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(wus***.".'"-..'. i-OT ■JTOf^j^n^tgBHgwaBWiWW^^ n ■ i" PPHP^BPi^BWB! ?W«B|PWWP*!,!^r» ieglfllatiTO library, ' ',' I Viotor-U, "78V 1X4 Megitimus non carborundum Vol. 22 No. 19 30 pages & 20 page supplement Wednesday, May 9,1979, Phone 856-8303 or 856-5212 25c per copy • ■ .'.'-■•'. '■ .:■ ' s ■ ' i • thinks it good land, McClelland doesn't Decision the right one By RUDY LANGMANN ALDERGROVE - Social Credit candidates in the two neighboring ridings of Langley and Central Fraser Valley differ in ' their opinions in at least one area. The field where incumbent Bob McClelland and Abbotsford hopeful Bill Ritchie don't see eye to eye concerns the Fraser Industrial Centre proposed for north Aldergrove. Ritchie, who served as a B.C. land commissioner up till the point where he had to resign in order to run for MLA, says the almost 800 acres of land owned by Gloucester Properties is "good agricultural land." In an interview with Star reporter Gary Chambers this week he says he walked over the property snd saw. that it was good agricultural land. McClelland, apparently, doesn't agree with this assessment. "It never has been and it never.will be (good agricultural land)," he told an all candidates meeting here last week. Questioned by Harry Hunt at Wednesday's public meet, McClelland responded that "1 think my stand on this (Fraser Industrial Centre) Issue is pretty well known. It is not agricultural land, never.has been and never will be." The local MLA told the audience how he, as a radio newsman, had been following the early plans for an industrial centre at this location when the land was owned by the British company of Grosvenor-Lalng in the nineteen-sixties; how he once had Interviewed . "Lord Something or other", one of the owners, and received an answer that it would all be developed In due time. •', % the "due time" could well be 100 years into the future, McClelland said he had then been told "...and I thought at the time that it would be very nice If we could find someone who would develop it sooner." Since then this 'someone' has turned up in the shape of red-headed Ainslie Loretto, a director of Gloucester. However, different levels of government have been very effective at stopping McClelland's secret wishes from becoming a reality. Ritchie was one of (he men responsible for the B.C. Land Commission turning down a rezoning application from Gloucester after this level of bureaucracy had been sitting on it for almost a year. H McClelland Is one of the men Who will decide what is going to happen to the company's appeal currently before the envlronm-' ental land use committee of cabinet. ■'• This is where it is at, at the moment. By GARY CHAMBERS ALDERGROVE - A Social Credit candidate in the May 10 provincial election has stated that the Land Commission's decision to turn down the Faser Industrial Centre project was correct. Bill Ritchie, a former member of the B.C. Land Commission and a candidate for election in the riding of Central Fraser Valley, said the land in question is good agricultural land and must not be released for industrial development. "I've got absolutely no position on the Fraser Industrial Development,"sold Ritchie,"and my role as a land commissioner was to say that, that is good agricultural land." The Land Commission report said the project should not be approved on the grounds that it was located on good growing soil, and there are other nearby industrial lands standing vacant. Confronted with the economic judgment made by the commission, Ritchie said: "Oh, they may have said that. Certainly there is' other industrial land around. They may have said that. Certainly there Is nothing wrong with that, but the decision of the Land Commission on that was strictly based on the capability of that land for food production." Ritchie served as a commissioner on the land control body at the time the Fraser project was turned down. He said the matter was already before the commission when he joined, but he did tour the 'Commission' page 8A Aldergrove audience watching political candidates on the ran, Teachers and board reach accord By ANNE BERTING MURRAYVILLE - Langley Teachers' Association president Terry Eastman, and school board vice-chairman Loren Maluorno, standing In for Brian Westwood, warmly shook hands Monday, to show their sincerity in the new accord between the two groups. Maluorno said that the board would be reinstating the four administrative assistants whose jobs have been hanging in the balance while the school board and LTA have been wrangling over whether to tape the liaison meetings set to discuss their fate. The jobs of the four were to expire in June, 1979. In March the board came up with a new policy which brought strong protests from the LTA. Nevertheless it was passed on March 19, only to be rescinded April 2 without any reason being given other than that more information had been received. Further, Maluorno said Monday, these adminstrative assis- 'Truitees' page 9A This is your choice McClelland criticized on. hospital policy ALDERGROVE - It is only natural since the sitting member of the legislative assembly, Bob Clelland, also happens to be the provincial health minister that health and welfare has been pulled out as a major Issue in the May 10 elections. Critics of the present Social Credit administration have said that not enough money Is being allocated by the present government for hospital maintenance let alone hospital expansion in the province. McClelland, predictably, says this Is nonsense; that his government has "done an admirable job" in this field as in others. The provincial health and welfare department recently added another S25-million to its province-wide hospital expenditure program, he says. Critics, and these include people working in British Columbia hospitals, are, however, not cnnvbiced. Langley Memorial Hospital is presently a quarter of a million 'No' page 8A Duguid would adjust taxes VANCOUVER - In any election you should be given a choice, the 'star' of a faith-healing ... oops, political rally In the Pacific Stadium here told some 7,000 to 8,000 already converted Monday night, . There is no choice in the 1979 British Columbia elections, said Premier BUI Bennett. Or rather only one choice ... Social Credit. Bennett eulogized the old CCF party (the forerunner of the NDP) as a party made up of people "with a heart, with a conscience and with a program." This has ail gone by the board, according to Bennett, who is on the final mile of the political marathon race. All that Is left today, he said, Is socialism (or rather Socialism with a capital 'S') and an opposition party of opportunistic fear and hate mongers. "Instead of holding up hope they create fear," Bennett said while the audience roared. "They don't deserve to be government in B.C. They don't even deserve to be in opposition. They should all be defeated on May 10." The white-hat versus black-hat tenet continued throughout the premier's entire address as Bennett lashed out at the former Dave Barrett government for being the "highest spending, sloppiest government ever in British Columbia." The faithful, who had been bussed in from every corner of the province to take part In the pre-election hoopla, lapped lt all up. Social Credit, during the past four years, had increased social services In a manner unparalleled in B.C., Bennett said, and done more for small businesses than any other government in Canada. Bennett concluded by .saying that "...It Is time we had the kind of positive government that will do things for you, ... and that's what we've got, and that's what we will have after May 10." This Is the Social Credit "tremendous positive message," he claimed. Just two nights before, opposition leader Dave Barrett had attracted a similar-sized crowd to a like NDP gathering in Victoria. And another kind of runner, the tine at the Langley Walk. Dr. Grant Rawstron, first over ALDERGROVE - Unemployment and Inflation are the real issues in tomorrow's provincial election, says NDP candidate Steven Duguid. "My opponent, Mr. McClelland says we have never had it so good," Duguid told partisans and hecklers at an all candidates meeting here last week. "I don't agree." British Columbia today has more than 100,000 unemployed, he said, "even the (chartered) banks are pessimistic, and we haven't got a government responsible enough to take the initiative in dealing with this situation." Duguid said an NDP government would stop the trend of takeovers by multi-national companies of B.C. business by introducing "a new industrial strategy." An NDP government in British Columbia would "adjust taxes" and promote the processing of B.C.-owned resources right here in B.C., Duguid said. Editor sent tp the principal's office ALDERGROVE - The editor of The Aldergrove Star received a D-minus in behavior, an E in journalistic decency, and an A in invention when he was called to the principal's office last week. The A wasn't even deserved. Confronted by some 30 hostile high school teachers, Rudy Langmann had to answer to why The Star last Wednesday printed a front page article headlined 'Pot crop found at Aldergrove high.' Well, said Langmann, it was this way ... Basically the story was the truth, Maybe not the whole truth, but the truth nonetheless. It was also a prank. Played by several students, or at least two. The dastardly duo had thought up 'this method to liven things up a bit on an otherwise dull day: Bringing a number of healthy cannabis satlva (marijuana) plants to the hallowed halls of learning and spiriting them Into a plant growing area In the school's science wing, one called the Murrayville cop shop, and using the nom-de-plume of Jerry Rift informed police that marijuana was being cultivated at the school. The other culprit, meanwhile, called on The Star with the article which even suggested that the planting of the plants might be a prank. (It is that time of year, and the two restless twelfth graders apparently were bored). Meanwhile, a teacher accidentally discovered the (shudder) Indian hemp and rushed It to the principal's office. Keeping a close eye on the proceedings, 'Rift' rushed In with a camera in order to record the historical occasion for The Star (on his own initiative, we hakten to sdd) snd a general kafofflc ensued. The pictures, and thereby the evidence, unfortunately were lost. The Star went to press, carrying with It the odious story, and the next day the teachers were busy spinning the hemp into a good, strong rope. A posse called on The Star. The two free lancers were caught red-handed. 'Rift', you sec, is a name they had already used on previous happy occasions. The Star apologizes for having been taken in by this pre- graduation prank. The pot found at Aldergrove high was not grown at the school, and the teachers knew nothing about it until they themselves were in the thick of it. (Sec also letters to the editor column). Town Talk By CORRINE VANDERWERFF sod RICK McILWAIN This week's question: Langley council has again been approached for Sunday closure of all but essential business services. Do you think that legislated Sunday closure is a good thing? What are the essential services? < .■ ,".'■. i El Warkentin: 1 think from a straight business point of view that businesses should be uniformly closed on one day and the setting aside of Sunday is already initiated. Sunday is the accepted, com mon day. Each person needs a day off. Those who choose to observe another day should consider that if . they want to go into business. I think if businesses were open on Sunday, prices would have to increase. Carol Lundeberg: Stores should be closed On Sunday. We have six days of the week to shop with Thursday and Friday late night shopping, without Sunday. We need one day. I think any big businesses should be closed. Drug stores could stay open - they're essential. So should swimming pools, tennis courts, and amateur sports be open, but there should be no commercial sports on Sundays. Beverly Cborneyi I don't think that Sunday will ever come back to total closure, but I don't think that a family going out and doing major shopping on Sunday is necessary when there are so, many., other shopping opportunities. •ll"t|tlW» r'Ir- must just be old-fashioned. Sunday used to be the quiet day around home. Sunday was a special day - regardless of religion -- with a special dinner and afternoon drives. Sunday is one day to relax. I sympathize with small businessmen who have to compete with the large stores that open on Sunday. By personal choice I find it unnecessary to do major shopping on Sunday - but I don't know what I'd do without my Sunday Flea Markets. Roy P-»nnmuc.ler: Sunday closure is another opportunity for government to take liberty away from people. It doesn't matter to me personally, but I see it affecting anyone who works at an eight to five-thirty job who likes to be able to roam around in stores on Sunday. Sunday closure takes away freedom of the people. X o A >* » i Janet Peters: 1 think businesses should have the op. tion of being open on Sunday. In other areas many of the stores arc open on Sunday and I don't sec why this shouldn't happen in Aldergrove. I don't know if it would be of any real benefit, but it could maybe create more part-time work. Jim Davies: If it's a religious issue, I'm against If. If a business can't make money on a Monday, but it can on a Sunday, then It should be able to be open on Sunday. The old Sunday when everyone attended church, had Sunday dinner, and spent the afternoon at home, is gone, whether businesses arc open or not. Sunday is the day for sports -- that's part of the Sunday thing now. Recreational activities arc now what the old family Sunday used to be. Once you start closing down on Sunday, there'll be no end to it. Doreen Lechner: Why not open on Sunday? Competition is good for all business. They should have the option to be open. It's up to the Individual ■- If they want to be open, they should have the choice. People don't have to go to stores on Sunday if they don't want to. The churches aren't closed. It should be up to the individual. Helen Williams: It's not fair to force businesses to close on Sunday. What about those who close on Saturday •• not only Seventh-day Adventists but the Jews and others? What about other religions who worship on Friday? Business people should be free to close on Saturday •• if that's their religious belief - and they should have the option to be open on Sunday. Aldergrove is a bedroom communily and the only time most of them can do business at home is on Saturday and Sunday. We'll secede if they try to close us on Sunday. I think wc should secede anyhow. tamammmmm ___■__ mm '■■---■:_ _ii_?-i..j.'.: ■__•_ ja^fe •.;■ :t! 2A THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 ...... . *-.."!« ■■ m ::XXxX:X- m ■i<\ Art Brooks llvouS?eap-obTn.