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Pool plans debated

By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

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Baseball returned to Aldergrove Athletic Park on Saturday, March 30, as Aldergrove Midget AA hosted Abbotsford in a pre-season double-header. In photo above, Aldergrove’s Matt Selinger slid safely to home in the second game, which Aldergrove won. Abbotsford won the first game. The regular season kicks off this Saturday, April 6 at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

The debate over plans for a new Aldergrove recreation facility continues at a public information meeting this Sunday.

The meeting, hosted by the Aldergrove Recreation and Pool Society, takes place on April 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Aldergrove Legion Hall.

The society is lobbying the Township of Langley to increase the proposed size and depth of the swimming pool. Spokesperson Joanne Nicolatto says their surveys “overwhelmingly show that Aldergrove wants to see a 50-metre, eight-lane, deep-ended pool,” as opposed to a proposed 25-metre, six-lane, five foot deep pool.

Nicolatto says that eight lanes will enable multiple user groups to use the facility at the same time as well as allow competitions.

A deep end is also required for diving and higher levels of swim lessons.

Nicolatto says their survey showed that 99 per cent of people polled want a pool in Aldergrove, and of these 68 per cent want a 50-metre pool, while 19 per cent want a 25-metre pool.

The Township’s proposal for the former Aldergrove Elementary School site also includes a second pool for wading, a new larger library, a new ice arena, a larger exercise and weights room, meeting rooms and 200-car parking lot. The expanded facility would replace the existing Aldergrove Arena and Kinsmen Community Centre and Library, and these older facilities would either be rented or sold for other uses.

The Township is aiming for construction work to be undertaken in 2015, once plans and funding measures have been approved.

Partnerships with community groups such as the Aldergrove Elks club are also being sought by the Township, as has been done in other Township facilities planning.

Rural home reduced to rubble and ash

By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star

This south Langley home burned to the ground after a fire started on the patio March 28.

A Langley woman’s 1940s home was completely engulfed by flames on Thursday night.

Township fire crews were called to the two-storey home in the 400 block of 240 Street around 9:30 p.m.

It’s believed a bystander saw the flames and alerted the woman inside.

By the time crews arrived, the rural home was consumed by flames.

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There was no way firefighters could get inside so they battled the blaze from the outside of the home.

The home owner was checked out by paramedics but was OK and no firefighters were injured.

The house was reduced to rubble and ash.

The fire had started on the patio, said assistant fire chief Bruce Ferguson.

No further information is known, he said.

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Fraser Highway widening underway

By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

Crews are digging up the ditches along the south side of the Fraser Highway between 228 and 232 Streets.

The work, to install storm sewer drains, is part of a $5.9 million project to widen the highway to four lanes and re-align the 44 Avenue intersection.

Construction started March 4.

The Township’s share of the cost is $3.2 million. TransLink will pay the balance.

So far, the Township says, work is on schedule.

By the middle of June, the installation of the storm sewer drain on the south side of Fraser will be completed, and crews will

switch to the north side.

The Township expects the work will be completed by September.

Planners hope to keep traffic disruptions to a minimum, maintaining two lanes of continuous traffic for the most part.

The project will also include the installation of bicycle lanes, sidewalks and street lights.

As well, 44 Avenue will be moved 60 metres east of its current location so it crosses Fraser Highway at a safer angle.

Crews will be on the job between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday.

Fraser Highway carries about 25,000 vehicles a day, according to a Township estimate.

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A worker on the Fraser Highway widening project in Langley Township guides a truck with a load of fill into position on Tuesday, March 26. the construction zone has been down while work is in progress.

The maximum speed limit for reduced to 50 km/h.

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Two year old Abigail White enjoyed her visit with the Easter Bunny at the Otter Co-op’s “Kid’s Club” party on the weekend.

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Bright future for farming

By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

Farming is a big part of the Township of Langley’s economy and it could become even bigger if council adopts a plan that would encourage more local processing of produce, council was told on March 11.

The 10-member Agricultural Viability Strategy Task Force was presenting its 101-page draft plan, which proposes spending $2.7 million over the next 20 years on programs to boost agricultural activity and reduce conflict between urban neighbourhoods and nearby farms.

A staff report to council calls the sum a “relatively small investment for an industry that currently produces more than $277 million annually [in Langley].”

Farming occupies more than three-quarters of the Township’s 316 square kilometres and Langley has one-half of all the farms operating in Metro Vancouver, the strategy document observed.

“Agriculture is big in Langley,” said Dave Melnychuk, the chair of the task force.

And it could become even more significant, said lead consultant Don Cameron of Don Cameron Associates.

“It’s not going to happen instantly, but we believe over a period of time, the agriculture industry will be further developed [in Langley],” Cameron told council.

The proposed strategy would speed things up by adopting a four-

part plan to provide a “welcoming business environment for farming,” services to encourage “agri-industrial hubs” that would process locally grown food within Langley, a secure agricultural land base, and rules to ensure “best farm management practices” are used by local farmers.

The last part would involve a “good neighbour policy” that requires farmers to operate “in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of other citizens.”

It’s as close as the strategy document comes to discussing the controversial propane cannons used to scare birds off berry crops and the political battle that has pitted blueberry farmers against horse farms and residential neighbourhoods.

It makes no direct reference to the cannon controversy, but does talk about farmers reducing “dust, noise and odour where reasonable.”

In return, non-farm residents would be “encouraged to … support farmers’ need to operate their farms in an economically sustainable manner,” the strategy suggests.

The 34 initiatives, 86 policies and 85 actions in the document also include possible creation of a farmers’ institute to represent agricultural interests modelled on similar groups in Delta and Richmond, regulations that would require notifying home buyers when “the use of their properties may be impacted by normal farm practices” and offering incentives to encourage food processors to build plants in Langley to

process locally grown food.

The strategy also flags water conservation as an issue, noting that 80 per cent of the Township water supply comes from wells, and tests show groundwater levels are dropping.

