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Residents want 56 Avenue’s changes undone Petitioners say intersection is ‘unsafe’ for motorists; Township orders contractors to modify it By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star
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Longtime Aldergrove volunteer Reg Sherwin and his grandson Dayton Sherwin, 5, take a well-deserved break after working at the “Native Vegetation Planting” event held Saturday at Aldergrove Regional Park. See story inside this issue.
Changes to the intersection of the two 56 Avenues near 246 Street are unsafe and it should be returned to it original configuration, local residents say. The demand was made in a 63-signature petition to Township council. “We, the residents of Langley in the area of 56 Ave. and 56 Ave. feel the changes to the intersection are unsafe and want them changed back to the original access,” the petition says. In September, crews rebuilt the intersection of the two 56 Avenues near 246 Street, changing it from a “V” into a “T” shape. That eliminated a straight-line east-to-west connection. “The access should be straight through heading east and heading west,” the petition said. “The left turn heading east needs to be further up to see the traffic coming from the east,” the petition added. It also called for changes to make the intersection easier for emergency vehicles and pedestrians to safely navigate. At Monday’s council meeting, Engineering and Community Development manager Ramin Seifi said the intersection is being redone by the private company that did the work to address a number of deficiencies, Seifi said staff are “comfortable” that the changes will address the “challenge” of the topography where the two avenues separate and meet again. The work will be carried out “in a matter of
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weeks” Seifi said. At a previous council meeting, he said the changes would correct the “steepness” of the altered intersection and improve sight lines, but it will remain a “T” shape. The changes to the crossing, where 56 Avenue is split into two identically-named roads as it crosses a tributary of the Salmon River, were funded by the developer of the nearby former Tuscan Farm Gardens site, Lavender Hills Holdings. The builder agreed to make improvements to 56 and 56 as part of its plan to build 65 houses on the southern 32 acres of the 80-acre site at 24453 60 Ave. The project was approved by Langley Township council in May of 2013, following an April 2011 decision by the Agricultural Land Commission to allow the subdivision of the former commercial lavender and echinacea grower. At the Township public hearing on the proposal, opponents of the Tuscan project complained it was another case of building high-density housing on protected agricultural land. Those in support argued the project actually increased the amount of farmland in Langley because the developer intended to restore the northern 48 acres to make them suitable for agriculture. Those against talked about the impact of the project on local wells, sewage and traffic, while those who wanted to build it said water would be piped in and a sewage treatment plant would prevent contamination of ground water.
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Artificial turf sports field back in operation By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
A two-man crew made quick work of repairing a pair of sinkholes in the Aldergrove Athletic Park’s east synthetic sports field, Monday morning. The field had been closed by the Township of Langley on October 20, due to safety concerns about players injuring themselves on the uneven ground. The repair crew was sent by the contractors who had built the pair of artificial sports fields a couple of years ago. The crew said that the fields would be ready for play again immediately and that the repairs would be invisible once complete. The repairs KURT LANGMANN PHOTO consisted of cutting out a Aldergrove’s east turf field was closed Oct. small piece of astroturf above 20 until repairs to a sinkhole were done. the sinkholes, filling the
depression with gravel, then hot-gluing a patch and the top cover back on. There have been no problems with the west artificial field, which was built from scratch, with gravel and drainage in the base. However, the east field was built atop an existing gravel sports field as a cost-saving measure, and it’s likely that a long-ago buried rotting stump or other organic material had caused the small depressions or sinkholes at the south and north ends of the field. In any event, the field should be cleared for safe use right away for both sports groups and the students of Betty Gilbert Middle school. Both of the artificial turf fields are very popular play areas for the school’s students, who pack the fields during recess and lunch hour.
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A contractor glues a patch on the astroturf after filling a sinkhole with gravel, Monday morning at the Aldergrove Athletic Park’s east synthetic sports field.
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Two all-candidates meetings with a difference will be held at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave. The meeting for for Langley Township candidates takes place on Monday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. Langley City candidates will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Both meetings will focus on seniors’ issues. Unlike most meetings, neither will involve a formal debate or ques-
tions and answers in front of the audience. Instead, each candidate who attends will be asked to introduce themselves and present a few details about their platform. Then they will be able to engage with seniors who are seated at tables at the centre. “Depending on the number of candidates participating and the number of seniors in attendance, our plan is for one or two candidates at a time to meet with seniors at each table to answer pre-prepared or spon-
taneous questions before moving to the next table to engage with a different group of seniors,” says organizer Marilyn Fischer. About 60 per cent of the members of Langley Seniors Resource Centre reside in the Township, and it was felt that separate meetings for each jurisdiction would be valuable for seniors. Triple A Senior Housing, which recently held a successful forum on seniors’ housing issues, is sponsoring the two meetings, along with co-sponsors Langley Senior Resources Society, Brookswood
Senior Citizens, CARP - Chapter 48, Langley Seniors Community Action Table, Stepping Stone Community Services and Meals on Wheels. The organizers are also inviting all candidates to provide a written response of 300 words or less listing their selection of two or three specific items which they consider warrant priority attention in the Township (or City) and to suggest a course of action. The specific items should be chosen from the World Health Organization checklist of the eight
essential features of Age-Friendly Community, which can be found at http://www.who.int/ageing/publications/Age_friendly_cities_checklist.pdf. The responses will be put together as a handout to seniors attending the all-candidates meetings, thus providing an opportunity for candidates who may not be able to participate to relay their views to seniors. To allow time for collating and printing, submissions must be received on or before Oct. 28 at tripleaseniorhousing@gmail.com.
Abbotsford Airport hopes lower fees will bring more flights By ALEX BUTLER Aldergrove Star
The Abbotsford International Airport is looking to secure new service with WestJet by reducing the fees paid by the airline. Council approved three readings of changes to the airport fee bylaw on Monday, as a report from staff explained
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The rates are designed to help the airport complete with the Bellingham, Wash., and Vancouver airports. Vancouver airport has frozen its airline fees until 2020 so carriers can add capacity without additional costs. The current airport fee bylaw is in effect until Dec. 2015, but since it was set, staff
say there has been a shift in the industry, creating downward pressure on airport pricing. Staff say the change in fees is hoped to attract new and additional flights. It would allow the airport to maintain reserves and build on them to ensure fund are available if a major expansion is required in FILE PHOTO the future. WestJet aircraft parked at Abbotsford International Airport.
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Carolyn Reimer with her children, Peter, 6, and Clare, 8, stand in front of some of the thousands of seedlings and trees that were used to reclaim a former raspberry field located in Aldergrove Regional Park. The Reimer family members were among a large group of volunteers who turned up Saturday for the native planting “Eco-blitz� at the park (see story, page 7).
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A Langley-based charity that brings health care to West Africa is helping in the Ebola crisis. The Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF) is hoping to ship 1,000 hospital beds that are desperately needed in the Ebola Intervention Units in Liberia. KBNF founder Marj Ratel is hoping local residents want to help. “We’ve all been watching in horror as the Ebola crisis unfolds and this is something Langley can do to help to give the people in West Africa hope,� said Ratel. “This is tangible and the beds will have names on them indicating they came from Canada. It will show that the people suffering that we cared.� Ratel has been in constant contact with medical professionals in various parts of West Africa, including with Dr. Francis Kateh, who has been appointed national incident manager of the Ebola response. “Dr. Kateh shares that in one Liberian county alone, 22 of the 29 health care workers had died,� she said. Nurses and doctors are treating very sick Ebola patients on mattresses set up on the floor. The situation is difficult and units are overwhelmed. As a nurse herself at Vancouver General Hospital for many years, Ratel said she can’t imagine having to care for patients who are violently ill while on the floor. “I can’t imagine spending hours bending over or treating patients on my hands and knees,� she said. The heat is unbearable right now too, she said. Doctors are having to go outside and take off all their protective wear every 40 minutes or so, or they will pass out. So far KBNF has collected 80 beds from Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, 20 from Victoria, Kamloops has donated 20 and Saskatchewan has 100 available to go. K-Bro has donated 13 pallets of linen. They are still collecting hospital pillows and other hospital
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Marj Ratel, the president and founder of the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF), visits with a man who had the first brain surgery done in Nigeria using a normal Makita drill. The patient had bleeding in the brain and wouldn’t have lived another day without the immediate surgery. Training of doctors came with help from KBNF. equipment and will fill in the container’s gaps with much needed summer clothing for residents there who have “nothing.� “If we could get the funding we have three containers that could go out today,� said Ratel. For 1,000 hospital beds, it would take 18 containers. At around $5,000 a container, they are hoping to collect funds from local residents. KBNF has partnered with Compassionate Warehouse in Victoria and Diamond Delivery in locating and transporting hospital beds and medical supplies to a Victoria loading site in preparation for departure to Liberia. Seaspan is donating barge fees during this current crisis. KBNF has successfully transported 23 containers to West Africa over the past 14 years. Ratel has personally met numerous containers, most recently in the spring just before the Ebola outbreak. Since Ebola, there are no elective surgeries being done in hard hit areas.
