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Aman Johal of the Fort Langley National Historic Site demonstrates how fur traders would sing songs to make long canoe trips and heavy loads easier to bear. Volunteer voyageurs Manon Couto (left) and Michael McGarry (right), visitors to Derby Reach Regional Park, mime paddling a canoe as they sing along. It was one of several heritage events held in the park on Saturday.
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The annual Coldest Night of the Year walk to benefit the Salvation Army Gateway of Hope in Langley drew more participants and donations on Saturday than in previous years. Organizers said there were 225 walkers and 19 registered teams, including one that may have been the biggest of any participating in
the “Coldest Night” events across Canada. The 51-member Credo Cubs was captained by Jerry Scholtens, a teacher at Credo Christian Elementary. Usually, teams don’t get bigger than a dozen participants, but Scholtens decided to see if the event website would allow a bigger grouping, which is how a large contingent of energetic young
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With just a few days left before Langley City’s first byelection, all nine candidates were jostling for position in front of nearly 100 people who attended a Tuesday afternoon all-candidates meeting at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Homelessness, crime and crumbling infrastructure were the issues that attracted the most attention, both from the candidates and the audience. “Some seniors do not feel safe, even in their own homes,” said Shelley Coburn, a school trustee who has said she will remain on the school board if she is elected to council. Coburn said having one person serving on both bodies would be “value-added for taxpayers.” Carol Gran, a former Langley MLA, said the problems of homelessness, crime and a declining downtown were tackled with some success in Kelowna when she was a member of that council. “It can be done,” Gran said, pointing to the construction in Kelowna of “supportive housing” as something the City could do to get homeless people off the streets. Kiernan Hillan said the problems facing the City are solvable and as a retired municipal manager with decades of experience, he has a “unique set of skills” to solve them.
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Rescued Langley dogs steadily improving Some ready for adoption in a few weeks, SPCA says; province to tighten breeder regulations MO N I Q U E TA M M I N G A Ti m e s Re po r t e r
The 66 sick and neglected puppies and adult dogs seized from a Langley puppy mill are responding well to treatment and some will be ready for adoption in a few weeks, says the BC SPCA. “Our major challenge right now is that all the dogs are under quarantine because of ring worm,” said Marcie Moriarty, chief prevention and enforcement officer for the BC SPCA. “Some of the dogs require further emotional support and will be with us longer.” The dogs were seized from a Langley breeder in early February. An SPCA statement said the dogs had serious “medical and psycho-
logical issues,” including broken bones, missing ears and eyes, infections and abscesses, dental disease, severe matting and overgrown nails. The starving dogs were living in small, stacked crates and cages, in dark, unheated buildings. “It is inconceivable to think that anyone allowed these innocent animals to suffer like this,” said Moriarty. The breeders had been on the SPCA radar for a number of years, with several people laying formal complaints against them. “These guys were so professional at evading us and popping up again. It took a detailed complaint straight from a current buyer for us to get a warrant,” said Moriarty. The SPCA is still waiting for all the
reports from the veterinarian who has been looking after the seized dogs. Those medical reports will be sent to Crown counsel with the hope criminal charges will proceed. Meanwhile, 70 cats and several dogs were seized from a Surrey breeder last week. The B.C. government has announced new regulations are coming to require dog and cat breeders to meet national standards for their care. Expected to take effect in 2017, the rules will require daily cleaning of pens, minimum space for each animal depending on its size, and veterinary care for dogs and cats that are sick, injured or in pain. A registration system would allow animal inspectors to inspect premises, rather than wait for public complaints.
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Langley City councillor Rudy Storteboom was one of more than 200 participants in the annual ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 20. The event raised more than $20,000 in support of the Gateway of Hope homeless shelter.
