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In Remembrance

Province agrees to light rail ‘option’ By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

A pledge by Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom to consider light rail transit (LRT) technology to expand rapid transit South of the Fraser is a significant step forward, area mayors say. The minister isn’t excluding SkyTrain but has made it clear all options are on the table and recognized Surrey’s rapid growth. “We are examining the use of LRT as well as the potential for bus rapid transit and SkyTrain technology to provide frequent, fast and reliable service to communities south of the Fraser River,” he said in a Nov. 9 letter to mayors, adding that work is continuing in partnership with TransLink and local cities. Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender said he’s taking the statement as a shift in the province’s stance from that of former Premier Gordon Campbell, who had vowed to extend SkyTrain in Surrey down the Fraser Highway to Langley. Fassbender and Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts have both been advocating for LRT. “It’s a recognition that LRT is one of the options we want to seriously look at,” Fassbender said. “There may be some good rationale for expansion of SkyTrain to Guildford, for example, but not necessarily coming out to Langley city centre,” he said. Advocates see at-grade LRT with more local stations as a technology that can better connect neighbourhoods within a city, rather than SkyTrain, which critics say is more oriented to speeding commuters to and from the rest of the region. Watts said in her letter to Lekstrom an at-grade rail system is “integral” to connecting town centres and supporting businesses and economic development. Merchants are less likely to benefit from elevated SkyTrain lines because potential customers don’t have the ability to exit right at street level. SEE: Page 3

Giraffe’s death a ‘shock’

HARRY HUNT PHOTOS

Above, siblings Elizabeth and Michael Pratt help their grandmother plant a tree on Remembrance Day at Doubleday Arboretum in memory of the Canadian soldiers who have fallen in Afghanistan. The duo have spearheaded the drive and intend to eventually plant a full 158 trees in the memory of the 158 soldiers. At right, a sea of people once again ﬁlled the Aldergrove Legion grounds to pay their respects at the Cenotaph at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Dozens of wreaths were laid by young and old during the ceremony.

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Staff and volunteers at the Greater Vancouver Zoo are shocked and saddened by the loss of “Amryn,” the young male Rothschild giraffe. Amryn was found Monday morning on the ground inside his barn and was treated aggressively, but he died shortly thereafter. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Bruce Burton performed a full examination, and a pathologist who has a primary interest and many years of experience in exotic animals was called in. A full post mortem was performed by the pathologist, but at this time the cause of the death is unknown. “Results from the post mortem of Amryn will be announced as soon as they are completed,” said Burton. Amryn was born on October 18, 2009 at the zoo. His mother Eleah and father Jafari both still live at the zoo.

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To Township of Langley Residents:

You have a clear choice... Mayor Green and the Vote Langley Now Candidates...

Our Promise for the Future WITH A VOTE LANGLEY NOW MAJORITY

x x x x x

We will COMMIT to a three year 0 % municipal tax increase. We will DELIVER strong fiscal management and control spending We PROMISE open and transparent government/ monthly public forums We'll INITIATE resident participation in ALL community planning We're COMMITTED to serving the needs of the taxpayer.

OR The OLD Council’s Record of the Past... x x x x x x x x x

Tax increases of 40.49% - last 9 years. Up 29.9% - last 6 years Spending at FOUR TIMES the rate of growth Langley Event Centre - $8.83 million Se lement No P3 Agreement - Council misled the public

Muﬀord Cresc. Diversion – Despite Public Outrage Waterfront (Bedford Landing) – Despite Public Outrage Athenry on 208th Street – Despite Public Outrage Landfills on agricultural land - Council misled the public

THE FUTURE... VOTE LANGLEY NOW THE PAST... THE OLD COUNCIL

Mayoralty candidate Mel Kositsky supported all of the above including the tax increases Mayoralty candidate Jack Froese publicly supports the members of the old council

RE-ELECT MAYOR RICK GREEN and ELECT A VOTE LANGLEY NOW COUNCIL TYLER DE BOER; CARLA ROBIN; BEN PENNER; GLEN TOMBLIN; DAVE STARK; DOROTHY MCKIM; TONY MALYK

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Student Hit in Crosswalk

Mayors pleased with LRT option

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A student walking home from Betty Gilbert Middle School was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at Fraser Hwy. and 268 Street on Nov. 8. The youth was attended to by emergency responders and is recovering from non life threatening injuries, however, with the wet weather and early darkness of the season pedestrians and motorists are advised to take extra precautions on the streets.

FROM FRONT: TransLink is in the midst of its Surrey Rapid Transit Study to help determine preferred routes and technologies for an expansion that could link White Rock and Langley as well. The initial phase came up with 10 options using SkyTrain, LRT, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or combinations thereof on the King George Boulevard, Fraser Highway and 104 Avenue corridors at costs ranging from $650 million to more than $2 billion. TransLink has pledged to refine those options by early next year and the province would work with TransLink and local cities to make a final choice. Local cities aren’t just waiting for the TransLink process and consultations to play out. The City of Surrey has repeatedly touted the potential of light rail on the same corridors TransLink is studying, preparing video animations to depict how an LRT

system in north Surrey would work. Fassbender said he has confidence in the TransLink process, adding the mayors weren’t trying to short-circuit it by directly lobbying the minister. Watts said Surrey has been pushing for increased provincial spending on transit in local cities for some time. How any rapid transit extension further in Surrey is funded will depend heavily on talks between the mayors and the province over new revenue sources for TransLink. Vancouver also wants a rapid transit extension down the Broadway corridor to UBC and TransLink has been working on a similar study to shortlist options for that line. More resources: Surrey Rapid Transit Study – see: http://www.translink.ca/en/Be-Partof-the-Plan/Rapid-Transit-Projects/ Surrey-Rapid-Transit-Study.aspx

Report spanks cities for overspending Causing damage By JEFF NAGEL Black Press

No Lower Mainland cities have come even close to limiting their spending to a growth rate deemed sustainable by a small business lobby group. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released an analysis Monday that found overall municipal operating spending in the province has soared at nearly four times the combined rate of population and inflation over the past decade. Mission – which the CFIB credits with one of the best costcontrol records – still saw its spending grow at double that rate from 2000 to 2009 and almost every other city in the region increased its spending at least three times as fast. “Municipalities are spending more than ever and faster than ever,” said CFIB B.C. director Shachi Kurl. “Taxpayers can only bear so much. Things are on track to become unsustainable.” The Union of B.C. Municipalities has previously argued cities are struggling to pay more costs that are being downloaded onto them by senior government, and have little control

over some escalating costs, such province spent on average $1,290 as policing. per person on operating costs in But the CFIB discounts that 2009. argument, noting cities are also It does not include capital receiving much more in grants project spending. and transfers from Ottawa and The large Lower Mainland citVictoria, while also raising much ies that spent the most per capita more revenue directly in local were West Vancouver at $1,850 fees and charges. per person, New “We are by no Westminster at $1,697, means suggesting Vancouver at $1,586, communities should North Vancouver City sacrifice public safeat $1,466 and Delta at ty,” Kurl said. “There $1,448. are far more places The most frugal for cities to look at Lower Mainland cities trimming spending on a per capita basis and holding the line were Surrey, which than cutting policspends $856 per resiing.” dent, Chilliwack at Shachi Kurl She said the CFIB $939, followed by would like new councils elected Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Nov. 19 to try harder to contain Coquitlam, Mission, Abbotsford, the wage and benefit demands of Langley City and Burnaby in a unionized municipal workers. range from $1,000 to $1,200. Municipal contracts are comWhen adjusted for inflaing up for renewal and the pre- tion, those per capita spending vious bargaining round led to numbers increased by at least pre-Olympic deals that gave civic 25 per cent over the last decade workers across much of Metro in most Lower Mainland cities Vancouver wage hikes of at least and by more than 50 per cent in 13 per cent over four years. Abbotsford, Langley Township According to the BC and Chilliwack. Municipal Spending Watch 2011 The report also ranks cities on report, the biggest cities in the a combined measure of spend-

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ing per capita and the growth in inflation-adjusted spending from 2000 to 2009. Those rankings show Mission has performed best in keeping costs under control in the Lower Mainland, followed by Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Burnaby and Langley City. Kurl said bigger cities have some advantages in spreading out their costs. And she credited Burnaby council – even though it’s left-leaning and labour friendly – with achieving one of the better scores. “They’re pretty hard core about defining what a core service is,” Kurl said, adding it shows fiscal discipline can be achieved regardless of the political stripe of the council at city hall. Had local city councils restrained spending to the growth of population and inflation in the last decade, the CFIB report said, a family of four would have saved $3,000 to $5,000 in most Lower Mainland cities and around $8,000 on the North Shore. It estimates B.C. residents overall would have saved more than $4 billion over the last decade had spending been held to the recommended level.

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Vandalizing political signs may be funny to mischief makers, but the head of Langley RCMP says it’s a crime that comes with stiff punishment. Those caught vandalizing or removing elections signs can face penalties that will seriously hit their pocketbook or even result in jail time, warned Supt. Derek Cooke. “Defacing or pulling down campaign signs is a criminal offence,” Cooke said, adding that those who are caught will face a charge of mischief, which carries a fine of up to $5,000 or two years in prison. In recent weeks, a number of election signs have been knocked down or stolen, while others have been marred with graffiti or foul language. “It is a big problem during election season,” said Cooke. With only a few days left before the municipal election on Saturday, officials are asking the public to keep an eye out for those vandalizing election signs, and to report them to the Langley RCMP. Cooke noted that police are following up on tips from residents who have witnessed signs being vandalized and called in the suspects’ licence plate numbers. While it is illegal for people to pull down election signs, it is also illegal for candidates to keep them up past a certain date: All election signs must be removed by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Under Township bylaws, candidates who do not remove their signs on time, or who have put them where they are not supposed to be, can face a fine of up to $1,000 per day or up to two months in prison.

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Bantam AAA Winter Workouts Aldergrove Minor Baseball Association will be holding winter workouts for players interested in playing Bantam AAA in the 2012 season. The ﬁrst 3 sessions will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on: Sunday, November 20 • Sunday, November 27 • Sunday, December 4 at the covered Lacrosse Box (56 Ave and 216th St; located behind ACSS).

These workouts are open to any player born in 1997 or 1998 residing in the Aldergrove Minor Baseball catchment area (196 St to Mt Lehman Road; Zero Ave to the Fraser River). Please email your name, birth date, home address and contact information to info@aldergroveminorbaseball.com prior to attending. For further information, email: pangean1@gmail.com or call 604-807-6406.