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“The resources are stretched so thin. People are dying of other things now. If someone’s appendix burst, he or she could die. People can’t get help with malaria right now.� A group of young men with disabilities from Walnut Grove recently learned of the foundation and the work being done and decided to raise money. Stephen, Jared and Vernon arranged a barbecue fundraiser Sept 29. Ratel, and Dr. Jocelyne Lapointe, KBNF secretary, joined with the enthusiastic members and their families and friends. A total of $515 was raised. KBNF is partnering with team members in Ghana to build an emergency and clinical specialties centre that will be something akin to the health systems we take for granted here. If you would like to help with the Ebola crisis, donations can be made online at www.kbnf.org or by mail at 9131 207B Street, Langley, V1M 2P5. Income tax deductible receipts available for donations over $25.
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ER waits at Langley Memorial Hospital beat B.C. average
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The wait to see an ER doctor at Langley Memorial Hospital (LMH) is better than the B.C. average, according to new statistics from the Fraser Health Authority (FHA). The figures, covering a 10-month period from November of 2013 to August of 2014, were released by the FHA in response to a Black Press request. Over that period, the average wait time before seeing a doctor in the LMH ER was 2.4 hours, which is below the B.C. average wait time of 2.5 hours and the Canadian average wait of 3.2 hours. Only once, in January, did the LMH ER exceed the B.C. average, and not by much, posting a 2.7 hour average wait to see an ER doctor. The LMH numbers are better than the busy Surrey Memorial Hospital ER, which reports an average wait of 3.4 hours, but not as good as Vancouver General Hospital, which reports an average wait to see an ER doctor of 2.2 hours. Seriously ill and injured people can expect to wait less than the reported average wait times to see an ER doctor, while less-urgent cases can expect longer-than-average waits. Black Press made a request
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Langley’s oldest citizen passes away at 106 By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star
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Bill Kent, a Langley man who helped build the Lions Gate Bridge, has passed away shortly before his 107th birthday.
Just eight days shy of his 107th birthday, Langley’s oldest person, Bill Kent, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11. Kent has spent the last 30 or more years calling Langley home. He was a regular visitor and supporter of Langley’s You’ve Gotta Have Friends group. His proudest accomplishment was working as an engineer to help build the Lions Gate Bridge. He graduated
with an engineering degree from the University of Alberta in 1931. Kent was featured in last year’s Langley Times publication “Our Langley Our People.” He was asked why he thinks he has lived so long. His reply was that he didn’t smoke. “Smokes cost 10 cents back then and I couldn’t afford it.” His family, including his three children, seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, will hold a private service in his memory.
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Top businesses receive awards By FRANK BUCHOLTZ Aldergrove Star
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Responsible leadership Since Jack was elected in 2011 we have seen the start and completion of three new rail overpasses: Mufford, 232nd St., and the Combination Project at 196th St. Also completed was the Carvolth Exchange park and ride with the new Express Bus linking Langley to Skytrain. See more of Jack’s accomplishments at: http://www.jackfroese.com/accomplishments
Rod Wainwright of Lantrax North America Logistics received the George Preston Business Person of the Year award at Wednesday’s Business Excellence Awards, put on by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night. The event took place at Cascades Casino and Convention Centre. Wainwright started his logistics business from a home office in 2003, and it has grown to now have 17 employees. In addition to his business, he has been a longtime volunteer in many activities in Walnut Grove. Otter Co-op was named large business of the year, and also won the community impact award (for-profit businesses). General manager Jack Nicholson accepted the awards for the co-op,
which has been in business in Langley for 92 years. Entrepreneur of the year was Deanna Whissell of Vanilla Clothing. Medium business of the year award went to Genesis Restorations Ltd., started by Graham Dick as a carpet cleaning business. Small business of the year award went to Storage for Your Life. Service excellence award went to Duolynx Design and Print. Environmental leadership award went to Vancity Credit Union. The community impact (non-profit) award went to Langley Hospice Society. The event was emceed by Michele Brunoro, CTV anchor and reporter, who is a longtime Langley resident and former Star and Times reporter.
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70 Volunteers Plant Trees at Aldergrove Regional Park
Photographer hosts art show Aldergrove Star Land Over and features large format Ellen Atkin is hosting a grand open- giclee and canvas aerial photographic ing of an aerial photographic art show art works. Subject matter includes farm lands of the Fraser Valley in called “Land Over” in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. Aldergrove at her new busiIt will also feature ness. Pacific Digital Arts. “before” and “after” photo Pacific Digital Arts is restorations. located at the corner of Services offered by Atkin Fraser Highway and 270 are photo restoration, fine Street, in a side unit at 27159 art reproductions and copy Fraser Highway, and the work, high resolution scanopening is on Saturday, Nov. ning and all manner of pho1, from noon to 8 p.m. Ellen Atkin tographic assignment work. Photographer and digiEllen Atkin is a life-long tal visual artist, Ellen Atkin is opening the pop-up art gallery and photographer who has been operating photo service storefront for two months, Vancouver Aerial Photography since 2007, photographing aerial views all until the end of the year. The grand opening art show is called over British Columbia.
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Roy Teo, a stewardship technican with Metro Vancouver Parks (at left), thanks a group of volunteers that came to help out during the native vegetation planting on Saturday at Aldergrove Regional Park. Janice Jarvis, a management specialist with Metro Vancouver, said the event was one of 10 being held Saturday throughout Metro
Vancouver’s parks. She estimated 70 people volunteered at the Aldergrove event, including about 20 Girl Guides. Volunteers at the native vegetation planting at Aldergrove Regional Park also included the “Shah Satnam JI Welfare Force D.S.S. (Dera Sacha Sauda) Sirsha”, a social welfare and spiritual organization.
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Editor: To say the article regarding propane cannon noise complaints (“Propane cannon noise complaints greatly reduced,” Oct. 16) was misleading is an understatement. It is not because of the “bylaw changes that have resulted in a much quieter blueberry season.” The bylaw is a replica of the provincial guidelines except for the requirement to register and post a sign, and the distance from horse farms and horse trails. Everything else is exactly the same as the provincial guidelines. Same start and stop times, same activation frequency, same distances, etc. The reduction in complaints is probably attributable to people being absolutely fed up of complaining with no result. I attended the townhall meeting in January 2013 and the predominant sentiment of the almost 100 people there was to ban cannons. The only result of all those public meetings was an addition to the bylaw about horses. So much for public input. Perhaps if Langley had supported Abbotsford’s attempts at a more restrictive bylaw it might have resulted in more significant changes to the guidelines. What Langley has now is a bylaw saying it’s ok to keep blasting away at your neighbours. Isn’t it ironic you can’t let a dog bark all day but you can keep a 130 decibel cannon exploding all day? Cherry Groves, Abbotsford
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VICTORIA – Debate is underway on the B.C. Liberal government’s tax and environmental plan for liquefied natural gas exports, amid the usual political theatre. Most media reported that the government “slashed” its proposed seven-per-cent LNG processing income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of Malaysia. The 3.5 per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to five per cent after 20 years of production. All of this casts further doubt on Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s debt, currently approaching $70 billion, and provide an Albertastyle “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles. The seven per cent figure was the top end of the range presented this spring while negotiations with LNG investors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.” This cash calf hasn’t been born yet, and it remains to be seen if it will survive. Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas market that have reduced expectations. Japan, one of the potential investors, is considering restarting its nuclear plants
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as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake. China’s manic growth is slowing, and it has signed a long-term deal to import cheaper Russian pipeline gas. Oil prices have dropped. The government’s change of tone started with the recent throne speech, which emphasized the fate of B.C.’s only current export market. “Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has relied on exports to the United States,” the speech observed. “But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up – and is never coming back.” So before B.C. gets to that prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding. You may recall it was a U.S. hurricaneinduced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra billion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics. The finance ministry estimates that after the startup period, a medium-sized LNG export operation would pay total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. De Jong notes that this is more revenue than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year, from a single plant. There are 18 currently proposed. This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers
will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas. The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year. University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrongheaded at any rate. “If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post. If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not here. And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut. The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: The Salmon River Enhancement Society has significant concerns about the East langley pipeline project carrying water to Aldergrove. The pipeline has caused major damage to the banks of the Salmon River at 52nd and 244th. Small tributaries, at least one of which appears to be a coded (i.e. protected) tributary, have been covered over and lost. A much wider swath of trees and vegetation has been removed than we were promised. Since the ravine is very steep removing trees destabilizes the bank so a landslide is a possible outcome. When this project was contemplated several years ago SRES advocated routing the pipeline along 64th rather than 52nd . The problems we are seeing along 52nd once again bring into question the choice of this route. 64th would have carried with it a much lower environmental risk. Compounding the choice of the riskier 52nd Avenue route TOL chose not to directionally drill the pipe from the top of the bank. We have yet to be given an adequate explanation for this failure to use directional drilling. Directional drilling would have prevented the destruction to the banks that has horrified those in the neighbourhood. Doug McFee, Director, Salmon River Enhancement Society
