Langley Advance April 8 2011

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In the event of a major emergency – a massive quake, a huge storm, a wildfire – who should Langley residents call? How should they prepare?

With memories of the quake and tsunami in Japan still fresh in the minds of many, Langley’s emergency planners are setting out to answer those questions.

On Wednesday morning, many of Langley’s first responders, from police to firefighters, ambulance paramedics to search and rescue,

conservation officers to bylaw officials, gathered at the Langley Regional Airport.

They’re getting ready for a major event on May 7, the CARE Campaign. CARE stands for Community Awareness Regarding Emergencies.

Langley’s emergency preparedness officer, Ginger Sherlock, said the aim is to explain how many different agencies will work together in the event of a catastrophe.

“This is how we do it, these are the tools we use,” Sherlock said.

The CARE Campaign event itself will be held at

the Willowbrook Shopping Centre, with emergency vehicles lined up in the outside parking lot, and indoor displays as well.

In addition to providing emergency contact information and tips to families and businesses, the event will offer the chance for prizes.

There will be a draw for a $500 gift certificate for a Whistler getaway, and a “passport challenge.” Those who fill a passport with stamps can enter to win a $200 family emergency kit.

More information can be found at www.langleyemergency.ca.

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A Walnut Grove family is wondering just what their six-year-old autistic son did to prompt his school to turf him from class.

Tina Patterson said the family has been unable to get any answers from Topham Elementary, the Langley School District, WorkSafe BC, Langley MLA Mary Polak’s office and Education Minister George Abbott’s office.

They want to know what Hunter did that caused the principal to phone the family on April 5 and say he could not return to

school indefinitely.

“He wants to go to school,” she said. “He loves his SEA [special education assistant].”

On Monday the family was called and told WorkSafe BC was doing an investigation and Hunter could not attend class.

He doesn’t understand why.

When Tina took her younger son Lucca, four, to preschool at Topham, Hunter bolted and ran to his classroom and sat in his desk. The teacher on call told him he couldn’t stay and he started bawling.

Hunter has not had a full day of Grade 1 since March 14. Since then the school has sent him home repeatedly. Tina said that, once, the school told the family Hunter was being sent home because of the look in his eye.

Hunter attended preschool and kindergarten at Topham with the autism diagnosed while he was in kindergarten.

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Tina Patterson said her son, Hunter, is being denied an education and no one will provide an explanation.

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Boston Marathon

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Hope and beauty

By putting yourself in the hands of the salon staff at the Beauty Lounge and Spa this Sunday, an international relief agency will be able to continue its work around the world.

The spa on Fraser Highway is hosting Super Spa Sunday.

People can sign up for various services which are offered by donation.

All the money will go to HOPE International, a development agency that works in the poorest countries on earth.

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Traffic

Racing suspected cause of crash

Surrey police say street racing may have been a factor in a crash that saw one car fly through the air in Cloverdale on Wednesday.

At about 3 p.m., a Mazda 3 was heading northbound in the left lane on 176th Street, when it lost control near the Const. Robert Pierlet Overpass and hit the curb.

It flew over the centre median and into oncoming southbound traffic, crushing the roof of a southbound Chevrolet Blazer.

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Power

Hydro rates studied

A trio of officials will review BC Hydro and work on options to reduce the impact of electricity bill rate increases.

“Our goal is to find the right balance between investing in our hydro system, while keeping rates as low as possible for B.C. families – and this review will help us do just that,” Energy and Mines Minister and Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman said.

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A mom of two has her family to thank for helping her prepare for the world’s oldest marathon.

by Troy Landreville

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You don’t just go run the Boston Marathon.

There is much involved.

First, you have to be ready to handle the 42.2 kilometre trek, and more importantly, you must qualify for the 115th running of the world’s oldest annual marathon, taking place April 18.

Adding to the challenge for lifelong Langley resident and marathon participant Kendra Braun, is the fact she is a stay-at-home mom of two children, seven-yearold Madelyn and four-year-old Henry.

Kendra wrote an email to the Langley Advance, thanking her family, which includes her husband Rob, for their support.

“I am in need of a unique outlet to express my gratitude to my family, yet somehow a simple thank you just didn’t seem quite enough,” she wrote.

“My kids and wonderful husband have also had to sacrifice of their time and endure my endless complaints of various aches, pains, blisters and the worst – the dreaded, ‘I had a bad run day.’”

She also thanked her motherin-law Linda, who has had to fill in as baby sitter while Kendra ran from Langley to Abbotsford and back.

A former member of the Langley Mustangs and Brookswood Secondary track and field teams, Kendra has ran competitively most of her life.

Now, at 36, she juggles training

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Kendra Braun, who plans to run the Boston Marathon April 18, at home with her children Henry, four, and Madelyn, seven. with raising her children.

“It’s the ultimate in multi-tasking,” Kendra explained, about her role as a wife and mom. “You are pulled in every different direction, every different day.”

The support she’s received has been immeasurable, Kendra said.

An example: Madelyn has rode her bike alongside her mom during training runs around their home in the North Otter area.

“As much as it’s an individual thing, it’s also a collaborative effort, for sure,” she said.

“There’s so much time involved.

When you have a family, everyone has to be involved one way or another.”

The Boston Marathon drifted onto Kendra’s radar after she completed her first BMO Vancouver Marathon in 2008.

The Boston run came and

went the next year, and Kendra thought to herself, “Why didn’t I do that?”

To run in Boston, participants must qualify through another marathon. In Kendra’s case: enter the 2010 Vancouver run.

Kendra qualified by completing the May 2, 2010 event in an official time of 3:35:57.

Seconds after crossing the finish line in Vancouver, Kendra had reservations about Boston.

“I didn’t feel so good and I didn’t want to do this [Boston],” Kendra related. “Ten minutes later it was like, ‘Okay! I’m going!” It’s one of those things that most runners strive to do, is to qualify and go to Boston.

I have to do that, basically, because too many people don’t get that opportunity.”

By running in Boston, Kendra wants to demonstrate to her children that lifelong activity is beneficial and can get you places.

“I want to show them that it’s enjoyable, its fun,” Kendra said.

With the run a little more than a week away, Kendra is fighting nerves.

“The very thought of it makes my stomach go into a knot,” she said. “I’m not a nervous person by a nature, so I’m surprised.

It’s a huge event and the caliber of athletes who are there is way different – it’s the only marathon where you have to qualify, in able to go to it.”

Kendra’s goals are multi-layered. Top of the list is finishing.

A close second is achieving a time of under three hours and 25 minutes, which would give her preferred entry to the New York Marathon in November.

“I want to finish it, I want to enjoy the trip as much as I can, and coming home walking would be fantastic,” Kendra said.

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Election

Advance keeps tabs on federal election online The Langley Advance will be closely covering the proceedings this year.

To keep up on both local and national federal election news, just keep an eye on the Langley Advance’s website during this election.

Our new “Federal Election News” link will stay at the top of the website’s Langley

Today news listing throughout the federal campaign.

There, as the campaign progresses, you will find news about the campaign in Langley, including appearances by the five declared candidates, local debates, issues,

and profiles.

In addition to local stories, the new page will include frequent updates on the national campaigns, from campaign promises to scandals to debates and polls.

The election news can be seen at www. langleyadvance.com/news/decision-canada, or by going to the Advance’s website and clicking on the “Decision 2011” link in the Home menu bar.

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Butterflies

Robbers fail to cash in on effort

4-H club members in Langley have beef, lambs, rabbits and even llama but the junior members competing in the District Speech Contest April 1 had to wrangle butterflies. Public speaking is part of the program. Chloe Bolongaro’s speech Are chickens really birdbrains? was one of several on an array of topics that includes hockey, height, dance and Scotland.

Money spilling from his pockets, a luckless wouldbe bank robber was tripped up on Wednesday.

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Two suspected bank robbers were arrested, one after being kicked by a member of the public, following a mid-day hold up in Langley on Wednesday.

At about 3 p.m., calls to the Langley RCMP began coming in about a robbery in progress at the CIBC branch in the 20000 block of 64th Avenue, said Cpl. Holly Marks.

A man walked into the bank and pulled out what appeared to be a gun, demanding cash from the tellers.

Marks said that customers and bystanders followed the suspect as he ran out of the bank, past a liquor Holly Marks store, and into the Home Depot Langley RCMP corporal parking lot.

Meanwhile, a description of the suspect was being sent out to police.

The suspect climbed into the passenger seat of a black vehicle, which was quickly stopped by an RCMP cruiser.

When the suspect jumped out and sprinted away, the officer followed him on foot, Marks said.

Money was spilling out of the suspect’s pockets as he ran through the parking lot.

“Wads of cash were When the suspect ran past the liquor store, a seized from the bystander kicked the sussuspect’s jacket.” pect, slowing him down Holly Marks long enough for the officer to catch up and make an arrest.

“Wads of cash were seized from the suspect’s jacket,” Marks said.

An imitation gun was recovered from the ground nearby.

While the suspect was being processed back at the Langley detachment, a description of the black car was being sent out to police. The registered owner lived in Maple Ridge, and the Air One police helicopter spotted the car heading north.

Members of the Uniformed Gang Task Force stopped the car as it was entering Maple Ridge via the Golden Ears Bridge, Marks said. The driver was arrested.

About $9,000 was stolen, and all the money was recovered.

Dean Zastowny, a 40-year-old New Westminster man, has been charged with robbery and using an imitation firearm. At the time of his arrest, he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation. He appeared in a Surrey courtroom Thursday.

The second suspect has not been named by police.

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Road work rained out Rain is being blamed for delaying roadwork.

Road closures to allow for repaving of the Langley Bypass near the Fraser Highway will have to wait for Mother Nature’s benevolence.

Heavier than expected rains in late March and early April has forced the postponement of paving work that would finish off the refurbishment of the stretch between Fraser Highway and 56th Avenue.

Another closure will be announced when Langley City and the contractor decide the work can be done, explained City engineering director Gary Vlieg.

He added that the Fraser Highway bridge replacement over the Nikomekl River is progressing but also delayed.

“We’re waiting for improved weather for topcoating and line marking,” he said at the April 4 City council meeting. “We’re expecting substantial completion in six to eight weeks.”

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The five candidates running for the post of Langley’s Member of Parliament will be debating, speaking, or meeting with the public at a number of upcoming events.

• NDP candidate Piotr Majkowski is holding an open house at his campaign office on Saturday, April 9, noon to 3 p.m., at 20443 Fraser Hwy. • Conservative candidate Mark Warawa will be doing some door knocking at Meadowbrook Estates in Langley City on April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Meet your MP Hopefuls, hosted by the Langley City Library, will be held April 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 20399 Douglas Crescent. All five candidates will be there to chat with voters over free coffee and treats.

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COMMENT year old and a child with ence teaching Tina said no deciONLINE autism. autistic students sions will be made “There probably are in her classes that until the family can times when he was the made her notice Hunter’s access the WorkSafe report stinker but they refuse to tell-tale behaviours (fixaand get some answers. acknowledge when he was tion, licking objects, etc.).

“I can’t comment on a being bullied,” Tina said.

Since Christmas Hunter specific situation,” said There have been some is becoming louder. Tina Craig Spence, the Langley hitting incidents. Hunter added that School District communiwas very she thinks cations manager. “The near to a because his district is working with the “There probably are student hearing is family and working with times when he was the so sensiwho asked the school community and him to stinker but they refuse tive, he’s working with WorkSafe stop. When BC.” to acknowledge when matching Hunter that with He noted that the district he was being bullied.” his speakdidn’t, the has about 200 families Tina Patterson student hit ing. with children who have him and WorkSafe autism or related disorders Hunter hit BC would “and we have never not back. Initially the school not comment on the resolved an issue.” told the family Hunter did situation except to say that Spence could not say the hitting but his father when the inspection report when Hunter will be back Brooks Patterson insisted it turned in, it will be in school, nor would he the school talk to the other made public. talk about the WorkSafe.