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Keith and John Jackman Keeping Aldergrove family history alive

Brothers Keith and John Jackman were among the family members present for the dedication of the Philip Jackman cairn at Aldergrove’s Kinsmen Heritage Park last month. The cairn commemorates the contributions of their great grandfather Philip, a Royal Engineer from England who came to Canada in service of Queen Victoria in 1859, at the age of 24. Philip and wife Sara (Lovegrove) settled in Aldergrove in 1872 and built the first home here at the site of what is now Philip Jackman Park and Kinsmen Heritage Park. The first of their six children, Philip Jr. (Keith and John’s grandfather) and wife Anne Caroline (Wadel) homesteaded on Ross Road where they logged and farmed their 135 acres. A logging accident cut Philip Jr.’s life short and he passed away in 1922, five years before his father died at 92. The oldest of their 10 children was James Andrew Jackman (Keith and John’s father) and at the age of 18 he assumed the role of head of the family

on his father’s death. Times were hard but he married Gladys (Lidstone) and bought the homestead farm from the family. The couple had three children; John, Keith and Margeurite. Keith and John recall that, “The Aldergrove Farmers Institute was on Station Road and when the secretary decided to retire my father took it over. We moved the “powder house” which was approximately six feet wide by eight or ten feet in length to his farm on Ross Road. We moved it with my father’s horses sometime in the late ‘30s or early ‘40s. The main purpose was to provide stumping powder and caps to members -- Fred Greer hauled the powder and supplies. At one time long after my father retired he still had the record books, etc.” “Fred Greer at that time did all the hauling for Otter Farmers Institute (today known as Otter Co-op). The powder house had six inch walls filled with sawdust to keep the moisture out of it.”

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Numerous candidates, former mayor now support Kositsky Black Press

Eleven candidates for Langley Township council have endorsed Mel Kositsky’s campaign for mayor. The backing was announced during a rally Saturday afternoon at Kositsky’s Walnut Grove campaign headquarters. He said he decided to hold the rally because many candidates were telling him that voters were asking whom they were backing for mayor. All six incumbent members of Township council who are seeking councillors’ seats again were either present or announced their support via written message. They are councillors Charlie Fox, Grant Ward, Bev Dornan, Bob Long, Steve Ferguson and Kim Richter. “I’d like to think I was the first to endorse him, but I’m not,” said Richter, the first council candidate to speak. “That was Rick Green, who in July told people to save a vote for him (Kositsky). I couldn’t agree more.” When Green announced the formation of the Vote Langley Now slate, he said voters should back the seven VLN councillor candidates and Kositsky. At that time, Kositsky had not decided to run for mayor. He said Saturday he was totally unaware that Green was going to endorse him. Also backing Kositsky’s candidacy were council candidates Misty vanPopta, Bert Chen, Murray Jones and Dan Sheel, all of whom were at the rally and spoke. Also present was candidate Rick Manuel. In addition, he has the support of former mayor John Scholtens, who is backing his bid to defeat his two rival candidates, incumbent Rick Green and Jack Froese,

for the top position on pain – especially now council. Three candithat there are eight of dates for Langley Board them. (Township counof Education have also cil had six councillors announced their supwhile he was mayor). port for Kositsky. “I did conclude that Board of educaRick Green did some tion candidates Alison things that are not best McVeigh and Kari suited for a mayor, but Medos were present nobody came forward. at the rally, and Stacey Finally, Jack (Froese) Cody, a Township residid. Jack has never dent running for one of flown the plane. You Mel Kositsky the two City seats on the may not like the pilot, board, was also present and is back- but I’d rather turn to the co-pilot. I ing his candidacy. Candidate Megan started urging people on council to Dykeman sent a message saying she step forward. It’s a difficult job, but was sorry she was unable to attend Mel knows how to do it.” the event, but later told The Times Kositsky urged those present that she is not endorsing any candi- to encourage everyone to get out dates for council. Medos also isn ot and vote and work hard right until endorsing any candidate. the polls close next Saturday. In an “I did not attend as a means of interview after the rally, he said that endorsing anyone, although I do he and the others who backed him appreciate that we have two new are not part of any kind of formal or candidates putting their hats in for informal slate. the position of mayor,” she said in “They are independent candian e-mail. dates. They make up their minds, On Monday, McVeigh sent The and they did so. People want to Times am e-mail saying she is ready know who they support for mayor. to work with whomever is elected Every vote is going to count. It isn’t by voters on Nov. 19. an election to sit back and watch Scholtens, who served as the results.” mayor from 1993 to 1999, during He noted that he and fellow Kositsky’s first two terms on coun- councillors “obviously don’t agree cil, said he has stayed out of the on a lot of things (at council), but political spotlight for the past nine then we move on to the next issue. years. He lost to Kurt Alberts in That’s the way a municipal council 1999 and again in 2002 and, since works.” then, “I have not been a participant Kositsky said he welcomes canat all, except that I vote and I pay didates to leave literature at his taxes. I never publicly spoke about 202 Street campaign office to offer how Kurt Alberts ran council. potential voters more information. “To be mayor of a town is not an A table at the entrance had informaeasy job. These councillors are all tion from more than a dozen candisaying nice things, but sometimes dates for council and several others when you are mayor, they can be a for the board of education.

Six-pack rhetoric ‘groundless,’ says Fox Black Press

Just how far did the negative atmosphere in Township politics influence voting patterns among the mayor and councillors? Hardly at all, says Councillor Charlie Fox, who commented that the negative rhetoric claims that certain members of council are part of the ‘six-pack’ that vote together, are unfounded. Township figures show that 71 per cent of the time council voted unanimously over the past three years. Unanimous votes occurred 647 times, and on 81 occasions, the vote was 8-1. Council voted 7-2 on 49 occasions, 6-3 on 36, 5-4 on nine occasions, 7-1 on 43 occasions and 6-2 on 25. “Council is democratically elected to do the business of the citizens of the Township of Langley (and) with that mandate and the fact that a new council is elected every three years comes the knowledge that members of council will agree on many issues and disagree on others,” Fox said. “Listening to the public is always a big part of our mandate,” he said, adding that public input reaches

every council member through e-mails, telephone calls, comments made on the street and at council meetings. “This input helps us form our opinions and ideas and shapes how we think we should proceed on an issue,” Fox said. “Further, we listen to each other and through debate and discussion, (and) each member of council may, and will, present their perspective on an issue.” When he unveiled his Vote Langley Now slate in July, Mayor Rick Green referred to the “Six Pack plus One” — incumbents Grant Ward, Charlie Fox, Bob Long, Steve Ferguson, Bev Dornan and Jordan Bateman, with Kim Richter being the ‘plus one.’ “The truth is that at the end of the discussion, when the vote is called, 71 per cent of the time the vote is unanimous,” Fox said, adding that the figures show that 90 per cent of the time there was a clear majority vote. “It is clearly evident that the reality is there is no evidence of any allegiance agreement on this council,” he said, adding that the voting pattern “is very closely aligned with

past voting patterns and this term has seen little or no change from historical reality.” Furthermore, Fox said that a review of council voting records shows that Green voted with the majority more often than he (Fox) did, and Councillors Kim Richter, Grant Ward and Steve Ferguson. “Clearly it is evident that . . . the mayor is more agreeable and more often than not in agreement with the majority, in other words is ‘just part of the group,’” Fox said. Fox said one way of gauging who does the work on council is to look at the number of notices of motion. “These are motions that represent initiative and reflect a personal effort on the part of a council member to put forth an idea on to the agenda,” Fox said, adding that the initiative may be personal in nature, but most often stem from members of the public. Richter proposed 58 notices of motion, 10 of which were not supported. Fox had 28, Councillor Mel Kositsky 13, Ferguson 9, and Councillors Grant Ward, Bob Long and Green one apiece. Councillor Bev Dornan offered none in her first term on council.

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Green banks on experience in mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race Black Press

Incumbent politicians are the most difficult to defeat, and so when newcomer Rick Green unseated the popular incumbent Kurt Alberts in 2008, it changed the face of politics in Langley. Things immediately turned ugly, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the gloves came off for the 2011 civic campaign. But Green is counting on his lengthy experience in the private sector to retain his seat. Green and a majority of councillors sometimes called the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;six packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have frequently been at loggerheads and the lid blew off the cauldron when Green was investigated by the RCMP for violating privacy laws. The report on the probe landed in the lap of a special prosecutor, who ruled that there was no substantial likelihood of a conviction. That did not spell the end of Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troubles. In October, council voted to release the Lidstone Report which concluded that Green misled council over when and how his office was broken into, and who was responsible for delivering those documents anonymously to his rural mailbox, and when he had actually been aware of their contents. He rejected calls for his resignation. Civility all but vanished from council chambers. Green said this of the past three years: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided to run for the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office after considerable dissatisfaction on my part and the part of my friends and residents in the Township. I have had consider-

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able political experience in the past On what he would do to keep and I was looking forward to chang- property taxes at no more than two ing the direction the Township was per cent, Green said that his platgoing in, in community planning, form, and that of his Vote Langley taxation, spending, management Now team, is to have no increase and property portfolio. for the next three years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came into the This can be achieved job eager to fulfill the through a committee changes I had promised; of finance, a value for I was very disappointed money performance immediately after the audit, and a property election by one counendowment fund. cillor who said it would â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have significant be business as usual corporate experience and there would be no operating a multi-milchange. I was equally lion dollar company Rick Green disappointed that there of my own, with three have been considerable roadblocks unions and a million dollar payon the part of council for that roll, and I have been able to secure change.â&#x20AC;? the knowledge from that corporate He called the Nov. 19 vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;a experience and three years of seeing watershed election and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to how budgets have been generated be up to the voters in the Township at the municipal Township level,â&#x20AC;? to decide if they truly want change Green said. in our community.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am absolutely confident that The lack of civility has spilled this is achievable.â&#x20AC;? It does not over to the public gallery, with require cutting services, only findyelling and insults coming from ing efficiencies in operations and the gallery, and speakers refusing capital projects, he added. to respect the five-minute limit on As for the Township receivtheir presentations. ing more value for its TransLink Rudeness â&#x20AC;&#x153;is not rampant, and funding, Green said that will take we should not impose rules against strong leadership at the authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 98 per cent of the people because of Council of Mayors. the one or two per cent who abuse That means a change to the curthe process,â&#x20AC;? Green said. rent practice of the Mayorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Council During his term, there have being asked to support a funding been several public hearings which package of pre-determined service generated controversy but, Green improvements which the mayors added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for us to govern had no hand in preparing. their (publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) emotions because â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is what we (the mayors) emotions are part of their presenta- collectively want to change,â&#x20AC;? Green tions. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s democracy.â&#x20AC;? said.

