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Two stabbings in two days Aldergrove Star

A 30-year-old Langley man is in serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach in Langley City on Saturday night.

According to the Langley RCMP, the victim, who is known to police, met someone around 10 p.m. and got into that person’s vehicle in the 20600-block of Eastleigh Crescent. A confrontation took place inside the vehicle and the man was stabbed once, said police. The driver of the car then took off.

The victim was airlifted to hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition.

No suspect description is available, so far. It also isn’t known what the confrontation was about.

This is the second stabbing in a few days in Langley.

An man was stabbed in a fight at the Aldergrove Mobile Home Park early Friday morning. Around 1:40 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a call from BC Ambulance Service regarding a stabbing at a trailer in the 26800-block of Fraser Highway. Police learned the dispute involved two men, one of whom had apparently stabbed the other.

The second male was arrested. He was treated for minor wounds and remains in police custody. A female was also arrested and interviewed.

Four accused in riot Black Press

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Aldergrove residents Debbie Girard and Dorothy Johnston pose with their capes of Langley Walk badges at the 50th annual event on Sunday, May 6. This was the 37th Langley Walk for Johnston. This year the walk started and ended at McLeod Athletic Park and travelled through the Derek Doubleday Arboreteum. The walk was started in 1963 by the late Aldergrove resident Pete Swensson, who also served as Langley Township’s first recreation director.

Four Abbotsford men have been charged in relation to the brutal assault and stabbing of an 18-year-old man on the night of the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver.

The men are among those included in the latest round of charges recommended by the Vancouver Police Department in relation to the riot on June 15, 2011. All four face charges of assault and participating in a riot and assault.

One of the men faces a more serious charge of assault causing bodily harm, and another faces additional charges of carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a weapon.

Police say that shortly after the final Canucks playoff game let out, the victim from Abbotsford was approached in the 500 block of West Georgia Street by a group of men aged 18 to 19.

It is alleged that one of the men began assaulting the teen, and the other three quickly joined in.

The victim was knocked to the ground, pepper-sprayed, kicked and punched. Then, one of the assailants allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed him multiple times in the face and body.

Police say quick response by Good Samaritans, police and emergency personnel ensured the victim was quickly taken to hospital.

He has since recovered from his injuries.

One of the four assailants has a criminal record, according to police. The others have had several past police contacts.

The VPD announced Friday that it has recommended a further 83 criminal charges against 25 more people who took part in the riot, reaching a total of 200 people facing 592 charges. Seven of them are from Abbotsford. To date, Crown has approved 226 criminal charges against 85 suspects, and seven have pleaded guilty.

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Abbotsford council emphasizes need for public consultations on pipeline

By VIKKI HOPES Black Press

A letter will be sent to Kinder Morgan Canada, emphasizing Abbotsford city’s position that extensive public consultation needs to take place before the company begins its expansion project.

Kinder Morgan owns and operates the Trans Mountain Pipeline, a 1,150 kilometre line from Edmonton to Burnaby which carries 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

The company wants to increase that amount to 850,000 barrels a day by twinning the existing pipeline.

A right of way, approximately 42 kilometres long by 30 metres wide, runs through Abbotsford.

There is also a pump station and storage facility.

While council agreed that a letter should be sent, councillors had different opinions on how it should be worded.

Coun. Patricia Ross said specific features of the area, that

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The Kinder Morgan tank farm in Abbotsford was the site of an oil spill in January. could be at risk, should be identified in the letter.

“Bio diversity, endangered species on Sumas Mountain, the extensive network of streams and as well the air quality implications.”

She said an increase in tanker traffic will have an impact on air

quality in the Fraser Valley.

Coun. Henry Braun said another component to the letter should be a “thank you” for the cleanup they did following the spill in Abbotsford in January.

“I think that approach, instead of insinuating that they are always doing something that they ought

not to be doing might stand us in good stead.”

He said he isn’t defending Kinder Morgan but he wants to work with them as opposed to ‘beating them up.”

Coun. Bill MacGregor disagreed saying Kinder Morgan “scrambled” to get the cleanup done.

“I think we have a real problem with pipelines in this country, never mind our own city,” he said.

MacGregor said he’s all for dialogue, but the city has to take a strong and resilient posture.

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman agreed the city needs to work with Kinder Morgan to ensure the public is properly consulted.

“It is also worth noting that they pay us, currently, about $2 million in tax for the existing right of way and if this proposed pipeline comes through, that would probably rise by a million to a million and a half per year,” said Banman.

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Ethan Whipple takes a stick to smash the pinata at the Cinco de Mayo event at Aldergrove Save-on Foods, May 5. The store will host its ninth annual garage sale for B.C. Children’s Hospital this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Stepdaughter speaks out in defence of ‘vilified’ driver Black Press

Brent Parent is not a monster, says his stepdaughter Kaley Suter.

The 26-year-old Langley woman is speaking out to offer people the other side of a man who has been vilified by the media across the country and beyond for what was dubbed ‘a road rage’ killing of Silas O’Brien in March 2008.

“I love my stepdad. He’s been there for me since I was eight years old.

Brent is a very loving and thoughtful guy,” said Suter.

She claims that Parent is devastated by what he’s done.

“We are all suffering. Brent is devastated he robbed that boy of his life,” she said. Her whole family is hurting and what took place four years ago on 16 Avenue is still very fresh in all of their minds, she said.

“This is not something you ever

get over. I cry about it often.”

Suter said Parent came to live with her after he was arrested for the hit and run death. The horse farm he owned with her mom on 208 Street and 28 Avenue was swarming with media for days.

“Later people shot paintballs at the house and at the horses,” she said. Then Suter’s mother Jill broke up with Parent two weeks after his arrest, ending more than 12 years together. The two had been together since Parent was 25, when he took on a father role to her three girls.

A letter Kaley Suter wrote in support of Parent, along with a letter from her mother and younger sister, were among statements given to the judge at Parent’s sentencing hearing on April 27. Parent was found guilty and will be sentenced on May 10. Both Crown and his lawyer are

recommending jail time. The Crown wants Parent to go to jail for eight years and Parent’s lawyer would like to see three. Suter’s younger sister wrote of a man who attended her ballet recitals and took the girls camping.

He paid for her university.

“Brent bought me my first car,” said Kaley. He is still close with them today, even though he has since remarried and is now a father to two more stepdaughters.

He was unable to continue living in Langley, said Suter, because he was recognized everywhere and people would often yell at him when he was out in public. He has now moved to Mission.

His legal fees are through the roof and he’s facing a lawsuit from the O’Brien family, who are seeking $200,000 to $500,000. He’s had to transfer his business to his ex-wife’s

new boyfriend, the court learned.

He was teaching him the ropes of the heavy mechanic business, before he is sent to jail.

Suter herself suffered with drug addiction for nearly a decade. He was by her side and even paid for her rehab, she said. She’s been clean for just under a year. He has always helped people out, she said. He tried to raise his sister’s son, even trying to adopt him after it was clear his younger sister wasn’t capable, with her addiction and mental health issues.

Parent made it clear in court, through his lawyer, that he didn’t want to use his horrible upbringing as an excuse for what happened. But it’s his past that the courts can’t ignore, argued his lawyer Vince Michael.

He was born to a teenage mom who was with Parent’s abusive, alcoholic father. By the time he was 12,

his mom was diagnosed with schizophrenia and began drinking daily, often spending most of the day passed out. He ended up raising his younger sister, until he moved out at 16.

Sadly, just like her mother, his sister got pregnant at 16. Suffering from the same afflictions as her mom, Parent took in her son to live with him along with his three new stepdaughters.

He even sought custody. His sister took the boy back after a few years.

“Very few people are one-dimensional. We are all complex. Clearly he has anger management issues . . . and his driving record (of 64 infractions) is troubling,” said Michael of Parent in court.

“But Brent is far more than the actions that span five minutes on March 13. He is a loyal and caring man.”

Carnage continues after Silas’ death, say grieving friends Black Press

The tragic, senseless death of 21-year-old Silas O’Brien four years ago has left open wounds that will not close for his family, friends and then-girlfriend.

Inside New Westminster Supreme Court room 101, the grief was palpable as victim impact statements were read out during the sentencing hearing of Brent Parent, the driver convicted of running O’Brien over and driving away on March 13, 2008.

“Whoever said it gets easier with time has not suffered this loss,” said Roger O’Brien, Silas’ father, who sobbed as he read out loud his victim impact statement. “To suggest we should be grateful for his 21 years

does little to alleviate the pain.”