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Kinew calls for ‘no-holds-barred’ look at residential schools Author and activist speaks in Langley about truth and reconciliation process DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter
More than 300 people applauded author and activist Wab Kinew Saturday in Langley as he called for an unflinching examination of the residential schools program that tried to extinguish indigenous culture in Canada. Any review of the forcible removal of First Nations children from their families must be “a no-holds-barred look at what happened,” Kinew said during his address at Langley’s Yorkson Creek Middle School. Kinew wrote The Reason You Walk: A Memoir, which describes the damage the government-approved residential school program did to his father, Tobasonakwut, who was sexually assaulted by a nun during his stay at St. Mary’s Indian Residential School. The book was called a “must-read” by the Globe and Mail newspaper, which called Kinew’s account of his family’s journey toward forgiveness “not just a memoir, it’s a meditation on the purpose of living.” Kinew, who is Anishinaabe, switched between his language and English as he spoke Saturday, saying “every time I speak my language, Sir John A. Macdonald (and the other architects of the residential school program) spin in their graves.” To say the schools were allowed to
continue as long as they did because no one knew about the abuse is not true, Kinew said. He said the schools continued to operate long after a major Canadian newspaper revealed in 1965 that, among other things, one administrator admitted to deliberately starving the children in his care. More recently, a report by a University of Guelph food historian found that between 1942 and 1952, indigenous children were used as unwilling subjects to research the effects of malnutrition on northern Manitoba reserves and at six residential schools across the country (milk was withheld, dental services refused and some children were given vitamins and minerals while others received none). The attitude of cultural superiority toward indigenous people that made the schools possible is still out there, Kinew said. “This is the uncomfortable truth of reconciliation,” Kinew said. “In order to fully grasp the enormity of what happened, we have to take a no-holds-barred look.” Kinew said the executive summary of the final report of the federal Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which details the residential school abuses and lays out a program of action, should be made required reading for all Cana-
dians. He added that the racism of the residential schools has also hurt non-indigenous Canadians. “You have been damaged on a moral level, you have been damaged on an ethical level and you have been damaged on a real and literal level,” Kinew said. Kinew was the keynote speaker at ‘A Community Day of Reconciliation,’ part of a weekend-long event organized by former Langley school trustee Cecelia Reekie, whose father is a residential school survivor. Kwantlen First Nation chief Marilyn Gabriel also spoke at the Saturday event, recounting how she recently encountered a residential school survivor who was just 42 years old. “It’s not that long ago,” Gabriel said. Gabriel said children in what is now known as the Kwantlen First Nation were taken away to the Kuper Island Residential School on Penelakut Island, sent a great distance to make sure they wouldn’t be able to run back to their homes. “They were taken away, some as young as four.” Gabriel said. Gabriel recalled her mother telling her how her sister, who had eczema, was scrubbed so hard with a brush at the school that it left her bleeding.
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Wab Kinew tells an audience of more than 300 people that a review of the residential schools atrocities in Canada must be “a no-holds-barred look at what happened.” Kinew was speaking at the “Beginning a Journey Toward Reconciliation” event at Yorkson Creek Middle School in Langley Township on Saturday.
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Paul Keeris of the Langley Lions Club ushers a visitor into the concession trailer the charity uses for cooking at events like the Langley Cruise-In. “They hacked off the lock of the door on this side,” says Keeris, showing the gaping hole in the side door. Inside, the space that used to house a professional quality barbecue, tent and other supplies has been largely emptied. Metal support poles have been beaten into twisted wreckage. “The poles here were battered with a sledgehammer to get the large barbecue out of this corner,” Keeris says. “Then the power generator (and) the large tent (were removed).” The robbers couldn’t get the large support poles for the 24foot white tent out and they didn’t bother taking the smaller bright yellow tent with the Lions Club logo, likely because it would be too easily identified as stolen. “They left the tables, but everything else is gone,” Keeris says. “The two freezers, everything from the shelves, from utensils to sugar packs, condiments. Everything is gone. Even the first aid kit and the stairways to step into the trailer. It’s all gone and now we need help.” The theft of the trailer and contents from the fenced-off compound in Surrey where they were stored was discovered Sunday morning, Feb. 7. Surrey RCMP located the emptied trailer that afternoon. “I was in shock,” Keeris says. The estimated value of the stolen goods is somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000.
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Sea of pink a show of support You have to wonder if, back in 2007, while David Shepherd and Travis Price were buying a stack of 50 pink shirts could they have imagined that their bullying protest would spread around the world. Probably not. They were just trying to support a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. But today, we are celebrating Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-bullying Day, if you prefer) for the ninth year. And it’s five years since the United Nations took a stand and proclaimed May 4 International Anti-Bullying Day. That’s pretty good return for the purchase of a stack of cheap T-shirts. Why do people, especially kids, bully others? There are so many reasons that it would never be possible to find one answer that would fit all situations. What is common, however, is their victims. Bullies have a knack for finding the kids that are unlikely to retaliate. And they choose them because the victim is different — skin colour, nationality, size, hair colour, shape of the nose, you name it — even the colour of shirt you choose to wear. Let’s hope the word continues to spread. Bullying will likely never be wiped out completely, but we can hope to reduce its hold on society, as has been done with the once socially acceptable drinking and driving. So let’s all do our part today, and wear pink to show you are taking a stand against bullying. For more information check out pinkshirtday. ca. — Black Press
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Long wait for new Timms ends today Most of us have had that exToday is the day users of perience, one time or another, Timms Community Centre when we’ve visited an area we in Langley City have watched haven’t been to in a while, only approaching the same way a to discover that an entire builddriver on the Canadian prairie ing has seemingly sprung up watches the approach of the overnight. next city. You know you’ll arIt seems impossible that so rive at it eventually, but ... much could be accomplished so FROM THE The official grand opening of quickly. the new, state-of-the art facilYet, there it is. ity, set for this afternoon, has It’s an entirely different sce- Brenda Anderson been a long time coming, as nario when you drive past a City CAO Francis Cheung told construction site twice a day me last week during a walk— as many of us who work two blocks through of the new building. away from City Hall have done — eaAt that point, the City also had every gerly awaiting the convenience of an intention of opening the facility to usafter-work walk around a brand new ers on Monday, as we reported. indoor track. It wasn’t until after our Friday paper In that case, time almost seems to had gone to press that City staff realgrind to a halt. ized that as much as they wanted it to Watching the new Timms Communi- be, the centre just couldn’t be completty Centre grow from an ever deepening ed on time for a Feb. 22 soft opening. hole in the ground, while (later) getting In the grand scheme of things, two the occasional glimpse of a welder, days isn’t much. electrician or drywaller at work, has Long before the design for the builddrawn out the process to an almost ex- ing was revealed in June 2014, and well cruciating degree. before shovels hit the ground that OcBut, from what we’ve seen, the wait tober, plans had been in the works to will have been worth it. replace the former fitness centre.
