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A ‘Memorable’ Walk for Alzheimer’s Cause

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Above, the Alzheimer Society’s 2013 honoree Carrol Horne and her family cut the ribbon to start Aldergrove’s Walk for Memories, Sunday, Jan. 27 at Aldergrove Athletic Park. “Team Dave” (at left) was among the many teams and individuals who raised funds in memory of the late Dave Hartl. Hartl passed away with a rare form of dementia at a young age. The Alzheimer Society estimates that about $30,000 was raised at this year’s walk in Aldergrove. See letter, page 6.

Glen Valley land sale approved By DAN FERGUSON Aldergrove Star

Langley Township council has approved the controversial sale of Township-owned land in Glen Valley to help fund a new community centre, swimming pool and ice rink in Aldergrove. The decision to sell four parcels of land near 84 Avenue and 260 Street was made during a closed-door meeting Monday and announced at the end of the evening session of council by mayor Jack Froese, who read out a prepared statement. “This decision comes after hearing much input from the community, from people passionate about pre-

serving these lands,” Froese said. “With this decision, we feel we have struck a balance between retaining environmentally significant land that residents have shown is a much valued resource and the need to raise funds for a new recreation centre for the community.” Froese said the Township will keep all of the parcels to the west along 257A Street while authorizing the sale of the four lots to the east along 260 Street. Froese noted the decision comes after council cancelled a proposed sale of 21 acres along 84 Avenue, between 252 and 254 Street known as McLellan Forest

“Nearly 50 acres of Glen Valley land will be retained, and approximately 20 will be marketed,” Froese said. Two of the lots will be sold right away, while the other two will require improvements and remediation work before they are sold, the mayor said. The unsold land, described as the “treed portion of the former gravel pit site” will total 25 acres, more than half of the total property, Froese said. Remediation work will be done to the unsold property where necessary and council may consider designating it as parkland in the future, Froese added. Council also approved using

money from Township surplus funds and reserves, as well as short term borrowing “of less than five years” to fund construction of the Aldergrove Community Centre until the land sales occur. The decision is a defeat for the recently-formed Watchers of Langley Forests (WOLF), a residents group that has been campaigning to preserve the property. WOLF condemned the decision in an online statement posted to their blog after the decision was announced. “The Township is presenting this as an acceptable compromise,” the statement said.

“It is not. The forest is a whole ecosystem and must be preserved as such. When you lose half a forest in size you get something less than half a forest.” “This is not any kind of balance that respects the environment. This is lip service.” WOLF was trying to raise $3 million to buy the Township-owned land in Glen Valley to prevent its sale to developers. In December, the group had to admit defeat, telling Township council that they found “passionate support” for preserving the forest but only a small amount of donations.” SEE: Page 3

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Part of the challenge, spokesman Scott Perry said, was convincing prospective donors to pay full market value for land that is already publicly owned. Council had agreed to postpone the sale to give residents time to come up with the necessary money. WOLF said while most of the government agencies they approached agreed the site should be preserved, none had the money to do so and one, Metro Vancouver, has a policy against buying property for parks when the land is publicly owned.

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Langley District welcomes input on year-round classes week spring break and three week winter break. Langley School District is looking So far, only Douglas Park at changing the school calendar to year- Community School has a varied calenlong schooling or a variation of it. dar with an extended school year into But first, they want your input. July. It’s proving to be very popular and An open house will be held at the has helped improve children’s learning Langley School Board office from 5 p.m. because of the continuum of education, to 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 29, just ahead of Hoffman said in an earlier interview. the Board of Education meeting at 7 The district wants to stress that no p.m. changes will be made for next year. With new provincial legislation Implementation would take place the opening up the opportunity to change following school year 2014/2015. the school calendar, the district wantA final decision would be made at the ed to start that conversation, said March 12 board meeting. The provinSuperintendent Suzanne Hoffman. cial government is giving districts until “This is all about what is best for our March 31 to decide, said Hoffman. students and should we look A balanced calendar or at changing the calendar to year-long schooling doesn’t reach best achievement? It’s mean any fewer days of our sincerest intention, both instruction. staff and the board to engage Students will still go to the public and get their feedschool 186 days of the year, back,” said Hoffman. “If there with six non-instructional is a resounding no then we days, said the district. won’t do it.” The district would like to Since the announcement implement calendar changes last week about looking at across all Langley schools year-round schooling, social at once, but is open to havmedia sites have been buzzing it take place at requested Superintendent ing with many parents and Suzanne Hoffman schools only. teachers asking questions, The district has a Q&A having concerns and some looking for- on their website as well as an area where ward to a change. people can submit their comments. The “We recognized there are implica- Q&A addresses concerns over how it tions to changing the school year, in and will work for sports teams, student sumaround daycare, family holidays and stu- mer jobs and daycare. dent jobs and camp,” said Hoffman. The district won’t benefit financially “But that’s why we would not imple- from changing the calendar, nor is it ment change right away and spend time expected to cost taxpayers more, said working with the broader community, Hoffman. like the municipality, for example, to According to research the district alter camp schedules.” has done and is posted to their website, Hoffman said there would be a lot there isn’t any proven benefits or negaof work to be done, even around the tives to year-round schooling. unions, to implement a new calendar. “But if inter-sessions are included, The three possibilities are: to keep then achievement is improved,” she said. the current calendar as it is with the A year-round elementary school in already approved two week spring Maple Ridge, Kanaka Creek, has reportbreak; to have year-round schooling ed improved learning through the conwhich means instead of 10 weeks away tinuum of education, with a more even in the summer, there would be vacation keeled calendar without the stop and periods throughout the year; the last start that takes place in the summer. option is a balanced calendar with threeSee sd35.bc.ca for all the details. By MONIQUE TAMMINGA Aldergrove Star

