The Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-02-22
issued: 1992-07-23
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note: •m ^-^^^x^f: '^o? 'NO CHOICE" BUT TO DRILL? Garbage dumping stinks out neighbors MATSQUI - Neighbors of a mined-out gravel pit have taken their battle against waste dumping on the site to municipal hall. And mayor Dave Kandal told them that the government is on their side and will work to make the property owners fulfill legal safety obligations. The site at the corner of LeFeuvre and Montessina Roads is owned by Wayne Kuypers of Aztec Nursery, and his efforts at establishing a horticultural business have the full support of neighbors. However, his attempts at composting trucked-in wastes look and smell foul, say the neighbors. In late May the first loads of shredded papers anived, but this was soon followed by unsavory loads of industrial waste brought in by Recovery One of Richmond. Complaints from residents brought the municipality and police down, who ordered a stop to the dumping, June 27. The environment ministry has also been involved in an investigation. Shannon Gough of Montessina Crescent said their family found just about i everything imaginable in the piles of garbage, including* a handful of used hypodermic needles that she showed to The Star. "We have no beef with composting if it's done right," said Gough. She pointed out that a neighboring company, Answer brings in waste, including fish wastes, and in 18 days have turned around to produce good compost. However, Gough said Answer has worked diligently to meet the demands of neighbors, and have agreed to install a new biofilter to reduce odors, among other measures. Aztec has been ordered to screen the waste and remove the offensive wastes that are not compostable. Said Gough, "We'd really like to give them a chance Gas secrecy bugs Campen MURRAYVILLE - "Open meetings should not be held behind closed doors," Aid. Trudi Campen complained Monday night. The Aldergrove alderwoman said council should "express dissatisfaction (with the provincial government) with the way things are going." The mines ministry…
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: 10.14288/1.0440094
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