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By NATASHA JONES Aldergrove Star

The nine-year-old boy who was injured when he was struck by a vehicle on 29 Avenue in Aldergrove on Friday remains in serious condition in hospital. His parents have asked that no details about his condition be released, but Langley RCMP said earlier this week that there is “no change” in his condition. The boy was unconscious but breathing on his own when he was airlifted to hospital after the mishap which occurred shortly after classes were over for the day. The woman who was driving the vehicle remained at the scene, police said. Investigators believe that the driver was westbound on 29 Avenue when two boys ran across the street. Police do not believe speed or alcohol were factors in the collision. Anyone who witnessed the

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Langley RCMP closed a section of 29 Avenue to motorists and pedestrians on Friday afternoon, while investigators examined the scene after a young boy was critically injured when he stepped into the path of a passing pickup truck. collision is asked to contact Langley RCMP at 604-5323200. The boy attended Shortreed Elementary where PAC members and staff are raising money for the boy’s family. Shortreed PAC president Lacey Warrington said that

fund-raising will help the family defray the cost of gas, parking fees and food associated with their visits to Children’s Hospital. Anyone who would like to make a donation to the family is asked to call Shortreed Elementary at 604-856-4167.

Residents demand ‘safe streets’ By NATASHA JONES Aldergrove Star

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Haley Stradling will be competing in the Youth World Cup in Germany in July. This major event for quarter horse riders is held every two years. Story, page 4.

Aldergrove residents have come before council several times in the past to discuss ways to make their streets safer. But the dynamics have changed. New parks have been built and old ones expanded, school catchment areas have changed and traffic calming measures have been a “very positive step” in keeping the community safe. The people of Aldergrove are very thankful for all the Township and other partners have done to provide amenities, but pedestrian safety concerns still need to be addressed, Margo McPhalen told council on Monday. Finding ways to keep pedestrians safer was the focus of McPhalen’s address to council, which came only three days after an 10-yearold boy was seriously injured as he crossed 29 Avenue near the Kinsmen Community Centre. “This past Friday after school right on 29 Avenue many students, parents and neighbours

witnessed something extremely tragic and traumatic,” McPhalen said. “A child (was) involved in a pedestrian accident with a motor vehicle, right up the street from the high school, playground, rec centre, daycare and library.” The boy was crossing the road with another when he was hit by a pickup driven by a mother who was driving to her children’s school. There is no crosswalk on the mile-long stretch from 264 Street to 272 Street. Aldergrove has only one school, Parkside Elementary, on the north side of Fraser Highway, and well over half the students who attend the other schools, namely Shortreed Elementary (which the injured boy attends) Betty Gilbert Middle School and Aldergrove Community Secondary, come from the north side of Fraser. One quarter of those children will be only 10 years old when they start middle school each SEE: Page 3

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Trolley moves closer to reality By NATASHA JONES

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Family Place is reaching out to young families in Aldergrove with something new this month: a “young parent movie night for pregnant or parenting youth aged 25 or under.” The first movie night is set for Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Family Place, in the Shortreed schoolgrounds at 27330 - 28 Ave. The featured movie will be Friends With Benefits, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. Like all Family Place events, it is free of charge, and if desired, free child-minding is also provided at the facility (call Kelly Quinlan at 604-308-7043 to reserve childcare that evening). There will also be popcorn, pop and door prizes, along with the chance to socialize with other young parents, children and Family Place staff. Family Place is an initiative of Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services.

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Leslie and her daughter Chloe, 2, enjoy playing together and hanging out with other moms and kids at the Family Place facility at Shortreed School.

Crossing to be closed to trucks? By NATASHA JONES Aldergrove Star

The federal government wants commercial truck traffic heading to and from the U.S. to use a point of entry other than the Aldergrove-Lynden border crossing. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says that security measures in place at the crossing are insufficient to intercept drugs and weapons. A new facility that will funnel commercial border traffic away from Aldergrove is being built. The news has come as a shock to the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce which is now preparing a business case that supports retaining the

crossing for commercial vehicles. Closure would be “devastating” from an economic point of view, said Chamber executive director Lynn Whitehouse. “We have sent a call to local businesses that if they use it for commercial purposes, we need to hear from them.” In 2009, the crossing was closed for two weeks to reconfigure the truck booth so that it could be raised to the level of a truck cab, and lowered for passenger vehicles. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews who said that CBSA determined that “a proper facility” is required to examine goods and vehicles entering Canada at the Aldergrove

crossing. In August, 2010, a plan was developed to re-direct commercial carriers to AbbotsfordHuntingdon and Pacific Highway crossings which are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The Aldergrove crossing operates daily from 8 a.m. to midnight. CBSA issues permits to operators if they have to use the Aldergrove crossing. Toews said that 74 per cent of commercial carriers that used the Aldergrove facility now use the two larger points of entry. The remaining 26 per cent have permits to cross the border at Aldergrove.

