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All eyes on water Elementary school wells monitored By AL IRWIN MetroValley News

Water wells that serve nine rural schools are in full compliance with the Drinking Water Act,according to a report to Langley school trustees. The report was also received on April 12,but trustees had asked for a sample of an annual report for an individual site. The trustees felt the April 12 report was too brief,and though the results of the tests are posted on the website,(http://www.sd35.bc.ca) it was difficult to access,and should be submitted in written form. The Drinking Water Act was proclaimed in 2002. Prior to that, the school district sampled water from its rural wells quarterly,and submitted the results annually. Now the district samples four times per month for fecal and total coliform,and annually for metals at all nine locations. South Fraser Health has worked with the district to ensure full compliance with the act,the report says. There are three categories of unacceptable test results.Type 1 involves minor readings which require sanitizing within seven days,but no system shutdown.The district should anticipate four to five readings per year in this category. In 2003, there were no problem readings in any category at the district’s nine wells. At County Line in 2004 there were three Type 1 test results,one at Lochiel. Type 2 results indicate total coliforms or overgrowth count readings that require cautionary boil-water advisories while repairs to cisterns, well or distribution type take place. The district should expect one such reading every one or two years. Currently there is a type two situation at County Line school,the result of a minor hole in the cistern joint,which has been repaired. The district is waiting for Fraser Health to lift the advisory. Type 3 reports are fecal coliform readings that require a range of actions and are rare, occurring once every five to 10 years.There have been none in the past three years. The district has never had to close a school or have a total water system shut down. The report says there have only been drinking restrictions,while the systems are sanitized,flushed and repaired. In these cases,bottled water has been provided to the schools.

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Scott Wise was grounded by this tackle but the Aldergrove Secondary senior rugby boys went on to win the valley league season with a 19-0 victory over archrivals Brookswood, a feat matched by Aldergrove’s senior girls’ team with a 70-0 win over Brookswood girls. Both Aldergrove teams are now headed for the provincials. See stories, photos, pages 23 and 25.

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Smokers may be driven from some of their last refuges if the Canadian Cancer Society has its way. The group is brandishing the results of a new poll it says gives fresh momentum to its push for a total province-wide smoking ban in public places — including designated smoking rooms in bars and restaurants. The Ipsos-Reid poll, conducted for the society in late March,found 73 per cent of respondents support the total smoking ban. The group also wants more money put into chronic disease prevention, calling for its designated share of the health care

budget to rise from 2.7 per cent to ﬁve per cent. The poll found 87 per cent back that idea,and 70 per cent still support it even if it means taking money from other parts of B.C.’s health budget. The poll is accurate to plus

or minus 3.1 per cent 19 times out of 20. The Canadian Cancer Society also wants mandatory physical education in senior high school grades,as well as an end to school smoke pits and unhealthy foods.

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Eight arrested in gang-style kidnapping Police Department, RCMP ERT, South Fraser Integrated Probe Team and Surrey RCMP, concluded an intense investigation, spanning several lower mainland municipalities. The incident began at approximately 1 a.m., May 2 when the victim was kidnapped as he was leaving his place of employment.He was transported to several locations throughout the lower mainland,in what police believe to be a case involving the exportation of marijuana to the United States. All eight suspects were arrested at a residence in New Westminster shortly af-

Police hunt ‘dangerous’ man RCMP are looking for a 45year-old Langley man wanted in connection to a sexual assault and forcible confinement that occurred in Langley on April 3. The man is also wanted in Alberta regarding a May 5 attack on two law enforcement officials outside of Calgary. Langley RCMP are alleging that on April 3,William Carl Dalhman of Langley,forcibly confined a female and sexually assaulted her. Dalhman was released by the courts on conditions which he continually breached and Langley RCMP arrested Dalhman for breaching his conditions. Dalhman was released from custody on conditions,and a large bail surety. After the last release Dalhman left the lower mainland area. On May 5,Dalhman was involved in an altercation in Cochrane,Alberta,where it is alleged that he assaulted two fisheries officers. Despite a large manhunt in the Cochrane area,Dalhman was able to avoid capture by police. He is currently wanted in Alberta regarding the assaults. Since the original incident in Langley police have

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Star Opinion ALDERGROVE

IRICE: Ingrid Rice’s view

Make your mark This time next week The Star will publish the results of the provincial election and referendum,and I want to remind readers of the importance of getting out to the pollling stations to make your decisions on these important questions. My comments last week about the proposed STV electoral reform elicited several responses, pro and con, from readers, which The Star has published in our letters section. Please take the time to read these opinions as well as the news stories on the issue, and consider your decision. I’d like to add that I had been hostile to the prospect of a mixed member proportional system because I disliked the prospect of political parties choosing the winners by means of a party list of candidates. The Citizens’ Assembly has, thank- Kurt Langmann fully, not chosen that route by opting instead for the Single Transferrable Vote system,which means that every voter is choosing their preferred candidates, not the parties choosing their favourites. This,I suspect,is why many party stalwarts are opposed to STV. But STV would solve the problem of parties getting big majority governments without getting a majority of the popular vote. That was the biggest selling point for me to approve of the Citizens’Assembly’s choice. On May 17 I’ll be voting for STV. Please make your own decision and vote on May 17.

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Bob Hunter had his ﬂaws, but bad timing wasn’t one of them. At the risk of seeming insensitive, I don’t think Hunter would mind if I mentioned that even his death from cancer last week had a certain timing. It was as tragic as it was unplanned,but his life’s work will resonate for a long time, perhaps starting with the May 17 B.C.election. The obituaries mentioned a few things that must be mentioned:Greenpeace membership card number 000. His deﬁning voyage, a Quixotic effort to stop U.S. nuclear testing in Alaska.His strange,wild ride from journalist to Tom activist and back to journalist again. I was privileged to attend his freelance writing course at Langara College in Vancouver back in 1982, when he was on hiatus after quitting Greenpeace in a power struggle.True to form,he hosted our last class at his remote property in Anmore (north of Port Moody),consisting of a little sheep farm with a comfortable home,a native sweatlodge and a cozy writing cabin with a peaceful view.He was already digital by then, assuring his students that his bulky Kaypro II portable word processor was the way of the future. The evolution of this place is detailed in Hunter’s 1999 book Red Blood,in which he honed his reputation as Canada’s answer to that other Hunter, S. Thompson,who also coincidentally left us in 2005. Much of the book is devoted to Hunter’s chaotic Rainbow Warrior sea voyage with his pal Paul Watson and a crew of activists and native chiefs to protest the Spanish re-creation of Columbus’historic voyage 500 years before. Hunter was in television by then,still a visionary.His morning bits on CITY-TV in Toronto,sitting in a worn bathrobe lampooning pompous newspaper headlines, pioneered today’s edgy current events-based comedy,from This Hour Has 22 Minutes to U.S.comic

Jon Stewart’s popular Daily Show. The Greenpeace thing exploded like a French atmospheric nuclear test, beyond even Hunter’s wildest dreams. It went transnational, was taken over by German and Dutch activists and spun off the European Green Party among other globe-circling satellites. Hunter steered a new heading for B.C. journalism too.When I graduated to my first reporting job in my birthplace,the Okanagan Valley,it seemed natural to become an unofficial member of Earthcare,which was protesting against the use of 2,4-D on Fletcher then invasive lake weeds.That’s what Bob would have done. (Update:Earlier this year 2,4-D was quietly reinstated by the federal government as an approved herbicide, following decades of patient scientific study that debunked the Vietnam-vintage rhetoric used to demonize it.) Hunter’s focus moved in his later years to aboriginal issues,another accurate bit of foreshadowing.The last two chapters of Red Blood discuss the Gustafson Lake standoff and the dilemma presented in 1998 by the Makah of Washington State when they decide to go whaling again. Nowadays Greenpeace shares a crowded stage with U.S. heavyweights such as the Sierra Club and feisty B.C.groups like Valhalla Wilderness Society,which find a steady stream of donors from Hunter’s aging-affluent-guilty-hippy generation.And the B.C.Green Party is positioned well to make a long-sought breakthrough on North American political soil,for reasons discussed last week. Can Adriane Carr do it? She’ll pour everything she’s got into Powell River-Sunshine Coast in the last days, comforted perhaps by the memory that the same riding stuck with Gordon Wilson when he decided that

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the Progressive-Democratic Alliance should have a lonely voice in the legislature. If she pulls it off,somewhere Bob Hunter’s sly smile will be hanging in the air,like the Cheshire Cat’s. DEBATE DEFENCE It took until 10 a.m.the morning after the big TV debate for the city media consensus to gel: suddenly it went from a boring draw to a big win for Carole James and a big loss for Gordon Campbell. If you could play the tape you’d see that each candidate had some good moments,and it was a draw. James’ supposed debate “win”was based on a couple of well-worn arguments,such as whether keeping the BC Rail right-of-way and entering into a long-term lease to operate the line constitutes “selling”the railway and thus breaking a 2001 campaign promise. Whether you believe BC Rail was “sold” or not (I don’t),this old news isn’t likely to swing too many voters one way or another. Campbell made a conscious decision to stick with the positive message and not get aggressive with his opponents. James and Green Party leader Adriane Carr both performed well,but were each put on the spot by questions from the reporter panel.Campbell played for a tie and he got one. My Victoria News colleague Brennan Clarke used an apt hockey analogy:The Campbell campaign is playing the neutral zone trap,in the debate and the election generally. Dump the puck in and line up along the blue line.You’ll take some hits but you won’t give up many goals.You’ve got a lead, sit on it, and watch for a lucky break. In the days after the TV debate,Campbell did do a bit of forechecking,invoking the name of Glen Clark and noting the large proportion of NDP candidates who are returning from that era or are current or former union ofﬁcials. Tom Fletcher is B.C. bureau reporter for Black Press newspapers.tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005

Star Letters ALDERGROVE

He’s no ditherer Editor, The Star: When will the news’s media stop giving Paul Martin credibility by referring to him as “Mr.Dithers”? Mr.Dithers, the bumbling buffoon,only hurt his own company. Martin hurts us all.Last I heard we were not a privately held company of Martin’s.He is not a “Ditherer “ but a very dangerous egomaniac. ED MALICKI, Maple Ridge

Future not so rosy Editor, The Star: It would seem that the Mayor and Councillors of Langley City consider the Cascade Casino as being none other than the new home of the Canadian Mint — a license to print money. When the casino opened its doors on May 5,Mayor Marlene Grinnell predicted by 2009 the City of Langley will be “debt free.” She bases her “conservative”statement on yearly casino revenues of $3.5 million.Gateway Casinos president Dave Gadhia estimates that 10 per cent of the casino’s gross revenue will stay in Langley City. Do our elected representatives not stop to consider where this money is coming from? The fact that this is not a production facility but rather a destruction one? Mr.and Mrs. Joe Average,many from Langley City,will have to lose $11.2 million over the next four years for the city debt alone to be paid. It will be interesting to monitor the monies funded towards the Food Banks and many church-run food kitchens from casino revenues when such charitable organizations are working on overload to feed folks who have over-fed the

Editor, The Star: The last time I spoke with you it was to complain about the horrible picture on the front page at Hallowe’en a few years ago. They have gotten a little less offensive, come to think of it. Today I am writing, not to complain but to commend. Our tax returns were in the mail box outside the main post office in Aldergrove.I had gone there assuming the Post Office would be open until midnight. Unfortunately it was not and, against my better judgement,gingerly popped our two tax returns into the box outside, hoping they would be fine. slots. To the mayor,whoever that may be at that time,and councillors,I invite you to join me and other such workers when we are working with the Salvation Army mobile soup kitchen in the city to witness up close and personal the cost of being a city “debt free.” PAMELA GRAY OMELANIEC, Langley

Vigilantes coming Editor, The Star: What is wrong with this picture? Anyone caught speeding in a motor vehicle is served an immediate fine.Get stopped for not wearing a seat belt and another $100plus fine is thrown your way. The avid fisherman who gets found out taking home one fish over the limit sees the swiftest of action,with his vehicle being impounded instantly and fines to follow. Yet,any thieves,vandals, drug dealers or marijuana growers face no immediate fines of any kind.Some ot the largest drug growers don’t

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I was horrified on Thursday evening to see the picture of the destroyed mailbox but am very thankful to have found out. I have now been able to put a stop payment on a large cheque that was inside and we have been able to proceed with refiling, changing banking information,etc. I have suggested to the powers that be at the Post Office that it would have been nice to have had some bulletins put up on our local community boxes so that we might have found out more quickly — not everyone loves to sit outside on a sunny evening and read their local paper like I do. So, my thanks for a small but important piece of reporting. MARILYN KIRK, Aldergrove

even pay for their court cost. The eventual justice,if any,is mighty slow in coming,if at all. It seems intruders can pretty well do anything their heart desires but if the victim rebels they might ﬁnd themselves behind bars in no time ﬂat. How is it possible that the despicable actions,that threaten and destroy so much in peoples’lives,are toyed about with in such a lenient and disgusting manner? I am told how on “Welfare Wednesdays”when the needy get their government pay checks,the somewhat slow drug trading businesses burst into action like never before. It occurred to me how in many cases the working taxpayer is made to pay for numerous able-bodied welfare recipients so they can continue to terrorize the hard-working citizens with leisurely pleasure. Nonetheless,there is a way

to curb this utter nonsense. Concerned citizens need to take action by initiating a ﬁvegoal objective. Set up a Neighbourhood Drug Dealing Watch Program; relentlessly take all concerns to the police;demand the police take their concerns to the courts and make sure that they,in turn,do take their concerns to the federal government,by asking these fearless leaders to free up a large jail to be used for drug dealers and their cohorts only. Let’s face it,the system today is nothing but a screwed-up affair where many feed “at the trough of plenty”as if there is no tommorrow. What bothers me to no end is the fact that the present judicial dealings “babies”and protects the rights of criminals 100 per cent of the time.Yet,are the rights of lawabiding citizens,wanting to live in a safe and peaceful

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environment,not equally as important? One cannot blame the courts only.Harsh fact is that judges are told not to put too many in jail because,“jails are full,” so they say. By looking truth square in the face I am very much afraid that vigilante justice is just around the corner.More and more citizens are taking matters in their own hands. And who can blame them? GERTIE POOL, Abbotsford

She will be missed Editor, The Star: On April 20 I was privileged to attend a memorial service and celebration of life for Patricia Elizabeth Dale, affectionately known to hundreds as Patti. Patti,recently nominated as one of our Outstanding Citizens,was truly just that and was loved by all who knew her.This was attested to by the hundreds of people from all walks of life that crowded a large hall to overﬂowing with standing room only for latecomers. The service was uplifting in its positive,happy perspective of the continuation of life in a spiritual environment.This, apparently,was the perspective of Patti herself and was impressed upon her loved ones who witnessed her passing. Patti’s accomplishments

were legion despite the fact that she battled inoperable and excruciatingly painful cancer for ﬁve years.She spearheaded the eventual formation of the Langley Animal Protection Society, which now runs the animal shelter on behalf of the City and District. Her contribution of love, courage and determination that extends to many hundreds of people and animals will live within us for the remainder of our days. Patti Dale may be gone but will always be with us in spirit. MIKE HARVEY, Cloverdale

Tea for teacher Editor, The Star: Mrs.Eleanor Parento has been a teacher at Bradner Elementary since 1979 and has decided to retire this year. The school is having a Retirement Tea for her on Thursday,June 9 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.at Bradner Elementary School,5291 Bradner Rd.We would love to see any former students,or anyone that has ever known Mrs.Parento to attend. If you have any stories that we could add to a book we are compiling,please drop it off at Bradner Elementary. Please RSVP by calling Bradner Elementary 604-8563304 by June 1.Thank you. BRADNER SCHOOL, Bradner

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Wednesday, May 25, 2005 commencing at 7:00 p.m. The Otter Co-op is accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. To be eligible, a person must be an Otter Co-op member, either as an individual or as a principal of a company that is a member. The person must be at least 18 years of age. The nominee must also be a strong supporter of the Co-op and agree with the Co-op’s Code of Ethics.

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Star Letters ALDERGROVE

A good question Editor, The Star: Regarding the article about water quality at local schools, Thursday, April 21 on Page 7, I have a question:If the water at the various rural public schools is so safe and of no concern to the school district why is it that the school district pays Canadian Springs for bottled water to be delivered for the exclusive use by the staff at the public’s expense? ANNY (ANITA) KOSOVIC, Aldergrove

Think about STV Editor, The Star: Eighteen months ago 160 of your fellow voters were randomly invited to join the Citizens’Assembly on Electoral Reform. The purpose of this Assembly was to examine the way we elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly,and if appropriate,recommend a new electoral system. The Citizens Assembly was unique. It was the ﬁrst time anywhere that ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to design an electoral system. The Assembly met throughout 2004. We ﬁrst learned about the different ways citizens in other places elect their representatives and then listened to our fellow voters at 50 public hearings held throughout the province and through 1,600 written submissions. In the fall,with much study and debate,we developed a system especially suited to the unique character of our province. By a vote of 146 to seven,we recommended the BC Single Transferable Vote to the people of British Columbia. We see this as the next step in the evolution of our democracy. You have the opportunity to vote on our recommendation in the referendum on May 17. If approved by the voters, the new electoral system will be used in the 2009 provincial election. In December,141 of the Assembly members committed to work together, on a completely voluntary basis,to provide British Columbians with information about our recommendation. Since then the Citizens’ Assembly Alumni have made hundreds of presentations in

our communities. Unfortunately,as an unfunded group of volunteers we have not had the resources to reach everyone. The decision we make in the May 17 referendum will have a significant impact on the way this province is governed for the foreseeable future. We feel strongly that STV is best for B.C.,and ask that you spend a little time considering this issue and vote in the referendum on May 17. You can find helpful information on Single Transferable Vote and the Referendum by visiting the following web sites: www.bcstv.ca (Citizens’ Assembly Alumni); www.citizensassembly.bc.ca (Citizens’Assembly); www.gov.bc.ca/referendum_ info/ (Referendum Information Office). CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY ALUMNI, B.C.

Turn STV down Editor, The Star: One person,one vote,and the candidate with the most votes wins — this is the cornerstone of democracy, but because some people are not happy with the outcome we are considering playing children’s games:the best out of three. And if they don’t like the outcome then do we go on to the best out of ﬁve or the best out of seven? Please don’t tell me they have done this in Ireland for the last 80 years. This is Canada. They do a lot of things in Ireland we don’t need here. At this time when we are remembering the 60th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe remember our veterans fought and died so we can maintain our democratic way of life. This is your Canada,your British Columbia — please do not start the erosion of our democratic ststem. It isn’t broken and doesn’t need ﬁxing. Vote no to STV. DENIS WHITELEY, Langley

STV deserves chance Editor, The Star: Even though we are in the midst of the most sleep-inducing political campaign in recent memory,there is something else going on that

should have us all wide awake and bushy-tailed. That something else is the referendum on the STV. Granted,it doesn’t possess the most romantic or flashy name in the world,but all the same,the STV vote is a once in a generation chance for us ordinary citizens to make history. The word from all the pundits is that the STV won’t pass because it is too difficult for most citizens to understand. What an insult to our intelligence. And even if we don’t understand the inner mechanisms of the STV, so what? You don’t have to be an ace mechanic to know that a Ferrari is a smoother ride than a unicycle with a flat tire,do you? All we need to know is that the STV provides us with a fairer and more balanced system of electing government. No longer can a party win 42 per cent of the vote and only get two seats in the Legislature. The days of a party getting 52 per cent of the popular vote and losing will be gone. Don’t laugh, folks. Those two scenarios happened in our last two provincial elections. But now we have an opportunity to make not just a change,but to provide our children and grandchildren with a totally new landscape in electing its leaders. You can be a Liberal in an NDP stronghold and your vote will still matter. You can vote the party you want,but if you also like a few ideas of another candidate,you can give tham some of your support as well. Still skeptical? Ireland has used this system since 1922. Twice the government has tried to get rid of it,and twice the people voted to keep it. It keeps the power in the hands of the people. Over here in our neck of the woods,both major parties are against it. The unions don’t like it,nor does big business. Why? Because all those groups lose some power,and that power goes to Bob in Aldergrove,and Linda in Nakusp,people whose votes would now count for something. Make sure you and your friends and your family get out to vote on this referendum. Let’s make some history of our own. JEFF VIRTANEN, Ladysmith

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“Visit my website on http://va05.endcancer.ca/ and please take the time to support me. “I have decided to do this walk because of a friend that did not survive breast cancer. Like myself I am sure there is someone in your life that has been touched by cancer. Also statistics show that one in nine women will develop breast cancer — frightening stats. “I teach skating to a group of 27 women which means that three of them could develop breast cancer, so I am doing it for them. “According to the National Cancer Institute of Canada, approximately 20,500 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and about 5,400 will die from the disease. That’s why I’m walking so far. To do something bold about breast cancer. “If anyone wants to ask me questions please do not hesitate to call me or e-mail,” said Colleen Laferriere.

