Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Langmann, Rudy
issued: 2022-09-15
issued: 1970-08-05
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note: Despite Protests Crafts Fair Approved Langley district council, in spite of some opposition last week approved an arts and crafts fair to be held over the Labor Day weekend in the Livingston Equestrian Centre. Solicitor M. Boyle attended the regular meeting of July 27th in the Murrayville Hall on behalf of 19 persons in attendance and 79 residents who had signed a petition against the granting of the festival. Boyle stated that some 80 persons residing in a chiefly residential and agricultural area were concerned about the noise, traffic congestion and dispersal of the crowd at 10 p.m. The lawyer stated that an event like this lasting three days, was likely to attract the wrong people and that individuals (the promoters) with a profit motive could add considerably to the municipal policing costs. Another delegate at the meet- ing, George Copeman expressed concern about the health angle of the proposed gathering. The promoters, represented by Ian Ridgway and Dan Clemens, both of North Vancouver told council that they had complied with the districts 'Control of Special Events Bylaw No. 1300' inasmuch as they had held discussions with Staff Sgt. Wally Maguire and sanitation inspector Bolton. Ridgeway was asked alot of questions about crowd control, how they would be closed down at 10 p.m., generating equipment for power, etc. He stated it was difficult to find a large piece of property close to town, and this is why they favoured the location. The activities would close down at 10 p.m., however, the craftsmen, approximately 200 exhibitors, would be staying on the grounds during the evenings or nights, and that these people would probably sleep in tents. Ridgeway did not think that other persons would spend the night on the property He stated that the entrance WwMA .'." HH 11111 ^7 ™T 'f_\.]i&i_\ «*•""* - ■ JfA 2e - ; <s|^ gmn^ imkH * Mr .and Mrs.Henry Emerson Please turn to Page 15 OAP's Sponsor Third Annual Flower Show Diamond Wedding At Bradner Aldergrove Old Age Pen…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Kurt Langmann and Family, July 1, 2021.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0419986
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Aldergrove : Central Fraser Valley Star Publications
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text