If Aldergrove residents ever felt that they were the poor cousin to other urban areas of Langley Township, especially where public transportation is concerned, they can prepare to banish those feelings. The town is about to embark on a unique way of transporting workers, shoppers and tourists: a trolley bus. For years, residents have asked TransLink to improve on the scant service the town of approximately 8,000 people receives. Their chorus of complaints, echoed by council, have proved futile. Now, however, the Aldergrove Trolley Association is one step closer to putting a trolley on the road, serving people who work at Gloucester Estates and the Greater Vancouver Zoo, and providing transportation for those who live as far south as 0 Avenue, including the 450 residents of Pioneer Park. The service is the direct result of the reality TV show Million Dollar Neighbourhood which challenged residents to make changes to improve their neighbourhoods. “It’s obvious that the Million Dollar Neighbourhood has brought the community together

in the most dynamic way,” Councillor Charlie Fox commented. The trolley system has been modeled on that used in Langford on Vancouver Island, said Dave Miller, who represents the ATA. “The Langford Trolley system is extremely successful and tremendously popular in that community,” he said, adding that gas taxes provide most of the funding. Langford Mayor Stew Young has been “wonderfully supportive” and even paid for a trolley from his town to have a trial run in Aldergrove, Miller said. On that day, the community response was “outstanding.” Miller said that while the intention is to provide a free service, passengers will be asked for a donation. Operating costs and other funding will come from advertising, grants and contributions from local businesses. This is how it is done in Langford, Miller noted, adding that gas taxes provide most of that town’s funding. There will be two routes which currently have little or no TransLink services: * Route 1 would start at Extra Foods on 272 Street, proceed along 32 Avenue to 264 Street, over the freeway and into Gloucester Estates on 56 Avenue. The route would run four times from 6

a.m. to 9 a.m.,with a round trip expected to last 45 minutes. * Route 2 would start at Extra Foods, proceed south on 272 Street to Pioneer Park, through the park onto Zero Avenue to 248 Street, north on 248 Street to Otter Co-Op and eastward on Fraser Highway to 276 Street, stopping at Save On Foods, downtown Aldergrove and Safeway. From Safeway the trolley would go along 276 Street to 32 Avenue and back to Extra Foods. Service would run five times daily from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. with a round trip of 60 minutes. Also planned are two trips running exclusively to the zoo and Highway 1. Miller said that the association requires approval from TransLink and to date discussions have been “excellent.” Telling council that the ATA would like the trolley on the road by the summer, Miller said that Langford’s foray into trolley bus transport was so successful that within months another trolley was in service. Council agreed to consider Miller’s request for $2,500 which will pay to set up a business plan, and the association as the non-profit corporation running the business. (See also David Miller’s letter, page 6 of The Star.)

4-way stop for Robertson? ‘Not pedestrian-friendly’ By NATASHA JONES Aldergrove Star

Robertson Crescent is a fairly straight country road that runs from 240 Street to 264 Street. Running east-west, Robertson Crescent forms intersections at two busy north-south roads, namely 248 Street and 256 Street, both of which have the right of way Traffic on Robertson Crescent is controlled with stop signs. On Monday, Councillor Bob Long presented a motion that calls

for the intersections of Robertson Crescent and 248 and 256 Streets to be controlled by a four-way stop sign system. Some motorists, another councillor remarked, stop on Robertson Crescent and, believing an intersection is controlled by four-way stops signs, proceed through it without looking. RCMP have not said that that was the case in a fatal crash a year ago. On Feb. 18, 2011, an 18-yearold Calgary woman was traveling

east on Robertson Crescent when the Mustang hardtop she was driving was struck by a garbage truck that was going north on 256 Street. The woman’s cousin, 12-yearold Coleton Nelson, was killed instantly. Next week, Long will ask his council colleagues to support his bid for a staff report to examine the feasibility of controlling the intersections of Robertson Crescent at 248 and 256 Streets with four-way stops.

FROM FRONT: September, McPhalen pointed out — “the same age of the boy who was airlifted to Children’s Hospital on Friday afternoon.” McPhelan noted that speed humps installed on 32 Avenue have prompted some drivers to use 29 Avenue to avoid them. “With the large number of young families in Aldergrove, we are a very pedestrian-heavy community, but we are not a very pedestrian-friendly one,” she said.

As principal of Aldergrove Community Secondary from 2001 to 2007, Councillor Charlie Fox is well aware of traffic issues on 29 Avenue which, he pointed out, is a wide and long stretch of road. “Accidents like this bring a heightened awareness” of that fact, he said. At council’s meeting earlier in the day, Fox said that with so many children using 29 Avenue council has an obligation to examine ways to improve safety. Council supported his motion for a staff report.

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said Haley. It’s Haley’s first trip abroad and she’s thrilled that two close friends from Kamloops, sisters Amanda and Megan Daley, were also selected. The rest of the team is from eastern and central Canada. “I will be competing in the cutting and English riding events,” says Haley, who has been riding both English and western styles all her life, and currently enjoys showing cutters and hunter-jumpers. She has won many awards in both the hunterjumper events and in the cutting ring, most recently the BCQHA 2011 Junior Youth Champion. Born in Chilliwack, Haley and her parents Mike and Diane, and their three older boys, came to their farm in Aldergrove 11 years ago. Their riding facilities, including an indoor arena, often host shows for the B.C. Ranch Cutting Horse Association. Haley started getting serious about the sport when she was seven, training in hunter-jumpers with renowned cham-

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Haley Stradling will be competing in the Youth World Cup in Germany in July. pion Laura Balisky. Haley hopes to make a career as a rider, and also intends to study veterinary medicine when she graduates from D.W. Poppy Secondary. Haley has other interests — she enjoys dance, volleyball and basketball at school — and she vol-

unteers on a regular basis in a variety of capacities. It’s all part of a wellrounded approach to life, says her mother, Diane: “Haley is the one that is always there to lend a helping hand, to go the extra mile to help others out.”

McVeigh disciplined over ‘leak’ By NATASHA JONES Black Press

Janet Megahy has become well known over the past dozen years in Aldergrove for her work as children’s entertainer Madam Butterfly, but this Saturday she is doing something a little different. Janet is organizing a Valentine’s Fair on Saturday afternoon with all sorts of entertainment, prize draws and refreshments, with proceeds going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. It will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Phelps Hall on 248 Street next to Fraser Highway, immediately north of Otter Co-op’s retail

centre. There is parking available. Just in time for Valentine’s day shoppers, admission to this fundraising event is by donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon. “I’ve never done anything like this before, but we all know someone who has had heart problems, so it’s in their honour,” said Megahy. The Jim Abbott Band has offered their musical services free of charge and donors such as Bob’s Bar & Grill have provided prizes for the draws. Dr. Holly Fourchalk will also give a talk on health at the event.

