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MECHANICAL ISSUE BELIEVED TO BE CAUSE VIK KI H O P E S Bla ck Pre s s

Traffic was closed for nine hours along Highway 1 in eastern Langley on Wednesday (July 30), following a fatal single-vehicle crash involving a tandem gravel truck.

The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. just east of the 264 Street off-ramp, very close to the Abbotsford-Langley border. Westbound traffic between 264 Street and Mount Lehman Road was closed until just after 6 p.m. to allow for both emergency response and a police investigation.

“We’re still not sure exactly what the cause of the accident is. It looks towards mechanical, but we won’t know for several hours yet if we can confirm that it was a mechanical failure,” said RCMP Cpl. Robert McDonald at the scene of the crash on Wednesday.

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of the driver identified him as “Malhi” and said he was 24 years old.

They stated that the crash resulted when one of the truck’s tires blew, causing the vehicle to flip.

While investigators were on the scene, traffic was diverted at the Mt. Lehman Road exit, until the freeway re-opened at about 6 p.m.

The highway closure snarled traffic in the region for the entire day.

Westbound traffic was diverted onto Fraser Highway and further north along Mount Lehman Road, and then west via 56 Avenue. The Aldergrove and Gloucester areas were choked with traffic.

There was stop-and-go traffic along the Fraser Highway heading westbound until approximately 6:30 p.m.

Remnants of the truck remained at the scene of the crash Thursday night.

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A fatal crash involving a dump truck and trailer on Highway 1 closed down traffic between 264 Street in Aldergrove and Mt. Lehman Road in Abbotsford last week (Wednesday).

Township, health authority review boil water warning D AN F ERGUSO N Ti me s Re po r te r

The Township of Langley and Fraser Health Authority are reviewing the way boil water warnings are issued after several Aldergrove residents complained about the way the municipality and medical agency handled a contamination alert in July.

The advisory was issued Friday, July 4 for the municipal water supply east of 260 Street and west of 276 Street and north of 24 Avenue and south of 36 Avenue.

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ing water for at least one minute before drinking because a “low level of coliform bacteria was detected.”

The notice was posted on the Township website and various online social media.

As well, a press release was distributed to newspapers, television and radio and street signs went up.

The notice was lifted on Monday, July 7.

There were no reports of any illness.

Some residents complained they didn’t find out about the notification until several hours after it was issued.

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She said her husband, who has a compromised immune system because he is undergoing chemotherapy, had consumed about 32 ounces of municipal tap water that afternoon and evening, because he was under doctor’s orders to drink plenty of fluids.

Matthews called the notice process “inadequate and dangerous” for people with health issues like her husband and sug-

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“I believe there is room for improvement in the notification process,” Matthews added.

Other residents had the same opinion.

In a comment posted on The Times website, Clovis Amado said if a friend hadn’t phoned, the notice never would been discovered.

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In both instances the key to success seems to be in prior preparation. Stanford says that as a buyer you should begin by establishing and writing down your interests and spend some time to make them as broad as possible; more than just I want to pay the lowest price possible. Mark says do an in depth needs analysis first. He talks about the top three things you like about your current home that you need and the top three things you want in your new home.

Next, find out all you can about the home you’re negotiating for. Get your Realtor® to prepare a fair market analysis of the property you are interested in and find out how long the property has been for sale, and why, and also if there are any material latent defects in the home that you might have to repair and how much that might cost. Have your Realtor® do a title search on the property. Then look for clues about why the house is for sale. The listing Realtor® won’t want to reveal any information about the seller’s interests but it’s worth having your Realtor® enquire. Any information at all could be helpful. Mark says that, in the same way, you need to have a “poker face”. When viewing the property be polite and gracious, pay a sincere compliment, but don’t say anything to imply that you love this home. The seller or the seller’s agent may pick up on this and use it against you in the negotiations.

Don’t fall for high pressure sales tactics and don’t try to use them yourself. They could destroy your deal before you

get a chance to negotiate. Leave this up to your negotiator and their skills. Avoid what Stanford calls, “ positional bargaining”. Mark calls this the “take it or leave it approach.”

He suggests a response like, “I’m sorry that we couldn’t come to a deal. I cannot afford what you think your property is worth”. This is a soft approach that will leave room for the seller to reconsider making a counteroffer later. It is always important to leave room for the other party to save face with their family and friends. Try to agree on some of the little things. Leave the difficult issues aside for now and try to get agreement on other things like the closing dates, appliances and fixtures to be included in the sale, or the amount and timing of the deposit. Small agreements could very well work to ease the positions and tensions on both sides and pave the way for the more important issues. Let minor issues go, such as the shelves in the garage. They will just get in the way (the issues, not the shelves). If they are important to the seller then agree to them. The seller will have resolved something important to them and will feel good about it. This is a good time to remember your initial needs analysis and wish list. Really-- were those shelves on your initial wish list?

My personal favorite is to listen to the other side. Don’t interrupt. Let them have their say. When they have finished speaking say something like, I understand your position.

Not interrupting will create an environment of respect. If the other side gets angry and starts shouting (believe me, I have seen and experienced this many times), stay calm.

Respond by saying - I’m sorry you feel this way - you didn’t agree with them but you remained respectful.

Most important is what Stanford calls your BATNA. It stands for your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. Mark has a great video on his website about it. He advises to set your maximum price that you can comfortably afford as your BATNA and do not cross that line. He says to be prepared to walk away and don’t be afraid.

There will be other homes available in time and there is never just one home that is the only home for you.