Some fish-bearing streams have lost as much as 30 per cent of their “base flows” the document notes.

It calls for water conservation programs over the short term and looking for “other appropriate water sources” over the long term.

Council reaction to the proposed strategy was uniformly positive, though Councillor Kim Richter expressed some concern that the “good neighbour policy” doesn’t specifically address the question of blueberry cannons.

Councillor David Davis, a fourth-generation Langley dairy farmer, gave the strategy an enthusiastic endorsement, saying he “strongly” supports it.

Mayor Jack Froese, who owns and operates a turkey farm and turkey wholesale business, liked the notion of locating food processing facilities where local farms are growing.

“Agriculture is more than primary production,” Froese said.

Council voted unanimously to order a public open house on the strategy at a yet-to-be-determined date.

Following that, the proposed strategy would come back to council for a vote on approval and implementation.

‘Fight Back’ Marks 75th Year

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Cancer Society volunteers are selling daffodils and pins at Otter Co-op and other locations during April, Cancer Month in Canada. Founded 75 years ago, the society has helped improve the cancer survival rate from 25 per cent in the 1940s to 60 per cent today. Daffodils have been part of the society’s campaign since the 1950s. The public can also donate to the cause online at fightback.ca

Warawa motion turned down

By FRANK BUCHOLTZ Aldergrove Star

Langley MP Mark Warawa has lost his appeal of a House of Commons subcommittee decision last week, which prevents his private member’s motion on sex selection practices from proceeding to the House of Commons for a vote.

The subcommittee ruled last week that the motion was “non voteable.”

Warawa appealed that decision to the House standing committee on procedure and house affairs (PROC). On Thursday, Warawa was told that his

appeal had been rejected The Langley MP, who has been working on the motion for much of the past year, was disappointed, and is now mulling his options.

“I have three options. I can accept the decision of PROC, appeal to the House, or introduce another motion or bill,” said Warawa. “I want to make sure that I take time to consider what is best for the issue of discrimination against women and girls.”

The United Nations estimates that 200 million women and girls are missing due to gendercide.

Legion lights candles to remember Vimy Ridge battle Aldergrove Star

The Royal Canadian Legion Aldergrove branch 265 will be hosting a candle light ceremony this Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. to commemorate the anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge.

The battle, which lasted three days, was the first time all Canadian units were under the command of a Canadian General.

All previous attempts to push the Germans back from Vimy Ridge failed, but through technical innovation and meticulous planning the Canadians were able to take the Ridge.

Ninety-six years ago Canada came of age. Our valour at the battle Vimy Ridge proved we were more than just a partner to British troops.

In April of 1917, we became a nation, ready and willing to take the enemy head-on.

The battle gave our country four Victoria Cross medals – the highest military honour awarded to members of the commonwealth – but not always do our decorated war heroes act alone.

In war victory is achieved by the determination and sacrifice of many everyday heroes. One of these everyday heroes was Joseph Henry Mees.

Joseph was born on Feb. 2, 1889, and just weeks after his 27th birthday he signed up to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force in February 1916. He would leave behind his wife Mary Julian Mees and two small daughters in Montreal.

Joseph was enlisted as a gunner. Equivalent to a private in Commonwealth armies, a gunner is affectionately referred to as “the ammunition carrier”.

During the First World War gunners provided close support to other men in combat or attacked targets and were often in close proximity to or participating in direct combat.

Courage was incredibly important to these highly engaged artillery positions.

One year after enlistment, Joseph found himself at the battle of Vimy Ridge. Joseph wrote home as much as possible and in one letter he mentions his Vimy Ridge experience.

He writes that prior to the battle there was considerable shelling by the Germans, but until all their artillery was in place his crew could not fire back.

However, the taking of Vimy Ridge went perfectly. He boasts that his infantry was tickled with his crew’s work.

Soon after the battle, while he was resting in what was left of the village of Vimy, Joseph and three other crew members were injured by German shelling. Thankfully, his wounds were described as slight.

He returned home to Canada in 1919, and quickly settled into the life of an ordinary man, like so many other returning heroes before and after him. He had two more children, worked as a tile settler and passed away at the age of 63 in 1952.

(Editor’s note: Ancestry.ca is offering free access to its collection of online First World War historical records from April 9 to 12.)

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Clean-up celebrates Earth Day Aldergrove Star

Spring is here and Earth Day is around the corner. What better reason to get outside and help keep the community clean?

Township of Langley residents are encouraged to put on their outdoor gear, gather their family and friends, and join neighbours, local businesses, and community groups for the second annual Clean Up Langley Day. The event will be held Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in celebration of Earth Day. “This is a fun opportunity for people to help remove litter from their local neighbourhoods, trails, creeks, and parks,” said Township solid waste coordinator Tess White.

“Last year we held the event for the first time and we were really pleased to see so many enthusiastic people come out. We are hoping the

event will be even bigger and better this year.”

The Clean Up will be held rain or shine, and participants can volunteer at a designated community clean-up site or organize their own litter clean up.

Langley Township will provide free supplies and Sierra Waste Services Ltd., which is sponsoring Clean Up Langley Day along with Save-on Foods, will collect the garbage after 2 p.m.

Participants are asked to register by April 15 by calling 604-532-7339 or vising tol.ca/adopt The event is presented by the Township’s AdoptA-Program. A simple way to beautify the community, the program encourages residents, schools, organizations, and businesses to clean up litter with supplies, safety information, and garbage removal supplied by the Township.

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A lot of litter was collected last year when people participated in Clean Up Langley Day. Numerous volunteers pitched in at a community clean up hosted by the Aldergrove Business Association, which is also taking part in this year’s event on Saturday, April 27.

Langley is a beautiful Up Langley Day event is Walnut Grove Business which place, and it is up to all a great way to give back Association, of us to do our part to and enhance the environ- will host a clean up at keep it clean,” said Mayor ment for Earth Day. We Walnut Grove Secondary Jack Froese. “The Clean encourage people of all School,” she said.

