Eighty Years Ago
November 4, 1937
Amalgamation of the 91原创 and Surrey fall fairs was proposed at a 91原创 Agricultural Association meeting.
Seventy Years Ago
November 6, 1947
Tom Reid was selected as the Ratepayers Association鈥檚 candidate for reeve (mayor) in the upcoming civic elections. The group decided to back Mr. Dodd and Mr. Hildebrandt for the two school board vacancies.
Two young farmers, Ray Shaw and Elmer Newman, were chosen to participate in the national junior judging contest at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
The 91原创 Prairie branch of the Royal Bank was remodeled and enlarged.
Sixty Years Ago
October 31, 1957
Council approved a $15,000 sidewalk vote for Aldergrove. Affected ratepayers were to cast ballots on the issue during the Dec. 12 municipal elections. The area proposed for curbing ran from Aldergrove Elementary school east to McMillan鈥檚 Store.
Fort 91原创鈥檚 Klondyke Days celebrations raised $1,000 鈥� enough to pay the hall debt and leave a little for further improvements.
Fifty Years Ago
November 2, 1967
Lack of zoning and economics were behind an influx of trailer park applications in the Township, according to administrative staff. The query was raised by Reeve Bill Poppy upon council鈥檚 receipt of four applications at one meeting.
The Willoughby Park Association, along with 135 petitioners, called on Township council to develop Willoughby Park.
Forty Years Ago
November 2, 1977
George had to win the mayoralty contest 鈥� but which George? Driediger, Preston, or Rasmussen? In the Township鈥檚 aldermanic race, three incumbents, Jock Lindsay, Art Brooks, and Jim Lee, were facing three challengers, Bill Richardson, John Brion, and Kenneth Rowe. meanwhile three school trusteeships were being disputed by one incumbent, Brian Westwood, and four challengers, Allan Crane, Hellen Kellington, Loren Mlourno, and Marni Robertson.
Dry Willoughby residents heated the debate at the annual stewardship meeting. A spokesman for the group charged that council had failed to fulfill a year-old promise to bring water to their area by year鈥檚 end.
The Northwest 91原创 sewage treatment plant was officially opened.
Thirty Years Ago
November 4, 1987
Aldergrove residents at a public hearing aired their complaints about the noise, vibrations, possible water and air pollution, and traffic problems created by industrial greenhouses.
RCMP and fire crew said they鈥檇 had the quietest Halloween in years. They said they鈥檇 received no complaints.
Twenty Years Ago
October 31, 1997
Independent Township councillor Heather McMullan expressed outrage after the 91原创 Leadership Team-dominated council asked staff to look into giving away Williams Park to the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
City councillor Gayle Martin considered changing her vote on the closure of Salt Lane to vehicle traffic. The controversial move had been approved by a single vote, so she had the power to reverse it.
The Northwest 91原创 Arena project contract, with the work already two years overdue, was taken in camera by council, to be dealt with in secret, after the 91原创 Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the company be put on 120 days notice of contract termination.
RCMP reported that crime numbers, including violence and property offences, were down 21 per cent over the previous year in 91原创 Township. In the City, violent crimes were down 23 per cent, but break-and-enters were up 16 per cent. Crime figures were down province-wide, attributed to an aging average population.
McDonald Cedar hauled its last log out of the Fraser River. The Fort 91原创 mill, which had opened in the mid-50s, shut down in response to management claims of log shortages caused by a reduction in parent-company Interfor鈥檚 allowable cut.
