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Kodiaks Back on Winning Roll

Regional bus plan approved for 2015 start

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Township tax hikes approved

By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

Township of Langley residents will have to ante up another $86 a year in combined tax and user fee increases.

That would bring the average homeowner’s annual bill to $2,700.

The 2014 budget calls for increases of three to six per cent for general services, garbage collection, sewer and water.

Council gave it preliminary approval Monday.

A staff report on the budget breaks down the impact of the proposed tax increase at $3.32 per month or 11 cents per day and the higher user pay fees at $3.58 per month or 12 cents per day.

Township residents will be paying roughly the same amount as Surrey residents do, slightly more than Langley City residents, slightly less than Abbotsford, about two-thirds of the Richmond, New Westminster and Burnaby rates and around half the Vancouver rate.

There was declining interest in actually attending Township open houses on the

budget, with 36 people showing up at the Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 events, down from 67 for the 2013 budget and the record of 96 set for the 2012 budget.

The drop may be due in part because many people, almost 200, opted to fill out written comments using provided forms or the online budget feedback page on the Township website, including a series of specific questions about future budget priorities.

Three-quarters of those who filled out those questionnaires backed hiring more firefighters. Comments on the submitted forms said the Township shouldn’t wait to hire more firefighters.

“Funding the fire department is paramount to citizen safety and should be given highest priority,” one unidentified respondent wrote. “[Eight] suppression firefighters should be added,” another said.

In December, fire chief Stephen Gamble told council the Township doesn’t have enough firefighters to fully meet industry standards, but that it was

not a safety hazard.

The chief said about 20 per cent of the time, Langley fire trucks are operating with three- instead of four-person crews, which is below industry standards but does not mean increased risk to the firefighters.

Gamble said it can mean a longer wait before firefighters can enter a burning building because a three-man crew is too small to meet a “two in, two out” safety rule that forbids them from going in alone.

About a third of those who filled out the forms supported a signalled crosswalk at 216 Street and 88B Avenue, which was proposed in December of 2012 by Walnut Grove resident Geraldine Jordan and her five-year-old daughter Elisabeth.

On the question of road improvements in Brookswood in the area east of 200 Street between 40 Avenue and 40A Avenue, about half supported doing the work, while a quarter of those who responded were opposed. Brookswood Merchants Association has been pushing for improvements since May of 2010.

After previously defeating a plan for a inter-city bus, Abbotsford council has approved plans for a transit connection between Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley.

The plan received approval from the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) in September and the City of Chilliwack in October, but was initially rejected by Abbotsford council.

As the decision was made with only six councillors at the table, Mayor Bruce Banman used his executive privilege to bring the issue back for another vote.

Banman told council that approving the bus was “fundamentally the right thing to do as a service to the region.”

He said that cities need to start planning now for a “population explosion” in the area, and transportation is an important part of that.

The bus run is expected to begin in 2015 and will connect people from Chilliwack to Langley’s Carvolth Transit Exchange, connecting Valley residents to TransLink services.

Coun. Henry Braun and Coun. Moe Gill voted against the proposal, citing concerns about expense.

BC Transit will pay about 50 per cent of the cost for the service, with Abbotsford paying 63.8 per cent of the remainder – about $588,236 – and Chilliwack paying 36.2 per cent – about $333,764. Langley will not be paying into the service.

Representatives from BC Transit, FVRD and the University of the Fraser Valley presented information about the project.

Braun said he still felt many questions have been left unanswered about the service, but Coun. Patricia Ross said that Abbotsford’s approval is needed before more details could be worked out.

District officials will continue work to determine final fare structures, schedule development and potential routes.

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Railway delays hobble feed mill industry

By ALINA KONEVSKI Aldergrove Star

Since early December, John Krahn has been watching in frustration as rail cars full of grain sit idle at terminals in the Prairies for weeks.

The Abbotsford feed mill manager is overseeing a dwindling supply of the grains he needs to produce feed for local poultry and hog farmers.

“We’re just going day by day. For instance today (Monday), we’re already out of one product, so we’re shut down until tomorrow morning when our (rail) car arrives,” said Krahn, who works for Paragon Feeds Corp.

Feed mills in the Fraser Valley are facing grain shortages as rail companies experience unusual delays shipping grain west.

Rossdown Feed Mill in Abbotsford needs up to nine rail cars of various grains – corn, wheat, soya, barley, canola – per week. It usually takes the cars 7-10 days to arrive from the Prairies and the U.S., but is now taking as much as 30.

“We can’t run our customers out of feed, because it puts birds’ and cows’ lives in danger if they’re not eating, so it really comes down to rationing,” said Rossdown mill manager Lance Pass, who has also had to shut the mill early on some days to deal with the shortages.

With their bins full, mills can run for about two weeks without getting

any new product, according to Bob Dornan, the secretary manager of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, B.C. division. ANEC represents most feed mills in the Fraser Valley, including Ritchie Smith Feeds and Clearbrook Grain & Milling in Abbotsford, and Hi-Pro Feeds in Chilliwack.

“If the rail cars are two weeks later then they should be, they (feed mills) start to run out of grain,” said Dornan, who also owns Chilliwack’s Valley Protein feed mill. “We’ve had service issues in the past. We end up having glitches in the service – there’s a strike, a weather issue. This particular year seems worse than normal.”

To cope, mills have been sharing supplies.

“We’ve been working with other mills in sourcing product. We’ve been swapping product back and forth,” said Krahn. “We’re all in the same boat but we’re just helping each other out just to get through this.”

So far, local feed mills have managed to keep farmers supplied with feed. But they were nearly out of grain in mid-December, according to Dornan.

Mills and farmers rely heavily on grain shipments because only a small portion of the grain they need to feed Fraser Valley livestock is grown locally. With rail proving unreliable, mills are paying for the much more expensive option of trucking grain

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Bob Dornan inside the Valley Protein feed mill in Chilliwack. in. But they are not set up to handle a large amount of truck deliveries, and trucks are in short supply right now anyway.

“At the end of the day, the livestock and poultry industry in the Fraser Valley is very dependent on rail service. And if we don’t get it, then the industry in this area is at risk,” said Dornan.

Neither feed mills nor their suppliers know the reason for the delay or when it will be resolved.

Rail companies say the cause is a

record bumper crop in the Prairies.

“CP has moved more grain in Canada over the last four months of the heavy harvest period in 2013 than ever before for the same period,” said Canadian Pacific’s media relations manager Kevin Hrysak by email.

However, some feed mills and grain suppliers say that rail companies are prioritizing shipping grain for export – sending cars straight to the ports and bypassing the Valley – and prioritizing shipping crude oil over grain.

“Some of the bigger grain companies have decided that there’s more money in export grain and they really don’t want to deal with the domestic trade anymore,” said Dornan. “If they’re not going to ship us the grain, it doesn’t matter if the railway has a rail car or not, we still can’t get grain.”

Dornan has heard that there are over a dozen ships waiting in Vancouver to be loaded with grain, which is costly and puts pressure on rail companies to prioritize grain to the ports. The Fraser Valley needs 125 to 150 rail cars of grain per week, according to Dornan, and he wants rail companies to reserve that many cars for local grain.

“We need a commitment from the railways and the grain companies that they see value in keeping the domestic feed industry alive,” said Dornan.

“If we can’t get a service commitment from the railways, then we have to go to the next step, and that may involve getting the government involved.”

Dornan says he has not received a direct reply from the rail companies and politicians he has contacted in the last month.

CP wouldn’t comment on how much longer the delays would last.

“With this record crop, it is an ongoing, week-to-week process with CP officials working directly with shippers to provide the necessary resources as quickly and as efficiently as possible,” replied Hrysak.

Pricier U.S. milk looms if farm subsidies come to end

By JEFF NAGEL Aldergrove Star

The days of cheap milk and cheese luring cross-border shoppers into Washington State may soon end if the U.S. government ends its longstanding practice of deeply subsidizing American farms.

The U.S. Senate has so farm blocked the renewal of subsidies, although wrangling continues toward a deal that would continue them at a reduced level.

B.C. Dairy Association CEO Dave Eto said American farm subsidies are so “astounding” the price of milk south of the border would more than double if they were eliminated altogether.

Eto isn’t expecting a complete end to subsidies, but thinks the debt-laden U.S. government will insist they

be ratcheted down over time, pulling perhaps $4 billion out of the U.S. dairy industry over the next decade.

“I definitely think the prices will go up,” he said.

Any drop in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. greenback would also make U.S. dairy products less attractive to cross-border shoppers, and rising international demand may also help push up U.S. milk prices.

Eto said it’s conceivable Bellingham residents could one day be heading north into B.C. to buy cheaper Canadian milk, although he estimated it would take a return to a 75-cent loonie and a complete end to U.S. subsidies.

Eto used the issue to draw contrasts between the two countries’ systems and combat consumer perceptions of being gouged by retailers

at home.

B.C.’s supply management system means more stable prices and long-term certainty for investment by the industry, he said, in contrast to the more volatile U.S. dairy industry, where overproduction can cause farm bankruptcies and wild price swings for consumers.

Most U.S. residents don’t enjoy the cheap prices B.C. residents get when they nip across the border to Blaine or Bellingham.

Eto said aggressive pricing by retailers close to the border to pull in Canadian shoppers means U.S. milk is sold below cost in those areas.

He said an October price survey showed average supermarket prices of a gallon of milk was $4.05 in San Francisco and $4.89 in Portland, but dropped to $2.79 in Seattle and $2.50

in Bellingham.

Eto also noted Canadians pay only once for their unsubsidized milk – the retail price – while U.S. residents pay another hidden price through their taxes to fund farm subsidies.

Eto isn’t demanding B.C. residents buy Canadian, but he noted dollars spent at home support dairy farmers, processors, distributors and ultimately contribute to taxes that support health, education and other services in B.C. “For every dollar we spend in our communities, it has a five times rebound effect,” he said. “We don’t give that enough credence.”

Other observers doubt even more expensive U.S. milk will do much to dent the flow of shoppers heading south.

“Milk is just a small sliver of the savings waiting down south,” said Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “Cheaper gas, consumer goods and flights make it highly unlikely that this will curb cross-border shopping.”

Other free-market advocates say Ottawa should rip up the current supply management system in Canada and let milk prices float rather than be propped up.

That would mean more price volatility but a better deal for consumers who now pay more than necessary, said Mark Milke, a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute.

He said New Zealand’s system is a much better model and has resulted in a huge export-oriented dairy industry that now accounts for 40 per cent of world trade in dairy products.

New Township civic party restricts political donations Aldergrove Star

The new Live Langley civic party has announced it will not accept contributions from corporations, unions and other societies, and will limit the amount that individuals can donate to the party and individual candidates.