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VICTORIA – The redheaded stepchild of democracy is shivering on the doorstep again. Most won’t open the door. Local government elections are always overshadowed by louder events, and this year is no different. The “occupy” nonsense, the teachers’ strike, the precarious economy and the media’s fixation on them are part of the problem. But let’s face it. Public indifference to local government has left it mainly to selfserving politicians and special interest groups. Community newspapers soldier on through the three years between elections to highlight issues and choices, but few people join the debate when it’s time to vote. The recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention demonstrated this. Local politicians love to tell senior governments what to do. They’d much rather debate smart meters or bad old Ottawa’s RCMP costs than talk about their own performance. Most of the mayors and councillors on hand were unhappy with the province’s plan to appoint a municipal auditor-general to examine the efficiency of municipal spending. Just another layer of bureaucracy, according to these experts on the subject. At the convention, I asked NDP MLA Carole James about this. A veteran of local government, she observed that it would be awkward for local politicians to go back to their communities and cam-

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paign against accountability. There is much that is not discussed and it goes beyond technical details like performance auditing. How about amalgamation in places where there are clearly too many municipal boundaries, policing is fragmented and administration is duplicated? You won’t hear much about that, unless a lot more voters insist on it. Business groups and community newspapers raise it, and it fades away. Not enough people care. Few challengers and even fewer incumbent politicians signed the taxpayers’ pledge offered up at local election time by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It’s a modest proposal to match spending growth with real growth. Candidates don’t want to talk about the fact that B.C. municipal spending, adjusted for inflation, is now growing almost four times as fast as population growth. Pay and benefits for municipal employees grow much faster than private sector rates. Not enough people care. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is campaigning against contracted private development of water utilities. They prefer their high-cost monopoly. And outside their special interest support, not enough people care. School board elections have become even more of an insider activity. To take one example, a school trustee can-

didate forum in Abbotsford last week started with a protest march by 18 teachers. They carried their message inside, demanding smaller classes, more special needs support, the familiar list of demands in their dysfunctional relationship with the provincewide bargaining agent. Of course school trustees have no actual authority over these huge and costly issues. The province took away school board taxing authority long ago, because the teacher and support staff unions have the money and voting numbers to control low-turnout local elections for their own benefit. Now the unions have to settle for vetting candidates according to their willingness to lobby the B.C. government on behalf of unions. (If anyone has attended a trustee forum that wasn’t taken over by teachers, please e-mail me. I haven’t heard of one for years.) There are still things you can do to compare candidates, and it doesn’t take long to sort through a dozen or two hopefuls. Please, check this paper’s website for recent surveys and stories on the local candidates, and take some time on Saturday to back the people who you think have the best experience, independence and understanding of the community’s needs. Occupy the voting booth. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

After years of cuts left the Agricultural Land Commission struggling to do its job, the province is now providing a $1.6-million cash injection as part of a broader plan to bolster protection of scarce farmland. The ALC will get an extra $600,000 for the rest of this fiscal year and an extra $1 million for 2012, supplementing its $1.9-million budget, which had been slashed by more than a third since 2002. Agriculture Minister Don McRae said it’s not a permanent budget increase. Instead, he promises to let the ALC charge as-yet-undetermined service fees to generate more of its own revenue starting in 2013. McRae also ordered a moratorium on repeat applications so developers who try to remove land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) but are refused will have to wait five years before trying again. That measure is expected to ease some of the ALC’s workload. ALC chair Richard Bullock said he hopes the changes to strengthen the agency stamp out the pervasive belief among real estate speculators that they will eventually be able to pry farmland out of the ALR for development. “I hope this puts a nail in that argument,” he said. “[The ALR] is here and it’s here to stay.” Bullock had warned the government in a report released this week that the ALC was “extremely challenged” to meet its mandate, that stakeholders were near-unanimous in their concerns about underfunding and that there remains “overwhelming” public support to protect the ALR. B.C.’s Auditor General had previously flagged the lack of funding as one reason the ALC often fails to prosecute people who degrade farmland by dumping toxic fill or through other non-farm uses. Commission staff tend to issue warnings instead of fines or orders because the ALC can’t afford to defend tougher measures in court. McRae said the commission will now have access to up to 30 enforcement staff in other government ministries to assist them. And he said local cities that want to help enforce farmland rules will have the ability to use their bylaw enforcement officers to pitch in as well. “We’re going to work with municipalities,” McRae said. “If that’s something they want, they can go down that path.” Metro Vancouver agriculture committee chair Harold Steves said that initiative would merely restore the ability of cities’ to enforce soil protection rules, which was taken away more than 10 years ago. “In the years since that happened it’s been open season on farmland for putting in illegal fill,” he said. “We’re losing as much farmland to illegal landfilling and dumping as we are to development.” Steves welcomed the promise of more funding and tougher enforcement. “It’s a step in the right direction,” he said. “There’s still a long way to go.” He noted much Metro farmland is being converted by the province itself to build new highways and overpasses or by Port Metro Vancouver for port-related development. Nothing in the measures announced stops that or prevents speculators from buying farmland in places like Delta and waiting for the right offer from the port, he said. The changes also give the ALC chair a more prominent role overseeing regional panels that decide on changes to the land reserve. Decisions of those panels can now be appealed to the chair. The province did not follow Bullock’s recommendation to create a single provincial panel, with representatives from each region, to decide all ALR changes. Steves said a provincial panel would have been less vulnerable to lobbying at the local level. McRae said the changes will also allow the ALC to become more proactive in responding to agricultural issues and promoting farming. B.C. FAILS TO BLOCK FARM MANSIONS: CRITIC Agriculture Minister Don McRae unveiled a new standardized bylaw cities can adopt that restricts the house size and its placement to curb the proliferation of mega-houses that chew up the land base for growing crops. But leaving local councils to decide whether to actually pass the bylaw means the promise of better protection likely won’t materialize, Metro Vancouver agriculture committee chair Harold Steves warned. Only Delta and Richmond restrict farm house construction, he said, adding realtors and land developers have so far beaten back efforts by other local councils to bring in similar rules.

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‘Turmoil’ grips Langley Township voters Editor: Local politics in the Municipality of Langley are in an absolute turmoil. The newspapers publish sensationalism. The “friendly” reporters go on to make a career in politics. Should we believe what we read? Looking back at municipal politics in Langley, I feel that there has not been good governance for over 25 years. It’s been continual backstabbing, mudslinging and wasting taxpayers’ money on one lawsuit after another. Council agendas have been built on acrimony. We, the taxpayers, have been short-changed (if I’m being polite). The present councillors have continually demonstrated how nasty, spiteful and vitriolic they have become over this past three years. Why? In politics, discord usually occurs over power, glory and money. Let’s recap: Kurt Alberts was head

of planning; community groups were initiated in a few potential development areas. Development was to occur in an orderly manner with services provided. Kurt Alberts then became the mayor. Neighbourhoods found their input had been a complete waste of time as orderly planning went out the window and the “Developer of the Day” developed wherever. Clumps of development appeared in many, many areas. Why? It was rather a shock to many “important” people when Kurt Alberts got tossed out in the last election. The incumbent Councillors never really took to Rick Green and made that very clear from the outset. Why? Power! Nowadays, it is rare for any politician to leave office without having developed connections. Glory! Mr. Green has not had the opportunity to reap any glory. Who

has? Are the Councillors glorifying themselves? Money! Hah! The root of all evil! Will we ever know what goes on at the trough? I’d like to. Whether Rick Green would have been/or will be a decent mayor is presently unknown. All I do know is that Rick Green has never been given a chance even though he was legally elected in the last election. I would just urge residents to get out and vote. Even if it is just for one councillor or one school trustee whom you support – make that effort. You don’t have to fill the ballot sheet if that is uncomfortable for you. Something is drastically wrong with the governance of the Langley Municipality and we are paying through the nose for mismanagement and the vitriolic antics of some elected officials. Diana Sampson, Langley

Hospital parking fines over the top Editor: It has come to my attention that the world is becoming a less caring and considerate environment for generations now and to come to live in. Many young and old are forgetting what it means to help another or think about what is going on in someone else’s life. A perfect example of this came to me twice this year, in the same place. At Langley Memorial Hospital you have to pay hourly for parking. This is understandable for some but for others who are in dire straits, or are not in their right mind when a loved one falls ill, is unacceptable. In February my family was ticketed for not adding money to the pay park-

ing per stall though we were running into emergency when a loved one passed away. Not only on top of the loss, it had made things more stressful during a frustrating time. We had only been in for less than a half hour, plus you do not get a refund on the time you don’t spend in your parking stall. Today, I was ticketed $48 again. To my family this seems absurd. Are those around us so full of greed? A lot of people are not thinking about paying for parking when their child or loved one is in emergency for something life threatening, or even a broken bone. Forgetting these old ways, imagining what others may be feeling, and

not being so self centred should be more appreciated in this time. I am a 17 year old girl who knows right from wrong and taking from those who are in a bad mind frame should not be punished. Perhaps since people need jobs they could go back to the toll booth that you pay on the way out - this job is no better or worse than a patrolling pay parking officer; or even better, no pay parking at all. Though this may not make a difference, I believe that others may agree. Remember that everyone has their moments of weakness; I suppose mine is caring for family members and others. Sarah Braaten, Langley

Nothing changes? Editor: Out of 29 municipalities listed, Langley Township was the sixth worst. We have been outspending the rate of inflation and our popu-

lation growth for the years 20002009, and I am certain, for 2010 and 2011 as well. Starting to sound a bit like Greece, Italy, Ireland but on a bit smaller scale?

Please let’s elect a mayor and council committed to ending this madness and not the “same old, same old.” Win Bromley, Langley

Editor: Most sports groups don’t get involved in politics unless of course they need to improve on existing facilities or even acquire the most basic park space to accommodate their sport. In Aldergrove this has been the case for our two soccer clubs, baseball groups, bike enthusiasts and community gardeners. Being a relatively stable community in terms of development we don’t have to look far westward to see the benefits of rapidly growing areas of the township manifesting their growth into new parks and facilities. This open letter is not to suggest solutions (though it wouldn’t hurt to ask the various candidates their thoughts on improvements in Aldergrove) but rather point out that in our battles to improve our community parks in Aldergrove we have had the extraordinary help of one councillor in particular. He has spent countless hours on our behalf and you can see some of the results today at the Aldergrove Athletic Park and more are coming soon all due to his excellent consensus building within the sports community and behind the scenes work at Township Hall. This is why we endorse Charlie Fox for councillor in this election. There are many candidates, many issues, but we feel that if you vote for just one reason, that being for all the effort Charlie Fox has given us, that would be more than amply justified. Even if you vote for Charlie strictly on this one issue your vote will be deservedly directed towards a local champion. Art Bandenieks, Bill Ede, Heath MacKenzie, Lyall Sharman and Russ Simpson, Aldergrove

Wrong plan Editor: I am very concerned to hear that the provincial government is potentially going to delay badly needed reinvestments in BC Hydro’s generating and transmission systems in order to keep hydro rates from rising. The planned reinvestments in the system are timely and prudent and they should proceed. Yolanda Lora Vilchis, Surrey

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Froese seeks to return decorum to council chamber Black Press

Sitting in the gallery at a number of public council meetings this year, Langley Township mayoral candidate Jack Froese would have witnessed how meeting decorum disintegrated, both at the council table and in the gallery. What he saw helped fashion his sense of what must be done. “One thing I’ve been looking at is that local government is consensus building in nature, not adversarial,” he said. “The big difference is that in local government the duty of the mayor is to reflect and support the will of council,” Froese said, adding that that doesn’t mean sacrificing good discussion, voting on an issue and then moving on to the next. “What I’ve seen over the past few years is issues that are not laid to rest.”