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This was before my time, but I’m told the old building was originally constructed as a library in 1967 to celebrate Canada’s centennial. By the time the bulldozers arrived, it had long since reached the end of its useful life. Timms centre users have had to be patient over the past couple of years, working out at another aging building on Eastleigh Crescent while the new facility was under construction. That patience is being rewarded with a beautiful new building in which to work out and play. In addition to offering brand new topof-the-line equipment, the building itself is well designed, offering staff good sight lines and providing plenty of natural light. One of the nicest aspects of the centre, for me at least, is that it is designed to be a community hub where users of all ages can come and exercise or play a game or just sit and chat over a cup of coffee. It’s a place residents can enjoy for generations to come, whether they’re training for a marathon or just want to be part of a marathon gab session.
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A ‘dog’s breakfast’ of development Editor: Frank Bucholtz hits the nail on the head (Willoughby will feel the effect of the B.C. budget, the Times, Feb. 19). Willloughby does not have anywhere near the infrastructure nor the schools, shops, parks, roads, sidewalks, street lights, etc. to support the homes, families, and neighbourhoods, already built in the area let alone for the thou-
Canada headed down a dangerous road with assisted suicide Editor: As you are aware, there is incredible pressure right now to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. Quebec pushed through its own legislation that would allow for euthanasia even though it is a criminal matter and the responsibility of the federal government. Canada is rushing down a dangerous road without taking the time to properly examine the issues. Once the right to life becomes subjective, it becomes logically and practically impossible to enact safeguards. If one person has a right to die because of how they feel about their condition, why can’t someone else? Suddenly it becomes the government’s duty to kill all those who want it. We are going down a steep and dangerous road. DEAN CLARK, LANGLEY
sands of new ones being planned and built right now. I have never seen such a “dog’s breakfast” of new developments strung together in piecemeal fashion, with huge gaps in between and unsafe walking conditions for children and parents to and from their schools, bits and pieces of new projects and half-finished construction hop
scotching and leap frogging all across the countryside. Now another Williams neighbourhood plan for a huge area of the Township is in the works for lands directly to the east. What next? Langley is becoming an absolute mess. They are not listening to the public outcries. It is time for some “fireside” chats down at
Township of Langley Hall. Senior administration with high levels of training and achievement in civil and traffic engineering, community building and storm water management experience are desperately needed in our community. BRUCE MCWILLIAM, LANGLEY
Hospital parking system is in need of an overhaul Editor: A parking violation or problem should be the least of concerns for patients and visitors using Langley Memorial Hospital. At present, it is a poor system, offering no thought or service to its patrons. The majority of folks using this parking lot are patients coming for hospital care, which includes seniors, the infirm, visitors (who may be seeing a loved one for the last time), folks on walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc. Why, in one of the richest countries in the world, are we accepting outdoor, unsheltered coin-operated machines in the worst of inclement weather and thinking this is the best the parking au-
thority can offer? Nonsense. This is not some cash-strapped Third World country — this is Canada and we deserve better than this. On site, there are warning signs that the system is under 24-hour surveillance. That being the case, then put that person back into a toll booth, which gives you a parking stub when you enter, pay when you leave. That used to be what the hospital provided and when they discarded that system it was strictly for profit — not for the comfort of its patrons. This is not nickel and dime op-
eration and some organization is making a hefty profit at the expense of the patrons. There is no reason why a canopy running the central length of the parking lot across the roadway up to the entrance shouldn’t also be provided. If Vancouver airport can provide sheltered service so can Langley hospital. So the next time Langley Memorial Hospital puts out an appeal for public support, let’s ask them first to remember they are a caring organization and it starts here — fix this outdated parking system to one of caring for all who use it. TERRY SHANNON, LANGLEY
Theme of letter about reason for hay shortage was missed in response Editor: Mr. Seguin has misunderstood the theme of my letter (the Times, Feb. 10) with regard to the high cost of local hay. By using scarce, good fertile farmland for building very large single family dwellings, there is little space left for hay crops that need large machinery to do the harvest. Perhaps the municipal council will realize this before it is too late. Anyone who has boarded horses has struggled with owners who insist they love their animals but cannot afford to pay for the feed and bedding.