The party plans to nominate candidates in the Langley Township election in November.

“In B.C.’s municipal elections, there is no limit to what an individual or corporation can donate to a municipal election campaign. This

needs to end. How can we possibly continue to believe that a development proposal is good for the community if developers are the ones paying the bills for the majority of successful election campaigns?” said Brad Richert, vice-president of Live Langley.

“Langley has an opportunity to be an innovator of sustainable urban planning in the suburbs, but we must develop with integrity.”

Richert was involved with a group of local Willoughby neighbourhood residents after a developer swapped

lands with the school board, replacing a previously designated school site with over 100 townhouses in 2011-12. Township council voted to rezone the site in favour of a developer that made campaign contributions to the majority of the councillors who later voted for the proposal.

“We are ready to put our money where our mouth is, so to speak” said Live Langley president Clint Lee. “The only way we will be able to run a successful campaign with four candidates this year is if we gain financial support from the general public. We

need to be able to prove that you can be pro-development without ignoring the people and promote sustainable development at arm’s length.”

Lee said this puts the civic party at a financial disadvantage, but waiting for others to take action isn’t working.

Live Langley’s constitution states that “no contributions will be accepted from corporations, unions or other registered B.C. societies.

Maximums from individuals will be limited to $750 per calendar year. All contributions are to be made public,

and addresses and contact information will not be disclosed.”

Although there are strict donation limits in federal election campaigns, there are no restrictions that limit the amount or who may contribute to municipal campaigns.

While the Union of British Columbia Municipalities has considered motions to reform campaign contributions and spending, no contribution limits have been placed in legislation by the provincial government, which oversees municipal governments.

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Traffic stop nets 30 kilos of pot Aldergrove Star

A routine traffic stop netted more than 30 kilograms of marijuana and the arrest of a 34-year-old Langley man on Dec. 27.

Around 6:30 p.m., the officer pulled the vehicle over in the area around 96 Avenue and 200 Street to check the vehicle for not signaling his turns and for an expired insurance.

The officer had observed the Dodge Caravan make two turns without signalling and had confirmed via computer checks that the insurance was expired.

As he approached the vehicle, he took note of a strong smell of fresh marijuana, said Cpl. Holly Marks.

After speaking with the driver for a short time, a sealed cardboard box with approximately half a pound of marijuana was allegedly located behind the back seat, said Marks.

The driver told the officer he was a certified grower, however, he couldn’t produce his certificate for transportation and storage.

The driver was arrested and a complete search of the vehicle

resulted in more than 60 pounds of raw pot being seized (eight bags and three large garbage bags half full).

Police confirmed that the legislation permits a certified grower to store a maximum of 4,410 grams of marijuana. Police also located a radio transmission jammer within the vehicle, which is illegal to possess without authorization.

Police will be recommending charges to Crown Counsel in contravention of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Radio Communication Act.

Driver charged after two semis collide Aldergrove Star

An Abbotsford truck driver has been charged following a crash Wednesday night, Jan. 8, between two semis on Highway 1, two kilometres west of Hope. The collision took place at about 9 p.m., shutting down traffiic for more than 10 hours and strewing cargos of pulp and wine all over the highway.

RCMP Cpl. Robert McDonald said a 30-year-old Abbotsford man was driving a Kenworth semi-

trailer, loaded with wine, east on Highway 1 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove through the centre median.

McDonald said the truck crossed westbound lanes and was struck broadside by a Freightliner semi-trailer loaded with pulp and driven by a 57-year-old Delta man.

Neither driver was injured, but both vehicles sustained extensive damage, with one semi’s trailer ripped apart. There was also exten-

sive damage to the cargo.

The driver of the Kenworth has been charged with driving without due care and attention, and both vehicles are being examined by commercial vehicle inspectors to determine whether any mechanical issues were involved, McDonald said.

Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Cpl. Dave Ewert at 604-702-4039.

School lockdown was a ‘precaution’

By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star

A code yellow lockdown was in effect for most of the day at North Otter Elementary on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Surrey RCMP called for the

lockdown, with concerns a man could come by the school looking for family members who frequent the Strong Start program there, said Langley School District spokesperson Ken Hoff.

The code yellow was just a pre-

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The man of concern didn’t come to North Otter but the school liaison officer stayed at the school all day just in case, and a letter was sent home to parents regarding the lockdown.

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Abbotsford respite facility welcomes first family Aldergrove Star

Early in December, Brenda and her husband Ian went to a staff Christmas party.

They took their son, Sam, to a movie. They enjoyed a night of uninterrupted sleep.

While none of that seems extraordinary, for the Newton family these are rare experiences.

That’s because their daughter, Kylie, lives with complex healthcare needs and requires 24/7 expert attention, making the ordinary tasks of everyday living an ongoing challenge.

But thanks to Matthew’s House, the family is getting a break.

Eight-year-old Kylie is the first child to stay in the facility, which opened in November as part of the Dave Lede Campus of Care on Marshall Road adjacent to Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

Kylie’s condition requires her to be tube fed. Her parents are working on toilet-training her but she is still diapered.

She is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair although she is now learning to walk.

The Newtons have had multiple tests done but doctors still do not

know the cause of Kylie’s condition, and it’s been a steep learning curve for everyone.

For the first four years of Kylie’s life, they tried to do it on their own with the help of family and friends.

Yet, as she grew, it became clear that they would need specialized help – and opportunities for rest.

Until now, the Newtons have travelled to Vancouver if they wanted to take advantage of any respite but, as Kylie’s needs change, their options were running out.

“Kylie is learning to walk which means we can no longer use the respite care we were using in Vancouver because they do not have the staff resources to monitor a mobile child,” Brenda explains.

As they became aware of Matthew’s House, Brenda even wondered if Kylie would be rejected there too. That was not the case.

“Kylie was not only accepted, the staff there embraced her development and made that a priority as part of her care while she stayed there,” Brenda says.

Being able to access a specialized resource like Matthew’s House enables Brenda and Ian to get the rest they need and strengthens the

whole family as they are also able to invest time and attention in Sam. Knowing that Kylie is safe and well cared for in a home that she loves to visit makes all the difference in the world. Brenda hopes that other families like theirs will also visit Matthew’s House.

The home is the vision of Doug and Andrea Froese, whose son Matthew was dependent on others for care. They wanted to create a respite resource for families that would be a legacy for Matthew and would encourage healthy families.

Matthew’s House provides a home-like environment with a playroom, a playground, state-ofthe-art medical facilities, and experienced caregivers.

Brenda wants to thank the Froeses for their vision and others who have helped make that vision a reality.

“When I see all the leaves on the donor wall at Matthew’s House, I realize that there are so many people who have given generously to make this place possible,” she says.

“We can’t thank them enough.”

For more information about Matthew’s House, visit matthouse. ca or call 604-853-2244.

Variety hosts 48th annual Show of Hearts Aldergrove Star

On January 25 and 26, British Columbians will have the chance to show their hearts to children who have special needs. Variety – The Children’s Charity — returns to the air on Global BC with the 48th annual Show of Hearts Telethon, its biggest fundraising event. Last year generous donors helped Variety raise over $7 million.

For anyone who grew up in British Columbia, Variety’s Show of Hearts Telethon is a yearly celebration of the positive and far-reaching impact donors have on families with children who have special needs.

“The Telethon is our signature fundraiser,” says Bernice Scholten, Executive Director of Variety.

“Once a year we ask viewers to invite us into their living rooms to see firsthand the impact their donations make and ask them to support children who have special needs.

Variety is about families supporting families and there’s nothing more

powerful than that.”

As with every Variety’s fundraising campaign, all funds raised at Variety and the Show of Hearts Telethon stay in British Columbia.

In 2013, Variety provided grants to 1,277 families and also to 32 organizations offering specialized programs and services to children who have special needs. The funding paid for things like new equipment in hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units, expensive life-saving medications, physical therapies, mobility and communication devices and educational bursaries to special schools.

Money raised in B.C. stays in B.C. and there are many youngsters across the province who benefit from Variety’s funding.

There is a 14 year old boy, Chase Tapper, who lives in Aldergrove who has been helped by Variety.

Chase has type 1 diabetes, is being raised by his grandmother Pat Tapper, and there are financial challenges. Chase needs medications

for his diabetes that are not covered

by BC Medical, and are expensive.

And this is where Variety helps out.

Global BC on-air personalities, including Chris Gailus, Jill Krop, Sophie Lui, Steve Darling and many others, return to host the show over its 22.5 hour broadcast. And annual favourite Bob McGrath of Sesame Street fame will be on hand once again, bringing his storytelling magic to generations of fans.

The programming lineup this year includes performances by internationally renowned artists including Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, and “Journey of Man”, a visually stunning celebration of life presented

by Cirque Du Soleil. Complete program information is available online at.variety.bc.ca/.

Watch your favourite Global BC personalities on Saturday, January 25 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, January 26 at 5:30 p.m. and make a pledge by calling 310-KIDS or online at variety.bc.ca/.

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VICTORIA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s latest visit to B.C. was portrayed as these things are today: besieged by protesters, hiding from an ever-vigilant media, cynically campaigning for the 2015 federal election.

TV couldn’t get enough of the two “environmental activists” who dressed as waiters to slip onstage at a business breakfast in Vancouver.

They’re not environmentalists, just all-purpose protesters using the flavour of the month. They are associated with a group calling itself “No One Is Illegal,” a collection of anarchist kooks that wants to do away with national borders, and of course, capitalism.

As their now-famous sign said, they want “climate justice now.” Organizer Brigette DePape explained to a cooperative CBC TV host that the recent typhoon in the Philippines that killed thousands of people was caused by global warming, which of course is caused mainly by the Alberta “tar sands.”

I won’t dwell on this routine idiocy, except to say the number of hurricanes that struck North America in 2013 was zero, and that hasn’t happened since 1994. Also, “climate justice” is like “social justice,” in that both require confiscation of earned wealth.

DePape is the former Senate page fired in 2011 for a similar sign stunt. She’s now a professional Harper

Harper rapped for wrong reasons

hater, with support from the U.S.-based Tides Foundation among others.

One of the issues Harper didn’t take questions on was the consolidation of 11 federal fisheries libraries into two, one of them in Sidney, B.C. This is portrayed as part of Harper’s so-called “war on science,” and has been compared with the Romans burning the library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt.

Fisheries Minister Gail Shea defended the cost-cutting measure by pointing out that almost all access to these libraries is now digital, so maintaining 11 duplicated sets of printed reports is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

An anonymous federal scientist fired back on his blog that the head of one of these libraries retired before the contents could even be catalogued, much less completely digitized for online access.

So this material wasn’t even properly organized?

Users were supposed to browse until they stumbled on something pertinent?

