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More than 4,000 fans were on hand to watch a thrilling championship final at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday.

Exact attendance for the final game at the B.C.AAA senior boys basketball championship came in at 4,061.

And over the five days of the tournament, total attendance was 12,468.

The numbers in the stand weren’t the only big numbers this year, as the live internet streaming of the tournament hit new heights with 19,747 unique views catching the action from their computers.

Fans were treated to a back-and-forth classic between the Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens and the hometown Walnut Grove Gators.

The see-saw game featured 18 lead changes, including 14 in the second half.

The Ravens won 75-74, erasing a nine-point deficit with a game-ending 12-2 run. It was capped off by Jesse Crookes, who scored with 3.4 seconds remaining. The Gators had one last chance to win the game, but were unable to get a shot off, turning the ball over.

The second-place finish was the best-ever for the Walnut Grove boys’ program, as well as the highest finish for a Langley high school in the 67-year history of the AAA tournament.

This is the second year the 20-team event has been held at the LEC, with a contract to hold the event until 2015.

Walnut Grove Gators’ Jadon Cohee splits the defence of Terry Fox Ravens’ Ryan Sclater (left) and Trevor Casey during the B.C. AAA senior boys basketball championship final at the Langley Events Centre.

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Life sentence for killer who hid in Fort Langley Arthur Carnes will not face death penalty in California MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter

A cold-blooded killer who hid out at a Fort Langley home in January 2008, will be spared the death penalty because of a

cross-border extradition deal that made the U.S. promise to spare his life from lethal injection.

On March 15, a jury in Sacramento, California took less than three hours to find fugitive Arthur Carnes, 40, guilty of first degree murder in the dismembering death of Matthew Alan Seybert, 41.

Carnes was the live-in caretaker at the man’s home in a Sacramento suburb, when he murdered Seybert, decapitating him and cutting off his limbs, while documenting it

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Carnes stole the victim’s car and emptied his bank account.

He was tracked to Fort Langley because he used the victim’s debit card here.

Normally, such a conviction would carry the death penalty in California but because Carnes was arrested in Fort Langley and claimed refugee status here, Canada would only release him back to the U.S. on a promise he wouldn’t be executed. Carnes will

spend the rest of his life behind bars.

After committing murder, Carnes, a selfprofessed survivalist, drove the victim’s car as far as Washington State where he abandoned it and crossed into Canada on foot, illegally.

He had befriended a Fort Langley man on a “survivalist” website that both the local man and Carnes frequented, the courts heard. continued, PAGE 6

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‘Microsoft’ scam almost works MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter

Langley senior Sam Kenny is not easily duped. But a woman claiming to be from Microsoft security almost scammed him out of $100 and his credit card number after allegedly fixing a problem he was having with his PC. When a woman called saying she was from Microsoft and was going to fix his “error” message problems on his computer, it seemed legitimate.

Kenny was having problems with error messages on his PC and the “Microsoft” employee also confirmed the serial number for his personal computer.

She asked him to perform a few keystrokes to unearth this serial number and, voila, there it was in his computer.

“That seemed like it was the real deal,” Kenny said.

Kenny told her he was still skeptical and she agreed, telling him that there are

a lot of scammers out there and you can never be too careful. She had a Eastern European accent and it sounded like she was calling from a call centre somewhere.

The phone number on call display showed “unknown.”

Following a few more instructions, it seemed like she was cleaning up the problems on his computer.

A message on his email arrived showing him a bill for $119. The Langley senior told the woman to hold on, and he would go get his Visa. card “Mercifully, the line went dead,” he said.

At that very moment, his smart meter was being installed and that may have contributed to the line going dead.

In the meantime, Kenny’s wife checked out Mercaway, the Paypal-type billing system, on Google. This was the one the caller wanted them to use. There were several warning about the scam, enough to inform the Kennys not to proceed any further.

Kenny unplugged his computer, but that

didn’t stop the scammer from phoning his home at least another 10 times and emailing him, asking him to pick up his phone or answer her email.

“I felt like I was being stalked electronically, in my own home,” he said.

Aldergrove Source manager Craig Anderson, who checked over Kenny’s computer for malware, said this Microsoft scam has been making the rounds among many of his customers. He said a couple of customers did give out their credit card numbers, and their credit cards were used.

“I’ve been called myself,” said Anderson.

“They target people who don’t know a lot about computers and they claim to be Windows security or Microsoft security.

They tell the person to go to their event viewer and it shows all these errors,” he explained.

But those errors can be found on a brand new computer and aren’t viruses.

“This is how they convince people,” he said.

$400,000 to take trail to bridge FRANK BUCHOLTZ Times Reporter

Langley Township has received a $400,000 provincial grant to extend the trail system from Derby Reach Park to the Golden Ears Bridge.

The Township got the word about the grant late last week, with MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak letting Mayor Jack Froese know the good news. The grant will cover 80 per cent of the costs of extending the trail from its current end point at 208 Street and Allard Crescent to the bridge.

Al Neufeld, manager of parks design and development for the Township, said the trail will go along the west side of 208 Street, separated from the road. It will then go west on 102B Avenue to 201 Street, on the shoulder of the road. In the long-term, the Township would like to put the trail along the dyke to the north of 102B Avenue, but does not yet have permission to do so.

The trail will then go south on 201 Street, on the east side of the road. The existing sidewalks will be widened to three metres.

It will then connect to the pedestrian and cyclist ramp to the Golden Ears Bridge, at 201 Street and 100A Avenue.

Neufeld said the construction of the new trail will take about two years. It will be part of the Trans-Canada Trail, which was severed in Langley when the Albion ferry service stopped running in 2009.

It will also be part of the Explore the Fraser initiative, which is trying to open up river views and access throughout Metro

Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Froese said the grant, coupled with $100,000 the Township has budgeted for the trail extension, is a good example of various levels of government working together to bring new projects to the community.

“This project is an important step in expanding recreational infrastructure in Langley, and will serve as a key off-road connector between communities.This will go a long way to help encourage Langley residents to live active, healthy lifestyles,” Coleman said.

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Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese and Langley’s two MLAs, Mary Polak and Rich Coleman, walk over a foot bridge near the end of the current trail in Derby Reach Regional Park. The trail will now be extended to Golden Ears Bridge, thanks to a $400,000 provincial grant.

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Langley RCMP are hoping a member of the public will recognize surveillance footage of a man wanted for duping a 90-yearold Aldergrove man out of $250 on Feb. 21.

The Aldergrove victim greeted a man in his late 30s or 40s, who claimed to be a friend of his nephew’s.

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Dallas Ball convicted for assaulting two officers and obstructing another in crimes spanning six months DAN FERGUSON Black Press

An 18-year-old has been sentenced on four unrelated criminal incidents that occurred over a six-month period in Langley, Surrey and White Rock, including an assault on two officers, obstructing police and a suspicious vehicle incident that ended with a police-dog pursuit.

On Friday, March 2, Dallas Wayne Ball, of Langley, was sentenced by a Surrey Provincial Court judge to a combined term of more than two months in jail, plus 18 months of probation for all four offences.

The judge also imposed a 10-year ban against owning firearms.

Court records indicate Ball had already been held in custody for 31 days awaiting trial.

Ball pleaded guilty Jan. 27 to one count of assaulting a police officer in connection with a Nov. 2 incident in the City of Langley. It occurred after two Langley RCMP Street Enforcement Unit officers spotted two men walking through an alley, one of them Ball, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

When the plainclothes Mounties identified themselves, the suspects ran and the officers gave chase.

During the foot pursuit, RCMP said, Ball turned and sprayed the officers with pepper spray.

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When life has been good to you, do good for others, says Cliff Steele, a 93-year-old Langley war veteran who is one of the busiest seniors in town and is looking to make himself even busier — with the public’s help.

For the past five years, Steele has been quietly buying used scooters and electric wheelchairs and fixing them up to give to people in need, for free, no strings attached.

“I refurbish them and give them to people who need them.

It’s a free service I’ve been offering and I’ve given away around 20 of them,” said Steele, who works out of his garage.

While he was doing this strictly through word of mouth, Cliff he recently got in touch with the United Way and since then, the demand for scooters has exploded, he said.

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“I’d say I’ve bought about 50 per cent of them so far.

“They come from as far as California, Saskatoon,” he said.

With a background in mechanics, refurbishing scooters and electric wheelchairs is a hobby and pleasure.

He is able to refurbish up to three scooters a day, if given the product, he said.

Not only does he give the scooters away but he also does all the maintenance on them for free for the duration of the equipment’s existence.

With 20 already given away, he is in regular

contact with most of the people who own the scooters now.

“A lot of these people were housebound before, and they get a new life when they get a scooter,” he said.

“They are always very grateful. I’ve only had one casualty.”

Out of the 20 he’s given away, one was taken by a drug addict, who sold it.

The cost of a new electric wheelchair can run upwards of $5,000. A new scooter can cost $3,000.

It’s often a price tag seniors or people with disabilities can’t afford.

United Way’s Bev Pitman agrees.

“My job connects me with seniors and I can tell you it’s an expense that is outside of reach, Steele scooter repairman and yet a scooter can mean the difference between being a shut-in and getting out,” said Pitman, who has been working with Steele.

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Steele doesn’t believe in taking too much credit for it.

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‘Honk to stop Kony,’ Abby man urges Alistair Hart has joined worldwide campaign VIKKI HOPES Abbotsford News

An Abbotsford man is spreading the message about the “Stop Kony� campaign that has drawn 80 million views of a YouTube video about African warlord Joseph Kony.

Alistair Hart, 27, has adorned his work truck with almost 50 “Kony 2012: One Thing We Can Agree On� posters. The vehicle also sports the message “Honk to Stop Kony.�

Hart and his father, Raymond, own the Abbotsford-based All-Spa Repairs. His travels take him around the city, as well as to Chilliwack, Mission, Aldergrove and Langley.

He said other drivers have been paying attention to his message. “I usually get three or four honks every day,� he said.

Hart said he was moved to do more than just share the video on Facebook or Twitter. He was impressed that Invisible Children — the California-based activist group that made and posted the 30-minute video — could draw so much attention to a cause and get people talking about a crucial issue.

The video calls for the arrest of Kony, who leads the Lord’s Resistance Army

militia, for his alleged abduction of thousands of children to be used as child soldiers and sex slaves.

Although the viral campaign has drawn criticism, with some saying it is an inaccurate portrayal and others saying it will have no effect, Hart believes there is no harm in the awareness it has created. “Kids being victims is the biggest thing,� he said.“Imagine being a kid with a gun in your hand with memories of what’s gone on in your life.�

Hart said even though the campaign is focused on Kony, it might draw attention to others in the world who are equally as heinous and inspire people to become more involved.

He plans to keep the posts on his truck until the end of the year.

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Abbotsford’s Alistair Hart has decorated his work truck with stickers urging motorists to ‘Honk to Stop Kony’ a reference to a U.S. campaign to raise awareness about African warlord Joseph Kony.

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The man took in Carnes without knowing he was wanted for murder in the States.

Langley RCMP said the Fort man fully co-operated with police.

At the time of Carnes arrest, neighbours in the quiet village were told by police to stay inside, and away from windows, while a heavily armed team of police took down Carnes.

He attempted to flee and was arrested in a backyard of a home on Trattle Street.

Police discovered that Carnes had been staying in a shed on the Arthur Carnes will property and they found be spared the death meth making chemicals penalty for the 2008 inside, as well as a rifle and other survival type murder of his landlord after fleeing to weapons.

Quickly Carnes Canada and hiding claimed refugee status, in Fort Langley. saying he would be executed if returned back to California. After staying in Canada for months, the Canadian government rejected his refugee claim but did make the US guarantee he wouldn’t face the death penalty if returned.

The jury heard that Carnes posted a 400-page manifesto of “natural born killers� like himself, detailing ways to kill someone including the options he chose to kill Seybert.

In the trial, Carnes represented himself and strangely called to witness an expert to say he had extensive knowledge of weaponary and other avenues to commit murder.

Carnes will be sentenced in April but it’s unlikely the non-execution agreement would be lifted.

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Obsessions Push for pool brings out crowd A passion for — Advertorial —

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Township Mayor Jack Froese and five councillors listened to several dozen Aldergrove residents talk about their desire for an indoor swimming pool and other community facilities Jack Monday evening at the Aldergrove Elks Hall.

Joanne Nicolato and members of the Aldergrove Recreation and Pool Association — all of whom were also cast members of the Million Dollar Neighbourhood reality TV series — said that so far 99

per cent of 548 people polled want a new indoor pool. A solid majority would also like to see additional features in the facility, such as a fitness room, a weight room and an indoor track.

The group’s poll and petition continues until the end of April, said Nicolato, and is Froese accessible on township mayor the group’s website at www.aldergrovereccenter.ca as well as at their upcoming hotdog fund-raiser at Otter Co-op, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The group will also be making a delegation to Township council on March 26 at 7 p.m. Mayor

“Nothing will happen by itself. It has to come from the community; the grassroots speaks volumes.”

Froese and the councillors said they welcomed the promise of a delegation as this sort of community support was needed to make the project a council priority in upcoming budget discussions.

“Nothing will happen by itself,” said Froese. “It has Joanne Nicolato of the Aldergrove to come from the Recreation and Pool Association. community; the grassroots speaks government. volumes.”

Froese said there were Councillor Charlie Fox many potential options for said negotiations with the funding, however. He cited province to purchase the former Aldergrove Elementary the case of an $11 million Ottawa theatre that was site for use as a recreational built at a cost of $1 million property are nearing a to taxpayers, by permitting conclusion, but he noted a private developer to build there are not a lot of grants 39 residential units for profit available for this type of above the theatre. project from senior levels of

Trio charged after undercover operation DAN FERGUSON Black Press

A 22-year-old White Rock man is the latest person to be charged with drug trafficking as a result of a threemonth undercover police investigation in the seaside city.

Thomas James

Sharman appeared in Surrey Provincial Court Feb. 28 on two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance.

He is due back in court on March 20.

Sharman is one of three men charged as a result of an investigation into a suspected delivery

service for illegal drugs that was conducted between March and May of last year by White Rock RCMP and the Mounties’ undercover operations unit, a special section of officers who pose as criminals to obtain convictions.

Late last year, Jonathan Taylor Rakic, 21, of Surrey, and Langley resident Rockwell Doxey, 26, were each charged with one count of trafficking in a controlled substance in connection with the operation.

Rakic made his first

court appearance in December, and his trial has been scheduled for two days beginning May 30.

Doxey made his first court appearance in November, and is due back before a judge on March 27.

None of the accused are in custody.

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www.wineobsessions.com m Staring out of my window and watching the weather change faster than the weather man can keep up is so typically March. It is this month especially that makes me long for sunny days and warmer evenings. We all know that spring is just around the corner and as much as we will it to happen no one seems to be listening. I have even found myself looking at recent flyers knowing they are filled with every summer item that can fit onto one page. I think I need a vacation!

While we are waiting for the promise of a beautiful spring it is clear to me that we all need a little more fun in our lives. Putting our heads together here at the store, we have managed to come up with an innovative tasting schedule for the long awaited spring feast weekend in April.

Friday, April 6th from 3-7 p.m.

We are pouring Flying Winemaker from Cameron Hughes. You will be able to taste both the Zinfandel and the Chardonnay before you decide which one to buy.

Flying Winemaker Chardonnay has aromas of pear, fig, melon and honey.

I don’t know about you but this has turkey and ham written all over it. The grapes are from the region of Santa Barbara which promises a perfect balance of bold fruit and clean acidity.

Flying Winemaker Zinfandel is a big wine offering great depth and complexity. This wine comes from vineyards boasting ancient vines of more than 100 years old. The region is Lodi and as you all know, this area has churned out both national and international award winning wines. You can expect dark fruit on the nose and a lovely intense dark-berry flavour on the palate.