All junket, no science Editor: Here we go again with eco-alarmist abuse of taxpayers’ money. This useless UN climate summit junket took place in New York Tuesday, Sept. 23. Nothing has ever been accomplished at these conferences, and there is another one next year in Paris. Even OXFAM declared the 2012 Rio+20 Earth Summit extravaganza “a hoax that achieved nothing.” Some 20,000 to 40,000 attendees from 178 countries participate in these rituals, mostly paid by us taxpayer suckers. Imagine the travel cost, never mind the carbon footprint on the planet they are all there to save. There are preparation groups, meetings and dozens of sub-committees with trumped-up eco names, such as sustainability, biodiversity, endangered species etc. Do you ever wonder how many billions have been wasted on junkets that have occurred since green activists met in Rio 22 years ago for “The Earth Summit,” and devised a never-ending way to tour the world at taxpayers’ expense? They really hit the motherlode of all gravy trains with the “climate change- extreme weather” brand names. Global warming has not happened as all of their computer models predicted, rather it has stalled for the last 18 years. Now the alarmists are taking part in as many as two junkets per year, to keep the promotional treadmill alive. Their modus operandi continues to be “proof by repeated assertion.” Keep repeating the fallacy ad nauseum until people get tired of it, then claim it as fact and say “the science is settled.” Roland Seguin, Langley
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Back Country Horsemen of B.C. started out here By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
The Back Country Horsemen of B.C. started out 25 years ago as a kitchen table discussion at the Aldergrove home of Jim and Marilyn McRae, with the first chapter of the club in this province based in Aldergrove. It has since grown to a provincewide movement of over 800 active volunteer members in 17 regional chapters. Jim McRae had been inspired by the Back Country Horsemen of America, who were always willing and able to help him during his daunting 1988 solo ride of the Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to B.C. In the following year Jim McRae participated in Washington State’s Wagon Train Centennial Celebration, and once again he observed the helping hands of the Back Country Horsemen of America. Jim McRae rallied the support of likeminded horse-people in B.C. and on June 11, 1991, the Back Country Horsemen of B.C. received its official non-profit society status. Since that time Jim McRae has been the driving force behind the club, and its core mandate remains protecting the right to ride the trails in the province. To this end the club members provide funds and countless volunteer hours to upgrade and maintain shared-use trails and campsites, in concert with B.C. Parks and Forests ministries and other government agencies. “If you want something done you’ve got to help,” observes the current chairman of BCHBC’s Aldergrove chapter, Brian Harder. “There never is, nor ever will be, enough money if you’re counting on the government to do everything.” Brian and wife, Vivian, have been members of the Aldergrove chapter for about 10 years and have participated in many of the work bees across B.C., including the ongoing South Langley Trail project. That latter project, which will connect Campbell Valley and Aldergrove Regional Parks with a safe riding trail along 8 Avenue, is nearing completion of its most difficult leg, thanks to the BCHBC Aldergrove volunteers. This section of the trail, between 256 and 264 Streets, follows a municipal road allowance but the road has never been built because of the topography, with a steep hill and swamp that has made a road for vehicles cost-prohibitive to build. However, the Township of Langley
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Back Country Horsemen of B.C. Aldergrove chapter members on an extended ride in Tetsa River Park, just off the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson. has been supportive of the trail plan for that route and has provided funding for the engineering as well as construction of boardwalks across the swamp. For its part BCHBC Aldergrove members have raised money for gravel for the trail, as well as provided heavy equipment and volunteer
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Work on the trails and facilities at Lundbom Lake, near Merritt, has been a provincial initiative of the Back Country Horsemen of B.C. Members are also working on the South Langley Trail.
labour for the project, which exceeds $60,000 in value. Another BCHBC Aldergrove member, Jack Breaks, has provided his heavy equipment business and expertise at no charge to this trail — and many other similar projects in B.C. – over the years. “Jack has put in immense hours to helping make it complete,” says Brian Harder. “He’s our lead guy, he’s got the equipment and know-how.” Township contractors have completed the two 150-metre long boardwalks and concrete footings and await BCHBC volunteer workbees to complete the top coat and the ramps leading to the boardwalks. This workbee was to be done in October, however, the BCHBC volunteers are so heavily booked up with similar trail projects in the Skagit Valley, Golden Ears and Merritt that the South Langley Trail work will have to wait until November. “We have a lot of joint projects with the Yarrow chapter of BCHBC in the Chilliwack Valley, Vedder Mountain and Cascades areas, and Jack Breaks has been working fulltime on the Golden Ears contract, but the South Langley Trail will be our next priority,” says Brian Harder. “That will leave only the section of
trail between 264 and 272 Streets to be completed. I’m not sure what the Township plans are but probably it will be alongside 8 Avenue on the road allowance, with some sort of buffer between the trail and road.” With 139 members the Aldergrove chapter is the largest of
the 17, soon-to-be 19, BCHBC chapters in the province. Jim McRae has moved to a ranch in Tulameen but remains active in the organization and is working on establishing a new chapter in Tulameen. “We do a lot of education too,” says Brian Harder. “We have speakers at our meetings from Search and Rescue, the SPCA, and veterinarians, as well as demonstrations on packing horses, trailer safety, chainsaw training and wilderness First Aid. “Our members come from all backgrounds, working people, retirees, professionals. A couple don’t even have horses, they’re just interested. Our big thing is shared-use trails — a lot of mountain bikers use the facilities and trails, and we all work together to get along and not cause conflicts.” Then there is the fun aspect, when the members get to enjoy the fruits of their labours. The Aldergrove chapter organizes and participates in a variety of seasonal rides, from day rides to extended “rig rides” with campers and trailers, here in the Fraser Valley and in the upcountry wilderness. There is also their annual “Rendezvous,” where the BCHBC get together for three days of fun. BCHBC Aldergrove welcomes guests to their monthly meetings, and membership dues if you decide to join are $45 a year (BCHBC members must also join Horse Council of B.C. for insurance purposes). For more information and contacts see their website at: http://www.bchorsemen.org/.
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Back Country Horsemen of B.C. Aldergrove chapter members on a day ride near Deroche. Dogs are not usually permitted on rides for safety reasons, but occasionally exceptions are made.
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advice of our staff, and consultants. This includes approving budgets and priorities where a prudent, frugal, and responsible team approach was important and necessary,” Ward says. “As public servants, we need to fiscally manage our tax dollars, ensuring that smart and sustainable development along with transportation and economic development takes place, while recognizing the protective service levels (fire and police) are in concert with our prevailing population growth of 2.5 to three per cent in our six urban communities and overall agricultural areas. “Decisions have to be made for all of the community and although many decisions are tough and not
Grant Ward is seeking re-election to Langley Township council. He says he has been “honoured and proud to serve Langley Township as a dedicated public servant for the past 12 years” and he wants to continue that service. “What better way than to serve the Township as a councillor, striving to keep it vibrant, healthy and the respected municipality that it presently is? “I have exercised strong leadership and made informed decisions based on due diligence, best practices, and common sense, and by listening to our citizens, the taxpayers, expert
favoured by some, I am always pre- District 35 for larger adjoining parks, pared to defend those decisions, the durable artificial turf playing ensuring the good quality of life grounds, the upgrading of recreationcontinues for our citizens that I have al facilities like the LSS lacrosse box, come to know and expect.” the Aldergrove Athletic Park Some of the the deciartificial turf, new ball fields sions he has supported and a youth bike park. These include: a new Silver LEED recreational facilities hosted the Municipal Facility, updat2010 BC Summer Games, the ing the Township’s overall BC Special Olympics, the Royal Official Community Plans, the Canadian Legion National build-out of McLeod Athletic Youth Championships, the BC Park and the grandstand, and Grant Ward Seniors Games and major high building new fire halls and the subse- school, university and professional quent hiring of full-time firefighters. competitions. Another decision was approving the Ward has been involved in many Langley Events Centre and its annex community initiatives since movat Willoughby Park. ing to Murrayville almost 43 years Council is partnering with School ago, first arriving as a RCMP offi-
cer. He was a coach in Langley Minor Hockey, a charter member of the Langley Voluntary Sports Association building the Ron Ralph Fields, an initiative which led to the building and expansion of McLeod Athletic Park, and has volunteered in many other capacities. He is council’s representative on the Board of Variance, and is cochair of the Community Safety and Transportation Committee. He is a two-term director on the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board, and served two years as FVRL chair. In 2012, he was awarded the B.C. Libraries Super Trustee of the Year. He can be contacted at: grant-ward@telus.net
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Nichols runs for council in Langley Township Aldergrove Star
Scott Nichols, long-time resident and grandson of Langley Township’s first Freeman and former reeve (mayor) Noel Booth, has decided to seek a councillor position on Langley Township council. He is opposed to the proposed revision of the Brookswood Official Community Plan, the erosion of the ALR, and a 44 per cent ($20 million) increase in the Township’s net debt from 2012 to 2013. The debt is shown as being more than $63 million in the Township’s 2013 annual report. Nichols says all these issues spurred him into action. “Poor fiscal management and density will burden the taxpayers of the Township for years to come,” he says.
