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JUDGE EXPLAINS WHY HE RULED AGAINST TOWNSHIP APPROVAL OF CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT D AN FERGU SO N Ti m e s Re po r t e r

The B.C. Supreme Court judge who halted work on the controversial Coulter Berry building has released his written reasons for overturning the Township approval of the controversial project, calling it a “common sense” decision. Justice Joel Groves said the Township violated its own regulations when it approved a heritage alteration permit (HAP) for the project that allowed construction of a three-storey building that was bigger than the maximum size allowed in the heritage conservation area of downtown Fort Langley. Under the Township bylaw, a heritage alteration permit allows council to “vary” the restrictions on buildings in a conservation area, but it does not allow bigger buildings. The bylaw specifically says “the use or density of use may not be varied” which means the case turns on one simple question, Judge Groves wrote. “… has Langley changed

the density of use of this parcel of land by allowing a footprint in excess of 67 per cent of the area of the land and by allowing a building to three storeys high rather than two,” Groves said. “Common sense, and any reasonable interpretation of density of use, suggest that they have.” The proposed building is approximately 50 per cent higher than the current zoning allowed and the council also allowed a “modest increase in the footprint of the building on the lands in question,” Groves said. He also wrote that council could legally change the zoning of downtown Fort Langley to approve bigger buildings like Coulter Berry “through the usual process of public hearings and public consultations.” The Chilliwack judge ruled in favour of the Fort Langley Residents for Sustainable Development and against the Township on Oct. 25, halting the construction. Continued Page 4

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A 24-year-old who allegedly led Langley police on a frantic foot chase was due to appear in court Monday over a Dec. 12 incident that saw a determined Mountie pursue a shoplifting suspect over several obstacles. Langley RCMP said they were called by the loss prevention officer at Winners on the Langley Bypass shortly after 7:30 p.m., after someone was spotted putting on multiple layers of clothing. When the suspect emerged from the store after about an hour, officers were waiting and the chase was on. The shoplifter took off running, followed by a Mountie. Continued Page 3

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The Township of Langley fire department doesn’t have enough firefighters to meet industry standards, but that is not a safety hazard, fire chief Stephen Gamble told Township council on Monday (Dec. 9). Gamble said the department has an average of 18 firefighters working per shift when the generally accepted minimum is 20. “We run fairly lean compared to some of the other fire departments in the GVRD [Metro Vancouver]” Gamble said. Gamble was responding to questions from councillor Kim Richter, who said there have been suggestions on some “social media” sites that as many as half the Township fire trucks are understaffed. The chief said about 20 per cent of the time, Langley fire trucks are operating with three- instead of four-person crews, which is below industry standards but does not mean increased risk to the firefighters. Gamble said it can mean a longer wait before firefighters can enter a burning building because a three-man crew is too small to

meet a “two in, two out” safety rule that forbids them from going in alone. A four-person fire crew has one supervisor and one person in charge of equipment, which leaves two available for entry, Gamble explained. A three-person crew doesn’t. That means going into “defensive mode” and waiting for more firefighters to arrive before going in, Gamble said. “We don’t put firefighters into a situation that is not safe,” Gamble said. The chief said the decision by Township council to hire eight “floater” firefighters has improved the situation by allowing the department to fill in for firefighters who are injured or on leave. Gamble said he would recommend a minimum of 20 firefighters per shift, but whether the goal is reached a little at a time or all at once is up to council. “It’s always what you can afford,” Gamble said. “You’ve got seven fire halls here [in the Township].” The fire department has been S HA NE M A C KIC HE N pho to asked by council to prepare a report on the issue for an upcoming Township of Langley fire crews at the scene of a fatal townhouse fire on Old Yale Road in November. meeting of council.

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A new poll has found Lower Mainland motorists are more opposed to tolls on the Port Mann Bridge now than they were a year ago, when the charge was first imposed. The Insights West online survey found 56 per cent are opposed to the toll, up from 45 per cent a year ago. And dissatisfaction with paying to use the Highway 1 crossing of the Fraser River is greatest among frequent users. Nearly three quarters of those surveyed who use the bridge once a week or more oppose the toll, Insights West vice-president Mario Canseco said. “The issue of tolling remains conten-

tious and opposition to the tolls has intensified.” The poll comes as most bridge users face having to pay even more come January. Half-price discounts for the first year end on Jan. 1, when the bulk of traffic using the bridge will begin paying the full $3 toll, instead of $1.50. The survey found 31 per cent of drivers will actively seek out a free alternative route in 2014 to avoid paying the toll, while 23 per cent said they would drive over the bridge less often. Of drivers who use the Port Mann at least weekly, 48 per cent said they will continue to use it as usual and just pay the toll.

“Some casual drivers have already chosen other routes, such as the Pattullo Bridge, in order to save some cash,” Canseco said. “Still, practically half of heavy Port Mann Bridge users are just going to carry on when the toll goes up.” Canseco noted the number of drivers who said they did not use the Port Mann Bridge at all in the past 12 months has climbed to 22 per cent, from 10 per cent when the same question was asked a year ago. Although the bridge discounts are ending, provincial government officials say new lanes on Highway 1 through Coquitlam and Burnaby are opening up that will relieve traffic bottlenecks and reduce travel times.