Saturday, April 7th from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

We are honoured once again to welcome the Head Chef from the Boathouse Restaurants, Steve Duyzer, shucking some very serious oysters and serving them with a sample of your choice of Oyster Bay Wines, including their Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Bubbly. Nothing better than a little Wine and Oysters to shake up that shopping spree you will be on, preparing for Easter dinner. Besides, it may help you to relax a little as you spend some of that hard earned cash you stored away last year for a rainy day. Guess what!

Chances are, it’s raining.

Sunday, April 8th from 2-6 p.m.

Come on by before dinner, pick up a bottle of wine you have sampled over the last couple of days and while you’re here... try a little Coors Light Iced Tea. Coors Light is introducing another contender to the flavoured beer category. The flavour is of a brewed tea as opposed to a sweet tea. Should be interesting.

As I have mentioned in past articles, the Easter Long Weekend is famous for zipping by at lightning speed.

So, before the weekend completely evaporates, do some nice things for yourself. Come on down to the store for a visit before the kids become chocolate infused energizer bunnies and your guests are snoring, leaving you with all the clean up!

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he resignation of BurnabyLougheed MLA Harry Bloy from the cabinet of Premier Christy Clark might be considered a minor blip in B.C. politics. From time to time, cabinet ministers do something inappropriate enough that they should (and usually do) resign.

In Bloy’s case, he shared an e-mail from a reporter with the individual whom the reporter was gathering information about. The person he shared it with is a substantial donor to the BC Liberals.

The bigger story is that Bloy’s resignation is a microcosm of all that has gone off the rails for the BC Liberals in the year since Clark became premier.

It is important to remember that he was the only MLA who supported her leadership bid. Thus, he was rewarded with a cabinet post when she put together her cabinet team, which was mostly holdovers from the Gordon Campbell era.

Unfortunately, he was the cabinet minister responsible for Community Living B.C., which had done a terrible job in dealing with many of its clients, mostly adults with physical and mental challenges. Part of what went wrong was started by the Campbell government, but Bloy was not the person to clean up the mess. He was completely out of his depth and was like a deer caught in the headlights.

Clark shuffled him off to a minor portfolio and called in Stephanie Cadieux, a new MLA, to help get to the bottom of the troubles at Community Living B.C. Thus far, there seems to be some positive progress on that front.

Now Bloy is gone from cabinet completely, and in what is rare if not unprecedented, Clark has also announced that he won’t run in the next election. One wonders if he was given a choice, and what his constituents think about the premier’s pronouncement.

Clark’s government has lurched from crisis to crisis in the past year, with very mixed results in getting to the bottom of problems. Some like to blame it all on her management style, and that’s part of it, but the bigger truth is that this government has completely run out of gas.

While it has some able ministers and good ideas, the public isn’t listening any more. The majority have turned their backs on the BC Liberals.

It’s sad in a way, because the Campbell and Clark governments have done some good work. But this is how democracy works. It’s never pretty to watch a government self-destruct.

Labour played big role in election Teachers, firefighters enjoyed marked success

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land, who ran a very low-profile rganized labour was more campaign and does not live in Laninvolved in the Langley gley. Most of its spending was on a municipal elections than is From newsletter ($2,248) sent to teachusual here. ers living in the Township.

While campaign disclosure forms the Editor The International Association were still being filed as this is writFRANKBUCHOLTZ of Fire Fighters, local 4550, spent ten (the deadline was Monday), $5,551.80, with $5,000 of that coming from several that have already been filed provide national union headquarters in Ottawa. some key insights into how labour views LangThe IAFF local president Andy Hewitson was ley Township and Langley City councils, and the in front of Township council at its last meeting, Langley Board of Education. asking that another eight paid firefighters (and The Canadian Labour Congress mounted an union members) be hired. expensive campaign across B.C., totalling just The IAFF local spent $1,622.88 on advertising under $149,000. It promoted candidacies across and another $2,500.95 on signs and brochures. the province. Curiously in Langley, almost all its It put up a number of signs for candidates it efforts went to supporting five candidates for backed in the election — six of whom were the Board of Education (all of whom won). elected. They are Charlie Fox, Grant Ward, Bob Only one candidate for the two councils, Paul Long, Kim Richter, Steve Ferguson and Michelle Albrecht (who ran in the City), received CLC Sparrow. Sparrow, elected in her first try, is marsupport. He is president of Canadian Union of ried to a Township firefighter.

Public Employees local in the Township.

The union also backed Mel Kositsky’s bid for Murray Jones, who ran for Township council mayor and unsuccessful candidates Rebecca Darand is president of a CUPE local in Abbotsford, nell and Dan Sheel. Sheel is a Surrey firefighter did not get support from the CLC. and was one of a number of firefighters from The five candidates supported by the CLC other communities who were active in lobbying for the board of education were Wendy JohnTownship council to institute a paid fire departson, Cecelia Reekie and Megan Dykeman in the ment.

Township, and Candy Ashdown and Rob McFarUnions have every right to take part in eleclane in the City.

Langley Teachers Association also got involved tion campaigns. Because so few people vote, their efforts often pay off spectacularly, as they in the campaign, spending $3,557 in the Township. It spent over $1,100 in the City on advertis- target their members and others who actually vote. When close to 80 per cent don’t take part, ing for winning candidates Rob McFarlane and targeted campaigns can do wonders.

Candy Ashdown.

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y now you’ve heard of Kony 2012. If you haven’t, Google it.

Why? Not so much because of what it’s about, although that’s compelling; but rather because what it actually is — a social media-based campaign the likes of which the world has not previously seen.

Kony 2012 is a video, created by an organization called Invisible Children.

It focuses on Joseph Kony, the Ugandan head of a militia force known as the LRA — the Lord’s Resistance Army. He tops the International Criminal Court’s list of people indicted for some of the most heinous crimes against humanity.

In the case of Kony and the LRA, it is the alleged abduction of thousands of children to be used as child soldiers and sex slaves. Kony 2012 is a call for action to stop this man via world and in particular American intervention in Uganda, where Kony used to be based.

He is now believed to be in the neighbouring Central African Republic.

Almost overnight, the Kony 2012 video went viral on YouTube and Facebook. To date, it has received 80 million views. It has captured the imagination and support of millions of people around the world.

Kony 2012 is one of the most effective pieces of social media marketing ever created. It is visual, it is emotional, and it is simple.

It focuses attention on the plight of Ugandan children – a motherhood issue if there ever was one. It clearly identifies the bad guy. And it provides an avenue of action.

The initiative is fascinating, if not disturbing. It has tapped deep into the new generation, who live in a Facebook world. The vast majority of them never heard of Kony or the LRA before. They have now.

There are countless other worldclass thugs, some of them even posturing as legitimate leaders.

Yet, thanks to Kony 2012, we can put a name and face to one.

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Patrol dogs offered to complex Editor: Re: “Increased crime at Rainbow Lodge subject of meeting,” (The Times, March 15).

When I read this story I became very angry.

These seniors feel pretty helpless, I could feel that right through the page.

How dare we allow anyone to take away the safety of home — especially from a vulnerable group of people who can’t fight back. I feel safe in my home and can retaliate against anyone trying to invade it.

I can’t imagine being helpless as my things are going missing, or are damaged. Nor can I imagine feeling that my place is my jail after dark.

We are not protecting or respecting our senior people as much as other cultures do, and should be ashamed of that. They worked

hard all their lives just to pave the way for us. It’s one thing to not value or respect their wisdom, but it’s another to allow them to live their retirement out in fear.

To me, this is no different than high school bullying. I look at the scum hanging out in and around this building of seniors as nothing more then weak bullies. They are there only because they can be — not because they have any right to be.

I’m only one girl, but I will do something about this, as much as one girl can, and I hope others will join me. I will be at that meeting sporting a brand-new baseball hat that has “SECURITY” on the front.

I will offer to patrol the building nightly with a few German Shepherds from my dog rescue. This breed was made for this work and

they love it. Just ask any police officer.

I have to walk dogs every day anyway, so it’s no extra work for me to just change our walking location and time. German Shepherds take their protection and security work very seriously, even without professional training. It’s built into all dogs.

Dogs always know your intentions and don’t fear criminals in the least bit. I hope I will be given permission to help this building and its people. Its unproductive to blame police for not being there. In individual cases like this one, the public needs to come forward and work with them. We need to offer ideas and solutions, instead of expecting them to just fix everything.

Lisa Bogardi, Langley

Children shouldn’t be overly protected Editor: I always enjoy Jim McGregor’s commentaries. He is refreshing and often brings a warm smile. His March 8 offering, however, highlights a concern we should seriously consider.

Just how far do we wish to go to protect ourselves? Any parent who sees the danger in everything,and tries to protect their child, will pass on a sense of mistrust, both in their environment and more importantly in themselves.

All children must learn how to fall

down,how to laugh at oneself,etc. How else can they find out what incredible talents they’ve been blessed with?

They might become the next Olympic athlete, or next comedy sensation. Richard Attenborough, the famous naturalist, stated in 2008 that modern children are cut off from the experience of nature, and from play in the natural world. This is ironic, considering that society is frantically searching for new antibiot-

ics (which are usually found in the soil) and asking our children to protect the environment, something with which they have no direct experience.

Maybe we should let our children play in the dirt and encourage outdoor games, and stop worrying about unusual fearful consequences.

As McGregor says, “Let the kids be kids.”

Norma Johnson, Langley

How much do MLAs do outside the legislature?

Editor: Re: Bill 22 and teacher job action.

It seems ironic that it is the provincial government which is is legislating B.C. teachers back to work. There is always scrutiny over teachers’ hours, holidays and wage demands. The teachers of course emphasize that school hours don’t reflect extracurricular activities, prep time, marking and report cards, etc.

And who is making the decision to legislate them back to work? It is our equally hardworking MLAs. In 2012, MLAs are scheduled to sit in the legislature for a total of 75 days — 47 days between January and June and 28 days between June and December.

In 2011, they sat in the house for a total of 24 days between January and June before they had their summer holidays. No doubt there are committee meetings, calls from constituents, research of legislation, photo-ops, etc. that take up many more hours. Let’s not forget, they have staff to assist them.

We can actually see some of the extra hours

that many teachers put in through school sports teams, band concerts, drama performances and report cards. The extra hours some of our MLAs put in remain largely invisible.

With salaries over $100,000.00 annually, pensions that are taxpayer-funded and compensated travel and expense accounts, their remuneration is not too bad. Fortunately they froze their salaries, or the electorate might start looking more closely at the people that have brought in Bill 22.

If the public paid the same attention to their politicians’ workload and compensation as they do to their children’s teachers’, they might demand more accountability of their MLAs. Perhaps the Legislative Assembly would not sit empty 80 per cent of the year. Then the irony may not seem as striking.

Tom Barichello, Langley

Province lost moral high ground Editor: Re: “Teachers have lost the moral high ground,” (Letters, The Times, March 15).

If true, teachers are definitely not the only ones to “have lost the moral high ground.”

The provincial government, their employer and strike opponent, is at least at par, morally speaking.

I could understand and sympathize with the dilemma faced by B.C.’s government over its public sector workers’ contracts’ non-negotiable “net zero” and “me-too” aspects and clauses.

Give just one union but a single percentage point wage and benefit increase, and all the other unions who’ve already signed “net zero” contracts have the contractual right to say “our workers want an increase, too.”

Furthermore, the government claims that what the BCTF members are asking would increase the The

provincial budget deficit by $2 billion.

However, where the government loses my sympathy is in regards to the considerable corporate tax cuts that its MLAs were tripping over themselves to implement, once the Liberals were elected in 2001. And then there are also the huge Monique TAMMINGA/Langley Times file photo subsidies given to (some already profitMembers of Langley Teachers Association lined able) big businesses. Where was the unre- 200 Street on March 7 to express their unhappilenting “net zero” then? ness with the provincial government.

But they create jobs, we are told.

According to statistics (where available), ernment has flagrantly granted to gratuitously there have been few, if any, notable number wealthy businesses and corporations over the of jobs created (although, yes, likely the numpast decade, it has no moral ground on which to ber of very low paying, foreign McJobs have stand regarding this major fiscal issue. increased).

Frank G. Sterle, Jr., No, considering the tens, perhaps hundreds, White Rock of billions of taxpayer dollars our provincial gov-

Let’s join Surrey Editor: The amalgamation of Langley City and Township sounds like a reasonable plan to me. However, I’d like to make a suggestion for even more effective governance. Why don’t we all apply to become part of Surrey?

Having unfortunately moved to Langley from Surrey, I know that their road maintenance, for instance, is far superior to ours. Our road on 36 Avenue would be promptly plowed after a snowfall, whereas the Langley Township side would not.

What is more, we would be run by that brilliant mayor, Dianne Watts who, in my opinion, is the smartest politician in the province.

What is more, we would be the most formidable force in the region, and, think of the money we’d save.

Mike Harvey, Langley

Abbotsford can make pool happen Editor: I was very pleased to read the article (The Times, March 15) regarding a swimming pool and recreational centre in Aldergrove, and pleased also to see that Councillor Bob Long supports the idea.

What I found a little odd though, was his comment about the potential $20 million cost and Aldergrove’s small population base of 11,000. I think we have to also take into consideration all the residential development happening in Abbotsford, just east of Station Road.

These are potential users of the facility. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe there is a true recreational facility between Murrayville and Mount Lehman. If I am correct in that assumption, then there is plenty of potential for a much larger population base to support a swimming pool and recreational centre.

By the way, kudos to those members from the Million Dollar Neighbourhood who are driving this plan. Remember the old saying — build it and they will come.

Debbie Atkinson, Aldergrove

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Langley Has Talent heads into semi-finals MIRANDA GATHERCOLE Times Reporter

Only a lucky few have made the cut past the first round of auditions, and now the top 25 semi finalists in the Langley Has Talent contest are preparing to bring their talents to the stage on April 21 to show the community that they have what it takes to put on an amazing show.

They have a variety of different talents — singing, dancing, acro-

batics, opera and even yo-yoing — but the one thing in common is their ability to entertain and perform.

“It’s making the community aware and it’s true— Langley has talent,” said Peter Luongo, chair of the Langley Has Talent committee.

Presented by the four Rotary clubs of Langley and Aldergrove, the talent show was created one year ago as an opportunity for Langley residents of all ages to perform onstage in an effort to

raise awareness for the need of a performing arts centre in Langley.

According to Luongo, Langley is the only community in the Lower Mainland without a proper theatre.

“The event is doing exactly what we hoped,” Luongo said.

“It’s making people aware that we need a theatre in this community. And there is talk about it now that was non-existent before.”

Participants are vying for $2,500 cash, industry prizes and the

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Kaitlyn Santa Juana, 14, sings an acoustic version of Born this Way by Lady Gaga in her audition for Langley has Talent contest.

Alex Skelly, a Grade 5 student, shows off his yo yo tricks. Both made the semi-finals.

Terry Fox Ravens Capture 67th High School Boys Basketball Championship

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he 2012 BC High School Boys AAA Basketball Championship, presented

by TELUS, wrapped up at the Langley Events Centre this past Saturday in dramatic fashion. The tournament, which started Tuesday, will go down as one of the more entertaining in the events’ sixty-seven year history and featured two extremely competitive semi final games and a final that was won in the final seconds.

The Championship game featured the Terry Fox Ravens from Port Coquitlam and the Walnut Grove Gators from Langley. The first three quarters of the game saw both teams’ trade baskets with the score never reaching more than a six point separation.

It was in the fourth quarter that Walnut Grove looked to pull away when Jaden Cohee nailed a three pointer to put the Gators up 72 – 63 for the biggest lead of the night with just 3:24 remaining. However the Ravens responded with five straight baskets and a 12-2 run setting the 4061 fans in attendance up for a frenzied finish.

It wasn’t until a last second (2.9 seconds

Thunder look to continue success from 2011

remaining on the clock) shot fromTerry Fox’s Jesse Crookes that the game was decided with Terry Fox capturing the title. Tournament MVP was Ryan Sclater from Terry Fox; Sclater will be attending Trinity Western University next fall to play volleyball.

