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Sold-out strip show cancelled due to bylaw By TYLER OLSEN Aldergrove Star
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Aldergrove Strikers’ Cole Vanoene clears the ball as a Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite FC player challenges. Aldergrove Youth Soccer Club’s U14 Boys Strikers won their match this past Saturday against the PoCo Euro-Rite FC Lions, with a score of 3-0. Cup play continues for the next few weeks across the Fraser Valley District.
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Customers are upset after a sold-out male strip show was cancelled because of an Abbotsford bylaw banning exotic dancing, according to the manager of the pub where the event was to be held. The Station Pub was to host male strippers from Magic Mike’s Canadian Playboyz, a group that puts on adult-themed shows across the country, on April 23. However, earlier this month, the pub was notified that a city bylaw specifically outlaws exotic dancing in bars and pubs. According to the bylaw, both the establishment and each strippers would be fined $500 if a show took place. The City of Abbotsford confirmed bylaw officials had contacted the pub about the event. The Station Pub’s manager, Nicole – she did not give her last name – told Black Press that neither the organizers nor the pub was aware the bylaw existed prior to booking the private event. “It’s sad,” said Nicole, who said substantial rev-
enue was lost. “A lot of people were upset about it.” She said the event was a private booking, and only those who bought tickets were to be allowed in. “We’re a pub. Everybody bought tickets to a private event. I don’t see why we couldn’t hold it.” The bylaw dates back to 1997, and bans all such shows, even if the performers do not remove all their clothing but are “substantially nude.” The site selling the tickets, told prospective customers: “You have seen the amazing Hollywood blockbuster movie “Magic Mike.” Now you have a chance to see the similar themed action, LIVE! Come and have fun for our ultimate ladies night :)”
Only women were to be permitted at the event. Tickets have since been refunded. Other shows have been scheduled for Langley, where exotic dancers are permitted but cannot go fully nude, and at Aldergrove’s Alder Inn, where nudity is allowed, according to Brad Alexander, the show’s operator. Alexander said bylaws regulating stripping vary across the country, with some municipalities permissive and others regulating how dancers can perform and how much clothing they can remove. In some locations, he said, even male strippers must cover their nipples. “These laws are so outdated,” he said.
An exotic dancing show scheduled for the Station Pub in Aldergrove area was cancelled because of a local bylaw.
Police investigating man’s false shooting claim Aldergrove Star
Langley RCMP are trying to figure out why a man made a false claim of being shot early Thursday morning in Aldergrove. Police were first called at around 4 a.m. Jan. 21 to attend a residence in the 27100 block of Fraser Highway where a male had arrived and indi-
cated he had been shot. Officers attended and located the victim, a 43 year old male who appeared to have suffered an injury to his shoulder. He was transported to hospital for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries. Police were led to believe the
‘shooter’ may be in the area and out of an abundance of caution, the Lower Mainland ERT Team was called to attend to ensure the safety of the public. However, prior to the ERT Team’s arrival, police were advised by hospital staff that the injuries suffered by the victim do not appear to be consis-
tent with being shot. The request for ERT was cancelled and investigators are continuing with their investigation, and are looking for witnesses to this incident. If you have information that might assist with this investigation, please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200. Should you need to remain anon-
ymous, please call CrimeStoppers. There are four ways to leave an “anonymous tip” with Crime Stoppers: phone 1-800-222-TIPS (8477); website www.solvecrime. ca; text: BCTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637); or Facebook www.facebook.com/metrovancouvercrimestoppers.
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