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will visit the Langley Senior Village at 2:30 p.m. on April 11 and the Langley Gardens Retirement Community on April 12 at 2 p.m.

• Liberal candidate Rebecca Darnell is hosting a fundraiser at the Coza restaurant on April 12. The cost is $50 at the door, RSVP at 604-533-8436.

• A Conversation with our Federal Candidates, will be hosted at the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce’s April 19 meeting at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre, at 20393 Fraser Hwy. The dinner meeting begins at 5 p.m. with dinner and presentations at 6:30 p.m. The dinner costs $30 for chamber members, $45 for non-members, register by calling 604-530-6656.

• A full debate will be held April 20 at the Langley campus of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, at 20901 Langley Bypass. The debate will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is free to attend.

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Election 2011

Langley decides

Many options for casting a ballot For those who need to vote early, a host of early alternatives are available.

by Matthew Claxton

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There are five declared candidates in Langley, but not every local resident may be in town or able to make it to the polls on May 2.

For those voters who still want to cast a ballot, every chance is being provided by Elections Canada.

For those who still need to register to vote, who have moved since they last voted, or who don’t know if they’re registered, they can visit the Elections Canada local office at 6375 202 St., unit 107, said returning officer Patrick Lucier.

There will also be tables set up at local shopping malls and grocery stores in the coming weeks to serve the same purpose, Lucier said.

To register, people will need two pieces of ID, at least one of them government issued with their photo. The same ID will be required to vote on election day.

Advance polls will be held on April 22, 23, and 25, Lucier said. The locations are still being finalized.

To vote right away, the Elections Canada office is open, and anyone can vote or pick up a mail-in ballot from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, or from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

For those who are registered, voter information cards will be sent out soon, with information on polling places.

Copyright changes eyed by Pirates A new federal party is hoping to get a toehold in Langley to advance its views.

by Matthew Claxton

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Langley’s Craig Nobbs is taking on a mammoth task – he’s acting as one of the first candidates for a newly launched federal political party.

Nobbs will bear the banner of the Pirate Party, a movement launched in Europe five years ago, which has now arrived in Canada.

The party draws its unusual name from the Pirate Bay website, a filesharing site that was embroiled in several court cases in Europe, and sparked the formation of the political movement.

The party’s primary concern is to protect the internet from those who would usurp it and use it for their own ends, Nobbs said.

Its goals are to reform intellectual property laws and to protect personal privacy.

Copyright, patent, and trademark laws need to be scaled back, according to the party.

“They’re essentially being abused,” Nobbs said.

Even songs like Happy Birthday are copyrighted, and anyone using them in a public venue is supposed

to pay royalties, Nobbs noted. seemed to be pushing the deal for He also points to a number of their own benefit. attempts to trademark or patent He started reading more about the things such as certain shades of Pirate Party online, and eventually brown, simple words like “netbook,” joined. and the human genome.

Now one of 11 candidates across “We don’t believe that the country, he said he things like the human gendidn’t see any of the existome should be patented,” ing parties stepping up Nobbs said. about the issues that conUltimately, copyright cerned him. and patent terms should “I just don’t have any be shortened, the party faith in our current polbelieves. iticians, and I look to Open government, and change that,” he said. making more information Nobbs admits that a new available to the public, is party with few candidates another plank in the Pirate is a long shot to win any Craig Nobbs platform. election.

The party also believes “If not this time, then Pirate Party candidate that personal privacy next time,” he said. should be strengthened, he said.

He plans to do his best to get his Should police have the right to go name out there during the campaign. through all the contents of your cellNobbs said one of the strengths of phone without a warrant, he asks. the Pirate Party is that it lets its canShould they need a warrant to ask didates tailor their own campaigns for passwords for protected files? and support their own issues outside On another front, he pointed to of the core ideals of copyright reform the controand privacy. versy over Increasing federal money for edubody image cation is an important issue for the scans taken father of three. at airports, He also wants to limit tax incenwhich can tives for oil companies, and opposes see through people’s clothing. a wholesale expansion of the prison Nobbs said he first became intersystem. ested in the Pirate Party through his This is not Nobbs’s first run for concerns about a proposed trade office, although it is his first step deal that would have potentially onto the federal stage. tightened intellectual property laws.

In 1999, he ran unsuccessfully as While the trade deal bogged down, a young man for a Township council Nobbs said he was worried that seat as part of a youth-in-politics the recording and movie industries movement.

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Leaders lacking understanding Across the river, in Maple Ridge, the federal Liberal candidate for the May general election has admitted to a drinking and driving conviction in his past.

The charge was laid in 2003, and his unsuccessful not guilty plea resulted in an $800 fine and a one-year driving ban.

Mandeep Bhuller had disclosed his sixyear-old conviction during the Liberal party’s candidate-vetting process, and a party spokesman noted, “There is no way this is a bad man.”

Bhuller has, indeed, served his community in an exemplary fashion in the years since his conviction.

Another Liberal candidate was recently dumped by leader Michael Ignatieff for calling aboriginal people “featherheads,” and yet another was chastised for speaking out about supposed different levels of seriousness of sexual assault offences.

A star Conservative candidate came under fire for questionable remarks about poverty in Canada.

Recent elections, federal and provincial, have seen political hopefuls of all stripes turfed or at least publicly chastised for past indiscretions or for voicing opinions that leave reasonable voters scratching their heads, wondering how such a person could honestly expect to take a postion of leadership in the tolerant society that most Canadians want to build and maintain.

In an election campaign where the prime minister seeking re-election has been criticized for hand-picking political rally participants, there seems to be an all-round serious lack of understanding of the gravity of leadership at all levels.

– B.G.

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and glyptodontids, armoured relatives of armadillos, about the size and shape of a Volkswagen Beetle. They came complete with a giant spiky tail club, suitable for crushing the skulls of sabre-toothed cats.

Matthew Claxton There were also extinct sloth relatives that mclaxton@langleyadvance.com had evolved to live in the oceans. They resembled vegetarian seals, with paddle-like arms and teeth designed to munch on kelp or other Today we’re going to talk about xenarthrans. underwater plants.

No, xenarthrans aren’t the aliens that told Sadly, the really big species died out over the L. Ron Hubbard to start a celebrity-ensnaring last few thousand years. The last ground sloths scam church. Nor does it refer to a new group may have gone extinct just 500 years ago in of erectile dysfunction drugs. the Caribbean. Which may mean that some It’s a clade, a large group of living things early European explorers actually laid eyes on that share a common ancestry. them. And then probably shot and ate them.

Everyone knows that humans are classed Their modern relatives still among the great apes (chimpanhave some odd tricks up their zees, bonobos, gorillas, oranguThey came sleeves. tans) and the primates (apes, monGiant anteaters are the size complete with a keys). Then we’re more distantly of large dogs (professional artrelated to groups like bats, shrews, giant spiky tail ist/weirdo Salvador Dali actually rodents, various hoofed animals, club… had one as a pet and took it bears, and so on. for walks on a leash – brave Xenarthrans are about the most considering their massive claws distantly related group of mammals evolved to cut through concrete-like termite there is. The next branch of our family tree mounds) with fur patterned in striking grey, bears the marsupials, like the opossum or the brown, black, and white streaks. They subsist kangaroo. entirely on insects, scooped up with a long But most of us can name the three groups of xenarthrans off the top of our heads: anteaters, sticky tongue.

They have some tree-dwelling relatives called sloths, and armadillos. tamanduas, with soft brown and white patThe modern animals are all pretty interestterned fur. They’re so adorable I’m shocked ing, but let’s take a quick look back in time.

Disney hasn’t turned them into a seven-movie The whole clade probably split off from the animated franchise and animatronic ride. rest of the mammals around 60 million years Several species of armadillos only give birth ago, while the dinosaurs were a not-so-distant to identical quadruplets. And despite their memory, at least on a geological timescale. reputation for being found dead at the side of They mostly developed on their own in the road, the nine-banded armadillo has manSouth America, where the ancestors of aniaged to expand its range from Texas all the mals we know so well from the old world way through the southern U.S. to Florida over (elephants, deer, horses, and carnivores like the past 100 years. canines, bears, and cats) didn’t get a foothold.

The more I learn about these animals, the Then, three million years ago or thereabouts, more I get that pleasant sense of wonder feelCentral America slammed into South America, a big ongoing collision brought to you courtesy ing. I love that the world still has living things in it that can show me the strangeness that life of continental drift. and evolution have produced.

Animals started wandering back and forth, Visit Matthew Claxton’s blog, Evolving Langley, at http://tiny.cc/A0D3W including xenarthrans. Those travellers include at www.langleyadvance.com giant ground sloths the size of elephants,

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to be terminal, I could apply for CPP disability, but EI only allows for the waiting period for a long-term disability claim. My employer does not offer any long-term disability benefits.

I am appalled that the current election platforms are for “Putting Family First,” and as was stated in one commercial, “Your government should be there when your family needs it most.”

Where are they? I don’t see any proposal for extending Medical EI, from any party, for Canadians with long-term illnesses – not just cancer, but those with optimistic prognoses of

Pursue dreams – cautiously

Dear Editor, Kudos to Ettiene Dreyer for his brains and ambition re building a Tesla coil in his living room [Award winner gets charge out of science, April 5, Langley Advance] and all the other good things he intends to do.

A word of caution however. When demonstrating the coil, he needs to be sure no one with a cardiac defibrillator/ pacemaker is nearby, as the energy produced may very well trigger a cardiac electrical anomaly that might kill them.

I hope he carries on with his dreams.

Jeff Laurie, Langley

returning to good health.

Almost half a million Canadians have signed a petition for this change.

Currently, a petition has been submitted by Mark Warawa of the Conservative Party and by Denis Coderre from the Liberals, and both the Bloc Quebecois and NDP have also submitted private members bills on this matter.

With this in mind, why has this not been part of the promises that are being rolled out by all the parties?

Dealing with this diagnosis is stressful enough without having to worry about the financial implications of getting better.

This is a way that all political parties can put families first, because what impacts me impacts my family.

If you know someone in the same situation, I would urge you to contact all federal candidates in your riding and bring this issue to their attention.

If we all raise our voices, there is a better chance to be heard.

H. Holbrook, Langley

Animal welfare

Star article misses LAPS passion Dear Editor, As a longtime volunteer with children’s groups, animal welfare groups, and a member of the board of the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS), I must comment on a Toronto Star

article that starts off as a critique of Pepsi Canada’s Pepsi Refresh Everything contest, in which not-forprofit organizations are able to submit proposals for Canadians to vote for. It deteriorates into a “how can

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Photo’s choice questioned

Dear Editor, I am saddened that, of the 29 photos that were on your website prior to Tuesday’s paper being published, the one photo that you chose to publish in the newspaper showed the person getting into the ambulance.

That man deserved privacy and consideration, as did his family. It was a sad set of circumstances, and I would have expected a newspaper of your calibre to have chosen to honour this man’s privacy and use another photo.

Michelle Carduner, Walnut Grove

Odd Thoughts

Column debatably sexist

Dear Editor, I found Bob Groeneveld’s column [May reasons may be debatable, April 5 Odd Thoughts, Langley Advance] extremely sexist and far below any acceptable journalism standards.

While there are differences of opinion over whether Elizabeth May and the Green Party should be included in the [national federal election] debate, alluding to any woman as an “old mare” who “gets up on her hind legs,” or using phrases like “fat chance!” or “having May come to the dance” are absolutely unacceptable.

This goes far beyond a political opinion and is classic chauvinism.

