The COOL place to...�

Ph.604-856-2034� 27070 Fraser Hwy. Aldergrove�

Birthday�Party�

Visit us online at www.alderalley.com�

BirthdayParties!

y�

Aldergrove Lake pool dries up

ALDERGROVE STAR

By NATASHA JONES and KURT LANGMANNAldergrove Star

One of the community’s most popular summer att ractions is closing down forever.

As much a tradition as an att raction, the swimming pool lake at Aldergrove Lake Park will not reopen aft er Metro Vancouver Parks said it was forced to comply with new health regulations.

“Th e pool cannot be upgraded and would need to be completely redesigned and rebuilt to meet current standards,” Metro Vancou-ver parks committ ee chairman Gayle Martin said on Th ursday.

“It would need to be relocated to address environmental con-cerns,” added Martin, a Langley City councillor.

Under B.C. Public Health Act regulations that came into ef-fect last October, the swimming facility at Aldergrove Lake Park meets the defi nition of a public swimming pool and would re-quire an operating permit to reopen.

Metro Van has been unable to obtain a permit, and so the pool, a man-made lake built more than 50 years ago, will not be acces-sible for swimmers when the warm weather fi nally arrives.

“Th e regulations are much diff erent now than they were in the 1960s when the swimming facility was fi rst built,” Martin said.

“We cannot meet the minimum requirements under the new rules, given the facility’s current design and condition.”

Th e closure “is a natural process of aging,” she said. Metro Vancouver’s preventative maintenance and operating

procedures allowed the facility to keep going as long as possible “and now we’ve reached the end of its functional life,” Martin added.

Martin’s family is among thousands who have enjoyed the pool-like lake which, with its sandy beach, gave the sense of the seaside.

“My son and I spent time there every summer,” Martin said. “It’s a wonderful facility.”

Th e beach, picnic areas, trails and washrooms will remain, but Metro Van Parks hasn’t said yet said what it will do with the area occupied by the pool.

Th e public will have the opportunity to have its say on the future of the 280 hectare Aldergrove Lake Regional Park during the park management plan public consultation process that will begin in June.

Th e process “will explore other opportunities and that leaves the door wide open,” Martin said.

Major stumbling blocks to building a similar facility are cost and

HARRY HUNT PHOTORuby Hunt celebrates the arrival of spring with a walk through the daffodil fi elds of the Warmerdam family farm in Bradner. The annual Bradner Flower Show returns this weekend, starting Friday at Bradner Hall.

Bradner’s Golden GlowBradner’s Golden Glow

Aldergrove Star

Did you know that it takes seven years to develop a new variety of daff odil? How do they get the pollen off a bee? How does your garden actually grow? Find out at the 83rd annual Bradner Flower Show.

Bradner is celebrating the Year of Science and have partnered with the Year of Science initiative and the province of British Columbia to bring you one of the best and most entertaining shows ever held. Science can be interesting as well as fun and Flower Show organizers are using the show as a tool to explore the science of growing.

Th e 83rd annual Bradner Flower Show takes place from April 8 to 10. Th e show is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Bradner Community Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd. Admission is $2.

Th e opening ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on Friday with Global TV meteo-rologist Mark Madryga, MP Ed Fast, Mayor George Peary and councillors, the Bradner elementary hand bell choir, and the Bradner May Queen and princesses.

Science World presentations, focusing on the science of growing, are at noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday.

On Sunday at 3 p.m., Rick Hansen

school students help kids make a seed pot, which they can take home.

Every day Mike Campbell of Campbell’s Gold will be on hand with a fun and entertaining talk about pollina-tion and the important role that bees play in our gardens. Th ere is also Bert the Mole Man, University of the Fraser Valley’s Tom Baumann, Ron Marchuk of Kwantlen Polytechnic, Chris Bodnar of Glen Valley Organic Farm, and many more.

Th e full schedule is available online at www.bradnerfl owershow.com

For more information, call 604-856-8441 or email bfs@gardener.com

Explore the ‘science of growing’

SEE: Page 2

Your Hometown Community Newspaper for over 53 Years | Thursday, April 7, 2011Check our website daily for updates, breaking news and more: www.aldergrovestar.com

Page 3: Rallying for Japan’s tsunami survivorsRememberingLynn’s Good Work!

ALDERGROVE STARRRLL

2 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

No need to contact ICBC, we do ALL the paper work

Same day

ALDERGROVE Unit 102 - 26930 Fraser Hwy www.appleautoglassaldergrove.com

604-856-5202

• Great service• Courtesy Cars

• Pick up & delivery • Complimentary wipers

• STEAKS • BBQ RIBS • CHICKEN • GOURMET BURGERS

• SCHNITZEL • PASTA • SEAFOOD

27083 Fraser Hwy 604-857-7725

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!

Open weekends for

breakfast!

Steakhouse

~ Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner ~

www.BobsSteakHouse.ca

{ FROM $1,950 / MO }

Independent Living Seniors’ Community

PRESENTATION CENTREOpen 10am–6pm, Closed Sunday & Monday

www.SunridgeGardens.net A Bria Community™ by Century Group

OPEN FALL 2011

Food or cash donation required to local food bank determined by club. Offer based on first visit enrollment, minimum 12 mo c.d./e.f.t. program. New members only. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations through 4/17/11. © 2011 Curves International, Inc.

#3 3227-264th StAldergrove,BC

604-857-2715 604-857-2715 #3 3227-264th St Aldergrove,BC

the lack of water in the area. Th ere is no municipal water in the area; the water in the lake came from a well.

Th ere was consternation in the community when it became clear last summer that the facility was in jeopardy.

“Lots of families are concerned be-cause they do view this as a summer daytime activity location,” Township Councillor Charlie Fox said.

“It’s a place that families can go for free, have a picnic, enjoy the water-based activities . . . and really have a good day out relatively close to the community,” Fox said, adding that “amazingly enough” the lake is a hit with young people.

“Th ey really feel a sense of owner-ship and a sense of connectivity with Aldergrove Lake Park,” he said last summer.

Fox said on Th ursday that he and mayors Rick Green and Peter Fassbender had been meeting with Metro Parks board and staff mem-bers on the issue over recent weeks and had been privy to the in-camera report delivered to the board on March 18.

“I wasn’t surprised but it’s ex-tremely disappointing,” said Fox.

“Not only is it a loss of a commu-nity asset, it’s a loss of a Metro Parks asset.

“On the other hand, I understand the new regulations for public pools that came out in October of 2010 meant the lake was a signifi cant li-ability. Th e lake met virtually none of these new criteria.”

One of the new rules calls for a six hour turnover for fi ltration of the

water, and the existing system at the lake has a 49 hour turnover.

“And that’s just one of the new rules, so even putt ing an expensive new fi ltration system in place would just be putt ing a Band-Aid on a big-ger problem,” said Fox. “It was only a matt er of time before someone would get hurt.”

Fox said that “the upside is that Metro Parks staff is committ ed to gett ing public input on what the park

should become. People should give serious thought to constructive ideas for those meetings, starting in June.”

Fox added that the Township is still pursuing acquisition of the former Aldergrove Elementary site from the provincial education ministry for a new public swimming pool and other community amenities.

It’s been an uphill struggle dealing with the ministry bureaucracy, said Fox, “but we’re not going to give up.”

FROM FRONT:

HARRY HUNT PHOTOTownship councillor Charlie Fox says Aldergrove residents should speak up on what they’d like to see at the Aldergrove Lake Park now that Metro Parks has decided to close the swiming pool forever.

New laws end lake’s lifeShopShop

Otter Co-opOtter Co-op

&Win!&Win!

CORNER OF 248th & FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE3600 248 STREET • 604 856-2517 • ottercoop.com

Shopping Centre Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8am - 9pm • Sunday & Stat Holidays: 9am - 6pm

SHOPPING CENTRE

Our Community Partners:

248CORNER OF 2

SEMI FINALISTS!SEMI FINALISTS!DRAWN WEEKLY

Feb 18 ......Bev Horsman

Feb 25 ..... Angel Robson

Mar 4 ......Darlene Hibbs

Mar 11 ...Linda Armstrong

Mar 18 .....Vicki Urquhart

Mar 25 ........ Irene Holtz

April 1..Tianna Herrewynen

Receive one entry for each $50.00 purchase

at the Otter Co-op Shopping Centre. See in-store for details. Entry forms also available on line at ottercoop.com

Draw Date Saturday, June 4, 2011.

Compliments of our friends at the Aldergrove Credit Union.

A Big Screen TV

One lucky Otter Co-op One lucky Otter Co-op customer will win this car!customer will win this car!

2011 Honda CivicSupplied by Honda Way Abbotsford.

Manufactured in Canada.

Needto Announce it?

Don’t let the opportunity pass

you by.

Birthdays, Anniversaries

and tributes to loved

ones placed ...anytime of day!

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 3

Aldergrove Star N E W S

By DAN FERGUSONBlack Press

Simon van der Goes and his three sons were told about the name of Langley’s newest school two days before it was revealed at the March 29 board of trustees meeting.

Th ey were surprised and delighted to learn that when the Willoughby-area school opens in 2012, it will be known as Lynn Fripps Elementary in recognition of his wife and their mother who passed away in 2005 aft er a batt le with breast cancer.

“It is a remarkable honour,” van der Goes said.

Simon, 53, and sons Benjamin, 17, Nicholas, 15 and Adam, 12 were in the audi-ence for the offi cial announcement.

Chair Rob McFarlane read out a declaration prais-ing Fripps for her “spirit and dedica-tion.”

She was remembered as a devoted volunteer who advocated for the revitaliza-tion of downtown Aldergrove, and she helped form Aldergrove

Neighbourhood Services.Fripps was a member of the

Aldergrove Community Enhancement Society, the Aldergrove Revitalization Committ ee, the Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society, and the Langley Breast Feeding Committ ee.

Aft er her diagnosis in 1999, she started the “Shower of Th anks Campaign” which encouraged those with

breast cancer to send thank you cards to cancer researchers.

New school named in memory of Lynn Fripps

DAN FERGUSON PHOTOThe sons and husband of Lynn Fripps (from left Nicholas van der Goes, 15, brother Adam, 12, father Simon, 53 and brother Benjamin, 17, were present for the announcement that Langley’s newest school will be named after the late Aldergrove activist.

Lynn Fripps

Tsunami Terror Tales ToldTsunami Terror Tales Told

Black Press

It started as a gentle rumble, something Mike Luzia of Bradner had felt hundreds of times during his two and a half years in Japan, where small trem-ors are a common occur-rence.

He had just fi nished teaching English for the day on the small north-east island of Izushima and was working on some lesson plans. Th e rest of the school, consisting of 28 students and 22 other teachers, was still in ses-sion.

Th e rumble grew stronger and was lasting longer than the typical 15 to 20 seconds. Pictures fell off the walls. Chairs toppled over.

Mike leaped from his seat and joined his fellow teachers in ushering the students out of the build-ing and to the dirt track. It was diffi cult to keep their balance on the shak-ing ground.

Th e quake lasted a full fi ve minutes. Th e sound of the school’s ratt ling windows echoed, as if being batt ered by a strong wind.

Th en, it was done. Th e school, built in the 1920s on high ground and rein-forced to withstand a large quake, was still standing. It was in an isolated area, from which the rest of the island could not be seen.

Cellphone recep-tion had died. Th e public address system was no longer working. As the snow began to fall, Mike, his students and his col-leagues did not receive the tsunami warning.

* * * Mike was about 10

years old when he got in trouble at school for some now-forgott en mis-demeanour. His mom, Susanne, decided he needed an activity to keep him out of trouble.

A Buddhist temple, located not far from their

home in Bradner, off ered Japanese language les-sons. Susanne signed up Mike and his older broth-er, John.

Something about samurai warriors and the honouring of ancient traditions grew on Mike. He stuck with the lessons for two years, and picked them up again for three years in high school.

In 2004, bored by his university classes in computer information systems, Mike took a one-month trip to Japan. He travelled by train, visiting all the big cities.

He loved the quiet, gracious and humble peo-ple. He appreciated their work ethic – willing to do a good job without any ulterior motives.

Mike wanted to live there. He switched his major to psychology and obtained certifi cates in teaching Japanese and English as a Second Language.

He found a job teach-ing English three days a week at a small school in Onagawa, a Japanese fi sh-ing village on the north-east coast, and one day a week on the nearby island of Izushima.

He arrived in 2008, the only Caucasian and the only Canadian in the village of 10,000.

As he investigated his neighbourhood, children would yell, “Mom! Mom! Th ere’s a foreigner!”

He moved into a tiny, four-unit apartment building. His living room fi t only a computer desk and a TV, while his bed-room could hold only a bed and a dresser.

Families who heard

about the new arrival would invite him for din-ner or bring him gift s, such as bags of seaweed, oft en used in Japanese cooking. If Mike caught a cold, the news would spread and food would be brought to his door.

During a break from school in October of that year, Mike travelled

to China to visit some friends. On his return fl ight, he met Hui Wen Shi, who soon became his girlfriend. She was an exchange student at a uni-versity in Sendai – not far from Onagawa – and was working toward her mas-ter’s degree in interna-tional politics and law.

SEPARA TED BY DISASTER

Bradner man feared loss of girlfriend in Japan

HARRY HUNT PHOTOKeiko Masuyama (at right) and a group of Japanese students told of their harrowing experiences during last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, at a special assembly of Aldergrove Secondary students last Thursday. The group included Chisa Saegusa, Yukino Yamamoto, Haruhi Fujii, Kaichi Yamamoto, Kohei Nagayama and Masahiro Tsujitsugh. Video clips of their presentation can be seen on The Star’s website: www.aldergrovestar.com

SEE: Page 5

dq.com

RESTAURANT

26930 FRASER HIGHWAY | 604-856-4617ONLY AT: DAIRY QUEEN® RESTAURANT

SWEET DEALS SWEET DEALS FOR APRILFOR APRIL

IMPROVEDIMPROVEDSHAKES!SHAKES!