Roger said he finds himself escaping often in photos of Silas. “I shed tears often on my pillow at night.”

He said he will not rob Silas’ memory with feelings of anger or bitterness. “I don’t seek revenge but I do ask for justice,” said Roger.

Silas’ best friend Sam Dooley, who was driving that fateful night when his truck was run off the road, said he now struggles with depression and overwhelming sadness.

“Silas was supposed to be my best man,” said Dooley in his victim impact statement. Dooley married in 2010. “There are days I can’t carry on a conversation with my wife.”

Luke Steven, who was also on his

way to the airport with O’Brien and Dooley that fateful night, said he now gets headaches and is anxious.

“My throat feels like it’s going to close up. . . I’d puke and my body aches. I can’t express myself. I’m bitter. My relationships have suffered.”

The three young men lived together, were best friends and were planning to go on their first vacation together to Hawaii, when they drove along 16 Avenue. After the deadly hit and run that killed O’Brien, neither could bear to return to the basement suite they shared. Both men found other places to live. Both said they asked to get their plane tickets refunded but the airline refused.

O’Brien’s girlfriend Megan

Williamson wrote that she can never marry Silas. The two had talked about marriage and she had planned to have children with him one day and was excited to bring them up in the O’Brien family.

“It’s impossible to express the grief I have. Silas was incurably optimistic,” said Williamson.

The two had known each other for some time and were part of a tightknit youth group at the Cloverdale Bibleway Church.

O’Brien was the youngest of six siblings in a close family. A good-looking guy, with “a handsome smile” said his dad, O’Brien had lots of friends and was very close with his family, being a big part of the family business

as well. “He was a gentle rascal of a teenager,” describes his mom. In her victim impact statement, Michelle O’Brien said it is hard to go on in life.

“My heart aches too much. . . I’m not sure where to go from here,” she wrote in 2011. “It’s my family’s needs that keep my focus now.”

She wrote that she has a lot of anxiety about what happened to her son happening again.

“I could not take that,” she wrote.

Parent will be sentenced on Thursday, May 10. Crown is asking for an eight-year jail term and 15-year driving ban. The defence is asking for three-year jail term and 36-month driving ban, with provisions for Parent to drive at work.

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The official opening will be on June 8, when renovations will be completed on the 1,200 square f o o t space at 3227 - 264 Street ( below the Langley Banquet Centre).

McArthur has been in the public relations business for 25 years, and after relocating to Aldergrove from Langford a couple years ago, decided it was time to venture out on her own with a new concept.

Aldergrove Enterprise Centre will serve as a base for home-based businesses that need a professional space for meetings and special presentations.

“I know how hard it can be to work from home sometimes, with distractions and so on,” said McArthur. “This space will give home-based businesses,

freelance professionals and sales reps a sense that they belong somewhere.”

The Enterprise Centre will have a front desk and secretary, a board room, a half dozen micro-offices and a broadcast studio for live streaming video. All of these services a n d spaces will be available for rental rates that are af fordable for small start-up businesses.

There will also be networking o p p o rtunities, along with the PR advice of seasoned PR people like McArthur and her associates.

“It’s most important that small businesses succeed — there is an 80 per cent fail rate. Many of them die of a broken heart,” says McArthur.

“People talk about thinking outside of the box but the ‘box’ works. Sure, get creative, but don’t venture too far astray.”

McArthur says “Aldergrove is perfect” for this venture, as it is centrally located with easy access to all points in the province and the U.S.

A transport trailer stolen four years ago from Abbotsford has been recovered in the North Okanagan.

A police officer working in the Armstrong area on April 20 pulled over a pickup truck and trailer after noticing the 15-foot, 2007 cargo trailer did not have a vehicle identification number.

While the driver said he had borrowed the trailer, the officer continued with his investigation.

“It was confirmed stolen out of Abbotsford in 2008,” said Gord Molendyk, RCMP spokesperson. “The officer is working with ICBC on possible charges.”

A Chilliwack man was arrested.

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Molendyk said it’s possible the trailer has changed hands several times since going missing.

“Individuals have a habit of stealing trailers, removing the decals and putting them back on the road as a U-built,” he said.

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Charlie Delves celebrates 95th

Township grants ‘give back’ Aldergrove Star

Organizations that make the community a better place were given a financial boost so they can continue with their good works. More than $332,000 in capital improvements and community grants were approved by Langley Township Council on April 23.

“These are people and organizations that do everything from enhance our environment and beautify our communities to keep our grads safe and help others in need,” said Township Mayor Jack Froese.

“This is the type of investment where the return is immeasurable.”

This year, Council awarded 11 new Capital Improvement Grants for a total of $65,650, and 70 Community Grants totaling $165,970.

Awards to Langley scholarships increased to $17,000, with two $1,000 awards going to each Township high SUBMITTED PHOTO Charles Delves, a long-time former resident of Aldergrove and now residing at Langley Lodge, celebrated his 95th birthday school, along with $1,000 to Apex with three generations of family. Charles was a member of the Aldergrove Old Age Pensioners Association and also served Secondary.

The Langley Canada Day Society, as president.

Aldergrove Festival Days Society, and Langley’s International Festival each received $10,000 through 2012 Major Festivals Grant support, and $250 was given to each Township high school hosting a dry grad event.

New grant recipients for 2012 included Langley Youth for the Fallen, Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society, Fraser Valley FiT Network Society, Langley Down Syndrome Resource Group, Little Campbell Watershed Society, Power for All Adventure Society, Pucks Powerplay Foundation, Trinity Western University, Willoughby Residents Association, and Youth and Family Services.

As well, Banner Grants totalling $16,500 were given to Fort Langley, Brookswood, and Aldergrove, and $35,000 was put towards the Township’s “Nothing Without Effort” initiative.

Each year, $5,000 is made available to each of the Township’s six communities for beautification efforts. This year, an additional $5,000 was made available to the rural community.

Flood risk from snowpack elevated all along Fraser River

By JEFF NAGEL Black Press

Heavy snow in B.C.’s Interior poses a risk of flooding in the Fraesr Valley this year, but much will depend on the weather patterns in the weeks ahead.

The entire Fraser River watershed has 29 per cent more snow than normal, as of

the latest readings taken by the River Forecast Centre May 1.

And the upper Fraser and Nechako basins – which supply about a third of the Fraser water that flows through the Lower Mainland — are running at around 50 per cent above normal.

“There is an elevated flood risk present through the entire

length of the mainstem of the Fraser River from the Robson Valley to the Fraser Valley,” according to the centre’s latest bulletin.

Some B.C. communities have already been hit with isolated flooding due to rising local creeks and rivers and forecasters say the risk of seasonal flooding later this

spring is “exceptional” in some regions.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline.

First the party formalized objections already expressed

by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection.

Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded.

Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate Canada-U.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude oil to refineries in Washington state and further south.

I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source

Tanker debate sinks to new low

for this assertion.

This argument flared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas by-product called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west.

The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time.

The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them.

Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipu-

lated B.C. debate.

The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat.

More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf and San Juan Islands.

Many are heading to refinery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this U.S. crude traffic excites no protests.

Some of the smaller tankers come in to fill up from the Trans-Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil.

Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. filling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron refinery in Burnaby, the last remnant of refining capacity in southern B.C.?

We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only.

Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

TransLink will get new powers to collect unpaid fare evasion fines stretching back up to 10 years from transit cheaters who almost never pay when they are caught and ticketed.

Legislation introduced Monday by the province will require ICBC to refuse driver’s licence and vehicle registration renewals – something that wasn’t being done previously.

Since only an estimated 30 per cent of the transit cheaters who don’t pay their $173 fines have cars or driver’s licences, that will only go so far.

For the rest, TransLink will now be authorized to deny transit service, dispatch bill collectors, launch court claims and – if necessary – even ask the province to withhold payments such as income tax refunds.

“The free rides are over,” Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom said, adding the changes will be retroactive. “We can reach back on debts owed and we plan to do that.”

Unpaid fare evasion fines averaged $4 million a year over the past 10 years, Lekstrom said, but predicted it would be impossible to collect anywhere near the $40 million outstanding.

TransLink will now get the money and use it to defray enforcement costs. In the past any fines paid went to the province.

While the costs of pursuing cheats may eat up the bulk of money recovered, TransLink expects a net gain and that it will also receive more in fares as cheating diminishes.