The horse must be continually cared for. Farmers always plan and organize for adequate feed, but a sudden lengthy snow fall can dig too deeply into winter supplies, and then the search is on. With the help of LEPS more than 100 trees and shrubs have been planted on my property, hoping the grandchildren will be able to breathe better in the future. FRANCES STEINFELD, ALDERGROVE
Co-founder of Haiti charity to speak in Langley Editor: She is 24, and straight out of high school she had gone to Haiti. For five years she has helped transform the lives of a great many street children in that troubled land. Her name is Morgan Wienberg, co-founder of Little Footprints, Big Steps. On Thursday evening March 3, she will speak at the Rotary Club of Langley about her work reuniting Haitian children with their families and partnering with agencies to provide protection, education, training and health care. Morgan now lives in Haiti but she will visit B.C. in March to receive the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Cross. She has been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, Governor General of Canada Academic Awards, Yukon Commissioner Award, recognized in Washington, DC as a finalist for the Berger-Marks Foundation for Young Women Impacting Social Justice and was awarded the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award for Humanitarian Impact. She was a keynote speaker at the 2013 United Nations Youth Assembly. Perhaps some of your readers would like to hear this lady speak about how she mobilized assistance for our brothers and sisters. The Rotary Club of Langley invites those interested to come to our meeting on March 3 for Morgan’s presentation at 6:50 p.m. Those who wish to have dinner ($25) at 6:15, please RSVP by phone at 604-635-4410. The venue is the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre 2nd Floor, 20393 Fraser Hwy. BRENDAN MARTIN, LANGLEY
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sion?’â€? Jacob replied. “Both of those answers are no. But they don’t really ask me questions like this because, you know, it’s an adult movie so they don’t really see the movie and we’re usually just playing and doing our math quizzes.â€? Although it’s been a while since Jacob has been back in Langley, he said he’s excited to be home. “It feels great to get to actually work in my own hometown,â€? he said. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, not here, but in other places, especially California. It’s actually kind of fun to do this here because I get to go straight home.â€? “Like a 10 minute drive home?â€? Guy asked. “Well not 10 minutes,â€? Jacob said. “It would probably be like a ‌ three-minute drive.â€? By now, Jacob is no stranger to the red carpet, having met many famous people including Johnny Depp — who he said he was most excited about — Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg and Oscar Isaac. But one of his favourite parts about being a movie star is getting served McDonalds and candy at the events, he added. When asked how it feels to win and be nominated for some of the top awards in the acting industry, Jacob said “that feels like the Oscars.â€? The crowd burst into laughter once again. “Do you have any dreams for the future, other than acting?â€? Guy asked. “I want to be a director and I want to be a snowboarder, I want to be a soccer player, and that’s all,â€? Jacob replied. Members of the audience were also invited to call out questions,
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Their set may not be as flashy as last year, and their costumes not as complex, but this year, the musical production at Langley Secondary School is “very real.” The Pajama Game, opening Feb. 26, takes audiences on a journey back to the 1950s at the SleepTite Pajama Factory, where the workers are upset with their wages, and a new superintendent stuggles with running the factory over falling in love. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful production of Shrek, this year’s play has a much different feel, said Patti Thorpe, music teacher at LSS. “This show is all about the people,” she said. “It’s about relationships and dreams, it doesn’t need to be complicated.” “Shrek was all about fairy tale creatures and fantasy, and this is very much real. The characters are very real. They speak from the heart — it’s a very down to earth kind of show.” Based on the novel 7 1/2 Cents
by Richard Pike Bissell, the Broadway production of The Pajama Game won the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical, and was adapted into a movie starring Doris Day in 1957. It was the eighth musical on Broadway to exceed 1,000 performances in its first run, and has returned to Broadway three times since. The LSS adaptation features 32 students, including one from HD Stafford Middle School, and a 25-piece community orchestra of volunteers. Many of the band members return year after year to provide the students with the unique opportunity to perform with live music. “I literally pay them in cookies … the rest is from the goodness of their hearts,” Thorpe said. “They are just people in the community that give us this time, and it makes such a rich experience for the kids to perform with a live band.” Students from the LSS trades, metal shop, home economics and visual arts programs, along
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The magic number for the Walnut Grove Gators was 45. “We figure if we hold them to 45 (points), we will win every game,” said Chris Bertoia, coach of the Gators junior boys basketball team. The coach’s rationale is that his team — which boasts multiple scoring options — should be able to score at least that many points per game. “We are a small team playing small ball,” he added. “(For us), defence plus rebounding equals a championship.” And that was true last week as for the second time in school history, the Gators captured the Fraser Valley championship banner. They did so by allowing an average of 42.2 points per game over their five victories. Walnut Grove — the top seed — beat No. 15 Pitt Meadows 5840 in Saturday’s final at Terry Fox Secondary. The Gators seized control with a 10-0 run in the first quarter to lead 14-5. They stretched the lead to 29-15 at the half and were up big, 45-20 after three quarters.