The tournament’s second year at the Langley Events Centre proved to be just as impactful as year one with 12, 468 attending the tournament which featured twenty teams from around British Columbia. The numbers in the stands weren’t the only big numbers this year as the streaming of the tournament hit new heights with 19, 747 unique views catching the action from their computers at home. The tournament (and the facility) also received great media coverage throughout.

The tournament will be back at the Langley Events Centre next year for the 68th installment. For more information on either, please visit www.langleyeventscentre.com/aaaboys

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he 2012 Western Lacrosse Association season will mark a new era for the Langley Thunder as it will be the first time in their history that they will head into year with a bull’s-eye planted firmly on their back. The Thunder had spent the last few years changing the culture and building for success and that is exactly what they achieved when they won the 2011 WLA title defeating their rivals from New Westminster in an exciting championship series.

Heading into 2012, the team has a strong core of returning players and hopes to use the next two months to supplement that group with some experience and talent to make sure last season’s success was no one year wonder. Their draft was a huge success and if their first round pick Mark Matthews comes out West, the Thunder should boast the best roster of their seven year history in Langley and should be considered strong favourites to return to the league Championship series. Even without Matthews, the Thunder have a deep roster that includes 2011 Rookie of the Year goaltender Brodie MacDonald and sniper Athan Iannucci.

The Thunder will kick off their season at home on Wednesday, May 23 against the Burnaby Lakers. Season tickets are available by calling 604.455.8804 and more information can be found at www.thunderlax.com

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opportunity to perform at events in Langley such as the Canada Day celebrations and the International Festival.

There were 25 fewer auditions than in the inaugural season last year, however the quality of the acts was much higher, said Luongo.

“We were extremely impressed with the overall level of talent this year,” he said.

“The hope of the committee is to attract folks who are taking their talent that they’ve developed and put it onstage because they are ready to do so.

“That said, we have a variety of levels of experience from people hoping to make careers out of their talents to one person who is performing onstage for the first time at the semi-finals.”

There was more variety of talents, no dance groups and more young performers who tried out this year in comparison to auditions last year. There were also more pop numbers sung this year, whereas last year the singing genre was dominated by country music.

Some were even return acts from the year before, hoping their talents have improved enough over the past year to take them to the top.

“All along what we’ve hoped for is a variety show. Throw back in time to the old variety programs that we would watch on a Sunday night, such as the Ed Sullivan show, which are now being replicated under the names American Idol and America’s Got Talent.

“The reason we chose the Langley has

talent model rather than the idol model is because we didn’t want to have just singers. We didn’t want it to be all vocalists, we want it to showcase a variety of talents,” Luongo said.

“We want to make the community aware for the need for a theatre. And the theatre won’t be just for singers. It will be for dance groups, for entertainers and for anyone with a talent to come out and show it off onstage.

“As Rotary continues to sponsor this event on an annual basis, we are still hopeful that we will get the ventriloquists, the acrobats and the comedians because that’s all talent.”

The semi-finals are being held Saturday, April 21, 7-9:30 p.m. and finals are Saturday May 5, 7 - 9:30 p.m. live at Christian Life Assembly, 21277 56 Ave. Tickets are $20 for semifinals, $20 for finals or $35 for both shows.

Tickets can be purchased online at www. langleyhastalent.ca or at the Langley Times office, 20258 Fraser Hwy.

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They also tell of childhood fun, family togetherness and individual resilience.

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‘Welfare Air’ could help ease northern labour shortage

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he noise of the teachers’ strike drowned out debate on the B.C. budget so thoroughly that one of Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s more controversial ideas only made the news last week.

Reporters dubbed it “Welfare Air.” Falcon plans a pilot program to offer social assistance recipients training and airfare if they can line up a job in B.C.’s northern energy boomtowns. Workers are being imported to fill jobs there, while in Metro Vancouver and elsewhere the number of single employable people applying for social assistance is rising.

Much of oil and gas work is dirty and dangerous. These days most industrial jobs involve sophisticated electronics, and the technical skill level required is high. But there are entry-level jobs going begging, and relatively high pay is offered to fill positions in a short-staffed service sector in the Peace region.

NDP MLA Carole James, no stranger to northern B.C., dismissed Falcon’s plan as a stunt. There are unemployed people in the region who should be offered training before we start flying people up from Vancouver, James said.

Yet I repeatedly hear from northern employers that the labour shortage is real and growing.

The NDP warns that B.C. faces a future of “people without jobs, and jobs without people.” Mostly they blame the B.C. Liberals for removing apprenticeship programs from union control.

I spoke with James about post-secondary needs a couple of weeks ago. She mentioned NDP leader Adrian Dix’s signature policy to restore B.C. student grants, funded by a capital tax on financial institutions.

She also agreed that part of the problem is young people taking post-secondary education that leads to fields with poor job prospects.

I suggested that if B.C. taxpayers are to

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Rather, “capitalists” of perhaps grants could the “one per cent” have be targeted to areas tried to “vocationalof pressing economic ize” public education need. for a century, but the To my surprise, “people” have always James agreed that is “resisted.” worth considering.

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“There are unemployed people in the region who should be offered training before we start flying people up from Vancouver.”

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not only because it is likely to be unpopular in the education establishment. There is a good chance that James, a former school trustee, will be B.C.’s education minister in 14 months.

After writing about the labour shortage last week, I was bombarded with messages from an irate Vancouver high school teacher who

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aside, why would matching student aid to employment demand be unpopular with teachers?

Education Minister George Abbott offered a clue during the lengthy debate over ending the teachers’ strike. Abbott noted that for every three teachers coming out of B.C. universities, there is currently only one

job available.

Certainly student debt is an issue worth discussing. And most would agree it’s easier to pay off loans if one can find a job in one’s field upon graduation.

Should further subsidies go to soon-to-beunemployed teachers?

No. Our education system trains too many people for what they want to do, rather than what the economy needs. And our economy definitely does not need more kids taught Marxist claptrap.

Further to that, a tax on banks will be popular with some of today’s students, who protested against capitalism in the “occupy” camps that will resume as the weather improves.

Others will examine the idea and conclude that financial institutions will recover the tax from customers, and perhaps find ways to get the job done with fewer employees.

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Minister won’t rule out road tolls for TransLink

Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom isn’t ruling out an eventual policy change allowing tolls on existing roads and bridges — if Metro Vancouver mayors demanded it and the public supported it.

While the minister maintained in an interview no change in the provincial tolling policy is under consideration now or in the near future, he does not close the door entirely.

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But such a move would require the province to alter its policy of allowing tolls only on new or improved infrastructure and only if motorists have a free untolled alternative.

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“At any level of government, it doesn’t matter how good your idea is, if you do not get public buy in, it’s probably not that good an idea,” he said, referring to the province’s disastrous imposition of the harmonized sales tax.

Area mayors have increasingly argued in favour of road pricing – possibly with tolls on major roads as well as bridges so motorists pay fairly to make any lengthy drive in the region.

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As a result, mayors expect to unveil their request to the province for new short-term funding tools on Monday to avoid the property tax hike, which mayors agreed to as a backup mechanism last year in order to secure a start to construction of the long-delayed Evergreen Line.

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He said a recently leaked list of potential sources under consideration for TransLink, which included ideas like a new regional sales tax, was merely a starting point for discussion between mayors and ministry representatives.

“I can guarantee you there was a number of things on that that certainly wouldn’t fly,” Lekstrom said.

“I’m quite confident I can speak for the vast majority of the population.”

While road pricing may be a contender for

has also pressed for a performance audit of TransLink so taxpayers are assured there’s no more waste to be carved out of the transportation authority before new or higher taxes are imposed.

Lekstrom said an audit makes sense to him and added he does not believe taxpayers would want the province to even enable new funding sources before one is done.

TransLink Commissioner Martin Crilly is to report by April 13 on whether TransLink is justified in seeking a 12.5 per cent fare hike next year.

Fassbender said Crilly’s findings on TransLink’s efficiency may provide enough confidence to proceed ahead of a more comprehensive audit.

As for the topic of road pricing, Fassbender said the mayors understand it would be a long process.

“We recognize that’s current government policy,” he said.

“What we’re saying is let’s sit down and look at everything for the long term.”

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Transportation minister Blair Lekstrom said that the province currently has no plans to change its tolling policy to include existing roads and bridges, he wouldn’t say that it will never happen.

the vice-chair of the mayors council, wouldn’t disclose the proposed sources.

But options reportedly under discussion that can be in place by 2013 include an annual vehicle levy, further hikes in the gas tax (which climbs two cents on April 1), a new regional carbon tax or raising the parking sales tax.

Fassbender said the mayors will ask the province to pass legislation this spring enabling multiple new funding tools, leaving the mayors to decide later this year exactly which one to use to plug the $30 million gap.

“The mayors remain steadfast that we don’t want that property tax to kick in,” he said.

TransLink is already authorized to create a vehicle levy, but the province would still have to pass legislation requiring ICBC to collect it.

TransLink has previously estimated a vehicle levy, called a Transportation Improvement Fee, of $15 to $55 per vehicle — varying based on fuel efficiency or possibly different criteria — could generate $39 million a year.

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Large African cat still on the loose African serval cat bolted out of Aldergrove home during storm MONIQUE TAMMIGNA Times Reporter

A large African cat that resembles a slightly smaller version of a cheetah is lost in Aldergrove, and his owners are desperate to get him home.

Tigger, a one-year-old African serval cat who lives indoors and is declawed, bolted out the door in the middle of Thursday evening’s thunder and hail storm.

Despite a huge media blitz on the lost cat, he still hadn’t been found as of Monday, said Tigger’s owner Kelly Allen.

Allen wants people to know that he is not dangerous and has been hand-raised from a six-week-old cub.

“But he will be scared. He has been well socialized but is still leery of people,” said Allen.

He weighs 35 pounds and is the size of a border collie, said Allen.

They live on five acres at 256 Street and 40 Avenue. She’s contacted everyone she knows including the Greater Vancouver Zoo (nearby) and the RCMP. Tigger comes to Tigger-Boo as well and is very social, but doesn’t like to be touched.

If someone does see Tigger, she asks that they call her right away to give the cat’s location. Kelly can be reached at 604-8311519. Tigger is wearing

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Tigger, a one year old African serval cat, bolted from his Aldergrove home in Wednesday’s thunder and hail storm. a sapphire crystal collar with his name on it.

“He is like one of our children,” Kelly said. Given how cold it is outside and that he is declawed, it will be tough out there for Tigger, she said.

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The University of B.C. Vancouver campus decided Wednesday to make some use of students’ Grade 11 marks in its early admission process, for students who don’t want to wait and use Grade 12 marks expected to come from the education ministry in May. Teachers have so far refused to issue formal report cards this year as part of their union’s work-to-rule campaign, although they have told students their grades.

Simon Fraser University, meanwhile, will instead rely on students to self-report their grades and verify them later. “We make conditional offers on that, then we

SFU (as seen above) and UBC will adjust admissions for ungraded students in wake of the teachers’ job action. confirm those offers in May based on interim grades we receive from the Ministry of Education,� registrar Kate Ross said. She said SFU considered but rejected UBC’s method of using some Grade 11 marks in addition to any available for Grade 12. “We didn’t feel it warranted it,� Ross said, adding SFU routinely follows an honour system for its preliminary admission decisions. “Our self-reported grade process is working well,� she said. “Students don’t falsify this

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HOME & GARDEN

Coming soon to a garden near you…

We have been sitting around inside glued to the TV for long enough. It’s time to get up and create your own Big Screen-worthy drama.

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words of admiration from neighbours and passersby. Incidentally, Osteo 3D has won the Medal of Excellence and Industry’s Choice Award (gardening versions of the Oscars.)

Competing for your attention is the charming Picotee Begonia. Not anxious to experience a day in the sun, this beautiful variegated begonia prefers the shady corners of your garden. In areas where other flowers would suffer from low light, Picotee Begonias shine as if in the spotlight. Dressed with rose-like, ruffled, bicolour blooms, these begonias are red carpet worthy. They give a dramatic performance from May through first frost, literally blooming their heads off – no need to deadhead. Up and coming stars to look for have names like Apricot, Calypso, Flamenco and Sunburst.

Coming soon to a garden centre near you: Osteospermum 3D, featuring Silver, Pink and Purple.

No longer content with its one dimensional flowers, Osteos take on a new and challenging role with amazing double flowers that stay open all night.

While they are a bright and sunny flower during the day, the original osteospermum would shy away from the night life, closing up as the sun goes down. Not so its bold new counterpart Osteo 3D. Eyes wide open day or night these easy going flowers

are always ready to put on a show.

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HOME & GARDEN Continued from page 19

If you prefer the darker dramas don’t miss out on the fantastic Black Petunias.

Phantom Petunias are black with a yellow star while Black Velvet Petunias are black through and through. Blackberry Punch are miniatures of the Black Velvet, like little children wanting to be just like dad. Like any good drama these dark performers are best contrasted with cheerful actors. Set them among bright flowers to fully appreciate their mystery. In spite of their moody looks these petunias are remarkably low maintenance. No need to primp and prune, no need to deadhead the has-beens. These old flowers just shrivel up and disappear and fresh new

faces keep on coming.

Perhaps the rom/com is more your style.

Get in line for the light-hearted Confetti Gardens. This is a humourous story of three very different plants learning to get along in one small pot. Take a red verbena, blue lobelia and yellow calibrachoa (whose alias is million bells), mix them up in a four inch pot and watch the fireworks explode. You will be able to take several of these combination pots home to plant up in your own containers. The hard work of suitable combinations has already been done for you. All you’ll have to do is put them together, then sit back and watch them interact. Look for Confetti Gardens Watercolours and the sequels Hawaiian Luau, Royal Flush and Nightlights. The excitement of a love triangle never gets old.

Not to be forgotten is the thriller.

Lately having been cast as a character actor and not as a much desired beauty, dracaena and cordyline have been portrayed as old standbys, something traditional and taken for granted. In an effort to renew her reputation she has had a makeover.

Introducing the new Sparkler Cordyline.

Replacing her dark red colouring she presents herself with striking green and white variegated leaves. Sparkler is not just

another tall plant in your container. With her flashy stripes she’ll catch your eye and keep you entranced. Be careful if you hear her siren call. She may capture your attention and lead you down a garden path to a place of such beauty and serenity you will never want to leave.

Never let it be said that all the beautiful stars live only in Hollywood. Every spring brings new introductions to the gardening scene. You don’t have to go far to find all that glitz, glamour and drama. You can easily bring the natural theater to life on the stage of your own backyard. Just visit your local garden centre to find an agent who will help make your gardening dreams come true.

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HOME & GARDEN

Defining the Art of Outdoor Cooking Stylish outdoor kitchens are the latest trend in an economy where people are spending more and more time entertaining in their homes rather than going out.. Choosing the right grill and accessories for your perfect backyard entertainment center is important. Its your personal touch to your outdoor kitchen, a reflection of your lifestyle.

The most important element of your outdoor kitchen should be your cooking station. It is recommended to purchase the best grill you can afford, you want your grill to last at least 15 years and use a 304 grade stainless steel so it won’t rust. A side burner is handy to boil that pot of water for corn on the cob and also an outdoor deep fryer is great for keeping the grease smell out of the house.

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Alot of outdoor cabinets are made from materials such as marinegrade wood, polymer materials, stainless steel, or even hardwoods. All these materials should stand up to the wear and tear associated with outdoor cooking.

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Hiring a renovator

By Maggie Calloway You have made the initial decision to stay in your home and invest in a renovation to make it work better for your family. Moving to a new home is expensive and you like the neighbourhood; you feel like an important part of it, and your kids are doing well in school. All things considered, it makes great sense to stay in place.

