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SUBMITTED PHOTOAldergrove Secondary school’s Kohsuke Tsutsui heads the ball in action at the AA High School Soccer Provincials last week in Burnaby. The team finished in the top 15 of B.C. Story, page 12.

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By VIKKI HOPESAldergrove Star

An Abbotsford man who under-went brain surgery in the U.S. because the procedure is not covered in Canada is back home and recover-ing.

Tom Kettering’s surgery was performed last Wednesday, Nov.

17 in Los Angeles at the Mission Community Hospital to remove a tumour that had been causing him blinding headaches for the last 20 years.

According to posts on social media, Kettering has experienced a lessening of his pain since having the surgery and was able to fly home on

Monday. He was not yet available for comment.

Kettering and his wife, Christina, had sold off their business interests and heavy equipment, put their home up for sale and taken out a major bank loan to cover the $250,000 pro-cedure.

They have also been supported by

more than $42,000 in donations on a crowdfunding website.

The surgery was not covered in Canada, and there wasn’t a neurosur-geon in the country who performs the procedure.

B.C.’s Ministry of Health will cover the cost of the surgery, but only if it’s recommended by a Canadian

neurosurgeon.Kettering waited two years to see

a neurologist but had not been able to get an appointment to see a neuro-surgeon.

Donations to assist in the couple’s expenses can be made a gofund-me.com and then search “Tom Kettering.”

Local man recovering after brain surgery in U.S.

By KURT LANGMANNAldergrove Star

A young female hockey player’s satirical video clip on “Stupid questions female hock-ey players get asked” has gone viral.

Kirsten Toth grew up playing hockey with the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) and currently plays defence for the UBC Thunderbirds women’s team. She’s enjoyed some outstanding successes on ice with Team BC and the Notre Dame squad in Saskatchewan, but she says she was motivated to make the clip to draw attention to “inequal-ity in sports… (women) get asked silly ques-tions all the time by people who have no idea.”

For example, “Stupidest question I’ve been asked: Do you wear pink gear?” says one of the players in the video. She retorts, “Only

when I want to look pretty,” as she puts on a pink helmet.

Toth told The Star that the video was one of her projects for her creative writing in new media class. The project was to make a video “go viral” and with almost a million views since its debut on Youtube last Wednesday, Toth is likely to get high marks.

“It was the first time I made a video, along with two friends who edited and filmed it, and the hockey players, the actors we inter-view in the video are from our UBC team,” said Toth.

“I directed and produced the script but there are a lot of ad libs, the actors played off each other with their responses.”

The video was uploaded on Nov. 25 at 11 p.m. and Toth says she was pleased to see it have 1,500 views by the next day.

‘Stupid questions’ video clip goes viral

SUBMITTED PHOTO“Stupidest question I’ve been asked: Do you wear pink gear?” says one of the players in the locker room. She retorts, “Only when I want to look pretty,” as she puts on a pink helmet.

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She then uploaded it to Reddit, which is when CBC found it and featured it on Thursday’s 6 p.m. news slot.

It grew from there as TSN called Toth Friday and did a piece on it for the Saturday broadcast. This was followed by CTV and Global, with the latter planning to film a segment with the entire team on Dec. 1.

However, Toth says it’s Facebook which has been most successful at helping the video go viral.

“Facebook has had over 800,000 views of my little video

clip,” says Toth.“The traction is that it’s an

issue which has needed to be addressed for a long time, even if we make fun of it in the video.”

Toth started out in Aldergrove Arena, taking skat-ing lessons at age three, and then moved on to play with the AMHA from age four. Her on-ice successes have been featured in The Aldergrove Star many times over the years.

Now aged 21, Toth was signed to the Notre Dame team at the age of 16 and did her grade 11 and 12 at the

Saskatchewan school, while playing for the team. In 2011 she helped the team win the Esso Cup in the Canadian National Midget Championship. She also played for Team BC for two years and was picked up by the University of Alberta.

After three years with the UofA team she transferred to UBC this year.

“I was red-shirted because the CIS (Canadian Intercollegiate Sports) doesn’t like transfers from one school to another but I appealed it and won conditional support.

“So the next Thunderbirds game will be my first of the sea-son.”

Toth and her family in Aldergrove are looking forward to the games, set for Jan. 8 and 9 at UBC’s Thunderbird Arena against the visiting Mount Royal squad. The Thunderbirds currently sit at third place in the league for the first half of the season, and Toth is looking for-ward to improving that standing too.

To view the viral video clip, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_2oOfzjEw4

Video draws attention to ‘inequality in sports’

SUBMITTED PHOTOU 0f A Pandas defenceman Kirsten Toth, seen here grappling with Dinos forward Hayley Wickenheiser in Calgary in February of 2013. (QMI Agency)

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By DAN FERGUSONAldergrove Star

Elli had never heard about the fake Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam until her phone rang last Friday, Nov. 20.

The man on the line said he was with the CRA’s “investigation depart-ment.”

He asked for her name, then told the 75-year-old Langley grandmother she owed $1,840 in back taxes and would be arrested later that day if she didn’t come up with the cash, quickly.

“If you don’t pay, the police will be at your house in one hour,” the caller said.

The man told Elli it would cost her more to fight the assessment than to pay it.

“If you want to hire a lawyer, it will be very expensive,” he said.

He told Elli she could settle the debt and avoid arrest by buying a pre-paid gift card and giving the code to him.

He even told her to use her cell-phone to stay on the line with him while she went to a nearby Langley City supermarket to buy the card.

“Something here is not right,” Elli thought.

“When someone is being that pushy, I’m suspicious.”

The caller was aggressive and threatening, and so was another man who claimed to be his supervisor.

Then one of them demanded her social insurance number.

“If you have all my papers in front of you, you would have my social insurance number,” Elli said.

“I wish you good day,” she said, and hung up the phone.

She reported the incident to police.

Langley RCMP told The Times there has been more than one inci-dent of attempted rip-offs by call-ers claiming to be collectors for the Canada Revenue Agency in recent weeks.