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Top left, Denis Leclerc as a Metis fiddler at the Fort Langley National Historic Site over the weekend. It was part of the featured history of the French in early British Columbia at the Fort. Top right, Lisa Shepherd gives a demonstration of Metis beading and moccasin making, and below, Gord Barken portrays a Metis voyageur.

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home longer - among friends, famMinister of State for Seniors ily and neighbours - by providing Ralph Sultan joined the United simple services such as grocery Way of the Lower Mainland to shopping, friendly visits or snow announce that the Better at Home removal.” Better at Home will be develprogram is more than tripling the number of sites, adding 38 new oped and delivered by non-profit locations, including First Nations organizations, selected through a community engagement procommunities around the province. The Better at Home program cess. Langley is among five comis designed to help seniors age 65 munities to have completed the and older live in their own homes community engagement process, longer by providing simple ser- selected a non-profit operator and vices delivered by local non-profit will be ready to offer services to agencies. The program is managed seniors this spring. Langley Senior by the United Way of the Lower Resources Society’s projected start Mainland and funded by the gov- date for some services is April 2013. ernment of British Columbia. “We want to help seniors “Our government is committed to supporting seniors so that age with dignity and maintain they can stay at home as long as their quality of life,” said Michael possible because that is what they McKnight, president and CEO want,” said Sultan. “Better at Home of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. “Better at Home helps is a program funded by –this gov-– CANADA Q1 – FEBRUARY 2012 ernment that helps seniors live at seniors stay engaged and indepenAldergrove Star

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United Way falls short of goal Masse speculated that one of the reasons funds are down, not only for the United Way but other local charities, is the ongoing impact of the economic downturn. “I think we’ve finally hit a wall where people are saying, ‘Things aren’t getting better,’ “ she said. Masse said an influx of people retiring from their jobs is also affecting the United Way’s fundraising goals. She said many of the agency’s largest donors have left their jobs and can no longer give as much, if any, money. People who are still working are tending to put aside more funds toward their retirement and less to charitable giving. Meanwhile, the younger generation is racking up more debt than ever – from things such as education – and doesn’t have disposable income. Masse said another trend is that more and more people want to volunteer their time with a charity, rather than contribute funds. “All of a sudden, we’re being overwhelmed with people wanting to volunteer … They want to feel

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For the first time in recent years, the United Way of the Fraser Valley (UWFV) has not met the fundraising goal for its annual campaign. Lori Masse, the charity’s director of resource development, said the agency has collected $796,000 toward its $875,00 goal. Last year, UWFV raised $827,000, just surpassing its $825,000 target. Masse said unless the additional funds are collected this year, the charities that the United Way supports will suffer. The organization covers the area from Aldergrove and Mission east to Boston Bar. It provides social service grants to 25 charities in areas such as early childhood success, homelessness and affordable housing, and poverty reduction. Groups supported by the United Way include Abbotsford Community Services, Abbotsford Peer Support, the Women’s Resource Society, and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre.

connected.” Masse said an ongoing challenge for UWFV is maintaining a profile in the community. Although many people are aware of the United Way, they don’t know it exists in the Fraser Valley. As an example, Masse said the United Way of the Lower Mainland raised an average of $11.90 per person in 2011, while the Fraser Valley branch collected $2.85. She said UWFV plans to launch a push to raise the remainder of the campaign goal. The campaign runs annually from September to December, and 79 per cent of the funds come from employee payroll deductions. Another 19.6 per cent is from corporate donations, while the remaining 1.4 per cent is from individuals contributing outside of a workplace program. UWFV is located in the Sweeney Neighbourhood Centre at Abbotsford Senior Secondary, 33355 Bevan Ave. To make a donation or for more information, call 604-852-1234 or visit the website uwfv.bc.ca