Tournament MVP James Woods led the way with 19 points. The Gators, as they have all season, used a balanced attack in the final. Forward Luke Adams was named a first team all-star. In the team’s other Fraser Valley games, they beat No. 32 Johnson Heights 58-39 in the opener and then defeated the No. 16 Mountain Eagles 57-39 to make the quarter-finals. And in what Bertoia called the “game of the tournament”, the Gators needed overtime to beat No. 8 North Delta 54-49. The semifinals saw Walnut Grove defeat No. 5 Yale 56-44. At the start of the season, Bertoia knew he had a good team: 11 of the 18 players are in Grade 10 and were part of last year’s squad which finished third at provincials. For the first part of this season, Woods was playing up at the senior level. But once he was sent down to junior, the team has taken its game to another level. “A kid like him makes a huge difference,” Bertoia said, adding that when the opposition designs a defence focused on stopping Woods, the guard has
been adept at using his passing skills to set up teammates. Overall, the Gators are 29-1 heading into the provincial championships at the Langley Events Centre. Bertoia — in his first year as coach with Walnut Grove — said a large part of the team’s success comes from his assistant coaches, former Gators players Alfonso Ocampo and Gracjan Nokakowski. The provincial tournament begins on Saturday (Feb. 27) and runs until March 1. Walnut Grove, which is seeded second in the field of 32, will be one of two Langley teams in the field as they are joined by the Brookswood Bobcats. The ’Cats open against No. 1 Handsworth on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Walnut Grove faces St. Thomas More at 1 p.m. in their opening game. Bertoia felt that Mountain could very easily have been a provincial-calibre team — they were eliminated with the loss to Walnut Grove — but the team did not get a very good seeding heading into Fraser Valleys. “Their coaches have bought that team a long, long way,” Bertoia said.
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Walnut Grove Gators’ Azino Tyrell Urefe drives to the hoop against the defence of Mountain Eagles’ Aisley Castillo (#9) and Anthony Song during second round action at the Fraser Valley junior boys basketball championships. The Gators won 57-39 to eliminate the Eagles.
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It is no coincidence Brookswood Bobcats coach Neil Brown has a soft spot for defence. As a high school player back in the day, Brown wasn’t much on the offensive end of the floor but made his presence known on the defensive side of the ball. But in basketball, defence doesn’t get the same credit as is the case in other sports, such as football and hockey. “On defence, you have to take charges, you have to work your (butt) off … and everyone is cheering for the kid who is scoring points,” Brown explained.
“It takes a fan that really knows the game to appreciate what (Julia) Marshall, (Tavia) Jasper and (Mana) Katori really do. “We call Marshall, Katori and Tavia Jasper the Killer D’s; they go out and literally shut people down.” The trio played a significant role in helping the Bobcats win their second straight Fraser Valley 3A senior girls basketball provincial championship on Saturday night. The ’Cats crushed the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 83-52. And the win was reminiscent of Brookswood’s other two victories at the Fraser Valley championships: a strong defensive effort
leading the way. Brookswood beat MEI 9428 in the quarter-finals and Riverside 63-27 in the semifinals. And these opponents were no slouches, either. “All three of those teams are ranked in the top 10, so to hold teams of that calibre to that low of a point total is a credit to how hard the kids worked,” Brown said. In their other games at the Valley championships, Riverside averaged 79 points, Lord Tweedsmuir scored 74 points per game and MEI had 58 points per game. Against Brookswood, they managed a meagre 35.7 points per game.
Brookswood entered the season ranked No. 1 — they were the defending provincial champions — but the roster lacked experience below its top three players (Aislinn Konig, Louise Forsyth and Marshall). “All the other kids had played junior or not played much,” the coach said. “But these kids have done a fantastic job. All these kids have gone from not playing a lot to playing major minutes for the No. 1 team in the toughest games. “We always thought we would start off a little slow but would start to build by the end of the year, but we didn’t realize we would be that good that quick.”
The ’Cats have lost just three games all season and two of those came when Konig and Forsyth were back east for a Basketball Canada evaluation camp. Konig was named the most valuable player at Fraser Valleys while Forsyth was a first team all-star. Brookswood will now prepare for the B.C. 3A senior girls provincial championships at the Langley Events Centre. The championships run March 2 to 5. ••• The Walnut Grove Gators have qualified for the B.C. 4A senior boys provincial championships next month. The Gators — the top seed at the Fraser Valley champi-
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“UBC adjusted from yesterday and made some very good adjustments that we didn’t respond to and they played a very good game,� said Spartans coach Ryan Hofer. “I’m going to give full credit to UBC for how they played, but we lacked a little bit of fight tonight. “We’re one of the best blocking teams in the country and we weren’t able to utilize that the way we normally do. We’re going to get back to work and we’re going to fix some stuff and we’re going to get better.� Elly Wendel led the Spartans with 13 kills while Nikki Cornwall had 25 assists in UBC’s straight sets 3-0 (2517, 25-11, 25-15) victory. In Friday’s 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-16, 29-27) win, Wendel had 21 kills while Kristin Anton had seven blocks and Mariel Garcia had 14 digs. The 20 victories mark a program best for TWU.
