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Langley population on the rise FRANK BUCHOLTZ Times Reporter

Langley Township grew faster proportionally than the Metro Vancouver area, according to the 2011 census. Statistics Canada released the first data from the census, which was conducted last June, on Wednesday. The population of the Township, as of June, 2011, was 104,177, up from 93,726 in 2006. This is an increase of 11.2 per cent. The population of the Greater Vancouver area grew by 9.3 per cent in that period, to 2,313,328 from 2,116,581. Most of that growth took place in cities outside Vancouver itself. Langley City also grew, but at a more modest pace. The City population jumped from 23,606 in 2006 to 25,081 in 2011, an increase of 6.2 per cent. Neighbouring Surrey continued to be one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Its population jumped 18.6 percent from 2006 to 2011, from 394,976 to 468,251. Vancouver’s population grew much more slowly, from 578,041 to 603,502, an increase of 4.4 per cent. B.C.’s population was up seven per cent from 2006 to 2011, and the total population of Canada at the time of the 2011 census was 33,476,688, up from 31,612,897 in 2006. That is an increase of 5.9 per cent.

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Routley school ruled out — for now Bylaw closes controversial application NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

Hoping to appease residents who want an elementary school in their neighbourhood, Langley Township council gave final reading on Monday to a bylaw that rezones approximately 14 acres in the 19800 block of 70 Avenue that includes a portion for a school. Part of the property had

been zoned institutional for a school, but in a land swap that involved the Langley School District, the Township and a developer, the school site would have vanished. Adoption of the bylaw paves the way for the construction of 103 townhouses. The bylaw adoption frees the school district to build a school in the Yorkson neighbourhood, and retains a site for a small school in the Routley neighbourhood of Willoughby. A plan presented at Monday’s council meeting shows the townhouse site on the northwest corner of 200 Street and 70 Avenue.

Between the new housing development and 198 Street is space for a soccer pitch, baseball diamond, and a small elementary school. Over the past year, the proposal met with furious opposition from residents, many of whom said that they bought their homes in the Routley neighbourhood of Willoughby believing that an elementary school would be built there. However, the school district said that there is no need for a school because their data shows that 295 students from Routley attend elementary schools in the district. Furthermore, the school

district argued, Routley is substantially built out and therefore not likely to generate more children to justify a new school. Adoption of the bylaw brings to a close one of the most controversial applications for any Willoughby neighbourhood. The pivotal issue surrounding the controversy was that many residents who moved to Routley did so on the assumption that they could walk their children to a new elementary school there. Petition organizers collected hundreds of signatures which they believed was enough to show that they had an ironclad

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The fight over an unbuilt school in Langley’s Routley neighbourhood came to a quiet end Tuesday night with a board of education vote approving the deal to swap land with a developer to allow construction of a school in another neighbourhood. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes from beginning to end. Rob McFarlane, the trustee who lobbied for a second look at the contentious proposal prior to the November election, cast his ballot for a compromise that preserves a smaller portion of Townshipowned land next to the development. “It would be adequate for a small elementary school,” McFarlane said. But McFarlane isn’t optimistic the provincial government will ever approve funding for a school at the 70 Avenue and 198 Street location, saying the probability was “at best, remote.” Trustee Alison McVeigh made the some observation when she opened the brief debate. “It is highly improbable at this point that it’s going to

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Boy remains in hospital NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

The nine-year-old boy who was injured when he was struck by a vehicle on 29 Avenue in Aldergrove on Friday remains in serious condition in hospital. His parents have asked that no details about his condition be released, but Langley RCMP said earlier this week that there is “no change” in his condition. The boy was unconscious but breathing on his own when he was airlifted to hospital after the mishap which occurred shortly after classes were over for the day. The boy attended Shortreed Elementary where PAC members and staff are raising money for the boy’s family. Shortreed PAC president Lacey Warrington said that fundraising will help the family defray the cost of gas, parking fees and food associated with their visits to Children’s Hospital. Anyone who would like to make a donation to the family is asked to call Shortreed Elementary at 604 856-4167.

Homeless man starts Langley City fire DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter

A Tuesday morning fire that damaged a soon-to-be demolished industrial complex in Langley City was lit by a homeless man who was trying to get warm, the fire department reported. The blaze in a second-floor location of the structure at 200 Street and the Langley Bypass sent thick clouds of smoke billowing into the sky around 3:50 a.m. It took three fire trucks and 18 firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze. A homeless man confessed to the firefighters that he accidentally started the blaze when he took shelter in the unoccupied former business and burned some cardboard for heat. Criminal charges are not expected. No injures were reported. Damage to the building, which is scheduled to be torn down soon to allow for redevelopment, was relatively minor. A second fire in Willoughby on Saturday, in a preview office of a townhouse complex under construction near 208 Street and 83 Avenue, is believed to be arson. (See photo).

WIRE THEFT COST $182,000

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Workmen repair the burnt-out back wall of a housing project preview office near 208 Street and 83 Avenue. An alert security guard spotted two small, deliberately set fires Saturday morning.

Wire theft has proved even costlier than originally anticipated in Langley City. At Monday night’s City council meeting, director of engineering, parks and environment Gary Vlieg relayed up-to-date dollar amounts related to wire theft in 2011. Vlieg announced that the final tally for 2011 came in at $182,000, well over the budgeted amount of $10,000. The added cost is the equivalent of a one per cent tax increase, Vlieg told council.

Aldergrove residents call for safety measures NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

Aldergrove residents have come before council several times in the past to discuss ways to make their streets safer. But the dynamics have changed. New parks have been built and old ones expanded, school catchment areas have changed and traffic calming measures have been a “very positive step” in keeping the community safe. The people of Aldergrove are very thankful for all the Township and other partners have done to provide amenities, but pedestrian safety concerns still need to be addressed, Margo McPhalen told council on Monday. Finding ways to keep pedestrians safer

was the focus of McPhalen’s address to council, which came only three days after a nine-year-old boy was seriously injured as he crossed 29 Avenue near the Kinsmen Community Centre. “This past Friday after school right on 29 Avenue many students, parents and neighbours witnessed something extremely tragic and traumatic,” McPhalen said. “A child (was) involved in a pedestrian accident with a motor vehicle, right up the street from the high school, playground, rec centre, daycare and library.” The boy was crossing the road with another when he was hit by a pickup driven by a mother who was driving to her children’s school. There is no crosswalk on the mile-long stretch from 264 Street to 272 Street.

Aldergrove has only one school, Parkside Elementary, on the north side of Fraser Highway, and well over half the students who attend the other schools, namely Shortreed Elementary (which the injured boy attends) Betty Gilbert Middle School and Aldergrove Community Secondary, come from the north side of Fraser. One-quarter of those children will be only 10 years old when they start Councillor middle school each Sep- Charlie Fox tember, McPhalen pointed out — “the same age of the boy who was airlifted to Children’s Hospital on Friday afternoon.” McPhelan noted that speed humps

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installed on 32 Avenue have prompted some drivers to use 29 Avenue to avoid them. “With the large number of young families in Aldergrove, we are a very pedestrianheavy community, but we are not a very pedestrian-friendly one,” she said. As principal of Aldergrove Community Secondary from 2001 to 2007, Councillor Charlie Fox is well aware of traffic issues on 29 Avenue which, he pointed out, is a wide and long stretch of road. “Accidents like this bring a heightened awareness” of that fact, he said. At council’s meeting earlier in the day, Fox said that with so many children using 29 Avenue, council has an obligation to examine ways to improve safety. Council supported his motion for a staff report.

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sellor at R.E. Mountain Secondary. On March 31, 2010, one of Tait’s kidneys was removed and placed next to Hauptman’s non-functioning kidneys. As the questions about the unknown swirled in their heads, the four did not have the benefit of a support group. Knowing what they know now, they want to offer their support through the establishment of a Fraser Valley support network for people facing transplants, potential donors, and their families. At 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, Tait, Hauptman and the Foxes are convening a gathering in the Yorkson Room on the fourth floor of Township Hall, 20338 65 Ave. There, people can share stories and speak of their needs, and find out what resources are available. While building awareness of organ donations is part of the event, the thrust will be to establish a support continued, PAGE 5

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A place for donors and recipients to share their experiences nine hours every day for almost three years. network. Tait’s kidney gave him a secIn an interview, Hauptman ond chance at life. recalled how much it meant Charlie Fox got this opportuto him, his mother and stepfanity from his wife. ther to meet with Charlie and Fox inherited the kidDiane Fox before his March 31, ney disease that killed his 2010 operation. Hauptman’s mother at the age of 66. As parents had questions about he approached his transplant what they should anticipate surgery in January, 2009, his with their son’s organs were operation and functioning at recovery. 10 per cent of “We hadn’t capacity. done this “They were before, so we falling at a fairly didn’t know consistent rate,” what was norFox recalled. mal,” Hauptman In the weeks said. leading up to the “This (meettransplant, he Tanya Tait ing) is really organ donor was filled with about support mixed emotions. and encourageThe prevailing ment,” he said. thought, however, was this: Hauptman was four when his “How will this positively affect parents learned he had Alport’s our life together and allow us syndrome, a rare disease which to do some of the things we affects one in 50,000 people. wanted to do in retirement?” An inherited condition, Alport’s “My mother never had that typically appears during childopportunity.” hood and is more prevalent and He said that his wife and Tait serious among boys. It can lead “are amazing,” adding that “you’d to end-stage renal disease and never know they are any differdeafness. ent” living with only one kidney. Hauptman was on dialysis for That his wife was a perfect from PAGE 4

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match for the transplant eliminated the need for dialysis for Charlie. “For me, that was the best case scenario,” Diane said. “I thought that I was in totally capable hands from the start, and I felt that this was the right thing to do. I never thought otherwise,” she said. It is said that a transplant operation is harder on the donor than the recipient, but Diane more or less sailed through a three-month recovery, “The real bonus,” she said, “is that we spend quality time together in our retirement.” Her experience proved invaluable to Tait. Diane’s willingness to be frank about her experience was extremely beneficial, Tait said. It is only through her network of friends that she found out about the Foxes’ situation and, Tait added, the new group would ensure that potential organ donors and recipients receive the support and information they need. “This is their chance to connect, one on one, and that really helps.” For information, call Charlie Fox at 604-533-3352, or email charlie@thebcfoxes.ca.