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Better way desired Editor, The Star: Nick Loenen believes that anyone who opposes STV is being silly since they fail to understand it. Asking the taxpayers to vote yes on something they fail to understand is even sillier. I do understand STV and believe that we deserve better. I am not opposed to electoral reform. I just think that we should explore the advantages of other democratic electoral systems and even entertain the idea of fixing our existing system. After all,53 years ago the Socreds abolished STV due to its questionable results. Our current system allows us to easily determine the winning candidate. Where it lacks strength is in the existing configuration of the ridings. If they were redesigned by an independent committee,the popular vote could reflect each party’s amount of seats and allow the best candidate to represent each riding. As for ignoring the opposition,I would like to think that all British Columbians hear both sides of the story. Perhaps we should further investigate a system that we all could accept and understand. Vote no and let us continue to explore a solution that will ensure the integrity of democracy in the greatest

place on earth. DOUG ELLIOTT, Squamish

Get what we want Editor, The Star: The Citizens’Assembly listened to the concerns of voters in this province and answered wisely in recommending the single transferable vote (BC-STV). The three primary areas of concern voiced by the voters were: proportionality, local representation and greater voter choice. All of these have been addressed by the proposed system. With BC-STV party seats would closely match the popular vote. People would get what they vote for,which is the benchmark of a functional democracy. BCSTV maintains the number of MLAs that represent the various regions of the province. This is superior to other forms of proportional representation where MLAs are elected from party lists with no assurance that they reside in the various regions. Under our current “First past the post”system many voters vote against a party they oppose,not for a candidate or party they support.This leaves them little or no choice.With BCSTV voters will be able to select candidates from a party (or parties) in order of their preference. BC-STV offers the

most choice and flexibility of all models of voting used to date. Using BC-STV,final candidate selection will be done by the voting public on election day,not at party office or on the party convention floor. Political parties will no longer be able to secure elections for chosen candidates by running them in “safe seats.” This will make MLAs accountable to the voters in their constituencies more than to their party and party leaders. Our “First past the post” system has delivered us dictatorships with four-year terms. A change to BC-STV is a necessary step in building consensus and finding common ground for the varied political opinions that exist in our province. DAVE CARTER, Castlegar

Voter turned off Editor, The Star: STV complexity and ballot size will turn voters off. The ballot will be long,given B.C.’s 44 registered parties. Can voters rank that many? With BC-STV,we’re told,the legislature will reﬂect societal diversity. Do we really want a legislature reﬂecting the major economic,regional, religious,ideological and ethnic cleavages in B.C. society? We’re better served if we have a few parties which

aggregate interests,build bridges,broker differences and offer general and moderate policies. BC-STV would likely produce coalition governments with the resultant loss of accountability. Now we know which party to praise or blame for government actions. With a coalition we usually wouldn’t. When an election is called the governing coalition parties start blaming one another and campaigning against one another. Whom do you hold accountable? Finally,would BC-STV put an end to “the wrong party” winning? In our BritishCanadian parliamentary system “wrong”parties never win. In B.C.we have 79 local elections;in each one the most popular candidate wins. Our present electoral system has its weaknesses, many of which can be corrected by having more free votes in the legislature. It is simple,understandable and produces accountable governments. Vote no to STV. JOHN H. REDEKOP, Professor of Political Science, Abbotsford

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Small crowd, but lively debate from candidates By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

A small crowd of about 60 heard a polite but lively exchange from the five Fort Langley-Aldergrove candidates last Wednesday evening. The all-candidates’ meeting was hosted by the Langley Chamber of Commerce in the spacious Langley Banquet Hall in Aldergrove, which made the number of people seem embarrassingly small. This community has a long history of much larger turnouts at such meetings, but for some reason this election campaign is not igniting the interest that’s been shown in the past. This is a pity, because there are some strong candidates taking on the popular Liberal incumbent Rich Coleman — in the previous two elections Coleman took one of the highest percentages of the popular vote in the province — and the debate among the candidates was well-reasoned and informative. Green candidate Andrea Welling, who finished second to Coleman in the 2001 election, said she had not planned to run this time because of commitments to her small business and her yearold toddler. She said she changed her mind only because Green leader Adriane Carr wanted to have candidates in all 79 B.C. ridings and if a resident candidate didn’t sign on in Fort Langley-Aldergrove the party would parachute one in from another riding. Welling said she tried to find someone else from the riding to represent the Greens this time,but when no one offered to sign on by the deadline Welling put her own name on the ballot. Welling’s reluctant candidacy has been seized upon by NDP supporters, who hope to at least move ahead of the Greens here in this year’s election,and the New Democrats are running one of their better candidates in the form of Shane Dyson,a well-spoken and bright self-employed businessman and family man. One of the questioners pointed out that Welling would be “out of the country on May 17 (election day)” to which Welling replied that her family had a “previously planned trip. I will not be available that day but if I was elected I would clear all my business obligations to serve you.” Steve Davis of the Platinum Party and Marc Emery of the Marijuana Party were also entertaining,and surprisingly,had more to say than their single-issue reputation would have suggested. Davis said Platinum was launched “six weeks ago by a group of people who have

Shane Dyson (right) speaks with meeting moderator Bill Adams, a director of Langley Chamber of Commerce.

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All ﬁve candidates for the Fort Langley-Aldergrove riding spoke at the all candidates’ meeting May 4 in Aldergrove. Above, from left, Steve Davis, Rich Coleman, Shane Dyson, Marc Emery, and below, Andrea Welling (at left) answers questions at the meeting.

been fighting taxes for a long time.” He also criticized a legal system which seems to favour those who have money for top-flight lawyers.“If we’re going to have laws let’s live by the laws... be equal under the law.” Coleman said he’s “done the best job I could for the community and province” since he was first elected in 1996. He pointed to his accomplishments in the office of solicitor general since 2001, where he’s taken the lead in reforming the operations of policing to better pursue major crime investigations. Dyson said his two biggest issues were transportation and skills training. He said costs for the Liberals’Gateway transportation

opened the debate to the floor. Coleman said two new pilot projects, involving BC Hydro and City of Abbotsford,will “test out how this (approach) works”in dealing with the frustrating problems. Dyson’s line about how he was sitting between the “top cop and top crop”(Coleman and Emery) earned guffaws. “Maybe we need to revisit public safety, find out what our rights should be.” Pointing to the 126 grow-op busts in Langley last year, Emery said the financcial “temptations were difficult for the poor to resist.” He said no one would grow pot in homes if it was legal and “what the real estate board suggests would violate civil rights.” Welling said her family had concerns about a grow-op at a neighbour’s home, but that she “agreed with Emery that we should regulate and legally control it. Prohibition is not going to make it go away.” On a question about seniors’assisted and independent living, Emery said “people would be a lot healthier if they stayed away from

doctors and hospitals. I know it sounds counter-intuitive but the cost is unsustainable.” Welling said there are “not enough longterm care beds,they have to have more funding.” She also advocated healthy lifestyles: “Eating and living well.” Dyson also said there need to be more longterm beds, “so that seniors don’t clog hospitals in gurneys.” SEE: Page 10

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Transit, health, gaming are issues here Candidates offer their ideas and solutions to problems FROM: Page 9 Coleman said the government had not been able to accomplish as many seniors’facilities “as quickly as we thought we could” because they had to replace many rundown facilities. “We had many beds that we should be ashamed of.” He said the best approach would be building more facilities that allowed “aging in place”rather than institutional type facilities. Regarding employment prospects for youths,Davis bemoaned that the ferry corporation had awarded the new ferry construction contract overseas. Coleman said the government is increasing the number of advanced education,as well as nursing and medical school spaces. “There are three new universities,so that anyone with a B average can get into university.” Dyson said the economy is currently strong because of low interest rates and “a tremendous demand for our resources,but the biggest bottleneck is that many can’t afford (higher education).” Welling said B.C.’s lack of a skilled workforce is a serious impediment,and she said, “The root cause is the academic focus of high schools.” A questioner noted that the Salmon River is now on B.C.’s top-ten list of polluted rivers, and Welling said development setbacks had to have “hard and fast rules... (because) with increased development there is more silt coming down causing problems for salmon spawning.” Emery said the prime source of pollutants was the pulp and paper industry,and that “hemp is a better source.”

Dyson noted that there are 5,000 private wells in the Salmon River watershed: “It’s the canary in the coalmine, and it got worse last year.” He said agricultural manure management practices needed improvement and also called for greater inspection and enforcement. Coleman said his government brought in the Living Rivers Strategy and “our environmental record is good. We purchased and saved Burns’Bog,brought in groundwater legislation.” In related questions on wildlife protection,and transit investment to curtail smog,Coleman said the government has worked on land use management plans to help protect species. And,“Transit has to work.It doesn’t work out here in Aldergrove and Langley,and we can’t get caught in gridlock because then we can’t move goods and services.” Dyson claimed that 1,800 enforcement ofﬁcers’jobs have been lost,and should be replaced. On transit he said he supported the South Perimeter Road plan and “also we need the light rapid transit line to expand to Langley.” Welling said, “Surrey and Langley are being developed without adequate protection. It’s not enforced, there isn’t a political will. And when it’s gone it will never come back.” Emery suggested “generous tax credits for hybrid cars, and we need a new highway for commercial vehicles only, paid for by truckers.” And he added mischievously,“Hemp makes a wonderful biomass fuel.” Davis said the technology is in place to have private vehicles operate on batteries: “No more gas.”

One of the more contentious issues is the rapid expansion of gaming, and as minister responsible Coleman acknowledged he’s received “fair criticism,I accept that,” although he proudly noted that he’s been able to make changes without coming into conﬂict of interest. Coleman noted that in an internet age, “There is no way we can control online (gambling),” and that there are actually fewer casinos, bingo halls and racetracks today than four years ago. “We have modernized this sector,and will have less of it when we’re done. We have protected the money that goes to charities and doubled the budget for programs to help problem gamblers.” Dyson countered that while there are fewer

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Candidates ﬁeld questions at the May 4 all candidates’ meeting in Aldergrove.

casinos,“there are more slot machines,” and he bemoaned the government for being “so dependent on gaming revenues.” Dyson called for a ban on gaming advertising and a cap on slot machines. “The charities are beneﬁtting but the government is encouraging it.” A question on health care

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when they took the proﬁt out of it the clinics saw 17 per cent more patients.” Coleman observed that “not everything has been contracted out,and no one should apologize for,or accept,bad service.” He also noted that the current government has increased health care spending by $2.4 billion.

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Transferrable vote made for B.C.’s biggest upset By JEFF NAGEL MetroValley News

Elections run with a single-transferrable vote can have very unexpected results. The last time it was tried in B.C. was in 1952, says Kwantlen professor Shinder Purewal,although it maintained the single-member ridings. Back then it was a desperation manoeuvre by both the Liberals and Conservatives to keep out the CCF (the forerunners of the NDP).

The establishment parties thought the ranking system of candidates would ensure they would get second-choice votes of NDP voters and be returned to ofﬁce,Purewal said. What no one expected was that a breakaway Conservative would form a new party that would win the election and go on to rule B.C. for decades. “W.A.C.Bennett formed Social Credit and he became the second choice of al-

most everyone,” Purewal said. “Out of nowhere this man managed to form a government.” Except for one NDP term in the 1970s, Social Credit stayed in power until 1991. But Purewal says Bennett quickly dispensed with the single-transferrable vote. “He knew this system was not going to serve him better, so he reverted back.”

STV will ‘overwhelm voters’ The proposed Single Transferrable Vote (STV) will be a nightmare for voters in populous urban areas like Surrey,a political science professor warns. Kwantlen University College’s Shinder Purewal says it’s not even the math that scares him about the electoral reform model. It’s the sheer number of candidates that may be in play. In urban areas such as Surrey, STV would bundle up to six or seven existing constituencies together and allow voters to rank their choices by preference. “We’ll be electing six MLAs,” Purewal said. “If we have as we normally do six to eight candidates per riding, you’re looking at 48 candidates on the ballot.” “It’s going to be a nightmare to select who’s going to be your ﬁrst choice,second choice, third choice, et cetera, in all of those ridings.” Purewal says he will be voting against STV in the May 17 referendum for that reason. “Imagine six MLAs elected from a single mega-constituency — it’s going to be much more complex.” He would have preferred a mix of pure proportional representation for some seats in the legislature, and regular single-member ﬁrstpast-the-post seats for the rest. “That way you combine the best of both worlds,” he said. Simon Fraser University professor Kennedy

Stewart says he will vote yes in the STV referendum. He says he’s not worried about whether voters can handle the array of choices facing them. Ballots in municipal elections,when voters must choose multiple candidates for council, school board,parks board and other positions are at least as complex. “Voters seem to ﬁgure it out,” Stewart said. “I intend to vote yes,” he added. “I think it’s a better system than we currently have.” “I think it’s ridiculous that the Green Party gets 12 per cent of the vote and they don’t get any seats.” A bigger problem, says Stewart is whether the multiple MLAs will all represent all the mega-riding’s constituents,or whether there’s some division of labour. “You’re going to have 200,000 people per constituency,” he said, noting existing riding sizes will be multiplied. “It’s a lot of people to look after.” Both professors are conﬁdent Elections BC staff are capable of running the system, which shifts each voter’s second, third and lower choice votes to other candidates using a complex formula. Stewart says people will be able to understand it once it’s in practice. Purewal has his doubts, adding he spent a week trying to explain it to his introductory politics class. “A lot of my students couldn’t understand the counting system of it.”

Voters invited to hear about STV proposal This coming Tuesday,May 17,voters in B.C. will cast their ballots not only for their choices to represent them in Victoria, but whether or not they want future elections to be based on the Single Transferable Vote. With so much mystery still surrounding the

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Langley Teachers’ Association president Laurence Greeff crashed a campaign event put on by Fort Langley-Aldergrove B.C. Liberal candidate Rich Coleman May 4. Coleman invited the media to the unveiling of a sign that, he says, puts the B.C.Teachers’Federation’s ‘blatantly antigovernment ads’ into proper context. The BCTF has put up signs criticizing school closures and teacher lay-offs under the B.C.Liberals. “It’s only fair to ﬁnish the sentence,” said Coleman,who put his sign right beside a BCTF sign at Glover Road and Highway 10 (232 St). Coleman said the idea for the sign came from his mother,a retired teacher. “The Retired Teachers’ Association kept calling my mom asking her to volunteer her time for the NDP campaign. My mother is 88-years-old. They kept calling her and that got her thinking about the BCTF ads,” said Coleman. “My mom said,‘I’d like them to ﬁnish the sentence: Because there are over 30,000 fewer students (since 2000)... schools have closed,teachers have been laid off. Yet the BC Liberals have increased funding by $458 million,’”said Coleman. “If they’re going to put up these signs than balance the sentence,” said Coleman. He will put up four signs reminding the public that enrolment is down yet Liberal government funding of education continues to rise. Greef argues that enrolment is down four per cent and yet the number of

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teachers cut in Langley is 11 per cent. Greef and Langley teacher Jill Wright claim the only reason they crashed the event is because they saw someone hammering in sign posts to cover the BCTF sign. “We just happened to be driving by and I thought they can’t be covering up that sign,” said Wright. The Langley School District will receive $5 million more this fall,following the large cash injection it already received this year,said Coleman. “B.C.’s education system received more money now than at any other time in provincial history. “ This is despite the fact that Langley has lost more than 1,200 students in ﬁve

years,” Coleman said. But Wright asked Coleman why he felt the need to defend the Liberal’s funding of education through this sign campaign, when he could have defended his party at the LTA sponsored all-candidates meeting. “It’s not public debate, it’s partisan... I’m attending two debates sponsored by the Chamber,” he told Wright. “We were very clear before the election that we weren’t going to attend.” Despite many who argue otherwise, Greeff said the LTA is not campaigning for the NDP. “We have always stayed true to protecting students’ education no matter what party is in power,” he said.

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Noting that one loud voice is clearer than several smaller ones,chambers of commerce from across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley will work together to address transportation issues. Monthly meetings have been held

since November, bringing together chamber representatives from Vancouver to Abbotsford to prioritize projects that would improve transportation of people and goods through local communities. “The parties involved all have pet projects,but each chamber was saying ‘me ﬁrst,’” explained Surrey chamber executive director Peter Holt,recently voted chair of the group.

“We thought it would be better to organize something across the Lower Mainland.We hope to be more effective lobbying for these projects.” Completing the South Fraser Perimeter Road between the Port Mann and the Alex Fraser bridges is the group’s priority. Second on the list is immediate action to deal with trafﬁc interruptions caused by long trains which frequently

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For further information visit Elections BC’s website at www.elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683. Operators are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Paciﬁc time).

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Notice of Election: The following persons have been nominated as candidates in the following electoral districts for the 2005 Provincial General Election:

Fort Langley-Aldergrove Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

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Rich Coleman BC Liberal Party

Theodor Redekop 27318 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove V4W 3P8, BC

Stephen Christopher Davis The Platinum Party

Stephen Davis PO Box 10016, 3600 248 St, Aldergrove V4W 1Y8, BC

Shane Dyson New Democratic Party of B.C.