He would like to see more formality in the council chamber. Shouting and name calling can intimidate people to the point where they are afraid to address council, and he said that what is needed is a mayor in control. “As mayor, as the person chairing a meeting, you need to call for order and keep control, even if it means terminating the meeting,” he said. Noting that municipal staff must abide by rules of conduct, Froese said that the same code should apply to elected officials and people in the public gallery. “I look at that as a way to restore order,” he said. Regarding the Township getting value for TransLink dollars, Froese called it “an interesting and complex situation.” He noted that TransLink involves many jurisdictions and

what Langley pays goes toward services across the region. The dilemma, he said, “is supporting projects in other areas with the expectation that we will get ours in time.” Froese believes that Langley has lost infrastructure projects “because of what I perceive to be a breakdown in communications.” He said that one way Langley could get more from its contribution is through a closer alliance with mayors south of the Fraser, “possibly leading to discussions on a South of Fraser regional district.” “Part of the problem is that because Langley is so rural, it’s difficult to get transit there (but) you can’t run empty buses.” What it boils down to, Froese said, “is getting people to support transit.” When it comes to keeping property taxes at or below two

per cent, Froese said that is one of Langley’s many challenges. “We get lost in the whole rhetoric,” he said. “Do we keep spending to no more than two per cent?” he said. “That is the real question,” he said, adding that “politicians tend to put it into sound bites.” “If we want to keep spending to the rate of inflation we have to make sure that our budget isn’t increased by more than that, or we have to raise taxes.” Encouraging more economic development to bring in more businesses that will increase property tax revenue is important, but, he added, the Township’s role in setting out how much property tax residents will pay is influenced by wage contracts that are negotiated regionally, not locally, and the trend towards staffing fire halls around the clock.

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Kositsky makes his case for Township mayor’s seat Black Press

Mel Kositsky entered the 2011 race for mayor of Langley Township with nearly two decades of experience in municipal politics. First elected 18 years ago, he has won consecutive elections, honing his skills in municipal law and protocol as he was appointed to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and the Lower Mainland Municipal Association, now known as the lower Mainland Local Government Association. His association with FCM led him to travel to the Philippines, where his role was to show the city of San Fernando how it can improve the way it governs.

In his role as councillor and Township representative, Kositsky has worked with a diverse groups of people, often bringing together people who have never spoken to each other, to come up with solutions to problems. “I have earned the respect of my colleagues and peers, and I have been consistently elected to represent them,” he said. “I know how to bring people together to focus on the issue at hand and come up with a possible solution, and move on.” Asked how, if he becomes the Township’s new mayor, he will restore civility to civil government, Kositsky said it comes down to “respect and

trust for everyone,” even if there is disagreement among them. He noted that there are guidelines which, if followed, make for an effective council session. When they are not, decorum disintegrates. “What’s been happening is that we have been making news for all the wrong reasons,” Kositsky said. “I think I have the leadership skills to bring people back and I know how to run a meeting,” he added. Issues have emerged that have pitted residents against council over school issues, and they could be avoided if the Township and school district resume the regular meetings that used to occur between council and trustees. Staff from the Township

Border inspector jailed five years for role in drug ring 300 kilos of the drug valued between $5 million and $7.5 million. In total, it was An Abbotsford man has been sen- estimated that 3,000 kilos of cocaine, valtenced to five years in a U.S. prison for ued at $75 million, were imported into allowing cocaine shipments across the Canada in the course of the conspiracy. The court documents state that border while he was an inspector at the Grewal was involved in 12 incidents in Aldergrove crossing. Jasbir Singh Grewal, 40, previously which he permitted a vehicle containing cocaine to knowingly cross pleaded guilty to conspirthe border into Canada. ing to export cocaine and At the time of his arrest, was sentenced Nov. 4 in U.S. Grewal had no prior crimiDistrict Court in Seattle, nal record. He had lived in Wash. The judge also ruled Abbotsford since the age that, following Grewal’s of 11, and obtained a bachrelease from prison, he will elor of arts with a major in be on supervised release for criminology in 1996. He had four years. worked for several non-profit Grewal was arrested in Jasbir Signh Grewal groups and also volunteered August 2010 and was later as a youth support worker. extradited to the U.S. A total of 54 people have been He was employed as a Canada Border Service Agency inspector in 2007 and charged in connection to the drug ring, 2008, when he permitted recreational including 28 Canadians. Devron Quast vehicles to enter Canada that he was of Abbotsford was sentenced in July aware were carrying cocaine. The drivers 2009 to six years and three months in had been advised to enter the Aldergrove prison, while the leader of the conspircrossing at a specific time and use the acy, Rob Shannon of Maple Ridge, was sentenced in March 2009 to 20 years. lane in which Grewal was working. Jody York, formerly of Abbotsford, According to U.S. court documents, Grewal was paid $50,000 for each load received a five-year sentence in March of of cocaine. Each RV contained 200 to this year.

and district do meet, “but you build relationships at the political level and that can be achieved by regular meetings between Township council and the board of eduction.” On keeping property taxes at or below two per cent during challenging economic times, Kositsky replied: “You can’t promise a specific figure.” Noting the current difficult world economic situation, Kositsky said that as mayor, he would call in financial experts and hold public meetings that would ultimately lead to a longterm financial and tax strategy. On the widespread view that Langley does not get value for the money it contributes to public transportation, Kositsky points out that

Langley already benefits in many ways, and there are more services to come. TransLink funds Langley’s major roads, including 16 Avenue. Projects that will benefit Langley soon are the park and ride at 86 Avenue and 200 Street, the express bus from there to Lougheed SkyTrain station, and a bus service linking Langley and White Rock via Campbell Heights that will run every 30 minutes. “We are getting good value, and we have one of the best co-operative systems,” Kositsky said. When public outcry prompted TransLink to scotch plan for a parking tax and vehicle levy, it limited sources of funding for regional improvements, he pointed out.

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Decisions on FVRD, water divide Abbotsford’s mayoral hopefuls By KEVIN MILLS Black Press

For the first time during the 2011 Abbotsford civic election, water was not the most controversial topic during a candidates debate. Instead the city’s decision to attempt to leave the Fraser Valley Regional District created the biggest debate as the five mayoral candidates faced each other on Monday night. The University of the Fraser Valley’s Political Science Student Association hosted the mayoral debate. Four of the five candidates were in attendance; with Meghann Coughlan, who is ill, listening and commenting by phone on a public address system. “I think it’s disgusting,” she told the crowd of close to 100 spectators. Coughlan fears if the city leaves the FVRD, it could join Metro Vancouver, which she feels will cost taxpayers even more. Bruce Banman agreed, adding he didn’t like the way the decision was “slipped in at the last minute” without opportunity for public consultation. The city voted last Monday to seek permission to leave the FVRD, citing cost-saving opportunities. However, the topic was not listed on the council agenda. “We need our neighbours ... it

may end up costing us a lot more money in the long run,” added Banman who noted people tend to shop from “east to west.” He fears potential customers will bypass Abbotsford because of the decision to exit the FVRD. Travis Daleman commented, “The public didn’t know about this decision, they didn’t know about anything until it had already been voted on ... this is something in politics we need to change.” Gerda Peachey called the move “offensive.” “Where are we going with this? Are we really thinking that we are going to stand alone here?” She said that down the road the city will “desire” to join with Metro Vancouver so it can “play with the big boys.” Incumbent Mayor George Peary defended the city’s decision. “This has been talked about for some 15 months ... we have no plans, let me repeat, we have no plans to join Metro.” The main reason for wanting to leave, according to Peary, is to save taxpayers’ dollars – up to $600,000. “If we’re truly concerned about our taxation rates, we have to find other ways of saving money and reducing costs.” Other questions from the audience covered subjects including affordable housing, diversification,

agriculture strategies, taxation and water. The city is planning to construct a $291-million water supply and treatment centre at Stave Lake. The plan calls for a public-private partnership (P3) and all of the mayoral candidates, except for Peary, are against the plan. A referendum will be held as part of the civic election to allow voters to have their say. “The decision is where it should be, it’s with the public,” Peary told the crowd. If the vote is no, Peary said the new council will take the decision and move forward. But he stressed, a new water supply would still be needed. “We will re-examine all options and come back with another proposal within a year to 18 months.” Banman said he is against the P3 water project for several reasons, including a lack of “informed” debate. “I would rather vote no and not make a mistake, than vote yes and find out I’m into this thing head first and too deep and I can’t get out of it.” Coughlan said if the water referendum is defeated she would examine other options to solve the water problem “if we even have a problem.” The civic election takes place on Nov. 19.