“Even if people simply ages to do what they can.”

White noted that a register to collect litter on m b i a number of organizations the street they live on it 17th have already signed on helps,” White added. l A Annu “The more people to help: “We have the Aldergrove Business that are out on Clean Up Association, which will Langley Day, the more have a large clean up awareness we give to the organized in the core problem surrounding litof Aldergrove, and the ter in our community.”

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The Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society will present Aunt Martha’s Funeral on April 13 at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church in Aldergrove.

The Fraser Valley Gilbert and Sullivan Society has spent the last 30 years bringing musical theatre to the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

The G&S, as it has become known, is a stalwart of high quality amateur theatre.

The productions, whether light opera, English pantomime or Broadway musical, are hilarious, fast-paced fun. They’re almost as enjoyable to watch as they are to perform.

Join with the family and other mourners on Saturday, April 13 to honour the amazing life of Aunt Martha.

Her family, played by members of the G&S, are united out of respect, greed, habit, shared trauma, but mostly greed.

Martha’s jealous sister harbors a longhidden grudge, which her husband, the stockbroker turned poet, can’t relate

to. Martha’s nieces and nephew have almost come to terms with their experiences spending summers with her. And Martha’s live-in “physical trainer” has his eye on the deed to the house.

The other mourners, played by the audience, will watch as the tangled web of deceit and misunderstanding is unraveled in the church and at the reception.

Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 child/adolescent and can be purchased at St. Dunstan’s office, Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call 604-856-5393, or at the door on April 13.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and Aunt Martha’s Funeral begins at 7 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 3025 - 264 Street, Aldergrove.

As part of St. Dunstan’s work in the community 50 per cent of the proceeds will go towards their mission and ministry “Garden to Table” program in Aldergrove. Come, have fun and support the community.

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Freybe Gourmet Foods bought by Premium Brands

By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

Freybe Gourmet Foods announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, a Richmond-based specialty food businesses that owns manufacturing and distribution facilities in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Washington.

The news release said Freybe will continue to be led by current

president and CEO Sven Freybe from its 10,000 square metre production facility at 27101 - 56 Ave. The plant employs more than 250 people to produce more than 120 varieties of sausage, ham and specialty meat products.

Freybe said the deal will allow the sixth-generation family-owned firm to expand through access to Premium Brands’ proprietary distribution networks.

“We chose Premium Brands

based on their long history of respecting the unique entrepreneurial cultures of the businesses they invest in and their commitment to producing and selling only premium quality products,” Freybe said.

Premium Brands reportedly plans to close its Richmond, B.C., deli meat plant and move production to Freybe’s Langley facility. The deal is expected to close shortly and is subject to customary closing conditions.

Freybe opened its new plant in Langley in May of 2001.

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VICTORIA – The Pacific Carbon Trust orchestrated a months-long campaign of calls and letters to discredit a report from B.C.’s Auditor General on its first two big carbon offset projects, before it could be released.

Just as the audit report was about to be made public, the trust, a Crown corporation created at taxpayer expense, participated in the leaking of selected critical letters to media outlets.

Then the Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Bill Barisoff, made a final, clumsy effort to delay the release of the report.

As soon as it was out, Environment Minister Terry Lake tried to discredit it, by blustering about all the highly paid experts who swore up and down that a forest reserve near Kootenay Lake, and a gas flaring reduction project near Fort Nelson, were bona fide carbon offsets worth $6 million of taxpayers’ money.

The audit states in plain language, with charts and timelines, that the $6 million was basically given away for nothing. I look forward to further audits on this carbon offset scheme, assuming it survives after the May election, because these two projects aren’t the only boondoggles.

The Pacific Carbon Trust was set up in 2008 as part of former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate change program. To make the B.C. government’s operations “car-

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bon neutral,” the government and all of its agencies were required to pay the trust $25 per tonne for their carbon dioxide emissions from fuel use.

In 2011 alone, B.C. universities paid $4.46 million to the trust. B.C.’s 60 school districts paid a total of $5.36 million the same year, and the province’s six health authorities paid $5.79 million. The money is supposed to go to projects that capture carbon, thus “offsetting” the heating of schools, the fuel burned by ambulances and so forth.

The 55,000-hectare forest reserve is known as Darkwoods. The audit shows that the Nature Conservancy of Canada decided in 2006 to buy it, using $25 million of federal taxpayers’ money. The deal closed in 2008, the same year the Pacific Carbon Trust was formed.

From 2008 to 2010, the trust bought 450,000 tonnes of carbon offset, based on independent evaluations that all rested on the assumption that Darkwoods would be clear-cut logged.

Since the forest was already owned by Canada’s leading conservancy, this assumption makes no sense. Was the conservancy going to log it, or flip it to someone who would, after accepting $25 million in tax money to acquire it?

Legally, it could not.

(I would add that the assumption that logging

releases all of the carbon in a forest is also false. Lumber actually sequesters carbon for longer than trees, which eventually die and rot.)

The audit found a similar case against EnCana’s flare reduction program, which the company used on many wells before the trust started offering money. EnCana was saving money as well as reducing emissions without collecting offsets. Therefore, the audit concluded, neither of these projects was a credible offset because the emissions savings would have occurred anyway.

Here’s the next Pacific Carbon Trust project that should be audited. In a complicated transaction, the trust bought offsets from something called the Great Bear Carbon Credit Limited Partnership.

Yes, this is the worldfamous forest on B.C.’s North Coast that was subject to a preservation deal hammered out between the Coastal First Nations, the B.C. government and three U.S.-backed environmental groups.

That was in 2006. The offset purchases were in 2009 and 2010, years after detailed preservation areas were mapped and codified in law.

Again, the trust paid for forest that was already preserved.