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he decision on a controversial land swap by Langley Township council Monday night is a tacit admission that the Township, the school district and the provincial government dropped the ball on the matter of providing proper services to people moving into new developments in the Routley area of Willoughby. The decision calls for land to be set aside for a smaller school, in the event that there are enough students from the area. The school would accommodate Kindergarten to Grade 5 students, which is in line with a plan to build a middle school in Willoughby. The complex land swap called for the school district’s existing Routley site on 70 Avenue to go to the Township. In exchange, the Township is giving up property for a townhouse development, while the school district acquires a new school site in the Yorkson area, on 84 Avenue, west of 208 Street. The land swap goes back to 2009, when it was first proposed by the Township. The board of education endorsed it in a secret unanimous vote a month later, in November, 2009. The minister of education signed off on it in October, 2010. However, information about the land swap was not shared publicly with taxpayers, particularly people who actually live in the neighbourhood. The school district made a half-hearted effort to communicate long after the decision had been made, but only with parents whose kids were already in school. Families with children under 5 were not made aware of the plan. The province dropped the ball by stopping construction of new schools, at a time when Willoughby was growing rapidly. It finally agreed to fund some new schools last fall. It also mandated full-day Kindergarten, which took muchneeded classrooms away from other grades without replacing them. Because the province holds all the cards when it comes to school capital projects, the Township should have made it clear to developers that new projects which would pump more kids into overcrowded schools would not be considered. This would have put needed pressure on the province. Given the close ties between the majority of Township council and the Liberal government, it didn’t happen. There has also been an unacceptable lack of co-ordination between the Township and school district, which is completely unacceptable. The space now being saved for a school in Routley is welcome, but is a stark reminder of how three levels of government let residents down.

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Beware of ‘divide and conquer’ approach Editor: Everyone at the meeting held last night (Wednesday) at R.C. Garnett Elementary was attending to look out for the best interest of their child. This situation is going to create a huge divide among parents and students. Some will say we should get rid of crossboundary students. You will have parents of younger students say this is great, get rid of the Grade 6 and 7 students. This is not the time for any of us to be divided, we need to stand together to look out for the best for all our children. No one but us will do so. We have proven time and time again that the school board does not care about our children’s best interest, as long as it meets the bottom line. We have been dealing with the overcrowding issue for the past four years, and it has been falling on deaf ears. Now that the district is building a new school and will not have full enrolment to ensure full funding, it wants to make it look like it is dealing with the overcrowding on the slope. Again, it becomes a Band-aid solution for the next two years. The board has this crazy numbers thing that states there is a fixed number of students living in the catchment that cannot attend this school, due to maximum capacity. Now the district says it needs to plan

for future enrolment at Garnett. Kids living in this catchment who do not attend Garnett, but attend other schools by choice should not be factored into these numbers. We need to look at the kids who are here, and what we are going to do. Realistically we have managed to operate for the past four years at maximum capacity, and capped out the school. There are solutions to ensure that no one needs to move if the board actually listens. However, its main concern at this time is to ensure Lynn Fripps is full. What we say at the meeting is a moot point, and this meeting is just a formality to make it look like the board cares. If the board really did care, we would have trustees present. We are told they will not be in attendance. The school can take over the resource room and create a new class for the new Kindergarten students attending in September. I’m pretty sure there would be enough space throughout the school to set up space to accommodate resource learning. I’m sure that if the board sat down with the school administration, they could come up with solutions to ensure the students currently here could remain here. These are not ideal long-term solutions, however we have all been told that “It’s only two years until the middle school is built.”

So what’s two more years of dealing with this, when we have adapted to the restraints for the past four years. The board is going to sell its pitch that it’s a new school, has two levels, we will bus your kids at a cost to the district, there are no portables, etc. It’s their job to sell this to us. It’s our job not to buy into it. As for the generous offer of busing our kids, my concern is this. We currently have huge traffic issues at this school. Now you want to have buses come in and pick up our kids here. Who is going to supervise these kids before they board their buses in the morning and after school? There will be 133 kids left unsupervised, being dispersed into the playground of a K-5 school — a school which didn?t feel they were important enough to be part of. This is not a well thought-out plan. Perhaps the board is planning on parents rejecting the bus idea altogether, in hopes they will drive their kids to Lynn Fripps. Then the district would be off the hook for that cost. The bottom line to all this is we all want what is best for our current students. We have been dealing with these issues for four years and managing. It hasn’t been ideal, but the school board created this issue and our staff, administration and stu-

dents have all adapted. Really, what is two more years? I say to the board, why create more unrest in a community you have not shown any respect for in the past four years? Take this opportunity to show the families on the slope that you actually want, for once, to do what is in the best interest of all the children, and come up with a solution that best suits this school. My reaction to this issue was a knee-jerk reaction. After taking the time to look past my own personal unrest towards this. I realized that it should not be us vs. them. All of our children will be affected by this decision. It is our responsibility as parents to ensure we look out not only for the best interest of our own children, but for all. No one’s child should be made to feel more important than another, and that is exactly what the board’s message to our children is — one group is more important than the other. It’s a pretty strong message that is being sent. If the district thinks the Grades 6 and 7 students won’t hear that message loud and clear, it is wrong. Brenda Driedger, parent of Grade 5 student at R.C. Garnett

More study needed into actual costs of health system Editor: I received a report from the Fraser Institute about the actual cost of public health care insurance for the average Canadian. I found it very interesting, so I did a little research on my own costs, and also found out what it costs my relatives in the U.S. for health insurance. We in Canada pay provincial medicare premiums, plus extra amounts in provincial and federal taxes. A single individual earning $36,962 a year pays $3,607 for medical insurance. A married couple with no children, with an income of $92,709 a year, pays $10,707 a year for medical insurance. A married couple with two children and an income of $105,712 a year pays $10,468 for Medi-

Township pay raises ‘shameful’ Editor: Re: Pay raises for Township mayor and council. Have these people no shame? Who gives themselves a 12.6 per cent and hefty 19 per cent pay raise at the onset of their job? Politicians in Langley, that’s who. This is outrageous. I’m in the wrong line of work. I’m just feeding the “trough” with my exorbitant tax increases. These tax increases surely are not going towards repairing the potholes in Langley streets.The mayor and council see Langleyites as bottomless wallets at their disposal. I wish the ballot sheet had a box that said “vote for none of the above,” because that would be the only box I would have checked at election time. And I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in these sentiments. Sandra Steffan, Langley The

cal Insurance. A person earning $241,549 ends up paying $32,116 in medical insurance. Prescription drugs are included, but depending on income, they are subject to deductable of between $1.000 to $5,000 a year. To cover health care costs for my wife and I, we have three insurance policies — the B.C. Medical Insurance Plan, the Public Service Health Care Plan, and the Public Service Dental Plan. I was in the air force, so qualify for veterans’ assistance. My direct insurance costs are $1,593 per year, but I also pay the first $3,000 for prescription drugs with 80 per cent of this covered by the Public Service Health Care Plan. I am unable to calculate the portion

I pay in taxes, but if it is $5,000, then my medical costs me close to $10,000 per year. We often hear about the high costs of health insurance in the U.S. My wife’s sister lives near Los Angeles, and is a senior. She pays $2,500 per year and Medicaid picks up about $2,000 per year, because she is a senior. In the U.S., 76 million people with low incomes are also covered by Medicaid. Otherwise, it is a straight insurance plan. One takes out the insurance they believe they need. I have a nephew and his wife in the U.S., who each pay $1,578 per month, and are covered for everything, including very expensive operations. Doctors and hospitals are not allowed to turn away emergency care clients because they may

not be able to pay. Obviously this issue needs more study, but we should not condemn or support either the Canadian or U.S. system unless we know all the facts. One thing is certain, first-class medical services are expensive and they must be paid for. When I was working, I was involved with two doctor-owned clinics in Vancouver. I was surprised to find out that about 10 per cent of their customers paid cash, because they decided they did not wish to pay their B.C. Medical Premiums. I would appreciate replies and input from others, as some intelligent debate is needed. Eric J. Bysouth, Langley

Pension changes weren’t mentioned during last year’s federal election Editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent announcement of proposed changes to the age an individual can receive Old Age Security (OAS), going from 65 to 67, is unacceptable. For those of you not familiar with the OAS benefit, the proposed cuts will reduce your monthly income by $500 (on average) per month, or a reduction

of $24,000 in pension benefits for a couple. For individuals in their 30s, 40s or 50s who are unable to save for retirement, due to current financial pressures of dayto-day living, the OAS benefits will be funds they critically need. During the last election campaign, did anyone hear the Conservative candidates mention cuts to pensions?