NEW NEW ROLO ROLO BLIZZARD

BLIZZARD

4 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.comg

Aldergrove Star

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, out clean-ing parks and streets are where local residents is.

On Saturday, April 16, the Township of Langley’s Adopt-A-Program, Aldergrove Community Police Offi ce, and local business associations will be team-ing up with volunteers in two communities to get some spring cleaning done.

Th e events will be held in Aldergrove and Walnut Grove to kick-off Pitch-In Week, which runs April 18 to 24 across Canada. Th e clean-up events encourage resi-

dents to spruce up their communities and beau-tify their streets, trails, creeks, and parks by removing litt er.

One Pitch-In Community Clean-Up will be held in Aldergrove’s downtown core from 8 a.m. to noon, and participants can meet at the Extra Foods Parking lot at 3100 - 272 Street.

Th e second Clean-Up will take place in Walnut Grove, also from 8 a.m. to noon, starting at the Walnut Grove Community Centre parking lot, 8889 Walnut Grove Drive.

Th e events are pre-sented by the Township of Langley’s Adopt-A-Program, which will pro-vide all clean-up supplies, along with a free barbe-cue lunch for volunteers.

Th e RCMP and the new Aldergrove and Walnut Grove Business Associations are also involved, and so far 100 people have already signed up for the Aldergrove event, said Township of Langley solid waste technical assistant Tess Rutley. She hopes other residents will come out and enjoy the

fresh air while making a diff erence in their com-munity.

To register for the Aldergrove or Walnut

Grove Clean-Ups, email adopt@tol.ca or call Tess Rutley at 604-534-3211, ext. 2208 or Cst. Paul Walker at 604-532-3212.

Pitch-In to clean up ‘Groves’

SUBMITTED PHOTOLocal residents are encouraged to Pitch-In on Saturday, April 16, when Adopt-A-Program, local business associa-tions, and the Aldergrove CPO hold community clean-ups in Walnut Grove and Aldergrove.

Dr. Smulders Cavity Free Club WinnerDr. Smulders Cavity Free Club Winner

Call Liane, Jeanne or Lynn at 604-856-5121

and book your appointment today!

Suite 201, Aldergrove Centre Mall,

3100-272nd Street, Aldergrove

aldergrovedentist.com

Brooke Brooke VanderlindeVanderlinde

Hamilton FarmsHamilton FarmsProudly serving the Fraser Valley for over 42 years!

Corner Fraser Hwy. & LeFeuvre Rd • 604-856-6068Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 6 pm • Sun. 8 am - 5 pm

Effective April 7 - 13/2011 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST • NO RAINCHECKS

Specializing inSpecializing in

Seasonal Seasonal Local Local

ProduceProduce

Green Peppers

9999¢¢

Imported

Zucchini

4949¢¢

Imported Haden

Mangoes$$669999

California

Green Onions or

Bunch Radishes

3/3/9999¢¢

California

Cilantro

4/4/$$110000

lb. lb.

ea. 9-10 lb.

case

LOCAL!LOCAL!

Don’t forget we do repair all makes & models as well as provide shuttle and courtesy transportation by appointment.

30150 AUTOMALL DRIVE SERVICE DIRECT 604-857-9570 [ ]hondaway.comBook your service appointment online today

Get money back in your pocket with a MAIL-IN REBATE when you purchase

Michelin Tires! Offer valid March 28

to May 21, 2011

Purchase any 4 new tires,

& you will EARN

A 7 NIGHT STAY at your choice of over 50 great luxury resort locations! (While supplies last)

ASK US HOW!

Check out our tire specials! Guaranteed lowest price!Your purchase of new tires includes FREEFREE flat repairs, FREEFREE alignment check, FREEFREE valve stems, on any make or model

PLUS A DREAM HOLIDAY!!EAM HOLIDAYY!!EAM HOLIDAYY!!CANADA • USA • CARIBBEAN

MEXICO and more!

Checkk outt our ttiirree sspecialls!! GGuaranteedd llowest price!

SPRING TIRE EVENT

www.uwlm.caTo give, please call (604) 294-8929Building Community Together the United Way

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 5

He liked that she was so smart, and he was drawn to her cheerful spirit and the way she made him laugh.

* * * A truckload of about

15 people arrived at the school aft er the initial quake and the subsequent aft ershocks. Th ere had been a tsunami, they said, and it had washed over the island.

More and more sur-vivors arrived, including some of the students’ par-ents. Most were in shock, devastated by having seen family members washed away. About 150 showed up from the town of 600.

Mike was worried about his girlfriend. Hui Wen lived in an apartment in Sendai, but she had stayed overnight at his place while he stayed on the island. He had arrived the previous day, on his 27th birthday, in order to join in the celebration of two students who were graduating from junior to senior high school.

Hui Wen had been planning a special birth-day dinner for him later in the day upon his return to Onagawa.

Mike knew the tsuna-mi would have impacted the coastal village, but he couldn’t imagine to what

extent. Several helicop-ters were sent in to rescue the survivors and trans-port them to evacuation centres.

As Mike’s chopper lift -ed, he saw the devastation for the fi rst time. Houses were fl oating on the water as far as four or fi ve kilo-metres out to sea. People were perched on the roof-tops. Some were moving; others weren’t.

Debris was every-where. He was speech-less as the helicopter fl ew over Onagawa. Only a couple of buildings were still standing. Everything else was a sea of rubble, including his own apart-ment.

Mike held on to hope that Hui Wen had sur-vived, but looking at the destruction, he couldn’t imagine how that was possible.

* * * It was three days aft er

the disaster. Th e roads were now open, and Mike was given a ride from the rescue centre in Ishinomaki to his home base of Onagawa.

Th ere were no words for the destruction. Th e building next to his apart-ment was still standing, but not much else at sea level had survived.

Th e school where he taught three days a week

was intact, because it was on high ground. It was being used as an evacu-ation centre. Mike made his way to the staff room, where teachers there assured him that Hui Wen was OK.

He was standing at the top of a staircase when he spott ed her below. He felt like his heart stopped. He yelled her name.

Th e two ran for each other, stumbling over the stairs, before meeting in the middle. Th ey col-lapsed in a bear hug, and at last, Mike was able to cry. Th ey stayed like that for a long time.

Hui Wen had out-run the tsunami. She had gathered at the local playground, along with other citizens, when the tsunami warning was sounded. Th ese warnings were common and people had become complacent about them.

It wasn’t until the water began seeping in around them, like a bath-tub fi lling up, that people began running for higher ground. Hui Wen was with a group of about 20.

She picked up a boy of about fi ve years old, and ran with him in her arms. He insisted he was fi ne and could run on his own.

She set him down and

scrambled up the hillside. When Hui Wen

reached the top, she looked around her. Only four of them had made it. Th e boy and his mother were not there.

* * * Now back in

Abbotsford aft er a two-week process to get home due to losing his passport in the tsunami, Mike is doing what he can to help the people of Onagawa. He has been speaking to school groups, and wants to raise funds to aid chil-dren, including his own students, who have been orphaned by the disaster.

Hui Wen has returned to China. Th e two will reunite in one of their home countries, depend-ing on whose travel docu-ments come through fi rst. Th ey hope to return to Japan before the end of April.

Mike is not sure how

long he will stay, but one thing is clear: He wants Hui Wen by his side, wherever in the world that takes them.

SUBMITTED PHOTOMike Luzia of Bradner on a happy day in Japan with his girlfriend, Hui Wen Shi of China.

FROM: Page 3

Unimaginable destruction

RECYCLE & SAVE MONEY!We're working to make your recycling experience

more fun & exciting!moree fun &ACCEPTING:ACCEPTING:

• ELECTRONICS• ELECTRONICS• FULL REFUND FOR ALL READY-TO-DRINK• FULL REFUND FOR ALL READY-TO-DRINK

NON-ALCOHOLIC READY-TO-DRINKNON-ALCOHOLIC READY-TO-DRINK BEVERAGE CONTAINERS BEVERAGE CONTAINERS,, (including wine (including wine & spirit bottles & non-refi llable beer containers) & spirit bottles & non-refi llable beer containers)

• • MILK BEVERAGE CONTAINERSMILK BEVERAGE CONTAINERS• • SMALL AMOUNT OF CARDBOARDSMALL AMOUNT OF CARDBOARD• • BATTERIESBATTERIES (including cellphone/car)(including cellphone/car)

• • PAINTPAINT

Come check out our Come check out our newly renovated clean, newly renovated clean, state-of-the-art facility!state-of-the-art facility!

ALDERGROVE ALDERGROVE BOTTLE & RETURN -IT DEPOTBOTTLE & RETURN -IT DEPOT ALDERGROVEBOTTLEDEPOT

CountrysideMall

Fraser Hwy

27

2 S

t

Sta

tio

n R

d (

27

6 S

t)

Safeway➢

N

★AldergroveBOTTLEDEPOT

27482 FRASER HWY, 604-856-2992 MON. -SAT. 9 AM - 6 PM • SUN. 11 AM - 5 PM

NEW!

26821 Old Yale Road, AldergroveTel: 604-856-7745

www.ezerentitcentre.ca

Rotatillers

Starting from a small 3hp tiller all the way up

to a 13hp hydraulic tiller, we have what you

need to get the job done.

Augers

We carry both 1 man and 2 man gas

powered augers for drilling fence post

holes.

Trenchers

Our trenchers can go up to a total of 3' deep. Perfect for burying irrigation pipes or

conduit.

Delivery Service Available

Trenchers

Gently used clothes - shoes - dishes - toys and more!

2978 272nd Street • 604-856-2345Open Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Check out our auction at www.salmart.ca

OPENMon.-Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-6

#102-26956 Fraser Hwy.Aldergrove (604) 607-5578

Adult Cut $15Students $13

Kids & Seniors $12Our guaranteeis our quality!

Collision Repairs Painting Replacement Vehicles Free Estimates

WINNERof ICBC’S Autochex

Customer Satisfaction Award

AUTO BODY & PAINT SHOP LTD.

Collision Repairs

P

27441 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove • 604-856-2594

ICBC Accredited

Valet Shop

2010

Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association

AnnualGeneral Meeting

2011/2012 seasonApril 11, 2011 - 7:00 pm

Aldergrove Legion - 26607 Fraser Highway(Meeting Room)

Draw for free registration!Executive positions open!

Aldergrove Minor hockey is looking for qualifi ed coaches for all levels!! If you are interested in

coaching, contact Ray Evans through our AMHA website at www.aldergroveminorhockey.com

2222200122 ss aaasonn:00000000000 pppppm

ATTENTIONAMHA MEMBERSAMHA MEMBERS

DON’T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT ME! DON’T MAKE A MOVE WITHOUT ME!

JUDI WEBB JUDI WEBB 604-530-4141604-530-4141

FAMILY HOME- GREAT LOCATION

TOTALLY UPDATED!!TOTALLY UPDATED!!

AAskingsking$549,900$549,900

YOUR LANGLEY REALTOR FOR OVER 30 YEARS

Located on the CLOVERDALE HILLSIDE across the street from a PARK this updated 2 level 2300 SQ FT is YOUR PERFECT MOVE. NEW KITCHEN, LIGHT FIXTURES, BATHROOMS, PAINT, FLOORING, FRENCH DOORS, ROOF AND GUTTERS. 3 bdrms, including HUGE MSTR BDRM WITH SITTING AREA, FAMILY RM, MN FLOOR GAMES and FORMAL LIVING/DINING RM. All this on a wonderful SOUTHERN EXPOSED 7100 SQ FT LOT complete with 3 level wood deck with built in hot surrounded by GORGEOUS LANDSCAPING.

• Lingerie • Pajamas• Body Stockings• Fetish Wear • Massage Oils• Home Parties• Adult Toys/Novelties• XXX DVD Sales • Trade-ins on dvds• Adult Books & Magazines

Adult Adult ToysToys & Lotions & Lotions

One Stop One Stop Love ShopLove Shop20382 Fraser Hwy. 604-534-8131

Hours: M-S 10-9pm, Sun 12-7pm

www.uwlm.ca

To give, please call (604) 294-8929

Building CommunityTogether

the United Way

6 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

VICTORIA – It’s the most shopworn cliché of the B.C. Liberal government, one that for years has induced eye-rolling in the legislature press gallery.

Th e dark decade, the dis-mal decade, the decade of destruction, cabinet ministers have chanted since 2001. Th e 1990s, when investment, jobs and people packed up and headed for the B.C. border in response to the NDP govern-ments of Mike Harcourt and Glen Clark.

As the NDP leadership candidates near the end of their marathon run of debates around the province, the front-runners are fi ghting hard to turn that conventional wis-dom around.

Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix makes a statistical case with his usual intensity: B.C.’s economic growth aver-aged around three per cent per year during the 1990s, and only two per cent during the supposedly prosperous decade of Gordon Campbell.

Th is mainly demonstrates what former premier Bill Bennett observed: B.C. is a small resource economy whose prosperity is largely at the mercy of world markets. Th ose northeast coal mines that Bennett ’s government nurtured are up and running again, with new ones held back only by a lack of port capacity.

All a B.C. government can do is create conditions that help or hinder economic growth. And there is litt le

doubt that NDP governments of the 1990s hindered it, with taxes that caused miners to fl ee, choking forest regulations to appease urban environmen-talists, and infantile tantrums aimed at both the Canadian and U.S. governments.

Dix’s Vancouver Island rival John Horgan also wants to take back the 1990s. He claims a list of NDP accom-plishments: the Agricultural Land Reserve, B.C. Transit, the Columbia Basin Trust, the B.C. Ambulance Service.

Alas, B.C. Transit is more properly att ributed to B.C.’s greatest-ever socialist, W.A.C. Bennett . Th e ALR and ambu-lance service were hurried projects of the Dave Barrett regime of the early 1970s, and the ambulance service stands today as a symbol of the haz-ards of unionized government monopolies.

