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^^K^"., .-.•^■Y.-tV'Vsi '.-'■ '':■.-.■ ..:'.'.!■■'.■■■;->.■..•,■ r«"--'*'7':.,;>*-\'tivs'!' ■■. j.ui,m— . i..i„«.m Vol. 19 No. 16 Wednesday, April 21,1976 The Aldergrove .Star Jtw-vina (tie OanqUu am .Malnftu JliUrick iimce 1957. Phone 856-8303 or 856-5212 15c peisbopy CUFF WATT SAYS MATSQUI STALLED Committee chairman shifts blame to Matsqui MATSQUI RESIDENTS QUESTION FAIRNESS The following is an open letter to residents of Aldergrove from a minority of neighbors, about 65 property owners in that part of Matsqui which is normally considered a portion of the total Aldergrove urban community. The area is comprised of 212 acres situated north and south of Fraser Highway cast of the municipal boundary (Station Road) and reaching as far east as just past LeFeuvre Road. Residents in this area feel - and justly so, we think - that they have been treated most unfairly by various levels of government starting at the municipal level. They plead for better recognition of their problems. They do not ■beg; they want nothing for free. All they want is to be treated as equal residents of this overall community. The letter was written by Van Panhuis of 2859 LeFeuvre Road but the sentiments expressed, he says, are shared by the 85 percent of the residents in the area who voted for joining the Aldergrove sewage treatment system one year ago. •** As residents of Aldergrove living In Matsqui municipality — in that area of Aldergrove which the provincial government left out of the Agricultural Land Reserve and thus earmarked for urban residential development — we feel it Is appropriate to appeal to the good sense and fair play of our neighbors living In the Langley municipality portion of Aldergrove. This appeal concerns a letter from The Corporation of the Township of Langley dated April 6, 1976 and addressed to the Municipality of Matsqui. Contents were made known to us at council meeting In Matsqui municipal hall on April 12. This letter, In short, states that Langley Is not able to enter into an agreement with Matsqui which would allow residents of this municipality to use the sewage disposal facilities developed by Langley. A fact It Is that In open council In Murrayville In February 1975 • well over a year ago - It was unanimously passed in motion to service the Matsqui 212 acres of urban residential land with sewers. Matsqui council at that time asked that excess capacity be built Into the main trunk pipeline from Aldergrove to the Fraser River, and this request was accepted by Langley council. The pipeline was eventually built to facilitate a population of 20,000. At that time there was not even one diss.nting voice on Langley council; not one single councilor opposed to Matsqui's request. All that remained to be worked out last spring was the blue-print for a fair distribution ot the costs of the new treatment system on a per capita Basis shared by Langley and Matsqui residents of Aldergrove alike. As residents of eastern Aldergrove we put our faith in that decision. And this faith, we know, was shared by our elected representatives on Matsqui council. Now in 1976 are we - or are we not • to take that decision made by elected Langley representatives for real? If we cannot put our trust In the hands of those who govern our daily lives — who then can we trust? Are the whims of councils coming and going to dictate our lives to the extent where it means drastic alterations from one moment to the next — where we will never know where we stand from sunset to sunrise? ••* There will be no further development In these neglected 212 acres without sewer services. This is clear to anyone. This Is an area of poor soil conditions and drainage and nothing new can be built. No residences, no commercial buildings, no Industry, not even a chicken house. Residents here are already having a bad time of disposing of the current amount of effluent, to the extent where about two-thirds of the population are suffering serious problems. Matsqui council one year ago - on the strength of Langley's then favorable attitude - committed Itself to the development of a pipeline feeding system to connect to the Aldergrove treatment centre. Service can never, for years to come, be expected to be provided from the western end of Clearbrook. This is well over four miles away in a straight line and a project linking the two Matsqui communities would not be feasible. It would simply not be economical to service a small community of only 212 acres in this fashion and the provincial government would never allow such costs to arise. ••• When the provincial government which presently is making inquiries into assessment and property taxation policies completes this study actual (100 percent of market value) assessments will surely be Implemented. This we can expect to take place either this year or the next. And when that happensall of the residential property owners in this portion of urban Aldergrove will simply be taxed rlghl off their land. If anyone should doubt this statement we suggest he check his assessment notices and tax bills going back over a few years. This clearly Indicates the trend. We will be taxed on developable land which we cannot develop. »*« We agree wholeheartedly with the editorial In the April 14 issue of the Aldergrove Star which suggests that we 'Tear Down The Fence' which is now being reinforced separating our two neighboring municipalities. Illogical, Indeed, to maintain that 'Berlin Wall' - only, we would use a stronger term than 'Illogical.' The obligation made by Langley council last spring and now being reneged on by that same body Is very disappointing to say the least. However, the obligation not honored will soon be forgotten. The injustice now created will never be forgotten. Faith is the substance of things believed In and hoped for. To have faith Is to trust the word of another. And that is exactly what we - residents of Aldergrove East and members of Matsqui council - had. Faith In a decision made by Langley council; a decision they apparently later on had second thoughts about. *•* As a footnote to Van Panhuis' letter we can add the following question directed at residents and property owners in the Ungley part of Aldergrove: Are you ■ or are you not - in favor of having our Matsqui neighbors help share the cost of the multi-million dollar Aldergrove sewage treatment system? Or do you perhaps want to pay it all yourself in return for the somewhat questionable 'privilege' of saving part of the system for some undetermined future date? Your answer could well have implications on your own tax bill, Guest speaker at the official opening of the Bradner Flower Show last Saturday, was Matsqui mayor Harry DeJong. Also pre-' chairs on which the two Aider- sent was one of his aldermen •'; grove Rose Princesses arc seated. Chris Lamb, standing behind the \ Bradner Flower Show draws big attendance Record attendance again this year at the Bradcr Flower Show, in spite of rather wet weather. Buses were lined up coming from Vancouver, Washington and points to the -ttf&ajL&ell'* The main display this year was in honor of our neighbors to ihe south who arc celebrating their Bi-Ccntcnnial. The display had a miniature Peace Arch and depicted the park area surrounding the Arch in Blaine. In addition the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15 had a display conmemmorating the golden anniversary of the Canadian Legion. In the centre of this display ^princesses Jill Kirkoff and Belin- grew giant golden yellow .tulips, .da Ross. They were introduced by these bulbs were specially deve- Mho Agricultural Association pre- loped by the Dutch Bulb Growers j sidcnt Harry Hunt. in Holland for the Royal Canadian .': The Bradner ladies served Legion -Gotdeti Atiuhvniiiv^hli^K^WieiouS'lunches in.the tea room year. ■ ■ •' which was well patronized. Mayor Horry DeJong was Ihc Amongst all the 400 varieties of guest speaker at the official daffodils there were other spring opening Saturday. He told the flowers exhibited together with audience of the first bulbs grown by the early settlers in Bradner and how the' annual show had grown from a small local exhibit to a nationally famous show during the past 48 years, The Aldergrove Rose Queen was represented by her two Japanese flower arrangements and bonsai. There was also a display of African Violets. Co-ineiding with Easter this year.an Easter Bunny made from daffodils adorned the centre of the floor, greeting people as they arrived. Aldergrove Rose Princesses Belinda Ross, left and Jill Kirkoff. right are posing by the miniature Peace Arch which was part of the *_U U. S. Dl-Ccntcnnlal theme of the show this year. FALL FAIR DATES SET ALDERGROVE — The local fall fair, sponsored by the Aldergrove Agricultural Association will this year be held on Saturday and Sunday. September 11 and 12, The fair will as usual be held in the Elks hall on Fraser Highway. Aldergrove Curling Rink to Arena committee ALDERGROVE — A petition containing 195 signatures was received by Langley municipal council at its meeting held Monday, April 12, The brief, started by members of the Aldergrove and district chamber of commerce, asked that council make arrangements for the municipality to build a long- planned six rink curling arena next to the Aldergrove ice skating arena. A letter from municipal clerk- administrator Derek Doubleday informs: "The petition, with 195 signatures, was received by the municipal council at its meeting held on Monday. April 12, 1976. "This is to advise that the arena committee has been given the task of reviewing the question of curling facilities and future needs, and to report back to council with specific recommendations. It is anticipated that this report will be received in the not too distant future, at which time the council will take appropriate action." A letter from the chamber to Langley council last week stated: "(We) would like to know when the municipality of Langley is going to build the curling arena in Aldergrove. "At present there arc approximately 50 curlers from Aldergrove curling at the Langley civic arena (at Brookswood) and numerous others from Aldergrove not being able to curl because of lack of on arena," The letter also explained how the site is available and already prc-serviccd by storm drains, sewers and underground wiring; ready to facilitate the arena which was planned two years ago. Police Week centres on drug and alcohol LANGLEY — "Drug and alcohol abuse" is the theme of this year's police week, from May 9 to 15. The Murrayville detachment of the RCMP plans to have a display on this theme in the Langley Mall during one of the days of police week, says RCMP inspector Ted Wilson. More specifically the display will Include Information and equipment used by the police to combat problems arising from the abuse of drugs and alcohol. By INGE LANGMANN ALDERGROVE — Cliff Watt, chairman of the local utilities committee put the blame entirely on Matsqui council when he explained to members of the Aldergrove and district chamber of commerce here last week the reason - as he sees it • behind Langley district council's refusal to accommodate Matsqui residents with sewers. Watt told members of the recent letter from Langley council to Matsqui municipality which reversed a decision made last spring lhat the two neighbor municipalities would co-operate on a plan to service all of urban Aldergrove ... not only the Langley part. The local utilities chairman gave his version of the history leading up to Langley's reasons lor finally excluding Matsqui from the plans one week ago. Watt said that when Matsqui and Langley first discussed joint development of the sewer lino two years ago. Matsqui did not respond to a letter and when they finally acted they were not prepared to put out any money on the project. Langley district council's consensus now is. said Watt, that Aldergrove will grow to the full capacity of the outfall line before originally scheduled because of smaller lot sizes and more mul tiple dwellings. He also said that the provincial government within a ample of years could release more urban land from the agricultural reserve, and Aldergrove would grow to the 10,000 population within a few years. This magic number. Watt said, was the maximum capacity of the new sewer lirie. According to designing engineers this figure is 25.000 not 10.000. If MatSj^Wiad acted back in 1974 they touid have been included. Watt said, and he continued. "Matsqui council is to blame for not acting on behalf of the property owners on their west end," Langley sent engineers to Matsqui with the proposed pipeline plans, Watt said. "Matsqui property owners' beef is with their own council, not Aldergrove and not Langley." he ci in eluded. When questioned by chamber members on how many serviced lots would be available in