The Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-02-22
issued: 1992-07-02
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0440120/source.json
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note: wmt —— JUST DON'T BE GREEDY -. .v.—;.-**---. n j i T-r"A'i''.v i Ifwiiriiiiw Water? We've got plenty ALDERGROVE - While the rest of the lower mainland is somewhat nervous over water. supplyoVetjiie next few months, the people UK^this town are assured of steadyv streams of water from their taps. Aldergrove is supplied by-Jour municipal .wells, and a fifth or scheduled for completion nexT year ensures that the growing town will be well-served. How ever, the municipality cautions that water users must be somewhat conservative during extended hot periods, as there is no such thing as a never-ending supply. Municipal engineers have issued water restrictions, along with a ban on outdoor burning until September 15, to help keep water supplies sufficient for all. The water restrictions are much more strict for those in Langley municipality within Greater Vancouver Water District boundaries, which is basically those residing west of 232 Street. For these residents, municipal engineer Bill Lakevold said lawn and garden sprinkling, and the hosing of driveways and sidewalks is completely outlawed at present, to comply with the GVWD requirements. Garden watering and car washing is only permitted with use of a handheld hose equipped with a spring-loaded shut-off device. On the east side of 232 Street, customers are merely requested to "use discretion" and the use of sprinklers follows the even-odd formula: those with house numbers ending on an even number may sprinkle only on even numbered days, while odd numbered homes sprinkle only on odd numbered days. "It's one of those cases where Aldergrove gets a good break compared to the rest of the township," commented Lakevold, so long as people here are diligent and considerate. "On most days the Aldergrove wells can handle demand, but on an Please see page 3... VOL.34 NO.26 THURSDAY. JULY 2.1992 40 CENTS Established 1957 3089-272nd Street Fax:856-5212 Phone:856-8303 Ishtar hopes for grant ALDERGROVE - Ishtar Transition House for batt…
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: 10.14288/1.0440120
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