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By KURT LANGMANNAldergrove Star

Four young girls were happily picking and fre� ing their guitars along to a Taylor Swi� song last � ursday in a quiet room at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church. � eir instructor Tristan Paxton pa-tiently guided them through the chords and notes to the current pop chart hit for the hour-long lesson.

� e four music students, like several others in the Langley and Abbotsford area, are receiving professional quality instruction at no charge, thanks to the � edgling Music Access Society.

� e non-pro� t society, based in Aldergrove, was founded late last year by Anne Guite and John Briner with the aim of providing a top-notch music instruction program to youths who could not oth-erwise a� ord such a program. � anks to the many donors who’ve stepped up with gi� s of money and instruments, and fund-raising events organized by Guite and Briner, the program has taken o� .

“We’ve had a lot of instruments donated, people have been very generous,” said Guite. “� e principal of Blacklock elementary school donated several keyboards which are used by 15 students at our program in the Al Anderson pool meeting room — and the room was donated by the City of Langley.”

Long & McQuade, Tapestry Music and Ryan and Stephanie Langford are also sponsors of the MAS programs in Abbotsford, Aldergrove and Langley. In addition, Langley Rotary and Kinsmen clubs have pledged funding for the program.

� e parents are required to register the students but the only cost is a $25 refundable deposit for any instruments which are loaned. � e instructors are also screened for criminal records by the society to ensure the safety of the students.

“� e families are not down and out but they simply don’t have any money for extras, whether it’s soccer or music or whatever. � is program gives them a healthy alternative to video games,” said Guite.

For information see their website www.musicaccesssociety.com or call 604-259-8452.

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KURT LANGMANN PHOTOYouths in Aldergrove, Abbotsford and Langley are receiving free music lessons through the charitable work of the Music Access Society, spearheaded by local residents Anne Guite (top left) and John Briner (top centre). This guitar group class meets weekly at St. Dunstan’s Church on 264 Street, where Tristan Paxton (top right) is their instructor.

‘Joy to the World, All the Boys and Girls’

By DAN FERGUSONAldergrove Star

� e preliminary designs for the new Aldergrove community centre call for a smaller pool than some resi-dents would like.

� e plans for the site of the for-mer Aldergrove Elementary school site at Fraser Highway and 270 Street were presented to Langley Township council Monday night with the � nal

report of the standing commi� ee on the Aldergrove community centre.

As presented, the new facil-ity will have a smaller pool than the 50-metre, eight-lane “long course” swimming pool some residents want because it could accommodate a pro-vincial swim meet.

Al versions of the community centre presented to council call for a 25-metre, six lane “short course” pool

instead.Commi� ee chair councillor Bob

Long said there simply isn’t enough room on the site.

“� ere’s not enough property there, number one, and number two, the cost would be extremely high,” Long said.

However, he stressed no � nal decision has been made.

“We haven’t said no to anything,”

Long added.David Leavers, the Recreation,

Culture, and Parks director made the same point during his presentation, noting the designs could change.

“� is is by no means the � nal con-cept,” Leavers said.

While the layout and look may be modi� ed, one thing that is unlikely to change is the decision to build a new hockey arena as part of the com-

plex, rather than keep the 40-year-old Aldergrove Community Arena (ACA) going.

� e ACA, the report stated, has a life expectancy of “about 10” more years, and doesn’t meet the latest building code and seismic standards.

� e new arena will cost less to maintain and be more energy e� -cient as well.

New pool, ice arena planned to open in 2015

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The plans call for conversion of the 1912 heritage school into a library. If everything goes accord-ing to plan, Leavers said the new facility could open in 2015.

Earlier this month, Langley Township council approved the controversial sale of Township-owned land in Glen Valley to help fund the new community centre, swimming pool and ice rink in Aldergrove.

While the Township waits for the sales to proceed, it will use money from surplus funds and reserves, as well as short-term borrowing “of less than five years” to fund construction of the Aldergrove Community Centre.

By DAN FERGUSONAldergrove Star

Opponents of a proposed composting plant won a victory Monday when the Township of Langley council unanimously voted against the Glenval Organics project.

Glenval was asking the Township council to refer its application to the provincial Agricultural Land Commission for permission to operate the compost plant under non-farm-use regula-tions.

Council not only refused to forward the application, it voted to inform the commission it doesn’t

endorse the proposed composting facility at 25330 88 Ave. because it is too close to area homes.

“It doesn’t belong here,” said Councillor Charlie Fox.

It would be better located near to the Aldergrove waste transfer station, he added.

Fox complained Metro Vancouver has set a goal of elimi-nating recyclable waste without a clear strategy to accomplish that goal and that is provoking a wave of uncoordinated applications to build compost plants.

“What we need is planning,” Fox said.

The rest of council said much

the same. “There are better places,” said Councillor Bev Dornan.

“Surely to goodness, with your expertise, you can find a loca-tion,” Councillor Steve Ferguson told Glenval Organics CEO Gary Nickel, who was sitting in the audi-ence.

“The whole neighbourhood came out and we have to listen,” Councillor David Davis said.

“Our citizens have to be happy,” said Councillor Grant Ward.

The decision comes less than two weeks before Metro Vancouver is expected to rule on the com-pany’s application for an air quality permit.

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Another hopeful has joined the race for the B.C. Conservative Party nomina-tion in the Fort Langley/Aldergrove rid-ing.

“It’s definitely time for a change,” Rick Manuel said in a written announcement released Thursday.

“Running as a Conservative allows me to remain open to a wide range of new, overdue ideas and input from citi-zens who don’t feel comfortable voting with the NDP yet and are totally disillu-sioned with the Liberals.”

Manuel retired two years ago as Superintendent of Critical Care Programs within the British Columbia Ambulance Service.

He cites additional experience as a business consultant, labour relations manager, human resources agent, coach, mentor, and institute teacher.

“I have been fortunate to have a var-ied career which has produced valuable contacts, skills, and abilities in leadership and management within large public ser-vice entities,” Manuel said.

He lists smart meters among his

concerns, calling the government’s han-dling of the controversy “appalling” and “dysfunctional … a weekly newspaper cartoon and area of discontent for many residents.”

Manuel lives in the Salmon River neighborhood with partner Victoria Urquhart.

He describes himself as a hobby farm-er and gardener, diver, pilot, “passion-ate dog lover,” member of the Langley Harley Owners Group (HOG), and vol-unteer at the Community Police Office in the Township.

The Manuel announcement comes a week after Aldergrove resident Nazreen Burns, an office administrator and for-mer small business owner, said she would be seeking the BC Conservative nomination in Fort Langley-Aldergrove.

The party’s members will decide on their candidate at a nomination meet-ing on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Aldergrove Community Secondary.

BC Conservative Party leader John Cummins is planning to run in the Langley riding, held by Transportation Minister Mary Polak.

Rick Manuel joins race for Conservative nomination

Rick Manuel

By ALINA KONEVSKIBlack Press

Chilliwack will soon have a stronger Canadian Forces reserve outfit in town, but at the heels of the Area Support Unit’s closure.

The Royal Westminster Regiment’s Aldergove detachment is relocating to the 5535 Korea Road building in Chilliwack by April 1. The regiment hopes to bring a “platoon-sized element” of 30 reserve infantry units to the base.

The New Westminster headquarters say the move is in line with the regi-ment’s historical presence at either end of the County of Westminster.

“We’re maintaining that footprint in the Fraser Valley, but consolidating,” says Captain Braden Greaves, adjutant for the Royal Westminster Regiment.

“Instead of having some reserve functions in Chilliwack and some in Aldergrove, we’re just going on opposite ends of the Fraser Valley.”

Meanwhile, the Canadian Forces continue to reduce its dedicated sup-port units nationwide, and Chilliwack’s ASU is no exception. The ASU will close sometime in March, before the end of its fiscal year on March 31. Chilliwack’s ser-vice battalion will take over many of its functions.

Of the 40 current ASU military staff, 13 will remain at the Chilliwack base in other capacities, and 27 will be reallocat-ed to various Canadian Forces depart-

ments across the country. According to Major W. H. Brinkman

of the ASU, the Canadian Forces will maintain its current level of funding for reserve units, to ensure that staff are able to respond to any domestic crises, such as flooding or fire.

“The reserves continue to be a prior-ity for the department,” says Brinkman.

Although there will be no job losses for ASU military staff, 17 of the 22 full-time civilians within the department are losing their jobs.

Four have already found other public service positions, while some are taking the opportunity to retire.

The contracts of all 11 casual ASU staff will likewise not be renewed beyond March.

The cuts are part of the federal gov-ernment’s drive to reduce the number of public service staff, says Brinkman, and new civilian jobs are unlikely.

“Currently, and for the next several years, it will be an exercise in rational-izing and reducing the number of civil-ians that we have in the public service,” he says.

In other news, the 1041 Caen Road building has been deemed surplus, and Ottawa is in the early stages of determin-ing the structure’s fate.

Brinkman expects that following this phase of restructuring, there will be at least a couple of years of stability for the Canadian Forces in Chilliwack.

Chilliwack set to welcome ‘Westies’

JENNA HAUCK PHOTORoyal Westminster Regiment is moving its Aldergrove detachment to Chilli-wack.

Staffing to be downsized tooAldergrove Star

A 30-year-old Aldergrove man who is charged alongside his 73-year-old associate for several property crimes is facing six new stolen property charges in relation to the original investigation.

Derek Hall is now charged with theft of six metal garbage contain-ers found on the accused property in the 6600 block of 256 Street.

He shares the acreage with his co-accused Roeloff Dendyver, 73, charged with several property crimes, as well as assaulting a police officer back in October 2012.