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The Langley board of education has censured Trustee Alison McVeigh for releasing confidential information from an in-camera meeting of the board of trustees. At an in-camera meeting on Tuesday ( Jan. 31), trustees voted to discipline McVeigh who spoke out after superintendent Cheryl Beaumont was fired in January. In a terse press release issued on Jan. 17, the board announced that Beaumont was leaving the district “ to pursue other ventures.” McVeigh’s in-camera transgression was to reveal that in a 5-2 vote, Beaumont was actually sacked. While she said that she

respected the decision of the board because it showed democracy at work, McVeigh called it “terrible.” She told The Times: “Cheryle Beaumont would not have up and left the district. She did an outstanding job.” McVeigh pointed out that under Beaumont, the graduation rate and levels of literacy, transition (to higher education) and aboriginal programs were never higher. She predicted that it would cost taxpayers “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in compensation to Beaumont. Responding to the censure, McVeigh said that she was not surprised and that it is her intention to continue to focus on Langley

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students and move on. Board chairman Wendy Johnson was asked how the board arrived at its decision to censure McVeigh. “I can’t comment,” she said. “(If I do) I’m doing what she did.” With a board that is still divided, Johnson was asked how she could lead trustees to the point where it can function effectively. She replied: “Trustee McVeigh has indicated that she is prepared to move on and leave this behind, and I would say the same thing. “I think we have dealt with this and we’re prepared to move on as well in the interest of the educational needs of all of our students in Langley.”

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VICTORIA – The first thing to understand about the race to liquefied natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting. Canada has issued its first two export licenses for LNG export projects near Kitimat, to sell the product of the vast Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeastern B.C. One LNG plant has begun construction, the second is approved to proceed and a third is also proposed for the same region. Unlike the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, plants and associated pipelines have actually received all the necessary permits from our constipated federal-provincial environmental process. Australia has approved six LNG projects in the last two years, with a combined construction cost of $180 billion. Reuters reports that their $34 billion Ichthys project will vault Australia past the Middle Eastern kingdom of Qatar into first place among global LNG exporters, assuming it is built by 2017. Top producing countries are Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and Algeria. The second thing B.C. taxpayers need to know is that there is no other practical choice here. Huge shale gas developments around North America have meant B.C.’s days of making a tidy sum selling gas to the U.S. are coming to an end. Natural gas replaced forest

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products some years ago as B.C.’s top commodity revenue stream, helping to keep the lights on in B.C. schools and hospitals. But the domestic price is down for the long term and the U.S. has plenty of its own gas now. The third thing to know is that there is misinformation about shale gas and “fracking.” Shaky videos show someone touching a match to water that has had gas bubbled through it, to artificially promote the idea that hydraulic fracturing of shale deposits contaminates groundwater. This and some scientifically illiterate media reports are all it takes to get a protest movement going these days. The fact that a kilometre or more of solid rock separates B.C. shale deposits from surface water sources is seldom mentioned. The major public health risk from B.C.’s natural gas boom is the escape of sour gas, which contains poisonous, heavier-than-air hydrogen sulfide. That’s been a problem for B.C.’s conventional gas industry for decades. There are legitimate concerns about water use and chemical discharge from shale fracturing, and the B.C. government has scrambled to upgrade its regulations on that as well as sour gas. Premier Christy Clark has run to the front of the LNG parade, trying to convey the notion that multi-

billion-dollar investments made years ago by Chinese, Japanese, U.S. and Korean corporations are somehow the result of her “jobs plan.” NDP energy critic John Horgan insists that the B.C. Utilities Commission oversee all this, so the B.C. Liberals don’t subsidize these giant transnational energy companies with cheap electricity and stick BC Hydro ratepayers with the bill. According to Horgan, the BCUC should also have lawyered away over the smart meter program for God knows how long, as analog meters become obsolete and Quebec and others modernize their electricity grids without handwringing or exploitation of imaginary health threats. This is not a good time to dither. An LNG terminal is proposed for Portland, Oregon and there will be others. LNG plants need lots of electricity, and the B.C. Liberal government wants to market B.C. LNG as the “cleanest” in the world because it’s processed with minimal burning of gas for power generation. Will foreign buyers care about B.C.’s LNG production methods? Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history? More on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Business plan prepared for Aldergrove trolley service Editor’s note: the following is the presentation to be made to Langley Township Council for an Aldergrove commuter trolley system. Good evening your worship and council. Thank you for allowing us to make this presentation. By way of introduction my name is Dave Miller and I am representing the Aldergrove Trolley Association. Our focus is transit or more to the point lack of transit to Gloucester Estate, Vancouver Zoo and the South Aldergrove area. We are newly formed and were created through the reality television show, the “Million Dollar Neighbourhood.” Through brainstorming we came up with a proposal to create a trolley system using a formula currently being used in Langford on Vancouver Island. The Langford trolley system is extremely successful and tremendously popular in that community. Gas taxes provide the majority of the funding. We conducted extensive research of the Langford system, including contacting Mayor Mr. Stew Young, who has been wonderfully supportive of our project to the extent that he came over to Aldergrove to meet with us and local businesses, including E.V. Logistics, Kline Trucking and the Vancouver Zoo, all at his own expense. Subsequent to this meeting we made arrangements through Mayor Young to bring the Langford trolley to Aldergrove for a day. Once again Mayor Young picked up the costs. On a beautiful sunny day in late November the Langford Trolley arrived at the Vancouver Zoo at approximately noon. After a brief media event we took the trolley on a tour of Gloucester Estates, downtown Aldergrove and south Aldergrove. The reception we received from the community was outstanding and reinforced our commitment and desire to see a trolley for Aldergrove in 2012. Our future plans are to create a trolley company that will provide daily service to Gloucester Estates, Vancouver Zoo, downtown Aldergrove, and south Aldergrove to Zero Avenue. Our target ridership will be employees working in Gloucester Estates, visitors to the Zoo and local residents who wish to shop and conduct business locally. A major target area is the 450 residents of Pioneer Park, who have shown tremendous support for the project. We intend to provide the service at no cost to the user other than by donation. Operating costs and funding would be solicited from advertising and local business contributions and grants. This has been part of the formula in Langford and it has proven viable, although it may be noted that gas taxes do provide the majority of their funding. Our routing will consist of two