Dan Grice, Langley [Note: Editor Bob Groeneveld disagrees that, taken in context of the entire column, any of the references should be construed as sexist. He comments further at his blog, Editor’s Notes, at http://tiny.cc/ehh4e ]

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you possibly support cats/ dogs more than disadvantaged children” tirade.

The Star writer takes direct aim at LAPS, which was in first place for Pepsi’s $100,000 grant.

Coincidently, perhaps, since the article was published, there has been a variety of inappropriate, rude, and sexual comments on the LAPS voting page.

Not mentioned in the Star article is the work LAPS does with schools, educating children how to be responsible pet owners, nor how LAPS contributes to a safer community by assisting in teaching female prison inmates employment skills (check out their boarding and training centre).

Most of us are active volunteers in all aspects of our communities, and to give the impression we are a group of sad, lonely, “odd” folk is demeaning, insulting, and completely inaccurate.

I encourage anyone who is at all interested in an informed opinion of LAPS to visit www.lapsbc.ca and get a real sense of the work that is done by this volunteerbased group.

I encourage everyone to make informed choices on the group or groups they choose to vote for.

Nancy Dennie, Aldergrove [Note: A fuller version of this letter is online at www. langleyadvance.com.]

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I have cancer and I am currently undergoing chemotherapy. Although I have a good prognosis, the road to recovery is longer than the 15 weeks the Medical EI program allows.

Currently there is no mechanism in the EI system that allows for any exemption to this 15-week time frame, even though I have worked and contributed to the EI system for more than 30 years.

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The Township of Langley, under the guidance of the Economic Development Advisory Committee of Council, is creating a new Economic Development Strategy that will provide direction on local economic planning in the years ahead. Part of the planning process will include a series of two-hour focus group sessions designed to collect ideas and input from the community in the following areas:

Notice is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a public meeting to consider Soil Deposit Application SO000669.

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Construction

April 19, 10am

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Agriculture/Equestrian

April 19, 10am

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April 19, 2pm

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April 20, 10am

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April 20, 10am

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April 20, 2pm

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April 20, 2pm

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Please register in advance by April 14 to be considered for participation. Prior to the sessions, participants will receive additional informational material.

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The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street

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public notices Walnut Grove Community Centre 50 m Pool Closure

The 50 m pool at the Walnut Grove Community Centre will be temporarily closed due to the Senior Men’s National Water Polo Tournament on the following dates: Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30: 8am - 10pm Sunday, May 1: 8am - 5pm

Economic Development Strategy Survey Online The Township of Langley is creating a new community Economic Development Strategy that will provide direction on local economic planning in the years ahead. Part of the process is an online survey that Township residents and businesses can use to give feedback on development issues of today, and initiatives that the Township could take to create a better business climate and overall quality of life for taxpayers.

The leisure pool, slide, hot tubs, sauna, and steam room will be open during regular operating hours:

The Economic Development Strategy Survey can be found in the news section of the Township’s website at tol.ca.

Friday, April 29: 6am - 10pm

Your views are important and you are encouraged to participate by April 14.

Saturday, April 30: 6am - 9pm

Bob Andrews Economic Development 604.532.7548

Sunday, May 1: 8am - 9pm Regular admission rates apply. There will be limited parking on these dates. Please use the overflow parking area at Walnut Grove Secondary School.

W.C. Blair Recreation Centre pool facilities will be available on the following dates:

Community Arbour Day

Friday, April 29: 6am - 10:30pm

In Celebration of Earth Day

Saturday and Sunday: 6:30am - 10:30pm

The 9th Annual Community Arbour Day Celebration is a free event for all ages that highlights the importance of the urban forest and planting trees in our community.

Trees will be available to plant, so participants can make a positive contribution to our park and our world.

Environment-focused interactive displays and demonstrations will be held, and arborists and master gardeners will be on hand to offer advice on tree and plant layout, pruning, and soil analysis.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.882.0408

Water Main Flushing

As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains in your area on the dates shown below. As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or sediment in the water. However, this is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard. To avoid inconvenience, please check the water before doing laundry, and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking.

Murrayville: April 4 to April 29 Northwest Langley and Walnut Grove: Extended until April 15 Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands: Extended until April 22 Engineering Division 604.532.7300

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public programs and events Grow Healthy Grow Smart

Grow Healthy Grow Smart is a new Township of Langley program that encourages residents to reduce or eliminate cosmetic pesticide use by promoting natural lawn care and gardening techniques. A series of free garden and lawn workshops are scheduled as part of Cedar Rim Nursery’s Make Yours Green weekend and Earth Day celebrations.

Pesticide-free Garden and Lawn Workshops will be held April 16 – 22 at Cedar Rim Nursery, 7024 Glover Road: Organic Vegetable Gardening with Master Gardener Sharon Hanna Saturday, April 16, 2 - 4 pm Building Healthy Soil with Organic Landscaper Martin Harcourt Sunday, April 17, 10am - Noon Natural Pest Control with The Bug Lady Gail Macadam Sunday, April 17, 2 - 4pm Natural Lawn Care with Master Gardener Catherine Dale Friday April 22, 11am - 1pm All workshops are free, and drops-ins are welcome. For more information visit tol.ca/growhealthygrowsmart.

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Housing construction and sales of existing homes are fairly brisk around Langley, as the market recovers from the recent recession. seven per cent,” Sidhu said. “The property type that saw the largest increase in sales in Abbotsford during the month of March was condominiums.”

Despite the variability, it was the busiest March for local realtors since 2006.

Across the region, from North Delta to Abbotsford, realtors processed 1,818 property sales in March, 16 per cent more than during March of 2010. There are fewer active listings than a year ago, and the average price of a detached home has barely budged, rising 0.9 per cent for a benchmark home, to $519,628.

In Langley, prices were down from their levels of a year ago.

The benchmark price of a detached house was $517,506, down four per cent from the same month in 2010.

A benchmark townhouse sold for $317,993, down 2.8 per cent over the same period.

A condo apartment was down to $237,569, just one per cent lower than last year’s price.

The number of houses and townhouses sold increased, while the number of condo sales dipped.

Across the Fraser Valley, housing prices have more than doubled in the past decade, with most of the increase coming between 2002 and 2007.

Community awareness

Business groups spearhead clean-up “We will take however many people come out,” he said. “We’re looking for families, children, youth, business owners, basically anyone.”

From 8 a.m. to noon, people will do such things as litter pickup, graffiti removal, pressure-washing, and sidewalk cleaning. The cleaning is tailored to the different neighbourhoods.

“The bus loop area and parts of the downtown sidewalks that are dirty and starting to grime up will be areas that we pressure wash,” Walker said about Aldergrove.

The areas in Walnut Grove that will benefit most from pressure washing will be finalized later this week.

The payoff for people’s efforts comes in different forms. The most immediate payoff is a barbecue lunch for all volunteers.

Then there are the more intangible benefits.

“The clean up event provides the chance for the community to take ownership of their town,” Walker said. “By doing this it shows that we care that our community is clean from garbage, graffiti, and many other things that cause parts of our community to look run down.”

He added that a well-tended community also deters crime. Criminals see that residents care and keep an eye on their public spaces, that they have taken ownership of their neighbourhood.

The intent is to have it become an annual event, so they both go ahead, rain or shine.

People are asked to register in advance (so there’s enough lunch). Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Recreation Centre north parking lot or the Aldergrove Extra Foods lot. To register or for more details, contact Walker at 604532-3212 or paul.walker@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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Driving along the Langley Bypass the other day, I couldn’t help but take stock of the large number of big spaces currently vacant.

The old Outdoors Unlimited space is still empty, with no sign of a tenant even sniffing about.

Then, just down the street, there’s the 2.7-acre O’Connor RV site left empty when the company owner decided last year to merge the Langley and Chilliwack locations into one major facility in the eastern end of the Valley. But rumour has it they’ll be back, at least for the month, to sell off some overstock.

I wonder aloud what’s going to take over that large space?

Then there’s the Broyhill Furniture Gallery, which was located in Langley amid quite a fanfare back in 2009.

That 23,000-square-foot space, which has been several furniture stores over the years, is located along that same strip of the Langley Bypass – between Glover Road and 200th Street.

That’s one of the few recently vacated spaces that were quickly filled – again by another furniture store – this time MJM Furniture Showcase.

There are also a number of other “for lease” signs smattered along other properties on the bypass, including the short-lived Halloween store that Party Bazaar brought to town for a limitedtime offer.

There’s all that new retail space that’s recently been constructed next to Visions Electronics.

And, of course, many folks likely noticed the withdrawal of Office Depot and another furnishings store (Nood) from the Power Centre mall. But while those are giant retail spaces, at least one will soon be occupied by Mark’s Work Wearhouse.

Of course, with that store relocating from the Willowbrook Drive location to this higher visibility sight, what will take over the old space once the move is complete?

And speaking of empty spaces in the Willowbrook area, I’d be remiss in not mentioning the totally tenant-less new strip mall that was recently erected behind Staples. Willowbrook Drive Investments Ltd. built this 22,000square-foot mall, across from The Brick, that has yet to show any sign of life.

I’m hoping this is just a hiccup in the economic development front of the region’s largest shopping mecca.

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Both neighbourhoods are having community clean-up days April 16. Local businesses have donated equipment and supplies, Langley Township has come through with garbage bags and gloves, and the Langley RCMP is organizing it with the Aldergrove Business Association and the Walnut Grove Business Association.

The groups have been encouraging members and residents to take part.

“From parking lots, to public spaces, to laneways, you name it we will clean it,” said organizer Paul Walker, a Langley RCMP special constable.

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| Friday, April 8, 2011 |

What’s in

Housing figures vary by region With spring fully sprung, home buyers appear to have emerged from their dens and are in search of bargain homes.

Recent numbers show that sales in March held steady when compared to the same month last year, even racking up some small increases in sales.

Prices are also quite similar, having increased or decreased only slightly depending on the type of housing.

The smooth sailing is a change from the last few years. Between 2001 and 2008 it wasn’t uncommon for prices to jump by 10 per cent or more per year for homes.

Following the economic meltdown in the United States and the recession, prices dipped by about 10 per cent over a few months at the end of 2008. The next year saw an abrupt rebound to normal levels, and prices began increasing again, although not at their previous dramatic pace.

The president of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board said demand in March this year was strong.

Sukh Sidhu said there is still a lot of variation in what buyers seem to want, depending on the community.

“For example, sales of single family detached homes in White Rock/South Surrey increased by over 150 per cent in March compared to last year, however in Abbotsford they were down by almost

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The Langley Players invite audiences to take a trip to 1940s New York.

see page A23…

Painting

Brodeur scores

The new show showcases art by a hockey legend.

Danny and Sandy (Mathew McDonald and Jessica Eisner, respectively) will be going through the travails of high school and young love.

Audiences will get to see how the school tackles the popular musical Grease, set in the 1950s.

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former NHLer is hoping to score with his paintings of Canadiana, now on display in a show at the Birthplace of BC Gallery.

Richard Brodeur can now spend a few hours each day painting and the results are being showcased this month.

He came to the Vancouver Canucks prior to the 1980/81 season and played with the team for eight seasons.

His professional hockey career ran 1972–1988.

His artistic side is something King Richard never revealed during his hockey life.

“Painting has always been a passion of mine,” Brodeur said. “When I was playing with the Canucks I was painting at home and brought a sketch pad with me on the road. But it’s not something I mentioned to my teammates. You’re always considered a flake as a goalie anyways, and then if you walk in the locker room and tell them you’re an artist they are going to laugh.”

He moved to the West Coast in 1997. When he hit 50 in 2002, he decided to dedicate himself to his art. He is at the gallery noon to 4 p.m. April 9 and 10 to meet the public during Art on Ice.

Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance

Live theatre

Hang out with Danny, Sandy, and the gang

You’d better shape up! And head to D.W. Poppy for its school musical.

by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

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.W. Poppy Secondary’s spring production of Grease features modern students doing a show created in the 1970s about the 1950s.

Still, the students are easily able to keep the timeline straight thanks to a show that still hits on themes and issues they face as young people in high school.

The role of Sandy, the good girl who is trying to fit in, is being shared by Jessica Eisner and Tori Nikkel.

The boy who went from spooning with her during the summer to ignoring her once school started is being portrayed by Mathew McDonald.

“This is an amazing part to play, acting wise and singing wise,” he said.

A very musical kid, he is also enjoying the acting aspects and the ability “affect people’s emotions.”

And then there’s the eternal theme of young

“I like trying to be someone else and trying to love “which is common in high school,” he said. nail the character,” Eisner said.

Nikkel, McDonald, and Eisner like being in The students offer a deepening pool of talent, a show that allows them to flex their dramatic allowing diverse productions. and comedic muscles as well as sing some great “There is a very strong music program at our songs. school, so many of the kids are already vocally “I love the movie,” said Nikkel. “She’s such a trained,” teacher Amber Inglis said. “This gives sweet role.” the singers an opportunity to try something new, She will be Sandy for five of the 11 shows, and the actors the opportunity to become more adding that having some duplicate casting allows well-rounded performers.” the school to put on more performances than in So far from being a the past. There are about daunting prospect, the 40 students total in the news that the production cast and another 15 doing Grease runs April 13-16 and 18-20 at 8 p.m. There are matinees would be Grease promptthe crew tasks along at 2 p.m. on April 16. The elementary school matinee is April 19 ed quite a reaction. with a live band of seven with high school matinees scheduled for April 13 and 14.

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Eisner has been in musical theatre since Grade “At previous schools I taught at, doing a 9 and taking drama since Grade 8, so she gladly musical caused some students to shy away from auditioned last year. She explained that the stuauditioning, but the students at Poppy have been dents audition the school year before the producextremely open-minded and courageous when tion, which isn’t announced until the current it comes to stepping out of their comfort zone,” school year. So students must show their range, Inglis said. a prospect she enjoys.

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anada’s “beloved über hip crooner” and international recording artist, Matt Dusk, is stopping in Langley this month as part of a whirlwind, crosscountry tour.

On the heels of an international tour, Dusk is visiting 14 towns throughout Canada during April, to promote the impending release of his fifth album, Live From Las Vegas.

“There are swingers and then there is Matt Dusk, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and fervent jazz-pop musicologist blessed with the perfect name… for his spirit truly comes out as night approaches and the concert audience waits,” said show promoter Rob Warwick.

The Canadian native and Juno Award nominee has spent most of his career reanimating the great American songbook alongside some of his own quirky pop creations.

This new, special edition double CD/ DVD was recorded live last August at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, and will be released in early May, promising more of what has made him so popular.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do, record a live concert!” Dusk said.

“Back in the old days, when music was king, there was no auto tuning or editing, you had to be as good as ever.

A pair of tickets to see Matt Dusk in concert

Two lucky readers will each win a pair of tickets to the April 18 show at Cascades Casino, also featuring Gino Gerussi

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Entries must be received prior to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 and winners will be notified by telephone and email. Note: submitted comments could be used in future editions of the newspaper. No staff or family of the Langley Advance or Postmedia Network Inc. are eligible. This contest is restricted to online participants, 19 years or older only.

Especially with live recordings, you have one shot at getting this right.”

And Dusk is hoping he gets it right, but locals will be the judge.

Matt Dusk’s Back from Las Vegas 2011 Tour will also feature special

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They can be fussy to grow. Begonias hate heavy soil. They need good drainage, rich feeding, and the kind of sunless shade that has lots of light. Constantly moist conditions please them, but moisture on their leaves can cause disease.

Some gardeners can keep the same tubers for years, with flower displays that get better each summer. When they die back in cool fall nights, they can be lifted and dried a little. Then the stems can be cut back and the tubers stored in dry peat or vermiculite.

Gardeners who love bringing cut flowers into the house often plant gladioli corms each year. Large-flowered varieties tend to lean unless staked, they need full sun and space, and once cut, leave an unsightly stump behind. The vegetable garden is often a better spot for them than the flower

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Among the most flamboyant are tuberous begonias. Most varieties have huge double camellia or rose-type blooms in reds, yellows, oranges, whites, and pinks.

Some have petals edged in different colours (picotees), others are gently shaded. Plants may have serrated-edged blooms or ruffled ones, and upright or pendula growth habits.

For early flowers, start tubers inside during late February or March, in containers or flats, and cover them shallowly with potting mix. The indentation that produces shoots should be on top. The rounded side where the roots will emerge should face down.

Or start them later – begonias can’t be put

It likes the sun, soil, feeding, watering, and storage that other gladioli garden, because after being cut, do. It will flower for six the leaves can die back withweeks if you keep it cut. out causing esthetic problems.

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even if it cost the father his life. The Monkey King is a beloved hero in Chinese culture and in this tale must save a damsel and tame a dragon.

Despite the seemingly fanciful nature of the production, it touches on some modern themes, such as climate refugees (people forced from their homelands by environmental degradation or inability to grow food).

The story also echoes the plight of the Chinese immigrants when Canada was a new country.

The musical fable is augmented by lavish costuming and make-up, as East meets West on the stage. The show is in English with Mandarin surtitles, and runs April 8-23.

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Volunteers speed-date ing room at Renaissance Retirement Residence.

But it was speeding dating with a twist, noted organizer Dave Stark, founder of the new Langley Chamber of Community Service.

What made this event different, Stark explained, was that it mirrored a social speed-dating event, with people representing local charities and government agencies, moving around the room in five-minute increments, seeking knowledge and at the same time an anxious ear to hear about their organizations.

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ing for dates – that was saved for the wine and cheese later, Stark joked.

The afternoon session was for local non-profit organizations invited to network – in itself, also not new.

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The unique show includes Langley actress Grace Fatkin, who is also a teacher at Walnut Grove Secondary (drama and English).

She’s part of a cast of 16, which will be accompanied by a 10-piece orchestra playing both Western and Chinese

instruments. Fatkin portrays the Empress Dowager in a complex fable written by playwright Marty Chan more than three decades ago.

The hero of the tale is also a trickster, the Monkey King.

He leaves his home in China to find a better life in the West for his son and encounters a man who wants to destroy the Golden Mountain by putting a railroad tunnel through it.

Seperated from his son, he eventually finds his way home to discover that his son has turned against him.

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chance for organizations to share with others some basic information, their needs, problems, and ideas, in a very fast-paced, fun environment.

“If you didn’t find a partner or romance, you at least learned a lot about your community in a short period of time,” Stark said.

Given the success of the first free event, he’s predicting another “larger speeddating event coming up soon.”

“It was amazing… they were still buzzing after the wine and cheese social, talking and sharing all the way out to the parking lot,” Stark said. “I haven’t encountered that kind of excitement in a long time…

There definitely will be another one.”

Stark estimates there are 450-500 non-profit and community groups in Langley (not including sportsbased groups), all working independently, when they could be networking and sharing.

It makes sense, he said, that they come together to share trials and tribulations, successes and victories.

To learn more, call Dave Stark at 604-807-0306 or email dave_stark@shaw.ca.

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The Langley Arts Council is calling on artists to submit their works for the Fraser Valley Biennale.

Langley visual artists are being asked to pick up their paint brushes, cameras, and stencils for the Fraser Valley Biennale.

The event will showcase and celebrate local artistic talent, highlighting the valuable contributions that artists make to the community and the enrichment they bring to the quality of life in the region.

Biennales are large art exhibitions held every two years. For this year’s

Reach gallery/museum in Abbotsford, inaugural event, the Langley Arts and the Arts Councils of Mission, Pitt Council is calling on local artists’ subMeadows, and Abbotsford, missions. in presenting the event, Visual artists ranging in kicking off this summer. experience from emerging Selected works will be young talent to seasoned exhibited at The Reach from professionals, and working June 16 to Oct. 9, and addiin a wide variety of medtional works will be selected iums including painting, for exhibitions hosted by the drawing, installation phoparticipating Arts Councils. tography, sculpture, print Deborah Strong Dates for the Arts Council making, video, film, and Director, Langley Arts exhibition will vary but all applied art and crafts, are Council will take place during the invited to apply by April 29.

June-October period.

“We’re excited to be supInformation is available at The porting what will hopefully be the first Reach’s website (www.thereach.ca) of many [Fraser Valley Biennales],” or by contacting Strong at info@catnLAC director Deborah Strong said. mousdesigns.org or (604) 534-5578.

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A call out is being made to seniors throughout the Fraser Valley, who are interested in being part of a vaudeville show this fall, said Pat Trimble.

Before television, before movies, before radio, there was vaudeville. This was the principal entertainment media for more than 80 years. This group takes great pride in re-introducing that wonderful era that few remember but all will enjoy.

Those interested in being a part of the troupe must commit to weekly rehearsals in North Delta. Those interested in being part of the group can email entertainment@ thevaudevillians.com, or call 604-541-9591. More information also available online at www.thevaudevillians.com.

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ort Gallery is playing host to an art show – no surprise.

But they’re also hosting a poetry reading – which is a little unusual for the artists’ cooperative gallery in the heart of Fort Langley.

Antiquity Reconstructed, the current gallery show featuring the works of artists Olga Khodyreva and Bette Laughy, is being extended.

To help mark the extension, Fort Gallery has invited poet Susan McCaslin to read from her just released book, Demeter Goes Skydiving, on Friday, April 15, 7-9 p.m. at the gallery, 9048 Glover Rd. It is a free event accented with refreshments and music.

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he son of a Second World War bomber pilot, who was shot down over the skies of France, will be in Langley next Thursday, sharing pieces of his father’s past.

David Scott Smith has captured some amazing stories in a book called Lifting the Silence, which tells of his dad, Sydney Percival Smith, and his encounter with resistance supporters in 1941 who secured his safety and eventual return home.

Smith is in town for one of five Lower Mainland auto-

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One such band is the 15-piece big band sensation, The Other Big Band of Langley. They’ll be performing Friday, April 15, at the West Langley Hall (9400 208th St.). There are only two more Fat City Swing nights: May 15 and June 3.

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arallels between Pete Godard’s life and that of his character, Eddie, are alarm-

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The 48-year-old Langley City father of two is anxious to share some of those similarities with his own teenage boys when they come to see him in his acting debut on the Langley Playhouse stage later this month.

Godard, a roofer by trade, has worked behind the scenes on a number of productions for the Langley Players in recent years, including carpentry for The Last Real Summer, and set decoration for K2.

But with a little prodding, he’s made the leap onto the stage in the drama club’s current adaptation of Lost in Yonkers.

Godard’s character of Eddie has two teenage boys, ages 13 and 15 and a half. Godard’s own boys are 14 and 16.

The younger boys in both sets are similar in their comic nature, while his oldest son on stage parallels his own older son with a more straight-forward and serious

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He’s credited with helping evoke laughter, tears, and a good dose of family dynamics when bringing this bittersweet family comedy by Neil Simon to the local stage.

Set during the Second World War, Lost in Yonkers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play featuring brothers Arty and Jay, who are forced to enter a dysfunctional household consisting of their formidable grandmother, their dim-witted aunt, and their Uncle Louie, a small-time thug, while their bereaved father (Godard) Eddie leaves town to find work.

Godard describes it as a comical but poignant story he’s had an absolute blast being part of.

He’s always wanted to try community theatre, and says this is only the beginning. While it’s a big time commitment for him, and he won’t be able to sign on for all future productions, he’s figuring (nay hoping) to be called upon again in the fall or winter.

Whether it’s behind the scenes or on stage, he said he’s “lovin’ the experience.”

