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| Thursday, May 31, 2012
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The Aldergrove Business Association delivered and installed the floral hanging baskets last week from lamp standards in the downtown area. From left are Susan Glover, Rick van Bugnum, Raymond van Bugnum, Janice Reid and Brock Chapman, and standing above is Ray Iverson. The volunteer crew installed all 48 baskets and now begins the summer program of watering the baskets. The baskets should be even grander than last year’s display and the ABA is also hoping the Township will install new hangers on the lamp standards on north 272 Street so that more baskets can be installed next year.
Fire fighters sweat for new turf By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
It was a grueling two days for fire fighters competing in the first Pacific Regional FireFit competition hosted by Aldergrove on the weekend. However, everyone agreed that the location was ideal, the weather was perfectly beautiful, and the crowds had a good time watching the relay races and other competitions. “We had lots of positive comments and the Township mayor and council are interested in hosting this again, so we have definitely scheduled a return in 2013,” said
FireFit of Canada spokesperson Hilary McRoberts. A total of 85 fire fighters from across B.C., Alberta and Washington competed in the events at Philip Jackman Park, including “a great showing by the Langley side,” said McRoberts. As well as competing in individual events, the fire fighters, including three women, competed on 16 teams in the relays. Langley fire fighters were represented by two teams of individuals and five teams in the relay event. Four of those men were from Aldergrove Fire Hall #3.
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Two Langley men fared well in the individual runs, with Mike Strunach finishing third in the over-40 division and Morley Sagert coming first in the over-50 event. In the all-men run Jamie McGarva of Delta’s Westshore Terminals took first place with a time of 1:17.56. In the team results it was Kamloops teams taking both first and third place, while Westshore Terminals of Delta took second. Langley Township placed fifth. “The sun was shining and we had lots of spectators on Saturday and the beer SEE: Page 3
Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in a crash at the new 232 Street roundabout that sent a 35-year-old Surrey woman to hospital in serious condition on Thursday. Langley RCMP were granted a warrant to seize blood from the driver at the time of the crash. It was around 11 p.m. when her Infiniti sedan struck a concrete median and became airborne before coming to rest in a field at the northwest side of the new roundabout at 232 Street and 56 Avenue. Langley RCMP said that the driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. Her condition is still serious but upgraded to stable, said Langley RCMP on Monday. Langley Traffic Services Collision Analyst and ICARS (Integrated Collision Analysis Reconstruction Services) collected evidence at the scene, including measurements and photographs. The crash closed the intersection until approximately 4:20 a.m. on Friday. The Infiniti was seized and will undergo a mechanical inspection. Police have learned from witnesses at the scene that an unidentified motorist may have witnessed the collision but left before police arrival. Police want that witness to contact them at 604 532-3200. The roundabout is still under construction but has been operational for a few weeks, confirms Township engineer Paul Cordeiro. There have been a few accidents at the new roundabout since it opened. But there is plenty of signage warning people about the new traffic pattern change, said Cordeiro. “There is an approach message board, a traffic sign showing how to use a roundabout and the yield sign at the roundabout, plus construction signs,” he said. Curbs and a truck apron are being poured this week and there is still a lot of work to be done around the roundabout, he said. The Township is hoping to have the roundabout complete by the beginning of August. DRIVER AIRLIFTED AFTER CRASH ON 58 AVENUE Abbotsford police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a single-car crash at about 12:30 a.m. Monday, May 28. When they arrived at the scene on 58 Avenue near Bradner Road they found a van in the ditch with an unconscious man inside, suffering from serious head injuries. Initial reports indicate the vehicle left the road and ran into a tree. The driver was transported to Abbotsford International Airport, and then airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
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