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For nearly 15 minutes the two ran across streets, through ditches, in and out of water, and over at least four fences. At one point, the officer managed to grab the suspect’s arm through the third fence, but the suspect managed to slip away by taking off one of the shirts he was wearing. Robert William Duncan of no fixed address was to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on a number of charges, including theft under $5,000 and obstructing a peace officer. Police said Duncan was also wanted on two separate warrants for arrest and bound by three separate probation orders, two of which banned him from the Winners store.

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three or four double whiskeys already, but served him three more on her shift before he left the pub around 9:45 pm without eating. She didn’t try to cut him off or stop him from getting into a car and driving. A breath sample some hours after the accident indicated Cliff’s blood alcohol level was between 0.147 and 0.167 at the time of the car crash. BC’s appeal court decided in July, 2013 that the pub’s actions were a contributing cause of the accident and fixed the pub’s liability at 20 per cent. Putting responsibility on “commercial hosts” is meant to act as a “deterrent,” said the court, to keep them from focussing purely on maximizing liquor sale profits – a tool to motivate them to keep drunk drivers off the road.

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It turned out Cliff had gone to a nearby island pub around 4:30 or 5 pm that same day to “hang out” and play some pool. He stayed several hours, drinking double (2oz.) whiskey-and-waters.

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In his brief verbal ruling, the judge said he would give full written reasons for his decision at a later date. Council approved a court challenge of the decision on Nov. 4, before the judge’s reasons were released, because of court rules that say a challenge must be filed within 30 days of a decision. The nine-page decision was filed on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and released Thursday, Dec. 12 by the Township. In a written statement issued at the same time, mayor Jack Froese said the judge took a different view of density than the Township did. “I want to make it clear that council did its due diligence by conferring with legal counsel prior to proceeding with the approval of the HAP and understood the definition of density somewhat differently from Justice Grove’s interpretation,” Froese said. Township lawyers will review the written reasons before council decides whether to proceed with the appeal, he said. Froese added council could do what the judge said was

Our society believes there are other options available to the Township to find a solution. HAROLD WHITTELL

permitted and proceed with rezoning the property, saying it will give the possibility “serious consideration as it makes every effort to resolve this issue.” Work on the building began in late summer. It was the subject of a lengthy public hearing before council approved it, and has faced continued opposition from the Fort Langley Residents for Sustainable Development and the Langley Heritage Association. Harold Whittell, a director of the Fort Langley Residents for Sustainable Development, said any rezoning would still have to follow the limits established by the Fort Langley official community plan (OCP). “Any attempt by the Township to spot zone or circumvent

these safeguards would be vehemently opposed,” Whittell said. He said rather than continuing the court fight, council should consider a redesign that would bring Coulter Berry within the size restrictions. “Our society believes there are other options available to the Township to find a solution to the present situation that may offer a win/win for all concerned,” Whittell said. Eric Woodward, the developer of the Coulter Berry project, said the shutdown of his project has also put a crimp in plans to bury the overhead wiring in the village core area early next year. That’s because the temporary shoring walls for the building’s underground parkade required shoring anchors that run underneath the street and would interfere with construction of underground power line conduits, Woodward said. “Construction [of the underground wiring] will now very likely not commence until at least the winter of 2015, delaying the project’s completion until at least 2016 or 2017,” Woodward said.

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‘Shake your head’ moments on the road I don’t know if it’s just the time ing wheel. And the old Datsun of year, but I’ve been noticing more that I learned to drive in never and more crazy drivers on the road had enough horsepower to hit the lately. speed limit. Not trying to point fingers — or And the only text I had in my car succumb to giving anyone the finwas a Grade 12 text book which I ger (like that is going to make a had no interest in opening, espedifference, when buddy isn’t even cially while driving. FROM THE paying attention) — but in just the When I finally caught up to the last week I have had several “shake publisher young lady at the next red light, your head” experiences behind the she was still texting. I had to wonDwayne wheel. der, ‘how much time does she think Weidendorf While approaching the Five Corshe’s saving?’ ners roundabout in Murryville last Finally, it was payback time. It was week, and giving it the old give-and-go early evening and dark when I went outwith the lady in the pink Cadillac, a gargan- side for a stroll, heading towards James Hill tuan 4X4 monster truck decided he would Elementary and their newly created speed skip the roundabout (curb and all) and do a moguls. From the corner of my eye I saw little off-roading. a car accelerating feverishly through the After a mighty “beep” from my mus- school zone and watched as it launched cle car (a 2001 Honda Accord) horn and a a couple of feet in the air and landed — head shake from my friend in the Cadil- sparks flying — with a loud ‘kaboom.’ lac (I swear that Cadillac turned orange) I It sounded ugly, but at the same time, watched in disdain as the driver scurried sweet. I knew this would be an expensive off with little regard for either of us. lesson for a careless driver in a school zone. Where’s an RCMP officer when you need There are many great things about living one? in the Lower Mainland but travelling fast, If that didn’t take the cake, I was driving from one location to the next isn’t a luxury home on Fraser Highway the very next day, we have or ever will have. We have limitwhen in my rear view mirror appeared an ed space, questionable infrastructure and a actual muscle car, feverishly swerving in growing population driving vehicles. and out of traffic. So while you’re out enjoying the holiday After making a clear break, the female season, think safety first. Slow down, drink driver, who was no older than 18, flew past responsibly and keep two hands on the me at lightning speed — texting all the wheel at all times. while. And, whatever you do, keep the speed I don’t know about you, but when I was down in school zones — unless you want 18, I was taught by my driving instructor to mess with those mountainous double to always keep two hands on the steer- black diamond speed bumps by James Hill.