Th e Columbia Basin Trust was a Harcourt-era accomplishment, and it’s a worthwhile eff ort to share the benefi ts of the dams on the Columbia River with the region.

But the important question for B.C. voters today is, what would the next NDP govern-ment do? Would there be a Peace Basin Trust along with the Site C dam? Not that I’ve heard of.

Today’s NDP has no coher-ent energy policy, just pander-ing to knee-jerk opposition to Site C, recanted opposition to the carbon tax and some neo-Marxist claptrap that all power

projects are evil unless they’re shackled to a unionized gov-ernment monopoly.

Th e NDP candidates’ recent health care debate fea-tured promises to roll back the contracted-out health care support jobs, reconstruct-ing the small portion of the unionized health monopoly broken up by the Campbell government.

NDP front-runner Mike Farnworth also scorned the “rethermed” hospital food that is part of the desperate eff ort to rein in health care costs. Candidates mused about bringing in fresh local food for hospital patients, which sounds nice but can only add costs.

Th e health care crisis is bad and gett ing worse. If all the NDP can do is whine about “Tim Hortons medicine” and wave an organic carrot, I sus-pect Tommy Douglas wouldn’t be impressed.

As this column noted in January, the B.C. NDP con-stitution remains explicitly opposed to profi t and explic-itly in favour of a state-con-trolled command economy.

Harcourt and Carole James both tried to ease the party out of that rut, as Tony Blair did with the UK Labour Party.

Both were dumped. Now the NDP strains to

look ahead, but sees only the past.

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

tfl etcher@blackpress.ca

O P I N I O NP U B L I S H E D A N D P R I N T E D B Y B L A C K P R E S S L T D . A T 2 7 1 1 8 F R A S E R H I G H W A Y , A L D E R G R O V E , B C V 4 W 3 P 6

B.C.’s

viewsTom Fletcher

BC Press CouncilThe Aldergrove Star is a mem-

ber of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspa-per industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspa-pers. Directors oversee the media-tion of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about cov-erage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.

Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2.

For information:phone 888-687-2213

or www.bcpresscouncil.org

Founded in 1957Owned by Black Press B.C.

27118 Fraser Hwy. Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3P6

PHONE:

604-856-8303 FAX:

604-856-5212WEB SITE:

www.aldergrovestar.com

EDITORIAL EMAIL: newsroom@aldergrovestar.com

SALES EMAIL: sales@aldergrovestar.com

ALDERGROVEALDERGROVE

STARSTAR

Dwayne WeidendorfPublisher

Janice ReidAdvertising consultant

Kurt LangmannEditor

NDP aims to bring back the ’90s

IRICE: Ingrid Rice’s View

Chantelle BowlesReception / Circulation

Aldergrove has a big heart

Whatever else the community of Aldergrove may or may not have, it does have heart.

In a physical sense the heart of the community, downtown Aldergrove, is in prett y sad shape, but every so oft en something happens that shows that the “human heart” of Aldergrove is alive and well.

Th e latest example of this was the Force Four TV Network meeting at Aldergrove Secondary. People showed up, and people spoke up, for their community. My fi rst thought when seeing the crowd in the ACSS dramnasium was to wonder why all this inter-est in a TV show, but it soon became abundantly clear that this was about promoting our community, with Bruce Heslop of the fl edgling Aldergrove Business Association, as chief cheerleader.

As the meeting went on these words describing our commu-nity came to mind – resilience, initiative and pride. Aldergrove does not give up in the face of adversity, Aldergrove fi nds ways to meet its own needs and Aldergrove has pride. All three of these characters were displayed at the Force Four meeting, but there are many other examples.

One of the examples that came up at the meeting was the middle school issue. When faced with the reality of declining enrolment, the Aldergrove community turned its energies to work-ing with the school district in fi nding ways to turn adversity into opportunity. When it seemed all that work was to be overturned, with no consideration of community eff ort and wishes, the community stood together to respect-fully and successfully lobby for its middle school. Th at middle school and its unique relationship with the high school are now seen as a community asset.

Aldergrove Fair Days is another example of resilience, initia-tive and pride.

Aldergrove’s fi rst Country Fair happened in 1912 and there has been a Fair of some kind here in Aldergrove ever since. When the Agricultural Society had become so small that doing the Fair became overwhelming they refused to let it go. Th e Agricultural Society teamed up with the Aldergrove Festival Society and Aldergrove Fair Days was born. Th e Fair still honours its agri-cultural roots with exhibits of produce, handiwork and hobbies entered by community members of all ages, but it’s also a modern family event with a parade, a midway and entertainment to ap-peal to all.

When the Township decided it could no longer aff ord the hanging baskets decorating Aldergrove streets, Aldergrove did not just accept or complain, but the Aldergrove Business Asso-ciation and the All Seasons Garden Centre went to Council with a proposal. Last week Council voted to re-instate our beautiful hanging baskets.

Individual people make up a community and Aldergrove peo-ple embody the values refl ected in the community. Last week the newest Langley Elementary School was named for Lynne Fripps. Th e school may be in the Willoughby area, but Aldergrove can be very proud. Lynne Fripps was an Aldergrove person dedicated to this community. She was involved with Aldergrove Community Enhancement, Bertrand Creek Enhancement and Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services.

Th e last time I saw Lynne was at the ANS Offi ce for a meeting. A few days later she was in Langley Hospice. Community was im-portant to Lynne right to the end. Th e “Aldergrove” signs at each end of our town are part of Lynne’s legacy.

I haven’t heard yet whether Aldergrove has been chosen by Force Four for a TV show, although I hear the decision is immi-nent. Other news has not been good. Like most of Aldergrove I was sad to hear that Aldergrove Lake is no more. It was a summer tradition for anyone growing up in this community and its loss means there will be even fewer accessible, recreational facili-ties for Aldergrove families. However, we know Aldergrove has “heart” and whatever happens this community will fi nd a way to move forward.

-Hatt ie Hogeterp writes a monthly column for Th e Star.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUTOUR TOWNHattie Hogeterp

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 7

ALDERGROVE

STAR

L E T T E R SLetters may be submitted via email to newsroom@aldergrovestar.com

or fax 604-856-5212 or deliver to 27118 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3P6

Editor: I have lost my Toshiba Satellite

A200 Laptop, a more than four years old computer. It stored many of my memories; photos, conversations, e-lett ers, and data of my far away rela-tives and grandparents.

Th e computer laptop was lost March 28, a Monday, in the aft er-noon around 1 to 2 p.m., in the area of 272 Street and Fraser Highway. Th e laptop has my name “X U E W E I” in stickers att ached to the cover under the Toshiba logo.

I am off ering a reward of $1,000 for its return, no questions asked. My cell phone number is 778-321-0913, my email address is xue4u@hotmail.com and I am currently living in Langley-Aldergrove.

I am not a rich teenager, I work ev-eryday, many hours to earn my own money. but some people would spent many dollars to buy back their mem-ories of their family.

My English writing is no good, and I haven’t graduated my grade 12. Sorry for any English language errors. I

couldn’t think of anything I can do to fi nd my laptop beside asking local newspaper company to sent out my appeal.

It’s been few days and I began to get depressed more and more. I am in Canada more than 10 years now. Th e elderly always said back then that they can keep their house door wide open without worries, but nowadays, society’s changed.

I still hope Canadians have a good heart and do the right thing.

Xue Wei (Jason), Aldergrove

Support from family leads to spot in Boston Marathon

Editor: I am a lifelong Langley resident,

and this is the fi rst time I’ve ever felt compelled to write to the local paper. I am in need of a unique outlet to express my gratitude to my family, yet somehow a simple thank you just didn’t seem quite enough. I decided a more promi-nent, more public display of ap-preciation was in order.

I am a 36-year-old mother of two children aged seven and four. In a

few weeks, I am running my fi rst Boston Marathon. I was thrilled when I qualifi ed and even more thrilled when my husband said to go and have a great time.

Any runner can tell you it is a huge time commitment, training for a 42.2 km adventure, but when you are a stay-at-home mom, it isn’t just your time that is involved.

My kids and wonderful husband have also had to sacrifi ce their time and endure my endless complaints of various aches, pains, blisters and the worst — the dreaded “I had a

bad run” day. I just wanted to say, in a very big

way, thank you to my husband, my mother-in- law (who has had to fi ll in as babysitt er while I run to Abbotsford and back) and my two wonderful kids, who have sup-ported and encouraged me along the way.

I’m sure they’ll all be waiting by the computer to check the website updates on Patriot’s Day, Monday, April 19. If I can inspire them just a litt le bit, it’ll all be worthwhile.

Kendra Braun, Aldergrove

Support from family leads to Marathon

Editor:A litt le federal election limerick

for you:Our prime minister, name of Ste-phen,

Has left us Canadians grievin’With his in-and-out schemesand jet-fi ghter dreams.But now it’s our turn to get even. When Abbotsford’s member talked,

He said the vote left him “shocked”.But once the call came at lasthis signs sprung up “Fast”.Surely he had them well-stocked.

Ed Wilson, Abbotsford

Election limerick

Good old-fashioned honesty valued

B.C. is paying the price for neglecting hydroEditor: B.C.’s new Energy Minister, Rich

Coleman, is reportedly taking a care-ful second look at BC Hydro’s plans to overhaul the province’s dams and transmission lines, as well as Hydro’s plans to implement a smart meter program.

And so he should. We expect our leaders to be diligent and always watching out for the interests of tax-payers. Taking a careful second look, and gett ing fully up to speed, is ex-actly what Minister Coleman should

be doing as he takes on this important new post.

However, it will be diffi cult for Min-ister Coleman or anyone else to avoid the fact that our province’s dams and transmission lines were built decades ago and are now past their “best be-fore” date. BC Hydro clearly needs to invest a considerable amount of money at this point to overhaul and modernize these public assets to keep them functioning.

Perhaps what Minister Coleman should really be looking at is why the

NDP government of the 1990s failed to look aft er the province’s dams and transmission lines when they were in power.

By freezing hydro rates, the NDP cut BC Hydro off from the fi nancial resources needed to keep the system in top running shape. Now we’re paying the price for the NDP’s false economy, and the lesson we should have learned is that we can either pay now or we’re going to end up paying a whole lot more later.

Matt hew Enns, East Vancouver

Aldergrove Star

Dvorak’s Cello Concerto is one of the most enchanting piec-es of music ever writt en and the Fraser Valley Symphony mem-bers are looking forward to its collaboration with Joel Stobbe. Many remember the thrilling performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto he gave with the orchestra a few years ago.

Stobbe is a renowned soloist of the cello both here at home and abroad.

Born and raised in Prince George, he continued on to study at the Augsburg Conservatory of Music in Germany, and regularly performed as soloist and with chamber ensembles through-out Europe. Upon returning to Canada he became a founding member of the Borealis String Quartet and toured throughout Canada and the United States.

Recently Stobbe has made his mark in the local music scene by taking a position at the Langley

Community Music School as coordinator for advanced pro-grams and advisor for the string department.

Th e wonderful atmosphere of the upcoming concert begins with Chopin’s lively Military Polonaise, followed by the wistfully longing memories of the Alsacian Scenes by Jules Massenet.

Th e concert will be held on Sunday April 10, at 3 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium,

32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford.

Tickets are available at King’s Music (Abbotsford), Tourism Abbotsford (Delair Road) Murdoch’s Bookshoppe (Mission), Wired Monk (Murrayville), Gardenia Centre for the Arts (Salt Lane, Langley City) and Wendel’s Bookstore & Cafe (Fort Langley). Ticket prices are adults $15; seniors/students $12; children (12 years and younger) $6.

‘Romance of Cello’ with Stobbe, Symphony

Bradner Flower Show - April 8, 9, 10, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Brad-ner Hall and School, 5305 Bradner Rd, West Abbotsford. Fun for all ages, admission $2. Opening cer-emony Friday, 2 p.m. with Global TV meteorologist Mark Madryga; Saturday, 12 and 3 p.m. Science World performances; Sunday, 1-3 p.m. free kid’s activity, plus special speakers each day. Lots of interest-ing displays. Plus plant sales, crafts, food and great products. Info: 604-856-8441, visit www.bradner-fl owershow.com or www.yearof-sciencebc.caAldergrove Art Club - hosts sale and show at the annual Bradner Flower Show, April 9-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both Sat. and Sun., at Bradner Community Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd.TWU Concert Band and Or-chestra Spring Concerts - 7:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley on April 8 and Peace Lutheran Church, Ab-botsford on April 9. Admission by donation; suggested donation $5.Roy Forbes - celebrating his 40 years in music business with con-cert on Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m. in Harrison Memorial Hall. Tickets are $22, available by phone at 604-796-3664, online at www.harrison-festival.comHanging Baskets - Learn how to make hanging baskets with Guy Martin, Head Gardener/Arborist for the City of Langley, 20399 Douglas Cres., Langley, Sat., April 9, 2-3 p.m. at City of Langley Library. Please call 604-514-2855 to reserve your spot.Bear Essentials - learn about black bear biology and understand how to avoid confl ict on hiking trails, campsites and at home. Drop in any time between 1 and 4 p.m., Sat., April 9 at Derby Reach Regional Park, Langley, and allow a half hour to take part in interactive displays. Meet at the picnic shelter near the campground entrance at Edgewa-ter Bar. Free drop-in program for adults. Info: 604 530-4983.Interpretation Skills Work-shops - April 9 and 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Campbell Valley Regional Park. Interested in leading your own nature/recreation programs or heritage interpretation? Volunteers, recreation leaders and interpreters will benefi t from this professional skills development workshop. Booklet provided. Ages 15-up, cost $45/person/per day. Registration required: 604-432-6359, website www.metrovancouver.orgPajama Storytimes - half hour of stories, rhymes and songs for chil-dren aged two to six and their care-givers. Children are welcome to come in pajamas and bring a small stuffed toy. At Aldergrove Library, Mon., April 11, 6:30-7 p.m. Regis-tration required for free programs; visit or call 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 Muriel Arnason Library, Tues., April 12, 19, 10:30-11 a.m. and at Aldergrove Library, Wed., April 13, 20, 27, 10:30-11 a.m. Registration required for free programs; call your local library. Babytimes - Join library staff for fi ngerplays, songs, stories and rhymes for babies from newborn to 23 months old. Find out what great resources the library has for new parents, at Walnut Grove Library, Wed., April 13, 20, 27, 9:30-10 a.m. Registration required for free pro-grams; call your local library.

