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^ COMPUTER SEX SCANDAL Family denies guilt now to support the (proposed) charges, and they won't find any. If the information (related to Please see page 28- By MONIQUE GALAZKA thinks the police hope to find ALDERGROVE - Gerry Hurtu- some kind of evidence on his bise says that he is very upset system. with the way police are handling "They don't have any evidence last Thursday's raid on his home. Coordinated Law Enforcement Unit officers invaded his home- after receiving complaints about the bulletin board service that he and his' wife were running, and took all material relating to computers and videos. "They took everything;" Hurtubise said. "Not just the BBS computer, but my personal computer, my kid's computer, all my video cassettes - even my kid's Barney tape. We feel very violated by the way they came in here and treated all of us, especially the kids." The Hurtubises have been operating the service, which is not affiliated with the Internet, for about four years and more recently, at the request of users, brought on line an adult section called Cyber Playground. The software on line is called T&A to the Max and was bought at a store in Aldergrove for $25. The CD Rom contains graphical images of nudity, and fantasy, along with some text file. The other part of the service is a message area where users can send ' each other messages of any kind, anywhere in tlie world. Hurtubise said he is unsure why the raids, on his home and . that of an associate in Surrey, took place, and why police are considering laying charges of distribution of child pornography. No charges have been laid so far. "I have spent over two years asking the police, and I even Connie and Mattew Grafstrom of Abbotsford remain together today r>r?e „ ., ,. ," ; , because of thg--iirtoottaTTt'Work of thgKitjney Fe^pidation - and the giffof Colin Gableman, asking what I ... .... . '?_•-»- . . *. can and can't have on line " he a kidney donation five years ago, when doctors diagnosed Mattew with said. "The answer was always the a condition that would have led to kidney failure and certain death. For same - they don't know. They the first time, the foundation will be including organ donor information told me to use my discretion." during their annual door to door campaign in March. See story, page 16. Since he has yet to be formally charged with anything, and his ^^ , , . . ■ a court appearance is not sched- f* ya yy\ I _T> O I l_r^O_T>0 _K I O ^'WW uled until May 31,#urtubise \j\ . ICU IUo"0 IO Utility billing issue up in the air LANGLEY - Township administrator Rod Edwards said that until council decides otherwise, utility billings will be due dn March 31 of 1996 and each year after. On Feb. 27, council announced a modification to the bylaw for tlie current year, but have not legally changed the bylaw. Facing a public furore over the change to billing practice, council extended the due date to July 4 of 1995, as well as gave a five percent credit to anyone who paid the utility bill before March 31. Edwards said commercial water users are on meters and are billed twice annually, but the un- metered residential users will continue to get one bill annually. However, he said he couldn't predict council's intentions on the matter of moving the due date forward for residential users. "They are discussing it." deportation appeal By MONIQUE GALAZKA ABBOTSFORD - Convicted criminal Bounjan Aai Inthavong's appeal to stay in Canada was dismissed on Tuesday morning. Randy White, Fraser Valley West MP, who has bseen lobbying tlie government about this case,. says the fight has so far been successful. He is now urging Immigration Minister Sergio Marchi to forget his promise that, 'if Inthavong's appeal is dismissed he will ask officials to determine whether he should be removed from Canada, even though he is a convention refugee, and if a third country will not accept him, he should be sent back to his country of origin.' 7-,wraite says this statement is preposterous, and that Inthavong is nodiing but a danger to Canadians. Ke said officials should not be assessing whether Inthavong should stay in Canada, because his conviction for beating of Kirby Martin over the head with a baseball bat is proof enough that he is a danger to society. White said officials should pick up Inthavong today, and keep him in custody until he is deported from Canada. He also reminded Marchi of the bungling that occurred in the case of Jose Salinas Mendoza, who slipped out of tlie country and into hiding, before he could be deported back to El Salvador. "They should lock him (Inthavong) up and move him out fast, because he is likely to run," he said. Terry Martin, the brother of Kirby Martin agrees, saying that Inthavong has no assets, no ties to tlie community, and dierefore no reason stay. "I expect that they won't be able to find him. He could be anywhere by now, especially since he was probably the first to know that his appeal was denied. "The decision by' the appeal board was a good one, but now it's up to Marchi to overturn the refugee board's wrongful decision that allowed him to become a refugee in the first place. Marchi must declare Inthavong a ;d8jE_ger to tlie public to get liim out of tlie country. I can't for any conceivable reason, understand why Marchi is sitting on his hands about this." FMI CLASSIFIEDS FOR STAR SUBSCRIBERS — INFORMATION INSIE Abby tax rate equalization pain spread over 5 years CITY TO FEEL THE STING ABBOTSFORD - Council has inherited, through amalgamation, tlie very difficult task of balancing the tax rate structures between Old Abbotsford and Old Matsqui. The difference is 30% and has to be ecjualized by 1999- In the case of non-residential properties, council has opted to move towards the higher rate structure so as to ease the burden on residential taxes. Although council is not raising taxes, in order to balance them out, Old Abbotsford residents, who were previously taxed 30% lower than\01d Matsqui residents, will be facing a 19-6% increase over the next five years or 3-9% per year. Old Matsqui residents will be tlie lucky ones seeing their taxes drop 6.5% over the next five years or 1.3% per year. Councillors Ken Funk and Chuck Wiebe were opposed to the motion saying diat it has not fully established whether taxes from non-residential properties had to be raised to aid in the equalization. Councillor Wendy Lee, in favour of the motion, asked where, if non-residential taxes were not increased, the $4 million projected shortfall could be made up. The general consensus was, however, that since one tax rate structure must be established within five years, this would be die best way to achieve equality. The Aldergrove STARf^ Illegitimus non cxabomndum VOL37 NO.10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8,1995 40 CENTS Established 1957 3089-272nd Street Fax:856-5212 Phone:856-8303 No growth? No money! LANGLEY - Township council says if the GVRD-<wants to limit growth here to one percent a year, there is no way taxpayi^rs here are going to contribute $9- million to a $l4-million regional water extension to south Surrey and Langley. Coun. Muriel Arnason brought the matter up Monday, as she said she was worried about the township reneging on an agreement that could hurt relationships with Surrey. Mayor John Scholtens, a GVRD director, said, "Surrey agrees with us, and will join us to bring a piece of our minds to the (GVRD) board, to force the issue." He said the GVRD's recommendation that the township be limited to one percent growth had to be overturned in favour of the public's desire for "something like 35 percent. If they want us not to grow, why should we pay for water service we won't need?" Scholtens said a recent GVRD water extension across the Fraser River was meeting the demand of northwest Langley. and the proposed new pipeline would bring water from Willoughby to South Surrey and Brookswood, "on a shared cost situation. We've taken a legitimate position and now we're trying to budge the bureaucracy." Aldergrove Secondary teacher Lindsey Babineau (left) proudly showed off their new greenhouse and horticulture program to Aldergrove Rotarians, Friday. The club donated the greenhouse to the school, and their Rotary Park is tb be one of the first beneficiaries of the greenery produced by students (see page 6). -Kurt Langmann photo PUBLICATIONS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 1270 Postage Prepaid, Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3R9 NEWS? CLASSIFIED? SUBSCRIPTION? CALL 856-8303 FAX 856-5212 ^n^AlDEWdROV^^RrlvtA^H'eVl^S AVhiS'>V'-.^>.-..V-'-s:-..--. ' ■ Value apl quality great selection. SHRINE CIRCUS TICKETS Pacific Coliseum March 17th 'Available at all towsr Mainland Safsway sforas. Prices effective at your Lower Mainland Safeway stores until closing .Saturday, March 11,1995. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. All items "While Stocks Last". Ad prices do not include G.S.T. Some items may be subject to G.S.T. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. AIR MILES™ INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS NA&LOYALTY MANAGBA&IT 6ROUP CANADA INC. AU1HORIZH) USBEul WE REDEEM ALL MAJOR FOOD CHAIN COMPETITOR COUPONS* JtJE ALDERGROVE STAR. MARCH 8,1995 Aboriginal fisheries policy accused of salmon wipeout VANCOUVER - The federal government's Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy is destroying B.C.'s multi-" billion dollar recreational and l commercial fisheries, said the 12,000-member B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition, March 6. "Eyewitness accounts by our federal fisheries policemen makes damage by polluters look mild by comparison," j said ■ spokesman Phillip Eidsvik. Coalition leaders released "documented evidence to show that there has been a conspiracy to mislead, hide and distort the fact | that the west coast fishery is doomed because of federal native fishery policies." The coalition released some 229 pages of internal and "protected" Murder suspect facing charges ABBOTSFORD - Members of die Police Department Homicide Task Force have worked through die night of Feb. 28, after arresting three persons in relation to the murder on Feb. 20 of Abbotsford resident Isobel Moore, 80 years of age. At the conclusion of their enquiries, police invesUgators have established evidence which has now resulted in a charge of second degree murder against '•■■ Randy John Ernest Simpson, 33, of 2593 Langdon Street. Police believe Simpson was ' acting alone during the commission of this offence. The investigation revealed that the suspect ; was a person known to the victim as a casual acquaintance. Police investigation into this case is continuing. Simpson appeared in Abbotsford Provincial Court, March 1. Department of Fisheries documents obtained through leaks and the Access to Information Act. Among the quotes is one from Scotty Roxborough, who served 18 years as a fishery officer. He wrote the Minister of Fisheries last October with the observation that, "For a desk pushing biologist to stand up and say that the 1.3-million salmon died in the river before reaching the spawning grounds is laughable... the salmon were caught by legal and illegal means." Eidsvik said, "We knew native fisheries (commercial and food) were a big part of the problem on the west coast, but until we read these documents we had no idea just how big a problem faced all of us. Sadly, this evidence will give all native fishermen a black eye even though many native fishermen have been as distressed about the reports as we are." Eidsvik said he, "urged native people people to stop sitting in silence and join the few native leaders who have already had the courage to try and stop this abuse of a valuable resource before there's no fish left for anyone." The documents reveal that for several years federal fisheries enforcement officers vehemendy complained and cited wide-ranging andfrecjuent examples of illegal fishing activities by natives, including fishing during closed periods, illegal sales of fish, illegal fish landings at non-approved sites, and packing of firearms. "Despite these warnings, senior DFO officials ignored the predictions of a second salmon spawning disaster in 1994, and allowed the destruction of B.C. fish resources to continue unabated," said Eidsvik. Crematorium controversy burns on LANGLEY - A bylaw amendment to • prohibit crematoria accessory use in commercial C-3 zoned areas is only meant to stop any new applications from being submitted, said township administrator Jim Godfrey, Monday. Coun. Muriel Arnason had questioned why "we moved with great speed on the crematorium (prohibition), and all of a sudden it's vanished?" "It's so we have the legal right to refuse any new applications," said mayor John Scholtens. Godfrey added that the first and second readings were meant to state council's intent, and staff is currendy working on preparing the bylaw for public hearing. Aldergrove businessman, Don Ramsay, who led a neighbourhood campaign against a crematorium use in a funeral home under construction in an Aldergrove industrial park, told Tlie Star last week he is currendy negotiating with First Memorial funeral services. The company has outgrown space they have occupied in Mount Lehman, but dieir possible move next to Personal Alternative would only be for funeral home use. "They have no intention to apply for a crematorium," said Ramsay. "I wouldn't consider leasing them space if they were." . Ramsay added that he'd heard diat someone in Walnut Grove had made general inquiries about building a crematorium there, and this was what had prompted the sudden bylaw amendment last month. Ramsay said he applauded council's move, which he said showed that council has recognized the problems the public has with crematoria "in a concentrated residential area." Reform sets nomination date ABBOTSFORD - The local constituenscy association of the BC Reform Party has announced the date for the nomination of its candidate in the pending provincial by-election. Constituency president Ray Feenstra has announced diat the meeting to nominate the BC Reform candidate will be held on Monday, April 3, at die Rancho, 35110 Delair Road beginning at 7 pm. Of the five individuals contemplating entering the race, two have publicly stated their intention, Pierre Marchildon and Robert Simoes, both residents of Abbotsford. Marchildon is a member of the loral executive, and is a businessman by profession. He is vice president of tlie Fraser Valley East riding of the Reform Party of Canada. Simoes * is involved in die insurance business. He is a long time local resident with a long standing interest in provincial affairs. Abbotsford councillor Mark Warawa has been encouraged to submit his name, and is currendy considering. Two other potential candidates have not yet made their intentions public. According to the BC Reform Party constitution, candidates can be nominated from the floor at the nomination meeting. Members holding a membership card for 30 days or more are eligible to vote on the selection of the candidate. The~ guest speaker at die nomination meeting will be BC Reform Party leader Jack Weisgerber. The meeting is open and die public is invited to attend. UNLOCK YOUR PENSION'S POTENTIAL! Do you have a vested pension plan with your former employer? Now you can control where your pension is invested. Recent changes to legislation allow you more flexibility in choosing the investments for your pension dollars. To discuss your options contact: j|. 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We do things right! ssssssssss. 3» 4 ffiE*W$<$OV&far\fc^£ffi£U$& There is plenty of room to cut By RICHARD ACTON We consistently hear that government is limited in places to cut and every time specific cuts are suggested or made one of the interest groups steps forward and objects. The reality is that government has to cut everywhere it can and then. some. The fact is, it is not very hard to find several billion dollars in cuts without looking very far and without knowing the full extent of government op- - erations. I suspect that tlie reader can think of additional areas from encounters with government. Each area reflects personal biases but I diink the majority of cuts people would propose reflect common sense. A few of mine are: 1. Subsidies for business- I would eliminate these. The majority of businesses don't apply nor do they want diem. I say eliminate them. Apart from their apparent ineffectiveness Uiere is a substantial processing cost. If you eliminate the funding, you eliminate Uie need for Uie processors. 2. The CBC - At one time a subsidized radio network was necessary. Like any bureaucracy, the CBC took its original mandate and kept expanding. In Uiis day and age, wiUi Uie multiple choices of entertainment that are available, funding for Uie CBC is no longer necessary. 3. MPs' pensions - The government needs to cut Uiese dramatically to bring them in line with the private sector. Right now Members of Parliament have a pension plan that pays out no matter how badly the country is mismanaged. In tlie private sector Uiere are no guarantees. The pension system for Uie Members of Parliament is blatantly "self-serving and should be changed immediately. 4. Size of Parliament - Every time there is redistribution, seats are added. The size of Parliament should be capped and ridings realigned accordingly. This step, along with MP pensions may be small overall in attacking the deficit, but both of these steps are symbolic and should be taken immediately. 5. Change the reward system in government - The structure of government has been to reward those bureaucrats who have the most people reporting to them. Unfortunately, this has caused bureaucrats to keep expanding Uieir empires. In Uie private sector, some members of organizations also enjoy expanding Uieir empires. However, where profitability is a measure, there is a check on expansion. There is no such scheck on government and the reward system must be changed. 6. Departmental budgets - Each year government departments are given budgets to operate within. At the end of die fiscal year, if the entire budget has not been spent, we have observed a flurry of activity as departments rush to spend Uie balance of their allocations. Their rationale is that if they don't spend it, they won't get as large a budget next year. Again, we are rewarding for spending instead of rewarding for saving. 7. Equalization payments - Equalization payments are a realignment of tax monies between the 'have' and 'have-not' provinces in the country. The 'have' provinces are British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. A certain percentage of the tax monies for those provinces are redistributed to all of the other provinces in order to assist them in funding their operations. I find Uiis particularly ironic when one of the 'have-not' provinces, New Brunswick, is able to offer a company based in British Columbia tax subsidies to relocate to New Brunswick when Uie British Columbia government cannot offer a similar subsidy. A simple question is would New Brunswick have been able to offer these subsidies if it was not receiving equalization payments from provinces such as British Columbia? Additionally, Uiere is no incentive for those provinces to operate efficienUy. For exam- . pie, Uie four Maritime provinces, with collectively a population smaller than that of British Columbia, and a land mass substantially smaller than British Columbia, have four governments receiving equalization payments. There is a cost to these governments and I do not understand why British Columbians should be subsidizing four duplicate bureaucracies when one would suffice. The most extreme example is Prince Edward Island which I think has a population roughly similar to the city of Kelowna, and yet manages to have city governments and a provincial bureaucracy. Without equalization payments Uiose four provinces would be forced to merge their affairs and tax Uieir own taxpayers to fund the waste. 8. Duplication of services - Right now we have both federal and provincial government departments duplicating energies in many areas. In rare instances we _ may need Uiis duplication but in most cases, we need either one or the oUier. Much of what Quebec asks for such as devolution of power to die provinces makes sense not only for Quebec but for British Columbia,. Alberta and other provinces. This would have Uie benefit of bringing solutions closer to home as opposed to those being imposed from' Ottawa where the provincial issues often are not understood to begin with. 9- Transfer payments Transfer payments should be eliminated or cut substantially and federal taxes cut accordingly. The provincial politicians will scream about the cuts in transfer payments but as they are the ones spending the money, Uiey are also the ones Uiat should be taxing and held direcUy accountable. If I were a provincial politician, I would love transfer payments. Here you have Uie federal government collecting Uie taxes and taking the flack for it and then transferring funds to Uie provinces wiUi no accountability. This lack of accountability for spending is precisely Uie problem in this country. 10. Department of Indian Affairs - Perhaps, Uiis department was necessary 100 or more years ago when the Indians were put. on reservations. I personally doubt it but Uiat is anoUier issue. Clearly today Uie Department of Indian Affairs does not exist to assist the Indians or solve aboriginal problems but rather, like most government departments, it exists to perpetuate itself. If it was necessary to be paternalistic to the Indians 100 years ago, it certainly is not today. The native leadership is intelligent and capable and perhaps better organized Uian most other interest groups in this country. If the government has made a political decision to distribute a certain amount of money to the Indians annually, then let's give it to them directly and let them administer it and be done with the Department of Indian Affairs. 11. Culture industries - We continually fund on an ongoing basis, culture industries Uiat .cannot exist in the marketplace. Perhaps some need some funding to kick start them although I truly doubt it. But if after years of government funding Uiey are still not capable of surviving on their own, I really must call into question their justification to begin More on page 6 WERE PAVING 1MT0 . CPP BUT SUOULDNT I DEPEND ON IT! WUERE. 15 IT Ml GOING? RoUNP Fc& Jean caved in Editor, The Star, Sir, On the issue of reforming MP's pensions, Prime Minister Jean Chretien «caved in to the naked greed of Sheila Copps and her cronies and stands revealed as a hypocrite. Despite the token changes to MP's pensions announced by the federal government, MP's pensions will still have unlimited protection against inflation and will grow in value at a rate that's twice the legal maximum in the private sector. When Uie government is talk-- ing about raising the age for receiving CPP pensions from 65 to 67, Liberal MPs have decided to give themselves pensions at age 55. Even worse, MPs who have already qualified for pensions will stLl be allowed to quit Uieir jobs and receive super huge pension pay outs regardless of Uieir age. To give you an idea of just how cowardly the announced changes are, if Sheila Copps retires in diree years, she will stand to collect $ 2.7-million until age 75- Under Uie old plan, she would have collected $ 33-mil- lion. There's no need to hold any tag days for Sheila. The MPs'..pension plan is still gold-plated, will still cost the taxpayers millions and is still an outrage. That this MP pension fraud comes from a government which piously preaches" about fairness and about the need for sacrifice makes Uiis insulting reform plan even worse. The hypocrisy is mind boggling. When are our elected representatives going to lead by example? DAVID SOMERVILLE Toronto LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hokus pokus Editor, The Star, Sir, There is an old saying you should always look out when an old dog barks; Uiat also goes for township council. It appears when they imported the "Priority and Performance Budgeting System", better known as "Entrepreneurial Activity" ( I like that name better) Uiey must have imported some "legal" pseudo-drug and who knows what it may do. At first we get a billing for utilities which has an increase of $ 8.55 and a penalty of 10% to be added if not paid by March 31, 1995. Then, because it came as a surprise (people thought it had been paid for a year last July), they demanded an explanation, and Uiey got results (we should try that more often). Instead of an increase of $ 8.55 and a possible 10% penalty if paid after March 31, you now get a rebate of 5% if paid by March 31. So Uiat increase of $ 8.55 really was not needed after all? The billing was a smokescreen to have people believing when the general tax notisce comes that taxes have been reduced. Let us J not forget that they told us Uie tax increase of 3% is included in the budget. Figures don't lie, but liars figure: 3% of $ 106.91 is not $ 8.55 but $ 3.21. If the same person does the figuring on the general tax bill, let them hear from us again. TED HANSEN, Aldergrove On cloud Corner with a history nine Editor, The Star, Sir, Murrayville Five Corners, Originally called Murray's Corners, Uiis historic intersection's story goes back to die Old Yale Wagon Road and Klondike gold rush. It was named after the first setders in Uiis ar«?a in 1874, Uie Paul Murray family. Murrayville Corners is unique in Langley, because tiiree historical buildings (two over 100 years old) are in close proximity, it would be a shame if Uiey were lost in favour of traffic lights and four lanes. Traffic through this intersection flows peacefully most of the time and is not dangerous at all. Of course, there will always be impatient drivers who try to get through quickly anywhere. How frustrated they must become at Fraser Highway and 216 where Uie fatal accidents do happen! If an accident were to happen at Murrayville Corners, it would likely be a minor one because drivers have to slow down and come to a full stop before proceeding. Traffic lights would be an invitation to beat die lights, encouraging excessive speed. Nobody is forcing drivers to navigate the intersection; there are other routes if it is such an ordeal to wait two minutes at the crossing. Although I live almost on the corner and frequendy drive in and out of my driveway diroughout the day, I have never seen a back up of traffic in front of the house, so I fail to see the need to change the corner. Preserving the heritage core of Uie Murray's Corners by leaving Uie crossing the way it is, would also be cheaper for the taxpayer. In times of spending cuts, it would make better sense. One would hope that newcomers to Murrayville, like myself, have come here because of its uniqueness, and they should have the decency not to support destruction on a big scale in the name of progress. No doubt, Uie Five Corners needs some upgrading; nevertheless, I believe, Uiat with appropriate planning, the corner could become the centre of a delightful community with sidewalks and litde shops. There are not many heritage sites left in die Lower Mainland, so let's not lose thjs one! HANA SO\A Murray's Corners Editor, The Star, Sir, It is unfortunate that the recent controversy over a planned event at West Langley Community Hall has been linked to die Langley Youth Council. The Northwest Langley Youth Council had been planning a dance in Uie Northwest. Details for Uiis event, specifically the use of Cloud 9, were pursued by a single individual widiout die support of the Northwest Youth Council or the Langley Youth Council. The council and their adult partners do not condone the use of Cloud 9 or any other substance of this type. In fact, the council is involved in a project widi die RCMP and local community groups to organize a youth conference on drug and alcohol abuse. The Langley Youth Council endeavours to foster a pride in the community by youth and improve the community's perception of youth. The council strives to contribute to the community and we sincerely hope the problems caused by Uiis event, which has subsequenUy been cancelled, will not interfere with bur goals. LANGLEY YOUTH COUNCIL H sssssssssssssssssats____________________^_______________s ;V:ifn THE A|-PERGROVE$TAR, MARCH 8,1995 Do as we say; not as we do! By JERRY COLLINS The Vancouver Sun and Province delivered bitter accusations of censorship toward the Fraser Valley Regional Library board after it voted not to distribute copies of Vancouver- based Xtra West. A majority on the library board objected to the graphic nature of Xtra Wests homosexual-companion ads. But in an apparent example of "do as we say, not as we do," neither the Sun nor Uie Province will accept the kind of classified ads found in Xtra West, leaving the two Pacific Press-published dailies open to charges of censorship and hypocrisy. B.C. Report attempted to place an ad in Uie "Male seeking male" companion classifieds of the Sun, using some milder examples of Uie language found iri the classifieds of the current issue of Xtra West. The following conversation took place witii a classified ad supervisor. J|35l B.C. Report: I'd like to know what kind of language I can use in my male-seeks-male ad. Is "big equipment" something I could say? Pacific Press: You couldn't put that in. BCR: What about "I'm looking for somebody who has a sweaty, rugged body?" PP: Ah, that's okay. BCR: What about the term fetishes as in, I'm seeking someone who likes to play fetish games, role playing, or dressing up in garters and nylons...? PP: We'd prefer not to. BCR: ...rope, tape, chains?... PP: No. BCR: Saran wrap? PP: No. BCR: Sex toys? PP: No. BCR: What about tlie term, horny? PP: No (laughs). BCR: What about, I like massages? PP: Sure. That's alright. BCR: What about, I enjoy dirty talk? PP: No, we'd prefer not. BCR: What about, I enjoy porno movies? PP: Tm not too sure about that one. I don't think so. Just hang on a second... I checked with another supervisor and you can say Uiat, but use another word instead of porno like, perhaps, adult movies. BCR: Okay, what about "dominant top boy" and "submissive bottom boy?" PP: No. BCR: How about hot young guy? Is that going too far? I'm looking for a hot young guy. PP: Ah, we'd prefer not to. No. BCR: No? What if I said some- tiling like "interested in wearing sexy lingerie and women's doth- ing?" Is that okay? PP: No. BCR: I'm running out of things to say. Can I say, "enjoys quiet walks on the beach?" PP: (laughs) We take ads in good faith and actually they must be in good taste as well. And it's good that you're calling and asking me about this. BCR: Right. It just seems kind of funny because the other day the Sun had an editorial criticizing the Fraser Valley Library Board over risque ads and censorship. So I thought the Sun was a bit more liberal than that. PP: No, no (laughs). Not yet (laughs). BCR: So you're really quite conservative after all? PP: Yes, we are. Yes. Gay, so what? Editor, The Star, Sir, Regarding the Fraser Valley Regional Library Board, Xtra West and other freebies: Seeing is believing, so they say, but having attended the February library board meetings, I can't say- I agree.. Dewdney-Alouette Regional District Director, Eric Leblanc is my district's- representative on the library board. I couldn't wait to hear what he had to say at the recent board meetings. He's my spokesman. Mr. Leblanc publicly declared his sexual proclivity (the fact that he's gay). So what? That is a non- issue. The topic under discussion was freebie, sexually explicit, graphically and anatomically descriptive advertisements, and our taxpayer-funded community libraries being used as a circulation depot/distribution centre in handing tiiem out Langley Township Councilor, Muriel Arnason (who jettisoned her and what orbit is she in?) argued strenuously on behalf of Xtra West. At the end of the meeting, when asked what her council's decision was (between her boisterous gales of laughter) she proclaimed them to be "foursquare against it." The concept of representing the citizens who elected her and pay her salary, the notion of speaking on behalf of her council, never appeared to enter Coun. Arnason's mind. She's not mentally challenged at all by thoughts of democracy and clearly represents herself. Langley Township Councilor Heather McMullan repeated a librarian's suggestion there may be suicides among gay teens if Xtra West was removed from the library. Curious. Xtra Wast is available at Youthquest, through subscription and 1,400 locations. It's given away free of charge. It could certainly be mailed out to readers free of charge. In one case it's available eight doorways away from a library's front door. If Coun. McMullan believes what she says and truly thinks someone will commit suicide between tlie library door and a few paces down die street, as a concerned citizen, she should set up a suicide squad to patrol this area. Some board members portray the librarians as gods and we, the people, as their underlings. Another councilor from White Rock expounded at length at tlie overwhelming favorable acceptance of Xtra West upon its arrival at her community library. Interesting! Xtra West announced January 26, 1995, that the White Rock library was one of their "newest points of delivery," and the publisher says there are 150 copies distributed throughout the Fraser Valley library system. 