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30 years, she believes council must have a plan to see this happen in a controlled, respectful and responsible way. Planning should also include ecological assessments that come from a third party source, and be made available to the public prior to ratification of development proposals. Agricultural land should not be a target for development. She supports addressing infrastructure deficiencies, including the need for schools and parking in
Willoughby and a visible fire and rescue, and comfixed plan for a recreation munity safety outreach centre in Aldergrove, programs to ensure that before increased new adequate staffing, traindevelopment. ing and equipment are in “Until we can fix place for the protection of what isn’t working, we residents and businesses, shouldn’t be encouragwhile also empowering ing families to move to them through education new developments in the Jackie Mandzak to be active in protecting Township of Langley only to find themselves and their property. that they don’t have supportive A full explanation of her platinfrastructure in place,” she says. form can be found at www.jackieShe supports a review of police, mandzak.com/.
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Bob Long seeks sixth term on Langley Township council Aldergrove Star
Bob Long is seeking re-election to Langley Township council this November, once again as an Independent candidate. “I still have a lot to offer the community and I look forward to serving the citizens of Langley on council where my voice and my vote can make a difference,” says Long. During his terms on council, Long has been a member of almost every council committee, has served as president of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association
and has represented British Columbia on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board. “I certainly feel that I have contributed in many positive ways at the council table. My hope for the next term is that council adopt a theme of working and winning together recognizing that Langley Township is the best place to live, work and play.” According to Long, one of the main concerns facing Langley is transportation. “Connecting our
communities is a real nessman, Long knows challenge, so we must be first hand the importance diligent to continue to of teamwork. fight for improved public “My campaign slogan transit, and make our is “Working together ...we urban centres pedestrian all win.” I hope that the friendly,” he says. community will come Long, a resident of together and elect a counAldergrove, was cil that serves president of the all of Langley’s Langley Chamber needs. of Commerce in “Our 1997-98 and he Township is was recognized as known as a ‘comBusiness Person munity of comof the Year by the munities’ with chamber in 2003. great diversity. Bob Long He and his wife This uniqueness Karen are active volunthat makes Langley such teers in Aldergrove. As an wonderful place to a restaurateur and busilive. It also provides
Davis seeks re-election to Township council Aldergrove Star
Dairy farmer David Davis is seeking re-election to Langley Township council. He is independent, transparent, and a strong advocate for saving farmland, and says his voting record shows it. He is a fourth-generation dairy farmer and along with his wife, five children, and father still farm the same land his great-grandfather first farmed in the Township of Langley over 130 years ago. “I am running for Township council to ensure Langley remains
a wonderful place to live, work, and ment of our tax dollars; raise your family,” he says. - Solving public safety issues; Issues he plans to work on if - The long awaited pool for the elected are: citizens of Aldergrove; and - Well-managed growth - The preservation of of our communities, with an farmland. emphasis on consultation “I will continue to talk and communication with to the people of Langley. Langley residents; I will continue to listen to - A transportation plan the people of Langley. I will that will meet the needs continue to represent the of our municipality now people of Langley,” he says. and into the future, which David Davis Feel free to contact him includes properly planned roads at home, 604-888-1402; email at and parking; davistead@shaw.ca or visit his web- Sound and careful manage- site at https://www.david-davis.ca
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Kevin Mitchell has decided to run for one of the eight councillor seats on Langley Township council. A professional engineer, Mitchell ran as an independent in the 2013 provincial election in the Fort Langley-Aldergrove riding. He received 672 votes. His goals are to stem rising legal costs; fix the Official Community Plan process; stop spot zoning in the Agricultural Land Reserve; apply lessons learned from Willoughby development and reduce capital spending. “During the period 2009– 2013, council approved more than $5.8 million in legal bills, defending actions including Athenry Gate and Coulter Berry,” he say. He condemned council for advancing the BrookswoodFernridge community plan by accepting a $500,000 “loan” from land owners in the area, to pay for the completion of the Griffith Neighbourhood Plan.
Mitchell is opposed to the with the private partner, wrote a planned 67-home subdivision on cheque for more than $7 million ALR land on the Wall farm. and is now out of pocket more than As for what he calls “the $50 million. Willoughby experiment,” Mitchell “The bias of the majority of notes that “Hundreds of condomin- council is a clear sign of what the iums sit empty while developers Township will become. Condos continue to plow ahead with hun- galore, inadequate or non-existent dreds of new units. Parking is out services and destruction of the of control and brand new schools true character of what once was a open with portables. Traffic con- jewel in the Fraser Valley. We must gestion along 208 Street reverse this trend. Soon and other feeder routes our community will be is at a standstill and yet filled by “spot zoned” this council continues to developments with no approve every developconnection to transit or ment permit submitted.” other community infraHe questions Langley structure, overloaded Township capital spendroad networks and griding, pointing to Langley lock.,” he says. Events Centre, which Mitchell is a 10-year started out as a publicTownship resident who Kevin Mitchell private partnership with lives with his family on a the Township, developer and the small acreage in South Langley. He province each contributing one- can be contacted at 778-871-3759, third of the cost, approximately or by email at info@kevinmitchell. $45 million shared equally. The ca. His website is www.kevinmitchTownship terminated its agreement ell.ca
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The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com
employment opportunity Firefighters Wanted: New Online Application Process The Township of Langley Fire Department is currently accepting online applications for paidcall firefighter positions in our Aldergrove, Brookswood, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Otter, Walnut Grove, and Willoughby Fire Halls. Applicants must be current residents of Langley Township. If you are a motivated individual, physically fit, and over 19 years of age, you may have a future in firefighting. Candidates must attach a current CPAT Certification, Driver’s Abstract, and proof of high school graduation or equivalency with their online application. For more information or to apply, visit our website at tol.ca. Applications will no longer be accepted in person. An information meeting will be held Wednesday, November 5, at Fire Hall 6, 22170 - 50 Avenue, from 7pm to 9pm. Registration is not required. Applications close Friday, November 14 at 4pm. Please note: • Only applicants receiving interviews will be contacted. • We thank you in advance for your online application. • Those short-listed will be requested to provide a recent work reference from a non-family member. Present employer and previous fire departments are preferred references. Township Fire Department 604.532.7500
NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Township of Langley that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Mayor, eight Councillors, and five School Trustees for a four year term commencing December 2014. As required under section 77(5) of the Local Government Act, “Jurisdiction of Residence” is provided as indicated. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
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One (1) Mayor to be elected FROESE, Jack GREEN, Rick OH, Serena
12. R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary School Township of Langley 7096 - 201 Street Township of Langley
Township of Langley 13. Wix-Brown Elementary School 23851 - 24 Avenue *All of these locations are wheelchair accessible with the exception of Coghlan Community Hall. Township of Langley Some voters may experience difficulty with Township of Langley access at Fort Langley Elementary, Glenwood Township of Langley Elementary and Wix-Brown Elementary Schools. Township of Langley ELECTOR REGISTRATION – RESIDENT Township of Langley If you are not on the List of Registered Electors, Township of Langley (visit www.tol.ca/elections to determine if you Township of Langley are on the list) you may register at the time of Township of Langley voting by completing the required application form at the “New Registration” table in the Township of Langley voting place. To register you must meet ALL the Township of Langley following qualifications: Township of Langley • 18 years of age or older Township of Langley • Canadian citizen Township of Langley • resident of B.C. for at least 6 months Township of Langley immediately before the day of registration Township of Langley • resident of the Township of Langley for at Township of Langley least 30 days immediately before the day of registration Township of Langley Township of Langley • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Township of Langley
Eight (8) Councillors to be elected ARNASON, Petrina BUCHANAN, Karl BUCHOLTZ, Solon DAVIS, David DORNAN, Bev ETTENBERG, Zosia FERGUSON, Steve FOX, Charlie KOSITSKY, Mel LEE, Clint (Live Langley) LESSARD, Patricia LONG, Bob MANDZAK, Jackie MITCHELL, Kevin NICHOLS, Scott QUAALE, Angie RICHTER, Kim ROSS, Kerri (Live Langley) SPARROW, Michelle STARK, Dave WARD, Grant WHITMARSH, Blair
Township of Langley All voters, as well as those resident electors Township of Langley registering at the time of voting, are required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least Township of Langley one with a signature). Picture identification is Five (5) School Trustees to be elected not necessary, although helpful in identifying HANDEL, Trudy Township of Langley the voter. The identification must show both MCVEIGH, Alison Township of Langley residency and identity. WALLACE, Rosemary BALDWIN, Lorraine COMBS, Pamala-Rose ROSS, Rod KETTER, Kristine MOORE, Lisa CHEN, Lawrence DYKEMAN, Megan PERREAULT, Suzanne TOD, David
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ELECTOR REGISTRATION – NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY Persons (not corporations) who own property in the Township of Langley but live outside the Township, may register to vote as a NonResident Property Elector. To register you must meet ALL the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
• registered owner of real property in the Voting will be open to qualified electors of the Township of Langley for at least 30 days Township of Langley on Saturday, November 15, immediately before the day of registration 2014, between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm • not otherwise disqualified by law from at the following locations. voting. 1. Aldergrove Community Secondary School In addition to the required ID, non-resident 26850 - 29 Avenue property electors will be required to produce a recent title search print from the Land Title 2. Coghlan Community Hall* Office. Corporations do not have the right to 6795 - 256 Street vote, and only one individual for a parcel of 3. D.W. Poppy Secondary School land may vote. In the case of multiple owners of 23752 - 52 Avenue a parcel of land, a majority of the owners must sign a consent form, designating one of the 4. Dorothy Peacock Elementary School property owners to vote. If a corporation is one 20292 - 91A Avenue of the owners, the property does not qualify as 5. Fort Langley Elementary School a non-resident property. 8877 Bartlett Street The Non-Resident Property Elector form and 6. George Preston Recreation Centre Consent form are available at the Civic Facility, 20699 - 42 Avenue 20338-65 Avenue, Langley.