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Kwantlen First Nation salaries disclosed

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The chief and councillors of the Kwantlen First Nation were paid as much or more than their counterparts in the neighbouring Township of Langley and the City of Langley, the first-ever public disclosure of First Nations remuneration and expenses reveals.

The information, posted online last month by the federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, shows Kwantlen Chief Marilyn Gabriel was paid $106,011, not including expenses, during the most recent fiscal year.

That is about the same as Township mayor Jack Froese, who declared $106,552 in salary for the most recent fiscal year, and more than acting Langley City mayor Ted Schaffer, a member of council who was chosen by his peers to assume the role after incumbent mayor Peter Fassbender was elected to the provincial legislature in May of last year.

During his partial year of service, Schaffer earned $54,188.

Over a full year, the city mayor would make about $80,000, not including expenses.

The two Kwantlen councillors made considerably more than their counterparts at the municipalities.

Councillor Tumia Knott, who is also Kwantlen legal counsel and oversees all business activities of the Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group, was paid $118,895, while fellow Kwantlen Councillor Les Antone was paid $75,327.

Township of Langley councillors all made around $45,000 to $47,000 in the last fiscal year, while Langley City councillors made from $32,000 to $35,000.

The Kwantlen chief and councillors also pay less in taxes than their municipal counterparts, as residents of First Nations reserve lands are exempt from

most taxation.

The Kwantlen First Nation has a total registered population of 249 people, with only 69 living on the Kwantlen lands that cover more than 500 hectares in different locations, mostly within Langley Township. There are also Kwantlen lands in Maple Ridge The largest single Kwantlen property is on McMillan Island at Fort Langley, where most of the housing and band offices are located.

The federal government also posted an audited financial statement that shows the Kwantlen First Nation reported revenue for the financial year ending March 31 of $11.6 million, including $3.4 million from the provincial government and $2.3 million from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Expenses were $9.6 million, including $4.4 million for economic development and $1 million for administration.

Kwantlen First Nation reported a $2 million surplus for the year.

The information about Kwantlen and other aboriginal administrations across Canada was published for the first time under the new First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Based on statements filed so far, salaries among B.C. First Nations ranged from the high of the Snuneymuxw First Nation near Nanaimo, where one councillor was paid $315,000, to the low of the Shackan Indian Band near Spences Bridge and Merritt, where the chief collected $13,000 and the two councillors received $9,100.

The biggest payout went to Ron Giesbrecht, the chief and economic development officer of the 80-member Kwikwetlem First Nation in Coquitlam, who earned $914,219, $800,000 of it in the form of a bonus.

At press time, the Kwantlen First Nation had not responded to a Times request for comment.

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Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel is shown with her husband Kevin Kelly in a photo taken for The Times several years ago.

Township outdoor pools shut down multiple times ALDERGROVE POOL HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR 22 OUT OF 49 DAYS

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Outdoor pools in Aldergrove and Fort Langley have been shut down repeatedly this summer, because of water clarity problems.

As of July 31, the Aldergrove outdoor pool has been closed 22 times out of 49 days for part or all of the day, while the Fort Langley outdoor pool has been closed four times in 42 days, a report by Township recreation, culture and parks director David Leavers said.

The report said the cloudy water doesn’t pose a health problem, but if lifeguards can’t see the bottom of the pool, it has to close.

“The water chemistry at both pools has been maintained at those levels required

by health authorities,” the Leavers report to the Township mayor and council said.

The cloudiness is being caused by paint and overloaded filters, the report said.

It is not clear why the two-year-old paint is creating cloudy water, the report said.

“This is the same paint that we have used in previous years and we have been unable to determine why the problem existed this year.”

A scrub and polish helped a little at the Aldergrove pool, where the problem is worst, but the whole pool will have to be sandblasted and repainted next year, the report said.

As well, both pools have older filtering systems that are sometimes overwhelmed by “excessive amounts of sunscreen and other undissolved solids in

the pool water,” usually during the busiest times.

The closures usually happen late in the day, the report said.

A permanent fix will have to wait until the summer is over, because it would involve closing the pools for three to four weeks, the report estimates.

Staff are planning to carry out the necessary work before the next outdoor pool season in 2015.

There are plans to replace the Aldergrove outdoor pool at 32 Avenue and 271 Street, which was built in 1962.

Last year, Township council approved a plan that would replace the 20-metre long pool in Aldergrove Park with a six-lane indoor facility, part of a yet-to-be built community centre at the former Aldergrove

Elementary school site at Fraser Highway and 270 Street.

The project is to be at least partly funded through selling municipal land.

If sales go as planned, construction on the five-acre site could begin as soon as 2015.

If they don’t, the start will have to be pushed back at least another year.

No problems have been reported at the outdoor Al Anderson Pool, which is operated by the City of Langley. It is a very popular place for swimmers each summer.

The Aldergrove pool closure is more problematic because Aldergrove Lake no longer exists. It was a popular swimming destination for people in the area, until it closed several years ago by Metro Vancouver Parks.

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Minor burns for mechanic A mechanic working on a vehicle that caught fire was taken to hospital with minor burns last week (July 29).

Around 11 a.m., Township fire crews went to the fire at an auto shop at 6808 216 Street, said Township assistant fire chief Bruce Ferguson.

The vehicle that caught fire was completely destroyed and there was fire damage to the shop as well.

There was also some smoke and water damage to a few apartment units above.

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Another resident, Brenda Moon York, said the Township should have gone door to door.

“A lot of people I talked to … did not know a thing about it,” York wrote.

In response, the Township and Fraser Health sent a letter to Matthews that said the boil water warning followed established protocols but those protocols are “currently under review, with a view to be updated based on the knowledge and experience gained as a result of the recent event in Aldergrove.”

