Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: [unknown]
issued: 2024-05-03
issued: 1995-06-21
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0442192/source.json
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note: NO GOING EASY ON DRUG USERS HERE -— Langley sticks to "law of the land" LANGLEY - A federal decision to back off on prosecution of narcotics users in the downtown Vancouver area is not going to be followed by Langley township and city officials. "Larger is not better," says council By MONIQUE GALAZKA ABBOTSFORD - City Council voted to 'continue to liaise with Langley Township on the status of Aldergrove ALR Exclusion.' They also received a report from Richard Danzinger, Director of Development Services who attended the Township public hearing at the Aldergrove Elk's Hall on June 6. He said in his report that at least 300 residents were present including a number of people from the city of Abbotsford, who live immediately east of Station Road. He pointed out from the discussions that the majority of speakers favoured the idea of an expanded Aldergrove, but opposed the alignment of the Fraser Highway bypass. Several speakers mentioned that their property values would be significandy affected by the bypass. Also concerned were those with businesses, along Fraser Highway who worry that the loss of traffic may affect business. The base commander at CFS Aldergrove indicated that the Department of National Defence was concerned Uiat the proximity of urban development could cause problems with Uie high frequency radio facility located on the base. At present background noise levels do not interfere with the facility that serves an area ranging from Alaska to Hawaii. The major issue concerning Abbotsford is the alignment of the bypass and ils affect on Abbotsford properties. Danzinger said the former Matsqui council did not formally comment on the bypass, because they had other, more important transportation priorities. During council discussion it was brought up by Coun. Chuck Wiebe that (he proposed bypass cuts off a comer of the city of Abbotsford and council shouldn't ignore those property owners and their concerns. Coun. Simon Gibson said that Township philosophy has of…
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: 10.14288/1.0442192
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