Lost in Yonkers opened Thursday, and runs until May 7. Tickets are $15 and available from the reservation line at 604534-7469, or online at reservations@langleyplayers.com.

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approach to life.

And while his character Eddie lost his wife and is facing huge medical debts and struggling to find a new path in life, Godard said he can relate.

In fact, it was after he and his wife separated three years ago that Godard first sought to volunteer at the Langley Players.

While he’s not in the same emotional place as Eddie, Godard said he has been able to tap into his own past experiences and feelings to breathe life into his character and make his plight believable.

Some of the parallels to his own life, he describes as “uncanny,” but he was quick to clarify that the matriarch in Yonkers is nothing like his own mother – who he has also invited to come and watch his stage debut.

In fact, he’s invited most of his family and countless friends to attend. He’s anxious to introduce them to his new “theatre family,” who Godard describes as “nice, kind, sweet, supportive, incredible people.”

And after two months of rehearsing – at least three times a week – with them, he said it really does feel like his second family.

“I’m hooked,” he said. “I love the whole idea of the theatre. I think theatre is a great place to let your creativity go…”

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dancefloor • Old time dance: The Surrey Fiddlers invite everyone to a dance at 7:30 p.m. on April 7 at the Clayton Hall, 18513 70th Ave. Admission: $3. Info: 604-576-1066.

• English Country Dance: Classes are held at 7 p.m. Thurdays until April 21 at the Lions Hall, 23022 88th Ave. in Fort Langley. $8 drop-in. Info: Marie Disiewicz, 604-574-7530 or

marie@heartlanddancevancouver.org.

• Fat City Swing offers a dance opportunity one Friday a month with live music at the West Langley Hall, 9400 208th St. in Walnut Grove. Doors open 7:30 p.m., beginner swing lessons, 8-9 p.m., music and dancing, 9-11:30 p.m.

Admission $15/adults, $13/students with valid ID. Info: www.fatcityswing.com. The Other Big Band performs April 15. All ages. Fat City dances end June 3.

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• A Murder of Crows: The comedy by Ed Graczyk is Thursday through Saturday, April 7 to May 7 at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees April 17 and May 1. Tickets: $15 (half price April 7 and 8). Info: 604 576 8451 or reservations@surreylittletheatre.com.

• Lost in Yonkers: The Langley Players are putting on Neil Simon’s award-winner Thursdays through Saturdays 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays until May 7 at the Langley Playhouse, 4307 200th St. Reservations and info: 604-534-7469 or reservations@langleyplayers.com.

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charityworks • Easter Bunny photos: Have photos with the Easter Bunny April 9-23. Net proceeds to benefit the Langley School District Foundation. Info: 604-530-4492.

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• Antiquity Reconstructed: The new show by Olga Khodyreva runs until April 17. Join Khodyreva, Bette Laughy, and local poet Susan McCaslin reading from her just-released book, Demeter Goes Skydiving, at 7 p.m. on April 15. Free. Open to the public.

• Art on Ice: The show by Richard Brodeur runs until April 29 at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery. Opening: noon to 4 p.m. on April 9 and 10.

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Programs are free, and pre-registration is required unless noted otherwise.

• Aldergrove Library 26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415 Family Storytimes – for children 2-6 years old and their caregivers – offer a half-hour of stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. 10:30 p.m. Wednesdays, to April 27.

• City of Langley Library 20399 Douglas Cres. 604-514-2855 Hanging basket seminar – at 2 p.m. on April 9. Free.

• Muriel Arnason Library #130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590 Just for Babies – For parents/caregivers and babies birth to 12 months. Mondays, 9:30 a.m., April 4-18, or May 9-30.

Family Storytimes – 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, to April 19.

Toddler Time – For parents/caregivers and kids from one year to 2.5 years. Fridays, 9:30 a.m., April 1-15.

• Murrayville Library 22071 48th Ave. 604-533-0339 Easter Storytime – for children 2-6 years old and their caregivers – offer a half-hour of stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. April 13, 10:30 a.m.

• Walnut Grove Library 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 604-882-0410 Babytime For babies, featuring rhymes, bounces, fingerplays and puppets. 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, to April 27.

What’s What? listings are free. To be considered for publication in the Langley Advance, items must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the publication date. What’s What? appears in the Friday edition and at www.langleyadvance.com.

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Minor soccer

Provincial squads stocked with LUYSA players

Four Langley players will represent B.C. this spring and summer.

by Troy Landreville

sports@langleyadvance.com

Anyone who knows even a little bit about 1980s-era NHL hockey will likely be familiar with Graham and John Kasper’s uncle.

Asked if his surname is spelled like former pro hockey player Steve Kasper, who won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward in 1982, Graham was quick to point out the blood connection.

Almost a decade after Steve retired from pro hockey, his nephews are making a name for themselves, provincially, in a different sport.

Graham, a member of Langley United’s U16 metro squad, has been selected to the B.C. provincial U16 team.

John was named to the B.C.’s U13 entry.

Two of Graham’s club teammates also made the provincial cut: Josh Brown will join Graham on the U16 team while Vaggeli Boucas will play for B.C.’s U15 squad.

Boucas will be making his third appearance with a provincial team in his age group.

Langley United Youth Soccer Association (LUYSA) technical director Mark Parker said having four players from the association make provincial teams is very exciting.

“The boys who were selected have done extremely well,” Parker said. “It’s a true testament to the work they put in.

It’s a great step forward for Langley as a club.”

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Playing for their respective B.C. teams are Langley United players, left to right, Josh Brown (U16), Graham Kasper (U16), John Kasper (U13) and Vaggeli Boucas (U15).

Graham is no stranger to high caliber soccer. From September to late March, he joined a select group of players taking part in BC Soccer’s National Training Centre (NTC) program at Burnaby Lakes Sports Complex.

The primary goal of the program is to produce players to the Canadian U17 and U20 teams.

With national team coaches dropping by once every six weeks to evaluate their progress, Graham and roughly 10 other players in his age group trained three times a week in Burnaby.

“You’re on trial, essentially,” he said.

A centre back – a position the team,” Graham said, describconducive to being a leader ing his role.

– Graham has captained B.C. He started out playing on the teams the past attacking half of three years, and the field before “The boys who were said it would nature dictated selected have done have been “very a change of posdisappointing” if ition. extremely well. It’s a he didn’t make “At a younger true testament to the his provincial age age, I played group team this striker and work they put in.” season. wanted to score Mark Parker “You’re right all the goals and at the back. You as soon as rep see the whole started I was entire field so you are controltall, I was big, so they moved ling where players move. Lots of me into centre back,” Graham talking and usually a leader on said.

Like his big brother, John mans the centre back spot, and said making the provincial team was “pretty hard” “There were lots of tryouts, so I really wanted to make it [on the team],” said John, who credited his Langley United U13 gold coach Scott Howey for helping him improve as a player.

“Langley has great coaches. He [Howey] has really helped me with a lot of defending, where I should be, and positioning,” John said.

Howey was pleased to see John make the B.C. team.

“John is a player that possesses many strong qualities,” Howey said. “He is a hard worker and a natural leader. John reads the game very well and is a strong defender in one-on-one situations.”

Howey said playing for his home province “will be a great experience for [John] both on and off the field.”

B.C.’s U15 and U16 teams will travel to destinations including Mexico, Portland, Seattle, and Newfoundland for the national championships.

A forward, Brown believes his and Graham Kasper’s provincial U16 team could make a successful run heading into the Canadian championships in July.

“I think we have a really good chance, actually,” he said.

Brown said his role is “scoring goals and setting up plays.”

Back in late November, Brown flew to Tampa, Fla., where he joined a Coquitlam side for the Super Y-League North American Finals. One of the top youth soccer events in North America, the Finals is a five-day tournament that includes more than 130 of the best U13 to U17 boys and girls soccer teams in the U.S. and Canada.

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Stephanie Ross, 18, and her mare Weisse have trained in South Langley for the last several years in preparation of making the Paralympic para-equestrian team. Both horse and rider hope to make it to the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016.

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But cerebral palsy hasn’t at a time, until she was Ross and her 15always allowed Ross the able to ride on her own. year-old mare, Weisse necessary control.

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She’d moved beyond perfect match for Ross.

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Ross, 18, who has cerebral palsy, recently won three first place finishes at her first international dressage competition (in California) in March and is on her way toward qualifying for the Canadian Paralympic para-equestrian team heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“As long as my riding stays up to par, I hope to be at the 2016 [Paralympics],” she said.

“Her chances are good.

It’s great she’s started to get out in the international ring,” national team coach Andrea Taylor said. “She did her job [in California] and her scores were consistent. That’s great.”

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The 18-year-old signed an amateur tryout contract with the Bears after making 59 starts this season for the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The Bears are the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals.

The 6’1” Anderson was chosen by the Hurricanes in the third round of the 2007 Western Hockey League bantam draft.

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Tuft overcomes obstacles in France The pro cyclist from Langley battled technical difficulties in the time trial race.

Team SpiderTech, Canada’s first continental professional cycling team, anticipated an exciting day Wednesday at the Circuit cycliste de la Sarthe in France.

The team had Kevin Lacombe, Langley’s Svein Tuft and its other cyclists riding well in support.

During the morning 100 kilometre road race stage, the team expected the Leopard-Trek cyclists to control the race, and they certainly did, keeping a four-man breakaway in check for the entire 99 kilometres.

Garmin-Cervelo aided the Leopard-Trek riders and brought the race to a bunch sprint where SpiderTech’s Keven Lacombe rolled to fifth, behind Michel Kreder of Team Garmin-Cervelo, the stage winner.

The big event was to unfold starting in the afternoon with the 6.8-kilometre time trial race, which would be the most important event

for the ultimate general classificawith one arm, trying to get his shift tion standings with only two more right and the entire time trying to stages left on the calendar. keep his top speed – which was Tuft was on, and his club knew impossible.” he would be competitive for a On the downhill, things got better win, and he would certainly be a for Tuft. podium contender.

“But still, watching him powering Off the blocks and up the first at over 60 km/h hour, imbalanced three kilometres of tough, uphill and running speed bumps with one grind, Tuft was solid and keeping arm was crazy,” added Bauer. very good speed.

Tuft finished six seconds behind At the top turn, his runner-up David rear wheel made a Millar and a good “I could not believe slip, but the bike hand13 seconds behind Svein kept it ling skills of Tuft keep winner Daniele him upright.

Bennati. together.”

About 300 meters “Without the Steve Bauer later, with half the mishap, Svein was distance to go and at least as good as technical turns ahead, Tuft’s right Millar,” assured Bauer. handlebar extension cracked in big “Were a bit devastated” added dip of a road crossing.

Kevin Field, assistant directeur He sat up with the extension in sportif for the team. “Svein was on his hand, and attempted to get the it and bad luck came our way at shifting working as the extension the wrong moment.” was only connected to the bike “This lost time is going to be with an electric wire. tough to get back,” said Tuft. “My “I could not believe Svein kept it fitness is really good and I was on a together,” said Steve Bauer, direcgreat ride before it all went wrong. teur sportif for Team SpiderTech.

I am pretty gutted after aiming for “He was entering technical turns, this event for a few weeks now.”

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Local teams hit ice for B.C. high school league The B.C. High School Hockey League has grown from six schools to 20 this season.

Two of the teams involved are the D.W. Poppy Redhawks and Walnut

Grove Gators. The Gators are 0-2 in Zone 1 play. The Redhawks, in Zone 4, opened their season Thursday against Burnaby Mountain (results were not known at press time.)

The BCHSHL offers eligible BC Hockey registered members an opportunity to compete for their high school after the conclusion of the minor hockey season.

Canadian paraequestrian team hopeful Stephanie Ross and her mare Weisse, who are on a quest to compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil. From April 23-24, they will compete in a Paralympic qualifier in Kelowna.