The ministry reported that the average number of people other than federal fisheries staff who used these libraries averaged between five and 12 per year. That’s for all 11 facilities combined. And if anyone has even one example of information that was available and isn’t now, they should identify it.

Harper’s got plenty to

answer for, no question. To take one of many examples, spending our borrowed money on TV ads for a “Canada Job Grant” program that hasn’t even been introduced in Parliament, much less set up, isn’t just wasteful.

It’s dishonest and cruelly misleading to the unemployed people the ads pretend to offer help.

Harper’s visit to B.C. added a couple of scripted events, starting with softball questions at the Vancouver business breakfast. Then he was off to a photo op at the Kinsol trestle on Vancouver Island, where he announced three more years of funding for the Trans-Canada Trail.

I’m as relieved as anyone that Harper is not killing this modest federal project that started in 1992, but this is not news. It was a fake public event to justify the cost of a trip so Harper could address a new Conservative riding association.

And how is the federal deficit after eight years of tight-fisted Conservative rule?

We’re only borrowing about $1 billion a month now, down from the Harper government all-time record deficit of $55 billion in 2009.

Some cost cutting is in order all right.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Recent reports of death and illness stemming from the start of the influenza season underlines the importance of vaccinations.

The most severe cases so far have been in Alberta, where health officials estimate the virus has killed 10 people.

In B.C., while the numbers are not as high, Fraser Health reports 30 people in hospital, all suspected of having the H1N1 strain of the flu. One person has died, but it is not confirmed if H1N1 is to blame.

To many, H1N1 is a familiar name. They remember the widespread concern when it was first identified as the “swine flu” in 2009. They also remember that despite dire warnings of an impending pandemic, the virus passed without much damage.

For health officials, that success was a direct result of the intensive vaccination efforts made worldwide.

To skeptics, however, it was just another sign of unwarranted alarm and manufactured panic.

Indeed, it is easy to under-appreciate the flu threat. After all, who hasn’t contracted the virus at some point? For many it’s simply part of winter and nothing worse than a nasty cold.

What they forget is the fact that influenza is not some static disease. It is constantly changing to undermine the defenses we build.

If successful, the consequences can be devastating.

In 1918 the most deadly conflict the world had ever seen was nearing its bloody end. But as tragic as the First World War was, more people died in the flu pandemic that struck that year than in the entire war. Estimates put the global death toll at between 50 million and 100 million people. In Canada, the disease claimed 50,000 lives – many of them young and in their prime of life.

Many would like to think that the scale of that pandemic is ancient history. But the fact is the only thing preventing its resurgence are the actions we take to contain an outbreak.

We have the tools at our disposal to reduce the risk.

But it’s up to us to use them.

For more information about influenza and vaccination clinics, see immunizebc.ca

Has ALR gone to pot?

The campaign to keep medicinal marijuana out of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in Langley Township may be in trouble.

Township council wants to restrict the practice to industrial areas because there are concerns about the potential loss of arable farmland to fortress-like growing operations and the likelihood those operations could be targeted by criminals, given the number of so-called “grow rips” of the much smaller cultivations currently allowed.

Council has approved a bylaw that bans medical pot growing within the protected farmland that covers three-quarters of the Township, but there are signs the new regulation may not get the necessary approval from the province.

The provincial Agricultural Land Commission, the agency that has the final say over regulation of the ALR in the Township, has already declared legal grows ops to be a permitted use.

And the provincial agriculture minister who will decide whether the new bylaw takes effect has, to date, been silent on the subject.

Now, this week, comes word that at least eight Langley businesses are lining up for the new federal growing licences that will become available in the new year when the law changes from the current practice of small growing operations to larger commercial-scale plants.

Seven of the eight would-be Langley growers are within the ALR. The only one to go public so far has been the Koch greenhouse, which has already begun growing marijuana and whose owner says the entirely legal product is simply another flowering plant as far as he is concerned.

Bruce Bakker has been operating his greenhouse for the past 30 years, which means no farmland will be lost if he gets his federal licence.

He already takes precautions against criminal activity to prevent theft of equipment.

If the bylaw wins provincial approval, the Township will be in the position of trying to impose an after-the-fact restriction on a grower who set up his business when there was no ban.

That could conceivably land the Township in court.

There is also the example of Maple Ridge to consider.

That community has opted to take exactly the opposite approach, passing a bylaw that bans medicinal marijuana from commercial areas and limiting it to farmland.

It is likely the provincial government will take note of that when it considers the Langley proposal.

All things considered, the odds don’t appear to be in Langley’s favour.

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Water Sustainability Act welcome but costs need clarifying Aldergrove Star

Water is a valued resource that must be protected and preserved, but the Township of Langley and its residents should not have to pay more for it. The Province of B.C. is currently creating a new Water Sustainability Act (WSA) that will change the way water is governed and managed. Submissions from the public have been collected, and the Province is now reviewing that input as it prepares a final draft that will be introduced in the BC legislature this spring. “The Township of Langley is pleased the provincial govern-

ment is enacting policies to protect groundwater throughout British Columbia,� said Mayor Jack Froese, “but we want to ensure those measures do not come at the public’s cost. For several years, our municipality has been working on its own Water Management Plan - the first of its kind in BC - in collaboration with the Province.

We would love to see legislation created to protect this vital resource in all areas, but we do have some concerns about the proposed Act, especially regarding fees for use.�

Earlier this week, the

Township issued a letter to Minister of Environment Mary Polak commenting on the proposed policies of the Water Sustainability Act. One major point of concern is the regulatory framework for groundwater extraction and use, and the implementation of water fees for governments and users.

The Township supports regulating groundwater extraction, but would like the meaning of small and large water users, and the difference between commercial and community/public use, clearly defined. While it believes groundwater used

by commercial and large water users should be monitored and recorded to help plan for long term water sustainability and aquifer maintenance, fees for extraction proposed in the new Act should not extend to the municipality for providing water to residents and public use, or to private residential well users. “Municipalities like the Township, who rely heavily on groundwater to supply local residents with drinking water supplies, would be at a disadvantage if required to pay fees for groundwater extraction,

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Aiming for sustainable health system Editor: As we move into 2014, I think it’s a good time to thank all Fraser Health staff, physicians and volunteers, who work tirelessly to meet the health needs of the people that live in our region. During the past year, Fraser Health’s 12 hospitals saw 615,000 Emergency visits, 15,000 births, and 1 million patient days. We also saw increases in our residential care, home health, mental health and substance use, and other community services. Indeed a busy year for us. The delivery of health care can be challenging and complex. They do a fantastic job.

The demand for health care continues to increase, which isn’t surprising given we provide service to one of the fastest growing regions in Canada, with a population of 1.7 million, a third of all British Columbians.

This past year we opened a new Emergency at Surrey Memorial Hospital, the second largest in Canada, and one that serves our entire region with a dedicated pediatric emergency, and specialized care for mental health and substance use provided in a separate zone. We look forward to opening

the rest of the critical care tower this June. It will feature a new and expanded intensive care unit, a specialized stroke unit, and additional beds to meet the need for hospital care by our growing population in Fraser Health. We are proud of this $512-million project which represents the largest single capital investment in BC health care.

In addition to continuing investments in all our hospitals, the health care system needs to evolve from one focused on hospital services to one that places more emphasis on services in the community and the home. With the right supports, we believe that home can be the best place to recover from illness or injury, to manage chronic conditions, and to live out final days. That’s why over the past year we have increased our home support care hours, awarded contracts for new residential care facilities in several of our communities, and introduced a new philosophy called ‘Seamless Care’.

A seamless, satisfying and quality health and wellness journey for all the residents of Fraser Health is one we strive for.

The safety of our patients and

staff is of utmost importance.

Building upon ongoing strategies to promote a culture of safety in our care facilities, we are collaborating with the Emily Carr University of Art + Design to design new and innovative resources that will help keep our patients safe from common hazards in hospitals, including infections, falls, and medication errors.

Late last year, the Minister of Health asked me to co-chair a strategic and operational review of Fraser Health. I welcome this opportunity to work with health leaders across BC to identify potential strategies that will make for an even better (and sustainable) health care system, not only in Fraser Health, but across BC. I am proud that Fraser Health is committed to providing quality care, while having one of the lowest administrative costs of any health region in Canada. We will continue to be prudent with the public funding we receive.

Thank you for entrusting your care in us.

David Mitchell, Board Chair, Fraser Health

Response to situation was ‘over the top’?

Editor: On September 28, 2013 (a very sunny day) I was driving south on 196 Street in Langley and I saw an unmarked RCMP SUV type vehicle with two uniformed officers travelling towards me. Moments later I glanced in my rear view mirror and saw the same vehicle put its emergency lights on and do a U turn in a construction zone. There was heavy traffic and the road marking indicated a double solid line.

My first thought was “there must be a real emergency�. I carried on and then turned right at the stop sign at 60th Avenue and 196 Street. Again I glanced in my rear view mirror and saw the SUV weaving in and out of traffic and I was very surprised when the vehicle pulled in behind me. After several minutes an officer from the passenger side of the SUV approached my passenger door. “Why did you stop me? I asked. “I’ll tell you later’, he growled and then took my license and registration.

He returned a short time later and

said, “here’s a ticket for tinted windows.� I questioned him about the tint which was on the truck when I bought it a number of years ago. “There is a zero tolerance of any tint from the driver seat forward,� he said.

I was quite surprised because how can this be true when more than half the vehicles on the road have some sort of tint so I think he was being less than truthful with me.

My GMC Sonoma was a custom order from GM in 1999 and I purchased the vehicle second hand in 2002. When I purchased the vehicle, the original owner gave me the custom order that states the vehicle was ordered with tinted windows as an additional cost of $160.00.

If the RCMP take this as a serious offence, why not simply tell all auto glass shops to discontinue the practice and disallow the sale of vehicles with any form of tinted windows?

The effort these officers went to in order to pull me over tells me that there was another reason other than tinted windows. I firmly believe these

officers saw a nicely detailed black pickup truck and made an assumption that I was a young person and possibly a gang member. The manner in which I was approached indicated that they expected to find drugs or a weapon and when they saw me, a 67 year old grey haired man, they had to find a valid reason for stopping me. If what the officer told me about tinted windows is fact, then I believe the RCMP are doing a woefully pathetic job of enforcement. Every other vehicle has some degree of tint, some so dark as to be unable to see the driver.

I liken this Motor Vehicle section to that of the bicycle helmet section; nothing other than a charge of convenience. The officer will issue a ticket when it is convenient.

I have pled guilty to the offence, but I have done so with extreme prejudice. This is a warning to drivers, if your vehicle has any kind of a tint, then you are at risk for the same treatment as me, because as the officer put it: “Zero Tolerance�.