The Story of Faust - presented by Glen Williamson on Thursday, April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s An-glican Church, 3025 - 264 Street, Aldergrove. Join Williamson after the show for coffee and dessert. Tickets are $25, or for seniors and students $20, and groups of 10 or more are 10 per cent off. Info: 604-856-5371.New Retirement Reality Semi-nar - Sponsored by AGF, hosted by Karen Fox, Financial Advisor, Ed-ward Jones on Wednesday April 13, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove White Spot. Dinner will be served. Call Cathy 604-607-5009 by April 8 to reserve your seat. Fraser Valley Watercolour Society - join us on Thurs., April 14, 7-9 p.m. at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, Art Room N102, featuring local artist, Cheryl Shaw, doing a demonstration of white ink on artagin coloured papers. Drop-in fee for non-members $7. Info: Carol Portree, 604-850-9694 or www.MyArtClub.comFraser Valley Dahlia Society - hosts annual dahlia tuber sale at George Preston Recreation Centre, Langley, on April 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to the public. This is the only fundraiser they hold to put on their annual dahlia fl ower show.Just for Babies - Bounces, songs, stories and rhymes for babies from 0 to 12 months old and their care-givers at Muriel Arnason Library, Mondays, April 11, 18, 9:30-10 a.m. Info: 604-532-3590.Matt Dusk – Back From Las Vegas 2011 Tour, with Gino Gerussi, Mon-day, April 18 at Cascades Casino Summit Theatre, Langley (604-530-2211). Tickets $25 at www.ticketweb.ca and Casino Guest Services.Abbotsford Genealogical So-ciety - meeting Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 p.m., at Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way. Guest speaker, Colin Stevens, manager of the New Westminster Museum and Archives, speaks on “Your Family’s Military History - Mil-itary abbreviations, battles, badges, photos, airplanes and souvenirs.” Members welcome to bring items for identifi cation. Doors open 6 pm. Info: www.abbygs.caEaster Bake Sale - held Good Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 - 108 Ave, Surrey. Traditional Easter breads, Ukrainian pysanky, borsch, perogies, and cabbage rolls available. Info: 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313.Langley Elks Lodge 11th An-nual Hawaiian Pig Roast - Sat., April 30, at George Preston Centre, doors open 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., dance, raffl es and auction. All pro-ceeds go to Elks charities helping children. Tickets $25 person, ad-vance only. Contact: Barb and Gary Gee, 604-889-1160 or Dave and Deb Sallenback, 604-856- 3559, or Steve Clark, 604-746-2205.Celtic Fun Night - Sing and dance along to the rousing music of Black-thorn, with special guests the Van-couver Police Pipe Band. Hosted by Tartan Pride Highland Dance Team, fundraiser Sat., April 30, 7 p.m. at Shannon Hall, Cloverdale Rodeo Grounds. $15 adult, $10 children. Info: 604-576-1619, 604-513-8407.A Parade Marching Backwards in Time - Trinity Western Universi-ty presents senior art show, March 31-April 30 at Langley Centennial Museum, Ft. Langley. Opening re-ception Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation.

C A L E N D A RSend submissions to: 27118 Fraser Highway Aldergrove, B.C V4W 3P6 or go

online at www.aldergrovestar.com to post. Click on calendar and ‘add event.’

Canadians are ‘reaping what we have sown’Editor:It’s not surprising that our country

is staring into the face of a demo-graphic problem. Canada’s average

fertility rate currently sits at a measly 1.5 children per woman whereas 2.1 is what is needed for a stable popula-tion. Our indebted nation and our

overly-strained tax system will be un-able to handle our aging population. We are reaping what we have sown.

Matt Vandergaag, Aldergrove

TransLink riles valley

Editor:Get rid of TransLink.

Th is is an unelected group that is gouging all of the taxpayers on gasoline, parking, and transit (that only services a specifi c group). Th is group should be abolished and if there has to be a group to do this job, it should be a group that has been elected and represents the taxpayer.

Look at the huge and ex-orbitant charges at YVR... explain those costs to me. Just greed... tax on tax... How can you justify charg-ing a tax on a tax? Th is is a corrupted group and they need to be removed.

How much more do we have to take before we stand up and be counted?

Debbie Atkinson, Langley * * * * *

Editor: It seems TransLink is

busying itself with the Broadway corridor and one must ask one self, why? TransLink can’t even source $400 million to complete the funding for the never-to-be-built, Ever-green SkyTrain Line.

What’s TransLink’s game?

Th e most likely answer is that TransLink’s pon-derous bureaucracy must look like it’s actually doing something, lest politicians start asking uncomfortable questions about too many employees, etc.

Politicians South of the Fraser should take note: instead of planning for viable planning solutions for Greater Vancouver and South of the Fraser, TransLink continues its fl im-fl am planning for Vancouver and should ask themselves; “Would not a South Fraser transit authority do a bett er job in providing a viable transit system?”

Is it time to say adiós to TransLink?

Malcolm Johnston, Delta

8 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

Raymunityevents such as the recent t and the upcoming April n of “Th e Story of Faust.”

While there is usu-ally a fee for the special events, the cost is kept reason-able. For example, Glen Williamson’s adaptation of Faust is quality and acces-sible drama for the $25 admission.

“We want to cre-ate more church services for chil-dren too, where the rituals are sim-

l d th

ho

Have you got your best Easter bonnets ready?So April Fool’s Day has passed and

even the Brits were agonized with the news of the postponement of the royal wedding, along with a few other weird stories. But everybody got back to normal and realized they’d just been taken in. Now spring is here, at last the date has come and gone, but if you lived in Calgary this weekend you’d have your doubts.

Th e Flower Show in Bradner is coming up this April 8, 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Art Club members who meet at the Alder-grove OAP Hall will be showing and selling beautiful paintings at this great spring event at Bradner Hall. Make a point of visiting is and enjoy all the beautiful fl owers as well as a wonder-ful lunch.

Carpet bowling at the OAP lacked its zip and loud noise since only one carpet was in play and only two play-ers teamed up. We’ll have to do bett er in order to keep it alive.

Th ere’s old time dancing on Satur-day aft ernoons at the OAP Hall and from all reports it was well att ended; as many as 80 dancers at the fi rst event.

Cribbage on Monday aft ernoon is a new program and has gone over well

so far and those learn-ing have become quite profi cient. Th e raisin bread we have at lunch break is oh, so good.

Th e general meet-ing of the OAP was held last Friday, always the fi rst Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Hank, Don and Dave were congratulated on doing a nice job of cov-ering the bench along the wall with new ma-terial. It looks great.

Last Sunday the pot luck dinner at 5 p.m. was popular with around 30 att ending. Card bingo was enjoyed aft er dinner. I fi nd it quite surprising who wins and continues to be lucky. Not me!

Now off to the Veterans and Seniors to see what’s going on down there. Good noon dinners with varied menus are worth looking into. You stay-at-home seniors come and join us; we’re a social crowd.

Th e summer sale is coming up so bring your items in early so as to give the workers plenty of time for sett ing up. Easter is not too far away and aft er

the general meeting on April 18 we’re having an Easter hat parade.

Th ere’s been a bit of lack in att endance for games, both at the OAP Hall and the Vet-erans and Seniors. Per-haps its spring fever, but I’m sure it will pick up, as it always does.

Th ere are some mem-bers on the sick list and for all those we wish a speedy recovery. You are in our thoughts and we wish you all the

best.Here’s a bit of a chuckle. An elderly

widow and widower have been dat-ing for about fi ve years and when he fi nally asks her to marry him, she im-mediately says “yes.”

Th e next morning he can’t remem-ber her response to his marriage proposal, so he gives her a call. Em-barrassed, he admits he can’t remem-ber her response to his proposal.

“Oh good,” she says, “I’m so glad you called. I’ve just been lying here remembering I said ‘yes’ to someone but couldn’t remember who it was.”

SENIORS’MATTERSMaudie MacPherson

Student marathon screens 29 ‘green’ fi lmsAldergrove Star

Concerned students in Langley have put their creative abilities to work and produced 29 short fi lms about water issues in British Colum-bia.

Th e students are participants in the Blue Challenge, an opportunity for local youth to make their voices heard about the future of water in our province.

“If we keep pouring toxins down the drain, the fi sh and salmon may never come back to our oceans, seas, lakes

and streams,” say Susan Kovacevic and Kylie Poohachoff in their docu-mentary Water Pollution Ruining the Earth. Th eir words are accompanied by images of trees, catt le and fi sh, punctuated by scenes of landfi lls and fl oating garbage.

In the drama Save the Water, Janaya Sawatzky and Taylor Swift ask us “did you know by keeping that tap on you waste four gallons of water? And 95% of water that comes into our homes goes down the drain. And 4,500 peo-ple every day die from lack of clean

water.” Sawatzky and Swift have used their fi lm to dramatize common but destructive actions, like leaving gar-bage on the beach, and emphasize the simple ways we can protect our water resources.

Eight of the best fi lms produced for the Blue Challenge will be screened at an awards ceremony on Th ursday, April 7. Th e public is invited to att end this free screening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fraser Presentation Th eatre at the Township of Langley’s Civic Fa-cility at 20338 - 65 Ave.

Langley walks to end MS

On Sunday, April 10, Langley will walk, run or rollerblade to end multiple sclerosis, in the annual Sco-tiabank MS Walk. Th e walk will take place at Douglas Park at 10 a.m., and in-cludes a scooter and wheel-chair accessible route.

Th e walk also has a kid’s zone with fun activities for the kids, musical entertain-ment and an invigorating warm-up with the Jazzer-cise Ladies.

Breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided.

Registration is free and is open until Sunday morn-ing before the walk starts at 10 a.m., for individuals and groups.

WHO’S WHO IN ALDERGROVE SPONSORED BY RICH COLEMAN, M.L.A.Please call 604 856-8303 if you have a recommendation of an outstanding person in Aldergrove you would like to see featured in Who’s Who.

Rich Coleman M.L.A.(Fort Langley - Aldergrove)

#130 - 7888 - 200 Street, LangleyTel: (604) 882-3151 • Fax: (604) 882-3154

Email: rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca

Over 4000 Lives Changed • Two Residential Working Farms • Located in the Langley Area

Karen L FoxFinancial Advisor

26310 Fraser Highway, Unit 620Langley, BC V4W 2Z7604-607-5009

www.edwardjones.comMember - Canadian Investor Protection Fund

WANT MORE CHOICESFOR YOUR RRSP?

Financial Aid available for qualified applicants

academyoflearning.com

Why not call NOW to see if career training is right for you!

206-32555 Simon Ave., Abbotsford • Call 604-855-33155722 Glover Rd., Langley • Call 604-532-4040 days or evenings

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Accounting Payroll IT Business Administration

Web Design Home Inspection Medical Offi ce Assistant with Unit Clerk

Offi ce Administration MANY INDIVIDUAL COURSES ALSO AVAILABLE

STILL WONDERING ... STILL WAITING?STILL WONDERING ... STILL WAITING?

WE ARE YOUR WE ARE YOUR BRIDGEBRIDGE

TO THE FUTURETO THE FUTURE

Special includes roasted potatoes, veggies, and drawn garlic butter.p p , gg , gSpecial includes roasted potatoes, veggies, and drawn garlic butter.

Encore Restaurant27279 Fraser Hwy | www.encorecatering.ca

for reservations please call 604-625-1178 • 604-825-0364

STEAK & STEAK & LOBSTER DINNERLOBSTER DINNER

S i l i l d t d t t i

$$16169999 LIMITED TIME OFFER!

We’re Back In Business at Stoeltings!!!

STOELTING’SSTOELTING’S DELICATESSENDELICATESSEN

27288 FRASER HIGHWAY • 604-856-2311

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS

Italian Salami $1.20 100g.

Cervelat $1.20 100g.

European Bacon .99 100g.

ALL SAUSAGES

MADE ON SITE!

Christina RayWorking for Aldergrove community

Christina Ray is the newly hired out-reach worker at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church in Aldergrove.

While she is a stu-dent at UBC’s theo-logical school and working toward her ordination as a minister, her role at St. Dunstan’s will not be evangelical but rather to work in the community, building whole-some activities and strengthening links with residents and other like-minded organizations.

“We would like to partner with other groups on projects, such as perhaps Aldergrove Neigh-bourhood Services and Building 272 and the Aldergrove Business Association, and their work with youth in the community,” says Christina.

“We are trying things, because we’re open to the reality of how the culture is right now.”

Christina had been working as a com-munity organizer, teacher and in elder care, but the ministry “bug bit me” and she att ends UBC part of the week to att ain her degree. She will be work-ing two days a week for St. Dunstan’s — Th ursdays and Fridays — as well as participating in their special services such as the monthly pizza and games night, the monthly “Messy Church” night (held every third Friday evening)

and special events such as the recent “Elvis” night and the upcoming April 7 production of “Th e Story of Faust.”

While there is usu-ally a fee for the special events, the cost is kept reason-able. For example, Glen Williamson’s adaptation of Faust is quality and acces-sible drama for the $25 admission.

“We want to cre-ate more church services for chil-dren too, where the rituals are sim-pler and they par-ticipate in writing plays and creating the services.”

As a 20-year member of Alder-grove’s Fraser Farm

Co-op, Christina is also interested in the proposed Township community garden at Aldergrove Athletic Park.