“We’re not going to spend $10 to get $2 back,” Lekstrom said. “If we have $180 outstanding and it costs more than $180 to collect it I would suggest you’re not going to collect that.”

The current toothless enforcement system had persisted for years despite repeated TransLink requests for change. Lekstrom promised action this spring after renewed public criticism, saying he was unaware of the problem.

But it’s unclear exactly how the new arsenal of changes will work, particularly a claim TransLink can ban scofflaws from the system or refuse to sell monthly passes to those with unpaid fines.

“We have to take the time to digest how this will work,” TransLink Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey said, adding rules and bylaws have to be developed.

He said TransLink will collect tickets from now on, while the province may be responsible for pursuing the historic backlog as TransLink doesn’t have those records.

It’s expected to be harder to cheat the system once fare gates are installed at SkyTrain stations and the new Compass smart card payment system is introduced next year.

Transit Police will then shift more of their focus to the bus system, where Kelsey also indicated drivers may be expected to take a greater role in asking for payment.

TransLink will also designate security guards, SkyTrain attendants and Coast Mountain Bus security staff as “fare officers” to check fare and issue tickets, in addition to Transit Police.

Kelsey said TransLink will offer reduced fines for fare evaders who pay early, while interest will be added to the bill for those who pay late.

Transit Police last year issued 57,000 fare evasion tickets or nearly $10 million worth – more than in most previous years.

In past years, about 85 per cent of the fines were never paid.

TransLink estimates four to six per cent of transit riders don’t pay their fares, resulting in a loss of $18 million compared to total fare revenue of $412 million.

NDP transportation critic Harry Bains called the new collection tools a good step but said it was long overdue.

“The two previous ministers failed to act when they knew there was a problem and they failed to pass that information to the current minister,” he said.

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Otter Co-op marks 90 years of service to our community

By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

Otter Co-op is partying like it’s 1922 this year.

It was 90 years ago that a small group of 25 members, both men and women, incorporated the Otter District Farmers’ Institute (on Nov. 13, 1922). Their “mandate was to promote agricultural awareness and improve life so that settlement would be permanent and prosperous” for the early settlers of the Otter district.

The area was sparsely populated and heavily forested and the few hundred farmers attempting to clear the land for agriculture needed stumping powder to blast out tree stumps after the trees had been felled. Costs for this were quite high, so the Farmers’ Institute began to buy bulk, greatly reducing the price.

Membership increased and with it, demand for farming products. In 1926, the ODFI began selling animal feed, hay, clover, barbed wire and fertilizer.

By 1946, the number of retail items had increased enough that the ODFI built a grocery and hardware store on 248 Street.

Starting in 1950, a bulk petroleum plant sold gas and diesel for farm use, as well as home heating oil and propane.

While the bulk petroleum plant had been in use since 1950, it was not until 1972 that a gas bar was purchased to sell for gas for automobiles.

The ODFI converted to an official co-operative on June 22,

1979 under the Cooperative Association Act. A new name was chosen to reflect the new status: the Otter Farm & Home Co-operative, or Otter Co-op.

On January 17, 1980, they opened a new 50,000-squarefoot shopping centre. This turned out to be bad timing as the 1980s were a hard decade for Otter Co-op. High interest rates and a nationwide recession lowered consumer confidence and sales were way down. Fears arose as to Otter Co-op’s survival, since mortgage payments on the new shopping centre still needed to be made. The former general manager came out of retirement to help keep things going, and employees willingly accepted a reduction in wages, in order to help save the Co-op. Federated Co-operatives Ltd., the wholesale supplier, did what it could to help. By 1983, members were informed that Otter Co-op had lost $1,891,500.

Otter Co-op survived, however, due mostly to the heightened support of members, even during hard economic times. The increase in sales both at the gas bar and at the bulk petroleum plant also helped to stem the tide of the recession.

As the Co-op’s financial situation began to turn around, much needed improvements were underway. A new oil storage warehouse was opened in February 1990. In 1997, the gas bar was totally rebuilt.

Otter Co-op celebrated its

75th anniversary in 1997 with large-scale festivities. Their mortgage was finally paid off in 1998, and much-needed renovations to the shopping centre were started immediately. These improvements were completed in October 1999 without the need for another loan. A new deli was built, the grocery area was enlarged and a fashion boutique and pharmacy was installed at the shopping centre.

The past decade has been very good for Otter Co-op, as an aggressive growth plan throughout the region has been rewarded with a dramatic surge in sales, memberships and profits, which the members share in the form of annual dividends. Last year’s equity cheques to Otter Co-op members totaled $2.85 million in cash, based on a return of 4.19 per cent.

Otter Co-op now operates five gas bars/convenience stores, from Ladner to Abbotsford, with a sixth to open on the Abbotsford-Mission Highway next year, in addition to their fuel cardlock and bulk petroleum plant on 248 Street.

Last year Otter Co-op opened a second pharmacy in Abbotsford’s Glen Mountain area, alongside a produce store.

Otter Co-op also enjoyed much success in Pitt Meadows, where the branch sells feed and pet food, and home, garden and farm supplies.

Their feed division keeps expanding into new markets,

with sales to Otter Co-op dealerships across B.C., and two in Alberta.

“Our sales were up over 20 per cent last year, a record $155 million in sales,” observes the Co-op’s general manager Jack Nicholson. “And we’re still looking to expand.”

Membership keeps growing alongside the sales, averaging 300 to 400 new members a month. Last year’s membership growth of 4,078 has brought Otter Co-op’s total membership above 50,000.

While competition from cross-border shopping and big box store growth has impacted many retailers, Nicholson attributes Otter Co-op’s success to time-honoured best practices, alongside an ability to change with the times.

“We’ve seen great gains because we focus on quality and customer service. And a lot of our customers like getting cash back ever year with our patronage refunds during our Equity Days in September,” said Nicholson.

“Many people like to shop local, and we remind them that we also shop local, as much as we can for our various departments.

“We also spend about $120,000 every year in sponsoring causes, like the Relay for Life, as well as our Community Funds for people in crises. Our Kids Club has 500 members and we put on four major events for them every year.”

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Early Thursday morning their zebra mother Sahara and father Sierra delivered their first foal, a handsome boy. Sahara

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One of two only dancers in a competition dominated by singers, Tokiwa was praised by the panel of judges for her precise timing and boundless energy.

Jolienne Moore of JL Model Talent Management called the performance “incredible, and said there were times when she wanted to jump up on the table and dance along with Tokiwa. “But it’s not that kind of show,” she laughed.

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By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Black Press

On May 7, a Coroner’s Inquest began into the deaths of three Langley mushroom farm workers who died from inhaling toxic gases that had accumulated in a pump house they were working in four years ago.

Ut Tran, 35, Han Pham, 47, and Chi Wai ( Jimmy) Chan died on Sept. 5, 2008 while working on now-bankrupt murshroom farm A-1 Mushroom Substratum Ltd. Two other employees have been left with permanent brain damage.

One survivor, Tchen Phan, is in a wheelchair and cannot hear, talk, walk or remember what happened to him. The other, Michael Phan, a Langley father of two, has been in a coma since the 2008 incident.

Presiding B.C. Coroner Norm Leibel and a jury will hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses to determine the facts surrounding these deaths.

While the jury may not by law make any findings of legal responsibility, it will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances in the future.

Last November, a provincial

court judge in Surrey imposed fines totaling $350,000 on the owners of the farm, including $200,000 to the now bankrupt A-1 Mushroom and $120,000 to H.V. Truong Ltd. Owner Ha Qua Truong was given a personal fine of $15,000 and his wife, Van Thi Troung, $5,000.

Joint owner Thinh Huu Doan will pay $10,000. All pleaded guilty to 10 of the original 29 charges, including failure to have an occupational health and safety program in place, failure to properly supervise workers and failure to make workers aware about confined space hazards.

Five men had all inhaled toxic levels of hydrogen sulphide gas while attempting to unclog a plugged pipe in a composting shed on the South Langley mushroom farm at 23751 16 Avenue.

A plumber who tried and failed to unclog the pump on Sept. 5, 2008 told the owners to hire a sewer pump-out service.

Instead, two employees of the mushroom farm tried to unclog it themselves under the supervision of one of the owners, Doan.

Ut Tran unbolted a pipe covering to get at the blockage and reached in with a screwdriver to

clear the line.

Then Tran said something about a strange smell.

Doan says he told Tran to leave.