Tony Fuller, Langley

causing an increased burden for taxpayers,� Froese wrote in his letter to the Minister.

The Township is home to 14 watersheds and 18 aquifers.

About 80% of residents rely on the municipality water supply, half of which is obtained from local groundwater, the other half of which is supplied by the Greater Vancouver Water District. The remaining residents rely on groundwater from at least 5,000 private wells.

The proposed Act does not clarify how the fee system will work, but the Township has asked for the chance to consult

Remember our builders

Editor: It’s always sad when someone in our community passes away.

Some may have been stricken with illness ...others passed on with little or no preparation.

Recently two significant citizens of Aldergrove passed away, one due to an illness, another rather unexpectedly. Each played important roles in promoting culture and protecting heritage in our community.

Bev Gold (aka Mr. Flowers) lost his battle with cancer last November. He volunteered for many years with Aldergrove Festival Days Society. One could always find “Mr. Flowers� entertaining kids with his clowning and his balloon art at parades, festivals and family events all around the communities of Langley. His contribution to the spirit and culture of our community will be greatly missed.

Ruth Erickson (a retired teacher) passed rather unexpectedly in the final days of 2013. Ruth had a passion for Aldergrove and would telephone regularly about the goings on at Municipal Hall and the effect things could have on our town. She contributed in many ways to preserving the history of Aldergrove having lived here so many years. Ruth truly believed that education was key to every person’s success. Her energy and her knowledge and her contributions to the heritage and culture of our community will be greatly missed.

There are many others like Bev and Ruth who have left us in recent times who should also be remembered - and as a legacy to them all, others must continue to build the spirit and the culture and preserve the heritage of our communities like they did.

Perhaps in remembering what they have done at this time of their passing will inspire us all to do just that.

Bob Long, Aldergrove

and provide feedback on the issue as the Province develops the proposed legislation. “In light of our growing population, increased development, and the need to protect our environment, it makes sense to legislate policies to keep our drinking water supply secure for years to come,� Froese said, “but we also have to ensure our residents are not subjected to onerous charges for day to day use.�

Froese’s letter also asks that the Provincial WSA prioritize water rights to serve the needs of the public over other uses.

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Ukrainian new year celebrated Aldergrove Star

Each year, Canadians of Ukrainian heritage celebrate their Christmas and their New Year’s celebration – Malanka – some two weeks after the rest of the general population.

This year, the Ukrainian Club of Abbotsford Association hosts its annual Malanka New Year’s Dinner and Dance on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Sts. Joachim and Ann’s Church hall, 2827 273 St. in Aldergrove.

While most of the western world adheres to the Gregorian calendar which was established in 1582, many Ukrainians still recognize the holidays of the much older Julian calendar.

Every year the night of Jan. 6 sees a traditional 12-course Christmas meal being served in households, with a kolach (braided loaf) as a supper-table centrepiece, and a didukh (or decorated sheaf of wheat) standing nearby.

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The Malanka New Year’s Dinner and Dance is on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Aldergrove. on Svyata Vechera, the hospodar (or host) helps him light a candle, which is placed in the window.

The candle is a signal to any traveller who is lost or prevented by weather from reaching home that a place is available for him at the hospodar’s table.

After a traditional prayer, the first of 12 dishes is served: a centuriesold delicacy of wheat and poppy seeds and honey.

A week later, Ukrainians bring in the new year with their Malanka, or New Year’s celebration.

The Malanka celebration in Aldergrove features a meal of Ukrainian cuisine (such as perogies and holubtsi) and is followed by a dance with live music by S-Bahn.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the Yevshan Ukrainian Dancers and the Tropak Dancers perform. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 general, $15 for kids ages seven to 15, and free for children six and under.

They are available by calling 604-857-2740 or 604856-6136.

UFV welcomes ‘Mother Heart of God’ author Aldergrove Star

Retired long-time Abbotsford News reporter Trudy Beyak will offer a unique look at the maternal side of religion while speaking about her new book, The Mother Heart of God, Unveiling the Mystery of the Father’s Maternal Love, at UFV on Monday, Jan. 20.

After a near-death experience, Beyak, an award-winning journalist, pursued a spiritual investigation. With pen and notebook in hand, she researched the Scriptures and interviewed more than

50 leading scholars and celebrities from North America to the Middle East, including: Dr. Raymond Damadian, Ruth Graham, Ravi Zacharias, various respected Catholic scholars; Della Reese, and Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan.

Hosted by UFV Religious Studies, Beyak will share her very personal experience from 7–8:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre (B101) of UFV’s Abbotsford campus, 33844 King Road.

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Heating up for Memories Walk Aldergrove Star

The 2014 Langley-AldergroveAbbotsford Walk for Memories received almost $500 on Saturday night, Jan. 4, from the generous Abbotsford Heat hockey club.

This was the proceeds of an overwhelmingly popular Chuck-a-Puck contest during the second intermission of the Heat-vs-Hamilton Bulldogs home game. The Heat sadly didn’t come out winners (suffering a 3-1 loss), but Walk for Memories volunteers came away feeling like division champs.

The latest version of the local community “group hug” in aid of the

Alzheimer Society of B.C. is set to kick off at noon on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Aldergrove Athletic Park, rain or shine.

Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese will perform the opening honours, and special guests will include Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman and Langley City acting mayor Ted Schaffer.

Hawkey, popular mascot of the Abbotsford Heat, will be in evidence, and there’ll be entertainment, refreshments and face-painting. To register and/or to donate, go to walkformemories.com and click on the Langley, Aldergrove and Abbotsford link under Walk Locations.

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Brad Wheeler of Abbotsford won the Chuck-a-Puck contest at his first attempt. His prize, presented to him by Abbotsford Heat staffer Ashley Dhillon, was a stick autographed by all the Heat players.

Langley schools leading way on organic waste

By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star

By 2015, Metro Vancouver will refuse organic waste at all waste stations. With that in mind, Langley School District was trying to get ahead of the game when it implemented the organic waste diversion program last year in almost every school.

The pilot program started at Walnut Grove Secondary and Fort Langley Elementary because students at both schools came to the district, demanding it do better with its waste

disposal. Since those students championed the project, it has been rolled out at 80 per cent of schools in the district, said district administrator Debby Sansome, who was in charge of the waste diversion program. The waste diversion won an award from Metro Vancouver earlier this year.

“We have done so much more compared to other districts. We amazed the Recycling Association of Canada,” said Sansome. “It’s not always the easiest thing to do but it’s the

right thing to do.” Schools got rid of their garbage cans in classrooms and opted for the threebin system around the school site, which offers a container for organic waste, one for mixed recycling and one for garbage.

Green Teams, made up of students, were set up at each school involved in the hope they could help promote a new way of looking at garbage.

SuperSave has been chosen to take away the organic waste because of its close proximity to Langley. Its plant is in Delta. The

waste will be converted into turf.

But there have been challenges with the conversion that everyone is facing. Mainly it is fruit flies. Most schools had a terrible time with fruit flies around the organic waste. Other challenges included resistance from some schools, challenges with the unions on handling the bins and not having enough stations.

Sansome said the district ordered more stations for next year and liners should help with the fruit flies. There is no word on the cost of the stations.

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Langley Library. Want to go out for dinner but find it is not in the budget? Are you looking for some entertainment ideas that don’t break the bank? Do you want to learn tips that will help you save on your grocery bill? This workshop is all about helping you and your family save money while being able to have fun. Please call us at 604-514-2855 or visit us at 20399 Douglas Crescent in Langley to let us know you are

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Celebrate the Year of the Horse - Families are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Make a horse craft and a lucky envelope, enjoy refreshments and listen to a New Year’s story. This is a free, dropin program. All supplies will be provided. Muriel Arnason Library, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

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Tracy Dueck, from “Tracycakes Bakery Cafe” in Abbotsford treats us to her special sweets and Trudy Beyak, award winning journalist, mother, grandmother and avid outdoors enthusiast tells us “The Story behind The Story.”

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Abbotsford Learning Plus Spring 2014 program begins with its Open House, Thursday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. till noon at Abbotsford Recreation Centre, 2499 McMillan Rd. All are welcome and it is free.

Robbie Burns Scottish Céilidh A down home style kitchen party with live music, Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 to 9:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, 9025 Glover Rd., Fort Langley. Come out and enjoy the great music, lunch and fun. Tickets are $5 at the door including the traditional Maritime lunch of tea biscuits and jam. Next event will be on Feb. 20. New performers contact: Jack Williamson, 604-888-7925, jackwilliamson@telus.net Xperience the laughter - Three of Vancouver’s top stand up comics entertain on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre, 36035 N Parallel Rd., Abbotsford. Doors and cash bar open 8 p.m., show time 9 p.m. Must be 19, adult content, general admission seating. Tickets $22, purchase by visiting www.urbanxevents.com Abbotsford Genealogical Society - monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Reach, 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford at 1:30 p.m. The doors will be open at 1 p.m. and following the A.G.M. hear Diane Rogers talk about how her relative’s bankruptcy gave her new information on an English ancestor. Everyone is welcome. Info at website: www. abbygs.ca Malanka (Ukrainian New Years) Party - Hosted by the Ukrainian Club of Abbotsford Association on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Sts. Joachim & Ann Church Hall, 2827-273 St., Aldergrove. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dancers and entertainment at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Featuring the Yevshan and Tropak Dancers with live music from S-bahn band.

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Sometimes it takes time and a bit of will power to form a new habit or start a new routine.

But when it came to finding a better way to dispose of food waste, using a Green Can was no problem at all, according to Walnut Grove’s Melissa Brown. “Change can be a challenge but once you do it, it is quite simple,” the nurse and mother of three said of her new recycling routine.

Green Can is a Township of Langley initiative that encourages residents to keep food scraps and other compostable items out of the landfill by separating them from their garbage.

By collecting unwanted food scraps - including meat, bones, dairy products, fish, bread, and soiled paper – in a small kitchen container then placing them in a curbside collection bin, residents can keep thousands of tonnes of material out of the garbage each year.

According to Debbie Fleming of the Township’s Engineering Division, food scraps account for 40 per cent of our garbage. If taken to the landfill and left to decompose, they create harmful greenhouse gases – and cost the municipality in disposal fees.

“By taking just a few minutes to separate our food scraps, we can help our environment and save money,” Fleming said.

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“It’s been great,” she said. “There is so much less waste going into garbage. The garbage doesn’t smell at all and we have to clean it out less.”

The key, Brown said, is to keep the small food waste containers handy by the kitchen sink. She and her husband have one designated for the backyard compost, the other for Green Can. Lining the containers with newspaper or using a paper food

waste bag prevents mess and odour, makes it easier to transfer waste to the outdoor Green Can, and is easier to clean out, she said.