The letter said the Township

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A street sign advised Aldergrove residents of boil water warning last month. has an eAlert system that can email warnings directly to residents, but only if they subscribe.

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paign is currently in the planning stages of being developed for implementation in the coming weeks, to better inform the public about the existence of the eAlert service,” the letter said.

The letter went on to say that the Township and Fraser Health will look into door-todoor notification, but it warned “there are practical challenges” in a community the size of the Township.

The joint letter was signed by Victoria Lee, the Fraser Health executive medical director and medical health officer, population and public health, and Ramin Seifi, the Township general manager, engineering and community development.

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Traffic changes at border crossing K U RT L AN G M A N N Bla ck Pre s s

Commuter vehicle access to and from Zero Avenue between the 264 Street “diversion” and Highway 13 was closed as of last Monday, July 28, as the first phase of the $17.7 million redevelopment of the Aldergrove border crossing began.

Once the road work is done, southbound traffic headed for the U.S. will be temporarily moved into the lanes on the west side of the duty-free store. Barricades and a gate will be placed at the east end of Zero Avenue to allow access for construction crews as well as for farmers requiring access across Highway 13 during the construction project, which is expected to be complete in February of 2016.

Once completed, there will be four southbound lanes on the west side of the new Canada Customs building, with the two western-most lanes dedicated for commercial trucks and Nexus vehicles.

Northbound traffic from the U.S. will also be redirected to temporary customs booths at the west side of the existing customs building. This will enable work on several acres of land on the east side acquired for expansion of customs services for commercial trucks, inspection of recreational vehicles as well as five passenger vehicle inspection lanes, with room to expand to eight lanes in future.

Zero Avenue on the east side of Highway 13 will also be realigned and moved to the north side of the customs property.

This expansion is on the site of a greenhouse and old farm house, and is also the site of the infamous smuggler’s tunnel across the border to an old farm house on the U.S. side. Law enforcement officers on both sides of the border surreptitiously monitored the would-be smugglers as they dug the tunnel, and swooped in eight years ago to catch the smugglers in the act of their first drug run through the tunnel.

The drug tunnel was filled with concrete and the property was seized as proceeds of crime under civil forfeiture legislation.

The construction contract was recently tendered to the Lark Group and the work begins this week. Sean Averill, senior project manager with the CBSA, said the project has been six years in the making.

Several dozen people turned out for the information meeting hosted by the Canada Border Services Agency July 23 at an Aldergrove meeting hall.

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The Township of Langley Parks Department is hosting a neighbourhood workshop for the design of Southwest Gordon Estates Neighbourhood Park, which will be created at 20413 - 66 Avenue.

Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input for this new neighbourhood park.

The Langley Eats Local Festival previously scheduled for Sunday, August 10 at the Langley Demonstration Garden will be taking place at a different time and location.

The 6th annual Festival, which is presented by the Langley Environmental Partners Society to celebrate local farmers, processors, and artisans, will be held in conjunction with the Langley Community Farmers Market on Wednesday, August 13, from 2 - 6:30pm.

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Fort Langley Library Temporarily Closed The Fort Langley Library at 9167 Glover Road will be closed for renovations from Tuesday, August 12 to Friday, August 15 inclusive.

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Langley Township wants clearer pipeline answers FR AN K B U CH O LT Z Tim e s Re po r t e r

Langley Township is not satisfied with responses it has received from Kinder Morgan to a number of questions about the proposed twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

As a result, the Township filed a notice of motion on Friday, July 4 with the National Energy Board, asking that the board force the pipeline company to provide answers. The Township is an intervener in the NEB hearings on the proposal.

Mayor Jack Froese explained that the Township wants clear answers to its questions, because a second round of questioning is coming up, and it cannot ask follow-up

questions without more information.

One topic it has not received a clear answer on is whether Kinder Morgan would be willing to put the pipeline deeper in the ground, so the Township would not incur costs in the future as municipal services are expanded, explained Roeland Zwaag, director of public works.

Zwaag said the Township questions of Kinder Morgan can be categorized as questions about the environmental and socio-economic effects of the pipeline; suitability of the design and location; and potential impacts on landowners and land users.

The second round of questioning takes place in September, so there

is some urgency about getting clarity in the answers, Froese said.

“If we don’t get answers to these questions, it is difficult to prepare for the next session,” he said.

“Some answers have not been satisfactory, and some questions have not been answered at all.”

Froese emphasized that Langley Township council is neutral

towards the pipeline project, unlike Burnaby, which has also complained that its questions have not been answered properly. Burnaby is formally opposed to the pipe-

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There has been much media and public interest in salaries paid to chiefs and councillors of First Nation organizations.

In some cases, high salaries don’t seem to equate with the actual amount of work done.

However, the salaries paid to Kwantlen First Nation leaders seem to be quite reasonable, based on the work they do and the responsibilities they have.

Chief Marilyn Gabriel earns $106,111. While that is close to the salary paid to Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, it is important to remember that the Kwantlen chief also does much of the administrative work for the organization, in addition to being the single person relied on by most members of her community. She is also deeply involved in the education of young Kwantlen members. Administrators in Langley Township and Langley City make two to three times what Gabriel does.

Councillor Tumia Knott makes even more, $118,895.

However, she also serves as legal counsel and heads up the Kwantlen’s business development arm, which has had a number of successes in the past few years and is currently working on a commercial development on Kwantlen land in Maple Ridge.

Gabriel and Knott are part of a new generation of First Nations leaders who are determined to move their communities forward by honouring their past traditions, while embracing economic development and more opportunities for their members.