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Rider off to Kelowna …continued from page A26 “We really bonded the last few months,” Ross said.

The pair train four to five times a week with Verda, who said Ross is a much different rider than when she first started training.

“Stephanie has come leaps and bounds in the last year” she said. “It’s astronomical.”

Ross and Weisse will continue onward to Paralympic Games qualification with another dressage event in Kelowna on

April 23 to 24.

Points from this event will be added to Ross’ total.

Riders’ qualifications go up or down depending on how well they do in each dressage show.

The three riders with the highest scores will qualify for the Paralympic team.

Ross is currently ranked tenth in Canada.

Taylor said Ross will have to earn the right to be on the team – a challenge the Paralympic hopeful is up for.

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Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST!

www.CanadianJobsFromHome.com

VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work.

Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions.

Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com

1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62!

Langley: Apr 9 or 30 Surrey: Every Saturday Maple Ridge: Apr 9 or May 7 Also Bby • Van • Rcmd • Coq Health Inspector Instructors!

BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice Since 2003!

www.advance-education.com

604-272-7213

Hilltop Academy 604-930-8377 $100 New Balance Shoes Voucher to our May class

Become a Registered Personal Trainer

• Earn up to $70/hr.

• Government Financial Aid may be available.

Obituaries Mufford, Phebie Grace (Hallock) April 16, 1922 - April 4, 2011

Peacefully Phebie passed away at Langley Lodge in the morning with her family by her side. Predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Herb, son Arthur and grandson Peter.

She is survived by daughter-in-law Dorothy and sons Don (Vera), Roy (Gerrie), Hugh (Corrine), Earl (Cyanna) and 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Phebie loved knitting, camping, and all children. She also kept up a detailed daily diary that chronicled the local activities for almost 40 years. Many thanks to the staff of Langley Lodge for their loving care. A celebration of life will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church at 20097 72nd Ave. Langley at 2PM Saturday, April 9, 2011. In lue of flowers, donations can be made to Langley Lodge in her memory. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Hugh Aspinall.

remembering.ca Stories, pictures and tributes to life.

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General Employment

ROAD SMART TRAINING INSTITUTE LTD. 2 Day comprehensive, standardized training curriculum for Traffic Control Persons, meeting the current WCB requirements.

Visit us at www.roadsmarttraining.com For further information or to register, contact 604-881-2111

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General Employment

Become a Registered Personal Trainer. See our ad under Education. Hilltop 604-930-8377

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months.

Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

EDUCATION FOODSAFE

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

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A - Security Officer Training.

Classes avail in Abby. Full Job placement. 859-8860 to register.

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value!

Nine Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Squamish • Langley • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors!

Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 12 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

WorldHost Training since 2003!

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Career Services/ Job Search

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding Available.

1-866-399-3853 www.iheschool.com

Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program Want to work with animals and get paid to do it?

Be a Veterinary Assistant in just 6.5 months. Our clinical program is taught by Animal Health Technologists, Veterinarians, Vet Assistants & Veterinary Office Managers.

PROGRAM STARTS APRIL 11, 2011

Excellent potential for employment.

Surrey 604-951-6644 Toll Free 1-800-807-8558 admin@westcoastcollege.com

ENTRY LEVEL LANDSCAPER Shift is on Weds/Thurs/Fri. Class 5 driver’s licence an asset, but not necessary. 604-209-7369

Now Hiring

FLAGPERSONS & LANE CLOSURE TECHS

• Must have reliable vehicle • Certification required • Union Wages & Benefits Apply in person 19689 Telegraph Trail, Langley fax resume to 604-513-3661 or email: darlene@valleytraffic.ca

ROAD SMART TRAINING INSTITUTE Traffic Control, Flag Persons

SEE OUR AD IN THE EDUCATION SECTION #1410 604-881-2111 www.roadsmarttraining.com

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Hotel Restaurant

Full-Time COOK & SERVER required for Ocean Park Pizza & Steak House.Apply with resume to: 8790-204 St, Walnut Grove

Riders Pub Is looking for

P/T Servers, F/T Line Cooks Must have Exp & Serving it Right. Apply in person between 10am-3pm at 4185 208th St, Langley.

No phone calls please.

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Teachers/ Instructors

TUTORS WANTED

In Langley, for Math, Science, Social Studies & English, for students from kindergarten to Grade 12. Reliable car & university education required.

Call Wendy, 604-533-9740 (Langley, BC)

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Office Personnel

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING!

RECEPTIONIST, A/P, P/R. Must be fluent in English and Punjabi.

Available immediately, Mr. Gill, 604-855-1235 or 604-826-4808

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Glazing Apprentices, Journeymen & Foremen WANTED Medical/Dental benefits, overtime, RRSP Plans, and great wages.

Fax: 604-531-4026 Or email: aeaton@flynn.ca

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

Check out the current employment opportunities at the University of the FraserValley.Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

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view ads online@ http://classified.van.net

• Material Handler • Media Technician • Bookstore Assistant, Chilliwack • Clerical/Receptionist, International Education

For Sale Miscellaneous

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

Full-Time Line Cook

Duties Include: • Cooking • Prep Work • Cleaning • Training & Supervising • Minimum of 3 years experience or vocational training Wage: $14.19/hour Contact Information Apply in person or email to: #2 - 20077 – 91A Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 3A2 Fax: 604-513-1670 • Email: langley@osf.ca

Trades/Technical

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2100 The Langley Concrete Group of Companies, a family owned enterprise with over 50 years history, is looking for a highly motivated person to fill the position of Accounting Assistant working as part of our successful head office team located in Langley, BC. Working with our CFO, Controller, Account Payable/Receivable, and Payroll staff the successful applicant will perform a variety of accounting, data input, and general office duties. Key responsibilities will include Accounts Payable, Payroll, tax remittances and fleet insurance renewals.

Must enjoy working in a causal supportive environment with substantial constructive feedback.

Minimum requirements: - CMA/CGA enrollment or completion - 3-5 years payroll/AP experience in a computerized accounting environment - Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications - Experience in manufacturing and inventory beneficial - Good interpersonal skills Our progressive company offers: - Attractive salary plus benefits, extended health benefits, wage incentive programs - Future personal growth and development, on the job training - Fun supportive atmosphere with extracurricular activities Please send an updated resume, cover letter, and curriculum vitea to mikejr@langleyconcretegroup.com

Tools & Equipment

THE VILLAGE OF LYTTON is Disposing of the following piece of equipment 1973 INTERNATIONAL FIRE TRUCK Please visit http://www.lytton.ca for more details.

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Plants & Trees

CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!

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Childcare Available

LITTLE LUVBUGS

Small Family Daycare has F/T & P/T space available for Mar. 1. ECE Educated/CPR Certified. Preschool Program. 604-996-4708

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UFV is a growing, exciting, and welcoming workplace. Come join 16,000 students and 1,000 employees in our innovative and comprehensive learning environment.

For full details on these positions, visit www.ufv.ca/Careers

The Abbotsford Police Department, with staff strength in excess of 290, is committed to providing the highest quality service to our growing community. We currently have the following full time, unionized civilian position:

CRIME ANALYST

The Crime Analyst provides statistical, tactical and strategic crime analysis to the Management Team and other branches of the Department.

The crime analysis and intelligence information gathered will support investigative activities and assist in the formulation and implementation of departmental policies and priorities.

The successful candidate has a university degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Criminal Justice Administration, or a relevant combination of training and experience (minimum 2 yrs) in related analysis or research.

Other requirements include experience using analytic and mapping tools, the ability to interpret data and prepare forecasts, and the ability to effectively communicate conclusions and recommendations.

Applicants will be tested in order to assess the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position. The successful candidate must obtain and maintain an enhanced security clearance, which includes a polygraph test.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and expectations, please submit resumes online at: www.abbypd.ca Closing date: April 18, 2011 We are accepting resumes online only.

The Abbotsford Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage diversity.

Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA) Employment Opportunity The LFFA is seeking a motivated individual to take on the role of Fisheries Program Coordinator.

The LFFA is a progressive organization that advocates and supports collaboration of First Nation communities in fishery related initiatives.

This position will be tasked with coordination, planning, program development, financial monitoring and reporting, and provide technical support to program staff and the Executive Committee. The person will be highly skilled in facilitation, analytical and strategic thinking, excellent communication abilities and proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

For complete details access this website: www.sumasfirstnation.com.

Click on Employment and then Employment Opportunities.

Application Deadline: 4:00 pm April 15, 2011 Mail resume, 3 letters of reference and cover letter to: Attn: Executive Director, LFFA 2788 Sumas Mtn. Rd. Abbotsford BC V3G 2J2 Tel: 604-309-7824 Fax: 604-852-4048 E mail: murray.ned@stolotribalcouncil.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference is given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

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Travel Destinations

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT house avail June, July, Aug & Sept. 3 br, 2 full bath, large living & dinning rm, linens, fully equip’d kitchen, huge deck, fp, canoes, priv. dock. $1,500/wk (1 family).

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Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Erna Erika Schneider, otherwise known as Erika Schneider, and E. Erika Schneider, deceased, formerly of Langley, British Columbia.

Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Erna Erika Schneider, otherwise known as Erika Schneider, and E. Erika Schneider, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to Rosberg Sawatzky LLP at 201 - 20353 64th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 1N5 on or before May 4, 2011, after which date the executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executrix then has notice.

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Auction Calendar NEXT YARD AUCTION: CAN-AM AUCTIONS April 30, 9am Start!!!

80-100 CARS, LIGHT TRUCKS & RV’s Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Fleet Trucks & Trailers, Lumber, Boats

Located in Langley just minutes from Vancouver

PETS & LIVESTOCK

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Cats

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Dogs

GOOD HOME for beautiful 5 yr old in/outdoor female tabby cat (spayed) Rod 604-985-7193

SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, dewormed, 4 fem, sable, fam raised. $700. 604-526-9943

WE WECLOME INDUSTRIAL SMALLS.

See web for more! www.canamauctions.com 6780 Glover Rd., Langley, BC • Phone: 604-534-0901

SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH @ 10 AM GIANT FOOD / RESTAURANT / TOOLS & MACHINERY EQUIPMENT AUCTION plus SEVERAL BAILIFF & COURT BAILIFF SEIZURES (Bakery • Deli • Butcher • Cafe • Grocery • Pub) Viewing Times: Friday, April 15; 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, April 16; 9:00 am ’Til Auction Time

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

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3510 STANDARD POODLE pups, CKC reg. brown, black & cream, Chwk. 604-823-2467 ..302-1761

4 MO tri colour male Shih Tzu Yorkie X, all vac’s, cuddly.

Approved home only 604-794-3287

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+.

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LOVE’S AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS LTD. 2720 No. 5 Road, Richmond, B.C.

Cutest Pet Contest Email your pet’s photo to contest@vancourier.com. Include your pet’s name and a brief description, your name and contact information.

We’ll upload your pet’s photo to the Vancouver Courier and your community newspaper websites’ photo galleries for the world to see.

Contest deadline is April 20

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GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 3 Fem, 2 males. CKC Reg. Ready to go Apr 1. $1000. 604-512-3310 www.veinottehorsefarm.ca

The Petnership Project Holistic Wellness Pet Show

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April 30 - May 1, 2011 SOFT COATED Wheaton Terrier, inc, first shot and deworming, non shedding, $1100, 604 588 8853

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Your energy, charisma and luck continue at a major high. (Though a problem with authority emerges Monday.) Don’t start any new projects or relationships before April 23.

Capitalize on past or ongoing people and situations.

You might revisit a foreign country or refocus on a lawsuit, return to abandoned studies/courses, or “find religion” again. This is an excellent time to sum up your life, to contemplate how you got here. (But it’s not a good time to set your new direction – yet.)