The RCMP points out their officers don’t ever act as collection agents for the CRA, and the CRA states their staff never attempt to

negotiate settlements using prepaid gift cards.

The con men like the cards because once they have the code on

the back, they can transfer the money anywhere.

This summer, the CRA issued a warning about an increase in tele-phone scams where callers contact Canadians claiming to be from the CRA and use “aggressive and forceful language to scare them into paying fictitious debt.”

If you get such a call, the tax agency says to hang up and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501 as well as local police (the Langley RCMP non-emergency number is 604-532-3200).

When the CRA does call a taxpay-er, the authenticity can be checked by phoning 1-800-959-8281.

Elli (who asked that her last name be withheld) said she was relieved to end her encounter with the con man without damaging her bank account.

She hopes telling her story will help prevent other people from fall-ing victim.

Grandmother outwits pair of would-be con artists

Langley grandmother Elli, 75, had never heard of the fake Revenue Canada phone call scam, but quickly became supicious when a man claiming to be a

collector for the tax agency threatened her with arrest.

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The pictured utility trail-er was stolen from a resi-dence in the Aldergrove area on November 24.

The trailer contained a Multimatic 200 Mig/Tig Stick Welder, a Spectrum 375 X-Treme Plasma Cutter,

a Diversion 180, AC/DC Tig and a Thunderbolt stick Welder.

Items stolen totaled near-ly $33,000 in value.

Police have identi-fied possible suspects and the investigation is ongo-ing, however the property

remains unrecovered. If you have information

that might assist please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.

Should you need to remain anonymous, please call CrimeStoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Police seek leads on business trailer theft in Aldergrove

Trailer (at right) was stolen from an Aldergrove resident Nov. 24, photo above shows contents.

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In Gail Martin’s 30 years of rehabilitating wildlife she has never seen anything like this season when it comes to the number of injured or orphaned bear cubs she has taken in.

“We are at capacity for bears,” said Martin, founder and executive director of Langley-based Critter Care Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, located in Campbell Valley Park.

“We had 31 bears, but we lost six due to severe starvation. They were eating plastic and metal before they got to us. It’s just so sad,” she said.

Critter Care is used to taking in around a dozen bear cubs each year and has enough space to accommodate that num-ber.

But now they have cubs waiting while vol-unteers scramble to get another enclosure ready to house the animals.

The bears are coming from all over B.C. — from Merritt and Squamish to Maple Ridge. They are a bit older than the cubs that Critter Care usu-ally takes in, and they are severely malnourished. Another cub arrived from

Whistler on Tuesday.“This truly was one of

the worst food years for bears, with berries com-ing out too early and the forest fires, it was a tragic combination,” Martin said.

“It’s also a result of hunting and poaching. The mother bears are being killed, leaving the cubs to fend for them-selves.”

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It’s a problem that many say the provincial government needs to address. Recently, howev-er, Premier Christy Clark said she would not review

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The Conservation Officer Service has seen cuts in recent years, with officers having to cover wide swaths of territory, from Hope to Whistler.

“Conservation officers are doing a good job. They get a bad rap but as busy as they are, they are still finding time to bring us bears in need,” Martin said.

“Like us in animal rehabilitation, their job is to deal with more than just bears, but all wildlife.”

Martin said she is willing to make room for more bears, because she knows there is a need. But

to do so, she would need local fencing companies to pay for the enclosure.

“It’s around $100,000 for the fencing.

Fencing companies could come in and get it set up fast. That would be amazing,” she said.

She said come spring time, the cubs will be big and then “they don’t like each other.” For that rea-son, she can’t put 10 ani-mals in one enclosure.

Once they’re released back into the wild, they have to have room to roam and food to eat. It’s a constant worry, she said.

The cost to feed the bears and all the other animals in care is rising. Bears eat berries, veg-etables, salmon and other perishables.

Critter Care’s Christmas store opens Dec. 7 until Dec. 19, seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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Critter Care is located at 481-216 St. No view-ing of the animals will be offered.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOHeidi, a black bear cub, came to Critter Care from Mis-sion. She is one of more than two dozen bears that have been brought to the Langley rehabilitation centre after they were found starving in the wild.


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Harry Hunt, a respected and long-serving member of the Aldergrove community, passed away November 7.

Harry, 75, had been fighting a very difficult battle with cancer for the past couple of years. Harry was well known, respected and loved in our community, We were left shocked and saddened at the news of the man, the farmer, the sports enthusiast, the janitor, or for most of our younger generation, the guy with the camera they hoped was pointed at them. Please join us in

celebrating Harry’s life.Harry’s family has requested

that all donations in Harry’s memory go towards a scholarship for youth who have participated in sports in Aldergrove. An account has been set up at Aldergrove Credit Union - Harry Hunt Scholarship Fund 679493.

Thank you for your support.The public is invited to Harry

Hunt’s Celebration of Life on Sunday, December 6, 1:30 p.m. at Aldergrove Community Secondary School, 26850 - 29 Avenue, Aldergrove.

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Aldergrove Star photographer Harry Hunt will be remembered at a memorial service this Sunday, Dec. 6, 1:30 p.m. at Aldergrove Secondary school’s gymnasium.

By MIRANDA GATHERCOLEAldergrove Star

Several organizations in Langley are gearing up for a potential influx of Syrian refugees over the next few months, even though Langley has not been named as an official destination.

The Langley Community Services Society (LCSS) hosted a meeting on Thursday with participation from sev-eral immigrant agencies, faith-based groups and volunteers, to start prepar-ing.

Although there are no government-assisted refugees expected to come to Langley, LCSS is aware of several who are being privately sponsored by resi-dents in the community.

Numbers released by the Immigrant Services Society on Nov. 26 show two privately sponsored refugees and five blended visa office-referred refugees (partly funded by both private spon-sors and the government) are on their way to Langley.

“We don’t know the number of people coming to this community,” said Sanjeev Nand, executive director of LCSS.