But Tran took one step toward a ladder and fell, face down, into 16 inches of waste water at the bottom of the shed.

The second man stayed with Tran, while Doan left the shed to get help.

In the next few minutes, three other men would enter the shed and be overcome by the fumes.

Later tests showed a fatal amount of hydrogen sulphide gas had built up behind the blockage.

The first paramedics to arrive had been told they were dealing with a drowning.

They quickly realized it was a confined space situation, and that they didn’t have proper breathing equipment to safely enter.

The two paramedics put in a call for assistance and fought to keep other workers from entering the shed, where they could hear one of the men was still conscious and screaming for help.

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As the United Nations has designated this the International Year of the Co-operative, Otter Co-op is planning some special events for its 90th anniversary, as well as a “legacy project” which Nicholson says will “focus on youth. We hope to be here at least another 90 years and today’s youth are that future.”

Nicholson notes there is also professional expertise and familiar-

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“We are rooted in the community and staff often know our customers by their names, even their membership numbers.”

This year’s allocation amount for patronage refunds will be set at the annual general meeting, which will be held May 31, 7 p.m. at D.W. Poppy Secondary School. Members will also elect three directors to the Co-op’s board that evening.

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Hamilton has ‘Threads That Bind Us’

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Black Press

Showcased by the Langley Quilters’ Guild at their upcoming show will be a quilt 56 years in the making by Carol Hamilton.

When Carol was 18 years old, in 1956, she ordered a “Paragon Needlecraft Package” from the magazine Women’s Day. She received a white stamped quilt top with appliquéing and quilting lines, and green ready-to-cut applique pieces.

Carol made slow progress over the next several years, interrupted by marriage and children, and many transfers that required setting up homes in cities in eastern and western Canada. Eventually the quilt became know affectionately as “The Green One”, and was transported between B.C. and Ontario every six months for over 15 years. It was a constant standby project during “slack” times.

Enter the year 2011, and the quilt top was finished, with only the actual quilting to be done. Carol rose to the challenge, and began the hand quilting over the next eight months. “The Green One” was a true “labour of love” and the journey took 56 years. This quilt will be proudly on display at the entrance to the quilt show.

The 150-member Langley Quilters’ Guild have been planning

Please note that the Annual General Meeting of the Otter Farm & Home Co-operative will be held at

D.W. Poppy Secondary School 23752 - 52 Avenue Langley, B.C. on

Thursday, May 31, 2012 commencing at 7:00 pm The Otter Co-op is accepting nominations for its Board of Directors.

To be eligible, a person must be an Otter Co-op member, either as an individual or as a principal of a company that is a member and has purchased more than $1000 in the prior fiscal year. The person must be at least 18 years of age. The nominee must also be a strong supporter of the Co-op and agree with the Co-op’s Code of Ethics.

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Carol Hamilton of Langley Quilters’ Guild has finally completed a quilt project that has been more than 50 years in the making. their quilt show for over a year. Held at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Brookswood, the Guild will display over 400 quilts. The Guild is thrilled that this year, a Janome 7700 sewing machine and table, donated by Janome, Langley Sewing & Vacuum, and Tom’s Sewing Centre, will be a door prize for a lucky guest.

Art quilts, traditional quilts, wall quilts, bed quilts, themed quilts, baby quilts, landscape quilts, zany quilts: a whole world of quilts waiting for quilt-lovers to admire.

Rounding out the quilt show will be a Tea Room, Gift Shop, and a Merchant Mall. Held only every

second year, the Langley Quilters’ Guild encourages everyone to attend on the Mother’s day weekend on Friday and Saturday.

The Langley Quilters’ Guild is very active in the community, tirelessly giving back to the community by making quilts for the Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope, for children fighting cancer, at-risk newborns, quilts of Valour, hospices and transition homes.

Quilt Show 2012 is held at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 - 42 Ave., Friday, May 11, 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, 9-5 p.m.

Admission is $5 with ample parking, wheelchair accessible.

Township For the week of May 10, 2012

dates to note

Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

public notice Temporary Rolling Road Closure on 80 Avenue, 202A/B Street, 203 Street, 62 Avenue, and Willowbrook Drive A temporary rolling road closure of 80 Avenue, 202A/B Street, 203 Street, 62 Avenue, and Willowbrook Drive will be in effect May 19 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

The rolling closure is required to enable the Rick Hansen Relay to travel through the Township with minimal delay.

RCMP will be on site during the event in order to provide residents and event participants with a safe means of travel during the event.

Engineering Division 604-533-6006

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public notices Water Main Flushing

Coming Events

Wednesday, May 16 | 7 - 9pm Community Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

The Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Monday, May 21 for Victoria Day.

To submit a name, please call Chairperson John Watt at 604-533-1054 or e ee McAuley c u ey at the t e Otter Otte Co-op Co op offi o ce 604-607-6923 60 60 69 3.

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langley events centre

Monday, May 14 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting and Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

Thursday, May 17 | 7 - 9pm Agricultural Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, May 16, 5:00pm.

Langley Junior Thunder Lacrosse Thu May 10 8:00pm vs. Port Coquitlam Saints Thu May 17 8:00pm vs. Coquitlam Adanacs Sat May 19 5:00pm vs. Victoria Shamrocks

Third Day Make Your Move Tour Fri

As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains in your area on the dates shown below.

As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or sediment in the water.

However, this is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard.

To avoid inconvenience, please check the water before doing laundry, and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking.

Murrayville: April 12 – May 16 Willoughby: April 23 – May 31 Fort Langley, Forest Knolls, and Milner April 25 – May 23 Willowbrook May 17 – May 31 Tall Timbers and Acadia May 24 – 31 Engineering Division 604.532.7300

May 11 7:00pm

International Women’s Basketball Canada vs. China Wed May 16 7:00pm

Langley Thunder Lacrosse (WLA) Wed May 23 7:45pm vs. Burnaby Lakers (Home opener)

Wed May 30 7:00pm vs. Nanaimo Timbermen The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

Heritage Building Incentive Program The Heritage Building Incentive Program is designed to assist with the costs of restoring, repairing, and maintaining eligible heritage buildings within the Township of Langley.

Grants are available to property owners of heritage buildings included in the Township of Langley’s Inventory of Heritage Resources.

The next deadline for the grant program is Friday, May 18, 2012 at 4:30pm. For an application form, visit the Township of Langley website at tol.ca/hbip.

Elaine Horricks Heritage Planner 604.534.3211, Local 2998

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Slow start for Giants, but new roster is promising Aldergrove Star

In LMBA Senior Men’s Baseball action the Aldergrove Giants have started the season slow with a 1-4 record. The Giants have actually played better than what their record shows and look to gather up some wins in upcoming games.

This year`s roster has made the most changes to the team in their seven year history. Two long-time Giants, Daniel Kivinen and Spenser Takacs, have taken leave from the club to pursue other opportunities, but both will be included on the roster as spares. The team lost perennial

all-star centre fielder Jordan Fatkin to injury and he may be gone for the season. Veteran Steve Borth was also injured and may miss several games.

However, the Giants have added several quality players. Newcomer Mark Filiatrault looks to fill the relief pitching role for the Giants this season; Mark is from Abbotsford.

Another newcomer is outfielder Graham Dunne. Graham has played the last couple of season with the Maple Ridge Twins and is a welcome addition to the team. Not quite rookies but still new to the Giants for a full season will be Gavin Landreth and

Mike Stoneburgh; both have been called on to fill in for injured players.

A strong addition to the team is Colin Tucker. Colin played minor baseball in the AMBA and was a team mate of several current Giant players. Colin will play the outfield. Tyler Jones returns for his third season and will be counted on for strong hitting and defensive play.

Steve Borth returns for his fourth season and has been their most productive hitter so far. Steve also plays shortstop. Spare additions and newcomers to the Giants are Trevor Lowrie from Maple Ridge and Will

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Beatty from Abbotsford.

Other Giant regulars returning are the starting pitching staff of Jacob Harder and Trevor Cieszecki.

Although arm injuries have cut down on the number of starts for Jacob the last few years he continues to provide quality starts and is the Giants alltime record holder for wins. Trevor Ciesezcki provides the Giants with two quality starters. Trevor’s command of the mound and ability to pitch on a regular basis has made him invaluable to the Giants. Trevor also plays a strong short stop.

Past Giant Brad Nedimovich

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notice of public hearing

BYLAW NO. 4911

Proposed Zoning Change NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing.

AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.