I did not remember discussions about cuts to pensions. Perhaps pension cuts are part of the Harper government’s secret agenda? What’s next — cuts to CPP? It would appear cuts to social programs and a lower standard of living for Canadians will be Harper’s legacy. Brad McLean, Chilliwack.

Ferguson missed the economic downturn Editor: Did I actually read a comment from Councillor Steve Ferguson to the effect that now is not the time to consider cutting back on council’s

salaries? Has he missed the worldwide economic downturn? And some Township residents actu-

ally voted for him.

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Dykeman said she opposed the land swap because she doesn’t believe any school property should be disposed of until the district completes its long term planning. “Irreversible ad hoc decisions that have the effect of pitting neighbourhood against neighbourhood do not serve the district well, in my opinion,” Dykeman said in an email to The Times. “To suggest that there is a more desperate need for a school in one area of Willoughby at the expense of

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Every month, according to their employers, Langley teachers work an average of $1 million in unpaid after-hours work. That figure is based on a failed application in November by B.C. school districts to have teacher salaries rolled back 15 per cent by the British Columbia Labour Relations Board. Lawyers for the association that bargains for all public school boards in B.C. argued teachers pay should be reduced during the current labour Dan FERGUSON/Langley Times file photo dispute because the union was refusing to fill out report cards and carry LTA president Gail Chaddock-Costello (left) and other members at an after-school rally held in November. out other types of after-hours work. In their submission to the board, president Gail Chaddock-Costello ers have understated matters. the lawyers for the BC Public School says as far as she knows, it is the “About 90 per cent of exam Employers’ Association said activi- first time the provincial employ- prep is done after hours on eveties outside regular school hours ers’ association has ever put a nings and weekends.” “account for between 15 per cent dollar value on the unpaid work Chaddock-Costello said a and 20 per cent of the work nor- teachers perform on evenings and teacher can spend as much as mally performed by a teacher.” weekends. three to five hours a night prepThe application for a pay reducChaddock-Costello said the aver- ping and marking exams for an tion was rejected. age teacher works a 60-hour week “essay-rich” subject like english. In the Langley school district, if unpaid duties are counted like During the current contract dis15 per cent of teachers salaries lesson prep, exam marking, coach- pute, she said teachers are still works out to just over $1 million ing and meeting with parents. doing lesson preparation and a month or $12 million a year, a “It’s part of our job,” Chaddock- marking exams outside classroom Times analysis shows. Costello said. “It’s a huge amount hours. That represents 7.5 per cent of of time.” They just aren’t handing in the the Langley districts annual $158 Chaddock-Costello wasn’t sur- results as part of their work-to-rule million budget. prised by the million-dollar estimate. campaign. Langley Teachers’ Association If anything, she said, the employ“That is the sole difference.”

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Flat fee for rental suites could lower Township NATASHA JONES Times Reporter

How much of a burden do secondary suites place on the Township? And what would the impact be on annual budgets if homeowners paid a flat fee to have those suites? The topic arose on Feb. 1 as council continued discussions on the 2012-2016 financial plan which includes the budget for this year. The five-year financial plan had originally contemplated a property tax increase of 3.95 per cent.Then, as council continued the budget process it became clear that a 2.7 per cent increase was feasible. The tax increase consisted of 1.5 per cent for general operations, and 0.70 for improvements to fire and police services. In addition, another .50 per cent was contemplated for road maintenance, but would not

include new road construction. In late January, Councillor Steve Ferguson suggested that council consider yet another 0.50 per cent to allow the Township to return to a system in which money is set aside for capital projects, such as new recreation facilities, playing fields and bridges. This would bring the budget up to 3.20 per cent. At the beginning of the budget session on Feb. 1, Mayor Jack Froese quoted Churchill: “Gentlemen, we have run out of money. Now we must think.” It was Councillor Kim Richter who thought: Why not institute a flat fee for every house that contains a secondary suite? She noted that the proposed property tax increase is higher than the cost of living in B.C. (1.7 per cent), Vancouver (1.9 per cent), and Canada (2.3 per cent). Taxpayers must be given a break, she said.“We

can raise more money, but we can stop spending so much.” Richter said the Township is borrowing money from its own reserves and borrowing externally. “Maybe it’s time to stop spending,” she said. Councillor David Davis echoed her concern, and said he worried about the Township getting further into debt. Debt, he said,“is cheap money.” Finance director Hilary Tsikayi warned that delaying property tax increases will ultimately mean larger increases in the future, which does not offer stability to ratepayers. “We are going to catch up some time,”Tsikayi said.“Cost drivers don’t go away.” Charging fees for secondary suites is one of several options which Tsikayi’s department offered to reduce taxes. Others include raising development cost charges, admission to recreation programs, and rentals on municipal properties. Savings could also be found by cutting

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The Township of Langley will be undertaking maintenance and repair work on the 208 Street Overpass of Highway 1, from 84 Avenue to 87 Avenue, February 6 to February 17. As part of the work, vehicle traffic on 208 Street will be restricted to single-lane alternating traffic from 9am to 3pm. Please be advised that there will be an increase in noise during this time due to construction activities. Delays in traffic are expected and motorists may wish to consider using alternative routes.

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services, or dipping into reserves. Richter said rental fees are something the Township should investigate. But, she stressed during the meeting and in an interview afterwards, there must be public input. “We have to have public dialogue because it will be an extremely controversial issue,” she said. Asked by Richter how many homeowners declare their secondary suites, head planner Ramin Seifi replied that there are 200 to 250 owners every year “that we know of” — and none pays a fee. The argument behind a fee is that single family homes pay taxes based on the assumption that only one family uses general services such recreation and transportation, and utilities services such as water, sewer, recycling and garbage collection. Furthermore, tenants’ vehicles put pressure on street parking.

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A new long-term vision has been proposed for the area: in 2041, Carvolth will be a vibrant, mixed use gateway to Langley. As a transit hub and major employment node, Carvolth will be a livable, sustainable urban place with high quality amenities and green infrastructure integrated into the community fabric. A draft Preferred Concept has been developed to help achieve this vision. Residents and property owners are invited to attend a public open house to review and provide comments on the draft Preferred Concept. Date: Thursday, February 9 Time: 4 - 8pm Location: Mountainview Alliance Church 7640 - 200 Street, Langley Jason Chu Community Development Division 604.533.6127

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Carvolth Plan to create transit village NATASHA JONES

Even if council has the appetite to follow this avenue, there is insufficient time to incorporate a fee into this year’s budget, but judging by the Township’s figures, the impact would be considerable. Seifi said that Township research indicates that neighbouring municipalities charge a homeowner between $400 and $500 a year for a secondary suite. If a fee of $400 was applied to 2,000 rental suites and the revenue not placed entirely for utilities funding, the reduction in property taxes would be $800,000, the equivalent of about one per cent. Richter wondered whether the Township could track the real number of secondary rental suites through the census. Meanwhile, Councillor Bob Long said that he plans to canvass representatives of municipalities across the country about the issue when he travels to Ottawa for a sustainability conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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The Carvolth Plan proposes to develop the 200 Street gateway to Langley as a transit-oriented neighbourhood at the heart of which will be a transit village. The plan covers an area south of the 200 Street/Highway 1 interchange, including those portions that lie north of the freeway, sandwiched between 204 Street and the Langley/Surrey border of 196 Street, and a jagged southerly boundary that roughly follows 84 and 83 Avenues. The plan is the focus of an open house on Feb. 9 from 4 p.m., to 9

p.m. at Mountainview Alliance Church, 7640 200 St. Residents will have until Feb. 29 to make further submissions to council. The Township’s vision is to have Carvolth (the original name for 200 Street) become a vibrant, mixed-use gateway to Langley, a tourist hub and major employment centre. The transit village would become a major urban destination that is within walking distance of a transit exchange. Designers of the plan foresee a “high quality public realm . . . with frontages built right to the street and parking provided underground or behind buildings.” Density would be medium to high,

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with residential units contained in multi-family buildings of between four and 18 storeys. Other features include the Gateway corridor, described as a “character area” along 200 Street between 83 and 86 Avenues. A report presented to council suggests that this area “is intended to create a sense of arrival for travelers leaving the Trans Canada Highway and entering an emerging urban place.” The area is envisioned to attract corporate headquarters, business and professional offices, consistent with some of the existing developments on 200 Street. This corridor would also allow a hotel and convention centre.

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notice of public hearing Proposed Zoning Changes NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.

AGENT:

LOCATION:

20931 - 80 Avenue (see Map 1)

LEGAL:

Lot 24 Section 25 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 1137

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 4856 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A), R-CL(B), R-CL(RH), Residential Zone R-1A and Comprehensive Development Zone CD-85. A Development Permit for the single family lots is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.

PROPOSAL:

This application will permit development of 9 rowhouses, 16 single family lots, and 22 townhouses.

