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Here is the programme from the 1971 Aldergrove Secondary School's...

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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.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #SD35

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

There is a lot of stuff going on around #ourcommunity...

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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.

#storiesmatter #makesomememories #takelotsofphotos

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

Bertrand Creek has been a topic of conversation over the...

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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.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #communityspaces

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

As local nurseries are gearing up for the spring planting...

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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.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #SD35 #aldergroverotaryclub

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AGHS March 5, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Leading Seaman Dmeytro Lesiuk of HMCS Aldergrove was a betting...

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

#storiesmatter #localhistory #royalcanadiannavy

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AGHS March 4, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Old Style Seafood House - oh, how we miss that...

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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.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #aldergrovefairdays

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AGHS March 2, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

Calling on the Patricia community folks - do any of...

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Calling on the Patricia community folks - do any of you see a Mom, Grandmother, Aunt or maybe even a Great Grandmother in this photo? This article from the Aldergrove News offers not only a look at Patricia Women's Institute, it also contains important 'where did they go' information for those tracing family lines.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #womensinstitutes

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AGHS March 1, 2025October 10, 2025 From Facebook Read more

There are lots of great activities happening around town this...

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There are lots of great activities happening around town this weekend and during the next week. Some events do require registration, so please visit the organization's Facebook page or website for more information.

Your #communitymuseum will be open on Sunday from 12-3 - it's the last winter hours weekend - we're back to regular spring/summer/fall hours next Sunday when the clocks go forward.

#makesomememories #storiesmatter #takelotsofphotos

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

Remember when the Aldergrove Festival Days Business Dress-up Contest was...

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Remember when the Aldergrove Festival Days Business Dress-up Contest was one of the hottest competitions in town? Everyone waited and waited for the theme to be announced and then it was off to the races to find or build props, make costumes and get their hands on the coveted first place trophy.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #aldergrovefairdays

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

Celebrating Aldergrove Figure Skating Club's recent gold medals with a...

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Celebrating Aldergrove Figure Skating Club's recent gold medals with a look back at the early 1990s. I couldn't find the article that should go with this photo, so if anyone knows the occasion and the year, the information would be appreciated. =)

#storiesmatter #localhistory #figureskating

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

29 years ago - October 1996 - the Aldergrove Agricultural...

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29 years ago - October 1996 - the Aldergrove Agricultural Association Fall Fair was held in Aldergrove Centre Mall.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #thegoodolddays

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

HMCS Aldergrove not only had baseball and bowling teams, the...

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HMCS Aldergrove not only had baseball and bowling teams, the base had a trophy winning curling team in March 1960 - well done!

#storiesmatter #localhistory #royalcanadiannavy

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

This is #FreedomToRead Week and now, more than ever, it's...

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This is #FreedomToRead Week and now, more than ever, it's important to raise a reader. I love to read - and I loved those book sales at school. I would save my allowance for weeks waiting for the book fair. How about you?

To learn more about #FreedomToRead: https://www.freedomtoread.ca/freedom-to-read-week/

#storiesmatter #localhistory #readabook

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

Today we wish the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove...

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Today we wish the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC happy Founding Meeting Day - 62 years ago, a group of Veterans gathered together to form our community's Legion. Here is a look at the 1974 executive as well as the Ladies Auxiliary. Also included is a re-post of the clippings for the Founding Meeting.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #RoyalCanadianLegion

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

Lots things going on this weekend at our Royal Canadian...

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Lots things going on this weekend at our Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC this weekend with live entertainment, darts, games, breakfast and a paint night. If you have a youth interested in art, then Langley Arts Council has you covered - check their FB page or website for event details and registration information. Saturday afternoon offers tea and live music at the Aldergrove OAP Hall and of course, your community museum & archives will be open on Sunday afternoon.

#storiesmatter #makesomememories #takelotsofphotos

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

Today's post is to do with a tradition that doesn't...

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Today's post is to do with a tradition that doesn't seem to have made it out of the 20th century. Ladies, how many of you had a "Hope Chest" - formerly called Dower Chests or Trousseau Chests. My maternal grandmother had one, as did my Mom, and even I have one. I don't recall how old I was when it was given to me, I've just "always had it".

#storiesmatter

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

Today we remember George McAdam, who passed away on this...

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Today we remember George McAdam, who passed away on this day in 2011 at the age of 88. As you've seen in earlier stories, George was all about community, and he left some mighty big shoes to fill. Not to mention a very fashionable but seasonal red suit.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #royalcanadiannavy #seacadetscanada

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

Mr. & Mrs. Angus McCuaig celebrated their Golden Anniversary in...

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Mr. & Mrs. Angus McCuaig celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 1959. The family moved to the Otter community from Alberta in 1944, and while I have seen the McCuaig name often in reading through the newspapers, there is not a lot to be found about them in our archives. No one seems to have researched or submitted a story about the family for The Place Between Volume 2, but they've now been added to our ever growing index of families who lived in our community.

#localhistory #storiesmatter

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

Way, way back when the Canadian government wanted BC to...

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Way, way back when the Canadian government wanted BC to join confederation and promised a railroad and then promised 20 miles of land on each side of the tracks to the CPR - land that the settler governments had taken for themselves whilst pushing the Indigenous people onto reserves - was then argued about between the BC government and the Dominion government. I should note here that there are ongoing research efforts at the museum to understand and appreciate land use and Indigenous presence prior to settler times.

While there is much more research to be done in regards to the transformation of lands in the Fraser Valley, as you can see on this map, the entire valley from the Coast Meridian upwards through the province was claimed as the Railway Belt. The verbose banter between the different levels of government helped to explain the boon in settler land applications …

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

In May 2007, your #communitymuseum celebrated its official opening for...

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In May 2007, your #communitymuseum celebrated its official opening for the summer season with the raising of the #CanadianFlag by our #communitypartner, @Royal Canadian Legion Branch #265, Aldergrove BC

Happy 60th to our national flag.

#storiesmatter #localhistory

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

Here's an interesting Lower Mainland railway map that gives a...

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Here's an interesting Lower Mainland railway map that gives a bit of history about the lines that used to get people and products where they needed to be. This map was drawn in 1971 by Ron Meyer for the Pacific Coast Division of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association, which has a very large railroad museum & archives in Quebec.

#storiesmatter #railhistory #localhistory

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

There's lots going on this Family Day Weekend. Also included...

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There's lots going on this Family Day Weekend. Also included for those who like to plan ahead is the Aldergrove Business Association's 2025 Event Calendar.

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

Aldergrove and its surrounding communities were built on the strength...

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Aldergrove and its surrounding communities were built on the strength and dedication of volunteers. Here is one such volunteer, Mrs. Christine Craig, is being recognized for her efforts. Mrs. Craig was also the first librarian at the FVRL Aldergrove branch.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #volunteersmakeadifference

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

Inter-house competitions at Aldergrove High School - do you remember...

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Inter-house competitions at Aldergrove High School - do you remember which house you were in and can you name all of the houses? Are those house names still in use at the school? If I recall correctly, those competitions could be pretty fierce back in the day.

#SD35 #storiesmatter #localhistory #schooldays

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

Aldergrove High School's Honour Roll for January 1959. The students...

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Aldergrove High School's Honour Roll for January 1959. The students were rewarded with a bus trip to Western Washington College in Bellingham.

#storiesmatter #localhistory #SD35 #schooldays

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AGHS February 12, 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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