It was after a lengthy investiga-tion charges were laid against the two men, accused in a number of property crimes, including steal-ing a brand new truck during a test drive, and stealing a bulldozer and trailer.

Police allege Dendyver attended a local dealership and test drove a new 2012 Dodge pickup.

A short time later, he reported to police that he had been car-jacked and the truck stolen.

Later that month, Langley RCMP received a report of a new Dodge pickup truck parked in the trees on the property where the two men live. However, when officers went there, no truck was found.

Also in March, Langley RCMP received a report that a Caterpillar loader and a Komatsu bulldozer had been stolen from a construc-tion site.

As Langley RCMP Street Enforcement Unit continued their investigation, they applied for and were granted a search warrant for the two accused property.

During the search, both the loader and bulldozer were recov-ered, as well as a key for the new Dodge pickup that had allegedly been carjacked.

Additionally, a large utility trail-

er was located on the property and determined to have been stolen. It was returned to the owner.

The Dodge pickup truck was recovered at a residence of a rela-tive to the older man. The vehicle was returned to the dealership.

Additionally, when police arrived on the property and announced they would be execut-ing the search warrant, the elderly man allegedly punched one of the officers in the face.

Dendyver is charged with public mischief, assaulting a peace officer and possession of stolen property.

Hall is now charged with theft of a motor vehicle, eight counts of possession of stolen property and public mischief.

The two are also jointly charged with theft of a motor vehicle, and two counts of possession of stolen property.

Hall is out on bail and made a brief court appearance on Jan. 10.

More charges in thefts investigation

By MONIQUE TAMMINGAAldergrove Star

If you didn’t get a chance to attend Langley School District’s first open house on the proposed

school calendar changes, the dis-trict has decided to hold a second one on Feb. 12. The open house, which will feature the three options on the table, including year-round

schooling, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the school board office.

See also story on page 4, “Little support for year-round schooling.”

Second open house on school calendar changes

By DAN FERGUSONBlack Press

Langley MP Mark Warawa is appealing a proposed overhaul of electoral boundaries that would split his riding in two.

Warawa has filed notice of appeal with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, which has the final say over all matters that relate to the election of MPs.

The Langley MP said he has consulted with the City of Langley and Township of Langley councils as well as the local chamber of com-merce, and none support splitting the existing riding.

“The preference [they expressed] has been to leave it as it is,” Warawa told Black Press.

Failing that, the boundaries should be adjusted so that one rid-ing follows the existing Township border and the other takes in all of the City plus a portion of nearby

Cloverdale, he said.That he felt, would be better

than the existing proposal that would take all of the city, part of the Township and part of Cloverdale to form one new riding called Cloverdale-Langley, while attach-ing the remainder of the Township to part of Abbotsford and calling it Fort Langley—Aldergrove.

At the very least, Warawa says, the name of the new riding should be altered to better reflect which communities are dominant.

He said the riding that includes the City of Langley should be named West Langley-Cloverdale while the riding with the bulk of the Township should be named Langley-West Abbotsford.

He says he plans to run in the riding that includes most of the Township, whatever it’s called.

“I live in Willoughby and my office is in Murrayville,” Warawa said.

No date has been set for his appearance before the committee.

The two new proposed Langley ridings are part of a Canada-wide reshuffling to reflect population growth that has added five new electoral districts to the Lower Mainland, bringing the total to 26.

Before the current riding was created in 2004, Langley was part of two larger ridings, one of which also included part of Abbotsford.

The other had Langley City and a small portion of the Township connected to a riding which was mostly made up of South Surrey and White Rock.

The commission report still has to be debated at a Parliamentary Committee and the final vote in the House of Commons will not be taken until May or June.

The final report of the Commission on Redistribution of Electoral Districts was issued last month.

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John Blair checks out the new equipment at the 15th annual Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex over the weekend. John is now retired from the Langley family farm, Langview Farms near the Langley Airport, which he farmed alongside his father Bill Blair, the former Langley Township Mayor. The farm was in the family for over 100 years but was sold a few years back and now sits vacant.

‘Can’t Take the Farm out of the Man’


B.C.’s temperamental weather domi-nated the concerns parents and students had about changing Langley School District to year-round schooling.

“They are only kids once, let them be kids,” said one parent who spoke against the district’s suggestion to move to year-long schooling.

Hundreds of parents, many with chil-dren in tow, showed up to the district’s school calendar open house, held at the school board office on Tuesday.

“Don’t take away my camping,” said another parent. Others worried their kids would miss out on municipally-run summer camps that are staffed by uni-versity students on their summer break.

If school holidays were to fall in win-ter and in “rainy” spring, many parents worry that would put kids in front of a computer or TV screen for the entire vacation, instead of enjoying outdoor activities.

“In the summer we do a lot of free stuff, like go to the park,” said Kirsten Schaffer-Charlesworth, who is against year-round schooling.

“So now we have to plan inside options, which means taking them to [indoor play centres] which costs money.”

Not everyone can afford to fly some-where warm, said many parents.

One parent suggested that if the dis-trict is looking at re-arranging the school calendar, why not factor in making the first two weeks of September part of the holidays? “That’s when we have the nic-est weather.”

The three possibilities the district is looking at are: to keep the current cal-endar as it is, with the already approved two-week spring break; to bring in year-round schooling, which means instead of eight weeks in the summer, there would be vacation periods throughout the year; the final option is a balanced calendar with a three-week spring break and a three-week winter break and the entire month of August off.

So far, only Douglas Park Community School has a varied calen-dar with an extended school year into July. It’s proving to be very popular and has helped improve children’s learning because of the continuum of education, said Superintendent Suzanne Hoffman.

The majority of parents who attend-

ed the open house were against chang-ing the school calendar.

Some students said they like the idea of getting extra help and said having three breaks instead of one big summer break, helps them keep focused on stud-ies.

At a year-round school in Maple Ridge, staff suggested that it resulted in better attendance from both students and teachers, with less burn out. Others in favour, said in the current calendar wind-down to the summer break begins early in June, and review and catch-up takes place for weeks in September, so there is loss of learning.

“It’s about what’s the best education students in Langley can get,” said Sam Muraca, who works on special projects with the school district. As a former Langley Secondary teacher, he believes year-round schooling will improve learning.

But at the Board of Education meet-ing held after the open house, Hoffman pointed out there is no research or evi-dence to show that year-round schooling improves learning.

“The themes of the research we have done shows that in order for year-round schooling to be successful there needs to be intersessions,” said Hoffman.

“There is no predetermined decision here. If there is no appetite for change, we won’t do this,” she said. “We at the district level believe there are benefits and that is why we are exploring these options.”

RC Garnett PAC president Lorraine Baldwin is adamantly opposed to year-round schooling and said the district should focus on fixing its overpopulated school issues first, and transition to the middle school philosophy it has adopt-ed to before venturing into even more change for students.

The province has given the district until March to decide on whether or not to change the calendar. The board will vote on it at their March 12 meeting.

Should any changes take place, they wouldn’t happen until the 2014/2015 school year.

“There are a lot of logistics to work out, and if we can’t work those out, we won’t move forward,” said Hoffman.

The district encourages residents to fill out the survey on their website at sd35.bc.ca. Full details of the three options can be found on the website.

Little support for year-round schooling in Langley area

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District Wants to Hear from Community on School Year CalendarsParents, guardians, students and staff are invited to join the Langley School District in a discussion on future school calendar options. Due to new provincial legislation, our School District community has an opportunity to have a conversation about what calendar format could provide the most educational bene� t to Langley students.

The District is asking the Langley community to consider three possible school calendars, one representing our current model and two representing more balanced options.

We invite School District staff, parents, guardians, students in grades 8-12, local residents, and Langley businesses to review the materials and links found at www.sd35.bc.ca/sd35calendar and become informed about the calendar options under consideration.

In addition to information sessions being held by Langley schools, the District will also be hosting a Calendar Open House on Tuesday, February 12th from 4-7pm at the School Board Of� ce located at 4875 222nd Street.

Questions about the calendar options under consideration may be directed to [email protected]

We also invite the community to join the social media conversations taking place via the District’s Facebook Page and Twitter by following the hashtag #sd35calendar.

Throughout the month of February, after becoming informed about the calendar options the community is invited to vote for their preference via: www.sd35.bc.ca/sd35calendarsurvey. (Hard copies of the survey are available at the main reception area of the School Board Of� ce. Deadline for response is Thursday, February 28 at 10pm.

The information obtained through the calendar dialogue and survey will inform the Board of Education’s decision when they consider the implementation of the District’s three year calendar at their Regular Meeting of March 12, 2013.

The District would like to reassure the community that there are no predetermined outcomes to this process and that the feedback and survey results received will be vital in informing the Board’s decision. Though the District is hoping to foster a discussion around which calendar option has the potential to improve educational outcomes for students, there is also an understanding that there are many practical and personal considerations that will factor into decisions on which calendar model to support.

The District looks forward to hearing from you!

Graduation Requirements DialogueLast Fall a group of Langley School District Trustees, administrators, staff and students joined their counterparts from throughout the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford for a discussion on future graduation requirements. A part of the BC Education Plan dialogue, the results of this conversation have recently been synthesized into a report which is now available for viewing on the School District’s website. The Graduation Requirements Dialogue Report may be found at www.sd35.bc.ca/keydocuments

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SUBMITTED PHOTOEmma (front row holding the collection basket) and her friends from Gordon Greenwood Elementary School par-ticipated in their second annual Caroling Fundraiser on Candy Kane Lane to support Langley Hospice. The youths went out caroling along 206 Street and 93 Avenue area before Christmas. There were 20 children involved, seven of whom appear in the photo. Emma presented $210 to Sandra Castle, Langley Hospice Executive Director, at left, back row, with “mom helpers” Christine and Debora. It was a wonderful evening and one neighbour was very touched because her husband had been in the Hospice residence recently. She said the Langley Hospice was wonderful to her and her family. She was very touched and, “bless these children for doing this, it’s made my night.”