“Once we determine whether the needs exists, the church may also pro-vide space for a harvest garden where we could grow food together and off er to those in need,” says Christina.

“We also have a large, well-equipped community kitchen and a large hall that could be used for a farmer’s mar-ket, and for food preparation for the public.

“Th e church is not just for us in the congregation, it’s for the community.”

Christina can be reached at the church, phone 604-856-5371 and leave a message.

W H O ’ S W H O I N A L D E R G R O V E

www.uwlm.caTo give, please call (604) 294-8929

Building CommunityTogether

the United Way

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 9

S P O R T SSports may be submitted via email to newsroom@aldergrovestar.com fax 604-856-5212 or deliver to 27118 Fraser Hwy.

By GARY AHUJABlack Press

Brad Th iessen’s name will soon be etched on the same trophy as the goaltender he idolized.

“You never think something like that is going to happen when you are growing up,” he said.

Th iessen was referring to being named the winner of the Aldege ‘Baz’ Bastion Memorial Award on Monday. It is presented to the American Hockey League’s most outstanding goaltender.

Felix Potvin won the award in 1992, prior to embarking on his NHL career.

“It is great to be able to match what he did on his way to the NHL,” Th iessen said.

“Anytime you are gett ing an award it is a surprise and a nice one,” he said. “It is recognition of the hard work I have put in over the year and the summer.”

It has been an outstanding season for the 25-year-old from Aldergrove who has begun adding his name to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins record books.

In just his second pro-fessional season, Th iessen has posted a sparking record of 34-7-1 and ranks fi rst in the league with a franchise-record 34 wins, is second with a 1.93 goals against average and is ninth with a .922 save percentage.

He is tied for the league lead with nine shutouts.

Earlier this season, his coach said that Th iessen showed up to training camp in great shape and that has helped launch his outstanding sophomore season.

“From the start of the year, he has been very consistent, just game aft er game,” said John Hynes, adding that

the goalie boasted confi dence. “He knows he can compete and play well.”

Th iessen has not lost back-to-back games this season. Th ere is no magic secret to his sensational season.

“Just trying to stay con-sistent, that is the biggest part of pro hockey,” he explained. “If you are able to bring the same eff ort game in and game out, it is going to put you in the best position.”

He was also quick to credit his team, which has run away with the AHL’s regular season title with 113 points and three games remaining. No

other team has cracked the 100-point barrier.

“An award like this is a byproduct of the team we have,” he said.

Th iessen is looking forward to a lengthy post-season run.

He got into one game last season, but was then called up to Pitt sburgh because of injury. By the time he returned, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was swept in their opening round series.

“I am looking forward to seeing what our team can accomplish,” he said.

Prior to joining the Penguins orga-nization, Th iessen spent three sea-sons with the Northeastern Huskies, where he set numerous school records.

He also played junior A with Penticton, Prince George and Merritt in the BCHL.

Past winners of the award include: Jonathan Bernier (Los Angeles Kings), Cory Schneider (Vancouver Canucks), Michael Leighton (Philadelphia Flyers), Dwayne Roloson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Martin Biron (New York Rangers), Jason LaBarbera (Phoenix Coyotes) and Ryan Miller (Buff alo Sabres).

Brad Th iessen a ‘sensation’ as goalie

SUBMITTED PHOTOBrad Thiessen has notched nine shutouts for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins.

Brad Thiessen

Aldergrove Star

Th e Aldergrove Secondary girls’ rugby team defeated Poppy 37-0 last week.

Th e forwards played bet-ter as the game went on, led by Danielle Dorish, Kayla Singleton, Ginger Broatch, and the return of Rosa Hoang and Jenna Hutt on.

Tries were made by Danielle Dorish, Rosa Hoang, Toria Aslin, Jenna Hutt on and Ginger Broatch, with conver-sions and penalty goals by Devan Cosens.

Th ey play Walnut Grove next.

Th e Bett y Gilbert Middle School Raptors played host to the Falcons of WA Fraser Middle School on Th ursday in Grade 8 boys’ rugby action at Aldergrove Community Secondary.

Th is was the fi rst regular season game for the Raptors. Th e pre-season was successful for BGMS, and the team was looking forward to the chal-

lenge their fi rst season in the competitive Abbotsford league was to bring.

Th e game opened quickly with the teams trading uncon-

verted tries within the fi rst 10 minutes. Tomas Sandberg touched down fi rst aft er chas-ing and gathering a Josh Th iel kick, but the Falcons replied quickly, taking advantage of their pace and scoring out wide. Th ings sett led down and the Raptors were able to get into the fl ow of the game, stretching the Falcon defence to the sideline and allowing Sang Nguyen to score another unconverted try in the corner.

Th e Bett y Gilbert team did well to maintain posses-sion for much of the rest of the half. However, a mental lapse resulted in another Fraser try and the teams entered the half knott ed at 10 apiece.

Aft er the interval, the Raptors came out with much more ferocity. Th e back three of Nathan Dahl, Ash Hott i, and Wesley Foss provided excel-lent counter-att acking. Greater

pace was shown by locks Colin Hopes and Clayton Churchill, allowing them to challenge for rucks with abandon. Trent Davidson was also a force in maintaining possession at the breakdown. Th e up-tempo pace allowed Jake and Josh Th iel each to capitalize with second half scores, with Josh converting one for a 22-10 fi nal in favour of the Raptors.

BGMS will have another home contest Th ursday, as they welcome the Ravens of Eugene Reimer Middle School to Aldergrove.

Th e Junior Totems suff ered a heartbreaking defeat on Wednesday against their Valley opponents, Sardis Secondary. Playing in windy conditions, the Totems weathered con-stant pressure from the larger opponents and aft er the fi rst 15 minutes of play were down 12-0. However, the team did not panic and with some time-

ly tackles they were able to stem the pressure.

Soon the momentum changed and the Totems were able to play the remainder of the half in the opponent’s end, with Tristan Buchner and Jordan Hunter making some key tackles to thwart any att ack mounted by Sardis. In the second half the momentum swung in favour of Aldergrove for good and with some great play by the Totem backs, Will Foss was able to punch the ball in over the goal line for a try.

Time and time again the team was poised to score, how-ever, the Sardis forwards were able to hold off the pressure. When the fi nal whistle blew the Totems found themselves on the short end of the score, losing 12-7.

Friday saw the junior Totems host Salmon Arm Golds and come out victors with a last minute try from Cody Nichols to make the fi nal tally 15-10 in favour of the hosts. Outstanding perfor-mances were put in by Pietro Romegoli, with solid tackling and great att acking runs. Will

Foss and Josh Powers led the forward pack with surging runs and stealing possession from the Salmon Team.

Th is Wednesday has Walnut Grove Gators visiting to start the Langley Shield series.

Last Wednesday the Totems senior boys rugby squad squared off against Rick Hansen high school. Hansen brought some large boys, being primarily a foot-ball school, however, this did not phase the Aldergrove boys in the least. Hansen managed to put the fi rst points on the board despite some heroic defence from Doug Saunders in the centres.

Th e Totems pressured Hansen through the fi rst half with some penetrating runs from forwards Kurtis Winder and Mike Head. Nick Waterman made a great pick up off the deck and charged over the line, scoring right beside the posts for an easy convert.

Hansen took the lead head-ing into the second half. With renewed vigor, the Totems

Rugby youths take wins

Aldergrove Secondary’s Will Foss (with the ball) and Tristan Buchner (in support) put in a valiant effort against Sardis in junior boys’ rugby March 30 at Aldergrove, but the Sardis visitors took the 12-7 win.

HARRY HUNT PHOTOSAldergrove Secondary’s Jenna Hutton (with ball) lowers the boom on DW Poppy challenger in girls’ rugby, March 31 at Aldergrove. Alder-grove took the 37-0 fi nal score.

Abbotsford’s W.A. Fraser school tackles Aldergrove Betty Gilbert middle school’s Nic Foss in grade 8 boys rugby rugby, March 31 at Aldergrove. Aldergrove took the 22-10 fi nal score.

Aldergrove Secondary’s Will Foss (with the ball) leads the charge against Salmon Arm visitors on April 1 at Aldergrove. Aldergrove took the 15-10 fi nal score. SEE: Page 10

10 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

HARRY HUNT PHOTOAt left, Dominique Larson (in white) and Candace Curtin in action as two Aldergrove women’s soccer teams, the Green Devils and United, participated in the soccer tournament at Aldergrove Athletic Park over the weekend. Above, Alder-grove’s Barry Makela and a Burnaby player jostle for the ball in 55-plus soccer at the tournament at Aldergrove Ath-letic Park on the weekend. Burnaby won the game.

Aldergrove Hosts Soccer TourneyAldergrove Hosts Soccer Tourney

amped up the att ack and patiently pressured Hansen back into their own end. Unable to handle the onslaught from the Totems, Hansen drew a penalty on their 22 metre line. A quick tap and a couple side-steps put Connor Hunter in the try zone. Th e Totems were back in it!

Austin Desouza did a great job hammering rucks and Alex Rivards’ hammers were nearly unstoppable. Th e Totems did a great job of get-ting themselves in good position which forced Hansen to take penal-ties. Connor Hunter’s boot was on form from anywhere in Hansen’s end and slott ed all penalty att empts and converts on the day.

Th e score came level on three separate times throughout the sec-ond half but a quick break down the wing in the fi nal minute allowed Hansen to squeak by with the win. Th e fi nal score was ACSS 24 to Rick Hansen 27. Nick Waterman got the try of the game and Colton Bardal earned the “crunch” award

for a vicious open fi eld hit. Connor Hunter got Man of the Match for decisive control from the fl yhalf spot and a perfect kicking game.

Th e Totems were looking for-

ward to a match against Southridge at press time. Th ey will also be tak-ing part in the Fraser Valley Sevens Tournament this Friday, April 7 at Semiahmoo.

HARRY HUNT PHOTOAldergrove Secondary’s Josh Kwiatkowski scores against Rick Hansen Second-ary in senior boys’ rugby, March 30 at Aldergrove. The Abbotsford visitors won with a 27-23 fi nal score.

FROM: Page 9

High school rugby teams deliver the kicks

Create Your Own $695Served with garlic toast.

Gourmet Pasta $975Served with garlic toast.

Jambalaya Fettucini

Buy one pasta at the regular price, get a second pasta of equal price or less for:

$699* (*TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY ONLY)

Baked with Cheese, Shrimp Skewer, Chicken Breast, Salmon or Meatballs extra cost.Not valid with any other promotions. Not valid on “Pasta Tuesday”.

Valid only atAldergrove location: 26310 Fraser Hwy. 604-607-0713Langley location: 19700 Langley Bypass 604-534-5233

Now available for take-out and delivery.

Don’t like Mondays?Learn to love Tuesdays

Enjoy our delicious pasta for less every Tuesday!

40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION RECEPTION AND DINNER

Honoring the Center for Canadian-American Studies

located at “Canada House”, overlooking Bellingham Bay

on the campus of Western Washington University

www.wwu.edu/canam

April 28, 2011Hotel BellwetherBellingham, WA5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Keynote speaker: David Jacobsen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Attention: Canada/USA Cross-Border Business CommunityYour immediate and continuing support is needed

The future of the “Can-Am Studies” program and the Border Policy

Research Institute at Western Washington University is in jeopardy.

Recently announced budget cuts will decimate these valuable services

unless the cross-border business community loudly voices its concern

and provides immediate financial commitment.

Please contact us to discuss investment opportunities

to show your support.

All sponsors will receive the maximum possible recognition

and exposure or their generosity and support. Students and other

single-ticket holders will be added randomly to dinner tables.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please call (360) 650-3728.

For more detailed information about the 40th Anniversary program,

please visit www.wwu.edu/canam

BRIDGING DISTANCES:PAST AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES ON CANADIAN-AMER ICAN RELAT IONS

COMMEMORATING

APRIL 28-29, 2011 1971 - 2011

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

experience

life in their shoesThe Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!

If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call

Michael Markowsky (604) 647-7449 or visit www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans.

AttentionTeachers:

NOW HIRING!

Delivery DriversWith industrial type vehicles onlyVehicle must hold 5000 papersNO MINI-VANS

Call Roxane 604.514.6770circulation@langleytimes.com

TTiimesmesT h e L a n g l e y

www.langleytimes.com

• Twice weekly: Wednesday & Friday• Pick up newspapers from our warehouse• Deliver newspapers to our carriers

VV

•••

La

ng

ley

& A

lde

rgro

ve

Are

as

La

ng

ley

& A

lde

rgro

ve

Are

as

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 11

After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700

tol.caTownshipTownship PagePageFor the week of April 7, 2011 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 | 604.534.3211

dates to note public programs and eventsMonday, April 11 | 7 - 11pm

Public Hearing Meeting andRegular Council Meeting

Civic FacilityFraser River Presentation Theatre

Wednesday, April 13 | 7 - 9pmRecreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee

Civic FacilitySalmon River Committee Room

Township of Langley Civic Facility20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1

604.534.3211 | tol.ca

langley events centre

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

Focus GroupIndustry

Time of Session

Members Wanted?

Construction April 19, 10am members wanted

Agriculture/Equestrian April 19, 10am session full

Tourism April 19, 2pm members wanted

Manufacturing April 19, 2pm members wanted

Professional Services April 19, 5pm session full

Retail/Commercial April 19, 5pm members wanted

Health/Education April 20, 10am members wanted

High Technology April 20, 10am members wanted

Transportation April 20, 2pm members wanted

Film/Performing Arts April 20, 2pm session full

Sessions will be held in Township of Langley Civic Facility meeting rooms.

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

Please contact:

Kim Stepto Legislative Services 604.533.6003 kstepto@tol.ca

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

604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

Coming up at the Langley Events

Centre

Be the Action. Be the Audience.