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thieves from coming back again and again, especially when your metals are necessarily in remote locations, or distributed along hundreds of kilometres of roads,” Bond said. “Even though many

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ELECT MEL KOSITSKY

Council hired team builders - but they said:

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Langley Township is my home and has been since the mid70s when I returned to the West Coast from my first newspaper job in Medicine Hat following university. As a trained journalist I decided community news was the way for me and I settled in Langley to work for the local newspapers. I also settled in Langley to become involved in the horse industry and have been honored by the Horse Council of BC for promoting the equine industry through my horse columns and cable television shows called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along for the Rideâ&#x20AC;?. Langley is truly â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the horse capital of BC.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; In 1993, after serving two terms on the board of the Langley Chamber of Commerce, I became interested in Local Government and ran for council. I have since won six straight elections and have been your councillor for 18 years.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Saturday, November 19th I ask for your support to become the next Mayor of Langley Township.â&#x20AC;? Leading a local government requires many skills - not the least is listening to a variety of opinions and bringing council and residents together to make collective and informed decisions. That is the way that municipal councils work best. They are not a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one man showâ&#x20AC;? as we have witnessed during the past three years.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rick Green has broken the trust with council, staff and the community ...and it can never be repaired.â&#x20AC;? Good government requires co-operation and compromise in order to get things done. The community provides direction on priorities and the council as a whole decides how best to spend limited financial resources to build a healthy and safe community for residents of all ages. My leadership skills have been proven by being elected to serve on many boards, committees and task forces by my local government peers. I am well prepared to represent Langley Township with other orders of government. Langley Township has a bright future ahead and as your next Mayor I will lead a council that will focus on what is best for our comunity and restore TRUST in the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

More 'non-truths'

Council 'misled' again The Lidstone report revealed facts about Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mishandling of private information; but to date he has not apologized to those mentioned in the documents that he claims were stolen from his office. But there are other episodes that are suspicious according to two members of council. Clr. Ferguson says â&#x20AC;&#x153;the mayor was not truthful about the resignation of the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finance committee.â&#x20AC;? According to Ferguson, the

day before a scheduled meeting the Mayor announced he had just received a letter of resignation from three members of the public that he had appointed to the committee. But Clr. Fox says a copy of the letter was left on the photocopier by the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office several days prior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why did Green not tell the truth? Perhaps he was embarrassed about the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to cut the taxes and come up with the 0-0-0 he promised,â&#x20AC;? said Fox.

In the first year of the term, Langley Township Council agreed to bring in help to assist with setting goals and team building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried to work with the new mayor,â&#x20AC;? said Clr. Mel Kositsky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intent was to engage a consultant/facilitator to help bring the Council together.â&#x20AC;? Council hired Gerald Berry the long-time CAO of Nanaimo, and Allison Habkirk a former mayor of Central Saanich. They were instructed to: t 3FWJFX UIF EVUJFT BOE SFTQPOTJCJMJUJFT PG UIF NBZPS BOE DPVODJM BOE SFWJFX UIF DPNNVOJDBUJPO CFUXFFO UIF NBZPS UIF DPVODJM TUBÄ&#x152; BOE UIF QVCMJD JO B XPSLTIPQ In general terms, the scope of work of the consultants was to focus on providing services to the Township which would facilitate the building of a positive working relationship amongst the elected council members and between the council and the senior management team. But after interviewing the mayor Rick Green, the firm issued this statement in a January 2011 special report to council:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open rejection of the fundamental principles of shared and collective decision-making, it is our conclusion that holding a working session to address the issues at this stage in this councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term is unlikely to produce a satisfactory outcome.â&#x20AC;? Council members were disturbed and concerned that the term could get worse instead of better. When

asked to comment on the consultantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations, Clr. Richter said she was surprised at the reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blunt language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of refreshing, though, to hear

Report says Green rejects fundamental principles of collective decision making.

a consultant say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste your money,â&#x20AC;? she said. Other councilors had hoped that the term would have had a more positive start. Clr. Long said the workshop should have taken place as soon as the new council was elected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wished the Mayor had approached the term with more positive ideas, rather than just doing his own thing,â&#x20AC;? Long said. Things did get far worse when the Lidstone Report clearly showed that Green had broken the trust of Council in the mysterious letter scandal. Lidstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report concluded that Green misled several times, misrepresented the facts, and that his actions were dishonest.

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View of democratic process 'distorted' Veteran Township of Langley councillor and mayoral candidate Mel Kositsky is concerned about Rick Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view of democracy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, Green is convinced that he was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;voted inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last term to change the minds of the council. I disagree,â&#x20AC;? says Kositsky. Councillors are elected on their own merit - by every citizen who votes. How can Green justify such a concept?â&#x20AC;? Kositsky said. Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website boldly states â&#x20AC;&#x153;...I was elected on a promise of change ....but they (council) steadfastly refused to changeâ&#x20AC;? Frustrated with the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fierce independence, Green now

has a slate of running mates, seeking to control council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is impossible for a council to function for the benefit of the citizens, if the mayor has a distorted view of democracy,â&#x20AC;? says Kositsky.â&#x20AC;? We (council) tried to bring in professionals to explain how the democratic process can work, but Green refused to listen or to adopt a leadership style of collective decision making.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He seems to believe that his way is the only way. That is why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running for mayor - to see respect for democracy returned to the council table, and to provide positive leadership to the council that the people elect,â&#x20AC;? says Kositsky.

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Mayor refused to cut budget

Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 finance committee included two members of council and three members of the public chosen only by Green. Other councillors were not allowed to attend the finance meetings for reasons not yet explained by Green. The two appointed councillors, Ferguson and Richter objected to the closed meetings and Ferguson accused Green of arranging other secret meetings without them. But by the time the full budget meetings began, the committee could not produce a zero tax increase - instead they proposed to borrow from utilities and dip into reserves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council was quite concerned of the legality of using utility funds in such a manner,â&#x20AC;? said

Clr. Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the plan was thrown out.â&#x20AC;? At the time of passing the budget, Green was asked by one council member if he would suggest cuts rather than vote against the budget as mayor. But Green refused to offer any suggestions. Green has voted against every budget in his term, but according

to Clr. Ferguson, he still likes to take credit for the popular projects in the Township. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact is he voted against parks, artificial turf in Aldergrove, the LEC, Aldergrove core planning, expansion of police and fire services, water and sewer.â&#x20AC;? Green has voted against bringing business and growth to the community,â&#x20AC;? said Ferguson.

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Singing sisters bring orchestra for ‘cheer’

High Stylin’

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Aldergrove Secondary hairdressing apprentice Megan Howard (left) styled this outlandish creation on Brody Anderson’s head for the “Candy Land and Zombie Land” show in the school’s dramnasium Nov. 10. The show, hosted by Re-creations, featured the many styles the class created.

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Abbotsford’s young singing siblings Andrea & Amaris bring “The Magic Of Christmas” in a concert with special guests Mel Bowker and Calvin Dyck, along with members of the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra. This musical treat, featuring many Christmas classics as well as other favourites, takes place on Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Andrea & Amaris Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, Abbotsford. Advance tickets are $18/adult and $12/children under 12, and are available at House of James or on-line at andreaamaris@live.ca. Tickets at the door are $20.

Re-elect Charlie

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for Township Council

• extensive community involvement • integrity • willing listener • a strong voice on council

Prepared to address the issues: • taxes and ﬁscal responsibility • transportation to, through, and within Langley • bike safety, police, ﬁre, & bylaws • managed growth

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Several thousand locals turned out to pay their respects at the Aldergrove Cenotaph on November 11, despite the inclement weather. The Fraser Blues precision ﬂying team performed their usual ﬂy-past over the cenotaph and people of all ages, from World War II veteran Ben Greer (top right) down to young Scouts and cadets heeded the minute of silence.

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A Clear, Independent Voice for Langley Township Council • Oﬀers a fair & balanced approach to developing policy using common sense • Represents the entire community • Always striving to maximize the beneﬁts of your tax dollars • Supporting balanced growth by planning for the future while connecting to our rural heritage • Operates with integrity

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Students Pause to Remember

Your voice for local transportation solutions. Your advocate to ensure that we foster a positive relationship between our police force, our firefighters and our community.

HARRY HUNT PHOTOS

Above, students Sebastien Laronde, Taylor Kershaw, Aidan Wiens and Mike Hammond dressed in genuine Canadian military uniforms for the special Remembrance Day assembly at the Aldergrove Secondary gym Nov. 10. The uniforms were provided by Major Ian Newby of Aldergrove’s International Movie Services. Below, World War veterans Henry Furness and Bud Freeston chat together before speaking to the Aldergrove Secondary Remembrance ceremony, and student Taylor Kershaw gave an impressive rendition of Vera Lynn’s “White Cliffs of Dover.”

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Working to build the future.

• water and sewer infrastructure • participated in the Aldergrove Core Plan Development • Instrumental in the development of Aldergrove Athletic Park • new bike park • community garden • children’s playground • batting cage • all weather artiﬁcial turf ﬁeld. • working to improve transportation to and from Aldergrove.

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Send to: 27118 Fraser Highway Aldergrove, B.C V4W 3P6 or go to www.aldergrovestar.com, lick on calendar and ‘add event.’

Nov. 25 & 26 Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 & 31st Volunteers meet at our headquarters after 8pm on nights of operation to enjoy food, training and conversation with other volunteers. Individual volunteers or groups are welcome as our Coordinators will form teams of three, including a Designated Driver (min. age 21), an Escort Driver (min. age 19) and a Navigator (min. age 19).

604.532.0888 ORN-volunteers@rednose.bc.ca www.rednose.bc.ca Langley Gymastics is now registering volunteers for the 2011 Operation Red Nose campaign.

Valley Concert Society Recital Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano, with Serouj Kradjian, pianist/composer, Friday, Nov. 18, at MCA Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. $25, for tickets call 604-859-5192, info: valleyconcertsociety.com Christmas Bazaar - Jackman Manor’s annual event, Sat., Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27477 28Ave., Aldergrove. Silent auction, baking, crafts and more. Table rentals $15 each. Info: Barb at 604-8564161 ext 225. A Gift of Christmas - free community concert hosted by MP Mark Warawa, featuring musical talents of vocalists Andrea and Amaris, Crystal Hicks, opera soprano Alison Nystrom, and pianist Dennis Enns on Sunday, Dec. 18. Reception 1 p.m., concert 2 p.m. at Chief Sepass Theatre, Langley Fine Arts School, 9096 Trattle Street, Ft. Langley. RSVP 604-534-5955, or mark.warawa.a6@parl.gc.ca, please advise of any special accessibility or seating needs. Donations to Langley Food Bank gratefully accepted. Family Storytimes - Children ages 2-6 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for a half-hour program of stories, songs, puppets and rhymes. At Murrayville Library, Wednesdays, Nov. 16 - Dec. 14, 10:30 - 11 a.m. and at Aldergrove Library, Wednesdays, Nov. 9 - Dec. 7, 10:30 - 11 a.m. Registration is appreciated for these free programs; visit or call library. Whonnock Weavers and Spin-

ners Show and Sale - Sunday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Whonnock Lake Centre, Maple Ridge. There will be quality handwoven, and hand spun articles for sale, including original clothing, linens, baskets, accessories, holiday decorations, and toys. Guest artists featuring iron, pottery, wood turning, jewelry and glass. Admission is free, serving homemade refreshments, and on-site demonstrations. 37th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market - presented by Chilliwack Arts Council at Chilliwack Heritage Park, Nov. 18-20. Handcrafted treasures include pottery, jewelry, wood carved pieces, ﬂower arrangements, toys, glass arts, furniture, gourmet preserves, delicious sweet treats, fabric and woven arts and more. Runs 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission $2, children aged 10 and under admitted free. Choosing to Smile - Aldergrove Library, Wed., Nov. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Spend an evening with Michelle Rickaby and Glenda Standeven as they share their personal life stories of three friends who happened to have cancer. Their book will be available for purchase. For info visit their website at www.choosingtosmile.com Darren Lee - Elvis impersonator “direct from 11 record breaking years on the Las Vegas strip” performs at at Chilliwack Cultural