The ultimate decision on whether the salaries are reasonable is made by the Kwantlen people themselves, who seem to be quite satisified with their leaders.

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Payment to parents does make some sense The provincial government is teachers back to work. That tactic quite predictably getting some flak has been used far too often in the from the B.C. Teachers Federation past. There needs to be an actual and the NDP over a plan to pay paragreement between the two sides, ents of children (up to 12) $40 per for their own good and for the good day for each school day missed in of students and parents.

September — if the BCTF strike is The bargaining system involvnot settled by then. ing the two is in terrible shape, While the move is certainly polit- FROM THE but hard bargaining could result in ical, it does recognize the fact that an agreement — if there is some parents are hit hard by the teachgenuine willingness on the part of ers’ strike, through extra daycare Frank Bucholtz both sides to do so. and other costs.

Teachers who are caught up in The government is saving a boatload of this dispute will have to carefully considmoney — $12 million a day — as a result of er their actions over the next month or so. the strike. It is not unreasonable to share While many are undoubtedly on vacation, some of those savings with those who are what will they do when they returning to paying extra money in day-to-day expens- no work? es, as a result of this strike.

Many teachers are already feeling the fiIt is hard to arrange for additional and nancial squeeze. Several weeks out of work unexpected child care, and it does cost in September will really hurt, particularly more than parents can often afford. as they are not getting strike pay.

It also should serve as a reminder to Will they put pressure on the union to BCTF members that there will be no pay- try and settle? Ultimately, they control cheques in September if the strike isn’t the union through whom they elect to the settled by then. Neither side appears will- board. If they are content with the BCTF ing to move from its respective position. executive’s actions up until now, they will In many ways, the situation has overtones do nothing. of the Israel-Gaza standoff, the latest in a Many teachers don’t take part in union long series of standoffs over more than 60 activities, but a large number did vote to years. Thankfully the teachers’ strike is a go on strike. Are they still satisfied with war of words, and there are no fatalities. that decision?

There is no bargaining going on. There I’ve said from day one of this strike that are no plans to call in a mediator. Several the government holds almost all the cards. have sniffed around the situation and said It will face no political pressure of any the two sides are so far apart, mediation consequence, with an election three years would do little good. away. Settlements with other unions will Finance Minister Mike de Jong is right eventually force the BCTF to toe the line. that it would do little good to legislate The question is, how long will it take?

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It appears that Prime Minister Stephen Harper intends to avoid testifying in the trial of suspended-senator Mike Duffy, now facing 31 criminal charges connected with his disputed expense claims.

While legal experts claim it’s entirely likely that Harper will be called to testify by Duffy’s defence in response to bribery charges, a spokesman has made it clear that Harper feels he has no further information to add to what he has already supplied to the RCMP. This is yet another instance of Harper’s increasing disconnect with the electorate. Whatever reasons he offers, it is obvious that the desire to avoid anything that might prove embarrassing — standard equipment for politicians — has yet again trumped any attempt at transparency or respect for due process.

We’ll leave it to the courts to rule whether Harper can invoke parliamentary privilege to avoid testifying, but he’s not likely to score any points with the ordinary citizen by doing so.

Do any of us imagine we could avoid a subpoena to appear as a witness in a trial by claiming we had nothing useful to add? Any judge in this land would tell us it’s not our place to conclude whether our testimony would or wouldn’t be useful. It would be highly presumptive for us to assume that we could anticipate any and all lines of questioning, and we’d likely get our knuckles rapped for it.

But then we’re not the prime minister — and not able to avail ourselves of his privileges, parliamentary or otherwise.

Harper has persistently sought to distance himself from the actions of the Prime Minister’s Office on the Duffy file — a situation that would be laughable if it did not reveal how tragically flawed our political system is.

Cloaked in his mantle of privilege, Harper has decried the kinds of actions his appointee to the Senate is accused of perpetrating, stopping just short of accusing the man himself. Yet Duffy has alleged, just as persistently, that the prime minister is not as far removed from the affair as one would have us believe.

Whatever our presumptions with regard to Duffy, the accused deserves his day in court.

And Canadians deserve the kind of leader who is willing to endure some personal discomfiture to testify, openly and honestly, in a court of law.

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In the 1930’s a general store supplied feed to the local farmers by mixing feed with a shovel on the floor of a shed. A small retail facility was built, gradually adding groceries, hardware and dry goods. During the 1950’s, a need developed to supply local residents with petroleum products, which was incorporated into the Co-op as a response to this demand.

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Otter Co-op currently has a number of facilities throughout BC: 7 gas bars in the lower mainland, a retail centre in Aldergrove, two feed mills, one in Aldergrove and another in Armstrong, a feed and hardware operation in Pitt Meadows, a produce/convenience store in Abbotsford, and one Pharmacy in Abbotsford. We are constantly expanding! Â There are 2 new gas bars opening in Abbotsford, as well as a gas bar/convenience store and a bulk petroleum facility opening in Chilliwack in October of this year.

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Earlier this summer we met with MLAs Rich Coleman and Mary Polak to discuss the recommendations of a multiChamber report that recommends establishment of a regional strategy to address funding and management requirements for the Lower Fraser River. The report highlights the importance of the Fraser River as a significant economic driver for British Columbia and Canada. It also highlights the risks to lower mainland communities who are vulnerable to flooding. The report recommends creation of a regional strategy for the Lower Fraser River to address flood control and dredging to ensure the river remains a viable transportation corridor.

Please contact the Chamber Office or visit our website for a copy of the report.