routes in areas that currently have limited or no service provided by TransLink. We have made a concerted effort not to infringe on existing TransLink routes, however, where we have, it is hoped that the service we intend to provide can be viewed as a feeder service to Translink. This would be in the Fraser Highway and 272 Street areas. Route 1 would commence at Extra Foods on 272 St., proceed along 32 Ave. to 264 St., right on 264th, crossing the freeway and turning into Gloucester Estates on 56 Ave. Stops in Gloucester Estates would be arranged in consultation with the businesses. Upon leaving Gloucester Estates it would turn left onto 264 St., left onto 52 Ave. to 272 St., past the military base and back to Extra Foods. There would be a requested stop at the Zoo. This route would run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., with a round trip targeted at 45 minutes. This would allow for four trips each morning. Route 2 would also commence at Extra Foods on 272 St., proceed south down 272 St to Pioneer Park, through the park onto Zero Ave., along Zero Ave. to 248th St., right on 248 St. to Otter Co-op and right on Fraser Highway to 276 St., stopping at Save On Foods, downtown Aldergrove and Safeway. From Safeway it would go along 276 St. to 32 Ave. and back to Extra Foods. Service would be from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. With a round trip of 60 minutes. this would allow five round trips. We also intend to include two exclusive trips to the Zoo. Trip 1 would be at 9-9:30 a.m. and Trip 2 would be at 2:30-3 p.m., via 264 St. At 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. it would be back to Route 1 for four more round trips. Service hours could be varied in consultation with local businesses and the community. We have been in contact with TransLink and understand we will require their approval to create this projected service. Dialogue to date has been excellent. Our next step is to form and incorporate a “not for profit” company and prepare a business plan. Currently we have a bank balance of $15,000, held at the Aldergrove Credit Union under the auspices of the Aldergrove Business Association. We also have a pledge to bring that total to $50,000 with a strict understanding that funds are used for a trolley system. We estimate that to create, register, form a company and provide a business plan will cost us approximately $5,000. We respectfully request that the Township partner with us in this ambitious project on a 50-50 basis, i.e. we both contribute $2,500. to establish ourselves. I thank you for your time and will try to answer any questions you may have. Dave Miller, Aldergrove

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Teachers’ demands a step toward bankruptcy Editor: What are the Langley teachers trying to do? Do they want to help to put Langley on the fast track to be in the same financial position most of Europe is in today? People demanding too much for themselves regardless of the state of their city or country’s economics is driving them to bankruptcy. Please take a moment and be grateful to have a job. Asking for a 15 per cent increase over three years,10 weeks of be-

reavement leave, and 26 weeks of paid compassionate leave no matter the relationship. That is 36 weeks out of a 52-week year. Add up the professional days, Christmas, Easter, “compassionate leave,” on top of spring breaks, summer vacation. What time is there left to teach? Should there be a situation that too many teachers at one time have a death in their families or a relative or friend who they believe needs them, where does that leave

the students? I might add that my husband and I never had fewer than 30 to 35 kids in a classroom all through school, and the year my husband graduated was the highest average SAT (scholastic aptitude test) scores in history. But then, we had Thanksgiving Day, a week off for Christmas break, Good Friday afternoon off (if you wanted to go to church) for our ‘spring break,’ and three months off for summer vacation. Until middle school we never had

homework because the teacher taught during class time, which went from 8 a.m. to 3:30 or even 4 p.m. But then, of course, the teachers didn’t have the unions working to protect the teachers against the children’s learning (as shown by standard tests) and at the expense of the taxpayers. Many people in other professions — regular jobs — spend unpaid hours working past the time they get paid to do their work. Paula Bowman, Aldergrove

Cougar sighted here Editor: A cougar was spotted late Thursday afternoon on 267 Street just north of 24 Avenue. The animal was seen by Caleb Schouten, aged 13, and by his mother, Janet

Schouten, at about 4:45 p.m. It was moving along recently felled trees and disappeared into the bush. When talking to the neighbours, we found that one of them had found tracks on their

property a week earlier. You may wish to run a story on this so that area residents know just how close these predators are to their homes. Rob Schouten, Aldergrove