April 8 - 10

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

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

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

Bob Andrews Economic Development 604.532.7548

Walnut Grove Community Centre 50 m Pool ClosureThe 50 m pool at the Walnut Grove Community Centre will be temporarily closed due to the Senior Men’s National Water Polo Tournament on the following dates:

Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30: 8am - 10pm

Sunday, May 1: 8am - 5pm

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

Friday, April 29: 6am - 10pm

Saturday, April 30: 6am - 9pm

Sunday, May 1: 8am - 9pm

Regular admission rates apply. There will be limited parking on these dates. Please use the overfl ow parking area at Walnut Grove Secondary School.

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

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

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

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.882.0408

public notices

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

Murrayville:April 4 to April 29

Northwest Langley and Walnut Grove:Extended until April 15

Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands: Extended until April 22

Engineering Division 604.532.7300

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

Trees will be available to plant, so participants can make a positive contribution to our park and our world. Environment-focused interactive displays and demonstrations will be held, and arborists and master gardeners will be on hand to offer advice on tree and plant layout, pruning, and soil analysis.

Each family that attends will receive a free bag of compost material to take home.

Date: Sunday, April 17

Time: 1 - 3pm

Location: Derek Doubleday Arboretum 21200 Block Fraser Highway

Customer Service 604.532.3211

notice of public meetingSoil Deposit Application SO# 000669Notice is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a public meeting to consider Soil Deposit Application SO000669.

At the public meeting all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed application shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the application that are the subject of the meeting.

ADDRESS: 25528 and 25476 - 73 Avenue

OWNER/AGENT: Norm-Ron Construction Ltd. (Ron Zaruk)

ZONING: RU-1PURPOSE: Agriculture

VOLUME: 14,200 m3

The Report to Council and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, from April 7 to 18, both inclusive, at the Engineering Division Counter, 2nd Floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue.

DATE: Monday, April 18

TIME: 7pm

PLACE: Township of Langley Civic FacilityADDRESS: 20338 – 65 Avenue

Engineering Division 604.532.7300

256

ST

73 AVE

25528

PROPOSEDFILL AREA25476

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

Pesticide-free Garden and Lawn Workshops will be held April 16 – 22 at Cedar Rim Nursery, 7024 Glover Road:

Organic Vegetable Gardening with Master Gardener Sharon HannaSaturday, April 16, 2 - 4 pm

Building Healthy Soil with Organic Landscaper Martin HarcourtSunday, April 17, 10am - Noon

Natural Pest Control with The Bug Lady Gail MacadamSunday, April 17, 2 - 4pm

Natural Lawn Care with Master Gardener Catherine DaleFriday April 22, 11am - 1pm

All workshops are free, and drops-ins are welcome. For more information visit tol.ca/growhealthygrowsmart.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300

Langley Environmental Partners Society 604.532.3511

Composting: Nature’s RecyclingHelp the environment and get great soil for your garden by using a backyard composter.

Township residents can get a backyard composter for $35. They can be purchased at the Civic Facility or Operations Centre during regular operating hours.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300

12 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

Black Press

Langley Relay For Life’s volunteer organiz-ing committ ee is counting down the weeks to their seventh annual Langley Relay For Life event at McLeod Park on Friday, May 27.

“Langley joins over 53 B.C. communities in bringing Relay to life each year, we are a com-munity committ ed to the fi ght back against can-cer,” says Diana Beglaw, volunteer survivor chair and team captain of Team Funtastic.

“I don’t think there’s anyone of us that doesn’t know someone who has been touched by cancer. On May 27, we invite everyone to come out and support our friends, our families, our community.”

“Every step taken and every dollar raised makes it possible for the Canadian Cancer Society to invest in lifesaving can-cer research, lead crucial cancer prevention initia-tives and deliver caring practical and personal support to people liv-ing with cancer,” says Shannon Todd Booth, Langley Relay For Life’s coordinator.

“Together, we con-tinue to make a diff erence in the lives of Canadians fi ghting cancer.”

“We are inviting the entire community to join us at Relay For Life; you can sign up as an individ-ual, a team captain, or as a team member, and cancer survivors are invited to join us for the opening ceremonies and survivor victory lap,” says Beglaw, who looks forward to the survivor lap each year — it’s a reminder of the nine years it’s been since her

pancreatic cancer diagno-sis.

Th e Canadian Cancer Society’s Langley Relay For Life is a 12-hour, over-night, non-competitive community fundraising event that brings teams of colleagues, friends and families together to take turns walking or run-ning around the track at McLeod Park.

Teams include the Township of Langley’s Firefi ghters Local 4550.

“Th e fi refi ghters of IAFF local 4550 are proud to take part in every aspect of the Relay For Life,” says spokesman Terry Litven.

“From raising funds, circling the track to serv-ing the pancake breakfast early Saturday morning to everyone in att endance, we feel fortunate to be part of the event. Every day we are reminded of the disease, whether it is through responding to calls for assistance to help someone suff ering, or att ending a service for a fallen brother or sister. We Relay, because it’s a way we can give back.”

Maureen Minot, Ott er Trott ers’ team captain, says, “I relay for my grand-son Austin who was diag-nosed with cancer just before his fi ft h birthday. He had two years in and out of Childrens Hospital, and several operations. But he is a survivor and a healthy teenager today. I also relay for other family members and friends who did not survive this horri-ble disease, and everyone who batt les it today.”

Ott er Trott er Terry Koff man says, “Th is is my fourth Relay for Life since becoming a cancer survi-vor. I had non-hodgkins lymphoma. I participate in the relay every year to raise funds but also to meet others who have been aff ected by the dis-ease, and to hear their stories.

“Th e Canadian Cancer Society is a very valuable organization in our coun-try, with the work they do. I have personally used their services. I was grate-ful that they were avail-able when I needed them the most.”

For more information,

or to register as a partici-pant, for the survivor lap, or as an event day volun-teer, please visit www.relaybc.ca/langley or call at 604-533-0822.

GROVE TURTLES GO VIVA LAS VEGAS

Th e Grove Turtles are hosting a pub night titled Viva Las Vegas, with Randy ‘Elvis’ Friske and the Las Vegas Show Girls, along with special guest Cassandra Friskie with her tribute to Patsy Cline and Cher.

Th e Grove Turtles are fundraising for the upcoming Relay for Life, to benefi t the Canadian Cancer Society.

Th ere are 200 tickets at $25 each. Tickets include the show and a burger, fries and a refreshment or chicken strips, fries and a refreshment. Th e event starts at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 at Station House Bar & Grill at 3122 Station Road on the Aldergrove/Abbotsford border.

For tickets or more information, contact Robert at novak13@telus.net or call 778-773-8180.

Town gears up for 7th ‘Relay for Life’

SUBMITTED PHOTOOne of the Aldergrove teams at the Langley Relay For Life, the Otter Trotters, is made up of employees, families and friends from the Otter Co-op.

REGISTER NOW! | msbiketours.ca | 1.800.268.7582

Fraser Valley Grape EscapeJune 4 & 5, 2011

Vancouver Scenic City TourAugust 7, 2011

Cowichan Valley Grape EscapeAugust 13 & 14, 2011

Kamloops Thompson River RideSeptember 11, 2011

Okanagan Grape EscapeSeptember 17 & 18, 2011

Pledge this participant online at msbiketours.ca or join our ride!

I have participated in various MS events as long as I can remember. My Uncle had MS and his last name was Park. Hence the name of my Team, Park Pedaler’s. I ride in memory of him! Lisa Andronyk, Team Captain, Park Pedaler’s

WIN!WIN!Enter for your chance to

Cheryl MacKinnon’s favourite destinations at…

This fabulous wine and dine getaway to Penticton will find you languishing in the luxurious comforts of the most beautiful Guest House nestled behind dramatic wrought-iron gates and willow trees. Enjoy wandering the 10 acre estate, or take in the sunsets over the lake with a glass of award-winning Okanagan wine! For more details visit…

A delicious and blissful two night stay at Serenata Guest house and vineyard retreat!

Visit our other Black Press sites

Save you$50

a Week!

I’m ready to help reduce our carbon footprint in new ways.

Terasen Gas and FortisBC now share one name — FortisBC.Watch for your natural gas bill from FortisBC. Visit us at fortisbc.com.

FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc.

Scott Gramm, Business Development Manager

By investing in biomethane, we turn the everyday waste of farms into not-so-everyday energy.

The future. We’re ready.

CARRIERSCARRIERSWANTEDWANTED

604-514-6770604-514-6770

TTiimesmesT h e L a n g l e y

www.langleytimes.com

www.uwlm.caTo give, please call (604) 294-8929Building Community Together the United Way

aldergrovestar.com Thursday, April 7, 2011 A13

Your community Your classifieds.

bcclassified.com604.575.5555

fax 604.575.2073 email ads@bcclassified.comMobile Service to Go!

604.856.6550 • a1glass.ca

We offer Courtesy Cars OR Pick Up &

Delivery Service!

Our Langley BC Operations have full-time opportunities for...

Company Drivers2 years B-train and mountain experience required. Competitive pay packages, pension and benefits.

Please send your resume to: Mark Davy E-mail:canrecruiting@trimac.com fax: 866-987-4620

North America’s Premier Providerwww.trimac.com

WILD & CRAZY, CAN’T BE LAZY

Up to $20 per hr, 40 hrs per week. Fun promo’s & C.S. 10

positions available for immed. work. No commission.

No experience? No problem! Call today, Start tomorrow !

Call Lori 604-777-2195

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DAVID!65!

4 FUNERAL HOMES

The name your family has trusted for simple,

affordable funeral service. Since 1961.

Ask about ourDignity® Estate Fraud Protection

We’re here for you 24 hrs a day.

27555 - 31 Ave. AldergrovePh: 604-857-0111

5 IN MEMORIAM

DYLAN LANDRY

Passed away April 18, 2010. Sadly missed by his family.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

3rd AUTISM VANCOUVER BIEN-NIAL Congress, April 7-9 2011, Early Bird Rates! Learn from 18 re-nowned autism experts presenting new information that can help im-mediately!

www.AutismVancouver.com

Aldergrove Ladies Auxiliary Legion BR #265

SWAP MEET Sat. Apr 16 ~ 9am-3pm

26607 Fraser Hwy Rental indoor tables - $12

Outdoor tables - $6

Myrtle 604-856-4540 or Jackie 604-888-3291

ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK is here! From April 10-16, schools & arts councils in your community are putting on gallery walks, perfor-mances and exhibitions. www.bcartsweek.org

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

002A CELEBRATIONS

33 INFORMATION50% OFF and FREE PICK-UP COLTON Sewing Machine Repair 14 locations CALL 604-808-4999

S-100 FIREFIGHTING ticket re-newed online. $20. Group discountsavailable. Go to www.s100a.com

041 PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relationships, CALL NOW. 1-877-297-9883. Ex-change voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Gay Phone Chat. FREE TRIAL. 1-877-501-1012 Talk to or meet de-sirable guys in your area 24/7. Where private, confi dential fanta-sies come true! 1-877-501-1012 GayLiveNetwork

74 TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE No Risk Program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consultation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Ser-vices will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Mil-lion Dollars offered in 2010! www.sellatimeshare.com (800)640-6886

75 TRAVEL

Sunny Spring Specials At Florida’s Best Beach-New Smyrna BeachStay a week or longerPlan a beach wedding or familyreunion.www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New fran-chise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or vis-it our website: www.dollar-stores.com today

Coke & Candy Vending Route. Lo-cal Hi-Traffi c Locations.Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing 1-888-570-0892 Must Sell

FAMILIES EARNING MORE. Work from home part or full-time. No sell-ing. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Vista www.familiesearningmore.com

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HOMEWORKERS Get paid daily! Now Accepting: Simple Full/Part Time Data Entry & Online Comput-er Related Work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CHAMCO INDUSTRIES has an im-mediate opening for a Service Co-ordinator in its Surrey offi ce. This individual will be the central point ofcontact for service inquires, support the administrative duties in the de-partment, and assist in the internal coordination of technicians. Experi-ence in administrative duties and a technical / mechanical aptitude are requirements for this position. For further details of this posting, refer to www.chamco.com. Only qualifi ed applicants will be contacted.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Drivers Wanted: Terrifi c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allow-ance, 4 weeks vacation & benefi ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

Driving Positions

SCAMPTransport

Ltd.

Join the fuel haul leader. We are expanding and require drivers to move fuel locally in BC.Applicant must have a min 3 years Class 1 exp with no related DUI offences. Scamp offers very competitive hourly wages, full benefi ts, RRSP program, and an opportunity to make over 3 dollars an hour in safety bonuses. We offer a 4 on 4 off schedule. Check out our website and apply on line www.scamptransport.com or forward your resume and drivers abstract in confi dence to :

Troy Campbell26988 Gloucester WayLangley, B.C., V4W 3V6

Ph: 604-857-4051Fax: 604-856-6166

troy@scamptransport.com

Local Owner Operators required immediately.

New contracts acquired. Well established container transport company req. 10 o/ops with t/a tractors for local port deliveries. Valid TLS Port Permit needed. • Union Contract & Benefi ts• Full Port Zone Rates Paid

• Fuel Surcharge Paid• Fleet Insurance Discounts---Signing Bonus Offered---

Bob 604-888-2928

115 EDUCATION

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Fi-nancial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

DGS CANADA2 DAY

FORKLIFTWEEKENDCOURSE

Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey

NO reservations: 604-888-3008www.dgscanada.ca

Ask about our other Courses...*Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift*Bobcat *WHMIS & much more.

