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Month: September 2025

Today we recognize the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation....

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Today we recognize the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

Some have asked what we, as a heritage society, are doing/have done in regards to Truth & Reconciliation. In 2018 the society repatriated the small number of items in its collection to Kwantlen First Nations and developed a Repatriation, Reconciliation And Cultural Property Policy, which can be found in the About section of our website.

As individuals and as a heritage society, we continue our learning path by researching, reading and listening to the stories of Indigenous People, Inuit and Métis, and familiarize ourselves with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls To Action and UNDRIP to understand where and how we may be doing better.

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

***UPDATED: This photo was filed with the wrong set of...

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***UPDATED: This photo was filed with the wrong set of aerials, it should have been in the 1960s Aerial Photos.***

Going back to our Aldergrove Star aerial photos, here is Clearbrook looking west along South Fraser Way towards Highway 1. I'm sure that Abbotsford Historic Sites and Buildings and Heritage Abbotsford / Trethewey House would be able to identify the businesses.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #communityneighbours

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

Something for pretty well everyone this weekend, so there's no...

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Something for pretty well everyone this weekend, so there's no excuse to not get out there, #makesomememories and #takelotsofphotos.

#supportlocal #ourcommunity #visityourmuseum

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

Update: Original Article Found! Thank you for the names -...

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Update: Original Article Found! Thank you for the names - see comments for the news article. 😀

A photo from the "1995 Box 1" files, of the Aldergrove Legion supporting our local hockey players. If anyone can provide a name, it will be easier to search the Aldergrove Star archive to find the published photo and story to go with it. =)

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #aldergroveminorhockey

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

Tariffs aren't just a modern issue - they were of...

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Tariffs aren't just a modern issue - they were of concern to BC residents back in the late 1870s as well, whether they were "town folk" or "farming folk", with our community being populated mainly by the later type of folk.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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

Government finances are very often at the top of the...

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Government finances are very often at the top of the list for discussion, especially as it gets close to budget time. Here is a look back at Langley Municipality's financial reports for 1876 and 1877.

#countingpennies #localhistory #storiesmatter #ourcommunity

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

Back in the day when buildings were moved and re-used...

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Back in the day when buildings were moved and re-used or repurposed whenever possible. This house is still standing and is still someone's home...at least for now (and hopefully for many years yet).

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #smalltowncharm

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

Here's an interesting article about some new government buildings in...

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Here's an interesting article about some new government buildings in Aldergrove and Matsqui from the Abbotsford Sumas Matsqui News for March 1944.

#ourcommunity #localhistory #storiesmatter #royalcanadiannavy

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

Lists like these are very useful to historians - and...

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Lists like these are very useful to historians - and to those who just want to know who built the early roads in #ourcommunity.

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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

Before there was Participaction there was Pro-Rec, and apparently the...

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Before there was Participaction there was Pro-Rec, and apparently the young ladies from Aldergrove, County Line and Coghlan were real contenders.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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AGHS September 20, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

There's lots going on in #ourcommunity this weekend, and there's...

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There's lots going on in #ourcommunity this weekend, and there's also some great events coming up. Be sure to check if you need to preregister or purchase tickets for events you may want to attend.

#makesomememories #supportlocal #takelotsofphotos

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AGHS September 19, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Another aerial view of the downtown core, this time just...

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Another aerial view of the downtown core, this time just west of 271st Street. We can narrow down the time frame for both this and yesterday's photo to between 1979 and 1982.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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AGHS September 19, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Aerial view of the east end of Old Yale Road...

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Aerial view of the east end of Old Yale Road and Fraser Highway in Aldergrove.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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

A look back at the start of our #communitymuseum in...

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A look back at the start of our #communitymuseum in 1992.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #supportlocal

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

During both World Wars many industries faced worker shortages. Farms...

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During both World Wars many industries faced worker shortages. Farms were no different and many depended on the Farm Labour Service Committee, an off-shoot of the National Selective Service and National Registration, for help in getting the harvest done and keeping their essential service in operation.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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

Who else remembers the good old days of drop-in skating,...

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Who else remembers the good old days of drop-in skating, special skate sessions and skating lessons at the old ice arena? What is your favourite memory from then?

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #noreservationsneeded

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

Jumping back in time to the Aldergrove Star, pages 1...

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Jumping back in time to the Aldergrove Star, pages 1 and 7 in the 25 February 1988 edition.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #doyourememberwhen

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

A few of the events happening around town this weekend...

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A few of the events happening around town this weekend or in the coming weeks. Some require tickets and/or registration, so visit their sites to get that done. The Legion is closed for filming until Saturday night, but will be open Sunday morning for breakfast. Get out there and #makesomememories

#supportlocal #ourcommunity #storiesmatter #takelotsofphotos

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

This map has been updated by the government several times...

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This map has been updated by the government several times with this version printed in 1961. When they did the update, they didn't remove two locations that were no longer in use - the oval car racing track on 240th Street (green dot) and the North Star Drive In on 248th (blue dot). This is a very large map, and you may have to open it in a new tab or download the image to your device to see the details. It is important to note that this map only goes to west Aldergrove, I will post the eastern portion tomorrow.

#mapsareawesome #storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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

On this day 86 years ago... #historymatters

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On this day 86 years ago...

#historymatters

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

Here's a "more modern" look at our local radio relay...

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Here's a "more modern" look at our local radio relay stations. Well...I thought it was more modern until I realized that 1994 was 31 years ago.....

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #royalcanadiannavy

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

An interesting look at life on the river. #storiesmatter #localhistory...

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An interesting look at life on the river.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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AGHS September 8, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Rapid bus transit along the Highway 1 corridor was something...

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Rapid bus transit along the Highway 1 corridor was something the locals figured out decades ago, but for reasons unknown at this time it was stopped, only to be introduced as a new thing in the 21st century.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity #publictransitinthecountry

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AGHS September 7, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Just because the roads around the downtown core are going...

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Just because the roads around the downtown core are going to be mayhem today, here's a Jackman Road story and the reasons why the locals wanted an overpass at Highway 1.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #ourcommunity

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AGHS September 6, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

It's going to be a busy weekend around town and...

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It's going to be a busy weekend around town and traffic is going to be crazy. Remember to be patient, be kind, and #takelotsofphotos.

#makesomememories #ourcommunity #storiesmatter

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AGHS September 5, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more
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The Alder Grove Heritage Society acknowledges that it carries out its activities on the traditional and ancestral land of the Stó:lō, Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie and other Coast Salish, Halq'eméylem speaking Peoples.

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