Month: April 2025

Today we're checking in at Otter School, 1967.

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A piece of trivia that might come in handy one day. =)

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That time when the past-its-prime original water tower at HMCS Aldergrove was demolished.

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It's Election Day in Canada, and while the attached news article from the Langley Advance is speaking about the Township Election for 1943/4, the sentiment is the same. VOTE! It would be nice to see the 1958 record high for voter engagement shattered. It is both interesting and relatable that while voting during war years was high, the average was highest during the Cold War era.

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A 46 year old news article, still relevant today.

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This was a fun game to watch - the merchants put up a valiant effort in their battle against Langley RCMP but couldn't overcome that 3 goal deficit.

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Here's our Community Calendar for the coming week - please check with event hosts for pre-orders, registration, tickets or more information.

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Building the new Trans Canada Highway - 1961. Aldergrove's residents, along with Aldergrove Chamber of Commerce and Aldergrove Volunteer Fire Department fought a long and often heated battle with Victoria to have an overpass built at 272 Street. Victoria prevailed, so now when things are all backed up at 264 and Highway 1 (which never ever happens), the closest alternatives are the circuitous routes via Otter or Bradner Roads. Provincial Highways minister Gaglardi was not a popular politician in these parts.

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The Rose Garden Motel was built by JL Tibbett around 1949. In one of the "to be scanned" boxes at your #communitymuseum is one of the motel's guest registers.

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Today is #WorldBookDay in Canada, which is a day for celebrating Canadian authors and books. We're sharing this BC Book recommendation - The Lost Fifty Seven by Ron Williams with you. It is available in most bookstores as well as from the Fraser Valley Regional Library as both a physical book (they have 2 copies) or ebook.

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Take that, Abbotsford! 😉

Aldergrove was home to pretty talented bowlers, which was why Mr. & Mrs. JE Scott undertook the building of Alder Lanes, which opened back in April 1962.

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Last week we looked at the grand opening for the Cadet Training Centre. This week we're going back in time by a few decades to look at the cadets working on a building that had been donated to the corps by Grosvenor-Laing, one of the first developers who had plans for north Aldergrove.

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Aldergrove High School senior honour students, Spring 1961.

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Such devastating news =(

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Who remembers this event? I was coming back from Langley and witnessed the collision, but it wasn't until I got back to town that I found out what had happened. A job well done by Langley RCMP

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Does anyone remember Murray & Lois Silver? We're curious as to how this business venture worked out for them.

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Almost 29 years ago was the official grand opening of Kinsmen Heritage Park with an operational bandshell. Wouldn't it be nice to see this park once again become a destination for community events?

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Can anyone name these County Line students?

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The 1995 Parkside Centennial Elementary School Hot Peppers skipping team.

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I love it when I find the stories that go with photos that have been posted to this page. =)

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April 14th is #NationalGardeningDay so we're going to take a look at 'gardening' along Bertrand Creek and recognize the hard work done by the Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society - BCES and other volunteers in trying to both improve, protect and maintain a healthy waterway through town.

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30 years ago in Aldergrove

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Today we hope that you will join us in remembering Jackman Manor resident George Ives, who passed away on 12 April 1993 at the age of 111. Not only was he the last surviving Boer War veteran, he was probably the oldest person to have ever lived in our community.

George lived a life of adventure and good humour, met HRH Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Diana Princess of Wales and Lady Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. George was well travelled, and we can only imagine the experiences he enjoyed through the years.

George came to Canada in 1903 (on the flip of a coin) as part of the Barr Colonists group, married Kate Nelson in Alberta in 1910, and they remained married until her passing in 1987. They had a family of 6 children, 3 of whom survived George. Their youngest son Alfred died tragically in …

Aldergrove is a happening place - look at all of these upcoming activities! Please note that some of the events listed that are coming up in the near future require pre-registration or ticket purchases.

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The Aldergrove community was always sad to see long time residents move away, but they were always sent off in style - even if they were only moving across the river and would be back frequently to visit family and friends.

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