Aldergrove in 1976. Watt said that there could be as many as 1.000 since the smaller lot sizes were accepted now by Langley municipality. The Aldergrove utilities committee is a body commissioned by the local chamber of commerce and appointed by Langley district council. Chamber of Commerce never endorsed Langley District move ALDERGROVE — At least five members of the local chamber of commerce indicated last week that they did not wont it to be seen as chamber policy that the Matsqui part of Aldergrove has now been turned down on Its re-t quest to use the sewer treatment facilities and outfall Uric in the Langley district. The small group of members agreed that at no time had the opinion of the chamber as a group been solicited in regard to this question. Langley district last week reversed a one-vcar-old decision to let the urban western part of Matsqui connect to the new sewage treatment system. The Aldergrove and district chamber of commerce has for, ..m years considered Itself/ a '(wHy^*^ f&\\ serving businessmen and the . * community within an area from Brown Road in (he west to Ross .Road in the east. It has thus in the past been official chamber policy to disregard the municipal boundary line between Langley and Matsqui which cuts this area roughlv in half. You can't stop growth, soys former mayor CLEARBROOK • Former Matsqui mayor Douglas Taylor presented his plans for a Central Fraser Valley 'garden city' to an interested meeting of the Clearbrook chamber of commerce here last night. Taylor, who has gathered ma* tcrial for his concept through travels in Canada and abroad, outlined his ideas for an urban centre with the hub in Clearbrook - Abbotsford area and housing more than 100.000 people by Ihe year 2.000. The presentation was the first of four promised by Taylor. It included the showing of a scale planning model which indicated how Clearbrook town centre - 'the garden city' could develop over the next few years. It also Included a talk by Taylor accompanied by the showing of color slides taken by the former mayor during a trip to Europe last year when he mostly centered his attention on model and instant cities in Britain and on the continent He showed original and attractive town planning designs from such cities as Upsala in Sweden. Randcrs in Denmark.. Oslo in Norway, Arnhcm in Holland and East Kilbride in Scotland. Not all instant cities, in fact.lhc .first four arc centuries old. but. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC ON MAY 6 ALDERGROVE ■>? A blood donor clinic will be held In the OAP hall on 273 Street here on Thursday. May 6. The Red Cross clinic will be open from S to 8 o'clock in the evening and it is hoped Aldergrove residents will help build up the depicting blood bank with well over 100 pints of blood. the Scottish town outside Glasgow sprang up just after the sccond.World War. Taylor said the people of the Central Fraser Valley could learn from their European cousins or they could choose to ignore planning and just let things happen tike they might. There were three possibilities open, he said. Continued on page 5 I Ruth Gerbor, of 5843 Coghlan Road Is in charge of all the residential canvassing In Aldergrove during the Red Shield blitz on Monday, May 3. The business canvass will be directed by Walt Liber, of Alder Mobile Homes. People interested in canvassing for the campaign can contact Mrs. Gerber at 856- 6343, Liber at 856-6903, or Red Shield chairman Gordon Stenner at 856-6660. Money collected will go to financing social programs sponsored by the Salvation Army. THE STAR. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 Robert Mout, Jr. wins $12,000 scholarship Daylight saving starts next week secondary education. The International Baccalaureate, a world matriculation qualification, sets courses and examination for two years of study prior to university entrance. The high standard set by this qualification is accepted by most leading universities in the world, including Canada, and in many instances first year university credit is granted. This year's winners are Robert Mout. 17, of Aldergrove: Cynthia Zoyelz, 16, of Kamloops and Thomas llahn. 17, of Vancouver. Mout, a grade 11 student at ' Aldergrove secondary school and Miss Zoyctz, a grade 11 student at North Kamloops senior secondary, wilt be attending Pearson College in Victoria. Hahn, a grade 11 student at Prince of Wales secondary in Vancouver, will attend St. Don- al's in Wales, message reiser ...«? v„,,,» Over 100 students applied for received from the department of lnc scholarships, funded jointly education this week in its budget >>y the department of education recommendations. and ,ne. Provincial secretary. The Bursar Bob Dvkc learned that competition wos open to all grade an operating budget of $3,038,000 " .and 12 students in the has been recommended by the province, department of education for FVC. '«« were impressed with the That represents Ihc reduction of excellent quality of the candidates 4 V, per cent below the final bud- wh° aPI>lled f°r lhe scholarships get submitted bv the college last and *c fccl that BC; will have December in the amount of fl"*"61" representation in the international educational com- V1CTOR1A — Three British Columbia secondary school students have won two-year provincial government scholarships to the Lester B. Pearson World College of Ihc Pacific in Victoria, and Ihe United World College of the Atlantic at St. Donat's Castle, Llantwil Major. Glamorgan, South Wales. Each scholarship is worth approximately $12,000. The colleges are international residential schools which take students for the last two ycors of Austerity at Valley College ABBOTSFORD — Austerity but no probable program cuts is the message Fraser Valley College Clocks will be put forward an hour next weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect in B.C. The spring change, authirized by the B.C. government, officially lakes place at 2 a.m. on the third Sunday in April ■ this year on April 25. Daylight Saving Time also goes into effect for six month in other parts of Canada and most of the U.S. at the same time. Standard time will be restored October 24. C off C ffee to be raised $3,496,040. The news from Victoria still means an austere year for the two-campus college but appears '"""."V"' to allow for Ihc addition of the cc,c0 lnc planned second-year courses. Equipment for classes is included in a separate capital bud- munity," said TJ. Sawchuck of the University of Victoria, chairman of the committee which sel- winners. Students to United World Colleges are 15'/i to 17'/i years old entry. They are carefully get and has not yet been reviewed selected'for their future potential - • by selection committees in their home countries. One basic pre- ALDERGROVE — A motion was passed last Wednesday night at Ihc Aldergrove and district chamber of commerce that the annual membership fee be raised from $10 lo $25 or $50. The exact amount will be determined by the membership at the next general meeting. Consumers' Association last public meeting for season The local group of the Consumers' Association of Canada will hold its last public meeting of the season on Thursday, April 22, at 8 p.m. at Abbotsford elementary school. The meeting will include a consumer information session. Anyone with a consumer problem or seeking consumer information is urged to attend. Although there will be no regular meetings after this one, until fall, committee members will be available to provide consumer information or to help with consumer problems. Anyone wishing further information can call Gina Hartley, chairman, at 859-9448. by the department of education. In the budget submitted in December, a shortage of $88,000 ccpt of the project is that these in Ihe building operations"'^ s,li?enls "Present all levels of maintenance section was noted by soclc'y «g«°l«s of race, re- college officials. In the recommended budget just received, approximately $60,000 of that shortage has been covered. College officials arc confident that Ihc recommended budget will probably not result in any program cuts, and will enable them to accommodate the anticipated level of enrollment, forecast at about 1.200 full-time students and 5,500 part-time students for next year. THURSDAY at ODDFELLOWS HALL, LANGLEY] BRING THIS AD FOR ONE EXTRA CARD. ligion. political allegiance parental income. Students attending Pearson College of the Pacific are all on scholarships. •rova car rally at Langley ALDERGkOVE— A car rally will be held in Langley on Sunday, May 9, starting at the secondary school here. The rally is arranged by the AHS students' council and was opproved in principle by Langley district council last week. FLOWERS 534-3633 LanglHy Flower Shop| Give your family our best. Milk. phLm PALMDAlRlESLlMlTED J P.W.I, annual plant sale Patricia Women's Institute are holding their annual plant sale today, April 21 at 2 p.m. in the Patricia community hall at 264th Street ond 8th Avenue. Refreshments, baking and handicrafts will also be available. Everyone welcome. $% Corporation offye %ofrmsstyp of JktgUg Public Hearing A PUBLIC HEARING will be held In the Municipal Hall, on Monday, April 26th, 1976 at 1:30 p.m. To consider an application lor a Land Use Contract to permit the development of a twenty-five (25) unit, low profile, Townhouse Development under the Strata Titles Act. The said development will Include an eighty (80) foot deep landscaped park strip along Fraser highway complete with a fence for the safety of children and a concrete pedestrian/cycle path across the with of same. In addition, an equipped playground, landscaping, and off-street parking, together with a screened area for parking recreational vehicles on the following described property: Lot 139, N W11 A, Sac. 19, Twp. 13, Plan 47926, New Westminster District This parcel is located on the south side of the Fraser Highway, and Is bounded by Bill's Body Shop, 30th Avenue and 268th Street. The development will be In accordance with the alma and principles placed before the people of Aldergrove, both at the Public Information meetings and the Zoning Public Hearing. A copy of all documents pertaining to this application may be seen at the Municipal Hall at 4914 - 221st STREET Langley, during normal business hours. All persons who deem their Interest In property affected by this application are Invited to attend and be beard. D. J. Doubleday Clerk-Administrator 15-3118-2 ALDERGROVE — A suggestion was made by Larry Blackhall to the monthly meeting of the local chamber of commerce last Wednesday night that the BC Tel property at the corner of Fraser Highway and Jackman Road would make a much more attractive site if the chain link fence in front of the building was removed and the corner presently seeded in grass be turned into a rest area with a couple of benches. This suggestion will be forwarded to BC Tel's local representative. The chamber also voted to pay for the necessary paint to rejuvenate the concrete flowerpots placed along Fraser Highway. They would ask the Aldergrove agricultural association to look after the actual painting of the containers. Either these flowerpots be spruced up now or removed, period, chamber members felt. UNION PROTEST SLATED A car parade and rally sponsored by the Lower Mainland trade union May Day committee to protest the federal government's wage and price controls will be held May 1. Participants are asked to meet al 11:30 a.m. at the Hastings Street entrance of the PNE. The rally will get under way at 2 p.m. at John Oliver Secondary school. Forty-first and Fraser. Police smash "fence" ring in Lower Mainland raids The Co-ordinated Law Enforcement Unit broke up a stolen goods ring operating on the Lower Mainland during a series of raids Saturday on homes and business premises. More than $10,000 worth of stolen goods were seized and five persons, three of them juveniles, were taken into custody. All were ALDERGROVE — An O.A.P. bus trip to Victoria by way of Horseshoe Bay • Nanaimo • Malahat Drive has been arranged for Tuesday, April 27. Tickets are $8.50. The bus leaves here at 7 a.m. from the O.A.P. hall. later released but charges are pending. A CLEU spokesman said the break in the Investigation came shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday when police stopped three juveniles in a car at Forth-third and Fraser. They found seven choin saws, a typewriter and a lawn mower in the car. Police then conducted a series of raids in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. Recovered goods include 18 chain saws, typewriters, a color television, a lawn mower, an outboard motor, telephone equipment, a radio, a calculator, binoculars, a mocrowave oven and tools. ' m & GARNET CONSTRUCTION Quality Pole-Type Buildings for Farm & Industry Attractive, durable, cost less, minimum upkeep, versatile Adapt to: horse