«se»y<e<»i8 „a, ol Bob . • • d0 cessiWBV he.s golns| to « ■•determination ■ ■ ■ Bob gels w" Ssa5@a-,«r It Alderman ■•____ Inn suPPOnrtefel&>o B3rwsa53S SSSSSkss»- Elhei Cortwridht .nu&MOFTHE LMI BOABO .N0 sffl^sasssi MM*' Lk iiiiHP RE-tm Peter fassbender responslb "IB epresentaWfi i. ih« vears I ,o tho elected 'SSSSZmr^mmff^ IrmeOuett .SUPPOBTb|OBM Qne Bob's ability to OJVWJ^m 0t the Old A08^ J, b,e help * aEsasswg ^se WW <V£'i % '\he pensioners. ^ Ker* Beadle navo to ww Wm. R B / ^ Iris Nlooney r„SeTou?nCen,-e. i BOB McCLELLAND ON May 10 FOR A RIDE 10IHE POLLS LANGLEY 530-1432 530-1826 ALDERGROVE: 856-1422 •i .feuf* _______________■__■_______■ Ritchie contradiction caught on tape By GARY CHAMBERS ALDERGROVE - It had to happen sooner or later. Electronics has reached Into every nook and cranny of our lives. Your entire personality is locked away In computers, Electronic bugging Is a real threat to anyone with a secret to keep. And now, electronics has' moved onto the political hustings. Is nothing sacred? Jan Bakker, NDP candidate in the provincial riding of Central Fraser Valley, Is packing a cassette tape around with him these days, lt is a tape of his Social Credit opponent Bill Ritchie. The tape records Ritchie -peaking to two separate audiences less than 48 hours apart. One is an all candidates meeting in Yarrow, while the other is an all candidates phone-in-show on Cable Three TV. Bakker played the tapes for us when he visited Aldergrove last week for a personal Interview (appearing elsewhere in this paper). The first recording was from the Yarrow meeting. Ritchie has the floor and directs the following comments to Bakker: "Jan, you are a liar because you know our premier has said that we do not need nuclear plants in B.C. because we have lots of other sources of energy...water etcetera. You are also a liar because I did not say I joined, nor did I ever join, the P.C. party or any other party but the Social Credit Party." So Ritchie's comments in Yarrow were a firm denial of his party's Interest In nuclear power, and of his membership in the Conservative party. Less than 48 hours later, however, Bakker recorded the following tape on the Cable Three open line show: Caller: Question to Mr. Ritchie. He indicated that maybe the Conservative candidate was confused. I was wondering if he could answer the question whether or not maybe he's confused, because it seems to me I saw him earlier last year nominating a P.C. candidate for the Fraser Valley, Mr. Patterson. I was wondering if he has a card in both parties, or is the thing nowadays to rent-a-politiclan type of affair? Moderator! Okay. Thank you. RItchlei Very good question. I'm a free enterpriser and any good Liberal, Tory or Socred there, we're all free enterprisers work-' ing together. I carried a card in the federal Conservative party for approximately a year. I was selected to nominate Mr. Patterson. I don't know why there wasn't someone available from within their own group, but anyway 1 was selected for the job. 1 did it only because there were a few radicals running around here who were determined under the guise of the Conservatives to defeat the Socreds, . because they felt committed to the unfounded fact that the only way they would form a government was to defeat the Socreds and allow the socialists to form government again. I took this step and 1 did it very willingly, and I'm proud of It, and 1 no longer hold membership in that party and I don't suppose 1 will ever again. But 1 did, yes that's correct, and I'm proud of it. Barton IProCon. candidate!! May I ask a question on that? Moderaton Okay. Hold on caller. Bartoni Last night at at meeting In Yarrow you denied that you ever had membership in the Progressive Conservative Party. RItchlei How could I deny it, because the records show, and obviously you haven't got your records straight but the records show that I did... Bartoni That Is -very well. I have a record of it right here. But why did you say that the speaker who brought it to you at that time, the other candidate, (Bakker) you called him a liar. Ritchie: That's nonsense. I said I was never a Liberal. It's nonsense. How on earth could you expect me to say I was never a member of the federal Conservative party when I stood up there in public and nominated your federal member? Bartoni That's exactly why we are wondering why you lied about it. Rltchet (Laughs). Moderaton Caller?.... Ritchie's other charge of lying, against Bakker, arose out of Bakker's insistance that Socred cabinet minister, Dr. Pat McGeer, is scouting a Fraser Valley location for a nuclear plant. Bakker also quoted Hydro chairman Robert Bonner,. who has said we will have nuclear power within ten or twelve years whether we like it or not. The nuclear power battle has become a major part of the provincial campaign, perhaps because of the recent disaster at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The NDP charges that the. Socred government, in co-operation with Bonner, and others, will introduce nuclear power into B.C. Indeed, both McGeer and Bonner have made favorable remarks about nuclear energy in the past, and indications are that Bonner at least is still behind it. Other Socred candidates, however, Including Ritchie and party leader, Bill Bennett,1 have denied any such plans. No promises says Tory candidate ALDERGROVE - A Tory government in British Columbia would eliminate all sales and property taxes in the province, the party's local candidate, Sherri Anderson told an all candidates meeting here last week. Progressive Conservative policies stand for less taxes and less government takeover than both the Social Credit and New Democratic parties, Anderson said. Anderson urged the audience to vote for "a good clean government" that wouldn't just make promises It later couldn't keep. "Isn't that the style?" she asked with obvious reference to her two opponents. "I am sick of all this B.S. "A government shouldn't be formed on hatred and lies." L Anderson... no hate > Home Front by MARY LEWIS Rm.: 8594527 SALES REPRESENTATIVE SABIL REALTY LTD. OFFICE: 856-2577 630-7147 Klng-si.o bed and klng-ilie bath were originally designed lor Edward VII ol England, who was - well, KINQ-alze. Rising butt hinges will raise a door as It opens over a carpet. Better than trimming the door and letting air leek In. Sell-adhesive tiles give new tile - and an easy-clean finish - to en old table top. Paint legs and edges a complementary color. Be sure your paint roller has enough paint on It - don't try to press It all out. Latex, especially, should be applied with only moderate pressure. II applied In thinly, It will not cover wtien dry: patch marks and old colors will show through. Make your own laundry chute from 16-Inch duct pipe, with an elbow or two. Fit through cloaets, baths, or other hidden recessee. Do-lt-yoursell Is fine lor small Improvements - but it's the hard way to sell your house. For fast action and professional help call me anytime. J)v>. J)<we c/rUcm miifiei fa annc-Mnc* Ai* aUociaii&n m'M JJv-. jim kMc JOtewum al in th* fim**tiu v/ Aomu, c.tU*. ui**/i, *e*t, im'nt. ft an. dop mtMcine and mnatmm ttlH !/r*U* JUfimay. SSt-7707 ELECTION RESULTS in ypur riding presented by AVENUE FARM MACHINERY on CFVR/850 MOTHERS DAY IDEAL GIFT FOR MOTHERS WHO LOVE TO GROW FLOWERS OR VEQETABLES ATTRACTIVE AND QUALITY CONSTRUCTED Crystal Clear Acrylic or Tempered Qlass. Large Variety of Sizes. Includes Hot Specials Approximate S'x7' $306.00 S'x«' $486.00 rxr $405.00 8'xs> $662.00. 8' x «• $669.00 10x12' $1026.00 Monthly Payments Arranged PHONE 530-6201 HofoB Construction 8ervlces and 8upply 22470 Fraser Hwy,, Langley. THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 ' aim ^ss_a__s"""- <mmp*.-- ■ • PRIORITY Creation $270 million, in potential revenue was lost due to unemployment in 1978. Add the cost of support, for the unemployed and... Unemployment cost each of you $1100 per year. •B.C. has the weakest manufacturing base of any modern economy — only 15.2% of the work force. We need secondary industry. •B.C. does 50% less processing of its Forest Produets^han Central Canada. •If we matched Central Canada's processing performance, B.C. would gain 70,000 additional jobs. •In 3 years, the NDP created 140,000 jobs. In 31/2 years, Social credit created 104,000 jobs. If they had matched the NDP record, our unemployment rate would be only 5.3%, almost as low as Saskatchewan. An NDP government will require firms to guarantee a certain level of processing to gain access to our resources. An NDP government will stimulate secondary industry through tax incentives and export levies. Create new jobs through secondary industry MAY 10- VOTE DUGUID NDP if This advertisement paid for by Langley NOP. .-.♦_,, _...,_._ .^im^ _■___! Comment The Aldergrove Star OUR READERS WRITE 4A WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979 Be careful with your ideals A psychologist has written about what he calls the l-F-D sequence -- from Idealism to frustration to Demoralization. That, he says, is the almost inevitable consequence of embracing great ideals and then failing to express them In practical ways. Idealism, of course, is one of our most valuable moral resources. God help us when we no longer embrace great Ideals! God save us when our young men and young women no longer have visions of belter things ahead! But some idealism does lead to frustration and demoralization and can land a person in the bogs of cynicism: cynicism generally comes when one's ideals go sour. There are two main varieties of idealism. One can be called "authentic idealism." This kind motivates creative action, stimulates effort, inspires commitment and compassion. But there Is another kind, the kind discussed by the English psychiatrist, Anthony Storr, In his book, "The Integrity of Personality." Dr. Storr says that many of us indulge in what he calls "phantom Ideals," Ideals which "arouse our ardour without affecting our behavior." It is these phantom ideals that trigger the l-F-D mechanism and lead us Into disillusionment and cynicism. Ideals which are not geared to life's realities are silly things, pretentious things, fruitless things - mere phantoms. The late Lionel Trilling, a New York literary critic, said this of the English author, Matthew Arnold: "He steered his course both by the compass and by the stars." The fulfilled Hie depends on both the stars of idealism and the compasses of practicality. Glancing back through the long corridors of history, the late Arnold Toynbee, the great historian, expressed a fundamental principle of life in these words: "Apathy can only be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an Ideal which takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan (or carrying that Ideal into practice." Our Ideals have authenticity only to the extent that we strive and struggle to be very practical about them. The way not to win friends There Is such a thing as overkill. And then there is such a thing as running scared. That must be what it is all about; the reason for the unreasonable political campaign we have been witnessing for the past few weeks. They're all scared. The Socreds of losing their grip and the New Democrats of fluffing their chance for a quick comeback. They'll resort to anything, it seems, in order to keep or gain control. Anything goes In the 1979 provincial election in British Columbia. The candidates get up on the hustings and call each other names, saying precious little about what they will do when and II they get In. It's really a sad spectacle. Almost makes you ashamed of being a British Columbian. Oh, they promise you things all right. Lots ol goodies ... just like they normally do at election time. The government, of course, as always, holding the purse strings and the edge in election-time give-aways. To the average thinking voter they only succeed in losing what little credibility they had when starting out. They will give you this and that, and on top they'll cut your taxes. There Is no cutback In burgeoning bureaucracy, so that cannot be Irom where they will get Ihe money. Who are they kidding? If political zealots think they can win support for their cause by playing the part of back-alley bullies, we feel sorry lor them as well. If you are rude and boorish, that's not exactly the way to win friends and influence people. That's what happened at the all-candidates meeting held here In Aldergrove last Wednesday night, and we strongly want to disassociate ourselves from this sorry spectacle. For the sake of winning the cause In which they believe, otherwise normal citizens revert back to a primordial stage and become, as suggested by one letter writer this week, temporary idiots. The meeting referred to was indeed a sad example of democracy in action. But that, apparently, is the way of politics in the year ol our Lord, 1979. It turns us olf. Completely. First letters Flashback to 1500 B.C. The newest suburb of Ur, In addition to sporting such helpful life-enhancers as palmistry, ear cleaning, and street-side cookery (hot crocodile eggs) saw a brave new profession aborning, namely a public letter writing service. The scribe was seated on a goatskin on the east side ol the Baalish temple. In front of him was a stone slab. On his led side was a mass ol wet clay and a skin bucket of Tigris River water. The service caught on. In a few weeks he bought a blond slave who hauled clay and water Irom Ihe river. While resting he loudly proclaimed his master's skill with tablet and stylus. Writing In cuneiform on clay was a messy job, as anyone who has made mud pies knows. But the product was durable. Thousands ol cuneiform tablets are in our museums and universities, their secrets unlocked by scholars. Noteworthy for the purposes of the moment - many of these ancient letters are better pieces of letter composition than are some letters processed out of government and business olfices today. This could suggest that there are executives who could turn out a better letter If they were seated on a goal skin In Iront of a mud pie. The Aldergrove Star Established 1957 Published every Wednesday at 27120 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove, British Columbia <•_■ NTH Al. FRASER VALLEY STAR PUBLISHING LTD. Rudy Langmann, Editor Inge Langmann, Business Manager A politically independent weekly newspaper serving the Langley and Matsqui districts in the beautiful Central Fraser Valley Telephone: 856-8303 or 856-5212 Mailing Address: Box 220, Aldergrove, B.C. VOX IA0 Subscription Rales in Canada: 1 Ycar-S6.00 2 Year-$9.00 O.A.P. per Ycar-$3.00 Second Class Mail Registration numbers 1270 (Aldergrove Star) Postage paid in Aldergrove, B.C. His Wenman and Duguid signs were destroyed Editor, The Star, Sir, What is happening to our democratic system? Provlncially, 1 at first welcomed the emergence of a two-party system fluctuating between a free enterprise Social Credit party with its administrative expertise and responsible budgets, and a socialist New Democratic party with its very human outlook and its needed reform policies. My reasoning was that if we could alternate between these two parties they would both have to be on their toes and whenever a new government took power it would tend to correct the worst mistakes in legislation and policy inherited from its predecessor. I guess 1 was just being idealistic. With