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Nazreen Burns has declared her candidacy for the BC Conservative nomination in Fort LangleyAldergrove. Burns said her decision to run for a seat in the Legislative Assembly in the May 2013 provincial general election was inspired in part by “the growing arrogance” of the incumbent BC Liberal MLA, Rich Coleman. “It’s unfortunate that the more time Mr. Coleman has spent in

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VICTORIA – Like a bad reality show about a dysfunctional family, B.C. School Wars has lurched to life again for the 2013 election. Coming soon to billboards and buses across the province: staged pictures of sad-faced kids crammed into dirty classrooms by a heartless government. It doesn’t even matter which government. This ritual combat went on through Social Credit and NDP governments too. Premier Christy Clark opened the new season with her promised pitch to restructure bargaining. It suggested splitting up bargaining into traditional wage and benefit talks, and a separate table and fund for classroom size and support. Cast in her familiar role of the sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged a news conference to distort and mock the government’s offer. A 10-year deal if we give up bargaining wages and classroom conditions? “Ludicrous.” What’s ludicrous is her characterization of a formula to link teacher pay to nurses, post-secondary faculty and other government workers. Nurses are renowned for getting raises when no one else does, so this should be an opportunity for these powerful unions to co-ordinate. But the BCTF can’t get along with other unions any

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more than it can negotiate with any discernible competence. Lambert falsely claimed there was no consultation on the proposal. This reminded me how she low-balled the costs of her union’s demands by hundreds of millions during what passed for negotiations in last year’s strike season. Behind the scenes, the BCTF executive and the school district bargaining agent had just settled on a mutual costing model. What this means is the school districts, which have to make payroll and balance budgets, have convinced the BCTF to stop misrepresenting costs. I’ll believe that when I see it. Before Education Minister Don McRae had even spoken, BCTF vice-president Glen Hansman was growling his reply on Twitter: See you in court. That message presumably also goes for premier-inwaiting Adrian Dix, unless he replaces the hated B.C. Liberals in May, then quickly kneels before the BCTF and extends the key to the provincial treasury. Two generations of British Columbians have been bullied by this bad drama, since Bill Vander Zalm decided an industrial union bargaining structure was just the ticket for public schools. Students are taught by example, if not by blatant propaganda in classrooms, that all problems are solved by

demanding more money from the government. After this conditioning, older students are sometimes pressed into service as union pickets. There’s your Social Justice class, kids. Sorry about those sports teams and field trips, but we need those as bargaining chips to get more paid leave time. To state the obvious, Clark and McRae staged this as a pre-election event to frame the issue. They knew their effort would be greeted as a declaration of war. The main reason the BCTF agreed to a contract extension with a wage freeze last year? It wasn’t the blindingly obvious fact that every other public sector union had already taken two zeroes. It was strictly tactics. The delay sets up the latest rematch of these old warriors in the spring election. The plan is to get the dreaded B.C. Liberals out and then start working over the weaker, more union-dependent NDP. That’s who caved in earlier and gave the BCTF broad control over staffing levels, the proverbial key to the treasury. Along with basic math and economics, a point the BCTF seems unable to grasp is that its strategy is self-defeating. Those sad kids are making more and more parents seek a better deal. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Editor: On Sunday, our superb local community once again proved it takes more than a few drops of moisture to spoil a Walk for Memories fundraiser. The second annual event at the Aldergrove Athletic Park in aid of the work of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. was again marked by chilly rain, but this didn’t deter a huge crowd of supporters from joining honoree Carrol Horne and her husband, Terry, for a community “group hug” marking the finals days of Alzheimer Awareness Month. Organizers of the event owe very many thanks to a great many people, notably Township of Langley firefighters who volunteered their time to help set up and take down our apparatus and decor. Many others also gave their time and energy, among them students from Aldergrove and R.E. Mountain secondary schools, and businesses from Fort Langley to Abbotsford were extremely generous with donations. Overall, however, it is the cause of dementia and the total commitment of our amazing 2013 Walk for Memories honoree, Carrol Horne, that brought so many supporters in inclement weather to our special park. It is still too soon to gauge the final total raised by the walk, but we believe it may have crested the $30,000 mark. Thank you all, on behalf of the 2013 Langley-Aldergrove-Abbotsford Walk for Memories committee, Janet Ingram-Johnson, Voluntary Chair, Aldergrove