Kenneth Morrison 9399 212B St, Langley V1M 1M5, BC

Marc Scott Emery British Columbia Marijuana Party

Michelle Rainey 307 Hastings St W, Vancouver V6B 1H6, BC

Andrea Meagan Welling Green Party of BC

Andrea Welling 33-20543 96 Ave, Langley V1M 3W3, BC

GENERAL VOTING PLACES: Aldergrove Comm Sec School 26850 29 Ave, Langley, BC Aldergrove Elem School 27032 1A Hwy, Langley, BC Alex Hope Elem School 21150 85 Ave, Langley, BC Bethel Mennonite Church 24687 56 Ave, Langley, BC County Line Elem School 26345 62 Ave, Langley, BC

DISTRICT ELECTORAL OFFICE: D.W. Poppy Sec School 23752 52 Ave, Langley, BC Dorothy Peacock Elem School 20292 91A Ave, Langley, BC Elk’s Hall 27309 1A Hwy, Langley, BC Fort Langley Elem School 8877 Bartlett St, Langley, BC Gordon Greenwood Elem School 9175 206 St, Langley, BC

James Kennedy Elem School 9060 212 St, Langley, BC Otter Elem School 3825 244 St, Langley, BC Shortreed Elem School 27330 28 Ave, Langley, BC Topham Elem School 21555 91 Ave, Langley, BC Walnut Grove Sec School 8919 Walnut Grove Dr, Langley, BC

West Langley Elem School 9403 212 St, Langley, BC Willoughby Elem School 20766 80 Ave, Langley, BC Wix-Brown Elem School 23851 24 Ave, Langley, BC

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Britco to design, build PNE Prize Home Airport gains equipment, UK ﬂights Britco Structures of Surrey will design and build this year’s PNE Prize Home. This is the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time overall that Britco has been awarded the contract to supply the summer fair’s grand prize. This year’s home, which is appropriately called The Georgia, offers over 3,000 square feet of living space and is a blend of Georgian colonial and Southern plantation styles. Three bedrooms,along with a den,media room,living room,formal dining room,great room,and a gourmet kitchen, are sure to please the lucky winners of the home,which will be awarded the day after the fair closes. “This year’s home is unique and we be-

lieve it will be one of the most popular homes in the PNE Prize Home lottery’s 71 year history,” said PNE Gaming Manager Anne Barbosa. Britco will deliver the home to the PNE in mid May, where it will be ﬁnished on-site for the PNE’s unveiling at the preview weekend, which is July 22 to July 24. Following the preview, the home will be open for public viewing every Sunday until the fair opens on Saturday, August 20. The prize home will be open daily during the PNE. At the conclusion of the fair,the home will be shipped to a half-acre lot in Gibsons,on the Sunshine Coast, where the winners will take possession of the home in December.

a service review by NAV Canada,it has been decided to pull the airport’s flight service station. According to NAV Canada spokesman Louis Garneau, however, the public will notice no difference in terms of the quality of service the airport provides. Once the flight station is removed this information will all be provided by the tower for 16 daylight hours,with a “remote station” in Cranbrook offering the service for eight hours overnight. “All of our specialists have an in-depth knowledge,and with the small level of traffic volume that comes in overnight,we thought this would be appropriate...we do not necessarily need to have somebody there (in Abbotsford) all the time.” Garneau said this remote system already operates at 30 other Canadian airports and has never caused a problem. In related news, charter carrier Zoom has established weekly flights to and from Gatwick,England,from Abbotsford Airport.

By JOE MILLICAN MetroValley News

You win some and you lose some — it’s a cliche that has applied to Abbotsford Airport this past month. On the positive side,and thanks to the federal government,the airport has just received close to $1.9 million to buy equipment to help keep its runways clear of ice. The airport has contributed a further $1.5 million to the $3.4 million project. The announcement was made by federal Industry Minister David Emerson as part of the government’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. Abbotsford was one of 11 airports to beneﬁt from this latest round of funding. “These safety enhancements will help these 11 airports meet the growing cargo,tourism and travel needs in British Columbia,”Emerson said. Abbotsford Airport,however,is also likely to see one of its services dropped. For as part of

GENERAL ELECTION

Do you know who to vote for? Notice of Election:

The following persons have been nominated as candidates in the following electoral districts for the 2005 Provincial General Election:

Langley Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

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Lee Anthony Davies The Platinum Party

Lee Davies 21170 4 Ave, Langley V2Z 1T6, BC

Dean Morrison New Democratic Party of B.C.

H. Coxworth 2973 265A St, Aldergrove V4W 3B6, BC

Mary Polak BC Liberal Party

Stephen Casson 8042 197 St, Langley V2Y 1Y4, BC

Chris Scrimes British Columbia Marijuana Party

Michelle Rainey 307 Hastings St W, Vancouver V6B 1H6, BC

Kathleen Blanche Stephany Green Party of BC

Harold Stephany 303-22112 52 Ave, Langley V2Y 2M6, BC

GENERAL VOTING PLACES: Belmont Elem School 20390 40 Ave, Langley, BC Blacklock Elem School 5100 206 St, Langley City, BC Bradshaw Elem School 3920 198 St, Langley, BC Camp McLean Scouts Canada 20315 16 Ave, Langley, BC

DISTRICT ELECTORAL OFFICE: Evergreen Hall 20355 54 Ave, Langley City, BC HD Stafford Sec School 20441 Grade Cres, Langley City, BC James Hill Elem School 22144 Old Yale Rd, Langley, BC Langley Christian School 21789 50 Ave, Langley, BC

Langley Fundamental Middle 20381 66 Ave, Langley, BC Langley Meadows Comm School 2244 Willoughby Way, Langley, BC Langley Sec School 21405 56 Ave, Langley, BC Murrayville Elem School 21812 48 Ave, Langley, BC

Nicomekl Elem School 20050 53 Ave, Langley City, BC Noel Booth Elem School 20202 35 Ave, Langley, BC Simonds Elem School 20190 48 Ave, Langley City, BC Uplands Elem School 4471 207A St, Langley City, BC

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ADVANCE VOTING PLACES: Langley Civic Centre 20699 42 Ave, Langley, BC Langley United Church 5673 200 St, Langley City, BC

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Skills put to test Aldergrove high school was in the top-3 at Auto Skills Competition. Students from Cowichan Secondary,Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver and Aldergrove Community Secondary took home an automotive scholarship to the post secondary institution of their choice and an open scholarship to BCIT’s Auto Motive Power program totaling $8,500, after placing ﬁrst, second and third,respectively,in this past weekend’s Student Auto Skills Competition held in Burnaby. ACSS students and teammates Devin Todd and Scott Morrison,and instructor Roger Bortignon, were also pleased with their third place trophy.

Aldergrove students Devin Todd and Scott Morrison with their third place trophy at the Students Auto Skills competition. From left are Lloyd Stamm of ARA, Morrison, Ron O’Handley of Snap On Tools, Todd, Roger Bortignon (ACSS auto instructor), and Glenn Vollhoffer of Ford Motor Company.

Students from Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Dawson Creek, Kimberley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, and Terrace also participated. The Student Auto Skills Competition is aimed at encouraging careers in the automotive industry and raising awareness of the current and predicted shortage of qualified technicians in the automotive trade. It is sponsored by BCAA, BCIT and B.C. Ford Dealers. The 10 two-student teams were required to diagnose and repair identical malfunctions deliberately installed in vehicles.The first team to successfully start,road test and clear final inspection of their bugged vehicle was declared the winner.

Neighbourhood Services parties for 10th year Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services will be kicking off its 10th anniversary celebration with a “Country Classic”dinner and dance. Come and celebrate on Saturday,May 28 at the Kinsmen Community Centre,26770 - 29 Avenue in Aldergrove. Tickets are $25, which includes a baron of beef buffet dinner and a late night snack. Bar service will be available. There will be a silent auction,50/50 draw, silent auction and door prizes.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before the event. Call 604857-4662. All proceeds will go towards the operation of local services. In Aldergrove,where can families receive support and information? Where can pregnant teens and adults learn about healthy starts for their babies? Where can preteens and teens ﬁnd activities for lunch hours,after school and Friday evenings? Where can working parents bring their young children for evening and Saturday programs?

The answer to all of the above is Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services. This little agency has been host to services such as Family Place Drop In,Preand Post-natal support Groups,Young Parents Support Groups,Youth Services,Saturday drop-ins, Parents craft groups and Parent Education classes since 1995. Over 10 years ago,a group of Aldergrove citizens started a process that resulted in the evolution of an agency. ANS launched its ﬁrst program,a federally funded project called Community Action Program for Children, in 1995. A perinatal program was added later that year. The Canadian Pre-Natal Nutrition Program (Best Babies) and Community Schools and Youth Programs were added in the late ‘90s. In addition to ongoing support and service access, ANSS programs have provided children,youth and families special events such as ﬁeld trips,family celebrations,pre-teen dances,community kitchens,

affordable meals and even transportation to its programs. If you’re a child under six, you can visit ANS’s wellquipped playroom at Family Place on the Shortreed School grounds. If you’re a student at Shortreed School you can sign up for cooking classes after school or attend the Youth Drop-In on Friday nights. If you’re a student at the high school you can drop in to the Youth Services portable during breaks and chat with friends or play games or attend the monthly “philosopher’s cafes.” If you’re a parent needing extra supports or skills,you can sign up for parenting classes or community kitchen classes,among many other things. The initial group of stakeholders included Ministry of Social services, Langley School District,Langley Township,Oaktree Family Resource Centre,Sto:Lo Nation,Langley Family Services,Langley Health Unit,and community representatives. The current board

represents a broad spectrum of the community. The agency continues to collaborate and build new partnerships with Military Family Resource Program,St. Dunstan’s Church,Langley Aboriginal Kindergarten Program,Public Dental Health Nurse and Langley Public Library. In addition to the fundraising dinner on May 28,the agency will be hosting an open house at its Shortreed Family Place site on Wednesday,June 8. The morning will include programs and information for families — including a special visit from Mrs. Bojangles — and the afternoon will include an opportunity for all to celebrate their contributions to the achievements. For further information call 604-857-4662.

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Fort Langley and Bradner celebrate May Day May Day celebrations come to Fort Langley and Bradner on Monday,May 23. In Fort Langley pancake breakfast is at 8 a.m. at the Lions Hall, with tickets priced at $3.50 adults and $2 for children. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and goes through the village to the Fort Langley Community Park. Marching bands, ﬂoats, RCMP motorcycle ride, vintage cars and tractors, drill teams, clowns, and more will entertain the crowds.

The community park will have crowning of the May Queen,visiting dignitaries,May Pole dance and entertainment such as singing and dancing at the gazebo. Also,a chicken barbecue,popcorn vendor, ice cream,and cotton candy will be available, along with children’s midway rides, face painting,story telling,balloons. Many hands-on events for kids such as pottery and cookie decorating, will be offered along with petting zoo, Aldor Acres and the

Perfect day for mother’s outing an award. Oddly enough, the first A Sunday morning ride through meeting here of the OAPO was on the countryside was a delight. May 6, 1960 and May 6, 2005 was Trees and foliage are at their best. our meeting day,rather coincidenSo green and fresh and every yard tal. seemed manicured to perfection, The Cultus Lake OAPO is planand flowering bushes and trees ning a picnic for the region on were everywhere.A real Mother’s June 2,beginning at 10:30 a.m. Day treat and at the end of the ride The Strawberry Lunch was diswas a great brunch awaiting us. cussed and plans are going ahead. Who could ask for more? A pot luck will be held on the The one blemish was the numerfourth Sunday of May. The draw ous election posters and signs went to Don Hewitt and Faye Potalong the roadway.I hardly think it ter. does much to enhance the landCarpet bowling last Thursday scape. Maudie had a few less players, only 11 The bridge club met last Friday came for an afternoon of fun and evening at the OAP hall. Brenda MacPherson exercise. McMurdo had the highest score of Over at the Veteran’s and Seniors Club,there 6130, second score of 5560 was won by Doreen Johnston and coming third was Bill were five tables of cribbage on Tuesday.Whist Smith whose score was 5390.Vi McKeown on Friday had a smaller crowd. Election day is coming up and it’s our duty got the hidden prize. On Friday of last to vote even though we’re not too sure about week, the General the whole exercise, especially the referenMeeting of the OAPO dum on a new system of voting. Here’s a story to ponder.A nursery school was held. It was poorly attended, only teacher was delivering a station wagon full of 16 members but re- kids home one day,when a fire truck zoomed gardless, things went past.Sitting in the front seat was a Dalmatian well. A cake was cut dog. The children began discussing the dog’s and served to com- duties. One child said,“They use him to keep memorate the 45 crowds back.” Another said, “He’s only for years the club has ex- good luck.”The third child brought the disisted. Ken Pearson cussion to a close by declaring,“They use the Ken Pearson was there to present dogs to find the fire hydrant.”

Greater Langley 4-H club displays. Firemen hose coupling,vintage farm equipment working models, and hot air balloon demonstrations round out the entertainment. For parade information call Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce at 604-530-6656.For festival information contact Lynne Davidson, Fort Langley BIA at 604-888-8835. BRADNER TRADITION Every year on the May Day Monday, parents of Bradner Elementary students, as well as many others from this historic community, host this event. Any funds raised go directly to support the elementary school. Bradner’s annual May Day Parade and Country Fair returns on Monday May 23. Spend the day with the community. Start with the pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Bradner

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Don’t bet on either big party to pull plug on slot machines By JEFF NAGEL MetroValley News

Slot machine gambling — a genie first uncorked by the NDP government in the late 1990s and expanded under the B.C.Liberals — has grown to the point that Lower Mainland casinos now rake in more than $500 million a year. Gambling is an issue in this provincial election campaign,but it’s one the two main parties have played down. And neither the Liberals nor the New Democrats are promising to pull the plug on any of the one-armed bandits that have multiplied under their terms in office. That’s no surprise, says Isabel Minty, spokesperson for Citizens Against Gambling Expansion. “They’re addicted,” she said. “Provincial governments are just as vulnerable as individuals. They love this money flowing in.” The first slots arrived in 1997 and by the last full year the NDP was in power, 2000-01, nearly 2,400 slot machines had been installed at 18 sites,with total casino revenue rocketing up to $492 million. The Liberals campaigned in 2001 on a promise to halt the NDP’s expansion of gambling. Once elected, the Liberals claimed to fulfill their promise by not adding new casinos other than ones previously committed. But existing establishments were allowed to expand and relocate to better markets, and limits on tables and machines were loosened. By 2003-04, the most recent year for B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) financial results, total casino revenue in B.C. had climbed to $733 million — a nearly 50 per cent jump from the year before the Liberals took power. And the number of slot machines had risen nearly 60 per cent to 3,832. The BCLC’s three-year plan projects total B.C. casino revenue will rise again this year,

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cracking the $1 billion mark and passing all revenue from lotteries for the ﬁrst time ever. And ofﬁcials say the number of slot machines operating in B.C.now stands at 7,048 — a further jump of 84 per cent in just the last 14 months. That increase includes 530 slots from the new Cascades Casino in Langley, which just opened May 5,1,000 new slots that came on line when River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond opened last June, and 400 more that have been installed at Surrey’s Fraser Downs Racetrack over the past year. The remaining machines were added through other casino and bingo hall renovations. “I don’t think anyone except those living in Alice in Wonderland would consider what they’re doing anything other than an expansion of gambling,” Minty said. Another policy change critics say may herald a further expansion of gambling is the

move to convert some bingo halls to what the BCLC calls Community Gaming Centres. They would offer not just bingo, but new electronic games and slot machines, as part of upgrades to add restaurants and make them more attractive places to spend time. Solicitor-General Rich Coleman,the minister in charge of gaming, concedes the 2001 campaign promise was broken. “I accept the criticism on the expansion,” he told MetroValley News. But he defends the government’s decision to modernize and reform gambling in B.C. “I’ve stayed within the envelope of the number of facilities that existed when we became government,” he said.“I think we did the right thing.” Casinos are now better regulated and depoliticized,he said. Coleman said while some further increases in slots and overall gaming revenues are pos-

sible, there will be no further major expansion of facilities. Some casinos will close as better positioned ones open, he added. “Basically,what you see is what you get,” he said. “We’re letting the corporation finish repositioning the market.” “We still have 3,000 less machines than Alberta with a million more people,” he said. The NDP,which oversaw the birth of B.C.’s slot industry, doesn’t promise to reduce the number of slot machines. Instead their platform says they won’t accept any new applications for gambling expansion. They also promise to “shut down the secretly launched Internet gambling program” and improve programs for gambling addicts. The Greens go farther,promising a five-year phase-out of slot machines and online gambling, and a 10 per cent tax on all gambling winnings to finance addiction treatment. The corporation highlights statistics that show people in B.C.spend less per capita on gambling,lotteries and bingo than any other province in Canada.British Columbians lose an average of $364 per year — a number the corporation calls “moderate.” It is well under the national average of $573 per year and less than half of gambling-mad Manitobans,who spend $756 per year. Most other provinces have allowed highly addictive video lottery terminals (VLTs) — devices Coleman says will remain banned from B.C. Residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland drop nearly as much money into VLTs in their provinces as British Columbians spend on all forms of gambling. But the same stats on B.C.’s low gambling rate also show just how much bigger the B.C. industry could become.“Achievement of the service plan over the next three years will result in per capita gaming income in British Columbia moving closer to the Canadian average,” the report says.

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A decline in housing sales isn’t a sign of the market weakening,says the president of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. (FVREB). Sales in April totalled 1,937, down 3.9 per cent from the 2,016 sales in the same month of 2004.And year-to-date sales have fallen nine per cent to 6,135 from 6,743.But the figures aren’t discouraging to Jake Siemens. “Sales in the first four months of 2005 demonstrate that the Fraser Valley has a strong,stable market that’s not going anywhere anytime soon,” Siemens said.“This is the sixth month in a row where sales have gone up steadily, indicating consumers’confidence.” The market in Surrey is stronger than other areas in the Valley,as April sales are down just two per cent from a year ago, falling from 759 to 742. Sales of single-detached homes fell four per cent to 455, while townhouse sales are down seven per cent to 127.But sales of apartment units in April are up nine per cent,to 160 last month compared to 146 in April,2004.North Delta sales figures are down more than 25 per cent, falling to 70 sales from the 94 recorded in the same month of last year. The average price of a single-detached home have climbed in both Surrey and North Delta over the past 12 months,but both communities are behind the 10.4 per cent price increase over the entire Fraser Valley region.

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‘Horse Week’ celebrates vital role of equine friends

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Horse Council BC celebrates “Horse Week in Canada”with an invitation to all B.C. residents to join in the celebration. The horse has played a vital role in history in not only B.C.,but throughout the world. From the days of the famous mounted warriors of the Mongolian army to the elegant Lipizzaner stallions performing their precision military moves for audiences worldwide,horses have assisted and entertained mankind for centuries. Equestrian sport is unique in the fact that men and women of all ages compete equally.Riding keeps our young people focused on attainable goals representing a healthy lifestyle. Adults ﬁnd companionship and social interaction in a setting removed from the daily stresses while offering personal challenges.The horse has become a valued assistant in therapy for mentally and physically challenged individuals. ‘Horse Week in Canada”,from May 30 to June 5,will involve a series of fun,

educational activities across the country to celebrate Canada’s thriving equine industry. Horse Week was developed by Equine Canada,based on B.C.’s successful ‘Ride B.C. Day’,to raise awareness for equine activities, to provide a entertaining and enjoyable experience for individuals and groups in the equine community,to create an industry wide promotional opportunity,and to build a stronger relationship with the equine community and industry. Planned “Horse Week”activities include B.C.Ride and Drive Day on June 5,media awareness campaign,enter to win contests, fundraising for local charities as well as local clubs and groups will be offering a number of events ranging from horse shows to camping and trail rides. Ride B.C.Day details are available on the Horse Council website www.horsecouncilbc.com or from the HCBC ofﬁce in Aldergrove,call 604-856-4304 or toll free 1-800-345-8055 or email administration@hcbc.ca.

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Fans of the Douglas Adams’ books and broadcast series are enthralled with the new Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Myself,I found it an incredible bore and should have followed my instincts to walk out half-way through. The agonizing end finally came,none too soon. Much better is the thriller,The Interpreter,about a UN interpreter (Nicole Kidman) who uncovers a conspiracy to murder a brutal south African dictator who is slated to speak to the UN. An American special agent (Sean Penn) is delegated to protect her from the conspirators and he,in turn,discovers there is much more to the plot than it may appear.Top-flight acting and cinematography and a story with more twists than a byzantine world government make this one well worth your time. There have been a bunch of epic films lately that have let me down (Troy was particularly bad,and Homer would agree),but Kingdom of Heaven breaks the mold. Gladiator director Ridley Scott has a great eye and ear,and he shines with this story about the conflicts between Christian crusaders and the Muslims of 12th century Jerusalem.Orlando Bloom is outstanding as a destitute French blacksmith who first becomes a lord,and then the brains behind the defense of the city after greed and bloodlust overtakes his compatriots and brings about the sacking of the city by vengeful a Muslim army. It’s not all guts and glory;there are many moments of deep thought about what it means to be a religious and truly righteous person. Langley Film Nights “Shot in the Dark”winter series offers The Merchant of Venice on May 18,Travellers and Magicians on June 1 and wraps up with a grand finale film — to be announced — on June 8. Tickets at the door are $9. All films are at Colossus Theatres at 200 St. and 88 Ave.,Langley. Start time is 7:30 p.m. The Merchant of Venice is directed by Michael Radford and stars Al Pacino,Jeremy Irons,Joseph Fiennes,Lynn Collins and Kris Marshall. Pacino brings tremendous resonance to his depiction of Shylock,the supporting cast is outstanding and the cinematography,locations and costumes are uniformally excellent. Michael Radford has chosen,wisely, to stay faithful to the original;as he said in an interview, “Screenplay and dialogue by William Shakespeare.”

