source of new Belkorp air pollution in the conEnvironmental vicestrained airshed. president Russ Black said Metro officials have he believes the need for long rejected that charac- action on climate change terization, but the project was one factor behind the

Metro decision. “It just doesn’t make sense to burn recyclables like plastics for energy versus recycling them and conserving energy,” he said, adding a new incinerator would also mean “burning garbage and putting contaminants in the air that Fraser Valley residents have to breathe and that would fall on the farmland of the food we eat.” Belkorp subsidiary NextUse has been offered a licence for its proposed material recovery facility in Coquitlam. But Black said the licence is for only five years and has other terms that make it unacceptable to build a $30-million plant. “Hopefully with this decision we get a more reasonable licence.” Asked if the sharp decline in energy prices over the past few years also undermined the economics of waste-toenergy, Moore said no. He noted some proponents “didn’t need to sell any energy” – including a proposal in Vancouver tied to district heating, and Lehigh Cement’s plan to use processed garbage as fuel in place of coal at its Delta cement plant. The 10 short-listed bidders that had been angling to build and operate the new plant have been notified. Moore said Metro is within its rights to terminate the process and will not be forced to pay penalties as a result. Metro has spent $4.5 million pursuing wasteto-energy since 2012. By halting the process, Metro also abandons options to buy various undisclosed sites for the possible new incinerator that it had secured.

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Clark on carbon tax, government ads By TOM FLETCHER Aldergrove Star

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Premier Christy Clark sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview at her Victoria office Dec. 9. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at www. aldergrovestar.com TF: At the UN climate conference in Paris, did you speak about natural gas as a transition fuel, and did you find support for that idea? PCC: Yes and yes. The new government in Ottawa is a big supporter of our LNG plan, and part of the reason for that is that they also see it as a way forward for Canada to make a huge contribution to fighting global climate change. There are 150 coal plants on the books in China today.

The only way that those plants and the ones that come after will be stopped is if they have a transitional fuel to move to. TF: B.C.’s 2020 greenhouse gas target, reduction of emissions by a third, is another target that isn’t going to be met. Why? PCC: When the government brought in the carbon tax, it was based on the assumption that other jurisdictions around us were going to eventually catch up. And none of them have. There comes a point where the carbon tax can only get so high before we start chasing all those jobs out of the province. TF: Your advisory committee says the carbon tax needs to go higher starting in 2018 if it’s going to have an effect. Do you have any other choice?

PCC: Let’s figure out what the national goal is going to be, which we don’t know yet. TF: On a related topic, transit spending. Your new minister Peter Fassbender has talked about a “new day” in Ottawa and he’s downplaying the idea of another referendum for new funding sources. Is that off the table now? PCC: It may be possible that the federal government wants to invest more in transit, and take up some of the slack from the local government level. TF: On LNG, oil and natural gas prices continue to go down, and supply continues to go up around the world. Did you see any positive signs this year? PCC: What I saw this year was developing countries,

especially China, making a firm commitment to reduce their emissions. The only way for them to do that is to move to a greater degree to natural gas, and the bulk of their industry is still located on the east coast of their country, a long way from Russia and close to B.C. TF: Are we going to see some policy action on high housing costs in 2016, and will there be some relief from the property transfer tax? PCC: You’ll see in the February budget, but we are looking for ways to provide some relief for home buyers. TF: We’re starting to see government advertising ramp up. We saw a lot of Jobs Plan advertising before the 2013 election, we saw the federal government

do it with their Economic Action Plan, which was very expensive, and to most people’s eye selfserving or political in nature at taxpayers’ expense. Is that what we’re going to see in the next year and a half? PCC: It won’t be political. I think some of that was, really, political. You will see more information-based advertising out there, talking to people about for example, the Registered Education Savings Plan. TF: Not Jobs Plan 2.0? PCC: I don’t think that’s in the plan. I wish I could say to you no, never, but I, you know…. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Horgan on trade, carbon tax and LNG By TOM FLETCHER Aldergrove Star

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NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview in his Victoria office Dec. 10. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at www.aldergrovestar.com TF: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade? JH: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced

markets. But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do you see any need to modernize the B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home. TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate? JH: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the pre-

mier’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax. For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time. TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down,

along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had? JH: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch. Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C.

TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year? JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need. If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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The B.C. SPCA says the Township of Langley should set a four-hour maximum allowable tethering time for dogs. The proposal by the provincial animal protection agency came after a Township staff review concluded time-based anti-tether regulations would be “nearly impossible to enforce, due to staff resources required and the practicality of evidence collection.” The Oct. 20 staff memo to the mayor and council warned more bylaw enforcement staff would have to be hired because an officer would have to stake out a suspected violation to prove a dog had been tethered longer than the allowed time. In a Nov. 6 letter to Township mayor and council, BC SPCA policy and outreach officer Andy Morris suggested Langley should adopt the standards of a proposed “Model Animal Responsibility bylaw” drafted by the agency, “in particular” the section that would say no person “may cause, permit or allow an animal … to be hitched, tied, or fastened to a fixed object for longer than four (4) hours within a 24 hour period.” Morris says the SPCA recognizes “there will be difficulty” enforcing the tethering ban, but goes on to suggest the municipality could use the approach applied to noise bylaws “such as a time-stamped video or visits.” Failing that, Morris suggests

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The debate is on about whether a dog tethering bylaw should be enacted in the Township of Langley. Langley could do what New by Aldergrove resident Callie Westminster does and simply ban McHardy in June, when she told tethering unattended dogs, call- council she was “surprised” to learn ing it “the most easily enforceable there was no anti-tether bylaw in bylaw.” Langley. Coun. Charlie Fox bristled at McHardy said she discovered the unsolicited suggestions when that when she tried to get help for a the letter was discussed during dog near her home. the Nov. 23 afternoon meeting of “There’s a dog that’s always Township council, noting that the chained up,” McHardy said. Langley Animal Protection Society A review last year by Langley (LAPS) is in charge of enforc- City’s manager of legislative servicing the animal control bylaw (in es, Carolyn Mushata, found tetherboth the City and the Township ing restrictions would be “extremeof Langley) not the SPCA, which ly difficult to enforce” and “almost looks after animal cruelty cases impossible to monitor.” province-wide. Mushata’s report warned “Who asked for these sugges- restricting outdoor tethering “may tions?” Fox said. lead to even worse confinement “I think they’ve (the SPCA) conditions within the interior of gone a little too far here.” the home, making the situation The SPCA letter and model almost impossible to address.” bylaw have been referred to staff Mushata said LAPS receives one for assessment and a report back to or two complaints a month about council. tethered or chained dogs in both The tethering issue was raised the City and Township.

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public programs and events Christmas Tree Chipping Events Give a gift to the environment this season! After the holidays, recycle your Christmas tree at one of the following events. Chipping is done by donation and trees must be bare, with no decorations or tinsel on them!

2nd Langley Mavericks Date: Saturday, January 2 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Buckley Park – 19680 - 48 Avenue Event also includes a bottle drive. Christmas trees and refundable beverage containers will be accepted for drop off on site. Curbside Christmas tree pickup service is available at a suggested donation of $10 per tree. Pickups should be scheduled via email at jeff@ ramconst.com before December 31.

1st Walnut Grove Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 2 and 9 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm (both days) Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School 8919 Walnut Grove Drive, front (east) parking lot Pickup service is available in Walnut Grove for a minimum donation of $10 per tree, in Fort Langley and Willoughby (north of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $15 per tree, and in Willoughby (South of 72 Ave) for a minimum donation of $20 per tree. Trees will only be picked up on January 2 or January 9. Please email treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca or call Tony at 778.858.5331 to schedule a pickup.

1st Willoughby Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 2 and 9 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (both days) Location: Willoughby Elementary School – 20766 - 80 Avenue Pickup service is available for a minimum donation of $10 per tree in Willoughby, and a minimum $20 donation per tree for areas outside of Willoughby. Please call Kathy at 604.329.7052 to schedule a pickup.

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Snow and Ice Control Priority Routes: First Priority Routes Arterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, hilly areas, and school zones First priority routes are serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor driving conditions exist.

Second Priority Routes Industrial and commercial roads, secondary residential throughroads between arterial and/or major collector roads Second priority routes are serviced only after conditions on first priority routes are determined to be under control.