“I think they said 900 in Surrey, (and) we’re anticipating some spill-over. It’s better to be proactive … we certainly do not want to see refugees or immigrants or newcomers fall through the cracks.”

So far, LCSS is starting the commu-nity asset development process to find out Langley’s capacity for refugees.

They are also looking at lessons learned with the settlement of 350

Karen people over the last eight years.Like the Syrian situation today,

Langley was not supposed to be a set-tlement destination for Karen refugees.

“The average Canadian has no idea about (Karen refugee) challeng-es or their experiences,” said Sharon Kavanagh, a volunteer with the Karen community.

“Many Karens say they have three lives. Their real life in their village, their 10 to 20-year life in the refugee camp, and then starting over again here in Langley. They can now laugh because

they’ve been here for a little while, but the first few years were tough. They can laugh and they can say it was like hav-ing to become a child again. They have to learn how to talk, they have to learn how to walk and drive, and they have to understand how everything in Canada works, when it’s so different from everything that’s familiar to them.”

Another important aspect is form-ing relationships with the refugees, rather than “parachuting in and para-chuting out,” warned Dr. Julie Clayton of Tipping Point Consulting.

“It’s not just about helping these people survive in their new context, but helping them thrive,” she said.

“How can they thrive and become positive contributors of our society here, in which we are all going to grow and be nurtured and be developed?

“I think this is a great opportunity that we have to share together.”

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Vision has published a list of the top five ways Canadians can help incom-ing Syrian families, beyond giving cash donations:

• Understand the crisis and talk about it. Do your homework, under-stand what they have been through and dispel myths with friends, families and co-workers to promote positive percep-tions.

• Chat about it online. Use the Twitter #CanadiansWelcome as a forum for ideas on how to help. World Vision will share friendly messages and videos with resettlement organizations.

• Be a good neighbour. Contact local sponsorship committees or refu-gee services organizations and offer your time and your friendship. Offer transportation, free space and jobs.

• Donate professional time. Translators, language tutors, counsel-lors and other professionals can assist the adaption to life in Canada.

• Do fundraising. Host a yard sale or bake sale, organize a local community event, donate clothing and household items but make sure it’s specifically requested by receiving organizations.

Langley prepares for potential influx of refugees from Syria

MIRANDA GATHERCOLE PHOTOKate Collins speaks during a meeting held Thursday to plan for the poten-tial arrival of Syrian Refugees. The session was hosted by Langley Com-munity Services Society.


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Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty.

The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgot-ten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever del-egation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking prov-inces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a vision-ary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that his-tory would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.”

Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN cli-mate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-

Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usu-ally explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warm-ing and cooling trends in oceans.

Other countries have put new emission reduc-tion proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100.

What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” try-ing to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100.

Wobbly climate mod-els aren’t the only prob-lem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech.

Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN cli-mate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth.

B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford,

she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.”

None of this is to deny that our climate is warm-ing, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling.

B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportu-nity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal govern-ment’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018.

Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold.

And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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The closure will be in effect Monday to Friday, 7am – 5pm.

The road closure is required to enable completion of development related works with the installation of storm and sanitary sewer mains. The detour route shown in the map provides a safe means of access around the construction site.

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This year, the fi tness centre and the entire facility will undergo temporary closures for maintenance as well.

Swimming Pools:The swimming pools will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday, December 7 to Sunday, December 20 inclusive.

The pool will reopen at 6:00 am on Monday, December 21.

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2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial PlanTownship of Langley Council would like to hear from citizens and take their views into consideration as they deliberate the 2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial Plan, with emphasis on 2016.

The Draft 2016 Operating Budget includes a 1.95% base property tax increase.

Council seeks public input on six additional items under consideration: addition of two RCMP offi cers, addition of a Litter and Illegal Waste Management bylaw offi cer, increase to the amount set aside for capital infrastructure and road paving, contribution to the fl eet and equipment replacement reserve, and contribution to parks capital.

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2 At the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Customer Service counter, 2nd Floor

We’ve gone green! Applications can now be completed and submitted online. Visit tol.ca/grants to submit your paperless application today.

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• Remove vehicles parked on the road in front of your property so municipal vehicles can complete work.

• Avoid or delay driving whenever possible until snowfall slows or stops entirely.

• Plan for increased travel time to your destination and ensure your vehicle is properly equipped.

• Clear snow from the sidewalk adjacent to your property as soon as possible.

• Place snow shoveled from your sidewalk and driveway onto your lawn to the right of the driveway, on the side the snow plow passes last, to avoid it being pushed back into the driveway.

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The award recognizes outstanding contributions to French Language and Culture in BC.

Noel Booth Principal Carol Osborne forwarded the nomination to the CPF committee.

The presentation was made at the gala dinner November 14th. Congratulations Mme Barkley and thank you on behalf of the French Immersion students at Noel Booth.

Brookswood Drama teacher Gord Hamilton was awarded “BC Drama Teacher of the Year 2015” by the Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE) at the Drama teachers conference held recently in Vancouver.

Mr Hamilton was nominated by former BSS students, with both BSS Staff and BSS Alumni supporting the nomination.

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After nine months of gathering input from residents, researching best prac-tices, and learning what is done in other municipalities, the Mayor’s Standing Committee on Public Engagement has completed its task – to find new and dif-ferent ways of enhancing communica-tion between the Township of Langley and the public during community plan-ning processes.

The committee’s recommendations have been compiled in a proposed Public Engagement Strategy for plan-ning and development that was pre-sented to Township Council on Nov. 23 by consultant Vince Verlaan of Modus Planning Design & Engagement Inc.

Modus worked on the strategy with the committee, which was made up of Mayor Jack Froese, Township Councillors Michelle Sparrow and Blair Whitmarsh, and community volunteers Susanna Haas Lyons, Ellen Peterson, and Barb Sharp, along with members of Township staff. Community member Dale Ball served on the committee dur-ing its inception but had to resign due to illness.

“A lot of hard work, research, listen-ing, and learning went into this strategy,” said Froese, who established the com-mittee in February.

