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Thursday, October 24, 2013
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LADIES, KIDS & MENS IN STOCK NOW! June Merrifield and Irene Fontaine are volunteers who have been helping with sorting through donations to the Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre garage sale.
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Break-in put crimp in seniors’ sale The upcoming garage sale at the Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre has a major setback, thanks to thieves.
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The folks at Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre have filed a police report for Tuesday’s overnight break in but it’s not easy. What do you put on a report of stolen property when was was taken were 20-30 boxes of donated goods for the centre’s key annual fundraiser? “The community and our seniors donated the stuff,” explained centre executive director Barb Stack. “It goes back to the seniors.” She said it’s sad someone would feel the need to steal from a seniors’ centre. The centre had hired a container to provide storage space for the donations which would then be sorted and sold at the third annual garage sale on Nov. 2. Someone broke the lock off the container. Ironically, there is likely little in the boxes that could easily be fenced. “We did find one box on the flood plain,” she noted. Someone had left it after realizing it contained craft supplies. It’s not known what the thieves made of with, as the boxed donations had not been sorted yet. Stack said the loss of so much puts the centre under pres-
sure, because the sale is quickly approaching. Last year the sale raised more than $14,000. Stack said it’s an example of the strong community support enjoyed by the non-profit seniors’ centre. The upcoming sale runs 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the centre at 20605 51B Ave. Donations are being accepted until Oct. 30. Donations can only be dropped off when the centre is open (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The centre will accept clean,
sellable items in working condition. People can donate furniture, including large items, as long as they are in high quality condition. The centre will not accept things like computer printers and televisions, but will take electronics and appliances that still work. Anything requiring certification, such as children’s car seats and hockey helmets, are not accepted. The centre’s previous sales have included a lot of decorative items and Christmas pieces. Besides the garage sale, the centre will be selling food,
including hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza and popcorn. Gift baskets will be raffled off. Businesses interested in contributing to the baskets can contact the centre at 604-530-3020. The money raised will help the Langley Senior Resources Society provide resources and programs for seniors living in the community through its recreation centre, outreach services and adult day program. More than 1,150 seniors in both the Township and the City are members, and the centre recently marked its 20th anniversary.
Traffic fatality
SUV slams into construction truck A fiery crash on Highway One claimed the life of a driver near Aldergrove Tuesday. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
The driver of an SUV was killed when he collided with a construction vehicle on Highway One near 264th Street in heavy fog Tuesday morning. Mandeep Sing Aujla, a 30-year-old Abbotsford man, was declared dead after his Toyota RAV four hit a stationary vehicle. Aujla was heading east in the fast lane at about 3:50 a.m. when he crashed into the back of the parked construction vehicle, said Sgt. Peter Thiessen, spokesperson for Lower Mainland RCMP. The SUV burst into flames after the crash. The two-man construction crew had just got out of their vehicle, which was parked in a travel lane, and neither was injured.
The SUV driver’s speed, in heavy fog, appears to have been a factor in the crash, said police. Thiessen said, “We’re looking into a number of factors that may have contributed to that crash.” Police and the WCB are also looking into safety issues around the crash, including examining the status of safety and warning equipment around the stopped vehicle. Langley Township firefighters, BC Ambulance paramedics, local RCMP and specialized highway oficers all attended the scene of the crash. The Lower Mainland ICARS collision investigation unit, and Port Mann Freeway Patrol are still investigating the exact cause of the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not spoken to the RCMP is asked to call the Freeway Patrol at 604-526-9744. The eastbound lanes of the highway were closed between 232nd Street and 264th Street after the crash, sending many drivers on long detours through Langley.