Outstanding supporters Editor: The local non-profit Music Access Society would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all the members of St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, the donors and volunteers for their efforts and kind words and support, and the use of space in the church in the last six months. With their help we are able to keep offering low-income and at-risk children and youth free private and group music lessons. Currently we have: six children in private lessons, four teenagers in group guitar at St. Dunstan’s, three children in group guitar at St. Dunstan’s, eight children in class piano at Al Anderson, Douglas Park Neighbourhood and seven teenagers in class piano at Al Anderson, Douglas Park Neighbourhood. So many generously shared their free time and hard earned money at our Christmas fundraiser. As this new year begins, we are so grateful for the many contributors that are making this Music Access Program a success. In the light of such a warm community of sharing, we hope the songs of the children will create a ripple effect of optimism for the future, and a city that is a great place for all our neighbours. We wish you a joy filled year ahead and thank you again for your time and generosity. Anne Guite, Director of Operations, Music Access Society, Aldergrove

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The first Fraser Valley Transplant Network meeting of the year is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 7. It will be hosted at Langley Township Hall, 20338-65 Ave. in Langley (behind the London Drugs and Walmart). The featured speakers addressing this meeting will include Sharon Duncan from the Solid Organ Transplant Program of B.C. Transplant. Sharon will be updating the audience on recent events happening on the paired exchange front and the recent discussions around guidelines in the search for a living donor. Sharon is hoping that her colleague, a transplant social worker, will also be there. Also attending the meeting will be Alicia Yeung of B.C. Transplant. Yeung is the newly appointed volunteer coordinator. She will give a brief presentation on getting involved and supporting organ donation through volunteering to support the outreach programs of B.C. Transplant. The Fraser Valley Transplant Network is a network of pre-transplant and post-transplant individuals, families and support persons. The network is about support for each other through education, sharing experiences and answering questions. If you are interested in any aspect of transplantation plan to attend. For more information, call Charlie or Diane Fox, 604-533-3352.

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By age 16, Bhatti was a fullblown heroin addict and had spent as much time inside a jail cell as out. In his own words, he had become “a monster.” He carried on a life of crime and addiction until he was 27 years old when the police came knocking on his door — not to arrest him but to ask him if he, too, had been abused by Baker. “I knew then I had to speak up because Baker had abused other boys after me,” he said. It was the first time he had told anyone about the abuse. In 2008, Joseph Douglas Baker pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexually assaulting and inviting sexual touching involving three children under the age of 14. The other two victims were six and 10 and lived in Vernon, where Baker lived at the time of the charges laid against him. He was sentenced to three years in jail. He has served his sentence and is now out. “He wanted to live back in Langley,” Bhatti said. “I told the courts ‘no way.’” “I wonder what I could have become if I had never met him,” said Bhatti, who decided to make his story public to spread awareness about male sexual abuse — “a huge problem in B.C. that nobody is talking about,” he stresses. To that end, Bhatti has began a campaign to bring awareness and funding to the B.C. Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse. He has organized the Pastimes Sports and Games Men

“It’s still so hard for men to talk about abuse but the more we all talk about it, the more we accept there is a real problem out there,” he said. If Bhatti can help one kid get help, then all the fundraising and awareness he is doing is worth it, he said. One in five men are sexually abused as a child, which is a shocking number and might be even one in four given so many men never talk about it, said Bhatti. “We throw billions of dollars towards fighting cancer which has similar statistics. I’m not saying it’s not a worthy cause but for all the victims of sexual abuse, there is no funding,” he said. “Someone said to me that if I want to see change, I have to be that change. That’s what I’m trying to do.” If you would like to sponsor, donate or take part in the poker tournament call co-organizer of the Men of of Hope and founder Lee Ferrill at 778-893-HOPE or call Bhatti at 604-309-1573. Tickets are also available at Pastime Sports and Games in Langley City. You can also email menofhope.lf@gmail.com. TIGHTER SCREENING RULES AT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS In the past 10 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada has put into place high levels of screening, as well as restrictions and constant match monitoring, said Langley BBBS’ executive director Mary Reeves. “Our standards have been raised significantly in the past 10 years and even more so in the past five,” said Reeves. Each year, the agency turns away potential Big Brothers who don’t make it through the restrictive screening process. “We are very aware and trained to know of certain characteristics and we do refuse applicants if we have even the slightest concern,” she said. Criminal record checks are required. “Once a match is made there is a significant amount of monitoring. We talk weekly. Overnight visits are prohibited in the first year.” Reeves said research shows that grooming of a victim takes place quickly and can even happen within the first three weeks. Big Brothers of Canada has the lowest ratios of cases among agencies that deal with children, but she stresses “any one child abused is too many.” “Our number one priority is child safety and risk management. It has become very labour intensive with the amount of child safety training involved, but it’s worth it.” The Langley BBBS served 200 children in 2012. That doesn’t necessarily mean matches but children who can attend events including sports and craft nights, bowl-athons and more.