Froese formed the standing commit-tee after some members of the commu-nity felt they were not included or ade-quately consulted during recent plan-ning processes, including the update of the Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan last year.

The committee looked at ways to bet-ter connect with the public and ensure meaningful two-way dialogue occurs consistently between citizens, stake-holders, and the Township during these processes.

The committee hosted a series of open houses, conducted interviews, and launched an engageTOL webpage to gather input from residents on how they would like express their views dur-ing planning processes. Other Lower Mainland municipalities were surveyed to see what public engagement practices they use, and the Township’s current practices were reviewed.

Langley Township currently meets and exceeds provincial legislation required for public input and engage-ment opportunities, but the committee wanted to augment those practices to ensure greater inclusion and involve-ment.

The committee’s proposed Public Engagement Strategy for planning and development recommends providing additional opportunities for residents to provide input, increasing the use of the Township’s website and social media for planning projects, sharing the results of engagement efforts with the public, and educating residents about the planning process. It also suggests council create an Engagement Charter to ensure there are ongoing, consistent, and transparent policies for public engagement in place for planning processes.

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House prices in the Fraser Valley have climbed sharply this year, though the market is not as red-hot as in Vancouver.

The benchmark price of a detached house in the Fraser Valley hit $649,200 in October. That’s a 13.2 per cent increase from a year ago and up nine per cent from $595,600 in April.

The strongest price gain was in North Delta, where typical detached houses were up nearly 18 per cent since October 2014 to $658,600.

That was a little lower than the average one-year gain of just over 20 per cent as of October in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board’s area, which includes Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows but excludes the South of Fraser cities.

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house prices are now at nearly $1.2 million, although that more than doubles to $2.77 million on the west side of Vancouver.

The newest cities to breach the $1-million mark for benchmark houses are White Rock/South Surrey and Port Moody – both areas are close to $1.08 million.

They join north and south Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, all of Vancouver, West Vancouver and Whistler with hous-es typically priced in seven figures.

Houses and townhouses domi-nate the market in the Fraser Valley, making up 83 per cent of sales in October, according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, which includes Surrey and White Rock.

“The reasons are due to low interest rates, pent-up demand and most importantly, price,” said FVREB president Jorda Maisey. “People can afford to own their

own single family home in the Fraser Valley.”

She said the house and town-house price increases flow from strong demand and a lack of sellers.

Realtors are increasingly urg-ing would-be townhouse buyers to look instead at more affordable condos, which she said often go for about $100,000 less.

The benchmark price of town-houses in the Valley is $313,700 and it’s $203,100 for condos. Both are up just over five per cent from a year ago.

Benchmark prices are a gauge of a typical property and are consid-ered more reflective of the market than average sale prices, which can be skewed up by high-end transac-tions.

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Jann Arden - Everything Almost concert tour, three shows: Sat-urday, March 12 at Massey The-atre, New Westminster; Monday, March 14 at Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver; Friday, March 18 at Clarke Theatre, Mission. Tickets $78.50 (plus facility fee & service charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-885-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.ESL Classes - free English as a second language classes, start Sept. 15 every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 2035 - 264 St. All are welcome, no charge. Info: 604-856-5393.Singalong Songfests - join in or listen while the Autumn-Tones celebrate “the old tunes” with singalongs in Abbotsford, Mon-days, 1-3 p.m. All ages, genders and ethnicities welcome. Song lyrics are provided. Instruments invited at the ASAA Drop-in Cen-tre, on Cyril St, Abbotsford. Info: Ed 604-853-8624.

Aldergrove Veterans & Seniors 55+ Drop In Centre – join us at 27247 Fraser Hwy. We prepare a full, hot, home cooked meal in-cluding tea, coffee and dessert which we start serving at 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., followed by games. Great place to meet new people, drop in for a cof-fee to see what we are all about. Open 10 a.m., Tuesday to Friday.Carpet Bowling - at the Alder-grove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 Street, on Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $1. Partners Bridge - every Friday except second Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at Aldergrove OAP Hall, 3015 - 273 St. Newcomers welcome. Cost $2. Info: 604-607-0504.Ham Radio Luncheon - open to any amateur radio operator, third Monday of every month; 11:15 a.m. at Andreas Restaurant, 202 St. and 56 Ave. Pay your own bill, talk as long as you like. Info: 604-514-3851.TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly – a non profit weight loss support group meets Monday night and Tuesday morning in Aldergrove. For more information phone Susan at 604-856-1138 or Lynda at 604-856-8014. Square Dance Classes - Sun-days at 12:30 p.m. at the Alder-grove OAP Hall, Fraser Hwy. at 273 Street. Singles and couples welcome, free admission, first three dances no experience. Info: call Tyler, 604-590-9039.Aldergrove Toastmasters Lead-ers Club - meet the first and third Monday of each month from 6:45 to 8 p.m., upstairs room on the far right, 26245 - 28 Ave., Aldergrove. Info: president Millie McConnell, 604-825-3334.

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By STUART CROWLEYAldergrove Star

The Aldergrove Totems senior boys’ soccer team competed in the AA provincial championships this past week at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, November 23-25.

After a narrow loss against the Brookswood Bobcats in the Fraser Valley championship, the Totems were grouped with Vancouver’s John Oliver Jokers, Invermere’s David Thompson Lakers, and Victoria’s St. Michael’s University School Blue Jags.

Monday’s opening round-robin game on Monday saw the Totems facing the Jokers. The parity of the group became apparent early on, as both teams traded chances at goal. Defensively, the Totems were sound, leaving few shots to trouble goalkeep-er Tavares Demelo.

The teams went into half time scoreless. Aldergrove pressed the tempo of the game in the second half, retaining possession and generating quality scoring chances, but finding themselves unable to bulge the twine. With about ten minutes to go, on a Jokers counterattack, Demelo made a quality challenge on the oppos-ing striker. The ref saw no issue on the play, but the linesman disagreed, flagging the play and awarding a pen-alty. The spot kick was successful. The Totems pressured for the final min-utes, but still couldn’t score, and the game finished 1-0 for John Oliver.