604-309-4070 for details or Shelley Haggard at 604-820-4438. Family Storytimes - Fridays, May 6 to June 24, 10:15 a.m. at City of Langley Library. Drop in for a halfhour of stories, rhymes, puppets and fun for young children of all ages and their caregivers. Pre-register. All programs are free. Info: 604-514-2855. Pajama Storytimes - A half-hour of bedtime stories, songs, puppets and fun for young children and their caregivers, Tuesdays, May 17 and June 21, 7 p.m. at City of Langley Library. Pre-register. All programs are free. Info: 604-5142855. A Simple Diagnosis - Langley Footlight Players plan to present double performances of fun and laughter, which includes an imitation of the TV game show, “Family Feud.” MPerformances May 27 and 28, at 8 p.m. and matinee May 29, at 2 p.m., at the Langley United Church, 5673 - 200 St. Info: 604-534-1795. Interested in history? - B.C Mayflower Descendants Society’s spring meeting, May 15, at the home of Pat Walker. There will be a pot-luck lunch, business meeting, and film on the history of the Mayflower passengers. Info: 604534-5746. Langley Arts Council - general meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 7:30 p.m., in the Langley Community Music School, 4899 207 St. LAC scholarships for 2005 will be awarded, with several of the recipients performing during the program. Info: LAC office, 604-5340781. Friday the 13th Metal Massacre Rockdog presents four bands: Radiokill, Among the Betrayed, Splatter and Level, in all-ages show May 13, 7 p.m. at Endoplasmic Langley, 6011-196A St. $10 at door. TOPS - Take off pounds sensibly weight loss support groups. Info: Susan 604-856-1138. Noon Dining Program - Langley Meals on Wheels at Lions Grove Estates needs volunteers Thursdays for 2 hours. Info: Pauline Huth 604-533-1679. Silver Anniversary Concert - music and dance with Fraser Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society, Sunday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 S. Fraser Way, Abb. Reserved seats $10. Info: 604-299-9322 or 604853-9412. Volunteer Recruitment - at Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Centre Society, 23898 Rawlison Cres. on Sat., May 14, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Info: Louise 604-882-9313. Sweeney Singers Spring Concert family group sing classics and pop songs, Sat., May 21, 7:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Ware and Marshall in Abbotsford. Freewill offering for Focus on the Family. Info: 604-856-7765. Aldergrove Blood Donor Clinic Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, 26770 - 29 Ave. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book

Sweeneys spring into song Join the Sweeney Singers for their annual Spring concert on Saturday,May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church,corner of Ware and Marshall in Abbotsford. If you enjoy an eclectic variety of music,you will be delighted with selections by Gershwin, Lennon and McCartney,Eleanor Daly and John Leavitt,as well as Schubert,Gounod and Mozart. The Sweeneys have established themselves as your appointment. Celebrate Seniors Week Aldergrove Seniors Network is holding a Tea at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre on June 8 at 1:30 p.m. There will be entertainment and light refreshments and it’s all free. Mount Lehman Garden Club annual plant sale on the patio at the Mount Lehman Credit Union, 5889 Mount Lehman Rd. on Saturday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Info: Yvonne at 604-856-0313. Free Computer Training - at Aldergrove Library every Friday and Saturday. A variety of computer and Internet training courses, hands-on, demonstrations and oneon-one sessions are available. To register, visit the Aldergrove Library, 26770 - 29 Ave., or call 604-856-6415. Bradner May Day - Monday, May 23, starting with pancake breakfast 8 a.m. and parade 10 a.m., with ceremonial danciong at 11 a.m. Info: 604-607-0176. Journey Through the Forest - 5th annual walk/run for remembrance hosted by Langley Hospice, Sun., May 29 9 a.m. at Langley Civic Centre. Info: 604-530-1115. Relay for Life Talent Show - Sun., May 1, 7 p.m. at Sharon United Church, Murrayville. Info: 604-5330822. County Line School Fun Night Fri., May 13, 5:30 to 9 p.m. at school, 264 St. at 62 Ave. Games, concession and silent auction. Info: Connie 604-857-1999. Assault on Addictions - Craft fair, BBQ and live music with four bands. This is an outdoor event, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., June 4. To help support organizations in the Lower Mainland that are combating addiction. Admission $5 by donation. Info: Daniel Snyder at Wagner Hills, phone 604-856-9432 or email intake@wagnerhills.com. Website: www.wagnerhills.com. Wagner Hills is a non-proﬁt organization. Valley Fuchsia and Geranium Club - meets fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church on 20955 Old Yale Rd. Info: 604-8563064. All are welcome. Learn more about fuchsias, begonias and geraniums. Refreshments served. Communication Skills - Aldergrove Toastmasters welcome visitors (for free) to their fun, friendly and skill building meetings. Mondays, 7 p.m., room 125 at Aldergrove Community Secondary School on 29 Ave. Info: Suzanne at 604-6077790 or www.toastmasters.bc.ca/ aldergrove. Abbotsford Quilt Guild - Meet every second Tuesday of the month at Bethel Reformed Church,

an accomplished group,displaying musical sensitivity and purity of tone.Now entering their 16th year of performing,their concerts always provide an entertaining evening which combines humour and fun with serious music. The concert is dedicated to director Janet Sweeney’s father,Hal Finaly,who died recently. A free will offering will be taken in support of Focus on the Family. For more information call 604-856-7765.

3260 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. Morning meeting starts at 10 a.m., evening meeting at 7 p.m. The next meeting is April 12. Info: http://aqg.tripod.com Langley Newcomers Club - meets the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month at the Sandman Inn. If you are a woman, this is a great way to get to know your community. Email langleynewcomers @hotmail.com. Abbotsford Mission Aldergrove (AMA) Singles Club - meet at Eagles Hall, 33868 Essendene Ave. Info: 604-557-0622, 604-8201107 or visit groups.msn.com/AMASingles. Arnold Mikelson Festival of Arts July 9-10, 16-17 at 13743 - 16 Ave. Info: 604-536-6460. Fringe Festival - June 9-12 at Abbotsford venues. Unjuried, and open to wide variety of performance artists, and volunteers welcome too. Info: Arts Matter Art Centre, 2640 Montrose Ave., call 604-850-0642. Healthy Hearts Hiking Club - for active singles aged 35-55. Info: website www.hikinghearts.com or call Monique, 604-536-6756. Fraser River Walking Tours - narrated 45-minute tours the ﬁrst and third Saturday of month, 1:30 p.m., reservations not required, by donation. 788 Quayside Dr., New West. Info: 604-521-8401. Relay for Life - Canadian Cancer Society’s 12-hour non-competitive relay comes to Langley and Abbotsford this year. At McLeod Park Friday., May 27, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and Rotary Stadium Friday, June 24, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. For team registration on-line go to www.bc.cancer.ca. 45+ Silver Singles - meet 1st and 3rd Friday of month, 7:30 p.m. at 27247 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove. Drop in, or call Pat 604-514-0008 or Linda 604-853-9110 for info. Abbotsford Quilt Guild - meets 2nd Tuesday of month at Bethel Reformed Church, 3260 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. Mornings at 10 a.m. or evenings at 7 p.m. Website: http;//aqg.tripod.com. Family History Discussion Group Wednesdays 12:30-2:30 p.m. Info: Marilyn, 604-514-3851. Fraser Valley Brain Injury Assoc. Support Group - meeting second Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at #204-2890 Garden St., Abbotsford. Info: 604-557-1913. West Coast Estonian Days - festival planned July 4-8 in Vancouver. Volunteers welcome. Info: 604696-1100. Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair Garden Competition - held May 2023. Prize money and ribbons, no entry fees. Info: Ernie or Charlene Bayer, 604-576-9734. Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group - meets every Tuesday.

Offers support to caregivers and those in the early stages of AD. Info: 604-839-9237. Surrey International Folk Dancers - invite the public to drop in on their weekly sessions at Discovery School Gym, 13104 - 109th, near Gateway Skytrain Station, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. during school year. Info: 604-538-7048. Having difﬁculty resolving a problem your child faces at school? Langley School District Parent Advocacy Project is a conﬁdential, free service provided by trained volunteer advocates there to help. Info: 604-519-6592. Book Club - The City of Langley Library is offering an evening chapter of the Langley Book Club. Monthly meetings are held on a Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. Info: 604514-2855. Fraser Valley Community Stage Band -- Musicians wanted. Playing everything from 1920s stock arrangements to swing classics. Trumpets, saxes, banjo/guitar. Must be good readers. Info: Rick, 604-882-7313. Navy League - 169 and 125 Columbia Navy League and Sea Cadets of the Central Fraser Valley now parading. Registration every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 4315 272 Street.

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By KURT LANGMANN

A young man with a blues touch that recalls Keb ‘Mo, Amos Lee has released his debut eponymous CD on EMI. The gentle and acoustic touch gets a nice start with some piano help from Norah Jones on Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight and she also sings on Colors. Her guitarist, Kevin Breit also sits in on a couple. Amos should be an excellent opening act for the similarly inclined John Prine (recovering from a nine-year ﬁght with cancer),in their Aug.5 concert together at the Orpheum.

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Giants’ rare feat

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HEADING FOR HOME

By ARTHUR KAVANAGH Aldergrove Giants Baseball

Trevor Cieszecki accomplished a rare feat on Sunday,hitting for the cycle. As unique as it is to accomplish this during a game,what made it more special was that he did it in his first four at bats. Cieszecki started off the top of the second with a double,he then came home on Domingo Guarenas’single. In the third Cieszecki collected the hardest hit in the cycle,stroking a two and one fastball to the fence in the left centre power alley,for a run scoring triple. In the fourth he delivered the big blow — having already visited the fence in the third Cieszecki decided to go over it. Showing the experience and knowledge of a good hitter, Cieszecki recognized that the Langley pitcher was trying to come inside with his curve ball.Trevor adjusted his depth in the batter’s box and moved up to take away the break. On the next attempted breaker,Cieszecki deposited the offering in to the parking lot of McLeod stadium,a shot that was walked off at 385 feet. That three-run homer put the game out of reach for expansion Langley Playazers. As Cieszecki came to bat in the sixth there was some concern that the game may be delayed or even stopped due to the continuing rain that started in the fourth. This did not come to pass and as the spectators who had braved the elements watched, Trevor did not disappoint, hitting the first pitch he saw to center to complete the cycle. The appreciative audience rose as one to congratulate the Giants’clean-up hitter.That single also drove in his fifth run of the night. The game was called in at the end of that inning with Aldergrove ahead 13-3.Trevor Cieszecki experienced a great moment that few baseball players ever have. Overshadowed by Cieszecki’s triumph was another brilliant performance by Jacob Harder,who faced 13 batters,allowing only one seeing eye single in the third.

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Devin Sutton slides into second base for Aldergrove Midgets versus Abbotsford in last Friday’s home game. Aldergrove won 8-5.

High school rugby teams ﬁnish season with victories By BRIAN HUNTER and GORDON DENNISON Aldergrove Secondary School

The Aldergrove Senior Boys ﬁnished off their regular season with a big 19-0 win over their long-time rivals from Brookswood.

From the start it was a evident that this would be the toughest match of the year for the Totems. The Bobcats came out furious and ready to win this league championship title game,but it was not to be. The Totems capitalized on every

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Breanna Wong helped Aldergrove senior girls move into ﬁrst place with the May 5 victory over Brookswood, 70-0. The Totem girls now go to the valley playoffs.

Brookswood mistake.Two of these mistakes saw Zac Dahl scoring underneath the posts for tries. Coach Fast found it tough to pick out individual players that stood out: “Everyone stepped up their game today,it is nice to see this before we take our playoff run.” With the win Aldergrove will have a first round bye for the Fraser Valley playoffs.This is just stage one of the battle between Aldergrove and Brookswood. Brookswood should win their first playoff game, setting the rematch where they meet again in the second round of the Fraser Valley championships in two weeks’time. SENIOR GIRLS’ RUGBY The Senior Girls defeated Brookswood 68-0 in their last league game of the season. The starting unit remained intact (minus a few regulars) and played most of the first half. Megan Dube and Megan Hamm each scored a hat trick of tries,with Brea Wong, Randi Hunter, Sonya Foulds and Stacey McFarlane adding singles. Among the forwards, Kelsey Huziak and Shawna Maier made strong contributions. In the seond half, many Juniors had the opportunity to play and did very well. Stacey McFarlane, Kayla

Walters and Kirstie Bouchard led the forwards and Chelsea Wong, Amanda Robson and Kali ﬁlled in well for the regulars in the backline. ALdergrove hosts the ﬁrst round of the Fraser Valley playoffs at home on Thursday,May 12,4:15 p.m.kickoff. JUNIOR BOYS’ RUGBY Junior Boys went to Fleetwood on May 3 to play a “friendly”and got everybody lots of playing time, while winning 32-14. Big Stuart “Diesel” Rankin had a good match in the set pieces and powered his way in the rucks.This was a great performance for the team while six starters stayed behind to support the Senior team in their preparations for their playoff run, demonstrating the depth the program is creating under the tutelage of Scott Brown and Lee Helm. Next up for the Juniors is May 9 against Robert Bateman at Yale and then a wind-up tournament at DW Poppy which will include DWP ACSS, LSS and Bateman with, we hope, Walnut Grove putting in a squad as well.First game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. GRADE 8 RUGBY The improbable season for the

Grade 8 Totems keeps going.After posting a 7-0 league record, the league champions put their record up against Clayburn Middle School from Abbotsford in the quarter finals of the Upper Valley Championships in a game that was fiercely battled by both sides. Aldergrove came away with a 1512 victory. The difference in the match came from the boot of Ezera Dahl and some game-saving tackles from Trevor Price. The Totems advanced to the semifinal against Chief Dan George Middle school and at the same time placed themselves into the Fraser Valley Championship Tournament, May 16-20. The Aldergrove team showed great teamwork battling a team that had a massive inside centre that would not look out of place in a senior boys rugby game. The Totems lost a heartbreaker,33-27,in which the Chief Dan George centre accounted for all five tries scored for his team. Up next is the rematch against Brookswood at ACSS next Thrusday, May 12 at 3 p.m.to decide the number three and four spots for the Valley Championships. The last time these teams met it was a very close match with the Totems coming out ahead,22-14.

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Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA) will beneﬁt from an investment of $5,000 from ArtsNow,a 2010 LegaciesNow program designed to create new opportunities for B.C.to showcase cultural ac-

tivities leading up to 2010 and beyond. “On behalf of the Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee, I would like to congratulate the Abbotsford Downtown Business Associ-

ation on being the recipient of an ArtsNow grant for their ‘Jammin’ in Jubilee Park’application,” said Christine Wiebe,Chair, Abbotsford Spirit of BC Community Committee. “This will showcase and raise the

proﬁle of our pool of talented artists and performers. The infusion of funds for activities in our community is most appreciated.” For more information visit www.2010LegaciesNow.com.

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Aldergrove rugby boys take ﬁrst place SPECIAL

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In a first-place showdown, the Totems get the upper hand high school rugby Two errant passes resulted in two tries as the Aldergrove Totems wrapped up first place in league play on May 4. “They coughed it up and we were able to capitalize,” said Aldergrove coach Brian Hunter.“That is what it comes down to:whoever makes mistakes.” “We didn’t play a disciplined game,” said Bobcats coach Bob Panasiuk.“And Aldergrove was the better team. “Full marks to Aldergrove.” The two senior boys’AA rugby team,both unbeaten in league play,clashed at Brookswood’s home field, with Aldergrove posting the shut-out,19-0. At stake was first place in the division and a better seeding for the playoffs. The game saw Aldergrove pressing early.And when Brookswood fumbled the ball near their goal line,the Totems’Zach Dahl scooped up the ball and ran in for the try and the game’s first score. Brookswood’s best chance to score came when Sean Messenger broke a long run but was taken down in Aldergrove territory. Screams from the Brookswood sideline yelled at the referee for what appeared to be a high tackle,or as someone on the Bobcats sideline shouted,a “rodeo tackle.” A short time later,back on the Brookswood side of the field,Dahl again intercepted an errant Bobcats pass and ran in for his second score of the game.

Tanner Hunter was again successful on his convert attempt and the Totems had a 14-0 lead. “Zach Dahl’s two tries were what I would call opportunistic tries,” Hunter said about his team pressing the opponent and causing a turnover. The second half saw Jordon Prokuda extend the Aldergrove lead to 19-0 and that was it for scoring. A big key to winning was the play of his backs,Hunter said. “I think the difference in the game was that our backs were able to penetrate efficiently,” he said,adding that they also got sufficient ball support on their runs. The Bobcats struggled to provide ball support whenever they tried to mount a run. “My guys played hard,” Panasiuk said.“(But) we were getting yappy and scrappy. “You need to play the game,not talk the game.” “They attacked our static backs,” Panasiuk added of his team’s difficulty in coming away with points. Aldergrove receives a bye in the playoffs,while Brookswood awaits the winner of Kwantlen Park and Thomas Haney,who played on Monday in a wildcard game. Brookswood faces the winner May 11 at home and that winner plays Aldergrove the following week. The top three teams from the Valley advance to the provincial championships. Both Brookswood and Aldergrove advanced last season.

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Exercise obsession: body image fears push teen to brink By TRACY HOLMES MetroValley News

Sarah was training for the Vancouver half-marathon,a 21-km jog around Vancouver May 1. To get ready,she ran three days a week and weighttrains twice a week.On her off-days,she went for walks. Last month,the 18-year-old ran 16 km with her mom,a ﬁve-time marathoner,in one hour,40 minutes. The workout regimen is tough,yet rejuvenating. Sarah looks forward to it,but doesn’t sweat if she misses a day here and there. That relaxed mindset is a far cry from ﬁve years ago, when her obsession with food and body image drove the teen to exercise compulsively. She secretly did crunches for an hour every day after dinner. She volunteered to walk the dog as an excuse to go speedwalking. And she lied about having rides to soccer so she could run to the game and back. “I got incredibly obsessive. I couldn’t go without exercise.I just had to go out and do something,” Sarah (not her real name) recalled. In the early stages,Sarah didn’t know her compulsion was a symptom of anorexia,an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation. When she did recognize the problem, she refused to face it,and continued her selfdestructive path. “I did a lot of abdominal exercises because I was able to do it discreetly. I didn’t want (my mom) to know something was wrong. I just didn’t want to disappoint her.” Dr.Ron Manley is clinical director eating disorders program at B.C.Children’s

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Hospital.He said mindset is key in diagnosing exercise as a compulsion. Experts consider how rigid the person’s regime is; if they’re ignoring other aspects of life to exercise; and if they workout against medical advice,or despite injury or fatigue. Whether they enjoy exercise is also explored. For Sarah,it was all about burning calories. The obsession took hold in Grade 7.Sarah had been selfconscious about her weight

since kindergarten,and remembers “feeling fat”in Grade 3. Her doctor’s chart at the time put her weight at just above average. She swore off junk food, began scanning food labels for fat content,and turned her cross-country skiing sojourns into intense workouts. If a trail wasn’t mostly uphill,she wasn’t interested. Soon,she was exercising intensely every day. The odd time she did ease off, the guilt “was just awful.”