BYLAW NO. 4911 APPLICATION NO. RZ100372 OWNER:

Seventh Day Adventist Church (BC Conference) Box 1000 1626 MacCallum Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 4P5

AGENT:

Site Lines Architecture Inc. PO Box 249 200 - 9188 Glover Road Fort Langley, BC V1M 2R6

LOCATION:

23589 Old Yale Road (see Map 1)

LEGAL:

Lot 7 Except, Firstly: Parcel “D” (P47586E) Secondly: Part on SRW Plan 4873 Section 33 Township 10 New Westminster District Plan 1553

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 4911 proposes to rezone property from Rural Zone RU-1 to Civic Institutional Zone P-1.

PROPOSAL:

This application will permit development of a church facility approximately 5,539 m2/59,630 ft2 in size.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw No. 4911 and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 3 to 14, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue.

MAP 1 DATE: TIME: PLACE: ADDRESS:

Monday, May 14 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

returns to the Giants after a two year absence and provides power from the left side of the plate and short inning relief work. Robin Fuller is back for his fourth season with Giants and comes in for late relief to save the game. Robin`s pitches are some of the most active in the league and opposing batters struggle to get the bat on the ball.

Veterans Trevor Kuby and Domingo Guarenas both are power lefties in the line-up and have the ability to hit the long ball. Trevor anchors third base for the Giants, SEE: Page 20

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notice of public meeting Proposed Telecommunication Tower NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Meeting.

AT THE PUBLIC MEETING all persons who have an interest in the proposed telecommunication tower shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the tower that is the subject of the meeting.

PROJECT: 11-10-0073 / DP100672 AGENT/ APPICANT: Cascadia Tower Inc. LOCATION: 5766 – 240 Street OWNER: Cheryl Mason The applicant has proposed a 45m (148 ft) high telecommunication tower and a 100 m2 (1,076 ft2) fenced compound at the base of the tower to accommodate the equipment cabinets.

In accordance with the Township of Langley Telecommunication Tower Policy, proposed towers in excess of 12 metres (39 feet) in height are considered by Council at a meeting where the public may attend and speak. Council’s recommendation, the Council meeting minutes and any written comments provided by the public are then forwarded to Industry Canada who will make the final determination whether or not to approve the telecommunication tower.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Report to Council and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 3 to 14, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue.

DATE: TIME: PLACE: ADDRESS:

Monday, May 14 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

notice of hearing Proposed Liquor Primary Licence

PURPOSE:

NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Hearing.

AT THE HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed application shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the application that is the subject of the hearing.

OWNER:

Fraser Pulp Chips Ltd. 16318 - 79 Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 0K5

AGENT:

David Danyluck Architect 4517 - 202 Street Langley, BC V3A 6M6

LOCATION:

7900 - 264 Street (see Map 2)

LEGAL:

North East Quarter Section 24 Township 11 Except: Firstly: Parcel “A” (Plan with Fee Deposited 11980F), Secondly: Part on Plan with Bylaw Filed 46281, Thirdly: Parcel “E” (Bylaw Plan 62542), Fourthly: Parts Dedicated Road on Plan LMP4052, New Westminster District

LP000017

A Development Permit for a 30 m2 (336 ft2) starter building and 49 m2 (532 ft2) kitchen/snack building is also being considered to allow Council the opportunity to review the form, character and siting of the development.

PROJECT 11-24-0004 APPLICATION NOS. LP000017/DP100655

Council to consider Fraser Pulp Chips Ltd.’s request for endorsement to the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for a new Liquor Primary licence at the Pagoda Ridge Golf Course. The proposed licence is for two beverage carts and one kiosk (kitchen/snack building) to serve the playing area of the golf course.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Liquor Primary Licence Endorsement application No. LP000017; Development Permit No. 100655; and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 3 to 14, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue.

DATE: TIME: PLACE: ADDRESS:

Monday, May 14 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

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Goalie Brad Thiessen tops for his decade

By GARY AHUJA Black Press

Brad Thiessen has joined some pretty elite company.

The goaltender from Aldergrove was selected as the B.C. Hockey League’s player of the decade for the 2000s.

The junior A hockey league announced the winners as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.

The winners were selected through online fan voting.

“It is a great honour to be selected as the player of the decade in the BCHL,” Thiessen said.

“The BCHL is a great league and does a phenomenal job of growing players and have developed some of the best players in the game today so to be voted as the top player is definitely humbling.”

Also on the list are Bob Nystrom (1960s), Chad Campbell (1970s), Brett Hull (1980s) and Paul Kariya (1990s).

The 26-year-old Thiessen — who graduated from Abbotsford’s MEI Secondary — played for Penticton, Prince George and Merritt in the

BCHL before starring at Northeastern University, where he earned a Hobey Baker nomination as the top player in U.S. college hockey.

He joined the Pittsburgh Penguins organization as a free agent in 2009 and last year won the American Hockey League’s Aldege ‘Baz’ Bastino Memorial Award as the league’s most outstanding goaltender.

Thiessen also made his NHL debut this season back in February, a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He went 3-1 in five appearances and is currently back in the AHL where he has the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins in the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs.

Thiessen described this past year as up and down.

“It started off well (but) went through some tough times during the middle of the year when I wasn’t playing my best hockey,” he said.

“Getting an opportunity to play in the NHL was a dream come true and was a great experience.

“I felt like I played well in the opportunity I was given and have

used that to come back to WilkesBarre and hopefully continue on our run in the playoffs here.”

Thiessen also thanked all of his billets, coaches, teammates, trainers and communities from his stops in the BCHL. “Those were special memories in my life and all three places — Penticton, Prince George and Merritt — have helped me get to where I am today,” he said.

Thiessen still returns home to Aldergrove in the off-season and trains locally with TnT Hockey Performance Training.

Nystrom played in 900 NHL games and won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders in the early 1980s.

Hull played 1,269 NHL games and won Stanley Cups with Dallas (1999) and Detroit (2002).

Kariya played in 989 games.

Hull edged out former Langley Eagles forward Mark Recchi — who won three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh (1991), Carolina (2006) and Boston (2011) — during a career in which he played 1,652 games.

Poppy Junior Boys Advance to Playoffs

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE SARGENT/PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Brad Thiessen watches as Columbus Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash circles behind the net.

Thiessen, from Aldergrove, made his NHL debut earlier this season. Thiessen, a 26-year-old from Aldergrove, was named the BCHL player of the decade for the 2000s.

Thiessen beat out Duncan Keith, since his BCHL days, earning a who played defence for the Penticton Norris Trophy nomination and winPanthers. ning both the Stanley Cup and an Keith has built up quite a resume Olympic gold medal in 2010.

‘Raging Bulls’ at Clash Aldergrove Star

HARRY HUNT PHOTO

D.W. Poppy Secondary’s Gino Paolella (with the ball) in junior boys rugby action versus R.E. Mountain, May 2. Poppy won this game, 24-15, to go on to the Fraser Valley playoffs.

Aldergrove to host Baseball Provincials Aldergrove Star

Aldergrove Minor Baseball Association will host the 2012 Bantam AA Provincial Championships this summer at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

The tournament will be held over the B.C. Day long weekend in August, following the summer ball season, and will involve many of the best bantam-aged players from across the province.

The organizing committee will be announced shortly, so check their website (http://www.aldergroveminorbaseball.com/) for more information and volunteer opportunities.

Raging Bulls is the name of this month’s offering at Clash @ The Cascades. The Academy Award winning movie Raging Bull may be one of the best movies ever made about boxing.

And this Langley City Boxing show is the highest quality show yet offered in terms of what will take place between the ropes, says Dave Allison, the event matchmaker.

The Friday, May 11 show is set to have more rounds than any Clash show to date. The main event will see Walnut Grove’s Shawn McDonald challenging Kelowna’s Daniel Joseph for the B.C. Super Welterweight Championship. The two tangled March 17 in Kelowna and a split decision saw the fight and the title go to Joseph. McDonald is determined to see the title come to Langley.

McDonald is a product of Langley’s City Boxing and has held the B.C. Welterweight title. The five-round fight is the main event.

The semi main is the opening of a Super Middleweight tournament that will conclude June 22. Undefeated champion Kylic Taylor of White Rock’s Ocean City Boxing Club will be facing Parkville’s Brandon Busby of Lastage Boxing. The winner will face North Burnaby’s David Robinson for the B.C. Title.