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It was 1986, and eight-yearold Andy Bhatti was excited about joining Langley’s Big Brothers program. Being raised by a single mom who struggled to feed and clothe three kids, having a Big Brother was going to fill the void left by an absent father. “I did lots of wonderful things, like go skiing, canoeing, camping, fishing, learned how to play pool,” he said of times with Big Brothers. In 1989, at a Big Brothers Bowl-athon, he bowled in the same team as BC Lions’ Andre Francis (not Bhatti’s abuser). There was an instant friendship. “I invited him to my 10th birthday party and he really came. It was the first time in my childhood I was happy not having a father in my life, because I had a famous BC Lions football player at my house for my birthday,” Bhatti recalls fondly. The defensive back invited Bhatti to watch the Super Bowl at his house. Francis was known for dedicating his time to countless charities. He even purchased a special section in the end zone for Langley’s Little Brothers to watch a game that year. A picture of Bhatti and Francis bowling and having fun appeared in the Langley Times, accompanied by a column written about Francis’ charity work. In the photo, Bhatti is smiling from ear to ear. But shortly after that picture was taken, Francis was traded and Big Brothers of Langley paired Bhatti with a new Big Brother — Joseph Douglas Baker. It would change his life completely — and not for the better. “He was a real nice guy at first,” Bhatti said of Baker, who was in his 20s at the time. “Once the sexual abuse started to happen, I started to feel dirty, ashamed, alone.” Baker took Bhatti to Disneyland and on other trips, sexually abusing him over four years, from the ages of 10 to 14, when Bhatti ended it. By then, the damage was done. Once the abuse started, Bhatti turned to drugs to escape the pain. He started acting out and getting into fights. He failed Grade 5. He ran away from home, lied, cheated, stole. What’s worse about Bhatti’s story is that when he was about 14 years old his mom sent him to live in foster care. He ran away from those homes, too, so a judge ordered him to live with Baker. “I felt I was sentenced to sexual abuse,” Bhatti said. Eventually he ran away from Baker’s home and was sent back to jail. “Jail seemed safe and better, plus they even had drugs there, too,” wrote Bhatti.

of Hope charity poker challenge on April 6 at the Aldergrove Legion. Already, several big names from NHL alumni will be playing, including Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Johnny Bower, John Craighead and others. Its sponsors include BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps and more. Celebrity guests include actor Nathaniel Arcand of Heartland, who is expected to sing at the event. Bhatti isn’t stopping there. He is planning to cycle from Vernon, where the two other boys were abused by Baker, to Vancouver in July. He’s hoping to raise additional funds for the society. “Unfortunately a significant portion of our clients have not been able to maintain gainful employment due to the psychological and emotional burdens resulting from the trauma of their abuse and cannot cover the cost of their treatment,” writes society founder Don Wright. “It is agency policy to not refuse service to any male survivor who reaches out to us in good faith. As a consequence, BCSMSSA is often in a precarious financial position.” Bhatti credits their support and the group therapy sessions he attends weekly for his success in being clean, healthy and healing for more than six years. “To put it bluntly, if you don’t have support, you are screwed. You need someone to believe in you. “Once I could finally accept that it wasn’t my fault this happened, then I could start to heal.” When Bhatti sought help at 27, he couldn’t find it locally. He said he Googled for information and only came up with the society in Ontario. “I actually flew to Ontario to get help.” That’s where he met Lee Ferrill, who he credits for being his support, even in the middle of the night. Ferrill, founder of Men of Hope, is coorganizing the poker tournament. Survivors are in need of major counseling, which is costly and often not covered. He says if he would have got help at 14, instead of 27, he would have turned out a “totally different person.” But he admits, he was so out of control from beating himself up and blaming himself, that he likely wouldn’t have accepted help when he was a teen. “I became real anti-social when I was 12 and wanted to just be alone and get high and block life,” he said. “My brain didn’t stop. I always kept thinking of the abuse and how I was scared to go back to Baker’s house, but I was also too scared to tell anybody.” Bhatti is glad that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey has told his story of sexual abuse, along with several other highprofile athletes.

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Williams delivers a ‘Special’ message By GARY AHUJA Black Press

Up until he was 10 years old, Matthew Williams was like most kids his age: he loved playing sports, especially hockey. But Williams was forced to make the difficult decision that perhaps it was time to step back and stop playing organized sports. “It just got to where it was so competitive,” he explained. “And you are getting to the point where I think it was probably a little too much for me to take in and understand. “From going to play hockey as a young kid and doing all these sports to doing nothing, that was a really hard hit for me personally; it was a real struggle.”