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Ralph Belisle, principal at TQ Construction, has been in the business for 25 years and knows a lot about renovating a home. Making over a 30-year-old house in West Vancouver is just one of the company’s latest beautiful projects.

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TQ Construction makes homes amazing Multiple Georgie Awardwinning company knocks it out of the park in West Van.

By Maggie Calloway I find it fascinating that more and more families are opting to stay put in the family home instead of selling and buying new. We see the same thing when families build a laneway house: keep the main house and move into a simpler lifestyle.

Why uproot the family from the neighbourhood they know and love, leaving behind

friends, both young and old?

It’s expensive to sell a home and find a new one, not to mention the stress and upheaval.

Why not take a long hard look at your home and work with professionals to re-design and renovate your home so it works in today’s world.

That was the case with this home, situated high on a hill in West Vancouver with nothing between the house and Squamish. It has fantastic views and is in a great neighbourhood. The family loved living in the area, it worked for them, but the house was dated both inside and out, and needed to be brought back to life.

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tacular. In the business for 25 years, he believes that a successful renovation isn’t simply about tearing down and starting over. It’s about retaining materials and labour which have value and history. It’s about taking a home that’s already good and making it even better.

TQ Construction has won the Gold Georgie Award nine times and the Silver fifteen times, and has twice been named the best renovator in BC. The Georgie Awards are produced by The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C. to celebrate excellence in home building. No wonder TQ stands for top quality!

If there is one hot commodity in home décor it has to be tile.

We all remember those cream tiles in the bathroom with the burnt orange design, but never before has there been such an amazing choice for practically every surface in the home.

Curt Higham, of Ames Tile & Stone, a wholesale supplier to architects, designers, contractors and retailers throughout Western Canada, certainly has his finger on the pulse of what is available now and what is in the pipeline.

“Every September there is a society trade show in Bologna, Italy, which our four-person purchasing team attends every year,” says Higham. “We need four people because the show is so huge, over 750 vendors and manufacturers. We split up and literally stalk the grounds looking for new, innovative products. Italy is the leader in floor tiles, and has been for years. The leader for wall tiles, and again for years, is Spain.”

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Natural Appeal abounds in TQ Construction’s West Vancouver renovation “from 23 “ frompage page.1 This house is approximately 30 years old, around 3,500 sq. ft. and had been previously renovated in time for Expo ’86, which is obvious in the before photos, especially the exterior.

The present homeowners, with their three kids, have lived in the home for about 10 years.

The renovation concentrated mainly on the main floor, with a smaller addition in the master suite.

The outside was brought up-to-date and the original decks reconditioned plus they added a bit of new deck space and a change in the roofline to take advantage of the stunning view.

The ground floor, which didn’t change much, consists of bedrooms, a playroom, and an entertainment space. The main floor where the bulk of the renovation was done has the kitchen, living room, dining room and more bedrooms. “What initiated the project was the exterior.

The surfaces were aging and out of date (and) the decks and railings were just not safe anymore; they had become unsafe from rot and loosening of materials and it became urgent to do something about it,� Belisle says. “While that was being considered the family thought they should refresh the kitchen and other common areas. This is a growing family and they need to make space for everyone. In doing so we decided to extend the kitchen; there was a small area near the entrance to the kitchen and by filling in that little area we were able to give the kitchen a more open look. That led us to move doorways around to change some circulation patterns, (so) the flow is much better. The cooking and serving areas are separated and more efficient as a result. When we changed the roofline it al-

lowed us to install a transom window and skylight. This brought more light into the kitchen.�

The whole project happened organically, with the crew and homeowners working hand-in-hand. The wife, after living in the home for years, knew exactly what she wanted and was the designer of the renovation, and the family was able to stay in the home throughout the whole project.

The project was given the name “Natural Appeal� by TQ Construction, and it’s easy to see why. The homeowners will surely never tire of their beautiful nature views, no matter what the weather outside is like.

The homeowners knew that their dated kitchen, below left, and exterior, left, needed an update. After calling in TQ Construction, they are truly in love with their amazing new home, above and below.

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Turning a family home into a chic space

By Maggie Calloway Adrienne Kavanagh, Principal of AK Interiors, believes very strongly that no design, no matter how stunning, works if it doesn’t suit the day-to-day living style of the clients. No one lives in a photograph, so Kavanagh spends a lot of time digging into how people really live by asking loads of questions. She feels this is the only way the end result will fit the client like a glove. Do they have kids? Do they have pets? Are they really organized and love open shelves or, if they don’t have time or inclination to be that organized, a need to incorporate lots of doors and drawers to handle the clutter. These clients requested right from the beginning that products used in the redesign be eco-friendly.

Often the bones of a home are great but the ways rooms are used are stuck in the mind of the original builder.

This home is a perfect example. The 1,200-square-foot main level needed to be brought into this century with a major overhaul of the kitchen and powder room and minor changes to the living room that made a huge impact.

The kitchen, which had served the family well for years, was gutted. The family wanted a modern yet warm and cozy kitchen. However, their first choice was black granite, which is not particularly warm and cozy by any standard.

“I have seen this in other interiors.

Clients pick shiny solid black granite which becomes essentially a mirror so any lighting you have in the room bounces off the surface,” Kavanagh says.

“Also, this counter would show every water mark and crumb. This is a perfect example of the nuances which have to

be considered constantly.”

The kitchen is a wonderful combination of stunning design and practicality and, most importantly, the family loves the final product. You know a design is a success when everyone, family and visitors alike, gravitates to the kitchen.

Walls were not torn down or moved but the sightlines were changed dramatically. The first glimpse of the kitchen is of the island with the very dramatic range hood above: what is in essence a piece of machinery becomes a work of art. Every square inch has been very carefully thought out. When the client is cooking, everything is placed where it needs to be; fridge, stove, cooktop, cooking utensils, perfectly within reach.

The powder room, now sans lavender carpet, is a striking gem of a room.

The light wood is complemented by the very dramatic use of a glass backsplash painted lipstick red on the back, a stark white sink and simple faucet.

The living room has changed from a space with no focal point to a very warm room. “The fireplace had a tiny mantle in the middle of such a large expanse of flat wall. We created alcoves at each side of the fireplace and added the stonework around the fireplace and installed pot lighting. This changes the whole appearance of the room by giving it character and is more in keeping with the scale of a very large space,” Kavanagh says. “The floors, which are engineered oak and are used throughout the whole floor, have an oiled finish; this means any dings or scratches just need to be touched up by applying more oil.”

It is obvious every single detail of this renovation was thought through with the family in mind.

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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Working out of a home office cuts down on the commute

By Maggie Calloway More and more of us are working from home. I have worked from my home office for the past 25 years and can’t imagine ever having to brave a commute in my lifetime. It is not for everyone though. There are hundreds of distractions everywhere you turn at home: finish the dishes, laundry, the latest novel.

Over the years I have moved my office around the house but settled a few years ago in my loft. Three skylights, a big window, French doors and a small balcony that brings the outside in makes my office a joy to be in. Light is one of the most important considerations if you are thinking of working from home; there is nothing more depressing than having to hunker down in a dark corner and expect inspiration to strike.

Think through what you need to make your days efficient: a proper filing cabinet, room for electronics, an adjustable task light, and a great chair are all good things to think about. For some reason I am most comfortable sitting on a hard seat.

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If your budget allows or your company offers financial help, think about hiring an office design company. They will consult with your regarding what you need and how you work, then design and install a custom office.

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“People want a designated space if they are working full-time at home; they need an organized space, and a corner of the bedroom or dining room is not ideal. This is a growing market, (since) employees want more flexibility and companies find it makes more sense than providing an office, parking etc.,” he says. “But it is very important the employee or the self-employed person feels When working from home, it’s important to think about how you will organize your productive in their space at home which is office. A good chair and plenty of filing space should be tops on the list. why a custom design works.”

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Getting in touch with your inner child

By Maggie Calloway Playgrounds have come a long way from a lonely, forlorn swing in the middle of a concrete pad, although I still yearn for a swing on my property to stay in touch with my inner child!

If you have a lot of room to install a fantasy playground lucky you, but most of us live on small lots or in multi-home complexes.

However, not all is lost. Why not go back to the way we grew up and wish things were today? Call a meeting of the neighbourhood folks, or your strata council, and start planning a fantasy for all the kids.

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One of the best ways to figure out what is possible is to visit existing playgrounds, both old and new. Elementary schools and public parks are great places to start if you’re looking for inspiration.

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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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By Maggie Calloway I speak from experience when I say one of the scariest parts of do-it-yourself is figuring out the precise measurements of railings, both straight and down stairs. Then there are all the other parts needed, how many screws, brackets, etc. etc.

Well, I have found a company who makes all our angst disappear: Rail Simple, available at most local building supply stores.

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I called Gordon Catherwood, National Sales Manager for Rail Simple, to ask just how it works and what the advantages are to the homeowner.

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Here is what you need to do before you go to the store to source the product: make a diagram of your project. Let’s take your deck for example. You’ll need to take measurements of where you need to place the railing. The kits come in 6’ and 8’ lengths so keep that in mind when you are designing your project.

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Asked about what is trending right now and what we should expect to see in the stores, Higham says, “The big trend is the movement to much larger tile; two foot by two foot tiles are becoming more mainstream right now.

We actually bought a line this year of two foot by four foot tiles just to test the market. The larger homes being built now can facilitate a larger tile. Concrete looks are still very popular, and the high-polished tile. We have gone through the last five or six years when the matte look was hot but now the shiny look is back, either polished or high-glazed. Glass tiles, with a change to a cleaner, shinier look rather than the tumbled look of the last few years, are still with us. Another very hot trend is tile which looks exactly like hardwood. You get the look of wood with the easy upkeep of tile; coupled with under-floor heating this is a major winner.�

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Several different shades of white right into the cream tones are popular now, and softer colours, rather than the chocolate browns and charcoals we have seen over the past few years, are coming on strong as well.

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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Lanefab builds fabulous laneway houses for homeowners of all types Laneway houses aren’t just for renters anymore, as more and more homeowners decide that they can’t resist the efficient, smaller homes.

By Maggie Calloway Laneway houses are a hot item. Homeowners are building them to rent, to house grown children and, more and more, are deciding to downsize into them and rent out the main house as part of their retirement plan. The owners of Lanefab Custom Homes & Laneway Houses’ very special “Net Zero” solar laneway house are part of the latter group.

The square footage allowed for a laneway house varies from municipality to municipality so check with your local city hall. This house is 1,050 square feet with the advantage of being on a corner lot and includes one bedroom, two baths and a garage which is actually a flex space with full electrical, and finishes allowing any use.

Mat Turner, a principal with Lanefab, says, “Every laneway house we build is custom-designed for that lot. Ninety per cent of our clients move into the laneway house and rent out the main house. Quite a few intended to stay in the main house but halfway through the build, once they see the laneway house take shape, change their minds and opt for simpler living. This particular house, with all the extras, cost around $350,000, but a very small condo costs as much or more and with a laneway house you get privacy and no one living above or below; it makes perfect sense. This price is everything in, design, permits, etc.”

Well-designed laneway houses are a study in the use of every inch of space. This doesn’t mean they are cramped, because everything is so well-thought-out and storage is found in the most imaginative spots.

The stairs in this house have a trapdoor on the square landing, a great spot to stash winter shoes and boots, and the first few stairs above the landing open for yet more storage. The kitchen, which in most homes is a separate room or an open space with an island, is built along one wall which allows the full area to be used when the kitchen is not in use.

Imagine living in a home that, with no skimping on livability, uses net zero energy every year. This is made possible by triple-glazed windows, superb insulation, LED interior and exterior lights, an air-source heat pump, and twelve solar panels on the roof. The house gathers more energy on sunny days than it uses; this extra power goes on the grid, and when the days are dark and grey the house pulls power back from the grid. Hence, zero energy!

The fantastic folding windows all along the kitchen and living room open on sunny days to a private terrace. Imagine using this space as an art studio or yoga studio. Life doesn’t get much better than this.

The laneway house includes a spacious bedroom, above, a private terrace, below, and large folding windows that open completely in order to use the space as part of your kitchen and living area.

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The innovative kitchen is located along one wall, left and far left, allowing you plenty of space for living while not stinting on storage. Mat Turner of Lanefab, below, says that every house is custom-designed for the homeowner, so you can take advantage of every inch of available space without having to give up the privacy that comes with living in a single-family home.

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Georgie Awards celebrate the best of the best in B.C.’s home construction world

By Kerry Vital In the grand tradition of awards season, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia joined in the fun with their annual Georgie Awards, held on Feb. 25.

This year was the 20th anniversary of the awards, which recognize excellence in residential home construction, renovation, design, development and sales and marketing.

“From Whistler to the Lower Mainland to the Okanagan, the winners of this year’s Georgies are golden examples of what excellent residential construction is all about,” says CHBA BC President Doug Wittal. “The winners – and indeed all the finalists – have shown us that B.C. is truly at the forefront of the country when it comes to innovative design, quality construction and great customer service.”

Several familiar names in the industry were among the winners, including Adera Development Corporation for Best Innovative Feature and Best Townhouse Development for seven35 and Larco Investments Ltd. for Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development for their Morgan Crossing community.

There were two big winners at this year’s awards. MAC Marketing Solutions was the recipient of six awards, including Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best Sales Centre and Best Project-Specific Website. They also received a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies over the past seven years.

Portrait Homes also won a Special Platinum Award for winning 27 Georgies in the past 11 years. This year the team won three other awards, for Large Volume Single Family Home Builder of the Year, Customer Choice Award – Single Family Home Builder and Customer Choice Award – Multi Family Home Builder. This is the fourth year they’ve

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er sleepy brown eyes and mussy blond hair are dead giveaways that nap time has just ended, as 16-month-old Elyse Hamm comes down the stairs, snuggled in her mother Laura’s arms.

A wary look for a stranger eventually gives way to smiles, before her focus shifts to the pile of toys she shares with her big sister, Laini, in playroom of the family’s Walnut Grove home.

Almost a year and a half ago, Laura and Brent Hamm’s second daughter was born with Down syndrome. And, with Wednesday, March 21 designated as World Down Syndrome Day, Laura felt this might be the perfect opportunity to direct a bit of focus onto the disorder, and to reach out to other parents who are facing the fear and uncertainty that gripped them throughout much of 2010.

Following a pre-natal screening at the 17-week mark of Laura’s pregnancy that spring, the Hamms got the news that there was a 50 per cent chance their second child was carrying the extra chromosome that indicates Down syndrome.

Monthly ultrasounds followed, as well as appointments with a genetic counsellor.

Tests taken about two thirds of the way through the pregnancy bumped the odds up to about 75 per cent.

Several times during her regular visits, Laura was offered the opportunity to have amniocenteses and find out for sure.

Each time, she refused, knowing there are certain risks attached to the procedure.

“It wasn’t going to change anything and I didn’t want to take the chance,” said Laura, 38. Seated at the kitchen table in her north Langley home, the walls around her are covered with colourful works of art. From the tiny traced hands, child-sized footprints impressed in green paint and countless collages and drawings pinned to cork boards and fixed to the refrigerator, it’s clear that an artistic preschooler lives in this house.

After giving birth to a beautiful and healthy daughter two years earlier, Laura’s second pregnancy was filled with conflicting emotions.

For one thing, it was tough, said Laura, to break the news to the couple’s family and friends.

“It was very difficult to say it out loud.”

But the love and support they received from relatives, friends and even work colleagues, helped the Langley couple through some terrible days.

“We went through a grieving process while I was pregnant,” said Laura. “We grieved the loss of the child we’d imagined or anticipated.”

One of the worst things, though, was a simple fear of the unknown. Reading up on the subject did little to ease those concerns as Laura learned that children with Down syndrome are at increased risk for congenital heart defects, respiratory, vision and hearing problems, childhood leukemia and thyroid problems.

But there were other, more personal, worries as well.