For Langley’s Leona Dyck, whose husband is over 70 years old, using the Green Can took a little more getting used to. “He is old school,” she laughed. “Our neighbours were doing it but they are of a younger generation and quicker to change.

For us it took a while, but since I’ve convinced my husband, he has been gung ho for it.”

Now the family keeps a bowl on the counter that they fill with food waste and empty it into the Green Can once a day. Lawn clippings and yard waste go in as well,

along with shredded documents, which the Dycks place at the bottom of the can to absorb any moisture.

“It’s nice and clean and you don’t have to spend any money,” said Leona. “We’re totally on board. It’s our tax dollars doing some good.”

The Green Can program is available to single-family households that receive municipal garbage pick-up from the Township of Langley.

Residents can purchase a 77 or 80 litre can, or use their old Yard Trimmings can.

Collected food scraps, along with yard waste, are then placed in the can, which should be no heavier than 44 pounds.

The cans must be marked with a Green Can sticker, which can be picked up at any Township recreation centre, the Civic Facility, or Operations Centre, and placed on the curb with the decal facing the street.

The cans are picked up on regular garbage and recycling collection days, and there is no limit to the number of Green Cans that can be set out.

Food scraps collected from Township residents are used by The Answer Garden Products to produce high grade compost for local retailers. Not only is composting better for the environment, it costs less than sending material to the dump.

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Gone is the JX crossover, it’s called the QX60 now and the G 37 sedan has been replaced with the Q50 sedan. Q signifies for cars and QX for crossovers or SUVs. The outgoing G37 was already a very worthy on-road performer but a bit too simplistic in the inside. Now, Infiniti has taken things up a notch with the Q50, adding a dynamic look, sumptuous interior and class leading technology.

Looks It could be argued that the current BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class are a bit conservative, while this Q50 and the major competitor, Lexus IS, are much edgier. This is especially true with the front grille. The rest of the Q50 is nicely sculpted, with flowing lines and an almost elegant rear end. Sold as a base model, sport trim, all wheel drive (AWD), premium, and even a hybrid, there is a broad market for this sedan.

Starting at $37,500 and ramping up to the AWD sport model at $49,950, there is a substantial discount with the Q50 when you compare it to a similarly equipped BMW. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but most of the higher trim levels are equipped with 19-inch wheels. The car seen here is the AWD premium model starting at $43,400.

Inside The Q50 centre console is very attractive with two screens placed for radio functions and the second for the

navigation ($1,400 option) opt for the AWD model, and backup camera. The which is a good choice way the lower screen is due to the higher level incorporated is first rate; of interior amenities. it looks like a high quality In addition, the Q50 is iPad that sits flush with the first car to have a the dash, while the higher steer-by-wire system screen is recessed for easier that is customizable and use in bright light. this system is optional Direct Adaptive The only problem with on the AWD models and Steering has its this system is the time it standard on the sport takes to boot-up when critics but for me, the versions of the Q50. you start the car over 30 Direct Adaptive Steering Q50 feels like it is seconds to access the radio has its critics but for an extension of the and other features. Most me, the Q50 feels like driver. people will buy the sport it is an extension of the model ($47,495) or the driver, moving through Zack Spencer premium trim ($43,400) to corners with ease and get heated leather seats, comfort with just the Bose stereo, backup camera with slightest movement of the steering around view cameras, and power tilt wheel. Handling is enhanced thanks to and telescopic steering to name a few a stiffer chassis and the rear suspenadditional features. The base model is sion has been adjusted. a price leader but expect to buy the The downside to equipping the Q50 premium model or above to get the with a V6 is the amount of fuel it car well equipped. In comparison, the burns in comparison to the turbo $53,800, 300hp BMW 335iS AWD is 4-cylinder offerings from the German much more expensive than many of the competition. Rated at 11.1L/100km in top Q50 trim levels. the city and 7.3L on the highway for the AWD equipped model. There is a Drive hybrid version available that drops the The latest trend is to include a turboconsumption down to 7.0L/100km in charged 4-cylinder engine as the base the city and 5.0L on the highway but power plant in most German compact it is a premium offering with a starting luxury sedans. This Q50 is bucking the price of $47,000. trend and sticking with the 3.7L V6

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On price, the BMW 328i AWD is the closest and starts at $46,200 but is equipped with a 241hp 4-cylinder. The direct competitor on power is the much more expensive 335is AWD. The Lexus IS350 AWD is another premium offering from Japan, and it starts at a very competitive $44,000. As much as the Japanese automakers like to challenge the German makers, they really end up competing with each other.

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You pretty much have the pick of the litter when it comes to buying a car. Why? Because you don’t necessarily have specific requirements that need to be met when selecting a vehicle. Meaning, you don’t need to consider having a large enough backseat to fit car seats, unless you want a big back seat for other reasons. Like, you have a dog that weighs as much as an adult. Or you don’t need four doors because

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MINI Coupe/Roadster: Base MSRP $25,950/$28,900 With room for two, even the base model of MINI Coupe or Roadster is a hoot. Specs-wise, it has the least impressive engine of the lot (only putting out 121 horsepower,) but that can be overlooked because of via driving dynamics. It has one of the best manual gearboxes for a car of its size and has an abundance of pep.

They’re not cheap, though. So it has that working against it in some regards. And you could argue that a Mazda MX-5 is a better value (you won’t be wrong) but it’s still loads of fun.

Dodge Challenger: Base MSRP $26,995 If you’re driving a Dodge Challenger, you’re getting noticed. You don’t even need to have the grunt and roar of the SRT’s 6.4L V8 HEMI to turn heads. Inside and out, this two-door has style and power. The base SXT trim comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 and 305 horsepower.

Kia Forte Koup: Base MSRP $20,550 For just over $20K, the Kia Forte Koup is a solid value. And it’s not a bad looking car either. Inside, the interior is well finished and isn’t cheap.

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VW GTI: Base MSRP $29,375 The 3-door VW GTI is one of my favourite cars. The frontwheel, German engineered bundle of excitement has poise and pizzazz, along with a fabulous interior and a tried and tested engine. What’s great about the GTI is that it works for all ages. You could be 16 and driving it, or 60, and you’d still look good. You wouldn’t look out of place and people would give you nods of approval. Granted, the current generation is on its way out and the seventh generation (2014 model year) is coming soon. So if you want a killer deal on a 2013, now’s about as good of a time as any. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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Kodiaks drop Pilots 5-4, Outlaws 8-1

By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Kodiaks came out on top of a tough game against their Harold Brittain conference rivals, the Abbotsford Pilots, Friday, Jan. 10 at MSA Arena.

It was a back and forth battle all night but the Kodiaks closed the night’s scoring on a power play in the third period to take the game 5-4.

Spencer Unger scored the winner at 14:56, assisted by Stephen Ryan and Kodi Schwarz. It was the second of two power play goals that night, out of seven for the Kodiaks. The Pilots were unable to score on their two power plays.

The Kodiaks opened the scoring at 2:56 in the second period, by Jacob Dunlop, assisted by Joshua Poitras and Brandon Dolby. However, the Pilots scored twice late that period to go up 2-1 at the start of the third period.

Kodiak Jeremy Lagler scored the equalizer early in the second on a power play at 1:13, assisted by Adam Callegari and Stephen Ryan.

The Pilots scored at 7:12 to go up 3-2, but the Kodiaks responded with two at 7:37 and 8:03, with scoring by Scott McHaffie and Jeremy Lagler, respectively, to lead 4-3. Assists were

by Spencer McHaffie and Lagler, and Joshua Cronin and Elvia Jansons, respectively.

The Pilots evened it up at 9:44, before Unger notched the winner.

Lagler and Ryan were the game’s first and second stars, respectively.

Shots on goal were even at 35 apiece.

Jordan Liem was in goal for the Kodiaks.

The game keeps the Kodiaks atop their conference with 55 points after 34 games (26-5-1-2), 11 points ahead of the second place Pilots. The Kodiaks are also two points ahead of the Tom Shaw

conference leading Richmond Sockeyes, although the Sockeyes have a game in hand.

Stephen Ryan also holds onto first place in league scoring with 66 points after 34 games, with 31 goals and 35 assists.

UNGER NETS FOUR AS KODIAKS RETURN TO WIN COLUMN Four goals from Spencer Unger helped the Aldergrove Kodiaks return to the win column.

The Kodiaks pumped home eight goals in an 8-1 rout of the visiting Mission City Outlaws on Jan. 8 at the Aldergrove Arena.

The junior B hockey club has seen their 21-game point streak — which featured 18 victories and stretched back to October — come to an end the game before, a 2-1 setback to the Richmond Sockeyes.

But against the Outlaws, Aldergrove used a lethal power play, striking four times with the man advantage.

The Kodiaks scored twice late in the first period and added four more in the second.

Mission City broke Tate Sproxton’s shutout bid early in the third before Adam Callegari and Unger rounded out the scoring.

Sproxton finished with 32 saves.

The other Aldergrove goals came from Elvis Jansons, Spencer McHaffie and Stephen Ryan. Ryan also had three assists to finish with a four-point night, and 64 points in 33 games.

UPCOMING GAMES The Kodiaks have two away games this week, Friday, Jan. 17 against Ridge Meadows Flames and Saturday, Jan. 18 against North Vancouver Wolf Pack. The Kodiaks host the Port Moody Panthers at Aldergrove Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 22, puck drop at 7:15 p.m.

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Aldergrove Kodiaks’ #97 Scott McHaffie got an assist in the 8-1 victory over Mission City Outlaws, Jan. 8 at Aldergrove Arena. McHaffie also scored in the 5-4 win over Abbotsford Pilots, Jan. 10.

Frank Mahovlich visits Abby Heat Aldergrove Star

The Abbotsford Heat, in partnership with Coast Capital Savings, announced that Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich will be appearing at the Friday, Jan. 31 Abbotsford Heat game against the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens).

This game will also be the second “$3 $2 $1 Brew Dog and Soda” night of the season, featuring value priced food and beverages.

As part of the Abbotsford Heat Legends of Hockey series, Mahovlich will be available for autographs on the concourse of the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on a first come, first served basis. For fans

who lead a group sale of 30 or more tickets for this game will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive meet and greet with Mahovlich during an intermission.

Frank Mahovlich is an NHL Hall of Famer, a six-time Stanley Cup winner (1962-64, 1967, 1971, 1973), a 15 time NHL All Star (1959-65, 1966-74), and winner of the NHL’s Calder Memorial Trophy (1958). In an NHL career spanning 20 seasons (1956-1974), Mahovlich recorded 533 goals, 750 assists, and 1103 points in 1181 NHL games for the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, and Canadiens. He was a three-time first team (1961,1963,1973) and six-time second team (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966,

1969, 1970) NHL All-Star. Mahovlich was also a member of Team Canada for the 1972 and 1974 Summit Series. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1981.