Third Priority Routes All remaining residential roads When snow accumulation exceeds 250 mm (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road, as measured by a Township roads superintendent, a pass of a plow may be made. Intersection sanding and salting will be completed when conditions warrant. Be safe this winter. Visit tol.ca/stormresponse for all storm-related safety tips and materials. And sign up for eAlerts to be informed of any emergency issues. Visit tol.ca/eAlert to join the list for email notifications. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

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Jan 8 vs. University of Alberta 6:00pm Women’s 8:00pm Men’s Sat Jan 9 vs. University of Alberta 5:00pm Women’s 7:00pm Men’s During the holidays, the Langley Events Centre will operate under non-standard hours: December 30, 31: Limited holiday hours January 1 and 2: Closed Please check website for details. The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com

public notice Neighbourly Help Appreciated in Winter Weather Conditions Snowfall and cold winter conditions can be challenging for seniors and people with limited mobility. If someone is in need near you, warm up their day by shoveling the snow off the sidewalk fronting their property. Helping each other…it’s the neighbourly thing to do! Engineering Division 604.532.7300

Date: Saturday, January 2 Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm Location: Aldergrove Legion parking lot – 26607 Fraser Hwy Minimum $5 donation for tree drop off. Pickup service is also available at a minimum $10 donation. Call ahead before December 31 to book your pickup. Event also includes a bottle drive. Please bring refundable beverage containers to on-site location or have them ready for pickup with trees. For more information or to schedule a pickup contact Brad at ginterb@shaw.ca or 778.246.2556.

10th Langley Panthers Dates: Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm (both days) Location: Safeway parking lot – 20871 Fraser Highway Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

public notice 2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial Plan Township of Langley Council would like to hear from citizens and take their views into consideration as they deliberate the 2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial Plan, with emphasis on 2016. The Draft 2016 Operating Budget includes a 1.95% base property tax increase. Council seeks public input on six additional items under consideration: addition of two RCMP officers, addition of a Litter and Illegal Waste Management bylaw officer, increase to the amount set aside for capital infrastructure and road paving, contribution to the fleet and equipment replacement reserve, and contribution to parks capital. You can provide feedback in one of two ways until January 4, 2016: 1. Visit the Township website at tol.ca/budget and complete the questions on the budget simulator tool. 2. Complete a budget questionnaire available on our website and at community recreation centres. Visit tol.ca/budget for further details or email tolbudget2016@tol.ca. Karen Sinclair Deputy Director of Finance ksinclair@tol.ca

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Township management ‘a bit lean’ report says Aldergrove Star

A review by an outside consultant found the Township of Langley has roughly one-third fewer managers than other mid-to-large-sized Lower Mainland municipalities. The “municipal staff benchmarking survey” carried out by KPMG found that the average number of “exempt” or non-union staff in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Maple Ridge and Surrey was 107, compared to 73 in the Township. Exempt employees are people who are excluded from the union bargaining unit, the majority of whom are managers. KPMG reported that as of 2013, the six benchmark municipalities had an average of 11 exempt staff in their municipal administration divisions compared to three in the Township; 22 in corporate administration compared to 12 in Langley; 28 in engineering compared to 21 in Langley; 14 in finance compared to seven in Langley; 12 in parks and recreation compared to 11 in Langley; eight in human resources compared to six in Langley and 12 in community development compared to 13 in Langley (the only catego-

ry where the Township had more exempt staff than average). The data did not include fire and police. An unsigned internal memo from the director of human resources to the municipal administrator says “on a straight number comparison, the Township exempt complement still appears to be a bit lean.” The memo says the KPMG survey also found the “Township has fewer regular, full-time staff and slightly fewer regular part-time staff, relative to our population.” It did not give exact numbers. The study was mentioned during a Monday Township council discussion of a staff proposal that would have added 14 full-time employees by redirecting money currently used to hire outside contractors. The proposal was temporarily withdrawn by staff to make a “better business case,” Township CAO Mark Bakken said. When councillor Charlie Fox said he “always felt our staffing is thin,” Bakken said a study by an outside consultant showed the Township has fewer employees compared to other communities. The Nov. 26, 2014

memo discussing the KPMG study was released following a request by Black Press. The memo also refers to a 2013 Metro Vancouver municipal benchmarking report that found Langley Township exempt employees are managing more union workers than most Lower Mainland municipalities of similar or smaller populations.

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The Langley ratio is one exempt staffer for every 12 union employees, more than Delta, where the ratio is one to eight, and more than the District of North Vancouver, where the ratio is one to four. Among the 10 municipalities only Coquitlam has a higher ratio than Langley, one exempt staffer for every 13 unionized employees.