“I wondered if she would look like us,” Laura said, “if we’d only see the Down syndrome part and not the family resem-

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Laura Hamm, with her daughters Laini (left) and Elyse, is keen to share her family’s happy story as World Down Syndrome Day, Wednesday, March 21, approaches, in the hope that it might be a welcome message to others who are expecting a child with Down syndrome and to encourage others to make a new friend with disorder. blance.”

Eventually all the questions and concerns gave way to anticipation for their new daughter’s arrival.

“It got to the point where I just wanted to meet my baby, I just wanted to have her.

“I knew that it would be OK, that I could handle it,” said Laura.

“I’m glad we went through the emotional part when I was pregnant,” she added. “When she was born, there was just joy.”

Elyse Patricia Hamm was born on Nov. 28, 2010 at the Abbotsford hospital, with a midwife and five nurses in the room to welcome her.

At five pounds, two ounces, she was small, but not much smaller than her older sister had been at birth.

And the family resemblance? Well, that was and remains unmistakable.

Elyse’s health issues have been relatively mild, considering.

Unlike some newborns with Down syndrome, who lack sufficient muscle tone, she was able to breast feed right away.

She has had minor surgery to correct a problem with her eyes and continues to see specialists for regular screenings. But overall, Elyse is healthy, said Laura.

“She’s developmentally delayed. It takes her a little longer but when she does things, Laura Hamm it’s really exciting.

“She’s crawling around the house and getting into everything. She’s really curious,” said Laura, with a smile.

Delayed speech is another symptom of Down syndrome, so the Hamms have begun to communicate with Elyse through the same basic sign language they used when Laini was a baby.

“It may not be the journey you were expecting, but you meet your baby and all those fears you have won’t matter.”

Having the ability to “talk” to her little sister has only increased the bond between the girls, Laura said.

“Laini doesn’t see Down syndrome. It’s cool to see it through the eyes of a child — there’s no judgment.”

With the seventh annual World Down Syndrome Day approaching, Laura, who works for B.C. Biomedical, is also telling her story in the company’s newsletter.

She’s talking about it for a couple of reasons, she explained.

She wants to encourage people to befriend someone with Down syndrome and learn all the wonderful qualities they have to offer.

But first and foremost, she hopes parents who are facing the same diagnosis can take something positive from her family’s experience.

“It may not be the journey you were expecting, but you meet your baby and all those fears you have won’t matter,” she said.

“It’s not necessarily easy, but I don’t think having any child is easy and I think she has so much to teach us.”

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Resurface makes a splash at Langley Centennial Museum

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Surrey’s Melissa Alvaro prepares for Resurface, a mixed-media exhibit of works by art and design students at TWU. It will be on display at Langley Centennial Museum from March 29 to April 28.

The Langley Centennial Museum presents Resurface, a mixed media exhibition featuring the graduating art and design class of Trinity Western University’s School of the Arts, Media and Culture (SAMC).

The exhibition explores themes of transformation and renewal. Just as artists’ materials are continually repurposed over time (canvases built up with layers, moulds broken and recast), Resurface experiments with re-purposing in evocative pieces such as the multi-layered work

by Surrey’s Melissa Alvaro.

Melissa’s mixed media piece incorporates drawing and found objects, transforming “trash” like smoothie straws and shopping receipts into a structural exploration of consumerism, recycling, and the definition of luxury.

“I hope that my piece will show how something of no worth can be transformed into something of higher value,” said Alvaro, who will direct her imaginative eye toward digital design and animation work after graduating this spring.

“The process of collecting objects for this has revealed how much stuff I have purchased and accumulated — it’s made me reconsider how much I want to consume.”

Rachel Dyck’s piece, which incorporates both sculpture and canvas, has an element of social conscience as well.

TWU to host Stephanie Coontz On March 22, Trinity Western University’s Gender Studies Institute (GSI) will host author and historian, Stephanie Coontz, as part of its GSI March Annual Lecture Series.

A faculty member at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., where she teaches history and family studies, Coontz conducts research on American families, the history of marriage, and changes in gender roles.

Her keynote lecture is titled “Courting Trouble: The Revolution in Love, Courtship, and Marriage.” Prior to the lecture, the graduate student research symposium addressing gender, marriage and family life will take place in the Northwest Auditorium.

The public is encouraged to attend both events.

Her presentation will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Northwest Auditorium at TWU, 7600 Glover Rd.

Inspired by her recent experiences in the Middle East, Dyck’s work reflects on issues of water scarcity and the use of water as a weapon.

The diverse array of works exhibited in Resurface is the culmination of four years of academic study, but as the artists acknowledge in their statement: “This exhibition is not a final surface. What is here will one day be a layer of memory.

“But now we celebrate the images presently visible, the dialogues currently exchanged, and the artists’ emergence into professional practice.”

The senior studio class has been directly involved in every step of this professional show’s planning and execution.

“This is a much-anticipated show that will highlight our growth as artists. It’s been amazing to be a part of this process and see how far each of us has come over the years,” said Alvro.

Both women will exhibit alongside fellow SAMC Art + Design majors Chapman Chan, Chelsea Davidson, Elizabeth Ellis, Katrina Grabowski, Braden Jones, Laura Klassen, and Rebecca Sellers.

Resurface runs March 29 to April 28 at the Langley Centennial Museum, 9135 King St., Fort Langley. Opening Reception March 29 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Presented as part of TWU’s Festival of the Arts, Media and Culture. Visit www.twu. ca/samc or www.langleymuseum.org.

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Langley director to helm Gallery 7’s The Fantasticks Auditions for long-running Broadway hit, directed by Charlene Crawford, will be held in Abbotsford on March 28 Gallery 7 Theatre will hold open auditions for its final production of the 2011/12 season, The Fantasticks, dubbed the longest running musical in Broadway history.

Written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, the production will run June 8 to 23 at the MEI Theatre in Abbotsford.

“I’ve wanted to include this show in our season for a while now,” said Ken Hildebrandt, Gallery 7 Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director.

“It’s a beautiful story about family, love, innocence and when that innocence is shattered.”

Set on a simple platform suggesting a timeless period and nameless location, a story of love plays out as young sweethearts enjoy innocent bliss and romance.

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At age forty-one she was a happy young wife with two healthy active sons, a job she loved, a nice home and good solid plans for the future. Contracting Parkinson’s disease was not part of her plan.

“When we sat down in the back yard to tell our sons that I had Parkinson’s Disease, our youngest, Matt, who was ten at the time, pushed his chair away from me and asked, “Is it contagious?!” We all broke up laughing and even though we didn’t know it at that time, laughter was to be a major part of our battle plan against Parkinson’s.”

“I was working at my parent’s summer home helping lay a pathway, doing the outdoors stuff I enjoy,” recalls Jane. “When we were done, my left arm was vibrating, a strange sensation I had never felt before. I just assumed I had pulled a muscle or tendon. Looking back now, I think I knew this was something different.”

“I went to the doctor and after the problem moved up into my shoulder and I advised him that our dog pulled a lot when we walked so I had probably damaged a nerve. I didn’t let on to anyone that the problem seemed to be getting worse. I was never one to complain or hang around those who did.”

“She denied her concerns a lot,” adds Jane’s husband Jim. “I began to notice that she was not using her arm and that it was often hanging different. Eventually we knew there was something more serious going on.”

“One night I was reading a Reader’s Digest story of Michael J. Fox’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease and as he was describing his symptoms I had no doubt that I was experiencing the same thing.”

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Parkinson’s disease is traditionally thought of as a disease of old age. The average age of diagnosis for Parkinson’s is the early 60’s. However, growing numbers of people are being diagnosed with the condition under the age of 40. This number makes up approximately 10% of the total population of persons with Parkinson’s.

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— The Langley Times Monthly Young-At-Heart Section | March 2012 —

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“I take medication for depression and anxiety and a very low dose of artificial dopamine. The more you take reduces the tremors and symptoms but it eventually loses its effectiveness once the body realizes it’s not the real thing. I can take less now and reduce my symptoms longer.”

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My boys were great at not creating stress in my life. They always checked in and I knew where they were. Stress and depression are two things that we have to fight constantly” At one counselling visit a counsellor asked Jane if there was anything she had been putting off that she could maybe do now that she wasn’t working.

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“We have learned to do things differently,” says Jane. “We take each day as it comes and sometimes the challenge is mental and some days it will be physical. I work outside when I can, I’ve tried ice skating, and anything that keeps me upbeat. I love being with upbeat happy people and I treasure the hours I volunteer with the Christmas Bureau. There are so many people worse off than I.” “We are always looking for a better means to manage it and we are so impressed with the research and strides they are making. Together we make a formidable team. I am optimistic that I will be in line when they are giving out the cure.”

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— The Langley Times Monthly Young-At-Heart Section | March 2012 —

Parkinson’s Patients are Not Alone

Jim McGregor omorrow morning when you are getting dressed, just imagine shaking so bad you can’t do up your shirt buttons. As you get into your car, think about your doctor telling you should no longer be driving.

At work, as you start typing, imagine your fingers rolled into a ball so tight you can’t use your keyboard or if you can, maybe your finger locks to the button and types a hundred L’s across the page.

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These are symptoms Parkinson’s patients’ deal with daily and even more frustrating, there may be a whole new set of symptoms tomorrow. It is not a disease to try to mange on your own Parkinson’s Disease was first described

by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in his work entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817). In this short essay Parkinson wrote about “Involuntary tremulous motion, with lessened muscular power, in parts not in action and even when supported; with a propensity to bend the trunk forwards, and to pass from a walking to a running pace: the senses and intellect being uninjured.”

Many researchers investigating the causes of Parkinson’s disease have focused on the death of the brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical that carries signals between the nerves in the brain. When cells that normally produce dopamine die, the symptoms of Parkinson’s appear and movement that is normally controlled by dopamine is affected.

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Currently there is no cure but patients can live with Parkinson’s for years. The symptoms are treated with medication and some people with Parkinson’s may benefit from surgery, although the surgery is very high risk and carries the possibility of serious damage or paralysis.

The following therapies can also help manage the symptoms:

• Physical therapy helps mobility, flexibility and balance • Occupational therapy helps with daily activities • Speech therapy helps with voice control • Exercise helps muscles and joints and improves overall health and well-being Parkinson’s can progress at a different rate for each person. As symptoms change, medication will need to be adjusted. As the disease progresses, nonmotor symptoms may also appear, such as depression, difficulty swallowing, sexual problems or cognitive changes.

Isolation and depression are two major factors affecting Parkinson’s patients.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both in diet and exercise and talking and sharing daily successes and failures are beneficial. There are many local, Regional and National support agencies that are available to provide written material and moral support.

Parkinson Society Canada seeks to ease the burden of people living with Parkinson’s disease through support and education. They provide information to people with Parkinson’s, their family members, and caregivers as well as health professionals. In partnership Regional Societies and 240 chapters and support groups Parkinson Society Canada provides educational workshops, conferences, seminars.

In addition to these services, there are many educational seminars provided for people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers. They can be accessed by calling (604) 662-3240 or info@parkinson.bc.ca Locally, the Langley Parkinson’s Support Group meets at the Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, on the third Friday of the month at 1PM. It is important to know that there are groups and places to share with others who are experiencing similar difficulties.

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Canuck’s Grandma thrilled

Gary Ahuja

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Morrison’s living room is adorned with pictures of her family, including her many grandkids and great grand-kids.

But that is not all the 87-year-old can now proudly shows of to visitors in her Langley townhouse.

It was at a Vancouver Canucks hockey game last month — a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Arena — that Morrison received a special surprise.

She was at the game with her granddaughter, Kelly Munday, who was staying in town with Morrison while she was in the Lower Mainland for a few weeks.

Neither Morrison nor Munday had ever been to a Canucks game before and both are fans of the National Hockey League squad and Munday said her grandmother watches every game on TV.

“She loves the Canucks; that is why I decided to take her to a game,� Munday said.

The ladies were seated right behind the net, to accommodate Morrison’s wheelchair.

With such prime seats, Munday knew there would be ample opportunity for TV time and wanting their families to see them, she hatched a plan.

Thanks to some creativity and fluorescent construction paper, Munday fashioned some hats for the pair to wear. Adorning the headgear were signs stating this was their first game and how much they loved the home team.

And it all worked. “They really made a big fuss about her,�

Munday raved about the Canucks Sports and Entertainment staff who were working that night.

They gave her a practice puck from off the ice as well as some other mementos, like a

Canucks hat and team poster. “It was a night we will never forget.�

And the best was yet to become.

Following his selection as the game’s first star, Roberto Luongo took his customary twirl around the ice.

Munday was pounding the glass, trying to get the attention of the Canucks’ mascot, Fin. For one reason or another — maybe it was Fin, or maybe it was the gaudy fluorescent hats — but the ladies caught Luongo’s attention.

The goaltender, as he normally does when he is a star on home ice, handed Morrison his goalie stick. “We didn’t even know he gave sticks out,�

Munday marveled. “She was so thrilled.�

Munday made a short video on her iPhone, of her grandmother with the stick, and Morrison is speechless.

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The Terry Fox Ravens celebrated after edging the Walnut Grove Gators 75-74 in the championship final of the B.C. AAA senior boys baskeball tournament at the Langley Events Centre. Jesse Crookes (#6) hit the winning shot with 3.4 seconds remaining to cap off a Ravens rally.

Jesse Crookes hit the game-winning shot with three seconds remaining as the Terry Fox Ravens captured the B.C. AAA senior boys basketball championship on Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre.

Crookes’ basket put the Ravens up 75-74 and the Walnut Grove Gators ran out of time in their bid for the school’s first championship at this level.

The second-place finish is still the tops for a Langley high school at the senior boys AAA level.

The Gators led by nine points with 3:24 to go, but Terry Fox went on a 15-2 run to end the game, including hitting three three-pointers.

On the winning basket, the Ravens’ Daniel Collins missed a three-point attempt, but Tanner Moss kept the ball alive with an offensive rebound, tipping the ball to Crookes who scored on a short jumper in the lane.

Ryan Sclater led Terry Fox with 17 points while Jadon Cohee scored 25 in a losing cause for the Gators.

Paul Getz had 13 points, while Ethan McKean, Brad Hoffman and De’Sean Monsanto all had 10 points apiece.

Charles Luu came off the bench to score six points on a pair of three-pointers.

Crookes finished with 16 points for the Ravens.

Terry Fox led 17-12 after one quarter and 34-32 at the half.

Walnut Grove took a 54-52 lead into the fourth quarter.

Cohee was named a first team all-star for the Gators, while McKean was a second team selection.

Monsanto was a third-team all-star as well as the tournament’s top defensive player.

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Members of the Walnut Grove Gators embrace after a heart-breaking 75-74 loss in the B.C. AAA senior boys basketball championship final. Charles Luu (#5), Ethan McKean (centre) and De’Sean Monsanto are the team’s only graduating seniors. Paul Getz (far left) and Brad Hoffman (#11) will be back for one more kick at the can for a team which returns three of its starting five.

They may have lost the championship final, but the Walnut Grove Gators left the Langley Events Centre court with their heads held high.

The Gators were 3.4 seconds away from winning the B.C. AAA senior boys provincial championship title, but instead it was the Terry Fox Ravens celebrating a last-second 75-74 victory for the program’s third title in school history.

The second-place finish was not only the highest in Walnut Grove program history, but also the first time a Langley school has medalled in the 67-year history of the AAA championships.

“Our team has been fighting all year,” lamented De’Sean Monsanto, one of only three graduating seniors on the Gators, following the awards presentation.

“We came up one point short, but we gave it our all.

“We left it all on the court and that is all you can ask for, right?”

“I love each and everyone

of my team members and am so proud of them,” added Monsanto, who was named both a third team all-star and the tournament’s top defensive player.

“I love my coach, I am proud of my assistant coaches, I am proud of everybody.”

The Gators were the fourthseed at the 20-team tournament while the Ravens were seeded 10th.

