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Month: January 2025

Back when buildings that were in the way got moved...

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Back when buildings that were in the way got moved to new locations.

#localhistory #storiesmatter

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AGHS January 31, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

We love finding photos and articles that add to the...

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We love finding photos and articles that add to the timeline of a building, especially when it's still standing in our community.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #oldplacesmatter

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AGHS January 30, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Petersen's Floral was located at 26641 Fraser Highway. Here we...

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Petersen's Floral was located at 26641 Fraser Highway. Here we see their grand-reopening after some extensive renovations and expansions.

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 29, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Here is a nice Province Newspaper feature about CFS Aldergrove...

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Here is a nice Province Newspaper feature about CFS Aldergrove when LL Cdr Terry Wolfe took the helm.

#localhistory #storiesmatter #RCN #royalcanadiannavy

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AGHS January 28, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

With all of the talk in the news about #bordersecurity...

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With all of the talk in the news about #bordersecurity and building upgrades, here's a look at when the Aldergrove-Lynden land port got security gates, way back in 1959.

#cbsa #localhistory #storiesmatter #uscbp

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AGHS January 27, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Are you in these photos? Recognize a family member or...

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Are you in these photos? Recognize a family member or a schoolmate? Let us know in the comments. =)

#SD35 #storiesmatter #localhistory #schooldays #agricultureclass #firedrills

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AGHS January 26, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Back in the day when club initiations were a normal...

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Back in the day when club initiations were a normal part of high school. Also of note in this photo is the storefront appearance of Family Fashions and the Royal Bank next door.

#SD35 #highschool #storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 25, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Here are some ongoing and upcoming community events - please...

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Here are some ongoing and upcoming community events - please check with the organizations for any registrations or ticket availability, especially those offered by Langley Arts Council or at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC. Note that registration is also recommended for the Naturalist Walk.

#storiesmatter #makesomememories #takelotsofphotos #localhistory

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AGHS January 24, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

The District's annual School Musical concert was held at Aldergrove...

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The District's annual School Musical concert was held at Aldergrove High School in May 1959. Do you recognize any faces or have any school musical memories?

#SD35 #schooldays #storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 24, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Mark it on your calendars

Mark it on your calendars

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AGHS January 24, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Do you recognize anyone in this Aldergrove News photo from...

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Do you recognize anyone in this Aldergrove News photo from 1959? I think I saw one of those old typing skills textbooks recently - you remember the one, it opened on the short side and stood very nicely displaying the lessons that needed to learned that day - until you whacked it off the desk with the paper carriage.....

#SD35 #keyboardskills #schooldays #storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 23, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

This day in Aldergrove's history: George McAdam clowning it up...

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This day in Aldergrove's history: George McAdam clowning it up with Mrs. Langmann at the official opening of the original Aldergrove Ice Arena on 22 January 1974. The arena had unofficially started operations on 22 December 1973.

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 22, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Instead of our usual HMCS Aldergrove Tuesday post, we are...

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Instead of our usual HMCS Aldergrove Tuesday post, we are featuring a military treasure found during this month's museum clean, sort and scan activities. We were beyond thrilled to find these two photographs that had been stored in an unlabelled box in a nondescript manila envelope with "from Joe Breier" written in very small letters near the envelope's flap. In these photos is Harry Patrick Breier, Joe's older brother, who never came home from WW2. We've featured Harry's story in a past Veterans' Month post which you can find by using the search function.

The top photo was taken in Edmonton, where Harry was stationed from 28 July - 11 September 1942. The bottom photo was taken in Regina, where he was stationed from 7 February - 15 May 1943. He headed overseas on the 5th of March 1944, taking part in many flight assignments and proving himself to be …

AGHS January 21, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Aldergrove High School Graduation - 1959 #SD35 #storiesmatter #localhistory #schooldays

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Aldergrove High School Graduation - 1959

#SD35 #storiesmatter #localhistory #schooldays

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AGHS January 18, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Some of this weekend's events going on around our community....

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Some of this weekend's events going on around our community. Note that we've included a few upcoming events that require pre-registration.

#makesomememories

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AGHS January 18, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

It would be so nice to have a park with...

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It would be so nice to have a park with a usable lake in our modern community like the one built by Mr. Parish. According to satellite view on Google Maps, the lake is still there.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #moreparksplease

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AGHS January 17, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

The Young Canada Book Week was established by the Canadian...

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The Young Canada Book Week was established by the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians in 1949 and was held in November, coinciding with Book Week in the USA. It was later moved to the week of April 23rd, which is World Book and Copyright Day. Some areas in Canada and the US hold a Young Readers Book Week in both April (May in the US) and November.

My school librarians were Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Nash at Aldergrove Elementary. I believe Mrs. Parks also visited Patricia School, where our library was in the hallway that connected the two classrooms, the teachers' office and the washrooms.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #raiseareader

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AGHS January 16, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

The CN Station Museum in Fort Langley will be open...

The CN Station Museum in Fort Langley will be open on Family Day (17 February). Stop by and say hello to their wonderful volunteers.

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AGHS January 15, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Who remembers the little church that once sat on the...

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Who remembers the little church that once sat on the southwest corner of 264th and 24th?

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 15, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Hoisting the Ensign at the Sea Cadets open house at...

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Hoisting the Ensign at the Sea Cadets open house at HMCS Aldergrove, December 1959.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #seacadets #royalcanadiannavy

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AGHS January 14, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

This 1959 photo will be of interest to those who...

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This 1959 photo will be of interest to those who live on Bradshaw Road east of Otter Road. @Bonetti Meats is now located at the Cold Storage plant mentioned in the caption.

#localhistory #storiesmatter

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AGHS January 13, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Aldergrove Super Valu 1959, when the store was located at...

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Aldergrove Super Valu 1959, when the store was located at 27185 Fraser Highway. Richard Fatkin worked at the store as produce manager for many years and was an avid community supporter. He passed away in April 2015 at the age of 89.

#localhistory #storiesmatter #supportlocal

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AGHS January 12, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

The 1959 Aldergrove High School talent show "Alderama" was turning...

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The 1959 Aldergrove High School talent show "Alderama" was turning people away at the door due to a capacity crowd.

#SD35 #localhistory #storiesmatter #schooldays

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AGHS January 11, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Here is another early Aldergrove Elementary school photo that was...

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Here is another early Aldergrove Elementary school photo that was not included in The Place Between. This was the 1924-1925 school photo.

#SD35 #localhistory #schooldays #storiesmatter

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AGHS January 10, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Looking northeast towards Fraser Highway from the old fire hall....

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Looking northeast towards Fraser Highway from the old fire hall. Most of those houses are still standing, of course the barn is long gone. Look how nice and green the scenery is - until the blizzard arrived a week later as seen in yesterday's post.

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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AGHS January 9, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more
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