BYLAW NO. 4856 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100357 / DP100628 OWNER:

Pooni Development & Investments Ltd. 5916 - 136 Street Surrey, BC V3X 1H8 BYLAW NO.: 4856

BYLAW NO.: 4891

McElhanney Consulting Services 13160 - 88 Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 3K3

BYLAW NO. 4891 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100371 / DP100654 OWNERS:

Kulwinder Bhungu Sukhdev and Harbhajan Dhillon 19855 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 2W5

AGENT:

Citiwest Consulting Ltd. 101 - 9030 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC V3V 7Y3

LOCATION:

19855 - 68 Avenue (see Map 2)

LEGAL:

Lot 71 Section 15 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 67215

PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 4891 proposes to rezone the property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Residential Compact Lot Zone R-CL and Residential Zone R-1A. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.

PROPOSAL:

MAP 1

This application will allow development of four (4) single family residential lots.

MAP 2

relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 2 to 13, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services Counter, 2nd Floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue. DATE:

Monday, February 13

TIME:

7pm

PLACE:

Township of Langley Civic Facility

ADDRESS:

20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw Nos. 4856 and 4891; Development Permit Nos. 100628 and 100654; and

notice of public meeting Proposed Telecommunication Tower NOTICE is hereby given that Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Meeting. AT THE PUBLIC MEETING all persons who have an interest in the proposed telecommunication tower shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the tower that is the subject of the meeting. PROJECT:

11-21-0010 / DP100665

AGENT:

Standard Land Company Inc.

APPLICANT:

WIND Mobile

LOCATION:

Highway 1/232 Street Interchange

OWNER:

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

The applicant proposes to construct a 42 m (138 ft) high telecommunication/high-mast lighting tower on land within the westbound Highway 1 cloverleaf. A 100 m2 (1,076 ft2) chain-link fenced compound is proposed at the base of the tower to accommodate the equipment cabinet. In accordance with the Township of Langley Telecommunication Tower Policy, proposed towers in excess of 12 metres (39 feet) in height are considered by Council at a meeting where the public may attend and speak. Council’s recommendation, the Council meeting minutes and any written comments provided by the public are then forwarded to Industry Canada who will make the final determination whether or not to approve the telecommunication tower.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Report to Council and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 2 to 13, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services Counter, 2nd Floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue. DATE:

Monday, February 13

TIME:

7pm

PLACE:

Township of Langley Civic Facility

ADDRESS:

20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700

• The Langley Times • Thursday, February 9, 2012

Developer presents rehab centre with cheque from collected fines

Morningstar proud of its safety record When those who work on a construction site do not comply with the regulations imposed by WorkSafe BC, they are given a fine. Morningstar Homes decided that the funds should go to a good cause, and donated the $14,660 they collected last year to the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver. “Safety is not something we take lightly at Morningstar, and (we) have incorporated policies and procedures into our daily practices to make the workplace a safe environment for all,” says Morningstar President Robert Morse. “We seek to ensure the safest workplace possible and do everything within our power to educate and facilitate safe working practices.” GF Strong is B.C.’s largest and most specialized centre for rehab. It serves people

with work-related injuries as well as those stemming from sports, an accident, a stroke or a degenerative condition such as ALS or Parkinson’s Disease. “We are happy to report that we have never incurred a serious work-related accident in the history of Morningstar,” says VicePresident of Sales and Marketing Deborah Calahan. “It is our hope that through our diligence and commitment to a safe working environment that these infractions will continue to diminish ... we lead by example and hope this will encourage others to commit to the same high standard.” Examples of fined offences include not wearing a hard hat or proper safety gear. “We are proud of our record and we intend to keep it that way,” Calahan says.

‘Stylish single-level living’

Living the creekside life at Headwaters by Kerry Vital

Situated beside creeks and sheltering trees, Headwaters in the Morgan Creek area of Surrey is a private, secluded enclave that almost reaches out and hugs you. With the creek on two sides, nature has done a superb job of creating a earthly paradise. “Nature does the job better than I ever could,” says Treegroup VicePresident of Sales and Marketing Rod Sopko. With Treegroup’s 20 years of experience building homes, South Surrey showed them it had a lot of potential to be an amazing place to live. With 13 different floorplans available, buyers at Headwaters won’t have any trouble finding the perfect condominium home to suit their needs. “There is something there for everybody,” Sopko says. The homes range from 651 to 1,279 square feet, in a variety of one-, two- and threebedroom plans. Inside, the kitchens and bathrooms are spectacular. With recessed pot lighting and beautiful shaker-style cabinetry in your choice of Rich Expresso Stain or Fresh Antique White, both the kitchen and master bathroom are calm and soothing. The kitchen backsplash is chic and modern, in either Cool Grey or Cloud White. Complemented by the white-speckled Brazilian granite countertops and island in your gourmet kitchen, dark laminate wood flooring is a true focal point throughout the main living areas.

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There is something here for everybody,” says Treegroup Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Rod Sopko.

big feature at Headwaters, the on-site business centre is a selling point as well. With an Internet lounge, private offices available for meetings, a screening room and a conference room, your every business need will be taken care of. There is also a concierge available. There is also a lifestyle centre that features a fireside lounge, gourmet kitchen, screening room and a flexible lounge space. The third jewel in the Headwaters amenities crown is the fitness centre, which includes a fully equipped gym and the use of a personal trainer. If your New Years resolution to

lose those last 10 pounds is falling by the wayside, you will no longer have any excuse at Headwaters. If you feel like venturing off the property for a bit of recreation, there are several golf courses and athletic parks in the area. Shopping, restaurants and several schools are also just a short walk or drive away. Located on-site at 15428 31st Avenue, the show suite and sales centre is open daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Homes start at $256,500. For more information, visit headwatersclub.ca or call 604-535-1451.

Each home includes a workspace area that Treegroup calls a Personal Hub. This space, with a built-in desk complemented by frosted glass accent windows and recessed lighting, can be used for anything you want, from a home office to a leisure nook perfect for curling up on a rainy day. Buyers are already pleased with their purchase. “The homes at Headwaters offer stylish single-level living as well as amazing on-site amenities that allow easy work-from-home flexibility and a host of leisure opportunities,” says Craig Harrold, who was so impressed that he e-mailed 25 of his friends to tell them about it, Sopko says. While the location is definitely a

Martin Knowles photos

Stainless-steel appliances and chic granite countertops, above, are standard in every Headwaters home. With a cool colour scheme and modern fixtures, left, the bathrooms are an ode to relaxation and peace, while the exterior architecture, top, is complemented by stunning surroundings.

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3 BDRM TOWNHOME IN THE “EDGE”

Beautiful duplex style energy efficient (heating $42. per mo) townhouse in the “Edge”. $ High ceiling, floor & ceiling mouldings on main plus hand scraped style hardwood floors ($2,100 upgrade). Dark shaker kitchen with granite, island & high end S/S appliances, & Bosch washer/dryer. Very bright with lots of windows & 2” blinds thru-out. 3 bdrms, 2 baths up including Mbdrm with full ensuite & walk-in closet. Finished games room down & large double garage, built-in vacuum & wireless security system. Large yard & patio, lots of off street parking. Buy here & save the HST. #28 6956 193 St. Clayton.

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New, executive 2 storey with full inground bsmt on ¼ acre lot. High end finishing, huge gourmet kitchen, high ceilings with lots of detailing. Oversized garage & RV parking. Bsmt set up for legal suite plus bonus area. Great exterior finishing as well. Quality local builder, excellent area 88 Ave & Wright Street, Fort Langley. $1,280,000

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Take the long private lane off 72 Avenue to the end, there you will see your beautiful Cape $ Cod on your completely private park like 5 acre retreat. Light solid maple kitchen with high end (Wolf stove) S/S appliances. All wood windows, French doors off living/rm lead to 24x28 patio with sunken hot tub & outdoor shower in private backyard. Main part of upstairs has 3 bdrms, master has deluxe 3 pce ensuite & walk-in closet. 2nd staircase leads above (24x24) garage to the games room & 4th bdrm, plus an office at back of garage. New paint, hidden gutters & more. 25403 72 Ave. Langley

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#310 15150 29A Ave., White Rock

264,000

Sands 2! Large, 1172 SF, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, upper unit located at the back of the building. Beautiful newer laminate floors, new paint, white base boards & cozy gas fireplace. Huge covered deck with North Shore Mountain views. Great central location with a short walk to: restaurants, coffee shops, Save-On Foods & more. Easy access to Hwy 99 & minutes to White Rock & Crescent Beach. Pet friendly building. Unit includes 1 secure underground parking space & 1 storage locker. Seller has paid small levy for gutters. Great value, call today!

#2D 3031 200 St., Langley

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Extensively renovated, 2 bed & 1 bath manufactured home in 55+ Cedar Creek Estates. Features a beautiful new maple kitchen, OTR microwave & tile back splash. Also new counters, tile floors & lighting. Main bathroom features maple cabinets, double sinks & new larger bathtub with tile surround. New colonial doors, base & crown mouldings, new carpet, lighting, switches & plugs. Pressure treated covered deck, 2 - 8' x 10' storage sheds and parking for 2 cars. Short walk to the clubhouse. 1 pet allowed. Put this one on your "Must see" list. Call Today!