Last month the Board of Directors participated in a lengthy planning session to update the Chamber’s long range plan, and develop the work plan for the coming year. With the Chamber looking at a number of changes, and the upcoming municipal election this Fall, we expect it to be another eventful year.

We have already received applications for the new Membership Sales & Marketing Position and the Chamber’s office has been listed for sale. We are considering options for a new office location that is able to accommodate the planned increase in services. Succession planning for senior staff (initiated a few years ago) is ongoing, with a targeted completion in the next few years.

Again our core focus will be on membership value and advocacy. We will be seeking input from our members regarding

programs and events that can stimulate p relevant discussion, education, and networking opportunities. We will also explore opportunities to increase the Chamber’s presence in the community and form stronger relationships with other business associations.

In terms of advocacy, we will continue to work within the BC and Canadian Chambers at the provincial and federal levels, but we plan to renew our focus on the municipal level to consider issues such as commercial tax rates, municipal budgets, development issues, and contemplated infrastructure spending. As always, we will ask the membership for input regarding issues or concerns at all levels of government that we can speak to.

This year’s list of committees and task forces are listed below. Committee Chairs will be preparing their programs and soliciting volunteers in the coming weeks. If you are interested in volunteering, in any way, please do not hesitate to contact Lynn at the Chamber Office.

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Devalued dollar a new norm for business owners Langley, B.C. — With now more than six months of a lower Canadian dollar in the marketplace, it appears a weaker loonie is here to stay for some time, even despite its recent rally. Financial pundits have taken the Bank of Canada’s latest hold on the overnight lending rate as a commitment to keep the dollar from soaring to the levels of the past several years.

Small business owners must now come to terms with the new reality of a weaker currency.

“Fluctuation in the Canadian dollar affects industries in different ways, but businesses that rely on goods or services from the U.S. will especially be feeling a squeeze now because of reduced buying power,” says Robert Deol, a commercial account manager at Envision Financial. “Businesses in sectors tied closely to the price of the loonie should have the dollar’s rise or fall identified as a key external threat in their business strategy.”

With a lower Canadian dollar, many businesses also begin to see their transportation costs rise.

Those with a solid business strategy begin to lean on their contingency plans, such as finding alternative suppliers located in Canada or closer to the U.S. border, as a short term tactic to help reduce transport costs. For many businesses, changing prices inevitably becomes a way of dealing with a weaker currency.

“Increasing prices to offset expenses is a bit of a Catch-22,” Deol says. “Businesses don’t necessarily want to pass additional costs on to their customers, but pricing based on economic conditions is a key component of a well-puttogether business strategy. Altering pricing to build in a fluctuation spread is one adjustment that can be used over the short term.”

With several economists forecasting the loonie to sit lower than the U.S. dollar for the foreseeable future, businesses should also think about long-term adjustments.

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“Businesses can use a U.S. dollar account to try and reduce loss due to exchange rate,” says Deol. “Revenue in U.S. dollars can go into the account and be converted when the exchange rate is more preferable.”

Using a currency forecast system such as a forward currency contract can be used as a tool to reduce foreign exchange risk.

“A business owner might consider forward contracts for purchasing standard supplies,” Deol says. “If it’s known there will be a continual need for a certain good in the future, a forward contract can lock in the price of that good at a time when the Canadian dollar—and buying power—is stronger, reducing loss to exchange rate.”

Perhaps as important as making use of banking products and services is undertaking some financial analysis.

“Forecasting cash inflow and outflow can help business owners really see exchange rate loss or gain,” Deol says. “It’s difficult to do but it gives a better idea of exchange rate impacts on their business. And considering the shifting of other economic conditions that impact the loonie, such as inflation, it would be time well spent.”

Business impacted by the currency fluctuations shouldn’t underestimate the effect it could have on their business. Deol suggests that business owners sit down with a knowledgeable financial professional to discuss

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With access to FirstData and VersaPay, members are able to use a number of services not limited to standard point of sale terminals. Depending on the type of business you run, it can give your company a competitive edge to offer e-commerce to your customers. Both FirstData and VersaPay have online shopping

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Make sure to choose the right provider for your businesses particular needs. While with VersaPay, merchants that have an average transaction size of over $100.00 can get their transaction fees waived, FirstData provides access to secure gift cards and customer loyalty cards for businesses of any size.

For more information on these services, please contact Melissa at the Chamber office via telephone (604) 530-6656 or via e-mail info@langleychamber.com

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The Chamber is looking for Member Volunteers to sit on its 2014/2015 Committees: â&#x20AC;˘ Advocacy Committee â&#x20AC;˘ 2015 Celebration of Excellence Task Force â&#x20AC;˘ 2015 Fraser Valley Business Showcase Task Force â&#x20AC;˘ 2015 Golf Tournament Task Force â&#x20AC;˘ Digital Communications Task Force â&#x20AC;˘ Membership Engagement

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Large vegetable greenhouse operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individuals that are able to do crop work, picking, sorting & packing product and yard maintenance. Must have own ride and be willing to work all days. Able to lift 20 lbs easily and stay on feet for most of the shift. Greenhouses located at 264th St. Aldergrove & Hornby Drive, Delta. Wage $10.33 p/h.

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BECOME A VOLUNTEER LITERACY or MATH TUTOR and help a child who is struggling to learn! You must have excellent English and/or math skills, and enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in both Surrey & Langley.