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John Blair checks out the new equipment at the 15th annual Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex over the weekend. John is now retired from the Langley family farm, Langview Farms near the Langley Airport, which he farmed alongside his father Bill Blair, the former Langley Township Mayor. The farm was in the family for over 100 years but was sold a few years back and now sits vacant.

‘Can’t Take the Farm out of the Man’


B.C.’s temperamental weather domi-nated the concerns parents and students had about changing Langley School District to year-round schooling.

“They are only kids once, let them be kids,” said one parent who spoke against the district’s suggestion to move to year-long schooling.

Hundreds of parents, many with chil-dren in tow, showed up to the district’s school calendar open house, held at the school board office on Tuesday.

“Don’t take away my camping,” said another parent. Others worried their kids would miss out on municipally-run summer camps that are staffed by uni-versity students on their summer break.

If school holidays were to fall in win-ter and in “rainy” spring, many parents worry that would put kids in front of a computer or TV screen for the entire vacation, instead of enjoying outdoor activities.

“In the summer we do a lot of free stuff, like go to the park,” said Kirsten Schaffer-Charlesworth, who is against year-round schooling.

“So now we have to plan inside options, which means taking them to [indoor play centres] which costs money.”

Not everyone can afford to fly some-where warm, said many parents.

One parent suggested that if the dis-trict is looking at re-arranging the school calendar, why not factor in making the first two weeks of September part of the holidays? “That’s when we have the nic-est weather.”

The three possibilities the district is looking at are: to keep the current cal-endar as it is, with the already approved two-week spring break; to bring in year-round schooling, which means instead of eight weeks in the summer, there would be vacation periods throughout the year; the final option is a balanced calendar with a three-week spring break and a three-week winter break and the entire month of August off.

So far, only Douglas Park Community School has a varied calen-dar with an extended school year into July. It’s proving to be very popular and has helped improve children’s learning because of the continuum of education, said Superintendent Suzanne Hoffman.

The majority of parents who attend-

ed the open house were against chang-ing the school calendar.

Some students said they like the idea of getting extra help and said having three breaks instead of one big summer break, helps them keep focused on stud-ies.

At a year-round school in Maple Ridge, staff suggested that it resulted in better attendance from both students and teachers, with less burn out. Others in favour, said in the current calendar wind-down to the summer break begins early in June, and review and catch-up takes place for weeks in September, so there is loss of learning.

“It’s about what’s the best education students in Langley can get,” said Sam Muraca, who works on special projects with the school district. As a former Langley Secondary teacher, he believes year-round schooling will improve learning.

But at the Board of Education meet-ing held after the open house, Hoffman pointed out there is no research or evi-dence to show that year-round schooling improves learning.

“The themes of the research we have done shows that in order for year-round schooling to be successful there needs to be intersessions,” said Hoffman.

“There is no predetermined decision here. If there is no appetite for change, we won’t do this,” she said. “We at the district level believe there are benefits and that is why we are exploring these options.”

RC Garnett PAC president Lorraine Baldwin is adamantly opposed to year-round schooling and said the district should focus on fixing its overpopulated school issues first, and transition to the middle school philosophy it has adopt-ed to before venturing into even more change for students.

The province has given the district until March to decide on whether or not to change the calendar. The board will vote on it at their March 12 meeting.

Should any changes take place, they wouldn’t happen until the 2014/2015 school year.

“There are a lot of logistics to work out, and if we can’t work those out, we won’t move forward,” said Hoffman.

The district encourages residents to fill out the survey on their website at sd35.bc.ca. Full details of the three options can be found on the website.

Little support for year-round schooling in Langley area

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L E T T E R S

VICTORIA – Cannon will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural � rone Speech, set-ting out the B.C. Liberal gov-ernment’s goals for the com-ing year.

� is ritual will kick o� a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, where the o� -cial Parliamentary Calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the elec-tion campaign will be in full roar by then.

� is means there will be a grand total of 19 si� ing days to push through a budget and a ra� of legislation. Here’s my uno� cial preview.

� e pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the govern-ment has made extra e� orts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead.

First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the gov-ernment’s blue-chip forecast council in public. � is pro-vided a visual record of what happens every year, when the � nance ministry solicits the same sort of independent

advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that.

� en the � nance min-istry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an uno� cial version of the parliamentary budget o� cer in O� awa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare and the police, the next step is to extend it to � nance bureaucrats.

Regardless of party, the government has to produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election energy will go into competing claims about who is be� er at predicting the future.

Another new law to be given high priority is one set-ting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of sen-ate appointments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year.

� ere was no one appoint-ed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emo-tional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year.

St. Germain was instru-mental in uniting the splin-tered federal Conservatives, but he reached the manda-tory retirement age of 75, hav-ing been appointed by Brian

Mulroney in 1993 a� er losing his seat as an MP.

Why would this sen-ate reform be so urgent for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get o� the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal bu� .

Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservative-minded voters in B.C. who identi� ed with the Reform Party.

� e � rst-ever senate elec-tion looks like the best avail-able shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics.

And then there is the pro-vincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town.

� e performance of the governing party and the oppo-sition will be scrutinized as never before.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

t� [email protected]

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Kurt LangmannEditor

Stage set for B.C. senate election

IRICE: Ingrid Rice’s View

Aldergrove ‘shortchanged’ in swimming pool plan?

Editor:� e building of a new pool in Aldergrove has had a lot of contro-

versy over the last few decades. I am writing to clarify the township plans and to discuss whether they make sense.

� e residents of Aldergrove have been asking for a pool large enough to accommodate the needs of Aldergrove. � e standard answer from the township has been that it would be too expensive. Five years ago the township tried to give us a pool worth around $7 million and we said that pool was inadequate. Aldergrove residents were told the pool complex that we were asking for would cost $14 million dollars, which was too expensive for Aldergrove. Now the township has proposed to pay $34 million for a recreation complex but with an inadequate pool again. � ere would be a new ice arena (the present ice arena to be demolished has some of the best ice in Canada), � tness rooms, meeting rooms and a new library space which the Fraser Valley Library stated that we need.

On the pretext of paying for our new pool we would need to sell forest lands and demolish the Aldergrove ice arena and have it re-placed with a high rise of low income apartments. (� e low income apartments is not yet set in stone but there have been no developers wanting to build expensive apartments and even back when the new Aldergrove core plan was adopted this was the talk by town-ship sta� .) What is wrong with this picture? Aldergrove already has its share of social problems. We have no need to a� ract more. � e plan for the pool was to give the community a more positive life style for its youth and adult community. � e township found $7 million last summer for an expansion of the Langley Events Cen-tre without selling forest lands or is the selling of the forest lands needed because the $7 million was spent on the LEC?

We get short-changed on the pool, not even enough room for the required number of parking places on the property with all of the amenities planned for the Aldergrove Elementary site. � e plan is to lease out or shut down the Kinsmen Community Centre where the library is now. We get more social problems and where is this sustainable country living that the mayor promises us with forests sold to developers? � e ice arena needs to stay where it is. If it needs a face li� that can be done for far less. � e amount of money saved by joining heating and cooling systems in one building does not justify spending the extra $20 million. We were told � ve years ago that the high end pool which includes a � tness area that we would like would cost $14 million so spend that on a pool for Aldergrove. Without the ice arena, meeting rooms and library space that’s all that we need to spend.

Dianne Kask, Aldergrove

His name was StanleyEditor:It has been one year since we wrapped up the Million Dollar

Neighbourhood show here in Aldergrove. My wife and I had made and maintained a lot of incredible friendships through that show.

However, reality has a habit of raising its ugly side and it has for us.On the morning of January 29 my wife and our dog were on our

dead-end, quiet country road at 5 a.m., walking towards our drive-way when a young neighbour came racing down our road. With my wife waving her hands to get this driver to slow down, she had to step o� the road where she saw our dog, Stanley, get hit and run over. To make ma� ers worse this inconsiderate driver didn’t stop or return.

Granted, Stanley was not on a leash but he was quite tra� c con-scious and right behind my wife before she stepped o� the road.

I did learn who the driver and parent were but did not feel that they showed true concern or compassion.

Because of the lack of a leash this person gets o� sco� -free and we are le� with an expensive medical bill and a large hole in our hearts.

I guess what I really want to say is that it is truly sad that the ani-mals we have had and met over the years have shown more love and compassion than some people could ever hope to a� ain.

We love Stanley and we will never forget, and I am con� dent that karma won’t forget either.

For those travelling along 28 Avenue west of 264 Street, beware, because drivers still speed down this road.