Listings and Buyers wanted - Interest rates are low & it’s time to move, call us today! RE/MAX Treeland Realty 101, 6337 198th Street, Langley T: 604.533.3491 F: 604.533.0202 E: brigittesooke@remax.net / toddmesher@remax.net W: www.brigitteandtodd.com Each office Independently Owned and Operated. This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement.

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Elizabeth Anne LeGear noticed a severe faux pas in the world of women’s footwear, and decided to take matters into her own hands. After searching endlessly for a pair of boots with interior pockets to hold credit cards and money, LeGear realized there were none. So the 27-year-old accountant decided to create a patent of her own.The result is Purse n’ Boots— the very first “purse for your feet.” The knee-high genuine cowhide leather boots have storage pockets hidden inside to hold cell phones or makeup, credit cards and cash, removing the need for ladies to carry purses while enjoying a night out on the town.They are a classic style with a 2.8 inch heel and hidden elastic goring for a universal fit. “I just wanted to buy a pair because I thought,‘I’m sure this must have been done already.’ It’s a pretty simple idea and I looked all over everywhere and they just didn’t exist,” LeGear explained.

Purse n’ Boots began selling online through LeGear’s new company Elizabeth Anne Shoes just over six months ago, and are now being carried at select retail stores in Calgary and will soon hit Vancouver stores as well. So far the response has been huge, LeGear says. “We’ve been just lucky that this thing has spread as quickly as it has. It’s a really unique idea so word spreads around,” she said. “It feels really special. It’s pretty exciting when you’re walking down the street and there’s your boots in a store. “I saw a pair on someone’s feet the other day and I said ‘oh, I made that pair!” LeGear, who runs a bookkeeping business from her home, has no fashion design background. She simply came up with an idea, sketched it out and took it to the Chinese company Chiko Shoes to create a prototype. “I was pretty lucky because the company that I found is one of the only ones that I know of where you can take your pencil sketch of what you want and notes on what materials you want to use and they

actually will work with you and make a prototype— all just from this piece of paper,” LeGear said. “Most of the time there’s a lot of steps in the middle. I think you actually have to have a wearable boot in a computer program that you have to send, and if I had tried to do that it would have come out as some weird garbled thing.” There is only one boot design for sale so far but a few more new models are in the works. LeGear is currently designing a cowboy Purse n’ Boot to debut at the Calgary Stampede and a European walking boot with a passport pocket inside.

“It’s been about two years in the making. It’s been a lot of researching how to take an idea and make it into an actual product,” she said. “I have a lot of ideas brewing around... I love coming up with innovative problem solving ideas. Ideally I would like to continue on with that and a few other things I have in mind.” After realizing accounting is perhaps not her true calling, LeGear hopes to one day focus full time on her fashion creations. “It’s kind of funny because when you’re little that’s the time to pick your career. I always said I wanted to be an inventor and then over

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Elizabeth Anne LeGear is the inventor of Purse n’ Boots, the first women’s boots with interior pockets to hold cell phones, credit cards, cash and loose change. time it changed to ‘maybe I want to be a financial analyst,’ she joked. “It’s not so much that I hate doing [accounting], I do have that analytical side to me. I just didn’t like the idea of being in the same office environment nine to five

everyday, two weeks holiday, it really just didn’t suit me at all.” Only 300 pairs of LeGear’s original Purse n’ Boots were created, and just over half are left for sale. For more visit www. elizabethanneshoes.com.

Thunderbird Show Park earns high marks Thunderbird Show Park has earned some top marks. The local equestrian facility was ranked second on the list of the top 25 show jumping venues in North America. The list was revealed by the North American Riders Group at its annual meeting held on Jan. 31 in Wellington, Fla. Earning top spot was Calgary’s Spruce Meadows. More than 50 horse shows across North America were

evaluated using eight sets of criteria, including footing, stabling and marketing. Thunderbird Show Park earned a total score of 83 per cent. “We are thrilled, honoured and humbled,” said Jane Tidball, president and tournament director at Thunderbird Show Park. Thunderbird, which is family owned and operated, is celebrating its 39th anniversary

this year. It was founded by George and Dianne Tidball. The Tidballs were inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2009, recognizing their commitment to the sport of equestrian. Their vision for Thunderbird Show Park has been a driving force in the growth of the industry in B.C. For George, who also holds a place within the BC Restaurant

Hall of Fame as the founder of the Keg Steakhouse & Bar, the founding principle behind Thunderbird was always a simple one. “We treat visitors to the Park like guests we’ve invited into our own home,” he said. “Our vision is to showcase every aspect of our sport,” Jane Tidball said. “We celebrate the horse, strive for excellent competition in all breeds and disciplines, and

throw in a whole lot of west coast hospitality.” Thunderbird Show Park will host six major hunter and jumper tournaments this year, including three sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and will offer more than $800,000 in prize money. The facility is situated on 85 acres and features six competition rings, five warm-up rings and three indoor arenas.

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Two honoured as top employers Kwantlen, Fraser Health both make list of top B.C. employers Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the Fraser Health Authority have both been recognized as top employers in the province. The local university and the FHA both made MediaCorp Canada’s annual list of B.C.’s top organizations for leading their industries in attracting and retaining quality employees. This is the sixth time Kwantlen has earned the distinction while Fraser Health Authority was recognized for

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Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese will be the guest speaker at the Walnut Grove Business Association quarterly meeting next week. The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7:30 to 9

president of human resources. “This commitment has helped the university recruit and retain top talent, whose collective efforts effectively support Kwantlen in providing first class post-secondary education in British Columbia. “We want to thank our faculty and staff for all their efforts in making Kwantlen an exceptional student-focused university.” “One of our strategic imperatives is to create a great workplace and we are very committed to recruit, recognize and retain our staff,” said Dr. Nigel Murray, the president and CEO for Fraser Health. “More than any building, technology or program, it’s our people that make Fraser Health distinct.”

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Roster named for upcoming BC Winter Games Thomas Hattie is following in the skates of his mom, Leanne, who played ringette at the Alberta Winter Games as a teenager. Thomas will represent Team Fraser Valley at this month’s B.C. Winter Games in Vernon. Miranda GATHERCOLE/ Langley Times

Like mother, like son Just like his mom, Thomas Hattie is chasing gold GARY AHUJA Times Sports

Leanne Hattie remembers the thrills she experienced competing at the Alberta Winter Games as a teenager. It was the 1986 Games held in Edson, Alta., and Hattie was a goaltender on the gold-medal winning ringette team for her zone at those particular Games. So when the opportunity came for her son, 13-year-old Thomas, to try out for the Fraser Valley zone ringette team for the 2012 B.C. Winter

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adding to the atmosphere. “It is just so exciting,” she said. And while his mom played goal, Thomas was never destined to follow in her footsteps and don the equipment. “I just love skating, how fast it is,” he said. “He is too good of a skater,” concedes Leanne. As for what would happen if the two of them faced off now on the ice — something which hasn’t happened in quite awhile — Thomas doesn’t hold back. “Oh yeah, I could score on her,” he said with a smile. His mom didn’t offer much of an argument. “My reflexes just aren’t what they used to be,” she said with a laugh.

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Hawks’ hopes take a hit Back-to-back losses have the Valley West Hawks on a downward spiral in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League standings. The team of 15, 16 and 17-year-olds from Langley, Cloverdale, White Rock and Surrey, lost both ends of a home-and-home series with the Fraser Valley Bruins by the identical 4-3 score. The defeats leave the Hawks with a 15-16-3 record and their 33 points are one back of the sixth and final playoff spot in the 11-team league with six games remaining. Valley West has managed just one victory (1-6-3) in their past 10 games. Mitchell Friesen, Danton Heinen and Austin Bietenbeck scored in the first game on Saturday at MSA Arena. Heinen also had two

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By combining hands-on interactive components, multimedia technology, historical artifacts and graphics, Food For Health provides Canadians with the knowledge they need to protect themselves against food-borne illnesses through safe food-handling practices. It also investigates evidence of links between diet, physical activity and obesity, and illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

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SATURDAY • Help for Seniors Are you a senior, or are you the son or daughter of a senior in Langley? Have you ever wondered what is available to help seniors in the community? Staff from the Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre will give a presentation about community resources, government programs, and supportive services that are available to help seniors to stay connected, yet independent in their own homes. It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the City of Langley Library. Please call or visit to RSVP. • Infant and Child Loss Remembrance Service and Teddy Bear Tea on Sat., Feb.18 St. Nicholas Parish, 20675 87 Ave. Mass at 1 p.m. with a Teddy Bear Tea reception to follow. All are welcome. Come celebrate the lives of all children who have died at any age, including those lost as an infant or toddler and those who have died during pregnancy or birth. Bereaved parents, relatives and friends of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. At this service, families are invited to light a candle and enter the names of their children in the Little Book of Life. Please RSVP at info@ littlelightofheaven.com and visit www. littlelightofheaven.com for more info. • Parent Child Mother Goose Program Saturdays, Feb. 18 to March 10 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Bring your baby aged six months to two and a half years, and join us for a four week session of Sign, Say and Play! These classes are an excellent way to practise signing. Once a week we will get together, sing songs, read, dance, and learn new signs. City of Langley Library 604-5142855. • Heart Family Support Services Society presents Heart Kids Swap & Business Fair Feb. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrews Church (9025 Glover Rd.). Heart Family is a registered Not for Profit which provides support to local foster families. Tables still available. Contact Brenda-Lee at 778- 839-1963 This event is co-sponsored by www.bumblebeesboutique.ca.