“You keep going over it in your head, ‘I forgot to do this,’” she said. “You can’t let it go,you tell yourself it’s a failure.” Eating disorders and compulsive exercising are largely about control, White Rock psychotherapist Beth Johnson said. Sufferers often use that control over food and exercise to compensate for difﬁcult feelings and emotions. That compulsive exercise helped Sarah cope with feeling she didn’t ﬁt in,and

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with her father’s absence. Two months into Grade 8, her condition was severe. She’d virtually stopped eating,and was still exercising. Her body whittled to 90 pounds. As her muscles wasted away, she refused to drink even a glass of water,fearing it would make her emaciated body swell. She wanted to get down to 86 pounds. She never made it. Sarah’s ﬁrst step on the path to recovery was not taken by choice. Her mom had noticed changes,and confronted Sarah after a friend relayed concerns from her own daughter. Even then,Sarah was in denial. “At that point,I couldn’t even see it. It was just part of my life. (My mom) just looked so terriﬁed,” Sarah said. When Sarah agreed to attend South Fraser Eating Disorder’s program in Delta, it wasn’t to address the problem,but to appease her mom. It was six months before she recognized she had a problem,and another year before she was eating properly again. Dealing with psychological issues behind the disorder was a threeyear journey that wound through binge eating,

weight gain and depression. Sarah saw doctors and a nutritionist,and attended family therapy with her mother. She still sees Johnson every month. Johnson,who works with South Fraser Eating Disorder’s multi-disciplinary team,said a key goal with Sarah was getting her to reconnect with her body and emotions. Sarah had to learn to express her feelings; that they were OK,and that she didn’t need coping mechanisms like food and exercise to cope with them. She also needed to accept herself. Only in the last six months has Sarah felt comfortable that she’s there.She’s no longer obsessed with her body image—although she prefers to keep her weight to herself. “Right now,I’m healthy. I’m not ashamed of my size,” she said. “I’ve had to let that go,and not worry about what people think of how I look, and just be happy with who I am.” Sarah’s also learned she doesn’t have to go without. “Having a little bit of everything is ﬁne. A chocolate bar once in a while isn’t going to hurt you. Totally restrictive is a sign of something coming.” See: Disorders, page 27.

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Without help, eating disorders can become all-consuming Eating disorders can manifest,even disguise,themselves in many ways. Over-exercise has become common among people with eating disorders,B.C.Children’s Hospital’s Dr.Ron Manley said. Though it can be difficult to gauge among athletes and recreation enthusiasts,a key indicator is mindset. Compulsive exercising—anorexia athletica—is new to the scene,although references to overactivity in connection with anorexia have been made as far back as 1689. More than half the people with eating disorders—nearly 60 per cent—use compulsive exercise to gain a sense of power or control over their bodies.They feel guilt or anxiety if they don’t work out, rarely enjoy the exercise, and even extend themselves beyond their capabilities,risking repetitive use injuries. Women who exercise compulsively risk throwing off their hormone balance,which can lead to premature bone loss and osteoporosis later in life. Compulsive exercising can stand alone as a problem,but is typically a component of another eating disorder. There are three main eating disorders:anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa, and compulsive eating.Together, they rank as the third most common chronic illness among adolescent females. Each is triggered by a combination of factors—emotional,social, and psychological—and shares a preoccupation with food and weight often rooted in controlling feelings and emotions. Anorexia and bulimia are most commonly diagnosed in 13 to 15-year-old females,but can occur as young as 11,and even among boys. Manley said eating disorders in pre-pubescent children is gaining more attention. Anorexia is characterized by self-starvation;bulimia by binge eating,then purging through vomiting or use of laxatives.One in five anorexics eventually die from the disorder,half of them through suicide. Compulsive eating involves consistent binging,and typically results in excessive weight gain. It’s believed one per cent (15,000) of B.C. females and 0.1 per cent (1,500) of males 12 to 40-years-old have anorexia. Three per cent of young women have bulimia,as well as 0.3 per cent of young men. Though it takes time and counselling—typically two to five years—recovery is attainable,Manley said. “These aren’t disorders that are going to turn around in a week or so.(Yet),there’s no question there’s hope,” he said. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial.Without intervention,eating disorders can be fatal.Warning signs include skipping meals, talking about ‘feeling fat’, not liking how their body looks, mood swings, exercising to lose weight and secretive behaviour. “If you think you’re kids are moving in that direction,have it assessed before it even develops,” psychotherapist Beth Johnson said. B.C. Children’s Hospital’s Eating Disorders Program (604875-2200) is the province’s tertiary resource program for children and adolescents.St.Paul’s Hospital hosts a program for adults (604-806-8347). Fraser South Eating Disorder Program (604-592-3700) and the Eating Disorder Resource Centre of B.C.(604-806-9000) are also resources. -Tracy Holmes, MetroValley News

This Mother’s Day was a special time of remembrance for many Langley residents who have lost their mothers to cancer. For some,they are honouring their mothers by taking part in a team at the Langley Relay for Life on May 27 at MacLeod Athletic Park. Relay for Life is a 12-hour non-competitive relay that raises money for cancer research and services for people living with cancer. The ‘Curves Girls’is one such team which has ﬁve members participating in honour of their mothers,all of whom have been afﬂicted with cancer. “Most of us work at Curves but some are sisters and friends of Curves’ employees. The common bond we all have is that we are all powerful amazing women who want to come together for a good cause,” said Curves team captain Kirsty Round. Team member Katy Loewen has a special reason: “My mother Mary Davies is suffering from breast cancer that has metas-

tasized to her brain and bones. Each day brings its challenges for my mom and she carries on like a true soldier,never once complaining. During these past 18 months life has been very difficult for all of us. I have the desire to do ‘my part’to find a cure for this horrible disease that is killing so many incredible people.” Lisa Sande is also running for her mother: “I am dedicating my relay to my mother who is a breast cancer survivor. She fought the battle and won. This is my chance to take on the fight with her. She will be participating in the Edmonton Relay for Life at the same time I will be doing this one in Langley. Because she is strong,I am strong,and together we will walk on.” Carol Raines said, “I am doing this in honor of my mother,whom I just lost to cancer in March 2005.” Shirley Prince said: “I am doing the Relay because I have lost some friends, relatives including my mother and father,to cancer.

I want to do something, however small,to help the Canadian Cancer Society continue the important work that they do.” Ann Donohue said: “My mother and father both died of cancer,and while research has come a long way,much still needs to be done. Participating in this relay is for me a way to honor my Mom and Dad, while also helping to raise awareness and funds so the ﬁght against this terrible disease can continue.” The ‘Curves Girls’will be holding a Charity Garage Sale on Saturday,May 14 at 9110 Glover Road in Fort Langley. There will be food, music and free face painting for the kids. They will be selling all kinds of used goods,as well as a hot dog and pop for $2,sausage roll for $1.40 and chips for $1. The garage sale will be held from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.,no early birds. In another Relay for Life fundraiser taking place next weekend,the ‘Polar Opposites’team will be having a Jumper Day on Sunday,May 15 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.at G&J Stables,216 Street at 18 Avenue. “This is for the equestrian community to come out and school their horses over our course,” said team captain Shannon Witt.

“We have an exciting twist where riders have a chance to win an entire jump. This obstacle has been made and decorated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s colours by the Darvill family of Abbotsford and is sponsored by Country Feeds.” Each $5 round purchased enters the rider into the draw for the jump which will be held at 4 p.m.on Sunday,May 15. “We are opening the course on Saturday from 4-7 p.m.for groups to have a chance to school privately for a $20 per horse fee. We have also been collecting rafﬂe prizes and will be having a concession,” said Witt. The jump prize will be on display at Country Feeds on Fraser Highway until May 15. Last year the Relay for Life was held in 39 communities in BC and raised more than $4 million for the Canadian Cancer Society. This year, more than 45 relays will take place,including for the ﬁrst time in Langley. To register your team, volunteer or donate to a team visit www.bc.cancer.ca or call Liz Harris at 604-533-0822. Registration deadline is May 6,however,individuals may still sign up with an existing team after that date.

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Creative juices ﬂow: Writers gather for education, motivation By LARA GERRITS MetroValley News

It’s her birthday,and a group of friends are coming over with ﬂowers,presents and cake — but Susan won’t stay to celebrate — it’s writing night. “That’s how important I ﬁnd it,”said Susan Flanagan,one of a handful of local writers involved in the Ram’s Head Writers’Group,an organization of people devoted to improving their craft. “It’s a camaraderie of people who are likeminded,people who write every week,every day,whether they like it or not.” The group, which started two years ago, meets every Thursday night to inspire each other, learn from one another and most importantly,have fun.

Flanagan joined the group in September,after moving to Surrey from Newfoundland. Working as a freelance journalist for radio,television and magazines for more than 10 years, writing had always been part of her life, her livelihood. But penning ﬁction was like entering a brave,new world. “It just lets your imagination go wild,” she explained. “I read a book once a week, and the books that I enjoy reading make me laugh out loud and surprise me.I’m envious of those writers,I wanted to produce a work that makes other people laugh and surprises them at the same time.” Just ﬁnishing her new book,A Perfect Killick,Flanagan is thankful to her group for the free peer editing and advice they continue to give her. “When they critique it, I re-write it and make the changes...”

‘Audio-books’ now lent on ‘net By KATE TROTTER MetroValley News

The heroine’s reticule is caught in a magnolia,and her star-crossed lover is battling evil to arrive before she plunges to her “mmmoumoun...” People who listen to books on tape are familiar with the scenario: as the climax approaches, the tape twists. Or Part IV of the audio-novel is actually a misplaced tape of golf tips. Books on tape are among the most popular library items,and the most troublesome,said Saul Amdursky,chief administrative officer of the Fraser Valley Regional Library — but that will change May 16. He’s the hero in this story: the library system will be the first in Canada to offer patrons access to audio books on-line.On May 16 patrons with a portable listening device and late-model Windows software will be able to log onto fvrl.bc.ca,click netlibrary,enter their card and pin numbers and download an audio file. The “book”is never over-due:it automatically erases after three weeks,even if burned to a CD. “The reason we’re doing this — I’ve noted is a huge percentage of my population commutes,” he said. “If you’re going to be in your car for an hour and a half a day,what do you do in your car? You listen to the radio,you listen to a tape or CD and after a while it gets pretty boring. This is an alternative. “We believe the centre of everyone’s universe is someplace different.Because public libraries are about putting people and the information they need together, we have the opportunity to be a part of every person’s centre.” The collection starts with 764 titles,all unabridged versions. Many are classics, and 30 contemporary titles will be added monthly.

The Bible and language lessons are also available. The program costs the library system $30,000 a year — and saves money, he said. “[Books on tape] are expensive. We can rarely can keep titles on the shelf. The audio book listener know who the readers are,and know ‘this is one of my favourite readers,he makes the book come alive.’ And they’re never in. This is what I really like about this program — it’s never out. “You never have an overdue. You never have damage to the material. We don’t have any collection fees. We don’t have to deal with brittle tapes, scratched CDs, or arguments with customers over who is responsible for it.” Commuters and people with visual limitations may account for some of the popularity of audio books but they also hark to the days when books were read out loud. “We get deprived after we’re children. The very ﬁrst thing they deprive us of as we get older is pictures in our books. When we get to third grade, fourth grade, we stop being read to,” Amdursky said. “It’s one of the sense we are deprived of. “The adventures of Robin Hood were oral tradition. Many of the stories we have that were written down came out of an oral tradition,and we’ve pretty much abandoned that.” • Technical information: Using highspeed internet,eAudiobooks take eight to 12 minutes to download to a Windows computer or portable listening device (pld) that can take Windows Media Player version 9 or greater. The plds costing less than $100 will probably hold a book,but are limited in function (such as cycling to the end to see “who dun it”); those in the $250 range are more suited. The pld price will probably plummet as the market swells. A radio adaptor must be purchased to use a pld in a car radio.

The members of Ram’s Head come from all walks of life. Regular attendees include firsttime novelists,professional writer hopefuls, history buffs and poets. Member John Ireland had his first novel, Brown Girls, published last year and is currently in New Zealand working on its sequel; Lisa Hatton is working on her first novel as well as a collection of short personal essays called “Snapshots”;Ellie Fanning,a published poet,is currently working on several fantasy novels;and Bob Jacoby is working on a nonfiction history of the jewellery making business in Vancouver. But Flanagan is ready and willing to write anything that comes to her,with inspiration coming from all aspects of life. “Quirky stories you might see in the newspaper, someone might tell you something

that you think is hilarious ...my father-in-law has also been a great inspiration.” Hatton, who hosts the Ram’s Head meetings at her Langley home,said it’s really hard to find a writing group nowadays. “We all came together because we were so frustrated at having such a hard time finding other writers,just somebody to share with — it’s a lonely thing,” she explained. “I like the social aspect of (the group) as well as the writing aspect,if it weren’t for this particular group there’s no way I would have considered writing a novel. Through this group I feel confident enough to pursue that.” The Ram’s Head Writers’ Group is always open to new members. Anyone interested can contact Susan Flanagan at 604-574-3867 or Lisa Hatton at 604-534-6536.

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KFC Aldergrove is now actively recruiting for the position of Assistant Manager. You should be energetic, service oriented, have Food Safe and use of a vehicle. Experience operating restaurants, providing superior customer service and/or developing great team members is an asset. We offer competitive compensation. Please mail your resume to: Recruitment Manager, KFC Aldergrove, 27012 Fraser Hwy., Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3L6. /,1( &22.6 Required F/T & P/T for MURRAYVILLE TOWN PUB exp. necessary Apply in person w/ resume : 22070 48A Ave. or fax 604-534-3010 0855$<9,//( /,4825 6725( Accepting resumes for Customer Service Clerks. Heavy lifting involved. Apply at 22070-48A Ave., Langley. No phone calls please. PEACE PORTAL GOLF COURSE Is looking for Experienced Cook. Fax resume to: 604-538-5232 or apply in person to: 16900 4th Ave. Ph 604-538-3050

Sabatino's Trattoria & Bar committed to quality, value & service NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for: Floor/Service Manager, Line cooks & Bookkeeper w/good knowledge of Simply Accounting. Only experienced persons need apply. Apply in person with resume: Unit #950 - 15355-24 Ave., South Surrey Peninsula Village Shopping Center or by Fax to: 604-542-5919 SPARTANS PIZZA looking for Servers with the Serving It Right Certificate. Dishwashers, Delivery Drivers with own vehicle. Apply in person at the back door. 27279 Fraser Hwy. Previously Pirros

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CASUAL RN for busy walk in clinic. Must be avail. eves. and weekends. Fax resume attn: Kathy B. 604-534-4580

F/T EXP. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Req'd for busy patient centered office in South Surrey/White Rock. Excellent communication and friendly people skills are a priority. Knowledge of Mercedes/Power Practice pref'd. Fax resume to: 604-531-5227 or email to: tom@drtomweir.com Dr. Weir thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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K&D Logging Ltd. is seeking experienced Feller Buncher and Skidder Operators for work in the Fort St. James and Houston area. Full time summer and winter work is currently available. For further information, please contact Ben Hoy at 250-996-8032 or 250-996-1498 Keller Construction Ltd. is seeking Journeyman Carpenters and third/fourth year apprentice carpenters experienced in petroleum construction for both new and upgrade projects in BC. Fax resume to Alain Laurin @ 780-484-1378 or Email to alain@keller.ab.ca

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5HFHSWLRQLVW 7\SLVW. Flexible P/T. Min. 5 yrs. office exp. Must be exp. with Word & Excel. Deliver resume, stating hourly rate expectation to: Shelter Industries Inc. 3294 262 Street, Aldergrove.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Some metal experience needed. Must be able to read tape measure and work in fast paced shop. Benefit package.

Fax resume 604-826-5448 or call Larry 604-826-9119

THE ALDERGROVE STAR

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Required immediately, full time position in central Fraser Valley. Must be qualified in automotive repair, tune-ups, alignment & AirCare. Wage & benefit package.

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HELP WANTED

Busy truck, accessory warehouse has immediate positions available for:

WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL &73and ',67 Knowledge of Warehousing Inventory control procedures are an asset. :$5(+6( Please fax your resume Attention: Brent McNaughton, Warehouse Manager, Custom Truck Parts Ltd.

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Sodexho is North Americaâ€™s largest provider of food and facility management contracting with operations at more than 300 Canadian locations, including corporations, colleges & universities, health care organizations, and remote sites. We in in thethe Vancouver andand Fraser Valley areas and are for We are arecontinuing continuingtotogrow growour ourbusiness business Vancouver Fraser Valley areas andlooking are lookcustomer-service oriented individuals to work as housekeepers, maintenance experience would ing for customer-service oriented individuals to work as floor housekeepers. Sodexho provides be an asset. Sodexho provides comprehensive training for all employees previous experience comprehensive training for all employees but previous experience in but health care and comple-in health care and completion of a Building Service Worker program or equivalent would be definite tion of a Building Service Worker program or equivalent would be definite assets. assets. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resumes and cover letters by mail to MSA Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resumes and cover letters by mail or fox to General Hospital, Attn: Sodexho Housekeeping/site manager, 2179 McCallum Road, Sodexho Housekeeping Admin., Attn: Bryan Harvey, Chilliwack Hospital, 45600 Menholm Rd., Abbotsford,B.C. B.C.V2P V2S1P7, 3P1or or Fax: 1-604-853-8150. Chilliwack, Fax 1-604-795-3695.

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ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

Glover Rd & Duncan Way ,1'225 287'225 â—? FREE PARKING â—?

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BUY, RENT OR SELL Use Classifieds 604-856-8303

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JOINT GARAGE Sale, Sat. -Sun. May 1415, 8am-2pm. 25105- 57th Ave., Aldergrove. Misc furn, misc kids stuff, microwave, dishes, office desk, collectibles, plants more!

Bertrand Estates Townhome Complex 90 units 27044 32nd Ave Sat. June 14 & 15. 9am - 3pm. Some thing for everyone!!! Rain or shine COMPLEX GARAGE SALE 2844 273rd St. Sat. & Sun. May 14 & 15, 9-3 p.m.

MOVING AFTER 40 YEARS

Location: PIONEER PARK 272nd St & 0 Ave. Aldergrove

China Old Toys, Puzzles, Games Linens Bedspreads Antique Kitchen Items Tins Dolls & Doll Clothes Books Records Patterns Seasonal - Christmas , Easter Susan Branch, Mary Englebreit Marjolein Bastin Priced for Collectors For Sale as Priced Will Bargain / Dicker on Sunday

When: Thursday, May 12, 12 - 8 Friday, May 13, 11 - 5 Saturday, May 14, 9 - 4 Sunday, May 15, 10 - 2

3693 Latimer St., Abbotsford CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS

PHONE 604-856-8303

RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if youâ€™re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

COMMUNICATION SERVICES

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PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS Downtown Aldergrove Beginner & Intermediate. Call 604-855-0241

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NO CASH, NO CREDIT, no problem! Borrow up to $800 until payday. We lend on child tax, employment, and pensions. Call Speedy Cash @ 1-866-813-5725 or www.speedycash.ca.

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THE APPLIANCE MASTER. Fast in-home repairs to all makes & models. Call: 604-850-5758

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COMPUTER SERVICES

*HHNV 8- Home/On-Site Computer Solutions. Virus removal, Repairs & Upgrades, Personalized Training. 604-941-7745 or 778-885-1693 or help@2geeks4u.com

245 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record. U.S. waiver permits legal American entry. Why risk employment, licensing, travel, arrest, deportation, property confiscation? Canadian - U.S. Immigration specialists. 1-800-347-2540. DRUG / ALCOHOL REHABILITATION. Help a loved one who's losing everything to drug or alcohol. 70% success rate, 100% natural. Private facility. www.narconon.ca. Phone: 1-877-782-7409.