“Preferred by Employers

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com1-866-399-3853

115 EDUCATION

.Real Estate Classes

124 FARM WORKERS

SEASONAL FARM LABOURERS

Required at berry farm for harvesting, pruning and planting. Must be prepared to work in all types of weather, be able to perform repetitive motions and be in good physical conditions. Long hours, six days per week for approximately weeks. Wages $9.28 per hour. South Alder Farms 2052 272nd Street, Aldergrove. Fax resume to 604 856 8337 or Email:

info@southalderfarms.com

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home

for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do

meaningful, fulfi lling work?PLEA Community Services is looking for qualifi ed applicants

who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or

on weekends for respite. Training, support and

remuneration are provided. Funding is available for

modifi cations to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting

for an open door. Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628www.plea.bc.ca

130 HELP WANTED

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Train-ees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certifi ed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Train-ing? Career Training & Job Place-ment Available. 1-888-424-9417

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

GENERAL LABOUR PRECAST CONCRETE

Req. for Surrey precast concrete manufacturing plant. Rebar Tying & Concrete experience an asset.

Union position with full benefi ts after qualifying period.

Fax resumes: 604-574-1174 or e-mail Marten VanHengel

at Marten.VanHengel@armtec.com

LEMARE LAKE Logging Ltd., is ac-cepting resumes for Off-Highway logging truck drivers. Experience is a must. Email: offi ce@lemare.ca or fax 250-956-4888.

MACHINIST REQUIRED for busy Coastal Logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. At least 4 years experience required. Above industry average (wages), plus ex-cellent benefi t program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or offi ce@lemare.ca.

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-ed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

130 HELP WANTEDTIMBER! LEMARE is accepting re-sumes of certifi ed coastal contract fallers. Minimum 5 years coastal ex-perience. Must be able to assess and control hazards while maintain-ing production. Please email re-sume to offi ce@lemare.ca. or fax 250-956-4888.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKSDATA ENTRY CLERK (temporary) for high volume fast paced lumber manufacturer in S. Surrey. Enter material received and tags con-sumed. Enter invoices in Quick-books. Some fi ling and other duties as required. Ability to operate vari-ous software and database pro-grams. Excellent typing speed and accuracy is a must. Good command of the English language. Send your resume to:francine@fraserviewcedar.com. No phone calls please.

157 SALES - INSIDETELEMARKETING

Centra Windows, a well estab-lished, employee owned company looking for a people person for out-bound calling, homeshows and oth-er direct marketing activities in our Langley location. Some sales or marketing experience an asset. Must be computer literate. Will train right person. Great working environ-ment, fi rst class facility and opportu-nity for advancement. $12 per hour plus commission. Email to:careers@centra.ca for further infor-mation Resumes can be faxed to 604-882-3909 http://www.centra.ca

160 TRADES, TECHNICALCERTIFIED MACHINISTS & WELDERS required for established Fabricating shop in Vanderhoof, BC. Permanent, Full time, Com-petitive wages. Vanderhoof Ma-chine Works Ltd., Box 1216, Van-derhoof, BC. V0J 3A0 Fax: 250-567-2382 email: vmwltd@telus.net

PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN

Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity.

Competitive Wages, Profi t Sharing & Excellent Benefi ts. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp.

Fax Resume: 604.576.4739 or E-mail:

info@dualmechanical.com

SALMON ARM Honda Powerhouse immediately requires a Licensed Motorcycle Technician and an ex-perienced Motorcycle Parts and Service Advisor. Renumeration will be based on qualifi cations.Apply by Fax 250-832-6138 Attn. Lei-Anne Or by email to leianne@salmonarmhonda.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

173E HEALTH PRODUCTSDiabetes/Cholesterol/Weight Loss-Natural Product for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Weight. Physician recommended, backed by Human Clinical Studies with amazing re-sults. Call to fi nd out how to get a free bottle of Bergamonte! 888-470-5390

176 COMMUNICATIONSERVICES

GET RESULTS! Post a classifi ed in 123 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach nearly 2 million people for only $395 a week - only $3.22 per newspaper. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to book-ing individually. www.community-classifi eds.ca or 1-866-669

180 EDUCATION/TUTORINGACTING FOR THE FILM AND TELEVISION industry is coming to the fraser valley. Get the foundation for a career in one of BC’s fastest growing and exciting industries. Call 604-800-8339 or

www.sleekproduction.comAPPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholar-ship For Women to attend Journal-ism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline April 29, 2011. More information: w w w . b c c o m m u n i t y -news.com/fi les/scholarships

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

BANNISTER GM in Edson, Alberta requires Journeyman Automotive Technicians. We offer Veteran Managers and Supervisors in a family owned operation. Signing bonuses, moving allowances, and top pay come with the right appli-cant. Apply in confi dence to dean@bannisteredson.com.

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholar-ship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma, grade 12 Math, Science, English, mechanical aptitude required. Write apprentice-ship exams. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview. September 2011.

LOVE ANIMALS? Love a career as an Animal Health Technologist. GPRC Fairview Campus. Accredit-ed program well known to veteri-narians. On-campus farm and resi-dences. Work with large and small animals. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

MEDICAL OFFICE trainees need-ed! Hospitals & doctors need medi-cal offi ce & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748

SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring Milling Personnel, Paving Personnel (Pav-ers, Rollers, Packers), General La-bourers (Screed, Raker, Flag), Heavy Duty Mechanic. Experience with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required;careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify

for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government

Approved, BBB Member

$500 LOAN, NO CREDIT RE-FUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1-877-1660 www.moneyprovider.com

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

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

www.pioneerwest.com

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

NEED CASH TODAY?

✓ Do you Own a Car?✓ Borrow up to $20000.00✓ No Credit Checks!✓ Cash same day, local offi ce

www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046

Own A home? Need Money?

Get Mortgage Money Fast!Quick, Easy, Confi dential

No credit or income required1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgagesCall 604-328-6409

Origin Home Financial PartnersMatt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

HIGH OUTLET ELECTRIC #22047 WE LOVE SMALL JOBS

Resid., Commer., & Indust.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED!

James 604-220-8347

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

K-MAC ExcavatingJohn Deere 160/Hydraulic Thumb

2ft, 3ft, 5ft bucketsDitches, Drainage,

Riding Ring, Ponds DugDemo’s, Landclearing

Sand / Gravel Trucking Available Call Fred

604-856-7006 / 604-220-5622

281 GARDENINGA CLEAN CUT Lawn Care, Land-scape, Mini Excavating, triming 604-220-9097,604-856-1558

.Jim’s MowingSpring Services - jimsmowing.ca

LAWN CARE & YARD CLEAN-UPShrub, Hedge Trim & Tree PruningRubbish Removal. Moss/Weed Ctrl.

Tree Planting etc. Free Est. Dave 604-825-0066

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

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

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

283A HANDYPERSONS

A HELPFUL HANDYMAN Ltd. 778-808-7442. What can we do for

you? Bonded and Insured! www.ahelpfulhandyman.com

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

J. Jensen Home Renovation

COMPLETE SERVICE

Framing, Insulation, Drywall,paint, trim, doors, fl ooring.

Ref’s. available.Call for estimate

Jerry 604-309-9628

320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

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

Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-996-8128Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Service!

www.paintspecial.com

002A CELEBRATIONS

aldergrovestar.comA14 Thursday, April 7, 2011

2010 SALEM 19 XLT

Lite trailer w/12’ awning, rear bed, Beaufl or brand durable fl ooring, 16,000 BTU furnace and more.

$12,995 (stk.29336)www.fraserwayrv.com

1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSGL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

Tommy’s Roofi ng & Gutters

Repairs - Reroofi ng - Conversions

604-613-0717

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVALEARTH FRIENDLY

RECYCLE-IT!

604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOILLITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.

PETS

456 FEED & HAYEXCELLENT 1st CUT local hay. No rain, no dust. $4 / bale. Can deliver. Good for horses. (604)309-8566.TOP QUALITY CEDAR HOG FUEL

Coarse and drains well.Also available course mixed

species hog fuel while supplies last.Phone R.J. Caplette 604-856-6500

477 PETS

Boston Terrier pups, 1M, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, $1,000. 604-868-0446, 814-5014

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866CHIHUAHUA P/B pups. Ready now Vet ✓. Shots, 2 M, 3 F. Short hair. Family raised. $600. 604-852-1805

COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $525. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809.ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934GARDEN BIRDS Indian Fantail pig eon $50/pr. Ringneck Doves sever-al colors $30/pr. Mexican Bobwhite Quail $40/pr. 604-542-9535GERMAN Rottie pups, P.B. no pa-pers. Born Feb.3.1stshots, dewrmd, 4 M. 2 F. $650. Call 604-588-2975.GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP. 1 fe-male. $750. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332.HAVENESE. Reg’d. Micro chipped. 2-M $895. 2-F $995. Money back guar. Delivery avail. 604-557-3291LABRADOODLE F1B PUPPIES, medium size, all black. Non shed-ding. Ready to leave Mom mid April. $1,200. 778-898-5105.LAB RETRIEVER PUPPIES. 7 available. Born Feb 12th. $550. Call 604-316-5644,MIN PIN, spayed female, 6 years, very clean & smart, must sell. $500. Call (604)794-7347NEED 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.comPAPILLON. Registered, micro chipped. Money back guaranteed. Delivery avail. $850. 604-563-3769.P.B. LAB pups, 10-14 weeks. $400. Vet ✔, dewormed, shots, have pa-pers. (604)796-3669PUGS, Fawn 1 male. 1 female. Ready to go. Vet chkd & shots. $500. (604)614-6044PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 1 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $500. (604)796-2727/799-2911TINY BLACK TOY poodle vet checked. Born Jan. 28, 2011 Very cute. $850. Call 604-533-1759.YORKIES, 8 wks, fam raise vet chk shots, tails, dewclaws, 3 M. $750, 604-590-9060, jhurley@telus.netYorkshire Terrier 1-F teacup, 2-M Reg’d, micro chipped. $995. Money back guar. Del. avail. 604-563-3769

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESDO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings Priced for Spring Clearance - Ask about Free Delivery to most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Bro-chure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any di-mension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OTSTEEL BUILDING SALE... SPE-CIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

530 FARM EQUIPMENTWANTED: used potato/carrot washer for market garden. Smaller model. 250-395-4042

551 GARAGE SALES

ALDERGROVE,

27079 - 24 A Ave

Apr 9th & 10th 9am - 4pm Rain or shine

Fishing, boating, toys, sports, etc

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991GARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off.HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.comPersonalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. In-cludes Personalization; Plush Bun-ny, Chocolate; Candy and Peeps® Visit www.PersonalCrea-tions.com/Always or Call 1-888-903-0973

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSCOLLECTORS SAXOPHONES

Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $3000. Picelo $250, Bongo Drums-perfect cond. $275 Call 604-534-2997FOR SALE 6 piano accordions, from $140 to $500. 2 violins $150. ITS. 604-853-7879.

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

8-10 FT DOGWOOD &

JAPANESE MAPLES

$10 ea8069 Nelson St. Mission

604-826-8988

581 SOUND/DVD/TVA FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERCHIMNEY HEIGHTS, Brand new home + 3 lots for sale. Open hse Sat & Sun 2-4pm. $350,000 + per lot. 1-403-818-7359, 604-543-9613

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMESSell Your House Fast!

Damaged house! Older house! Diffi culty selling? Need to sell now?

NO FEES! NO RISK! 604.657.9422

630 LOTSBIG BEAUTIFUL ARIZONA LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks.1 hour from Tucson Int’l AirportGuaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001www.sunsiteslandrush.com

REAL ESTATE

630 LOTSLAND LIQUIDATION20 Acres $0 Down,$99/mo. ONLY $12,900Near Growing El Paso, Texas(2nd safest U.S. City)Owner Financing,NO CREDIT CHECKS!Money Back GuaranteeFREE Color Brochure800-755-8953

www.sunsetranches.com

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

NEW SRI Single, double, modular homes. Glenbrook 604-830-1960.REPOSSESSED MOBILE HOMES

to be moved, 1974-2008,Glenbrook 604-830-1960

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGESMortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-711-8818www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

696 OTHER AREASOWN 20 ACRES-$0 Down $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas Money Back Guaran-tee, No Credit Checks, Owner Fi-nancing, Free Color Brochure 1-800-343-9444 www.20acreranch-es.com

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDOGUILDFORD - 2 bdrm top fl oor unit new appl, paint, fl ooirng, u/g prkg. $900 inc ht/hw. N/S. N/P. 250-474-7743.GUILDFORD - 2 bd top fl r cnr, new appl, paint, fl oors, fi xtures, u/g prkg. $1000 inc hw. 250-474-7743 np/s

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADSLANGLEY, 264/88th. 2 bdrm mobile home. W/D. $1050/mo. Avl immed. 778-855-5967 or 604-607-0033

736 HOMES FOR RENTALDERGROVE 306 Nicholas Crest. Cozy 3 bdrm up, sm fncd back yrd, Avail immed. $1250/mo. 1 week early move. Collin, Stratatech Prop-erty Management. 604 703 6209

750 SUITES, LOWERALDERGROVE 272nd St /34 Ave.2 Bdrm legal suite, nr schools. Sen-iors welcome. NO SMOKING at all n/pets, avail now. $850 incl hydro gas. 604-857-5252, 604-897-5606.ALDERGROVE. 2 bdrm fully reno-vated, like new. Incl 5 appls. Secure entry. Small pet ok. $790. Avail now. 604-454-8077.ALDERGROVE - 2 BDRM suite, bright, quiet, full back yard, gas f/p, big kitchen, shared laundry, clothesline, patio, utilities & cable. No pets, smoking or bathtub. Call Anne-Marie @ 604-856-0058. Available now. $ 850/mo.ALDERGROVE 32nd/267th - Lower level 2 bdrm +den(or 3rd bdrm?) in reno’d 4-plex with new cabinets, ap-pli’s & laminate. Nr all amens, coin laundry avail. No dogs, $795 incl heat/h.water. April15. 604-644-8961ALDERGROVE. New 2 bdrm grd level suite. Own driveway, pri yard. Close to transit. Incl utils & laundry. Avail April 1 $900. N/P. N/S. 604-625-4423 or 778-549-9831.ALDERGROVE. New 2 bdrm. Sep ent. NS/NP. $800 incl hy-dro/gas/ldry/net. 604-857-1383 aft 6CLOVERDALE 3 Bdrm suite avail now. 58th & 180th. 1200 sf includes f/s, w/d. $1200/mo plus shared utils.Close to Kwantlen. N/S, N/P. Call:1-604-845-9573

