Community

Aldergrove Financial Group has committed to donate $50,000 toward the Abbotsford Hospice Society. The funds will be used for the creation and development of a new family-oriented facility.

Colin Gellatly of Aldergrove practices his high-flying style to get ready for this weekend’s Bike Jam festival, with free admission to the many activities running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,, August 27.

Austin Balmer: Aldergrove ‘Champ’ marks 65 years of key tags

Aldergrove youths pitched in to help the Bertrand Creek clean-up on Saturday, August 20. From left are brothers Parker and Ethan Davis, Mikail Tocul and Phoebe Georgeson.

Mary Sanderson and her family in Saskatchewan, circa mid-1930s. From left, George and Mary Sanderson and Mary’s parents, Maria and Thomas Lockhart, in front of a Ford Model T and the family dog. Mary Sanderson turns 100 on August 30.

The Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of volunteers, local businesses and innovative not-for-profit organizations in improving the well-being of families and their communities

Langley’s International Festival is a celebration of community and cultural diversity which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28 at Willoughby Park.

Turkey and egg farmers from Langley and other parts of the Fraser Valley will take to the links on Wednesday, Aug. 31, in support of a good cause — Union Gospel Mission.

An all-night vigil, searching for summer stars, takes place Friday night (Aug. 19) at Aldergrove Lake Regional Park.

Organizers of the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive hope to reverse that, giving hope not only for Thanksgiving Day but beyond. The food drive is a provincial initiative created to help feed thousands of families in B.C. who rely on food banks for their basic nutritional needs. Presented by various community groups, the local event in Langley runs the week of Sept. 11 to 17, when volunteers will deliver flyers with donation bags to select homes throughout the area.