A person can only vote once in the election, either as a resident of the Township of Langley or as a Non-Resident Property Elector. City of Langley residents who own property in the Township cannot vote for School Trustees in the Township.
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Advance voting will be open at the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Willowbrook Recreation Centre, 20338 – 65 Avenue, in the Main Activity Room on the main floor on each of the following days:
Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday November 5, 2014 from 8:00am to 8:00pm
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00am to 8:00pm
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION The Township of Langley will be utilizing voting machines which optically read the ballots as they are inserted by the electors. The List of Registered Electors is in electronic format (rather than on paper) and Voter Notification Cards will be mailed out to registered resident electors the last week of October. These Voter Notification Cards feature a barcode which election officials will scan to bring the voter’s name up on the computer at each voting place.
ELECTION SIGNS/BANNERS Candidates are not permitted under the Township of Langley Bylaws to erect election signs outside buildings or on properties before Sunday, October 26, 2014 and all election signs are required to be removed by 4:30pm, Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Township Bylaws No. 4402 (Sign Bylaw) and No. 4840 (Highway and Traffic Control Bylaw) regulate the erection of election signs on private and public property. Neither the Township of Langley nor School District No. 35 permit the use of its logos, heraldic emblems or similar corporate identifiers for the purpose of any candidate’s campaign activities.
CANDIDATE, ELECTOR ORGANIZATION CAMPAIGN FINANCING and THIRD PARTY SPONSORS Candidate campaigning financing, Electoral Organization campaign financing and Third Party Sponsors are administered by Elections BC and not by the Township of Langley. The requirements for campaign financing and third part sponsors can be found within the “Local Elections Campaign Financing Act” or by contacting Elections BC at 1.855.952.0280 or http://www.elections.bc.ca/index.php/localelections-campaign-financing/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: tol.ca/election Legislative Services, Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/elections_home. htm Bob Wilson, Chief Election Officer 604.532.7396 bwilson@tol.ca Wendy Bauer, Deputy Chief Election Officer 604.533.6101 wbauer@tol.ca
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Veterans’ Week
November 5 to 11 “In Peace” IIn the Servicee off Peace TThe Royal Canadian Legion L is asking a all Canadians to pause on Remembrance Day. On Tuesday, November 11 at 11am, radio and 1 TV signals will stop. Shops and schools, factories and farms will be still as silence sweeps across Canada like a wave. This is a time to think about war, about peace, and about those men and women who risked their lives to protect our freedom and make the world a safer place. They fought for us, for our country, and for our future. Several Remembrance Day services have been organized throughout the community and Township of Langley Council encourages residents to attend, remember, and give thanks.
road closure Temporary Road Closure: Glover Road at CP Rail Crossing Glover Road will be closed at the CP Rail crossing, south of Trinity Western University and north of Highway 10, on Tuesday, November 4 from 7am to 5pm. The temporary road closure is required for a height adjustment of the rails. A detour route is noted below.
Local Services: Aldergrove Legion 26607 Fraser Highway 604.856.8814 10:25am Parade – Procession leaves the Sal-Mart Thrift Store parking lot at 3111 - 272 Street, heads south along 272 Street to Fraser Highway, then west to the Aldergrove Legion at 26607 Fraser Highway. 10:40am Service at Aldergrove Legion Cenotaph: Fraser Blues flypast, ceremony, followed by potluck lunch and entertainment at the Legion.
Langley Legion 20570 - 56 Avenue 604.534.3615 10:25am Parade – Procession leaves the Langley Legion Branch at 20570 - 56 Avenue, heads down the laneway, then south on 206 Street to Douglas Crescent, to the cenotaph at Douglas Park. 11am Service at Langley City Cenotaph: Fraser Blues flypast, ceremony, and moment of silence.
Murrayville Cemetery – Cenotaph 21405 - 44 Avenue 11am – Although no formal service will be held, residents often gather at the cenotaph to pay their respects on Remembrance Day. The Murrayville and Fort Langley Cemeteries have twin cenotaphs that were erected in 1921. More than 500 veterans are buried in the two cemeteries.
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9045 Glover Road 10:25am Procession – Leaves the west end of the Fort Langley Cemetery and proceeds to the Fort Langley Cemetery Cenotaph. 10:40am Service at Fort Langley Cenotaph: including Fraser Blues flypast, followed by refreshments at St. George’s Anglican Church Hall, 9160 Church Street and at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, 9025 Glover Road.
Langley Centennial Museum 9135 King Street Following the service, visit the Museum at 9135 King Street in Fort Langley between 11:30am and 4:45pm for the final day of the exhibit Mementos & Memories: Langley & the Second World War.
Remembrance Day: Lest We Forget We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifices of those hundreds of thousands of Canadians will be meaningless. They died for us, for our homes, for our families, and our friends. They gave of themselves for a collection of traditions Canadians cherish, and a future we all believed in. They died for Canada. The meaning of their sacrifice and their valour rests with our collective national consciousness.
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Due to weather conditions, the Township of Langley Fire Department is extending burning season. Burning permits will be valid until Monday, November 17, 2014. **ALL PERMITS EXPIRE November 17, 2014. Yard and Garden Clean-up of Vegetation: • Available only to properties .2 hectare (.5 acre) and larger and in areas where surrounding properties are equal or greater in size than .2 hectare • BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED and permits WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THE URBAN AREAS of Aldergrove, Murrayville, Brookswood, Walnut Grove, Fort Langley, and Willoughby • Permit fee is $25 Permits will be available at:
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.
Aldergrove Community Centre 26770 - 29 Avenue Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Fire Hall 6 22170 - 50 Avenue Operations Centre 4700 - 224 Street
Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and allow extra time to reach their destination safely. The work is weather dependent and the construction schedule is subject to change. To keep informed of upcoming road closures, sign up for eAlerts at tol.ca/ealerts. We appreciate your patience.
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W.C. Blair Recreation Centre 22200 Fraser Highway Walnut Grove Community Centre 8889 Walnut Grove Drive Willoughby Community Centre 7888 - 200 Street
Land Clearing Debris Permits: • Are NOT available to properties less than 1.7 hectare (4.2 acres) • Are ONLY available at Fire Hall 6, 22170 - 50 Avenue, Murrayville • Applicants MUST meet the METRO VANCOUVER and WASTE MANAGEMENT prerequisites of clearances, time limits, and recycling • Fires MAY have to be accelerated by the use of forced air techniques • Permits will be SITE SPECIFIC of SHORT DURATION and INSPECTION may be required prior to issuance. CALL FOR INFORMATION • Permit fee is $250 Township Fire Department Administration: 604.532.7500 Emergency: 9-1-1
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 for blockages. 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
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“I never took the actions of of the community,” she says. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan She says Froese does not listen seriously. The judges ignored legal, to people — “there is no communifactual and conclusive evidence. I cation between the people and the lost my house because the judges mayor. He is totally doing what he need retraining, especially old, wants to do.” high-ranking ones. Sadly, common She would like a new commusense is invisible. nity plan for Willoughby, which is “I saw in the court system self- experiencing a variety of problems represented litigants going through ranging from parking to lack of unimaginable sufferings. transit and schools. In family law, 80 per cent She wants to see better of litigants are representtransportation in Langley, ing themselves. I will not and a review of property tax remain quiet,” she says. rates. More housing for the Oh says Langley has homeless is needed as well. “a plethora of problems” “I also have concerns and is ignoring concerns about the sale of public raised by residents of land,” she says. Brookswood, Willoughby Oh says she has many Serena Oh and Fort Langley. She says concerns about the envicouncil is too close to developers, ronment, and the Township needs and the number of lawsuits against to come up with a “solution for susindividuals and groups is problem- tainability. atic, as is the cost of true lawsuits. “We need clean air, clean water “Politicians should be the centre and protection of trees.”