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

I first heard of this concept from David Black a number of years ago. At the time I was skeptical of its chances. My initially negative attitude was based mainly on my experience of 10 years service on the board of directors of Imperial Oil. Since I was accustomed to the discussion of petroleum economics centred in Calgary, I saw no need for a refinery in Kitimat.

That attitude was based on the fact that there had not been a new refinery built in North America in many years. And any needed increase in petroleum production was achieved by expansion of existing refineries throughout North America. But after my service with Imperial Oil, I went on to serve four years at Canfor which led to my nine visits to China in search of lumber markets.

My exposure to the phenomenal expansion of China’s economy opened my eyes to the true merit of the Kitimat refinery concept.

It made me realize that it would not be just another refinery relying on the North America market but rather a refinery that would supply the vast appetite of China for petroleum products. The challenge will be to draw the attention of Asian investors who would see the value to this investment. It appears that David Black, after many years of effort, is nearing an agreement that could provide the vast capital infusion needed to make this refinery initiative a reality.

The appetite for oil products for all Asia will continue to grow and the Kitimat refinery is ideally situated to take advantage.

Asian countries, especially China, are very interested in securing sustainable supply of resources that will flow freely without JIM SHEPARD undue trade barriers like surprises with taxes, regulations or tariffs. Canada has a good reputation as a free trade country that can be relied on as a dependable source of supply. Now is a very opportune time to attract the vast investment needed to make the Kitimat refinery go ahead. David Black, with his years of diligence, deserves our appreciation for displaying the foresight and courage to invest his time, money and reputation to help bring along this huge initiative.

The positive merits of the Kitimat refinery are so profound that this project is really beyond any political persuasion. Any and all supporters of NDP, Liberal, Conservative or even Green should see the tremendous benefits that would come to B.C. with this project.

This initiative will involve the investment of many billions of dollars. That’s for sure. It’s hard for any of us to visualize a million let alone a billion of any thing. So lets look at the “on the ground” facts of such an undertaking for all of us in B.C. Lets start with the big picture. When it comes to the benefits of a petroleum cycle from well exploration to the gas station, the jurisdiction that hosts the refining process enjoys a huge portion of the value addition to the raw material. For the KFC Project that would mean several thousand mostly trade union jobs for the multi-year term of the construction phase.

It would also mean the creation of over 3,000 permanent jobs for the operation and supply support of the refinery when running. This refinery would be processing 175 million barrels per year which means the tax revenue that could go toward healthcare, education, vital services for the disabled and elderly would be immense.

But job creation and tax revenue is not the only desirable feature of the KRC. It also would provide much lower risk to the marine environment. The shipments out of the refinery would be finished product like aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel. These products if ever spilt would have much less impact on the marine environment. They would also be transported in smaller ships.

I know there are those on both sides of the political aisle that address this as a political issue. And I would disagree with both.

This is a project that can be attractive to all political stripes. Trade unions would see a significant increase in jobs and memberships.

Hospitals and schools across the province would see an improvement in government funding. Business activity, especially in the challenged northwest B.C., would be very positively impacted.

And those with a concern for the threat of marine spills would see a significantly reduced exposure for the environment.

Based on the huge positive impact this initiative could have on B.C., I think the question should not be if we want it but rather, how can we help make sure that the petroleum world sees this as an attractive way to invest billions of shareholder capital.

-Jim Shepard is the retired President of Finning and Canfor, two of B.C.’s largest companies, and a past Director of Imperial Oil.

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Editor: The provincial government has made great strides in removing red tape and creating certainty for the mining and exploration industry. For example, the backlog in permit applications has been greatly reduced and new permits have a 60-day turnaround target. Staffing levels have also been doubled and the government has reached an 81 day average turnaround. Progress has also been made toward introducing multi-year and multi-area permitting, and I hear that an online permit tracking system is being introduced soon.

So why is this important to your average reader? Mining exploration is a low risk, high return activity for workers in B.C. The industry also maintains world leading health, safety and environmental standards. And the environmental review processes are stringent, fair and sciencebased.

However, these no-margin small businesses are still required to go through two duplicate environmental reviews. So, more clearly needs to be done to support mining and exploration in B.C. This unneeded duplication of review processes adds years of time and millions and millions of dollars to the cost of launching a new mine in B.C. So why care? Because, based on annual gross revenues of $10 billion versus the cost to government to support Editor: the sector, this industry provides a remarkable return on This photo was taken near 8 Avenue and 264 Street in Aldergrove. This is investment of 300 to one. Any banker, financial adviser or what our visitors to B.C. see. even grade seven student would tell you those are numAmy Brunoro, Aldergrove bers to pursue. So, let’s keep finding ways to support the mining and exploration sector in B.C. Marney Hogan, Langley

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The winner of the Aldergrove Star’s Easter coloring contest is six year old Triston, who won a Greater Vancouver Zoo family pass.

There is a great family event coming to Aldergrove this spring.

It is going to have all the fun the Township has come to expect of Aldergrove Mini-Fest – the parade, the soap box derby, crazy wheels competition and the whole range of community fun – and right in the middle of it all, the Township of Langley Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 4550 Charitable Society is hosting the 2013 Pacific Regional FireFit Championships.

Put it all together and you have the 2013 Aldergrove FireFit Festival on May 25 and 26, centred in Philip Jackman Park at 32 Avenue and 271 Street, Aldergrove.

This is a true community partnership aimed at bringing a fantastic event here.

“We are excited to be bringing the FireFit Pacific Regional Championships to Aldergrove,” said Annette McArthur, of the Aldergrove Festival Days Society.

“We’ve made quite a few changes this year, such as moving the popular July Fair parade (to this event instead). The community can look forward to local food, fun and entertainment as well as firefighters from all around B.C., the Pacific North West and Alberta competing for the title of FireFit Pacific Regional

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Township of Langley firefighter and FireFit organizer Terry Litven said, “When IAFF Local 4550 was offered the chance to host the 2013 FireFit Pacific Regional Championships, the Township’s firefighters thought it would be a great opportunity to bring a fun event to the community and at the same time, raise funds for our charitable society.”