150 copies divided by 22 branches equals 6.8 copies for this councilor's constituents. The 6.8 copies must have been hurriedly read and rapidly circulated. Seeing as they're freebies, the library staff wasn't overburdened witii booking them out and checking them in. E. HANLON, Ruskin 'far*~m Tflfc ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCft'6,1995 B? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |!?5j't-, ?£&J*z A really pleasf ht surprise The horticulture program at Aldergrove Comunity Secondary now has a fine new greenhouse in its courtyard, thanks to Aldergrove Rotarians and local businesses. The school'hosted a breakfast Friday for the donors and students involved, and teacher Lindsey Babineau said upcoming plans include more student work experience, an April plant sale and cultivation of flowers for the Rotary Park behind the Aldergrove Arena. Among those present were students Angela Taylor, Laurel Fallfrey, Kim Koop, Debbie Randall, Chrissie Hipwell, Vince Koeman and Bruce Kydd, joined by business partners, Gary Kenwood (Reid Collins Nurseries), Art Koeman (Batavia Greenhouse Builders), Brian Steele (BMW Greenhouses) and Paul Houweling (Houweling Nurseries). SURREY'S LOSS. LANGLEY'S PAIN Fliaht museum lands here LANGLEY - Pending approval from authorities, Langley Airport is soon to gain a major new attraction, the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation. This eighteen year old all-volunteer non-profit organization is being ejected by Surrey wliich wants its premises for other uses. After an extensive look at alternative sites in the lower mainland, the museum has settled on Langley Airport as its new home, at least in tlie short term, and purchased Hangar #3- CMFT's collection of more than 80 historic aircraft is one of tlie largest in tlie country. In recent years its progress has been slowed by uncertainties about its home site. Now, by tlie early summer, the museum will reopen to tlie public at its new home. Although (lie limited space at Langley Airport will allow only a small part of the collection to be on public display, some in. the open, some under cover, there will be room for smaller exhibits and its well-stocked gift shop/book store. Year-round operation is now possible. In the long term the museum's future depends on how much public support it will receive in its new home so as to enable it to extend the premises to allow display of many more of its priceless collection. The air took over from tlie railways in opening up Canada's distant parts. In two world wars Canadian airmen played a part out of all proportion to the size of the country. The Canadian Museum of Flight is the only aviation museum on tlie B.C. mainland. It is renowned around die world and receives visitors from all other continents as well as from south of tlie border. Among CMFT's historic aircraft are a Handley Page Hampden, rescued some years ago from deep water in Uie Saanich Inlet and painstakingly rebuilt as the only complete example of this famous World War II bomber; a Lockheed Lodestar airliner used by Trans Canada Airlines in die late 1940s and afterwards personal transport for Prime Minister Pearson and others; a famous ex- Austin Airways Norseman bush plane; the Waco floatplane used by the renowned flying Doctor Pickup of Alert Bay; and many other civilian military aircraft, light aircraft, helicopters, gliders and more. Spokesman Jack Meadows said that the CMFT, which is registered as a charitable organization, hopes that its arrival in Langley will create new interest in the area. It welcomes new members and volunteers to help with the move and become involved in all aspects of museum operations. Those interested should call 535-1115 for information. Do you have aiiial property? Find out how to take advantage of the last year of the capital gains exemption from H&R BLOCK You can trust H&R Block. 27103 Fraser Highway Open 9 am - 6 am Weekdays, 9 am. - 5 pm Saturdays Phone: 856-4942 Mastercard & VISA accepted at most area locations. -Kurt Langmann photo No cost recovery LANGLEY - A motion by coun. Muriel Arnason to support "full cost recovery" fees for public health inspections of septic waste disposal systems failed to get a seconder at Monday's council meeting. ,j||| Arnason had pointed out that tlie Central Fraser Valley Health Union "receives no financial recovery for its time and effort" and the estimated cost in 1994 for member municipalities for subdi- vision/rezoning inspections was about $200,000. She said that&i- spectors spend about 60 percent of their time on these issues, to the detriment of their other duties, such restaurant inspections. Editor, The Star, Sir, We got a wakey-uppy surprise at the Aldergrove United Church at 272nd and 27th Avenue at Uie Sunday 10:30 a.m. service. Two young ladies from the choir sang Amazing Grace very, souliully; suddenly the musical beat changed into a joyfully quickened pace and they tossed in alksorts of swirls and musical trills. The young ladies sang in harmony, their two lovely young voices blending, overlapping, and taking tittle sideshoots up and down, two point blending. It New surgery funding to cut long waits VANCOUVER - The government's announcement of a $i8.5-mil- lion cash infusion to reduce surgery waiting lists, Monday was greeted with applause and some skepticism. 1,500 people waiting for hip and knee replacement were targeted for $10-mil- lion, with die balance earmarked for heart surgery, angioplasty, pacemakers, dialysis, Magnetic resonance imaging, corneal transplants, and cancer radiation treatment. Health minister Paul Ramsay said $1.25-million will also go towards better management systems, such as central registries for surgery waiting lists. Opposition health critics expressed cynicism about the government's plans, but B.C. Nurses Union president Ivory Warner said the government would be better to pay physicians salaries, rather than fee for service. "If the government is serious about reducing the length of waiting lists for necessary surgery, it has to do more than come up with more money, it has to force doctors to cut down on unnecessary operations." was still Amazing Grace, but oh how lively and joyful! I felt a smile blossoming on my face. I looked around and saw there were many smiling faces, and I heard some tapping feet! People were happy that the poor wretch in the song got saved. The church has a musical, harmonious choir and soul-stirring organ music, which is spiritually beautiful, but Uie sudden contrast in the two young songbirds enhanced each other (the girls' names are Katie Pritchard and Christine Dean). MARY PAN WEST-MOORE, Aldergrove More cuts From page 4 with. We continually hear Canadian culture needs to be protected and yet Canada has continuously produced international level entertainers such as John Candy, Gordon Lightfoot, BTO and Anne Murray without them being protected. Protection is no way to encourage Canadians to be the best. But as another writer recently said (I cannot remember who for attribution), it is far easier to apply for government grants than to go out and actually solicit funds. The time has come to make it more difficult to apply for grants Uian raise funds. Do these thoughts sound simplistic? Perhaps. But those who resist necessary change will attempt to camouflage that .resistance by introducing unnecessary complications and calling all suggested solutions simplistic. I am sure the reader has other equally good suggestions for reducing government spending. Let your voice be heard in the nation's capitals. (Richard K. Acton, FCA, is with Acton Gunderson Chartered Accountants) WEST COAST AMUSEMENTS SAFEWAY PARKING LOT |, MARCH 9th - 12th CLIP THESE COUPONS FOR DISCOUNTS ON RIDES 6P mi incl. g.s.t. L . $900 I PH^HK ar\Tvn^ m4T fYT S>a3TT3 I THE ALDEBGROVE. STAR, MARCH 8,1995, $ V#0 IHseounl wilh this ad- I 6eotie««»*n'- Drop in anytime and enjoy g a professional haircut in a Saturday 8:00 - 4:00 —^-Xg 27264 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove Tony Townsend moves the ball up-field during an exhibition rugby game against Port Moody. The Totems were contained 15-7. -Tim Attwood photo. Peewees try out ALDERGROVE - Minor baseball will be holding peewee try- outs at the Kinsmans Park behind the library, 3 pm, Saturday, March 11. Attendance is required for all those registered in the peewee division (ages 11,12). This year Aldergrove will be moving up to field a team at Uie AAA level, and four teams at tlie AA level. An interlocking agreement has been reached with Cloverdale, Surrey, and Lynden, Washington, at both levels for home and away play. The season begins April 1. Coaches are still needed; call Doug Mathieson 857-1236 if you can help. Ducks done, play ends ALDERGROVE - The Marlin Travel Mighty Ducks would up league play with another two games against the Discovery Software Pirates. The first game saw Uie Mighty Ducks fall behind early and play catch up the rest of the game. The Ducks Brian Jones scored with help from Jacob Harder for our first period goal. The second period saw defense . go out the window and there were 11 goals scored to give the Pirates a two period 9-6 lead. The Ducks were skating well and had numerous scoring chances, the line of Taylor Anderson, Brodie Sorenson, Kris Simpson and defenseman Kris Armstrong combined for four Ducks goals. Kris Armstrong scored three goals and added an assist Taylor Anderson scored one goal and assisted on two others. The third period saw the Pirates Ian Cassel's make some great saves to prevent the Ducks from getting closer. The Ducks were swarming the net, Brodie Sorenson had a great chance in"" tlie slot, Kris Simpson was robbed twice. Jacob Harder with Layton Lavik and Andrew Wainwright worked hard at both ends of the ice and created several great scoring chances. Ryan I Martin with an assist from Kris Armstrong got the Ducks' last goal, line mates Alex Wismer and Scott Harrington were in on the play and worked hard all game. The Ducks' defense was lead by Brian Jones' good two way hockey and Jordan DeGianni's great blue line plays. James McDonald moved the puck well out of our zone with help from liis partner, the ever steady Alan Olson. Sean Simmons was teamed with Kris Armstrong and had a couple of shots from the point just missing. Our goalie Matthew Kuzyk started off a little shaky but settled right down and made several great saves especially in the third period to allow the Mighty Ducks to keep in die game. Tlie final score Pirates 9, Ducks 7. The Marlin Travel Mighty Ducks played die rubber match against tlie Pirates on March 4. The Ducks started out well and went ahead 1-0 on a goal by Kris Armstrong with help from Taylor Anderson, Kris Simpsoi_|ih and James McDonald. The Ducks stormed the net but could not get the puck by goalie Ian Cassel's. The period was over, Ducks 1, Pirates 0. The second period saw the Pirates' Micheal Kittirath score three goals to give a two period lead of 4-2. Ryan Martin with an assist from Alex Wismer scored the Ducks! second goal; line mate Scott Harrington was also in on the play. ."^jhJ The Ducks' defense was playing well, Jacob Harder and Layton Lavik broke up several plays, Kris Armstrong with James McDonald created offense as well with James clearing the puck away in our zone. Alan Olson and Andrew Wainwright played steady and Andrew made several good passes to the forwards. Brodie Sorenson was playing well in goal and made some fine saves especially on Micheal Kittirath breakaway while we were on the power play. Brian Jones with Jordan DeGianni and Matdiew Kuzyk played well together. Brian Jones with Jacob Harder both created numerous scoring chances but also back checked hard on defense. The third period saw each team score once to give Uie Pirates a 5-3 victory. The Ducks Taylor Anderson with Sean Simmons and Kris Simpson had a couple of third period opportunities but were stopped. This could end league play for die Ducks. The players at Uiis time would like to take an opportunity to thank the coaching staff of Bob Wismer and assistants Gary Martin and Jason Flint for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Also to our sponsor Marlin Travel with Angie and her staff: many thanks. The Mighty Ducks will be playing in the upcoming Aldergrove Minor Hockey Tyke/Novice Spring Tournament, March 18-21. Safeway league f wraps up I_Atf$LEY - The 1994/95 Safeway Junior Inter-Club Curling League hosted by the \alley Curling Club wrapped up its season. This year, a total of twelve teams participated from the curling clubs of Abbotsford, Langley, Valley, Peace Arch, Royal City, Tunneltown, Port Moody and Vancouver. Winners of the Safeway Junior Inter-Club Curling League was the Langley team of Brendon Rafter, Mischael Pielechaty, Ryan McGladdery, Jeff Smith and coach Keith McGladdery. To add icing to the cake, the Langley team also won the "A" playoffs. The boys are from the age of 14 to 16 and have been curling together for two seasons. GtiTIAR LESSONS All styles, all ages. Everything you;fteed to get started - guitar rentals, music books, pleasant experienced teacher. SAM'S SCHOOL OF GUITAR 530-8798 : AIR CARE I'.:■. 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PST & GST are extra. Security deposit & first month payment applicable O.A.C. CROSS & NORMAN VOLKSWAGEN VW Crodit Cm una, tne. , 20027 Fraser Hwy., Langley Dealer #8101 THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 Spartans second in province John Hannah blocks another shot during Wednesday's Midget play. Aldergrove gave Abbotsford an 8-2 drubbing. -Tim Attwood photo. Don't blink; you'll miss it! By JOE MORRISON ALDERGROVE - The Atom B Hewitt and Co. Bruins had a couple of exhibition games this week, widi the first coming on Thursday. It was a home affair against Chilliwack. This game turned out to be a total deadlock through the first 2 periods, as both teams failed to get an upper hand. In the evenly played first period though, Aldergrove had more than a few chances, even coming so close that they rang one off the post. At 8:13 of the second goalie Scott Mathieson «came in to relieve Aldergrove starter Will Parley. That was the only major event as the deadlock continued in the 2nd. Again the play was dead even as the home team defenders kept the visitors at bay, but just couldn't score. Then came the difference and in 43 seconds it was all over- It happened in the first minute, of the 9:00 3rd period. A long floating shot fooled Mathieson for a goal at 8:53. Then Chilliwack pounced on the confidence-stripped goalie for another at 8:20, and again at 8:10 as Mathieson struggled to regain his composure. He did after that and made several good stops, but it was too late, as the home team's offense just wasn't able to produce. It ended 30 Chilliwack. The following Sunday the 2 teams met again, and although Aldergrove played a good game they would up on the short end of a 5-4 score. LANGLEY - The Trinity western University women's basketball team placed second in the BCCAA Provincial Champion- Ships held this past weekend. In a best of three series against the defending national champions, die University College of the Fraser Valley Cascades, the Lady Spartans gave dieir best effort and came up with a silver medal. The first game of the series was' played Thursday in front of a Spartan home crowd. TWU battled tough against die undefeated Back in action MISSION - After a four month break, Mission Raceway Park roars back into action on Saturday and Sunday March 11 and 12. This race, and die second March event, are test and tune days (or practice days). The cars still run side by side but not in their usual classes. These March events give tlie drivers a chance to sharpen up their reflexes and tune up dieir cars. It's a good opportunity to do some experimenting and testing before Uie first points race in April. Usually over 200 cars show up for diese days so there's still some good racing. The action bodi days will start at 9 am with die racers.' gate opening at 7 am and the spectator gate at 9 am. During the off season, Mission Raceway Park was given an award by the NHRA (sanctioning body) as the Winston Track of The Year, in Division Six. Division She includes tracks in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alberta, Manitoba and Alaska. Cascades and were down by only four points at the half. The second half saw a Spartan slump as Uiey fell behind by 12. Unable to come back, diey lost 72-57. Friday's game followed much die same pattern as the Spartans were again within striking distance at the half. But the superior talent of die Cascades dominated die second half and won the game 63-39. The pair of Cascade victories gave them the series and die gpld medal, while the Spartans grabbed the silver. Aldiough he is disappointed widi die losses, TWU's coach Kendell Kauffeldt stated, "I am very proud of my team. A second place finish against the best team in the country is no slouch." Hawks are over-powering Exhibition play in soccer LANGLEY - On March 4 the Trinity Western University men's soccer team headed across the water to play their first exhibition match of the year against the University of Victoria Vikings. Despite a great effort however, the Spartans lost 3-0 to one of the best soccer programs in Canada. In a David vs. Goliath game the Spartans played well, keeping the score even at zero throughout the first half. The Vikings finally solved the Spartan defense however, and the ball was rocketed into the TWU net to put the Vikings up by one. The Spartans had a couple good chances but were unable to even the game. The -game ended 3-0 as the Vikings used-dieir momentum to add two more to the score in the last four minutes of the game. Despite the loss, the Spartans feel good about their play and are holding their heads high, says coach Al Alderson. ALDERGROVE - Game three of the President's Cup series took Aldergrove's Allied Windows Pee Wee A Bruins to Port Coquitlam Monday night to meet the Poco Ice Hawks. The big, physical Ice Hawks would appear to be the team to beat in the race for the cup - no easy feat. Poco scored twice in the first period and again in the second before the Bruins were to get on the board. Poco was working a powerplay when Paul Daley stole the puck and dumped it down the ice. The Poco goalie played the puck behind the net and Paul raced in after it. beating the Poco defense, To pass it out front to Ben Henthorne. Ben one- timed it into the net with only 0:33 showing on the clock. The period was not over with this one however, and the Ice Hawks would not be denied their powerplay goal. At 0:22 they took die score to 1-4. . The third period was one of frustration for both teams. Davis Parley was outstanding in goal for tlie Bruins. His glove saves had the Aldergrove fans on the edge of their seats. Unfortunately, to our demise, the Ice Hawk goalie was doing an equally efficient job at the other end. As the fast paced play moved from end-to-end die two goalies continued to turn away every shot, and going into the final minute of play it looked as though the period would remain scoreless. Then at 0:34 Poco managed to break through Aldergrove's defense to take the game 1-5- The Bruins played their best against a team that had them out- sized and out-muscled. Perhaps next time we go out to meet Goliath we should arm our Davis with a slingshot. The fourth and final game for the Bruins had us at home, Thursday, playing host to Mission. While it can't be said that Aldergrove played their best here, to look at the score it would appear we could do no wrong. The game was high in penalties - on both sides. The penalties did not cost Aldergrove, indeed we came up with two short-handed goals. Paul Daley and Mike Roberts teamed up twice to score, with each earning the assist off the other. Mission, on the other hand suffered greatly as a result of their penalties, giving up a further four goals to Bruins' powerplays: Scott Robinson on a double powerplay, Martin Nicola, Mike Haber and again Mikg Roberts scoring for Aldergrove. At the final buzzer Mission had managed only to beat Bruins goalie, Shane Marchant, once (late in the second period) to Aldergrove's eleven. Scoring stats for Aldergrove: hat •tricks for both Scott Robinson and Mike Roberts, plus an assist for each; two goals and an assist for Paul Daley, Dustin Goodman and Martin Nicola with a goal and two assists; one goal for Mike Haber; and assists to Chris Colonval (2), Josh MacKnee (2), and singles to Steve Schulz, Matt Roberts, Tyler Perkins and Aubrey Smith. Final score - 11-1, Aldergrove. The Bruins have exhibition games set for Thursday at home against New Westminster, then Saturday, with New West hosting at Moody Park Discovery keep on impressing ALDERGROVE - Discovery Software Pirates continued to impress in Novice hockey action last week. Saturday, they played a very strong Marlin Travel Mighty Ducks team and emerged widi a 5-3 victory in a very close well played game by bodi teams. Kris Armstrong led the Ducks' attack with a pair of nice goals. Ryan Martin contributed a solo marker on a fine pass from speedy winger Alex Wismer. Allan Olson, Kris Simpson and Jacob Harder turned in impressive defensive play in front of the spectacular goaltending of Brodie Sorensen. The Pirates were again led by speedy centre Michael Kittirath with a natural hattrick. Winger Stephen Howerton chipped in with a goal and beautiful assist on a marker by the fast improving Andrew Love. Iain Cassels was outstanding in the Pirates' net and received steady games from defenceman Kevin Harper, Kyle Brett, Daniel Lafferty, and Brian Carlson. Tuesday night, the Pirates built up an early lead and survived a late Mighty Duck charge to win 9-7. Brandon Whidock and Darcy Goodman led die attack widi two goals each. Andrew Love had a goal and two assists while Stephen Howerton had one marker and a Tielper. Big Matthew - Sherwin, Michael Kittiradi, and Kevin Carlson chipped in with singles. The Pirates got super efforts from Gabe Macdougall, Brady Fishhook, Aman Aujla, and Keith White to complement die fine goaltending of Iain Cassels. Kris Armstrong had a spectacular game for the Ducks firing four goals and adding a pair of assists. Taylor Anderson had a goal and a couple of assists while smoodi Ryan Martin had a solo marker as did Bryan Jones on a beautiful ertd to end rush. Layton Lavik continued his strong play witii a pair of helpers.. 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Please call 1-800-474-6886, (Cellular*6886) first. That way the hole you dig won't bury you in unnecessary cost. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG. BCTEL THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 Bruins chase cats and dogs tale ALDERGROVE - The Dawson Brill Bruins were all sent home to bed "dog-tired" after they had to work their tails off in order to gain a 4-4 tie against the pesky Mad Dog "Bulldogs" Saturday afternoon in Aldergrove. The Dog's Thomas Dickinson made life "un-bearable" for the Bruins. He was excellent in goal for the Dog's, frustrating the "Baby- Bears" throughout the contest. "High octane player", Teddy Vickers, led the Bruins in scoring with a "hat-trick", including the game-tying goal with just 3:20 left in the game. His talented team mate Eric McGovern scored the other Bruins' goal and also added an assist. Hard-working Brent Hermus chipped in with two assists to complete the Bruins' scoring. Danny Kivinen made some good saves in goal for Dawson Brill and hung on for the tie. Sunday morning, the league- leading Bruins travelled to Langley Twin Rinks to take on one of the top novice teams in the lower mainland, the Bumaby Winter Club "Panthers". The fans were rewarded with an excellent game, the Baby Bears coming out on the short end of a 6-5 loss to the cats from Burnaby. The lead changed hands several times in the game, it was end to end and exciting with one spectacular head-on "open-ice" collision involving the Bruins' Teddy Vickers and the Panthers' Mike' "The-Tank" Santorelli. When Teddy came off the ice he was wobbly and "dis-oriented". And he didn't know who he was. So, team manager Doug (Sly Fox) Kivinen told him he was "Wayne Gretzky", so when he went back out on the ice he scored two quick goals just like 99, and the Bruins' fans went wild. Husding Ronnie Dietterlie also played an excellent game for the Treat Yourself ON SALE NOW Right now, your favorite Royal Treats® are on sale. 