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Aldergrove’s Jake Andres of Blue Corner Boxing (left) won his match against Kyle Isakson of Langley City Boxing on Friday at the Clash @ The Cascades #33.
At the 33rd edition of the Clash@ The Cascades no one was disappointed and the hype around the show was justified — the crowd of 300-plus was very enthusiastic. The B.C. Heavyweight Title fight was up to expectations with Aaron Downey of Surrey’s WKX defending his title against Bryan Colwell of Victoria’s Island MMA. The fight started with Downey being quite aggressive and after two rounds it appeared he was going to hold on to the title. The third round saw the fight change when Colwell used his height and footwork to stay out of range. Colwell was able to land some pretty good check hooks and maintain his distance from Downey. As the rounds went on Downey seemed discouraged and was unable to handle Colwell’s style. When the final bell sounded there was little suspense when the unanimous decision was in favor of Bryan Colwell, the new Classic Heavyweight Champion of B.C. If the question was to be asked about who was the natural challenger to Downey perhaps a few names may come to mind. Perhaps B.C. Cruiserweight Champion Ken Huber, who defended his Cruiserweight title against Colwell last summer. Perhaps Palvir Atwal, who has a three-round win against Colwell. However, at Friday’s Clash in a great fight, Jared Revel of Langley’s Revolution Club won a hard fought four-rounder over Samuel King Moses of Vancouver’s Sargents Boxing. Revel is now the City Classic Heavyweight Champion and Colwell could be in his future. In a woman’s bout for a City Welterweight Championship Langley’s Tamara Wolfe of Revolution was up
against Sarah Franski of Burnaby. The fight was a see-saw battle that was ruled as a draw by the judges. Both women kept up an amazing pace and the possibility of a rematch was being talked about right after the fight. Langley City Boxing’s Mat Andreatta of Brookswood took on undefeated Lucas Collette of White Rock’s Ocean City Boxing. The fight started with Collette forcing the fight with pure aggression that may have won him the round, however, Andreatta forced the fight inside and with clean combinations took the second round. The second round was close but the third was all Andreatta with Collette on the ropes when the final bell sounded. The decision went to Andreatta. In a Langley versus Aldergove match, Kyle Isakson, 17, of Langley City Boxing, took on Jake Andres, 16, of Aldergove’s Blue Corner Boxing. The fight was competitive with three close rounds and when the decision was rendered it went to the blue corner and Blue Corner’s Jake Andres. The show had a total of eight fights and before the night was over the talk of rematches had already started amid questions about the next show. The next Clash @ The Cascades will be held in the new year. Results (W-Win D-Draw) Aaron DOWNEY 5R Bryan COLWELL W BC CLASSIC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Jarred REVEL W 4R Sam MOSES CITY CLASSIC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Kevin LIMINSANG 3R Cody SAHLSTROM W Tamara WOLFE 4R Sarah FRASKE D CITY WELTERWEIGHT TITLE Ajit SIDHU 3R Tyson GEMBY W Mat ANDREATTA W 3R Lucas COLLETTE Pavan JIRH W 3R Matt DAI Kyle ISAKSON 3R Jake ANDRES W
Straight talk on sports from CFL star Anthony Calvillo Aldergrove Star
The sixth annual Dowco Group Complete Champion Lunch will feature the CFL’s all-time leading passer in Anthony Calvillo as the guest speaker in support of Trinity Western University Athletics. Earlier this week, Calvillo, whose number 13 was recently retired by the Montreal Alouettes, sat down to answered a few questions about his illustrious CFL career as well as his life beyond the field. Q&A with Anthony Calvillo You recently had your No. 13 retired in Montreal. What was that experience like? “It was the first time I actually went in the stadium and looked around and really go to appreciate
what these fans and our city have done for us. When I was playing, I didn’t focus on the crowd. I was just so focused on what I was doing and taking care of my job. On Monday, I looked back and saw the fans there and cheering us on and that was fun.” After a couple of years in Hamilton, you joined Montreal in 1998 as a free agent. What worked so well with the Alouettes that enabled you to launch one of the greatest careers in CFL history? “When I first got (to Montreal), I was trying to rediscover myself. I came off of a couple of hard years in Hamilton. The reason I went to Montreal was because it was a winning organization and I wanted to see what they were doing right. And
they also had an experienced cham“If every athlete, reflects on their pionship quarterback in Tracy Ham. childhood, they can remember their I just followed in his footsteps and parents and their coaches really guidhe became my mentor. ing them and influencing When I came to Montreal, them to stay on track and I was finally mentally to do well in school, so they ready to be mentored by could play sports. That’s someone. When I was in what happened to me. For Hamilton, that was not the me, I think it’s my obligacase. I thought I had all the tion to go back and pay it answers but I did not. forward. If it wasn’t for all “We also had great those volunteer coaches, coaches and we had great who were coaching me talent. It wasn’t all on my when I was growing up, shoulders. It was a good there’s no way I would have mix and a good blend.” been able to go out there You’re well-known for and have any success. being involved in the com- Anthony Calvillo “For me, it was imbedmunity. Why is this something that’s so ded in me that whatever community important to you? I was in, I was going to get involved.
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Aldergrove Kodiaks keeper Ben Giesbrecht made a promising debut in the team’s net against the visiting Grandview Steelers, Oct. 23 at the Aldergrove Arena. The Steelers went on to win 2-1 in overtime.
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It would seem that the Aldergrove Kodiaks are mired in single-point games in the first quarter of their season. They battled the Harold Brittain conference leading Langley Knights to a 4-4 tie on Thursday (Oct. 23) at George Preston Arena, giving each team a single point for the night. The Kodiaks now stand at 12 points after 14 games (3-5-2-4), and the Knights lead with 19 points after 13 games (9-3-1-0). A lot of the credit has to go to the Kodiaks’ new starting goalie, Ben Giesbrecht, who stopped 53 of the Knights’ 57 shots and earned himself the game’s second star. For the first time in a long time the Kodiaks were outshot, with 44 shots on the Knights’ net. The Kodiaks were unable to score on their five power plays, while the Knights scored on both of their two power plays. The Kodiaks opened the scoring early in the first period, when Jordan Funk netted the puck at 1:02, assisted by Cameron Davitt and Eric Callegari. However, the Knights scored the next three goals before Jacon Cronin netted another in the dying minutes of the first, assisted by Maximillian Fritz and Dylan Geiger. Down 3-2 at the start of the second, the Kodiaks evened it up at 7:14 with the period’s only goal, scored by Brandon Dolby, assisted by Geiger and Nolan Wallinger. The Knights netted the first goal of the third period, but the Kodiaks replied two minutes later to even it up again. Kodiaks’ scorer was Elvis Jansons, assisted by captain Aaron Markin and Joshua Poitras.
The two overtime periods were scoreless, giving each team a point for the draw. KODIAKS TAKE SOLE POINT IN OVERTIME LOSS Ben Giesbrecht finally got the clearance from Junior A to make his debut as goalie for the Aldergrove Kodiaks in their Junior B Hockey League game against Grandview Steelers, Wednesday night (Oct. 22) at Aldergrove Arena. The Steelers scored their winning goal in overtime, however, Giesbrecht, a 17 year old Aldergrove product, acquitted himself with a fine performance, stopping 25 of 27 shots against the Kodiaks’ goal. It was the Kodiaks’ fourth overtime loss in 13 games, but they got one point at least for a total of 11 points quarter-way through the season (three wins, five losses, one tie and four OT losses). The Kodiaks were off to a promising start with William Mann scoring just minutes into the first peri-
od, assisted by Maximillian Fritz. The Kodiaks outshot the Steelers 13-6 in the first period (and a total of 33-27 for the night), however, a surfeit of penalty kills took their toll on the Kodiaks. The Steelers were unable to score on their eight power plays that night (compared to the Kodiaks’ single and scoreless power play) but the shots on goal were even for the last two periods and Steeler Joel Gaudet finally tipped one in late in the second period. A scoreless third period resulted in overtime and Steeler Timothy Chow scored the winner at 2:42. Kodiaks’ captain Aaron Markin was the game’s first star, Steeler Gaudet was second and Kodiaks’ Jamieson Ree was third star. The Kodiaks host the the Richmond Sockeyes, Wednesday, Nov. 5. Puck drops at 7:15 p.m. The Kodiaks’ next away game is on Saturday, Nov. 8 against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack at the Harry Jerome Rec Centre.
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The Langley Knights stretched their unbeaten streak to seven games — spanning the whole month of October — after a tie and victory last week in junior B hockey action. The Knights tied the Aldergrove Kodiaks 4-4 on Oct. 23, the first time this season Langley did not win on home ice at the George Preston Recreation Centre. The team did bounce back to win on the road, doubling the Abbotsford Pilots 4-2 at MSA Arena the next night. The results improve Langley to 9-3-1-0 and their 19 points give them a seven-point cushion for top spot in the PJHL’s Harold Brittain Conference.
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Aldergrove Kodiaks William Mann (#13) scored early in the first period against the visiting Grandview Steelers, Oct. 23 at the Aldergrove Arena. The Steelers went on to win 2-1 in overtime.