SUNDAY • Fort Langley Family and Friends is hosting a Valentine’s craft fair and flea

market on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Fort Langley Community Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the event runs until 5 p.m

MONDAY • The Langley branch of Osteoporosis Canada is holding its monthly meeting on Feb. 13 at 1.30 p.m. at Langley Seniors Centre, 20605-51B Ave. The topic will be ‘Let’s talk calcium.’ Roundtable and OC video. Please bring your favourite calcium recipe. Everyone welcome. For more info call 604-534-4924. • Recovery International Struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, worry, helplessness, hopelessness, stress, tension, fatigue, mood disorders, fears, anger and sleeplessness? You are not alone. Recovery International can help. Meetings are held weekly on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Langley Memorial Hospital. Conference #1 on level 0. No fee required. Call Harry at 604-220-3067. www.lowselfhelpsystems.org. • Weekly Meditation Classes A relaxing evening and learn the path to inner peace at weekly meditation classes. Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $10. Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Cres. For more info on all of their classes, visit www.dorjechang.ca or call 604-853-3738. Dorjechang Buddhist Centre. • Langley Community Band is welcoming new members in all sections. Adults and youth with experience in their chosen instrument looking to have fun and play music can contact conductor Brenda Wilson and thebandlady@gmail.com . Rehearsals are Mondays at Walnut Grove Secondary, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Chess Club meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Brookswood Seniors Centre. For more info call Hugh, at 604-530-4693.

ONGOING • Langley FC is offering a free soccer camp over spring break for male and female players at the U5 to U12 level on Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13 a the new turf field at Willoughby Community Park. U5 to U7 groups go from 9 to 10 a.m., U8 and U9 is from 10 to 11 a.m., U10 to U12 is from 11 a.m. to noon. Visit: www.langleyfc.com for more information or to register.

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MotorClothes Sales Associate - Part Time Barnes Harley-Davidson is looking for a positive, energetic and professional person to join their team. Applicants must have experience in retail clothing sales as well as exceptional customer service. Please forward your resume in person at: Barnes Harley-Davidson or email resume to: Michele@barneshd.com OAKMONT INDUSTRIES Ltd. a Prehung door manufacturer for 36 years is growing. We have an immediate need for: D A skilled & experienced Norfield machine operator, must be fit and capable of lifting solid core doors. D F/T exp’d assembly person with knowledge of woodworking. For the right candidate, Oakmont offers steady long term employment, benefits, pension plan, competitive compensation, team environment and opportunity for advancement. Working hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Resumes to: 19475 96th Ave, Surrey, BC, V4N 4C4 Fax: 604 513-1475 sales@oakmontindustries.com

ORDER ENTRY ASSOCIATES Required *Seasonal work* (Feb.Sept.) with potential for F/T at a busy company in Aldergrove. The following skills/attributes are a must:

D Self-motivated. D Excellent attention to detail D Strong keyboarding skills D Previous data entry experience D Exceptional customer service skills D Comfortable using most Microsoft office programs

Send resume with salary expectations to: Leanne.Woelke@school specialty.com

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WANTED: Trained Hairdressers, Male or Female for Salons in Grand Prairie, Alberta & area. 780-933-1236 HAIR 4 U

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT Respite Caregivers

PLEA Community Services Society is looking for individuals and families who can provide respite care in their homes for youth aged 12 to 18, who are attending a recovery program for alcohol and/or drug addiction. Qualified applicants must be available on weekends and have a home that can accommodate one to two youth and meet all safety requirements. Training and support is provided. If interested, please call a member of our Family Recruiting Team at:

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Permanent part time position in pleasant working environment with full benefits. Hours 8-4, MonFri. Minimum of 3 years experience in data entry invoicing, pricing, invoice verification and customer service. Position requires attention to detail, accuracy and excellent telephone skills. Fluency in French would be an asset, but not required. Send resume to: Kief Music Ltd,

13139 - 80 Ave. Surrey,V3W 3B1 info@kiefmusic.com or Fax (604) 590-6999. No phone calls please.

www.plea.bc.ca

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

WANTED Servers/Delivery Drivers, f/t, p/t. Apply in person to Zach between 11 - 2pm, Theodore’s Restaurant - 19110 - 96 Ave. Surrey.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

PERMANENT Part Time Dental Receptionist required for dental practice in Aldergrove, 2 days week. Experience in Power Practice desirable. Call 604-856-5121. Monday - Thursday.

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

BUSY Heating & Plumbing co. req’s F/T PLUMBERS. Must have service experience. Please send resume to: expplumbers@hotmail.com.

DRAFTS PERSON / DETAILER Required for Maple Ridge Truss in Pitt Meadows. Must have a min. of 5 years exp. in the building construction industry. Wood frame construction knowledge is an asset.

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A well established truck & trailer company has immediate openings for several experienced positions at their location in Surrey. These are permanent positions, wages are negotiable. Candidates who fulfill the requirement should: Fax resume 604-596-3106

MACHINE SHOP & HYDRAULIC REPAIR Outside Salesperson Positions exist for experienced salesperson for general machining & hydraulic repair shop. Truck with all relevant expenses will be paid. Wages are negotiable. Only those with previous knowledge in this field should fax Fax resume 604-596-3106 or oceantruck_trailerm @hotmail.com SALES REPRESENTATIVE Dynamic, enthusiastic, and a people person. Professional level sales and customer services skills plus good written and oral communication ability. Requirement to service existing customers and create new customers. Must have own vehicle. Fax resume to: 604-530-4977 or email: mtinant@wiggins-adj.com

Please send your resume with a hand written cover letter to rob.j@mrtruss.com HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC/ wanted or an APPRENTICE, minimum 1 year experience for an East Abbotsford shop. Work includes farm equipment, commercial vehicles, & inspections. Please Email resume to: mechanic12@hotmail.ca

LOCAL ABBOTSFORD

Light Manufacturing Company Requires a person to assemble machines. Mechanical aptitude a necessity and experience in assembly is preferred. Income in the $10-$14 hour range depending on experience and ability. Reply by email to: employment_10@hotmail.ca

156 Fax resume: 604-881-2374 E-mail: MFortuna@ mouldingandmillwork.com

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FARM WORKERS

Permanent Full Time GREEN HOUSE SUPERVISOR • Must be ﬂuent in both English & Spanish (verbal/written) • Must have computer skills • Own transportation • $17-18.50/hour, to be negotiated Mail resume to: Top Gro Greenhouses Ltd. 1110 - 264 Street Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 2M8 HELP WANTED

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

(UNIQUE) RELAXATION BODY CARE 604-859-2998 ~ In-suite shower #4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

SALES

ENGLISH LADY. Home Cleaning Honest, reliable, hard working. Refs Pets OK Reas rates 604-533-1711

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

EPIC MAID SERVICE Housecleaning of Epic Proportions! Trustworthy, Reliable & Efficient. Competitive Rates. 604-625-2433. EUROPEAN CLEANING LADY Many years of experience. Ref’s avail. 778-882-9155

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

NEED HELP cleaning you home or office? I can do it for you. Refs. available. Phone (604) 530-5924.

Kristy 604.488.9161

Spic n’ Span Cleaning Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

#1 in the Fraser Valley

SPRING RELAX SPA

604-859-9686

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VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

CONCRETE & PLACING

Concrete Lifting Specialist

Bonniecrete Const Ltd Free Est & Warranties

D House & Garage Floors D Driveways D Patios, etc. D Raise to Proper Height D Eliminate Trip Spots D Provide Proper Drainage

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

188 INTERESTED IN Learning to play the piano? Private lessons available for beginners, contact Giuliana by email: gunit27@live.ca

CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs. Price includes cleaning supplies. Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates. A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

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RELAXING SWEDISH MASSAGE A.M. Special 15% off. *Stress Free *European *Private 604.230.4444

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Over 25 yrs exp.

Ross 604D535D0124

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

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CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING SERVICE Avail. weekly & biweekly. Move-in & Move out service.$23/hr. Min 4 hrs. Great refs. Call 604-340-1260

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VOLUNTEERS

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-532-0662

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VOLUNTEERS

Inside Sales Specialist

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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SALES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

threescocatering@shaw.ca

2451 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford (Hiring)

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING B.S.T. classes in Abby. Job placement. 604-859-8860 www.brissonsecurity.com

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

Salary commensurate with experience. Group Benefits Plan.

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES

WELDER FABRICATOR ASSEMBLY LINE WORKERS

SHIPPING / PRODUCTION

Door distributor & manufacturer has a Full-Time opportunity available for 40hrs./wk. with our growing company. Experience is an asset. Must be career driven to join our dynamic team! Opportunity available for career advancement! Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts!