H. VanLaarhoven, Aldergrove


Knitting Circle - at Aldergrove Library. Feeling at loose ends? Why not gather up your materials and join other adult knitters who are open to learning and sharing ideas. Bring your current needle-craft project with you. Aldergrove Library is located at 26770 - 29 Ave., Aldergrove, call for info: 604-856-6415.Housing Workshop - on the topic of co-housing, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Langley Seniors resource and Recreation Centre, 20605 -51B Ave. Pre-register by calling 530-3020. Drop-ins welcome. Open to the public and free of charge. Shell Busey, The HouseSmart Guy - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7-8 p.m. at City of Langley Library. Shell has national recognition, with more than 50 years of home improvement industry experience under his belt. Shell now hosts a weekly webcast program, Ask Shell, on his website every Thurs-day at 6 p.m. (www.AskShell.com). Call 604-514-2855 or visit at 20399 Douglas Crescent in Langley to let library know you are coming to this program. Abbotsford Genealogy Soci-ety - meeting Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way. Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30. Speaker will be Judy Teague on “Going To The Source.” Everyone is welcome. Info: see the website wwwabbygs.ca Headpins & Jerry Doucette -

Saturday, March 23 at the Arts Centre & Theatre in Maple Ridge. Tyson Aubin’s birthday bash, turn it loud and help the kids, partial net proceeds from this show will go to Easter Seals. Tickets are $42.50 (plus facility fee and ser-vice charges) at the Arts Centre & Theatre Box Office. Charge by phone 604-476-2787 or online at www.theactmapleridge.org Memory and Aging - Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) will visit several local branches of Fraser Valley Regional Library to present a talk on “Memory and Aging.” Find out how memory functions, and how it changes as we age. Learn tips for maintaining and improving your memory, and how to recog-nize when to seek professional help. At Muriel Arnason Library, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7-8 p.m.; at Brookswood Library, Friday, Feb. 22, 2-3 p.m. Seats can be reserved by contacting your local library.Family Storytimes - Children ages 2-6 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for a half- hour program of stories, songs, puppets and rhymes. At Murrayville Library, Wednesdays, Jan. 16 – Feb. 13, 10:30 - 11 a.m. or at Brookswood Library, Wednesdays, Jan. 23 – Feb. 27, 10:30 - 11 a.m. Brent Butt - Saturday, May 25, Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Av-enue, Mission. Tickets $40 (plus facility fee and service charges)

available at all Ticketmaster Lo-cations. Charge by phone 1-885-985-5000 or online at www.tick-etmaster.ca Family Storytimes - Children ages 2-6 and their caregivers are invited to join library staff for a half- hour program of stories, songs, puppets and rhymes. Al-dergrove Library on Wednesdays, Jan. 30 – Feb. 27, 10:30 - 11 a.m. To register for these free pro-grams, please visit or call library. Divas: Vegas Meets Vaudeville - starring Bonnie Kilroe, Saturday, Feb. 23, Cascades Casino Sum-mit Theatre in Langley (604-530-2211). Tickets are $25 (plus facility fee and service charges) from Casino Guest Services. Charge by phone 604-530-2211 or online at www.ticketweb.caAldergrove Toastmasters - meets every Monday, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove Community Second-ary School in room 125. Boost your self confidence; become a better speaker and have fun. Info: Murray Burgum at 604-856-5483 or email [email protected]’s Morning Out - at Alder-grove Alliance Church on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. We will be discussing your concerns and challenges, making crafts, and learning new do-it-yourself skills. Coffee, refreshments, and free childcare for your nursery- and preschool-aged children. Info: aldergrovealliance.org or call 604-856-3447.

Aldergrove ESL Classes - Free English as Second Language classes every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Dunstans Angli-can Church, 3025 - 264 Street, Aldergrove. All are welcome.Classics Book Club - Join the lively discussion at this new book club and get acquainted with the great books of world literature. Meets on the first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Murray-ville Library. Coffee provided.Fort Langley Library Knitting Circle - Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Drop-in. Bring your knitting to the library and enjoy the companion-ship of working with others on your project. Beginners welcome. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca Fraser Health Crisis Line - re-cruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people who are ex-periencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Visit website www.options.bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line. TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a non profit weight loss support group, meets Monday nights in Aldergrove. Info: Susan at 604-856-1138.Langley Amateur Radio Asso-ciation — meets first Thursday of month at 7 p.m. at Brookswood Firehall #5, 20355 32nd Ave., Langley. Coffee and sweets pro-vided. Info, email: Don [email protected]

C A L E N D A R

SUBMITTED PHOTOInternational country music superstar Brad Paisley will headline the Rockin’ River Music Festival this summer.

Paisley is a singer, song-writer, guitarist and enter-tainer. He has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Associa-tion Awards, including Enter-tainer of the Year for 2010.

Rockin’ River Music Festi-val takes place Aug. 15-17 at Mission Raceway Park and will feature headline acts Big ‘n’ Rich and Joe Nichols, along with some of B.C.’s and Canada’s best country tal-ent, to be announced in the months to come.

Rockin’ River Music Festi-val tickets and camping are available at rockinriverfest.com. For more information on the festival, check out rock-inriverfest.com, facebook.com/rockinriver, email [email protected] or call the Rockin’ River Hotline at 604-733-2235.

KURT LANGMANN PHOTOAldergrove White Spot manager Brent Kusch pours draft beer in their newly remodelled lounge. The lounge has been expanded and now comfortably seats 60 patrons. The adjoining meeting room seats 35 and features amenities such as overhead projector, power point, white board and flip charts. The two rooms can also be reserved for banquets, which seat up to 65 guests.

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Vancouver’s Gospel Boys’ skills, together with a repertoire of music with rich dominant vocals and strong harmonies, will enchant and delight Aldergrove in a concert here on Feb. 9. An 18-member a cappella chorus, the “Boys” are all members of the very popular Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir, with whom they perform 12 to 18 con-

certs per year. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Gospel Boys will be performing a ben-efit concert at St. Dunstan Anglican Church, 3025 – 264 Street. Tickets, which include a three-course spaghetti dinner, are $20. Call 604-856-5393 for tickets or for more information. All pro-ceeds from the concert will go to sup-port outreach programs such as Garden to Table and Messy Church.

‘Boys’ to sing for your supper

Aldergrove Star

Radio station 99.3 The Fox and B.C. Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM deal-ers donated the O’Neil Mobile, a 2010 RAM 1500 truck valued at over $25,000, to the Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society on Jan. 11. The soci-ety’s president and search manager Lee Holeczek said, “Our team’s current

vehicles are aging and unreliable, and we badly needed to replace our 1993 Ford F350 truck. When this vehicle doesn’t start, we cannot respond quickly and a life could be lost. With CFVSAR, the CFOX Dodge Ram 1500 will become an essential emergency response vehicle allowing us to live up to the Search and Rescue motto ‘That Others May Live’.”

Truck donated to search and rescue

Wayne Russell has begun work at Aldergrove’s Billie’s Hair Design and Spa after a long career as a key hair stylist for the film industry in B.C. Wayne will be styling hair for men and women as well as providing colour expertise for special occasions “to bring current artistic fashion to the salon.” Wayne started out working in Vancouver salons 40 years ago and moved into the film industry in 2000, where he worked on the Battlestar Galac-tica set for four years, among other productions. With much of the film industry moving to Ontario in recent times, Wayne is looking to build his clientle at Billie’s Salon and spearhead the direction the salon will be taking over the coming months.

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VICTORIA – Cannon will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural � rone Speech, set-ting out the B.C. Liberal gov-ernment’s goals for the com-ing year.

� is ritual will kick o� a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, where the o� -cial Parliamentary Calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the elec-tion campaign will be in full roar by then.

� is means there will be a grand total of 19 si� ing days to push through a budget and a ra� of legislation. Here’s my uno� cial preview.

� e pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the govern-ment has made extra e� orts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead.

First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the gov-ernment’s blue-chip forecast council in public. � is pro-vided a visual record of what happens every year, when the � nance ministry solicits the same sort of independent

advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that.

� en the � nance min-istry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an uno� cial version of the parliamentary budget o� cer in O� awa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare and the police, the next step is to extend it to � nance bureaucrats.

Regardless of party, the government has to produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election energy will go into competing claims about who is be� er at predicting the future.

Another new law to be given high priority is one set-ting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of sen-ate appointments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year.

� ere was no one appoint-ed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emo-tional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year.

St. Germain was instru-mental in uniting the splin-tered federal Conservatives, but he reached the manda-tory retirement age of 75, hav-ing been appointed by Brian

Mulroney in 1993 a� er losing his seat as an MP.

Why would this sen-ate reform be so urgent for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get o� the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal bu� .

Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservative-minded voters in B.C. who identi� ed with the Reform Party.

� e � rst-ever senate elec-tion looks like the best avail-able shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics.

And then there is the pro-vincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town.

� e performance of the governing party and the oppo-sition will be scrutinized as never before.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

t� [email protected]

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BC Press CouncilThe Aldergrove Star is a

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Janice ReidAdvertising consultant

Kurt LangmannEditor

Stage set for B.C. senate election

IRICE: Ingrid Rice’s View

Aldergrove ‘shortchanged’ in swimming pool plan?

Editor:� e building of a new pool in Aldergrove has had a lot of contro-

versy over the last few decades. I am writing to clarify the township plans and to discuss whether they make sense.

� e residents of Aldergrove have been asking for a pool large enough to accommodate the needs of Aldergrove. � e standard answer from the township has been that it would be too expensive. Five years ago the township tried to give us a pool worth around $7 million and we said that pool was inadequate. Aldergrove residents were told the pool complex that we were asking for would cost $14 million dollars, which was too expensive for Aldergrove. Now the township has proposed to pay $34 million for a recreation complex but with an inadequate pool again. � ere would be a new ice arena (the present ice arena to be demolished has some of the best ice in Canada), � tness rooms, meeting rooms and a new library space which the Fraser Valley Library stated that we need.

On the pretext of paying for our new pool we would need to sell forest lands and demolish the Aldergrove ice arena and have it re-placed with a high rise of low income apartments. (� e low income apartments is not yet set in stone but there have been no developers wanting to build expensive apartments and even back when the new Aldergrove core plan was adopted this was the talk by town-ship sta� .) What is wrong with this picture? Aldergrove already has its share of social problems. We have no need to a� ract more. � e plan for the pool was to give the community a more positive life style for its youth and adult community. � e township found $7 million last summer for an expansion of the Langley Events Cen-tre without selling forest lands or is the selling of the forest lands needed because the $7 million was spent on the LEC?