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No coach or team ever likes to lose. But perhaps losing in the Fraser Valley finals can be a blessing in disguise for the Walnut Grove Gators junior girls basketball team. The Gators fell 5654 on Saturday in the championship game to the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers. It was the third meeting between the two squads but the first time Walnut Grove was on the wrong end of the score. The final three days of the championships were held at Maple Ridge Secondary. “I think it shows that we have some stuff to do before the B.C.’s,” said Walnut Grove coach Darren Rowell. “It gives us some focus on things we need to work on.” Twice in the game, the Gators were up five points, but by the second half, they trailed the Panthers by seven points. Walnut Grove would tie things up with about two minutes to go but the Gators gave up an easy lay-up for what turned out to be the winning points. Part of the problem in the game was foul troubles which forced the Gators to alter their usual game strategy. But second place in the Fraser Valley is still a significant accomplishment. Rowell helped coached part of the team last year as Grade 8s as they went undefeated and won the provincial title. What Rowell didn’t know was what he had in the returning junior players. “We feel great where we are as a junior team,” Rowell said. The Gators were the top seed at Fraser Valleys and they beat Charles Best 68-15 and W.J. Mouat 62-21 in the first two rounds. In the quarter-finals, Walnut Grove beat Sardis 75-47 and then beat Brookswood 63-
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Walnut Grove Gators’ Jessica Wisotzki loses the handle on the ball during a drive to the net against the Mouat Hawks in second round action at the Fraser Valley junior girls basketball championships last week. The Gators finished second at the Valley championships and both Walnut Grove and Brookswood will compete at next week’s B.C. junior girls provincial championships at the Langley Events Centre. 44 in the semifinals before losing to No. 2 Lord Tweedsmuir. The loss was just the Gators’ third in 38 games. Tavia Rowell and Alex Tadic both earned all-stars, as did Brookswood’s Jenna Dick. The ’Cats entered Fraser Valleys fourth and exited with the same ranking. “The team has come a long way this season and finishing fourth in the Fraser Valleys speaks to the hard work and dedication that the team has put in throughout the entire year to improve,” said coach Brian Smith. Brookswood beat Elgin Park 52-15 in the opening round and then eliminated Langley Christian in the round of 16 50-32. They defeated Maple Ridge 40-24 in the quarter-finals. Both Walnut Grove and Brookswood will play at the B.C. junior girls provincial basketball championships March 2-5 at the Langley Events Centre.
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Brookswood Bobcats’ Karsen Look goes up for the shot in traffic during her team’s 52-15 win over Elgin Park in the opening round of the Fraser Valley junior girls basketball championships last week. The ’Cats entered and exited the tournament seeded fourth.
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Assistant coach Kaleb Toth had a simple message for his team. “Before we went out there for overtime, (he) said there is no such thing as a bad shot in OT,” said Vancouver Stealth’s Corey Small. “Our offence was feeling it and it was nice to see the ball just cross the line.” Small took a pass from Logan Schuss and unleashed a shot from the middle of the floor that beat Roughnecks goalie Mike Poulin between the legs, the ball sneaking through and trickling over the goalline before he could clear it. The goal capped off a wild, 14-13 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Calgary Roughnecks in National Lacrosse League action at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday night. The win improved Vancouver to 3-4 while Calgary fell to 3-5. The Roughnecks led 6-0 after one quarter, 8-3 at the half and 12-6 with three minutes to play in the third quarter. But the Stealth scored four times in a 83-second span to close the quarter and then struck for four goals in the fourth quarter to take an improbable 13-12 lead. Calgary’s Reilly O’Connor would force overtime with the tying goal with nine seconds to play but the Roughnecks failed to score on their opening possession of overtime, setting the stage for Small’s heroics. “We have a special group of guys in the dressing room that never gave up and they should be proud of what they accomplished,” said Stealth coach Dan Perreault. Rhys Duch (four goals, four assists), Garrett Billings (two goals, six assists) and Logan Schuss (one goal, seven assists) each had eight points for Vancouver while Small and Jordan Durston finished with three goals and five points apiece. Joel McCready rounded out the scoring with a goal and two helpers. Tyler Richards relieved Eric Penney in the first quarter and finished with 31 saves on 40 shots. Vancouver is on the road on Saturday against the NLL’s top team, the Colorado Mammoth (6-2).
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New SRI Manufactured homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. PARK SPACES AVAILABLE REPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010 www.glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960 Trades. Financing. Permits.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PLUMBING
on re-painting or Free Estimates
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Ask about our
99
$
ROOM SPECIAL
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
560
MISC. FOR SALE RENTALS
A Gas Fitter ✭ Plumber
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com.
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A
✭ 604-312-7674 ✭ ✭ 604-507-4606 ✭
REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement Guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca 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.
Villa Fontana & Stardust
Furnaces, Boilers, Hot Water Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning & Plumbing Jobs.
341
PRESSURE WASHING
CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041
Hydro Tech Power Washing
www.benchmarkpainting.ca
Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768
DOWN ABIAN
RUBBISH REMOVAL One call does it all
PROMPT & RELIABLE. Free Estimates. Affordable rates.
