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Royal Couple Arrive to Cheers
Man killed, two injured in collision By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
HARRY HUNT PHOTO
Santa and Mrs. Claus were the guests of honour aboard the Aldergrove Elks float in the Light Up Aldergrove Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8. The royal couple entertained many youngsters at the hugely popular Elks Children’s Christmas Party earlier that afternoon, before riding through town to the delight of many hundreds of onlookers. Several Christmas events in the community were also wellattended, including the Langley Community Chorus concert at St. Dunstan’s on Sunday afternoon, which was a well-received sell-out and resulted in the first overflowing parking lot in the church’s history.See more photos inside this issue.
Opposition growing to Metro’s incinerator plan By ROBERT FREEMAN Aldergrove Star
A “huge groundswell of opposition” is forming against Metro Vancouver’s proposed incineration plans, says Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz. And Gaetz, who is also the chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District, said she’s been asked to meet with Premier Christy Clark to detail the objections voiced by a wide range of opponents. City Councillor Jason Lum said he met last Monday in Vancouver with a “broadbased coalition” from industry, labour, the private sector and environmental groups opposed to Metro Vancouver’s plan to burn garbage.
“More and more are coming out every day,” he said. “There is a lot of momentum of people coming together and forming a broad-based coalition to oppose specifically a mass-burn incinerator.” The BC Chamber of Commerce is among those opposed to a government body controlling waste disposal, and last week the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association and the Canadian Home Builders Association of the Fraser Valley called on Metro Vancouver to “step back from its heavy-handed and high cost plan.” Chamber president John Winter said there’s no need for government to get involved in something that is “well-looked
after by the private sector” and that offers no financial benefit to taxpayers. “Ultimately, it will put businesses and people out of work,” he said, about Metro Vancouver’s attempt to monopolize waste disposal. “It’s hardly something we could support.” ICBA president Philip Hochstein said “a government garbage monopoly will only serve the interests of Metro itself — it will impact the environment and leave the tax bill in the hands of the taxpayers. It must be stopped.” Jan Field, executive director of the homebuilder’s association in the Fraser Valley, said construction companies will
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Langley RCMP report that one person has been killed and another badly injured in a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon, Dec. 10 at the intersection of 264 Street and Robertson Crescent in Aldergrove. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. On Tuesday RCMP spokesperson Corp. Holly Marks said, “Next of kin has now been notified and the preliminary investigation has given police some insight into the events leading to the fatal collision last night at the intersection of Robertson Crescent and 264 Street.” Police were called just prior to 5 p.m. to attend the collision in which two vehicles crashed head-on and a third vehicle sustained a smaller amount of damage. “The investigation indicates there was an unknown northbound vehicle stopped waiting for southbound traffic to clear so he or she could make a left turn at Robertson Crescent. This vehicle did not remain at the scene,” said Marks. “A second vehicle, a Chevrolet commercial van, slowed behind the vehicle making the turn. A Nissan Rogue following the van swerved but did not slow, perhaps to avoid a rear end collision. The Rogue was unsuccessful and clipped the rear of the van. The Rogue then went into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a Toyota Tacoma.” It is believed the 87 year old male driver of the Rogue died instantly. His spouse, sitting in the passenger seat, suffered life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. The 44 year old female driver of the Tacoma was also taken to hospital with serious injuries, not believed to be life threatening. Both women remain in hospital. The two men in the work van were uninjured. “Of note, the deceased was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision,” said Marks. “While it is unknown if wearing it would have saved his life, it is possible.” Mechanical inspections will be conducted on all involved vehicles. Langley Traffic Services maintains conduct of the investigation. Police do not believe alcohol to be a factor in the collision. The Integrated Collision Analyst Reconstruction Service (ICARS) is assisting with the investigation to help determine the cause of the crash. Langley RCMP Client Support and Victim Services are providing support to anyone affected by this collision, including family and witnesses who may be traumatized. Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not spoken to police is asked to call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.
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