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The Dawson Brill Bruins next game is at 3:45 Saturday _ at Aldergrove arena. Wang does well at karate tournament M ALDERGROVE - Academy of Martial Arts had a strong showing at die recent All Isshin-Ryu Karate-Kobujitsu Tournament, held in Mission, Feb. 18. Senior child student Andrew Wang made an unprecedented showing by placing in the top four in every division. He entered weapons Kata (first), empty hand Kata (fourth), Kumite (third) and team Kumite (fourth). Juniors who also placed are Trevor Stadnyk (first team Kumite), and Alaina Stanley and Adam Kalina in team fighting. David Dieleman placed third in both team and individual fighting. Adult student Theresa Bernhardt took second in weapon Kata (Kobujitsu) at her first ever tourney. The Aldergrove adult Kumite (point fighting) team, made up of Jason Beddow, Jesse Harnett and Dino Milacic took a second place overall, after seven gruelling matches. Matt Frew (left) and friend working on their skills at Aldergrove Academy of Martial Arts. Bradner Macho best in final CLOVERDALE - Bradner Macho, teamed with regular driver Glenn White, defeated seven other four year old horses Saturday to take the $ 29,500 final of the Pat Brennan Memorial. Creative Power, Bill Davis at the lines, finished second while Freeburden with Keith Linton in the sulky finished third. The win was die fourth from eight starts this year for Bradner Macho who races in partnership for Ron Gorman and Dan Ingram. The $ 14,750 winner's share of the purse increases the lifetime earnings of Bradner Macho to just over $ 24,000. Of die 42 races held diis past week die two leading drivers Bill Davis and Ed Hensley accounted for 20 wins between them. Red Star Achiever made it five wins in a row on Saturday" with a wire to wire score. Since being claimed in December the six year old B..C. bred has continued to climb up die condition and claiming ladder with his latest score coming at die expense of $ 20,000 claimers. This Saturday Cloverdale will simulcast the $ 1,000,000 Santa Anita Handicap as part of the afternoon card. Scheduled to go postward in the event is Best Pal and die B.C. owned horse Del Mar Dennis. Cloverdale will exchange signals with Edmonton's Northland Park starting on Wednesday, March 15- Patrons at Cloverdale will be able to watch and wager on tlie Alberta races starting at 5:30 An agreement has been reached which will see Cloverdale extend their season until May 13. The track will race j on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights starting April 13 until closing day on May 13. Are you willing to go where these tires can take you! Drive the roads with complete: confidence this winter on a new set of Marshal Light trujjk Steel Belted Radials. 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The Cascades won the British Columbia Collegiate Athletics Association provincial championship by defeating the Trinity Western Spartans, two games to none this past weekend. On March 5, they flew to Truro, Nova Scotia to compete in the national championships. "It's been our goal for the whole year'" an excited Sue Parke said after die championship game. "We knew as soon as we started practising at the beginning of the year. All die hard practises we've been through, we just knew that our final goal was to get to die nationals." Tlie Spartans were overthrown 72-57 in a dirilling first game, while UCFV dominated game two, winning 63-39. The Cascades- Beat the Spartans in last year's final. "We played well in the series," co-captain Carol Vinson said. ""VCe came out and did it in two, For the love of the game ABBOTSFORD - A love for the game of basketball has turned into 'excellence' for the coach of die UCFV Cascades. Sandy Chambers has been selected for die Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association "Coaching Excellence Awards for 1994-95- Chambers lias coached the Cascades to a sixth- and second- place national finishes in the last two years. Her Cascades are at the nationals this week.going for gold. Chambers will be presented with the national award Wednesday night at the opening banquet of the national championship. Prior to this, she received the provincial "Coaching Excellence Award" for 1994-95- "It's an honour," Chambers said of the provincial award. "There's some terrific coaches out there in our league. They do a great job with their teams." which we wanted to do." Coach Sandy Chambers, national coach of the year award- winner, was relieved after winning die provincial tide. "There were anxious times for all of us. We knew we could do it, but when it comes to championship ball, anydiing can happen," she said. "The kids decided at certain points that this was enough. They would then setde down and reestablish themselves. That's what gave us two wins." Standing out for die Cascades dirough the entire playoffs has been second team all-star Denise Rehman. At six foot one, she was a tower of power in the paint, recording 30 points and 19 rebounds, against Trinity. She's averaging 15-25 points per game and eight rebounds per game in die playoffs. "She's had an unbelievable play-off. She's doing everything, blocking shots, being tough inside. She's just showing an incredible amount of leadership for being her third year," Chamber said of the Cascade center. "And that's what you need when you get down to this point in the season: " Brandee Fort had another exceptional series, registering 31 points against the Spartans. Fort's averaging 13-5 in the playoffs. All-Canadian Sue Parke continued to ransack the boards, pulling down 24 rebounds in this series. She's up to 11 rebounds per game in the playoffs, while adding 11 points per game. "We just click. Everyone gets along so well.. We have trust and confidence in each other," rookie Martha Craig said after the team soaked Chambers with water. "We're enjoying the win now," Chambers said following the trophy presentation. "Then we'll come back and get re-focused to look at what's ahead for us. We'll reestablish our goals for the nationals." " The Cascades play their first game at the nationals Thursday, with the championship game going Saturday evening. ALDERGROVE - Langley Credo Christian Secondary School finished fifth in the B.C. Senior A Girls Provincial Championship held at Aldergrove Community Secondary last week. A.L. Fortune came first in an overtime Brookswood in the finals VANCOUVER - Brookswood Secondary School is one of the finalists hoping for a shot at the hoop gold at the provincial AAA Boys Basketball Tournament, March 15 at the Agrodome. The AAA Girls tourney is underway this week at Capilano College, beginning March 8. Among the top seeds are W.J. Mouat and MEI from Abbotsford. game against Collingwood, followed by third place Rossland, fourth Agassiz, fifth Credo, sixth Lakes District, seventh St. Margaret's and eighth Bulkley Valley Christian. However, Credo's Renee Moes was chosen most defensive player and Janice Berends made the first all star team, while Shelley VanderHorst garnered an honorable mention, at the <x>nchision of the March 2-5 event. Credo led for the first three quarters of their deciding game against Rossland, but succumbed to a 74-61 loss in the final. All players played full out with excellent basketball, much to the delight °f their teammates and fans, but at the end, Rossland exploded for 24 points while Credo could not buy a bas ket. Scoring for Credo were Renee Moes (10), Janice Berends (24), Jamie Vreugdenhil (14), Shelley 'S&nderHorst (7) and Karen Vreugdenhil (6). The previous day, Credo lost to Collingwood, 56-43, but coach Harry Moes said "What a game... I could not ask more from my players." The determined defensive play of Shelley \&nderHorst and Renee Moes won the hearts of the all star committee, with their determined defensive play. Janice Berends and Jamie Vreugdenhil were credited with scores of 13 and 10, respectively. Credo defeated Lakes District, 71-58 on day one, before a packed house. Outstanding offense by Berends (26) and Vreugdenhil (17) helped set the mark. THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,4995 11 International rugby comes to B.C. with two games featuring the New .Zealand Divisional XV, vs. B.C. President's XV on March 15 at Abbotsford Rotary Stadium, and vs. B.C. on March 18 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. The Rotary Stadium game starts at 7:30 pm (preceded by Abbotsford Senior Secondary vs. Centennial Secondary at 5:45 pm) and tickets are $ 5 to $ 10 advance, $ 6 to $ 12 at gate. For information call 737-3065 or 737-3016.-Evan Seal photo. Basketball starts at TWU LANGLEY - The Provincial Boys' AA Basketball Tournament is underway at Trinity Western University this week. Tourney director is Glenn Whittington, coach of the Aldergrove Community Secondary team, which plays its opening game against Smithers at 8:50 p.m., March 8. Games begin at 8:30 a.m., March 8 and every day until Saturday's finals start at 10 a.m. The final game is 8:15 p.m., March 11, followed by closing ceremonies and award presentations at 10 p.m. There are 16 teams in the running, including D.W. Poppy, which plays its first game against Reynolds at 7:10 p.m., March 8. The public is welcome to attend any of the games as well as the opening ceremonies at 6:40 p.m., March 8. Cruising the late night sky ALDERGROVE - Cruise the evening sky at a two-hour astronomy program, "Springtime Stars", at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, March 11. Astronomers from the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium will begin die program with a slide show diat will whisk you through our solar system to the stars beyond. Then search for stars (weather permitting) through high-powered telescopes to say farewell to the winter constellations of Orion and Taurus, and welcome the springtime stars of Gemini and Leo. Cap off the evening with delicious "Starshine Tea" around a cozy campfire, while kids make a shooting star to take home. Remember to dress warmly and bring a blanket, flashlight (with a red filter, if you have one), and binoculars or telescopes if you wish. "Springtime Stars" begins at 7 pm. Registration is not required. Admission is $ 2. per person. Everyone is welcome. The program runs 'rain or stars'. The program is sponsored by the GVRD Parks Department with assistance from the Pacific Space Centip, which operates the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium Enter Aldergrove Lake Park off 8th Avenue, 1.5 km east of 272nd Street. For more information call GVRD Parks at 432-6359- ed>A_i£erts / mile south of the Lynden border Open 8 am-7:30pm Monday thru Saturday >">i»si^^^^^SSfi5^3fe^ 2 lb medium Greenbank cheese $3.49 COUPON Limit 3 offer expiraj/18/<>5j March Special Franz Bakery bread 79 < 2 for butter yogurt Low Fat & Non-Fat Block 99* Ib Cubed $1.1 5 lb 5# Block $4.85 Prices good thru March 18, 1995 quart 994 gallon milk whole $ 1.99 2% $ 1.84 1% $1.79 skim $1.79 shredded cheese 2 ib $3.99 Mozzarella, pizza blend, med. cheddar Canadian exchange rate ■ 25% . © Copyright 1994 Edaleen Dairy. All Rights Reserved Children experience nature ALDERGROVE - GVRD Parks has exciting hands-on outdoor children's spring break nature programs at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park, March 24. In "B-ugx Hunters", children five to seven years old will explore the forest floor to find insects, centipedes and snails. Participants will look for die spiders and birds that like to eat diem, and make an insect craft to take home. In "Chickadee Callers", kids eight to ten years old will learn how to make the sounds that draw chickadees near and explore die forest home of these chipper winter residents. Tlie programs mn from 9:30 to 11:30 am. The fee is $ 7. per child. Advance registration is required. To register widi Visa- Mastercard, call GVRD Parks at 432-6359 between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Insufficient registration three days in advance will result in program cancellation. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES LANGLEY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS The Public Commission on Growth and Planning was appointed by Township Council to make recommendations on growth issues facing the Township. The Commission recently released a report entitled "Proposed Directions". This report proposes planning and development principles for new communities, the appropriate location for the next urban development area, a target growth rate and suggestions for a financial plan and implementation strategy. In summary, these proposals are: 1. The Township should adopt the planning and development principles outlined in the report to help ensure that new communities offer a high quality of life and minimize negative impacts on other communities and the environment. 2. The Willowbrook/Willoughby area should be designated as the next major new community. A new community here will be better able, in the near future, to adhere to the Commission's proposed planning and development principles and appears to offer lower municipal costs and more gradual servicing expenditures than Fernridge. While Willowbrook/ Willoughby is being developed, the Township should ensure that long range planning provides for Fernridge to be developed in accordance with the proposed principles. 3. The rate of population growth in the Township should be in balance with the rate of employment growth and the Township's financial means to acquire public land, to construct roads and services and to process development applications. A lower growth rate of 3% would be appropriate. 4. The Township should prepare a detailed financial plan and a comprehensive implemenatation strategy for the next major community. The open houses will provide opportunities for community discussion on these proposals. Following public consultation, the Commission will consider the community input and prepare its final recommendations to Council. The open houses will be held as follows: Date: Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: Langley Civic Centre Address: 20699 - 42 Avenue Date: Thursday, March 9,1995 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: Murrayville Community Hall Address: 21667 - 48 Avenue Date: Tuesday, March 14, 1995 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: Aldergrove Elks Hall Address: 27309 Fraser Highway Date: Wednesday, March 15, 1995 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: Langley College Address: 20381 - 66 Avenue A copy of the Commission's report "Proposed Directions" will be available at the open houses. The report is now available at the Langley Township Municipal Hall, 4914 - 221st Street, Langley between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Community Development Dept. TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY Michael Hartford Telephone: 533-6057 10-1 t2 THE ALDERfiRQVBSTAfi, MARCH 8/1995 Mad Pudding's "celtic funk 'n' roll" Minister Glen Clark presented the B.C. Government Award for Excellence to the Rogers Cablesystems' Surrey Community Channel for its Hangin' Out series, March 2. Hangin' Out was produced by Barbara Mitchell, directed by Jim Reis and executive producers were Catharin Ackroyd and Peter Davison. The series focuses on positive activities and concerns of youth. Other Surrey Community Channel winners were 56th Avenue, Lacrosse All-star Game, Lest We Forget — Canadians in Normandy, and The Boy Next Door ~ Coming Out. The community' channel provides programming to 120,000 customers in Surrey, New Westminster and Langley. Council withdraws support of dance LANGLEY - A furore over promotion of a pseudo-drug called Cloud 9 has scuttled township council support of a dance in northwest Langley, proposed last week by Eric Denison. Denison chairs the Langley Youth Council, but members, which include officials at the township and school district, were appalled at Deni- son's initiative and dissociated themselves (see letters to the editor). Councilors were receptive to granting a $1,300 loan for the dance, but pulled out after Denison's suggestion that Cloud 9, a sugar complex, could be sold at the event. Denison had offered to drop that aspect of the event, after the controversy flared up, but it was too late. The dance has been cancelled. Mayor John Scholtens expressed council's regrets that a worthy effort to give youths quality recreation "had gone off track... because of one individual" who had not sought the youth council's consensus before making an otherwise good presentation to government. Fire chief, teacher to get bouquets LANGLEY - The township's retiring fire chief, Gordon Yerkie will be getting complimentary congratulations from council for his years of service. Council stationery will also be addressed to teacher Peter Luongo, whose ukelele program here has achieved international fame for- young students. nfie. Tiourglass RESTAURANT PRIME RIB C\fe?(t Weefcj Luncheon feature %. ... #1 Qrade 21 SACStrta grain fedserved open-face %uitfi Yorkshire ptzidding, vegetabtes & -potatoes. || 856-3292 W:- M 27083 fraser9fyfvu>ay, Stidergrove, 'B.C. Bruce Brown, Chef Debbie Rhodenzer, Hostess HARRISON - Mad Pudding, a refreshing and spirited five-member Vancouver based group that merges traditional and contemporary styles: old-time, Celtic, country and funk, all combined with a quirky sense of humour, will be performing Saturday evening, March 18 at the Harrison Memorial Hall. Each member of the band brings their unique musical ingredient to spice up die Mad Pudding recipe. Andy Hillhouse and Amy Stephens met in 1988 while studying voice at UBC and have been inseparable since, peri forming original and traditional songs for the past six years. Andy and Amy compose most of Mad Pudding's original music. Cam Wilson learned old-time Ottawa fiddle tunes from his father in a family tradition that stretches back beyond his great- grandfather, and now performs with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as well as with the ac claimed chamber group, Joe Trio. With Mad Pudding, he can break out of the rigours of the symphonic world and is the source of much of the musical comedy in the group's live show. The rhythm section of jazz bassist Richard Ernest- and drummer, percussionist John Hildebrand forms the basis of the band's funky style. The group is a party waiting to happen; traditional English ballads to old-time fiddle tunes, stomping Irish reels to comical parodies of rock classics (a Celtic cover of Cream's White Room as an ode to local burger chain White Spot). Mad Pudding's debut CD Bruce's Vegetable Garden has been well received and is getting airplay The band's exuberance is contagious. Mad Pudding will play Saturday, March 18 at 8 pm in the Harrison Memorial Hall. For tickets and information call the Harrison Festival office at 796- 3664. Legion to keep busy calendar By MADELINE ROACH ALDERGROVE - The Legion is a very busy place to be. This week we have Country Nite playing on Thursday from 8:00 - 12:00. Friday, Saturday from 9:00 - 1:00, and Sunday from 4:30 - 8:30 finds Count On Country on our stage for your dancing pleasure. This weekend the Slo Pitch team has some great specials from the kitchen. On Saturday during the meat draw from 2:00 to 5:00 and on Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 they will be serving perogies, Italian sausage on a bun, and all the trimmings. It's never too early to remind you that Sunday, March 19 is our breakfast day. The hall will be open to the public from 9:00 to 11:30 for this event. On the menu is: eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, hash browns, juice, coffee. All this for $ 3- for adults, $ 1.50 for children 5-12 and those under 5 are free. March 19 is also our branch's turn to host the ever popular Zone Fun Day. ^X& will play darts, crib, euchre, and pool. Register by noon with play starting at 12:30. There will be a $ 2. entry fee. We will also hold a meat draw on the 19th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. ^OCfe hope all members attend this day of fun with other members of our zone. Don't forget we are holding a convention fundraising dance on Friday, March 24 in the hall. Tickets are available from the lounge staff and are open to the public. Tickets are only $ 5 each. Toastmasters celebrate 10 ABBOTSFORD - A.M Toast- masters Club #965 is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an open house at Chief Dan George Elementary School on the comer of Gladwin Road and Old Riverside, Thursday March 23, at 7:30 pm. "Height and hair colour may be in the genes. Public speaking isn't. Public speaking is a skill that can be studied, polished and perfected"... quote from Tom Peters. A.M. Toastmasters are honoured to have a charter member, Ernie Will, as an active member, and take delight in his weekly contributions to meetings. Guests and previous members are invited. This is a perfe<* opportunity to learn about Toastmasters or to rerninisce. For more information call Anne, 853-6091 or Rick, 864-0948. $10.99 Kodak mmsimvs s ||£_^5_^c!@s^.^-^^^ W**«f. PACKAGE OFFER: 1-8x10*, 2-5x7^ 8-Wallet Size (3x2)* 64 " Mllt-PiCS 'Approximate Measurements Package offer features our selection (1 pose) on traditional blue background. $2.99 sitting fee per subject (Not included in advertised price). Additional Portraits available Cannot be combined with any oilier offer. * FAMILIES WELCOME * ONE OFFER PER SUOJECT(S) SAAN - ALDERGROVE MALL FRIDAY. MARCH 17-10:30 - 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 18 - IO - 5 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 856-5377 a* Tk£ oRiGiu/\L."BApiy tafT oe*e ft QoftKTErcftu.a> "THewAzz" who ReAUzgDTifAT ftU.TH|U65 tAOST fASS, AMD r\cmr*to&IZK-f-oe.uir&>y FbuwD SOs-AcE. It-S fbfc&WJi-i NEsO T€<*evroRie$. Tw.e RftocfwJ^ oen" 3<J<vM\J£t> itATriE fouR dOe KN0»O ToWV/ A_> ToTfiU-Y 6&lt KiUPpi Ts*_i"5r£_>, «j/\,i> AN6l£, Amd s£Nios< ft>0»4_>ER Off vC.LtER.Sst/VP-C TrtCiR (Wk>, Trt£VR€. faetJ0i>f» J stout, ferrz, res. nis I i MARCH jlipfii J GOQHtAN r e AT68* IN r nso\ cm | (ONSrME | K.Us Science a fun thing for local kids , THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 .13 BURNABY - How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Intriguing "brain bumpers" like this one will become the stock-and-trade of 15 Simon Fraser University undergraduates in coming months as they become missionaries for science in the Lower Mainland. Their motto is "Sci«2nee = Fun!" and their goal is to foster a passion for science among kids from grades five through eight. Science Alive! is the name given to die new non-profit venture initiated by the SFU Engineering Undergraduate Students' Society. Fifteen volunteers from the faculty of science and the school of engineering science will begin by offering workshops to elementary school classes (maximum 35 students) in the Lower Mainland. The two-hour workshops will stress fun and hands- on activities and cost only $ 35 each. Beginning in July and August, Science Alive! will shift its efforts Music events hosted by TWU LANGLEY - The public is invited to a number of events hosted by Trinity western University's music department. • Mar. 16, 7:30 pm. Latin American Percussion featuring the TWU Stage Band and Bob Caldwell (percussion solo); Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. • Mar. 23, 11 am. TWU Stage Band is performing in the Chapel service; TWU Gymnasium, 7600 Glover Rd., Langley. • Mar. 29, 7:30 pm. Woodwind, Brass, Strings Instrumental Chamber Music Recital; TWU Calvin Hanson Chapel, 7600 Glovser Rd., Langley. • Mar. 30, 7:30 pm. TWU Concert Band will present an Evening of Classics from Opera, Ballet & Symphony with Alexander Meier, oboe soloist, and Lisa Walecki, soprano soloist at Kwanden College's Music Performance Hall, 20901 Langley By-Pass, Langley. • Mar. 31, 7:30 pm. An Evening of Classics from Opera, Ballet & Symphony will be performed by the TWU Concert Band with oboe soloist, Alexander Meier, and soprano soloist, Lisa ' Walecki; Bakerview MB, Church, 2285 Clearbrook Rd., Clearbrook. • Apr. 1, 7:30 pm. Music 373 Class Latin American Percussion, featuring the TWU Stage Band and Bob Caldwell, percussion solo; TWU Calvin Hanson Chapel, 7600 Glover Rd., Langley. CINEPLEX ODEON ~DJCINEMA GUIDE CLEARBROOK CINEMAS 32500 SOUTH FRASER WAY • 850 2233 SHOWTIMESVAUO MAR K>-M, 1995 PULP FICTION Nightly 7:00. 9:50. Sat & Sun 1:00. tCWbw^yawm^osWg»li«quiW<^icoi^iu99>fiiwlrajtpfi. 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Registration will be limited to 24 students per session, with eight one-week sessions planned. Tuition fees will cost $ 100 per youngster, but some financial assistance will be available for kids in need. Science Alive! will also offer a weekend workshop for elementary school teachers in which they will share ideas and tools to help add zest to the teaching of science in the dassroom. Chris Lindberg, director of Science Alive! and an engineer ing science student, said the group is thrilled to be getting involved in science education. "We have chosen to focus our efforts on students in grades five dirough eight because studies have shown that they develop their attitudes toward science in those years," he says. "By developing a curriculum that is challenging, positive and exciting, we hope to turn on' more kids to the joys of science." The SFU group is part of an organization that offers summer science camps at 18 different universities in Canada. Elementary school teachers interested in having Science Alive! visit their classes this spring should contact Lindberg or head instructor Chloe Joynt (phone 291-3484; fax 291-4951; internet address: yescamps@sfu.ca.) Blithe Spirit on local scene LANGLEY - Foodight Players have chosen the classic comedy, Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward as their first production of 1995- The play is set in the country home of novelist, Charles Condamine who has, in pursuit of learning the language of the occult, invited Madame Arcati to hold a seance. This eccentric medium gets her wires crossed and who, but Charles' first wife, is materialized from the beyond. The spirit's wacky sense of humour causes many delirious complications as she taunts Charles, who is the only person to whom she is visible. As the ingenious plot unfolds, Charles' struggle to extricate himself of blithe spirits, results in an hilarious conclusion, to this very unusual farce. Foodight Players promise a fun evening for their audience. New to the club is Alan Costar, who is cast with Helen Romero, Pamela Busse, Barb Nelson, Ron May, Margaret Dyck and Jean Ash- brook. Director Helen Romero said "I was very impressed with their auditions and I'm sure we are going to have a wonderful play!" Curtain time is 8 pm for evening performances and one matinee at 1:30 pm on May 20. It opens May 5, playing on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday of May 5,6,7,12,13,14,19 and 20. Tickets are $ 10. for adults and $ 6. each for both seniors and children under 12 years. For reservations call 534-1795. Footlight Players welcome new members and invites anyone who might like to assist with props, costumes, reservations, front-of-house or any other offstage element of the play to contact Helen Romero at 530-2620 or membership chairperson, Pat Walker at 534-5746. Home research FORT LANGLEY - Do you know who lived in your house before you? What's the era of your home? What changes have occurred to its appearance or structure? If you want to know how to discover these details be sure to register for Researching Your Heritage Home with instructor Maurice Guibord. Phone the Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Centre at 888- 3922 to register for this workshop/lecture scheduled for March 12, from 1 to 4 pm. The fee is $ 25. Towne Toinema Centre Corner of Mag & McCallum R0$%bbotsford Cine-Info. Ph: 859-5019 SHOWTIME DIRECTORY - Effective Mar. 10 -16 OUTBREAK Starts Friday Nightly: 7:15 & 9:35 Sat & Sun: 12:20 & 2:45 SUBJECT TO CLASSIFICATION MAN OF THE HOUSE Nightly: 7:00 & 9:00 Sat & Sun: 1:15 & 325 (GENERAQ THE BRADY BUNCH Nightly: 7:10 & 9:10 Sat «i Sun: 1:10 & 3:10 (mature;) ROOMMATES Nightly: 7:05 & 9:20 Starts Friday Nightly; 7:05 & 9:15 Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 2:40 B.C. Warning: Very coarse > y language and swearing. tfAATUKEJ HEAVYWEIGHTS Nightly: 6:55 & 8:50 Starts Friday Nightly: 7:30 & 9:20 Mon March 13:9:20 only Sat a. 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SWEENEY KflDMMATEi BSBSMSSi Song and dance at Springfest SURREY - The Gilbert and Sullivan Society is1 presenting its second annual Springfest on Saturday. This evening fund-rais - er includes a variety of song, dance and the spoken word by talented individuals from the Lower Mainland. It takes place March 11, 7:30 pm at Guildford Park Secondary, 10707-146 Avenue. Tickets are $ 10. and can be purchased at the door of the Guildford Park Theatre Plaza or through society members. Support the society that has produced Aladdin, Frankenstein the Panto and will present the Pirates of Penzance in May: ALWAYS THE FRESHEST OCdSiyCe FISH & CHIPS "WE USE 100% CANOLA OIL" LICENSED PREMISES • LOW FAT DINNERS 27237 FRASER HIGHWAY ALDERGROVE, B.C. V4W3K8 20 % OFF PHONE: 856-2211 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT PHONE AHEAD FOR SPEEDIER SERVICE Cod & Halibut Dinners Expires March 25th, 1995 OPEN 7 DAYS HOURS: TUES - SAT: 11:00 - 8.00 SUNDAY: 12:00-8:00 MONDAY: 4:00-8:00 Cmwd&ifif0tir$tMi& % Lunch Hours: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. 