Looking to make amends in the second game and retain some hope of topping their group, Aldergrove started strongly against the Lakers. Again, the Totems were plagued by a lack of scoring, and many quality chances were left begging. The Lakers proved to be one of the hardest work-ing opponents the Totems had faced this season, and the hard work paid off with a goal before the half. The Totems found their footing after the break, and yet another threatening

run by speedster Ko Ota resulted in a penalty for Aldergrove. Ota calmly slotted the shot to tie the game.

Despite an abundance of opportu-nities, the Totems could not find the winning strike, and late in the game, the Lakers’ persistence paid off. A defensive miscue sent the David Thompson striker in alone. He poked the ball past an onrushing Demelo, and the winning goal rolled across the line.

With two losses out of three

round robin games, coaches Brian Hunter and Stuart Crowley focused on making sure each player got the most out of the experience. Splitting the playing time between all 19 squad members and giving Demelo a respite from his goalkeeping duties in the last three games ensured that all players experienced provincial soc-cer.

A lopsided loss on Tuesday morn-ing to the Blue Jags was not indica-tive of the play in the game, as St.

Michael’s was looking to go through on goal differential.

Finishing fourth in their pool set up a date for the Totems with Rockridge Secondary. Defence took a back seat in this game, with 10 goals scored. Unfortunately, seven of those were for Rockridge, which left Aldergrove to battle Caledonia for 15th place.

The game looked to be follow-ing Aldergrove’s earlier pattern of having the majority of possession, but having nothing to show for it on the scoresheet. Indeed, the score was knotted at 0-0 until the final 15 minutes, when Simone Intermite, Ryan Schmunk, and Johnny Puigvert scored in rapid succession, giving Aldergrove their first win at the pro-vincials and the 15th place plaque for the school’s trophy case.

Despite not finishing where they wanted to at the tournament, the Totems can take pride in being among the 15 best teams in the entire province.

Coming together from six dif-ferent countries, the Totems are Tavares Demelo, Jimmy Zong, Shion Yamamoto, Ko Yamada, Daniel Livingstone, Ryan Schmunk, Simone Intermite, Alex Jang, Johnny Puigvert, Kohsuke Tsutsui, Ko Ota, Sean Connolly, Keisuke Gunji, Ryohei Hasegawa, Max Weitemeier, Alex Qanbery, Ryan Shakirae, Nagi Nakagawa, Ian Crispin, and Domenic Cusano.

Top 15 finish for Aldergrove Totems


The Aldergrove Kodiaks took a 5-2 loss at the hands of the North Vancouver Wolf Pack on Saturday.

Despite outshooting the Wolf Pack, 43-19, and keeping the score even at 2-2 at the start of the third period, the Kodiaks were unable to stop the Wolf Pack’s three goals in the third period. The Wolf Pack scored on three of six power plays, including two in the third period, while the Kodiaks were unable to notch one in six power plays.

Scoring for Aldergrove that night were Joshua Pollock in the first period, assisted by Chase Manderville and Nathan Washington, and Lucas Stratford in the second, assisted by Spencer Unger.

The result leaves the Kodiaks stalled at 22 points after 23 games (10-11-0-2).

KODIAKS DOWN PILOTSThe Aldergrove Kodiaks

chalked up a 3-2 win over the vis-iting Abbotsford Pilots in a highly entertaining game on Wednesday night, Nov. 25.

Aldergrove opened the scoring within the first two minutes of the game, with Cameron Davitt put-ting the puck past Pilots’ keeper Jacob Crawford at 1:28. Assists came from Matt Oliver and Davin Padgham.

Abbotsford scored the next two goals on power plays in the first and second periods, but this would be all the team would muster.

The Kodiaks peppered the Pilots’ net with shots in the third period, outshooting them 15-11, despite having three penalty kills. And when Kodiak Joshua Pollock was tripped on a short-handed breakaway he was given a penalty shot, which he put past Pilot keeper

Crawford to bring the score to 2-2.Crawford was pulled in the

final two minutes and Kodiak Davin Padgham put the winning goal past backup keeper Brandon Kruger at 18:34. Assists came from Lucas Stratford and Eric Callegari. Dawson Rudin was in net for the Kodiaks.

The game’s first and second stars went to Padgham and Pollock, respectively.

The Kodiaks outshot the Pilots 33-31 and failed to score on four power plays, while the Pilots scored on two of eight.

The win improved the Kodiaks standing to 22 points after 22 games (10-10-0-2).

The Kodiaks next play the Pilots at MSA Arena on Friday, Dec. 4, host the Port Moody Panthers on Wednesday, Dec. 9 and travel to Mission on Dec. 12 to play the Outlaws.

Kodiaks split pair of junior hockey games

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Aldergrove Secondary senior boys soccer team made B.C.’s top-15 at the provincial cup.

KURT LANGMANN PHOTOJoshua Pollock skates away after he nets his penalty shot at Abbotsford’s goal, Nov. 25. Pollock also scored for the Aldergrove Kodiaks against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack, Nov. 28.


Christmas is coming to Aldergrove

JENNIFER SIMON PHOTOAldergrove families are flocking to Aldergrove-area Christmas tree farms to pick out their live and cut trees for their festive home decorations.

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Aldergrove’s “Ottergrove” Girl Guides will be collecting non per-ishable food donations for the food

bank during the Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Aldergrove.

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Guides collect for Food Bank


Santa Claus is going to be very busy in Aldergrove and area in the next few weeks, with special visits in the commu-nity and a special spot in the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade, before he returns on Christmas Eve to visit homes in the community with his bag of gifts.

There will be breakfasts with Santa at Otter Co-op on the next two Saturday mornings, Dec. 5 and 12, as well as at Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre on Saturday, Dec. 12.