no stong alternatives being offered, the voters have polarized at opposite ends of the political spectrum and it appears that the more rabid supporters will resort to almost any tactics to return their party to power - tite type of tactics that should never be allowed in a democracy. Like most other Canadians, I have relatives who fought in two World Wars to preserve democracy and freedom of speech. Recently 1 have seen symptoms in our community of a growing number of people who are making a mockery of democratic process. There has been a wholesale destruction and defacement of campaign signs, most of them belonging to the N.D.P. This is not just the occasional irresponsible act of vandalism on the part of children. Children do not drive a five-ton van full of stolen election signs. Children do not drive around at two o'clock in the morning. These people have trespassed on and destroyed private property and have succeeded in scaring the wits out of some of our senior citizens in their misguided attempts to support a reasonably good candidate who probably would have been re-elected anyway. I have just returned from an all-candidates meeting at the Aldergrove Legion with a bitter taste in my mouth. First; the chairman was obviously biased in favor of the incumbent by the manner in which he dealt with the written questions. A considerable number were handed in, but only the first six were allowed, all of which were addressed to the incumbent only, and five of which came in one delivery from his obvious clique of supporters in the front rows. Second, no microphones were provided. One of the candidates could not be heard at the rear of the hall, even during the occasional period of non-heckling the Social Credit supporters allowed him. This, too, was an obvious advantage for the incumbent, who is ait excellent public speaker. Third, a group of obnoxious, coarse, and noisy McClelland mamUZT supporters in front of me continually interrupted the process by making snide remarks whenever the admittedly attractive conservative candidate attempted to say something. Their behavior was disgusting and boorish. Half the time their heckling and interruptions drowned out and distrupted the speech of the N.D.P. candidate. This is a denial of freedom of speech. Fourth, during the question period our so-called "chairman" allowed a McClelland supporter to read a letter attacking the N.D.P. He was finally forced by the audience to tell the woman to restrict herself to questions, but only after she had finished her speech in spite of objections. Finally, when it became obvious what the rules of the game were at this meeting, I moved to the rear of the hall to have a cigarette and calm my nerves. After Mr. McClelland had finished making a statement in defence of his hospitals budget, 1 hollered out "He puts saving money before saving people!" thus temporarily lowering myself to the level of the idiots in the front rows. I was promptly confronted by Mr. Peter Fassbender and friends, sporting McClelland buttons. Mr. Fassbender told me in no uncertain terms to keep quiet. When I protested that he didn't seem to mind the continual heckling and rude remarks from the McClelland supporters, the rather tall individual on my left moved uncomfortably close and glared at me. It seems that it's alright for Social Credit supporters to heckle, but when someone else tries it just once, intimidation is used. I'm not a member of the Business failures all Socialists Editor, The Star. Sir, It's utterly ridiculous to listen to the NDP (no damn progress) party promise all kinds of goodies when it is obvious they haven't a clue on how simple economics operate. They blame the Social Credit party for any and all companies that have gone out of business after they (NDP) left office in B.C. The NDP don't explain tit the public that with their stupid policies they encouraged underfinanced inexperienced friends of theirs to go into business because, as was promised, Big Brother would look after them with subsidies. When the Socreds got in in B.C. and refused to spend taxpayers money on these NDPcrs the inevitable happened - they couldn't cope and went belly up. If this Duguid of Langley knows anything about the simp lest operation of the market place, he might be able to explain to people who question him how a simple corner grocery operates. And yet he is going to handle West Cost Transmission, MacMillan Bloedel, etcetera. How ludicrous! I wonder if he would start a business with the express purpose' of staying small? Yet he hates an. company that grew big through intelligence and hard work. Any So-called political party who base their beliefs on the three most base emotions a human being generates - that is, hate, greed, and envy, are sick. Hate big business, promise to steal by taxation from them and give the public something for nothing illustrates the calibre of NDPcrs. Maybe Duguid, Broadbent, Barkved and the rest of these garbage mongers would explain how, if socialism is so great, how come it wrecked Albania, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Norwjy, Denmark, Great Britain? Finally Great Britain has thrown out the socialist labor government because they have had enough of the ruinous socialist policies that have very nearly wrecked the country. It is nearly impossible to understand how the public will ignore the terrible results that took place in every country that tried or had socialism forced on them. It can only be they think they will get something for nothing for themselves and really don't care what happens to others or their country. I sincerely hope it's not that they don't care, but simply haven't really thought about what is happening to this wonderful country, and will take what socialism has done anywhere as a warning of what can, and will happen here unless we all care and work to stamp It out. The N.D.P. try to con people by claiming it is communism not socialism that is doing the damage in so many countries. Any thoughtful and intelligent person can easily see that socialism is only another word for communism, developed to confuse the uninformed. Their aims and creeds are the same. I would suggest each one of you voters cast your vote very carefully, remembering that there arc no free lunches and you got the government you deserve. Everybody always pays, be it from one pocket or another. Sincerely Jeanne Lindsay Langley Can Langley voters be bought? Where is decency and fair play? Editor, The Star, Sir, During the past few weeks Mr. McClelland, minister of health, has had his photo in the paper quite regularly handing someone a cheque on behalf of the Socred government. This is indeed symbolic of Social Credit politics in general. Over the past three years Bennett and his boys have bought the support of the large, mainly foreign-owned, monopolistic corporations by providing an economic environment characterized by low corporate and high personal taxes. Thus, the social costs of production under the Socred government have been borne by those least able to afford them (low and middle income earners). At the same time, the corporate profiteers have had a virtually free ride. With the election at hand, it appears that the Socreds have decided it might be beneficial to buy some votes from the rest of the folks. Is it not strange that the Socred beneficence should wait for such an opportune moment to make itself manifested? Voters taken in by such a crude gambit deserve whatever they get for their folly. I would hope that the majority of voters in Langley will not sell their support so cheaply. Handing out a few cheques during the election campaign does not make up for three years of Social Credit ineptitude and callousness. Robert A. Hackett Langley Editor, The Star, Sir, When Hitler's Brownshirts started painting the swastika on store windows, walls and buildings in Germany nobody paid I wonder... Editor, The Star, Sir, At the all candidates meeting on May 2 in Aldergrove, Steve Duguid the NDP candidate, stated he does not support the Waffle Manifesto. Yet I understand Mr. K. Novakowsky, a well known Waffle Manifestb contact, is working on his campaign. I wonder ? Madeleine Snell Fort Langley much attention to it... at first. It took many lives of good men to eradicate their insanity. The past should have taught us that those responsible for such action are cither very ignorant or are lawless, brutal, ruthless individuals and should be held responsible wherever possible. People who instead of promoting their own candidate do nothing but make signs calling other candidates names, seem to have lost all sense of fair play and decency and do not show any constructive attitude whatever. One cannot help but be horrified to Canadians stoop to so low and disgusting a practice. Ebe Koeppen Langley Read the manifesto Sell-out Socreds Editor, The Star. Sir, I urge every free thinking citizen of this province to obtain a copy of the famous Waffle Manifesto, signed by Dave Barrett, Eileen Dallly,' Gordon Dowding, James Larimer, Alex Macdonald and Norman Levi. This 28-pagc documnct of NDP socialist philosophy clearly states their stand on private ownership at all levels. Page 10 - "As part of its political program, the NDP must commit itself to the Immediate nationalization of resource industries and financial institut ions, including banks and trust companies." Page 19 • "The establishment of a crown land purchasing and leasing program whereby farmers might 'voluntary sell' their land to the crown to be leased back for their own use." Don't let the NDP candidate fool you by suggesting that they don't agree with the Waffle Manifesto as it is to them what the Bible is to a Christian. Sincerely Pat Boulanger 4626 • 199A Street, Langley Editor, The Star, Sir, There would appear to be a concerted effort by the Socred machine to saturate the electorate with comparison figures on varied subjects. One find, however, on closer inspection, that they fail to mention any .areas that may prove embarrassing, A good example would be if they told the people that 74 B.C. enterprises have been sold to foreign owners in the last three years. This Includes the Panco Poultry operation (purchased by the N.D.P.) which was sold to the Cargill Grain Company, A U.S. multinational. With this in mind one can better understand Steve Duguid the NDP candidate for Langley when he says: "Social Credit is a government with the wrong priorities." Surely the sell-out of B.C. enterprises is a policy of a misguided, misdirected, government. What we need is a government that will extend every effort to keep the B.C. economy Independent of foreign control. Yours very truly, Patricia Glass 3428 - 199A St., Langley N.D.P. party. In the last election I voted for Bob McClelland. This time I'm supporting Dr. Steve Duguid because I'm not completely satisfied with Mr. McClelland's record as health minister. There have been too many complaints from responsible people about cutbacks and lack of beds in certain areas. My mother had to wait a week for a bed at the cancer treatment center, and with cancer, time Is of the essence. We must expand the number of beds available at that Vancouver clinic! Perhaps I shouldn't have resorted to my one attempt at heckling, Mr. Fassbender, but perhaps I had good reason to, and at least I waited until Mr. McClelland had finished what he had to say ■ a courtesy not extended to the other candidates by the Social Credit idiot squad in the front rows. In the meantime, my Bob Wenman sign has been stolen and my well-anchored Duguid sign has twice been destroyed on my own property. I hope the citizens of this community realize what type of people Bob McClelland is relying upon to get re-elected. You don't need that kind of support. Bob. Clean up your Wayne Wilson Aldergrove P.S. To your credit Bob, I understand plans are under way to expand the cancer clinic to one hundred beds plus an adjacent forty bed hostel for out-of- town patients. What I find difficult to understand Is that you got the heroin treatment center completed so quickly while our cancer patients will be put on waiting lists until the new cancer facilities are completed in 1982. A return to overcrowded wards Editor, The Star, Sir, I'm an employee at Rivervlew Hospital - and due to the present political situation, I'm afraid 1 must remain anonymous, for my own protection. Please allow me to draw two points to your attention and hopefully to your newspapers and readers. Firstly, on May 1, 1979, Rivcrvicw Hospital had a "professional day." Two hundred 'professionals' were invited to visit the hospital. They viewed some ingenious displays (created by all the departments) in Pennington Hall, toured -wards or areas of their choice, attended a question and answer period (panelled by our various department heads), then had a free lunch and toured further. This was a very positive thing that happened and much effort was channelled into the displays, ward programs, etcetera, which these people viewed. However, our hospital was asked not to have press coverage. In view of the frequent negative publicity that this hospital so often receives, doesn't it strike you strange that' iA' opportunity for positive publicity was not utilized? Secondly, the Social Credit government has released the budget, as you know, and we arc now starting to feel the serious effects and to hear the "how" of the cut; Rivervicw has been cut from 539,000,000 to $21,000,000. Health care in B.C. is being cut $68,000,000. Does this government have any heart at all? The nursing department In Rivcrview Hospital will lose 130 nursing positions. It can ill afford to lose even one. This will put patient care back IS years, back again to large, overcrowded wards, and worse, back to custodial care, rather than the personalized individualized care that the system now encourages. Please, editor, hear this plea for revelation of this government's intention before the election. (I need my job so I can't reveal my name.) Name withheld Killing the initiative Editor, The Star, Sr, In evaluating the socialistic welfare state it might be timely to reflect on a few basic economic truths, which have been proved many times in the course of history: Governments cannot give to the people what they do not first take away. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. You cannot legislate the poor into economic freedom by legislating the wealthy out of it. That which one man receives without working for, another man must work for without receiving. Nothing can kill the initiative of a people more quickly than for half of them to get the idea that they need not work because the other half will feed them, and for the other half to get the idea that it docs no good to work since someone else receives the rewards of their labors. Les Browett 36S9 • 208 Strce, Langley Pensioners are short-changed Editor, The Star, Sir, On old age pensions: In 1975. the provincial supplement was $29.88 and the federal contribution $249.82. In 1976 the provincial supplement rose to $38.88 and the federal contribution to $265.00. In 1979 the provincial supplement remains at $38.88 and the federal contribution rose to $349.16 (Source Stat. Canada). This means that from 1975 to 1979, under the present Socred government, the provincial supplement increased by $9.02 while the federal contribution increased by $99.34. Only the federal contribution is Indexed to the cost of living; the provincial supplement Is not. Why? Obviously the old age pensioners In this province are being shortchanged by this Socred government. Sometimes, too, federal pension increases have not been passed on to the needy pensioners. This certainly indicates a callous disregard for their welfare. Yours sincerely, Marie Vergnano 21041 • 47 Avenue, Langley __■_________■ ___________■__■ ^^^fWHHBHP nmniaHfliiiflmnift. mmmmmmmmmmmm wmmz? W$W8*M*IIB*ltqmmmmWWmTlm^^ Japan the front-runner Editor, The SUr, Sir, The time has come to examine some facts associated with Bob .McClelland's ill-conceived personal contribution to the squandering of taxpayer's dollars, the Compulsory Heroin Treatment Act. It has already been established by experts in the face of indisputable evidence from previously failed compulsory programs In North America that such programs do not work. Mr. McClelland's defence of this legislation is based on the program originated in Japan some 30 years ago. It is true that heroin addiction in Japan has dropped perceptively in the last three decades but the fact that has not been advertised by the Japanese or the Socred government is that the heroin problem In Japan has been replaced by an even more serious problem of amphetamine addiction. Japan is also the world's front-runner in organized crime. Is this perhaps a case of jumping from the frying pan into the fire? I would suggest that suitability of using Japan as a model is questionable at best. Surely the funds slated for the unworkable and questionable heroin treatment act might be better utilized for increased law inforcement and other services more beneficial to the citizens of British Columbia as a whole. Andy Pakhala 1663 - 232 Street Langley LMH short on beds ^MURRAYVILLE - Langley Memorial Hospital is getting short on beds, says hospital administrator Stu Chapman. Last weekend every single bed in the hospital was occupied, with only stretchers in the emergency room left to take care of a possible sudden influx of patients. ' The hospital is normally running on about 90 percent occupancy, says Chapman, leaving the staff "pushed and strained." The administrator says 80 percent is the recommended normal or "desirable" occupancy rate in British Columbia ''hospitals, and the capacity for which the Langley,, hospital is staffed and facilitated. Fortunately, says Chapman, the local hospital recently received approval from the provin- . cial health department to add 40 more beds Immediately and 50 additional beds at an undetermined future date. The administrator says Langley Memorial will proceed immediately with plans for an addition to house the 40 new beds. At present Langley Memorial , has 160 immediate care and 75 .extended care beds. People have been misled THE STAR. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 Editor, The Star, Sir, This is addressed to the Aldergrove public: The article in last week's newspaper, concerning the "Pot. crop at Aldergrove high" was a mischievious prank thought up by several students. Anyone who had passed judgment on the school. or principal Sherritt should definitely reconsider their opinions as they do not have the full details of the situation. Furthermore the people who seriously believed that marijuana plants were actually grown In the school have certainly been misled. In conclusion, tHfc people involved deeply apologize to anyone concerned with the matter, and we hope this clears up. everything. Incidentally, the school's policies in these situations are very severe. Sincerely, The students involved Hang them Editor, The Star, Sir, Asked about how he stood on capital punishment at a Langley all candidates meeting, federal NDP candidate Cyril Barkved stated he was opposed to it. Bob Wenman, the Conservative candidate, and RoUie Bouwman, the Liberal candidate, both indicated they favored the return of capital punishment. I cannot understand how a person In this day and age could vote for a candidate who was not in favor of capital punishment. The easy penalties convicted criminals are given only en courages people to take the risks involved in carrying out a crime. Then there are people like Andy Bruce who have no conscience and will kill even when put behind bars. - Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances to a killing but anybody who takes the life of another deliberately and is aware of his actions, should be punished with the loss of his life. Yours sincerely, Margaret Rempel 24563 - 56 Ave., Aldergrove. ' Is he a rubber stamp? Editor, The Star, Sir, At the Aldergrove all candidates meeting I asked Steve Does he believe? Editor, The Star, Sir. Steve Duguid, when asked about the Waffle Manefesto at the Aldergrove all candidates meeting, stated he did not believe in it. If that's true then why is Ken Novakowski, a contact named on theWaffle Manifesto, one of Mr. Duguid's top campaign advisors? Sincerely Mattie Aiken Duguid to name some of the "well-meaning incompetents" referred to in his recent advertising attack on Bob McClelland's heroin program. He stated that he did not know of any. I then asked him- if he approved his own advertising- material. He stated that he did. 'What is he? Just another rubber stamp in the NDP organization: What would ever happen if he was elected to the legis- 'lature? Would he vote on legislation without knowing the facts? So much for Mr. Duguid's credibility! D. Peterson 27293 • 12B Ave., Aldergrove. Democratic principles gone Editor, The Star, Sir, . I am seriously disturbed by the joining of forces of the> New Democratic Party and the Canadian Labour Congress. Any political party which openly accepts union domination without consulting it's membership has forgotten its democratic principles and shouldn't be supported. The reason Canada has a high inflation and unemployment rate is because of the irresponsible attitucd of the Canadian Labour Congress. People should ask for a good wage for a good day's work and forget all this other Socialist nonsense. The working man ha? to1 pay union dues or else lose his job and then the Canadian Labour Congress spends the money on the NDP party. A union member who happens to support one of the other parties is being blackmailed by the New Democratic Party •• your money or your job. 1 don't want any blackmailers in parliament andCyril Barkved, the NDP candidate, should put it on the record if he supports this form of blackmail. Yours sincerely. Darby W. Eddy #109 20740-56 Ave., Langley. Origin of Mother's Day Three years after the death of her mother in Ma; IMS Miss Anna Jarvis arranged to have her church in Grafton, W. Virginia, dedicate a Mother* Day service (o her mother* memory. Because her mother loved carnations, everyone In attendance lhal Sunday was given one of these beautiful flowers. From lhat day on, Miss Jarvis, who never married, waged a relentless campaign to have a day set aside to honor mothers. She wrote lettm and enlisted the support of Influential people. Gradually, all of tie United States and Canada proclaimed a Sunday in May to honor mothers throughout the continent. At the same time, the carnation became laeitricaNjr associated with ihe day. Red blooms are worn in honor of mothers who are Uving and white those who have died. OPEN SUNDAY Arrangement of large variety of cut flowers mFlowering Plants9 mm^unnu mjjaui ^rlc u mdJaui lou/erd ■ HALLMARK CARDS ft GIFTS 27128-A Frsser Highway, Box 620, Aldergrove, B.C. VOX 1A0 DtvutH Vn Jill OccoiIku Pt„, 856-8360 lIMltlt, iu_wsir«M_-niD PRIORITY Policies for People Social Credit has punished you long enough. Bring back a government that will make these changes... ,. .... _ ... ii I?.'. no.'<iJu]* . ll" ',' , '• VT '• .. ■ V ■• ,: " '; M f] || ' I •Restore the integrity of our medicare system and the quality of patient care. •Reduce ferry rates, improve bus service and work to progressively reduce the sales tax. •Ensure protection from inflation for our senior citizens. •Remove regional, age and sex discrimination in ICBC premiums. •Introduce a denticare program giving priority to children and senior citizens. •Restore adequate support, and funding for day care. •Remove excessive school tax burden from the property owner. i . \ Ute DUGUitf^QP This advertisement paid lor by Langley NDP. i in srn r u ____________^___-M______»I1__im_________________m_M \ ■HMMIiMHMM ___J__>»*_*___i_W_ mammem*. mmm THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979 Here and now with Cory Sunday closing - historical perspective The churchmen are at it again. Local men of the cloth have again urged Langley council for enforcement of the Lord's Day Act, allowing for only "essential" services to be open on Sundays in the municipality. As the wise man says in the Bible, "there is no new thing under the sun." Their move has much instance of prec- dence back through the centuries. In 321 when the Roman emperor Constantine proclaimed the first-Sunday observance law, the churchmen -were for it and it even had something of an essential services clause. Being an ambitious politician. Constantine sought to strengthen and extend his empire. His pagan subjects reverenced the day of the sun: his Christian subjects, although many of them still kept Saturday as the Sabbath of the commandment, honored Sunday because of their Lord's resurrection. Constantine sough: to unify the conflicting interests of his pagan and Christian subjects b\ making Sundav the mandator) dav of rest from labor. His law as it is translated in Ayer's Source Book for Ancient Church History says: "All judges and city people and the craftsmen shall rest upon the venerable Day of the Sun. Country people, however. nu\ freely attend to the cultivation of the fields, because it frequently happens that no other days are better adapted for planting the grain in the furrows or the vines in the trenches. So that the advantage given by heau-nU providence may not for the occasion of a short lime perish." Reasoning that Sunday would make C-i.istiar.ttv more attractive to the pagans, church leaders supjvrted Constatine's law. And the church grew in numbers and in power. In centuries to come other edicts and decrees were issued to enforce and strength Sunday rest In the twelfth century a missionary to England. a zealous Sundav advocate, was resisted by some churches. Lacking scriptural supevrt for Sunday sacredness. he left the country looking for something to give his position authority- Some time later he returned to England with a roll which he claimed to have fallen from God out of heaven onto the alter of St. Simeon in Jerusalem. The roll contained a command for Sundav obscrs ance. forbidding work from three o'clock Saturday afterrwr. until sunrise on Monday. Those who did not follow this command were threatened with all sons of miraculous calamities from being stricken with paralysis to having that which thev worked upon turn to bkvd. The post reformation period in England produced some of the strictest Sur.dav legislation ever enacted. Nor only were commercial activities and recreation curtailed, but many of the laws required open adherence to the practice and doctrine of the church of England including compulsory church attendance and complulsory fasting on certain occasions as commanded by the sovereign. The Sundav Observance Act of If" strong!) reflected Puritan values. It prohibited "any worldly lalvr or business oe work of ordinary calling except foe woels of nccesiitv arid charirv." Specific restrictions forbade among other things the showing or holding out for sale of any goods and travelling by drovers, wagoners, horse-coursers, butchers and pedlars. Exceptions were given for the preparation of meals in inns and restaurants and for the selling of milk before 1:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The early Canadian colonies incorporated English law including those statutes which prohibited profaning of the Lord's Day. After confederation it was not at first clear whether the power to deal with Sunday legislation lay with the federal or the provincial governments. After several private member's bills and resolutions dealing with various aspects of Sunday observance, the Lord's Day Act was introduced into the House of Commons on March 11. 1906. given Royal Assent on July 13. and came into force on March 1. Then Prime minister Laurier. during the bill's debate, made plain the two principles upon which the bill was based. He said. "1 say...that the very basis of any legislation of this kind must be to give the civil sanction, the sanction of the positive law to the moral law and the divine law... Now the secondary purpose of this bill is to provide that every laboring man shall have a day of rest." The Lord's Day Act with only a few very minor revisions is still on the books, and. likely. man; Canadians today would be surprised to loam that federal law prohibits sales, business, transportation. employment, games, performances or public- meetings where an admission fee is charged, on Sunday. These restrictions while still pan of the "law de jure" have largely been neutralized as "law de facto." This neutralization has been caused by the provinces being given the right of opting out of specifics of the legislation, the provincial attorney-general's refusal to authorize prosecution as provided in the act. the inconsistent manner in which the conns have interpreted "acts of mercy and necessity", and the low level of maximum fines and penalties which do not constitute any effective deterent to violators of the law. Another problem with the aa involved the concept of freedom of religion. When the act was originally debated in the House of Commons, an exemption clause was proposed for those who worship on another day. This proposal was defeated 79 to 57. But some degree of religious tolerance has been present in the application of the act. Prime minister Laurier made, it clear during the 1906 debate that the attorney general's prosecution- ary discretion under section 16 was included to prevent the act from becoming an instrument of persecution or harassment. In the 1950's the attorney general of Ontario let it be known that Jewish bakeries closing on Saturday would not be prosecuted if they opened on Sundays. Now Ontario's new Retail Business Holidays Act, 1975. contains provision for any retail business establishment that is closed for a period of twenty-four consecutive hours in the period of thirty-two hours immediately preceding Sunday to be exempt from Sunday closing. Even though the Lord's Day Act as it stands does not specify attendance at any particular divine services on Sunday it does not restrict religious observance of another day of the week, its very name indicates religious overtones and it does place economic restrictions on those who do observe another day of rest by curtailing Sunday work and business. In fact, at the time of original debate on the bill, there was an alliance between religious and labor groups in support of the bill. Many argue that in our day and age with all the social pressure for Sunday sports and the at least free option of businesses being able to open if they wish on Sunday, that a strict Sunday can never again be. But pressure groups, even those of a vocal minority, can be effective. Also, history does have a way of repeating itself. Back in the later nineteenth century, the Lord's Day proponents argued that the enforcement of Sunday observance would greatly improve the morals of society. Ecclesiastical voices again are echoing these sentiments - even here in our municipality. "Crime is on the increase." they say. "There is a breakdown of the modern family. Take away Sunday distractions, make it expedient for people to go back to church, and society will be better." But is that the answer' Is it the right of the state to enforce religious law. even if there are proven den is going back 1658 years? ftoes forced religion help? "The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade or compel all classes to honor Sunday." predicted an 18SS author. "The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. ...rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for the law enforcing Sunday observance, The liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected." (White :592) Is it possible that in the process of trying to cute society's ills the freedom of religion and liberty of conscience could be lost. The Lord's Day Act. even with it's strong religious overtones, as it now stands has intent built in to prevent it from becoming an instrument of persecution or harassment. What if these precautions are lost? The new world was settled because of religious persecution in the old. Where is the next "new world?" "There is no new thing under the sun." "History repeats itself." Let us take care to preserve our freedoms. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY CLERK - TYPIST Applications are invited for a senior clerical position requiring an individual thoroughly familiar with property management procedures and the ability to success'ully meet and deal with the public. The successful candidate will work under the direction ol the Municipal Development Co-ordinator and *rt be responsible for the conveyancing and legal work associated with Municipal property management. Some knowledge ol land registry procedure is essential and only applicants with experience in this field will be considered. Considerable priority will be given to candidates possessing superior clerical skills, proven ability in the above noted fields and the capability ol working with limited supervision. Salary Range: $951.00 through $1069.00 per month. Applications will be accepted by the undersigned through Monday. May 14th. 1979: Personnel Officer. Township ol Langley. 49U - 221 Street. Langley. B.C. V3A 3Z8 funeral. So spare your family the added grief and confusion of funeral arrangements. Yes caa h»e t_>e last «oo_ oe> the ktst f —--.._.•_.- -- -----, (Mm a «w Ue. Yew tosaL ! To: MEMORLAL SOCIETY Of B.C. > Prow.-! vow ._____? fn» tV ems of ' pq Bev <HO w_>_«_»«» B.C. 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Fine | On ten Code i \te_cor__; Senxts Ltl, so* __» a <*.-. _ rt ' hmaata UiKt Ml let______Ri.*.i*«__eei_-RC. j l"vr* tiKfcatd J Memorial Societj of BX./>K\"~" Man.t«i^up i_ S5~for each adult Trtcf*0OC<,M^J* V.I,/ v .-_-_. w.*,_>*,..A- 14 32 exchange students arrive from Montreal LANGLEY - Last Saturday. 32 students and five escorts arrived from Polyvalante Edouard Mont- petit in Montreal as part of an exchange with students' from Brookswood and Fort Langley secondary schools. The air travel costs of this exchange have been covered by a grant from the office of the secretary of state under the Open House Canada program. The funding necessary for all other eipenses has been raised by the students themselves through a variety of fundraising methods, including car-washes, flea markets, bottle collections and an auction. On Monday, the guests from Montreal were welcomed by the principals of the two secondary schools.Dr. Sampson, superintendent of schools. Peter Fass bender of the board of school trustees. Aid. Jim Lee. Bob McClelland, minister of health, and Bob Wenman. MP. During their stay in Langley. the students will be partaking in activities at the two schools involved, visiting Victoria and Vancouver, and acquainting themselves with Langley and the surrounding areas. On May 13, both groups of students will be leaving for Montreal, where the Langley students will visit the Montreal school, tour Montreal and the surrounding areas and visit Quebec City. As part of the exchange, the students have been corresponding for six weeks, will stay at each others homes and will be preparing a report on their experiences after the exchange has been completed. BRITISH COUMHBIA'S BETTER SHAPE. Here's what lhal means for you and your family: □ A new Denticare program. □ Home-owner grant increased $100 this year. □ 2nd lowest income tax in Canada. D Record spending on health care... 28% of the B.C. budget □ Lower insurance rates for young drivers. □ In-home care for senior citizens. □ Increased hospital construction. P Lowest sales tax in 25 years. □ Universal pharmacare. Fnm small businessmen lo bade union members. Social Credit candidates sue people 6pm allnalks ollife... united in theirbelief that Social CnxHlk bestforB.C. On May H), vote for good government and sound management! WORKS. FOR YOU Geny Gray tab technician Miclet-be SOCIAL ,V4* Gtn> Futdcj busiaessaun North lOufci <: a memm. mmmmmmmwm TCWmopi? »K_«UkJH,IIHIWI,.ll4IHI fflWWHWIWWWHTO- ■N-MWtjpammm THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 7A Barton says people fed up with confrontation ON BUSINESS AND LABOR "Get both sides working together" By GARY CHAMBERS Like most Conservatives, VI Barton is running her provincial election campaign on the theme of rational thinking. Barton argues that people are fed up with the two major power forces butting, heads, often with a personal twist. She, says people want some common sense and they are mad enough to go to the polls and get it. Whether the Conservatives are right will not be known until the evening of May 10th, but it certainly seems to strike a responsive chord with some people at least. Like other provincial Conservative campaigns, .Barton's is obviously starving for funds. She has lawn signs, but she does not have a motorhome plastered with slogans. She has a campaign office but it is in a private home, not a storefront. It was in the living- room of that home that we sat down and taped this interview. (This converstation was edited for brevity and clarity.) THE STAR: What are your chances of winning tjiis riding? BARTON: Good. There is a split in the Socred vote. There are a lot of undecided. We expect to get their vote and we've had a really good response. We even have some NDP's working for us. THE STAR: Is there something different in this election that would cause this shift in voter support, if indeed the shift exists? BARTON: Well, this is the first time In many years that the Progressive Conservative Party has been able to get in there and really work. People have been disappointed in the NDP government because the overspent. And the Social Credit overspent. They just want another free enterprise choice, and we're here to give it to them. THE STAR: Has Vic Stephens made any promises yet? He hadn't made any last 1 heard. BARTON: Good for him, I'm glad he hasn't. Promises are made to be broken. He's come out with his platform, and he's made one promise if you want to call it that. It isn't really a promise, it's a mandate from the people. They want a change and he's going to make that change. To start off with he's going to drop the sales tax, the first day he's in parliament. The first day he's in the Legislative Assembly he's going to drop the school tax off property tax. THE STAR: If a balance of power situation developed, would the Conservative tax cut proposals be a condition of Conservative support for the minority government? BARTON: Yes, I really believe so. People are being over taxed. This government has got $160 million in surplus tax. It is over taxation. If he drops the sales tax and the school tax that's one and a half billion dollars put back into the private sector. People are just fed up to the teeth with being over taxed. And then with the government taking it from one hand and then handing a little bit back to them. Why bother? Why not just leave it with the people in the first place? THE STAR: 'Assuming the Conservatives can make a stronger showing, in this election, could that have any immediate effect on polarization in this province? BARTON: I would hope so. I would hope that the Progressive Conservative Party, when they get in there, will bring a little bit of common sense with them. And bring some dignity back into the Legislative Assembly, where we can sit and debate in an intelligent manner instead of name calling and stuff like that all the time. It's time to' get down to business, lt starts right from the top. Barrett won't speak to Bennett,'and Bennett won't talk to Barrett. It goes both ways. They won't even talk on the telephone. . THE STAR: Will they talk to Vic Stephens? ' BARTON: Yes, he has a good rapport with both parties. Vic is on the record that he would give responsible government even in a minority situation where he holds the balance of power. He's going to represent the people, not the big unions or big business. THE STAR: You are originally from Edmonton. BARTON: Yes. THE STAR: Were you there when the Social Credit party was ousted by the Conservative SWC6D? BARTON: No, 1 had already moved to B.C. But it was. a different kind of Social Credit in Alberta, I'll tell you. BARTON: I couldn't speak for them, but I don't like people that hop back and forth over the fence. THE STAR: Interest seems higher in the provincial, election than the federal among B.C. voters. Do you sense that, and if so, to what do you attribute it? BARTON: I sense a great deal of interest in the provincial electin, more so than in years. I was quite appalled up until this election at the apathy of the people. ' You see, there Is something happening out there. Just get out with your reporting sense and get with the people. You'll see what's going on. Everytime I talk to somebody ...it might be someone I have never seen .before ... it might be a hippy type boy and I'll say, "What's happening out there?" and he'll say, "I think the Conservatives are going to make it." It comes from the people you don't expect to hear it from like teachers, police and truck drivers. There is an undercurrent. THE. STAR: What about the, eastern European vote? That is traditionally a Socred votc- BARTON: We ran.Into one last night who wanted us to go in and have a cup of coffee with him. We didn't have time because we had a canvass to complete, but he took about six leaflets to give to his friends. We ran across about six like that last night. They are very interested citizens. Sometimes I think they are better citizens than the ones who are born here. They really want to get involved in politics. THE STAR: 1 am told the reason Social Credit rose to power in the first place was that the Conservatives had a bad reputation. Some people feel this will, foul any comeback attempt. Are you aware of that phenomena? BARTON: When W.A.C. Bennett crossed the floor to sit as a Socred he went by himself. He was one man who started out. He was a Conservative... THE STAR: What I am asking is, has the Conservative party undergone any major changes in gast years? but it was the Bennett party. It was the imprint of strong leadership. And that's all breaking down. When he was defeated and his son came in, there was' a change. The Social Credit party is breaking up, like in Alberta. It's crumbling away. It will not be around in ten years time.. THE STAR: If you tax less'you must provide less. Can you give some examples of ways to trim the government down? BARTON: Vic is going to look at all the departments and their budgets. Departments that serve no need to the people will naturally be trimmed. They would probably go on as advisory boards instead of boards as they are now. THE STAR: Is there anything that can be done to ease the high bankruptcy rate? BARTON: If you tighten up the Bankruptcy Act, then before people open up businesses, they know that if they go belly-up that's tough titty. Because they will know they won't be able to declare bankruptcy, so they will be very careful when they go into business. THE STAR: Can anything be done to aid small businesses in that case? BARTON: I think an advisory board would be a good thing. Before a person goes into busi; ness they should talk it over • with somebody. The government might have a department to make loans to small businesses, and they too would be careful about who they lent money to... I'm going to turn the tables around and ask you a question. How many days do you think the legislature sat in the last ten months. THE STAR: I have no idea. BARTON: Guess. THE STAR: A hundred and fifty days. ; BARTON: Would you believe five? Tell me, what would your boss say if you said I'm only going to work five days in the next ten months? And you got a salary of sixteen thousand dollars a year, and eight thousand in non-taxable expenses. THE STAR: Why did they only sit five days? BARTON: Ask the Socreds. Its because Premier Bennett, does not have enough confidence in his own MLA's to put bills before the floor and'let them debate, them. They could pass any bill they want in the legislature because of their majority, but its been left in the hands of the executive council who are 'the ministers of the departments and himself, We arc being governed by order in council not be legislative assembly. So why bother having an election? Just continue to run a dictatorship with twelve members. Why bother having all the MLA's? We have the right to be out there and every matter should be debated on the floor. THE STAR: Can you articulate for us what it means to be governed from the backrooms instead of the legislature floor? BARTON: What it means is that the ministers get together with the premier and decide a certain bill is going to be passed. Two members are close to signjng the order in council bill, then they take it to the lieutenant governor for his signature, and that's it. THE STAR: In other words these things are never debated? BARTON: Right. THE STAR: Thank you, Vi Barton. , When 1 was there it was the ... o_ Social <Cr«dit ParW.Jt.wjw stOJ. BARTON: 1 don't thinl^sov They the .__tohardt.M____i.i_ig p»rty. MeVrcCohservatlVe' jMty/.^nd •hfaruiing' p»rty. Here It isn't Social Credit any more. It is a Liberal party. At least five or seven members of the Liberal party hold executive seats. THE STAR: There are some Conservative jumpers in there too. Would they ever be accepted back into Conservative ranks if they asked? ' they have a comrrlon sense program right through. To answer your question, we' must took at leadership. Leadership plays an important role in any party. When W.A.C. Bennett crossed the floor as an opportunist to lead a populist government, it was the Bennett party. He called it Social Credit C/neoieU JnamM fo ail me i m -, m zikm j^/i*rf little oak realty ltd. 4-26?0 Bourquln W. Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 5N7 Phone 859-2341 LOVE GARDENING ?? Then call June to view this lovely 3 bedroom, level entry home on a large 84' x 120' lot. Nicely landscaped, garden area Extra parking 1430 sq.ft. ' 2 fireplaces > Laundry and Vi bath off Kitchen Full basement, with bedroom, recreation room, and workshop. Priced right at $58,000 ACREAGES AND FARMS * 10 acres, 9V_ strawberries, McCallum Road ' 9.77 acres, 2 In strawberries, McCallum Road * 19.12 acres, excellent family farm home, buildings, 10 acres In strawberries, McCallum Road * 78 acres, mostly hillside, overlooking Glen Valley. Call June Don Goertz 859-5646 June Driediger 856-8213 LANGLEY'S FIRST CAPITAL CHORUS PRESENTS Close Harmony Cabaret . ■ with" THE MOST HAPPY FELLOWS 1977 International Champs THE TOTEM JONES VICTORIA with LANGLEY'S UNSUNG HEROES VANCOUVER'S WEST COAST IMPRESSIONS Saturday, May 12th Trinity Western College Admission '5°° Sr. Citizens & Students $300' Don't let the name fool you — it's imported! Good European wines don't need unpronounceable names, the first sip of Magic Flute reveak its elegant Austrian heritage. It's the light, white, refreshing new imported wine in the litre bottle. Don't go by the name alone... • • the taste tells you: It's imported. POWELL RIVER - Dave Barrett, the NDP leader, said today he would establish an economic advisory council to the cabinet to increase business input to the government. "We have had enough of government that attacks people, that picks out doctors or teachers or businessmen or trade unionists for castigation," Barrett said. "What we need is government that brings unity to the community." The NDP leader said bringing business and labor together "in a balanced approach that will get both sides working together with optimum results to the economy" is the major goal of his party. He released to a meeting here copies of a letter he had sent to the leaders in the business community in which he said, "Over the last two years I have met with a large number of British Columbia business people seeking their advice and counsel. From my talks with ' these people and with labor leaders, I am convinced that it would be very useful to establish an economic advisory council." Barrett said, "I realize that business at the community level has unreasonably borne the brunt of the recent economic downturn ... However, I am encouraged by some of my recent negotiation, particularly with this deal regarding the rail line to the north. As I am sure you are aware, this will hold great prospects for job creation, business development and expansion." ATTENTION VOTERS A message from Sherri Anderson, your Progressive Conservative candidate in the May 10th Provincial, Election. The big dan fe uP°n us> u,nen we must choose the person to. represent us in Victoria for the next three to four years., Please, folks, 1 beg you to take a vera cbse look at what has been happening during the past few weeks. the hatred has bulk up so strongly between the two major parties that it has spread throughout our communities. the smartest thing we all could do to help eliminate this hatred is to elect a minority government with enough Conservatives sitting up there forcing the two present major parties to by down their arms. I am positive that the other two candidates representing Langley and Aldergrove are very fine men, but I am afraid they have been caught up in something that has gone beyond their control Help to form a minority government with no one controlling us right noiu, help by voting Progressive Conservative. Very sincerely yours, • Sherri Anderson PS. Remember you are no longer forced to vote for one party, in order to keep the other party out, because there is an alternative BEFORE YOU VOTE Sherri Anderson campaign committee R&wi "riff K&M TIRE We are now rebuilding and need room. We can sell, install and balance your tires it Aldergrove Rentals, next door, while our building Is being finished., MOST TIRE SIZES, CAR AND TRUCK, ON SALE. EXAMPLES: 14" Belted tromW 13" Radials $34 oo 15" G-78 4ply Poly *25' oo 750-16 Truck Traction $40°° <$. sme$ R&MTIRETOWN B.f. GOODRICH 26827 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove $ Tel. 856-5011 Mmmmmimmii^mtattmatm _.r.*»._j7__r-.. _______ gf^^ugm 8A THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979 AS IT HAPPENS IN THE UNITED CHURCH No turkey Commission very careful By MICHAEL KERRY Most of us who come to church bring problems with us. Wouldn't it be great if we could leave those problems behind and go home without them? Well we can. lt says sp in the bible, and the bible is God's word. That is quite a statement so I'd like to tell you why 1 believe it is true. Jesus said "Come to me all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest (Matthew 18:28). He is well able to relieve us of our loads because he is the Son of the living God. Our concept of the Lord is usually far too small, and wc don't realize how great is his love for us. He made us and knows us intimately. He is aware of our thoughts and even the hairs on our heads arc individually counted (Luke 12:7). He loves to hear us talk lo him and he always answers prayer. When a sinner repents and asks God for forgiveness there is joy in Heaven and the Father rushes out to greet him (Luke 15:10 and 15:20). "Bui as many as received him, to ihem he gave the right to become Ihe children of God." Thai can he found in John 1:12 and it's worth thinking about. We are God's children and that makes us very special people. Eaeli of us has a special position of responsibility and privilege. The responsibility is to love God with all our heart and soul and lo love our neighbour as ourself. There's lots of advice about that in the New Testament. The privileges that belong to children of God are many and varied but most of us fail to accept Ihem. It's one of our privileges to bring our problems to the Lord and leave Ihem with him. So long as we live in this world, we're going to have problems. Being a Christian does not give anyone freedom front trouble. What we arc promised is the power to overcome our problems. "The world will give you tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). That's a promise straight from Ihe creator of Heaven and earth. No problems arc loo big for God to solve and none too small for him to care about. The best way to get rid of them is to pray about litem, and a good a place as any lo do that is at church, though of course thai is not essential. Arrive early before a service and meditate for a while on the greatness of God, prais. ing him and telling him you love him. Tell hint about your problems and thank him for them. Yes, thank him, as it says in Ephesians 5:18-21. If a problem involves a bad relationship between yourself and someone else, pray about that person and be forgiving. From then on you may be sure there will be a change for the better. The circumstances of the problems will alter in some way. When you leave your trouble wilh the Lord trust him to deal with it. Don't go back and wallow in it again. One last point: when a problem is behind you, allow the experience to be used by God as a blessing. Talk to people with similar problems and let Jesus receive the glory when others receive his help. Duo charged with theft Last weekend several of us from Aldergrove and Mount Lehman United churches attended a Christian men's conference at Trinity Western College. It was excellent. Those who went included Rev Ford and some of the Sunday School teachers, and we were all missed. I hope, on Sunday morning. Ladies from the church did all that was necessary to make the church and Sunday School services successful. I'm told that the morning worship at both churches was beautifully led by the minister's wife. Essie Ford. The subject of her sermon was the disciple Andrew. Church leader supports health minister LANGLEY • Pastor John Van Hcmcrt, who led a church delegation to interview health minister Bob McClelland about the abortion problem, has released his report in support of the Langley member. "Wc recommend that we support Bob McClelland in his most difficult work as minister of health." said the pastor, who is a strong pro-lifer and anti-abortionist. The minister of health has also accepted an invitation to meet with church leaders; and "to make available people of expertise to consider the matter." Van Hcmert drew attention to a helpful program in Prince Edward Island. He further drew attention to the urgent matter of increased abortions approximating nearly 12.000 in one year alone in B.C. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 5806-200 St., Langley 11 00 a •• - S_"c_a* Ser vice 110__*r •- Sjnfla* School 8 (Y t> *■ - Wednesday Pl',t.]''>C Rof.m 1-4 p m Tues Fr, ip. Ho'«_a>sl E.e'>oi,eisV_e'co<Tie Aldergrove • Mt. Lehman UNITED CHURCHES Mt. Lehman 9:30 a.m. Aldergrove Services 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Babysitting and Nursery provided Rev. Jim Ford 859-2902 ALDERGROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 28163 Swensson Ave. "A Warm Welcome Aworfi You" SUNDAY FAMILY BIBLE HOUR 9:45 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 a.m. plus Jr. Church & Nursery EVENING FELLOWSHIP SERVICE 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY family night: 6:00 p.m. Potluck Supper 6:45 p.m. Activities lor all ages plus nursery care. SUMMER CAMPS - 9 yrs. and up V.B.S. - In August For information call Rod Wilkinson (Pastor] 856-1413 To llfll'i I lo |_i\c .1 KP-lll-llO.y Uiiim LANGLEY FUNERAL HOME PHONE LANGLEY: 530-6488 HENDERSON'S FUNERAL HOMES ABIIOTSEORD LTD. Pl'ONE: 853-8381 dancing ALDERGROVE - A passerby reported to police that he had seen a pickup truck and two occupants loading a number of items from Smitty's Restaurant here Monday night. RCMP attended the call at 12:45 a.m. and arrested two suspects. Charged with theft and possession of stolen goods were Norman Roland Hanson, 20, or 2481 - 267 Street, a janitor for Smitty's, and Anthony Curtis Sharpe, 20, of Aldergrove. Approximately $120 worth of food and beer had been stolen. Cuddle up to the reactor? By REV. K. NEILL FOSTER The terror at the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is over, relegated now to the memories of millions who listened apprehensively to the news reports from Pennsylvania. Expectant mothers, especially, were urged to move out of the immediate area because, it was said, radiation, even in very small doses can be harmful to the unborn. The irony is that the government that ordered out the expectant mothers also sanctions abortion. And be it known, abortion is far more harmful to the babies still to be born than small doses of radiation. The alternative could well have been • "All mothers intent on destroying their young should crowd in close to the reactor and line up for more lethal doses of the radiation. Those mothers who wish to guard the lives of their unborn children should vacate the area." The ugly alternatives were not presented, of course, but the Three Mile Island incident did demonstrate that unborn children arc considered people. Worth of protection and care. Unless, of course, the murderous decision of convenience has been made. The unborn, if they had their choice, would certainly take their chances with Continued from front page dollars in the red, board members are worried and do not know where they stand under the government-imposed five- percent budget increase limitation, a hospital board member told McClelland at an all-candidates meeting here last Wednesday. "We tried to cut without cutting services to people," said Lenore Pratt "The (hospital) administration still doesn't know if that deficit is going to be picked up," McClelland did his best to alleviate her fears. "Every year at about this time the hospital has a deficit," he told her. "But I guarantee that the deficit will be picked up. Ask (hospital administrator) Stu Chapman, because I've already told him." Friday afternoon The Star contacted Chapman at his office in Langley Memorial. During the interview the administrator said the provincial government had first "dictated" a five percent ceiling on hospital expenditures and this later had been increased to Vh percent. The $25-million extra infusion promised by McClelland's department would certainly be a help, he said, but he could hot see how this could cover the province- wide 1979 hospital deficits of about $50-mi!lion. If the money was spread throughout the province in an evenly, manner, Chapman said, it would —still leave individual hospitals in the hole. Asked where the local hospital would raise the money to cover an eventual deficit, Chapman answered that they might have to go to bank financing. The local hospital administrator said he had heard from some members of the board of directors about McClelland's promise to make good any overrun, but he had no written commitment to this effect. .;, At the all candidates meeting McClelland promised that there would be "no more turkey dancing" and that British Columbia hospitals in future could "budget on a sound basis." MOTION PICTURE Continued from front page property in question before voting on it. '...',. - "It shouldn't be built on good agricultural land. I've gone over it, and the farms. I drove around, yes, good agricultural land. "You are going to be able to pick out parts of it that is questionable, but the 780 acres, the major part of that is good agricultural land." Ritchie also defended the soil report delivered to the commission by a soil expert. The report came in the form of a short letter written the same day. This employee visited the site. Developers charge that no lab analysis was done on the soil except their own, which does not indicate good growing soil. "As far as I am concerned there was a full survey. The reason the Land Commission was so slow in coming up with a decision was that they wanted to make sure all proper soil tests were carried out ... if anyone believes that they went out there one day and typed up the report that night, that's nonsense," said the Central Fraser Valley Socred candidate. "I can assure you," stated Ritchie, "that one of that mag nitude, they would be careful that they did have a good soils report." He said the Land Commission is too responsible to conduct tests in the superficial manner suggested. Ritchie also denied that competitive, real estate interests brought any pressure down on the commission. "The Land Commission acted entirely independent," he declared. Ritchie also said he was not aware of any presentations made to the commission by competitive real estate interests. Single-car accident kills driver MERRITT ■ A 27-year-old Aldergrove man was killed in a motor vehicle accident here last weekend. ' The funeral for Glen Lund, of 26514 - 33 Avenue, will take place ' from Sharon United Church, Friday, May 11, at 3 p.m. Lund leaves his wife Colleen and two young sons to mourn. ANGLICAN CHURCH (Four Saints Langley) ST. DUNSTAN'S ALDERGROVE Holy Comrr,unlon-8:00 a.m. Worship Service And Church School-10:00a.m. ST. ALBANS OTTER Worship Service [And Church School-9:30 a.m Church Office 534-6514 Rev. Arthur Nash 856-8612 ALDERGROVE GOSPEL CHAPEL 26580 29th Avenue West ol Aldergrove Hiqh School "VERY COMPETITIVE RATES" A term deposit from Aldergrove Credit Union makes a lot of sense! It's an ideal way to earn very competitive interest without being locked into a long-term commitment. May we suggest you compare our rates with your present financial institution: The Provincial Credit Union Share and Deposit Guarantee Fund protects the shares and deposits of all members In every credit union in British Columbia. $1000 AMOUNT 6 MONTH TERM 103/4% 1 YEAR TERM 10!