752 TOWNHOUSESALDERGROVE, 3 bdrm T.H. 1.5 bath, fncd yrd, fam.complex,$1050 & up. Sm dog ok. (778) 551-2696Cloverdale Gardens - 2 b/r fully fur-nished, insuite laundry, water & heat incl. $950/month. Call Cely 604-897-5662. Avail ASAP

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS1986 Chrysler Town Country Woody Wagon, will take saxophone as part trade. $3500. 604-534-2997

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC1997 BUICK Park Ave. Loaded, new tires, brakes. No acc, low k’s, like new. $5900 obo 604-593-5072.1997 BUICK RIVIERA - 2 dr. coupe super charged, leather, loaded, sun roof, local, no accid, home link, new tires & more. $4990 (604)328-1883

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $3300 obo. 250-307-1215.1998 BUICK LASABRE LTD, new tires & brakes. exc. clean condition. Private. $4800. 778-565-1097.1998 BUICK LESABER 4 dr., low km., blue, $2800 for sale by owner. (604)939-56331998 BUICK Regal, exc cond. blk/grey int. s/rf. supercharge 3800 engine. $3800 obo. 604-953-1991.1998 Ford Taurus 3.0L 4dr, Auto, Air, Loaded, 173K, lady driven, Air Cared, good cond, great value, $1500 Call 604-534-59061998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 dr, au-to, air, no accid., only 131 K, new brks, AirCrd, $2650. (604)574-74501998 SATURN, 4 door, 5 spd, $850. AirCared, runs good, Call: 604-832-8944.1999 PONTIAC GRAND-AM SE - 4-dr. V-6, auto, loaded, no accid. Sry. area Only $1850 604.590.16612000 BUICK Century Burgundy, 4 dr, beige inside, elec seats. Air cared Sept. 2 years. V6 engine. Good family car. Lrg Trunk. 54,000 kms. $6500/obo 604-541-86072000 PONTIAC GRAND AM, 4 dr, fully loaded, auto, AirCared, $2250. 604-832-8944.2003 Pontiac Sunfi re - 4 dr, 5 spd, like new, very economical, 135K, $2695 obo. Call 604-767-35192006 CHEVROLET COLBALT-2 dr. sport, 5spd. exc. cond. no accid. lo-cal, fuel wise. $5590 604-328-1883

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1992 Mazda MPV Van- auto, 4 cyl. new tires, stereo, aircared. Every-thing works. $1299. 604-531-5094.1996 PROTEGE, 205K, Air cared until Oct 2012, new brakes/muffl er & tires Well maint, $2200 obo. Call before 8pm 604-533-37302002 BMW 530i m sport, excellent conditin. 141,000 kms. Silver. $9500. Call 604-240-7181.2003 MERCEDES BENZ C320 4matic, Obsidian Black, auto, fully loaded, 165K, superb cond., orig owner, service records $10,900 obo (604)838-2683 or 604-853-99622004 TOYOTA MAITRIX, fully load-ed, all power, blue, alloy wheels, 80,000km. $7200. (604)581-74642005 Hyundai Sonata - GLX, Pow-der white, Beige leather int. Only 32,000k. $8850: (604)531-03262007 HONDA FIT, 4dr, Std, show room cond/never driven in winter, 38K, $13,500 Call 604-607-70012008 TOYOTA MATRIX, auto, s. roof, alloy whls, loaded, 40 K, red, asking $10,860. Call 604-836-5931.

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE, 4 dr., fulLy loaded, silver, 13,000km. Exc. cond. $12,700. 604-518-97352010 NISSAN VERSA, 4 dr. H/B, auto, red, 20,000 Km, many op-tions, $9,000 fi rm. 604-538-9257.

2010 HEMISPHERE T25KS

Kitchen slide, 2nd entry door, DBL door fridge, skylite over tub,

create a breeze fan and more. $24,995 (Stk. 29366)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

TRANSPORTATION

827 VEHICLES WANTED

CASH FOR CARS & TRUCKSFREE/FAST 24 hour tow service: or Donate to registered charities

Call 604-767-3842 or 778-552-4145

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1991 30 COACHMAN travel trailer full bed&bath, a/c, f/s, oak kitchen slps 6, $6500 1-778-580-54821995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

CA$H for CAR$ No Wheels -No Problem! Servicing the Fraser Valley 604-746-2855

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SCRAP METAL WANTED604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED Webuy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

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

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES1997 HONDA CRV, black, fullyloaded, auto, new AirCare, 144km, $5,199. Phone (778)246-2020.

851 TRUCKS & VANS2005 GMC Sierra, 6 cyl. 86K. White. New tires, longbox, alloy whls. $8750. 778-868-9173.

MARINE

912 BOATS12 ‘ VANGUARD fi berglass boat, 35 H.P. Johnson mtr w/elec. start. 2 seats / trailer. Very good cond. Mtr runs well. $2,200. (604)792-7393

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confi -dential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures EMPLOY-MENT \TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1 866 972 7366).www.PardonServicesCanada.com.

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: Ian MacLean, last known address, 27186 - 34 Avenue, Aldergrove, BC, that to recover charges under the provision of Warehouse Lien Act in the amount of $3480.50 as at February 23, 2011 a 2001 MACK MODEL CH613, Serial No. 1M1AA18YX1 W139696 will be sold on April 15, 2011 at 3180 - 190 Street, Surrey, BC. Vehicle can be viewed and bids submitted to Harry Bryant at 3180-190 St. Surrey, on April 13 and 14, 2011. Call 604-612-1077

Charming 4 Bedrm home, totally renovated, providing that trendy new home feel, at aff ordable established home pricing! Restored original Hardwood, River Rock Fireplace, Appliances, multi-level Decking – it’s all done! Beautifully fi nished Basement - easily suiteable. Carport, Garage, and large fenced yard; close to school and all amenities. Ready to move in!

“Perfectly Charming and Aff ordable”$439,900

Mercia McKitrick604-533-3491Re/Max Treeland Realtywww.MerciaMcKitrick.com

Call Mercia for your appointment to view.

Chilliwack Townhome 46906 Russell Road

Amazing price on this 3 bedroom 1700 sq. ft. townhome at Promontory Heights in Sardis. Open plan features family room with full bath and ensuite in master. Bonus room with bathroom in basement.

Fenced backyard and great neighbourhood make this an excellent family home.

Tel: 604-607-3504Email: johnburnsrealtor@gmail.comWebsite: www.johnburnsrealtor.comFecebook: www.facebook.com/johnburnsrealtorTwitter: @johnburnsrealty

Incredibly priced at

$199,800

John Burns

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TRANSPORTATION

www.aldergrovestar.com THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | 15

Dan Flokstra.COM

I Live in Aldergrove. I Sell in AldergroveI Live in Aldergrove. I Sell in Aldergrove..

604-857-1100 604-857-1100 Call the Aldergrove specialist... Ready to move, when you are. realestate@danflokstra.comrealestate@danflokstra.com

GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER SPACE FOR LEASE SPACE FOR LEASE

1 UNIT 3,360 SQ FT 1 UNIT 2,400 SQ FT1 UNIT 1,684 SQ FT

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

23252 - 20 AVE. $1,100,000

4.9 acres - Panabode style home with huge 800 sq. ft. unfi nished loft and modular home, also in-law suite, plus 30 x 90, 14 box stall barn, and paved driveway. Southern exposure to enjoy in/ground

pool. Home has many extras, but you’ll love the central kitchen & cork fl oors. Come and see it, and make your off er!

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

TOO MUCH TO LIST!

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

RE/MAX ALDERGROVEwww.fraservalleyrealestate.net ALDERCENTER REALTY

26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE 26641 FRASER HWY, ALDERGROVE •• 604-857-1100604-857-1100

MAKE YOUR DREAM MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY!!!A REALITY!!!

26258 - 60TH AVE. $1,150,000

Gorgeous 1628 sq. ft. rancher, has partially fi nished full basement, roughed-in plumbing for 3rd bath-room or in-law suite - with attached 2000 sq. ft. heated shop. Also has 1200 sq ft. modular home with its own 24 x 26 garage.

2768 sq ft bsmt home on high dry land. With 24x36’

barn and new kitchen in house covered deck. Currently

farm taxed, lots of room here. All fenced and cross

fenced.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

28096 KING ROAD $789,900

29415 SIMPSON RD. $998,000

LIVE THE LIFE OF RILEY! This is a knockout! 3,700 sq ft 2 storey home on 1

acre with sewer and water hook up, plus spectacular

view. Completely upgraded everything including new

kitchen and bathrooms, air conditioning, fl ooring,

lighting, crown mouldings, 2” wooden blinds, plus,

plus. You get the idea! Oh Yeah, plus a 25x 45 heated

and air conditioned shop. Triple garage, plus, plus!

2825 - 256TH STREET. $1,995,00037 ACRES HOME

PLUS LARGE BARNSCheck this out, it’s all here! A large 3,700 sq ft home on a beautiful property. Large dairy barn’s plus tons of hay storage 80’x180’ clear span main barn, square piece of property with fantas-tic building site. Spring is coming, take a look here - property has a slight southern slope.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

BEST DEAL ONBEST DEAL ON 5 ACRES! 5 ACRES!

# 52-21848-50 AVE $449,900.00

This is the best unit in Cedar Crest. Master bedroom on the main fl oor with bonus room and second bedroom and bathroom on second fl oor. Double garage, open plan private decks if you are looking for a retirement location with a great lifestyle then this is one to look at. This is a 45 plus complete with a new roof and great location.

MURRAYVILLE

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

#160 27456 32ND AVE. $232,500

WOW! HERE IT IS!Loads of parking & privacy in parkside community. 3 bedrooms up, new real wood fi replace, fenced private yard. If you are looking for a town house, put this on the must see list! Call today!

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

28531 MACLURE RD. $1,295,000 16.6 ACRES - 2 HOMES16.6 ACRES - 2 HOMES

Check out this beautiful gentle North sloping property in Bradner area. 2 good homes on property on a quiet no-thru street. Large barn plus shop just west off Brander Road North of Fraser Highway.

27725 PORTER DRIVE,WEST ABBOTSFORD $524,900

2550 sq ft of custom built home, fully fi nished up & down. Corner lot for R.V. parking. Small suite in basement. Large hallways & great room upstairs. Laundry upstairs, great home by great builder. Call on this one!

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCYIMMEDIAT

BRAND NEW & ALL TAXES INCLUDED!SOLD!SOLD!

26523 32A AVE. $379,900

Fully fi nished basement in a great area. In great shape, new updated fl ooring, kitchen & bathroom. Tons of storage here for the hob-biest in the family. Take a look here. Excellent value! Now’s the time to buy.

Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

GREAT AREA!

16 | THE ALDERGROVE STAR | THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 www.aldergrovestar.com

604.857.5200murraygmabbotsford.com

Abbotsford Hwy #1 Exit 83

DL

#79

5

DL

#30

735

OLD YALE RD

MT. LEHM

AN RD

TRANS CANADA HWY

N

604.857.2293

1951 - 201160YEARS

60YEARS

msaford.com

“PEACE OF MIND”USED VEHICLES

BRING YOUR TRADE TO MSA — WHETHER IT’S PAID FOR OR NOT!!

143 POINT BCAA INSPECTION

NOW! $15,900

2009 FORD FUSIONSTK#UC900098

2007 FORD MUSTANGLOW KMSSTK#UC710271

NOW! $13,980

2008 FORD F350CREW CAB, 4X4, LARIATSTK#UT832142

NOW! $32,880

2005 MAZDA TRIBUTESTK#UT518638

NOW! $9,880

2001 FORD F450CREW CAB, WORK TRUCK, V10, 4X4STK#UT155042

NOW! $10,860

2001 FORD EXCURSION LTDV10, LEATHER, LOADED

NOW! $15,990

2006 FORD FUSIONSTK#UC691688

NOW! $13,280

2007 DODGE CALIBERSTK#UC732059

NOW! $7,800

2002 SATURN SCISTK#UC22197

NOW! $3,980

2008 FORD ESCAPE LTDROOF, LEATHER, AIRSTK#PT861368

NOW! $19,980

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADESTK#UT750996

NOW! $38,980

2010 FORD FUSIONLOW KMSSTK#PLA52973

NOW! $16,880

2008 FORD F450DUALLY, LARIAT, 4X4STK#LTX98597

NOW! $34,880

NOW! $14,480

2007 FORD FUSION SESTK#UC722552

2008 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4Crew Cab, Power group, CD player, Paint to match tonneau, Chrome running boards and more! B0095A

$$22,90022,900

PRE-OWNED INVENTORY SELL OFF NOW! LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR.

2003 F-350 SDDiesel with upgraded h/gaskets, bolts and EGR cooler. Leather, memory seats, Power windows & locks & more! A0354A

$$22,900 22,900

2010 IMPALA 2010 IMPALA FLEET FLEET LIQUIDATION!LIQUIDATION!

Automatic, power driver seat, remote start, dual zone A/C, keyless entry, 17” alloys, OnStar, and more!

$$14,90014,900YOUR YOUR

CHOICE!CHOICE!

SKU # COLOUR KMS PRICE SOLD P5749A SILVER 34,555 SOLDSOLD P5941A GRAY 25,885 $14,900 P5942A BLACK 26,581 SOLDSOLD P5943A SILVER 22,688 $14,900 P5944A SILVER 27,833 $14,900 P5907A GRAY 28,272 SOLDSOLD P5946A GRAY 33,392 $14,900 P5947A WHITE 35,009 $14,900 P5948A BLACK 24,691 $14,900 P5945A WHITE 29,396 $14,900