barns bunker silos arenas warehouses loafing sheds machine sheds hay barns etc. NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL Call us for a free estimate k Owner-Manager G.H.Bruce Abbotsford 853-7: j73M Prisoners' demands met after nurse held hostage The spring flower display at the Canadian Legion, Branch 15 Bradner Flower Show was very display at the show conmem- much admired by Ihc audience morallng the Legions 50th annl- nbove, and below Is the Royal vcrsarv. MATSQUI — Four inmates of the Regional Psychiatric Centre — demanding the removal of a fellow inmate because he was too noisy — held a male nurse hostage for AV: hours Friday until they got their way. Armed with a sharpened kitchen knife and a razor blade, the four grabbed the nurse about 2:30 a.m. when they were walking to their beds after being allowed to stay up late to watch a movie on television. The nurse, in his late forties, was released unharmed about 7 a.m. after authorities agreed to remove the inmate to a separate ward. "He was upsetting the other inmates and they wanted him off the word." said Doug McGregor, acting reginal director of the ..Canadian Penitentiary Service's 'Pacific region, who look part in the negotiations. He described the inmate as manic depressive. "They got fed up with him making a lot of noise and jumping around," McGregor said. "That appears to be the main reason for the incident." The four inmates, whose ages range from 25 to 36. were serving terms for property offences, Ihe longest sentence being four vears. McGregor said no charges would be laid against the inmates. He withheld their names and Ihe name of Ihe nurse. Three of the four inmates involved were removed to Burnaby at their request for transfer to a psychiatric centre in Ontario, as part of the deal worked out with authorities. Two of the three were already scheduled to be transferred anyway, McGregor said. He said, however, the situation changed late Friday when the three decided to return to Matsqui where they were placed in a' segregated unit at the Matsqui institution. The fourth inmate wanted to stay in B.C. Local postal staff ready for Operation 50,000 ALDERGROVE — A three month public lottery was launched April 15 by Canada Post to boost its Olympic support program. The project has been named "Operation 50,000". Postmaster Bob Blair said all Aldergrove area postal workers are now ready to distribute the lottery entry cards to the public. For 50 cents worth of the post office's special Olympic action stamps, citizens can buy a chance on the top national prize - a trip for two anywhere in Canada that is served by a commercial carrier and a post office, plus $1,500 in cash. The national draw will be conducted July 28 in Ottawa. In addition, there will be three provincial draws for British Columbia and Yukon for sets of the popular Olympic stamp sculptures. Three winners will be selected in each drawing for the sculpture ALDERGROVE KENNELS BOARDING • GROOMING • TRAINING. sets, valued at from $30 to $300. The B.C./Yukon draws will be made May 17 in Victoria, June 14 in Kamloops and July 19 in Prince George. Blair said the lottery entry cards and rules can be obtained only from postal employees, who become the entrant's sponsor. The employee sponsor will win a duplicate of the prize awarded to the lottery winners. To be valid, any entry card must bear the name and complete home address, including the postal code, of both the entrant and the sponsoring employee, plus 50 cents worth of Olympic action stamps, as shown on the card. All entries from B.C./Yukon will be mailed to P.O. Box 50,000, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4N2. Langley mayors guest speakers ALDERGROVE — Two Langley mayors will be invited as guest speakers to the next general meeting of the Aldergrove and district chamber of commerce in May. The two mayors arc George Driediger from the municipality and Bob Duckworth for the city. It was also suggested at last week's chamber meeting by acting chairman Walt Liber that representatives of the Langley chamber of commerce be Invited to this meeting. Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday. May 12. No flooding expected despite heavy snow Flooding along B.C's rivers during (he spring runoff is unlikely this year despite relatively heavy mountain snow packs, according to the B.C. Water Resources Service. The April snow survey, compiled by the service's water investigation branch, predicts spring and summer runoffs of 14 lo 21 per cent above the 1958- 1972 average, but well below the 1974 level in which the Fraser River rose to 21.5 feet at Mission. A water height of 24 feet at Mission is considered the flood level. The survey is based on reports from 290 stations in the mountains drained by the Fraser, Skecna and Columbia rivers and the coast and Vancouver Island mountains. The snow pack ranges from two per cent above the 1958-72 average in the Kootcnays to 67 per cent above in the coast mountains, but the amount of snow in the mountains docs not necessarily indicate the extent of the run-off, the survey points out. "The forecasts arc made with the assumption that precipitation and temperature will be normal during the forecast period," the report states. The April-September volume forecast for the Fraser at Hope is 14 per cent above the 1958-72 average, "assuming normal weather patterns in the coming month." the report states. Weather Report B» NORM GREEN 1971 Ttmptrilurft Pr«clp. D«U High low Riln Apr. 11 8.4 5.7 5.1 12 13.2 1.1 «- 13 13.3 1,1 — 14 6.7 2.4 27.4 (R) 4.3 (S| 15 8.1 0.4 1.6 (SI 16 10.6 • 2.0 0.5 17 7.8 3.9 4.8 NOW to tfca tjjga tor yow Spring Cl—impl Normals lor the period: High 13 deg.-14 iJrr-y. C. low 2dog. C, precipitation 26.2 mm (1.03"), The month so (ar has had a variety ol weather: warm sunny days, cooler days than any last April, which waa a cool month, a very wet day, and tor April, a record snowstorm. Total precipitation to date is 72.4 mm, more than we had In the whole ol last April (69.6 mm). Normal (or the month Is 109.2 mm (4.30"). Snow fell tor over live hours on Thursday the 15th, between S a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tho lotal 6,1 cm (2.4") Ii a record lor any 24-hour period In April (old record 1.6" or 4.1 cm April 11,1966.) Abbotsford Airport had 6.3 cm, also an April record (old one 3.6 cm). * The 12-hour rain total to 8 p.m. April 14, 24.1 mm (,95") was the heaviest In April since the record 31.2 mm (1.23") April 17, 1969. Temperatures In the tour-day period, i4th to 17th, averaged only 4.6 dog. C, 3.3 deg. below normal. Snow appears to be occurring mora frequently In April In the Central Fraser Valley. In 43 winters, since 1933-34, measurable snow has occurred 11 times; In the past 13 winters, 7 times; In the lest five winters, three iimesl Aldergrove April 1972 9.7 cm (record) April 1976 2.5 cm April 1976 6.1 cm Tills past winter has been unusual In having measurable snow in six consecutive months, as did 1974-1975. The only previous winter with six consecutive In the 43-ynnr period was 196344. ^|n mmmgmgmmmmm "■"'-.." froier Valley College 14-year goal achieved THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 3 Public hearing! Should be held in area concerned Silver cup to best entry in Fort Langley May Day parade Best entry In the Fort Langley May Day parade this year will bring home the trophy here being admired by Bill Terry, •Charlie Brown' and Andy Cleminson. 'Potter's Cup' was. being presented by vice president Terry of Potter Destllleries Ltd. of Langley to parade marshall Cleminson last week ol Langley city on Glover while 2,200 - pound Charlie the Clydesdale wondered why the silverware. Charlie, 11 years old, Is the lead horse In the famous eight-horse Clydesdale team which brings the Potter name to fair goers In Western Canada and Washington State. The Potter Clydesdales are stabled at the destlllery north ■ Road. The stable Is open to the public every day except Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4. Main judge at the Fort Langley Victoria Day parade on May 24 will be well-known local resident Alex Hope. Individuals or groups wishing to enter In the parade can do so by contacting Cleminson at 6990A Jackman Road, Aldergrove. (Phone 856-6934). The official opening of Fraser Volley College April 22 marks the achievement of a 14-year-old goal for some Valley people. The first discussion about a regional community college began in 1962, when most of the present daytime students of the college were not even in kinder- _ garten. Real planning and work on the idea began ten years ago, when a brief was presented to Provincial Government; other briefs followed in 1969 and 1973. A plebescite in March, 1974 authorized the establishment of Fraser Valley College. The college officially came into being on April 22, 1974. The college district combines five school districts: Mission, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Agassiz and Hope. Each school district has a representative on the College Council, which is the policymaking and governing authority for the College. In addition, the provincial government appoints five members from the community to be members of the council. There arc currently two from Abbotsford and one each from Mission, Chilliwack and Agassiz. In 1974/75, the college mounted its first academic classes, but offered only a very limited program of courses. In lhat first year, however, FVC took an unprecedented step in B.C. education: it assumed complete responsibility for all adult education, continuing education, and night school classes throughout the college region. Packaged together under the heading "Community Educa- BUY TOYOTA! 1976 OR YOUR USED CAR OR TRUCK. DEAL IN CONFIDENCE WITH Forest fire season opened April 15 VICTORIA — The British Columbia Forest Service officially opened the 1976 fire season on April 15. and it will continue through the summer and autumn. During the season, weekly reports will be issued to all media outlining the fire hazard rating for each area in the province, the numbers of fires and information concerning campfirc closures during times of high or extreme hazard. Forest rangers recommend that travellers planning to use camping facilities in the province should phone or visit the nearest ranger office for information about compfircs and general hazard conditions. Last year, there were 2,713 fires Ihroughout the province during the season which was considered a light year in terms of hazard conditions. Lightning was the chief cause, starting 1,417 fires. Careless smokers, campers, hunters, fishermen and other re- creationists were the cause of "people" fires. Others were blamed on logging and other industrial operations. Successful fire suppression depends on early detection and quick action and despite the fact that most fires are caused by lightning, they are expected, and crews arc ready. When fires are started by people, they are generally the most destructive because they arc unexpected and arc often out of control before a report is received. To combat this problem, airborne fire patrols are increased according to hazard conditions along with 24-hour standby crews. There is also a province-wide reporting phone number which will be widely publicized. When a fire is spot- lnuvlk, located 1,200 miles north of Edmonton, is the major commercial, transportation and communication centre in Canada's western arctic. ted, citizens should phone the operator and ask for Zenith 5555. This will alert a fire suppression crew and trigger immediate action. Mrs. Thomas, brightly: "What is your son going to be when he gets out of college?" Mrs. Brown, wearily: "A very old You're invited ... to the official opening of your Community's College FRASER VALLEY COLLEGE APRIL 22,1976 at 2 pm and to the "Open House" from 9 am to 10 p.m. You'll see your College in action with displays of credit classes, arts, crafts, hobbies home making, skills and much, much more . . . FRASER valley COLLEGE 34194 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, B.C. VALLEY COLLEGE lion", the evening studies in arts, crafts, hobbies, fitness, sports, homemaking and general-interest subjects became the major thrust of the college. Eric Woodroff, the assistant to the principal and the acting Dean of Community Education points out that this single act established a college policy that considers all kinds of education to be of equal importance. The Community Education Department also took responsibility for delivery of academic, career and upgrading courses when they are offered outside of the two core facilities or as evening classes. Community Education courses of all kinds now account for 61 per cent of the course registrations at the college. Another early commitment of the college was to assign career, vocational and upgrading studies equal importance