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Aldergrove Seniors Bridge Club - has been active at the OAP Hall for years. They would like some new members for Partnership Bridge Friday evenings at 7 p.m., except the second Friday in the month. Cost is $4 a night. Info: phone Carol at 604-607-0504. Third Annual Novemberfest - at the Bradner Hall, Saturday, Nov. 22. Dust off your beer steins and lederhosen, and come along for a fantastic night of dinner, dancing and contests of the Bavarian nature. Doors open at 6, buffet dinner at 7, and dance the night away with the renowned Oktoberfest band s-Bahn. Tickets are $30, includes late night snack, bring along your favourite stein and sample the Bavarian beers on tap. Buy your tickets at Wilway Lumber, or on-line at Brown Paper Tickets. Clothes2U - coming to Aldergrove, Saturday, Nov. 1, giving away clothes, toys, linens, books, footwear, diapers, personal/ household items free to those in need, male or female, baby to senior. At St. Dunstan’s Church, 3025 - 264 St., Aldergrove, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info or to volunteer, go to www.clothes2U.ca or call 604-857-4617. Abbotsford After 5 - invites ladies of all ages to annual Festive Dinner, Monday, Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. at ABC Restaurant, 32080 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford. Jan Martens shows the latest trends in Christmas décor and Rushia Klassen shares how keeping the “Christ” in Christmas has redecorated her life with love, sparkle, texture and redesigned her relationships. Cost is $18. Reservations: Pat at 604-856-7513 or email dfolson@shaw.ca Beginners Tai Chi - Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Church, 3025 - 264 Street. Aldergrove. All ages. Learn the healthful benefits of gentle Tai Chi Moves concentrating on the many health benefits. Info: Gail Simpson, gailsimpson43@gmail.com or call 604-530-9002. Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular - Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $25, $45, $55, $80 (Plus FMF & service charges), available at abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, phone 1-855-985-5000. Barney Bentall, Jim Byrnes and John Mann - Nov. 2 at HUB International Theatre, Chilliwack. Tickets $35 adults, $32 seniors, $30 students. Call box office at
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604-392-SHOW (7469) or visit The Centre online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca Ukrainian Soul Food – Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch available on Friday, Oct. 31 at a fundraiser, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 - 108 Ave, Surrey. Eat-in, take away, or ready for your freezer. Info: 604531-1923 or 604-581-0313. Brickhouse - igniting both the stage and dance floor Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. in the intimate Harrison Memorial Hall in the second show of the Harrison Festival Society’s 26th season lineup. Tickets are $22, purchase online at www.harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664. Jay And The Americans - Thursday, Oct. 30 at Cascades Casino Summit Theatre, Langley. Tickets $54.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) from Casino Guest Services. Charge by phone at 604-530-2211 or online at www. ticketweb.ca Beyond Fibre Artisan Show and Sale - Langley Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild Annual Juried Show and Sale, Sat., Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Road. Admission by donation. Beyond Fibre features woven, knitted, spun and felted items handcrafted by Guild members as well as jewellery, pottery, leather work, soaps and more made by other local artists. Are you a fibre artist? Visit the Wool Room for yarn, fibre, supplies and equipment. Door prizes, silent auction and ongoing demonstrations of spinning and weaving. Info: LWSG Beyond Fibre Artisan Sale (www.lwsg.org) Babytime - Make language fun! Babies and their caregivers will join in bounces, songs, rhymes, and simple stories that encourage the development of speech and language skills. Registration required. At Walnut Grove Library, Wednesdays, Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 or Thursdays, Oct. 30 – Nov. 20, 9:30 - 10 a.m. Jane Watt and Richard Cole Join well-known Langley author Jane Watt and painter/book designer Richard Cole as they read from their debut children’s book, The Boy Who Paints. The author/ illustrator team will also share their sequel: The Girl Who Writes. Registration required. At Fort Langley Library, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Halloween Howler - at Jubilee Hall features March Hare Show Band. Enjoy Jubilee Hall’s huge
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hardwood dance floor, small venue and reasonable drink prices (cash bar only). Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., Oct 31. Overnight parking (no plug-ins) allowed at hall, 7989 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford. Info: 604-8564375. Tickets $30, includes buffet style dinner, available at Wilway Lumber or online at http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/867919 Fraser Valley Watercolour Society - welcomes watercolourists to join us on Thursday, Oct. 30, 7-9 p.m. at WJ Mouat Secondary School, Art Room 307 for a fun evening featuring local artist Pat Maertz presenting a demo on Creating Texture with Watercolour. Drop-in fee for non-members is $5. For info or to reserve your spot for the demo, call Carol Portree at 604-850-9694. Visit website at www.MyArtClub.com Creekside Villa Complex Craft and Bake Sale - Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2743529A Ave., Aldergrove. Organizers will be collecting non-perishable donations for the Aldergrove Food Bank. Free coffee for everyone. Come check us out, just off 273rd and Fraser Highway. The Price of Procrastination - Is the clutter in your home overwhelming you? Do you feel stressed and unable to sleep because of it? Are you reluctant to invite friends to your untidy home? Attend this workshop to learn the three basic techniques that will leave you feeling motivated to tackle your de-cluttering. Presented by professional organizer Ranka Burzan, Saturday Nov. 8, 2 p.m. at Murrayville Library. Phone the library at 604533-0339 to reserve a seat. Jim Byrnes - with special guest Babe Gurr, Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the ACT Arts Centre & Theatre in Maple Ridge. Tickets $32.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) at The Arts Centre & Theatre Box Office. Charge by phone at 604-476-2787 or online at www.theactmapleridge.org The Very Best Of Celtic Thunder - Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $65 & $75 (Plus FMF and service charges), available at abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, or by phone 1-855-985-5000. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Sunday, Nov. 2 at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Tickets are $57.50 (plus service charges) at Ticketmaster. Charge by phone at 1-855-9855000, online at ticketmaster.ca.
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Sesame Street Live - Dec. 1314 with four performances at Abbotsford Centre. Saturday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets (incl. GST) $22, $38 (Gold Circle) and $68 (Sunny Seats) plus FMF and service charges, available at: abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, By phone 1-855-985-5000. Sts. Joachim & Ann’s Christmas Craft Fair - Friday, Nov. 14, 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Aldergrove. Handmade goods from local artisans and crafters, along with baked goods and preserves. Whether you’re looking for the perfect present, charming Christmas ornaments, or the ultimate strawberry jam, you’ll find it here. Hungry? Serving chili and pie for supper on Friday night, or you can join us for a light lunch on Saturday afternoon. Artisans and crafters: Tables rent for $30 and corners for $50. To rent a space, or for info contact: Ann 604-8572902 or Pauline 604-287-6153. TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly a non profit weight loss support group, evening group meets Monday night in Aldergrove. New chapter has started on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St Dunstans church in Aldergrove. Info: phone Susan at 604-856-1138 or Lynda at 604-856-8014. Max & Ruby in Nutcracker Suite - Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Clarke Theatre in Mission. Tickets $29.50 (plus facility fee and service charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Conversation Circle - Practice your English at the library. Improve your conversation skills, learn about the library’s ESL resources, and meet new friends. Walnut Grove Library, Wednesday, Sept. 18-25, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free English as a Second Language Classes - Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., everyone welcome, at St. Dunstans Anglican Church, 3025 - 264 St., Aldergrove. Info: Diane Fox 604 533 3352. Kira Isabella - with Autumn Hill and special guests Me & Mae, Sunday, Nov. 2 at Gabby’s Country Cabaret, Langley. Tickets $30 (plus service charges) at TicketWeb. Charge by phone at 1-888-222-6608 or online at www.ticketweb.ca. Glen Valley Watershed Society – Is the future of our local streams health important to you? Join a
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la at 604-539-0225. People in Pain Network - nonprofit organization which assists people living with all types of chronic pain. A new, free Fraser Valley support group at Aldergrove’s Seventh-Day Adventist Church, on the third Tuesday each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at 26245 - 28 Ave., Aldergrove. Info: Dick e-mail at dick@ pipain.com, or 604-928-0486. Aldergrove ESL Classes - Free English as Second Language classes every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Dunstans Anglican Church, 3025 - 264 Street, Aldergrove. All are welcome. Classics Book Club - Join the lively discussion at this new book club and get acquainted with the great books of world literature. Meets on the first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Murrayville Library. Coffee provided. Fort Langley Library Knitting Circle - Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Drop-in. Bring your knitting to the library and enjoy the companionship of working with others on your project. Beginners welcome. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca Fraser Health Crisis Line - recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Visit website www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.