We get short-changed on the pool, not even enough room for the required number of parking places on the property with all of the amenities planned for the Aldergrove Elementary site. � e plan is to lease out or shut down the Kinsmen Community Centre where the library is now. We get more social problems and where is this sustainable country living that the mayor promises us with forests sold to developers? � e ice arena needs to stay where it is. If it needs a face li� that can be done for far less. � e amount of money saved by joining heating and cooling systems in one building does not justify spending the extra $20 million. We were told � ve years ago that the high end pool which includes a � tness area that we would like would cost $14 million so spend that on a pool for Aldergrove. Without the ice arena, meeting rooms and library space that’s all that we need to spend.

Dianne Kask, Aldergrove

His name was StanleyEditor:It has been one year since we wrapped up the Million Dollar

Neighbourhood show here in Aldergrove. My wife and I had made and maintained a lot of incredible friendships through that show.

However, reality has a habit of raising its ugly side and it has for us.On the morning of January 29 my wife and our dog were on our

dead-end, quiet country road at 5 a.m., walking towards our drive-way when a young neighbour came racing down our road. With my wife waving her hands to get this driver to slow down, she had to step o� the road where she saw our dog, Stanley, get hit and run over. To make ma� ers worse this inconsiderate driver didn’t stop or return.

Granted, Stanley was not on a leash but he was quite tra� c con-scious and right behind my wife before she stepped o� the road.

I did learn who the driver and parent were but did not feel that they showed true concern or compassion.

Because of the lack of a leash this person gets o� sco� -free and we are le� with an expensive medical bill and a large hole in our hearts.

I guess what I really want to say is that it is truly sad that the ani-mals we have had and met over the years have shown more love and compassion than some people could ever hope to a� ain.

We love Stanley and we will never forget, and I am con� dent that karma won’t forget either.

For those travelling along 28 Avenue west of 264 Street, beware, because drivers still speed down this road.

H. VanLaarhoven, Aldergrove


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New airline taking flight at Abbotsford Airport

Aldergrove Star

On March 3 Northwestern Air will begin offering regular flights between Abbotsford, Kelowna, and Red Deer, an-nounced Dave Holmberg, chair of the Abbotsford Airport Authority.

Based in Fort Smith, North-west Territories with offices

in Yellowknife, and Red Deer, Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. will soon be adding Abbotsford International Airport to their regular flight schedule.

“The Fraser Valley, Okanagan Valley and Alberta work in col-laboration quite frequently,” said Dave Holmberg, Chair of the Abbotsford Airport Author-

ity. “This new air service is long overdue and will be another great direct option available for YXX guests”.

The company is a family owned corporation founded in 1965 as an aircraft leasing company operating in Alberta and British Columbia. In 1965, the company became involved

in fire suppression activities and in 1985, moved to Fort Smith to begin operations as a scheduled and charter service.

Charter operations include weekly charters to the diamond mines in the Arctic, Govern-ment charters to northern com-munities and the Arctic islands, and local charters to remote

areas for tourism and fishing. The service will operate on a five-day a week basis and book-ings can be made online starting in February.

More information can be found on their website at www.nwal.ca or by contacting the Ab-botsford International Airport at 604-851-1001.

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public noticesNominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards Do you know an individual, youth, or a couple who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Pete Swensson 2013 Outstanding Community Youth Award, Eric Flowerdew 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award, and the 2012 John and Muriel Arnason Volunteers of the Year Award.

The Pete Swensson Award is given to a Langley student in grade 8-12 who is nominated by his or her school and maintains a high scholastic effort, participates in school activities, and makes a contribution to the community through volunteer work. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal.

The Eric Flowerdew Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit.

The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term bene� ts to the Langley community.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 8, 2013.

For additional criteria, nomination forms, and more information contact:

Sarah Larsh Corporate Adminstration [email protected] 604.533.6115

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Heritage Building Incentive Program The Heritage Building Incentive Program is designed to assist with the costs of restoring, repairing, and maintaining eligible heritage buildings within the Township of Langley. Grants are available to property owners of heritage buildings included in the Township of Langley’s Inventory of Heritage Resources.

The next deadline for the grant program is Friday, February 22,2013 at 4:30pm. For an application form, visit the Township of Langley website at tol.ca/hbip.

Elaine Horricks, Heritage Planner 604.534.3211, Local 2998

public open houseTraf� c Calming Open House: Old Yale RoadThe Engineering Division will host an Open House where participants can view traf� c calming design concepts for Old Yale Road fronting James Hill Elementary School and learn about the traf� c calming process. Attendees will be asked to � ll out a questionnaire to help the Township of Langley determine appropriate traf� c calming measures for this location.

Date: Monday, February 25Time: 5 - 8pmPlace: James Hill Elementary School (gymnasium)Location: 22144 Old Yale Road

Have your say in the traf� c calming process. Property owners and residents are encouraged to attend.

Engineering Division 604.533.6006 [email protected] Spartans

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Langley School District Basketball Playo� s

Basketball Fri Feb 8 vs. UBC - Okanagan 6pm women’s 8pm men’sSat Feb 9 vs. UBC - Okanagan 5pm women’s 7pm men’sMen’s HockeySat Feb 9 1pm vs. Thompson Rivers Univ.Fri Feb 15 7pm vs. Simon Fraser University

The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 StreetFor ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre

604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

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Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey

Fri Feb 8 7:15pm vs. Victoria GrizzliesSat Feb 9 7:15pm vs. Merritt Centennials

Feb. 8-9 is Silent Auction and Parents’ Weekend Sun Feb 17 2:00pm vs. Nanaimo ClippersSkate with the Rivermen following every Sunday game

Wed Feb 13 1:30pm Grade 8 girlsWed Feb 13 3:00pm Grade 8 boysWed Feb 13 4:30pm Junior girlsWed Feb 13 6:00pm Junior boysWed Feb 13 7:30pm Grade 8 consolation gamesThu Feb 14 12:00pm Jr girls consolation gameThu Feb 14 1:30pm Jr boys consolation gameThu Feb 14 3:00pm Grade 8 girls championshipThu Feb 14 4:30pm Grade 8 boys championshipThu Feb 14 6:00pm Junior girls championshipThu Feb 14 7:30pm Junior boys championship

Family DayPublic Skate

Mon Feb 11 11am-1pmproceeds to KidSport Langleypresented by Save-On-Foods

2013 Community GrantsThe Township of Langley annually awards grants to non-pro� t groups and organizations serving the Township and its residents.

Information and application forms for the 2013 Community Grants and Capital Improvement Grants are available:

• On the Township’s website at tol.ca/grants

• At the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Customer Service counter, 2nd Floor

Return applications to: David Leavers, Director Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1

Deadline: Thursday, February 28, 2013

David Leavers Director, Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6158

Start Composting TodayPurchase a backyard composter from the Civic Facility or Operations Centre for $25.

No yard? Try worm composting. Register for the next workshop: [email protected].

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 tol.ca/composting

Willoughby Community Centre Extends HoursThe Willoughby Community Centre is open an additional 30 minutes, four days a week, effective Monday, February 4.

Facility Hours:

Monday - Thursday: (New!)6am - 9:30pm

Friday: 6am - 8pm

Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 7pm

The Willoughby Community Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street. Call 604.455.8821.

Keith Miller Community Recreation Manager Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.455.8829

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Celebrate BC’s � rst Family Day Monday Feb 11

Eat together■ Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family ‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy sched-ule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days. Whether you’re together in your home, on a mini-vacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefi ts to eating together. Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging. The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing. Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures. It also can lead to healthier choices as well as develop-ing an open mind for experiencing new things. A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and prepara-tion. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredi-ents, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal. This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and apprecia-tion for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-suffi ciency. Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family. Pay tribute by mak-ing your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.

■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience. Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live. The variety of experiences available to families is dif-ferent in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend. Whether taking SkyTrain, BC Ferries, driving, or hop-ping a fl ight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning. By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each. You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities, creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and

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Family Day Open House will be held Monday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by Empowered By Horses, 29592 Galahad Cres., in West Abbotsford. This awareness event is for all ages and the cost is only $10 per family.

What does Family Day mean to you? Connection, Love, Gratitude? Empow-ered by Horses invites you to celebrate your family at their farm. Leave your computer at home and cell phone in the car. Spend time in nature with horses and learn about their programs for 2013. For more information see their website: www.empoweredbyhorses.com. Pre-registration is required. Contact Carla at email: [email protected] or call 604-809-3494.

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Greater Vancouver Zoo is celebrating both the Chinese New Year and Family Day this weekend, Feb. 8-11.The Chinese New Year has no fixed date and is celebrated in accordance with the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is calculated by the time it takes the moon to go around the Earth. Every year the date changes, although Chinese New Year usually falls in either January or February. This year is the “Year of the Snake” and the zoo is celebrating the Chinese New Year for 2013 starting on Friday, Feb. 8t through to Monday Feb. 11, Family Day. On Friday they have a class from Douglas Park Elementary School in Langley, who are going to show off their martial arts skills. Demonstrations will take place outside the zoo’s information booth near the entrance and if we are graced with some liquid sunshine, then their indoor Animalasium Learning Centre will host this group. Show times are: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and will last approximately 10 minutes.From Friday through Monday, the following are the zoo’s planned activities for the weekend: Meet a Snake in honour of Year of the Snake at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the Animalasium Learning Centre; and story time and crafts are offered in the Animalasium Learning Centre at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOThe snow is plentiful at Hemlock Valley Resort and so are the activities. For skiers and boarders the lifts will be open on Monday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Tube Park will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Family Day. In addition, every Friday is Family Day with the special rate of $20 for a family of two adults and two children to use the lifts between 4 and 8 p.m. You can also explore the beautiful backcountry scenery with their snowshoeing treks. For updates on conditions and details on rates see their website: http://www.hemlockvalleyresort.com/ or call 1-866-567-6866 local 222 or 223.

