Central Fraser Valley Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Langmann, Inge
contributor: Langmann, Rudy
issued: 2022-09-15
issued: 1968-04-10
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0420135/source.json
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note: PARl-IAMENT 3UILDIHG, VICTORIA, B. ?. Welcome To The Bradner Flower Show This Week s** Out in the Fraser Valley, Nestling on top of a hill. Is a place known as Bradner, Home of the Daffodil. The eyes of the folks that live there, Reflect the Springtime glow, From fields of golden flowers, Row upon lovely row. It's Daffodil Daze in Bradner, A sight wonderful to behold, Come and see Spring's witchery. Fields scattered with sunshine gold, Come this Easter to Bradner, Help yourself to an Easter thrill. Come this Easter to Bradner, Home of the Daffodil. Frances Evanoff Star Photo (Peter, Teddy and Johnny van Haaster cutting flowers on the family farm in Bradner.) The annual Bradner Flower Show will open its doors to the public this Saturday, April 13. The official opening ceremonies will take place at 2 p.m, Saturday when Mr.Bill Holly, well-known radio and newspaper garden columnist, will be the guest speaker. The show will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Flower Show. It all started way back in 1928 when tiie show was first initiated by the then newly-formed bulb growing industry in Bradner district. Since this small beginning the show has grown tremendously in size and interest. It is still today tlie only show of its kind on the North Amercan continent, and has drawn wide popularity from a- far. Every year chartered buses bring thousands of visitors from Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and Washington State. Every year a tremendous effort Is put Into the launching of the show, not only by the bulb growers and the show committee, but by the entire Bradner community. New bulb varieties are added each year, this year approximately 400 varieties areshown. Today there are over 30 bulb growers in Bradner and their bulbs are shipped all over Canada. The bulbs are known for their endurance and outstanding quality. HH. THE CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY IMVINO THI UNOLIY ANP …
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: 10.14288/1.0420135
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Aldergrove : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text