Month: January 2025

Mid December 1958 saw a blizzard come through town that did a bit of damage to businesses in the downtown core.

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In March 1976, George McAdam was recognized for his long and faithful service to the Royal Canadian Navy as well as to our community (but more about that at a later date).

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How was the weather in January 1959 - I'd say it was snowy.

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This is the first ground-level photo we've come across thus far of the original Aldergrove Gospel Chapel, built in 1958, located at 3118 272 Street. We've seen the chapel in several aerial photos, but there seem to few taken on the ground. The second photo we found was in an Aldergrove Star article from June 1976, after the property was sold to the Aldergrove Centre Mall owner, when there was much controversy in trying to relocate the building.

The new Aldergrove Gospel Chapel opened in 1977 at 26580 29 Avenue. Its founder, Mun Hope, passed away in 2011 and by 2014 the Chapel was inhabited by the Congregation of the Assembly of Christians. It is now home to the Indian Brethren Assembly.

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This is how many police officers served at the Langley RCMP detachment in 1959, covering the entire Township.

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A fine group of young Aldergrove musicians and lots of familiar surnames.

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#newvolunteers and #newmembers welcome.

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John McMillan was a popular business owner in Aldergrove, sadly both of his buildings are long gone. His first store location was sandwiched between what is now the car wash and the parking lot for the Telus substation. His second store was just to the east of the Elk's Hall, many of you will remember it as the location of the OK Corral convenience store which burned down a number of years ago.

John was also a member of the Aldergrove Volunteer Fire Department and the Chamber of Commerce as well as other community groups. While his house address was on what is now Fraser Highway, it was actually behind Doc Findlay's Medical Clinic and accessed off the alley. If you look at the photo in the post about Doc Findlay, you'll see the corner of John's house in the background.

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Happy 46th Birthday to Barry Braun, born 1 January 1979 to Hall 7 volunteer firefighter Dave Braun and his wife Debbie.

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