22867 FRASER HWY. Dinner Hours: Sunday - Thursday 5:00-10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 5:00-11:00 p.m. 532-8321 ^ CHEVY CHASE • JONATHAN TAYLOR 1H0NIAS Jack wants to marry Ben's mother. But there are strings attached. (_g)Alf<£>1Wp PICTURES Presents 14 THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 Action coming on drugs and alcohol cases LANGLEY - Action on drug and alcohol related issues is coming, \ said Strengdiening Partnerships' project coordinator Michelle Coleman. Coleman was just hired for the new drug awareness initiative, launched by RCMP, government and business leaders here, and she is working out of the Aldergrove Community Policing office. The group is hosting a public forum next Wednesday, March 15 at the Langley Elks Lodge, 22594 Old Yale Road, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. "Anyone interested in taking action on drug and alcohol issues is encouraged to attend," said Coleman. For more information call die office at 856-8383- Arrest for arson ABBOTSFORD - On Feb. 16 die Abbotsford Police Arson Task Force arrested a young offender for intentionally setting two fires in die city of Abbotsford. On Feb. 8, Abbotsford Police ' and Abbotsford Fire Department responded to a fire located in a metal garbage bin on Soudi Fraser Way and minutes later attended to anodier fire that totally destroyed a storage shed located at die corner of South Fraser Way and Gladwin Road. The Abbotsford Police Arson Task Force said they do not believe diat there is any connection whatsoever to the current fire investigations conducted throughout the city. Bank struck by gunman ABBOTSFORD - A man with what appeared to be a gun entered die Bank of Montreal, just after lunch on. Friday, March 3, and escaped with an unspecified amount of money, dropping the toy handgun as he left. The suspect is a Caucasian male, 50 years old, 165 cm tall and about 50 kg, with a thin build. He was wearing a coat and blue jeans. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Abbotsford police at 859- 5225 or CrimeStoppers at 855- T1PS(8477). Be aware oi good vision LANGLEY - At the request of optometrists Michael Haluschak and Jennifer Gargon, March is Vision Awareness month in the township. Councilors made light jests about die requests, as the township is regularly solicited for such proclamations from numerous groups, but there is cause for concern. Schools here try to monitor students' visual acuity, but parents should also watch for warning signs of vision troubles with their children. For example, some sight problems can be corrected and even reversed in children, provided measures are taken before age seven. Parents should observe indicators such as squinting, head tilting while reading, or holding printed matter too close. B.C. Medical Plan will pay the cost of annual checkups. ASK ft ANNABELLE Dear Annabelle, Last week my husband and I called on a dear friend in Vancouver who has been ill for a few weeks. He does not answer his phone anymore and so we went to his apartment and, when there was still no answer to our knocks at his door, we had the manager open his tloor for us. We found our friend in his bedroom in very bad condition. We immediately phoned 911 and got an ambulance to take our sick friend to the hospital. The next day, when we phoned the hospital we discovered our friend had tuberculosis. Now we know that TB is an infectious disease and we are worried that we may have picked up the bacteria in our friend's apartment. Is there*any way we can find out if we have the bug or not? We aren't spring chickens anymore and are quite worried about this situation. Signed: Emmy and Walt, Aldergrove Dear Emmy and Walt, The Langley Memorial hospital, between here and Langley on the Fraser Highway, has a TB clinic that will test you for tuberculosis. Phone them at 532-2300 for an appointment for a simple test. Try not to worry about having this disease because with antibiotics these days if it is caught in time it can be cured. The chances of you both having caught any bacteria is nil to zilch, so go for the tests and rest easy. Good luck to you both and your friend, who I'm sure will recover soon. Dear Annabelle, I have been pen pals with a man in England for nearly 10 years, and never thought we would actually meet one day. He seems so nice that I couldn't resist encouraging a bit of romance in our exchanges. Now he's coming to B.C. for a visit, and I've really got to do something. You see, I've lied about my age! He thinks I'm only 41, but I'm actually 56. He's just 45- I I've been looking at all the advertisements for wonderful things that promise to make your skin look younger, and since there's a law against false advertising, I guess they must work. Should I use Vichy Laboratoires Novactia, with Lipo-hydroxy- acid? It promises "30 days to a younger skin," and this is lucky, because Charlie (my pen pal) is going to be here in about a month. Or what about Lan- come's Bienfait Total, with Physio-Conversion? It says "total radiance is renewed all day," and shouldn't that do the trick? But then there's Maybelline Revitalizing Liquid Make-up with "light- reflecting coverage that diffuses fine lines." They say it "revitalizes for a younger look. Even up close." What do you think? Maybe if I use all three I'll end up looking so young they won't let me into cocktail bars. I wouldn't want Charlie to think he's robbing the cradle. Signed: Young at heart (and skin) Dear Young: I guess these things are worth a try, but don't count on knocking off 15 years. And try to find friends who already have them so you can borrow the stuff and won't have to invest a lot of money. Speaking of investments, I have some great deals in Saskatchewan swampland that oj'-iilike to discuss with you... Aboriginal townhalls 1 ABBOTSFORD - Land claims and treaty negotiations are currendy a high priority for British Columbians. Three Fraser Valley Members of Parliament, Chuck Stralil, Randy White and Daphne Jennings are hosting a public Town Hall Meeting on the subject at Kings Crossing, 1515 College Drive, on Thursday March 9, at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker will be Mel Smith, a noted constitutional expert. A panel of Members of Parliament will be moderated by Bob Head, tdhairman of the Refonn Party's Aboriginal Task Force. Members of Parliament include Aboriginal Affairs critics Mike Scott and John Duncan as well as die tliree hosting MP's. This Town Hall Meeting is the fifth in a series of nine meetings being held across the province from March 3 to 13- nterpretation centre opens [ MISSION - The new Hatzic Rock interpretive centre is an example of the provincial government's determination, to help spodight B.C.'s First Nations cultural resources to visitors from around,the world, Mission-Kent MLA Dennis Streifel said Feb. 24. Streifel was speaking at the official opening of a longhouse that will be the interpretive centre for the Sto:lo heritage site at 35087 Lougheed Hwy. It was built with die help of $200,00 from die government's BC heritage properties program. "BC 21 is proud to be a partner with the Sto:lo people, the Friends of Hatzic Rock and the community of Mission in this remarkable development," said Streifel. "All of those efforts have resulted in the preservation of a site of increasing importance." Streifel explained that the Hatzic site includes the physical m*mmWL\\mmmmzm**^mm remains of the oldest known dwelling house in the province, and possibly in North America. Those remains date back 5,500 years, well before the pyramids were built in Egypt. The 40,000 artifacts unearthed there since 1990 show evidence of a well-organized culture that was skilled in woodworking, rich in ceremonial expression and supported by an established trade network. SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST—7:30 11:30 Apple Pancakes or Crepe Suzettes with ham or bacon $2.99 Granny's Restaurant 27125 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove Profits towards FREE Easter lunch for less fortunates - a Single Parent Project 856-0622 856-3324 I Negotiating A Definition Of Self Government For First Nations. Self-government is one of the issues that will be defined in the negotiating process - but it doesn't mean opting out of British Columbia or Canada. In effect, self-government agreements already exist in many parts of Canada. Here in B.C., several First Nations have assumed responsibility for their own school boards, health, family and child services within their own communities. Some bands have responsibility for property taxation, and negotiate agreements for road, sewer, water, fire protection and other services with local governments. Self-government isthe right of First Nations to manage their own affairs within their jurisdiction - much like any local government. It may include managing land and resources, providing public services such as education, health, safety, policing and welfare, and administering local laws and taxes. The form of self-government may vary considerably from one First Nation to another. Self-Government Means The Right To Be Different But Equal. Like all citizens, First Nations will continue to be governed by the Canadian constitution, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Self-government does mean the right to be different but equal. In B.C., we are already providing programs and services that address the specific needs and interests of a particular segment of the population. Self-government will define the ability of First Nations to provide programs and services that meet the needs of their own people. For more information about land claims call 1»800»880»1022 or write to: Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs 908 Pandora Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Government of British Columbia K_^_______________^______*-_a_E*___a J YOUR VOICE By LARA BRODIE and LOIS BRONK Following the 1992 murder of a Somali teenager and the discovery of a video which displayed the outrageous and appalling hazing rituals of the Canadian Airborne Regiment, twenty-seven years of service were brought to a scandalous end. How do you feel about die disbandment of the Airborne? THEALDERGROVE STAR. MARCH 8,1995 15 Donna Williams, 14: I'm glad they did diat because 1 think it's good that they disbanded because diey made people do gross and disgusting things and I think that was not very nice, I'm glad that it's gone. Rachel Quickstad with Winston, 17 mos.: I think that they shouldn't have disbanded them, I think that they should find out what die problems are, why they had to have that kind of initiation rite. If diey want to have initiation rites, diere's different ways to go about it and not fecal matter spread and demoralizing a person diat much. I know that you have to get rid of the weaker people to build a stronger soldier, can't you do it a little more civilized? They should have investigated these people and find out who were die ones diat wanted this kind of initiation. Tericha Stahl, 15: I think it's good because it was rude making people do that kind of stuff, it was disgusting, it was gross. Nolan (11) and Tyler (12) Davies: ...It's not really fair for the people who did not do that, it's just a few people so it's not fair. ...It's a lame excuse, with the budget problem they just wanted ah excuse to get rid of the air regiment. (The government) is just using (the hazing ritual incident) as an excuse to save money. Cull caught in conflict VICTORIA - Elizabeth Cull in her term as Health Minister let a contract to Now Communications for $ 80,000 that was not tendered, Gary Farrell-Collins, BC Liberal House Leader charged, March 7. BC Liberals received almost 800 pages of documents from the Ministry of Health regarding Now Communications including contracts totalling $ 1.14-miUion and personal - billings from Ron Johnson of over $ 185,000. BUSINESS LICENCES LANGLEY ALL BUSINESS REQUIRE A BUSINESS LICENCE The Langley Business Licence .Bylaw requires that any individual or company operating a business in the Township have a current business licence. The 1995 business licence fees are due. Invoices have been mailed to all 1994 business licence holders. If you have not received an invoice or if you are operating a business without a business licence, please contact the Business Licence Department at 533-6040. As a bonus, all first time applicants for a licence in the Township are being offered a directory free of charge (a $25.00 value) upon approval of their 1995 business licence. &|p Place: Business Licence Department Langley Municipal Hall Address: 4914-221 Street Community Development Division TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY Business Licence Department Telephone: 533-6040 10-2 Focus on poverty Auxiliary elects new officers LANGLEY - Owen Lippert, senior policy analyst of the^Eraser Institute ^^ Vancouver, Bruce Hardy of die National Council of Welfare and Sheila Baxter, well-known author and advocate, are among the speakers at the one-day "conference on poverty to be held at the Langley Conference Centre on Tuesday March 28. Organized by die Langley Legal Assistance Centre and entided "Focus on Poverty" the conference will examine a number of issues particularly the effect of poverty on children and the present welfare system. Admission to the conference is free but preregistration is necessary due to limited seating. Call die centre at 530-5811 for further details. Underwater adventure VANCOUVER - Grab your sea legs and head to Science World's Omnimax Theatre for a breathtak- ing underwater adventure, Tlie Living Sea, opening March 18. This new film features songs and music by Sting and is narrated by Meryl Streep. Show times are daily at 11 am, 12:15, 1:30, 2:45 and 4:00 pm For ticket information, call 268-636.3. LANGLEY - The Auxiliaries to the Langley Memorial Hospital held their annual general meeting last Monday, March 6, and elected new officers. The new executive is: president, Mrs. Linday Boyd; first vice Meet to discuss gifted children LANGLEY - The Gifted Children's Association meet at Langley Prairie School, 20060 Fraser Hwy. on March 14. Due to many requests, diere will be an open discussion for parents to voice dieir concerns about appropriate schooling for their gifted child. Further speakers for die adults, presenters for the children etc. will also be covered. There will be a mountain climber for the students who will discuss back-packing, and an expert on reptiles is also in the "works" for this meeting. More information can be obtained by phoning Rae at 534- 6343 or Susan at 530-9904. Registration \is at 6:30; cost is $ 3-50 for member families and $ 7. for . non-member families. Parents wanting babysitting can arrange by phoning 534-1045 t$ 1. per child). president, Mrs. Norma Leeper; second vice president, Mrs. Iris Bournier; secretary, Ms Margaret Eaton; and treasurer, Mrs. Alvina Hansen. Mrs. Martha Grace was appointed to Public Relations. Also at the luncheon, Past President Fran Haberlin was presented with a plaque for her many years of service, and hospital CEO Mrs. Pat Zanon was presented with a cheque for $60,000, which is part of the Auxiliaries' total pledge to die hospital of $20QV000 for-1995. FIRST AID TIPS! HYPOTHERMIA (can be fatal if not treated) - occurs when exposed to cold air, cool wind, wet clothing or prolonged immersion in water. Use buddy system - watch for uncontrolled shivering and numbness in hands and feet - warm immediately! Life-threatening stage • (condition worsens) - call for an ambulance - place in a dry warm place - remove wet clothing & replace with dry - cover head & neck areas - apply mild heat (hot water bottle) or your own upper body heat Count FIRST AID /C.P.R. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Langley Fundamental Junior Secondary School This alternate school program is based on the consistent application of these traditional values: • teacher-directed and skill-directed instruction • focus on the academic curriculum, including music, physical ed., technology ed. • standards of behaviour based on responsibility, honesty and respect for others Pre-register for grades 8 & 9 ffO& Proposed start - September 1995* *Based on the positive outcome of a district feasibility study To pre-register or for more information, please phone Langley Prairie Elementary at 534-4412, or Langley Central Elementary at 534-5393 eA**X SMALL ENGINE f^ *i*p' SPRING PROGRAM *'**# %y Includes: Complete pressure wash and cleaning of mower deck Drain fuel tank and replace fuel filter Clean or replace air filter Undercoat mower deck (if required) Change engine oil *m mm* Sharpen blades and balance ^f^ . Lube pins and steering linkage Lube engine controls Check belts and hoses Adjust carb as required Check tire pressure Provide a written report on condition of unit Includes oil & spark plug PUSH TYPE/SELF-PROPELLED WALK BEHIND LAWNMOWERS AND ROTOTILLERS TRACTOR STYLE LAWNMOWERS AND RIDER MOWERS $5995 Pick Up and Delivery: Aldergrove area $25* - Langley/Abbotsford $35* — Taxes extra* ALDERGROVE EQUIPMENT SERVICE fBRIGGS & STRATTON j € 27515 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove RedMax' We've got the power. c3* 856-1515 i 16 ; THE ALPERGBOV^STAR, MARCH 9t 4995 KIDNEY FOUNDATION Second chance on life ABBOTSFORD - From the gleaming smiles of their faces you wouldn't have guessed that Mattew and Connie Grafstrom know first hand what it is like to be given the second chance of a healthy life. Mattew was diagnosed with focal glomerulosclerosis, a form of nephrotic syndrome that lead to kidney failure when he was four years old. His symptoms began with a loss of appetite, severe fatigue and fluid retention. The illness progressed for almost a year before he became a candidate for a transplant and during part of this time he was on peritoneal dialysis at home. Fortunately, Mattew was on the transplant list for only six months before a suitable donor match was found. In B.C., the name of the organ donor is kept confidential, however, Connie inadvertently learned the donor was a three year old child from Alberta. "When we received the call that a kidney had become available, we were overcome with emotions," says Connie. "It is difficult to explain one's feelings at a time like this, your emotions jump from rejoicing for your son to grieving for the loss of the unknown donor's family". Mattew's transplant took place at Children's Hospital. Five years have since past He will be on anti-rejection drugs for the rest of his life and goes for routine checkups twice a year. As children will, Mattew has put this part of his life behind him and continues a normal lifestyle, including, baseball, Canuck hockey games and writing short sto nes. For the Grafstrom family, they will always be eternally grateful to the fairiily of the donor that made the decision to make this true "Gift of Life" possible. CRITICAL SHORTAGE PROMPTS ACTION The number of kidney transplants performed in BC in 1994 was 25% less than in 1993. The shortage of organs is so severe that every Kidney Foundation volunteer canvasser, in addition to canvassing in March, will distribute organ donor stickers to every household on their route. The goal of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC branch's door-tordoor campaign in March is to raise $ 675,000 and to distribute 450,000 organ donor stickers. Presently, 285 British Columbians are awaiting a kidney transplant, the number increases every month. "Vet, the number of organs available for transplant is decreasing significantly. As a result, ea(_h year, a growing number of men, women and children die waiting for a transplant. This is the first time that the Kidney Foundation has taken such action to address this critical situation. Fifteen thousand volunteer canvassers will be distributing organ donor stickers and participating in the door-to- loor campaign this year. The money raised through the campaign is used to fund research, patient services and education about organ donation and kidney disease. End to gravy train, Weisgerber demands FORT ST. JOHN - BC Reform leader Jack Weisgerber said that the Harcourt government should immediately suspend all contracts with NOW Communications until they have been investigated by both the Auditor General and the Conflict of Interest Commissioner. "The NOW Communications gravy train must be stopped." Weisgerber said, "and it's up to Mike Harcourt to pull the emergency cord, because he's the guy responsible for this runaway patronage express. Moreover, the Premier himself will remain under a cloud of doubt until this matter is thoroughly investigated by both Mr. Hughes and Mr. Morfitt, given the political role that the premier's office played in giving the nod to NOW Communications." Now Communications is headed by long-time NDP stalwart and failed candidate, Ron Johnson. The company played a critical role in the Harcourt gov-, ernment's 1991 election campaign. |*& "The PuSBc Accounts show that this NDP support firm is raking in nearly $ 2-miUion a year in taxpayer-funded lolly and now we know what that money has bought: 'rich jobs for the boys' and bad PR for the Premier," said Weisgerber. A time to heal ABBOTSFORD - "A Time To Heal" was the theme of an adoption conference held on the weekend at the Sheraton Landmark Hotel in Vancouver. Featured guest speaker Sunday afternoon was Minister of Social Services, Joy McPhail. Over two hundred attended the banquet of workshops. Professionals with personal life experience in adoption seemed to draw attenders like magnets. California presenters, Nancy Venier and Carol Schaefer were big hits. Nancy is an adoptive mother, psychotherapist, and au- thor of "The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child". Carol Sschaefer, a reunited birth mother, is author of "The Other Mother". Her book was recently made into a movie filmed in Vancouver for release this year. Local conference presenters included Ann and Lome Welwood, an Abbotsford couple. Lome is a lawyer and presidiait of the Adoptive Parents Association of British Columbia, Ann Welwood, a registered clinical counsellor, whose specialty is open adoption, is executive director of Hope Adoption Services in Abbotsford. Ann is a reunited birthmother ancl Lome a supportive spouse. They are parents to two daughters, one by birth and one by adoption, also reunited. As if that were not enough, they have five grandchildren, three of those by adoption. Pointing to a Bible on' the table, Ann drew accolades of laughter with "We won't be having a sermon or an altar call but we do have five grandchildren so we will take up an offering". Setting the tone with the scripture reading from Ecclesiates 3, "To everything there is a season", tlie Welwoods spoke of the theme "A Time To Heal" as reflecting the reality of the experience of many who experience pain or woundedness because of adoption. There cx>mes a time or a season when one can face one's fears, losses or pain and begin to take steps to healing and recovery. Ann spoke of her healing journey since the day she relinquished her infant son for adoption. "I recall it like yesterday, though it's been over thirty years..." "Shock, fear and shame descended upon me with a chill when I heard the words "positive" and "pregnant". For me, Harcourt unable to control Clark CUPE set to strike VICTORIA - Contrary to comments made by Premier Harcourt to tlie Vancouver Sun, two contracts totalling $ 190,000, signed by Employment and Investment Minister Glen Clark, were handed to Now Communications in violation of Harcourt's tendering niles. Liberal house leader Gary Farrell-Collins released the two documents. A contract was signed by Glen Clark for $ 100,000 to provide marketing services related to the BC 21 Initiatives, with no evidence provided that it was ever opened to competitive bidding. A second contract, also for BC 21 advertising was amended ftom $ 50,000 to $ 90,000, to include a research component, without any attempt to secure additional bids. Tlie two contracts were part of a mountain of documents re- nfceSVed by tlie BC Liberals under a Freedom of Information request for all government contracts, payments and conesponding tender documents relating to Now . Communications. VANCOUVER - The B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking at a possible strike by its employees, members of CUPE Local 1622. Mediator Debbie Apps was asked to book out March 2, in order for the local to take a strike vote. The issues putting CUPE members and die SPCA at loggerheads are seniority and job descriptions. Contract negotiations have been going on since October. The strike vote is set for March 9. grad celebrations were interrupted as I became a teen statistic. To be protected from town gossip, I was sent. five hundred miles away from my family. My church said I could return when it was all over and if I was repentant. Adoption was the only choice discussed with me and I was told it would be best because I could "put it all behind and get on with life". . "For years, a part of me would die each time I recalled the day my son and I were discharged from the hospital. My head and my heart waged a tug-of-war. While my head told me adoption was best, my heart said to grab my baby and run. He was so perfect. Studying his little face one last time, my memory took a snapshot that would have to last a lifetime. As one nurse pushed my wheelchair out into the back alley behind Vancouver General Hospital, another pulled a blanket over my tiny son's face. My mother, a tired new grandmother seemed to anxiously and deliberately look away as the arms of a stranger reached out to receive my firstborn. As I let go of my son, my heart would not cooperate. Instead, my heart tenaciously hung on and was torn to shreds." Using an interactive format, Lome and Ann shared their experiences with respect to their place in die adoption circle. Participants were given opportunity to address any issues, questions or concerns. When the clock said "out of time", the room of participants was anything but out of questions. The Welwoods hold regular seminars on adoption. They can be reached for consultation regarding adoption issues by contacting Hope Services, 850-1002. Calls for caps on government borrowing TERRACE - BC Reform leader Jack Weisgerber said the province's growing debt must be reversed through legal caps on sp .Jing and borrowing. Weisgerber challenged the Harcourt government to introduce an amendment to tlie BC Constitution this spring to restrict government's ability to borrow. "Someone lias to take away Glen Clark's credit card before he puts us all in tlie poorhouse," Weisgerber said. "There should be a law to limit capital borrow- ing to a maximum of five percent of revenue — that's about one- third of Uie amount planned. Given our current debt picture, even that's more than the taxpayers can afford until the operating debt is paid down. "Capital borrowing must be substantially reduced and program spending must be cut. 