“Local businesses have really stepped up to support FireFit in Aldergrove, and we’ve been receiving a lot of enthusiastic support from the community, businesses and sponsors. Without that support, we’d never have been able to host this event.”

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The Senior BC Aquasonics team includes Rene Bell (Coquitlam), Lucy Boulton (North Vancouver), Natasha Heine (Surrey), Mackenzy Higgins (Surrey), Alexia Iten (Anmore), Sarah Mcateer (New Westminster), Faith Phillips (Maple Ridge), Breanna Riou-Green (Port Moody), Amy Whitton (Aldergrove) and Erin Williams (Surrey).

The BC Aquasonics had great success at Synchro Canada’s National Qualifier Championships in Calgary last week and five of six teams compete next at the National Championships. The teams include Amy Whitton of Aldergrove (Senior and Combo teams) and Alanna Stobbe of Abbotsford (1315 team).

The Senior National Stream team was a silver medalist in the Senior FINA Free Team Routine (Score 71.900).

The Combo team placed sixth in the Combo Final (Score 72.880).

Erin Williams (Surrey) placed

sixth in both the Senior FINA Technical Solo (Score 68.300) and Senior FINA Free Solo events (Score 70.840).

Mackenzy Higgins (Surrey) and Natasha Heine (Surrey) placed fourth in the Senior FINA Free Duet (Score 69.670).

The 13-15 National Stream Team placed eighth in the 13-15 Team Routine (Score 65.470) and 10th overall (Score 63.329).

Madyson Stickley (Surrey) and Alanna Stobbe placed 28th in the 13-15 Duet (Score 64.512).

“We had an extremely successful week at the Qualifier in Calgary,” says BC Aquasonics head coach,

Susan Kemper, ChPC (Langley).

“Our competition was fierce but our athletes handled it with great determination and as a result we achieved many of the goals we set for ourselves. Now we have a great opportunity to step up our performance yet again at Nationals.”

The Senior BC Aquasonics team, coached by Kemper, will compete next at the Canadian Open Championship in Quebec City, April 24 to 28.

The 13-15 team, coached

by Tanya Magee (Langley) and Suzanna Goddard, competes at the Canadian Espoir Championships in Ottawa, May 29 to June 2.

Bronze for Eagles, Bruins at provincials Aldergrove Star

In addition to the Langley midget A1 Eagles, there were four other Langley Minor Hockey Association squads competing at their respective provincial championships, as well as one from the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association.

And two of those teams — the Langley ban-

tam tier 2 Eagles and Aldergrove’s midget tier 2 squad — both returned home with the bronze medals.

The Langley Eagles were in Kelowna and they defeated Greater Trail 5-1 in the thirdplace game.

The Eagles had lost their semifinal game 4-3 in overtime against Juan de Fuca, which went

on to win gold.

In Langley’s round-robin games, they defeated Kelowna 8-3, hammered Cranbrook 11-0, lost to Greater Trail 3-1 and beat Williams Lake 5-2.

The Aldergrove Bruins were playing in West Kelowna, where they finished 4-1 with their lone loss coming in the semifinals, 8-6 to

Abbotsford to host ‘14 Keystone Cup Aldergrove Star

BC Hockey announced that the Abbotsford Pilots will host the 2014 Keystone Cup, Western Canada’s Junior B hockey Championship in April 2014.

The Keystone Cup was last hosted in B.C. in 2010 by the Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

“The Abbotsford Pilots Junior Hockey Club is extremely excited to be selected to host this prestigious championship,” commented Pilots General Manager Jack Goeson.

The 2013 Keystone Cup is scheduled to take

place April 18-21, 2013 in St. Malo, Manitoba.

The B.C. representative team has won three of the last four years; Richmond Sockeyes in 2009, Revelstoke Grizzlies in 2010 and the Abbotsford Pilots in 2012.

The Keystone Cup is a six team tournament to crown the Western Canadian Junior B Champion. League champions from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Ontario and the host team will compete for the 2014 Championship.

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They responded from that loss with a 9-6 win over the host West Kelowna squad in the bronze medal game.

Aldergrove’s other games were: 11-3 over Cranbrook, 5-3 over Penticton and 9-0 over Powell River. Penticton would capture the gold medal over Vancouver.

Sockeyes take PJHL Final over Kodiaks

By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Kodiaks gave it their all in their final game against the Richmond Sockeyes but had to settle for the PJHL silver this season.

Aldergrove Arena was packed with fans on Tuesday, March 26 and for a while it looked like the Kodiaks might just take a game in the final series, instead of going down 2-1.

The Kodiaks outshot the Sockeyes 40-38 and only the outstanding performance by Sockeyes keeper Kootenay Alder kept the fierce flurry of pucks out of their net.

The Sockeyes scored once each in the first and second periods.

The Kodiaks’ sole goal was an unassisted slap shot from defenceman Stefan Gonzales early in the second period, earning Gonzales the game’s second star.

Neither team was able to score on each of three power plays and the third period was scoreless.

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Schmidt suits up for Canada; Canucks buy Rivermen Aldergrove Star

Sophie Schmidt has been named to the roster for the Canadian senior women’s soccer team’s upcoming international friendly matches against France and England.

The 24-year-old midfielder from Abbotsford will take the pitch with her Team Canada mates on Thursday at Stade du

Ray in Nice, France, before travelling to New York Stadium in Rotherham to face England on Sunday.

Both matches will be streamed online on Sportsnet.ca It will be the first match for Canada against France since the 2012 London Olympics, when Schmidt and company edged the French squad 1-0 in a thrilling

bronze medal game.

CANUCKS CONFIRM DEAL The Vancouver Canucks confirmed Monday that they’ve purchased the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.