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Skills Required; • Proﬁciency in reading Blue Prints • Ability to visualize in 3D • Must be computer literate • AutoCAD exp. an asset • Attention to detail a must • Ability to work in a team environment

604-708-2628

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MOULDER/GRINDER

OPERATOR

Must have experience. Great compensation package. Monday to Friday position available. www.WESTCOASTMOULDING.com Send resume to shop@WESTCOASTMOULDING.com or call 604-513-1138

Black Press Digital has an outstanding opportunity for an Inside Sales Specialist to join their Digital Online Deals Team. This position involves interaction with markets across BC with focus on outbound calls and responsibility for identifying, qualifying and closing sales. You must be articulate and able to cultivate relationships with businesses and online advertisers. You will actively track and manage lead pipeline, and ensure 100% customer satisfaction. You will also educate prospects on all Online Advertising opportunities with over 110 Websites in the family of Black Press Digital. Qualifications: • Previous telesales experience preferred especially in advertising or directories • Exposure to formal sales methodologies • Knowledge of computer usage in a web-based environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Maintain records of correspondence • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Excellent interpersonal and client interaction skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy • Must possess a calm/professional telephone presence • Solid analytical and technical skills • Able to assume responsibility and work autonomously in a professional manner • Ability to remain focused and flexible during rapid change Black Press Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants are given equal consideration. We will only respond to those applicants who most closely match the job specifi cations and requirements. We thank you for your interest in our career opportunities. Please forward you resume by Feb. 20, 2012 to: pwogan@blackpress.ca Attn: Paul Wogan www.blackpress.ca www.blackpress.ca

Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society

WE ARE LOOKING FOR ABORIGINAL VOLUNTEERS! We are looking for Aboriginal Volunteers in our urban communities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, and Mission to assist individuals and families to bring about positive growth to their lives. As part of a roster called, Urban Aboriginal Community Care Advisor, you will provide support, guidance and resources to families and staff of the FVACFSS. If you are interested in being part of the development of this exciting program for our communities and Xyolhemeylh programs call today! Training begins on February 21, 2012. You can contact the FVACFSS Community Development Worker, closest to your area at: Gary Robinson, Community Development Worker (Langley) Tel: 604-532-3684 or E-mail: gary.robinson@xyolhemeylh.bc.ca Annie Silver, Community Development Worker (Abbotsford) Tel: 1-877-870-5894 or E-mail: annie.silver@xyolhemeylh.bc.ca Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society (FVACFSS) is a fully delegated Aboriginal child welfare agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through prevention, community development and child welfare programs to Aboriginal children, youth and their families residing throughout the Fraser Valley.

Xwélmexw Let’se Mot - Let’se Thale People with One Mind – One Heart 02/12H_X9

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

WALTER’S DRYWALL Taping - Texture - Repairs Over 40 yrs exp. 604-308-7943

260

ELECTRICAL

#22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS All work Guaranteed. 604-220-8347 www.HighOutletElectric.ca ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs etc. Guaranteed work. 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110) YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE GRAHAM’S EXCAVATING ~ Excavation, Clearing ~ ~ Drainage, Final Grading ~ Free Estimates, 20 years exp. Fully Insured/WCB

(604)533-9108

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FENCING

6’ Cedar Fence: $16/ft. Hand blt. Sundecks, Sheds & Gazebos. Est’d 1989, free est. Brad 604-530-9331

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GARDENING

Aggressive

Lawns & Landscapes S Lawn Mowing SHedge Trim SMaintenance SRes/Comm. S Tree Pruning SFully Insured & Bonded

Mark 604-220-1957 ALL BEST LANDSCAPING All Lawn Care ~ Free Est. Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding. Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm. Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

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HOME REPAIRS

RENOVATIONS Making Your Renovations Come True... Kitchens - Bathrooms New Additions - Flooring Painting - Decks Windows / Doors Stonework - Siding & More Free Estimates * BBB * WCB * Insured

www.caliberwest contracting.com 604.764.9594

CALL NOW! 604-312-5362 Now is the time to get the jobs done that you’ve been putting off H Bath & Kitchen Reno’s H Sundecks, Patios, Doors & Mouldings H Full Basement Reno’s for that Mortgage Helper ✱ Licensed, Full Service Contractor with over 25 years exp & all available trades. Many ref’s. Unbeatable prices & exc quality. ★ Kitchens ★ Bathrooms Basement & Garage conversions ★Additions ★ Laminate ★Hardwood ★ Engineered Wood ★ Tile ★Carpet ★Baseboard & Crown moldings ★Sundecks ★Roofing. Member of B.B.B. & G.V.H.B.A., WCB and liability insured, ref’s. Call Gary Ward @ M&W Classic Home Renovations 604-530-1175 gjward@telus.net

HUDOLIN’S ON HOMES Complete Home Renos ✔ Bathrooms & Kitchens ✔ Basement suites & decks ✔ Finishing work & moulding ✓ Design & colour consultation Free Estimates hudolinrenos@gmail.com

Call Dave: 604-862-9379

Bill, 604-306-5540 or 604-589-5909

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes

• Carpentry • Finishing Painting • Moulding • Renovations • Handy Man • Home Repair and Maintenance • Pressure Washing • Plumbing • Electrical Fixture Installation

Clint (778)928-3693

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LANDSCAPING

SAWDUST

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$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ABACUS ROOFING Asphalt roofs, Re & Re, Shake conversions *30yrs Exp.

Available for Delivery Call for pricing

Call Chris

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A FAST MOVING & CLEANING. Prof. movers. *Garbage removal. Insured, great rates. 778-888-9628

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

778-233-4949

T & K Haulaway

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

For all your decorating needs, why not call a Master Painter?

38 Years Experience All Aspects of Painting Int./Ext. Com/Residential Free Estimates call Dan anytime!

Call 604-309-9399

373B

TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173

374

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627 Gutter, House & Window Washing “Deep Clean Brush Wash” Free Est. Randall 778-828-2127

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PETS

~MASTER CARPENTER~ Framing, Finishing Millwork, Cabinets Complete Renovations Additions, Decks Gazebos, etc. Local references available

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FEED & HAY 2nd CUT LOCAL HAY $5.00 a bale. Phone (604)574-5788.

Call Derek

(604)720-5955

477

High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

604-990-9991 / Cell: 604-762-2345

LANGLEY: 5530-208 St. Quiet clean spacious 2 bdrms, 4 appls, h/w, prkg incl. $875. Res. Manager. NS/NP. Available March 1st. Call 604-534-1114 between 9am - 8pm.

POMERIAN Teacup loving babies, 1st shots, dewormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2772

F Cedar to F/G Conversions F Asphalt Re-Roofing F Torch on & Bur Membranes F Repairs to All Types of Roofing

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LANGLEY

BRIGHTON APARTMENTS

Large 1 Bdrm. Apts $200 Move-In Allowance Please call for details. On-site manager. Suites include fridge, stove, drapes & carpeted throughout. Hot water & parking included. Close to shopping & schools, on bus route. Seasonal swimming pool & tennis court. Some pets welcome.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Call 604-533-0209 LANGLEY CITY. 1 bdrm: $595/mo. Adult oriented building, 50yrs +. Clean, quiet, near all amenities. N/P. Call Ron 604-727-1373.

FUEL

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A

2YR SEASONED ALDER & BIRCH split & delivered. Full cord $275, metre cord $150. 604-828-7911

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FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, lndry, prkg. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. No Pets SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

FURNITURE

Villa Fontana & Stardust

MATTRESSES staring at $99

Michael - 604-533-7578

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-533-6945

Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

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GARAGE SALES

FORT Langley. Moving sale: Sat Feb. 11, 9-4 p.m. 8989 Hudson Bay St. Dresser, antiques, tools, etc. HUGE MOVING SALE! All items indoors! We have chairs, desks, antiques, tools, glassware and more. Saturday, February 11th AND Sunday the 12th at 13808 Marine Drive, White Rock between 9:00AM and 4:00PM!

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Light fixtures. Suitable for dining room (gold colour and glass) $35. For bathroom, light vanity bar, (white) $15 North Delta. 604-5919740

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SPORTING GOODS

X COUNTRY SKIIS & BINDINGS FOR SALE. Kneissl & Rossignal Men’s size 10 & Woman’s size 7. Shoes and Poles as well. $40 per set. 3 pin (old style). North Delta. 604-591-9740

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY LANGLEY CITY

CHESTNUT PLACE

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Chilliwack restaurant available for quick sale! 20 years of established clientele. Owner moving - must sell! 604-799-5509, serious inquiries.

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

LAKEFRONT HOME TEN MILE LAKE QUESNEL BC. PROPERTYGUYS.COM #68177

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 3 Bed 2 bath Mobile in Abby park on 5000 sq/ft lot. $26,900 with $550 pad rent. 604-830-1960 New SRI.com 16x52 mobile home in Langley adult park. $114,900. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. PRIVATE SALE. Asking 36,500. 2 bdrm in trailer prk., large addition. For more info (604)607-0519.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

CALL FOR SPECIALS LANGLEY CITY Spacious, Clean Bachelor, 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Heat, Hot Water,

604-530-0030

www.cycloneholdings.ca

• Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More

SINCE 1977

Rooms from $99 inc. paint

Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

Over 2000 colours to choose from SGeneral Paint SCloverdale Paint

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling 604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

C.C. Renos. Inc. We do all home renovations, legal bsmt. suites, flooring, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, painting, siding, drywall, mouldings. Fully Insured WCB. Free quotes. Collin 604-785-5654 Email: clonesc@shaw.ca

338 bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

PLUMBING

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

Ph: 604-533-4061

LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!! Close to shopping & schools. Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout. Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, Langley

Call 604-533-9780

LANGLEY

MAPLE MANOR APTS. 20117 - 56 Avenue 1 & 2 bdrm suites

$735 to $850 includes heat, hot water, cable to channel 43. On site security

Call 604-534-0108

Langley MICHAUD MANOR 20210 Michaud Cres. Close to Langley Mall.