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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Suite #3 - 27550 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove - Countryside Mall 857-5777 THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 17 A "blueprint for a new and better Canada" is the topic of Canadian . Chamber of Commerce president, Timothy Reid, at King's Crossing, April 11, 11:45 am. Reid has recommendations for fiscal responsibility, job creation, economic growth and national unity. "We must view the challenges we face as a country as opportunities." Cost for the luncheon is $ 15; reservations are required to 859- 9651. New renters' laws fterefl 'M VANCOUVER - Major changes to the Residential Tenancy Act that promote fairness in renting are now in effect, Consumer Services Minister Joan Smallwood announced Feb. 10. *A landlord-tenant relationship is a business arrangement," said Smallwood. "Both parties have a responsibility to maintain good communication and business practices. Changes to the act were made in response to concerns expressed by landlords and tenants across the province." The following changes are now in place: • Expanded information-sharing role for Residential Tenancy Branch information officers. • Opportunity for tenants to initiate a review of a rent increase they consider unjustifiable. • Ability for tenants to have emergency repairs done and be reimbursed. •Enhanced powers for arbitrators to deal with neglected repairs and unlawful entry. • Fines for deliberate damage. Foodsafe classes to spice up resumes, too LANGLEY - The second level of the Foodsafe Certificate program is being offered through Langley Community Education on March 13 and 14. For those who have completed Foodsafe Level 1, this course further explores the health aspects of the food service industry and is an excellent addition in spicing up any resume. This course will cover restaurant design and layout, facilities and equipment, . hazardous analysis critical control points, as well as housekeeping and pest control. Upon successful completion, participants will receive an Advanced Foodsafe certificate issued by the Ministry of Health. Instructor, Dean Scovill, is a certified Public Health Inspector and has worked for both tlie provincial and federal governments in B.C. and Alberta. For further information, or to register, call the Community Education registration office at 533-4227. Local students join class act ranks ALDERGROVE - The Class Act Award is a partnership in education ^project initiated by MacDonalds and Aldergrove area elementary schools. The class act program is designed to inspire student leadership through recognition of students who display leadership in the academic, athletic and citizenship areas. On a monthly basis each of the elementary schools in Aldergrove will select a senior level student who has exemplified himself/her- self in one or all the leadership areas previously mentioned. Each monthly winner is recognized at a school-wide assembly with the presentation of a perpetual trophy, t-shirt and certificate being made with local McDonald's personnel and school officials. The Class Act Award winners for the month of February are as follows: Aldergrove Elementary: Rachel Staples is a grade six student in tlie French Immersion Program. She is an exemplary citizen of Aldergrove Elementary School and the Aldergrove community. Rachel is always cheerful and consistently goes out of her way to be helpful, not only in the classroom but with everyone in the school. Many days she meets staff at the door asking if she can help carry things from their car., She is a conscientious student who has a positive attitude toward school. Overall, she is a "dependable" student. Betty Gilbert Elementary: Rachel Borck is a grade student who has made excellent progress during the second tenn. She is an excellent student who demonstrates competence in academic and non academic areas. Rachel works hard in her school work and experiences success, especially in Mathematics. Rachel plays on the basketball team and volunteers her time as a monitor for the primary grades. Rachel is a responsible, thoughtful and intelligent student. She is regarded highly among her peers. Rachel adds much to die positive atmosphere in the classroom and die Betty Gilbert Elementary school community. Coghlan Elementary: Chantel Fuglsang is a grade 7 student who is described as having a positive attitude and is a good student. She is friendly and courteous and is a. positive member of the Coghlan school community. County Line Elementary: Tajinder Garcha is a grade 6 student who enjoys all sports. He is an excellent soccer player and is enrolled in Tai Quon Do where he has been very successful. Tajinder is a very pleasant student who puts forth a strong effort into his academic assignments. Tajinder keeps excellent copybooks as they are up to date and well laid out. Tajinder displays a caring for his.fellow students and adds much to the posi tive atmosphere found within the classroom. Tajinder has a pleasant manner and a genuine interest in his peers. He is a happy student who usually can be found with a smile on his face. Parkside Elementary: Chrystal Petras is a very energetic and bright student. She provides leadership amongst her peers through her membership in the Parkside Student Council and makes further contributions to the school through her involvement in sports and service activities. Last year, Chrystal participated in the school musical, "Clowns", and this year she is an integral member of the Grade 7 band. It is a pleasure to have such a fine student and citizen contributing to the Parkside community. Shortreed Elementary: Rebecca Loseth is a grade 6 student and has been at Shortreed since kindergarten. Rebecca is a popular student amongst her peers. At school, Rebecca is involved in the following activities: basketball, track & field, choir and bell choir. In the past, Rebecca has participated in the school's musical concerts. In her leisure time, Rebecca enjoys gymnastics and horseback riding. Rebecca is an outstanding student. Her classroom teacher has commented that Rebecca is responsible, dioughtful and intelligent and she is regarded highly among her peers. KOOTENAY LAKE PAINTING & RENOVATIONS • Interior - Exterior • Industrial - Commercial • Residential - Agricultural • Free Estimates phone: 541-2555 ceil: 377-3645 Walter Loos "Ha ve Guns Will Tra vel" Open house returns to LMH LANGLEY - Two years ago, when Langley Memorial Hospital held an open house to showcase the surgical suite, more than 600 visitors took advantage of the opportunity. When guests gave dieir feedback at the end of the event, it showed that this behind- Uie-scenes look at hospital services had been a great success. "When we realized that our community welcomed the chance to visit the hospital for an open house, we decided to plan anodier event", explains Liz Aubert, the hospital's director of physiodierapy and die person in charge of organizing die 1995 open house. "This time, we're profiling . outpatient ambulatory services, so people have a chance to see anodier aspect of the hospital's many services." So, if you're looking for something different to do, try dropping by die hospital on Saturday, March 11 from 2 to 4:30 in Uie afternoon. "Odier areas of interest which will be open to the public include die hospital's physiodierapy and occupational therapy departments", notes Aubert. "This is where we help patients who are recovering from injuries, surgery or a variety of illnesses. Our displays will show how our services are designed to return you to the best possible health and lifestyle". In total, staff from fourteen different areas have joined forces to make die open house as interesting and entertaining as possible. Among these are staff from the cardiology departnient, from Lifeline, and from psychiatric day care. A historical display is also part of the day's event, so Uiat people who are interested in the hospital's history can see how times have changed over the past SO or so years. Everyone is invited! Those who would like to find out more about Uiis event just have to call the hospital, $34-4121, and ask for Grace at local 239. the Queen's Affair Top Quality Ladies' Wear Consignment Store Clean quality - consignment clothing accepted All sizes - especially size 14 & up 27256 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove Landmark Centre 856-8599 Hours: Mon - Sat 11 - 6 1995 BUSINESS DIRECTORY LANGLEY Sxfi&td tyom Wamfcetf M °o°o°o o"c£:o£: The Township of Langley 1995 Business Directory is now available. Get your copy now. The 1995 Business Directory has been designed as a market research tool to encourage "buy local" among Langley businesses. The first section of the Directory features a list organized according to business sectors (Standard Industrial Classification -SIC) while the second section contains an alphabetical list of companies. The Business Directory was compiled from the business licence database, augmented by additional research in November 1994. The Directory is available both in printed form or on computer diskette (IBM or compatible, ASCII format). The cost of the Directory is $25 plus tax for either a printed copy or a diskette or $35 for a copy of both. The Business Directory is available from the following locations: Langley Township Hall 4914-221st Street (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) Langley Chamber of Commerce and Business Information Centres Langley Office: 20420 Fraser Highway (9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday) Aldergrove Office: 3085 - 271st Street (9:00 a.m. -1 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Fort Langley and District Chamber of Commerce and Business Information Centre 23325 Mavis Avenue (10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday) Community Development Division TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY Economic Development Department Telephone: 533-6127 10-2 18 THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 SENIORS' NETWORK Hard day's work ahead SENIORS' NEWS Somebody had to grab bull by the horns By ERNIE CLUETT ALDERGROVE - The February meeting of the Aldergrove Seniors Network was held in die Kinsmen Genter on Monday, Feb. 27 at 1:30 pm. The number of paid up members is now 149. Guest speakers were Jolin Mazzarollo and Cheryl Stehl. Bus trips pending are as follows: The Treasures of Langley Tour, Thursday, April 20, 10 am to 3 pm. \ou explore several of Langleys Arts and Heritage gardens and have tea somewhere as yet not decided. Register at the Community Center. Cost is $ 20. payable to the Township of Langley. Then away to the Fort Langley Museum again to view the Natural History collections of the Royal B.C. Museum. Leave the center -at 1:30 pm, stop for tea, and then on to die museum, Thursday, April 13, 1:30 to 5 pm. Donation $ 2. Wear name tag. Another trip to Abbey Arts Centre to hear the Victoria Symphony under Peter Mc- Coppin with guest violinist Johnathon Crow. Meet at the Community Center. Wear name tag. Bus leaves at 7 pm, Friday, March 24. Charge is $ 15. Langley RCMP Station tour, Wednesday, April 19, free. 6:30 to 8 pm. Wear name tags (otherwise you could be restrained in one of their cells). Also a trip to the museum in Fort Langley, Thursday, March 16, 1:30 to 5 pm. A Show of Quilts. Donation $ 2. Visit Shortreed School on Tuesday, March 14, 9 to 11:30 am. Vice principal John Mazzarollo is opening his school to the Network members. Visit die classes and dieri join the vice principal in his office for coffee and refreshments. Wear name tags. There will be a spring tea to welcome all members and non- members to the March general ' meeting, March 27, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Enjoy coffee, tea and cakes. There will be a feature speaker on gardening. Also entertainment by die Pioneer Park Choral Group, who will select a program for the occasion. Tune up and fitness classes. Instructor Cheryl Stehl. Monday, 10:30 to 11:30 and Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am. No charge. All trips and sessions must be preregistered at the center. Phone 856-2899. All bus charges must be paid in advance. Congratulations are in order for Alice Fletcher on her nomination for the Eric Flowerdew vol unteer award. Alice was nominated for her many long hours of work given to the Thrift Shop, die Legion, the OAP and the Network. There are 30 people registered for die Show Boat in Vancouver early in die New Year. As this is a once in a lifetime show, a musical, block tickets are sold months in advance. As the ticket and bus prices are decided by volume die more the cheaper. At present real upper crust are $ 68. but very good seats are $ 39. All hearing impaired will hear as amplification is provided on request. I joined a number of art lovers from the center and we journeyed to view the Art Show in Fort Langley. I must admit I knew nothing of art when I went and I know even less now that I have been. It is my opinion the judges' must have suffered acute indigestion which perhaps clouded their judgment in their awards. I did join up for a session of art appreciation at the center and had four lessons given by two excellent and experienced teachers. But alas, I must have been a very backward student as both teachers have seen fit to discontinue teaching art at the center. With good reason I . am sure being very discouraged with my efforts as an artist. My progress must have been spectacular to my wife, however, as she has stated she will allow me this summer to paint the outhouse, both inside and out. However, a rhododendron shrub has over the passing years enveloped the small building making the outside painting an impossibility, and while it is peaceful to sit in the shade among the blossoms and contemplate, the peace has to be shared with numerous hornets and bees, who after a hard day's work in die flowers come inside into the shade to, I presume, rest and yak, like all ladies do. But unlike ladies, hornets if they resent you, do something about it and ladies seldom do. However, it would seem I am slated for a hard summer's work with no financial gain. Having had to go out and purchase a hearing aid I joined the speech class at the center in order to ease the disappointment of having a high-priced piece of equipment that falls far short of expectations. Some students are making amazing progress but I regret I come in well to the rear. Of course my excuse is advanced old age. The rest of the students are in die full bloom of mature youth. By MAUDE MACPHERSON ALDERGROVE - Last Monday everyone held their breath waiting for the budget to come down, and finally Paul Martin dropped the bomb. Perhaps the seniors expected worse, since so much talk had centred on cutting pensions and Grey Power have been throwing their weight around and calling for support. It could be worse but it could be better since funds for the provinces are cut, and who knows what will happen to our precious health program. The wish of all seniors, I'm sure, was to see big corporations get their comeuppance but all diey got was a slap on the wrist. Too bad for the civil servants but with the over-supply fired maybe now they'll have to do more than pull the blind a couple of times a day. Actually I'm very sorry for die government workers, but I had to get that litde dig in. I know many work very hard and my only hope is they find positions with companis^s doing die work of the department but are privatized. It's a tough job but I guess somebody had to take the bull by die horns and cut die deficit. A good crowd came to carpet bowling last Thursday. I believe there were 21 players. Bridge met Friday and scores were as follows: Audrey Scott got first prize with a score of 6510, Sheila McDougall was second with 5800. Jim Grant had 5490 as diird prize winner, and fourth was Erma Irwin with 4900. Jim Scott won the draw. Training for ■> volunteer I educators^ The Canadian Cancer Society is sponsoring an education-training workshop for anyone interested in becoming an education volunteer to help with cancer' prevention. The workshop will be held at Kwanden College, 20901 Langley Bypass, on Saturday, March 18, from 9 am to 4 pm which includes muffins/coffee and lunch. Topics include orientation, nutrition, breast health, smoking prevention and cessation, and sun awareness. Registration is free. Anyone interested can register by calling 533-1668 by March 13, as space is limited. \bu can make a difference and help promote cancer prevention. INJURED l^QPfcE FOR OVEN 20 Vg^RS H NOHEEDTOLE^EYO^Col^^rry j ' FOR EXPERiEN^s^^BaAt. HEUPr-•.'' >^^i< <^<j<iOCHAmBFOBmmjfjjfCONSULTATION :\ LAWYERS 2043a Douglas Crescent, Langley, B.C. 534-8551 " Fran Colebank brought in a speaker on osteoporosis for the OAP general meeting Friday, March 3; a subject to which many seniors can relate. Next meeting the speaker will talk on lip reading. Another good program for seniors since so many among OAP members wear hearing aids and suffer from hearing disabilities. The next meeting will hot be until the first Friday in April so I will mention this at a later date. Delegates for the regional meeting in Yarrow April 5 were chosen, also delegates for the OAP convention in midsummer. Visitors at the regional and the convention are welcome. The usual business along with committee reports comprised the bulk of the meeting. Around 40 attended the dance on "Wednesday I think, I'm not quite sure of die number but good for midweek. The 50-50 draw went to Georgina Onstine and Franceska and Leo Grenier. The spot dance was won by Franceska and Chester. There were two first time visitors, Dorothy Matheson of Aldergrove and Ella Morley of Langley. Mary Sierpine's birthday was celebrated. Mary used to attend the dances, has been absent for sometime but has now returned. The Happy Gang played at both Wednesday and Saturdays dances. It was a good dance Saturday with about-90 in attendance. The door prizes went to Russ Smith and Erline Wiens. I didn't get all the 50-50 winners but Marguerite Charles, Peter Kebalo, and Stan Hay were the ones I did get. The two spot dances were won by Dorothy Bright and Claude Lavasseur and Franceska and Jeff Johnson. Mildred and Ed Betke from Oliver were visitors at the Saturday dance. Ed and Mildred were originally from Manitoba. This was a good dance and the Happy Gang music was enjoyed . by all. The Choral Group has several engagements in March so keeping everyone busy. This must be all for the Seniors this week. "Don't worry about senility; when it hits you, you won't know it". CFB closure leaves West defenseless CHILLIWACK - MLA Bob Chisholm says the federal government is "irresponsible" in closing die Canadian Forces Base here and has launched a petition calling for a balanced budget, "without jeopardizing the life and property of our citizens." Chisholm said the closure, to be phased in over four years, will mean there is no local way to deliver services to the public in the event of a crisis. "Who will respond to prison riots, floods, landslides and earthquakes in B.C.? What better response team could there be than the forces at CFB Chilliwack, who have the heavy equipment and bridging necessary for bridge replacement and repair, and who can better provide immediate response when die highways and airports are closed?" CFB Chilliwack also provides about $100-niillion a year to the local economy, and is one of the few year-round Canadian bases prtayiding training for die forces' officer cadet program and Royal Engineers. School's out; things to do FORT LANGLEY - It's Spring break, school's out, and the Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Centre is ofrn fering fun and exciting activities just for kids! Join us for archaeology, dinosaurs, bird-watching or quilt making programs between March 21 and 24. Do you know how to use your senses to find a bird in the forest? Do you know how to draw and sculpt dinosaurs? Perhaps you would like to learn how to quilt or experience what it is like to be an archaeologist. Spring Break fun offers the chance to do all this. The age limit and price varies for each program. . For information and registration phone the Langley Centennial Museum at 888-3922. Become a m Big Brother The Aldergrove area is in urgent need of Big Brothers. A Big Brother spends a few hours each week offering friendship to a boy from a lone-parent family. For further information contact Big Brothers & Sisters of Langley at 530-5055 or call Big Brothers of Canada toll free at 1-800-263-9133. t Forest plan to chop 210 Fraser Valley jobs? THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,199$ 19 VANCOUVER - The Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers believe 210 forest se«ctor jobs in the Fraser Valley are being lost to new government logging reductions, and have demanded the province take steps to protect workers here. "In die wake of (March 2's) announcement of a 12 percent reduction in timber harvesting in die Fraser Timber Supply Area, forest workers need assurances diat diere are not more job cuts coming," said IWA-Canada president, Gerry Stoney. The union is seeking an early meeting with Forest Minister Andrew Petter to "discuss a more gradual phase-in of the cut reductions, as well as other government measures that will affect timber supply in the Lower Mainland. "In particular, IWA- Canada wants a planned strategy to protect die northern spotted owl to be included as part of the province's 12 percent Protected Area Strategy for the region." The forest industry has proposed concentrating owl preservation measures within existing parks and remote forested areas diat are not accessible to timber harvesting. "Within the owls' range we already have a huge network of parks and protected area,s," said Stoney. Stoney is also worried about die job loss caused by creation of a huge new protected area in die Pinecone-Burke Mountain Study Area north of Port Coquitlam, and asked for die advisory group and the regional strategy team to "quickly reconvene. The advisory group made some progress — the government should give the people a chance to try to work out solutions." He especially wants Petter to comeytip with plans to offset an estimated loss of 210 jobs in the Fraser Valley, as result of the reduced annual allowable cut here. "We can't just keep taking land out of production. It's time the province began to deliver on its job creation promises." Reformers meet in Mm ABBOTSFORD - The largest organizational meeting in the short history of the BC Reform Party will be held here, as the party prepares for the coming provincial election. Party officials and constituency executives from northern BC, Vancouver Island and the Kootenays will join with Lower Mainland executive members to plan strategy and assimilate policy on March 25 and 26, and to solidify the party's election platform. The rural Abbotsford site was chosen due to the by-election expected to be called for this vacant constituency shortly. The Abbotsford seat was held by for-. mer MLA Harry Dejong until It's your business LANGLEY - The public is invited to "Child Safety is Your Business", two supper/early evening seminars on the role of businesses and community service groups in preventing child abuse, March 28 and April 4, 7-9 pm in Langley. Registration is $30 for both sessions; to register call 530-6656. November 1, 1994. The government is obligated to have it filled widiin six months. With the Liberals nominating their candidate some time ago, BC Reform has called its nomination meeting for Monday, April 3- To date, three members have stated their intention to seek the nomination. An evening fundraiser is planned for Saturday at the Matsqui Community Hall with a dinner, entertainment and auction with the proceeds going to help fund the coming Abbotsford by-electiojasg... Tickets are on sale at $ 15 from BC Reform members. Contact numbers are 850-9259 or 859-9726. The evening begins with refreshments at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. It is expected that party leader Jack Weisgerber will report to party executives of his travels diroughout B.C. in the past two months, and comment on the state of election readiness in the various communities. This will be the last major party gathering for BC Reformers before the June annual meeting scheduled for Kamloops. WATERMAIN FLUSHING LANGLEY H WATERMAIN FLUSHING IN ALDERGROVE As part of our Maintenance Program, the Municipal Water Department will be flushing watermains in your area on the dates shown below. As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or 5®a<3iment in the water. However, this is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard. To avoid inconvenience, check the water before doing laundry, and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking. For further information, please contact Mr. Vic Nikkei, Superintendent of Utilities at 533-6009. * 1995 SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 13 - MARCH 24 Engineering Division TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY Operations Department Telephone: 533-6009 Kositsky pounds hustings for Farrell-Collin's job By KURT LANGMANN ALDERGROVE - Could our mild-mannered, gendeman councilor be our next MLA? Mel Kositsky is hoping so, as the former journalist-turned municipal politician direw his hat into the ring for die Fort Langley- Aldergrove Liberal nomination, Thursday. Kositsky, 44, a Murrayville resident, has never been one for fiery rhetoric — he's the polar opppo- site of someone like Jack Munro — but he's a seemingly tireless "political junkie" who can be counted on being present at just about any event in the township. Kositsky is, however, not shy about stating his opinions and beliefs, even when they may run counter to his colleagues on council or other "conventional wisdom." He has personal convictions that (in this observer's eyes) appear to be soundly consistent, and he'll stand up to support diem. That said, should die upcoming provincial election become a race between the Liberal's Kositsky and Reform's Robert Kearl (diis lawyer and former school trustee is current riding party president), it may be difficult to stay awake at the all-candidates' meetings. Kositsky, elected to township council in 1993, is a marketing consultant for Fraser Valley Radio Group (CFVR and STAR- FM), and writes a weekly column for the Langley Advance. A former editor of Langley Times, and a standard-bred horse breeder, he's also studied political science. Kositsky said he has resigned from die vice presidency of the Liberal's riding association and sees no problem in recruiting the 380 memberships and raising the $6,000 required before a nomination meeting can be called here. "This is die first time I have joined a political party," said Kositsky. "Gordon Campbell has sent a clear, consistent message to die people of B.C. about reducing the size of government and bringing a new accountability to the province. I believe he has the courage to implement real change. "Campbell is promising to reduce taxes and increase the amount of disposable income Self management LANGLEY - Residents are invited to register for the Arthritis Self- Management Program, a six- week course that will help you understand your arthritis, learn ways to cope with chronic pain and take a more active role in arthritis care. It's a very popular class. Sign up early so you will not be disappointed. It starts March 30, 10:30 to 12:30. For more information call 532-9671. The office is located at die Langley Senior Resource Centre, Immaauel Lutheran Church 3272 - 272 St., Aldergrove 856-4710 Rev. Paul Phillips Weekday School Thurs., 7 pm Worship Service Sun., 10:30 am 1 available to the average taxpayer. A B.C. Liberal government will also introduce a balanced budget law." Kositsky added that, "My time on township council has given me a greater insight into the close relationship between municipal and provincial governments. Langley needs a strong voice in Victoria, and a person who understands and will fight for the needs of this <x>mmunity." Major issues he sees here include the need for a new overpass on 200 Street at Highway 1, and the importance of agriculture and tourism to the community. Kositsky has been involved in the work of the Liberal agriculture committee headed by Chilliwack MLA Bob Chisholm, and notes that they will be holding town hall meetings on the issue in spring. Economic development and the "sacred cow" of the Agricultural Land Reserve are also matters that need attention and reforms, and Kositsky said he's not afraid of sticking his. neck out for what he believes is right. "Drastic changes have been made in provinces by premiers as different as Frank McKenna and Ralph Klein, and it's only served to make them more popular," observed Kositsky. This riding's current MLA, Gary Farrell-Collins was acclaimed the Liberal candidate for Vancouver- Litde Mountain last week, where he now resides, but continues to serve this riding from his Aldergrove constituency office. NEW IN TOWN? LET US PUT OUT THE MAT FOR YOU! §1 ti*4C« 1*M If you are new to our community, call the welcome Wagon hostess. Remy-856-2711 (Answering service - 530-6009) ALDERGROVE UNITED CHURCH Family Worship and Church School 2623 - 272 St. — 10:30 a.m. ^§S»t Warm Welcome to all... Reverend Ken Dean 856-8675 ALDERGROVE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor Ken Wright invites you to worship with them each Saturday. Bible Study - 9:30 am Worship Service -11:00 am 26245 - 28th Avenue 856-5830 20 THE ALDERGROVE STAR. MARCH 8,1995 Optimism in market SURREY - The traditional seasonal increase in market activity in die spring, and a federal budget diat went easy on individual taxpayers, have both contributed to optimism in die real estate market. Real estate sales in tlie Fraser Valley were up 15 per cent in February, with 803 sales, as compared to. 699 in January 1995. Average prices were generally up in February from the previous mondi. A record 11,147 properties were listed for sale on die Fraser Valley Real Estate Board's multiple listing service at the end of February. "Sales were affected by a wait- and-see attitude Jield by many home-buyers. These consumers will now have more confidence about committing to a mortgage, and the pent-up demand should translate into improved sales over Bureau opens SURREY - The province's new Residential Tenancy Office opens Friday, March 10 at 10009 - 136A Street. Housing Minister Joan Smallwood will officially open the office that morning, and the office will administer laws relating to B.C. tenants and landlords. the next two to three months," says Dan Bennett, the newly elected president. We are pleased diat the RRSP Home Buyers Plan and the First- home Loan Insurance Program were not touched in this year's budget," Bennett added. Bennett is also pleased that there were no significant increases in personal income tax in the 1995 federal budget. "Paul Martin has done what must be done to keep the deficit down, and yet has been sensitive to the economic realities of average Canadians. The tax bite to individuals has increased only minimally through such measures as die 1.5-cent-per-litre increase on die cost of gasoline. "I hope provincial Finance Minister Elizabedi Cull follows Martin's lead. B.C. is by far the least affordable province in which to purchase a home, and British Columbians are among the most heavily taxed. Any cost- of-living increases, however minor, will further impede people's ability to own their own home. "Probably the best news to come from die budget in terms of die housing industry is that the budget is receiving positive reviews on the international scene, which could lead to a lowering of interest rates," Bennett said. Thieves do it in style LANGLEY - Early in the morning of Feb. 28, diree males were observed breaking into cars while being driven around by a chauffeur operated limousine. At approximately 3:20 am, a Langley resident observed tliree men breaking into vehicles parked in tlie area of 53 Avenue and 204 Street. The complainant contacted Langley RCMP and provided a "running" commentary of the three males' activities to the police dispatcher. Just as the police were arriving in the area, the complainant observed a stretch limousine anive and pick up the suspects. Police officers stopped die limousine and arrested three male suspects who were seated in die rear of tlie vehicle, and the chauffeur-attired driver. A search of the limousine resulted in the recovery of numerous compact discs, cassette tapes, car cassette player, speakers, sub-woofers, amplifiers and a baby seat and stroller. All these articles are believed to be stolen and the value is estimated at approximately $ 2,000. Charged with possession of stolen property, possession of house breaking instruments, dieft under $ 5,000 and various other criminal offenses are Steve Martin Vandenbrink, 19 years, of Sardis, Shawn Michael Woodland, 18 years, of Chilliwack, Brandon Ward Burke, 29 years, of Sardis and Marshall John Stinson, 22 years, of Chilliwack. Investigators have determined that the four males had been driving diroughout the Langley area in the limousine and are responsible for several thefts from vehicles diat were committed in Langley Monday night and Tuesday morning. Caring for waste LANGLEY - Public health officials in die region want die public to be educated on how to care for dieir septic waste disposal systems, and are busy preparing videos and brochures to help the 10,000 residents in this township with die systems. At township council's Monday meeting, inspector Tim Roarke said the key reason so many systems are failing is "lack of ongoing maintenance" even though diere is nodiing inherendy wrong or deficient about septic waste systems. They will continue to be the best choice of system for niral areas, as they are cheaper than, and in some ways, superior to sewage systems. However, while most of the septic systems here once cost about $3,000 to install, replacement of a malfunctioning system can now cost $5,000 to $20,000. Rather than be faced with large delegations demanding sewage service, government is better off to advise residents on how to keep their systems -in good shape, said Roarke. Public health and the environment also benefit from properly functioning systems. Roarke said nitrates entering ground water from septic systems can be a problem in certain areas, but "with new technology being developed (septic systems!) will be here for many years." Among the tips he offered to keep septic fields from plugging up with solids are to not use gar- burators, chemicals or so-called septic system additives, or to allow waste water from such things as gutters into the system. Anything that could compact the septic field soil should also be avoided, such as parked vehicles, buildings or large animals such as horses. Recommended are regular inspections, the pumping out of the tanks every three to five years, water conservation methods, and the planting of lawns atop the fields. Roarke said the health unit's videotape should be in local libraries shortly and further information is available from health unit offices. Aldergrove's Peewee B Bruins are busy fundraising for their summer trip to Auckland, Australia for an invitational friendship tournament, and Legion rep Don Gibson helped out with a $500 donation, Saturday. Fifteen boys, along with coaches and a few parents are going August 1-15, and have a plethora of money makers underway for the $30,000 goal: Milsean candy sales, chicken sales, bottie drives and car washes at Otter Co-op. The tourney was hosted by Aldergrove two years ago, when the Japanese Hachinoche team played here (billeting is provided by Australian families for the guests from Aldergrove, Japan, Germany and die USA). Representing the team, above are Steve McGovern, Adam Dodd, Kris Keith, David Mamchur, B.J. 