with university transfer courses. Today this is reflected in the registration totals for 1975/76: (here were 2,605 registrations in career, vocational and upgrading courses, and 2,739 in university transfer courses. A similar division exists between day and night classes: 2,792 daytime registrations and 2,552 evening registrations, apart from leisure-time classes. In the past year, the college has served 1,827 students in university transfer, career, and college foundation courses, and 5,152 leisure-time students. Next year, with the addition of second-year courses to its offerings, the college will have 116 courses available in the university transfer section. ALDERGROVE — The chamber of commerce here will write Langley district council requesting that public hearings pertaining to land use contracts concerning Aldergrove be held right here in this town, not in Murrayville as has been the case in the past. The chamber will also ask that an easier comprehensible description, including nearby streets and avenues be attatched along with legal description of properties when these hearings are advertised. Members fdlt that public hearings concerning changes in the original town plan, which was finally adopted after several meetings here a year ago, should be held where the greatest number of people who hive valid reasons for protesting changes could attend without encountering transportation problems. Chamber of Commerce Ehrenholz guest speaker ALDERGROVE — The local chamber of commerce met in the officers' mess at CFS Aldergrove last Wednesday night. Guest speaker for the evening was Ron Ehrenholz of Bradner who spoke about ■ the type of scivicc the provincial department of economic development is offering. He told the membership that part of the department's service includes business counselling aimed at improving managerial skill and problem areas such as financial planning, operating problems, cash management, promotion of products and market research. The trade and industry division of the department assists in trades with foreign countries and this aid can take the form of a cost sharing program on air fare for a INSURANCE AND LICENCE Fop AIJL of your insurance needs see SABlLflNSURANCE AGENCY LTD. 26978 FRASER HWY. I ALDERGROVE. B.C. I TEL,: 856-2577 I prospective buyer of a B.C. product. 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But well make sure your MF lawn/ garden tractor suits you—for a lot of years to come. Come in-5 minutes will prove why MF is your best lawn/garden tractor value. f] Shepherd Bros. EQUIPMENT LTD 19575 No. It HIGHWAY, UNGLEY Phone 534-5321 MF v THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 Impost fees " Okay, start digging. II A news report In this paper two weeks ago explained how councilors tn Murrayville • In their bottomless wisdom • decided that a tax report concerning Impost fees would be kept "confidential." The decision was made after a Langley resident asked how the municipality Intended to use collected Impost fees In the Brookswood area. Council's Interest was stirred. Mayor and aldermen all of a sudden would like to know as well and decided to ask for a report from the local bureaucrats. But the man who raised the question? You couldn't possibly let him know the findings. You simply couldn't release the findings to the great unwashed horde. This was made abundantly clear by Mayor George Driediger and his faithful alderman Jock Lindsay. It Is with sorrow we have to point out that this unique decision goes against British tradition. That It collides broadside with everything Western democracy has been standing for for nearly one thousand years. Taxes may be something we all pay grudgingly but at least we always - under British tradition • had the right to Information as to how the money was spent. Leave it to Murrayville to change the ball game. However, our Interest has now been stirred as well. And we know of at least another dozen people right here In Aldergrove who would also like to know. All we know Is that impost fee money has been piling up In a special account opened by The Corporation of the Township of Langley In the Langley branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. We can only guess as to the balance of the account but it must by now [three years after they started collecting Impost fees] be well In excess of one million dollars. Rumors have It that municipalities throughout the land are reluctant to start digging into these accounts for the fear of some day maybe being forced to pay back the money collected (Impost fees have been challenged as a legal means of collecting taxes and some cases are still before the supreme court). In the meantime the accounts grow. What we would like to know Is: 1] How Is the money Invested. Bonds or long-term deposits or what? 21 What kind of interest Is It drawing? 31 When, where and on what is It the Intention of local officials to start spending the money? The purpose wllh the development tax In the first place was to provide for some of all those much needed Improvements such as roads, street lights, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, storm sewers and drains, water and sewage Installations. Not to worry, someone says. The Impost fees are only being paid by Ihc 'dirty' land developers who make nothing but bucks In the first place. What we sometimes tend to forget Is that the cost Is added on to all the rest of the development costs • such as unnecessary delays created by bureaucratic red tape • and Ihe one and only one who pays Ihc Impost fee In the end Is the consumer — the buyer of a new home. We are looking forward to receiving a copy of the report on Impost taxes now being prepared for Langley district council. i The Aldergrove Star Established 1957 Published every Wednesday at 27120 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, British Columbia. CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY STAR PUBLISHING LTD. Rudy Langmann, Editor Inge B. Langmann, Business Manager Alfred Flamond, Sales Manager A politically independent weekly newspaper serving the Langley and Matsqui districts In the beautiful Central Fraser Valley. Telephone: 856-8303 or 858-5212 Mailing Address: Box 220, Aldergrove, B.C. VOX 1A0. Subscription rates in Canada: 1 Year - $4.50 2 Year-$7.00 O.A.P. per year-$2.25 Second Class Mall Registration numbers 1270 (Aldergrove Star) and 1983 (Fort Langley Star). Postage paid In Aldergrove, B.C. The crush in the cities The plight or people living in the world's cities will be discussed at the big Habitat conference being organized by the United Nations al this time. The Vancouver meeting will focus mainly on the living conditions of the urban poor who must exist as best they can in bursting, overcrowded cities of the developing world. The talks arc being held in June. Without doubt, the greatest long-term challenge facing mankind is how to feed a global population that wilt rise from just over 4 billion today to around 8 billion by early in the 21st century. Making the farmer in the poor lands more productive is a task that must concern every human being if he wants our civilization to continue. But not far behind this overwhelming problem of the ever precarious balance between food and population is the grim vision of cities being strangled by their own growth. Already in many cities of Latin America the increase in the number of automobiles is virtually outstripping population growth. Urban planners are forecasting traffic jams that will cut deeply into the productivity of urban workers. Latin America's population is also expected to double from the present 300 million by the end of the century. Nine of every 10 people in Latin America will live in urban centers, most of them in 30 huge cities. By the year 2,000, Mexico City will be larger than New York. There arc ways to make cities more livable. City governments are trying to move people out of slums into satellite cities or even the countryside. Educational campaigns are mounted to prevent the slum dwellers from moving back. In Indonesia, Jakarta's city fathers arc going ahead with an urban development project where thousands arc being encouraged to upgrade their own housing with assistance from the local authorities. The some concept is being tried in several cities in Africa. Singapore is keeping many cars out of the Inner city through a traffic restraint program. Motorists who insist on driving their cars into town face a special S30-a-month tax. Toll booths are used to collect the tax. The sprawl of the cities must be contained — and not only for the sake of better urban living. By making life on the land more attractive once again, the nations of the world will ensure a steady rise in food production. Chinese food, anyone? Bill left hanging uaUu QftUUL. — tt TfeRWM A SuAu aOdtfoHH fo mmm xm toimm-sm* mi«kj» sen* <xvw, iNftR fhrENPONlb WMk (to MWW0& v? OpERPTiON w»uwt Wfctf ** There is this Book which 1 didn't run into much when 1 was a little kid, but it seems people jest keep goin' back to it when they don't know the answers. Trouble is, a lot of 'cm wants things figgcrcd out fcr them the easy way, instead of havin' the gumption to try it themselves. On t'other hand, seems like some fellers which should be real expert ain't got it sorted out betwixt themselves. This is real strange, because they has had near 2,000 years to get it untangled. F'rinstance, the govermint is goin' rangatang lately on a law fer hangin'. Like as not, it will die on the bush like huckleberries when she is a late spring, but while the pot is boilin' there is some fellers of the ecclesiastical persuasion fightin' each other hammer and longs. ' Seems like when they get them stiff collars on back to front, it sorta cuts off the blood to the think bones. One of 'cm come out in the Big Paper t'olhcr day an he was quolin' Exodus an Flatulus right and left, jest to prove the Good Lord was on his side — which was fcr choppin' off heads. Trouble was. a helluva lot of other gents of Ihe cloth riz up from Ihc bushes an give him supreme hell — an' they backed up their stand with Hysterectomy and Leviticuss an a couple more. It brung to mind my old Granddad an the happy times when I was a kid on wc would lake a little rifle an go to a pasture, which was jest layin' peaceful-like, soakin' up the July sun. Wc would shoot gophers by the hunncrds an she was jest dandy till 1 hit one an it started runnin' in circles. MARK'S REMARKS Suffering from a week behind... ■: A 100-course imperial Chinese banquet for 14 people, which will take four evenings to cat, is being made available here for anyone with $2,000 to spend, a local hold has announced. The meal, similar to those served to the Empress Dowager Try Hsi during the turbulent 19th century rule of the Ching dynasty, will include fried bear paws, crane soup, and snake meat. In writing my regular columns, I tend to suffer from a "week behind". Which I suppose is better than languishing from a "weak behind", a most serious ailment endemic to writers — because creativity, as once defined by the inestimable chronicler of the American '20s and '30's scene, Sinclair Lewis, is exercised by "applying the seat of the pants to the scat of the chair." Now, sitting down is not a difficult action for me to endure. In fact, other than the prone position, sitting is my favorite stance — if that is not a contradiction in terms. No, my problem, Dr. Anthony, is that 1 must always write a column at least a week ahead of its publication. A reporter writing for a daily newspaper has the advantage of topicality and immediacy: pick out something that has hit the news of the day and grind out a piece relative to it while the item is still hot. Alternatively, the historian has still another perspective: the long view of events. But a columnist facing the stricture of the prevailing deadline for a weekly publication is placed in an awkward stage, and can examine accurately neither the forest nor the trees. Having come up with an idea to develop a subject which he fceis merits attention, it is always a concern that some writer for one of the daily newspapers will scoop him, as his own masterpiece lies somnolent at the printers waiting to be published. It is a legitimate concern, I known, because it has happened to me personally a number of times. And to add to the chagrin one feels on such occasions, a writer of the calibre of say, syndicated Mike Koyko, in comparison to whatever limited literary talent 1 may have, says it infinitely better. I do fret when this occurs — as it did last week — wishing I hadn't written the piece at all, certain that some avid newspaper buffs, having read Royko's article and then later seen my stuff on the same topic, were bound to conclude that while "Mark Rose may not be a gifted author, he is indeed a talented plagiarist." The articles