Walnut Grove won its opener, 78-73 over the Mount Douglas Rams, and then beat the W.J. Mouat Hawks 74-57 in the quarter-finals.

In the semifinals, the Gators edged the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 61-60. In that game, Ethan McKean — a second team all-star and another of the team’s graduating players — hit a three-pointer with 1:47 remaining to put Walnut Grove ahead for good.

The team did have to survive a missed Irish shot at the buzzer to advance.

“Of course it is tough, really tough,” said Gators coach George Bergen, who won a championship as a player in 1970 with the MEI Eagles.

“We have worked a long time, a long journey of a lot of different things, from skill development to strength training.

“We really worked our tails off. We’re not an all-star team, we are a bunch of locals.”

At the start of the basketball season, Bergen thought his team had top-four potential.

And in the final, it was a coin-toss between the two teams with the older, more experienced Ravens winning.

Terry Fox came third at last year’s provincial championships and four of their starting five are in Grade 12.

By comparison, the Gators starting five featured two Grade 12s — Monsanto and McKean — two Grade 11s in Paul Getz and Brad Hoffman, and Jadon Cohee, who is in Grade 10.

“We played extremely well, they played extremely well,” Bergen said.

“One team has to win, one team has to lose.

“They made the final shot and so be it, right?”

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Jadon Cohee may not have won the big prize, but he did join some pretty rare company.

The 15-year-old earned a first team all-star selection at the B.C. AAA senior boys championships, which wrapped up on Saturday with Cohee’s Walnut Grove Gators losing 75-74 to the Terry Fox Ravens.

His first team all-star selection makes him among just a handful who have earned that honour while in Grade 10.

But as nice as the individual award is, Cohee was still stinging from the loss in the championship final. “I am still not over it, to be honest,� he said on Monday. “It was a brutal feeling knowing that it was one point, if we had hit one more foul shot or got one more basket, we would have won.� “At the end of the day, it is going to make us stronger and we are going to come back even harder next year.�

Cohee finished the tournament with an average of 21.5 points, six rebounds, five assists and 1.75 steals per game.

After the Ravens forged ahead 75-74 with 3.4 seconds to play, the Gators had the ball on an inbounds play at the Terry Fox end of the court.

Cohee had the ball on the baseline, and as he was most of the tournament, the defence swarmed him.

Trying to elude the double team and make a play, he slipped along the baseline and fell out of bounds, turning the ball over. “I think about that a hundred times a day,� he lamented.

But while it may still leave a bitter feeling, Cohee said he and his teammates will bounce back. “I am going to work hard and our team is going to work hard to make it back,� he said.

An old saying in sports is that a team sometimes has to lose and learn from that before they win.

In fact,Terry Fox lost in the semifinals

Sclater turns focus to volleyball

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Walnut Grove’s Jadon Cohee drives past Terry Fox Ravens’ Ryan Sclater during the championship final at the Langley Events Centre. Cohee was a first team all-star while Sclater was named most valuable player as the Ravens defeated the Gators 75-74. of the 2011 championships and finished third, before winning it all in 2012. “That is exactly what our team is taking from this; our team is going to get back into the gym and work out together all summer and lift weights and play ball,�

Cohee said. “This year was an amazing season; this is the best year and the best season I have ever had,� he said. “I love all my teammates and our coaches were unbelievable.�

When Cohee was asked to play up at the senior level, he had no reservations

With a championship and most valuable player honours secured, Terry Fox Ravens’ Ryan Sclater now shifts his focus.

Sclater led the Ravens with 17 points as they defeated the Walnut Grove Gators 75-74 in the B.C. AAA senior boys provincial basketball championship game on Saturday at the Langley Events Centre in his final high school game.

about doing so. “I just embraced it,� he said. “It helped me get better playing with older, better kids.�

Cohee said the key is confidence. “I have always been a confident player and have never lost my confidence. “Whenever I am on the court, no matter who I am playing against, I always think I am the best player and try to prove that.�

Cohee will spend the summer playing club basketball for the Drive Basketball Academy, as well as attend a couple of camps in the U.S.

But Sclater will be returning to the LEC, only this time in the gymnasium, when he suits up for the Trinity Western Spartans volleyball team in the fall.

And while the Ravens have no volleyball program, that has not stopped the six-footseven outside hitter from Port Coquitlam.

Sclater has spent the past two seasons as amember of Team BC, including captaining

the squad to gold at the 2011 Western Elite Championship. He also plays for the Langley-based Fraser Valley Volleyball Club.

He is also a member of the Centre of Excellence, a Volleyball Canada which provides high performance training.

Sclater also excels in the classroom, boasting a 96 per cent average and a 4.3 grade point average.

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Walnut Grove’s De’Sean Monsanto (above, right), Charles Luu (middle photo) and Ethan McKean (#10)are the Gators’ three graduating seniors.

Fond memories for grads from PAGE 47

25 points, including three three-pointers, as well as eight assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Getz finished with 13 points, while McKean, Monsanto and Hoffman each had 10 points for the Gators.

Monsanto also had nine rebounds and five assists, plus two steals.

The team’s third graduating senior, sixth-man Charles Luu came up with six points on a pair of three-pointers.

Cohee was a first team all-star, joining select company as only a handful of players have earned that honour as Grade 10 players in the history of the tournament.

McKean was a second team all-star.

On Monday, the players said the loss still stung.

“It was actually a little bit worse the day after,” admitted McKean.

“We did our best, we left it all on the floor.

But those last three minutes, everything seemed to go their way and

they hit some big shots.”

Fox came up with a trio of three-pointers during their gameending 12-2 run.

“It hurts for sure, but I’ll live,” said Luu. What stings even more is the fact Walnut Grove was 3-0 against Terry Fox during the season.

“We knew them and they knew us,” Luu said.

“It just came down to the last possession and the way the ball bounced, it was where there guy was.”

While it is tough realizing they won’t have an opportunity to go back and win a championship, the graduating players have nothing but fond memories of playing for the Gators.

“It is a pretty crappy feeling,” McKean said.

“It being your last year, of course you want to win it, but it was still such an amazing year. I am happy.”

“From where we came from in Grade 8, not being the strongest team and only three going to senior, we practiced all summer and it was right there (for us),” Luu said, adding he expects the returning members of the team to come back even hungrier next season in their quest for a championship.

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Rivermen hand out hardware Debut season in the books for junior A hockey team Year one of the Langley Rivermen era is in the books.

The junior A hockey club, which failed to qualify for the BCHL playoffs, wrapped up its regular season with a 19-35-1-5 record.

Their 44 points put them seventh in the eight-team Coastal Conference.

The team also held its year-end banquet last week (March 12).

Mario Puskarich picked up team most valuable player honours.

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Ringette trio helps Thunder advance A trio of Langley ringette players have helped earn the right to represent the province at the Canadian ringette championships next month.

Goaltender Jennifer Otty, Madeline Young, who plays defence, and forward Maddison Easton, helped their U16 junior Thunder defeat the TORL (Thompson Okanagan Ringette League) Thunder.

The two teams faced off in a best-of-three playdown series in Sicamous.The Thunder won both games convincingly, taking the opener 9-1 and game two by a 7-5 score.

The trio will train and play for Team BC at the Canadian championships, which will be played in Burnaby from April 8-14.

••••• Change is in the works for the B.C. Football Conference.

The junior football league is switching to a two tier schedule.

The Langley Rams, who advanced to the league championship game last year, will play in the top tier along with the league champion Vancouver Island Raiders and the Okanagan Sun. Those three squads will play each other three times.

The bottom tier features the Chilliwack Huskers, the Kamloops Broncos and the Westshore Rebels.

Langley will play Chilliwack twice and Westshore and Kamloops once apiece.

The Rams, who play out of McLeod Park, open the season on the road in Kelowna against the Sun on Aug. 4.

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••••• A tough season for the Trinity Western Spartans would have been even worse if not for the play of goaltender Tim Zwiers.

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He faced 577 shots, third most in the league.

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Mail or drop off submissions to 20258 Fraser Hwy.; e-mail datebook@langleytimes.com Or go online at www.langleytimes.com to post your event. Click on calendar and ‘add event.’

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SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES • Family Storytimes Children ages two to six and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for a half-hour program of stories, songs, puppets and rhymes. Brookswood Library, Wednesdays, March 21 to April 25, 10:30 to 11a.m.

• Pyjama Storytime Join us for a half hour of stories, rhymes and songs for children aged two to six and their caregivers. Children are welcome to come in pyjamas and bring a favourite stuffed toy. Aldergrove Library, Monday, March 26, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required for these free programs. To register, please visit or call your local library.

• The Purple Pirate Looking for something to do during Spring Break? The Purple Pirate is coming to town. He’s hunting for treasure and needs first mates to help. A first mate must like laughter, magic and reading. Bring the whole family to the library to enjoy the comedy and mystery of the high seas with the Purple Pirate. Aldergrove Library, March 22, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Walnut Grove Library, Thursday, March 22, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. This program is free, but registration is required.

Please register by phoning or visiting your local library.

• Fort Langley National Historic Site is firing up the bake oven for spring break,until March 25. Drop in for a day full of family fun.

Help plant the heritage garden and visit the chickens and bunnies. Watch baking at noon and historic weapons at 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY • Tax information for Seniors at Langley Lodge, 5451 204 St. on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. This is a free, informative presentation on tax credits, medical credits, pension splitting and other relevant tax matters for seniors. Guest speaker is Tom Grozier, BDO Canada RSVP Dayna ddriscoll@langleylodge. org. Call 604-532-4241.

• Aldergrove Alliance Church, at 26291 28 Ave., hosts “Moms’ Morning Out” each Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Local moms can enjoy free babysitting for their infant to two-year-olds and free pre-school in the Bumblebees program for ages three to Kindergarten while they meet with other local moms over coffee and snacks while exchanging parenting ideas, concerns,

challenges and advice. Different topics are chosen each week relating to parenting with the fun addition of occasional crafts and DIY projects and other special features. What a fun way to spend a morning out. Call the church office at 604-856-3447. Spring session runs from March 27 to May 29.

• Fraser Valley Shambhala Meditation Group 213-20226 Fraser Hwy. Every Tuesday night open house 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. by donation. Phone Charlaine at 604-724-7763 for more info.

• Langley Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday evening in Langley City Hall on the second floor in the CFK room at 20399 Douglas Cres. Meetings take place from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to this supportive and friendly learning environment.

Any questions, contact John at 604-530-2075.

• Langley Newcomers and Friends is a social group open to all women. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at W.C. Blair Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m. Email newcomers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY • Sahaja Meditation Classes March 21, 28 and April 4. Join us for three free meditation sessions at the Fort Langley Library. Inge Morrissey has been teaching Sahaja Meditation with the gentle help of your own Kundalini energy. Simple and effective techniques will allow you to master stress, improve your health and achieve balance in every aspect of life.Call 604-888-0722 or visit the Fort Langley Library to reserve a space.

• Nobody’s Perfect workshop for parents with children up to six. Learn about your child, learn about yourself, come talk and meet with other parents just like you. Runs for six weeks, two hours per week. Free childcare and transportion is available for families wishing to attend. Nicomekl School, 20050 53 Ave. For more info contact Bernice Way – program coordinator 604-857-4662 or Bernice@aldergrovens.com.

• Opus One Women’s Ensemble meets 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the choir room at R.E. Mountain Secondary School 7755 202A St. This threepart women’s choir accepts new members (no experience necessary) throughout the year. No audition. For more info email opusonewe@gmail.com.

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74 MCILVEEN - Herbert It is with great sadness that the family of Herbert McIlveen announces his passing at the age of 89 years at the Langley Memorial Hospital on March 7, 2012. Herb was predeceased by his parents, Kathleen and George McIlveen and brother Charles in Belfast, Ireland.

Herb is survived by his loving wife Lisa, his dear sister Kay Estell, and a large extended family in Canada and Ireland.

Herb touched all he met and made many lasting friends. He will be remembered for his sincerity, honesty, politeness and that he always welcomed people into his heart without conditions. Herb’s beautiful tenor voice, his kindness to others and his gentle presence will be missed by all. Memorial service, Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 am at the Langley Presbyterian Church 20867 - 44 Ave., Langley with a reception to follow. The family requests that donations be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.myalternatives.ca

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CARMICHAEL, Catherine “Cathie” Aged 84 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at Simpson Manor, Fort Langley BC on Wednesday March 14, 2012. She is survived by her children Douglas (Barbara) David (Angela) and Maureen.

Grandchildren Dustin, Tanya, (Larry), Natalie (Wade), Nathan, (Sheena), Jessan (Sarah) Christina, Sean and Leanne. Great grandchildren, Isabella, Sophia and Hallea.

Catherine was predeceased by her loving husband Archie and daughter Mary Herschmiller ( Cary ). A memorial service will be held at Sharon United Church in Murrayville BC on Friday March 23, 2012, 1pm.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HOSPICE COORDINATOR The Fraser Canyon Hospice Society in Hope, BC has an opening for a Hospice Coordinator for their volunteer based program. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of the Hospice program according to set goals and services. Services include volunteer development and training, patient/client care, bereavement programs and all other programs offered by the Society.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a combination of postsecondary education and experience in a health care setting. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience/education in bcclassified.com end of life care.

Computer proficiency and facilitating workshops will be required; a reliable vehicle for travel is necessary plus valid BC driver’s license; Criminal Record Check is required for this position.

Work week is 35 hours; hourly wage is negotiable according to qualifications; start date is May 7, 2012.

Complete job description available by e-mail request to hospice5@telus.net No phone calls please.

Closing date for applications is April 23, 2012 Please send applications and resumes to above e-mail address and indicate in Subject line Resume or mail to: Personnel Committee, Attn: Pat Besse Fraser Canyon Hospice Society 1275 - 7th Avenue, Hope, BC V0X 1L4 *Those applicants who are not contacted by April 26, 2012 are thanked for their interest.

Required Immediately. Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician for Vernon Dealership. Our Heavy Equipment Technicians maintain, repair and rebuild heavy equipment at our shop and in the field in a safe, efficient and capable manner.

Qualifications required: Journeyman certification. Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety. Able to meet the physical demands of a Heavy Equipment Technician. Working knowledge of computers.

Experience in the Forestry and construction Industry.

Woodland Equipment Inc offers excellent wage compensation, extended health benefits. On-going industry training and year round employment.

We are one of the largest Hyundai dealers in Canada and believe our continued growth is a result of our highly skilled and engaged employees who deliver excellence in the Workplace. Come join our team in sunny and warm Vernon, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities.

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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS power sweeping, power scrubbing and pressure washing.

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DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE PERSON GREGG DISTRIBUTORS Ltd.

Distribution Warehouse in Langley requires a mature individual to drive a light truck.

The position includes order picking and parts delivery.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE Fax resume & Abstract GREGG DISTRIBUTORS (B.C) Ltd. 604-888-4688 Attn: Personnel Manager

DRIVER WITH CLASS 1 + AIR WANTED To conduct deliveries for international lubricants co. in Vancouver area, Seattle-Tacoma, Prince George, Okanagan & Edmonton.

Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profit-sharing & full benefits.

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LONG HAUL CLASS 1 TEAM DRIVERS Required by A-Kalala Transport Ltd. in Surrey, BC. Willing to work as a team, $25.78/hr + benefits.

50 hrs/week. 3 yrs exp & clean abstract req’d.

Fax resume 604-598-0234 or mail: 12633 67B Ave., Surrey,BC V3W 1G2. email: jsidhu61@GMAIL.COM

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An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience.

You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

CUSTOMER SERVICE/ ORDER ENTRY ASSOCIATES Required *Seasonal work* (Mar.Sept.) with potential for F/T at a busy company in Aldergrove.