Also training with City Boxing is Brandon Shorter. Jamie Allison took on Shorter a few months ago to improve Shorter’s boxing skills. Shorter is an MMA fighter who fights out of Revolution Martial Arts. He will face Caleb Weitzel of Blue Corner Boxing.

Shorter is not the only MMA fighter that will box on the show. Adam Querido, a 6’5” 250 lb fighter, will be taking on heavyweight champion Ritchie Evanochko, who fights out of Port Kells.

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Undefeated Super Middleweight Kylic Taylor will be challenging for the B.C. Super Middleweight Title.

Querido is a product of Manny Sobral’s North Burnaby Boxing Club.

A sleeper that may steal the show is Josh Van Ryan versus Josh Wright in a welterweight contest. This is a fourrounder against two of the best welterweights in B.C. Van Ryan is ranked #2, Wright #3, and both will come to fight.

Tickets are available at the door and parking is free. There are card girls and a bar service. Information about the show or City Boxing can be had at cityboxing@telus.net or call 604-530-7897.

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Langley United Youth Soccer Association will play host to the inaugural LUYSA International Summer Soccer Camp that will see coaches from international professional clubs and youth academies imparting their knowledge to boys and girls age Under-8 to U-17.

The coaches will come from European and South American-based clubs, including Chelsea (England), Hearts (Scotland), Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon, Boca Juniors and River Plate from Argentina and FC Freiburg from Germany.

The week-long camp will be held from Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 3 at LUYSA’s Willoughby Community Park training facilities and will be open to boys and girls aged U-8 to U-17 (2012 fall registration age groups).

Registration for the camp is open now at www.luysa. com “Langley United is

exceptionally pleased to play host to the inaugural LUYSA International Summer Soccer Camp,” said Betty Boucas, president of LUYSA. “Boys and girls will have an opportunity to learn from a variety of highly qualified international coaches from Europe and South America over the course of the week-long camp.

This will be a soccer experience they will always remember.”

Over the five days, players will experience a different international academy coach every day, learning the European and South American development philosophies. The daily sessions will include warm-up, technical practices, functional practices with tactical content in small-sided games and also free play.

The camp provides an excellent opportunity for all LUYSA coaches to observe the international coaches in action.

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PART PROCEEDS TO:

Peewees on the Ball Photo above, Aldergrove Jays’ Riley Jones slides safely to home in peewee A baseball against Chilliwack Athletics, May 1 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. Aldergrove won this game.

At right, Aldergrove Jay’s Jarrod Manick at bat against Chilliwack in bantam baseball action, May 1 at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

Chilliwack won this game.

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Beef Club visits Bonetti’s Carlo Bonetti took time out of his busy schedule to give Fraser Valley Beef club a tour of his facilities last week.

During the tour he explained to the club members the muscle formation and also the speciďŹ c cuts of beef and swine. Also they learned the process of the carcass such as aging and how long it takes to cut an animal. All nine members attended, including Billy Paul, Ken Paul, Holden Davidson, Trent Davidson, Baxter Anderson, Sean Hope, Ashley Gilliland, Amanda Gilliland and Ruby Rae Rogawski. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

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Aldergrove Athletics are on a winning streak.

Athletics keep on winning Aldergrove Star

Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising.

On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you?

54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6 5

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

4 3 2 1 0 1990

2012

2030

**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program

For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval

The Aldergrove Athletics went to Delair last Saturday night and in winter-like conditions played solid ball. The whole team contributed to an 11-3 win over the Abbotsford Jays.

Next up the local derby play against the Aldergrove Giants on Monday night at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

Giants back home for May 27 game FROM: Page 16 while Domingo is a switch hitter and displays strong defence at first base.

Greg Moffatt is back with Giants for his second season. Greg is an original Giant but left to play college ball. Greg hits for power, plays several positions well including first base, shortstop and is the Giants catcher of the future.

Veteran Gavin MacLeod has come back for another season. The power hitting catcher is the eldest Giant and his enthusiasm and desire to play the game at a high level provides leadership for his teammates.

Giants are proud to have as Gold Sponsors for the 2012 season Britco Pork Inc., and Fox and Hounds Pub. Both are long-time businesses located in the Aldergrove community.

The Giants are on the road and their next home game will be on Sunday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. at South Aldergrove Ball Park.

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HELP WANTED

BUSY TRANSMISSION auto repair shop in Aldergrove req’s a shop clean-up person. Flexible hours.

Must be motivated. Send resume to bds57@shaw.ca or Call 604-8568816 or Fax 604-856-8601

CANADIAN RED Cross are seeking an Assistant for the their Disaster Management Program. For details go to www.redcross.ca How You Can Help, Careers, Canadian Opportunities.

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DENIED CANADA PENSION plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help.

Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-7933222. www.dcac.ca

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: pair of prescription glasses at Extra Food in Aldergrove approx.

2 weeks ago. Please call Mary (604)856-8628

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Fraser Valley Forestry company currently seeks an experienced accounts payable clerk. Must be familiar with simply, excel, and word. Reconcile vendor accounts and other accounts as required.

Wage commensurate with experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has excellent customer service skills, shipping, scheduling, computerized order entry, payment processing, report writing; and inventory management experience.

HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MOUNTAIN MECHANICAL SERVICES IN SPARWOOD B.C. CURRENTLY HAS AN OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED HEAVY-DUTY OR COMMERICAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN, ALSO HAVE A OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WOULD ALSO ACCEPT A 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE IN EITHER TRADE PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL RESUMES TO ATT: BOB AT B N I C. M T N M E C H @ T E L U S. N E T FAX:1-250-425-0715 PH:250-4256535 FOR MORE INFORMATION SALES Manager req’d for growing Automotive Dealership in South Okanagan, BC. Must have Automotive Sales leadership experience with focus on Customer Satisfaction.E-mail resume to david@dajo.ca. Pay based on experience

GET IN THE GAME! Up to $20/hr Join our Marketing/ Advertising team now Busiest time of the year!

Hiring 12 f/t CSR reps Must be outgoing and motivated!

Call Rochelle 604.777.2195 GPRC, Fairview Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

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

Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record required. Experience beneficial, but will train.

Email: jobs@atlasg.net or fax 604-294-5988 CLASS 1 DRIVERS WANTED! Sign bonus $2000 for Owner/op ph: 604-598-3498/fax: 604-598-3497

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

Black Press has anticipated opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening, night and weekend shifts.

Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Surrey and Abbotsford. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday.

Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853

Facility Booking Clerk Recreation Excellence (facility operator) is actively seeking an energetic, motivated person to join our team at George Preston Recreation Centre. If you are a reliable person who enjoys afternoon/early evening work, data entry, attention to detail and a focus on excellent customer service, we want to hear from you.

HELP WANTED

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Westman Steel Industries provides a competitive rewards package including professional growth, career development and continuous learning.

Apply online, via email to: sales@westmansteel.com or contact via Careers at: www.westmangroup.com

by May 21st, 2012.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.

Westman Steel Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(Careers page) for details and to apply.

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CALL 604-558-2278 PORT HARDY - Looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250949-7440.

SALES Representative / Transportation Specialist needed for well established BC based Flatbed Trucking / Logistics Company. No Relocation required. Must Have Experience in Transportation field.

Email Resume to accts@lakeenterprisestrucking.com Ph:250-3982299 WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience.

Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20km west of Lloydminster, is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journey wages $33. $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office), 780-846-2241 (Fax).

WHOLESALE Craft Manufacturer looking for people to make our handmade native crafts. Must be reliable and eager to work. Work from home. Free Training provided at our location in Mission. Great earning potential, ideal for stay at home Moms, semi-retired or anyone looking to supplement their income. Call 604-826-4651 to schedule your spot in one of our training sessions.

Growing Glass Sales company requiring a self motivated, multitask oriented individual for our South Langley office. Duties to include reception, order entry, invoicing, scheduling of deliveries and maintaining purchases and inventory. Fluid knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required for our fast paced office environment. Approximately 25 hours per week with the possibility to full time. Position is available immediately, must like dogs. (Office@glass3ent.com)

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WANT TO SEE Scenic BC! Needed Immediately . Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + Benefits. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax: (250) 567-2550

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DRIVING SCHOOLS

Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, tickets & gates, announcers, transportation, batgirls and more!

We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours.

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For more information, visit our website at: www.canadian openfastpitch.com or contact our office at 604.536.9287 or info@canadianopen fastpitch.com And don’t forget to like us on Facebook at: http://www. facebook.com/Canadian OpenFastpitch and follow us on Twitter @CdnOpen!