Extensive training provided. Surrey information sessions held on either Monday, September 8 or Tuesday, September 9 at 7 PM the Learning Disabilities Association office, #201 13766 72 Ave, Surrey. The Langley information sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at 7 PM at the Christian Life Assembly 21277 56 Ave. Pre-register at 604591-5156. Info: www.ldafs.org

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

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

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

1-800-573-2928

Clearview Painting & Finishing

Summer Specials

Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

*Interior/Exterior *Res/Comm *PRESSURE WASHING

All work guaranteed and done to customer satisfaction.

Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen

320

MOVING & STORAGE

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

338

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

Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

PRESSURE WASHING

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

GARDENING

ALL LANDSCAPING ~ Hedge/Shrub trimming ~ Lawn maint ~ Yard clean up. Free Est. Jason 778-960-7109

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

WOODCREW FINISHING ETC

Running this ad for 10yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

Dean 604-835-1320

SUNDECKS

SAMCON BUILDING. Complete reno’s & additions. Over 25 yrs exp.

Call Derek (604)720-5955 www.samconbuilding.com

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

POWER WASHING since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FREE QUOTES Complete Int / Ext Reno’s.

Kitchens ~ Bathrooms, Basement suites ~ Decks, Fencing, Roofing, Drywall & Painting. 30 years experience.

WCB & Liabilty Insurance.

NO JOB TOO SMALL.

“

AUCTIONS

ONLINE AUCTION - Salmon Arm: Equipment & Recreation Event!

Modified Snowmobile, Boat, Sled Trailer, Suzuki Bike, Gang Edger for planks - more! www.mcdougallauction.com Phone Mike: 1-250-833-1400 or 1-800-263-4193 DL#319916.

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

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

542

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

Rooms from $99.00 incls. paint

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Bill & Judy’s Blueberries, U-Pick, $1.25 pound. Call 604-530-7401.

24452-32nd Ave. Langley

GARAGE SALES

BROOKSWOOD. Looking for Roommate. NS/NP. No drinking. No drugs. Furnished. $500 incl utils. Call 604-340-7036.

750

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

356

Over 2000 COLOURS provided

by General Paint & Deluxe Premium Products.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Paul Schenderling

Ask about our

99

$

Storage locker treasures!

Thursday & Friday Aug. 7 & 8 ~ 10 am to 8 pm Saturday & Sunday Aug. 9 & 10 ~ 9 am to 5 pm FRESH STUFF DAILY! PRICED TO SELL! BBQ on Saturday & Sunday ★ DAILY DRAWS ★

(across from library) CLOVERDALE

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041

✓

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

www.benchmarkpainting.ca

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

RENTALS 706

SUITES, UPPER

MURRAYVILLE Carriage House 1 Bdrm, F/S, D/W, W/D, F/P. N/P, N/S. Avail Aug 1st. (604)534-1215

752

TOWNHOUSES TOWNHOUSESTYLE DUPLEX

(604)530-5646 or (604)230-3903

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

Villa Fontana & Stardust

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

851

TRUCKS & VANS

Newly renovated 2Bd + Den duplex. Stainless steel appliances, 2 prk stalls and a private covered patio. $1100 + utilities.

NP/NS. Quiet mixed res/com area in central Langley ideal for mature professionals. Av. Aug 1.

APARTMENT/CONDO

2003 Chev Venture van 8/pass, 4/cyl, auto, p/s, b/p, p/w, p/d.l.

R.K.E. 95K, new brakes, tires ok. $7995/obo. 778-320-8218

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

MARINE 912

BOATS

1995 2300 Classic Malibu Sunbridge $20,500 includes trailer. Full load. Immaculate.

830hrs. For details & photos call: (1)250.826.4332 or e-mail: randymartin@shaw.ca

Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-312-1437 CALL FOR AVAILABILITY LANGLEY CITY

CHESTNUT PLACE

Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable LANGLEY quiet, clean, spacious 2 bdrm, near amens & transit. Incl 4 appls, hotwater & prkg. N/S, N/P. Res Mgr. Call: 604-534-1114.

5641 56A Ave. / 176A St.

ROOM SPECIAL

ONLINE AUCTION: 60 acre idyllic Mountain Ranch with buildings located on Foghorn Creek, Clearwater, British Columbia. View at www.mcdougallauction.com.

Call Mike: 1-250-833-1400 or 1-800-263-4193. DL#319916.

(Supporting women’s shelters in the Surrey area)

Bottle donations accepted.

604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

751 New SRI 14x70. 2 Bedroom on 55+ pad in Abby. $96,188.

Chuck 604-830-1960

Criminal record check may be req’d.

Furniture, antiques, major brand name clothing (all sizes), work clothes, good quality household items, tools, appliances & LOTS MORE!!! Del. avail.

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY

SUITES, LOWER

YORKSON: Fully Furnished 2 bdrm, priv ent, insuite lndry, d/w, s/s appls, 1200sf 3 pc bath. NS/NP. $1200 inc cbl/net. (604)725-5300

★ Donations to ★

★ Eversafe Thrift Store ★

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

• Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Michael - 604-533-7578

4 DAY SALE!

778-997-9582

Painters SINCE 1977

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Vancouver Storage Warriors

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

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

SPECIALIZING IN

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PUREBREAD BEAGLE, 1 yr old, $850. 604-535-0116

518

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

PITT BULL PUPPIES, 8 1/2 weeks old, 4 males/4 females, 1st shots & dewormed. Can view both parents, $650. (604)226-7023

www.paintspecial.com

PAINT SPECIAL

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

509 341

Mike, 604.657.5800 281

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

1 Purebred blue female.

Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done. 17 sold.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $600. 604-308-5665

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

MINI - EXCAVATING • Drainage • Trenching • Clearing/Stumping • Certified Septic Installation Free Estimates