There will be two breakfast sittings at Otter Co-op, 8:30 and 10 a.m., Dec. 5 and 12 at Otter Co-op. Tickets must be purchased in advance so Otter Co-op has the proper amount of food prepared, and cost $5.49 for children and $6.49 for adults. Guests are invited to bring their own cameras to take photos of the children with Santa. For reservations call 604-856-2517.

The Saturday, Dec. 12 breakfast with Santa at Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre is from 9 to 11 a.m. and again res-ervations are required in advance: call 604-533-6144.

There is also a Pioneer Christmas celebration this Saturday, Dec. 5 at Langley Centennial Museum in Fort Langley. The programs run from 10 a.m. to noon, and repeats at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Guests will explore the decorated galleries at the museum and enjoy pioneer and traditional crafts, along with a visit from Santa Claus. Cost is $10 for a family of four and registra-tion is required: call 604-532-3536.

Christmas in Williams Park returns for its 25th anniversary year from December 7 to 19. The park’s spectacu-lar Christmas lights display will be open daily from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at 238 Street and 68 Avenue. Guests are welcome to enjoy the comfort of their cars as they drive through the displays.

The Township of Langley also hosts family fun with crafts, cookie decorat-ing, story time and decorating a ginger-bread house on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2 to

4 p.m. at West Langley Hall, 9308 - 208 Street. Registration recommended: call 604-882-0408.

A Christmas Carol Sing will be held Sunday, December 13, 7 p.m. at St. Dunstan’s Church, 3025 - 264th St. Admission to this all-ages event is by donation. Come sing some of the best songs of the season with members of St. Dunstan’s. Refreshments following in the church hall.

In addition, the Langley Ukulele Association presents two Christmas concerts in Langley, Saturday, Dec. 19, at 3 and 7 p.m. in the Langley Evangelical Free Church, 20719 - 48 Avenue. Advance tickets are available by calling 604-340-8537.

Aldergrove’s annual Christmas Light Up Parade comes to Aldergrove

on Saturday, December 12, starting at 6 p.m. in down-town Aldergrove.

The parade follows the annual children’s Christmas party hosted by the Aldergrove Elks in the afternoon. The free party is at Saints Joachim and Ann Parish, 2827 - 273 Street from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and reservations are not required.

The parade route runs along Fraser Highway

through downtown Aldergrove and includes carol singing and free hot choc-olate.

The Walter Levy trophy will also be presented to the Christmas home deco-rating contest winners.

The parade will be followed by an after-party, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Extra Foods parking lot, 3100 - 272 Street. There will be live music and dance per-formances, along with hot dogs, hot chocolate and popcorn for the families who attend.

For those who wish to enter a parade float, the application deadline is Dec. 9. To enter a float register by completing a Christmas Light Up Parade form found on the website: http://aldergrovefair.ca/parades/christmas-light-up-parade/

For more information, please email to [email protected].

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Now in its 17th year in Langley, Operation Red Nose is up and running once again, look-ing to get people and their vehicles home safe this holiday season.

Working in teams of three on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning Nov. 27 and 28 and then throughout December, (except dur-ing Christmas) volunteers will pick up people who have enjoyed too much holiday cheer and get them, and their vehicle, home (or wherev-er they’re headed next).

Drivers based out of Langley will pick people up at parties in Surrey, White Rock, Langley and Aldergrove.

“We are the biggest chapter, in terms of territory,” said co-ordinator Meagan Castron. This is Castron’s first year organizing the safe ride home pro-gram.

Last year, Langley’s ORN recorded 825 safe rides home.

“We were third best in the prov-ince, but I’m hoping to beat that num-ber this year,” Castron said. Teams are busiest on New Year’s Eve, when driv-ers and their crews work into the wee hours of the morning.

There is no charge for the service but donations are accepted on behalf of Langley Gymnastics Foundation.

LGF has been running Operation Red Nose each year for 17 years, with its headquar-ters located inside the gymnastics club’s office. Many of the main volunteers are staff, parents and others who are part of the foundation.

“I’m pretty excited to get going,” said Castron. “But now, taking this on, I had no

idea how much work was involved to get it all organized. I’ve had a lot of help from past co-ordinators and volunteers who have been with us for years.”

The daughter of Langley Christmas Bureau co-ordinator Leigh Castron, Megan has roped her mother into volunteering, too.

“She said she is all mine, once the bureau is finished,” she said.

Several party venues, including Newlands Golf Club, have made donations to the pro-gram, recognizing that many of their patrons

benefit from ORN.“We have hot spots we go to,

where big events are happening, but mainly it is first-come, first-served,” she said.

Castron suggests people call about 30 minutes before they want a ride.

Rudy, the reindeer mascot, will be making the rounds with local MVPs, including City Mayor Ted Schaffer, dropping in at several popular party spots during the holidays, to remind people there is a safe and easy way to get home.

Operation Red Nose is still look-ing for volunteer drivers. It’s fun to sign up in threes, said Castron. That

way everyone works together. But they are happy to take volunteers in ones and twos, as well.

“Lots of volunteers are coming back this year because they made friends last year,” she said.

To arrange a ride in Langley, Surrey, White Rock and Aldergrove call 604-532-0888.

To sign up for a night of volunteer driving or navigating, go to langleygymnastics.ca.

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$43,900

2014 SIERRA DENALI Leather, heated steering wheel, park assist, heated/

cooled front seats, navigation, Bluetooth. F0691A

$48,9002015 ACADIA SLE1 AWD 8 passenger, rear vision camera, colour touch

radio, tire pressure monitoring. P7901A

$34,900

aldergrovestar.com Thursday, December 3, 2015 A17

In Loving Memory of a special son, brother, uncle and friend.

My beloved son,What would I give to clasp his hand

His happy face to seeTo hear his voice and see his smile

That meant so much to me.

Forever in my heart, never to be forgotten, 10 years have passed and it seems like just yesterday - forever loved

Mom, Vince, Keith, Craig and families and bud Gord.

DARREN MILLIGANMay 28, 1972 - December 3, 2005

RegionalControllerThe Canadian division of Black Press has a challenging opportunity in the Finance Department for a Regional Controller.