we wrote about in common discussed gun control, obviously a topic that both of us concluded deserved serious scrutiny, and dealt with the spurious arguments most often put forth by small-firearms and handgun devotees in defence of maintaining unrestricted possession of their lethal playthings. The attempt of these enthusiasts — agreed Mike and 1 — to gain public acceptance and respectability for their paranoid opposition to gun-control legislation is nothing short of laughable when considered earnestly. Their reasoning*, (a. travesty really to use the Wprd-.here) is based on the notion that the existence of private arsenals deters unspecified revolutionaries and external forces bent on taking over our democratic institutions. The Imagery of a motley crew of amateurs armed with a disparate assortment of weaponry, whose mission it is to suppress an organized uprising ... or invasion no less ... equipped with machine guns, bombs, flame throwers, rockets, etc., is simply preposterous. American Royko treated the "defenseless • population - invites - totalitarianism" theme of these small-arms bearers with the suitable satire it deserves. And his final barb pointed out clearly Ihe silliness of their position. That was, that the American Riflemen's Association (an anti- gun control lobby group based in Washington, D.C., and financed largely by firearms manufacturers) recently moved its headquarters out of that city. And why? Too dangerous there! It wasn't safe anymore in the nation's capital with all those gun-carrying hoods prowling the slrectsl Letters fo the Editor Citizen's lawful right to peace abused Editor, The Star, Dear Sir. Here is a person travelling peacefully on the road and some young fellow from Aldergrove high school trying to run you off the road and call you all kinds of names besides. This happened on Good Friday, a day which is supposed to be for resting instead or going out and becoming drunk. So this abusive person followed us all the way to our driveway and started giving us trouble. We called the RCMP. It took Langley police one hour and 15 minutes to arrive and in all that time the young fellow gathered bis friends and cohorts and waited for someone to leave A personnel director, interview* ing a job applicant, said: "You ask pretty high wages for a man with no experience." "Well," said the man, "it's harder work when you don't know anything about it." the house. In (he meantime the growing crowd was drinking beer and hurling obscene words at the house. When the RCMP finally arrived the boys were told to go home. The police then left. But the young fellow came back 15 minutes later and started yelling and in other ways disturbing the peace. 1 hope the parents of the young fellow will read this letter, recognize their son, and do something toward correcting his behavior. Nobody has the right to come and disturb other people right in front of their own home. Abused citizen Letters to the editor must be signed and bear the address of the writer. Names are withheld only In special cases. The Star may edit letters for brevity, clarity, legality or taste. View* points espoused by the readers arc not necessarily shared by The Star. Cosh vs credit on car soles Extremism not the solution VICTORIA — What percentage of all car sales in British Columbia are paid for in cash? This is a question Conservative leader Scott Wallace has put to the Social Credit government during the budget debate. Wallace specifically asked the car dealers in the government (there arc seven of them) how many cars they would sell if there was no borrowing. Borrowing for consumer goods such as furnishings, appliances, cars and homes is essential to sustain employment and the economy, he pointed out. If this were not so, Wallace said, the economy would stagnate since sales would slump, unemployment would soar and the economy would take a direct nose-dive into depression. Yet, the Conservative leader said, the Socreds in order to show the former New Democratic administration in the worst possible light have insisted on a 'pay-as* you*go* budget to the point where they even pay off capital debts of crown corporations In one fell swoop. In order to do this, as British Columbians arc well aware, they have raised insurance premiums, corporation tax levies, income taxes and the provincial sales tax, Completely unnecessary and just plain vindictive, said Wallace. "The sad fact is that the majority of people in B.C. do not see the conflicting views of British Columbia's economic situation in such black and white terms, where the Socreds are all right and the NDP were all wrong - or vice versa that the NDP were all right and the Socreds are now all wrong." Extremism is never a solution to any human problem, political or otherwise, said Wallace. "It is unfortunate that the swing of the pendulum is always so complete in B.C." This, he said, is political extremism of a sorry degree. "In the economic sphere, wc have swung from the free spend* tag> big government practices of the NDP to the rigid, pay-as-you- go dogma of the Socred, no mat* ter how taxes have to be railed and no matter what hardship these tax Increases will Inflict on certain groups." Wallace said especially the new ■ seven percent sales tax Is "punitive and blatantly unfair to lower income groups." squeakin' something awful. There was an old feller used to come by our house on Sunday, He had sorta long gaiters an a long black coat and 1 s'pose his collar was back to front, but you couldn't tell because he had a big white beard, jest like Santa Claus. He would stop an look at the roses an 1 ast him about the gopher, because it was worryin' me some. He picked a rose an looked at it awhile an then he give it to me. He said it was real beautiful an he had kilt it ... an then he ast me why that was wrong. Well sir. 1 thunk it over an the only thing wot come to mind was the same thing you got from Grade One right on through, no matter if it was ver teacher er ver folks. "Thou shalt not kill," 1 says. The old feller shook his head, sorta sad-like, an tolt mc 1 was wrong. Bcin' jest a kid, I ast him why. "Because", he says, "neither you nor mc can replace or make what 1 have destroyed." Hockey night in Canada By JOHN SQUIRRELLY I was invited to watch a live Stanley Cup game the other night by my cousin George who is a sports reporter for the Philadelphia Times. It turned out to be the famous, or infamous, third name between the Maple Leafs and the Flyers in which 163 penalty minutes were assessed and assault charges were laid by the police, Now. since I tagged along with my cousin as he was covering the game and also later when he interviewed some of the players and the coach. I can tell you that Ihc situation was not at all the way it was reported in the Canadian press. Of course, it has to be admitted that the game was somewhat bruising at times, but it's known as finishing off the check. The fact that several of the Leafs .will never walk properly again is, in the words of league president Clarence Campbell, "the nature of the game". 1 sat with George as he interviewed Don Salcski and Joe Wat-, son. who were involved in the altercation at the penalty bench. "What really happened, Don?" my cousin asked. "It was the strangest thing," Salcski replied. "Just as I was stepping into the penalty box, a fan leaned over and said that there was a mouse running a- i omul in the scats behind the box and would I be so good as to try and kill it with my stick because his wife was terrified." "So actually, you weren't trying to injure one of the spectators?" "Heavens no!" the Flyers' forward exclaimed, aghast. "Freddie Shcro is totally against that sort of thing. Why, just the other week when 1 accidentally gave a hairline fracture to a Montreal player, Freddie said I had to be more careful and he made me stay in my room for two whole days. 1 mean, all 1 could do was sit and watch colour TV with my girl friend and drink Scotch. That's pretty severe punishment for what was really an accident because, as you know, I like to visit the museums and art galleries when I'm out of town." "Right, Don," George said as If you don't like it, shop elsewhere Do stores have to give prices over the telephone? Don't 1 have a right to copy down prices in a store? The answer to both of these questions is a rcgrclablc 'no'. Once again we are in the area of 'policy' and stores set these themselves. In other words, if a store doesn't want to give prices over the telephone it doesn't have to. Or if they don't want to, they don't have to allow you to write down prices. There should be no reason, in our opinion, for stores to enforce cither of these policies, but many do. Not being able to get prices over the telephone can make it particularly difficult for people who arc employed full time (or for elderly people who have trouble getting around) to 'shop around'. As long as you have full information about the item (model number, size, etc.) you should be able to get prices. As for writing down prices, unless they arc higher than at other places, no store should be afraid to allow this. If you don't like a particular policy, there Is something you can do about it: don't (hop there. And one further step you should take is to make sure the owner knows why you no longer buy from him. •Consumer Action league News he scribbled in his notebook. "But what happened when Joe Watson came over. They claim he ussaultcd a Toronto policeman." Joe picked up the story. "Because of all Ihc commotion over at the penally box. we all rushed over lo sec what was going on. This woman was screaming and hollering and Irving 10 stand up on Ihe scat to gel away from the mouse. Al thai point, the police grabbed Don's stick so he could take a whack at it. Then I saw it myself and took a couple of swings. Thai's all there was to it. Wc were trying to help." "I can sec that it's been blown but of all proportion." my cousin agreed. Just at that moment, wc were joined by Mel Bridgman and George turned his attention to him, "Mel, you've been charged uilli assaulting Borje Salming alter you knocked his helmet off and then siarted punching him in Ihc head. Is that what really occurred?" "Good grief, no." Mel said. "If I had tried something like that Shcro would kill me. The last lime I have six stitches lo someone on the Detroit team. Freddie told me, I was very careless ond he made me sit out one of our boxing sessions. You know, it hurts when you see all your team mates out on the ice pushing and shoving each oilier and you can't get into il. The truth is that as Borjc and I were coming around the back of the net. he mentioned that 1 had some loose tape on my stick. 1 brought it up to examine it somewhat more closely and accident, ally knocked his helmet off. 1 guess nobody noticed that I then picked it up. But, just as I was ai tempi ing to hand il back to him, he lunged several times at my fist with his head. Like, you know, I was just trying to be a nice Buy-" "I can see that the Canadian reporters certainly over-reacted," George soid. "Frankly, 1 can't see what they're complaining about." Coach Freddie Shero, who had been showing Dave Schullz how to get more snap into his left hook, joined us. "Freddie," my cousin began, "it's been said that you encourage your players to fight and be rough. Is this true?" "Geewhij, no," Shero replied, a hurt look crossing his usually smiling face. "If I've told my players once, I've told them a hundred times, you've got to play like a gentleman. Preferably like Gentleman Jim Corbett." "Right coach, now how about next season. Any good new prospects coming up?" "Well, yes," Shero said, "there's a couple of real classy young fellows that are In the Golden Gloves finals that we're looking at." He shook his head. "I just hope we can teach them to skate." HMM mm mmmmmm THE STAR. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 'Garden City' with identity Continued from front page One, you could stop growth...or at least attempt to stop growth. But you would soon find - like King Canute when he ordered the tide to cease • that this was impossible. Two, you could just sit back and do nothing. Let things take care of themselves and just hope everything did not end in total chaos. Or three, you could plan and manage growth in an orderly fashion. Taylor said his 'garden city' concept was not a new one. You find it everywhere in Europe, he said, and in fact the first planning along these lines was done as early as in 1898 in England. His greater Matsqui and Abbotsford community plan showed a main core made up of precincts of 3.000 to 4,000 population each. Neighborhoods, even of a large city like he envisioned, should not be bigger since they then would lose their identity, Taylor said. He said this has been found to be the preferable size of such communities within British cities. Taylor's garden city would be surrounded by a ring of 'green- belt villages' taking their names after the old established communities in the two municipalities. Huntingdon near the U.S. border could become a frontier village, he said, containing the museums of the overall community and thereby attracting tourists not only from the lower mainland but from south of the 49th parallel as well. Kilgard and Straiton on Sumas mountain were rural villages,the first containing the clay brick plant. And Taylor said he would never like to see larger scale urban development of this mountain "as has been toyed around with." Clayburn on the other side the mountain could become a village wholly built of brick, he said. In Clayburn. as well, is as the name indicates a brick plant. Matsqui Prairie would retain its rural character although it would become a more homogenous village. Al Gifford, near the Fraser River, could the city and surrounding greenbclt villages at some future date tyiild a marina. Taylor said. He would still like to sec the agricultural resource centre at Mt. Lehman which would eventually become the home for a major agricultural exhibition somewhat similar in scope to the PNE. Bradner, Taylor said, has really contributed to the community through the hard work of the bulb growers and the annual flower show. This greenbclt village would be protected to ensure the continuation of this work. Jubilee is "quite active and shouldn't be cut off." Taylor said. And Aberdeen, as well, would become an 'agricultural village' along with the old settlements of Peardonville and Poplar. The core of the main town centre of Clearbrook - Abbotsford would be for business, but also very much for people, Taylor said.Thcrc would be pedestrian mails and no automobile traffic right from the centre of Clearbrook to the Seven Oaks shopping centre and Mill Lake, with vehicles only allowed in between 6 and 10 o'clock in the morning to serve the commercial centres and individual stores. Taylor finally urged the 50 people In the audience to "have the courage to say what the community should be...rather ' than Ity to sneak it in the bock door." That way, he said, people would receive fair prices for their properties ond everyone would prosper along with a scenic and beautifully planned 'garden city'. Get Post Office back, says Taylor CLEARBROOK - Addressing a- bout 50 people at a meeting of the local chamber of commerce here last night, former Matsqui mayor Doug Taylor urged the audience to adopt as a number one priority to "lend complete support to restore the full identity of the Clearbrook post office within the full area previously defined, so that all outgoing mail is stamped Clearbrook. ■ Taylor said that without a post office of their own Clearbrook would have no Identity of its own. 'Press for immediate establishment of letter sorting and letter carrier service out of the Clearbrook post office," he said. "Press for Immediate introduction of rural routes out of the Clearbrook post office to cover south, west and north Clearbrook. Taylor also urged the businessmen to proceed with their plans for a Miss Clearbrook pageant to be held in conjunction with Clearbrook Days. New director of career education ABBOTSFORD — Ed Redmond knows how students — especially working adult students — feel when they're training themselves for new careers. The new Director of Career Education at Fraser Valley College has been there. "I got my education through the back door," he says. Redmond started his working life as a machinist, making fire hydrants for the old Terminal City Iron Works. He was heading for a career in engineering when someone at work asked him, "Why don't you get into teaching?" As soon as he heard the question, he realized that teaching was something he'd always wanted to do ... and the problem now was re-training for his new career. "It took 17 years to get my degrees^" he recalls. "My wife sure paid a steep price for my education; without her support and help, I'd never have made it." Redmond did all his degree education in summer sessions at UBC and through evening classes. The payoff for his work is that today he's recognized as one of the best vocational educators in B.C.; he left a position as principal of the BC Vocational School at Terrace to join Fraser Valley College and take up a new challenge. "It's just the kind of thing 1 like," he says, adding that he enjoys "hands-on" education, rather than detached administration of courses. "1 see the first responsibilities here to be a lot of travelling," says Redmond. "I want to contact industry and agriculture. I'm still a nuts-and-bolts man." He's looking towards the Fraser Canyon part of the College district as one area that merits early attention, and the needs of the logging industry in particular as a vocational training goal. Redmond is strong on goals; he likes education to be "goal-ori- , ented" ... and for the goals to be attainable. "1 like the student to know what's at the end of the training, BC credit rating still AA VICTORIA — British Columbia's credit rating has not changed with the departure of one administration and the arrival of another, says Conservative leader Scott Wallace. Finance minister Evan Wolfe's statement that "without this sound financial position (the Social Credit pay-as-you-go-and- no-free-rides'budget) the ability of the provincial guarantee to provide the lowest cost long term financing for these essential public requirements (crown corporations like B.C. Hydro and CBC) is in jeopardy" is therefore "just an opinion held by the minister of finance," says Wallace. British Columbia's credit rating is one of the highest ones in Canada, second only to that of Ontario. The rating was AA on March 31. 1974, it was AA in the period of June to December 1975, and it is AA today. Only other Canadian province with a similar rating is conservative Alberta while Ontario holds a triple-A rating on Wall Street. and to get the rewards when it's over. 1 think education should have honesty of purpose, and be based on reality." He looks at the career education field at FVC as being primarily focussed on upgrading in existing industries, and being primarily on-site training. The recently-completed consultancy report to FVC on agricultural vocational training won strong praise from Redmond: "It's exactly what 1 think we should be doing!". . t He has already had a request to ship-,one FVC cours% to another region of B.C.: the milker training course that was designed in cooperation with the local dairy industry. "I think Fraser Valley College is the ideal place to fill that kind of role in agriculture: as a resource for the rest of the province," he states. He also proposes to develop the career program with a strong emphasis on on-site training, such as was used in the milker training program. "Why should we try to build a model farm for teaching, when there's real farms, with real training situations, all around?" he asks. The advantages he sees in "on- site" training are lower capital investment, real experiences for trainees, and above all, the principle of taking the college to the students, rather than making them come to the college. Redmond thinks that the vocational side of community college can break free of traditional classroom models much more easily than academic instruction can. And past experience indicates that he's the man to do it. In 1%8. when he went to the BCVS at Terrace, he introduced a number of innovations: * In the BTSD (Basic Training for Skills Development) course, he re-designed the program to be industrially goal-oriented. The training was put together into packages in which the students were responsible for their own education, with the teachers as ' 'resource persons*'. The programs were designed to prepare students, working at their own speeds, to start specific career training programs, such as auto mechanics, electronics, or office careers. * The intake in some programs was on a daily basis, because each curriculum was designed expressly for one student. There were 75 students and four teachers in one area, with every student on an individual program — and it worked. "We had no failures," he recalls. "Every student came out with something positive that he or she had accomplished. * Commercial courses were "modularized" with continuous intake and graduation; "the business community couldn't use 20 secretaries all graduating in June." he says, "but they could immediately hire 20 who graduated throughout the year." * He introduced team teaching in mechanical programs, and multiplied the effectiveness of instruction. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of this job," says Ed Redmond, sitting with barely- concealed impatience at his desk in Abbotsford. "It's going to be real hands-on education." And Ed Redmond is a real "hands-on" educator. Legion Br 265 Carnival coming at month's end By ERNIE BRVAN Branch no. 265, Aldergrove, at the April meeting showed a membership of 298. The tally of fraternal members reveals that another 30 members of this category could be accepted. The Pacific anniversary torch procession will ,stop at Hope on June 3. Here the Hope branch will have a dance and barbecue/A bus is being arranged and scats arc available from Jake Wall. phone 856-8494. Tickets for this event must be obtained in advance. An important forthcoming e- vent is to be a carnival sponsored by the branch in Aldergrove park for April 29 - 30 and May 1 and 2. There will be all kinds of rides and games. Friday. April 30 a Klondike Nite will be held in the Legion hall commencing 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and games of chance will help to occupy the evening. Finally there will be an auction of merchandise. An added feature will be an old-time costume contest. Admission is only $3.00, but every patron gets $1,000 in play money! The parking lot is to be paved forthwith. This will keep a lot of dirt from the new facilities when members and patrons walk in from their cars. Pacific Command recently approved the request to have an executive of eight members, and three additional members were elected. These are Frank Oddy, Charles Uprichard and Bill Veale. The hardworking lottery chairperson. Mrs. Ford, reported over Sl.000 in sales at Sevenoaks recently, hut she can still use some more help from willing members. PARKING TO BE FINANCED CLEARBROOK - Local businessmen here could solve their parking problems by giving support to provisions for sub-areas local improvement parking by laws to provide 20-year financing of business parking areas, former Matsqui mayor Doug Taylor told a chamber of commerce business meeting here Tuesday night. Teachers' prediction confirmed VANCOUVER - "The government has raised local taxes and school boards don't have any choice but to hold to their budgets and pass on the increase to the local ratepayer," BC Teachers Federation president Bill Broad- Icy said last week. Broadley was commenting on the news from Education Minister Pat McGeer announcing that the basic school tax levy has been set at 32.5 mills, an increase of six mills over 1975. 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The government is passing on roughly a $65 million tax increase to local school boards, Broadley said. He had earlier warned that the government would be raising the local districts' share of the basic. education program by 6.5 mills. "Wc were just about dead on," said Broadley. Fire Permit Starling on April 15, il you plan to burn brush or debris, a fire permit is required Contact your nearest Forest Service Ranger listed in your phone book. He will issue you a free fire permit and help you with the proper advice on the salest times and places lo burn. COMPLETE AUTO BOSf, ¥10** tr m& : ICBC AUTO OLASS INSTALLATIONS j ! lLti00EKLSS FR« "T'MATES j 1 DON'S AUTO BODY & PAINTSHOP LTD.! •274H I FRASER HWY. 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ELECTRIC RANGE J COME TO THE Mttw($\fy OUTSTANDING VALUE AT $298 100% LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED ft DAILY DELIVERY IN YOUR AREA FOKESI SERVICE EUROPEAN SAUSAGE LTD. 