News of the deal between Canucks Sports & Entertainment and the St. Louis Blues, previous owners of the Rivermen, broke on the week-

end, initially reported by the Peoria Journal Star.

There’s much speculation that the Canucks could station their AHL team in Abbotsford, replacing the Calgary Flames-affiliated Heat. Rumours in late February suggest that Utica, N.Y. could be a potential landing spot for the Heat should the Flames choose to move them.

Township Page For the week of April 4 , 2013

dates to note

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Monday, April 8 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre Tuesday, April 9 | 7 - 9pm Seniors Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Wednesday, April 10 | 7 - 9pm Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Thursday, April 11 | 7 - 9pm Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

public open houses Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan The Township of Langley is holding two open houses to present a draft land use plan for the Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan.

Residents, property owners and business owners of the community are encouraged to attend one of the open houses and provide input (each will cover the same material).

Date: Time: Place: Address:

Wednesday, April 10 4pm - 8pm Brookswood Secondary School (small gymnasium) 20902 - 37A Avenue

Date: Time: Place: Address:

Saturday, April 13 10am - 2pm Belmont Elementary School 20390 - 40 Avenue

Information about the updating of the Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan is available at tol.ca/brooks-fernplan.

Community Development Division 604.533.6034 bfplan@tol.ca

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

public notice

Clean Up Langley Day In celebration of Earth Day, join with other local businesses, community groups, families, and individuals in cleaning up litter in our community. This is the second annual Clean Up Langley Day community event.

Date: Saturday, April 27 Time: 9am – 2pm Register: by April 15 Event will be held rain or shine!

Participants can join a community clean-up site or organize their own litter clean up.

All clean up supplies are provided for free and garbage will be collected by Sierra Waste Services Ltd. after 2pm.

For more information and to register: tol.ca/adopt 604.532.7339

Name: _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Aldergrove Star 27118 Fraser Hwy, Langley.

www.tol.ca

20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 | 604.534.3211

Monday, April 15 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

public programs and events

Contest draw date: APRIL 16 at 5 pm

THE ONLY SPRING INDOOR CARSHOW!

Information Session – East Langley Water Supply: Phase 1 Construction The Engineering Division will host an information session to provide more information about the construction methods and schedule for Phase 1 of the East Langley Water Supply project.

This phase of work involves installing a 900 mm (36") diameter steel water main between Willoughby and Murrayville.

The planned route will follow 72 Avenue, 210 Street, Worrell Crescent, 216 Street, 56 Avenue, and 224 Street.

Date:

Thursday, April 18

Time:

4 - 8pm

Place:

Rotary Fieldhouse at McLeod Athletic Park

Location: 58 Avenue and 214A Street Engineering Division 604.533.6006 enginfo@tol.ca

public notices Water Main Flushing As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains 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. 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.

Brookswood/Fernridge/High Point: March 4 – April 12 North Willoughby (Yorkson) and Northwest Langley: March 4 – April 19 Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands: March 4 – April 26 Murrayville: April 12 – May 17 Willoughby: April 19 – May 31 Fort Langley, Forest Knolls and Milner: April 26 – May 24 Willowbrook: May 17 – May 31 Tall Timbers and Acadia: May 24 – May 31 Engineering Division 604.532.7300

Walnut Grove Community Centre 50 m Pool Closure Due to a swimming event, the 50 m pool and diving boards at Walnut Grove Community Centre will be closed all day Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. The leisure pool and waterslide will remain open during this time.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division Walnut Grove Community Centre 604.882.0408

Spring into Something New! The 2013 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide and the 2013 Summer Camp Guide are now available online.

Visit tol.ca/guides.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086

After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700

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CALENDAR Knitting Circle - at Aldergrove Library. Feeling at loose ends?

Why not gather up your materials and join other adult knitters who are open to learning and sharing ideas. Bring your current needlecraft project with you. Aldergrove Library is located at 26770 - 29 Ave., Aldergrove, call for info: 604-856-6415.

Housing Workshop - on the topic of Supported andAssisted Living on Wednesday, April 10, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Langley Seniors Resource & Recreation Centre, 20605 – 51B Ave. Pre-register by calling 604-530-3020. Drop-ins welcome. Open to the public, free of charge.

Kids Stuff Swapmeet - Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Admission free.

Abbotsford “After 5” Spring Has Sprung Dinner - Monday, Apr. 22, 6:30 p.m. at ABC Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd. Cost: $18 featuring Why Buy Local? by Lepp Farm Market and award-winning author, Christine Scmidtke answering, What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?

Reservations: Pat at 604-8567513 or email dfolson@shaw.ca Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts - Thursday, June 6 at Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

Tickets $37.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone 604-391-SHOW (7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca Wonderful Wetlands Tour - Sunday, April 7, 1:30 – 4 p.m. at West Creek Wetland Reserve, Langley.

Enjoy an exclusive guided walk through this restricted reserve.

This park reserve is home to an incredible variety of plants and wildlife. Presented by Metro Vancouver and Langley Environmental Partners Society. Ages 13-up. Free. Register at www. metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359.

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Scandinavian Club of Fraser Valley - monthly potluck dinner on Monday, April 8, 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 33860 Pine St., Abbotsford. Annual General Meeting following the dinner. Guests welcome (no charge for first-time guests other than a food contribution). Info: Len 604-857-2740 or Eigil 604870-8601.

Chilliwack - Thursday, May 23 at the Cascades Casino Summit Theatre, Langley. Tickets are $42.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) from Casino Guest Services. Charge by phone 604-530-2211 or online at www. ticketweb.ca 85th Bradner Flower Show April 12, 13, 14, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily, Bradner Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Loads of activities and surprises to celebrate. Friday, opening ceremonies 2 p.m.; Saturday, fashion show 2 p.m. Many varieties of daffodils on display, flowers, plants, crafts, art, local food products at great prices, plus music and demos from chefs, wineries. Info: 604-856-8441 or www.facebook.com/bradnerhall Faber Drive - with guests Little Wild, Wednesday, May 8 at Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets are $27.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at Centre Box Office. Charge by phone 604-391-SHOW (7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca Author Reading - Sandra Yuen MacKay reads at the City of Langley Library, Saturday,

April 13, 2-3:30 p.m. MacKay will read from her memoir My Schizophrenic Life: The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness.