As presenting sponsor of this Legends of Hockey night, Wayne Berg, Chief Commercial Officer of Coast Capital Savings, said: “Part of Coast Capital’s community commitment is to support the development of family and social connections that contribute to invigorated, healthy communities.

Each year 7% of our pre-tax profits go right back into our communities. That investment is not only earmarked to strengthen social infrastructure, but to contribute to the vibrancy of the com-

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munities where we live and work. What better way to do that than get out, cheer on the Heat and meet a true hockey legend? We are all looking forward to the big game.”

In addition to calling 1-877-452HEAT (4328), fans can purchase Abbotsford Heat single game tickets at abbotsfordheat.com and the AESC box office.

The Heat are currently on a six-game road trip, and will return to the AESC to host the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks) on Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25. The Heat will then host the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1.

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Aldergrove Minor Baseball needs players like you.

Registrations for all, Blastball to Junior Mens, will be at the Aldergrove Athletic Park Rotary Field House on Monday, Jan. 20 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 25 and Feb. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

You can also register online at www.Aldergroveminorbaseball.com/.

For more information, please email info@aldergroveminorbaseball.com/.

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Visually impaired get on ice

By GARY AHUJA Aldergrove Star

Mark DeMontis was a 17-year-old junior hockey player who dreamed of playing professionally in the National Hockey League.

But DeMontis was diagnosed with Leber’s Optic Neuropathy, a rare condition that took away the central sight in both of his eyes, leaving him legally blind.

“How I describe it to people is if you are wearing a half-visor in hockey and the visor is really foggy, that is what my vision is like all the time,” DeMontis said.

The loss of his vision nearly 10 years ago altered DeMontis’ life path.

“I was on a new jour-

ney in life after finding out my dream of playing pro hockey had come to an end,” he said. “This put me on a new journey.”

In 2008 — at the age of 21 — he founded Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind, with the help of Paola Abate, Cameron Williams and Gaetano Barrilla.

The nationally registered charity works to provide blind and visually impaired children from across the country to learn to skate and play hockey.

Its motto is ‘Bringing the blind to the ice, one stride at a time.’

Courage Canada also works with school board vision programs to inspire, educate and empower blind and visu-

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Mark DeMontis is the founder and president of Courage Canada Hockey

ally impaired students.

Since its inception in 2008, it has raised more than $500,000.

The money is used to run the learn to skate programs at no cost to the participants.

The 26-year-old DeMontis serves as the charity’s founder, president and spokesperson.

He has twice gone on inline skating trips — from Toronto to Vancouver in 2011 and from Halifax to Toronto last year — to raise awareness about the charity.

But what sticks out most for him is seeing the looks on the faces of the students, many of whom are on the ice for the first time and facing what surely must be a frightening experience.

“They were probably told this was something they could never do,” he said.

“These kids have developed the courage just to put one foot on the ice and facing that fear, Jake Virtanen has scored seven goals in his last seven games for the WHL. that makes me proud of knowing that they will be able to apply that elsewhere in life.”

“The kids inspire me even more than I try to inspire them,” he added.

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Virtanen earns lofty ranking for NHL draft Aldergrove Star

Abbotsford hockey prospect Jake Virtanen is No. 9 among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings.

The stock watch for the 2014 NHL entry draft, released Monday, is Central Scouting’s first proper rankings of the season.

The scouting body had released a “ones to watch” list back in September, and Virtanen, a 6’1”, 208-pound left winger, had received an ‘A’ designation.

The 17-year-old is in his second full season with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, and has 26 goals and 16 assists for 42 points in 43 games this season with a +11 rating.

He’s been particularly hot since the calendar flipped to 2014, having notched seven goals and five assists in seven games thus far in January.

Virtanen participated in the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 15, and he had home ice advantage as the game is being

held at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, where the Hitmen play their home games.

He’ll be playing on Team Orr, coached by Calgary Flames legend Lanny McDonald.

The game was broadcast on Sportsnet.

Virtanen, the first overall pick in the WHL bantam draft in 2011, won gold with Hockey Canada’s U18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia last summer.

Kindergarten Registration When can your child begin school?

All children who will be five years old by Dec. 31, 2014 (children born in 2009) are eligible for the Kindergarten program beginning Sept. 2, 2014.

Gary AHUJA PHOTO Madden Krcmar, 4, and his grandmother Tracy Harper were selected to take part in the symbolic cracking of the eggs to officially open the new Cora Breakfast and Lunch location in Langley.

Registration opens January 20, 2014 *Take out and delivery only at participating locations.

Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Registrations received after March 31, 2014 may not have a placement in your catchment school as a result of space limitations..

The following documents are required at the time of registration: • Proof of Age (Birth Certificate).

• Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status must be provided for the parent (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Canadian Passport, Landed Immigrant documentation, Permanent Resident documentation/cards).

• Proof of residence (Driver's License, Utility Bill or Lease/Rental Agreement).

Mike Brown from the Langley Lodge celebrates Taste of Langley City success with Parinya Loptson of Ban Chok Dee and Tom Louie of Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise.

The 2014 feast is scheduled for May 26th.

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Hemlock’s Slopes for Hope raises cancer funds

By VIKKI HOPES Aldergrove Star

Megan Bukta was too young to remember her mom’s cancer struggle but now, as an adult, she’s helping others with their battles.

Bukta, 27, is a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society and, as such, helps raise funds that go towards cancer research, prevention initiatives, and support programs.

She credits such dollars with helping her mom, Michelle Rickaby, to survive Hodgkin’s lymphoma when Butka was just three years old, and she wants to return the favour.

This includes assisting with the Cancer Society’s latest fundraiser – Slopes for Hope, taking place Sunday, Feb. 9 at Hemlock Resort.

The event invites skiers, boarders and tubers to raise pledges and then spend the day on the slopes.

They can attempt to ski or board the height of Mount Everest, which requires 22 runs, either as individuals or a team. Wacky costumes are encouraged.

Registration is $10 (free for kids under 12), and those who raise more than $100 receive a free lift pass for the day, as well as the first

run of the day.

Those who raise more than $50 get a free two-hour tubing pass for the day.

Nicola Romaniuk, annual giving co-ordinator with the Fraser Valley region of the Cancer Society, said the event, taking place on the Family Day long weekend, is designed for the whole family.

The top fundraising team receives a two-night stay during spring break for up to 10 people at Snowflake Resort Chalets at Hemlock Resort or a three-night stay during the summer.

Prizes are also awarded for the top individual fundraiser and the best team spirit.

About $13,000 was raised last year – the first time the event was held at Hemlock Resort – and the goal is $16,000 this time around.

All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Bukta, a marketing assistant in Abbotsford at University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), has helped promote Slopes for Hope by distributing posters and pamphlets and posting information on social media.

She will also participate as a skier and hopes to form a team

from UFV. “It seems like a really fun thing to do, and it’s family-oriented,” she said.

Bukta has volunteered with the Cancer Society for about 10 years through events such as the Relay for Life, the Daffodil Campaign and Cops for Cancer.

“It just means a lot that people go out there to help raise money for research that will raise our survivor rates,” she said.

Randy Murphy, director of resort services at Hemlock Resort, said the site is excited to be hosting the second annual Slopes for Hope, with tubing added this year as an alternative for those who don’t ski or board.

“Last year, Slopes for Hope exceeded all expectations for a firstyear event, raising over $13,000 for cancer research,” he said. “It’s going to be an awesome day.”

The Hemlock Resort event is among five Slopes for Hope fundraisers taking place in B.C. and the closest one to the Fraser Valley.

For more information or to register, go online to slopesforhope. com or “Slopes For Hope” on Facebook, call 604-533-6713 or email info@slopesforhope.com.

Sports booster Bettles passes away Aldergrove Star

Long-time Langley sports booster William (Bill) Bettles has passed away.

Bettles died on Dec. 26 at the age of 63 at Vancouver General Hospital with his family by his side.

Bettles, a father of three girls, was long involved in community sports.

During his three years as the Township of Langley’s parks and recreation commissioner, he was instrumental in helping raise funds to develop a lighted park for the

Aldergrove Men’s Fastpitch League.

Bettles was also the president of the Aldergrove Ringette Association for five years and in 1988, he started the Lower Mainland Ringette League and served as its first president.

He was also a coach and administrator with the Langley Girls Fastpitch Association as well as instrumental in helping create the Langley Girls Ice Hockey Association in 1995.

In 2009, Bettles started and served as general manager of the

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Bettles also endowed the Fraser Valley Ringette Association’s Michelle Vandale Memorial annual scholarship award.

And in 2011, Bettles was the recipient of a Community Sport Builder Award from Pacific Sport Fraser Valley for his many accomplishments and contributions to amateur sport.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and four grandchildren.

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Hometown Heroes search begins Aldergrove Star

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Registration for 2014!

George Preston Rec Centre - 20699-42nd Ave, Langley Saturday, January18th • 10:00AM-4:00PM Saturday, February 1st • 10:00AM-4:00PM

Matsqui Rec Centre – 3106 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford Saturday, January 25th • 10:00AM-2:00PM Saturday, February 8th • 10:00AM-2:00PM VBHA is also looking for Senior Referees with experience. Competitive pricing.

Photocopy of birth certificate and or care card is required for all new and returning players.

(Players born between 1995 - 2009 are eligible to play).

Pacific Western Brewing (PWB), Official Sponsor of the 2015 Canada Winter Games, has begun the first of four B.C.-wide searches for Hometown Heroes.

Kazuko Komatsu, owner and CEO of PWB, says, “We are honoured to support the goals of the 2015 Canada Winter Games by identifying and supporting athletes and community leaders and mentors who have shown the potential to become Canada’s future ambassadors.”

Starting New Year’s Day and

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The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a marketing workshop featuring a panel of three distinguished experts: Eric Reynolds, Liz

Harris and Trent Carroll.

The workshop will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cascades Casino Resort Ballroom, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley. This

Township For the week of January 16, 2014

dates to note

Wednesday, January 22 | 7 - 9pm Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

public notice

Coming Events Vancouver Stealth NLL Lacrosse Fri Jan 17 8:00pm vs. Colorado Mammoth Sat Jan 25 7:00pm vs. Edmonton Rush

BC Major Midget League Hockey Showcase Sat Jan 18 9:00am Showcase Games all day Sun Jan 19 9:00am Showcase Games all day

Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards

Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey

Do you know an individual, youth, or a duo who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Pete Swensson 2014 Outstanding Community Youth Award, Eric Flowerdew 2013 Volunteer Award, and the 2013 John and Muriel Arnason Award.