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YOU'RE REALLY £RAZY ABOUT THAT CHOCOLATE SUNDAE, AREN'T VOQ^ THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 21 Lamont/Spencer due for a pardon? LANGLEY - Township councilor Steve Ferguson said there's "encouraging rumours" that Christine .Lamont and David Spencer are soon to be freed from the Brazil prison they've been in for the past five years. Coun. Muriel Arnason countered Ferguson's view that this news was "positive," noting that, "A new book is ooming out that says (the pair) were very guilty" of involvement in the kidnapping of a Brazilian executive. Coun. • Heather McMullan agreed with Arnason. Minimum wages :J§ get boost VICTORIA - The government has increased minimum wages as. well as piece-rates for farmworkers, effective March 1. The minimum wage goes to $6.50, then to $7 in October, and youths are now induded in these rate levels. Changes to Employment Standards Act also expend coverage for resident caretakers, and increases to live-in home support workers' wages. Farm workers will receive more in piece rates, but they will have to work 120 hours in a two-week period before they're eligible for overtime rates. However, specialized childcare for Punjabi farmworkers in the! fields will be tried in a pilot project proposed for May, starting with about 30 children. A report by the Progressive Inter-Cultural Community Services Society says that up to 1,500 children are exposed to dangerous machinery and pesticides in valley fields where their parents work. Abbotsford Police Constable Tessarolo invites women to his seminar on workplace crime prevention, March 17, 7:30 am at Abbotsford ABC Restaurant. Women who work or travel alone will benefit from the safety suggestions Tessarolo offers at the 20-minute breakfast meeting, along with answers to questions and free literature. Cost is $ 10 and reservations are required with the Chamber of Commerce, 859- 9651. Arnason was referring to a book published this week, written by Toronto journalist Caroline Mallanj which linked the duo to several radical South American groups. However, Mallan also said that five years in a Brazilian prison was sufficient punishment Prime Minister Jean Chretien met with Brazilian officials in January to discuss a release program involving Lamont of Langley and Spencer of New Brunswick, and Chilean officials have been lobbying for/elease of dieir nationals who were • also convicted in die kidnapping. Lamont's family has led a high profile campaign for die duo's release, and both Lamont and Spencer have steadfastiy maintained complete innocence of involvement. . Mayor John Scholtens told councilors diat they should have more sympathy for any family diat put so much effort into a campaign on behalf of a family member. Weaitth ^ During a recent woman's investment seminar, we were completing a discussion on several different types of investments when a woman raised her hand and declared that all the wonderful things that we were discussing could not possibly help her because, asshe said: "All my money is tied up in an RRSP! My bank sends me an annual statement, but I could never touch it," she explained. I asked her if she knew which type of investments were held within her RRSP She proceeded to repeat, that the money was in an "R-R-S-P". Throughout the remainder of the evening, most of die women present admitted a perception that an RRSP was merely a special retirement savings account at the bank, and diat it was not something to play with. I then vowed to change this perception at future seminars. It is important diat people sav-. ing for retirement learn the many wonderful things that can be done within their RRSP. It is not a static account diat we contribute passively to every year. Rather, it is our government's way of giving us a tax break and incentive to get involved in our retirement savings. The money held in your RRSP is not locked into any particular investment. Though some lending institu.- tions make you feel as diough your involvement or concern is unwarranted, it is wise to ensure diat your RRSP has die kind of investments that are appropriate for your situation. Indeed diere are an ever increasing number of investments that are now eligible for inclusion in your RRSP Many of diese will give you a potentially superior rate of return compared to what you may currendy be attaining. Stripped bonds, a variety of mutual funds, corporate and government bonds and many more investments can be utilized. Imagine how you would feel if you found out that while some funds were getting excellent rates of return, most of your money was in a sluggish investment. It is worth your while to get involved and to learn. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your RRSP and to put your money where it best belongs. If you have any <questions or concerns about your RRSP or other invesunents, contact Julie Edwards, a Financial Advisor widi the Midland walwyn Abbotsford office, 857-1535. NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION GET A SECOND OPINION! I Julie Edwards . Financial Advisor CALL ME AT: 857-1535 ^K*^ BL MIDLAND WALWYN UE CHIP THINKING' ™ BLUE CHIP THINKING is a trademark of Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. Volunteer honored with special award LANGLEY - Family Services held their fourth annual International \Comen's Day luncheon on Sunday, March 5 at wliich the Joan Murrell Memorial Award was presented to Mrs. Marion Slatter-Blitstein.- Joan Munell, a long time volunteer at Langley Family Services who was killed in a car accident in August 1991, typified the unselfish, caring and generous kind of person that LFS wishes to honour - someone who makes a real contribution to the community, but whose efforts often go unnoticed. There were three candidates for the award this year, Slatter- Blitstein, Marion Wallington and Jennifer Cronkhite, and all were worthy of die award. The candidates were picked up for the luncheon by limousine and received a nominee plaque along with flowers. The winner of die award received anodier plaque and, in die words of Slatter-Blitstein, "a very generous cheque.." She said that she is very hon oured with the award, and it is nice to be recognized, but she also wondered why she was, picked ahead of the others. Slatter-Blitstein has been volunteering in Langley for over 16 years, working in part with head injury classes at Pacific Riding for die Disabled. She has also volunteered many long hours at the Aldergrove Figure Skating Club from which she has just retired. "I would like to encourage others to volunteer, especially at the skating club, because it's a nice thing to do. It is very satisfying, and it's fun to meet other people." She hasn't thought about what she will do widi her cheque she is confident diat she will do '.something right.' Township councilor Muriel Arnason said she was "proud" to see two Langley women among. the award finalists, referring to Jennifer Cronkhite of Aldergrove and winner, Marion Slater- Blitstein. "It was a fine event, with about 300 women in attendance," Arnason told council, Monday. Power Smart ^xbur Home With A Zero-Interest Loan. Now's your opportunity to receive interest-free financing to make your electrically heated home more comfortable and energy-efficient. w? "Power Smart Home Improvements offers: • Draftproofing • Insulation • Ventilation • Thermostats • Windows and Doors Power Smart Home Improvements provides: • Energy evaluation • Qualified contractors • Assurance of work done to B.C.Hydro standards • Loan of up to $7,000 at 0% interest To Qualify: • Your home must be electrically heated and have been built before 198.8. • You must be the owner and have approved credit. For more information, please call 534-4344 or 1-800-323-1381. BG hydro HBESHa Home Improvements & •'-. •. > - i9y Tti&'A'LDER'oROV&VTAR, MARCH 8,1995 856-8303 or 856-5212 Fax line eIMI. DIRECTORY 1 Announcements 856-8303 or 110. 120. Anniversaries Births 856-5212 Fax 130. Cards of Thanks 140. Community/Coming Events ii . Auctions 160. Engagements 170. 180. In Memoriam Meetings 12 . Livestock 2. Personals 1210 1220 Boarding Farrier Services 210. Miscellaneous 1230 Feed & Hay 230 Business Personals - 1240 ' Hauling 1250 Lessons/Training 3. Lost & Found 1260 Livestock - Sale/Lease ■ 1270 Livestock - Wanted 4. Legals 1280 Miscellaneous Supplies 1290 Tack 5. 502 Service Directory Alterations & Dressmaking 13 . Pets/Poultry 504. Beauty & Health 1310 Sale/Free 506. Blinds & Drapery 1320 Wanted' .*f?§%:.-f 508. Bookkeeping/Accounting 1330 Feed/Supplies 510. Building/Construction 1350 Kernels/Pet Services 5.2. 514. Bulldozing/Trucking Carpets/Cleaning H For Sale 516. Catering/Party Rentals 1405 Antiques/Collectibles 518 Computer Services 1410 Appliances 520. Concrete/Asphalt 1415 Arts & Crafts 522. Contractors 1420 Books/Coins/Stamps 524. Electrical 1425 Building Supplies 526 Excavating & Drainage 1430 Bicycles 528. Farm Services 1435 Camera/Photography 530. Fencing - 1440 Clothing 532 Financial Services 1445 Computer Equipment 534. Flooring 1450 Fuel 536. Florists .1455 Furniture t&1f5*- 538. Heat & Air Conditioning 1460 Garden/Nursery Supplies 540. Home Improvements 1463 Home Entertainment 542. Landscaping 1465 Meat/Dairy 544. Legal Services 1470 Miscellaneous 546. Locksmithing 1475 Musical Instruments 548. Machining/Metal Work 1480 Produce 550. Masonry/Brickwork 1485 Topsoil/Manure 552 Merchandise Rentals 1490 Sporting Goods 554. Miscellaneous Services 1495. Tools 556. 558. Moving & Storage Music/Art/Dancing 15 . Wanted 560. Office Services 1530 Miscellaneous Wanted 562. Painting/Decorating 1560 Swap 564 56ft Paving Photography 16 . Rentals 568 Plumbing 1620 Halls/Banquet Rooms b/0. Pressure Washing 1630 Hotels/Motels 572 Refrigeration 1640 Office/Retail Space b/4. Repairs - Miscellaneous 1660 For Rent 576. Roofing/Chi mneys/Skylights 1670 Room & Board 578 Rubbish Removal 1680 Shared Accomodation 580 Sand/Gravel/Topsoil/Manure 1690 Wanted to Rent 582. Security Alarm Systems 584 Septic Tanks 17 . Real Estate 586 Stereo/TV Service 1710 Business Opportunities' 588. Stucco/Drywall 1730 Condos/Townhouses 590 Tree Services 1750 Homes for Sale bi.2. Upholstery/Furniture Refinishing 1760 Mobile Homes 594. 596. Welding Well Drilling 1765 1770 Mortgages/Appraisals Property for Sale 6. Childcare/Daycare 1775 1780 Property Management Property Wanted 620 Childcare Required 640. Childcare Services 18 . Machinery/Equipment 660 Daycare Services 19 . Boats 7. Business Opportunities 710. Business 20 . Automotive . 730. Education 20,10 Auto Parts/Supplies 8. Employment 2020 2030 Auto Salvage/Scrap Auto Service/Towing 810 Jobs Available 2040 Campers/Trailers 820 Work Wanted 2045 Campers/Trailers/RVs for Rent 2050 Cars 9. Travel/Vacation . 2060 Motorcycles 2070 RVs 10. Garage Sales 2080 Trugks 2090 Vans Advertiser Agreement It is agreed by any advertiser requsting space that liability of the Central Fraser Valley Star in event of failure to publish an advertisement or in event that errors occur in publishing of an advertisement, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond amount paid for such advertisement No responsibility is accepted by the newspaper when copy is not submitted or verified in writing. Phone your ad to: or Fax: 856-8303 856-5212 Mail: Central Fraser Valley Star Publishing Ltd. 3089 - 272 Street, Aldergrove, BC. V4W3R9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES per February 1,1995 Non-Subscribers Weekly rate: First 20 words - $4.00 minimum charge - 15 cents per word for each additional word. Box Service $2.85 extra. (piusG.S.y3Vn Subscribers are entitled to 15 words FREE each week for a non-business classified ad CaU the office for display advertising rates. Deadline for classified advertising: Monday, 5 p.m. Holiday weekends - Tuesday, 10 a.m. OFFICE HOURS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS 110 Anniversaries 120 Births Chappie: Born to Lisa, nee Eickmeier, and Gary on 24th of February, 1995 at Coktlake Hospital, a lovely boy, Jordan Raymond. 130 Cards of Thanks 140 Community/ Coming Events Aldergrove Ladies Softball team needs experienced ball players. 856-6531 Carol after 4 pm. 10-4 Bradner Presbyterian Church. Irish-stew supper, March 17, 1995. Bradner Hall. 5-7 pm. Children under 10 $ 5. Adults $ 7.50. 10-2 N/S ISM-i Singles is having an event for a Potluck Supper + Cultural Fashion Show. March 13 at Abbotsford Community Services 5:30-10 pm. For info call 853-2600. 10-1 Langley Women's Aglow. Speaker: Gad MacKinnon - sharing her testimony + "The Biblical Approach to Praise & Worship*. Soloist: AmyPerri. Wed., March 15,1995,9:15-11:30 am.ABC Restaurant, 5978 Glover Rd., Langley. Newscomers welcome! lnfo.:Gail 533- 1047. 10-2 No Bounce at Bradner Hall Monday, Wednes- day, Friday mornings 9:20. Tues, Thurs. nights at 6:30. for more Information Pam 856-1676. 125169-4 Ladies, are you interested in playing recreational Slow Pitch? Pam 856-1676.125159-3 Matsqui/Aldergrove Singles coming events for March: The Singles Dinner - of "Irish" Roast Beef! Please note Wednesday March 8 - monthly Singles general meeting and social eve! March 10 - Legion night. Phone for sign in if you're not a Legion member. 7 pm! March 11 - Folk music at Mission Civic Centre! March 12 - Brunch at ABC Restaurant - 264 St.. Aldergrove, 12:30 pm. Please phone us so we can reserve tables! March 16 - Games Nite at Granny's. Bring your la vou rite games, cards etc. and a snack. 6:30 pm! March 17 - Friday - Singles St. Patricks "Wearin 'o' the green" Dance at Elks Hall, 27309 Fraser Hwy. - 32nd Ave. is band. Doors open 7:30 pm, dancing 9 pm-1 am. Lunch at 10:30 pm - Irish Stew! Prepaid card holding members $ 7, non-members $ 7.50. At door members $ 8., non-members $ 9. Tickets available at Mo's Consignment 856-3324 or Granny's 856-0622 or phone 859-3994 or 856-0651. For any info please phone any of these numbers! March 19 - Indoor golf at Willowbrook. 10-tf Brittany Owners & Fanciers. On April 14, 1995 at Cloverdale, B.C. there will be a show for Brittany. You are invited to come, to join us or take part. AH you need is register Britt + a little money; for entry call 467-9765; for inform. Glen McCallan 888-9488. 9-3 The Vancouver Theatre Sports League returns to Langley to present another hilarious evening of 'Scared Scriptless', 7:30 pm, Thursday, March 9, at the D.W.Poppy Secondary School Dramnasium, located at 23752-52 Ave., Langley. Advance tickets are $5, available from the Poppy Theatre Department, or $6. at the door. Box office opens at 6:30 pm, doors open at 7 pm. 9-2 . Aldergrove United Church Turkey Dinner on March 18th. Sittings at 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Reservations needed. Phone Sandy 856-8872 or the Church office at 856-8675.2623-272nd St. 9-3 Aldergrove Ringette Assoc, annual general meeting, Thurs. March 30th, 95.7-10 pm. Alder-, grove Arena Preregister March 30th,only $150., after March 30 - $ 175. Election ol officers, summer school, amalgamation, proposal vote to be addressed. For more information 534-5790 or 856-9304. 9-4 Jubilee Community club Hard Times Dance. Dancing from 8-1, $8/ per person. March 25th. Phone 856-2426 or 856-2212. 9-4 L.S.S. Class of 1975 is having their 20 yr. Grad reunion on June 23 and 24th.We're still looking for graduates. If you are a grad or know of agrad, please call Cindy 572-6261 or Kris 530-7475 8-tf 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS AUXILIARY TO UPPER FRASER VALLEY NEUROLOGICAL SOcSSTt1 Needs Fundraising Volunteer* - 2-4 hours/month Proceeds go to Fraser Valley Child Development Centre 852-8637 or 826-2411 ALDERGROVE FOOD BANK Please send donations to: 2623 - 272 St., Box 428 Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 2T9 140 Community/ Coming Events Canadian Cancer Society, Fraser Valley district is holding a patient services workshop, March 31 and April 1 for volunteers. Call 533- 1668 to register. 9-5 Surrey-Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets Is sponsoring a large Swap Meet of Children's Clothing and items, on Saturday, March 11 from 10 am to 1 pm at th<*Ck_verdale Exhibition Grounds, Shannon Hal, 6050176th SL.Sur- rey. Admission $1. for adults, chrildren free. For information please caU Sherril 589-8929 8-3 The Heritage Committee invites you to attend Lang ley Prairie School's 80th year (1915-1995) reunion on March 31. For details please call the school at 534-4412. Also now available at the school office a limited edition souvenir print of the "Old Prairie School" $29.95 4-7 B.C. Old Time Fiddlers Branch #5 Dance. First Friday every month, Sept. to June. Place: Fleetwood Community Hall, 8415-160 St., Surrey. 8 pm -12 midnight. Admission $3. 581-4924. 34tf Duplicate Bridge players: Come join us at the United Church, 5673 - 200 St. (south of Fraser Hwy.) every Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. For further info phone Edith 530-9826. 38-tf 160 Engagements 170 In Memoriam 180 Meetings Canadian Diabetes Association (Abbotsford Branch) Monday March 13, 1995, 7:30 pm. Community Services Centre, 2420 Montrose St..Abbotsford, B.C. Speaker: Jeannette Chouinard, R.N., Rep. of Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. Topic: "Insulin Update Program". For further information phone 859-7191. 10-1 Langley Community Chorus mixed choir welcomes singers in all voice parts. If you like to sing, drop in and check out the music. The choir meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the music room at Mountain Secondary School. For more information call 533-1746. 8-tf Please join us for ladies Bible Studies, Thursdays, 10 a. m. Call Aloha for details. 855-0921. 3-8 Calvary Baptist Church is temporarily meeting at Aldergrove Community Center, Sundays 10 am. and 630 p.m. For details call 855-0921. 3-12 Langley Newcomers Club, a group dedicated to helping ease the transition of a move by bringing newcomers together at meetings, moms & tots, tennis, golf, speaking events, bowling, wine tastings, wine making, gourmet dinners, luncheons, bridge, cribbage, book clubs, movies, mall walking. For more info contact: Karen 888-5614 or Sue 882-9392. Meets 730 first Wed. ol month Sept thru June at Langley Best Western, Glover & Bypass. 41 -tf Langley Business & Professional Women's Club "sharing Ideas, experiences & knowledge" meet on the first Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m., Old Country Inn, 20598 Fraser Highway. Contact: Julie Kleiberg, president, 534- 1648. 35-tf Dogwood Masonic Lodge meets at the Aldergrove Elks Hall, 27309 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove on the 1 st and 3rd Monday each month at 730 p.m. For further information phone Tom at 530-5114. 16-tf 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS 180 Meetings Aldergrove United Church, 2623 - 272 St., Youth Group will meet 1st Friday and 3rd i Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Church; -bible Studies-every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Church; Sanctuary Choir 9 a.m. on ! Sundays; Open Board meetings, 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Church; United Church Women on the 1st Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Church. For more information call 856-8675. 11-tf Silver Blades Adult Precision team meets every Friday morning at 9 am. at the Cloverdale Arena 531-8494. 11-tf Fraser Valley Chief & Petty Officers Association meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10 am. at the Aldergrove Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Any serving, retired, ex-chief or Petty Officer and leading seamen (wartime) of any Commonwealth Navy is invited to attend any meeting. For more information please contact Carl Hill 530-7385 or Dan Norgaard, 853-5326. 8-tf Fraser Valley Science of Mind meeting 7:30 Friendship House, 2478 McCallum Rd. 2nd & 4th Mondays of every month. Positive living concepts. All welcome. Eves. 862-4082, 854-1318. 4-tf The Aldergrove Agricultural Association monthly meetings- 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in our office in the Aldergrove Mall. Info: 857-0588. 14-tf Evening Bridge Club meets weekly In the OAP Hall on 273rd St. Aldergrove, on Fridays, except the 2nd Friday of the month when the club plays on the Thursday before. Play is at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome at any level of skill or age. Admission $1.50.856-4562. 4-tf Fraser Valley Science of Mind meetings with Rev. Lome McLean as speaker.Every Monday. 7:30 p.m. Friendship House, McCallum Rd.. Abbotsford. All welcome. Phone 856-5954. 19-tf KINETTE CLUB OF ALDERGROVE A service organization for women-ages 21 - 45. Meetings held 3rd Wednesday of each month. Get involved in your community and have fun doing it. For more info call Michele 856- 0606. We welcome new members. 39-tf The Valley Fuchsia and Geranium Club meet the fourth Tuesday of every month at St. Andrews Church, 20955 Old Yale Road, Langley at 8 p.m. Speaker, growing tips, show bench, library, etc. For more information call 583-3716. ' 10-tf Kinsmen Club of Aldergrove is a service organization for young men ages 21-45. Meetings are held every second Tuesday. For more information call Doug at 856-4437. We welcome new members. 24-tf The regular monthly meeting of the Fraser Valley Rock and Gem Club is held the second Friday of each month at 8 p.m. in the O.A.P. Hall, 273rd SL off Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove. Visitors welcome. For info phone 853-2118 or 534-6996. 2-tf Langtey Township Toastmasters meets every Tuesday 12:05 pm in the Langley Municipal Hall Council Chambers, 4914 - 221 SL, Langley. Cad 533-6152 for more information. 2-tf Anyone interested in forming a writer's group bi Aldergrove call 856-4512. Scheduled meeting on March 16th, 7.-30 pm. 10-4 190 Support Groups Grief Support Group: Langley Hospice Society offers a monthly drop-in the third Monday of the month. The first session begins Feb. 20/95 from 7-9 p.m. at the Seniors Resource Centre - 20605 - 51B Ave. People who have participated in a Grief Recovery Group are welcome. 530-1115. Supported in part by the United Way. 7-tf Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, too tired to walk, stand or think, constant flu, fever, muscle pain, poor sleep and memory, j headaches. 32 support groups in B.C. Call Doug 855-9431. 44-tf Alzheimer Society Support Group meets at Langley Seniors Recreation and Resource Centre, 20605-51B Ave., every Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and every 3rd Tuesday! evening at 7:30 p.m. Cal 533-5277. 35-tf WSSlWA •^— THE AUDERGROVE STAR, ■WVRCH.fl 1995 23 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS 190 Support Groups Grief Support Group: for parents who have lost a child at birth or before birth, sponsored by Langley Hospice Society. The group meets at the Seniors Resource Centre - 20605 - 51B Ave. from 7:30 - 9:30 pm on the first and third Monday of each month beginning in March. To register, call 530-1115. Supported in part by the United Way. 7-tf Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia support group meets 1 st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 1-3 pm CaU Mary at 532-9818. 6-tf AL-ANON meetings, Wednesday mornings, 10:00 am. The boardroom of Langley Seniors' Resource Centre. 533-3010. 20-tf Is a relative or friend's drinking affecting you? Try AL-ANON. 856-3648 , 857-0647, 688- 1716. 2tf If you have a drinking problem call Alcoholics Anonymous. 533-5584-857-0023. 2-tf * '™° Pregnant Teen Support Group offered by Langley Family Services. Free and confidential. Thursday 2- 4 p.m. For more information phone 534-7921. 39-tf TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY TOPS is a non-profit, non-commercial weight control organization helping men, women and teens to TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY and KEEP OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY. There are several Chapters in your immediate areaFor Information on these Chapters please call Joan at 530-5856 or Barb at 531-3726. 1 tt T.O.P.S. (take pounds off sensibly). Join a new Aldergrove 9:15 Wed. morning group. Call 856- 5023 for more details. 8-tf Living With Cancer meetings, 7:00 p.m., 1 st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at Langley Unit, 20471 Douglas Crescent. For information call: 533-1668. 5-tf Emotions Anonymous. Serenity seekers. Thursday 7:30 p.m. 20550 Douglas Cres. Langley. Ken 530-4507. 13-tf Parent Connection: Self help support for parents of acting up teens. Meets weekly For information on ©dentation-information session phone 588-5432. 36-tf The Special Needs Adoptive Parents Support Group meet the fourth Thursday of every month. 7:30 p.m. Come join us for information and emotional support. For further details call Claudine at 852-8394. 48-tf FAS/FAE Support Group: For parents of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome or effect. Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday every month. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Abbotsford. For more info, call 852-8394. 48-tf Parents Together: Self-help/support for parents troubled by the acting-up behaviour of their teenagers. Groups which meet weekly offer support and problem solving ideas for positive changes in the family. Free introductory orientation/information sessions. To register call Parentline 588-5432. 8-tf 2 PERSONALS 210 Miscellaneous Aldergrove Date Line 1-900-451-3564 ext. 947. $ 2.99 per minute. 18 and over. Vision Exports Inc. 12517 10-14 See Aldergrove from 2000 ft Introductory flight lessons $40. Contact Dave Perry at Langley flying school. Ground school: Tues. eves. 532- 6461. 8j4 VOLUNTEERS: Langley Hospice Society invites anyone Interested in supporting dying and bereaved people or their families to con-. tat the office at 530-1115. We also'require office, bingo and fund raising volunteers. 7-tf Fridays (on going): Prenatal classes for . teens. Free classes available at Langley Health Unit, 532-2300. 