The Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-02-22
issued: 1994-04-21
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note: IBS! wm ^J^:AiA¥^MMJmilMir >%?.': I f Crash kills teen cyclist BROOKSWOOD - A Fort Langley youdi who was in critical condition after a weekend bicycle crash on a local obstacle- stunt track, died Monday morning. James Markle, 15, was rushed to Langley Memorial, dien Children's Hospital, Saturday afternoon after his first go at die new BMX track ended up in a catastrophe. Witnesses said Markle was not wearing a bike helmet and diat his mountain bike was not appropriate for die bicycle moto- cross type track, near the Civic Centre. Odier cyclists were yelling at him to slow down and get familiar with die track first, but Markle didn't stop or slow down. His bike frame snapped when it hit a set of moguls and Markle was flung headfirst into hard- packed dirt, losing consciousness, and vomiting and bleeding from his mouth. Friends rolled Markle over so he wouldn't choke, while another youth went to call for emergency help. The track is operated by die non-profit Langley BMX Association, and a spokesman said use is limited to diose widi helmets and BMX bikes. It was officially opened during die weekend. Fraser Valley regional coroner, Chuck Standish will be investigating die accident, but so far has been unable to contact Markle's parents and is dierefore not making a "public statement at this time. Mary Cox (center) and Marg Sakata compare the real thing with pictures from a bulb catalog, Friday. -Tim Attwood photo Floral gala attracts thousands By MONIQUE GALAZKA BRADNER -#Tiis year die annual Bradner Flower Show was a great success according to Bradner Community Club volunteer Marion Brown. She estimates diat about 7,000 people came to die event, which is die group's major fundraiser for the year. People came from all over die lower mainland, Alberta and VC&shington state. The Bradner Community Club is responsible for taking care of Bradner parks diat belong to die club. Odier charitable works in- ATTORNEY-GENERAL CONTROVERSY elude supporting minor ball, bursaries for …
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 Rudy Langmann, April 9, 2003.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0440056
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