Black Press is home to some of the oldest, most trusted community newspapers in North America. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their communities.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. The company has 3,500 employees, and newsrooms with history dating back to the 1800s.

The positionCurrently working from our Accounting offi ce in Abbotsford you will be part of our team servicing our Canadian titles.

Role and Responsibilities• Creating and posting monthly journal entries• Preparation, completion and analysis of Monthly

Financial Statements • Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts• Providing support and oversight to all

departments from a best practices approach• Preparation and completion of annual budgets• Various other accounting demands

Qualifi cations and Experience• Completion of an accounting designation • At least 2 year’s experience in full cycle

accounting• Good working knowledge of Excel • Strong attention to detail• Good problem solving and analytical skills• Excellent time management and organizational

skills• Good interpersonal & communication skills

This position offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefi ts and pension package.

If you are an energetic self-motivated individual looking to expand your skills, this is a tremendous opportunity with a company that has experienced continued growth over the years.

Please apply today with a cover letter to:

e-mail: [email protected]

Competition closes: December 9, 2015We thank everyone who is interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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MarketingConsultantThe Abbotsford News, one of Canada’s leading community newspapers, has an opening for a Marketing Consultant.

This is a career opportunity for a results-driven individual. Candidates will possess the ability to increase sales to existing clients while successfully prospecting new business in one of the Fraser Valley’s fastest growing markets.

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, a persuasive manner (previous sales experience preferred, but not essential), is highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Training is provided.

Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and innovation. The News combines a salary/benefi ts package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.

Please send your application in confi dence to:

Don BarbeauAdvertising Manager34375 Gladys AvenueAbbotsford, B.C. V2S 2H5e-mail: [email protected]

Closing Date: Thursday, December 31, 2015The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

CHRISTMAS Celebration..... On Sunday December 13 the choir group \\”Let His Praise Ring Out\\” will be hosting a Christmas celebra-tion evening. The choir, under the direction of Ina van Dijk, will be singing a selection of songs and the \\”Laudate Choir\\” under the direc-tion of Frank Ezinga will be joining us. In addition there will be a num-ber of individuals from the Alder-grove area who will be adding to the evening. Please join us for this celebration in preparation for the Christmas season. It will be held at the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church, 26655 - 24th Ave. at 7:30 p.m..Retro Designs/Antiques Fair. Dec 6th 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr 3250 Commercial Drive. Adm. $5

33 INFORMATIONCANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 orwww.canadabenefi t.ca/free-assessment

WITNESS TO ACCIDENTAnyone who witnessed an

accident on November 4, 2015 at 6:10pm on 56th Avenue between 268th Street and

272nd Street in Aldergrove, British Columbia - please call

Shawn Sidhu at 778-835-2540

5 IN MEMORIAM

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

42 LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: stray goose found Bradner Road area. If you have lost it please call 604-856-8372

74 TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee.FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

75 TRAVEL

SAVE 30% on our Greenland and Wild Labrador Voyage until Decem-ber 18, 2015 - See Labrador as it was meant to be seen - By Sea - Aboard the comfortable Ocean Endeavour. No extra charge for singles! Quote Community Newspa-pers! CALL TOLLFREE: 1-800-363-7566 or visit: www.adventurecana-da.com. (TICO # 04001400).

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing?Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

5 IN MEMORIAM


108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.www.coverallbc.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BAND Mgr. sought by Kwakiutl Band in Pt. Hardy. Deadline to send cover letter, resume and salary ex-pectation is 4 PM on Dec. 7 to [email protected] or fax 250-949-6066. Pls request & review job description before applying.

START A NEW CAREER in Graph-ic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Edu-cation or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

130 HELP WANTED


115 EDUCATION

HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com [email protected]

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO?

Get certifi cation proof.Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to:

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124 FARM WORKERS

Seasonal Farm Labourers

Required at berry farm for harvesting, pruning, planting and other farm labour. Experience an asset. Must be prepared to work in all types of weather, be able to perform repetitive motions and be in good physical conditions. Long hours, six days per week, Febru-ary to October. Wages $10.49 per hour.

South Alder Holdings, 2052 272nd St., Aldergrove.

Fax resume 604-856-8337 [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED

Farm Help South Aldergrove mink farm is looking for a full time general labourer.

Starting Wage Is $15 Hour.

Fax Resume Attention Jon: 604-857-2218


130 HELP WANTED

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

POWELL RIVER & REGION Transition House Society has a job posting for a Stopping the Violence Counselor, closing on December 30th, 2015.

Contact: [email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

WANTED experienced commercial tire person for a busy shop in Port Coquitlam B.C. Top wages and benefi ts paid. Please send resume to: [email protected]

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aldergrovestar.comA18 Thursday, December 3, 2015

6898

913

RETIREMENT RANCHER? WITH A LOFT, WAITING FOR YOU TO

COME HOME TO!

HORSE’S ANYONE???

Don’t miss out on this beauty located in Aberdeen. This 3 bedroom 3 bath ranch-er is perfect and move in ready. Master bedroom on main fl oor and 2 bedrooms up. Boasting hardwood fl oors, granite couters, and a beautifully private yard. Call Verne today for your viewing.

27767 Porter Drive Abbotsford

If you are looking for a farm in the Otter area of Langley call today. I have a great one available, a 45 acre former dairy with 2 great homes, barns and lots of other outbuildings. Need a place for a winery or room for a new home site? Includes 2 road frontages. This is the ideal location.

1939 256 Street, Langley

The perfect place to buy and hold for future development is here. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome is part of a small self managed complex with no strata fees. So why wait? Buy and rent it. Located close to parks, schools and shopping this is a great opportunity. Call Verne for your showing today. #3 5394 208 Street

THE PERFECT RENTAL!! NO STRATA FEES HERE!!!

[email protected]

OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH1:00PM - 4:00PM

#3-5394 208 STREET

This holiday season, you can help a family with a child in need by tuning in to the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon in support of the BC Lions Society’s Easter Seals programs and services.