*% 3 YEAR TERM OTHER RATES AND TERMS AVAILABLE All SHARES AND DEPOSITS GUARANTEED Rate quoted per annum Aldergrove Credit Union 3528 - 248 Street 2941 • 272 Street ALDERGROVE • 856-2558 ALDERGROVE • 856-7724 Open Tues, to Fri. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sat. 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. ..,,.VU..'..,JWUJU.J.' !?i!»wwp^^^.^WflW!iiiiii^^ mm ! 11 '-il"." i 'I J ■■;"...:'-/;::■ ■ THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 9A Three people charged ALDERGROVE - As a result of investigation into numerous break-ins and enterings in Aldergrove, three people have been charged by the RCMP with possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics, and theft under $200. Charged are Roy Mario Vespers, 24, Erin Madden, 19, and a male juvenile. Trustees, teachers bury hatchfct Continued from front page tants were now to be assured of their jobs until June next year at which time all administrative assistants' positions would be terminated, and a new policy introduced. The motions for these resolutions had been made by trustee Peter Fassbender and seconded by trustee Gordon Greenwood. In the meantime, staff and trustees would be working together to formulate a definite policy for all administrative assistants. . LTA president Terry Eastman thanked the board Monday for its move. For his part, Eastman said, the LTA had agreed to having the liaison meetings to discuss problems such as this taped in future. The question of whether or not the meetings should be taped had been a stumbling block at a liaison meeting on April 3 which failed to come to grips with the problem. The LTA had opposed taping the meetings in the past, because this was felt to be Intimidating, Eastman said. Eastman said this concession was a first on the part of the LTA to follow the one recommendation of the Langley Education Commission aimed at the LTA, namely that it "strive to establish positive relationships with the board by playing its part in facilitating board/teacher co-operation in the task of creating a good learning environment in school district no. 35." Eastman said he was disappointed to learn Monday that Westwood had decided to ignore the commission's report. Maluorno said the report had been received by the board, but that the board was not yet prepared to comment. The BCTF sponsored commission found the establishment of the two fundamental schools in Langley, with their insistence of Judeo-Christian ethics, as the main cause of trouble between teachers and trustees. The commission also studied the poor relations between the two groups and recommended that the board refrain from publicly denouncing Its professional staff, and concern itself with broad questions of policy rather than with administrative details. Maluorno said Monday the board was sincere in all its efforts to heal the breach. Eastman responded by saying that the LTA was prepared to meet right away with the board, the parents, the ministry or anyone who wishes to go to work on the recommendations that will improve the learning environment in Langley. "Parents and teachers will be watching anxiously to see what steps the board and the ministry take to implement the recommendations directed to them", Eastmand said. Campaign "designed to create alarm" says health minister TALK'S CHEAP ALDERGROVE - Health minister Bob McClelland, running for re-election in tomorrow's provincial election, says he is "deeply disturbed, in fact a little angry" about criticism levelled against his department by his political opponents and critics of the Social Credit administration. Statements made by detractors of his policies only "seem designed to create alarm" he told an all candidates meeting here last Wednesday night. McClelland said it is very difficult to challenge his department's hospital policies. "We have massive layoffs in our hospitals, some will have you believe," he stated. The figures, however, show that there have been an increase of more than 1,200 staffers a year in British Columbia hospitals during the Bill Bennett administration, he said. At Langley Memorial there has been an Increase in staff of 10 percent although there has been no increase in the number of beds. Provincial health expenditures have gone from S370-millioti in 1975 (last year of the NDP) to S650-million in 1979, an increase of almost $300-million during the four-year reign of Social Credit, he said. The government has introduced improvements in home- maker service, home care and residential care, McClelland said. The local MLA also lashed out at his NDP opponent by saying that medicare, contrary to statements made during the campaign by Steve Duguid, is not threatened in British Columbia. "He is misleading and frightening the public for his own selfish interests," McClelland said. The third candidate, Progressive Conservative Sherri Anderson told the audience that Langley Memorial is losing $30,000 a month. "The administrator told me," she said. Anderson said she had been told that the local hospital presently is running 100 percent over its normal line of credit. Lance Sinclair walking for Brookswood Lions. 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(Minimum charge 23c a call.) So call someone long distance this weekend. And talk it up while rotes. . are down. - '• v Rate does not apply on calls from hotel, motel or coin telephones or to some Northern points not served by B.C. Tel. ©A£7ZZ ma_ Summer Sale NEW KINCAID PIANOS from 1495 includes bench, in-home tuning delivery and guarantee Sound of Music FAMILY MUSIC STORE 20251 Fraier Hwy., GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE Langley 534-9296 8URREY E . A DYNAMIC FUTURE FOR B.C. We can turn around the harsh economic circumstances of the past three years. If we look.around at the great wealth of natural resources and the greater wealth of human energy and talent, we recognize at once that we can provide jobs for all. We can maintain a quality health care system. We can provide our children with a diversified economic base on. which to build for their children. We can guide our own economic destiny and end forever the uncertainty of having our jobs and resources controlled by outsiders. We can build industries, mills, refineries and shipyards that will use our resources and employ our workers. Together, we can build a better British Columbia. It has to be done. With your help it will be done. .. ■■■■. This advertisement paid lor by Langley NDP. —"-'- >.„..^.~~%-.m*m..:.-,,. •* IT * » _. ____jJi___L_J_um. ..'Jill-ail A 10A THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979 Memories of the OAP hall story, with Irene Orwick By CORBINE VANDERWERFF The other day 1 say sipping green peppermint tea with Irene Orwick in her charming Alderhaven apartment, the room still warm with the aroma of her morning baking. The clouds hid Mount Baker from us. but, she told mc that as the first occupant of Alderhaven she had chosen her apartment for its view of Baker, the same view she had for twenty-five years in an earlier home. The balcony garden-just wait until it is all done as she has it planned: she's entering the Alderhaven balcony garden contest this summer, she says -■ and the plants about the apartment testify to her "green thumb." There arc all those tiny begonia's she's grown from seed, plants so tiny that she has to transplant them with a toothpick, and the yam with its tendrils twining down from its hanging pot -- she had to banish her Brown-eyed Susans to the balcony because they started getting hold of the yam -- and a host of other plants. But I wasn't there to talk about plants or to look at Mount Baker. 1 was there to talk about old times, about the organization of OAPO branch 71, Aldergrove. Branch 71 passed its nineteenth anniversary on Friday and Mrs. Orwick is the last of its founding pioneers •• she'll be 79 on June 8. Her husband, the late O.B. Orwick was the first president of the Aldergrove group. Here is her story of how OAPO branch 71 came into being. My husband and 1 were still living out at Aberdeen and I can remember reading in the Aldergrove paper how some folks were trying to organize a branch for the elderly. I also remember reading about a Mr. and Mrs. Craig who had moved into Aldergrove early in 1959. In October that year my husband was to undergo serious surgery, so in August wc moved to 29 Avenue. The Craigs also lived on 29th. On the first Friday of May, I960. Al Porter, provincial OAPO president, and Betty Gay of White Rock called a pensioners meeting in the Vasa Hall. They did not have the required number to start a branch so 1 was invited to attend although I was not a pensioner and my name was accepted. The officers elected that day were O.B. Orwick. president; C.C. Cave, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Ed Brandt and Christina Robeson, social events coordinators. Those ladies did a wonderful job of serving lunches at our meetings for the sum of ten cents and the late Mr. Art Dinglcv baked a birthday cake for each meeting for all those who had birthdays during the month. The branch was originally organized to look after the old folks, the lonely, those who had no social life. Wc used our car to transport them to meetings and to social events, and it made Ihem happy. Everyone enjoyed the birthday tabic and the cake each month, and there were table cloths on the tables and flowers to make things cheery. I'll never regret the time I spent wilh people breathing their last. Wc always had time. Money was a drawback for our group, but wc always found a way. somehow. Money just scented to come from some unexpected source. I must men- lion, though, that our greatest source was Charley McDowell and Martin Rohnc. They were always vying with one another as to who could give the most to help out. Il was very comical. We started a nickel raffle at our meetings and it was a source of revenue that helped with paying the rent. It was very amusing how they would march up wilh hands full of nickels. Why go to Reno? The one who won the raffle was supposed to donate the next parcel. 1 remember seeing the same object raffled three limes. The annual election returned tile same officers for 1961 except lhal Christina Craig became sec rotary-treasurer. Membership cards were sold at the first meeting and we saw more people join. I hoped this year would run more smoothly, but thai was just wishful thinking on my part. Our meetings had been stormy ones •• all so needless, this fault-finding on the part of a few, demanding more all the lime. Well, "there is so much good in the worst of us and so much bad in the best of us lhal il ill behooves any of us to find fault wilh the rest of us." Mrs. Craig was often a visitor in our home or wc would sometimes go lo her home. Wc became known as the three Irene Orwick so many memories. musketeers. In September, we learned somehow. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Voight were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, and Mr. and Mrs. Angus McQuaig would be 52 years married. Mrs. Craig and I got our heads together about what we could do. She would supply golden candles for the tabic, and 1 had Ions of mums. Art Dinglcy made a beautiful cake. Centred on the table and flanked by my large bronze mums (white ones I'd sprayed with gold paint) to match the candles, it was very pretty. Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Robeson did the sandwiches. Some of us made small cakes, and cookies for the feast we had planned. After hours of dancing which everyone enjoyed, the lovely lunch was served and thus ended our real social event. In 1962 Orwick was again in the chair and Christina Craig remained secretary-treasurer, bul our little ladies Brandt and Robeson were getting tired so 1 entered the kitchen. Now we were feeling this unrest. Some wanted to move - but where? We were lucky to have the use of Vasa Hall, rent was reasonable. H.C. Breier, father of Joe and owner of the Bradner store, proposed that if we finished the hall under the Catholic Church we could move in there. We jumped at the offer. Our first great event there was to celebrate with a potluck dinnner. I don't know how long we had been meeting there when there were again rumblings of dissatisfaction. Why didn't we buy a piano? Mr. McDowell was elected to go to Vancouver to a store where he had once bought a piano just to price the instruments. The next thing we knew a piano came along bought by our great benefactor and delivered to the Catholic church hall. The kind folks of the church said it would be okay. We, of course, were grateful and told them they might use the piano should they ever want. - Then the great noise again -- "why don't we build our own hall?" Then my husband's patience exploded. "Put your money where your mouth is,"' he shouted, "maybe we can do something." I was not too proud of his outburst. He asked the secretary how many members there were. Then he said that if everyone gave ten dollars, "we will see what we can do." He threw down a $20.00 bill "for the wife and 1," he said. And the money poured in. Such things as empty buildings were scarce then. One day my husband and I were walking along 273 Street when I stopped and stared at this old empty government garage. "Well, there is the only empty building," 1 said, just joking. "Maybe we can buy it or rent it." My husband hastened to Angus McQuaig who was a friend of Phil Gaglardi, then minister of highways. Away went McQuaig to see Phil in Victoria. He returned with the key to the old garage and a delegation was selected to go view the garage. McQuaig opened the door. "Ladies first," he said. I was first to go in. "Phewl The stench that met my nose. 