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The new Election and Political Signs bylaw being considered by Township of Langley Council is being proposed to simplify election sign regulations for candidates and enhance safety. Currently, election sign regulations are contained in the Langley Sign Bylaw (Bylaw 4927), the Highway and Traffic Bylaw (Bylaw 4758), and Council Policy 01-014, Elections Signs. The new Election and Political Sign Bylaw will bring all election sign regulations into one bylaw. The bylaw continues to apply to: Federal elections and by-elections; Provincial elections and by-elections; Local Government and School District No. 35 elec-

tions and by-elections; Federal, Provincial, Local Government, and School District No. 35 referendums or plebiscites; and Provincial recall or initiative campaigns. Changes are also being proposed to increase safety to traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians. The new bylaw proposes that election signs be placed: • a minimum of two metres from the curb or nearest driving lane if there is no curb; • a minimum one metre from any Township sidewalk or pathway; • a minimum of 20 metres from any intersection; • not within five metres of a fire hydrant. The restriction of one political sign on private property will be removed.

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Aldergrove Strikers U17 boys (in white jerseys) won their third shut out this season playing Tsawwassen on Saturday, thanks to some great defense and goaltending by the Aldergrove squad.

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Aldergrove Minor Baseball Association is aiming to host a mosquito baseball tournament this summer in memory of the late Aldergrove Star photographer Harry Hunt. Chris Clogg, the mosquito level coordinator for the AMBA, says his goal is to hold the event on the same weekend as Aldergrove Festival Days, the third weekend of July. “We have up to three fields available for the tournament that aren’t being used by the festival and the events will com-

plement each other, by bringing more people in and giving them more to do and see in Aldergrove that weekend,” said Clogg. The AMBA executive is enthusiastic about the idea and Clogg has been soliciting support from other organizations such as the Aldergrove Business Association as well as the Aldergrove Festival Days Committee. Proceeds from the event would be given to the Harry Hunt Scholarship fund, in recognition of Hunt’s support for the amateur youth sports groups

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Aldergrove Business Association vice president Mike O’Grady and Aldergrove Minor Baseball’s Chris Clogg are working to bring the Harry Hunt Memorial Baseball Tournament to Aldergrove this summer during Festival Days.

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in Aldergrove over the past 50 years that he resided here. Clogg had initially proposed making the tournament a joint mosquito-peewee effort but decided to keep it to one level for ease of scheduling. The peewee teams are also proposing to again host the John Main Classic Tournament in the spring, and will be concentrating their efforts on this event. “I am aiming for eight to 12 teams from the valley and region, and expect a lot of interest,” said Clogg. Clogg will also be scheduling the fields and recruiting volunteers to help run a good tournament. Information will be posted on the AMBA website as things are confirmed and shored up. The AA mosquito baseball is for ages nine to 11, and while Aldergrove boasts several mosquito teams during the spring and fall seasons, the summer ball season is short — July 1 to August 1 — and there is usually only one Aldergrove mosquito team. The spring season runs from April 1 to June 15 and the fall season runs from September 1, although many ball players move into ice hockey for that season. The higher level midget, bantam and peewee baseball programs run year-round.

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Theodore earns Duck call

D-man joins Anaheim for western Canadian road trip By GARY AHUJA Black Press

Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore has been called up to the big show. The 20-year-old defenceman was recalled by the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night (Dec. 27). Theodore began the season with the Ducks’s American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. But an injury to Cam Fowler prompted the National Hockey League call-up for Theodore. Theodore was a first round pick of the Ducks, who chose him 26th overall in the 2013 NHL entry draft. Theodore was not expecting the call-up. “A little bit of a surprise, but things have been going well (this season) in San Diego,” he said by phone on Monday. His first phone call after he got the news was back home to his father Cam in Aldergrove. “He was pretty pumped,” Theodore said. Theodore joined the Ducks on Sunday night after San Diego’s game. He practiced with Anaheim on

