Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2022-11-17
issued: 1988-09-22
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note: MORE SCHOOLS NEEDED Student explosion in town Jim McCrae finds time for travelling with his pack train story inside, relaxation after a tough day of on the Pacific Crest Trail. See By MARK JOHNSON Langley is growing fast. And the tremendous growth has left Langley schools crowded; particularly in Aldergrove and Walnut Grove, said school trustees on Monday night. New schools must be built in those areas, they say, but Victoria hasn't given the green light for the schools yet. Trustee Rosemary Bolster told Victoria to "wake up", while trustee Chris Petipas urged the Ministry of Education to open their eyes to the problem. "Victoria must be blind if they can't see that we need more schools in those areas," she said. Three additional portables are to be purchased for those extra students being forced to have classes in the library and other makeshift classrooms. The full headcount of students in the district will not be complete until September 30, but already there are 627 more pupils in Langley than last year. James Kennedy Elementary in Walnut Grove has an incredible increase of 151 students over last year. VOL.30 No.38 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1988 30 CENTS Established 1957 3089 - 272 Slreet, Aldergrove, B.C. Call 856-8303 or 856-5212 Nobody wants Kohler's PCB's TIMES HAVE CHANGED By MARK JOHNSON The Kohler's European Sausage plant has PCB's on location. The controversial chemical has been there for years, and plant supervisor Dean Hall says the PCB's were supposed to be picked up by Environment Canada "years ago." "We want to get rid of them, but no one will take them," said Hall. There are only 10 litres stored at Kohler's, but even that is enough to cause trouble if con ditions are right. Hall says the chemical is safely stored in a shed, sealed in plastic, and that Environment Canada has decided to leave the chemical where it is to prevent a build up in one area. The site is inspected at least once a month, says Hall, and the storage requirements are up to govern…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Kurt Langmann and Family, July 1, 2021.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0422425
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [place of publication unknown] : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text