Please call 604-514-2855 or visit 20399 Douglas Cres. to let library know you are coming to this program.

Art Show & Sale - Bob’s Steak House in Aldergrove is hosting an Art Show & Sale, Wednesday, April 17, 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free unique opportunity to view art from some of our talented local Aldergrove and Langley artists, meet new people and socialize.

This event is being presented by Revive Management Inc. Harrison Festival Society Fundraiser - featuring Jim Byrnes and his band with special guests The Sojourners, Saturday, May 11.

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Residential fixed rates (per GJ)*

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FireFly Energy

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Superior Energy Management

1-877-784-4262 superiorenergy.ca

Local natural gas utility

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FortisBC

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Shelise Johnson helps Joseph the Magician perform amazing feats at the Aldergrove Library in a spring break performance.

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Brent Butt - Saturday, May 25, Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets $40 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at all Ticketmaster Locations. Charge by phone 1-885985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca Aldergrove Toastmasters meets every Monday, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove Community Secondary School in room 125. Boost your self confidence; become a better speaker and have fun.

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Dinner and dance tickets available for $25., doors open at 6 p.m. Check the Abbotsford Beef facebook page for more info or email Teresa russnteresa@shaw. ca or call 604-857-5760.

BC Gem Show - with BC Lapidary Society, April 12-14 at Abbotsford Ag-Rec Building, 32470 Haida Drive. Displays, games, demonstrations, dealers, gold

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FARM WORKERS

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HELP WANTED

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Successful applicants will be available for day, afternoon and weekend shifts, have reliable transportation (no public transit available), possess proficient English communication skills, and enjoy repetitive physical work that requires lifting 20-80lb cases of grocery products.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL

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374 “ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew.

• Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB

ELECTRICAL

338

• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

PLUMBING

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• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

• ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598

PETS 453

BOARDING

SELF BOARD; 2 stalls in priv barn.

Hot & cold water, winter paddocks with shelters, summer grazing, ring available $200/mo. 604-857-1666

604-475-7077 FULL PLUMBING SERVICES YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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456

C & C Electrical Mechanical

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

604-475-7077 ALEX MECHANICAL Heating, Plumbing & Gas Fitting. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. (604)761-3729

LANDCLEARING, DRAINAGE, SAND / GRAVEL TRUCKING, RIDING RINGS, PONDS. DEMO’S. Call Fred 604-856-7006, 604-220-5622 K-Mac Excavating

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Purebred Bernese Mountain dog pups, not reg. Chilliwack family raised, all shots $900 604-845-2125 SHELTIE DOGS - 2F 1M. (two are 5mo/old) Ready May1st. Pick now.

Whelping box avail. 604-826-6311

FEED & HAY

MIXED SPECIES HOG FUEL 1” minus mixed berry mulch, Red Cedar coarse hog fuel Phone R.J. Caplette 604-856-6500

477

FURNITURE

560

MISC. FOR SALE

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies.

Vet checked with first shots and ready for loving homes. $975.

Langley area. 778-241-5504.

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

GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard.

Mushroom manure $10/yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. 604-768-7571 or 604-856-4255.

810

AUTO FINANCING

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

ALDERGROVE, 2/bdrm apt. Total upgrade. Insuite laundry. Secure entry. Must See! Avail now. $800/mo. (778)808-4847

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

ALDERGROVE 50+ Adult Building.

1 & 2 Bdrm apts. Central location.

Phone 604-317-1926

WE’RE ON THE WEB • Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

604-575-5555 Toll-Free 1-866-575-5777

736

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

HOMES FOR RENT

ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bths.

N/P. $1050mo. May 1. Drive by 26959-30th Ave. Ph: 604-617-9373

741

The Scrapper

OFFICE/RETAIL

ALDERGROVE, Downtown. Newly reno office space. Approx 600 sqft.

Call for details, David,604-328-4461

746

ROOMS FOR RENT

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly &

Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

ALDERGROVE (nr Safeway) Room for rent for quiet responsible n/s n/d male. $425/mo. Call 604-751-5758

750

SUITES, LOWER

ABBOTSFORD/Aldergrove 3 bdrm, 2 bath, fresh paint. Sep drive & own fcd yrd, acreage. Mins to Alder/Abby $950 Now NP/NS 604-825-1563

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

ALDERGROVE 1 Bdrm grnd flr suite, avail now, $550/mo incl hydro & cable. N/S, N/P. 778-668-0500

STEEL BUILDING - BLOWOUT CLEARANCE SALE! 20X22 $4,188. 25X26 $4,799. 30X34 $6,860. 32X44 $8,795. 40X50 $12,760. 47X74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

LANGLEY Bright lrg 2 bdrm G/L $850 hydro inc. Ns/np. Avl now.

Bus service for schl. 604-807-9825

851

TRANSPORTATION 810

TRUCKS & VANS

1999 Chevy 3500 1 ton dually with hydr. 4 yard dump box. 454 gas, 4X4, 181,000KM beautiful cond. $9800 OBO. Call 604-649-0404

AUTO FINANCING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Piano: GERARD HEINTZMAN upright piano. $200/obo. Good cond.

(604)272-9951

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

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HOMES WANTED

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

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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BEAUTIFUL, WITH A GREAT VIEW IN ABBOTSFORD Do not pass up this beauty. This 4 bedroom 3 bathroom beauty has what you need. From the huge kitchen and living room to large windows that will bring in the natural light and beauty of the surroundings including a million dollar mountain view. You will love the size and privacy of the lot as well as the landscaping plus enjoy it when the summers here with the included air-conditioning. And there is room for the inlaws. Call Verne Stel today and book your private 30551 Northridge Way, Abbotsford $ showing, 604-857-1100.