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Marcus Janzen of Calais Farms in Abbotsford says the carbon tax puts B.C. greenhouses at a competitive disadvantage. elsewhere.” He recently expanded his Abbotsford business, but said he won’t be doing so again. “If we’re going to expand beyond this, we’ll look to Alberta and the U.S.” He said the carbon tax will diminish greenhouse industry expansion, and works against the Liberal government’s jobcreation goals. Linda Delli Santi, executive director of the B.C. Greenhouse Growers Association, has been lobbying government for an exemption from the carbon tax. She has encouraged her 40 member greenhouse operators to contact their MLAs. She explained how having carbon dioxide in greenhouses optimizes plant growth and is critical to the business. What’s more, greenhouse vegetables are one of B.C.’s few agriculture products that are mostly exported, and 60 to 65 per cent of the province’s crop gets shipped. “We’re at a huge competitive disadvantage,” she said. “We’re up against product that is produced without a carbon tax.” She said the situation would not be so dire if other provinces and countries had followed B.C.’s

lead into a carbon tax system. “The rest of the world didn’t follow suit, is one of the problems,” she said. What’s more, the cap and trade carbon system being developed for North America is “going nowhere slow.” She said B.C. greenhouse growers have already invested $150 million in expansion in the U.S. in recent years, and there are plans to double that. She pointed out that when Australia instituted a carbon tax in November, it was applied nationwide, and agriculture was exempted. Delli Santi is encouraged by the fact the government recognizes agriculture as an industry where employment opportunities could be expanded as part of its BC Jobs Plan research. “We’re on their radar. They’re doing their research. They may do something,” she said. There are similar stories in other sectors of agriculture, and the B.C. Agriculture Council is also lobbying the government for a full carbon tax exemption for farmers. “It’s one of the issues we’ve identified for keeping our industry competitive,” said executive

director Reg Ens. He said the poultry industry – a key industry in Abbotsford – is hit hard, as natural gas is needed to heat barns. And the grain sector feels the impact – a canola producer in B.C. pays more to operate equipment. “Everyone gets hit by it, to various degrees,” said Ens. His group is working to show government what effects the tax has had. Harder to quantify is the greenhouse gas emitted by importing agriculture product to B.C. Peppers are produced in Mexico, often using natural gas from Canada, and trucked all the way to B.C. Also, flowers are shipped from Ecuador to Miami, and then trucked to B.C. “Look at that carbon footprint,” said Ens, adding that there are numerous similar examples. He doesn’t have stats, but by such anecdotal information it appears growing competitively priced food locally would cause fewer emissions. “We question whether the tax is even having the impact it was intended to have.” Agriculture minister Don McRae, in Abbotsford for the past weekend’s Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex, said it’s an issue he is hearing from farmers, but there is no immediate exemption planned. “We can’t afford to mortgage our children’s future,” said McRae. He clarified he is not against giving farmers a carbon tax exemption or break, in principle, but said government can’t afford a lot of carbon tax exemptions if it is going to balance the budget. “You start writing cheques for millions of dollars and it turns to billions of dollars.” He added there is an awareness of the issue in cabinet.

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B.C.’s climbing carbon tax may be an irritant to consumers when they pay at the pump, but to farmers it is becoming a heavy levy. The carbon tax on gas sits at 5.56 cents per litre, rising to 6.67 on July 1, in the last of an annual Canada Day hikes set out in the current legislation. It will represent an additional $3 to $4 per fill for most consumers. Marcus Janzen’s carbon tax bill is a much higher than that. He runs a greenhouse on Townline Road, and has 20 acres of sweet peppers “under glass.” The facility is heated by natural gas. “This year, when the carbon tax rises to $1.50 per gigajoule (from $1.25 now), we’ll spend upwards of $175,000 to $180,000 on the carbon tax – that no other jurisdiction pays,” said Janzen. Labour and energy are a greenhouse operator’s two largest costs, so a heavy energy tax is a burden, he explained. His energy costs have risen 35 per cent because of the tax. The B.C. government introduced a revenue neutral tax on carbon emissions in 2008 as part of its Climate Action Plan. It was the first jurisdiction in North America to implement a carbon tax. The levy is designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the burning of fossil fuels including gasoline, diesel, natural gas, coal, propane and home heating fuel. The tax will rise to $30 per tonne by July 2012. Janzen said B.C.-based companies are making huge greenhouse investments in Northern California, because of the present tax regime. “The competitive situation in B.C. is getting to the point where producers feel they’re better off

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Pet owners who renew their dog licences every year are not just meeting legal requirements; they are taking an important step to ensure their four-legged friends’ safety. And thanks to a new online payment system offered by the Township of Langley, they can renew their licences from the comfort of their own home or office, any time of the day or night, within minutes. “Knowledge is power, and it’s a very powerful system,” said Sean Baker, General Manager of the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS), which operates the Patti Dale Animal Shelter. “It updates information almost immediately and puts us in the position to respond 24/7.” Anyone who owns a dog over

the age of four months old in the Township of Langley is required to purchase a licence, which is essentially a permit to own the dog. Fees derived from dog licensing partially fund the services LAPS provide, but more importantly, dog licences give owners peace of mind. “Accidents happen,” Baker said. “Gates get left open, wind blows down fences. If your dog is running loose and we find it and it is licenced and wearing a tag, we are in a better position to find you and return your dog safely and quickly.” Last year, the Township of Langley unveiled its new website at tol.ca. The site now features an online payment system at tol.ca/ onlineservices that allows residents to pay for business licence renewals, traffic ticket fines, and dog licence renewals at their convenience, rath-

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The Township of Langley will be undertaking maintenance and repair work on the 208 Street Overpass of Highway 1, from 84 Avenue to 87 Avenue, February 6 to February 17. As part of the work, vehicle traffic on 208 Street will be restricted to single-lane alternating traffic from 9am to 3pm. Please be advised that there will be an increase in noise during this time due to construction activities. Delays in traffic are expected and motorists may wish to consider using alternative routes.

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The annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon takes place on Global BC TV Feb. 11 and 12. There is a family with an adorable little boy, Chase Schwann Campbell in Aldergrove, who have been helped by Variety. Chase was diagnosed with oral aversion, hypotonia, and developmental delay. Variety Club funded a feeding pump and supplies for the past two years for the family. Telethon fund-raising helps families in B.C. Variety fills such a special need in helping families by providing support financially and, in turn, emotionally, to help families during difficult times. Last year’s Telethon raised $7,012,483 over the two days. Tune into the Variety Show of Hearts on Global BC at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 through 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, and call 310-KIDS or visit www.variety.bc.ca to donate. Your donation will help Variety continue to inspire hope, enrich lives and build a better future for children in B.C.