The Pete Swensson Award is given to a Langley student in grade 11 or 12 who is nominated by his or her school and maintains a high scholastic effort, participates in school activities, and makes a contribution to the community through volunteer work. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal.

The Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit.

The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term benefits to the Langley community.

A $750 monetary award will be presented to a recognized charity or society chosen by the winners of the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and the John and Muriel Arnason Award.

For additional criteria, nomination forms, and more information contact: Lisa Egan Special Events Coordinator legan@tol.ca 604.533.6148

sion in the pursuit of their sport; a dedication to their learning with a strong track record of academic success; and, a wellrounded lifestyle including community involvement.

Application forms are available online at www.pwbrewing. com. Two letters of recommendation by a non-relative should accompany the application.

Email the application to: mail@pwbrewing.com or mail to: Hometown Heroes Bursaries, PWB Foundation, 3876 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 4T9.

half-day workshop will include presentations from each of the guest panelists and a Q&A following each presentation.

The cost of this workshop is $35 for Chamber members

and $45 for non-members, and includes a continental breakfast.

Those interested can register by calling the Chamber office at 604-530-6656 or visiting website: www.langleychamber.com/.

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Deadline for nominations is February 7.

Komatsu says. “Our heroes will be receiving bursaries representing a portion of PWB proceeds from the sale of our fine products.”

Application to the Hometown Heroes program is open to any BC resident currently engaged in sports as an athlete or coach, or otherwise excelling in a community mentoring activity. Applicants must be at least 19 years old.

Candidates will demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship; proven interest, ability and pas-

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continuing until Jan. 31, PWB is accepting applications in the first of four search rounds. Rounds two, three and four will begin April 1, Sept. 1, 2014 and Jan 1, 2015.

In each round of the search a Hometown Hero will be selected from each of four regions – Northern B.C., Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan/Kootenays.

“At least 16 heroes will be selected from all regions of B.C. in four rounds leading up to the Games in February 2015,”

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public notice Flooding: Preventative Maintenance While Township crews routinely inspect culvert trash racks and storm systems to make sure they are functioning efficiently, conditions can change rapidly during storm season.

You can do your part to reduce flooding risks by completing some of these simple preventative maintenance measures: • Clear nearby curbs and catch basins of leaves and debris, especially during heavy rain, as water running off the street will carry more leaves and debris into the curb.

• Do not rake leaves from your property or boulevard onto the street or into open ditches.

• Collect and compost leaves on site or bag them for future pick-up.

• Clear debris that has collected in driveway culverts and result in blockages and check ditches in front of your property for blockages.

• Clear snow off nearby curbs and off catch basins.

To report flooding problems that are not directly related to your property or to report flooding occurring on municipal property, phone 604.532.7300 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 604.543.6700 after hours.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

Economic Development Department Helps Grow Businesses Do you have a business that is: • Starting up?

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• Expanding?

• Relocating?

• Just an idea?

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If so, the Township of Langley’s Economic Development Department can assist you.

We are your connection to: • Research • Business plan preparation

Valley West Hawks BC Major Midget Hockey Sun Jan 26 3:30pm vs. NorthWest Giants The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

• Site selection • Provincial and federal government funding programs and staff For more information, contact: Gary MacKinnon Economic Development Manager 604.533.6084 gmackinnon@tol.ca

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notice of public hearing BYLAW NOS. 5041 & 5042

BYLAW NO. 5029

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

0759544 BC Ltd 1208 West 49 Avenue Vancouver, BC V6M 2R1

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449991 BC Ltd. 0767962 BC Ltd. 320 - 6832 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9 AGENT:

McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. 2300 Central City Tower 13450 - 102 Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 5X3

LOCATION:

7725 and 7751 - 208 Street and 7642 - 206 Street (see Map 1)

MAP 2

BYLAW NOS. 5026 & 5027

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BYLAW NO: 5038 APPLICATION NO. RZ100401 OWNERS:

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5041 proposes to amend the Aldergrove Community Plan by redesignating the property from Public Utility, Recreation/Education and Conservation Area to Low Density Residential, Public Utility and Conservation Area. Bylaw No. 5042 proposes to rezone property from Residential Zone R-1B to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A) and R-CL(CH), and Civic Institutional Zone P-1. A Streamside Protection and Enhancement Development Permit and a Development Variance Permit are being considered in conjunction with these bylaws.

PROPOSAL:

This application will allow development of 61 single family lots (including 7 coach house lots) and 2 public utility lots.

Darren and Renee Leffers 0967753 BC Ltd. 1435 Argyle Street Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H2 Caliber Projects Ltd. 204, 6360 – 202 Street Langley, BC V2Y 1N2

AGENT:

Darren Leffers 1435 Argyle Street Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H2

LOCATION:

4967 - 215 Street (see Map 3) AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw Nos. 5026, 5027, 5029, 5038, 5041 and 5042; Development Permit Nos. 100714, 100719 and 100720; and Development Variance Permit No. 100065; and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 10 to 20, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue or online at tol.ca/hearing.

BYLAW NO. 5038

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PURPOSE:

PROPOSAL:

Lot “A” Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 16384; North Half of the North Half of the South East Quarter of the North East Quarter Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District; and Lot 19 Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 42079 Bylaw No. 5026 proposes to amend the Yorkson Neighbourhood Plan by increasing the maximum permitted height of apartment buildings to six (6) storeys. Bylaw No. 5027 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A) and R-CL(B), and Comprehensive Development Zones CD-77, CD-95, and CD-96. A Development Permit for the single family lots is being considered in conjunction with these bylaws.

This application will allow development of 45 single family units, 14 duplex units, 16 rowhouses, 239 townhouses, and 303 apartments.

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Date: Time: Place: Address:

Monday, January 20 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

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

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LEGAL:

Lot 24 Section 1 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 41141

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5038 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-1 to Residential Zone R-1E.

PROPOSAL:

This application will allow development of 4 single family lots.

BYLAW NO: 5029 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100398 / DP100719

BYLAW NOS: 5041 & 5042 APPLICATION NOS. RO100102 / DP100720 / DV100065

OWNER :

Horizon Pacific Management Inc. 305 - 2692 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y8

OWNER:

Teck Construction 5197 - 216 Street Langley, BC V3A 2N4

AGENT:

LOCATION:

26988 - 56 Avenue (see Map 2)

LOCATION:

27500 block of 28 Avenue (see Map 4)

LEGAL:

Lot 5 Section 6 Township 14 New Westminster District Plan 5223

LEGALS:

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 5029 proposes to rezone property from Rural Zone RU-1 to General Industrial Zone M-2A. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.

PROPOSAL:

This application will allow development of a 7,988 m2 (85,985 sq.ft.) multi-tenant industrial building.

Lot 27 Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Plan 67353; Lot 3 Except Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 67353; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 71188; Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Plan 4399; and Parcel “D” (Explanatory Plan 11300) Lot 4 Plan 4399 and of an adjoining portion (Plan with fee deposited 11275F) South West Quarter Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Except First: Parcel “C” (Explanatory Plan 15039), Secondly: Part in Plan BCP8871

AGENT:

26B AVE

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OWNERS:

268 ST

BYLAW NOS: 5026 & 5027 APPLICATION NOS. RO100100 / DP100714

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

The Corporation of the Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 Sanderson Planning Ltd. 135 - 970 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R4

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.

SOIL DEPOSIT APPLICATION NO. SO000842 OWNER:

JMBH Holdings Ltd. PO Box 12020 RPO Murrayville Langley, BC V3A 9J5

AGENT:

Bill DeWitt DCH Excavating Ltd. 2755 - 216 Street Langley, BC V2Z 1P4

LOCATION:

3468 - 224 Street

LEGAL:

Lot “A” Section 29 Township 10 New Westminster District Plan 63089

PURPOSE:

JMBH Holdings Ltd. proposes to deposit 54,900 cubic metres of material to facilitate improved drainage of the proposed fill area and to produce hay. Council to consider public input prior to authorizing referral to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

Date: Time: Place: Address:

Monday, January 20 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Engineering Division 604.532.7300

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Seniors’ housing options explored at workshop

By ALYSSA O’DELL Aldergrove Star

Finding better ways to involve owners in the home development process may play a large role in finding solutions to seniors housing needs, according to a local development veteran.

“Shelter comes in many, many different flavours,” said consultant and former Langley Township municipal planner Terry Lyster at the Triple A Senior Housing Workshop, held in November at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre.

“Often the solutions to providing housing is for people who aren’t developers to develop.”

Lyster brought an optimistic view to the meeting of concerned community members and seniors housing advocates, presenting two innovative models of community-based housing projects: co-housing and non-profit housing development.

Neither solution is a magic bullet, he explained, but would help create greater access to affordable housing that meet the needs of the community’s senior population.

According to Lyster, successful land developers can make a profit margin of up to 20 per cent, meaning the price housing seekers pay is a reflection of the market, not the actual costs of consulting, designing and building the project.

In co-housing, a model pioneered in Europe, members of the project pool their money to design a shared living facility with both private quarters and community spaces.

Essentially, they take on the role of project developer, something Lyster says encourages them to learn more about their investment.

“On one dimension it’s kind of a semi-religious notion that there’s a proper way for people to live together ... but it’s also a very practical way for a group of people to build themselves a small, functional neighbourhood,” explained Lyster, who was involved in the design stage of the North Langley WindSong Co-housing Community, the first purpose-built project of its kind in Canada.

At WindSong, 12 families span-

ALYSSA O’DELL PHOTO

Terry Lyster, a member of the non-profit housing group Options for Homes: Langley, presented two possible options for expanding access to home ownership at the Nov. 23 Senior’s Housing Workshop. ning of varying ages built a multifamily complex, coming together democratically to design the facility to meet their specific needs.

The long-term benefits of the project were impressive. The families saved money by combining resources and supported each other as a community. Lyster recalled that early in WindSong’s existence a member fell extremely ill, and instead of ending up in the emergency ward was able to receive 24 hour in-situ nursing care.

In the not-for-profit approach, a group of people form a housing co-op and decide what they want to develop to suit their needs – be it apartments, single occupancy homes or mixed use dwellings.

The co-op functions as both investor and builder and reduces cost by eliminating the developer’s profit margin and making use of “internal subsidies”, such as resources like timber that members may be able to contribute to project at reduced cost.

Lyster is a member of Options for Homes: Langley, which is working to

bring the non-profit approach to the area, and includes a plan to manage a fund that will function like an internal credit union, providing 15 per cent second mortgages to members.

Lyster cautioned that in either example, housing seekers must make a commitment to understanding project financing, municipal laws and the expectations of everyone from bankers to building inspectors.