The following skills / attributes are a must: D Self-motivated D Excellent attention to detail D Exceptional customer service skills D Strong keyboarding skills / Data entry experience is an asset D The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment D Comfortable using most Microsoft office programs

Send resume with salary expectations to: Leanne.Woelke@school specialty.com

Door & Hardware Sales/ Project Manager Surrey based company is seeking a highly motivated person with experience - who is able to promote, manage and supply commercial doors & hardware to various projects in the Lower Mainland.

Must have excellent communication skills & customer oriented.

DUTIES: Estimating, Preparing Quotes, Purchasing & Driving to Job Sites (must have own vehicle).

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CLASS 1 Driver; Sunrise Livehaul, a Div. of Sunrise Poultry is seeking a Class 1 Night Shift Driver for farm pick-up. F/T, 2 yrs min exp. Fax resume & abstract to: 604-596-3915.

Bison Transport is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

Driver (class 5) Driving & farm work to make full time in Langley. Call (604)908-3523 for interview.

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work?

PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided.

Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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GARDENERS req’d F/T in Surrey with exp. in garden maint, pruning, lawn & bed work. Must have good English skills & local ref’s.

Year-round work avail. Pesticide licence, snow removal & exp driving truck w/trailer an asset. Benefit package. Wage $3,000 to $3,200 depending on exp. Leave msg or Fax, 604-599-5503.

S. Langley boarding kennel is seeking PT/FT assistants. Relevant experience working with dogs an asset. Please fax resume: 604-8567760

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Licensed Autobody Repair person required for busy autobody repair shop. Windshield replacement & heavy truck experience an asset but not necessary. $25-$29./hr flat rate depending on experience.

Fax resume to 250-265-4022 or e-mail to kimkus@telus.net or call Kim’s Kustoms Nakusp B.C. 250-265-4012.

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SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt - (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

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CALL 604-558-2278 SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE Delta based state of the art technology provider,national in scope, requires career minded individual with post secondary education for interesting long term position. Good technical aptitude in hardware and software, excellent telephone and flawless written communications skills are required. Training and ongoing development will be provided.

Please reply to: HR@IDEXPERTS.COM SHIPPER/ RECEIVER Experienced person is required by high technology firm in Delta.

Exceptional computer and analytical skills required.

Familiarity with major shipping systems,transportation methods and real time perpetual inventories expected. Ability to effectively confer and correspond relative to problems and nonconformance are needed, as are accurate preparation and maintenance of related documents.

HELP WANTED

The Langley Association for Community Living invites you to participate in our free, comprehensive training program April 23 - 27, 2012 (35 hrs) to prepare people who are interested in providing support to adults with developmental disabilities.

A Class 5 & 2 work refs are required. If successful, we will interview you to determine suitability & your commitment to attend the program.

Once training is completed, a second interview is scheduled & your application for employment is given serious consideration.

Wages start at $15.54 per hour with an increase every year for four years to a max of $18.27 per hour.

Medical, dental and extended health benefits.

Fax your resume to: 604-534-4763 or email main@langleyacl.com. You must quote “Foundations” in your application. For more information about work opportunities go to www.langleyacl.com.

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 30, 2012. Enrollment is limited only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Weekend Position.

Ideal for Students. Person required to pressure wash fleet of trucks on a P/T bases. Must have a vehicle to commute between 4 locations.

Email resume to kaddy@dryco.ca or Fax to 604-591-6188

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PACIFIC Coast Community Resources are recruiting community support workers for programs in Surrey. Applicants should have education and/or work experience in the community living or long term care field. If you want to make a positive difference in someone’s life, please forward your resume to: PCCR, 9643 131st St., Surrey, BC, V3T 3P4 or email resumes@pccri.com

Respite Caregivers PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided.

If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

604-708-2628

UP TO $20/HR We need 12 CSR reps now!

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WANTED – Corporate Fitness Coordinator Leading workplace wellness consulting firm requires P/T (15 hr/week) corporate Fitness Center Coordinator in Surrey. Must be energetic & outgoing with a related degree, and is a certified Personal Trainer. Great wellness promotion, communication and administration skills required.

Please forward resumes to: info@curtishealth.com or by fax 604921-2346 by Friday March 29.

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HOSPITALITY Customer Service Langley

Are you looking for a new & positive change in your career?

This could be it, as we have openings for 2 experienced customer service experts to join our versatile team.

If you communicate easily & clearly on the phone, have excellent computer skills (MS Office), are familiar with CRM database software, & find it easy to be adaptable & flexible to change do we have a position for you!

We continue to set the standard for excellence in customer service & we need winners with a positive attitude & a passion for taking care of our customers.

Experience in the hospitality industry is an asset. If you consider yourself a guru of mutitasking & love to excel in a challenging career, don’t wait send your resume with cover letter to: service@lewisadvantage.ca

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GAS MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence and good work ethic. Ticketed mechanic’s are considered an asset.

Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.

Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

MECHANIC REQ’D. Busy Abbotsford auto shop req’s a F/T Licensed Technician. Must have own tools. Diag. skills an asset.

Wage depends on exp. Apply in person 32240 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. 604-746-2065. Open Monday to Saturday.

Richmond plant requires Full-Time

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F/T Japanese cook position@ Azumae (3+yr exp., grad of high, basic English) will make sushi, rolls/develop menu ($17/hr, 40hr/wk) azumae207@yahoo.ca or #207 20688 Eastleigh Cres.

Langley BC V3A4C4

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Solid wood furniture mfg looking for GENERAL LABOURER. No exp req’d. F/T Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm Plus benefits. Fax: 604-533-7304 or drop/mail resume: Hotzon #100 20445-62nd Ave Langley V3A 5E6

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Customer Service Langley Are you looking for a new & positive change in your career?

This could be it, as we have openings for 2 experienced customer service experts to join our versatile team.

If you communicate easily & clearly on the phone, have excellent computer skills (MS Office), are familiar with CRM database software, & find it easy to be adaptable & flexible to change do we have a position for you!

We continue to set the standard for excellence in customer service & we need winners with a positive attitude & a passion for taking care of our customers.

Experience in the hospitality industry is an asset. If you consider yourself a guru of mutitasking & love to excel in a challenging career, don’t wait send your resume with cover letter to: service@lewisadvantage.ca

SITE OFFICE ASSISTANT CIVIL & PARK CONSTRUCTORS Seeks Site Office Assistant for various projects in the Vancouver area. Must have own vehicle.

Must speak fluent English.

Must be computer literate First Aid an asset.

Fulltime $14 - $17 (depending on experience) Plus OVERTIME and BENEFITS Fax resume to 604-507-4711 or Email: Paul.orourke@wilcocivil.ca www.wilcocivil.ca

Graveyard shift 11:30p.m. to 7:00a.m. 4 days per week $19.75 per hour to start plus $1.50 per hour – shift differential.

RUBBER BUILDER

Shift work – starting rate $22.53/hour. Experience a must.

Good Benefits–Immediate Start

Please send your resume to gtasker@acrgroup-ca.com or by fax 604-274-1013 NO Telephone Calls Please TEAM Drivers required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. Contact Yugo at Blueland Transport at 604-777-9720 x105 or email resume to y@blue-land.ca Versaform Canada Corporation in Langley is hiring one full-time CNC MACHINIST with 3 - 5 years experience in set up & operate CNC milling machines, 3 and 5 axis router tables, drills, grinders etc. Must be able to read drawings & blueprints and use measuring instruments like vernier calipers, micrometers, gauges etc. - salary would be $25.99/hr with 40 hrs/week. Applicant should have good communication skills & willing to work shifts. Interested applicants can email resumes to: nancy@versaform.ca WELDERS/FITTERS required for busy Edmonton structural steel shop. Top compensation, full benefits, indoor heated work, relocation assistance. Fax resume: 780-9392181 or careers@garweld.com

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HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-575-5555

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SALES

F/T Inside Sales Person for the Order Desk The Ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, time management capabilities, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, high level of commitment to exceptional customer service and relationship building, self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

Strong attention to detail required along with excellent computer skills.

Product knowledge and Inside Sales experience would definitely be an asset.

604.504.3323 604.466.3600

www.sprottshaw.com

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume w/ salary expectations to darleneb@atstrafficgroup.com or by fax to 604-534-1639

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING B.S.T. classes in Abby.

Job placement. 604-859-8860 www.brissonsecurity.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

threescocatering@shaw.ca

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

778.549.0750 www.smarterstudents.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT. One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

DRYWALL

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ELECTRICAL

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc.

Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110)

LOOKING FOR BUSINESS, PERSONAL OR TITLE LOAN?

GRAHAM’S EXCAVATING

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE ~ Excavation, Clearing ~ ~ Drainage, Final Grading ~ Free Estimates, 20 years exp.

Fully Insured/WCB

Now get u p to $800k business or personal loan, with interest rate from 1.9%. Bad credit ok.

Apply now

Call 1-866-642-1867 ** MONEY AVAILABLE ** 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mortgages Use the EQUITY in your HOME for Consolidation, Renovation or Any Reason. Call Donna at BBK Investments Ltd. 604.341.2806 MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused.

Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

(604)533-9108

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING Furniture Repair & Finishing 604-534-1674 www.wcbeningfield.com Advertise across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers! bcclassified.com Call 604-575-5555

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GARDENING

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

FINER CUT YARD SERVICES. Lawn mows, flower bed maint., gutter cleaning. General labour, WCB Ins, Free est. “ask if I can do it” Call Tim (604) 539-1024.

GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard.

Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Mushroom manure $10/yard.

Small tractor avail. for levelling.

604-768-7571 or 604-856-4255

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CARPET CLEANING

~CHOICE CARPET CLEANING~ Free Estimates. Guaranteed Work!

604-897-6025 (24 hr) 788-688-0117

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CLEANING SERVICES

CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed.

Seniors Disc. Call 604-328-3733.

CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs.

Price includes cleaning supplies.

Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates.

A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539 Spic n’ Span Cleaning Fast and Reliable. $25/hr.

778-318-4716

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CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

damaged concrete. Ken 604-532-0662

Kristy 604.488.9161

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THREE STAR DRYWALL LTD Boarding, Taping, & texture. Small jobs welcome! Kam 604-551-8047

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue.

1.800.587.2161.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

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DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

HEALTH PRODUCTS

Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

SproUStt-S ha w JOIN ON:

CALL ABBOTSFORD OR MAPLE RIDGE:

MIND BODY SPIRIT

✸ MASSAGE CONFIDENTIAL✸ Simply for your health & pleasure *European *Private 604.230.4444

Required for Western Canada’s Largest Traffic Supply Company.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

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HELP WANTED

.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

LAWN CUT Bi-weekly - Good Work Low $ Price. Free Est. Call Vos 778-686-2889

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064 ★ Kitchens ★ Bathrooms Basement & Garage conversions ★Additions ★ Laminate ★Hardwood ★ Engineered Wood ★ Tile ★Carpet ★Baseboard & Crown moldings ★Sundecks ★Roofing.

Member of B.B.B. & G.V.H.B.A., WCB and liability insured, ref’s.

Call Gary Ward @ Your Reno Crew 604-530-1175 gjward@telus.net

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED We are a progressive, medium-sized manufacturing company looking to add experienced, energetic, professionals to our team.

Heavy Duty Mechanic: • Make mechanical repairs on engines, trailers, brake systems & air systems • Knowledgeable with air & electrical, schematics & hydraulics • Journeyman/Red Seal Trailer Mechanic for Repair Division: • Red Seal • Inspector’s Ticket • Minimum 2 Years’ Experience All of our Full Time Employees enjoy: • Comprehensive Medical and Dental plans • Company Contributed RSP • Continuing Education Programs • Safety Footwear Allowance

3-12T T20

Qualified candidates may apply online @ www.tycrop.com, in the careers section, or email resume to: recruiting@tycrop.com. Please submit resume, references and salary expectations. We thank all applicants, however, only those requested for interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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HOME REPAIRS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Making Your Renovation Dreams Come True...

Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured

Clint (778)928-3693

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SUNDECKS

Rooms from $99 inc. paint

560

Over 2000 colours to choose from SGeneral Paint SCloverdale Paint

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling 604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

LANDSCAPING

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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TREE SERVICES

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar

CALL NOW! 604-312-5362 Now is the time to get the jobs done that you’ve been putting off H Bath & Kitchen Reno’s H Sundecks, Patios, Doors & Mouldings H Full Basement Reno’s for that Mortgage Helper

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Available for Delivery Call for pricing 604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

✱ Licensed, Full Service Contractor with over 25 years exp & all available trades. Many ref’s.

Unbeatable prices & exc quality.

$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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 $36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber.

Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call (778)549-2234

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

European Quality Workmanship

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

PRESSURE WASHING

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Dave’s Pressure Washing and Gutter Cleaning Roofs-Siding-Concrt-Paint Prep WCB Insured ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~ “Serving the Langley’s 26 yrs” Water restrictions do not apply Cell 604-889-4925

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Landscaping, Yard Cleanup, handyman work, etc. You supply tools - I supply labor. $14/hr.

Call Dave 604-514-7601

NAHAL CONSTRUCTION

~MASTER CARPENTER~ Framing, Finishing Millwork, Cabinets Complete Renovations Additions, Decks Gazebos, etc.

Local references available

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PETS

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained.

Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

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

New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial.

Shakes, Shingles and Duroid.

COLLIE BOUVIER cross puppies born Feb 14. Black with white paws.

1 Blue Merle. Will make excellent family & livestock guardians. Mission 604-820-4827.

25 year of experience.

Call for your FREE estimate.

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2200.

Call 604-970-3807.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

626

MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

627

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $750. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

12x68 3Bed, 2bath Mobile in Abby park. Home $29,900. Pad $480/mo.

Call 604-830-1960

REAL ESTATE

14x70 2Bdrm, dlx bath, fully reno’d interior $59,900. Fam/adult pet ok park, jacuzzi/sauna/workout facil, clubhouse,3hole golf. 604-830-1960

APARTMENT/CONDOS

New SRI *1152 s/f dblwide $77,900 *14x70 full gyproc single wide, loaded $66,900. Repossessed Mobiles & Modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

CONDO 56 Ave., Langley THE BENTLEY 1 Bdrm + Den + Office East facing unit to enjoy morning sun. Complex has 2 guest suites, exercise ctr, guest parking & bike room. Near schools, shopping, park & transit. $134,000.

Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty (604)467-8881

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

JOBS

FIND THEM HERE.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

Light fixtures. Suitable for dining room (gold colour and glass) For bathroom, light vanity bar, (white) North Delta.

604-591-9740

609

HOUSES FOR SALE

MOSSEY ESTATES 2500 sqft home that needs lots of work. Handyman or contractor could turn this into a beauty.

Vaulted cedar ceilings in living & dining. 3 bedrooms & 3 pce ensuite.

Double garage. 7259 sq ft level, fenced, treed lot next to park. Near school. $415,000.

Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty (604)467-8881

Searching for your dream home or selling it?

This is the location. BCCLASSIFIED.COM listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

Advertise where clients look to travel.

BCCLASSIFIED.COM Up to 1,000,000 readers will be looking for you!

OTHER AREAS

NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900.

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO

CLOVERDALE BENBERG APTS. 17788 57 Ave. Senior building,1 & 2 bdrm suites avail now. Starting at $700 to $850/mo. 604-574-2078

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, black, ready. $500. Both parents approx.

120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525.

STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups.

17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

For all your decorating needs, why not call a Master Painter?

Payment upon satisfactory completion.

38 Years Experience All Aspects of Painting Int./Ext. Com/Residential Free Estimates call Dan anytime!

Call 604-309-9399

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509 356

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

March 21st @ 5:00pm Preview 9:00am

Furniture, Artwork, Crystal, China, Collectibles

www.recycleitcanada.ca FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

DREAMING of a new career?