'FULL TIME GOVERNMENT INSPECTION' Complete Custom Killing -h FRASER HWY. 1/4 Ml. B Cutting-Wrapping Curing-Smoking SPECIALIZING IN FANCY SAUSAGE "The best for your guests" 3338- 272 St. Aldergrove, B.C. Phone 856-4151- 530-0271 THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 1 1^^ DRIEDIGER'S MEATS \\\\\\\W' " wB^M A-l Freeier Beef •CUSTOM CUTTING & WRAPPING •KILLING & HAULING ARRANGED ./IT 3088272nd St., Aldergrove For Personalized Service Phone John at 856-7616. Star Sports By CAROLE HARLEY Langley Centennial Minor lacrosse Mini Tykes at Port Moody Langley Centennial Minor Lacrosse play gets underway Saturday April 24, when local Mini Tykes meet five year olds at Port Moody. "This is the first game of a new season for Centennial," said Frank Waddell, Ungley Centennial Minor Lacrosse Association president. "As far as 1 am concerned this Mini Tyke game symbolizes what the minor leagues are all about. The object, is to leach youngsters to play lacrosse. Wc arc not out to just win games. We won't be keeping score nor will we be keeping statistics. We will simply be encouraging a bunch of youngsters to play lacrosse." Registration for local lacrosse is down about 60 boys over last year and Waddell attributes this in part to parents' dissatisfaction because their youngsters weren't getting adequate floor time. "The other reason is that parents and youngsters are getting fed up with organized sports. While we can't do anything about the latter - lacrosse has to be organized - we plan to do something to see that all youngsters who register get a chance to learn to play the game. Aldergrove Little League Baseball BOY'S BASEBALL TRY OUTS AT ALDERGROVE PARK THURSDAY NITE, APRIL 22 AT 6 P.M. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 24 AT 10 A.M. OLD TINE KLONDIKE NITE FRIDAY, APRIL 30 8:30 p.m. at the ALDERGROVE LEGION * GAMES OF CHANCE! •REFRESHMENTS! • COSTU/ME PRIZES! •iimited ADMISSION*. VALUABLE MERCHANDISE ON AUCTION AT END OF EVENING. Come prepared for fun! OLD TIME COSTUMES OR MODERN. TICKET:^00 (includes M0O0. Play Money) NO MINORS. PROCEEDS TO LOCAL CHARITIES. "From Div. 10 on we will be keeping score and statistics. We hope to see some of our teams come out on top. But more important we want all the youngsters who participate to learn to play and enjoy lacrosse. "We have a constitution and bylaws now that will ensure that coaches don't let star performers hog floor time. It's good to win, but it isn't all important." FOURTEEN TEAMS Registration to date will allow Langley to field 14 teams, from Mini Tykes - 5 year olds, to Division 2 - 14 year olds. "We need youngsters age nine to fill a Tier 3 team in Division 5," said Waddell. "We are also short of 12 year olds, for Div. 4." TEams and coaches are: Mini Tykes - 5 years — Coach Jim Hibbcrt. Div. 10-6 years — coach Larry Henry. Div. 9 - 7 years — coach Al Hibbs. Div. 8 - 8 years (two Tier two teams) — coaches Terry King and Al Edgar. Div. 7 • 9 years (one Tier two and one Tier three team) — coaches Glen Clarke and Sid Anderson. Div. 6 • 10 years — coach Larry Gibbons. Div. 5 • 11 years (one Tier two and one Tier three team) — coaches Lon Thompson and Don Waines. Div. 4-12 years (twoteams one Tier two, one Tier three) — coaches Ernie Bird and Ernie Glover. Div. 3 - 13 years — coach Bob Grant. Div. 2 - 14 years — coaches Skip Jolly and Vic Levinsky. PARENTS MEETING Jean Blair, president of the parents group, said there will be a meeting Tuesday, April 27, at 8 p.m. at Langley Arena, "which will provide an opportunity for interested parents to find out exactly what we are doing," said Jean. LACROSSE Any boys born in 1963 or 1964 that are interested In playing lacrosse for the first time, can phone Don Waines, 856-8874, to register or for more information. ATTENTION! SPORTS FANS Any person wishing sports coverage, lacrosse, baseball or whatever call Carole at 856-5088 after 4 p.m. or 856-8303. Sports Hall of Fame What do Lester Patrick's hockey stick, a golf ball used by Stan Leonard and Karen Magnussen's world championship figure skating gold medal have in common? Give up on the riddle? The common factor among these and a thousand other, sporting mementoes is that they are now housed In the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. The hall of fame, located In the British Columbia Pavilion on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds In Vancouver, is intended as a permanent tribute to the province's sporting heroes. It was opened in 1966, the result of work by the British Columbia Centennial Sports Committee. Now it has 68 members, ranging from those whose sporting careers flared before the turn of the century to modern heroes barely out of their teens. Anyone can nominate a candidate for the hall of fame. The nominations go to the selection committee which chooses members who have "reached a special excellence on a national or international level, or have performed in such a way as to bring special honor to British Columbia." Once the new member is accepted into the hall, pictures of him or her and his or her sporting triumphs join the many already on display. There, yellowing newspaper clippings and sepia - toned photographs sit side - by side with modern color pictures and banner headlines from recent victories. There are displays that celebrate the heroes - both individuals and teams - of lacrosse, soccer, baseball, hockey, swimming, diving, skating, cycling,' wrestling, boxing, golf, track and field, football and almost any other sport you could name that has been played by British Columbia athletes. Thirty - six of the hall's members were elected in 1966, the year of its opening: They ranged from track great Harry Jerome to the 1956 Olympic fours with cox rowing team, and from swimmer Mary Stewart to boxer William Town send. Each year since then, a small select group of a- thletes and sportsmen has joined the honored men and women of B. C. sport. The hall also displays photographs of great sprt- lng events in B.C's history, like the Miracle Mile that pitted Roger Bannister against Joh Landy. It also has on display a large number of gold, silver and bronze medals brought home from various international events. In other glass cases around the hall are uniforms, sporting equipment, flags and other mementoes of the sporting triumphs of British Columbia athletes. "This is not Just a Vancouver thing," notes Peter Webster, executive director of the hall. "It belongs to all the people of B. C. We get donations of historic material from all over the province. Once people realize that this Is a permanent archives of sporting material, they .bring in all sorts of things for public display instead of keeping them hidden away at home." Admission to the hall is free; it Is open every weekday and Sunday afternoons. The hall also has a library of 85 films available for showing, and a slide collection on the sports history of British Columbia. CENTENNIAL PARK, ABBOTSFORD FA STBA11 •DOUBLE HEADER* Sot., April 24 7 & 8:30 p.m. FRASER VALLEY A's vs* VICTORIA BATES •SINGLE GAW Tuesday, April 27 8 p.m. FRASER VALLEY A's VS NEW WEST ROYAL TOWERS cAldmrqrove Sport* €Wrj» PHONE: 856-6516 27130 ftmw Woy, (l« M» AMirgrova, I.C. COMPLETE SELECTION OF LACROSSE AND . SOFTDALL EQUIPMENT Alder Lanes Bowling Mlsllts lead with 44 followed by Strangers with 38 and nderdogs wllh 2BV;. THT - Mlsllts 3825. Fearless Five 3704. Underdogs 3706. THS - Fearless Five 1356, Mlsllts 1341, Strangers 1298. MHT - Lorne Dolby B86, Larry Harprove 857 and Ross Crawlord 846. MHS — Ross Crawlord 336, Terry Pow 333 and Lome Dolby 327. LHT — Doreen Dolby 761, Anna Hepner 742 and Pauline Hoar 726. LHS — Anne Hepner 333, Doreen Dolby 327 and Louise R. 290. MHA — Lorne Dolby 230, Stew P. 226 and Ross C. 224. LHA — Anne H. 199, Robin E, 197 and Pauline H. 194. CLASSICS 4 Aces lead wllh 191 lollowed by The S's with 188 and Strikers 182. THT — 4 Aces 4514. The S's 4479 and The Black Horse 4391. THS — The S's 1299. 4 Aces 1267 and The Black Horse 1190. MHT - Al B. 1315. Joe W. 1197 and Bill F. 11B4. MHS — Al B. 433, Ross C, 410 and Bill F, 375. LHT — Helen K. 1210. Mary M. 1109 and Marna B. 1062, LHS — Helen K. 370. Sylvia L. 351 and Chris S. 340. MHA - Bill F. 239, Al B. 238 and Rich W. 238. LHA - Marna B. 219. Helen K. 211 and Sylvia L. 211- WED. LADIES MARCH 31 Nobodies lead with 208'^ lollowed by Teamates with 200 and Bucky Luggers with 191. THT — Five Fumblers 3726. Nobodies 3661 and Bucky Luggers 3658. THS — Five Fumblers 1392. Bucky luggers 1313 and Nobodlos 1276. WHS - Marg 274. Marie 269 and Sharon B. 261. LHT — Norma 846. Norma 841. Karen 805, LHS — Frances 350. Marna 346. Norma 332. LHA - Norma 234. Sharon 217 and Marna 218. MONDAY MIXED APRIL 5 Hot Roders lead with 212 lollowed by Also Rans 182 and Aldergrove 5-S1.00 with 182. THT - Also Rans 3676. Bacardis 3667 and Hot Roders 3615. THS - Also Rans 1324, Aldergr. 541.00 1304 and Hot Roders 1289. MHT — Toby Preast 870, Richard Wristen 861. Toby Preast 856 and Richard Wristen 852. MHS — Richard Wristen 376. Toby Preast 370 and Irvln Enns 355. LHT - Connie Dolby 815, Sylvia Lundeberg 794 and Barb Waines 792. LHS - Barb Waines 322. Karen West- endorp 321 and Merilee McAuley 318. MHA - Richard Wristen 248. John Henderson 225 and Chuck Dupuis 216. LHA — Connie Dolby 218. Rela Meyer 210 and Karen Woslendorp 209. TUESDAYCOFFEE APRILS Sunny Girls lead wllh 46 lollowed by Smugglers with 44 and Gold Diggers wllh 38. THT - Smugglers 3506. Lucky '5' 3532 and Rookies 3501. THS — Happy Hookers 1287. Smugglers 1272 and Rookies 1255. LHT - Connie Dolby 641, Patti H. 816 and Eileen V. 748. ADMISSION: Students and Old Age Pensioners - 50' Adults - *l°° Children 12 and under » FREE GOLDEN AGE BOWLERS April 14,1976: l*diti HI 3 - Reta Meyer 728. Helen Martin 644. Nettle Martens 572. Lily Geldart 564, Lillian Jeflrey 537, Lit Dreger 536, Liz Ferguson 509. Men's HI 3 - Jim Boyce 678. Alex Meyer 635, Dave Morrison 815, Ted Hansen 614. UdlM Single - Mar) Burrell 207. Singles - Ernie Goodison 226, Wm. Roth 221, Ivor Dahl 214, Geo, Stanfel 211, Mac Skelbeck 209, Geo Turnbull 204, Fred Dreger 202, Wm, Rofflnson 201. Doubles — Dave Martens 428, Pele Penner 424, Chris Madsen 406. All registered bowlers In the Aldergrove Golden Age Bowlers program please pick up your banquet ticket! by April 21 Irom Weldon Geldart, co-ordlnator. LHS - Patti H. 343, Julie V. 336 and Connie D, 328. LHA - Connie D. 212. Patti H. 206 end Eileen V. 201. TUESDAY 9 p.m. APRIL 6 Rubby Dubbs lead with 186V* lollowed by Born Losers 172Vi and Loiters 168W. THT — Loiters 3663, Spoilers 3499 and Rubby Dubbs and Bowlers 3393 each. THS - Loiters 1272, Spoilers 1209 and Loiters 1202. MHT - Richard Wristen 878, Laemion Burstin 805 and Bruce Keller 788. MHS - Bruce Keller 364, Richard Wristen 336 and WIUy.Balyl 318. LHT — Gall Dougherty 767, Georgia Elliott 651 and Doreen Poulsen 643. LHS — Gail Dougherty 276, Georgia Eihott 268 and Darlene Barrett 264. MHA - Richard Wristen 238, Bud Ormsby 218 and Willy Balyl 214. LHA — Darlene Barrett 220. Doreen Poulsen 196 and Joan Ormsby 193 and Ronnie Nunnik 193. WEDNESDAY LADIES APRIL 7 Nobodies lead with 214V» followed by Teamates 210 and Bucky Lugera 199. THT — Five Fumblers 3761, Nobodies 3661 and Bucky Luggers 3658. THS — Five Fumblers 1392, Teamates 1357 and Bucky Luggers 1313. WHS - Norma 299. Sharon B. 295 and Frances 288. LHT - Norma 846 and 841 and Karen 605. LHS - Frances 350, Marna 346 and Norma 332. LHA - Norma 233, Sharon 220 and Mama 215. ' WEDNESDAY 9 p.m. APRIL 7 Gallers lead with 218W followed by 5 Easy Pieces with 206'-> and Hurricanes 184 THT - Newlies 3655, M.A.S.H. 3603 and 5 Easy Pieces 3568. THS — Hurricanes 1306. 5 Easy Pieces 1266 and Paupers 1280. MHT - C. Grant 877. D. Sumilas 813 and K. Russell 792. MHS - O. Sumilas 353, C Grant 338 and A. Moore 328. LHT - J. Moore 778. B. Russell 730 and L. Eedy 709. LHS - S. Rogers 302, D. Plett 282 and B. Russell 281. MHA — C. Grant 240. K. Russell 217 and D. Sumilas 214. LHA - B. Russell 198, J. Moore 167 and S. Rogers and M. Samuelson 180 each THURSDAY LADIES APRIL B Winners lead with 49 followed by Floosey 5 wllh 47 and Streakers with 38. THT - Winners 3579, Birds 3566. THS — Winners 1361. Slow Pokes 1323, LHT — Donna J. 782. Marlene H. 766 and Lois W. 753. LHS — Donna J. 363. Gall B. 345 and Marlene R. 340. LHA — Marlene H. 202, Dolly S. 201 and Lois W. 198. A.H.A.B.C. APRILS THe Who's lead with 28 followed by Sharpshooters wllh 27 and Blue Stars 26. THT — Sharpshooters 3860. Longs hols 3843. and Guttersnipes 3564, THS — Sharpshooters 1456, Guttersnipes 1376 and Longshots 1333. MHT — Brian.Brisbin 849, Ron Julien 835 and Norm Hrynkiw 824. MHS — Ron Julien 366, Bruce Keller 341 and Norm Hrynkiw 329. LHT — Inge Arbour 794. Patti Hrynkiw 778 and Sharon Miller and Diana Bain 732 each. LHS — Sherry Carlck 345, Diana Bain 330 and Audrey Koslaski 315. MHA - Brian Brisbin 215, Jack Howard 210 and Syd Jude 204. LHA — Patti Hrynkiw 205, Diana Bain 203 and Inge Arbour 201. FRIDAY MIXED APRIL9 Screwy Louies lead with 47 lollowed by Drillers wllh 41 and Head Pins with 38. THT — Screwy Louies 3571. M. Inc. 3550 and Drifters 3542. THS - Pinheads 1308. Fireballs 1287 and Bowling Stones 1281. MHT - Larry Meredith 612, John Hiebert 795 and Merv Waechter 752. MHS - Merv Waechter 346, Don Allen 343 and Leroy Meredlty 330. LHT - Marilyn Walerlleld 604, Marg Waechter 713 and Dora Wiebe 699. LHA - Marilyn Waterfield 345, Rose Anderson 297 and Marg Waechter 279. MHA - Urry Meredlty 206, Syd Anderson 203 and Dave Harley 200. LHA - Marilyn Waterllold 202, Dora Wiebe 189 and Marg Waechler 187. SALE 600-13 FIRESTONE B78-13 F-78-14 W.W. UNIR0YAL G-60-14& 15 R. 