Williams was born with epilepsy and the early part of his life was marked by seizures. Brain surgery at B.C. Children’s Hospital when he was six years old corrected that problem. And it was in his first year at Walnut Grove Secondary seven years later when Williams reconnected with sports through Special Olympics B.C. “My teacher (Sue Kydd) introduced me to it,” he said. “Floor hockey was my first sport to start off and about a month later, I signed up for five more sports and just got hooked ever since.” But more importantly, Williams may have found a calling in life. Williams became involved

with the Special Olympics speaker program. The course really helped him develop his confidence for public speaking. “Before, I never really was the type to get up and say a few words,” he said. “They really helped me develop my confidence.” What became quite clear was the energy and enthusiasm Williams had for the cause, as well as the importance of Special Olympics. The 20-year-old Williams left last week for South Korea for the Special Olympics World Games, which begin today (Tuesday). Williams is there in his role as a Sargent Shriver Special Olympics International Global

Messenger. There are a dozen Global Messengers, all of whom are appointed by the Special Olympics board of directors. These messengers undergo training to learn presentation skills to help better spread the Special Olympics message to the general public. “Matt is very good at representing all of the athletes,” said Lois McNary, the vice-president of sport for Special Olympics BC. McNary has known Williams since 2004 when he joined the program as an athlete. “He makes it quite clear that the role he holds is not about him,” she said. “It is all about SEE: Page 9

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the athletes in Langley, all the athletes in B.C. and in Canada, when he is out there speaking. “It is not about him, it is about the organization; I think that is what makes him so well respected and so successful.” Williams is also the chair of the Global Athlete congress, a position he serves for five years, McNary said. For Williams, spreading the message is something he gladly does and for him, it is a way to show how much Special Olympics has helped him and others. “We can really show

the impact (of Special Olympics),” he said. “It is a world-wide movement, not just one country or continent. “The important thing is to continue spreading the message and show the positive (impact) Special Olympics brings to people with disabilities’ lives.” Being a Global Messenger has taken Williams many places — Greece, Morocco, Panama, as well as various parts of the United States — and allowed him to meet some people he otherwise may not have, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Warren

Buffett. While he loves his role with Special Olympics, Williams relishes the chance to be on the playing field. “He takes everything seriously, but his first, most important love, is the sport itself,” McNary said. “Matt feels very honoured to have these opportunities that he has (but) he is really clear the most important thing for him is his sport and he goes out there and competes to the best of his ability.” And while he did not qualify to represent Canada at these Games, he will compete this summer as the

Township of Langley hosts the B.C. provincial Summer Games in July. When not busy with his Special Olympics duties, or training for his events, Williams works as a cook at the Walnut Grove Montana’s Cookhouse. He is also studying to become a personal trainer. “Through Special Olympics and my own personal trainer, just seeing the good she brought out of people and how much you can help them through health and help them achieve their goals, I think that brought me to (the field),” he explained.

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Matthew Williams (front) has participated in many sports, including speed skating with Special Olympics BC, but the 20-year-old from Walnut Grove has also become a Global Messenger for the organization, travelling around the world to share the message of Special Olympics.

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Proposed Zoning Changes NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.

BYLAW NO.: 4968 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100384 / DP100699 OWNERS:

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Portion of Lot 8 Section 6 Township 11 New Westminster District Plan LMP38288 PURPOSE:

Bylaw No. 4968 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-1 and Civic Institutional Zone P-1 to Community Commercial Zone C-2. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw to allow Council the opportunity to review the form, character, and siting of the development.

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Bylaw No. 4969 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Comprehensive Development Zone CD-77. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw to allow Council the opportunity to review the form, character, and siting of the development.

This application will facilitate construction of 88 townhouse units.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw Nos. 4968 and 4969; Development Permit Nos. 100690 and 100699; and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 25 to February 4, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue. Date: Time: Place: Address:

Monday, February 4 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034

notice of hearing Proposed Business Licence Bylaw Amendment NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a hearing. AT THE HEARING all persons who believe their interest is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in

the bylaw that is the subject of the hearing.

Township of Langley Business Licence Bylaw 2001 No. 4050 Amendment Bylaw (Secondary Suite Regulations) 2013 No. 4974 Bylaw No. 4974 proposes to amend the Township of Langley Business Licence Bylaw No. 4050 by: • adding Section 1.5 (8) to include new regulations with regards to the requirement for a Secondary Suite Licence;

• adding the definition of “Secondary Suite” to Section 2.1; and •

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AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw No. 4974 and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding

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Photos from left: Betty Gilbert Middle School’s Chloe Redlin drives to Langley Fundamental school’s basket in grade 8 girls basketball, Thursday, Jan. 24 at Aldergrove Secondary’s gym. The Betty Gilbert girls won this game 19-13. Centre photo: D.W. Poppy Secondary’s Frankie Choi is challenged by Langley Christian school’s Mark Antoniuk in senior boys basketball, Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Poppy’s gym. At right: D.W. Poppy Secondary’s Hannah Goliath drives the ball against St. John Brebeuf school in senior girls basketball, Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Poppy’s gym. The visitors won this game 54-44.