An old friend or employer returns. Romance, luck, creativity soar Monday night to Wednesday!

Taurus April 20-May 20: Communications, travel and errands frustrate Sunday/Monday, but there are a couple of lucky gems/moments both nights: perhaps just a feeling that you’re doing things right. You might find a treasure chest of nostalgia!

A legal or moral dilemma might face you early week.

Chasing or establishing good principles “saves” you. Your luck is smooth and strong on home, domestic, property and security fronts Monday night to Wednesday noon. Love, beauty, romance lure you Thursday/Friday. Tackle chores or health concerns Saturday. Remember, start nothing new and significant before April 23.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Wishes come true, especially about former friends, loves or old, longheld wishes. An old flame either appears or occupies your thoughts. Start nothing new before April 23 – revel in the past. There are always problems to solve, adjustments to make, even when wishes are fulfilled. Early week highlights a problem with sex or “net worth” in relation to a happy possibility. Next week, a romantic or creative “depression” (anything from caution to skepticism to simple delay or age differences) can oppose another happy outcome. But these are adjustments, not refusals. Happiness lives!

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and the Vancouver Courier invite you to enter the

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

604-244-9350

Find it in the Classifieds

CLEAN HOG FUEL $250+ / truckload, delivered.

13 units. Call 604-307-4607

Holistic Wellness Pet Show

• Several Walk-in Coolers/Freezers • S/S Reach-in Coolers & Freezers • Display Coolers

FOR MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOS VISIT: www.lovesauctions.com

Horses

Feed & Hay

LOCAL HAY 1st, 2nd, 3rd cut.

Square & Round bales. $4.00 & up. Delivery avail. 778-878-2553

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, each. ready now! 604-817-5957

NOTE: HOUSEHOLD AUCTIONS HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 6 PM

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Dogs

8WK PRBD Bluenose female Pitbull pups. First Shot, vetchek & Deworming. Good with kids. $1,000 o.b.o 778-388-4462

• Dry Cases • S/S Work Tables • Refrig. Prep Cabinets • SS/ Sinks • Mixers • Grills • Char Broilers • Convection Ovens • Bake & Pizza Ovens • Ice Machines • Tables & Chairs • Bar Stools • Dishwashers • Metro Baker & Oven Racks • Scales • Neons • Menu Roads • Back Bars • Keg Cabinets • Open Faced Merchandisers • Grab-N-Go’s • True S/S Freezers • S/S Canopy w/Fire Bottle & Roof-Top Fan • Large Assort. Small Wares • Dishes & Glasses • Cutlery • New & Used Pots & Pans • Wok Stoves • Deep Fryers & Much, Much More…

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Cancer June 21-July 22: Start nothing new (before April 23) but do reap the past, especially in career, ambition, prestige and business areas, where your fortunes are buoyant! A “new” project can be luckily birthed here, especially early week, but don’t try to gain the co-operation of partners or peers. (“New” = restarting a former opportunity; e.g., landing a job with a former boss.) Your money luck rides high Tuesday/Wednesday. Perform paperwork, errands, travel, return messages Thursday/Friday. The whole stretch, Monday eve to Friday night, is smooth, easy, productive. Be quiet, home-bound Saturday.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Rest, contemplate, connect with spirit and soul, be charitable, Sunday/Monday.

Your energy, charisma and luck surge upward Monday night through Wednesday. You’ll impress people. Express feelings. Love could start, perhaps with a former flame or flirtatious friend. A wedding is written on this one. A legal development could come through, also. In all these, make sure the past is an essential ingredient – start nothing brand new before April 23. Your sexual, intimate, financial, debt and investment zones are enjoying good luck. Health and work hindrances dissolve, freeing you to act.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before April 23. But do grab, use, enjoy, accept, even search out the past, especially in financial, investment, debt, intimate, sexual, commitment, lifestyle, health, research, diagnosis, detective, occult and similar areas. (Occult means hidden, not weird.) What you do now could change your life in major ways – perhaps by re-establishing a former condition, or taking you back to a way you left long ago. E.g., you used to own a home, then wandered for 15 years, and now you find/buy a home again. Failure in these Monday, Saturday. Success other days!

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Partnership stuff heats up all April. An ex-spouse (or former boyfriend) is seeking you, might find you. Destiny and/or God has a hand in this. (We think heaven and destiny are far away, far above, but both exist inside. The door’s small, but once you turn the handle, it grows large.)

It looks like this is someone who wants marriage, rather than mere romance. If this person does show, it will be true, deep, but a bit tumultuous – can you take it? Be ambitious Sunday/Monday: chose between potential and security. Wishes, popularity, joy visit midweek! Retreat Thursday/Friday.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Start nothing new before April 23. A former job might return – attached to bigger money. A health matter might return, also, but to be cured. Yes, do buy a machine if it is one you bid on or examined before late March, but DO NOT buy anything you just now see. Either it’s a lemon, or you won’t need it. Relations with someone attractive continue to be sweet, gracious (until about April 20) – this could burst into “open merging” June onward (into 2012) – or it could prefigure a great money opportunity, same timing.

Ambition’s lucky midweek! Hopes, happiness Thursday/Friday.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Start nothing new before April 23. You’re lucky, happy, creative and romantic all April! Something big might happen in child-related, speculative, sport-related, creative or romantic zones. Or, something small but filled with big growth potential might be born (centering on Monday eve/night). It’s an odd time: you can opt for casual, fun-filled, travel stuff, or you can go for the big stuff. Both are lucky, but one, of course, has bigger consequences. All growth now is connected to the past, nothing brand new. Monday-Wednesday significant. Wishes “speak” Saturday.

Apr. 10 - April 16 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing new before April 23. Your luck continues high in security, property, land, family, soul, nurturing, gardening, landscaping, sales territory, foundational and similar areas. Re-do your life, stand up again! Big stuff here, best in years/decades! Start “new” projects closely tied to the past (or continue with the ongoing). E.g., you contemplated buying that house on Elm Street a year ago, and regretted letting it go, and now it’s available again – buy it. But DON’T move into a new place before May 10 – domestic friction would result.

Communications remain sweet.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Everybody’s doing big things, but you can’t seem to make up your mind!

That’s OK, probably even beneficial. Start nothing new before April 23. Keep romantic suitors waiting a bit. The only things you should be pursuing in April are travel, errands, paperwork, friendships and wishes.

The last two are significant, might be a door to big future things. Make friends, make wishes, chase your optimistic plans – but make sure these somehow link to the past. E.g., a former social circle, a childhood wish. Exciting meetings Tuesday/Wednesday! A 15year “money road” is starting.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Start nothing new before April 23. But do “renew” or restart something connected to the past, if you see it. (Might show Monday night.) It involves money, possessions, status or school. Your luck is running at a 10-year high in these areas – to June, so don’t waste time – but save brand new projects and plans for late April, May. Watch your spending carefully – don’t spend recklessly! You glow with a subtle sexy magnetism now – someone might chase you. Your future is wide as the ocean now to mid-century. This year, choose ambition, NOT security. Work succeeds midweek. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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GARAGE SALES REAL ESTATE ALDERGROVE MOVING SALE Saturday Only!

April 9 ★ 8am - 2pm 26889 - 32 Ave, ALDERGROVE

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Saturday, April 9th, 9-3pm, 19642-68A Ave, Langley Items from .10 up to $900

Love Seat & Recliner, JVC 6 stack stereo & Cabinet, Table Saw, Band Saw, Tools etc, Household Items & MORE! No Early Birds Please !

GARAGE SALE Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

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ATTN: Local people to work from home on-line. $1500 - $4500 p/t or f/t. Training. Call 604-576-2485

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Mortgages

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Mobile Homes

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Call 604-998-0218 604-444-3000 to place your ad to ad

Premier

6050

6035

Mobile Homes

Real Estate

Damaged House! Older House!

MUST SELL! NO HST. 3 lvls, 4 yrs, 3 BR. Cls to schools, transit.

Pets/rentals okay. $323,000 MALA, SUTTON 778-859-4458

6020

6020-01

Difficulty Selling! Need to Sell Now! No Fees! No Risks! 604-626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Surrey

6008-34

Houses - Sale

* AT WE BUY HOMES * Sell Your House Fast! Call us First!

Condos/ Townhouses

6035

Money to Loan

✔Do you Own a Car? ✔Borrow up to $10000.00 ✔No Credit Checks! ✔Cash same day, local office

6020

Repossessed mobile homes to be moved, 1974-2008, Chuck at Glenbrook.ca 604-830-1960.

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FASTEST GUARANTEED Pardon in Canada.

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5070

6007

Call Dana Howard 604-767-3262

Out Of Town Property

SRY, #1-7850 King George Blvd.

Great double wide 2 BR + den. 1 pet ok! 55+ adult park. $79,500.

Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

COMPUTER REPAIRS:

Mobile Service • 7 days/week Virus removal / data backup • Web design Router wireless security • Inventory control

Call 604-617-4371 • www.updatedIT.com

6508

Apt/Condos

Money to Loan

ALDERGROVE. 2 BR beautifully reno’d. $700-$790/mo. Avail now.

Small pet? Nr bus. 604-454-8077 2 BR $900, May 1, Ft Langley, GL in 4-plex, h/w & onsite pkg, incl sh lndry, N/S N/P 604-888-5538

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units.

Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604- 805-9490

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms.

Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College.

Well Managed Building.

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789

CEDAR COURT & CEDAR LODGE

Clean 1 BR & 2 BR Apts.

Mature oriented building near Guildford Mall. Rent incl cable, heat, hot water. Prkg available.

N/P. Resident Managers.

604-584-5233 or 604-588-8850 www.cycloneholdings.ca

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

If you own a home, we can help.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue.

Independent lenders since 1969.

604.581.2161

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! Pre-recorded msg 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 www.sunsiteslandrush.com

6508

Apt/Condos

Recreation Property

MISSION - LAKE FRONT starting from $78,800. 60 mins from Vancouver. Park Georgia Rlty Lisa Hughes • 604-931-7227

6508

Apt/Condos

DELTITA GARDENS

OAKDALE APTS

5530 - 208 St., Langley Quiet clean spacious 2 BR, incls 4 appls, hot water, parking.

No pets. Resident Manager. $875/month. Avail now.

Senior’s Special −½ month FREE Please call from 9am to 8pm: (604) 534-1114 WALNUT GROVE, New 1Bdrm+Den, 4SS appls, u/g prkng. Avail April 15 or sooner. NS/NP. $1075/month. 604-888-5807

8507 120th St, N.Delta 1 BR fr $625. 2 BR fr $725. 3 BR from $825. Incls heat, h/w & basic cable. Some suites with mountain views.

For more info or to view

CALL 604 594-5211 Baywest Mgmt. Corp.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604- 463-0857 cell: 604- 375-1768

LANGLEY CITY

NEW SPECIALS!

Spacious Bach, 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR Apts. Rent incls heat & h/w. Resident Mgr.

Call 604-530-0030

www.cycloneholdings.ca

SKYLINE APARTMENTS 1 BR & 2 BR. Cable incl’d.

U/grd prkg. N/p. Resident Mgr.

Call 604-536-8499 www.cycloneholdings.ca

Linwood Place Apartments

SUSSEX PLACE APTS

MOVE IN BONUS!

Downtown LANGLEY

1st Month’s Rent is FREE! 1 & 2 BDRM’S starts @ $675-$835/mo. Free hotwater, heat, basic cable, weight/game room, prkg, includes security.

Please Call 604-530-6555 ★★★Must bring in this Ad to receive 1st Month FREE!

Clean & affordable. Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR. Near seniors’ centre. Rents incls heat, h/w & cable.

Call 604-530-0932

www.cycloneholdings.ca

Rentals

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Time to Get Your Own Place?

Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261

1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-848-5993

Could you use $30k or even $300k?

6065

ALDERGROVE 1450 sf 2 level apt, enste, gas f/p, 2 BR, skylight, balcony, newly reno’d. $1050 + utils. Av immed . 604-888-3820

KING ALBERT COURT

5070

Out Of Town Property

RENTALS

office: 604- 936-1225

Computer/Internet

6050

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

2 BDRM APT FOR RENT in Langley City Ideal for children, next to park and green space.

Inquire about our rent incentives

604-534-9499

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Houses - Rent

3 Bdrm Townhome! Fenced yard.

RENT TO OWN! STOP RENTING! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down.

Call Karyn 604-857-3597

SRY, CLAYTON HTS. 69 Ave/ 192 St. Newer, spac 3 BR upper 2 levels. Priv w/d, d/w, dbl garage, h/w flrs. Nr mall. Ns/np. $1500/mo + util. Avail May 1. 604-435-9933

SRY, FLEETWOOD. Large, bright 4 BR, upper 2 floors. 2.5 baths. 2,400 sf. 2 gas f/ps, central vac, garb., priv w/d, d/w, garage, fenced b/yard. Near bus, shops & schools. N/s. $1,700/mo + 2⁄3 util.

Avail May 1. Rick, 604-818-9480 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd suite, quiet neigh., hot tub & pool.......$2,188/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca WALNUT GROVE RANCHER 3 BR, 1.5 bath, 7 appls, garage.

Av now. $1700/mo.

604-881-4911 *RENT TO OWN*

Abbotsford- 3262 Clearbrook Rd. HOUSE with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Mortgage helper. Walk to all Schools and other amenities. Only $1,598/m.

Low Down. Flexible Terms.

(604) 626-9647 or (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-30

Langley/ Aldergrove

WILLOUGHBY SHARE lge house , part furn BR, incls cbl/net/ w/d. $500. A now. 604-319-1530

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

ALDERGROVE 1 BR g/lvl ste, n/p, n/s, no w/d, incls utils, nr ammens, Immed, 778-246-0086

ALDERGROVE 2 BR Main flr, own W/D, det/garage, av now, $950 + 1/2 utls. 2 BR bsmt ste, D/W, gas f/p, av May 1. $800 + 1/2 utls. N/S, N/P. 604-626-4326

CLOVERDALE. 168/60. New 1 BR, $600incls utls/net / negot.

NS/NP. Av immed. 778-994-6448 LANGLEY CITY, legal 2 BR above grnd ste, corner gas f/p, lam flrg, 5 appls, in ste lndry, priv patio, $950/mo incls utils, N/s, sm pet neg, May 1. 604-530-9609

HOME SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE

8035

Carpet Cleaning

Drew’s Tree & Hedge Care

CLEAN & RESTORE Carpet & Upholstery. Pet Urine/Stain Specialist. 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca.

• Topping • Pruning Hedges • Spiral Pruning • Fully Insured • 20 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount

8075

Drywall

K. C. DRYWALL Complete Drywall Services.

604-533-2139 cel 604-417-1703

8080

Electrical

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop!

Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

8130

Handyperson

HANDYMAN Sensitive to the needs of seniors ● General Repairs ● Yard Cleanup ● Renovations Complete Home and Garden maintenance.

Free estimates with no payment until work completed to your satisfaction.

For friendly service

Call Brian 816-1653 Licensed, Insured, WCB

8155

Landscaping

Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ★ Bark Mulch ★ Lawn & Garden Soil ★ Drain Gravel ★ Lava Rock ★ River Rock ★ Pea Gravel

604-465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

meadowsgroup.ca

8160

Lawn & Garden

SUPER SOIL INC.

WALNUT GROVE 2 BR bsmt, 5 appls, full bath, Immed, n/s, n/p, $850 + 40% utils. 604-613-0605

6605

Townhouses Rent

MILNER 21767 - 61 Av. 2 BR T/H rural country setting on 3 acres, f/yrd, 4 appls. Av April. $950. N/S. Small pet ok. 604-856-6967

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

LANGLEY CITY

SPRING SALE

10,000 Annually 10.000Deliveries Deliveries Annually

Garden Soil Mix Lawn & Turf Blends Super Natural Topsoil Composted Black Bark Mulch 100% #1 100FirFirBark BarkMulch Mulch Miracle Mix Soil Top Dressing Blends Sand & Gravel, Rock Hydroseeding Contractor Small Orders Too Volume Discounts www.supersoilinc.ca www.supersoil.ca FREE DELIVERY

888-8881

To view or pick up 5333 176 St., Surrey

WE'RE THE GOOD GUYS IN THE GREEN TRUCKS

Call 778-554-8590

8180

Home Services

*Dump Site Now Open*

• Broken Concrete Rocks • $22.00 per metric ton • Mud Dirt Sod Clay • $22.00 per Metric Ton Grass·Branches·Leaves·Weeds $59.00 per ton Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311

8185

Moving & Storage

A Fast Moving & Cleaning. All kinds of moves, garbage removal Insured & bonded. 778-888-9628 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

ALLAROUND PAINTING Int/ext ★ Comm/res Repaint Specialist Quality Work ★ Insured

Call Billy 604-825-4193

★ Allways Painting ★ (Repaint Specialist) Let us refresh your Home/Condo/Apt We have been in business 25 yrs. doing walls/ceilings/trims in 1000’s of homes BBB Accredited Business www.tonyspainting.ca

329-3802 or 850-0996 Painting and Design Interior & Exterior Painting For quality work, fast service & free estimate call (Steve, BFA)

Cell: 604-798-2014 MEL’s TOP QUALITY PAINT Great Rates. Free Est. 604-537-8947 or 604-580-1333 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187 PIONEER PAVING 25 YRS EXP Serving the Lower Mainland Residential/Commercial/Industrial Free Est 24 hr Answering 533-5253

8220

Renovations & Home Improvement

START TO FINISH CONTRACTING Blake and his Dad make a positive differenceinyourlifebyprovidingquality workmanship delivered with integrity.

• interior/exterior renovations • • rot repair and restoration • Decks • • Fences • and much more • • free estimates •

9105

$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle?

Good or Bad Credit?

Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

9110

604-816-1653 D.L. RENOVATIONS Home Improvement Specialist

Quality work Affordable Pricing

David 604-626-7351 35 years experience

SUN DECKS

Cedar Decks, Arbours, Lattices, Trellis, etc.

★Cars ★ Parts ★ Collectibles★ Maple Ridge Fair Grounds ( 105th & Lougheed Hwy ) Admission $2.00 Free Parking Jake 604-941-7791

9125

Domestic

1992 THUNDERBIRD Super Coupe, 6 cyl, auto, exc shape $2000 firm, 604-858-3870

9145

Dave, 604-888-1378 Cell: 604-377-5950

FREE

Roofing

Scrap Car & Truck Removal

No Wheels? No Problem!

Cell: 778 233-5865

Aarrow Recycling

• Auto • Trucks • Equipment Removal

604-588-0833

CALL RICK GOODCHILD

We pay up to $300 cash

SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD

604-317-4729

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604 628 9044

www.skyviewroofing1.com A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

604-761-7175

Trimax Roofing Ltd. Re & new roof, repairs, WCB, Ins. Will beat any written price! 604-856-4999

Rubbish Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

RUBBISH REMOVAL No job too small. Call Jim at 604-209-9998 or 604-514-9163

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

8255

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

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$CASH FOR CARS$ Recycling in the lower mainland for over 30 years. Top dollars paid. Call for free quote. 604-725-3937 FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

aerate / lime $75 * weekly mowing $30 * Lawn Treatment Package $250 * Aerating/2 Limings/4 Fertilizings Based on 6000 sq ft lot

www. grassboys. com

604.802.2697

guide to

accredited collision repairs...

Allstar Collision Services Ltd. 19574 – 60 Ave., Surrey, B.C. V3S 8E2 Ph: 604-539-2828 Fx: 604-539-2830 The right place for quality.

1986 CHEV Gruman. Propane.

Step van style. This is an ex-tool truck. $5,500 obo. 604-607-7711

Sports & Imports

1998 JETTA TDI 4 dr, 5 spd, new air care & tire belt, $3900, D9921 Abbtosford area 604-855-6522 2010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr h/b, auto, red, some option 20k, $9000 Firm. 604-538-9257

9522

RV’s/Trailers

Craftsman Collision Ltd. #12-19335 Langley By Pass, Langley, B.C. Ph: 604-534-7434 Fx: 604-534-3600 Contact: Charile Neuburger

17 Locations to Serve You. FREE Air Miles Travel Miles.

Gold Key Body Shop 19545, No. 10 Hwy., Langley, B.C.

604-551-9022

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

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15% Discount with ad!

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

9160

All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

Licenced & Insured. Refs.

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER

Scrap Car Removal

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES!

#1 Roofing Company in BC

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Dirty Bird

A SEMI-RETIRED Contractor specializing in renovations, available for work. Call 604-532-1710

8250

Collectibles & Classics

29th ANNUAL SWAP MEET Sunday Apr. 17th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Call Blake or Brian at:

Licensed, Insured, WCB

Auto Miscellaneous

1987 CLASS C Travelmate, 27’, new updates/awning, runs exc, $9500 obo. 604-533-8853 2007 CEDAR Creek 31 ft, 5th wheel, 2 slides, spotless cond. $26,000 obo. 604-590-2824 29 FT 5th WHEEL, recently refurbished, incls upholstery, awning, appls, new bed, wood flr, $4700 obo. 604-464-2702

Smarter Buyer.

Better Car.

Ph: 604-534-7431 Contact: Richard Young Fax your claim to: 604-534-6910

Factory trained technicians.

Courtesy Cars Available.

Kirmac Collision Services #104-19992 Fraser Hwy., Langley, B.C. Ph: 604-533-9552 Ask for Brian or Kevin #6-19875 96th Ave., Walnut Grove, B.C. Ph: 604-513-2335 Ask for Mike

Preston Collision Centre

Plumbing

20091 Logan Ave., Langley, BC V3A 4L5

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184 ANVIL Plumbing & Heating Service and Renovations Call Jim • 604-657-9700

RP PLUMBING & GAS • Emergency Repairs •Reno’s • New Installations •All Jobs.

Lic & Insured. Rich 604-351-9145

NeedaGardener?

lease. 1760SF on Industrial Ave. 604-603-9584 or 604-309-3939

WAREHOUSE for rent. Port Kells, North Langley. 2500 square feet. Inquire at 604-888-1422

Tree Pruning & Hedge Trimming Service

8240

BC’s BIGGEST QUALITY B.C.’S BIGGESTAN ANDBEST BESTSUPPLIER SUPPLIEROFOFQUALITY NATURAL COMPOSTSOILS SOILS ORGANIC && COMPOST NATURALORGANIC

Excellent warehouse space for

LANGLEY small whse, $895/mo.

Willowbrook hobby/storage shop $595/mo. 604-834-3289

Lawn & Garden

CHOICE CARPET CLEANING Free Est.! Guaranteed Work!

604-897-6025, 778-688-0117

TOTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SERVICES Since 1979

SRY, CENTRAL. Deluxe 1 BR g/lvl ste. Bay windows. Rad. heat, h/wd flrs, granite bath counters.

Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $680 incl hydro & internet. Immed. 778-227-6028

8160

Ph: 604-532-4597 Fx: 604-532-4589 Contact: Gord Lynch

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1. Go to langleyadvance.com/autofind 2. Search by STOCK# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home.

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We use water-based paints.

“Simply the Best”.

Sunshine Auto Body Ltd. 20370 Logan Ave., Langley, BC Ph: 604-530-4810 Fx: 604-530-6912 Contact: Mike Your Local Quality Assured Collision Centre.

Serving Langley since 1975.

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