845

The Scrapper

(778)378-6683

ELECTRICAL

HOMES FOR RENT

Peninsula Prop Management

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

260

736

1995 Deluxe Elkhorn 10.5’ Camper. Loaded, Exc cond! $5000/obo. Truck also avail.

Call 604-317-7886 (Langley)

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

PLUMBING

604-537-4140

FREE ESTIMATES

WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups 9/wks, 4F & 3M. 1st Shots, dewormed, vet checked. Family raised Ready now. $700/ea. 604-491-4908 (Agassiz)

Gary 778-232-5117

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

HOMES WANTED

RECREATIONAL/SALE

RELIABLE & EFFICIENT Lots of Local References

www.affordablemoversbc.com

CONCRETE & PLACING

627

838

Phone 604-530-1912

FOR SALE BY OWNER

UPDATED; 5 bdrms, 2.5 baths, fam.rm., shop, New : appliances, HE furnace ,C/Air, 2 gas FP, HW tank, concrete fence. Garden, laneway detached garage. Newton, Surrey. $735,900.00 Call (778)8368764 .

Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

Over 15 Yrs Exp. WCB Insured

AFFORDABLE MOVING 242

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

AUTO FINANCING

CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS

Check out our Real Estate Section (600’s) for home listings by realtors and For Sale By Owners for a great deal on your new home.

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236

HANDYMAN CONNECTION Home Repairs, Renovations, Installations. Licensed & Bonded. 604-878-5232

810

Time to Put Down Some Roots?

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

Unfiled Tax Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First!

855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

APARTMENT/CONDO

SUSSEX PLACE APTS

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

SUNDECKS

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

TRANSPORTATION

Ph: 604-533-4061

Langley

752

TOWNHOUSES

752

TOWNHOUSES

The Parkview Terrace

5400 ~ 204 St. Newly renod 2 bdrm-$900/m Heat, H/W, cable incl, in a adult-oriented building.

N/S,N/P.

We have 2 Playgrounds for your kids!

And are “Pet-Friendly”

NEWLY RENOVATED $990 per month + utilities 3 BDRM - 1.5 Baths - 2 Levels

Call: 604-220-6905 Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo.

Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

1,100 sq ft and fenced back yard For more info call Mike at 604-792-8317 or 1-877-515-6696 or Email: wb@raamco.ca

Park Terrace Apts CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Spacious Bachelor, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm Suites. Heat & Hot Water incl. On Site Manager

604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca

WOODBINE TOWNHOUSES 9252 Hazel St. Chilliwack BC - Move in Incentive!

Our Gated 5 acre Complex is Quiet and Family Oriented

6295005 6353866

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POCO MILITARY FROM TACTICAL TO PRACTICAL Just arrived from Original Swat...

NEW TACTICAL BOOTS.... H.A.W.K. SIDE ZIP & FORCE WATERPROOOF

POCO MILITARY OUTDOOR SUPPLIES 19653 Willowbrook Dr., Langley • 778-278-2205

POCOMILITARY.COM

RECEIVE

A FREE

180 ML

HOME FRAGRANCE

OF YOUR CHOICE

WITH THE PURCHASE OF

ANY LAMP

IN-STORE Some of the treasures you’ll find here...

Buy 4 Beads & Get 1 Free!

DaVinci Beads Crabtree & Evelyn Lampe Berger Thymes Fairy Gardens

Create your own Fairy Garden!

Gifts that Connect

Beautify your home Valley Direct Furniture isn’t your cookie- manufactured locally– are so different from what you’ll find anywhere else. We’re selling a style, cutter home-furnishing store.

What started as a home-based business a look.”

While both the main store and has bloomed into one of the outlet offer top-notch service Fraser Valley’s most reputable and a great selection, there is a destinations for stylish and distinct variation between the functional furnishings.

We’re not two, notes Horner.

The Langley family-run retail anything like a “Our main store is more destination opened its doors ‘big box’ store fashion-forward... we’re always over 23 years ago, offering a striving to find the next colour wide range of eclectic furniture, where you’ll or style in the industry,” he said. ranging from shabby sheik find the same and modern to country or “The outlet location buys old commodity transitional. some ‘close-out inventory’ Owner Martin Horner items made from and ships older merchandise in so that our customers save consistently strives to bring in materials that money!” the latest and greatest products won’t last and end for his customers.

And while some of the eclectic furnishings are constantly “We’re not anything like a’ up in our revolving through the door of big box’ store where you’ll find landfills. the outlet store and is available the ‘same-old’ commodity items for immediate delivery at both made from materials that won’t last and end up in our landfills,” said the Langley locations, the main store is known for its madeentrepreneur, who also owns the Valley Direct to-order-furnishings.

Furniture Outlet store at 5511 192 St. in Langley.

“Whether it’s custom upholstery made-to“Our distinct products – some of which are order or a dining table manufactured to order,

#101 9233 Glover Rd., Ft. Langley 604.881.7040 www.treasurelanding.com

valleydirectfurniture.com

Come see us again for the first time!

Full Service Pharmacy!

Family owned and operated for 45 years!

W H AT ’ S H O T F O R S U M M E R ?

CHECK OUT OUR SEASONAL CRAFT DR DRAUGHT BEERS

Fresh Homemade Food Homemade soups, desserts & our own bread baked daily!

H Fresh Rib Steaks • Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles & more savoury home cooking VEGETARIAN & GLUTEN FREE ITEMS AVAILABLE

20559 F Fraser Hwy, Langley • 604.534.7111 • www.choochoos.ca

Seniors Saturday 20% Off Last Sat. every month

604-534-1332

20577 Douglas Cres.

Our pharmacy is your one-stop-shop for all of your prescription needs. Talk to our pleasant and knowledgeable staff about any questions you may have about what your doctor has prescribed, or with any other products we stock.

