Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-05-03
issued: 1995-08-30
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0442166/source.json
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note: ; T- uihi&%^*_yt^W»11:^ .Ai-.LA^.^', ..^^^mkkMm •.■*.-zM — — NOISE COMPLAINTS Council to shutdown old plant, 60 jobs By MONIQUE GALAZKA ABBOTSFORD - Residents living near Canadian Pallet Inc. have petitioned city council and appeared before them to state their opposition to the noise created by the company, but it is more than just the noise that has the residents riled up. This issue goes back to Matsqui Council, which had already made legal moves to shut down the company, citing improper land use for the zoning, and repeated noise bylaw violations. It was noted by staff that the business did relocate off Fraser Highway for a short time, but the road was not able to handle the big trucks, so they moved back. Mayor George Ferguson said that the case is going to court, but the original lawyer became ill and is no longer practising, ancl the new lawyer needs time to set things up. The date is set for February 1996. Karl Strobl, speaking on behalf of the residents, said that living near the noise of buzz saws, planers, and trucks emptying loads into metal bins at 3 am has become unbearable and that . something should be done to stop it all now. Other residents also stood up and voioosi"thcir .cancerns. Two women mentioned that the owner of the company telephoned them, swore at them and threatened them, if they keep complaining to council. They said he told them he will sue them for the loss of business and the cost of putting 60 people out of work. Strobl, who confirmed that the owner had been rude to him, asked council how the business could be operating illegally for such a long time as to now be employing 60 people. He also said that when they call, police regarding the noise they feel harassed and the police never respond, to the complaints. Mr. Bob Rick, who has lived at the site across from Canadian Pallet for 23 years, stood up and told the council that B.C. Hydro was out inspecting power poles and told him the pole next to his place was in good condition and wo…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Rudy Langmann, April 9, 2003.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0442166
language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [place of publication unknown] : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
type: Text