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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The ideal candidate has one to three years of customer service and/or shipping and scheduling coordination experience. Experience in a fast-paced product manufacturing environment is a definite asset. Knowledge of measurements and weights, ability to interpret customer instructions in communication forms is required. Communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, time/priority management skills, attention to detail, and computer skills are needed. Qualification combinations considered.

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Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Campbell Heights Distribution Centre Unit #113, 19130 24th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3S 3S9 or Fax 604-538-4445

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Please e-mail resume with cover letter to Mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

Bindery Workers

Westman Steel Industries is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers of steel roofing and siding products, galvanized steel culverts, and related products.

Westman Steel Industries is a member of The Westman Group, a dynamic entrepreneurial group of companies who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fiscal responsibility.

Westman Steel Industries has the following career opportunity in Langley, British Columbia.

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Help wanted! Make money mailing brochures from home! Free supplies! Helping home workers since 2001! Genuine opportunity! No experience required. Start immediately! www.theworkinghub.com

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SHIPPING/RECEIVING

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BROOKSWOOD - BEAUTIFUL RANCHER ON A 1/4 ACRE LOT WITH RV PARKING AND SHOP

The title says it all. How long have you been looking for your perfect rancher with no stairs? This 4 bedroom, 2 bath beauty is sure to impress. Many recent upgrades include a family room and master bedroom addition, newer roof, new windows and a newer septic field. Plus tons of parking even room for that RV or boat. And Let’s 4280 204 St., not forget the 16X16 wired workshop. Close to shopping, schools Langley and parks. All you need is here and ready for you to move right in. $ Call Verne today to see it for yourself at 604-857-1100.

509,900

CLOVERDALE – NEED A SOLID FAMILY HOME? YOU HAVE FOUND IT HERE

This is the perfect place to start. With 3 good sized bedrooms upstairs and tons of potential for your ideas downstairs. This home has been meticulously cared for from top to bottom since virtually new.

From the 3 year old roof to the newer hotwater tank you are sure to be impressed. And talk about location…close to schools, shopping, and Fraser Downs. Call Verne for your appointment today.

6221 175A Street, Cloverdale $

484,000

SALMON RIVER HOME AND ACREAGE WITH ROOM FOR A SHOP!

Are you looking for room to roam? There is lots of room on this nice flat acreage. Room for a shop and all your toys Great access to Highway 1 but set far enough away for peace and quiet. The home itself boasts all kinds of updates and includes 5 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths. All this and on city water. Your search ends here! Call Verne today to book your

23025 72nd Avenue, Langley $

personal showing 604-857-1100.

699,000

BRAND NEW ALDERGROVE OFFERING EXTENSIVELY RENO’D PLUS A CAR LOVERS SHOP!

Have you been dreaming of a beautiful home and a shop plus greenspace? Everything here to make everyone happy. this beautifully reno’d 4 bedroom home has it all - from granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, central air conditioning, hardwood floors and a luxurious ensuite, to every car buffs dream a beautiful shop with 220 power and potential for heated floors.

All located near schools, and across from greenspace.

Call Verne today to book a showing 604-857-1100.

Verne Stel

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NEW LISTING!

26814 33B Avenue, Aldergrove $

“Thinking of Buying or Selling, Call Me Today.”

599,900 REMAX ALDERCENTER REALTY 26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE

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PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283A

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 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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully Insured.

Commercial◆Retail◆Residential Services

~ Crown Molding Installation ~ Staining & Custom Painting Laminate flrs ~ H/W Refinishing Mention this ad for $200. off on minimum $1000 job.

24/7 Emergency Restoration Services.

Call or TXT: 604-518-4778 Web:www.lwrestoration.com

John 778-881-6737

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

PLUMBING

1 $38/hour.

Plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & small jobs.

Local & license. Call 604-510-2155

CUSTOM HOMES

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

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HANDYPERSONS

■ Certified Painter ■ Wallpaper Installer ■ Pressure Washing ■ Carpet Cleaning Carpentry ■ Flooring ■ Tile Work ■

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.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

L&W Restoration Services Ltd.

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www.aldergrovestar.com

• Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More

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PETS HORSE

15 Year old 14-3 Bay Andalusian mare. Sensitive horse for confident tactful rider. Owner retired. $8500 obo TO A GOOD HOME. Call 604-534-6152 (Langley).

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s.

Available for work. 604-532-1710

MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

OF Home (604)501-9290

SPRING TIME - Springer cross pups, 6 mos, 1st shots, $450. 604823-6739, afternoons/evenings.

ALDERGROVE Brand new 2 bdrm bsmt ste, sep lndry, N/P. June 1st.

604-825-8761 or 604-856-7733 ONE BDRM suite in Aldergrove @ $650/mo includes hydro, heat, cable w/access to HD channels.

Call (604)607-0481.

757

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

#22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work guaranteed.

High Outlet Electric. 604-220-8347

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

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

K-MAC Excavating

604.587.5865

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GARDENING

320

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

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable.

Rates. Different From the Rest.

604-721-4555.

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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

TILING

OVER 10 years experience installer of tiles and hardwood flooring, bathroom and kitchen reno’s. Visit www.futuristichomes.ca for pictures or call 604-910-4528 for your free estimate

AFFORDABLE MOVING

A CLEAN CUT Lawn Care, Landscaping, Bobcat, Mini Excavating, Etc 604-220-9097, 604-856-1558

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OVER 10 years experience installer of tiles and hardwood flooring, bathroom and kitchen reno’s. Visit www.futuristichomes.ca for pictures or call 604-910-4528 for your free estimate.

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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

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

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS 456

Call (604)889-6552

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

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

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128 Running this ad for 8yrs

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com

GUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469 GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

FEED & HAY HAY FOR SALE First Cut, $4.00 a bale.

Call (604)856-4888

PARADISE LANDSCAPING FREE ESTIMATES Serving Langley since 1986 Lawn Mowing - Yard Cleanups Power Racking - Hedges Pruning - Rubbish Removal New Lawns - Top Soil & Bark Mulch. Fully Insured

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AUTO FINANCING

PETS

BLUE NOSE STAFFORDSHIRE puppies, 7 wks. old, black, brown, gray colours $350. (604)723-4501 BORDER COLLIE pups born Mar 6, 2012. Registered. Strong trialing & working pedigree. Vet checked. 1st shots. $500. 604-854-6637 Abbts CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed.

Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, silver, convertible, 84,000 kms. Auto. Aircared. $5,995. obo. 604-826-0519 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3300 firm. 604-538-9257.

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1999 MERCEDES - C230, 4 door auto, a/c. Very clean in & out. No accid. 151K. $4800, (604)607-4906

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

We Will Pay You $1000

All Makes, All Models.

New & Used Inventory.

1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

HOMES WANTED

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE www.dannyevans.ca Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

OTHER AREAS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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 CHIHUAHUA male, black & tan, vaccinated, dewormed and vet checked, $700. 604-504-5438.

ALDERGROVE, 272/Fraser Hwy. 1 bdrm apt. Bright, clean. N/P. $550 + hydro. Avail now. 604-831-2911

LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217

ALDERGROVE, Dntn. Avail imm. 1 & 2 bdrm. NS/NP. Call DAVE, 604-328-4461

2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900. 604856-8177 / 604-308-5489(Aldergrv)

BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

706

1999 FORD 350 BPlus Motorhome with V10 motor, fully equip., exc. cond. $15,000 obo 604-462-1499

2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, total length 28’9”. Asking $26,000/obo. Will take small trade & cash. Don (778)344-8047.

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

$780 1BR Large VryClean Private 2nd Flr (S.Sry/Cloverdl) full kitch; lndry; big wdws natrl lite; alarm; shpng, bus, park, schl, hwy; + $40 utlty fee 192nd nr Hwy 10; Cloverdale 604.307.6348 franco.c@telus.net

1997 WILDWOOD 26’ 5th wheel, great cond., stored inside, new tires & fridge, A/C, micro, incl. hitch, only $7,900. Phone 604-858-2949.

2010 EVERLITE RV Travel Trailerwalk around queen, 1 slide, elec. awning, TV, full cover. As new $21,000: (604)858-8087

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

RENTALS

1998 DODGE Caravan, new tires & brakes, etc fully loaded, anti-theft, AirCared, $1400obo. 604-828-9496 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 new shocks, alarm, hwy kms, good condition. $12,000 obo. 778-891-4501 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA, 7 pass very clean, 107K, $3500 obo. Call: 604-765-6104 2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 70 km, new tires & brakes, dark blue, excellent cond. $19,900.