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The Aldergrove Community Ice Arena is offering a Family Day Public Skate ses-sion from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Come by and join an all ages and all skill level drop-in ice skating session.

It will be followed by a Drop-in Stick and Puck session from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., for ages six and up.

Grab your skates, gloves, and helmet

and drop in for an hour or two to work on stick handling.

All participants must wear a helmet and gloves. Parents or guardians must sign a waiver for minor participants.

The arena is located at 2882 - 272 Street and the phone number is 604-530-1323.

For admission fees see the website: http://www.tol.ca/Parks-Recreation/Recreation-Admission-Fees

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Valley Concert Society is delighted to present the outstanding Canadian pianist Ang Li on Friday, Feb. 8. Ang Li will be performing a program with two themes. One is the marvellous romantic repertoire of Schubert, Brahms, and Chopin. The second half will feature 20th cen-tury composers, several of whom have a local connection. She will per-form Souvenirs d’Europe, by Burnaby native and UBC grad Jared Miller. Ang Li gave the world premiere performance of this work in Carnegie Hall. She will also perform music by Vancouver-born Alexina Louie. The concert will take place on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Matsqui Cen-tennial Auditorium. For tickets call 604-859-5192.

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On January 31 members of the Aldergrove Business Association’s board of directors brought a special delivery — a large cheque — to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

The Aldergrove community raised almost $6,000 for the hospital at last fall’s Wall-O-Lanterns event.

Each year in October the Aldergrove Business Association hosts its annual Wall-O-Lantern event.

For the past two years the event has been held in the parking lot of All Season’s Garden Centre, which has brought many local families out for a exciting day of pumpkin carving, enter-

tainment, and children’s activities.Each year the Aldergrove Business

Association is proud to choose and partner with a local charity that has an impact in our community. This year the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation was the chosen charity.

“It gives us great pleasure to give back to such a worthy cause” said Bruce Heslop, president of the Aldergrove Business Association. In total we raised $5,725 at the Wall-O-Lanterns which was presented to members of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation by Raymond VanBugnum (All Seasons Garden Centre) and Jody Henderson (Greater Vancouver Zoo).”

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SUBMITTED PHOTORaymond VanBugnum and Jody Henderson of Aldergrove Business Associa-tion delivered a large cheque to BC Children’s Hospital.

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Football BC will be host-ing its first-ever Family Day Combine at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond on Monday, Feb. 11.

The Family Day Combine begins with Play with the Pros - a free, football skills camp for boys and girls aged 5-12 that will feature instruction from select members of the BC Lions.

The Combine will then tran-sition into Football BC’s provin-cial evaluation sessions where athletes from ages 13 to 18 will be put through testing (40-yard, 10-yard, standing broad jump, T-test) and work on position-specific skills (individual, 1 on 1s, skelly) with football coaches from across B.C. that are current-ly coaching at the community, high school and university level.

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The day’s schedule is as fol-lows. Times are subject to change. Registration and check-in begins one hour prior to the start of each session.

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Prep to be the Best evalua-tions seeks to identify some of the top young players and expose them to a higher level of compe-tition. This evaluation may also serve as a tryout for a potential provincial tackle team in that age category that would compete at a future tournament outside the province.

Senior Bowl tryouts will serve to select the top graduating players to attend Football BC’s annual Senior Bowl camp during March Spring Break.

Team BC tryouts will serve to select the best players to form the provincial under-18 tackle team that will compete at a future tournament either nationally or internationally.

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By KURT LANGMANNAldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Kodiaks took another pair of wins over the week-end to improve their record to 51 points in 40 games, as the junior B hockey squad prepares for the playoff series.

The results of the road games were decisive, with a 6-2 win over the Ridge Meadows Flames on Friday, Feb. 1 and an 8-2 win over the Grandview Steelers on Sunday, Feb. 3.

Kodiaks Adam Callegari and Stefan Gonzales were big producers in the win over the Steelers and were awarded the game’s first and second stars, respectively, for their roles. Kodiaks Cole MacInnes was third star of the game.

Callegari opened the scoring, assisted by Gonzales, at 5:16 in the first period. Kodiak Spencer McHaffie scored on a power play two and a half minutes later, assisted by Ryan Veillet and Stephen Ryan, before the Steelers scored on a power play of their own.

The Kodiaks scored twice more to put them up 4-1 at the start of the second period. Scorers were MacLean Hewitt and Kodi Schwarz (on a power play), with assists by

Ryan and Gonzales, and Veilet and Gonzales, respectively.

The Kodiaks notched two more in the second while the Steelers scored one last time. Scoring for the Kodiaks were Ryan Simpson and Callegari, with assists by Ryan Ziadie and Cole Gastel, and Kenny Prato, respectively.

The Kodiaks scored the only two goals of the third period to seal the victory. Scorers were Prato and Spencer McHaffie, assisted by Simpson and Callegari, and Scott McHaffie and Roshen Jaswal, respec-tively.

The Steelers outshot the Kodiaks 38-27 that afternoon, with Kodiaks keeper MacInnes stopping 36 of the shots.

With the regular season wind-ing down to a handful of games it is almost a certainty that the Kodiaks will face the Ridge Meadows Flames in the first round of the playoffs between the Harold Brittain confer-ence’s second and third place teams. Conference-leading Abbotsford Pilots will likely face the fourth place Mission City Outlaws.

The Kodiaks’ 6-2 win over the Flames on Friday night was thus an important message to the Flames. The Kodiaks outshot the Flames 32-24 and scored on two of four

power plays, while denying the Flames in their three power plays.

Kodiaks MacLean Hewitt was the

game’s first star thanks to his hat trick that night. Hewitt scored the only goal of the first period on a power play, and also scored the first goal of the second period. Assists were from Jaswal and Joshua Cronin, and Ryan and captain Daniel Higgs, respective-ly. Hewitt notched his hat trick goal in the dying seconds of the third peri-od, with assists from Tyson Solotki and Gonzales.

Also scoring for the Kodiaks were the game’s third star Prato, assisted by Callegari andy Gastel in the second period, and a pair from Callegari and Samuel Ramsay in the third, assisted by Simpson and Prato, and Solotki and Jaswal, respectively.

The Kodiaks responded to a heartbreaking loss the night before with a 7-5 victory over the Mission City Outlaws on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The junior B hockey club hosted the Outlaws at the Aldergrove Arena and scored three third-period goals for the win.

Stefan Gonzales’ power-play goal 1:29 into the third period snapped a 4-4 tie before a flurry of goals in the final 5:14.

Scott McHaffie scored to make it a two-goal lead. And after Mission’s Matthew Liggett cut the deficit back to one, 26 seconds later, Stephen Ryan got that goal back for the 7-5 final score.

Spencer McHaffie and Scott

McHaffie both scored in the first period while Kodi Schwarz scored twice in the second.

For the Outlaws, Scott Mackey scored twice, while Cameron Bertsch and Nolan Dyck had the other goals.

Mark Menicucci stopped 36 shots for the victory.

In the game on the night before, with overtime looming, Delta Ice Hawks’ Mak Barden scored a short-handed goal with just 14 seconds left on the clock to deny the Kodiaks a single point and a shot in overtime.

Barden’s winner made it 3-2 at the Ladner Leisure Centre on Jan. 29.

Spencer McHaffie and Kenny Prato had scored for the Kodiaks while Anthony Brito and Aaron Merrick tallied for Delta.

Cole MacInness was tagged with the loss, making 29 saves.

The Kodiaks stand at 51 points after 40 games, with a 25-14-1-0 record.

They have four remaining regu-lar season games left: Kodiaks host Ridge Meadows Flames on Feb. 6 and the Abbotsford Pilots on Feb. 13, and travel to play Richmond Sockeyes this Saturday, Feb. 9, 12:30 p.m. at the Richmond Oval as part of the Hockey Day in Canada celebra-tion.

Their final regular season game will be away at Port Moody Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Kodiaks take three wins in a row

HARRY HUNT PHOTOAldergrove Kodiaks #97 Scott McHaffie shoots at Mission City Outlaws’ goalie Jared Knott in 7-5 Kodiaks win Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Aldergrove Arena.

HARRY HUNT PHOTOAldergrove Hornets’ Alex Walton (#18 in white) takes the puck to the Bellingham Warriors’ net in an “international” peewee C hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 2 at Aldergrove Arena. Aldergrove won this game, 7-2.

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Aldergrove Star

The Ice Silhouette Adult 3 and the Beginner 1 Snowflakes both gave fabulous performances at the Mountain Regional Championships that were held in Abbotsford on Jan 25-27.

The teams were required to skate twice and both skated strong programs, maintaining first place after each per-formance.

The Black Ice Pre-Novice team, skating to Rock of Ages, came with-in one point of the bronze medal, competing against some stiff competition from the Alberta section.

Also just missing out on the bronze medal were the Ice Angels Juvenile

team. This team has many skaters new to synchro-nized skating and have pulled together to have some great showings at competition this month.

Congratulations to all the skaters for a great competition weekend.

The club skaters are now starting preparations for their annual Ice Show which will be on March 8. Kaleidoscope of Colour is the theme for this year’s show, with over 100 skat-ers participating. It will be an ideal opportunity for parents, friends and rela-tives to come and see the accomplishments of the season.

For further informa-tion contact the club at 604-857-1696.

Skaters ‘gold’

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Aldergrove “Ice Silhouette” Adult 3 team received the gold medal at the Mountain Regional Championships.