'Can't bring the old folks Into this filthy place.' I thought." Here and now I'll give credit to the most deserving -- Joe Scharf. He pictured in his mind partitioning off a portion to make the hall within this building. It makes my smile when I think of the dire predictions of what the town was going to think when this bunch of broken down old farmers was going to fix up the old garage for a hall. After many laughs, we went ahead. Joe Scharf, being a carpenter, was busy with figures. He went to Aberdeen Lumber to see if our credit would be good, and, yes, it was. But strangely enough we never did need any credit. Things were coming our way, and, now, it was evident that there was no stopping the old folks. Money came from many and strange sources. Scharf came to a meeting and gave a donation of seven dollars and a few cents. He told how Mr. Franks the proprietor of the" hotel had a birthday. Someone in the beer parlour jokingly passed a hat, a present for Franks' birthday. He, in turn, gave it to Scharf for the OAPO. Our hardwood flooring came from some building that had been torn down. Mr. Caplette's son Ray did the electrical job for free. Mr. H. Remple did our plumbing and only asked that we pay for materials. Mr. Jacob- son sold us the furnace and installed. The United Church gave us all their old chairs just for trucking them away. Mrs. Mae Hamrc gave us a wood range to replace the old one that was in the building. Later the late Mrs. Elizabeth Miller gave us an almost new wood and coal range, and Martin Rohne gave us the'new electric range'. We eventually had so many chesterfields and comfortable chairs that we could have opened a second hand store. I wore out my shoes walking The OAPO executive al ont tured: Iron Orwick, Fred Far- O.B. Orwick, and Angus ol their early 1960 outings to guson, Rod Caplette, Chris- McQuaig. Peach Arch Park. Those pic- Una Craig, Jim Sanderson, Michael's RESTAURANT and DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS: 856-1661 ALDERGROVE CENTER MALL (Separate Restaurant Entrance — North-East Corner) FULLY LICENCED Open Seven Days A Week RESERVE EARLY FOR > MOTHER'S DAY (limited reservations) Each mother will receive special Mother's Day gifts, from: Merle Norman Cosmetics Warkentin's Jewellery & Gifts v Plantasla / SUNDAY: 12O0 noon - 9:00 PM MON. THURS.: 830 AM - .1000 PM FRI. & SAT,: 830 AM - 1200 Midnight • BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • Special Rates For Groups of 10 or More — around collecting Nabob coupons to get the large coffee-urn. It took 5,000. I counted the things until I was dreaming about Nabob coupons. And we had our hall. There have been many anniversaries and other happy occasions celebrated there. In 1966 the Fred Fergusons celebrated their fiftieth anniversary there, then the Albert and the Jessie Gays had a double fiftieth anniversary. In 1968 Kitty Cooling and Pete Penner were married there. In 1971 the Voights celebrated their diamond anniversary. That was a great privilege for me as I had never before attended a diamond wedding. My own little world came crashing down in 1967 when I lost my husband and then Christina Craig within the year. 1 was so lost. Then when Angus McQuaig passed away, he had his wish that when his time came he would have his service held in the hall that we all had worked so hard for. I have so many memories. The "dirty old garage" was recently re-renovated and still serves comfortably for OAPO branch 71, Aldergrove. Irene Orwick is still a member, but, as she says, "the young ones" are in charge now. 'For five years O.B. Orwick served as president of the group, then as he was approaching his eightieth birthday he felt it best to pass the responsibility on to someone else. Much has happened in the nineteen years of the organization, and as Mrs. Orwick says, "there are so many memories!" mm Friday, May 11th Items in all departments Toys & games, gifts, photo, automotive, household needs, hardware, kitchen needs, baby needs, cosmetics, pharmacy , stationary, party, pets WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING SALE May 19th HOURS Mon-Sat Sunday 11-6 May 19th \pmfess aim mart 856-7000 4L# Aldergrove Centre Mall 3100-272nd Street, H SPEED QUEEN. ^"» A McGr-ow-EcJiGon Product Built Better To Last Longer \w • *&■ a •swp'B'* tmSSSi NOW! OFFERING YOU A $50.°° Factory Authorized Rebate on the purchase of any Speed Queen automatic washer/dryer and a $25 rebate on a washer or dryer purchased separately. •2 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR GUARANTEE •10 YEAR WARRANTY ON WASHER TRANSMISSION PARTS SPUD QUEEN SPUD QUEEN AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC WASHER DRYER WASHER AD 100 Features a multi-cycle timer with a permanent press and washable knit cycle, 5/ rinse selections and 4 spln/- agitatlon selections lor all fabric laundering. 4 position selection allows choice ol water levels. Porcelain drum, top and lid. Available In white, almond or harvest wheat. DRYER BE 100 Features a multi-cycle timer Including 2 automatic as well as perma press and fluff-dry. Porcelain top Push-to-slart button, end-of-cycle signal. In-a-door lint screen and Permacote® drum. Available In white, almond or harvest wheat. ALDERGROVE HONE FURNISHINGS LTD. OPEN: MON. - WED. 9:30-6:00 THURS. - FRI. 9:30-9:00 SAT. 9:30-6:00 "Easy financing terms available" m ALDERGROVE CENTRE MALL 856-2650 *•-■*■ - —ii ,,,,..,UU,.,..lUmil'.'i M aWfSWij ■wwmm i?." I-v ■-'. i^-iifl-" *- ppwiwwawww otwwswwk ALDERGROVE FESTIVAL REPORT THE STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1979 11A Something for everyone By VRENELI KAHN ALDERGROVE - As a special Aldergrove festival event for every one in the community, the festival committee has engaged Ian R. Johnstone to perform at the Elks parking lot on June 10 at 1:30 p.m. Admission will be free. Ian Johnstone's performance is family oriented, mostly directed at youngsters from kindergarten to grade seven. His performances are too numerous to mention here but to his credit are TV apperances, commercials, several hundred school engagements and his recording "Dear Mr. Johnston" - a children's album featuring "Abbey • Yo-Yo". He thrills young and old alike with his singing and story telling about the Abbey- Yo-Yo monster, Mark the date on your calender now and you won't miss this highly entertaining portion of the festival. Preceeding Ian Johnstone will be the treasure hunt (organized by Paul O'Brien) at 10:00 a.m., games and races at 11:00 a.m. and the all-breed and variety pet show (organized by Roy Moore) at 12:00 noon. "Those Guys Band" will play for your outdoor dancing on June 8 at Aldergrove Park from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. The wine and beer garden will be open during the dance for .refreshments. Preparations are in Rose Queen candidates for 1979 are Debbie Johnston, Miss Aldergrove Credit Union, Kathleen Pauline Hamm, Mill Don's Alderclly Motors, Cindy Phillips, Miss Kohlcr's, Sandra Follack, Miss Link Hardware, Donna Warmerdam, Miss Bradner Community Club, Leah Hebert, Miss Aldergrove Secondary, Debbie Lucy, Miss Aldergrave Legion auxilliary to branch 265 and Dana Sim, Miss Aldergrove Elks. Missing bom photo Is . Cathy Kenesse, Miss Fashion 220. Winner of this yew's crown will be chosen Saturday night at Aldergrove secondary gym. DAY FRIDAY, MAY 11th ONE DAY SALE where you get more than you bargained for ALDERGROVE CENTRE MALL Mon., Tues., Wed.: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Thurs., Fri.: 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Sat.: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm -H-EH-lllnHHIIHty IUIiW-I ....:.'.* ■■ ■ __?«_____ ■ STEOMANS *1.44:DAY ONE DAY SALE wfiere gg gjmn JJSyou Mf01*"60* jjj DOOR OPENING SPECIALS 9:3°«"to 10:3° «m wh*» *»% i«»* Kleenex Regular 100's - Limit 5 per customer OUR PRICE • $.49 - SPECIAL 34' Cotton Tea Towel OUR PRICE • each $.79 SPECIAL 3 FOR 94' Teapot English Ironstone OUR PRICE SS.99 SPECIAL 4.44 VALUES FOR ALL THE FAMILY Baby Blanket T Shirt Mickey Mouse design, 2 to 3X Girls T Shirt Size 4 to 6X GMiT Shirt Size 10 to 14 Giris Cotton Brief 9 Size B and 14 a* pairs Boys Pyjamas Size 4 to 6X Ladies Panty I Hose Small, average, tall Ladies Panty Hose * One size 1 pairs 2.44 3.44 2.44 3.44 1.44 3.44 1.44 1.44 Uriel Brief a | mm Small, medium, large a* pairs I iTI Ladies Panty Hose 9 « am Queen size _£ pairs I .*Hf Lodes Pulover *. mm White only, small, medium, large *l.*rt Ladies Cardigan Jacket Poly/cotton Ladies Pulover Polyester, oversize Mens Dress Hose 9 1 mm I* pairs I »TPt Mens Work Socks 9. m mm i* pairs I •'Hff Mens Work Glove » mm Leather palm A\»*rt 3.44 3.44 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BATH TOWEL 3.44 IRON BOARD PAD AND COVER 2.44 SUNGOLD TUMBLERS 4 for 1.44 FACE CLOTHS, pkg ot 5 1.44 TEA TOWELS, pkg of 3 1.44 BED SHEETS, flat, fitted, white twin, double 6.44 PILLOW CASES, white 3.44 FRY PAN, Teflon , 5.44 INSULATED TUMBLERS 5 for 1.44 WATCH FOR STEDMAN'S 72nd Anniversary Flyer COMING MAY 23rd MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS GARBAGE BAGS, pkg of 10 3 pkgs 1.44 LIGHT BULBS, pkg of 2 3 pkgs 1.44 STONEWARE FLOWER POT 2.44 EVERYDAY GREETING CARDS, Box of 25 1.44 BOXED STATIONERY 1.44 PLASTIC PLANTER POTS 2 for 1.44 BIC PENS 7 for 1.44 WILL-O-PAC CANDY 2 for 1.44 STEDMAN ENVELOPES, 50 per pkg 3 pkgs 1.44 Boxed Turtles SPECIAL FOR MOTHER'S DAY Light and Dark 3.44 WIN! WINI Fill out coupon and deposit In store for a chance to win "Mom" a 9-plece Party Tumbler Set. STEOMANS Aldergrove Centre Mall 8561522 Merchandise Guaranteed Satisfactory or Money Cheerfully Refunded OPEN 9:30 to 6:30 Mon. lo Wad. 9:30 to 9:00 Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 to 5:30 Sat. ' ; • QQ Juitsay Charge II ¥jSA 1 BfB 0 M » ••■ • ■<„i„ll-r>.l.i,l,..'* Mm,' the capable hands of Ainslie Loretto and Ron Hall. Dodie Walters and Ron Hall from the Aldergrove Mall report that they will hold "Western Week" from June 4 to 10. Their float is in the planning stage and next week I should be able to give you a complete agenda covering the mall activities during Aldergrove festival days. Confirmed are plans for marble contest which will be held June 9 at 2:00 p.m. Fay Pullen, Franz Langmann and Roy Moore have enthusiasm plus • they plan to keep Aldergrove busy every minute during festival days. Next week will unveil the schedule of events still being worked on now. Gift Certificates received this week for the festival days prize money and awards are from Mike's Music Centre $10.00, Amber Force Boutique $10.00, Buckerfield's Ltd. $20.00, Ferguson's Meat & ColdStorage $15.00. This brings our total to $780.00, with your help we could still Teach our projected goal of $2000.00. We are promising a gala festival, your help to make that promise a reality is very much needed. Start now decorating your store fronts and' air out those costumes. Remember to send in your parade registrations. Tickets for the naval base dance and barbecue on June 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. will be available shortly. For further information phone Ainslie Loretto at 856-8781 or the writer at 856-4687 or 856-2112. WIN a MACRAME POODLE! Enter contest at Dody's Rug Canvas & Wool 10% OFF Plastic Beads 15% OFF Watch for in-store Specials. DODY'S CRAFT & SUPPLY CENTRE Aldergrove Centre Mall <5=5 Super\felu -rightforyou' —aldergrove centre— IN-STORE BAKERY $1.44 DAY, FRIDAY, ONLY Dutch Oven Pie with Streussel topping d' $J44 THE PERSONAL TOUCH China Thimbles - Bells - Baskets For "Mother or Grandmother" from 2.98 SPECIAL IM MOM Figurine Ornaments reg 6" Aao T i -^ 4.NOW3" Miniature animals from California now arrived Aldergrove Centre 856-5895 Amber Force Boutique Wishes all mothers a very happy Mothers Day SPECIAL 10% OFF allT-Shirt and Fashion Tops Saturday, May 12th, 1979 Aldergrove Centre Mall ph 856-6490 i'i the WINNER at Aldergrove Centre Mall Shop with your friendly Mall Merchants and mM-WH-Wtm Aldergrove Home Furnishings Amber Force Boutique -j ' Aldergrove Library Busy Bee Cleaners Central House of Fabrics Dody's Crafts Feelings Fashions Judy J. Fashions Little Europe Delicatessen Leo's Malt Shop Mr. Suds Mike's Music Michael's Restaurant Mr. Paperback Merle Norman Personal Touch Plantasia PayleBS Pharmacy Reimer Opticians ■Sledmans Sabll Insurance Agency Super Valu The Scissors The Shoe Revue Warkentins Jewellers Wayne's Travel Toronto Dominion Bank FOUR LUCKY "MOMS" WILL WIN $25°° GIFT CERTIFICATES PLUS PRIZES FROM MANY STORES Fill out a coupon for your "Mother" with your purchases, this Thursday, Friday and Saturday and deposit in main barrel. M . ■ V one stop ALDERGROVE CENTRE MALL the Family Centre with that Hometown Feeling! _______■*___■___■ ________■__■ cAldtrgrove Sport* €?«Mtr« Full Line Of BICYCLES Apollo - Monshee ELIMINATOR 856-6516^^11 your Hockey Needs 27130 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove The Aldergrove Star 12A WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1979 INSUHANCE AGENCY LTD 3113-272nd Street Phone 856-4711 Box 100, Aldergrove, B.C. VOX 1A0 ALL lines, GENERAL INSURANCE Commercial — Homeowners — Farm Polices Tenants - Liability - Bonding ASK ABOUT OUR LOW COST GLASS CONTRACTS oyitefeffii BACK ROW - [left to right] Roddy Black, manager John David Reeves, Dan Lewth- Jimmo, Chris Pedersen, Scott coach Bob Whltehouse, Dale Potter. waite, Gord Bradley, Lome Pedersen, Rudy Stromsten, Gervais, Brad Ramsay, Dave FRONT ROW • [left to right] Sabo. Pat McFadden, and Rob McDonald, Andy Horn, Capt. Alan Fontaine, Andy Mayer, Missing Irom photo - Chris Hatchwell. Best year yet for local soccer By BOB WHITEHOUSE ALDERGROVE - Wilh registration just a little over a month away, now is a good time to reflect on the glories of the recently completed soccer season. Aldergrove soccer had ils best year to date in the Fraser Valley Youth Soccer Association ending the year wilh a total of eight champions (five league, three cup) and six runncrs-up (three league and Ihrce cup) out of a total of 18 teams, although it should be pointed oul that some teams took double honors. The fact that we finished second in total to Surrey United (who had 77 teams) coupled with the success of our senior teams, serves lo point out how healthy local soccer is, especially as the winning teams were spread throughout the nine divisions. Our youngest winners were in division 9B (8 years) where the Aces, coacjied and managed by Keid McDonald and Ron Lceder. respectively, won their division and narrowly lost their cup final on corner kicks. Up in division 8C (9 years) wc met Ihe Lasers who were runncrs-up, despite having lost only one game. A grcal effort when you realize that their rookie coach, Barry Eastlck, is only 16. Up another division wc come to 7C (10 years) and the Bombers, playing out of Bradner. where coach Jim Woodward led them to the league and cup double, a tremendous achievement as most of the boys were onlv nine years old. Division 6C III year olds) saw ihcCenlennials wilh coach George Mailer winning their league long before Ihe season ended. The 5C (12 year olds) Spartans, however, did the opposite, leaving il to the final day before taking Ihe title. Another rookie coach here, incidentally, Russ Bradley. In 5A the Hearts found the going a little tougher than last year, when they won the triple in "B" division, according to . coach Syd Anderson and manager Larry Remus. They came up big in the cup playoffs, however, defeating one of the top teams en route to the cup final, where they, unfortunately, came up against a hot opponent, and finished as runners-up: "
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