Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-05-03
issued: 1992-12-31
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note: Farm institution calls it quits ALDERGROVE - A farming institution known throughout the vaUeysisvcalling it quits. Harold i4mpwright, known as the "Manure \King", is retiring from the business of hauling farm waste, after 28 years in the trade. Limpwright, who re? turned 60 years old, says;he tried to sell the business a couple of years ago but there's no interest, mostly because of complaints from environmentalists. "I got lots of inquiries but when they started to check into all the regulations they would back off," he told The Province, Dec. 28. "Government regulations are making it harder and harder for people like myself and farmers to use and dispose of nature's best fertilizer. But a farmer can use as much chemical fertilizer as he wants and there is no restriction. It's crazy." At a price of $200, he would clean out a 300 by 40 foot poultry barn, and for $100 he would deliver a truckload to a customer. With about 20 poultry farm customers, his two trucks were kept busy year-round. Provincial agriculture ministry spokesperson, Ron Bertrand said Please, turn to page 3 The Aldergrove STAR Illegitimus non carborundum VOL.34 NO.52 THURSDAY. DEC.31.1992 40CENTS Established 1957 3089-272nd Street Fax:856-5212 Phone:856-8303 Immigrants to BC incfease by 15 pctl Chips ahoy! I A recycling tag reminds Gillian and Chelsea Peterson they should recycle this years Christmas tree. Instead of dumping it in the garbage or burning the trees, this year Langley district Scouts are hosting a free chipping service at five sites on Saturday, January 9. The Aldergrove location will be the Legion grounds at 26607 Fraser Highway, and the hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. The chips will then be hauled off for use on various public paths in the Langley area. As your reward for recycling, you will receive a seedling donated by MacMillan Bloedel, and distributed by Langley Kiwanis club. Donations will also be accepted by the Scouts for their other programs. The Scouts have offered this…
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: 10.14288/1.0442236
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