in his home province for the first time as a professional would be special. “It would be nice to do that, but obviously you can’t get your hopes up,” he said. “I am here to just try and get in the line-up and if I do, that’s great.” The six-foot-two, 195-pound defenceman is fourth on the Gulls in scoring with four goals and 16 points in 27 games. Three of his goals have come on the power play. This is his first full season of professional hockey after a stellar Western Hockey League career with the Seattle Thunderbirds which saw him score 58 goals and 212 points in 257 games. Theodore was also on the Canadian team which won gold at last year’s world junior hockey championships. He played 13 games at the AHL level last spring once his time with Seattle was done, scoring five goals SAN DIEGO GULLS PHOTO Aldergrove’s Shea Theodore has been called up to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks. Theodore began the and 14 points in 13 games. It has been adjustment, going hockey season with the Ducks’ American Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. Anaheim is in Vanfrom junior hockey to the profescouver on Jan. 1 for a game against the Vancouver Canucks. sional level. “The guys are bigger and stronMonday before the team caught on Tuesday and are in Edmonton Arena. their flight to Calgary as they begin tonight (Thursday) before coming As for when Theodore may ger (at this level) but I feel like I a three-game Western Canada road to Vancouver on Friday for a game make his NHL debut, he said he am handling myself pretty well,” he trip. The Ducks played in Calgary against the Canucks at Rogers had no idea, but did admit playing said.

New Years Eve - at Bradner Community Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Dance to music provided by Phat Boyz DJ Services. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, includes party favours and champagne at midnight. Available at Wilway Lumber in Aldergrove or www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: 604-8568441.

Ken McCoy New Years Dinner Dance - at Jubilee Hall, 7989 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Dance to live music provided by the Ken McCoy Band. Ken plays a great mix of country, southern and classic rock and always has the dance floor hopping. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a buffet style dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Your ticket also includes party favours and champagne at midnight. We allow overnight parking. Cash bar only. Tickets are $40, available at Wilway Lumber, 28728 Fraser Hwy, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2473539. Info: 604-856-4375. Property Tax Assessment and Appeal Process – The property tax assessment process will be demystified. Learn how to prepare and submit an appeal if you

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disagree with your assessment. Wednesday, January 6, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Langley Senior Resource and Recreation Centre, 20605 - 51B Ave. Please register at 604-530-3020. Drop-ins welcome. Free and open to the public. Port Kells Art Club Classes every Monday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with general meetings third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. New members all levels of experience welcome. Annual membership $30. Club exhibits three to four times per year in community. Located at 20701 Fraser Hwy. in Langley. Info: Linda Hamilton at 604-287-6799. Gord Bamford & Joe Nichols “Certified Country Tour” Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Abbotsford Centre. Charge by phone 1-855985-5000, also available at: ticketmaster.ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets. Reserved seating, all ages. Tickets $39.50, $59.50, $74.50 (incl. GST, plus FMF and service charges). The Lonely - Tribute to Roy Orbison, Friday, Jan. 29 at the Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver. Tickets are $37.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at the box office. Charge by phone at 604-984-4484 or online at www. centennialtheatre.com. Evening with Ed Kowalczyk Throwing Copper Unplugged, Thursday, March 3 at The Theatre at Hard Rock Casino in Vancouver. Tickets $34.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at Ticketmaster. Charge by phone at 604-523-5361 or online at www. ticketmaster.ca. WWE Live - returns to Abbotsford, Sunday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m. at

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Abbotsford Centre. Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000. Tickets also available at: ticketmaster. ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets. Reserved seating, all ages. Tickets: $20, $35, $45, $70, $110 (incl. GST, plus FMF and service charges). Corb Lund - with his band The Hurtin’ Albertans, Sunday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. at Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at Ticketmaster. Charge by phone at 1-885-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca So You Think You Can Dance - Saturday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $45, $52.50, $59.50, $69.50 (plus FMF & service charges) reserved seating, all ages. Charge by Phone 1-855985-5000, also available at: ticketmaster.ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets. Johnny Reid - with Aaron Goodvin, JJ Shiplett and special appearance by Natalie MacMaster, Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets: $42.75, $62.75, $77.75 (plus FMF & service charges) reserved seating, all ages. Charge by Phone 1-855985-5000 or ticketmaster.ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, Ticketmaster outlets. Queens Of Sheba Concert - featuring Heart and special guest, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $59.50, $$79.50, $115. (plus FMF and service charges) reserved seating, all ages. Charge by phone 1-855-985-5000, or