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er than coming in to a municipal facility. “It is so simple. All you have to do is bring up your account, enter your credit card number, and in literally a minute you are done,” said Baker. The system will log that the dog owner has renewed the licence and is in compliance, and the tags will be mailed out by Township staff. “Dog owners should feel good about it, knowing that the money is going to care for animals and helps run the Patti Dale Animal Shelter, which is an amazing facility,” Baker said. “You never know when you may need our services one day.” Those who do not license their dogs face a $250 penalty. Dog licence fees have not been raised in the Township of Langley since 2005.

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A new long-term vision has been proposed for the area: in 2041, Carvolth will be a vibrant, mixed use gateway to Langley. As a transit hub and major employment node, Carvolth will be a livable, sustainable urban place with high quality amenities and green infrastructure integrated into the community fabric. A draft Preferred Concept has been developed to help achieve this vision. Residents and property owners are invited to attend a public open house to review and provide comments on the draft Preferred Concept. Date: Thursday, February 9 Time: 4 - 8pm Location: Mountainview Alliance Church 7640 - 200 Street, Langley Jason Chu Community Development Division 604.533.6127

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notice of public hearing Proposed Zoning Changes NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.

AGENT:

McElhanney Consulting Services 13160 - 88 Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 3K3

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Lot 24 Section 25 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1137

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Bylaw No. 4856 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A), R-CL(B), R-CL(RH), Residential Zone R-1A and Comprehensive Development Zone CD-85. A Development Permit for the single family lots is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.

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BYLAW NO. 4856 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100357 / DP100628 OWNER:

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Lot 71 Section 15 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 67215

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Thunderbird Show Park has earned some top marks. The local equestrian facility was ranked second on the list of the top 25 show jumping venues in North America. The list was revealed by the North American Riders Group at its annual meeting held on Jan. 31 in Wellington, Fla.

Earning top spot was Calgary’s Spruce Meadows. More than 50 horse shows across North America were evaluated and Thunderbird Show Park earned a total score of 83 per cent. “We are thrilled, honoured and humbled,” said Jane Tidball, president and tournament direc-

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supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise. B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.

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tor at Thunderbird Show Park. Thunderbird, which is family owned and operated, is celebrating its 39th anniversary this year. It was founded by George and Dianne Tidball. The Tidballs were inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2009, recognizing their commitment to the sport of equestrian. Their vision for Thunderbird Show Park has been a driving force in the growth of the industry in B.C. For George, who also holds a place within the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame as the founder of the Keg Steakhouse & Bar, the founding principle behind Thunderbird was always a simple one.

“We treat visitors to the Park like guests we’ve invited into our own home,” he said. “Our vision is to showcase every aspect of our sport,” Jane Tidball said. “We celebrate the horse, strive for excellent competition in all breeds and disciplines, and throw in a whole lot of west coast hospitality.” Thunderbird Show Park will host six major hunter and jumper tournaments this year, including three sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and will offer more than $800,000 in prize money. The facility is situated on 85-acrres and features six competition rings, five warm-up rings and three indoor arenas.

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Ambush Moves Into Cup Play

Soccer girls share plans for season Aldergrove Star

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Aldergrove Ambush’s Alix Johnson (in white) and Semiahmoo Wildcats player ﬁght for ball possession in U15 girls’ soccer cup game, Feb. 5 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. With Aldergrove’s 4-0 blanking of Semi that day, Aldergrove moves on to round robin play in the coming week.

Langley United Youth Soccer Association will hold an information night for prospective and current parents, coaches, teams and female players from U5 to U18, who are interested in learning more about the club’s girls’ soccer programming plans for the 2012/13 soccer season starting in September. The public meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fraser River Presentation Theatre at the Township of Langley administration building, located at 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley. It will provide details on LUYSA’s technical programming from the girls U5 grassroots through to the senior U18 teams from house to select teams, including coaches and coach education, spring and summer programs, future expansion, the B.C. Premier League and the financial strength of the club. It’s also an opportunity to meet many of the club’s board of directors, paid staff and professional coaches.

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Offensive eruption for Kodiaks keeps team on top Aldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Kodiaks offence is in fine form as the Pacific International Junior Hockey League regular season hits the stretch drive. The junior B hockey club pumped 19 goals past the opposing goaltenders as the Kodiaks picked up a pair of key victories to open up a fourpoint lead atop the division standings. Aldergrove downed the North Delta Devils 8-5 on Wednesday at the Aldergrove Arena and then went on the road to thump the Mission Icebreakers 11-4 on Thursday at the Mission Leisure Centre. In the first game, a five-goal second period helped the Aldergrove Kodiaks outlast the North Delta Devils 8-5 on Feb. 1. It was also the first time in the Kodiaks’ four seasons that they beat the Devils in regulation time. The two junior B hockey clubs squared off at the Aldergrove Arena on Wednesday night in Pacific International Junior Hockey League action. The win gave the Kodiaks a twopoint advantage over the Abbotsford Pilots for top spot in the Harold Brittain Conference as the league enters the regular season’s final month. The Kodiaks led 1-0 after 20 min-

utes thanks to a power play goal from Alex Feighan, assisted by Mitchell Guiel and Ryan Procyshyn. Matthew Luongo doubled the lead early in the second, assisted by Daniel Higgs, before Matthew Tilton got the visitors on the board. But Aldergrove struck back with four goals in nine minutes as Feighan, Thomas Hardy, Robert Jang (unassisted) and Colton Precourt all found the back of the net. Assists were by Ryan Veillet and Guiel, Matthew Lloyd and Brandon Potomak, and Hardy and Potomak, respectively. North Delta’s Blake Gorrill made it 6-2 after two periods. Jordan Pughe and Procyshyn, who scored into an empty net, had third period goals, while Tanner Lenting on a power play, Levi De Waal on a penalty shot, and Jacob Wensley responded for the Devils. First and second stars went to Kodiaks Feighan and Lloyd, and third star went to Devils’ De Waal. Ross Baadsvik made 48 saves for the win as Aldergrove was outshot 53-36. Against the Icebreakers, the game was tied at one with a dozen minutes gone, but Aldergrove exploded for seven unanswered goals over the next 17 minutes. Hardy had a six-point night, including a hat trick, while Feighan