33-tf Childbirth classes empowering parents to make choices for positive birth experiences. Small classes, personal attention, ongoing. Private classes & labour support available. Birth Resource Centre, Langley, 534-0650 or 856- 7381. 02-tf The Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association needs VOLUNTEERS. For information call 888-1262. 42-tf Langley Legal Assistance Centre • Your Community Law Office located at #201 - 20189 - 56 Ave., Langley, 530-5811. Phone and enquire about your legal concerns. Free to low income people. 51-tf Libra Transition House provides temporary emergency accommodation for physically, emotionally, or sexually abused women and their children. Staff provide counselling, support, infomiation, and referrals to community resources. Day counseling available by appointment. For information call 857-5797. Funded by Ministry of Women's Equality and community donations. 30-tf 2 PERSONALS 210 Miscellaneous XXX video rental, 2 for one Tuesdays. Lovestuff Lingerie, 27114 Fraser Hwy. 12476 3-tf For marriage counselling call Valley Counselling Services 853-9476 for information or appointment. 8-tf Surrey Support Services for Women, one to one counselling/group sessions and pre- employment assistance. Office hours 8:30 a.m. - 430 p.m, phone no. 597-4741. No charge for services. . 40-tf We are BIG on FRIENDSHIP and proud of our Big Brothers. However there are still 40 boys waiting. Call today and volunteer to be a friend - 530-5055. 7-tf Langley Family Services is a non-profit orga- . nization dedicated to "Helping Families Help Themselves". A variety of programs and services, such as counselling, groups and workshops. For Information contact 534- 7921. Offices are located at 5339 - 207 St. Langley^ 22-tf Pregnancy Problem Service, 20645 Douglas Cres., Langley, 533-3736. Worried? We care. Free pregnancy test, confidential counselling; maternity & baby clothes & furniture. Hours - Tuesday 12-2, Tuesday/Wed./Thurs. 7-9 pm, or by appointment. 47-tf Fraser Valley Pregnancy Centre Aldergrove. An unexpected pregnancy? We can help. Confidential free pregnancy test. Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. 11 am-8 pm. 856-9151. 7-tf POST ABORTION SYNDROME - Are you one of its victims? There is hope and help. Trained counsellors will take your call 24hours a day (604) 640-7171. ABORTION RECOVERY CANADA 24-tf 230 Business Personals X Participants Needed for: HELLERWORK A gentle, powerful system of hands-on structural bodywork, movement education and personal dialogue. • Aldergrove location •11-Session Series • Highly trained students • Instructor supervision • Greatly reduced price Apr. 24th - May 5th Teresa Moran at 854-5255 4LEGALS 5 SERVICE DIRECTORY 502 Alterations & Dressmaking 504 Beauty & Health ty |[ Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon 7220 King George Hwy. Surrey, B.C. V3W 5A5 Improungyour odds against Canada's il killer A thoughtful way to remember is with an in Memoriam gift to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon. Please send your donation to the above address, along with the name of the deceased, your name and address and the name and address of the next of kin. We accept Visa and Mastercard 506 Blinds & Drapery 508 Bookkeeping/ Accounting Save on Tax. Personal Income Tax preparations $ 25. single, $ 45. couple. E'-file available. 856-6688. 1256010-4 510 Building/Construction S&B CONTRACTING We specialize in carport enclosures c/w overhead doors Also • Commercial • Interior/Exterior Finishing • Renovations • Sundecks For a free estimate call Wayne 857-7530 PETERSEN CONSTRUCTION Specia lizing in Additions & Renovations • New Homes • Sundecks • Barns "No job too big or too small" 856-7064 512 Bulldozing/Trucking BOBCAT SERVICE MINI EXCAVATOR "Over 23 years Epxerience" NO JOB TOO SMALL PHONE ALF - 24 HOURS 856-5444 3 LOST & FOUND Missing since Tuesday, February 28th - male neutered grey/white Tabby with green collar. Declawed (front only). Comes to "Pss, pss, pss". Three years old. Very sadly missed by his family. Please call 856-4477. 10-4 Large reward for gold bracelet. Sentimental value. Lost in Best Western Restaurant March 1st, '95. 856-0286 or 857-8802. 10-2 Lost: Grey Cockatiel. 888-1776 after 4pm. Gayle. 10-1 Lost: 1 yr. old female purebred Rottweiler tattooed and registered. No collar. Reward. Lost in Aldergrove area. 857-1981 days. 888-3797 eves. 9-2 Found: 1 black Tomcat w/white spot on throat. 856-8191. 9-2 Found: Black leather keycase w/5 keys in it found on 29A and 273rd St. Call: 856-7226. 9-2 Lost Last seen on Sunday Sage St. Bernard - cross Husky. Black & white patches, mostly along the back. Bradner Rd. area Phone 534- 7940. 9-4 Lost: man's ring, diamond cluster, reward. 856- 2381. 7-4 Share a moment... It will last a IKeflwa.* Volunteer to be a BIG BROTHER. Call «•*** 5055. 7-tf R.T. BOBCAT & MINI EXCAVATOR Single Axle Dump Truck • Spptic Fields & PraiiWjp .fi_f^aj$0: • Post HoIm Auger $%; - * Fencing • fard Clean-up .Snow Removal • Retaining Walls . • Levelling & Back-Mliiiafe j^jSj&r- Free Estimates RONTABIAN 856-0844 KARL DEGLAN BULLDOZING Land Clearing & Burning • Logging • Demolition • Loading • Hauling • Land Leveling • Excavation CAT 08 • CAT 955 WIDE TRACK LOADERS KARL 856-5032 HITACHI HOES & DUMP TRUCKS GARY 534-4674 DAVE 530-4523 514 Carpets/Cleaning ATlSTfiONtS TECHNICLEAN PCARPET AND UPHOLSTERY n.Cleaning performed to exacting standards • We fresh water rinse your carpets 856-9010 530-9975 516 Catering/Party Rentals 518 Computer Services The Aldergrove Star. "Illegilumus non carborundum" DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE TO OFFER? Star display ads are only $8.50 per column/iri§h 856-8303 5 SERVICE DIRECTORY 520 Concrete/Asphalt 522 Contractors New in town Creative Contractors. Free estimates: compare prices. Roofing, renovations, siding, windows etc. Kevin or John 856- 3439 or 852-0522. 9-4 AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS | • bams • stall fronts • custom pole structures • riding arenas I • home renovations -garages ALTCAC CONTRACTING LTD. Serving the Fraser Valky since 19H0. 1 800 363-1377 FREE ESTIMATES "Have Track Will Travel" 524 Electrical ELECTRICIAN - Government certified. All electrical jobs. Call John 852-1975. 48-tf 526 Excavating & Drainage K-mac Excavating, land clearing, driveways, excavation, ponds dug, riding rings, septic field installation, dump removal, dump trucks. Call Fred 856-7006. 12565 10-13 jffk% Bedard Excavating Ltd. d_if''« Track Loader • Backhoe JOLt *a\m>^ Single Axle Dump Truck *%$&} Septic Fields Site Prept ra tion General Contracting Fax: 856-0165 Phone: 856-7116 NORM MARTIN EXCAVATING 931 C - Widetrack & Backhoe with 4 - in - Bucket • Levelling -\ - Excavating (^ - Light Clearing • Ditching 2085 • 272 Street, Aldergrove 856-0258 528 Farm Services T. PAYNE MR • Backhoe • Rotovating • Landscaping • Field Mowing • Post Pounding & more TIM PAYNE 856-4570 oi: 341-0634 530 Fencing 532 Fi nancial Services 534 Flooring CARPET AND LINO • Sales • Installation • Repairs 856-9010 530-9975 536. Florists 538. Heat & Air Conditioning 540. Home Improvements CARPENTRY NEEDS • Renovations • Sundecks • Foundations • Framing CALL DAVE 856-6757 859-4664 5 SERVICE DIRECTORY 548 Machining/Metal Work 550 Masonry/Brickwork 552 Merchandise Rentals 554 Miscellaneous Services Cleaning woman available. Mon-Fri. Please call Debbie at 856-6540. 9-4 Dirt a no-no! Comers Yes! Yes! Excellent ref. reasonable rates. 530-4503. 12503 9-2 1 or 2 man 3/4 and 5 ton trucks available. Household moves. Drywall & rubbish removal, tree cutting, auto repairs. Odd jobs. Ken: 580-1665 or 252-4487. 8-4 Sewing and alterations for adults. Reasonable prices. 856-4674. 7-4 AAoid 2QOO "For Your Best in Professional Housedeaning" Quality Cleaning - Friendly Service • Weekly, Bi-WeekJy housedeaning services ' • One time cleaning move ins/outs • Environmentally Friendly Products used • Seniors Discount Ophelia 856-5207 JILL-OF-ALL-TRADES Will do any honest work. Pay according to Job offered or will barter. NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Phone: 856-5645 556 Moving & Storage 558 Music/Art/Dancing 560 Office Services 562 Painting/Decorating Interior/exterior painting. Win also do small renovations. No job too small. Phone anytime. Kevin 856-5022. 10-4* Interior/exterior painting, wallpapering and power washing. Gerry, 888-3707. 7-4 KOOTENAY LAKE —— PAINTING & RENOVATIONS • Inicrlor - Exterior • Industrial - Commercial • Residential - Agricultural • Free Estimates Walter Loos 541-2555 or cel. 377-9645 D.J.HOCKIN DECORATING Reasonable Kates '20 Years Experience" PAP6R 856-9049 David / PAINT 564 Paving 566 Photography PHOTOGRAPHER FOR HIRE FREE LANCE PHOTOGRAPHER Will take photographs of any event Phone: SNAP 856-5645 568 Plumbing Renovations & additions, repairs, fifli_ftifig;>paint* ing, ceramic tile Joe 8564)657. 'W^pw-.-*!- I Hl&itf* '/'"»< Keith the handyman: professional attention to all your "fix-ity.'problems. Residential and commercial. Call 857-1626 Fax 856-4811. 7-4 542 Landscaping 544 Legal Services NEED LEGAL AID? Information & Referral 530-5811 570 Pressure Washing AL'S PRESSURE WASHING - Vinyl - aluminum - wood - concrete - stucco - gutters, etc. Free estimates. Reasonable rates - 856-3247. 107368 44-tf 572 Refrigeration ^574 Repairs/Miscellaneous fir a %76 Roofing/Chimneys/ Skylights ALL PURPOSE ROOFING All types of Roofing & Repairs 856-5499 : Work Guarwrxeed 578 Rubbish Removal 546 Locksmithing Water is a valuable resource USE IT WISELY ■Mum 24 gegf M HPflAM «AATg jiyOHaR30.J/. 3HT TH^XtDERGRbyfe STAR, MAWgHCffir&g' ^^?;*s3»!v SKk^^;;-^sfe 5 SERVICE DIRECTORY 580 Sand/Gravel/Topsoil/ Manure DON FENTIE - "THE LITTLE HAULER" Sand, gravel, topsoil, mushroom manure. Reasonable rates - Local deliveries 856-8605 -for messages. 856-8260 - home. 854-4850-cellular. 109435 27-tf 582 Security/Alarm Systems 584 Septic Tanks 586 Stereo/TV Service 7 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES B10 GARAGE SALES UNIVERSAL T.V. LTD. 4061 - 200 St., Langley We Service All Makes TVs & VCR's 533-3060 588 Stucco/Dry wall 590 Tree Services 592 U pholstery/Furniture Refinishing 594 Welding 596 Well Drilling |6 CHILDCARE/DAYCARE 620 Childcare Required Babysitter required in my home. Must hava own vehicle. North Otter area. 856-7676. 10-2 North Bradner women farmer seeks chore time sitter 1-2 hrs. Mon-Fri after, school, for 2 and 4 yr olds. Own transportation required. 857-0017. 9-4 640 Childcare Services Babysitting my home in Aldergrove area. Reasonable rates. Debbie 856-8540. 10-4 Caring Mother of one child willing to babysit in my home in Aldergrove. Full time, flexible hours. Please phone 856-9672 or 856-7641 (leave message). 9-4 Experienced Mom to care for your child, my home, plenty of fun and activities. Lunch and snacks provided. Kim 856-6728. 8-4 Loving N/S Mom of 2 will provide quality TLC for your infant or toddler. Mon-Fri.F/T or P/T, near Parkside. Sandra 856-4477. 7-4 PARENTS & CAREGIVERS: please be aware if there are more than two children or one sibling group in care, a Community Care Facility Licence is required. Contact your local health unit for more information. 3-tf I'm in eighth grade, willing to baby-sit in your home or mine, taken the Red Cross Babysitting Course, also taken swimming lessons. Call Liona, 856-5645 - County Line School area, will baby-sit anywhere. 29-tf 660 Daycare Centers SMUHF City bA\lCARE Aldergrove daycare is now offering out of school care for children age 6-10. Call for details 856-3724 7 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 710 Business AMWAY Product Distributor For Products: Can 850-3284 Distributorships and Full Training Available Vending cart selling Churros, comes complete w/contacts. Very profitable. Very attractive. $ 5,000 obo. Larry 856-6410 8-4 Take catalogue orders. We drop-ship over 2,000 best selling exclusive products, priced far below wholesale directly to your customers. Appliances, gifts, electronics, TVs, houseware, jewelry, novelties, phonics and educational products. Immediate deivery. ideal for mail order, party plans, flea markets, wholesalers, retail, stores etc. Sell to friends, relatives, co-workers, stores, eta Spedacular home business opportunity. Call today for free information kit at (905) 572-6702, and ask for operator 99. 12474 3-14 JILL-OF-ALL-TRADES will do any honest work. Pay according to job offered. 856-5645. 31-tf 710 Business Color Your Worid* Paint yourself a brighter future Own a Color Your World Decorating Centre in your Community What you can expect when you join this successful team of professionals: • National Brand Name Recognition • Extensive Training • Marketing Training • Marketing Expertise • Site Location Assistance • Ongoing Support Investment Levels $60,000-$80,000 Bank financing available. CONTACT US TODAY! BOB SKINNER Authorized Dealer Sales Manager Color Your World Corp. Unit 1, 7560 Vantage Way Delta, B.C. V4G 1H1 (604) 940-0433 FAX (604) 940-1584 730 Education First Aid Training Brought To Your Home, Business, Church, Daycare (min. 8 people) Diane Kliewer Instructor . Count 530-2316 (Call lor details) Canadian Rod Cross Society Courses 8 EMPLOYMENT 810 Jobs Available Telemarketer for new Fort Langley office. Excellent salary and commission. Immediate. Diversified productional services. Ethical, easy sell. 1 -604-465-2835. 12564 10-2 Welcome Wagon hiring business minded ambassador permanent part-time, some typing, car. 852-7392. 12567 10-1 Help wanted on mink farm. Women or men. $ 8/per hour. Phone 856-3361. 9-1 Small cleaning company Is looking for a mature exp. part-time person to work Aldergrove, Langley and Surrey area Car necessary. Please reply to Box S110, c/o Aldergrove Star, 3089-272nd St.,Aldergrove, B.C..V4W 3R9. 125028-4 Stylist wanted in Aldergrove, or to rent a chair 856-1991 Charlene. " 125578-4 Start tha new year off rightl Work at home stuffing envelopes while making Sthousands monthly. Send self-addressed envelope to S & AC Developments, Box 29015, Regina Sask. S4T7X3. 12488 4-8 Langley Hospice Society needs Board members, Bingo volunteers and volunteer visitors. Please call 530-1115 if you can help. 3-tf 820. Work Wanted Do your spring cleaning now, mature lady will clean your home, windows, walls, whatever, reasonable rates. 856-5700. 8-4 JILL-OF-ALL-TRADES will do any honest work. Pay according to Job offered. 856- 5645. 31-tf 9 TRAVEL/VACATION Holiday Trails Resorts V.I.P. membership affiliate coast to coast 1995 dues paid, anxious to sell #3,000. Phone 856-8006. 9-3 For Rent San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, 3 bdrm. Condo, small pool, view, vehicle. Reasonable. Available April/May. 856-3454 or 856-6489. 8-4 10 GARAGE SALES Aldergrove United Church "Spring Clean Up Sale" March 11th from 9 am - 3 pm. Donations (except clothes) gratefully accepted; any items can be dropped off during office hours 9 am -12 noon weekdays or Friday night March 10th from 6 pm - 9 pm. 2623-272nd St. (272 St. & 26 Ave). 9-3 Mo & Elaine from Mo's Consignments, 27253 Fraser Hwy. would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the flowers and plants sent to our grand opening, also to the consigners who have helped this store grow. Last but not least, Thank-you to the community for your support. We look forward to serving you in the future. 12562 10-1 Mo's Consignments, new and used furniture and misc. items. Open daily 10:30 am - 5 pm and Sunday 12-4. 27253 Fraser Hwy. Consigners welcome. 856-3324. M 12563 10-tf Surrey-Delta Parents of Twins, and Triplets is sponsoring a large Swap Meet of Children's Clothing and items, on Saturday, March 11 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds, Shannon Hal, 6050-176th SL.Sur- rey. Admission $1. for adults, chrildren free. For'information please call Sherril 589-8929 8-3 11 AUCTIONS HORSE & TACK SALE at FRASER VALLEY AUCTIONS 21801 -56th Ave. Langley, B.C. Sunday, March 19,1995 Tack starts at 12 noon. Horses start at 2 p.m. Tack consignments taken Thursday prior to sale. Phone to reserve a number for your horse. 534-3241 ALL BREEDS BEEF SALE Tuesday, March 21,1995 7:00 P.M. at FRASER VALLEY AUCTIONS 21801 -56th Ave. Langley, B.C. All consignments welcome. Taken until 5:00 p.m. the day of the sale. Bred cows will all be preg. checked in yards. For more information call 534-3241 2-day Antique and collectable auction Sunday, March 12,1 pm; Monday .March 13,7 pm Dining and bedroom suites. Carved lounge set, brass face grandfather clock. Doulton Crown Derby China. Coins, medals. Many small collectables etc. Central Auction. 20560 Langley By-pass, Langley. 534-8322. 1256810-1 12 LIVESTOCK 1210 Boarding 6 Box stall barn +15 acres of fenced pasture. $ 300/month. 856-8240. 10-4 1220 Farrier Services GARY WILLIAMS, FARRIER - Prompt service, reasonable rates. Call 854-1018. 110464 26-tt 1230 Feed & Hay WESTLAND FEEDS 2212 - 272nd St., Aldergrove, B:C. Quality Feeds For Your Horse and Farm A-t.n_.l- Featuring: • Stall Dry • Tlz Wiz Products • Martins Feeds • Co-op Feeds • Buckerfields Feeds • Master Feeds • Crystalyx Mineral Feed Supplement Timothy. Alfalfa & local hay available Hay by Ihe bale or the trailer load. Quality feed and supplies for your pets: • lams • Science Diet • Max V- *2. John & liona Brooks 856-9011 Hay for sate 1st and 2nd cuts. From well fertilized field. $ 2.75-$ 4. 856-5481. 10-2 First cut hay $ 1 /per bale. 856-7312. 10-2 For Sale local hay $ 1.25/bale. 856-6139. 10-3 Hay For Sale $ 2,50/bale. Wanted right hand basket for Hay bob. 856-2904. 9-3 Hay F/S, no mold $ 1. per bale, good 4 bedding or feeder hay. 75 bales take all. 856-1597 (mornings). 8-4 1 st cut local hay, no rain $ 2.75 per bale. 856- 4228. 8-2 Local f irstcut hay $ 2./bale. 534-8326. 8-3 Aprx. 90 bales of hay for sale $3./bale. 856- 2210. 8-4 Alfalfa, second cut, 65 Ib. bales $6.50, delivery available. 856-2740 or 377-6483. 8-3 Hay for sale Timothy mix $3./bale. 856-9839. 7-4 12 LIVESTOCK 1250 Lessons/Training 1260 Livestock Sale/Lease Weaner Pigs $ 50. 856-5076. 10-3 Herford bred Cows and Heffers 857-1556. 10-2 .Purebred Limousine cows. Bred or with calves. $ 14-1500. 856-9233. 10-3 3 Yr. olds: 1 filly, 2 colts, Sire. Safe N'Rich. All hatter broke. 530-8271. 9-3 Black/White faced steers $ 550. and up. 856- 5767. 9-2 Uamas for sale. 856-0771. 27-tf 1270 Livestock Wanted Wanted on payment 15.2 h.h. or bigger thoroughbred or quarterhorse for brood mare; offer excellent home, references available. 856- 8813. 8-4 Wanted to buy: all types of horses & ponies. Top prices paid. 850-4238 19-tl 1280 Miscellaneous Supplies HEMLOCK BARK MULCH Top Qualify $75/unit Top quality Hemlock Bedding Sawdust for all your animal's needs. RJ. CAPLETTE 530-2021 1240 Hauling HEMLOCK SAWDUST $ 175/6 ]/2 unit loads (GST included) Top quality Hemlock Bark Mulch. RJ. CAPLETTE 530-2021 1290 Tack 17 1/2 Triumph English all purpose saddle $ 450. 856-2810. 9-3 English Saddle apx. 16" leathers, irons & girths. Excellent condition $250. 856-4626. 9-4 13 PETS & POULTRY 1310 Sale Brown Free-range Hens for sale $ 3. each. 856-5858. §pj| 10-3 For Sale Pheasant red, golden Lady Amherst Swinhoe plus young peacocks, bladk shoulders, white and Java green. 856-2143. 9-2 Small black female dog, Spaniel-cross. 2 yrs. old. Shots up to date. $ 75. Serious Inquiries only 856-4790. 9-2 3 Large South American Catfish. Phone 533- 4560. 9-4 German Shephard Puppies, Czech & German bloodlines, excellent Pedigree. Registered, shots, worming. Born Dec.27. Avail. Feb.21. 856-9096, pger 844-6935. 8-3 T.LC.'s Auntie Meow has for adoption spayed and neutered adult cats. 2 cockateils. 856-4866 7-tf Rottweiler pups, view both parents. $400 each. 856-6015 or 856-0933. 7-4 PETS LTD. registered non-profit, We have several dogs and cats looking for loving homes. Fenced yard required, adoption by . donation. For more info. ph. 856-5749. 32-tf EXTRA LOVE? Check for dogs and cats for pets at lhe S.P.C.A. Mon. - Frt..}ioon to 4:30; Weekends & holidays noon to 4:30, 34312 Industrial Way, Abbotsford. 856-4600 or 850-1584. 47-tf 1320 Pets/poultry Wanted 1330 Feed/Supplies 1350 Kennels/Pet Services Do you have a male Siamese cat up for stud? We have a female in need! Phone 856-5453. 2-tf 14 FOR SALE 1405 Antiques/Collectibles 1410 Appliances Moving sale washer and dryer $ 150 for both. 856-0473. 10-2 Kenmore washer and dryer, gold color. Dryer is very good • washer may need minor -repair. $ 100 takes the pair. 857-0551. 1256610-2 McClary heavy duty washer & dryer. Harvest gold. Can be seen working. $ 250/pair. 856- 3457. 10-3 Easy clean white Hotpoint range $ 300. Harvest gold, Braun fan $ 25 obo. 856-1695. 10-2 14 FOR SALE 1410 Appliances HARVEST GOLD STOVES 7»' COME 1« SERVE ALL INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 533-1299 BETWEEN 3 - 5 Small 12 cubic ft deepfreeze $ 50.856-6632. 10-2 Deluxe portable dishwasher white, very good cond. asking $ 145. obo. Deluxe Kitchenaid portable dishwasher 888-4182 or 533-1281. 10-4 Brand new 18 cubic ft. G.E. self-clean white oven $ 1,400 obo. 856-0319. 9-3 Magic Chef Gas range, almond, 30" $ 100. Moffatt Fridge, almond, $ 200. Good condition. 856-3457. 9-2 Green Fridge & Stove. $150. obo. 856-4427. 9-3 White Kenmore washer/dryer. $150. for the pair. Phone after 5pm. 856-4893. 8-4 Fridge sale and repairs, will buy used. 856- 4464 40-tf 1415 Arts & Crafts r (Buds nfPetaLs ^ mil fresh and dried ^^m. flowers andpCants y/^\. Lisa'Blair \^jS7-2320 Monday night JtoraCXrt classes: QarQt CoiC Sways, Topiary Trees, etc M for more info: 530-4027 y 1420 Books/Coins/Stamps 1425 Building Supplies 1430 Bicycles 1435 Camera/Photog raphy 1440 Clothing 1445 Computer Equipment 1450Fuel Dry, well seasoned maple, birch and alder firewood. Neatly split, perfect for your satisfaction. Heaping 3/41 pAj $ 100. delivered. 856- 2296. 7-4 2/3 cord mixed firewood: maple, alder, cherry $30.. No delivery. 856-2003. 7-4 1455 Furniture Mo's Consignment's, quality new and used furniture and misc., now open 10 - 5:30. Drop by and see us at 27253 Fraser Hwy, next to Cor's Pizza. We look forward to serving the community. Consignments welcome. 856-3324. 12490 4-tf 1460 Garden/Nursery Supplies Large standing Cottonwood trees for sale. 534-9689. 10-3 Hedging, bushy Pyramidalis and Smarage. 5 ft to 7 1/2 ft. $ 2/per foot. B and B 856- 8288. 9-4 200 hedging cedars. Very reasonable prices. 856-1497. 9-3 Different sizes of bushy hedging cedars cheap. $1.25 per foot. sS56-7688. 7-4 1463 Home Entertainment 1465 Meat/Dairy Fresh brown range eggs. 856-6192. 7-4 Free -range brown eggs $ 1.50/doz. 856-7962 7-4 1470 Miscellaneous For sale Sears video cassette player $ 100 obo or Electrohome video cassette recorder $ 100 Obo. Call 852-8690. 10-2 For sale double size boxspring and mattress, legs included. Very good cond. $ 50.856-2749. 10-4 4 Person Hot-tub in good condition $ 1,900. 856-1221 or 856-3570. 10-3 Used wire cages, suitable for rabbits. Price negotiable. 541-0294. 10-2 For sale Webasto heater Ike new, off 1993 freight liner $ 600. Tire, aluminium rims size 11245 winter tread 80%. 856-4204. . 10-4 Red Bunkbeds $ 75. Like new! 856-7263. 10-1 THE ALDERGROVE STAR, MARCH 8,1995 25 14 FOR SALE 1470 Miscellaneous A (Buds 'n Petals fresh and dried flowers and plants Lisa'Blair 8S7-232J0 Monday night floral Art classes: Qar&c Coii, Sways, Topiary Trees, etc \^ for more info: 530-4027 y Bookcase, black wrought iron, 3' wide x 31" high $ 20., matching magazine table $ 10.856- 8451. 10-4 ALLEN'S CELLULAR 530-1000 MARCH SPECIAL *60 Connection fee waived MOTOROLA Rip phones- *149* (5 only) MOTOROLA 8800 -*19.95' _.' vwtfi activation on any 36 month plan #106 - 20058 Industrial Ave., Langley (south end of building with Or. Lau's Pet Clinic) Baby crib w/mattress $ 100. Change table w/baby wash tub $ 50. Bumper pads $ 10. Snuggli $ 25. Jolly Jumper $ 5. Baby bath seat $ 5. Fischer Price Sure Grip gate $ 30. Super Gate $ 20. Playpen $ 25. 856-8947. 10-2 Oak gate-leg table exc. cond. $ 285. Chrome barstool w/step $ 15. Small white desk $ 15. 856-0765. 9-4 Two sets (4) folding chairs, one set metal, one set wood $ 20 a set. 856-6378. 9-3 Regina Carpet cleaner $ 65. Typewriter Olivetti $ 85. Hoover Vaccuum $ 45. Answering Machine $ 15. Computer $ 75.856-5430. 9-2 18 hp garden tractor, snowblade, rototiller and mowerdeck. 6 hp chipper shredder. 30" lawn sweeper. 5 hp rototiller. 576-8864. 9-4 14 sheets of glazed mosaic ceramic tiles. Each apx.12" square. 3 patterns. Great for crafts. $ 10. for all. 533-1746. 9-3 For Sale 40" waterbed, like new. 856-5820. 9-2 2 tickets for Darren Lee in Ro<*n'Roll Heaven . for SaL.April 8th, $20. 856-0645. 9-2 Walnut finish crib & mattress $90. -Two double strollers $60. & $20. Three child car seats $40. each. AH in good condition. Phone 856- 6032 8-3 Concrete vibrator $ 200. motor not included. Twin stroller, like new $95. 857-1751 8-4 Hot plate, self cleaning oven $ 175. Harvest gold. Heritage range hood $ 75. Dacor BBQ range $ 150.856-6744 8-4 30" white electric stove $ 175. New white colonial by-fold doors 2 ft, 4 ft, or 6 ft. $ 20. 534- 6440 8-4 Kitchen table & 6 high back chairs $ 150. obo. All in good shape. 856-6574 after 6pm. 9-2 Wheelchair $ 50. obo, long black dresser $ 40. obo, handicap bathtub chair $ 75. obo. 857-9039 8-3 80,000 BTU forced air furnace $ 75. Some sheet metal. 3 16" fans for barn. $ 100. for all. 856-7688 8-3 Extensive mask & carving collection from personal world travels. Recently married, must sell, redecorating home, very low prices. Marine Dr., White Rock. 535-3567. 7-4 Combination pool & billiard table, 7 3/4" radial arm saw, large water filter, 856-4931. 7-4 Singer elec. portable sewing machine $ 30. 3-speed folding R.V.bike $ 30. Older golf bag & clubs $ 30.Cash only. 856-7255. 9-3 Teach your child to read early with the original hear, see, say, teacher approved method Irom the Phonics Factory and Bill Cosby's picture pages video program, tor ages 2 to adult. Buy direct at the wholesale cost from $99.95. Why pay $366.68 to the U.S.? Call tsoday for free brochures at (905) 572-6702 and ask for operator 33. 124723-14 1475 Musical Instruments Girard piano for sale 856-8677 8-4 Handel &Garth piano $500.856-0490 evenings. 7-4 1480 Produce Weare BIG on FRIENDSHIP and proud of our Big Brothers. However there are still 40 boys waiting. Call today and volunteer to be a friend - 530-5055. 7-tf 14 FOR SALE 1485 Topsoi I/Manure FREE horse manure mixed with hemlock sawdust. Any amount, can load with tractor. 5618 - 256SL 857-0232. 7-4 1490 Sporting Goods K2 Snowboard Fatbob 155 cm (Adam) w/bind- ings $450. Ask for Andrew. 856-4633. 8-4 1495 Tools ChainsawJonsereds: 14"bar$100. Shindaiwa chainsaw 24" bar, model 488 $275. 856- 5791. 8-4 15 WANTED 1530 Miscellaneous Buying gas station road maps, (old) bottles, postcards, collectables, phone Carl, days 8881-1224 evenings 856-5378. 10-8 Wanted The Canadian Encyclopedia - Mel Hurtig $ 30 - $ 50-. 856-1221 or 856-3570. 10-3 Wanted Electric cement mixer or Home Handlman. Pay up to $ 100. Leave message 856-5673. 10-3 Wanted 1965 Valiant Signet, 2 door hardtop or convertible for parts. Reasonable. 856-5635. 10-4 Wanted Garage sale or swap meet items, furniture, clothing, household stuff, free or very reasonable. Free pick up. 534-5227. 10-4 Wanted Gas welder and 1/2 size violin and plywood sheets. 856-8430. 10-2 Wanted: Piano bench in good condition. Reasonable price. 856-9860. 9-4 Wanted: Piano accordian, full size and older German or Japanese Camera. 853-7773. 7-3 1560 Swap Do you have time to share? Aldergrove urgently needs 10 new Big Brothers. Volunteer today. Call 530-5055. 7-tf 16 RENTALS 1620 Halls/Banquet Room Bradner Community Hall available for weddings, convention groups, large and small, social functions, dances, meetings. In house catering, reasonable rates, refreshment ser- vice.Seating 300 Phone: 856-8441. 8-tf PATRICIA COMMUNITY HALL available for daycare facilities or meetings during the week, please phone 656-8095 or 856-8390. 8-tf COGHLAN COMMUNITY HALL - for rent, capacity 125, full kitchen facilities. 856-8653 or 856-5001. 43-tf ALDERGROVE ELKS-27309 Fraser Hwy. Hall rental - weddings - meetings • conventions. Meeting Room -small groups -business meetings -'weddings - dances - social functions. Refreshment Service. Hall Manager 856-8948 or 856-2084. 44-tf 1630 Hotels/Motels r BESTWESTEfiN Aid SUPER DEAL IN LANGLEY LOCATION Weekly kitchen $1991 taxes, monthly kitchen $699 + taxes. Hurry to book. For limited time only. Ammenities include coffee maker in room. Pool, hot tub, free Super Channel. ABC Restaurant. Close to Highway #1. (Quoted rates do not include taxes) Rates subject to change BEST WESTERN ALDERGROVE 264th & Fraser Hwy. Book Now - 8564680 1640 Office/Retail Space 1660 For Rent Remodelled mobile home on 5 fenced acres w/barn $ 950 or mobile only $ 750. Hydro included. No dogs. For April 1st. 857-2382. 10-1 3 Bdrm. main floor, just renovated, 2 baths. All appliances. Quiet cul-de-sac. Close to school and shopping. Includes utilities + cable. $ 950. 576-1664. ^J-12518 10-4 Aldergrove 3 bdrm. townhouse, 3 appliances. 1 11I baths, fireplace, fenced yard. N/P. $ 850/month. 574-5274 or 574-9813. 12561 10-4 Prestigious 2 bdrm. ground floor suite, Aldergrove central PriV-te, N/S, N/P. $ 650Anonth. Available now. 525-7452. 