The Arabian Nights - in the theatre on UFV Chilliwack campus, plays Nov. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 at 7.30 p.m. with matinees on Sundays, Nov. 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 21 at noon. Warning: PG.13. Ticket prices $9 to $20. Info and reservations: 604-795-2814 or website www.ufv. ca/theatre Centre, Nov.26, 8 p.m. Tickets $35 9 and 10:30 a.m. $5.50 adult, $3.50 at www.chilliwackculturalcentre. child. Family of 4 is $15. Children ca or 604-391-SHOW (7469) and under 1 are free. No tickets at at Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 the door, presales only. See www. Corbould Street, and at Grand Villa mrsclausbreakfast.ca for more deCasino, Scala Lounge, Dec. 4 at 3 tails on how to buy tickets or conand 7 p.m. Tickets $40 at casino tact Gaylene at 604-882-9094. guest-services and www.ticketweb. Parkside Centennial Elementaca ry Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday, Mrs. Claus Breakfast - great fam- Nov. 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Parkily event on Dec. 3 at St. Andrew’s side School Gym, 3300 - 270 St., United Church, Ft. Langley. Have Aldergrove. Great opportunity for breakfast and take your child’s pic- local artisans, crafters and home ture with Mrs. Claus. Two seatings, based businesses. Limited number of tables available to Direct Sales company consultants. Vendor spots available for $25 per table. Email parksidepac@gmail.com to reserve. Ridley Bent - Thursday, Nov. 17 at Gabby’s Country Cabaret, Langley (604-533-3111). Tickets $25 at www.ticketweb.ca Big & Small Live! - children’s entertainers Sunday, Nov. 27 at Clarke Theatre, Mission (604-8203961). Advance tickets $24.50 at all Ticketmaster locations, by phone 1-885-985-5000 or online at www. ticketmaster.ca Langley Amateur Radio Association - meets first Thursday of month (unless otherwise advised) at 7 p.m. at Brookswood Firehall #5, 20355 32nd Ave., Langley. Coffee and sweets provided. Info, email: Don dondee@shaw.ca Knitting Circle - Aldergrove Library, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of month, 10 a.m. to 12 noon (Nov. 3 and 17, and Dec. 1) Feeling at • Secure a Safe and Abundant Water Supply for Aldergrove. loose ends? Why not gather up your project and join other adult • A new Pool and Recreation Centre. knitters who are open to learning • Improve Public Transit. and sharing ideas. You’ll be glad you did. • Encourage Industry, Business and Agriculture Adult Chess - Aldergrove Library, 2nd Wednesday of month, 7–8:30 • Support for more local Jobs. p.m. (Nov. 9, Dec. 14) Chess! The • Completion of our Downtown Planning process. best game in the world! Must already know how to play chess. • Encourage growth and development of our town centre. Bring a board and timer if you have them. Warm-up games begin • Installation of the Artificial Turf field at Aldergrove Athletic Park. at 6:30. • Support for the development of Community Fairgrounds. Fraser Valley Woodworkers Guild - meets on the first Wednesday of the month to share ideas, expertise and experience. Check www.fvwwg.ca for time, location. Aldergrove Art Club - every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St. Everyone welcome. Info: 604-8568349. Fan Halen - authentic tribute to Van Halen, nominated as one of the top tribute acts to perform in Las Vegas, perform Thursday, Nov. ~ INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE ~ 17 at Cascades Casino Summit Theatre, Langley (604-530-2211). Leadership • Respect • Experience Tickets $27.50 at www.ticketweb.ca and Casino Guest Services. www.BobLong.ca

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Township of Langley 2011 local government election

Saturday, November 19: Election Day Township of Langley elections for Mayor, Councillors, and School Trustees

Voting Day: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Wednesday, November 23 | 7 - 9pm Youth Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Tuesday, November 29 | 7 - 9pm Joint Meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

langley events centre Coming Events Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey Fri Nov 18 7pm Sat Nov 19 7pm

vs. Westside Warriors vs. Vernon Vipers

Trinity Western Spartans University Volleyball Fri

Nov 18 vs. University of Regina 6pm women’s 8pm men’s Sat Nov 19 vs. University of Regina 5pm women’s 7pm men’s

NLL Lacrosse coming to Langley! Washington Stealth vs. Toronto Rock

Saturday, December 10 Tickets on sale now! The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

public notice W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Annual Swimming Pool Maintenance Shutdown Swimming Pools The swimming pools will be closed for annual maintenance from 5pm on Saturday, December 10, following W.C. Blair’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, to Sunday, January 1 inclusive. The pools will reopen at 6am on Monday, January 2, 2012. Weight Room/Cardio Room Hours of Operation December 11 to January 1: Monday to Friday

6am – 8pm

Saturday and Sunday

8am – 8pm

Please visit tol.ca/calendars for holiday facility hours. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division W.C. Blair Recreation Centre 604.533.6170

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

VOTING PLACES

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Township of Langley that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Mayor, eight (8) Councillors, and five (5) School Trustees for a term commencing December 2011. As required under section 77(5) of the Local Government Act, “Jurisdiction of Residence” is provided as indicated. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

Voting will be open to qualified electors of the Township of Langley on Saturday, November 19, 2011, between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm at the following locations. 1.

Aldergrove Community Secondary School 26850 – 29 Avenue

Coghlan Community Hall* 6795 – 256 Street

D.W. Poppy Secondary School 23752 - 52 Avenue

Dorothy Peacock Elementary School 20292 - 91A Avenue

Fort Langley Elementary School 8877 Bartlett Street

George Preston Recreation Centre 20699 - 42 Avenue

James Hill Elementary School 22144 Old Yale Road

James Kennedy Elementary School 9060 - 212 Street

Parkside Centennial Elementary School 3300 – 270 Street

One (1) Mayor to be elected FROESE, Jack

Township of Langley

KOSITSKY, Mel

Township of Langley

GREEN, Rick (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley

Eight (8) Councillors to be elected ROBIN, Carla (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley DORNAN, Bev Township of Langley LONG, Bob Township of Langley CROSSEN, Wayne Township of Langley FERGUSON, Steve Township of Langley WARD, Grant Township of Langley DAVIS, David Township of Langley PATERSON, Sonya Township of Langley VANPOPTA, Misty Township of Langley SPARROW, Michelle Township of Langley PENNER, Ben (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley MANUEL, Rick Township of Langley TOMBLIN, Glen (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley MALYK, Tony (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley DEBOER, Tyler (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley CHEN, Bert Township of Langley JONES, Murray Township of Langley SHEEL, Dan Township of Langley FOX, Charlie Township of Langley SHELDON, Terry Township of Langley POITRAS, Carey Township of Langley RICHTER, Kim Township of Langley RIPPINGALE, Clive Township of Langley ARNASON, Petrina Township of Langley MCKIM, Dorothy (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley STARK, Dave (Vote Langley Now) Township of Langley DARNELL, Rebecca Township of Langley

Five (5) School Trustees to be elected COMBS, Pamala-Rose Township of Langley LEONARD, Brian Township of Langley JOHNSON, Wendy Township of Langley MEDOS, Kari Township of Langley ROSS, Rod Township of Langley DYKEMAN, Megan Township of Langley REEKIE, Cecelia Township of Langley SCHAFFER-CHARLESWORTH, Kirsten Township of Langley SMULAND, Douglas City of Surrey MCVEIGH, Alison Township of Langley MCKENDRY, John Township of Langley

ELECTOR REGISTRATION – NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY Non-Resident Property Electors who own property in the Township of Langley but live outside the Township may register to vote on November 19, 2011. In addition to the required ID, non-resident property electors will be required to produce a recent title search print from the Land Title Office. Corporations do not have the right to vote, and only one individual for each parcel of land may vote. In the case of multiple owners of a parcel of land, the owners must sign a consent form, electing one of the property owners to vote. These consent forms are available at the Civic Facility. A person can only vote once in the election, either as a resident of the Township of Langley or as a Non-Resident Property Elector. City of Langley residents who own property in the Township cannot vote for School Trustees in the Township.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Advance voting will be open at the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Willowbrook Recreation Centre, 20338 – 65 Avenue, in the Main Activity Room on the main floor on each of the following days:

10. R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary School 7096 - 201 Street 11. R.E. Mountain Secondary School 7755 – 202A Street

Saturday, November 5, 2011

12. Wix-Brown Elementary School 23851 – 24 Avenue

from 9:00am to 5:00pm

*All of these locations are wheelchair accessible with the exception of Coghlan Community Hall. Some voters may experience difficulty with access at Fort Langley Elementary and Wix-Brown Elementary Schools.

Wednesday November 9, 2011 from 8:00am to 8:00pm

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 8:00am to 8:00pm

ELECTOR REGISTRATION – RESIDENT

GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION

If you are not on the List of Registered Electors, (visit tol.ca/elections to determine if you are on the list) you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form at the “New Registration” table in the voting place. To register you must meet ALL the following qualifications:

The Township of Langley will be utilizing voting machines which optically read the ballots as they are inserted by the electors. The List of Registered Electors is in electronic form (rather than on paper) and Voter Notification Cards will be mailed out to registered resident electors the last week of October/first week of November. These Voter Notification Cards will have a barcode on it which election officials will scan to bring the voter’s name up on the computer at each voting place.

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or traded, that can sometimes be a problem. The availability of more cellphones expands the capacity of the Abbotsford/Mission project and builds the inventory needed for coming years. Although Apex Communications loaned the project 30 brand-new blackberries this year, organizers are still asking the public to drop off working Telus cellphones with chargers by Nov. 16 to the following locations: PacificSport Fraser Valley, at 2499 McMillan Rd, Abbotsford Community Policing Office, at 34194 Marshall Rd, or the Abbotsford News, at 34375 Gladys

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The services of Operation Red Nose (OPN) have always been just a phone call away, but this year’s inventory of phones has organizers concerned. While Telus offers air-time to the project, the cellphones are sourced by organizers. Four dispatchers work out of the Community Policing Office in Abbotsford and place calls to road teams. Organizer Bruce Livingston said the phones must have a battery life of eight hours. Since they have often been discarded, refurbished

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Ave. In its 16th year in Abbotsford/ Mission, OPN provides free rides and as well as driving vehicles home. Last year, there were more than 250 volunteers for Abbotsford/ Mission and 842 rides were provided. All donations are given to youth and amateur sport foundations. OPN operates from Nov. 25-26, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17 and Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. For more information call 604746-0601. For a ride call 604-864-4814, or toll free at 1-877-604-NOSE.