• Large in stock ostomy supply selection • Carry all major brands • Skin care products • Free Delivery

Post-Mastectomy products, & certified fitters on staff.

YOUR OSTOMY SUPPLY CARE SPECIALISTS

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Summer Trends! t o H Choose your fabric. Choose your style.

Custom made to order.

we can furnish your entire home,” said Horner.

Valley Direct Furniture’s custom-design work has been featured in various show homes over the years, including this year’s Home Town Heroes Lottery in Surrey.

The store’s spacious showroom also carries a wide selection of one-of-a-kind art and accessories for the home, as well as lamps, chandeliers, candles, pillows and area rugs – eclectic pieces to help liven up any living space, big or small.

For anyone needing largescale artwork for their home, Valley Direct Furniture is just the place to find it.

“A lot of the larger homes with big vaulted ceilings require larger art – a 24 inch by 24 inch painting just isn’t’ going to cut it,” said Horner.

“We also offer smaller pieces for condos and smaller dwellings.”

And with the outdoor entertaining season

upon us, Valley Direct Furniture is your ultimate destination for all your patio furniture needs.

Whether it’s an elegant dining table set or casual sectional, customers can be rest assured that the patio furniture purchased at Valley Direct Furniture will stand up to the West Coast weather.

“We use fabrics that are intended for the outdoors and resistant to the sun and rain. When investing in patio furniture, it’s important to remember that we live in B.C., not California.”

Horner encourages anyone who hasn’t stopped in to his store to swing by, check out the stunning showroom and say hello.

“Whether you’re in the market for a centre piece for your dining table or a great picture for your great room, Valley Direct can help with your needs!”

For more information about Valley Direct Furniture, visit www.valleydirectfurniture.com, or call 604-534-9129.

Main Store: 19853 Fraser Hwy, Langley 604-534-9129 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 AM - 5:30 PM; SATURDAY 9 AM - 5 PM; SUNDAY CLOSED

Outlet Store: 5511 - 192 Street, Surrey 778-574-1300

T H E B E S T D E S E R V E T H E B E S T.

Shampoo, Cut & Blow Dry...$35-$50 Colour Touch Up ...................... $67+ Full Head of Foils ................... $115+ Ombré ...................................... $84+ Extensions Available C O N S ULTAT I O N R E Q UI R E D

ALL CUT SERVICES INCLUDE:

A relaxing shampoo & scalp massage, followed by a natural texture blow dry.

CHAIR RENTAL

AVAILABLE New HEAD TO TOE WAXING BAR Purchase any 3 Waxing Services & Get the 4th

FREE E X C LU S I V E LY FE ATU RI N G

604.888.0815 | 23343 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley

Mon-Fri 10-5:30 Sat 10-5 Sun closed

SUMMER SALE %

70

SURREY |

LANGLEY

|

OFF

LANGLEY CROSSING 604-534-2375 DESIGNER FASHIONS

SPECIALIZING IN SIZES 14 - 24

VANCOUVER | KELOWNA

| CALGARY | EDMONTON

www.fashionaddition14plus.com

MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 AM - 5:30 PM; SATURDAY 10 AM - 5 PM; SUNDAY CLOSED

Now Hiring!

OUTLET STORE 5511 192 STREET SURREY 778-574-1300

valleydirectfurniture.com

Mon-Fri 9-5:30 Sat 9-5 Sun closed

UP TO

with Valley Direct!

MAIN STORE 19853 FRASER HWY LANGLEY 604-534-9129

Budget Brake and Muffler Auto Centres

SERVICE SPECIALS! OIL CHANGE Includes: An oil & filter change with up to 5L of oil, tire rotation, top up all fluids & a 50 point inspection with report, warranty approved.

49

$

95*

COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH Manufacturers recommend flushing your cooling system every 2 years or 50,000 kms.

$

79

95*

Most vehicles. Valid at Langley location. See store for details. Offer expires August 31, 2014. *Provincial taxes and environmental fees are extra.

Langley

Budget Brake & Muffler

5923 200th Street 604-530-5371

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Langley Farm Market OKANAGAN HUNGARIAN/BLUE JAY

OKANAGAN SWEET/HOT

BC GREEN

TOMATOES

product of BC ($2.18 kg)

product of BC ($2.18 kg)

product of BC

product of BC (10 oz. clamshell)

PEPPER

99

KALE

PEPPER

99

¢

¢

lb.

lb.

BC GRAPE

2 for 3

2 for 1

$ 00

$ 50

CANTALOUPE

CAULIFLOWER

RED SEEDLESS

product of California ($0.86 kg)

product of California ($1.30 kg)

product of California ($3.28kg)

59

39

GRAPES

¢

¢ lb.

AMAZING WONDROUS

$

lb.

NUGGETS BUTTER TOFFEE CORN PUFFS

INNO BAKERY

(198 g)

Assorted (125g)

lb.

YOGURT PRETZELS

2 for 3

1

$ 00

$ 49 ea.

MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET

SANTA CRUZ

LEMONADE

SUNFLOWER OIL

Assorted (946ml)

(1L)

2

$ 75 Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30-7:00 Sunday 9:00-7:00 Holidays 9:00-6:00

1

49

2 for 4

$ 00

ea.

We Are Hiring (Store Assistant Manager/Stock and Cashier) 2014

Prices in effect Tues. August 5 - Sun. August 10, 2014. While Quantities Last