10-2 I! Aldergrove Star DO YOU. HAVE A SERVICE TO OFFER? Star display ads are only $8.50 per column/inch 856-8303 The - |i Aldergrove . "lllegitimus non carborundum' 3089 - 272 Street, Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3R9 (Don't keep it a secret*) So you finally got brave and sorted out all those items you no longer use. '$$$_ Congratulations! Now what are you going to do with them? Sell them, of course, That's all highly classified material and a low-cost (FREE to subscribers) Star Classified ad is just the agent for turning things into cash — FAST! Now what are you going to do with the cash? This IS classified, right? Subscribers to the ALDERGROVE STAR get value ... NO CHARGE PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS 856-8303 or 856-5212 (fax line) Deadline for Thursday edition - Monday, 5:00 p.m. Holiday weekends - Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Limit of one free 15 word ad per issue - you must be a subscriber. (Private businesses are not included in this offer.) Any additional words should be on a separate sheet of paper. There is a 13c charge per extra word. (Pre-payment required - Please include G.S.T.) Your ad is most effective when you include a price. "J NON-SUBSCRIBERS 'jrifiKi To receive the Aldergrove Star every week, fill out the form below - and if you wish, attach your first free classified ad. Name Phone Mailing Address Under 65 Years: IJ 1 Year- $16.05 IJ 2 Years - $21.40 Prices include GST 65 & Over □ Seniors 1 Year - $8.03 □ Seniors 2 Years - $16.05 !_J Cheque !_J Money Order □ 1 Year - $37.45 for Overseas & U.S.A. □ VISA Card Expiry Date VISA No. SUBSCRIBERS Use this form to plan your ad before you call - or clip and mail The Aldergrove Star, 3089 - 272 Street, Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3R9 Classified Section ....... No. of weeks Name Phone Mailing Address Ml THE ALPERGROV.E STAR, MARCH 8,1995 16 RENTALS 1660 For Rent Main floor 3 Bdrms, laundry, separate garage. Near Betty Gilbert Elementary. N/S, N/P. $ 750 + utilities. 856-3078. 10-4 1 Bdrm. basement suite $ 425. plus damage deposit. Available March 11 th. All utilities included and use of laundry facilities. 856- 6306. 10-2 3 Bdrm. main floor, 1 1£_ baths, carport, fenced yard, shed $ 1,000. Includes .Utilities. Brad . 856-5567 10-2 Near new 2 Bdrm suite, main floor. 5 appliances. Aldergrove. $ 650/month. New 1 bdrm suite $ 550/month. 888-4369. 10-4 1 Bdrm. country apartment for rent $ eooAnonth. Includes 4 appliances, heat, hydro + cable. Small pet OK. Avail, immediately. 856-1839. 10-2 Beautiful new 2 bdrm rancher on 2 acres near Mission Golf Course. Fireplace and 6 appliances. Available April 1 st. $ 1,200/month. 856- 3085. 10-2 New 1 1/2 Bdrm. basement suite. Available now for mature quiet-adult. Fireplace, separate laundry and entrance. Utilities and cable included. N/S, N/P, written references required. 856-1781. 9-2 1 Bdr. Condo near Aldergrove Mall, 5 appliances, Fireplace $ 650/month, seniors discount. References. Avail. March 15.857-3695. 9-3 2 Bdrm. suite in Aldergrove. Fridge, stove, covered parking. Close to al ammenities. Aval, now $ 675/month. 574-4295. 9-2 Available immediately - 2 bdrm basement suite for rent on Mt. Lehman in Abbotsford. N/S, NP. 855-5265. . 125139-2 2 Bdrm. suite in 112 duplex avail March 15th- August 1 st $650. Fridge & stove included. 856- 7107 8-4 $ bdrm.trailer for rent in Aldergrove. NP.N/S. Avail, now. $700/month. 857-9132 10-1 Bright new one bdrm.suite for rent Aldergrove area. Suitable for one person N/S, N/P. Utilities incl. $550/month. 534-635910-3 Newly renovated 2 bdrm. bright ground level basement suite. Seperate entrance. Suitable for 2 working adults. N/P,N/S, no parties. Available March 1st. '856-4395 8-4 2 bdrm. suite $600. Anonth. 2 appliances. Close to school. 856-3363 or 857-0716. 7-4 BeaUUful, large upper-floor, Aldergrove area,2 Bdrm. ,2 f/p, 2 Baths, 2 sundecks Lots of extras. Close to all ammenities. N/p. Available April 1. 856-8226. 12540 7-4 Aldergrove top floor 3 bdrm house near Betty Gilbert Elementary, $750 plus util. Shared laundry, separate garage. N/P, N/S. 856-3078. 8-4 1670 Room & Board 1680 Shared Accommodation 3 Bdrm. sharing 3 persons male or female. Aveil. immediately in Aldergrove. 879-1844. 10-4 Avail. March 1 st. 1 bdrm. in 3 bdrm.bsmt.suite, for single working person. All util incl. Full use of washer/dryer. $350/month. Ask for Mike or Sean 857-0528. 9-4 3 Bdrm. house to share w/2 other males. $ 350/month. Refs and Phone. 856-1705 or 856-8884 8-4 1690 Wanted to Rent Family would like to rent, for April 1st, house in Langley area. Reasonable rent. Fenced yard. 3 bdrm. Mark or Jane 820- 8977. 12514 9-2 27, working, looking to rent trailer, mobile home, cottage in Aldergrove area Reasonable rent. 856-4912. 110666 3-tf We are BIG on FRIENDSHIP and proud of our Big Brothers. However there are still 40 boys waiting. Call today and volunteer to be a friend - 530-5055. 7-tf 17 REAL ESTATE 1710 Business Opportunities 1730 Condos/Townhouses WILLOW CREEK If' ESTATES • 1 bedroom condo • 5 appliances • gas fireplace • secured underground parking $108,900 firm 856-8299 leave a message 17-REAL ESTATE 1730 Condos/Townhouses TELL YOUR FRIENDS Do you know of anyone whom you would love to see move into your neighbourhood? TELL THEM ABOUT ASHLEY PARK VILLAS 26727 - 30A Ave. Here's a great opportunity for someone to own this extremely well kept 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath comer townhouse with separate garage and the enjoyment of a huge backyard for only $158,900. P.S. - Families are welcome. To view today call Clarence Heska 588-9955 Countrywide Realty 1750 Homes for Sale 10 private acres mostly treed w/2 creeks. 20 min..from Mission. Solid 20 yr.old home, needs lots of TLC. By owner $265,000. 856- 6310 9-2 2 stories finished 23l3sq/IL Basement unfinished 1275 sq/ft.Double vaulted living room. 2 fireplaces, gas. Oak kitchen cabinets. 4 bdrm. $294,900 inlcudes GST. For sale by Wood Ventures Construction Ltd., 26945 24'A' Ave., Aldergrove. 469-6984/cell. 377-8645. Open House Sunday 2-4 pm. 12550 8-tf 8 bdrm. house, 1 yr.old, close lo schools, quiet neighbourhood, moving, must sell. $279,900. 856-9119 8-4 tteoy. fiamci t^ened 6y T CONSTRUCTION LTD. 856-0418 "Building far Aldergrove" since 1989 26477 - 32 Ave. - $209,900 incl. net GST 1925 sq.ft. total, 1180 sq.ft finished. 2 STOREY ON BASEMENT 26868 - 25 AVE. - $279,900 3065 sq.ft. total, 1900 sq.ft finished. On south sloping lot Incl. net GST. LOTS FOR SALE LOTS 17,18 & 19 in Bakerview subdivision at 269 St & 24 Ave. on 24A St. Quiet south sloping 60'x130' (approx) 7800 sq.ft. with good access on dead end street from $119,900 NEW # HOME C^£M r\-c*^(^o^- HOMES 856-0418 Prices subject to change without notice. 17 REAL ESTATE 1750 Homes for Sale Suttot sutton group - award realty 27047 - 24A AVE. ALDERGROVE $329,800 - NO G.S.T. 3,200 square feet of luxury. Absolutely beautiful 4 bedroom two storey home in Aldergrove's finest new housing development. Huge family room, full height celling games room over triple garage, gourmet delight kitchen with bright & sunny eating area - the listing is extensive. Call for a viewing as ft is a must see - MIKE WINDLE 26860 - 25 AVE. ALDERGROVE $197,800 Rancher with walk out basement. Bring your paintbrush as this home needs TLC. Definintely worth a look as ft has excellent potential. In area of new homes. Access to backyard & has room for shop. Call to view. - MIKE WINDLE ***** CALL MIKE TO VIEW OFF: 533-3939 RES: 856-7158 SuBoit sutton group - award realty RANCHER - ALDERGROVE AREA $164,900 Call Mike to view this sparkling clean 2 bedroom rancher on a large treed 70* wide lot. Walking distance to Aldergrove shops. 2 wood burning f/ps, large master bedroom and recently repainted throughout. Located 27979 Le Dunne Ave. - MIKE WINDLE JUST USTED 1)10 acres - rolling high & dry, fenced, updated bsmt style house. Two road frontages, Smith & LeFeuvre, $449,800. 2) 26866 - 32A Ave. - Parkside bsmt home with great mountain view, treed & private south back yard. $199,800. CALL MIKE TO VIEW OFF: 533-3939 RES: 856-7158 1760 Mobile Homes Glen River 60 x 14 2 bdrm. mobile home, immaculate condition, to be moved. $ 27,500. 856-4870. 9-4 1994 2 bdrm mobile home in country park. For more info. 853-8515. 7-4 Single wide w/addition. 3 bdrm, fully renovated. 830 sq.1t$ 15,000 Obo. 857-0076. 7-4 Sacrifice sale, beautiful 2-3 bdrm mobile home, approx. $52,000. invested; owner wants it sold, only $42,900. 856-1474, leave message. 49-tf a £ reen cres Realty \10UR ALDERGROVE SPECIALISTS Allan or Maryanne Franklin 534-9277 SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS slAl^MMsfT HERITAGE HOME Great Starter or Retirement Home — large backyard workshop, 3 bedrooms and a hobby room, new kitchen. Fantastic Older Home - on flat and cleared 5 acres. This home offers great freeway access without the noise. 17 REAL ESTATE 1750 Homes for Sale ALDERGROVE 17 REAL ESTATE 1750 Homes for Sale ALDERGROVE _>^ * NEW HOT DEAL - 2543 - 270A St. 1757 s.ft. finished • 1275 s.ft. unfinished 13-5 bedrooms possible • corner view lot RV parking • $259,900 net g.s.t. Dave McDonald 530-4111 EXCLUSIVE LISTING - 2575 - 270A St. • 1842 s.ft. finished • 972 s.ft. unfinished • 3-5 bedrooms possible • family room/ den/ 2 fireplaces • corner lot/ RV parking • $267,900 net g.s.t. Dave McDonald 530-4111 *********** * * * * * LOT 3 - 2500 Block - 270A St. • 1686 s.ft. finished • 1100 s.ft. unfinished • 4-5 bedrooms possible • 64 x 109 view lot •$261,900 net g.s.t. Dave McDonald 530-4111 27350 - 26B Ave. - $219,500 Basement entry, 5 bdrms, 21/2 baths, 1998 sq.ft., 9 years young, 50 x 140 ft. lot, RV Parking. Backing south to ALR land. Dave McDonald 530-4111 ***++++ ******* ******* SUITE DEAL - 3005 - 270B St • 3 bdrms up • 2 bdrm ste down • 1835 s.ft. finished • 5034 s.ft. lot • extra parking • 8 yrs old • $220,000 Dave McDonald 530-4111 ****** : ******* LOTS FOR SALE - 3 LEFT Aldergrove South Grove Estates - 26 Ave. & 270 A St. $118,000 + g.s.t. 7,000-8,000 s.ft Custom Builders available. Dave McDonald 530-4111 ********** NEW LISTING 26712 - 30A Ave. $238, 900 - Exceptionally clean, 5 yr old bsmt entry home, fully finished up & down with quality fininshed self-contained 1 bdrm suite. Drive by then call Dave McDonald 530-4111 ***** ********** 3368 - 271A St. - *219,900 Immaculate 13 yr young, 4 bdrm split level, 2336 s.f. original owner, family rm, rec-room, workshop, RV parking, garden shed, fully fenced & landscaped - A MUST TO SEE. Dave McDonald 530-4111 NEW LOT $112,000 These homes are $15-20,000 less than comparable homes in Murrayville & Walnut Grove. Check & compare!! Then call Dave McDonald 530-4111 ***** Coldwell Banker 1st Pioneer. Realty ************ BANK@RB Dave McDonald 530-4111 Prices subject to change without notice. SUSSEX REALTY SUSSEX GROUP 853-2277 857-2277 CORNER LOT! VIEW! VIEW! This home is in excellent condition (new roof 2 yrs ago). Features 3 bedrooms, plus ensuite on the main floor plus extra bedroom and bath downstairs. Also lots more room to develop downstairs (could be inlaw suite). R.V. parking, etc. Listed at $199,000. For more details & viewing MARY LEWIS-853-2277 18 MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT Leylcmd/Nuffield Tractors - Parts and Service - EQUIPMENT LTD. 5185 - 216 St.,Langley, B.C. 533-3271 1765 Mortgages/Appraisals 1st, 2nd's, 3rd's, Any reason;equity loans; consolidations. Antrim Investments Ind. 530- 2301. 110094 40-tf. 1770 Property for Sale Space available for mushroom farm, greenhouse or nursery. Near Aldergrove on Lefeuvre. 857-0716. 7-4 1775 Property Management 1780 Property Wanted Young family wants to purchase land 1 -5 acres Aldergrove-Langley area. Any condition of land and house, as negotiable $. 1-623- 1941/pgr. 7-4 BEING IMPAIRED Operating a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code ol Canada. Wanted: Small manure spreader. 856-6658. 10-2 Mushroom Farm equipment & machinery dispersal. 857-0334. 10-4 Lawn tractor Norma 46", 16 hp, hydrostatic drive. AN wheel steering, w/bagger, 92 hrs. Asking $ 3,000. Jeff. Res. 532-1916 Bus. 530- 0737. 1256910-2 Case 210-B tractor with front end loader excellent condition $ 6,250. 534-0517 8-4 19 BOATS 22 ft. Sailboat and trailer. Extras. $3,500 firm. 856-0323. 9-3 20 AUTOMOTIVE 2010 Auto Parts 1983 Ford Escort selling for parts. 857- 2687. 10-2 350 Chev engine needs rings. $ 100. Go-cart has 5 hp engine, $ 225. Phone 857-2367. 10-1 1979 non 4-wheel drive Blazer parts for sale. Rare 1958 engine. 857-5542 8-4 1979 Chev Malibu SW parts rearend & back window. 856-9258 8-4 The Aldergrove Star DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE TO OFFER? Star display ads arc only $8.50 per column/inch 856-8303 aF i— . . . .'; .'■ ^THEALPERGROvfSyAR, MARCH ^*^95 V7 ^.V'A^tA'A 20 AUTOMOTIVE 2010 Auto Parts 20 AUTOMOTIVE 2050 Cars CAPT'IM CRUNCH USED AUTO PARTS ALL MAKES and MODELS Free scrap car pick-up Jill Open Sundays 34314 Vye Rd., Abbotsford 855-1644.1856-5014 Have You Always Wanted to Own a Porsche? Nows Your Chance! . Several to choose from. All repairs at reasonable prices. Trades? Financing? 856-5001 2020 Auto Salvage/Scrap BEST PRICES - FAST PICKUP lor scrap, damaged and older used vehicles BRADNER SALVAGE 856-8378 2030 Auto Service/Towing ^ Suspension and Body Frame Specialists Mobile Services DAVE STEELE '856-4751 DON'S AUTO BODY & PAINT SHOP LTD. Collision Repairs Painting Windshield Specialists Courtesy Cars JB5§£594 27441 Fraser Hwy. 1983 Honda Accord 4 door, 5 sp., Aircared. New carb. and brakes. Good for students. $ 1,850. Call after 6 pm. 856-9135. 9-3 1982 VW Rabbit Convertible. 61,000 km. Mint cond. $ 6,300. 856-8346. 9-4 1985 Chevette A.T., 2 dr Hatchback, blue, radio,: new battery & starter. $ 1,400 obo. 856- 1025. 9-2 1987 Plymouth Reliant S.W. 85,000 miles, P.S.,P.B. Grey/grey int. Auto. Good mechanical condition. Never smoked in. Nice family car $2,750. obo. 859-8060. 9-2 1979 Chrysler 4 door, runs good, no Aircare, 1st $400. takes. 856-2629. • 9-3 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biritz, 2 door loaded ' one owner 75,000 mies $3,995. Obo. 856-4427. 125089-2 1985 Camaro Z28,1 owner. T-roof automatic 305 V8 etc. $4600 obo. 854-0193. 9-4 1986 Hyundai Excel, red, 4 door, good running cond. $1,000. 856-8568. \ 9-4 1977 Camaro good tires, runs good, new brakes; new battery. $500. 856-9069. 9-4 1984 Chrysler New Yorker. Leather interior. P/seats, pAvindows, p/mirrors, a/c, aircared. $ 2,500. obo. 856-9656 . 10-3 1980 Volvo, 4 dr. wagon, 4 speed standard w/o.d., ps.pb.new brakes, aircared, good cond. $ 2,900. obb. 856-3105 8-4 Estate Sate: AirCared 1990 Lada, 5 spd, 44,000 km. Asking $3,500 obo. 864-0008. 6-4 1967 Chev Belair, original 283 with 2 speed power glide, mags, $600. obo. Evenings & weekends 857-2320. 44-tf l^iiiIilililili|ililvr«IilRililililiWlllm? ALDERGROVE RADIATOR Drive* Service- Free Estimates Complete Automotive Cooling Systems, Maintenance & Repair Facility Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 5:00 ■ Radiators • Heater Core • Oil Coolers • Gas Tanks • After Coolers 2751S Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove Ask for Conrad 856-8833 jWlil»l»|ilHiMl»HIil!ltI»» t8>-A.ii I ii ii m% _««iM»^»is^as«^S..s^t^.s<Jn 4m tmammammmeim-m\i^^tm *__■_!■■. i"ftr\X5S&F&* 2040 Campers/Trailers 1973 Starcraft trailer, excellent condition, sleeps 6. Stove, furnace, fridge. Full sized hitched. $2,000. obo. 856-9814. 9-2 8 ft. camper, good condition, fridge etc. $1,700. R &M TIRE -26827 Fraser Hwy. Aldergrove. 856-5011. DL8686 : 110690 43H 2045 RVs/Trailers for Rent 2050 Cars 1981 Chev Impala. Parts car. 4.4 V8 auto 2 dr. Good front clip, trunk lid, doors, bumpers. Waterlogged interior. $ 200 or will sell parts. Ask for David 533-0699 or 857-2320. 10-tf 1990 Olds Cutlass International 6, Silver w/ted leather interior. Fully loaded. Excellent shape, new tires and battery 110,000 km. Estate sale. $ 11,300 Ask for David 533-0699 or 857-2320. 10-tf 1987 Toyota Tercel 2 dr HB standard trans 200,000 km Red w/grey interior. One owner. New tires Runs great. Air-cared. Estate sale. $ 3,100. Ask for David 533-0699 or 857- 2320. »?Jg^i 10-tf 1987 Nissan Micra 4 dr HB 133,000 km, Automatic. White with black interior. New tires find battery. Cheap because it won't start. $ 1,200 obo. Ask for David. 533-0699 or 857- 2320. 10-tf 1986 Dodge Caravan 8 passenger van, deluxe model, lady driven $ 6,500 obo. 857-0603. 1249910-1 1980 T-Bird, rebuilt engine. 1st $ 300 takes. 857-1958. 10-3 1966 Dodge Coronet, aircared, new exhaust, good running condition. 4 775 obo. 856- 7675. 10-4 1986 Honda Prelude, 1 owner. Excelent shape, garage kept, automatic, sunroof, low km's. $ 7,000 obo. Also '88 Ford Tempo, automatic, good cond. $ 3,300. 856-9872. 10-4 1976 Mercedes Benz 230. Automatic 4 door, good running & body. A/cared passed till 95. $ 1,950. Obo. 856-5000. 9-3 2060 Motorcycles 1984 Yamaha YZ50, runs great. New engine, very fast, good beginners bike. $ 700 obo. 534- 1037. 10-3 2065 Snowmobiles 2070 RVs 1981 Travelaire 21 ft motorhome. Low mileage. Loaded w/extras. $ 12,500 obo. 856-3527. 10-2 1989 23 ft. motorhome, dual air, A-1 good condition,$16,500. R&M TIRE - 26827 Fraser Hwy. Aldergrove. 856-5011. DL8686 110691 43tf 2080 Trucks 1988 GMC 14 ft Cube Van, 170 k, new trans, did. rad and tires $ 10,500 obo. 857-2289. 10-1 1974 3/4 ton 4x4 power wagon Dodge, ffat deck, runs good, good tires $ 500. 856-0112. 9-4 Antique '37 Dodge 1/2 ton partly restored. $ 3,800 Obo. 856-8725. 9-? 1989 white Toyota x-cab. PAJ. Power steering, 1 owner. Phone 856-5233. 9-3 1979 Jeep Eagle, 139,000 km, comp. good, AirCared, special $2,900. R&M TIRE - 26827 Fraser Hwy. Aldergrove. 856-5011. DL8686 110693 43tl 2090 Vans WHAT'S YOUR HURRY, BX.? YOUR LOCAL POLICE U ICJBC School naming brings out hostile delegation IrVm. CLARK By MONIQUE GALAZKA LANGLEY - There was much debate on the issue of what to name the new Murrayville area school, at Monday night's school board meeting. At the previous meeting, three delegations spoke about naming the school after the area's first black Pioneer, James Hill, who actually owned the lander and cleared it. Trustees however came back this week with a motion to name it "Vale Road School. Reasons for this were the ge- ograhic location, honouring the road which has been an integral part of the development of Langley, and that in choosing the name of a pioneer, it could be perceived that one name was better than another. Each trustee had somediing to say about the motion, but it was Trustee Bruce Barnes who made the amendment to the motion under Robert's Rules of Order, that the name in the motion be changed from Yale Road to James Hill. Trustees Rod Ross, Denny Ross, Diane Pona and Bruce Uarnes voted in favour of tlie amended motion. Vice-Chair, Chris Petipas opted to challenge the amendment but did not voice her concerns before the vote took place and therefore was unable to challenge it. Donna Gittens also voted against the amendment, saying that it is a difficult deci- Mayor mending ABBOTSFORD - Mayor George Ferguson was absent from last Monday's council meeting due to a fall over the weekend. Ferguson fell from the side of the highway into a ravine and landed on a rock, breaking several ribs. He hopes to be back at work by Thursday, Monday at the latest. "Other than being a little sore, I'm OK," he said. "I just have a litde trouble getting up from the sitting position, or laying down and getting up, but I'm OK." sion because diere is no policy regarding die naming of schools. Those who did vote in favour of James Hill did so .for many reasons. Tmstee Pona was opposed to Yale Road because she said the public has spoken to trustees, with their delegations and list of over 200 signatures, and were ignored. "We are not pleasing one side or the other with the decision of Yale Road. We are pleasing no one.". Trustee Barnes said that lots of schools have been named after people and he questioned naming the new school after a road. Trustee. Rod Ross said that die board needs a policy and a process for naming schools, so this situation does not occur again. He also mentioned tabling die motion to get more public input, but Chair Linda Moir stated that the school .must be named as quickly as possibls^So get it moving within the community. Administration could not work on the development of the school until it had a proper name, and tabling the motion could create a long of delay. She also said that she doesn't recall so much interest in the name of a school before and that she decided the name Old Yale would represent everybody. Trustee Denny Ross spoke most eloquendy at the meeting having done some research on the subject. He said that the name Yale is offensive to many, including the Sto:lo nation. Yale was a trader at Fort Langley who often used native women as concubines- and therefore his name should not be glorified. "This motion does not honour pioneers. There have been too many honours bestowed upon Yale and other Hudson Bay Company Caucasians already. This is an insult to the Sto:lo Nation. It's time diey got the respect they deserve and die abusers not glorified. What is wrong with the name James Hill?" He received huge applause from the meeting's larger than usual audience. Prison escapes rapped ABBOTSFORD - A federal report was critical of procedures that have enabled escapees to make their getaways from Matsqui Institution hidden inside garbage trucks. "Procedures for the removal of institutional garbage is non-existent," said the report into a May 25, 1994 escape of Greg Hanson. "This incident was preventable." OBITUARIES^ HIGGINS: Doreen Leslie Higgins nee Ordano. Born December 19, 1958. Suddenly March 3, 1995. She leaves behind her loving family, husband John, son David, daughters Jaclyn and Marsha, Mother, brothers and sister, nieces and nephews and her Grandparents Clara and Max Palmers. Memorial services to be held at Aldergrove United Church 2623-272 Street at 2 pm, Friday March 10,1995. In lieu of flowers donations to charity of your choice or the Childrens Hospital. WEEKS: -Elsie Weeks passed away in Aldergrove on March 4, 1995 at the age of 77 years. She was predeceased by her husband, George in 1986 and one son, Gordon. She is survived by her daughters Sylvia (John) Jackson and Barbara (Rob) Beattie; four grandchildren: Lee, Jason, Alexander and Sean; one sister as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. A funeral service was held at Henderson's Langley Funeral Home, 20786' Fraser Hwy. on Wednesday, March 8,1995. The report also said Hanson's behaviour warranted his transfer to the high-security Kent prison, prior to his escape. Hanson used a stolen kitchen knife to cut the compactor's electrical supply, and was caught three months later when he tried to board a South Pacific flight, canying a wad of stolen cash and hashish wrapped in foil, which set off the airpojjt's metal detector. In January, three other prisoners escaped by hiding inside a shipment of cardboard headed for the recycling centre. Zachary Finlay, Darren Heunemann and Daljit Singh Dul^l were recaptured by Abbotsford Police within minutes after they had overpowered the corrections service truck driver and stolen a vehicle at the recycling centre. This escape is still under investigation, but the previous report said that there was a misconception among employees that compactors would kill any prisoners hidden inside. Finlay, Heunemann and Dulay are set to appear in court, March 8, on charges of escaping lawful custody, aggravated assault and theft of a motor vehicle. All three are currendy serving sentences for first and/or second degree murder. LANGLEY, B.C. Weekly Special 1993 SAFARI SIX Extend van, blue/silver, fully equipped. $17,900 1992 TRACKER 4x4 Convertible, 5-speed, low km's *9,400 1992 EXPLORER 4x4 Eddie Bauer, loaded, incl. leather. $25,900 1992 SUZUKI SWIFT GT |k&v4 cyl, 5-speed, like new! Onl£C7,000 km. $9,995 1993 TEMPO 4-door, air conditioned only $8,995 1987 MUSTANG Hatch back, 6-cyl, auto, T-roof!! special $4,995 ♦ AEROSTAR ♦ WINDSTAR ♦VILLAGER IrVm. CLARK FORD .since 1955 20109 Fraser Hwy. LANGLEY, B.C. 5343277 HOURS*. Mon-Fri 9-9 Sat 9-6 Sun 11-4 Dealer #5785 28 theALPfeRGRo^Estar, march»,i995 Computer BBS controls were in effect Coy-dogs a danger in 'no man's land' ALDERGROVE - A tree farmer here is worried diat coyotes in the rural areas are becoming a real threat to the public. The wiley litde canines have long been the bane of livestock fanners here, but Bill Gartside says they are interbreeding with larger stray dogs, and the resulting "coy-dogs" seem to have no fear. Gartside wrote township council to tell of incidents he'd experienced with the coy-dogs, and asking "that something be done before a very serious accident occurs." He said diat early in February a neighbour called to say that two coy-dogs were in his yard on north 258 Street, "and (they) showed no fear when I w§h,t outside." He also said that last year he was walking with his wife and two dogs, when they encountered five coyotes: "The three regular-sized animals took off at the sight of my large Labrador... (however) die two large animals showed no fear and" indeed, turned on my dog." Gartside said diat he feared for small children here: "I'm very afraid that diese large animals, if hungry enough, could attack a small-child." Councilors were sympathetic, but agreed the matter was the jurisdiction of the provincial environment ministry. Local animal control bylaws and officers only have effect on die dogs, although die question of who has jurisdiction over coy-dogs is an interesting one. Township administrator Rod Edwards told The Star diat their position is diat any animal raised in the wild is under provincial jurisdiction, even if the coy-dogs are "a bigger and meaner" problem than die extremely shy coyotes. Dog control officer, Brian Nelson said his research shows diat "feral dogs" — which are sired by domestic type dogs and raised by their coyote mothers — are a grey area. "They fall between the cracks." Nelson said municipal ordinances control dogs owners: "Dogs don't break laws; we go after the owners when dieir dogs cause problems. Feral dogs are not owned, so there's litde or nothing we can do," said Nelson, adding that provincial officials told him, "they wouldn't do anything" about the situation either. "Still, ultimately they have the jurisdiction." On a happier note, Nelson said he's not had complaints about feral dogs before and doubted their numbers were substantial. "Coyotes will kill dogs... and I wonder if some of the so-called coy-dogs aren't just stray dogs." Still, Nelson said he would investigate Gartside's complaint and any other reports of feral dogs here. "It's not possible to trap coyotes," said Nelson. "Bowser will fall for the same trap over and over again, but coyotes and feral dogs are too smart, unless you're talking about legholds, which we won't use." Nelson said the Wildlife Protection Act does allow people to kill an animal caught in the act of attacking livestock or humans, but he warned that extreme caution must be exercised, as the law will prosecute anyone who causes accidental damage or injury. "Firing off a thirty-odd-six is just not a good idea here." At Monday's meeting, coun. Steve Burton joked that, "Perhaps if dogs had the right moral up bringing they wouldn't associate with coyotes," during council's discussion of the difficulty of Gartside's request of halting the inter-breeding. Coun. Heather McMullan suggested the public "should have their animals spayed (or neutered)." Gartside's letter has been forwarded to environment officials, and the local animal control office has requested, a copy, too. From front child pornography) is in the mes- ■sage area of the service, I cannot be held responsible, because I have no control over what mes- SPCA celebrates ALDERGROVE - Buckerfield's store here will host the B.C. SPCA's caravan on Thursday, March 9, as part of the animal welfare group's celebration of its centennial. The educational and fundraising tour is visiting 33 branches in the province. Elementary school children are invited to submit their suggestions for the SPCA's new mascot, a stuffed animal made by Gund, which will be on display for the youths' inspiration. sages people send each other, I'm just a carder, and I don't sit and watch what people say to each other." The adult section of the BBS has restricted access for which users must apply, with proof of age, before signing on. Hurtubise says he has caught many kids, both boys and girls, trying to get on line and has even phoned sortie parents to let them know what their kids were doing. "The BBS has a general section for everyone, which includes. games and a message area, and a section for adults. We are as careful as we can be to limit access to the adult section. "Other servers in the Lower Mainland, such as Internet, don't require proof of age," he said. He also said that the Internet has worse material than his available to everyone, regardless of age, including child pornography and beastiality. Hurtubise says diat some community members, such as Betty Gilbert School, are shunning him in light of the incident and rumours. He was scheduled to attend an entrepreneurial show there, but has since been asked not to come. On the other hand, he says that he has. a lot of support both in the community and from as far away as Ottawa, especially among users of the BBS. "I just want to let the people of Aldergrove know what is really happening, because it can happen to anybody." he said.
This issue has an insert that starts after page 15. 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.
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