2 bdrm, $780/mth incl. hot water, D/W, secure undg prk. Adult oriented. N/P. Ref. req.

5400 ~ 204 St. 2 bdrm Corner Suite Avail. Heat, H/W, cable incl, in a adult - oriented building. Avail Mar 1. N/S, N/P. For info

Call: 604-220-6905 LIMERICK MANOR

Near Langley City Hall & shops

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for new homes. $1,200. 778241-5504. Langley

1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets

Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978

CAVALIER King Charles Spaniels, vet checkd, vaccinated. Champion Sired. (604)630-7788

Criminal record check may be req’d.

The Parkview Terrace

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable

Langley

PETS

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

Apartments

20727 Fraser Highway

Call 604-532-7144

LAKEFRONT HOME TEN MILE LAKE QUESNEL BC. $439,000. PROPERTYGUYS.COM #68177

AMERICAN Terrier Pitbulls purebred. $1,000. negot. Vet ✔, 3 wks old. Reseve now. 604-217-2983

CUSTOM HOMES

APARTMENT/CONDO

Beaut. 1 bdrm. + den, 16th flr. corner suite. Panoramic view. 2 bath, insuite lndry. Exercise rm. & tennis crt. secure prkg. $1000 incls. hot water. Gas F/P. N/P, N/S. Available Now.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

518

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GUILDFORD 10082 148th St.

LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.

Steel Building Sale. Inventory Discount Sale. 30x40, 42x80, 100x100 Erection Avail, 40 yr paint. Must Sell, Will Deal. Source# 1O5 866-609-4321

604.533.8322

HOUSES FOR SALE

GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

www.surlangroofing.com

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F1B GOLDENDOODLE pups. Vet ✔ Ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $900. 604-309-4595. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.

Great price refs Paul 604-328-0527

LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES

PETS

Best Local Roofs & Repairs

FLYING COLORS PAINTING All jobs big & small OK. Free est. 778-318-4716

Payment upon satisfactory completion.

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604-462-9009

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

PETS

Samoyed Pups Champion Sired, Vet chk/ vac. $1200: 604-630-7788 www.summerhillsamoyeds.com

604-465-5193 or 604-465-5197 www.augustinesoilandmulch.com

PLUMBING

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 778-245-7646

Hemlock, Fir & Cedar

European Quality Workmanship

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480 CLOVERDALE BENBERG APTS. 17788 57 Ave. Senior building,1 & 2 bdrm suites avail now. Starting at $700 to $850/mo. 604-574-2078

Devonshire Housing Co-op

22170 Dewdney Trunk Road

604-463-4568

CHIHUAHUA, 5 year old, female, very sweet & clean, $400. Call 604794-7347

2 Bdrm, 2 bath, avail March 1. 3 appl’s ~ laundry hk-up, new carpet ~ new paint. $904/mo. $2000 for shares. No subs, credit check.

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807.

LANGLEY 202/53A; 2 Bdrm apt h/c, $915/mo. Heat/hot water included, close to shopping. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-539-0217.

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HOMES FOR RENT

RENTALS 750

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5380 - 5400 - 5420 206th Street Clean & affordable Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Clse to all ament. Seniors Centre just around the corner. Rent incl heat, hotwater, & cable. Resident Managers on site.

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S. LANGLEY bright spacious 2 bdrm, 5 appls, f/p, upper flr. $850/mo. 604-630-7788 S. LANGLEY lrg 2 bdrm, Christian family farm. N/S, no partiers. Mar 1. $1300 incl utils. 604-534-7347

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets

S. SURREY, Brand new 1 bdrm carriage suite, very priv, prestigious area, 2 prk, all appls incl w/d, blt in vac., NS/NP, March 1st. $1100 + portion of utils. Call (604) 306-0929.

Phone 604-530-1912 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604. LANGLEY Sm business warehouse + upstairs office. W/room + shower. Good lighting. $895. 604-834-3289 PORT KELLS/ LANGLEY. Quality Warehouses 1000 - 6,000 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888. S. SURREY. Warehouse, approx 1000 sq/ft 220 wiring, two 14’ doors gated, mezzanine. Suitable for storage. Avail immed. 604-541-9224.

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

LANGLEY - LARGE, bright, clean 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, office, 5 appli’s, big backyard, 2 car garage. NO PETS, No Smoking. $1750/mo. Avail now. 604-266-1292 or 778-834-2274 WALNUT GROVE. 2800 sq.ft 4 bdrms. Backs on greenspace. Avail. immed. $1850. 604-889-2596. WALNUT GROVE. 4 bdrm house, 2 bath, corner lot, 2 gas f/p, cov’d deck. N/s, sm pet, nr schls & amen. March 1 $1750 +util. 604-888-9016

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750

HOMES FOR RENT

ABBOTSFORD country home on acreage. 4/5 bedroom, 21/2 bathrms. Available, 5 appl. $1500/month. 604-856-8527, 604856-7038

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Abbotsford - Large Barns for Rent, nr town! Suitable for storage. Almost 4000 sq ft, 160’ x 24’. Clean, cement flrs w/electricity. Quick highway access. Owner lives on site. Call 604-309-9023 after 6pm.

S.LANGLEY. 3 bdrm 2 bath mobile. Gas f/p, 5 appl. $1250/mo. NS/NP. 604-539-1959 or 604-612-1960

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ALDERGROVE 1 Bdrm bsmt NP/NS. Avail now. $575 incl utils. 604-856-6991, 604-866-6902

ALDERGROVE 264/70. 1 Bdrm g/l ste on acreage. Bright/south facing. Utils/net/sat, lndry, f/p. N/S, pet neg Mar 1st. $700/mo. (604)856-1479 ALDERGROVE 2 bdrm. Absolutely N/S, N/P. $675/mo incl hydro. Call: 604-856-9312 or 604-825-7891 ALDERGROVE, 2/bdrm bsmt suite. $825/mo. All included. N/S, N/P. Avail Feb 15. (778)245-2061

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LANGLEY 1 Bdrm. Nr amens. $750 incl hydro/cble, wifi & net. No lndry, NP/NS. Avail now. 778-823-7002. LANGLEY, 2 bdrm 1,000 sf, sep. entry, $1,050 incl utils, own W/D,D/W, Mar. 1st. (778)836-6178

TOWNHOUSES

LANGLEY 2BR 2BA T/Home Contemp end-unit. F S DW W/D 2-car gar, patio, outdoor pool, 6747 203 St. $1550 Lease 604-313-3341 LANGLEY, 5255 - 208 St. RENO’D 4 bdrm T/H. 1400 sq.ft. in cozy 9 unit complex. 1.5 baths, gas F/P, 5 appls. dbl. glazed windows. Cls to schools, shops, bus rte. Backs onto park. Sm. pet allowed. 2 prkg. spaces. $1425/mo. Avail. March 1. 778-285-0096

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MURRAYVILLE 1 bdrm+den. Suit 1 person. Bright abv grd. ldry, f/s. $725 incl utils. Pri. ent. Full bath. N/S, N/P. March 1. 604-534-4336.

LANGLEY CITY, 55 Ave./200 St. 3/bdrm bsmt home. W/D, 2/bthrms. $1200/mo. Avail Now. TJ @ Sutton Proact: 604-728-5460.

NEWLY reno’d 2 bdrm suite avail. immediately. Insuite W/D. $950 incl. utils, cable, internet. NS/NP. 604626-7849.

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1996 PONTIAC BONNIEVILLE SE good shape, lady driven, many new parts / tires. $1200. 604-859-0066

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519 2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

$1100 - $1200/m

1993 HONDA DESOLE $3,000 obo. Phone (604)328-9570.

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TRANSPORTATION 809

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2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $12,230 (604)328-1883

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VEHICLES WANTED

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2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 incl. tax. Call 604-538-4883

Re: The estate of SUZANNE ARLENE WISHART, also known as SUZANNE A. WISHART and SUZANNE WISHART, deceased, formerly of 307 - 20453 53rd Avenue, in the City of Langley, in the Province of British Columbia V3A 7A6.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van, 318 engine, 4 spd., no rust, many upgrades, mint cond. $20,900 obo (604)853-2427 1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2004 Ford F150 XLT - 4 dr auto, fully loaded. 77,000 k. Good cond. Local. $8500/obo. (778)881-1216 2007 FORD F150 XLT crew cab, 4 dr, auto, 4x4. Loaded. Black. 185K. No acc. $12,500: 604-727-8611 2009 MAZDA 5, mini van series, exc. shape in & out, loaded. $15,500. Call 604-617-5348.

Creditors and others having claims against the estate of SUZANNE ARLENE WISHART, also known as SUZANNE A. WISHART and SUZANNE WISHART are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executrix, NANCY ANNE YOUNG, at c/o Wilson Rasmussen LLP, Lawyers and Notaries, #300 - 151127 - 100th Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia V3R 0N9 on or before March 19, 2012, 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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On April 29, 2011, at 268th St North of 24th Ave Langley, BC, Peace Officer(s) of the Langley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,862.05 CAD, on or about 1434 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under Section 5 (2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-875, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed

with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.

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