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families can enjoy,” says Aldergrove Credit Union CEO Gus K Hartl. “Our donation has helped the residents of the Langley Lodge tremendously. Not only can you see the improvements to the building, our donation has helped to sustain therapeutic recreation services – all of which are what make the Langley Lodge a home,” said Hartl.

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ing a ceremony to unveil a plaque that marks the occasion. The new garden courtyard at the complex care home will be given the name of Aldergrove Financial Group Garden Courtyard. “We’re honoured to have the beautiful garden courtyard named after Aldergrove Financial Group. It’s a place all residents and their

Aldergrove Financial Group was formally acknowledged and celebrated at Langley Lodge on November 15 for their community leadership gift of $120,000. The financial support received from Aldergrove Financial Group was significant and in appreciation, Langley Lodge will be hold-

• Stormsewer blocked in your area? The Township’s website features an online service request to report these types of non-emergency Public Works-related service requests, from your home or office. To complete an online Service Request, visit tol.ca. Go to Services & Contacts and click on Report a Problem. The Service Request is easy to use; simply fill in a few fields and click on the Submit button. Public Works emergencies should be reported directly to the Township. Phone 604.532.7300 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or phone 604.543.6700 after hours. Engineering Division 604.532.7300

Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Section 40 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to adopt “Highway Closing and Dedication Removal (Martini) Bylaw 2011 No. 4898." The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of highway from a 2.6 hectare portion of unimproved 104 Avenue between 212 Street and 220 Street and a 0.1 ha portion of 216 Street at 104 Avenue (see map). The road will then be consolidated with adjacent properties as follows: • 0.809 ha of 104 Avenue west of 216 Street to be transferred and consolidated with the property immediately to the north, owned by 0720534 BC Ltd. • 1.8 ha of 104 Avenue east of 216 Street to be transferred and consolidated with property immediately to the north, owned by Thomas Martini. • 0.09 ha of 216 Street to be transferred and consolidated with property immediately to the east, owned by Renato and Maria Martini. The roads will be closed and transferred for the sale price of $1 in exchange for the granting of the following over an approximate 2.7 ha area: • Road dedication for the widening of 216 Street. See map. • Public access trail that will provide enhanced trail connectivity in North Langley between the Trans Canada Trail, the Fort-to-Fort Trail, and Derby Reach Regional Park. See map. Comments will be received by the Township Clerk prior to 12pm on Friday, December 9, 2011. Written comments should be directed to the Township Clerk at: By mail: 20338 – 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 By fax: 604.533.6054 Copies of the Bylaw may be inspected at the Township of Langley Civic Facility. Scott Thompson Property Services Department 604.533.6138

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Kodiaks win 9 straight to top division By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Kodiaks played one of their best games this season Nov. 9 at Aldergrove Arena and their 2-1 victory over the leagueleading Richmond Sockeyes gave them their ninth straight win and a division-topping 24 points after 16 games. The Sockeyes had won their first 14 games and the loss to Aldergrove puts them at 28 points after 15 games. The penalties were kept low by both sides and neither scored on each of their two power plays. Aldergrove opened the scoring within the first minute of the first period as Brandon Potomak, assisted by Thomas Hardy, planted one at 0:51. This was followed shortly after by Richmond’s Kevin Kilistoff from Carter Popoff at 1:57. While the Sockeyes dominated the rest of the first period, with 23

shots on goalie Ross Baadsvik to the half dozen on Sockeye Kootenay Alder, the Kodiaks took charge in the second and third periods. Shots on goal were evenly matched in the second and third, but it was Aldergrove that finally took the lead at 15:02 of the third when captain Jordan Pughe buried the puck, assisted by Daniel Higgs and Robert Jang. Aldergrove actually notched another one a couple minutes later when Hardy was hooked and slid to the goal but it was disallowed as referees called it a kick in. Baadsvik handily earned the game’s first star, with second and third going to Pughe and Potomak. KODIAKS CLIP HAWKS WINGS A strong 3-1 win over the Delta Ice Hawks has put the Aldergrove Kodiaks at the top of their division with 22 points in 15 games. The Hawks outshot the Kodiaks

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42 to 22 on Nov. 8 at Ladner Leisure Centre but couldn’t find the back of the net of the game’s first star, Kodiaks’ keeper Ross Baadsvik, until a power play in the second period. The Kodiaks opened the scoring in the first at 7:10 on a power play by Matthew Luongo, assisted by Robert Jang. The Hawks evened it up at 3:46 also on a power play and the game was tied going into the third. It was Kodiaks’ star forward Thomas Hardy who scored unassisted at 8:26 in the third, and Jordan Pughe followed that with an empty-netter at 19:00 to take the 3-1 victory. Hardy, who earned the game’s second star, currently leads the league in scoring with 33 points. The Kodiaks face Richmond Sockeyes in their rink Nov. 17. The Sockeyes currently lead their division with 28 points after 14 games.

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Kodiaks’ BrandonPotomak opened the scoring within the ﬁrst minute against Sockeyes’ keeper Kootenay Alder in 2-1 win for Kodiaks Nov. 9 at Aldergrove Arena.

Redhawk boys aim for top By GARY AHUJA Black Press

The D.W. Poppy Redhawks are hoping the experience they gained last season can help them improve on last year’s fifth-place finish at the provincial championships. The senior boys’ soccer team returns to the AA championships next week in Burnaby after placing third in the Fraser Valley tournament. The Redhawks won last year’s Fraser Valley banner, the first time in school history they had captured the senior boys’ title. The team cruised through the regular season, winning the East Division with a 6-0-0 mark, scoring 27 goals and only conceding three. Seeded second at the Fraser Valleys, Poppy beat Burnsview 3-0 in the quarter-finals but were upset 2-1 in the semifinals by Archbishop Carney. Facing elimination, they bounced back with a 3-2 win over Delview and then edged Samuel

Robertson Technical 2-1 in penalty kicks to secure third spot. The top four qualified for provincials. “Of course you want to win (the title) but the talent in the Fraser Valley is extremely tough and to finish top four is a great accomplishment,” said Carl Hunter, who coaches the team along with Kyle Barry. “But ultimately, the AA provincial championship is the goal,” Hunter said. With a solid returning core from last year’s group, the coaches knew qualifying for provincials was a realistic goal. “They have always had their eye on the prize and were committed from the start of the season to put their best game on the field,” Hunter said. Nine members of last year’s team are back. “To be successful at provincials, (they) need to take what they have learned from last year’s experience

and the lessons they have learned this season to put it all together,” Hunter said. “Going into provincials, you need to be relaxed but stick to your game plan and continue to do the little things that have made you successful all season.” Hunter cited the work of captains Tyson Hunter and Dan Goodey, who lead the team by displaying a solid work ethic on the field. The team’s strengths include depth and familiarity. “Our bench players help support and push the starting 11 and a good portion of our starters have all played together at some point in their lives,” Hunter said. “One thing that this group has shown me is that when they have faced adversity this year, they have always stuck together and have become a stronger team because of that,” he added. The provincial championships run Nov. 21-23 at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

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In two bouts hosted by the Winter Extreme Ski and Snow Swap at the HARRY HUNT PHOTO Tradex this weekend, the Reign ValAldergrove’s Kevin Kim (at right) and Whalley player in division 4 soccer action at Jackman ley Vixens Roller Derby League gave Park, Nov. 13. The visitors took the 4-0 win. the local crowd two wins to be proud

of. On Friday night, they battled the Squamish Sea to Sky Sirens in a close game of 174 to 146. On Saturday, it was double the fun and double the points with 203 to 103 against the Nanaimo Nemesis. Congratulations

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Lightning may be quick, but the Titans proved too powerful when it came to the Langley junior district volleyball championships. The Langley Fundamental Titans won both the junior boys’ and girls’ district titles on Thursday, winning in straight sets at the expense of the Langley Christian Lightning in both matches. The girls’ game was played at Brookswood Secondary while the boys squared off at Langley Fundamental. All four teams advance to the Fraser Valley championships, as did the Brookswood Bobcats junior girls. The Bobcats defeated Aldergrove 3-1 in the third-place game. “They just have so much heart,” said Titans coach Laura O’Reilly, whose girls’ team won its second straight district title. The Titans won 3-0 (25-9,2515,25-13) over Langley Christian and will look to build on last year’ fourth place showing at Fraser Valleys.

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Aldergrove Secondary’s Kelsey Simpson puts the ball back in Walnut Grove’s court in junior girls’ volleyball at ACSS, Nov. 2. Walnut Grove won this set of games. The teams entered the playoffs (25-19,25-18,25-17). The Titans ranked one-two in league stand- came second at districts last year, ings, with Langley Fundamental at losing to Langley Christian in the 8-0 and Langley Christian at 7-1. final. The victory in the district final In the boys final, which was also improved Langley Fundamental to on Thursday, the Titans won 3-0 24-0 overall on the season.

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The best of the west were too much for the beasts of the east. Canada West doubled up their counterparts Canada East 4-2 to claim the World Junior A Hockey Challenge championship on Sunday night at the Langley Events Centre. Carson Cooper scored what turned out to be the game-winner early in the third period. Alex Kerfoot had a goal and an assist in the contest for the victors. He also had a huge goal in Friday’s semifinal, potting the over-

time winner on a partial breakaway to defeat Sweden 2-1. “Those are probably two of the top three goals I have scored in my lifetime,” a beaming Kerfoot said. When he found the puck on his stick and no one between him and the Swedish goaltender, his mind was blank. “I wasn’t thinking too much,” he said. “I was just trying to get a shot on net. I sort of bobbled it a bit but luckily it went in.” The victory capped off a great turnaround for Canada West which went 0-2 in the preliminary round, losing 2-0 to Sweden and 6-1 to the

United States. In the quarter-finals, the team got its game on track, winning 4-1 over the Czech Republic. “We told our guys from day one, I thought if we played a certain way, we would be effective,” said Canada West coach Kent Lewis. The players agreed. Kerfoot and Maguire were both named to the tournament allstar team and they were joined by Canada East’s Kevin Lough and Devin Shore, Sweden’s Ludwig Bystrom and the United States’ Mario Lucia. Shore was named the World Junior A Challenge most valuable player.