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

RON ODNE TRENCHING SERV 25 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY Gas/Water/Drainage/Electric/Tel. Rubber Tired Chain Trencher Trench sizes from 6''to 12'' wide Minimal destruction to landscaping )5(( (67,0$7(6

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â?‹ GARDEN ROTOTILLING â?‹ 604 - 807 - 2370

Christina Cleaners âœ° Over 15 years exp. Great rates âœ° Excellent service. Commercial, residential âœ° 604-309-7567

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Including: Bake Sale, Plants & Refreshments

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''LOOK FOR ARROWS''

Saturday May 21 9am - 2pm

GARAGE SALES

Lots of treasures!

PHONE DISCONNECTED? Need service? First month's service only $17.95. We have the lowest monthly rates. Long distance at 4.5Â˘/minute. 1-866-709-0075.

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CONTRACTORS

***30 YRS IN CONSTRUCTION*** Use my expertise and advice. Build your next home with confidence. Subtrade contracts available. Builder Nos NHWB 91399 JEAN - (604)218-3755 Email: itryit@shaw.ca

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THE MASTER ELECTRICIAN. $29 service call. Fast same day guaranteed work. Lic #8365EW95 Call: 604-850-5758

Sabatino's Trattoria & Bar Now accepting applications for Bookkeeper 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE with good knowledge of Simply Accounting. . 0$& (9&$9$7,1* Apply in person with resume to: Land Clearing, Dump Trucks, Unit #950 - 15355-24 Ave., South Surrey Excavations, Driveways, Ponds Dug, Riding Rings. Hourly Peninsula Village Shopping Center or contract. Fred (604)856-7006, (604)220-5622. or by Fax to: 604-542-5919

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING ETC. Rubbish Removal. Pressure Washing. Reasonable rates. Free estimate. Since 1990 - Phone 604-854-6469.

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âœ“ Fast âœ“ Reliable âœ“ Professional Service $))25'$%/( $)),/$7(6 FRP 029,1* Est.1989 Licensed Competitive Rates 604-340-7757 2 GUYS WITH A TRUCK Moving, Storage & Deliveries 1,3 & 5 Ton Trucks. Island & Interior Runs. Mid month Specials. 604-628-7136 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Local & Long Distance - Packing Services. Prof., Courteous, Best Rates, Best Service. 'LIIHUHQW IURP WKH UHVW Call 604-861-8885 Spartan Moving Ltd. )DVW 5HOLDEOH. Insured Competitive rates Packing avail. Call Frank: (604)435-8240 Member of BBB Lower Mainland BC

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BLACK LAB, purebred 1 yr old male, good KITTENS, ADORABLE RAGDOLL. Born with kids, needs a lot of attention. Call: good Friday. Vet checked & 1st shots incl. (604)502-0953 (Surrey) $400. each. 604-936-5743 or 778-883-5743 BORDER COLLIE pups. Blondes, Blacks & KITTENS: Adorable Sealpoint Himalayan1 Red. Dewormed, cariboo stock. Ready to Persian Kittens. 2 Males, 1st shots & dego. $350. 604-476-0897 wormed. $500/each. Call 604-308-2969

BORDER COLLIE X PUPPIES, 8 weeks old, KITTENS. Family raised (kids, dogs), ready to go. $150. Call (604)854-6637 healthy, tolerant, gentle. Mother has awe(Abbotsford) some personality & great mouser. Calico, orange, white with color. $35. 604-857-1708 BOXER PUPPIES fawn, great family dogs. exc. temp., ready June 1st. so choose yours LAB PUPPIES FOR SALE. Now 5 weeks early. $850 to good home. (604)866-7997 old. Some paper work. 1 white, 3 black. 333 PEST CONTROL/SERVICES $$100. Mission. Ron 604-826-4392. BULL MASTIFF Nearly 2 year old male. Purebred, no papers, $17 ($7(5 3(67 &21752/ LAB, purebred, female yellow, 4 1/2 mos $700 obo. Phone 604-853-9023. 25 Years serving Aldergrove old. Sweet puppy. Family dog. With papers. (604)307-7378(PEST)(24 hrs) BUNNIES. Adorable, baby, mini lops. 8 Cert hips. Family dog. $500. 604-576-6481. weeks old. Purebred. $25/each. Call LAB X SH / H. Blk. 5 yr sp. fem. Good man(604) 530-4993 (Aldergrove) nered, loyal and affectionate. Needs loving 338 PLUMBING BUNNIES: BABY Netherland Dwarf & Hol- environment, good family dog. 604-826-9793 THE MASTER PLUMBER LTD. land Lops Colors in Harlequin and magpie. MALTESE PUPPIES. 8 weeks old. Had 1st Plumbing S Heating S Drain Cleaning $35 - $40. 604-514-7267. shots. $600. 604-826-8028. $29 service call. 604-850-5758 (24 hrs) CHIHUAHUA X PUPPIE, male. MALTI-POO PUPPIES (604)856-1743 12 weeks old. Ready for loving home. $300. ~Non shedding, 1st shots, dewormed $475~ 359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Phone 604-596-6677 or 604-710-5129 MAREMMA SHEEPDOGS. p/b, great guard LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 3 females, 1 male, dogs, fam. raised, great w/kids, 4 male, 1 fedelivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil & ready to go . vet check & 1st shots. standard male, 1st shots, 7 wks, $500. (604)795-7765 ( 5 7 lbs) (604)793-0091 lava rock avail. 604-532-0662 days/eves. CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 3 females, vet MINI POODLE pups, apricot, 3 male/1 fem, checked, 1st shots, smooth coat, 1 pure wht vet chkd, 1st shots, dew claws removed, 374 TREE SERVICES parents avail to see. $600 ea. (604)599-6110 male, $800/ea. Teri (604)572-6496

Professional Painters S Free Estimates Written Guarantee S Bonded & Insured

CHIHUAHUA, tiny, loving, 1st shots, de- MINIATURE PINSCHER, black & tan, 1 year ARSENAULT TREE SERVICE. Topping Trimming Danger tree removal. wormed, vet checked, 11 weeks, parents on old female. All shots, house trained. Good with kids. Asking $500. (604)552-1995 site. $775. (604)792-5581 Free estimates, fully insured. 604-268-0002

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CHIHUAHUA X POM puppies, male & fe- MINIATURE SCHNAUZER puppies, little male, 8 weeks, shots, dewormed, $500 bundles full love & devotion, vet checked shots, blk & salt/pepper $650 (604)823-7509 each. (604)868-2980 CHIHUAHUA'S - 1 female & 1 male, 9 weeks. From loving home to loving home $700. Ph (604)823-2499

EXCELLENT ALFALFA GRASS. $9.95 per bale. Local hay $5.95 per bale. CHIHUAHUAS AND POM POOS males and females. Vet checked. 1st shots. $500 and (604)856-2811. up. (604)852-2440 leave message

QUALITY CEDAR HOG FUEL

Top up those wet paddocks & riding rings while supplies last. Phone R.J. Caplette (604) 856-6500

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MULTI POO PUPPY. 1 only, 8 weeks old. Female, cream. Mother 5 lb. poodle. Vet âœ” & 1st shots. $500. Call 604-826-5123 aft 6pm NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604-856-3647.

COCKER CROSS PUPS, shots, dewormed PEKINESE STUD SERVICE. Great personhealth guaranteed. Various colour, Great ality, well mannered, great disposition, seekfamily pet. $425. 604-835-4511 ing companionship. (604)240-0694 CUTE CUDDLY kittens, Calico & tabby, de- POM STUD SERVICE, & pup. 1 fem left. wormed, asking $75-$100. No Sunday calls gorgeous. $950. Vet âœ“ 1st shots, dewormed. pls call after 1pm (604)826-2597 Abbotsford View CKC reg'd parents, 604-939-4700. '$&+6+81'. Mini, L/H, CKC reg., red,, Blk/tan, choc, exotic dapples. Serious Only! (604)792-8389 www.freewebs.com/dukhan/

POODLE X PUPPIES from family home, wonderful personality $450 each. (604)931-4152

FEMALE YORKIE, 4 mos, all shots, $500. Call (604)316-1106

PUG AND SHIH TZU MALES TO STUD CKC Registered, championship lines. 18 puppies to choose from. 778-552-5366

GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, black & tan, 4 male, 4 female. Born April 1st. Family PUG X PUPS, fawns, sables, vet checked, raised. $500. (604)941-0490 low shed, $500/$550. Call (604)534-0719 GERMAN SHEPHERD, 1 1/2 year old, beau- PUGS & PUG X POO PUPS. Ready May tiful male. Purebred - no papers. $75 to good 18th. Vet checked, 1st shot, dewormed. Call home. Call (604) 850-1033 (Abbotsford) (604) 785-4809. (South Surrey). GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies, reg. & long PUPPIES. Family raised, Toy to mid size & coat, of superior quality, top German blood X's. Vet checked. $400 & up. Credit cards lines, (604)552-3886 okay. 604-542-6518 Sry. pupinfo@telus.net GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 3 male, 1 fe- PUPPIES, seven, adorable Australian male, 8 wks, very social. $125/ea. Call Shep/Husky X Pointer. Dewormed. Fam. (604)792-5042 raised, 6 wks old, $200 each. (604)532-3750 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, Champion QUALITY BABY BUDGIES FOR SALElines,black/tan,vet âœ“. Shots, dewormed. Can MANY COLOURS, $20-$25 (604)856-7836 see both parents. $450 & up. (604)897-4872 German Shepherd Pups, CKC Reg, German lines, Vet REG male Rottie 4 1/2 yrs, $100 with neuter âœ”dewormed, vacc, tattooed, family raised. To apprvd agreement to gd home. reg rottie pups ready to go Mid May $1000 & up . (604)824-7732 home. $850. 604.574.9554 / 604.340.9320. GERMAN SHEPHERD, white, very friendly ROTWEILLER PUPPIES. 5 females, 3 male, 5 yrs old, neutered, all shots, great w/ males. Ready to go! Lge healthy pups bred for temperment. Tails, claws, shots. Both family, needs a good home. (604)535-2756 parents to view. To approved homes. GOLDEN DOODLES, 1st shots, vet checked. $500.00 & up. 604-460-0804, Maple Ridge. Ready May 11. Beautiful golds. Socialized, RUSSIAN BLUE'S, Russian Blue X's ( X minimal to no-shed. $950. (604) 857-1717 w/Siamese, Himalayan). 1st shots, vet GOLDEN RETREIVER PUPS; 2 left. Parents checked. $140 - $350. Cute. 604-826-6369. + big sister Petunia on site. Need lots of love SAINT BERNARD PUPS, 2 left. CKC reg'd, & out of yard fun. Rmd. 604-270-1900 dewormed, vacc., fam raised, (604)850-3389 www.bigdippersparadise.com GOLDEN RETREVIER Male Pups, P/B, fam477 PETS ily raised, Ready May 18th, vet checked, 1st ADOPT A CAT - FVHS RESCUED. Cats / shots & dewormed. $600. Call 604-575-5280 509 AUCTIONS Kittens up for adoption @ 33103 N. Railway GOLDEN RETRIEVER, male, 5 1/2 months Ave., Mission. Everyday 10 to 2. old, moving - must sell. Asking $400. OBO. (604)820-2977 Call 604-860-4710 or 604-750-0286, Hope ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUP: 9 wks old GOLDEN RETRIEVER male pups, 1st shots, Sunday, May 22nd - 1:00 p.m. male, gorgeous, beautiful markings, family ready to go. $500/ea. Call (604)824-1423, Monday, May 23rd - 7:00 p.m. raised, view parents. $625. (604)951-8071 Chilliwack. AMERICAN COCKER SPANIELS. Proven GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies - mom & Good furniture, jewellery, tools (incl. roller temp, family raised, picture CD, 1st shots & dad to view. $350 Avail May 14. vet cabinet), upright deepfreeze, gas powered lawn mowers. &RQVLJQPHQWV ZHOFRPH tail, ready May 20. $600. 604-856-4725 checked, shots, dewormed. (604)824-4972 &(175$/ $8&7,21 /7' AMERICAN Eskimo Miniature pups, UKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY happy, /DQJOH\ %\ 3DVV +Z\

reg'd, 1 fem born Apr 27, raised in home with friendly male, great fam. pet. 1st shots, vet7HO kids & cats. $700. (604)870-8849 (Abbots). checked & dewormed. $450 (604)466-9928 BEAGLE Pup: 10 Mo Tri-Coloured. Must go GOLDEN RETRIEVER Pups: Blonde Beauto a caring home. $400. Comes with Collap- ties. Fam raised, shots, de-wrmd, Vet âœ”. Ready sible Pen & all necessities. (604)476-9922 to go. Males pups only. $550. 604-377-4051 BICHON MALE available for stud. Proven. Himalayan Persian- flat faced lap kittens Excellent happy personality, $450. $350 +/ blue pt., blue & red. Shot/dewormed. (604) 533-3470. Also extreme adult $75. 604-581-2544 BICHON PUPS: Loving temperaments, 2 yr HUNGARIAN VIZSLA 10 mo. old, registered health guarantee. 1st shots, vet checked. has basic obedience house trained Paid $650. CKC registered. 604-533-3470 $2,000 will sell for $800 604-541-3647 Kim BICHON/SHIH-TZU X, black & white balls of JACK RUSSELL, looking for long-legged, fur. 1st shots & wormed. $500. coloured JRT stud. Call: (604)820-7581 (604)856-3881 lve msg. (Mission) BIRD MART - 1 Day!!! Sun May 15, 10 - 4pm Clayton Hall 18513 - 70th Ave. Surrey. BC JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, 8 weeks old, Exotic Bird Society /RWV RI %LUGV, 6XSSOLHV tails/dewclaws removed. $500. 2 female, 1 male. Call (604)942-0357 ,QIR For info 604-530-1861 / 604-762-1742 BLACK LAB Golden Retriever pups, de- JACK RUSSELL terrier pup, to good home. wormed, ready May 24th. $300 each. Call Smooth coat tail docked, mostly white, 8 wk male, $475 217-1424 cell. or (604)820-5514 (604)823-4838

2 DAY ESTATE AUCTION

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Save time, money & steps.

BOXER STUD WANTED - CKC or AKC Reg. (604)514-9449

KID DOGS - Mini Eskimo x pom. Look like little foxes. Ready May 29. $525 female, $500 male. Deposit hold. (604)703-1236

Before you go anyplace else, take a walk through the Classifieds for the best bargains around! Phone 604-856-8303

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005

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SCOTTY X PUPPIES, only 3 remaining. $400/each. Ready to go now. Call 604-856-1451 (Langley). SHAR PEI PUPPIES. Please phone 1-(604)814-0038. SHEPERD LAB CROSS PUPS; 8 wks old, 1st shots, dewormed. Can view parents. $200. Call 604-574-7525 SHIH TZU, ACTIVE, well marked, non reg'd pup's 1st shots , vet checked well mannered. Gd travelers. Ph (604)793-9584 after 5pm SHIH TZU FOR STUD. Registered, 6 lbs, black with tuxedo front. (604)858-7776 SHIH TZU's 18 puppies, gorgeous, all colours, guaranteed pure. View parents, vet âœ“ Breeder 21 years. $450+ 778-552-5366

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BABIES FOR SALE For the discriminating doll collector: baby dolls reborn to perfection. See our web page at http://members.shaw.ca/momthompson or call 604-826-0599.

SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, 4th generation, family raised. Ready to go. $450. 604-944-3265. DISCONNECTED HOME PHONE? 1st month only $19.95 + connection. Long disShih-Tzu-Poo. Nice markings, very sweet, tance available. Paying too much with your healthy. Vet âœ”,shots, dewormed, view par- current reseller? Will transfer you for free! ents, email pics. $500. 604-854-6749 Call now toll-free 1-877-551-5511 SUPER MINIATURE HORSE DEALS! Flooring Wholesaler Needs Lovely, gentle pets. Great with children. Super breeding stock, Quality Pedigrees. InCash Flow - Buy Direct credible show prospects. Plenty of Colours available. Call (250)546-9323 Armstrong Laminate.......................................... $.49sq/ft 12 ml laminate................................$1.99sq/ft Tiny toy Yorkies - fem, ready now $1050. Laminate tile (from).......................... $.99sq/ft Toy Yorkies, ready June 1, Fem $1000, male 1x6" knotty fir or pine. ................... $1.75sq/ft $850. (604)703-1236 3 1/4" oak, maple, bamboo pre fin..$3.99sq/ft 3 1/4" japanese cherry pre fin........ $4.75sq/ft TOY POMERANIAN P.B Pups ready to go! 6 Oak, maple, ash engineered......... $2.99sq/ft wks old, $750. 604-825-0905 or 996-2343 for pics http://www.monalemoo.com/Puppies

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TOY POODLES. one 4 month & 8 month old. Family raised, white, very cute. $250 each. 604-855-9820 GRANITE FOR SALE, some large pieces left. Many smaller pieces good for landscapTOY YORKIES. Adorable, family raised. ing. Must sell. Call 778-808-1303. Ready NOW. Females $1000, Males $850. Call (604)589-4077 +27 78% 63$ &29(56 Best Price, best quality. All shapes and YORKIE; Silky 14 months, spayed, trained, colours available. Call 1-866-585-0056 all shots, very loving & social. $650. Call 604-539-7257 06& 67((/ %8,/',1*6 YORKSHIRE TERRIER Pup 1 adorable feINDUSTRIAL, WAREHOUSING, SHOPS, male left 1st shot, tails/dewclaw done family COMMERCIAL, HANGERS, rais'd 8wks ready now $850 604-590-9060 MINI-STORAGE COMPLETE DESIGN AND BUILD SERVICES WITH OUR OWN CREWS. MERCHANDISE FOR SALE SPRING SPECIALS-CALL TODAY MSC-METAL STRUCTURE CONCEPTS INC. TOLL FREE 1-800-979-2993 518 BUILDING SUPPLIES FAX 1-250-717-5751 E-MAIL: info@mscsteel.com Flooring Wholesaler Needs SEE OUR WEBSITE WWW.MSCSTEEL.COM Cash Flow - Buy Direct

1((' $ 3+21( /7' ILUVW PRQWK Laminate.......................................... $.49sq/ft Reconnection with no credit check, no one 12 ml laminate................................$1.99sq/ft refused. Email: csr@need-a-phone.com Laminate tile (from).......................... $.99sq/ft Web visit: Need-A-Phone.com 1x6" knotty fir or pine..................... $1.75sq/ft Tollfree at 1-866-444-3815 3 1/4" oak, maple, bamboo pre fin..$3.99sq/ft 3 1/4" japanese cherry pre fin........ $4.75sq/ft PHONE DISCONNECTED? Do you need a Oak, maple, ash engineered..........$2.99sq/ft phone? Connect for just $36.95 a month! Transfer from your current reseller for free! We have Long Distance Too! www.telereconnect.com 1-866-392-5066

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O.S.B - 3/4 inch exterior, T & G O.S.B. 15 4X8 Ft sheets $270. Ask for Ken 604-538-3236 RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if youâ€™re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here.