604-897-3423 AWNING
TAX PREPARATION
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MACNAUGHTON & WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD.
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604.581.9121
Park Terrace Apts Bachelor, 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm Call for Availability Langley City, family friendly, walk to senior & rec ctr, schls, shops, Incl heat & hotwater & prkg. Live In Manager
604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca
LANDSCAPING
706
APARTMENT/CONDO
FREE: heat, hot water, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED Michael - 604-533-7578
Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-312-1437 CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
WELLNESS/SPA
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Sin
THE JAPANESE YARDMAN Complete Lawn & Garden Care
• Spring Clean-up • Landscaping Fix up your property before listing it for sale
Call Kris
Fusion Thai Wellness Since 2003
White Rock / S.Surrey
Offering every Thursday
$49 for 60 mins Thai Massage
778-908-0984
By Appt. only (Therapeutic Massage Only)
604-617-5561
www.fushionthaiwellness.com
PAINTING
CONSTRUCTION
RUBBISH REMOVAL
www.paintspecial.com
Aluminum Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Railings and Vinyl.
604-521-2688
www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats of any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale High Performance paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring
Dead Level CONSTRUCTION LTD.
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • STRATA
BOB DELANEY INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
• Renovations • Shops/Garages • Additions • Tenant Improvements
Office: 604.536.8124 Email: bob@deadlevel.ca Web: www.deadlevel.ca
WE DO IT ALL!
2007 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN, 5sp manual transmission, only 76,000K, dark grey, $5600 firm. 604-538-9257
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
The Village at Thunderbird Centre
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com
www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.thunderbirdrentals.com
Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS 5555 208th Street, Langley Studio, 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool & rec facility. Incl heat & 1 prkg stall. No pets
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
851
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Professional quality services Great Rates t "11-*"/$&4 t "#"/%0/&% 1301&35: $-&"/ 61 t :"3% 8"45& t %3:8"-t '63/*563& t %&.0 $0/4536$5*0/ %&#3*4
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604-961-3505
PAINTING
KD Painting P Interior/Exterior 20 years experience serving the Lower Mainland Free estimate
Call Ken 604-726-0503
TRUCKS & VANS
2008 DODGE CARAVAN - stow & go, 7 passenger. Clean & in good order. 175 Kms. Hwy kms. $5500/obo. (604)836-0572
Phone 604-530-1912 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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 & approx 3000 sq/ft of warehouse / storage / service building. Ph: Frank @ Noort Investments
REPAIRERS LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold March 9 2016 for non payment. 1995 FORD MUSTANG, black VIN 1FALP42T1RF232064 Debtor: Robert Dornan for $50/hr x10/hrs repair work + storage 62/mo’s storage at $25/mo. Total amount owed: $2050 Contact: (604)626-6982 or email: mzak88@gmail.com
604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604
BUSINESS
TO
mwfs.ca
778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for over 12years
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
Call: 604-220-6905
To Advertise in this space call 604-575-5555
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TRANSPORTATION
2 bdrm suite Heat, H/W, cable incl, in a 55+ building. N/S,N/P.
Call 604.449.4940
PRISM PAINTING CO.
3 rooms $299
The Parkview Terrace 5400 ~ 204 St.
DELUXE 1 & 2 BDRM SUITES in Walnut Grove, Langley Includes large balcony, fireplace, in-suite laundry. Live, shop, work & play all in one location. Next to Colossus Theater (200/ #1 Hwy).
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
20% discount
NEW 24x60 - 1440 sq/ft double wide in Abby 55+ Park. Pet ok. Pad $602/mo. Home $139,800. Chuck 604-830-1960.
PETS
604-537-4140
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.
BROOKSWOOD. Looking for a male roommate. N/S, N/P. No drinking/drugs. Furnished. $500 incl utils. Call 604-340-7036.