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Aldergrove Kodiaks’ Alex Feighan tangles with North Delta Devils’ defender Nicholas Lee in the Kodiaks 8-5 win Feb. 1 at Aldergrove Arena. Feighan had a great night, scoring two goals for the game’s ﬁrst star. had two goals and two assists. Brandon Potomak also had two goals and an assist and Ryan Veillet chipped in with four helpers. Colton Precourt (one goal, two

assists), Scott McHaffie (one goal, one assist) and Samuel Ramsay and Matthew Luongo each had a goal. Brenden Sharp stopped 32 shots for the win.

New partnership for soccer By GARY AHUJA Black Press

A new partnership has been formed merging Langley FC with Langley United FC into one larger soccer club. “We are very pleased to have the Langley United FC join with us as it adds more breadth and depth to the options we offer to our club members,” said Regan Mostat, the vice-president of soccer operations for Langley FC. “Like our female soccer players, male players now have life-long options to play soccer at all ages and levels in one successful soccer club where they will receive a complete and high

quality soccer experience.” The announcement comes on the heels of Langley FC — which was previously a girls only soccer club — being granted permission last month to offer boys’ youth soccer programs. The Langley United Youth Soccer Association was also granted permission to field girls youth teams. The addition of the Langley United Football Club men’s teams helps Langley FC complete its goal of offering a “lifelong soccer” for all female and male players of all ages and abilities. “The benefits are we are going to build a strong, committed

club, where everyone can play: boys, girls, women and men,” Mostat said. “That is our main goal, building a club where everyone can play.” “Joining with the Langley FC will allow players to move seamlessly from youth to men’s soccer all within the same club,” added Langley United FC president George Thrower. “They have the same vision as us going forward.” “(And) we are excited about the opportunities it presents players within our community.” With the Canadian Soccer Association’s long-term player development program focusing

Eight games remain in the regular season and the Kodiaks (25-9-1-1) lead the Abbotsford Pilots (23-11-20) for first place in the Harold Brittain Conference.

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on having clubs offer soccer for all ages, Thrower said the move was necessary. “It was a proactive move on our part,” he said. “We wanted to make it our choice, and not be swallowed up (by another club).” And by joining Langley FC, Thrower hopes to attract more and more players to their men’s teams, once they are done at the youth level. Langley FC has close to 1,100 registered players this season, while Langley United Football Club has more than 250 players on 13 teams which play in the various men’s divisions of the Fraser Valley Soccer League.

Langley FC offers free soccer camp Aldergrove Star

Langley FC is offering a free soccer camp during spring break for male

and female soccer players between the U5 and U12 levels on Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March

13 at the new turf field at Willoughby Community Park. The U5 to U7 levels will hit the pitch

from 9 to 10 a.m.; the U8 and U9 session is 10 to 11 a.m., and the U10 to U12 levels are on the field

from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register see website: http://langleyfc.com/

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Aldergrove’s Dustin Wilkinson (right) tries to keep possession of the ball against Langley in U17 soccer Feb. 4 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. Langley won the game 4-1.

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Gymnasts get ‘home’ advantage By GARY AHUJA Black Press

Two hundred of the best young gymnasts in western Canada will be going for gold in Langley this May. The Langley Events Centre was announced as the host site for the 2012 Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships, which will be staged May 3-6. It is being hosted by Gymnastics BC and the Langley Gymnastics Foundation will manage the championships. The meet features gymnasts from the western provinces and the territories.

The LEC has hosted the B.C. provincial championships the past three years. “The Langley Events Centre is a great facility to host a national gymnastics event,” said Moira Gookstetter, the CEO of Gymnastics BC. “The western Canadian (championships) have been a starting point for many athletes on their start of their international careers. This will be an event all the athletes will remember for a long time.” Thirteen-year-old Alannah McPherson is aiming to compete at the

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The Q-Ball Dog Agility Trial was held February 5 in West Abbotsford and saw dozens of excited dogs and handlers in a total of 295 runs in 14 different events. They were competing in jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and on teeters, A-frames and elevated dog walks. Dogs and handlers from across the lower mainland took home a total of 149 qualifying rosettes.

Aldergrove’s Nicholas Noort (left) clashes with a Langley player in Tim-Bits hockey, Feb. 4 at Aldergrove Arena. No score is kept at this age group. HARRY HUNT PHOTO

Special title rosettes were also handed out to: • Agility Dog of Canada (ADC) to: Susannah Neilsen and Girdie, Phil Hall and Maggie, Faren Sandberg and Beezer. • Starters Games Dog of Canada (SGDC) to: Phil Hall and Roxy, Lisa Sun and Cocky. • Expert Bronze Jumper to: Elizabeth Dung and JoJo. • Versality Bronze Award to: Elizabeth Dung and JoJo, Cathy LienertTikai and Echo. • Masters Snooker to: John Plaisier and Amber. • Expert Snooker Bronze to: Cathy Lienert-Tikai and Echo. • Silver Award of Merit to: Cathy Lienert-Tikai and Echo.