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OBITUARIES ZACHER, Cecilia Theresa Feb. 13, 1925 - Nov. 7, 2011

Cecilia Theresa Zacher of Aldergrove, B.C. passed away peacefully at Christine Morrison Hospice. She will be lovingly missed by her children, Edith, (Stewart), Madelyn, Allan, Michael, Loretta (Kevin), Robert. Her 12 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, sisters and brothers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christine Morrison Hospice (Mission, B.C.)

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com.

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BURNABY 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY

OPERATION MANAGER NEEDED IDENTIFICATION Position Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER Reporting to: President and Director of Administration, Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society Status: Contract, 9 months 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES OVERVIEW Burnaby, BC is proud to host the 2012 BC Seniors Games, an annual provincial competition providing an opportunity for all BC Seniors age 55 and over, to compete in an organized sport, recreation and cultural event that promotes fitness, individual achievement and community pride. Burnaby will welcome over 3,000 participants in over 25 different activities from Athletics to Whist, and 2,000 volunteers over the dates of August 21-25, 2012 The BC Seniors Games is POSITION SUMMARY To support and assist in the delivery of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. This is done by helping develop and implement the overall Games operational plan in cooperation with the Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. It includes delivery of the highest possible standards in terms of customer/participant service. Essential to its success is effective communication; with Board of Directors, Volunteers, key stakeholders, colleagues and partners. EXPECTATION The Operations Manager will share in the responsibility, under the direction of the Board of Directors for the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society, in planning for and staging the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. The Operations Manager will be required to set-up and maintain a functioning Games office and provide support to the Board of Directors and their Volunteer Committee Chairs within 13 functional areas: Administration; Ceremonies; Communications; Food Services; Sponsorship (Friends of the Games); Medical Services; Promotions; Protocol; Registration & Results; Security; Special Events; Sport; Transportation; and Volunteers. The Operations Manager is expected to make an ongoing contribution to achieving the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games goals, objectives and targets. The Operations Manager is expected to assist in the development and implementation of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games plan. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Set-up and maintain the 2012 BC Seniors Games Office; • Hiring and supervising all paid or unpaid Games staff ; • Assisting volunteers in meeting critical Games related deadlines; • Assisting and monitoring various Games functions, systems and processes; • Work on aspects of the marketing, promotional activities and events leading up to the Games; • Update the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games’ website, and manage other various special projects; • Coordinate budget control based on approved Games budget • Preparation of various reports or attending meetings as required; • Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors; and • Take on other duties as assigned from time to time by the President or Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. QUALIFICATIONS

NEW PREMISES/GROWING BUSINESS. WESTLINE FORD IN VANDERHOOF. Looking for Service Manager and Service Writers. Great benefits. Send resume westlineford@telus.net. fax to 250567-9550

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THE LEMARE GROUP is currently seeking: • Chaser • Hook Tender • Off Highway Logging Truck Driver • Boom Man • Loader Operator • Hoe Chucker • Heavy Duty Mechanic • 2nd Loader Bucker man All positions are camp-based for the Northern Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resumes to : 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter to info@2012bcseniorsgames.org. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games c/o Tourism Burnaby #309 – 4603 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4M4 info@2012bcseniorsgames.org

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We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS EXPERIENCED invoicing clerk required,20-30 hours per wk (possibly leading to full-time), for Langley/Surrey based wholesale lumber company. Duties will include all aspects of A/R, A/P and office admin. Suit a take-charge individual with strong interpersonal skills who is seeking a challenge in a sometimes fast paced working environment. Computer skills are necessary. Previous lumber experience / Simply Accounting, an asset. Please fax resume to 604 576-4906 or e-mail neil@millcowood.com

We require a resume w/ references. Our busy, modern well equipped shop is located at Springman’s 19550 Langley By-pass. Salary Negotiable, includes Beneﬁt Package. Apply in person or fax 604.530.2865 or E-mail: dspringman @springmans.com

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At Sunrise Toyota, we have provided our clients with the best in Automotive products, services and purchase experiences in the Fraser Valley for over 45 years. As part of our strategy to continue to be one of the dominant Vehicle retailers in the Fraser Valley, we are seeking an exp’d and proven Sales Professional to join our team and market our products to a large and diverse client base. Preference will be given to an individual with a successful track record in Vehicle sales, strong Customer Satisfaction results, and a desire to succeed. The successful applicant will be a driven, results focused individual with a “can do” attitude.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

FURNITURE, toys, clothing, lumber, tools, x-mas gifts, horse stuff & more. Sat & Sun 10 - 3pm. 27347 0 Ave, Aldergrove

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CASTRO’S JUNK & DEMOLITION You Name It & It’s Gone! Best Rates. Free Est. (778)891-4017

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• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

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#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 #22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work Guaranteed. 604-220-8347 www.HighOutletElectric.ca YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

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

Commercial W Residential Demolition W Renovation Drainage W Landscape Driveways W Clearing Small haul 281

GARDENING

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469

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PETS

2 P/B MALE Yorkies, vet ✓ 1st shots, 11 weeks old, $900. 604820-7053. BORDER Collie/Springer Spaniel X. Vet checked, dewormed, first shots. $300. Call 604-746-6728 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 CHOCOLATE LAB puppies, dew claws removed, vet ✔, dewormed, 9 weeks. $650. (604)850-0573 CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788

MOVING & STORAGE

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 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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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

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PLUMBING

$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

ENGLISH BULLDOG Puppies P/B,CKC,Reg’d microchip, vet chk, health guarantee, champ pedigree, parents onsite $2800. (604)462-7563 www.mcgregorsbulldogs.ca FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES!! maandpawfrenchbulldogs.com 604309-5333 char04@shaw.ca GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder. $750 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com MALTESE pups, 2 males, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 ~ Dry Split Birch / Alder Firewood ~ *Pick-up Load $140. *Delivered. Call: (604)534-0042

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DINING ROOM TABLE, 6 covered chairs, buffet & hutch. Dark cherry wood. 2 leaves. Very good condition. $550 obo 604-850-6726 Abbts.

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Dual Pane Windows, fantastic fan, microwave, elec. awning, corian counter top, 2 slide outs. $34,995 (stk.30380) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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ACREAGE

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Guildford 3 storey 4 bdrm T/hse, total reno’d, s/s, granite, crown, great area. $289,990. 604-716-6505

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MORTGAGES

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 736

HOMES FOR RENT

Aldergrove, 306 Nicholas, 3 bdrm, 2 level, 4 appl., yard, shed, $1150/m. Avail now. Call Wayne, Stratatech Consulting, 604-799-0259 ALDERGROVE. 4 bdrm house on 5 acres with 10 horse barn. 26226 28th Ave. Available now. $2800/mo. 604-594-5705 or 604-720-3603.

STORAGE

STORE - IT Individual Insulated Bays All Bays Alarmed

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

FUEL

2011 WILDCAT 282RK

TRANSPORTATION

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

2003 FORD 30 ft. Class C Motorhome. 30,000kms. Mint cond. Asking $30,000.obo. (604)780-0777

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “”ROCK BOTTOM PRICES”” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

749 Swiss Mountain cross, 8 mos, male, very loving, $500. (604)845-2223, lv msg.

TOWNHOUSES

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OWN a 2 or 3 bedroom townhome w/$3300 down. Several UPDATED T/H in good areas w/fenced yds. laminate floors and 2 PETS OK. $1199/mo. + $250 mnt oac $42k comb’s income + 680 credit. Higher down pmt ($14,800 down), lower mtg ($866/mo), 600 credit to quality. QUICK DATES ok and several HOUSES also available. $976$1716/mo. $6350 - $24,250 down and $65k com’b income. Call Jodi Steeves, ReMax Treeland for details 604-833-5634.

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RENTALS

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SUITES, UPPER

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

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CARS - DOMESTIC The Scrapper

1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING conv JXI, exc cond, good gas mileage, $4500 obo. Bob 604-765-5546. 2000 FOCUS SE auto, 4/dr, 179K, fully loaded. Drives like new. Health forces sale. $2400. 778-893-4866 2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $2995 obo (604)826-0519 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS blk, loaded, 5spd, s/rf. Mint. MP3 no acc. lady driven 59k $9800. 604-789-4859. 2007 CHRYSLER 300: $11,900 with 55,000 km in excellent condition, 604-574-9249

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1986 MAZDA 323, 4door, 206K, A/C, auto, sunroof, excellent car, recent work. New exhaust, shocks, ignition system & master cylinder, newer tires. $1800. 604-535-8940. 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3995 obo. (604)826-0519 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms. auto. new tires. $6600 firm. 604-538-9257. 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $14,230 (604)328-1883 2005 COROLLA, LOADED, no accidents, low kms. No liens. Like new. $9200 obo. 604-596-2475.

SUITES, LOWER

Aldergrove 1 & 2 bdrm ste in brand new hse, $700 & $850 NP/NS Incl utils & ldry. Nr schl 604-857-3320 ALDERGROVE. 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Cov patio. W/D hook-up. N/P. Avail Dec 1st. Leave message at 604832-0680 or 604-897-5944.

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ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm T/H. 1.5 bths. Fncd yd. fam.complex. $1050 & up. Sm dog ok. 778- 551-2696.

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 sp, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604793-3819 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4dr auto black loaded, 14,000kms. Asking $11,900 obo. 778-895-7570

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 ALJO 21½ ‘ 5th wheel trailer, 1 owner, smoke free. Kept indoors, very clean, low mi., sleeps 6, $10,500. (604)823-6459

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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2010 SANTA FE GL, silver, 9,920 kms. $18,900. Orig owner, pristine cond. 2.4L, 6 spd, auto, shiftronic, 5 star safety rating, extra floor mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354. 7 - 9 pm. 2011 CHEV Traverse LT, 8 pass, AWD, 20,000kms. List $40,000 + HST, asking $28,900. no HST. (604)780-0777

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TRUCKS & VANS

1986 Chev S15 White PU Truck. 6 cyl, very good canopy. Good for work. $1000. obo (604)541-6277 1993 DAKOTA extended cab, totally loaded, 2WD. $1500. obo. Call 778-908-9754 1995 Ford F150, 6 cyl. 5 spd. Blue. Lots of new parts & paint. $1595 604-597-5054 or 604-640-0024.

1995 GMC SAFARI - Mini Van, 165,000 kms. Exc. shape. $4500: (604)833-6769 2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, Onstar, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6400. 604-812-1278 2006 MONTANA, Dual Air, DVD, new tires, brakes, battery. 160kms. Asking 6,995. (604)780-0777 2008 FORD F350 4x4 diesel, loaded, super cab, 75,000kms, Asking $25,900. 778-895-7570

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