Phone 604-858-2949 2009 DODGE 150 HEMI PICK UP with canopy, rhino lined, loaded, 8000 original km’s, show room condition. 26,000 OBO. (604)613-3727

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CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492

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1996 5th Wheel - Glendale Golden Falcon - Tour Edition, 25’. $8000: (604)582-9208

Auto Loans or

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in May, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1994 FORD TEMPO driven daily, dynamite little car! 4 dr., auto, gas saver. $600 obo (604)496-3958

1996 FORD TAURUS ONLY 130 km

Power Everything . A/C. Great Condition.

Local. No Accidents. $850.

Call: (604)817-4226

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6450 firm.

Call 604-538-4883

1991 22’ 5TH WHEEL RV, clean, $4000. (604)581-5135

1-800-910-6402

ALDERGROVE 7 bdrm, 4 bath, 9 yrs old, 2 a/g stes on 1st floor, 4 bdrms up, open concept kitchen with island, crown moldings, south backyrd. $579,900. (604)856-4721

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

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REAL ESTATE

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MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLE HAULER, single/ dble/trpl large lockable utility box for all your gear. Wide easy load alum. ramp incl. $1250. 778-888-6805.

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT SALE! 20X26 $5,199. 25X28 $5,799. 30X42 $8,390. 32X56 $11,700. 40X50 $14,480. 47X76 $20,325. One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

The Scrapper

2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $21,500: 10000k. Call 604-551-1377.

FURNITURE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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

2005 HONDA CIVIC SI, silver, 4 dr, 5 sp, fully loaded, 90 K, s.roof, $6,600. Call 604-551-1377.

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

560

1989 S-CARGO (NISSAN). New Paint & sunroof. Aircare Certified.

Right hand drive. Well maint.

Great Marketing Opportunity!

A real attention Grabber!

Call 604-968-0856. $6000 OBO

1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA - 4 dr, exc. cond. auto, new tires. Aircared for 2 yrs. $3500/obo. 604-828-9496

MATTRESSES staring at $99

CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred male, shots, dewormed, tails cropped, vet ✓ Call 604-826-7634.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

2003 IMPALA, 60,000 km, like new, all power, good tires, $7,000 obo.

Phone (604)531-3840.

1991 TOYOTA TERCEL, just aircared, 233 km, no dents, no rust, 4 dr, white, $1900. Call 604-530-8831

AUCTIONS

ABLE AUCTIONS is currently seeking quality Estates, Antiques & Collectibles for Giant auction June 3rd www.ableauctions.ca. Tyler 604818-9473

625 Tree removal done RIGHT!

2002 BMW 325i 4 door sedan, sport package, auto, sunroof, triptronic, This vehicle is mint cond.

Only 80K’s, senior driven. $12,500 obo. (604)541-0018.

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

TRANSPORTATION

TREE SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Mature male on disability. Dog sitter, medicinal license seeks appropriate rental. (604)831-5100

www.recycleitcanada.ca

Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064

845

WANTED TO RENT

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ELECTRICAL

Call Fred

SUITES, LOWER

STND POODLE pups 8 wks, vac, dewormed, CKC reg, parents on site, apricot $1500. 604-496-1180

Improvements,

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-856-7006 / 604-220-5622

HOMES FOR RENT

ALDERGROVE 2 bdrm bsmt suite, nr schools, shops.Ns/np, incl hydro, DD req’d. June 1st. 778-246-0915.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

John Deere 160/Hydraulic Thumb 2ft, 3ft, 5ft buckets Ditches, Drainage, Riding Ring, Ponds Dug Demo’s, Landclearing Sand / Gravel Trucking Available

2001 CAVALIER 142K, 4 cyl, auto, 4 door, drives great, Perelli tires, just AirCared, $1900. 778-893-4866

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

CARS - DOMESTIC

736

PUGS pure bred. 5M 1F, no papers 1st shots, dewormed, 8 wks old fawn & red $800 (604)826-1037

Call Ian 604-724-6373

TRANSPORTATION

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

750

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

818

1999 CEVY CAVALIER, 2 dr, auto, new: tires. brakes, alternator. New tune up. 173 km, aircared, $2400 obo. (604)589-0122

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

PRESSURE WASHING

TRANSPORTATION

ALDERGROVE Now. 2 bdrm., comes with f/s, w/d, strg. shed, N/S. Refs. $775 mo. 604-341-3205

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

LEGAL SERVICES

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

ALDERGROVE,3 bdrm, new kit/flrs fncd yd. n/p.$1100. Drive by 2696130Ave or 3015-270 St. $1025. June 1st. Then call 604-617-9373.

CRIMINAL RECORD?

260

715

LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. F$695.M $595. 604-835-0305.

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

RENTALS

TRUCKS & VANS

MARINE 912

BOATS

14 ft boat & trailer with 2 motors, many extras. $2000/obo. (604)5333186 2011 Custom weld Jetboat 20ft, c/w 9.9 Suzuki Kickin, depthe sounder, windless anchor system, Stainless steel BBQ, & much more. $49,900.

Contact Rich 778-988-9302

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Home plus large barn in great area. Property all cleared, make your offer!

$537,900

27145 35 AVE. OPEN HOUSE TOUR

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Great floor plan upstairs - air conditioned, fantastic ensuite, backs onto acreage.

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26635 30A AVENUE

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$389,900

Very unique floor plan in this 1800 sq. ft. home situated on a 5700 sq. ft. lot. close to schools, with sideyard, RV parking – could be extra parking if you want to suite it. Have a look – make your offer. Call Dan!

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6141 - 264TH STREET

604-857-1100

$879,900

5 ACRES OK… OK…this is worth a second look – 1900 sq.ft. on main house plus 2 detached suites in a good location. You will not be disappointed, all very neat and clean, here. Very cool floor plan – an easy place to make home.

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27908 TRESTLE AVE. LEGAL SUITE!

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$548,900

Check out this quality built home in West Abby. 9’ ceilings up and down - all the extras you would want. This home has a very bright suite. Full sundeck plus patio. 3 bedrooms up, 3 bedrooms down - available immediately!

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#106 5498 267TH ST

604-857-1100

$298,900

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25926 FRASER HWY

604-857-1100

$2,995,000

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604-857-1100

$539,900

26851-24 AVE

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Very open floor plan here with vaulted ceilings new flooring, new paint and all the “Green” upgrades done here, as in new High efficiency furnace with Air conditioning, tankless hotwater system, dual flow toilets etc. There is nothing to do here but move in! New appliances, R.V. parking, double garage and a large Gazebo in the back yard you gotta see this one, book your appointment now. Very bright home and very clean check it out today.

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2825 - 256TH STREET

604-857-1100

$1,995,000

37 ACRES – HOME PLUS LARGE BARNS Check this out, it’s all here! A large 3,700 sq ft home on a beautiful property.

Large dairy barn’s plus tons of hay storage 80’x180’ clear span main barn, square piece of property with fantastic building site. Spring is coming, take a look here - property has a slight southern slope.

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604-857-1100

#101-5570-268 STREET

GLOUCESTER

$389,900

2 bedroom 2 bathroom residential unit over 2268 sq ft of industrial unit great location in Gloucester and available for immediate possession. Zoned industrial it’s a legal suite so nothing to worry about here.

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604-857-1100

2883 - 264TH AVE.

604-857-1100

$1,589,000

Out of ALR! 2,000 sq. ft home plus 48’x26’ shop on 2.27 acres. 2 road frontages, large graveled area, designated industrial. Take a look here – a safe investment.

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26960 25A AVE.

604-857-1100

$649,900

2 STOREYS & FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT Over 3600 sq. ft. of manicured “up-to-date”, “you-will-be-impressed” home. Superior finishing, hardwood, crown mouldings, granite countertops, coffered ceilings, custom everything - high ceilings open concept - 2 bedrooms have ensuites. No expense spared here. Step up and make your dreams a reality.

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26258 - 60TH AVE.

604-857-1100

$1,150,000

Gorgeous 1628 sq. ft. rancher, has partially finished full basement, roughed-in plumbing for 3rd bathroom or in-law suite - with attached 2000 sq. ft. heated shop. Also has 1200 sq ft. modular home with its own 24 x 26 garage.

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26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE • 604-857-1100

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