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$74.50 at Ticketmaster outlets. Partners Bridge - every Friday except second Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St.Newcomers welcome. Cost $2. Info: 604607-0504. TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a non profit weight loss support group, meets Monday night in Aldergrove. Info: Susan at 604856-1138. Aldergrove Toastmasters meets every Monday, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove Community Secondary School in room 125. Boost your self confidence; become a better speaker and have fun. Info: Vicki Austad, 604-856-5970. Volunteer Drivers Needed - to help seniors. No special insurance needed. Kilometres reimbursed. Call Janice at 604-5303020 Ext 302. Seniors Carpet Bowling - every Thursday afternoon, 1:30 p.m. at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3025 273 Street. Cost is $1 per week. Square Dance Classes - Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at the Aldergrove OAP Hall, Fraser Hwy. at 273 Street. Singles and couples welcome, free admission, first three dances no experience. Info: call Tyler, 604-590-9039. Aldergrove Art Club - join our friendly group every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. at the OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St., Aldergrove. Info: Laurie at 604-856-6990 or Shei-
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Drives-U-Crazy There’s one thing scarier than a driver travelled across a stop line at speed and braking at the last second. It’s a driver who does the same thing and doesn’t even glance at cars approaching on the main road from the left. Will they stop or not? What drives-u-crazy? keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
On Saturday, November 1, I head to Chicago for a route briefing and meeting with Gary Fleshman, who The organizers suggested we swap has driven the route more than 100 by Keith Morgan partners part way across before fights times. I am one of 14 journalists from across Canada participating in the drive staged by break out. My drive buddy for four days will be ToNissan Canada to launch the 2015 versions of the Al- ronto Star scribe Mark Richardson. Second prize was tima sedan and Rogue sport ute. Interestingly, a few eight days with my fellow Brit. Truth is neither of us people plan to do only half of the journey . . . seems will spoil another couple, well at least for four days. to me that’s like climbing half way up Everest! I’m currently watching as many episodes of the The daily trek will range between 450 and 600 kilometres, getting us to California by the evening of Saturday, November 9. We’ll pass through Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Along the way, we will visit many locations and attractions made famous through Hollywood and many a TV documentary, not to mention dozens of life-onthe-road books. Personally, I’m looking forward to spotting the roadside ghost towns that inspired the Cars movies, who said they’re just for kids? And in New Mexico and Arizona my eyes will be scanning
1960s’ era Route 66 TV series as I can and digesting every story about music inspired by the highway. Of course, I’m making a compilation tape, I mean picking a playlist for my generic MP3 player. I will be sharing my adventures with Driveway readers during and after the trip. Blogging begins on drivewaybc.ca this coming weekend and a full report will appear in print and online in late November. Off to get my kicks on Route 66. Adios . . . for now. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
Autocross 101 - Training with the UBC Sports Car Club such elements as offset gates, diminishing radius turns, long sweeping turns, G-circles, and the ever-popular inline slalom, define the course. While speed plays a role in the competition, science and driving ability carry the day. Understanding the limitations of tire grip and the physics of momentum and inertia help a driver anticipate and manage the effects of understeer and oversteer. As world-champion rally racer Colin McRae Austin Rothwell and his driving instructor, Dr. Andre Marziali – a physics/engineering once said, “straight roads are for fast cars, turns prof at UBC, pose for a quick photo at the end of an exciting day of octane-fuelled are for fast drivers.” Knowing the fastest line to learning. follow through each corner, gate, and slalom is Octane-fuelled learning crosses age and gender boundaries where savvy drivers make-up time. Skill is the great equalizer With comments such as “amazingly passionate” and “best prof for horsepower. Autocross courses are heavily skill-dependent, ever” peppered throughout the reviews on Rate my Professor, not horsepower hungry. Artistry and finesse trump raw power UBC’s physics/engineering Prof Dr. Andre Marziali clearly scores every time, especially when the Professional Autocross Index – top marks from his students. However, his rave reviews extend otherwise known as PAX – is applied. beyond the walls of academia to the pavement of the Pacific PAX is a weighting system similar to a handicap in golf. It is a Traffic Education Centre (PTEC), abutting the Pitt Meadows method of evening the playing field – or in this case, track – Airport. that requires a driver in a Ferrari to drive equally as well as a As part of the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), PTEC driver in a Honda Civic to score similar points. The reality is that is a driver-training facility for police and other first responders. most drivers race cars that are largely stock street-legal vehicles, It’s also where the UBC Sports Car Club, established in 1956, which also serve as their daily driver. holds its Autocross 101 training programs. This is where you’ll Most legitimate sports car clubs provide driver training opportufind Professor Marziali providing drivers new to the sport with nities for autocross racing, and in some cases driver-training on science-based racing theory before riding shotgun with them to a bona fide race track. The UBC Sports Car Club generally holds deliver one-on-one in-car training. two Autocross 101 programs per year. I recently attended the Autocross racing is a sanctioned and regulated form of grassend-of-summer session held at the PTEC facility. My 19-year old roots competition that enables participants to enjoy the thrill son Austin was invited to participate, which he eagerly did using of motorsports without the burden of expenses associated with a 2015 Scion FR-S graciously supplied by Toyota Canada. auto racing. It’s also a remarkably safe endeavour in which drivThe class consisted of 19 drivers, three of them female. Ages ers race the clock for bragging rights, not each other. The course ran the gamut from fresh-face teenagers to empty nesters with is generally confined to a large paved parking lot, or in this newfound vitality and wheels to match. case, the massive pad of asphalt belonging to the JIBC’s PTEC. The UBC Sports Car Club driving instructors are all exceptionally Bright orange cones laid-out to create a circuitous web of chaltalented, capable, and safety minded. A ratio of two students lenging segments that flow from one to the other, and include
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2014 F-150 CREW CAB XLT 4X4
LEASE FOR ONLY
$
5.0L, V8, power group, SYNC, air cond., keyless entry, anti theft, Sirius satellite radio and more! F1E78621
267
$124 /BI-WEEKLY
PER MO. FOR 24 MONTHS. WITH COSTCO AND $1995 DOWN TOTAL PAID $9,464
2012 OPTIMA LX
6 speed manual, heated seats, alloy wheels, Bluetooth.
UPGRADE YOUR NEW F-150 TO AN XTR!
2008 LIBERTY LIMITED
4X4, touch screen, heated mirrors, memory seat, trailer hitch. D0089B
PK024A
$14,400
$17,900
2010 SANTA FE
PLUS GET A 51” FLAT ! SCREEN TV
2014 RONDO
AWD, keyless entry, Satellite radio, power group.
Bluetooth, 7 seater, heated seats, power group.
E0619A
PK022A
$14,900
2014 F-150 CREW CAB XTR 4X4 5.0L , V8, power group, SYNC, air cond., keyless entry, anti theft, Sirius satellite radio and more! Trailer tow package, all terrain tires, select shift transmission, chrome running boards, power signal / heated side mirrors, 18” chrome wheels PLUS XLT convenience package. FIE65986
LEASE FOR ONLY
319
$
$148 /BI-WEEKLY
$20,900
2014 VW JETTA
2008 COBALT LT
5 speed manual, A/C, power windows, power locks.
Power group, air, keyless entry, cruise.
P7645B
PK020A
$17,900
$7,500
PER MO. FOR 24 MONTHS. WITH COSTCO AND $2500 DOWN TOTAL PAID $11,374
DURING OCTOBER BUY ANY IN-STOCK
2012 SONIC LT
2014 F-150 AND YOU’LL RECEIVE A
2013 EQUINOX AWD
Turbocharged, keyless entry, Bluetooth, power group.
Bluetooth, power group, outside temp gauge, alloy wheels.
FK087B
E0603A
$13,900
51” SAMSUNG FLAT SCREEN TV!
$24,300
ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL
1000
$
ON MOST NEW VEHICLES
Limited time offers. All new vehicle prices net of all available Ford rebates, all cash rebates, Costco offer, Winter Safety package cash alternative, cash rebates in lieu of retail finance incentives, and dealer delivery incentives. Lease offers valid on advertised vehicles only. Lease stk# F1E78621 24 months at .99% lapr, guaranteed purchase option at lease end is $21,634.00. Lease stk# F1E65986 24 months at .99% lapr, guaranteed purchase option at lease end is $23,104.00. Most advertised vehicles do not qualify for low finance or lease APR/LAPR in lieu of advertised cash or bank finance advertised prices. Costco members must be in good standing as of the date specified by Ford to qualify, see dealer for details. All dealer advertised vehicle offers are subject to prior sale. All dealer advertised offers valid on in stock or Factory ordered vehicles only. All prices plus PST/GST and fee of $420.00.Private offer for $750 rebate is only valid on eligible new Ford vehicles for customers pre-selected by Ford Canada, see dealer for details. $500 Ford bonus week cash available on select units, see dealer for details. Vehicles may not be as shown. Advertised offers valid until October 31st at 6:00pm or until supplies last. Free TV offer valid for in stock eligible vehicles only, see us for details. See dealer for any incentive questions. Dealer may sell for less.
2011 SILVERADO 1500
2010 CALIBER SPORT
W/T, vinyl flooring, 4.3L V6, split bench seat.
Power group, heated mirrors, A/C, CD player, FWD.
E0584A
E0491A
$11,500
$11 $11,800 1,800
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DL #30735
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