Call MetroValley Classifieds 604-856-8303

RESTLESS LEGS or leg cramps gone overnight! Sleep peacefully the first night! Guaranteed. Information, ordering, call All Calm 1-800-765-8660 or visit www.allcalm.com/restlesslegs.html. SAWMILLS from $3,495.00- LumberMate-2000 & LumberLite-24. Norwood Industries also manufactures utility ATV attachments, log skidders, board edgers and forestry equipment. www.norwoodindustries.com - Free Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext. 400 OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS SALE! "Rock bottom prices!" Beat next price increase. Go direct/save. 25x30. 30x40. 30x44. 40x80. EVERYONE'S APPROVED*! Get a fully- 50x90. 70x200. Many others. Pioneer loaded MDG Computer with an Intel 2.8Ghz 1-800-668-5422. Since 1980. CPU starting from 73 cents/day or $799**! Includes everything you need: free printMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS er/scanner/copier, free software, 17" perfect- 566 ly flat monitor, Windows XP (Bank Acct Req** Plus S/H & tax) 1-800-236-2504. 0$621 5,&+( $37 6,=( 3,$12 With bench & music. Very Good Condition! Hardly Used. $900. Call 604-594-1870

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FURNITURE

A KING Mattress & Box - Orthopedic Cost $2000 New in plastic! Sell for $495. CALL 604-715-4239 A NEW Queen Pillow Top orthopedic mattress/box, in plastic. Cost $1300 sell for $350. 604-715-4239

%/$&. %('5220 68,7( Queen size platform bed with mattress, headboard storage compartment with leather cushions and lighting around bottom of platform bed. 2 night tables, 2 three drawer dressers and corner hamper piece. Good condition.

Asking $1200. Open to offers! To view call 604-868-8421

FURNITURE FOR SALE! Bedroom Suite: Queen size bed with headboard & mattress, armoir, 7 drawer dresser with mirrors, 2 night tables. Cherry color. $700. Sofa Set: Dusty rose 3 piece, sofa, loveseat & chair. In great condition. $700. Coffee table & 2 end tables with glass. $300.

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+$0021' 25*$1 0RGHO ; , pedals & bench with matching Leslie speaker. Pristine condition; very rare! Sacrifice $1500. S SURREY: 604-538-3236.

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5 Showhomes from $54,900 16 foot & modular

SHUSWAP COUNTRY ESTATES (250) 835-2366 " Retire in Comfort "

638

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSES "Willow Creek" - 2 bdrm., 2 baths, corner unit, 2 decks, bright & clean. New carpet, paint and light fixtures. Great shape. Vacant. - 1 bdrm, 1 bath, end unit. East facing deck, Mt. Baker view. Well kept clean unit. Vacant. Aldergrove, Sat. Sun. May 14 & 15, 1-4pm. QG $YH

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

COWICHAN BAY Oceanfront 100 seat (3500 sqft) Restaurant and Pizzeria Cafe. Large deck. Turn-key operation. Full liquor licence. For lease or sale immediately. 250-217-8050.

Michele Cummins, 604-530-0231 Royal LePage Wolstencroft

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)/2:(5 6+23 for sale in busy Surrey area Established client. Includes all new Coolers & other inventory. Great location. Priced to sell. Lease or for sale (over 1250 sq/ft store front ) can be converted to other business if required. For more info call 604-825-2392 LANGLEY: JAVA HUT FRANCHISE FOR SALE Busy location. Turnkey operation, Set up to go. Call 604-825-4237 for info.

Inquiry

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

â˜› Completely Renovated 4 Bdrm Home in Aldergrove V I EDWK %DVHPHQW HQWU\ KRPH EGUP VXLWH GRZQ $OO DSSOLDQFHV 3HU IHFW PRUWJDJH KHOSHU IRU ILUVW WLPH EX\ HU /DUJH FRUQHU ORW LQ TXLHW QHLJKERXU KRRG &ORVH WR VFKRROV

$329,000 Call (604)857-1431 GRAND FORKS Immaculate, Post & beam log home, on 8.7 acres, landscaped, fenced yard, shop, numerous extras, See listing #3621 at www.homesellcanada.com 1-250-442-3060

SURREY. #1-8881-142A St. 55+ Housing Society T/Home 2bdrm 2bath, corner unit, f/p, garage, $157,000 604-599-3650 VERNON/KELOWNA LAKEVIEW QUALITY HOME 2240 sq ft, 2 level, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, + suite, covered deck, double garage, covered RV parking, Parks/Beaches close by, $232,900 by owner, www.okhomeseller.com List#23338, (250)549-2050 (250)550-0331

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EAST KOOTENAY, Well tread 1 acre corner lot. Water septic, hydro up to the lot. Mountain View. 18Km to hospital & shopping. 28 Km to US border. $38,000 (250)428-3048

HOUSE ON ACREAGE wanted, min. 4 acres in Aldergrove, Langley or West Abbotsford. Private. No agents please. Email: houseandacreage@hotmail.com

HOMES WANTED

TRANSPORTATION 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

SHOP / WAREHOUSE / LIVING ACCOM 1991 LE BARON conv., cream puff, spinapprox 1400 sq.ft., concrete flr, 220 wire, roll ners, Sony CD, alarmed, reblt trans., new shocks & struts. $5800 obo. 604-574-8963 up doors, June 1st. $1000. (604)541-9224

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FARMS

1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme power everything, leather seats, new tires, excellent condition, $2900 obo (604)514-0300

DAIRY FOR LEASE. No chemical fertilizer, 1991 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Convertible. 3.1L good well in beautiful Okanakan Valley. Ideal Great Cond! lady driven, winter stored. Very for organic milk. (250)546-6021 well maintained. $5000 obo (778)773-0022

733

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SOUTH LANGLEY mobile on 5 acres across from Campbell Valley Pk, 2 bdrm & lndry. NS /NP, $1050/mo +utils. June 1. 604-532-9047

736

HOMES FOR RENT

1992 Grand Am, auto, 4 dr, 4 cyl, a/c, cruise, tilt, 185K, reblt eng, aircared, like new in & out. $2800 obo. 604-818-2072 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE 4DR 3.1L, V6, auto, p/s, p/b, p/w, a/c, 145K. Well maintained, Lady driven. $3,100. obo. 604 -514 -8134. 1993 CHEV Berretta GTZ: Red, 2/dr, 5/spd, quad 4 eng, 6cd, p/s, p/w, crs, s/rf, hidden hitch,1 ownr, ArCrd, 219K, $2900 obo. Must Sell-Moving! 778-241-2595

LANGLEY/Aldergrove. 2 bdrm. house Fraser Hwy. Prefer older couple. $750. No pets. 1993 CHEVY CAVALIER, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, a/c, p/s, p/b, p/dl, Aircared, excellent condiAvail. immed. 604-534-2046, bet. 6-9 pm tion. $1950. Call (604) 309-3135

STOP RENTING - RENT TO OWN No qualifications, Low Down 9DQFRXYHU *DUGHQ 'ULYH, Lrg 4 bdrm, 2 bath house. One of a kind, reno'd, overlooking scenic Trout lake PR 7RZQKRPHV %XUQDE\ 'RXJODV 5G 1/2 duplex Only 4 yrs old, H/W Flrs, oak cabinets 3 bdrm up & 2 bdrm ste down ..... PR 5LFKPRQG /LYLQJVWRQH 3ODFH 3 bdrm approx 1300 sq/ft Shows like new Near all amens.......................... PR $SDUWPHQWV &RQGRV 6XUUH\ WK 6W. South exposed lrg 775 s/f 1 bdrm f/p, inste w/d h/up Nr skytrain/SurreyPlace Mall PR

STORAGE

1993 DODGE SPIRIT, very good mechanical cond, 133k, a/c, air/c, cruise, new timing belt & brakes. $2200 obo. (604)530-8806 1993 MERCURY SABLE LS 4/dr needs "short block" $700, body & running gear in good shape, low mi. 604-533-9146 1993 Taurus, a/cared, well maintained, auto, tilt, am/fm cass, 6 cyl, 3.0L, 6 seatbelts, new brks, new trans in '98. $1300 604-536-1423 1994 FORD TAURUS GL, 4 dr, auto, fully loaded, a/c, a/air/c May '06, 115K, $2900. Call (604)534-0030 1994 MERCURY SABLE station wagon, blue, all options, 150,000km. Very clean. $3950. 605-531-4845 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 4/dr, auto, fully loaded, V6, AirCared, good tires. $2500/obo. 604-592-4422 or 604-618-2523.

1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, loaded ALDERGROVE. New 2-bdrm ste. Full bath. incl's air, immac. cond., 160K kms, NOT XLaundry. N/s, n/p. 1 yr lease. June 1. $850 RCMP car. $5,950 obo. (604)882-0456 :( %8<âœŚ 0$1$*( âœŚ 6(// +20(6 incl. utils. (604)816-6589 Bob Lee Sutton Killarney Realty 1996 FORD TAURUS, White, 4dr, Aircared. 604-667-2022 LANGLEY SOUTH: 1 bdrm bsmt suite in rebuilt transmission, Very clean. Asking exchange for care of male school-age child. $3,100. Call (604)725-5178 (604)589-7162 N/S, N/P. Avail June 1st. (604) 534-4950. 1996 MERCURY SABLE wagon, 8 pass. V6 641 TOWNHOUSES LANGLEY. Clean 3-bdrm ste. June 1. W/d, air tilt, cruise, pw pdl & more. Exc cond. d/w. Utils. $1000/mo. 240th St/50 Ave. $4,150. 604-514-4849 NEWTON ~ 3 Bdrm End unit in a nicely (604)539-0836. landscaped, well maint'd complex. $267,500 1996 SATURN SL1, mechanics special. www.bchomesforsale.com 604-590-3374 Body & tires in great shape. Has trans. problem. $1900. (604)532-0525. 752 TOWNHOUSES

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OKANAGAN

3 bdrm rancher like new inside & out. Dbl BEAUTIFUL LAKEVIEW LOTS gar, lrg lot, fenced. RV prkg. 5 appl,. Ex locaVernon/Kelowna area, owner financing, tion in Agassiz, near Harrison Hot Springs. $234,000 reduced. Immed poss. www.orlandoprojects.com or 250-558-7888 (604)796-8877 or (604)794-7750 OSOYOOS LAKEFRONT condo & townBOLIVAR HTS 4bdrm rancher, 1800s/f, New houses. Final phase homes are now selling. Price $348,000. H/w flrs, hot tub, lrg deck, Starting $150s. Call today! 1-866-738-1002. landscape yard, pond. Must see. (604)841-2293 www.casa-del-lago.ca Consolidated Real Estate Service Inc. Chilliwack - Why Rent. 9DFDQW YHU\ DIIRUGDEOH . OTHER AREAS 1 bdrm, 750 sf, condo. Well managed adult 696 bldg. $125 strata. Incl,. heat & hot water. Non rental. (604)799-2360 &202;, Panoramic oceanview, 2900 sqft home on 10,888 sqft lot. 3bdrms, 3 bathrooms, familyroom, office/den. Double garage. Nr 3 parks, marina, shopping, schools & bus. $498,000. www.bcislandhomes.com/ochardpark/index.html

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1995 CHEVY CAVALIER-white on tan, 5 DRY STORAGE / SHOP, approx 1300 s.f spd, well maintained, air-conditioning, imavail now. Roll up doors & 18' ceiling and maculate. 144K. $4,000/obo. (604)808-4428 220 wiring. $800/mo. Call 604-541-9224. 1995 FORD ESCORT Station Wagon, 5 spd, low kms, 37000 kms, Excellent Condition, 1 Owner $5700 Call: (604)803-3985 750 SUITES, LOWER

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY www.columbia.revelstoke.com 32 Sleeping Units ` 22 kitchen units ` 3bedroom Manager Suite ` Hot Tub ` Coin Laundry ` Pool ` 5('8&(' )520 72 0 $1,150,000 company shares Gross Income 2003:$320,000

RENTALS

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US /CANADA Hot Shot Trucking Co. c/w all authorities & equip. Has Dodge Dually. 5th lowbed (20'). 5th high boy (24'). 5 T 22' dry box w/liftgate. (604)832-2349 or 835-6606.

54 Unit Motel in Revelstoke, BC

THE ALDERGROVE STAR

PIZZA OUTLET. Top quality equip. Steady clientele. Simple to operate. Gross $120K. Richmond - Bridgeport. Priced to sell! $58K. Larrie Forbes, Remax 1-800-939-6838

SAMICK GRAND PIANO for sale. Black, SURREY 1700 s.f. 3 lvl split 1.1 acre, lrg comes with bench, in good condition. Asking trees, nr YMCA 3 bdrm 1.5 baths 2 gar. 4 car $4000 Call. (604)808-7016 shop, 6 lot potential $799,000. 604-599-6884

REAL ESTATE

SUPER VIEW GATED COMMUNITY

PARKSVILLE CONDO. Well maintained adult building with secured underground parking, 2 bedroom, 2 baths, fireplace, 5 appliances. Low strata feels includes gas. Walk to town and beach. 1-250-954-1851 after 4pm. $178,900.

PIANO, Wurlitzer, upright, great condition, SORRENTO - HEART OF SHUSWAP. 1400 great looking, great sound. $700. Call sqft.+bsmt. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, a/c, b/i vac, 604-939-8666. fenced. $212,000. Offers. 1-(250) 675-3294

MOVING! CHEAP CEDARS 1-7 ft., Rhodo's, Azaleas, Hostas, Maples, Ground Covers etc. fr. $1.50. www.bargainshrubs.com. 604-615-9481 or 604-897-4872.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

:+,63(5 5,'*( 12: 6(//,1* 3+$6( ,, 2.$1$*$1 7+203621 CHBA Gold & Silver Awards for this project. Beautifully treed and valley views, 1-3 acre homesites. All services underground. Paved roads. 160 acre private park. (The Ranchlands) 8 miles to Vernon and 40 minutes to Silver Star Mountain. Homesite's from $115,000-$160,400. www.whisperridge.com 250-545-5472 1-800-493-6133

PIANO - good Canadian upright, complete with bench 53 inches high. Recently tuned MOBILE HOME 2 bdrms, single wide, updat$799. obo (604)536-9370 ed, on wheels, ready to move. $14,500 obo. PIANO FOR sale. $380 obo.604-462-0068 (604)607-7070

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4700sq.ft. waterfront estate presently being run as B&B. 6.5 acres on 374' of oceanfront. A breathtaking retreat!

$1,387,000 Carmen@Re/Max Anchor Realty Toll free 1-800-668-3622 Carmen@centralislandrealestate.com

RENTALS

1997 CHEVROLET Lumina, 4 door, V6, ALDERGROVE T/H 3 bdrm., 1.5 baths, 5 a/c, p/w, cruise, aircared, Silver grey colour. appl., 1 yrs. lease. Absolutely N/S, N/P. July Very good cond $5300. (604)591-5095 1. $850 mo. 604-533-0408 1997 LUMINA. Sedan, very clean, 165K, 1 owner. $5400. Light green, all service TRANSPORTATION records. Call 604-539-9528 or 613-3671

806 ANTIQUE CARS, TRUCKS

1998 FORD CONTOUR, 4 dr. 4 cyl. auto. clean & reliable transportation $3950 obo. 604-531-7124 or 604-764-0762.

1953 MERCURY, 2 dr post, flat head V8, 3 1998 FORD ESCORT ZX2 - 99,000 km, 4 spd stand, personally prep for paint. Fun car, cylinder 2 dr, 5 spd, 10 disc player. Very good driver. Buy b4 completed for a good good cond. $6500. Please call 778-773-4720 deal. $6500 firm. Call Rene (604)574-0089 1998 GEO METRO 4 cyl., 4 dr., 5 spd., 1971 Cadillac Coupe, 2 drs, 472 cu in motor am/fm stereo cass, recent brakes & exhaust. 400 auto, motor rebuilt never been started Very good cond. No accidents. 138,000km. solid body, needs paint, interior. Many $'s in- $5900. Lorne 604-790-9472 604-596-9472 vested opened to offers. Rene(604)574-0089 1999 FORD SABLE Sedan, 93K, well maintained, p/drivers seat, alloy wheels, new tires. $7500. (604)534-5125 810 AUTO FINANCING ( = $872 /2$1 Guaranteed! 100% approved funding. B.C. network of franchised dealers. Committed to get you that vehicle. We have the $$. Any vehicle, domestic or import. Pre-owned Mitsubishi cars & SUV's available now. Orvis @ 1-888-270-7199, 24 hrs. PROFESSIONAL CREDIT REBUILDERS. www.creditrebuilders.net. Selling to First Nations since 1985.

2000 INTREPID 79K's, black, 4 door, lthr seats, new tires & brakes, $11,500. Call 604-306-0827 2001 CAVALIER, 92,000kms, 2 dr, 5 spd, AM/FM CD player, keyless entry, AirCare till '07, no accidents, must sell. $6950 OBO. (604)575-8001.

2001 GRAND AM, black, 4 door, auto, 4 cyl., p/l, p.w, cruise, a/c, CD, no accidents, SECOND CHANCE FINANCE. We say yes 106,000 kms, $12,500. (604)576-1844 to poor credit and bankrupts. Select from ALDERGROVE. Fraser Hwy. 1 bdrm apt. over 450 cars, trucks, 4x4s, vans. Call Marty 2003 CAVALIER. 2.2L, 4 cyl, 5 spd, 2 dr, fully loaded, red with grey int, only 27K. $7800. Close to bus, shopping & school. N/P. June 604-552-4554. Paul 604-764-7273, Surrey 1. $480/mo. 604-534-2046 bet. 6-9 p.m.

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2QH %HGURRP DSWV IRU UHQW DW .LZDQLV 3DUN 3ODFH Next to beautiful Crescent Park. 55 plus, Senior friendly bldg, Handicap Accessible, On-site mgmt. and activities. Rents start at $700. Rent Inc. Heat,Light,Power Sorry, No Pets. To see Display suite &DOO 8:30 to 5:00, Monday-Friday. 12850-26 Avenue, South Surrey

No Hassle, Extended Stay 10 - 30 days $35/day + tax. Single occupancy Swimming pool, hot tub, fitness room

604-856-9880

264th/Fraser Hwy

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2003 CAVALIER. LEASE TAKE-OVER. 2 dr, 5 speed, bright blue, 27K.Paymts $271/mo incl tax. $1000 cash bonus. (604) 588-8552.

1977 OLDS CUTLAS SUPREME. Exc cond. Stock. 89,000 miles. $4000. Call DAYS 2005 Pontiac Sunfire. 4dr 2.2L, 4 cyl, auto (604)535-7445 or EVES (604)786-0274 only 7500K, fully loaded, alloy whls, red w/grey int. $11,900 obo. Paul 604-501-7274 1981 CORDOBA L.S. 2 dr, H/Top, Special Ed. AirCared & collector ready, v.rare model. Asking $3800, serious inquiry. 604-803-3658 1985 CADILLAC DEVILLE, front wheel drive, auto, Aircared, new transmission. Excellent condition. $3500. Call (604) 594-0129 1988 FORD TEMPO, 4 dr, standard, 229K, Aircared, runs well. $900. (604) 219-4841 1988 OLDS DELTA 88. 3.8 ltr, fully loaded. Aircared to 2006. $1100 obo. Call (604)535-2592 1988 TAURUS auto 4-dr runs great WWW.CREDIT-KING.COM. Automobile 167,000kms, new brakes. Good shape. loans 400 vehicles online. $1500 obo. (604)539-0223 Trucks/vans/cars/SUVs. Diesel/gas. Turned down? Rates too high? Trading in? Instant 1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER money available online. From 0-7% and Fully Loaded. Call 604-594-6039. complimentary delivery. Zero down financ1989 DODGE Probe Sport. Loaded excellent ing. Apply online, call anytime condition. "Aircared" Blow Out Price! $2200. 1-800-650-4829 (24/7). Call (778)322-0791 WWW.CREDITQUEENS.COM. 1000s of ve1989 DODGE SPIRIT. Auto, p/locks, good hicles available. Rates as low as 0%. Call shape. $1200 obo. Call after 4 p.m. now to qualify or apply online. Ask for Lisa or (604)514-6920. Joanne 1-866-832-0156.