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Unless levels of crankcasc oil, battery and radiator fluid . are checked regularly trouble could be in Ihe offering. ll is not necessary that these checks be made simultaneously during a stop for gas, but they should be done with the same frequency. They can even be made at home. No special equipment is needed to find out if oil should be added ti the crankcasc. waier lo the battery, or coolant to Ihe radiator. Even a mechanically unskilled car owner can spot a loose fanbclt, corroded battery connection, or a leaking radiator hose. Whenever any of these conditions are observed, or even suspected, take the car to a gas station, or garage, offering full service and have the potential trouble spot given attention. By doing this, what otherwise might later become a high repair bill can be avoided. This procecdurc might take a few minutes, but at the rate auto repair prices are climbing, those few minutes could save a lot of dollars, says the BCAA. THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 7 6 YEAR CRIB WITH MATTRESS *12" WITHOUT MATTRESS '500 DICE TABLE..: '550 COFFEETABLE *15°° SENIOR CITIZENS THRIFT & GIFT SHOP 27100 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove 856-5292 SABIL INSURANCE AGENCY LTD, 26978 FRASER HWY. ALDERGROVE, B.C. TEL.: 856-2577 SUBSCRIBE TO THE STAR ! 856-8303 or 856-5212 Other* may hurry ■ 866-2698 Bui we ere always Open 6:30 a.m. Speedies Service Groceries- Get - Oil JOHN SPEEDIE SEZ: "Said the idazed college boy, 'She is only a I musician's daughter, but boy,k . . does she know how to fiddle'" . ■EUKI'I'l ' . . . and the next time you're fid-Bf ■•■ll"! . dling around, stop in and see us^ikjjMAfiVv^ ■ at Speedies for speedy and ef- ||S}Jaj ^ficient service. "*■ " Modern machinery makes easy work ol stump removal at the new 225-home residential subdivision development southeast ol 200th Street and 44th Avenue, Langley. Small yet powerful machines like this Caterpillar 941 track loader are able to remove big stumps without blasting, yet are small enough to work In and around trees that planners and architects feel should be left to retain a feeling ol the natural environment. Machine owner/operator is Norman Martin of Langley. The Hell or High Water club Sechelt trip Bv BART MASH At 6:00 o'clock in the morning on Saturday, March 27 the 17 club maimers and Mr. Middleton and his two kids and Mr. Blackwcll and his son were rolling out of the sack (much to the astonishment of a few parents). After quick lust minute packing, off to the school wc went. By 8:30 the people, the 10 canoes and the four vehicles were on our way to four fantastic days up near Sechelt. After catching the 10:00 o'clock ferry, most of the club members dashed up for breakfast at the diner. After eating a few people spent the remainder of the 45 minute trip throwing stolen crackers {from the kitchen) to the seagulls. After docking wc spent a couple hours driving to our new home. During one part of the drive we stopped for 20 minutes at a beach along the road and some of us did some beachcombing. After getting to the spot at the north end of Ruby Lake where we planned to start from, we unloaded everything. All but one of the cars were taken up to Earls Cove, and left there to wait for us. We planned to head back the way wc came and in the opposite direction of Earls Cove. Down Ruby Lake, then portage across a quarter mile of mountain to Sakinaw Lake, then up the coast to Earls Cove. After unloading, each of us had to carry our packs down to the lake which was 300 feet nearly straight down. The packs weren't that bad but the canoes were murder. The general inclination was to ride the canoe down, but no one had the guts to. After a short wait for the drivers we were boarding the canoes, and ticing down packs and heading on our way. We spent most of the day getting to Ruby Lake. Once there, a few members headed in various directions to try and find Sakinaw Lake. Most everyone gave up, but Paul and Randy, who went In one direction, and myself and Dick, who went in the other. One hour later Dick and I were bruised and wet from falling off logs and over logs and into swamps. Finally we spotted some water which wc thought was it. Arriving at it we realized all wc had found was a rather large puddle. So back to the rest of the club members we went. Arriving there wc found out that Paul and Randy had found what they thought to be the trail but it ended up In a swamp. So wc got out the map and took ours and Sakinaw Lake's bearings and Dick and 1 headed off again. 700 large steps later, over, under and around obstacles which were up one side of a mountain and down the other, we were at the lake. But we went back and ' told everyone to grab their canoes and head out. One hour later all but one canoe was at the other lake with half-dead people laying all around. The other canoe, carried by two girls and directed by another of the female sex, was a long way off In the wrong direction. After getting them and their canoe back to the other canoes then back to the packs, we decided to make camp at the end of Ruby Lake, After dinner and a gathering at one fire, all but a small group of boys (who will remain nameless) were in bed. That group of boys sang songs most of the night, waking up several people. In the morning, after breakfast, wc loaded up and backpacked to the canoes. We spent most of the day paddling, except for a short lunch break on a rock cliff. At the end of Sakinaw Lake we had to navigate over some logs, then down a short river to the ocean. Wc decided after a couple of canoes had gone on to the ocean that it was too rough to start back up the channel, so wc spent the night camping on the beach. In the morning it was still too rough to try. So the rest of the day was spent doing what wc wanted, fishing (no success), exploring, or canoeing. That night everyone stayed up late and told jokes a- round the fire. Later that night, at low tide, several members gathered oysters for breakfast. In the morning the ocean was declared safe by Paul and after brakfast we cleaned up all the garbage around the camp (a lot of it was from former campers), and dug holes and buried it. And we were on our way. At lunch'it was decided to go all the way to Earls Cove just in case the ocean got rough overnight, and then wc would be stranded. During the course of nine miles, three fish were caught, two by Paul, which were too small to keep, and one by Randy. There were a tot of thankful people when wc turned the corner into Earls Cove. After loading everything we decided to spend the last night in a government campsite. After two people tried to and found no water wc voted to head home a day early. Later, that night wc boarded the ferry to head home, quite a happy bunch (a little smelly but happy). Matsqui police A 17 year old youth and a 14 year old boy were apprehended by Matsqui Police at 5:15 p.m. Friday. April 16 driving a stolen auto in Clearbrook. The. vehicle had been reported stolen from Allwood Street less than one hour before the youths were located. Charges have been laid. A 24 year old Abbotsford man was charged with dangerous driving and driving while impaired following a high speed chase at 2:00 a.m. April 17. A second high speed chase, this time on the Fraser Highway, resulted in a 23 year old Fort Langley man being charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving. Two accidents Saturday Glen A. Haughland, 19, of 1%33 - 46 Ave.. Langley was westbound on Logan when he failed to negotiate the sharp left- hand turn at the 2000 block and went into the ditch. He was alone in the car at the time of the accident and was taken to Langley Memorial hospital with severe lacerations and internal injuries. Charges are pending in the investigation. A 1967 Pontiac driven by Tony Klciberg of Langley struck a 1973 Ford LTD driven by Brian Mitchell, who neglected to stop at the stop sign at 203 Street. A passenger in the Pontiac was taken to Langley Memorial hospital with a cut to her head. There was extensive damage to both vehicles. Charges arc being laid against Mitchell. Rash of break-ins at Aldergrove Langley RCMP have apprehended two juveniles and three adults believed to be responsible for a series of break-in and entries in Aldergrove. On April 1, Plaza Bakery was entered and Jan's Place on April S and in the early morning hours of April 7 William's Nursery, Jones Boy Boutique, Westgrove Paving and Alder Mobile Homes were burglarized. The same day Langley RCMP arrested the five persons. Aldergrove Drug Mart and Gardincrs Pharmacy were broken into in the early morning hours of April 14 where a small quantity of drugs were taken. This break-in is still under investigation by Lang- Icy RCMP. Valley Surplus Stores 27329 Frailer Hwy., Aldergrove Phone 856-4808 CLEARANCE, Ceramic Tilo assorted color & sizes SO cents sq.ft. Ceramic soap and grab 2.99 each Ceramic paper Holder 2.99 each Cushion floor no wax lino 2.49 sq. yd. Roll end carpet from S.95sq.yd. 3 gal. palls007adhesive 24.95 TV antennas . 39.95 5 In 1 luggage 39.95 USED DEPT 2 used fridges '....' $60to$75 Bedroom suite complete with box spring & mattress $160.00 Spin/Dry washer with 30 day warranty $112.50 Electric dryer 80.00 Wringerwasher 40.00 Gas driven lawn mower 50,00 Maytlme Plant Starters 56 cents each IVlIB FWJ-Kw/W :in me Star tsu>6 :-AUXty,'.QVt> 'Mw AMD USfep '^oy^iiJa.-7t^t" ByKE NHUBER Even a little bit of moisture on ignition coil, terminals or distributor cap can keep your car from starting. "Uoderstccrlng" Is the tendency ol a car, when rounding a corner, to resist turning and to continue moving In a straight line. Bumps or bulges on tire tread are a real trouble Indicator. The tread or sidcwall may be working loose from the tire body. Ut an expert see the car NOW. Platlnum-tlp spark plugs last longer because platinum resists erosion better. Irritated by a rough idle? It may be more than an air leak into the intake manifold. Why let your car Irritate you? Bring It over to Langley Automotive Ltd. No. 10 Bypass and Fraser Highway; Phone $30-3111, and let us smooth out those rough spots. IS This is our way of saying 'Thank You* for your tremendous support! Don't forget our every day down-to-earth prices on all shrubs, trees and accessories also! Come and see for yourself I Wh^ pay more? STEER MANURE - Big 40 lb. bag. Sug. Retail '2.95 bag ROSES - Toas.Floribundas.Grandlfloras - Containerized, 3 years old. Value '2.69 LIME • Lawn and garden. • Big 50 lb. bag. Reg. 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ABBOTSrORD STORE 33973 CYRIL STREET PHONE 853-9615 CHILLIWACK STORE 8319 YOUNG ROAD SOUTH PHONE 795-5014 • CHARGEX THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 CLASSIFIED ADS Phone 856-8303 or 856-5212 AGREEMENT II is agreed by any advertiser requesting space that liability of the Central Fraser Valley Star in event of failure to publish an advertisement or In event that errors occur in publishing of an advertisement, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond amount paid for such advertisement. No responsibility is accepted by the newspaper when copy is not submitted or verified in writing. Phone your ad to: 856-8303 or 856-5212. Central Fraser Valley Star, Box 220, Aldergrove, B.C. V0X1A0 I. MISC. FOR SALE For all you Jewellery lovers. Anyone Interested In Sarah Coventry, please phone 856-6734 - ask for Evelyn. 17-TF. LUKIES BARGAIN SHACK We buy and sell anything. ph. 856-5366 38-1610-TF. Good clean used clothing reasonable; free In needy cases; handicrafts, plants. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 27100 Fraser Highway. Aldergro- ,ve.24-TF. Firewood lor sale - alder, maple, birch. Order now for early delivery. 859-4167 after 4 p.m. 38-TF. Oil furnace, 4 yrs. old, compl. with ducts $160. Also propane heater. 856-4451. 13-4 Catch your own Rainbow OFFICE HOURS Trout. 75 cents each, up to 12 .Office hours for The Star are 9 inches. Bring rods. 7573 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday thru Bradner Road. 14-4 Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays. BOU-MATIC MILKERS Deadlines for classified ads Rubber replacements for most are 2:00 p.m. Monday and for miners loo late to classify 12:00 noon MURPHYandWAKEFIELD Tuesday. 32393 S. S. Fraserway, Abbots- The classified telephone (or(j 853-3321. 1-TF. numbers are 856-8303 or 856- '. . 5212. WEDDING INVITATIONS ^Z^Z THANK-YOU NOTES Mi.raii.nJ.V.<nrQ.la 1 WEDDING ACCESSORIES MfcS hEh " ' I call STAR PRINTERS M'sceManeous Wanted ... 2 am Frajer H|ghway ^^ Poultry :::::::::: 4 e™°- *****or «*«*• Garden Produce 5 _ ' S'iln THr^'rv Sun6 2 cords of firewood for sale, $20. Landscaping & Nursery Sup^ ^ ^ ph S£&^a2 ^ Gravel 8 "" " "'"
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