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The Aldergrove Kodiaks junior B hockey team will be part of the Hockey Day in Canada celebrations in Richmond. Vancouver Canucks alumni Cliff Ronning, Dave Babych, Darcy Rota, Jack McIlhargey and Garry Valk will relive their glory days at the second annual Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Ronning, Valk, and Babych will lead the Vancouver Canucks Alumni as they hit the ice to take on

the Richmond Sockeyes Alumni. Additional Canuck alumni participants will be announced in the coming weeks. Game time is 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Partial proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Richmond Kidsport. “All things hockey under one roof ” is the theme for Richmond Celebrates Hockey Day, a day-long festival of every hockey activity imaginable under the Oval’s iconic, 2-hectare (6.5 acre) pine-wood roof.

All activities are free with the exception of the Canucks Alumni game. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Richmond Food Bank will be collected at the event. Back for an encore performance is the popular Celebrity Ball Hockey Game featuring a mix of notable athletes, media personalities and members of Richmond City Council. Former Canucks stars Darcy Rota and Jack McIlhargey will be among the participants. A special appearance by Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur headlines

this year’s event. One of the most exciting and outstanding players of his era, Lafleur led the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cup victories and won numerous individual National Hockey League awards and other accolades. In addition to playing in the Celebrity Ball Hockey game, Lafleur will participate in a

public autograph signing session and other activities. For the second straight year, the current Richmond Sockeyes will take to the Oval ice for a Pacific International Junior Hockey League game, taking on the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a matinee match-up at 12:30 p.m.

North Delta bedevils Kodiaks By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star

Lacklustre work by the Aldergrove Kodiaks cost them a 6-3 loss to the North Delta Devils, Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Aldergrove Arena. The Kodiaks started the score sheet that night with a power play goal by defenceman Stefan Gonzales at 16:56 in the first period. Assists were by Kenny Prato and captain Daniel Higgs. However, Devils’ Max Fiedler notched his first pair of the night early in the second to put the Devils up 2-1. It wasn’t until 15:36 in the second that Kodiak Stephen Ryan evened the score up, with help from Ryan Simpson and Prato.

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second place in the Harold Brittain conference, nine points behind the Abbotsford Pilots, with only three regular season home games left. The Kodiaks stand at 45 points after 36 games, with 12 wins in the last 14 games (22-13-1-0). The Kodiaks travel to play the Ridge Meadows Flames, Friday, Feb. 1 and the Grandview Steelers, Sunday, Feb. 3, host the Ridge Meadows Flames, Wednesday, Feb. 6, travel to play the Richmond Sockeyes, Saturday, Feb. 9, host the Abbotsford Pilots, Wednesday, Feb. 13, and play their final regular season game away at Port Moody Panthers, Saturday, Feb. 16.

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Abbotsford goalie Mackenzie Skapski has earned a mention in the midterm rankings from the NHL’s Central Scouting. Skapski, in his first full season as the starter with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, is No. 18 on the Central Scouting list of North American goalies. The Ice sit ninth in the WHL’s Eastern Conference, but Skapski has been between the pipes for 20 of the team’s 21 victories while posting a 3.01 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. Another player with Abbotsford connections, Shea Theodore, is ranked No. 17 among North American skaters. Theodore, an Aldergrove native who attended the hockey academy at Yale Secondary, has registered nine goals and 22 assists in 46 games with the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds. He was selected to participate in the CHL Top Prospects game last Wednesday in Halifax, playing for a team coached by Bobby Orr. Team Orr beat Don Cherry’s team 3-0.

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Summer Games coming to Abbotsford By KEVIN MILLS Aldergrove Star

Abbotsford will host the 2016 BC Summer Games. The announcement was made Jan. 25 by MLA Mike de Jong. “I want to thank the BC Games Society for selecting the City of Abbotsford as host community for the 2016 BC Summer Games,” said de Jong. “Talk about an excellent choice! Abbotsford is full of committed, passionate volunteers who I know will embrace the opportunity to host the Games. The end result will be a spectacular event that benefits B.C.’s young up-andcoming athletes, as well as the host community and the entire Lower Mainland.” Abbotsford has a successful history hosting multi-sport Games including the 2004 BC Summer Games which left a community legacy of over $174,000, which resulted in the purchase of a saddle tent,

still being used at various events around the city. “Abbotsford is thrilled to be hosting the BC Summer Games in 2016,” said Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman. “Our city is no stranger to welcoming visitors – we have hosted athletes for the BC Seniors Games and the Special Olympics, airshow enthusiasts for our annual international airshow and welcomed the world to the A-list events at our Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. As one of the friendliest cities this side of the Fraser River, we look forward to welcoming athletes from across the province.” The city has budgeted $60,000 ($30,000 in both 2015 and 2016) and $50,000 in additional in-kind services and facilities to host the games. The 2008 games in Kelowna generated an estimated $2.6 million in economic benefit and Mark