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TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 838 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES/ SALE 1979 MGB, fctry hdtop, white, black int, over- 2001 Hyundai Accent, 2dr, Hatchback, sundrive, showrm cond. Ready for British car roof, mag wheels, spoiler, black, am/fm casshow!$11,500. Ron(604)290-6604 ,531-0327 sette. $6900. 604-580-1995 1993 FORD Explorer Eddie Bauer, loaded, 1981 CADILLAC Eldorado Biarritz ~ MINT 2001 SUBARU IMPREZA BRIGHTON AWD leather seats, air, etc "Aircared" Exc cond. condition! New paint, excellent tires, sunroof, WAGON 88,000km's auto, very clean n/acci- Must See! Blow Out Price $5500. (778)322-0791 A Must See! $4500 obo (604)790-3269 dents $12,250 Dlr# 7813. (604)828-1205 1994 BAYLINER-18'. Good condition w/ trail1985 TOYOTA CAMRY, 4 dr, auto, blue, 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, 102K, cham- er. $7,000/obo. 1974 Emperor M/H-100% am/fm cassette, good reliable transportation. pagne color, p/sunroof, leather, heated restored. $10,000/obo. 328-2462 $1350. Call (604)951-1432 or 604-537-1934 seats, 6 way p/seats, fully loaded, immac. cond $20,900. 604-535-9941 leave message 1994 VIKING TENT TRAILER SE170, 8' box, 1250 lbs. Sleeps 6. Exc. cond. $2900 1986 BMW 735i ~ FULLY LOADED, A/C, SUNROOF, MINT CONDITION, A Must See! 2001 TOYOTA SOLARA convertible. 48,000 obo. 604-530-5766 after 3:30pm low kms, $6000 obo (604)790-3269 K. All the bells and whistles. Candy apple red with black top. Excellent condition with 1995 RUSTLER 27.5' 5th wheel. Fully load1986 MICRA NISSAN. Motor runs well, fair five year, 100,000 K powertrain warranty. ed, like new cond. A/c, furn., m/wave, queen shape, needs new tranny or for parts. $200 Lady driven. No accidents. $31,900 obo. bed, shoer, awning. $14,000 (604)534-0503. obo. Call (604)542-8070 Please call (604)853-4296 (Abbotsford 1997 PLEASURE WAY Motor Home wide 1987 ACURA: Legend, auto, 4 dr, sun roof, phone no). body, 79,000k's, air cond, awning, f/s, bth, loaded, a/cared, 160K, runs good. $2,450, 2002 KIA Magentis 4 door, auto, 4 cyl, air shwr. Exc. cond. $36,000 obo. 604-591-5975 obo. Call (604)597-2689. cond, P/L, P/W cruise & CD, mag wheels, 1997 PROWLER 19ft. Light weight, f/s, awn1987 Mazda 323, 4 cyl 4 spd. 105 org kms. 1 52,000kms, blue, $9,600 (604)841-4398 ing, full bath, slps 5-6, stored indoors, excelowner. No acc. Cheap on gas. Aircared. 2002 KIA SPECTRA, 4 dr. auto. A/C. P/L, lent condition. $11,900 obo. (604) 576-1637 $2250. 604-657-4144. P/W. CD. 50,000 kms. $7,900. 1997 WINABEGO ADVENTURER M/home, 1988 MAZDA 323 DX, 4-dr, auto w/OD, 604-580-1995. Class A 36', as new cond. Wide body bsmt 180,000, no rust, aircared. New rad, batt. & 2003 ACURA RSX PREMIUM, only 17K, model, gen., 2 roof air, hydraulic jacks, backrecent tires & brakes. $1500 (604)230-8427. lady driven, very good condition, $24,995 up camera, awning slide out. Must see trades welcome. $59,900. (604)857-8804 1988 VW Cabriolet Karmann Edition. Light obo. (604)591-7189, 502-9839 or 218-3532 blue/grey, auto, local, new roof/tires. Lady 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY LEV6, 4 dr., auto., 1998 21' AEROLITE T/T. Immac., bunks, slps driven, must sell! $4900 obo (604)575-0578 fully loaded, rear spoiler, 22,000km. Asking 5, f/glass, awning, tub/shr, micro, new a/c, stove. Light to pull. $14,500. (604)582-2898 1989 TOYOTA Tercel, 2 door auto, air- $16,900. obo 604-597-1726 604-889-2294 cared, clean inside & out, new carb / exhaust 2004 HONDA CIVIC 2 door SE, auto, black, 1998 Nash Trlr 22H, front bdrm (dbl bed) $1500. obo (604)818-2072 ps, CD, a/c, pl. 4,000 kms, like new, outside shower, awning, catalytic heater, ex 1990 Honda Accord EX, excellent condition $13,900. Call (604) 518-9735. cond hardly used $12,000obo 604-534-8190 a/c, 4dr, auto, fully loaded!, CD, cruise, pwr, 2004 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr. sedan, 5 spd. well maintained! $5450 (604)501-6286 1999 AIR STREAM LAND YACHT 13K, fully loaded, CD. $13,500 obo. ABS $52,500. Class A M.H. 30 ft, 2 air, solar syst, 1990 NISSAN 240 SX, black, 3 dr H/B, s. braking, 604-341-7960 or 604-308-9624 queen island bed, full shower, smart fan. roof, auto., fully loaded, AirCared, good runMuch more! Immac cond., 23.000 miles. All ning cond., $3,400 obo. Call (604)590-1317. service records. Must see! (604) 856-6046 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA SE, 4 dr, white 1999 WINNIBAGO EURO VAN. Clean, like sedan, auto, good condition, 254K kms, new, loaded, VR6 eng. f/s, sink, frid. 1 owner $2750. (604)591-9827 77K kms $43,500. 604-535-0912, 813-4508 1990 VOLVO 740 GLE, 4 dr, auto, fully 2000 Dutchman tent trlr, immac., used 3x, equipped. Excellent condition. 169K, Senior king-qn beds, sink, in/out stove, 3-way owned. $4,700/obo. (604)538-6378 For good vehicles fridge/freezer furnace awning $8000. 534-1399 FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL 1991 HONDA ACCORD LX, dark blue, local, 2002 ADVENTURER, 8 ft 10' camper , North 210K, very reliable, excellent cond, new exNo wheels, No problem South Queen bed, shower, toilet, slps 6, blue haust & battery, $4800. Call: (604)518-7075 ALPHA TOWING 657-4144 Ray interior, 3 way fridge, stove, extra cabinets. 2 tanks. Exc cond. $12,000. (604)590-4593 1991 Nissan NX 5 sp. 2 L twin cam 200,000k. New alt. bat. wheel bearings & cv 8' VANGUARD CAMPER. Offers. boots. Aircared. $2900 obo 604-534-6812. MAZDA MIATA (604)856-3777. Only 140,000 kms. Oil changed every 5,000 1991 TOYOTA TERCEL kms. Alloy wheels worth $1200. Red, conA-I Clean A-I 2 door, 5 speed, needs work, blue. vertible. 5 spd. CD player. Very reliable, well 15' Northern Light travel trailer. 1993. Hotwa$1000. Call (604)543-2316 made car. Excellent value, $8500. ter & WC. $10,900 obo. Call 604-535-0912 1991 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT, 122K, 604-828-3877 or 604-813-4508 white, 4 door, clean, new tires, AirCared. $3500. Call Mahan (604)562-4003 &2/(0$1 7(17 75$,/(5 830 MOTORCYCLES Pioneer Series, sleeps 7, base vehicle 1992 ACCURA Integra LS white, auto, weight 1490/lbs. Awning, screen room, in156,000k 4dr loaded 4cyl s/roof, airc'd 4 New 1982 HONDA CB900F SUPERSPORT. side shower, 2 stoves, queen & double beds. tires/breaks Mint. $5300 obo 604-721-0278 Good running condition. $1,000 obo. Immaculate! $7400. 604-594-2530. 1992 CHRYSLER LEBARON convertible V6. 604-594-3486 &2/(0$1 7(17 75$,/(5 White, black, red int. Good cond. 202K. 1986 YAMAHA FZ600-just tuned. Good run- Destiny Series. Base vehicle weight $4300 obo. Call (778)881-7664 ning cond. $2,000: (604)536-7671 1255/lbs. Light weight & easy to pull. Outside 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY, fully loaded, no acstorage access, sleeps 6, dble beds, awning. cidents, mags, spoiler, aircared, asking 2000 HONDA DIO SCOOTER - 50CC, like Great shape! $4900. Call 604-594-2530. new, no accidents, black in color, $1,850 obo $5600. 604-418-0944 or 604-572-8765 (604)597-4832 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 4 cyl auto, 4 dr, 845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL pw/pl, s/rf, new tires, air cond, white, 228k's, 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Low Rider, very low mileage, 1 owner many extras, mint no rust no accidents $5150. 604-690-4076 cond, alll recpt's $19,000 (604)576-2914 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, V6, loaded, s.roof, keyless entry, 140 K, lady driven, 2001 SUZUKI SAVAGE: LS 650, 18,500K, heated grips, windshield, saddle bags, 5 sp. $7,200 obo. Phone (604) 781-0668. $4,500. exc. cond. Call (604)531-8816 1994 ASPIRE 4 dr. auto. AirCared, 155K, 1.3L, great commuter, great in/out, $2,900 ALL YAMAHA ATV's, SAVE THOUSANDS. Fantastic deals! Easy Financing! Call obo. Ph: 604-572-1967 or 812-1278. Daytona Motor Sports, 604-588-4988. 1994 Golf CL: 4/dr, blue, auto, a/c, 162K, alloy whls+ snows on rims. New timing belt, frnt brks, exhst, SCOOTER - 2000 Yamaha BWS, 1900 kms, trans serv. Looks/runs grt. $5,950. 604-581-7270 customer carrier (fits 2" x 2" trailer hitch) and cover. $1995. (604)538-5824. 1994 HYUNDAI SCOUP LS 4 cyl auto, 2 dr, remote mirrors, pw/ps, s/roof, tilt steer., blue to light purple, 179k $4500 obo. 604-535-9510 838 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES/

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1994 MARK VIII Lincoln luxury V-8 sport SALE coupe, lthr, all power, moon rf, champagne, tinted windows. $4900. (604)535-9498 1973 Class C M/H. Runs well. Newer . 1996 Acura Integra 5/sp. 149K. Silver. Alarm fridge/stove. Sleeps 6. Needs TLC. $1500 w/pager, keyless ent. prof lowered,body good obo. Call 604-514-8425. cond. int mint. $9,200. 604-575-3861. 1979 FRONTIER TRAVEL TRAILER, 19.5', 1997 ACURA 4 DR., 1.6EL, auto., pd., pw., good condition. Needs furnace work. $2700. local, exc. cond. $8300. Must see! o.b.o. Call 604-880-5006 604-724-0041 1979 GMC CAMPER Van, 350, auto, 192K, fridge, stove, furnace, fridge. Needs repair. 1997 HONDA ACCORD EX, p/w, p/l $2295. (604)530-3504. 122,000 kms. Very clean, $8900 Call (604)771-1264 1984 MOTORHOME, 22', Triple E $9,500 obo. Mint condition in & out. 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE, 4 door, good conCall 604-514-4760 dition, clean, navy blue, Aircared, no accidents, $4000. Call (604)614-3521 &,7$7,21 6835(0( travel trailer. 1998 ACCURA 1.6 EL, fully loaded, p/w, p/l, Good cond, 3-way fridge, oven, full pull-out CD player, leather interior, sunroof. 71,000 couch, sleeps 6, $6900/obo. 604-530-6655. kms. $9300 Call (604)771-1264 1990 33FT. PACE ARROW M.H. - 43K, 454 1998 ACURA EL 1.6, 4 dr auto, full load, chev., Fully Loaded, N/S, $33,900 Exc. sunroof, leather, 31mpg, 110K, great shape, Cond. Garage kept (604)582-0444 $12,700. Call (604) 315-1020. 1990 CORSAIR 26 ft 5th wheel, all new run1998 MAZDA PROTEGE brown, 109K, auto, ning gear, a/c. Kept under cover. Exc shape loaded, alarm, keyless entry, 4/dr, no accid, $12,500 obo (604)576-7899 good cond, Aircared $6900. 604-502-9912. 1990 ROCKWOOD TENT TRAILER, new 1998-1/2 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4 door, canvas 1999, sink, stove, icebox, porta-pot5 speed std, loaded, sunroof, no accidents, ty, 1100 lbs. $2800. Call (604) 574-1504 130K, $9850 obo. Call (778) 881-1216. 1992 5th Wheel Travelaire, 24', dual batter1999 VW JETTA Wolfsburg Edition, 5 spd, ies new 35lbs propane bottles, solar panel, blk on blk 130,000K, cd, a/c, power group, AC. $12,000 obo. (604)308-9672. clean car in & out. $12,900. (604)534-8857. 1992 SIERRA COBRA 5th wheel. 25', excel2000 HONDA CIVC 2 dr h/b. auto, c/d- MP3. lent condition. $12,500. Call to view 62Kms, exc cond! $10,900. 604-318-8433 (604)531-2196 or (604)418-0419. 2001 Acura, silver, auto, 4 dr, 66,00K, air 1993. 11.5' Bigfoot Camper. Dlx Arctic Edicared. 1 owner. Good condition $13,000. tion. As new cond. $11,500 or will trade for 604-599-4714 604-897-7983 24-28' trailer. Ron(604)290-6604, 531-0327.

2001 HONDA ACCORD LX, V6, fully loaded. 1993 COLEMAN Tent Trailer, 23 foot, exc leather, 6 CD changer, warranty/financing cond., stove / sink / furnace / awning $15,900 obo. (604)308-9624 (604)341-7960 King/Queen/Childs bed $5600 obo. 541-0775.

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Automobile 1989 GMC SIERRA 1500, 1/2 T, with cano- WWW.CREDIT-KING.COM. 400 vehicles online. py, 245 Km, looks and runs great, asking loans Trucks/vans/cars/SUVs. Diesel/gas. Turned $2,000 obo. Phone John (604) 585-8284. down? Rates too high? Trading in? Instant 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP, white, auto, 6 cyl, money available online. From 0-7% and working good, asking $3,900 obo. complimentary delivery. Zero down financ(604)502-9446 ing. Apply online, call anytime 1-800-650-4829 (24/7). 1990 TOYOTA TRUCK, 4x2, ext cab, auto, canopy, $4,800. (604)888-8705 WWW.CREDITQUEENS.COM. 1000s of vehicles available. Rates as low as 0%. Call 1991 CHEVY VAN 20 Series, ps/pb, 305 fuel now to qualify or apply online. Ask for Lisa or inj. 4 spd auto, fully alarmed. Ready for Joanne 1-866-832-0156. work. Good cond $2150 obo. 604-533-9799 1991 FORD BRONCO, blue, Eddy Bauer. Runs but needs work. Good tires with full spare. $1500 obo. (604)813-1975. 1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGEUR Only 36,000 kms. Excellent condition. $6000. Call (604)536-2792

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1999 GMC YUKON SLT, Black, loaded, only 143,000 kms. New tires & brakes. No acci1968 DODGE FARGO pwr wgn, SB & Parts- dents. $17,500. Call 604-816-3755. Must Sell! 4x4 FrameOffRestor/Done. $3000 obo. 604-534-4668 4wheelfan@gmail.com 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. 2 wh drive, ext cab, 4.3L, V6, 5 spd. 142K. AirCared, 3 dr. 1975 CHEV Window Van. Rebuilt motor & $11,300 obo. 604-572-1967 or 812-1278. trans. Auto, a/c. Exc. runner. Open to all offers. $1250. (604)534-0923.

1976 Dodge passenger van, V8, 11 seats or cargo. Aircared. Comes with side tent. $1600 obo. 604-584-6530 Surrey 1979 FORD F250 Aircared, automatic, complete with canopy & 9 1/2' camper, 3 way fridge, washroom. $3500. (604)594-0026 1980 FORD 1 ton dually, propane, needs work. $1200 obo. (604)307-4671.

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1997 GTX SEADOO absolutely mint cond! Low 60 hours, has run on full synthetic oils. E-Z loader trailer with tie-downs, Seadoo cover & anchor. $8000/obo. 604-504-1747. ESTATE SALE. 25' 1974 Bayliner (Saratoga), many extra. Offers from $9,500. Recent survey. As new 8' Achilles inflatable tender, $1,200. Phone (250)752-6637 Qualicum Beach.

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1989 GMC 3/4 TON, 4 X 4, Camper Special, 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. Ext/cab, fully 133,500 original kms. Rhino liner, very good loaded, auto, 8 pass. AirCared, 103K. $12,000 OBO. Call 604-762-7676 condition. $6800. o.b.o. (604)538-8226

1993 DOGE CARAVAN, V6, 125K, fully 1989 JEEP Cherokee Limited, Black. auto. loaded, mags, good cond, air/c, tinted. 4x4. reblt eng. s/rf. loaded leather. newer $4800. Call (604)537-5983 or (604)626-6391 tires,no rust. Aircared. $3250. 604-209-2944. 1994 CHEVY SILVERADO CK-1500-350 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE Ltd., red, auto, 4X4, Short box, loaded, remote start & alarm, 4 dr, new tires, grey leather int, AirCared, runs black/grey cloth, professionally lowered, great, $3000 obo. 604-788-7700 custom matching canopy, custom roll pan, Corvette ZR1 taillights, a real head-turner. 1991 FORD EXPLORER. Eddy Bauer. Load- 118K. $9700 ask for Ken 604-538-3236 ed, well maint. driven daily. 216K kms on eng. 1st $3000 takes it. (604)532-0991 1994 CHEVY Z71 4x4 ext cab, long box. 240K, V8 auto, all power options & alarm. 1991 ISUZU RODEO 4X4, 5/spd, 170K, 4/dr, Looks & runs great! $10,500. (604)533-3258 exc shape, red ext grey int, very clean. $5,400. obo. Call (604) 534-8857. 1994 GMC Sierra 1500, 222K. Tonneau

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CD - REWRITER (+ & - BURN PROOF) 16X DVD PLAYER 512MB DDR RAM (PC3200 400MHZ) 120 GIG HARD DRIVE 5.1 CHANNEL SOUND BLASTER 128MB DDR VIDEO CARD WITH T.V. OUT 10/100 NETWORK (HIGH SPEED INTERNET MODEM) 8 PORT USB 2.0 KEYBOARD, MOUSE, SPEAKER

A solid hardwood top with shaker style legs finished with a satin protective coating. Table includes one self storing 18" leaf. 8 bar stools features solid hardwood & off white upholstered seats. Available in natural or espresso finish. Reg. $1999 12 sets only

COMPUTER SYSTEM

INTEL PR 3.06GIG (3000 MHz) COMPUTER SYSTEM LEXMARK COLOR PRINTER

Satin Espresso Bar Set

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599 $ COMPLETE PACKAGE 795 TOWER ONLY

ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON PARTS & LABOUR IN HOUSE

9 piece Elegant Queen Anne style Dining Collection In rich glossy cherry finish. 42 x 72 solid wood table w/leaf, 4 side, 2 arm chairs, 2 door hutch & buffet, 3 door hutch & buffet also available.

Complete Package

1299

HOME & OFFICE SYSTEM INTEL CELERON P4 2.4 GHz 17" MONITOR LEXMARK COLOR PRINTER 52X32X52 CD - REWRITER 16X DVD PLAYER 60 GIG HARD DRIVE 256MB DDR RAM NETWORK (HIGH SPEED INTERNET MODEM) 64MB DDR INTERGRATER 3D VIDEO DIGITAL SOUND BLASTER KEYBOARD, MOUSE, SPEAKER

397 $ COMPLETE PACKAGE ONLY 597 TOWER ONLY

ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON PARTS & LABOUR IN HOUSE

No Payments No Interest for 12 months We Do Custom Orders • We finance immediately We Deliver Anywhere in BC

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