487,000

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP SHINES THROUGH IN LANGLEY

This gorgeous, Custom Heritage Style home in the Hart of Murrayville is sure to impress and shows like a 10. Covering all your needs this 5 bedroom home has it all. From beautiful hardwood floors, in ground sprinklers, air conditioning, maple cabinetry, granite breakfast bar and island plus tons of parking also for that RV on over a quarter acres. Close to Montessori school and parks. Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing, 604-857-1100.

4870 214A Street, Langley $

789,000

PERFECT TOWNHOUSE CLOSE TO EVERYTHING IN THE HEART OF CLOVERDALE

New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $69,900.

Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

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Looking for a bright and airy place to call home? You have found it here. This rancher style upper unit will certainly appeal. With its large windows and south facing kitchen and family room, as well as the vaulted ceilings you will love the spaciousness of this home. Nearly 1400 square feet in a well cared for complex. Walking distance to a beautiful new shopping center that includes Starbucks, all the amenities are sure to please. Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing, 604-857-1100.

#7 5760 174th Street, Surrey $

265,000

GROWING BUSINESS? PERFECT SPOT IN GLOUCESTER ESTATES Are you looking for a great building that will accommodate your office space needs and some light industrial use?

Look no further. This one is all you need with approximately a 10,000 square ft, foot print, great location near Highway 1, includes 3 phase power and loading doors and docks with room for growth on over 1.1 acres. Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing. 604-857-1100.

SOLD! 5510 268 Street, Langley

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

RENT TO OWN

TRANSPORTATION

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PETS

Airedale Terrier pups. P/b, ckc reg., micro, health guar, 604-8192115. email: lovethem@telus.net

700

TRANSPORTATION

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GARDENING

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RENTALS

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TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMP

778-997-9582

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950.

Call 604-302-2357

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

Own A Vehicle?

604.687.3221/ 1.800.663.1919

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS hppt://vigelandkennels.ca 604-823-2259

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

Borrow Up To $25,000

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PETS

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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done.

Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665

Verne Stel

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REMAX ALDERCENTER REALTY 26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE

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4200 LEFEUVRE ROAD

5 ACRES WITH SHOP

$214,000

TWIN FIRS

Over 45 years young here, 3 levels, 3 bedrooms, stainless appliances and a great Mount Baker view.

Loads of storage and quick possession possible. Almost 2,000 sq. ft and private yard.

Call

Dan Flokstra

3373 - 273RD STREET

604-857-1100

$620,000

ALDERGROVE CUSTOM

SOLD

Have it all this time you move want a home with everything in it and then some? This is the one, as you will never build this home for this price today it is better than new. It has everything and then some 9 foot ceilings hardwood floors 4 bathrooms a fantastic master suite and huge walk in closet with ensuite that you can only dream of. 4 bedrooms up stairs and open great room concept, granite throughout the home crown mouldings and so much more and the quality is to be unsurpassed so take a look in pride of ownership here and make this a must see. P.S

you will love the media room, all high end everything and all

for sale for you today at below cost.

Call

Dan Flokstra

604-857-1100

$2,000,000

2825 - 256TH STREET

37 ACRES – HOME PLUS LARGE BARNS

SOLD

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.

Call

Dan Flokstra

604-857-1100

23150 FRASER HIGHWAY

$550,000

3/4 ACRE LOT OUT OF ALR

Possibilities here to look at on this busy Fraser Hwy location sewer available home needs work or rezone or home based business anyone.

Check this one out.

Call

Dan Flokstra

SOUTH LANGLEY PRIVACY

WANTED

Check out this 5 acre property with a 40 x 44 shop and very clean 2 bedroom mobile home in a great location. Everything is spotless and ready for you to either farm it or build on it. Take a look here and make your offer and your dreams can come true… close to everything.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 #20 - 27272 - 32ND AVENUE

LISTINGS

604-857-1100

ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION Call

Dan Flokstra

27053 - 27 AVENUE

604-857-1100

$489,900

$879,900

1395 - 242ND STREET

SOLD

Very well kept and mostly updated 1400 sq ft on the main floor with a finished bsmt on a private 5 fully fenced acres located on a no through street. Also has huge shop for the car enthusiast and Circular driveway for the trucker in the family, home has new well, newer septic, newer roof new bathrooms new interior doors you get the picture, close to everything

Dan Flokstra

Call

604-857-1100

#34 - 27456 - 32ND AVENUE

$200,000

WALK YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL

CEDAR PARK TOWNHOME

Check out this centrally located home with 2 bedroom suite and large upstairs with family room and 3 bathrooms for the main floor suite as well,jetted tub hot water heat large back yard , oak kitchen take a look and make your offer.

Very nice and clean 3 bedroom townhome in Cedar Park very competitively priced for this location. All you have to do is move in new windows new doors in this complex and new roof is paid for. Close to playground and extra parking make a call and see this today.

Call

Dan Flokstra

604-857-1100

3175-268 STREET $ 429,900 1/4 ACRE LOT

Close to everything large lot, room for a shop, mortgage helper already in 4 bedrooms for main floor and two more downstairs. Lots of parking and room to move around both in the yard and house so have look here. New furnace and hot water tank newer roof.

Call

Dan Flokstra

604-857-1100

604-857-1100

#92 - 27044 - 32ND AVENUE

$217,900

FIRST TIME BUYERS ALERT

Have a look here, very private back patio. Lovely wood fireplace, very neat and clean. This unit qualifies for all the first time home buyers perks. So call today and Let’s make a move happen.

Call

26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE • 604-857-1100 realestate@danflokstra.com

Dan Flokstra

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Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 RE/MAX ALDERGROVE www.fraservalleyrealestate.net

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