Watch Sunday December 6th from 6-10pm on Shaw TV Channel 4, Shaw Direct 299, or affiliate stations throughout the province or live stream on your computer at www.timmys.org.

WE SEE A BUDDING ARTIST

Donate now at www.TIMMYS.org or call 1-800-818-4483

DeDecec mber 6thh, 2001515

Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ¾ ton) and clean driver abstract.

NO CARS, SUVS, MINI-VANS OR PICKUP TRUCKS.

• Tuesday Evenings & Thursday Evenings • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers’ homes

in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

Call 604.514.6770 [email protected]

NOW HIRING!Delivery Drivers

130 HELP WANTED


130 HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

COOK REQUIREDFULL-TIME POSITION

Prefer with experience inIndian/Tandoori cuisineWage starting at $13/hour.Benefi ts up to 3 months of

medical insurance if required.RMJ Holdings Ltd,

dba Cors 2 for 1 Pizza,#103 - 27256 Fraser Highway,

Aldergrove BC.Applicants must have:*3-5 Years experience as a cook*Must be able to work in a fast paced environment*Must maintain food safety standards.*Oversee kitchen operations*Prepare & cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods*Schedule & supervise kitchen helpers*Maintain inventory & records of foods, supplies & equipment

Punjabi/Hindi speaking an asset.

Apply within between 4pm-8pmor email: [email protected]

or Phone 604-300-1312

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RELAXATION BODY CARE604-859-2998

#4 - 2132 Clearbrook Road, Abby

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

NEED A LOAN? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 www.fi rstandsecondmortgages.ca

. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

281 GARDENING

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

****GUTTER CLEANING****SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

~~ Call Ian 604-724-6373 ~~

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710

320 MOVING & STORAGE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2men fr $45. SENIOR DISCOUNT. Honest, bsmt clean up 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NORTH STARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

AMAZING WORK,AMAZING VALUE!

778.245.9069

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for over 12yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale High Performance paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

338 PLUMBING

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

Broken Plumbing10% Off with this Ad.

For all your plumbing, heat & renoneeds. Licensed Gas FitterAman: 778-895-2005

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS

477 PETS

BOXER PUPS fl ashy fawn males. Vet ✓ CKC reg’d. Beautiful pedigree. 604-794-3786 afternoons/eves

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

GERMAN Shepherd pups. Working line. Blk & blk/tan. 8 wks old, 4 left. $750. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PETS

477 PETS

Golden Doodle puppies, born Oct. 23, Dad is (50lbs.) Standard Poodle (cert hips, elbows), Mom is (68lbs.) Golden Retriever. Ready Dec. 18. Ideal family companions / service dogs (intelligent, gentle, eager to please, good with children/animals, low or no shed). Experienced (30 years), knowledgable, kennellessbreeders. First shots / deworming. $1,200, Mission 604-820-4827

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONSWWW.KWIKAUCTIONS.COM - Weekly Restaurant Equipment Auc-tions. Coming up December 5 & 6 - 1000 Lots 2015 Brand New Equip-ment Liquidation, Refrigeration, Cooking Equipment, Plates, Glass-ware, Smallwares, Used Equip-ment, Contents of Buffet Hall, Large Hotel Restaurant, Cold Stone Creamery, Coffee Shop - www.Kwi-kAuctions.com, Burnaby

560 MISC. FOR SALE

ROMANCE Your ChristmasLocal BC Adult Retailer

Shop Online Now & Receive 25% OFF! www.shagg.ca

STEEL BUILDING SALE...“REALLY BIG SALE-YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensedfi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

Yes, We PayCASH!

Damaged or Older Houses! Condos & Pretty Homes too!

Check us out!www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-626-9647

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homesSingles $74,900. Doubles $94,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLEREPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010

www.glenbrookhomes.netChuck 604-830-1960

Trades. Financing. Permits.

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

WE PAY CASH FOR HOUSES!! ANY CONDITION, ANY LOCATION604-789-3922 www. MapleRidgeP-ropertyBuyers.com

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

ALDERGROVE, brand new 2 bdrm ste, 1 drvwy parking, NP/NS, Avail now. Utils incl. 1-604-300-2631

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

604-575-5555...Call Us Now!

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Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100

26791 FRASER HWY $399,900READY TO GO

This subdivision has had 3rd reading and is ready to be subdi-vided so if you are looking for two a� ordable lots to buy check this one out. Or rezone duplex or a large single family lot as it is over 10,000 sq ft.(1/4 acre).

Make your o� er!

DON’T SELL YOURSELFSHORT! CALL TODAY FOR A

SECOND OPINION!


26675-32ND AVE $500,000

Very clean fully � nished bsmt home on a 9000 sq ft lot with 1530 sq ft on the main � oor could be 4 bedrooms up this is worth a second look. Gas � replace and open plan with room for the whole family to grow has covered deck for the BBQ in the rain Neat and clean put this on the must see list.

SOLD

3089-272 STREET $ 550,000.00


BUILDING 272

Now for sale at a reduced price, this is worth a look. Over 3,000 sq ft of space and a 5660 sq ft lot in a re-development area of Aldergrove. Got a small business or thinking of starting one? Check this out today.

NEW LISTING

SOLD


27056-27 AVE. $539,900HOME ON 1/4 ACRE LOT

Big basement home with new roof and new wrap around deck and new lots of stuff, you should have a look here as there is lots of room for everybody. Could be 4 bedrooms on the main � oor alone with open country kitchen plan here so bring the family. Home has southern exposed back yard. Make an appointment and make an offer. this one is walking distance to schools as well.

SOLD

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26888-32 AVE $210,000BE IN FOR CHRISTMAS

Have a look here, you can be in before school starts on this one. All updated with new � ooring and new paint and up-dated kitchen, so all the work that you did not want to do when you bought your next home is already completed. 3 or 4 bedrooms, you can choose, this is worth a look.


COMING SOON!!!

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