Author: AGHS

Who was in the Aldergrove Volunteer Fire Department 63 years ago today? Thanks to an incredible donation of documents from the Dams family a couple of years ago, we can answer that question for you. =)

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Well they almost got it right. While reading through the old Aldergrove Star editions and 'clipping' articles for an upcoming feature in mid-April, I came across this 1992 story about the 30 year time capsule at Otter Co-op. I've attached the 2022 news coverage of the Co-op's 100th anniversary, and apparently the capsule didn't stand the test of time, nor did anyone remember when the capsule was buried.

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Did you know that an Agricultural Showcase was once planned for the Harmsworth area of Langley Township?

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With all of these great events happening around #ourcommunity this weekend, there's no excuse for spending the first weekend of spring at home. =)

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Here's what some of Aldergrove's youth got up to as winter changed to spring in 1997.

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Happy 62nd Anniversary to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC. Here's a look back at your 30th.

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Prior to the moving and restoration of the FJ Hart building, former Aldergrove "Hello Girl" (that is what operators used to be called) Phyllis (Cufley) Sinkinson paid a visit to the Heritage Society and the old building.

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Today we're having a look at the 1922 Royal Canadian Army Cadets parade from June 1995 and taking the opportunity to remind you that the Cadets are holding a fundraiser this Saturday night at the @Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC. Tickets are available at the Legion.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you. Big sports news in the Aldergrove Star 37 years ago was the Aldergrove Figure Skating Club's annual ice carnival. Just look at those lovely Rink Rats.

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Just one photo today from Kathy Francis. This is Mr. Angrignon's 1958 Grade 6 class at Aldergrove Elementary.

Back Row: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Roger Norgaard, Allan Fauchon, 12

3rd Row: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

2nd Row: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Front Row: 1, 2, Howie Williams, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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1955 and 1956 Aldergrove Elementary class photos, grades 3 & 4.

Photos courtesy of Kathy Francis, brought in by Dick Smallenberg

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So many things to do this weekend and in the coming week. Check individual host pages for more information, remember that some events require registration or tickets. Have a great weekend, get out there and #makesomememories.

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These two photos are from Kathy Francis via Dick Smallenberg. Other than the teacher names, it's another Name That Student day. Don't worry, we'll have more for you over the weekend. =)

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It's Name That Singer and Date The Photo time. These are copies of a photo that were recently brought in by Dick Smallenberg - don't worry, the one with writing on it is a photocopy of the original. 😉

We'll have some Aldergrove Elementary photos for you tomorrow. =)

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Here are a couple of photos from AGHS member Dick Smallenberg of Aldergrove's first ice arena. It was located on the Francis farm, which covered land behind the post office, fire hall and where the second ice arena was eventually constructed in 1973-4.

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Visitors at CFS Aldergrove from south of the 49th in March 1975.

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A look back 50 years ago to what was developing in Aldergrove, March 1975.

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The 1973 Aldergrove Secondary School Awards Programme, again from the Aldergrove Agricultural Society collection. Like the previous two programmes, this is a catalogue scan, and the programme is stuck in an evil sticky page photo album.

As we work to get documents and objects online, better and flatter scans will be made and the items will eventually be transcribed and indexed. The speed with which collections are made available is directly related to the number of volunteers doing the work.

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Continuing yesterday's theme, here is the programme from the 1973 Aldergrove Secondary School Awards. Again, these are from catalogue scans, with the original stuck to an evil sticky photo page.

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Here is the programme from the 1971 Aldergrove Secondary School's Awards Presentation. Please forgive the scan quality, this is from an inventory scan and the programme's back cover is stuck in one of those evil sticky photo albums, so we can't remove it without possibly damaging it.

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There is a lot of stuff going on around #ourcommunity this weekend and beyond. Check out all of these events, and be sure to visit the event host's page or website to get more information, to register or buy tickets.

Your #communitymuseum is back to regular hours on Sunday, so stop by for a visit from 12-4pm.

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Bertrand Creek has been a topic of conversation over the past few days, especially in regards to water quality. Today we are recognizing the work that was undertaken by the Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society - BCES in the 1990s to clean and improve the creek's path through the downtown core, including through Aldergrove Kinsmen Heritage Park, where your #communitymuseum is located.

The landscape certainly looked much different 30 years ago. The photos on the second page were taken in 1994 and show the partnership between the Aldergrove Kinsmen, Bertrand Creek Enhancement Society and Alder Grove Heritage Society in cleaning and landscaping along the creek as well as building Aldergrove Kinsmen Heritage Park. You can see in the inset photo from Google Street how much ground has been lost since the museum's official opening.

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As local nurseries are gearing up for the spring planting season, we're looking back 30 years ago to the Aldergrove Community Secondary School Horticultural Programme in 1995, which was supported by the Rotary Club of Aldergrove. Rotary Park was officially opened one year earlier, in May 1994. Partnerships like these are what helps to 'grow' strong communities like Aldergrove.

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Leading Seaman Dmeytro Lesiuk of HMCS Aldergrove was a betting man, and in March 1960 he had a winning ticket.

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Old Style Seafood House - oh, how we miss that shop - went all out for Aldergrove Festival's 1996 Gold Rush Days and won the coveted Business Dress-up Trophy.

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