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Aldergrove “Snowflakes” beginner syncro skating team received the gold medal at the Mountain Regional Championships.

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HARRY HUNT PHOTOSPhoto at left, Aldergrove Thunder’s Julia Price (at right) tangles with a Langley player in U-9 girls’ soccer at Aldergrove Athletic Park on Satur-day, Feb. 2. Langley won this game with a last-minute goal. Photo at right, Aldergrove Wolverines’ Brad Wright (at left) and Chilliwack player tussle for the ball in a U-12 boys’ soccer cup game, Saturday, Feb. 2 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. Aldergrove won this game.

Aldergrove Soccer Moves Into Cup PlaySoccer coaches soughtAldergrove Star

Langley United Soccer Association is seeking applica-tions for the positions of Staff Coach for the 2013 spring development program from April 8 to June 9, 2013.

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Aldergrove Star

Jordan Redlin is an Aldergrove Community Secondary student working his way through the racing ranks, and is currently racing karts.

“I have been racing karts for seven years. Karting is a larger sport than most people realize, and a large part of my life,” says Redlin.

“The sport is slightly smaller in western Canada but big in east-ern Canada and the United States. Karting is very big in several coun-tries in Europe.”

Redlin is currently competing in a championship in the south-ern United States. This three-race series, called “The Challenge Of The Americas” awards a paid ticket for each class to represent their country in the Rotax World Finals of karting. It is scheduled to take place this year in November at Nola Motorsports Park, New Orleans, Louisiana.

This event was previously held in Portugal, and is an annual event. Last year 313 drivers from around the world were given the oppor-tunity to represent their country. Redlin is working hard to be able to have the opportunity to represent Canada at this event in 2013.

Redlin says, “I am hoping to raise the funds required to continue my campaign. So far I am fortunate to have two local companies, Fikse Wheels and Kodiak Aerospace, that have given me some financial sup-port.”

After progressing nicely through the 2012 racing season and with one race under his belt in 2013, Canadian pilot Jordan Redlin is ready to take on multiple differ-ent series in the next calendar year. With plans to take on the rest of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas, SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) Pro Tour, SKUSA SuperNationals and

several other events throughout the United States and Canada, Redlin looks to make major strides this season and become a threat for vic-tories at each and every event.

Competing aboard a Zanardi Kart with tuning support from True North Motorsports Factory Team principals Kevin Loster and Darko Orcic, Redlin will also receive driver coaching from WSK Euro and Masters Series KZ2 pilot Phillip Orcic in multiple events in 2013.

“Jordan has worked hard in the past year to hone his skills and improve his race craft,” says Kevin Loster. “In 2013 we will continue to work with Jordan in these areas as well as look to challenge for race wins and podium results as we move forward.”

It was a great year for the up-and-coming driver as he ended his campaign ranked in the eKart-ingNews.ca top 25 Rotax Junior drivers throughout all of Canada.

On the strength of some decent results at the 2012 Challenge of the Americas and an impressive second place finish in the Western Canadian Championship Rotax Junior point standings, Redlin will look to carry the momentum for-ward into this racing season.

Darko Orcic says, “I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to work with Jordan and his father. They are great people and we get along really well. Motorsports is always challenging at every level and Kevin, Phillip and myself are here to make it easier for them. We are looking forward to the rest of the season together.”

Jordan’s next on track action will be in a few weeks time, as he will travel back to Arizona to com-pete in rounds three and four of the Rotax Challenge of the Americas.

For more information on Jordan Redlin, contact Daryle Redlin at 604-835-6900 or email at:[email protected]

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On Track Promotions photo OTP.caAldergrove’s Jordan Redlin is set to compete at multiple different series throughout the 2013 season.

HARRY HUNT PHOTOBetty Gilbert Middle school’s Christina Ross drives the ball to R.E. Mountain school’s net for a win in grade 8 girls’ basketball, Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Aldergrove’s gym.

Driving to the Win Cody Quiring is ‘Athlete of the Week’

Aldergrove Star

Cody Quiring is the Marmot Basin/Hostelling Interna-tional Jasper ACAC Athlete of the Week, Jan. 7-13, 2013.

As one of only two fourth year members on the Brier-crest men’s volleyball team, Cody Quiring has given great leadership, stability and consistency to the young team this season.

He continued that performance by beginning the weekend Friday with 13 kills, one ace, seven digs, and one block in Friday’s emotional win over a scrappy Lethbridge team.

The business student followed that up with a game high 13 kills and five digs in Saturday’s 3-1 win, for a weekend total of 26 kills, one ace, 12 digs and one block, to help Briercrest maintain their position in the ACAC standings.

The Walnut Grove native is in his fourth year, working towards a B.A. degree in Business.

Spring soccer registrationAldergrove Star

Registration for Langley United Soccer Association’s spring soccer for boys and girls age 4 to 17 has just opened and already registrations are approaching 300. The program runs from April into June and new players are always welcome.

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

TEAM DRIVERS required for regu-lar USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Nasho Trucking Inc. at 604-558-3213.

TEAM DRIVERS Wanted Team Drivers required for regular USA runs. Must have 2 years mountain and highway experience and a clean drivers abstract. $22.50 per hour. Fax resume to Blue Trans Lo-gistics at 604-558-3213.

U.S. TRIANGLE TEAMSBC & AB DRIVERS;

Single Co. or Owner Operators WE ARE HIRING!

Permanent positions open. Lots of miles, great pay and benefi ts package. New equipment with

lease opportunity EXPAND YOUR CAREER!Contact: George Costello

PH: 1-877-914-0001WWW.TRANSX.COM

130 HELP WANTED

$100-$400 CASH DAILYfor Landscaping Work!Competitive, Energetic,

Honesty a MUST!PropertyStarsJobs.Com

BANNISTER AUTO GROUPIf you are Energetic, Motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, we are inviting you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fastest growing automotive companies and always looking for great people to join our team. We’re accepting resumes for all departments and all positions: Management, Sales, Service (tech-nicians), Parts, Body Shop and Accounting. Interested in joining our team? Email Darryl Payeur at [email protected] . Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Ver-non, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber Bannis-ter Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm and growing.

EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Im-mediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.BCJobLinks.com

Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfi eld construc-tion company. Duties will in-clude servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equip-ment. The job will be predomi-nately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the fi eld. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

South Aldergrove Mink Farmlooking for Mature Farm Help. Must enjoy outdoor work. No exp. nec.-will train. Full-time, $13/hr to start

with benefi ts after 9 [email protected]

WE require an experienced Crane Truck driver with a clean driving record. A mechanical aptitude is also a must for this role. Our pro-gressive company offers a great ex-tended medical and dental pack-age, uniforms and all necessary safety gear to ensure employee safety. The ideal candidate pos-sesses SMITH Driver training but we may be willing to train the right individual. Possession of H2S Alive, WHMIS, TDG, First Aid would be an asset. A road test and capa-bilities evaluation will be a compo-nent of our interview process. Apply with your up-to-date resume and current NSC drivers abstract at [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

Wild and Crazy,Can’t Be Lazy

$440/wk, up to $800/wkMust like loud Music & Travel

Outgoing ppl onlyand avail immediately

call today,start tomorrow!Cindy 604-777-2195

138 LABOURERS

PORTAGE College in Lac La Biche, AB, is looking for Maintenance Ser-vice Workers. For more info, visit our website at portagecollege.ca or call 1-866-623-5551, ext. 5597.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

HELIWELDERS is hiring a full time Technical Records Clerk/Mainte-nance Administrative Assistant. Skills: Aviation Background/PC/MS Offi ce Skills/work in fast paced of-fi ce. Please send resume to fx: 604-530-5226 www.heliwelders.com

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

ASPHALT SHINGLEROOFERS

Required for Maple Ridge roofi ng co. Previous experience is an asset, not necessary - willing to train. Wages Commensurate with Experience.

Fax resume 604.462.9859 ore-mail - hiroofi [email protected]

or Call: Sue 604.880.9210

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT &DIESEL ENGINE MECHANICS

Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Posi-tions avail. in Surrey. Cummins, Detroit Diesel and MTU engine experience considered an asset.Union Shop ~ Full Benefi ts.

Forward Resume toFax: 604-888-4749

E-mail:[email protected]

GLASS TECHNICIANREQUIRED

Must have experience inauto & fl at glass and be

I.C.B.C. accredited.~ BENEFITS INCLUDED ~Please submit resume to:

Fax: 604-856-2408or Email: [email protected]

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: [email protected] or fax 780-955-HIRE.

SHORE MECHANIC – F/THeavy Duty Mechanic Certifi -cate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp.

www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

WE require a ticketed, experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic for our busy Surrey shop. Experience in Hy-draulics, electrical troubleshooting as well as heavy industrial equip-ment repair is required. Welding and Manitowoc crane experience would be an asset. Self motivated and a strong sense of safety aware-ness is also required. Our progres-sive company offers a very com-petitive wage and benefi ts package and all necessary safety gear to en-sure employee safety. Email re-sume to [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Chinese MassageDeep Tissue, Relaxation Massage

778-278-229820521 Douglas Crescent

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

Borrow AgainstYour Vehicle!