Taylor, the city’s general manager of Parks Recreation and Culture, said the economic spinoff could be even higher for Abbotsford. “We’re hoping that because Abbotsford is so successful at hosting games, and we’re in the greater Vancouver area, we will exceed $3 million in economic impact.” The BC Games Society provides event management services and $600,000 in funds from the province. But there is more to it than funding. “There are three key messages it helps us promote physical activity in the community, it really grows community spirit and it builds our volunteer base,” said Taylor. He said they will need about 4,000 volunteers to run the games. The BC Summer Games features more than 3,900 athletes, coaches, and officials which will participate in approximately 20 sports, from July 21-24, 2016.

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ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFERS

Required for Maple Ridge roofing co. Previous experience is an asset, not necessary - willing to train. Wages Commensurate with Experience. Fax resume 604.462.9859 or e-mail - hirooﬁngltd@shaw.ca or Call: Sue 604.880.9210 ATTN: COMPUTER WORK. Work from anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 part-time to $7, 500/month full-time. Training provided; www.HighIncomesFromHome.com.

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

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Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

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CLASS 1 Driver; Sunrise Livehaul, a Div. of Sunrise Poultry is seeking a Class 1 Night Shift Driver for farm pick-up. F/T, 2 yrs min exp. Fax resume & abstract to: 604-5963915 or jp@sunrisepoultry.bc.ca

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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Bindery Workers Black Press has anticipated opportunities for Bindery Workers to assist with the mechanical insertion of advertising flyers into our Lower Mainland newspapers. Applicants must be available to work a variety of scheduled day, evening, night and weekend shifts. Additionally, successful applicants will need to be available on a call-in basis for our locations in Surrey and Abbotsford. Excellent remuneration. Experience an asset, but not a requirement. Reliable transportation is a pre-requisite. Please forward resumes to: Bindery Foreman Campbell Heights Distribution Centre Unit #113, 19130 24th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3S 3S9 or Fax 604-538-4445

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MOVING & STORAGE

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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TREE SERVICES

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

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Make your Dream a Reality. Call Dan today 604-857-1100! I LIVE in Aldergrove. I SELL in Aldergrove.

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4953 - 272ND STREET

INSTANT BUSINESS HERE! Over 30,000 plants ready to be sold on 17.45 acres with a 3000 sq ft 5 bedroom home on it could be suited this is a very interesting idea as the value is in land and building the cash flow from the nursery stock is the bonus have a look and check it out.

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#20 - 27272 - 32ND AVENUE

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37 ACRES – HOME PLUS LARGE BARNS Check this out, it’s all here! A large 3,700 sq ft home on a beautiful property. Large dairy barn’s plus tons of hay storage 80’x180’ clear span main barn, square piece of property with fantastic building site. Spring is coming, take a look here - property has a slight southern slope.

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$500,000

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#2654 - 30A AVENUE $489,900 1/4 ACRE LOT WITH HEATED SHOP

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1950 sq ft rancher on ¼ acre lot plus 37 x 24 heated shop updated and ready for you to enjoy 4 bedrooms and large family room plus super deck and hot tub. On a corner lot you gotta see this one that is for sure. Make an appointment today.

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#34 - 27456 - 32ND AVENUE

$200,000

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#92 - 27044 - 32ND AVENUE

$217,900

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FINAL SALE PRICE

27,194 $

DOWN

PER MOS.

FOR 24 MONTHS!

----- OR ----RECYCLE 00 WITH YOUR RIDE REBATE

0 $249

DOWN

BIWEEKLY

TAXES INCLUDED

WALK AWAY LEASE

37300

265

COSTCO DISCOUNT

DOWN

----- OR ----RECYCLE 00 WITH YOUR RIDE REBATE

269

Ford Recycle your Ride program is based on 2006 and older vehicles registered for no less than 3 months or longer to purchaser. All prices and payments net of Ford incentives. Finance options available OAC. Bi-weekly payments on Focus and Fiesta calculated @ 1.99%. All other vehicles @4.99% term = 84 months.All prices + taxes / fees & vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Dealer may sell for less. B.C. Scrap it program available on 2000 & older vehicles. See us for details. Lease payments based on 24 months@.99 apr. supercab total paid $9,475.20 + residual $19,999.5. crew cab total paid $9,510.20 + residual $21,776.49. First payment and fees required at lease inception. Lease 20,000 kms per year.

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