Look in bcclassified.com’s

JUNK REMOVAL

(778)822-2467 Truck Load $99 8 Cu.Yd Trailer Load $149

Spruce Bay Construction

ANTIQUE AUCTION

CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME Unit # 4 - 26157 FRASER HWY., accredited appraisals available

604.587.5865

T & K Haulaway

Small Jobs

www.bigvalleyauction

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

778-233-4949

.Hayden Painting Family Owned & Operated

604-857-0800

RECYCLE-IT! • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

604-613-1018

www.yellowtrailers.ca

OUR READERS WILL BE LOOKING FOR

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

Class 109 Career Opportunities!

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Must Sell (Ltd.) Will deal. 24x36, 39x57, 60x100. 40 yr paint (Steel Bldgs) Pro-Rated freight to site Erection Avail. Source# 1O5 866-609-4321 STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

RENOVATIONS

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NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups.

Dewormed, 1st vaccination. Ready March 15 - 21st.

604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

RENOVATION SERVICES.

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REAL ESTATE

LAB SHEPHERD ROTTI X puppies, 5 left. 1st shots, dewormed. $495. Call 604-864-1004.

Call Derek (604)720-5955

Bathrooms, Kitchens Additions, Carpentry Work, Painting. Refs.

FURNITURE

CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991.

Tree removal done RIGHT!

SOFT WASH SPECIALIST Pac-Man Movers 20 years exp ~ Reas rates.

Call Kevin: (604)837-2744

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REAL ESTATE

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

SINCE 1977

SAWDUST

www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

RENOVATIONS

• Carpentry • Finishing Painting • Moulding • Renovations • Handy Man • Home Repair and Maintenance • Pressure Washing • Plumbing • Electrical Fixture Installation

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#1 Soils, manure, gravels, lime stone, lava, sand. Del or p/u 604882-1344 visit www.portkellsnurseries.com / bulk material for pricing.

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Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

HOUSEHOLD items and small furniture $100. (604)514-8052

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APARTMENT/CONDO 1/2 Month Free LANGLEY CITY Spacious, Clean Bachelor, 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Heat, Hot Water,

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HOMES FOR RENT

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TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

810

MURRAYVILLE 1 bdrm + den. Suit 1 person. Bright abv grd. lndry, F/S. Full bath. Priv ent. NS/N/P. $700 incl hydro & gas. 604-534-4336.

LANGLEY, lrg 1 bdrm & den, 4 appl + inste W/D, F/P. Apr 1st. $990/mo.

Cat okay. Call: (604)936-0739 LANGLEY

www.cycloneholdings.ca

20117 - 56 Avenue 1 & 2 bdrm suites

WALNUT GROVE. Bright & beautiful 1 bdrm ste. Brand new kitchen, gleeming lam. flooring. Spac. bdrm liv/drm. combo. Lots of windows.

Own lndry. Nr. everything. Avail asap. $800 + utils. 778-241-0665.

Devonshire Housing Co-op

$735 to $850 includes heat, hot water, cable to channel 43.

On site security

WILLOUGHBY 202/72 1 bdrm&den on 1 acre g/l priv ent patio sh w/d ns/np $850 incl util 604-309-2036

Call 604-534-0108

WILLOUGHBY. 2 bdrm suite 1,000 sq.ft. Newer, bright & clean $900/mo. all utils incl. Own laundry.

Pri. ent. Good prkg. N/S. April 1.

604-533-3042 or 604-812-2331.

MAPLE MANOR APTS.

604-530-0030

22170 Dewdney Trunk Road

604-463-4568

2 Bdrm, 2 bath, avail April 1.

3 appl’s ~ laundry hook-up, $904/mo. $2000 for shares.

Credit check.

Langley MICHAUD MANOR 20210 Michaud Cres.

Close to Langley Mall.

751

1 Bdrm, $680/mth incl hot water, D/W, secure undg prkg.

Adult oriented. N/P. Refs req.

Call 604-532-7144

752

TOWNHOUSES

ALDERGROVE 3 bdrm 1300sf T/H 27044-32nd Ave. End unit, f/p, 2pce ensuite, 5 appls, big ktchn, SW patio, 2 prkg, updated nr park/schl.

Apr 1. $1000. Refs. 604-535-5953

The Village at Thunderbird Centre Deluxe 2 bdrm suites avail.

Large balconies, fireplace, insuite w/dryer. N/P. Live, shop, work & play all in one location.

Next to Colossus Theater (200th & #1 Hwy).

www.bentallkennedyresidential.com/ thunerbird_centre.html

LIMERICK MANOR 1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480

.Encore 1 bdrm; 2 bdrm Rent Now $950 - $1225

LANGLEY 202/53A. 2 Bdrm $915, 3 Bdrm $1055. Heat/hot water incl, close to shopping. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-539-0217.

LANGLEY

BRIGHTON APARTMENTS

Large 1 Bdrm. Apts $200 Move-In Allowance

Linwood Place Apts 20051- 55 A Ave. st

1 MONTH FREE Newly Renovated Units

Starting at $835.

Please call for details. On-site manager. Suites include fridge, stove, drapes & carpeted throughout. Hot water & parking included. Close to shopping & schools, on bus route. Seasonal swimming pool & tennis court.

Some pets welcome.

$675 to $835 includes Heat, Hot water, Cable to channel 43.

On site security

Call 604-533-0209

Must bring in this ad to receive 1st month free

Ask for details

Call 604-530-6555

LANGLEY:

TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS

CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St. Renovated Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms.

Bright & large.

Hardwood floors. By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water.

Cat OK. References required.

604-250-0329, 604-540-2028 LANGLEY CITY. 1 bdrm: $595/mo.

Adult oriented building, 50yrs +.

Clean, quiet, near all amenities.

N/P. Call Ron 604-727-1373.

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, lndry, prkg. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. No Pets SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

Villa Fontana & Stardust Michael - 604-533-7578

Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-533-6945

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility.

Includes heat & 1 parking stall.

No pets

Phone 604-530-1912 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.

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HOMES FOR RENT

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

CHESTNUT PLACE

Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable Criminal record check may be req’d.

Ph: 604-533-4061 LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!!

Close to shopping & schools.

Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout.

Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, Langley

Call 604-533-9780 LANGLEY: *GREENWOOD MANOR* 26030 Eastleigh Cres Reno’d 2 Bdrms. Hardwood floors. Lots of closet space.

By transit, college & shops.

CFMF. Cat OK. Ref’s req’d.

Call: 778-887-7919

100-20436 Fraser Hwy., Langley

CONDOS Langley - 202 & 54 Ave. The Avante - Lovely & clean 2 bdrm condo on 2nd flr, approx 1100 sq ft, 6 appl, 2 full bthrms, gas f/p, balcony, 1 sec u/g pkg, locker, new carpets, n/s, n/p. Lease req’d. Avail Now $1,100/Mos.

LANGLEY BROOKSWOOD. LOOKING FOR roommate. N/S. N/P. No drinking, no drugs. Furnished. $525/mo incl utils. Call 604-340-7036.

750

RIVERSIDE GARDENS FAMILY COMPLEX 2 & 3 Bdrm T/Homes Ask for Move-In Allowance!!

SUITES, LOWER

1 BR, Cloverdale, new Bsmt. suite.

N/S, Small Pet ok, Own laundry. $850/M. Need personal references plus the previous landlord as a reference. Nirmal 604-773-5810

Fridge, stove, dishwasher (in most), drapes. Outdoor pool.

Some pets welcome. Resident Manager. Close to bus, shopping, schools and parks. #36 - 5210 - 203 Street, Langley

LANGLEY 18980 74 Ave, 2.5 acre, 5 br, 3 bath, rec rm, w/d, all appls, 2 car gar, no carpet, lrg shed. NOW!, $2500. n/s, sm pets OK, Refs. 1 yr lease, 604-760-7610/604-761-1419 LANGLEY 19698-88 Ave. 4 bdrm, 4 bths. On acre. 2 storey. RV prk.

2 car garage. $1800.604-725-4443 LANGLEY, 55/200 St. 1/bdrm Rancher with garage. Updated.

Laundry facilities. Now. $850/mo.

604-720-3355.

Call 604-533-1566

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, mint cond. $2900 obo. 604-931-1236.

1997 HONDA CIVIC, auto, 350K, + 2 winter tires, good shape. $2200 obo. Call: (604)328-9570.

The Scrapper

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY LE - 4 cyl.

202 Kms. Orig. owner. Maint. rec.

Exc. cond. $3300: (604)531-1513 2007 SPIRIT 27L 2 slides, new awning, generator. Under 50,000kms.

Stk# 31198A Extreme Value Deal! $49,995.

Call 604-533-1566

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

ALDERGROVE, Newer 2 bdrm ste, $725 incl utilities. NS/NP. No lndry.

604-856-3848 or 778-552-3090.

SURREY TOWNHOUSES

BROOKSWOOD, 1/bdrm absolutely beautiful new g/l ste No stairs. Park like setting. SS appli., priv laundry, N/S, N/P. $750/mo incl util, satt, wifi. Avail April 1. (604)454-8918 BROOKSWOOD. 2 Bdrm grnd lvl suite, full bath. $850 incl utils & shrd lndry. N/S. Call: 778-240-7528.

BROOKSWOOD charming spacious 2 bdrm ste, 1200 s/f, open layout btwn kitch & fam rm, nicely reno’d shared laundry, ns/np, avail now. $900 incl utils. 604-514-0240.

851

2008 Silverado 2500HD

RECREATIONAL/SALE 2009 COUGAR 281BHS Like new condition. Bunks, large slide, awning.

Hurry in today. Stk# 32963 Extreme Value Deal $25,995

2000 QWEST 237

604-533-1566

Crew cab, 4x4, power windows/locks, A/C, AM/FM/CD, color matched Leer canopy, tow package.$20,995(Stk# 30683AA) www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

“SIMRAN VILLAS” 2 & 3 bedrooms

Awning, dinette booth, microwave, A/C 3 burner stove, sofa bed, 2dr. fridge and more! $8,995(Stk# 31590A) www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

$1100 - $1200/m

Quiet, Clean & Spacious 2.5 bath, patio, storage, d/w, w/d, f/p, N/S, N/P, 2-car garage, next to high school. Avail. Now!!

604-592-5663

859

UTILITY TRAILERS

NEW UTILITY TRAILER, 2000lb axel, 4x8 box, 3ft ramp, 13” tires.

Call 604-532-9599

12730 - 66 Avenue

WILLOUGHBY. Huge 2000 s/f 4 bdrms, 4 baths. New appls. Nr Hwy. 1. $2000. April 15. 778-878-0649.

2011 WILDCAT 28RKS Rear kitchen, LCD TV, power awning, dual pane windows & more! Stk# 32940B Extreme Value Deal $29,995

TRANSPORTATION 810

Call 604-533-1566

AUTO FINANCING 2001 VANGUARD 253SELS Slide out, rear kitchen.

Very clean. Stk# 28639A Extreme Value Deal $12,995

Great Locations. Lower half above ground. Fenced yards. 604-8075848. Walnut Grove, 3 bdrm, off street parking. 1100 sf. $1095/mo.

Brookswood. 1/bdrm + den.

Attached garage. 1000 sf. $900/mo.

LANGLEY MEADOWS. Reno’d 2 bdrm, fam oriented. Priv fncd yard.

W/D. N/S. $1000 incl utils. April 1st.

Call: 604-644-9481

604-533-1566

40’ DUTCH STAR with Cummings turbo diesel, less than 59,000 mi.

Always stored indoors, looks like new, economical to operate, 2 slides, din. booth, 2 a/cond, 2 TV’s, 2 CD & 2 VHS players, ldry., propane generator (6500W). Must be seen. 604-854-3266

2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900.

(604)856-8177 604-308-5489

9’5 CITATION CAMPER, long box, north/south bed, fridge, stove, furnace, h/w tank, lots of storage, privacy glass, basement, outdoor shower, electric jacks. Nice shape. $10,000. obo. (604)820-2593

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LARGE private one bedroom Nanny Suite in up scale home. Hookups for laundry. Utls included. Great for 1-2 people. Walking distance to bus. $875. 604-230-2808

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MORGAN HEIGHTS 1 bdrm w den/ office/ 5 appl. gas FP Fncd yrd w lrg deck. 3pc bath h= 5’-6. incl uti, sat TV. Avail now. $900. 778-294-1292.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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2 hour Service from call. Professional staff and Member with A+ rating. Visit us on-line at www.a1casper.

2005 ADVENTURER 200WR CLASS C. Rear dinette 107,000kms. Stk# 34065 Extreme Value Deal $23,995

Call 604-533-1566 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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TRUCKS & VANS

1986 Ford Tempo. Blue, 4 dr, 169 kms. AirCared. $695 obo.

604597-5054 or 604-640-0024.

Call 604-532-2036

CAMPBELL VALLEY: 1 Bdrm bsmt ste. 5 Appls, sep entry, $700 + 1/2 mo D.D. Quiet acreage. Mar 15.

Suit sgl, ns/np, refs. (604)539-1269.

CEDAR HILLS. 2 bdrm ste. Lrg liv/rm. Walk to T & T, SkyTrain, Simon Fraser. N/P. No loud music at night. Quiet house for students or resp. person $780 incl. gas/hydro.

Please call aft. 3 pm 604-828.3877.

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

1982 DODGE CAMPERIZED VAN $4000/OBO. Gas & propane conversion. (604)591-3360

Langley 240 & Fraser Hwy Clean & bright 2 bdrm 2 level twnhse approx 800 sq ft, 1.5 bthrms, 4 appl, open pkg, fenced yard, n/s, n/p, lease req’d. Avail now $775/Mos.

Aldergrove 3 bd, new kitch & floors fncd yrd, n/p. $1100, Apr 1 Drive by 26961 - 30 Ave, then call 888-2420

2007 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER 34PDD Diesel Pusher (no air brake needed) Full paint slides & more!

Stk# 33503 Extreme Value Deal $99,995

2006 BUICK Allure CX. 94K kms.

No accd’s, local, garage kept. Exc. cond. $8,500. Abbts 604-855-1335

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TOWNHOUSES

Call Sandi, 604-534-3849 sandi@naicommercial.ca Visit us on the web at: www.goddardrentals.ca

2003 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8, red exterior, black leather interior. Mach 1000 stereo. Traction Control, Excellent cond. 7,000kms. $10,500 obo. Call (604)788-0718

2003 CHEVY MALIBU 110,000 km, auto, V6, AirCared, good tires, $4000 obo. Call: (604)531-3251

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

CARS - DOMESTIC

2003 BMW 320i, 105,000 kms. Local car. No accidents. Mint cond.

Triptronic transmission.

Traction control. 2 owners. Extra clean. $11,900: Call Ron (778)319-8192

LANGLEY CITY, 55 Ave./200 St. 3/bdrm bsmt home. W/D, 2/bthrms. $1200/mo. Avail Now. TJ @ Sutton Proact: 604-720-3355.

LANGLEY. Nr 232nd. 2 bdrm suite on 4 acres. Incl util., cable, 3 horse stalls, shed & loaf barn. $1600/mo.

Great for Mechanic! 604-897-3147

LANGLEY CITY

845

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE auto 171K, no accidents, new tires, battery. $4200 obo. 604-996-0785

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

Near Langley City Hall & shops

818

2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $6250 / 604.312.7415

Call 604-881-7111

RECREATIONAL/SALE

838

1999 BMW 323i - black on black, 180k, local, 5 spd. 4 dr. sedan, very clean, one owner, pwr. options, just serviced. $6495 / 604.312.7415

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TRANSPORTATION

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2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $4500 firm. 604-538-9257.

SUITES, UPPER

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

LANGLEY

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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal 2005 TERRY 22CKS Jack & Jill bunks, fiberglass ext, slide out & more! Stk# 32783A. Extreme value deal $15,995

604-533-1566

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Parthenah Morton, formerly of Langley, British Columbia, Deceased, who died on July 13, 2011, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor at the address shown below, on or before the 30th day of April, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received.

ALICE JOAN KERR Executor c/o ANDERSON & THOMPSON Barristers & Solicitors 22311 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2Z2 Attn: Laurence W. Anderson

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