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www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

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


260 ELECTRICAL

C & C Electrical Mechanical• ELECTRICAL

• FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• HVAC GAS FITTING

*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077

281 GARDENING

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $75 or Well Rotted

10 yards - $100. Free Delivery 604-856-8877

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Ser-vice, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

GUTTER CLEANING Etc. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing, Yard cleanup & trim. Reas rates, FREE EST. Since 1990. (604)854-6469

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions, Home ImprovementsRestorations, Renovations,

& New Construction.Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710

289 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

ESTATE Liquidation & Seniors Moving Services. When the time has come to liquidate your house-hold contents due to downsizing, di-vorce, bankruptcy or the loss of a loved one. We offer customized, stress free solutions to help you transition through this diffi cult time. We provide a cost recovery system that ensures an affordable, perhaps even a profi table service. For a free consultation call Transitioning Treasures 604.612.8650 www.tran-sitioningtreasures.ca

130 HELP WANTED

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com


320 MOVING & STORAGE

GET the BEST for your MOVING From $40/hr Licensed & Insured Senior Discount 778-773-3737

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

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 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 ourLaminate Flooring &

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

338 PLUMBING

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

130 HELP WANTED

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com

604-575-5555 toll-free 1-866-575-5777

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

aldergrovestar.comA22 Thursday, February 7, 2013

“Thinking of Buying or Selling? Call me today.”

REMAX ALDERCENTER REALTY

26641 FRASER HWY,ALDERGROVE

Verne Stel604-857-1100

vernestel.remax.ca

GROWING BUSINESS? PERFECT SPOT IN GLOUCESTER ESTATES

DUTCH CLEAN IN ABBOTSFORD

30551 Northridge Way, Abbotsford $487,000

Do not pass up this beauty. This 4 bedroom 3 bathroom beauty has what you need. From the huge kitchen and living room to large windows that will bring in the natural light and beauty of the surroundings including a million dollar mountain view. You will love the size and privacy of the lot as well as the landscaping plus enjoy it when the summers here with the included air-conditioning. And there is room for the inlaws. Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing, 604-857-1100

5510 268 Street, Langley

Are you looking for a great building that will accommodate your offi ce space needs and some light industrial use? Look no further. This one is all you need with approximately a 10,000 square ft, foot print, great location near Highway 1, includes 3 phase power and loading doors and docks with room for growth on over 1.1 acres. Call Verne Stel today and book your private showing. 604-857-1100.


338 PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured

24hr. Emergency ServiceC & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

BUDDY WITH A TRUCKJunk Removal. Yard & Construction

Clean-up. We Haul It All..... 604-763-8867


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVALRecycled Earth Friendly• Estate Services • Electronics

• Appliances • Old Furniture• Construction • Yard Waste• Concrete • Drywall • Junk

• Rubbish • Mattresses & More!On Time, As Promised,Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca


374 TREE SERVICES

Tree removal done RIGHT!• Tree & Stump Removal

• Certifi ed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck

• Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging

~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]% OFF with this AD

PETS

456 FEED & HAY

MIXED ALFALFA GRASS $13.95 bale.

10 or more ~ $12.95/bale 877 - 847 - 3735

MIXED SPECIES HOG FUEL 1” minus mixed berry mulch,Red Cedar coarse hog fuel

Phone R.J. Caplette 604-856-6500

477 PETS

11 Staffordshire Terrier Puppies 4 sale. Ready week of Feb 11. Vet checked & shots. 7 boys, 4 girls. $500. 778-387-8013

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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

PETS

477 PETS

BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: [email protected]

CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cup pup-pies, blonde & white, M/F, 8 weeks, ready now. $700. 604-794-7347

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PITT BULL/American Bull Dog X, 7/mo fem, vet chkd, all shots, needs new home, $425. (604)825-1521

Rescued cats fr overseas, $150. D-sexed, vacc’nted. Fosters welcome. 778.297.4470, [email protected]

SHELTIES 2 SABLE PUPS 1 w/ white body + spots D.O.B Oct 19th Loveable, sweet pups 604-826-6311

YORKIE X POMERANIAN. Two females, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $500. 604-504-5438.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560 MISC. FOR SALE

AT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

BIG BUILDING SALE... “THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI *1152 sq/ft Double wide $77,900. *14x70 Full gyproc single wide - loaded $66,900.

Repossessed mobile, manufactured & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

Glenbrookhomes.net

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

$675/MONTH, 1 bdrm apartment in Aldergrove, Avail Feb 1, N/P, N/S. 604-532-9905 or 604-341-9674.

ALDERGROVE, Avail imm. 1 bdrm. NS/NP. $670/mo. Coin lndry in bldg. Call DAVE, 604-328-4461

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf.

12,000sf. @ $4.25sf.3 phase & single phase power.

3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

3 BDRM mobile home on acreage in Aldergrove, owner lives onsite $1200 plus utilities. Ref required. 604-809-3847

3 BDRM mobile home on acreage in Aldergrove,owner lives onsite 1200 plus utilities. Ref required. 604-809-3847

736 HOMES FOR RENT

ALDERGROVE 3 bdrm house and 1 bdrm suite. Avail now. Please call 778-668-0500, 604-626-0700.

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

ALDERGROVE, Downtown. Newly reno offi ce space. Approx 600 sqft. Call for details, David,604-328-4461

750 SUITES, LOWER

Aldergrove: 2 / 3 bdrm g/l suite in nice neighborhood. all utils incl + w/d. $900/$1100: Call George(778)952-5638 or 604-626-4784

ALDERGROVE: 2 Bdrm gr/lvl bsmt ste. Nr both schls, bus & shops. Immed. N/P. $725. 604-628-2200

CLOVERDALE. 72/195. 2 bdrm suite, own ldry, internet/utils incl., $750/m, N/P, N/S, Refs. 604-831-3519.

751 SUITES, UPPER

ALDERGROVE. 3 BDRM UPPER, $1100 + 2/3 utils. Mar 1. Sep laun-dry. N/S, N/P. 604-856-5527.

752 TOWNHOUSES

ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm T/H. 1.5 bths. Fncd yd. fam.complex. $1050 & up. Sm dog ok. 778- 551-2696.

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

• Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022The Scrapper

SCRAP CARS & METALS - CA$H for CARS Up to $300. No Wheels - No Problem! Friendly & Professional Service. Servicing the Fraser Valley 1-855-771-2855

Repairers Lien Act

Bodkin Leasing CorpMitrux Services LtdGurpreet S. Grewal

The following will be sold formoney owing to Good Luck Truck & Trailer Repair Ltd

$11210.54 plus

all costs incurred by this action2006 Peterbilt 387

1XP7D49X26D631262on or about Feb. 22, 2013

Consumer Bailiffs 2011604 795 7337 repobc.ca


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#2654 - 30A AVENUE $489,900

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

#163 - 27456 32ND AVENUE $239,900

Take a look here all the privacy in the southern ex-posed back yard very clean very neat and very private in this complex 3 bedrooms up and new windows new � replace extra long driveway for extra cars. Nothing to do but move in here. Take a look and make your o� er.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

3373 - 273RD STREET $620,000

Have it all this time you move want a home with everything in it and then some? This is the one, as you will never build this home for this price today it is better than new. It has everything and then some 9 foot ceilings hardwood

� oors 4 bathrooms a fantastic master suite and huge walk in closet with ensuite that you can only dream of. 4 bedrooms up stairs and open great room concept, granite throughout the home crown mould-ings and so much more and the quality is to be unsurpassed so take a look in pride of ownership here and make this a must see. P.S you will love the media room, all high end everything and all for sale for you today at below cost.

RE/MAX ALDERGROVE

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ALDERCENTER REALTY

26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE • 604-857-1100

1/4 ACRE LOT WITH HEATED SHOP


#20 - 27272 - 32ND AVENUE $214,000

Over 45 years young here, 3 levels, 3 bedrooms, stainless appliances and a great Mount Baker view. Loads of storage and quick possession possible. Almost 2,000 sq. ft and private yard.

TWIN FIRS

1950 sq ft rancher on ¼ acre lot plus 37 x 24 heated shop updated and ready for you to enjoy

4 bedrooms and large family room plus super deck and hot tub. On a corner lot you gotta see this one that is for sure. Make an appointment today.


#92 - 27044 - 32ND AVENUE $217,900PINWHEEL PRIVACY

2825 - 256TH STREET $2,000,000

Check this out, it’s all here! A large 3,700 sq ft home on a beau-tiful property. Large dairy barn’s

plus tons of hay storage 80’x180’ clear span main barn, square piece of property with fantastic build-ing site. Spring is coming, take a look here - property has a slight southern slope.


37 ACRES – HOME PLUS LARGE BARNS27053 - 27 AVENUE $489,900

Check out this cen-trally located home with 2 bedroom suite and large upstairs with family room and 3 bathrooms for the main � oor suite

as well,jetted tub hot water heat large back yard , oak kitchen take a look and make your o� er.


WALK YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL

LISTINGS WANTED ANY SIZE

ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION


4953 - 272ND STREET $1,800,000

INSTANT BUSINESS HERE!


Over 30,000 plants ready to be sold on 17.45 acres with a 3000 sq ft 5 bed-room home on it could be suited this is a very interesting idea as the value is in land and building the cash � ow from the nursery stock is the bonus have a look and check it out.

ALDERGROVE CUSTOM FIRST TIME BUYERS ALERTHave a look here, very private back patio. Lovely wood � replace,

very neat and clean. This unit quali� es for all the � rst time home buyers perks. So call today and Let’s make a move happen.

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Very well kept and mostly updated 1400 sq ft on the main � oor with a � nished bsmt on a private 5 fully fenced acres located on a no through street. Also has huge shop for the car enthusiast and Circular driveway for the trucker in the family, home has new well, newer septic, newer roof new bathrooms new interior doors you get the picture, close to everything

1395 - 242ND STREET $879,900SOUTH LANGLEY PRIVACY


#34 - 27456 - 32ND AVENUE $200,000

CEDAR PARK TOWNHOMEVery nice and clean 3 bedroom townhome in Cedar Park very competitively priced for this

location. All you have to do is move in new windows new doors in this complex and new roof is paid for. Close to playground and extra parking make a call and see this today.



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