ticketmaster.ca, Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre, all Ticketmaster outlets. Jann Arden - Everything Almost concert tour, three shows: Saturday, March 12 at Massey Theatre, New Westminster; Monday, March 14 at Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver; Friday, March 18 at Clarke Theatre, Mission. Tickets $78.50 (plus facility fee & service charges) Ticketmaster locations, phone 1-885-9855000, online www.ticketmaster. ca. ESL Classes - free English as a second language classes, start Sept. 15 every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 2035 - 264 St. All are welcome, no charge. Info: 604856-5393. Singalong Songfests - join in or listen while the Autumn-Tones celebrate “the old tunes” with singalongs in Abbotsford, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. All ages, genders and ethnicities welcome. Song lyrics are provided. Instruments invited at the ASAA Drop-in Centre, on Cyril St, Abbotsford. Info: Ed 604-853-8624. Aldergrove Veterans & Seniors 55+ Drop In Centre – join us at 27247 Fraser Hwy. We prepare a full, hot, home cooked meal including tea, coffee and dessert which we start serving at 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., followed by games. Great place to meet new people, drop in for a coffee to see what we are all about. Open 10 a.m., Tuesday to Friday. Carpet Bowling - at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 Street, on Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $1. Partners Bridge - every Friday except second Friday of each

month, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St. Newcomers welcome. Cost $2. Info: 604607-0504. Ham Radio Luncheon - open to any amateur radio operator, third Monday of every month; 11:15 a.m. at Andreas Restaurant, 202 St. and 56 Ave. Pay your own bill, talk as long as you like. Info: 604-514-3851. TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – a non profit weight loss support group meets Monday night and Tuesday morning in Aldergrove. Info: Susan 604856-1138 or Lynda at 604-8568014. Square Dance Classes - Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, Fraser Hwy. at 273 Street. Singles and couples welcome, free admission, first three dances no experience. Info: call Tyler, 604-590-9039. Aldergrove Toastmasters Leaders Club - meet the first and third Monday of each month from 6:45 to 8 p.m., upstairs room on the far right, 26245 - 28 Ave., Aldergrove. Info: president Millie McConnell, 604-825-3334. Yoga in the Country - at Jubilee Community Hall, 7989 Bradner Rd. Abbotsford, Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30. All levels welcome. Drop in fee $6 per session, bring a yoga mat. Certified instructors. Glen Valley Watershed Society – Is the future of our local streams health important to you? Join a group of interesting, passionate people that are looking for others with the same interests in NE Langley/NW Abbotsford - to protect our waterways to ensure a healthy environment. Info: Lisa at stewardship@leps.bc.ca

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1/4 ACRE

SOLD

NEW LISTING

SOLD

This subdivision has had 3rd reading and is ready to be subdivided so if you are looking for two affordable lots to buy check this one out. Or rezone duplex or a large single family lot as it is over 10,000 sq ft.(1/4 acre). Make your offer!

$500,000

Very clean fully finished bsmt home on a 9000 sq ft lot with 1530 sq ft on the main floor could be 4 bedrooms up this is worth a second look. Gas fireplace and open plan with room for the whole family to grow has covered deck for the BBQ in the rain Neat and clean put this on the must see list.

1200 sq ft rancher on a 10000 sq ft lot (1/4 acre) Home needs repair but in a great area that is going to make you money down the road with large lot. Tenant already in place here just buy and hold.

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26888-32 AVE

3089-272 STREET

$210,000

BE IN FOR CHRISTMAS

Have a look here, you can be in before school starts on this one. All updated with new flooring and new paint and updated kitchen, so all the work that you did not want to do when you bought your next home is already completed. 3 or 4 bedrooms, you can choose, this is worth a look.

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$ 550,000.00

BUILDING 272

Now for sale at a reduced price, this is worth a look. Over 3,000 sq ft of space and a 5660 sq ft lot in a redevelopment area of Aldergrove. Got a small business or thinking of starting one? Check this out today.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 27380-26B AVE

$ 649,000

PRIVATE WITH A SHOP

SOLD

Welcome home…this home is immaculate and in a great location backing onto acreage and ALR with a great view of Mt. Baker from the kitchen window. Completely upgraded and decorated to perfection with new kitchen and bathrooms upgraded flooring moldings and a fully finished bsmt, this place is turn key and has it all along with back yard access and a shop for Santa’s workshop. Make an appointment today.

LANGLEY AIRPORT $65,000 FLYING HIGH!

Langley airport T Hangers. Individual bays available to purchase Get your plane inside and have your own hanger bay…Safety and security. Only 10 available. Hanger # 22 west side of airport call for more info.

26927-28B AVE $ 549,900

QUICK POSSESSION

SOLD Completely updated bsmt home that is ready for your family to come home to. New kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, concrete floor downstairs, new furnace, new hot water tank - new everything! Bsmt unfinished at this point but could easily be suited if you need to. Don’t pass this one up call today.

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