604-530-0932 www.cycloneholdings.ca
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
Call Sunny,778-893-1786
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
SECURITY/ ALARM SYSTEMS
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748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
Langley
Bachelor,1 bdrm & 2 bdrm Call for Availability Langley City, walk to senior & rec centre, schools, shops. Incl heat & hotwater & prkg. Live In Manager
SENIORS DISCOUNT
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 28 YEARS IN BUSINESS
APARTMENT/CONDO
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European Quality Workmanship
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
Household / Construction
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Abbotsford Condo, Regency Park, 15th floor - amazing views, 1085sf, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, high ceilings, insuite laundry, 2 parking spots, lots of amenities, central area. $284,000. Call (604)703-5263
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Free Estimate 604-897-2834
Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
706
RENTALS
.CAN PRO Paint and Drywall. 3 Rooms $250. 604-7717052
West Leaf Curbing
320
MISC. FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDING SALE...”REALLY BIG SALE-EXTRA WINTER DISCOUNT ON NOW!!” 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
RENTALS
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THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE on full-line brands, BRAND IN CANADA Based on 12 month, year over year rolling unit sales
Lease Rates as low as
0
%
NO-CHARGE
*
PLUS
+
MAINTENANCE
APR
I want to take the time to thank you for the fantastic new Rogue I now drive and LOVE! I like most people dread the thought of coming to a car dealership and being cornered into a something I’m not interested in. However that was far from the case when working with Rena at Jonker Nissan. From the follow-up email to my initial inquiry she was professional and listened to what was interested in. She provided me with several different options with various different price points being sure to point out the different benefits of each option. She was delightful to work with; I didn’t expect to purchase a new vehicle that day but Rena instilled confidence in your organization and the vehicle I wanted so I was very comfortable making that decision immediately and I have not suffered buyer’s remorse on that decision, quite the opposite...I love the new Rogue! Rebekah Crowley
FOR 36 MONTHS ON SELECT 2016 MODELS
ONLY UNTIL FEBRUARY 29 1ST
TH
We were looking to buy a sedan, we called several dealers including Jonker Nissan. The salesman on the phone was very friendly and polite. We live in Abbotsford but because of how nice Vonn was on the phone we decided to go see him the next day. We were more impressed with his professionalism and how he took care of us, so we bought a brand new Sentra from him. Thank you so much Vonn. Mr. & Mrs. Gill
2016 NISSA AN ROGUE SL AWD Premium V model shown
MONTHLY LEASE FROM
278
$
WITH
$
0 1.49% DOWN AT
APR FOR 60 MONTHS
OR STEP UP TO THE SV SPECIAL EDITION FOR
THAT’S S LIKE PAYING ONLY
$
64 64
$
≈ WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD
PLUS
15
MORE PER WEEK
Featuring: • Aluminum-A Aluminum-Alloy -Alloy oy Wheels • Heated Front Seats & more
LEA ASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE
NO-CHARGE
When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking
+
MAINTENANCE
2015 NISSAN SENTRA
Over the last year, as we prepared to transition to retirement, we visited most automotive dealers in the Surrey/Langley/White Rock area in search of the right combination of vehicles that would best serve us. In the spring, we had the good fortune to meet with Les Flewelling from Jonker Nissan. Les presented us with a knowledgeable, straight forward and honest approach. Les quickly gained our trust. In May we took possession of our 2015 Nissan Murano and in September a 2015 Nissan Micra. Between our two purchases, Les also sold one of our children a previously owned Nissan. In retrospect, there is absolutely no doubt that Les and the Jonker Nissan team that supports him was the right choice for us and our family. We have great confidence in recommending Jonker Nissan to others. John
GET UP TO
$
5,500
INCLUDES
IN CASH DISCOUNTS‡
Available Features Include: • 17-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels • Standard Bluetooth® Handsfree Phone System
J.D. POWER & ASSOCIATES HIGHEST INTIAL QUALITY AWARD (IN THE U.S.)
ON SENTRA SL CVT
1.8 SL model shown
V
TOP SAFETY AND TOP QUALITY ONLY IN 2015 NISSAN SENTRA
Rena was fantastic and made it feel like a family environment which allowed us to make a confident as well as educated decision in our first family vehicle. Jesse
2016 NISSAN PATHFINDER MONTHLY LEASE FROM
THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY
384 0 2.99
$
WITH
$
DOWN AT
%$
APR FOR 60 MONTHS
≈
89
WEEKLY ON PATHFINDER S 4x2
LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE Platinum model shown
PLUS
NO-CHARGE
+
MAINTENANCE
V
Available Features Include: • Class exclusive EZ Flex Seating^ • Class exclusive Intuitive 4WD^
2015 NISSAN MICRA® OR GET UP TO
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE WHEN PURCHASE FINANCING
$ SR AT model shown
Rena was amazing! She knew all the answers to the many questions… We ended up with the Pathfinder and because she was so thorough we didn’t have any questions at the end. Rena made us feel that our business really mattered to her. We didn’t feel like just another sale which is so nice. This is our 3rd Nissan and we know why! Lisae
9,998
X
ON MICRA 1.6 S MT
$
3,250
IN CASH DISCOUNTS‡
Safety Comes Standard: • Nissan Advanced Airbag System (6 airbags) • Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
ON MICRA SR
V
604-449-4760 19505 Langley Bypass, Surrey | jonker.com Monday-Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday & Sunday 9am - 6pm • Sunday Closed
We bought a Nissan Juke and had a wonderful buying experience at Jonkers. Our salesman Mr. Vonn Chan is not pushy and very knowledgeable. We shopped around and Vonn gave us the best deal! Aileen Mendozae
Offers available from January 11, 2016 – February 29, 2016. ≈Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. +Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any MY15 Micra/Sentra/Murano and MY16 Versa Note/Rogue/Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2016 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $278/$339/$384 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,708/$20,317/$23,013. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $433 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,387. ‡$3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL CVT/2015 Altima 2.5 SL models when financing with NCF at standard rates. Models shown $37,008/$25,998/$52,708/$18,438 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). *Purchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is available when financing whith NCF at standard rates. The price includes $1,150 NCF standard finance cash, $650 non-stack cash and $500 bonus cash. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. * ±≠ Freight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.