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Call 604-202-5680 or 604-859-4209 gmlandscape@shaw.ca LAWN and GARDEN SERVICES Commercial & Residential. 604-835-5433 www.mowyourlawn.ca

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $75 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $100. Free Delivery 604-856-8877

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FARM WORKERS

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Permanent Full Time GREEN HOUSE SUPERVISOR • Must be ﬂuent in both English & Spanish (verbal/written) • Must have computer skills • Own transportation • $17-18.50/hour, to be negotiated Mail resume to: Top Gro Greenhouses Ltd. 1110 - 264 Street Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 2M8

A22 Thursday, February 9, 2012 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469 GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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CUSTOM HOMES • Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710

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MOVING & STORAGE

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

PETS 456

FEED & HAY 2 CUT LOCAL HAY $5.00 a bale. Phone (604)574-5788.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

HAY FOR SALE First Cut, $4.00 a bale. Call (604)856-4888

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

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HOBBIT HOLLOWS Riding School in Aldergrove is now accepting new students from beginners of all ages up to show ready students. We have safe, reliable school horses, an indoor arena to ride in and experienced, insured instructors. Start your child on a life long love of horses! Adult beginners or adults coming back after a long time off riding welcome. We specialize in helping people come back to riding after an accident or long time away from the sport. Please note - we have recently moved and the correct address is 27012 18th Ave, Aldergrove. Call Teresa at 604-9306269 or email farpointfarms@shaw.ca

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PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for new homes. $1,200. 778241-5504. Langley Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807. F1B GOLDENDOODLE pups. Vet ✔ Ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $900. 604-309-4595. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827. GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459.

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 778-245-7646 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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SUITES, UPPER

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1 & 2 BDRMS, kitchen units avail. to rent weekly or monthly. Please call Canada’s best value, Westward Inn @ 604-534-9238.

POMERIAN Teacup loving babies, 1st shots, dewormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2772 Samoyed Pups Champion Sired, Vet chk/ vac. $1200: 604-630-7788 www.summerhillsamoyeds.com

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

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TRANSPORTATION

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

TRANSPORTATION

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FURNITURE

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DSI water heater, micro. elec. slideout, create-a-breeze fan & more! $13,983 (Stk.30852A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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CHIHUAHUA, 5 year old, female, very sweet & clean, $400. Call 604794-7347

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PETS

RENTALS

LESSONS/TRAINING

CAVALIER King Charles Spaniels, vet checkd, vaccinated. Champion Sired. (604)630-7788

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REAL ESTATE

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PETS

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GARAGE SALES

HUGE MOVING SALE! All items indoors! We have chairs, desks, antiques, tools, glassware and more. Saturday, February 11th AND Sunday the 12th at 13808 Marine Drive, White Rock between 9:00AM and 4:00PM!

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GARDEN EQUIPMENT

2006 Kubota RTV900 Diesel 4 wd 125 hrs. Pwr dump, Warn winch, Ex. cond. $9700. 604-671-7256

560

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE ART & FRAMING GALLERY Established (14 years). Owner retiring. Willing to train if required. $35,000 plus inventory cost. Lease 2000 sq ft @ $1100/mo. Phone 604-8267993 or email:

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LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. PRIVATE SALE. Asking 36,500. 2 bdrm in trailer prk., large addition. For more info (604)607-0519.

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PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Your Aldergrove LISTI NGS WANTE D! Specialist! Anne nne Stromsten www.annestromsten.com An Power Play Realty

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1996 PONTIAC BONNIEVILLE SE good shape, lady driven, many new parts / tires. $1200. 604-859-0066

NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

2003 LINCOLN - Cartier Series, Mint cond. 120,000 orig. kms. $13,500: (604)671-1962 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519 2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $12,230 (604)328-1883

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Beautiful 2 storey w/ basement. Great curb appeal! 5 bedrooms, 4 bath. Open ﬂoor plan, kitchen w/ maple cabinets, Detached double garage. Call Anne Stromsten 604-308-7365

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

2008 TRAIL CRUISER 26QBS

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SUITES, LOWER

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Buying or Selling?

Largest Dealer Group Huge Selection Cars Trucks Vans Suvs. Free delivery BC/AB Best Rates Always Approved. Apply online: autocredit911.com or call Tollfree-1-888-635-9911

MORTGAGES

RENTALS

End unit – 3 bdrm/2 bath townhouse. Nicest unit in complex. Family and Pet friendly. Call Anne Stromsten 604-308-7365

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2003 Ford Explorer XLT - 4X4, 4.6 v8, new tires/brks. Loaded. 178,000 kms. Well main. 604-816-5752 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 incl. tax. Call 604-538-4883

A/C, microwave, slideout, DSI water heater, awning, $4000 in savings! $14,983 (stk.28226A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

TRUCKS & VANS

1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van, 318 engine, 4 spd., no rust, many upgrades, mint cond. $20,900 obo (604)853-2427 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4x4, Z71 off-road package, extra cab, matching canopy, alarm with remote start. 5.7 litre Vortec V8, 4 speed auto. Regular maintenance, good tires, good brakes, new shocks, trailer brake & hitch. Clean, solid truck. $5900 obo. 604-852-4412 1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598 2004 Ford F150 XLT - 4 dr auto, fully loaded. 77,000 k. Good cond. Local. $8500/obo. (778)881-1216 2007 FORD F150 XLT crew cab, 4 dr, auto, 4x4. Loaded. Black. 185K. No acc. $12,500: 604-727-8611 2009 MAZDA 5, mini van series, exc. shape in & out, loaded. $15,500. Call 604-617-5348.

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