Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-05-03
issued: 1994-11-30
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/alderstar/items/1.0442233/source.json
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note: 'W'^r¥^t' . -WM& m Fergie, Abby top polls By MONIQIIE GALAZKA ABBOTSFORD * Mayor George Ferguson is very happy about being elected tlie new mayor of tlie .^."amalgamated city of Abbotsford, and he was overwhelmed with the majority of the votes he received, saying, aldiough he always thought he could win, he didn't think ir would be with such a huge majority. "Even . the people in the (Matsqui area voted overwhelmingly in my favour, "he said. Ferguson was the last mayor of Sumas. and played a major role in tlie j amalgamation of FULL ELECTION RESULTS, PAGE 2 Sumas ahd Abbotsford in 1972. Appropriately he will be tlie first mayor of the city of Abbotsford. As for die area of the city bordering Aldergrove, Ferguson says Uiat the new council will be reviewing tlie potential of the area and what can be done, keeping in mind die idea of controlled development . "Areas such as Bradner and Mount Lehman need more attention," he said, " They will be reviewed as well." Langley township mayor Jolin Scholtens told Tlie Star Uiat he's enjoyed "a good working rela tionship" with Ferguson since Uie time boUi men served on die board of Uie CFVRD, and is looking forward to continued joint effort in planning future growth in the Aldergrove-area of Langley and Matsqui. That process began wiUi fomier Matsqui mayor Dave Kandal, "and I know their staff will soon bring Ferguson up to speed on what we'd like to see Uiere," said Scholtens. ;^& Ferguson says Uiat he knows, everyone elected to the council, and is looking forward to working with them, especially Uie newcomers. Melissa Cook, Amanda Halliday, Chelsey Morin, Lea Folstad, April Ellerman, Jessica Deegan and Camille Boate of the ,12th Aldergrove Guide Company were planting trees along the banks ot Bertrand Creek on Sunday. The tree planting is part of the ongoing efforts to reclaim the creek. -Tim Attwood photo Pressure up on amalgamation By KURT LANGMANN i_ANGLEY - The Arts Council and On Stage Langley have boUi expressed appreciati…
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: 10.14288/1.0442233
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