“We all want to remain in our own home when we age,” said agingin-place consultant and Township Seniors Advisory Committee member Marilyn Fischer, who noted at the meeting that there is a group in the very early stages looking at seniors co-housing development in the Langleys.

She called the today’s seniors dealing with housing challenges and the oncoming baby boomer retiree population the “Silver Tsunami,” and emphasized the need to start making changes now to address the needs of this population.

Dr. Victoria Lee, Fraser Health

Authority medical health officer, presented detailed statistics and graphs about Langley’s population of seniors, and spoke on how it is expected to grow to be about 25 per cent of the population in 20 years.

She said that hospitalization rates and risk factors are much higher for seniors in lower socioeconomic groups.

Only about 15 per cent of factors impacting on health are out of individuals’ control, she said.

“Housing is an iceberg,” she said.

“Many challenges lie buried, including the hidden homeless, substandard housing and affordability.”

Lee said that 7.3 per cent of seniors in Langley live below the low income cutoff level, and one in three live alone.

Low-income adults spend up to 80 per cent of their income on housing.

“Housing can have a huge impact on health,” she said. “Where you live can have an effect on your health.”

Lee said that a focus on proper

housing for seniors will have an impact on the health system, as it will likely lead to reduced hospitalization and other health care costs.

She said this is very important for the provincial government, as without any changes, 70 per cent of the provincial budget will go towards health care by 2017-18.

She said Langley groups need to work together with the health authority and other agencies to promote healthy living and housing options.

Dale McClanaghan, a housing and real estate consultant who works with the Social Planning and Research Council, said the 2011 census showed 4,240 seniors in the City and 13,885 in the Township — about 14 per cent of the population. A much higher proportion of seniors in the City are renters. In the City, about 19 per cent of seniors spend more than 50 per cent of their income on housing. The Township figure is 13 per cent.

“There is a shortage of units affordable to households with lower incomes,” he said.

The median income of owners and renters shows a startling contrast. Langley seniors who are owners have median incomes of $42,751 in the City, $47,770 in the Township, while renters’ average incomes are $21,009 in the city and $23,205 in the Township.

He pointed out that, since 1985, housing policies of senior governments have been tilted towards ownership.

The federal government essentially stopped funding social housing in 1993, and provincial funding has been lower than it was, although targeted programs such as SAFER, a rent supplement, have been quite effective, he said.

One of the biggest challenges is that the supply of rental units has basically dried up, and he acknowledged that it is not profitable to build rental housing.

Langley Township councillors Kim Richter and Charlie Fox attended the workshop, but there was no representation from Langley City.

— with files from Frank Bucholtz

Generous donations help build stable home for youth

By VIKKI HOPES Aldergrove Star

Les Talvio has long dreamed of providing a stable, supportive home for kids who have not had that in their lives.

As the executive director of the Cyrus Centre drop-in facility for atrisk kids – many of whom are homeless – Talvio has heard some heartbreaking stories and has had to turn away far too many kids from the limited emergency-shelter beds that are provided there.

Now, some of those kids will get to experience the home that Talvio has always imagined for them.

Over the last six months, a group of dedicated volunteers and generous donors have been working to make Cyrus House a reality.

Starting in September, the home – at a location in Abbotsford that Talvio wants to keep private – will

provide a nurturing family environment to four kids at a time under the age of 19 who cannot live with their own families.

A married couple has been hired as the “house parents” and will provide guidance, support and role modelling to youths who aren’t ready to live on their own.

The selection process for the young tenants will begin at a later date.

The pair will help the kids with things that parents typically teach their kids – for example, how to cook, clean, grocery shop and do laundry; how to open a bank account; and how to handle day-to-day issues.

One of the key goals is to prepare them for independent living.

Talvio said that for some of these kids, even sitting down as a group at the dining room table will be a new experience.

Les Talvio in kitchen of Cyrus House He emphasized that no formal programs will be offered at the site.

“They (the kids) will be loved and cared for and nurtured … and skills instilled in them. It’s going to be a family. It’s going to be a home.”

Support from dozens of people in the community have helped make the project a reality.

It started with the Klassen family of Abbotsford. They own and operate Valley Pulp and Sawdust Carriers and

are known for their many charitable endeavors, including prior contributions to Cyrus Centre.

Travis Klassen said the family owns some investment properties in town and, when they heard about the plans for Cyrus House, they had a rental home they thought might work.

The family, which is in the process of setting up its own foundation for future charitable projects, donated a 10-year lease for the 3,500-squarefoot house.

Travis said the family was excited to support a project that would provide a stable environment for at-risk kids.

But the home “needed a lot of love,” Talvio said.

Enter Adam Woods, owner of Tundra Developments. He read an Abbotsford News article that mentioned the project and the need for

donations of materials and labour.

Woods researched the work of Cyrus Centre and was shocked to learn about the number of kids living on Abbotsford’s streets. He wanted to help.

Woods contacted everyone he could think to contribute to the renovations and, in the end, more than $200,000 worth of materials and labour were donated.

He estimates that about 80 tradespeople and other volunteers contributed their time for tasks such as installing new floors, replacing all the doors and windows, patching walls, adding a fresh coat of paint, installing appliances and landscaping.

Not one penny was charged to Cyrus Centre.

For more information about Cyrus Centre or Cyrus House, visit cyruscentre.com or call 604-8595773.

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The Surrey School District has an opening for the following positions:

We are currently accepting applications for Permanent Entry-Level Warehouse Order Selectors, which will include timely and accurate order picking of grocery products in a safe, clean and team-oriented environment.

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALDERGROVE: Lrg 2 Bdrm above grnd suite, incl lndy & utils. Ideal for couple or single. Small dog ok. $975/mo + share of utils. Avail.

Feb.01 (604)856-3950 ONE Bedroom Suite for rent. Located in the nicest quiet neighborhood in Aldergrove. Fairly new at $750/month utility included. No pets and non smokers pls. Call 778-2427148 or email abamba@shaw.ca

In the matter of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Aggressive Auto Towing 63 West Railway, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8B6. 604-854-5669 claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following vehicles: POULIN ERICK, 5500 Impasse Louis-Oliver Leduc Ste-Agathe-Monts, QC J0T 1V0

1997 Western RV Alpinlite 34RLS

VIN# 1W53DTR26VY027305 for the amount owing of $18,875.89 AKS TRUCKING, PO Box 456 30 Stn RPO Surrey BC, V4A 9N3

Tandem Trailer

VIN# 2B9KDBAA9WS304300 for the amount towing of $19,724.20 If the said vehicles are not claimed by January 21, 2014 they will be sold or disposed of to cover costs.

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I LIVE in Aldergrove. I SELL in Aldergrove.

Call the Aldergrove specialist...

Ready to move, when you are.

danflokstra.com Make your Dream a Reality.

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

$189,900

TWIN FIRS

$1,400,000

6705 SATCHELL RD

9000 sq ft 20 room care facility on 2.5 acre parcel already subdivided into two lots. City water, with septic treatment facility, generator, gov’t approved site perfect for an extension of church or associated assemble use. Quick possession possible.

Dan Flokstra

ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION Dan Flokstra

$495,000

NEED ROOM? Check out this one!

WANTED

604-857-1100

!

D E C U RED

Dan Flokstra

2275-240 STREET

$629,900

SOLD

PRICE REDUCED!

Over 2000 sq ft wheelchair friendly home on 4.42 acre property in south Langley very well built home here in a great neighborhood in great shape. Has a terrific sunroom on the back. 3 bedrooms with extra large master bedroom with 4 piece ensuite. Property 1/3 cleared.

Call

Dan Flokstra

26 ACRES

unit 108 5327 192 Street, Surrey

Industrial space in Gloucester and Langley city ranging from 1530 sq ft units to 5000 sq ft units at competitive rates.

604-857-1100

$1,800,000

27691 DOWNES ROAD

1530 sq. ft lease base

604-857-1100

RANCHER ON 4.42 ACRES

Check out this one almost 1500 sq ft on main floor and was a custom built home with upgraded everything in a great neighborhood. New vinyl windows and an open plan eating area/ bakers dream kitchen/ livingroom area. Could be easily suited and has a terrific fully developed back yard with water feature fire pit and large patio as well! Have a look and bring an offer today..

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

FOR LEASE

1/4 acre lot right between commercial zoned property and a township parkland. Property has a frontage access road so you are not right on Fraser Hwy. Make an offer – small home is in reasonable shape.

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3234-275 STREET

LISTINGS

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Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

604-857-1100

$ 419,900

1/4 ACRE DUPLEX LOT

RANCHER ON 4.42 ACRESIN BRADNER AREA VACANT CARE HOME

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.

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26489- FRASER HWY

All cleared and In Hay land - over 430 feet of frontage.

Older farm house on property plus 40 x 80 real shop and 80’ x 108’ cattle/hay barn - good driveways 3 phase power, city water, natural gas... Got Big Trucks? Bring em over! This is a well cared for property, ready to farm - no clearing to do.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

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

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MURRAY GM’S 2013 SHOWROOM

SE HATCHBACK 6 Speed Automatic, Power Group, SYNC, Air Conditioning, Keyless Entry/Anti Theft.

FOD77500

CLEAROUT 2013 GMC YUKON AMAZING SAVINGS! D0531

MSRP $80,560

NOW

66,900

$

2014 CADILLAC XTS

2013 CHEVY TRAX

EX-DEMO! D0014

D0484

MSRP $31,600

MSRP $64,060

$

MSRP

22,899

52,000

$

NOW

26,900

$

6,410

–$

MSA FORD DISCOUNT SALE PRICE

NOW

$16,489

2013 CHEVY CRUZE

2013 CADILLAC ATS D0075

D0433

MSRP $46,630

MSRP $28,865

NOW

23,250

$

NOW

39,900

$

1.6L Ecoboost, 6 Speed Automatic, Power Group, SYNC, Air Conditioning, Keyless Entry/Anti Theft.

FND24003

2013 BUICK REGAL

2013 BUICK VERANO D0566

D0089

MSRP $36,055

MSRP $41,090

NOW

$

MSRP MSA FORD DISCOUNT COSTCO MEMBER SALE PRICE

27,049

6,159 – $1,000 –$

32,750

$

2013 BUICK ENCORE

NOW

2013 CADILLAC CTS

D0543

D0181

MSRP $31,025

NOW

26,500

$

29,500

$

MSRP $63,295

NOW

49,900

$

$19,890

Plus taxes and fees, offers end Thursday, January 16th @ 7pm.

DL #795

Tucker

DL #30735

Welcome to the family!

All prices do not include taxes, license or admin fee of $499. Vehicles not exactly as shown, see dealer for complete details.

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604.856-9000

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