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Unless you’re one of those folks who loves the rush that comes with ticking those last few items off your list just as merchants are pulling the gates across their storefronts on Christmas Eve, we don’t have to tell you that time is running out. By now, those of us who don’t crave the spike in adrenaline that comes with deking and diving, bobbing and weaving through over-crowded aisles and who would prefer not to spend long, exhausting hours standing in one seemingly endless line after another at the cash register, are likely already far from the madding crowd. We’re probably cozy at home, boxing and wrapping the thoughtfully chosen items we selected ages ago from well-stocked shelves. Heck, we may even have our feet up, sipping a bit of hot chocolate or eggnog with annoyingling self-satisfied grins on our faces. But, hey, there’s still a whole week to go. That’s plenty of time, and there’s no shame in being a last-minute shopper. Our local merchants are depending on you, now. Think about them this week while you’re on the hunt for the toy whatcha-ma-thingy that little Bobby has talked about non-stop for the past six months or for a sweater that’s just the right shade of green to make your lady’s eyes sparkle. In an age when anyone can order anything from anywhere — and have it delivered to their door in a matter of days — it takes quite a leap of faith to open a business. That’s especially true in Langley, where the border into Big Box, USA, is just minutes away. But the risk doesn’t end once the leap has been made — far from it. Business owners still have plenty of long hours and hard work to look forward to if they’re going to may a go of it. And when they do succeed, we all benefit. Local businesses create employment for local people and, ideally, a fair chunk of the wages they pay will be spent locally. So this week, if you think you can find what you’re looking for on the shelves of a local merchant, try to do so. When they smile, wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your business, you’ll know they mean it.

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It was inevitable. With the majority of Canadians plugged into the World Wide Web for entertainment and, more importantly, for communication, the need for a postal system to deliver birthday cards, Christmas cards and even love letters has dropped dramatically over the last decade. The only person still getting a ton of snail mail is Santa Claus. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers, as expected, is steadfastedly opposing the proposed plans to trim the postal workforce as well as eliminating home delivery in urban areas. But the writing has been on the wall for a long time, and rather than trying to adapt to the declining use of the postal service, the union dug in their heels. In this quarter alone, Canada Post revenues dropped by $73 million compared to the same quarter in 2012. Anectdotal evidence suggests service has also taken a similar route. There are many examples around the world of postal services that have redefined themselves into solvency and relevance. Perhaps the Canada Post and CUPW intelligentsia should take their heads out of the mail bag and have a look around. In the meantime, the CUPW should embark on an advertising campaign aimed at baby boomers. A 2011 census noted that 29 per cent of the population of Canada were baby boomers. That’s about 10 million people who grew up writing letters, but stopped with the advent of the Internet. Just think of what could be accomplished if they started a letter-writing campaign. – Penticton Western News

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Fort Langley’s unique character is at risk Editor: Re: John Allen’s letter (The Times, Dec.5). It seems that the problem that we have in Fort Langley is that it is unique. The town features aspects of past days which make it appeal to the 200,000-plus tourists who frequent the village annually. It is “location, location” on the Fraser, with the wonderful river experiences, the First Nations, the TransCanada Trail, the histor-

ic and unusual working 1858 fort, the museums, the CN station, art galleries, boutique shops and special restaurants. All these contribute to everyones enjoyment while providing a lesson in history as well. This is what tourists and families look for. Offices and apartments are usual, these experiences are unusual. The unique situation makes the

village appealing in today’s world of subdivisions, box stores, offices and fast food restaurants. I must reiterate, no one is against development and everyone I know is extremely happy with the new additions to the village. However, they are without exception, conforming to the well-planned, well-thought-out and visionary OCP and Heritage

Guidelines. The Community Hall is so valuable to the area. Most village groups meet there and classes are held there. Weddings and events are so numerous some must be turned away. It is still the “heart” of Fort Langley, as the Women’s Institute planned so long ago in 1924. Any new building twice its size and higher is not only non-con-

forming to the well-laid plans, but will dwarf this very special building and detract from the meaning and value of the “heritage covenant.” Added to the above, in my opinion, no one should cast aspersions on a Supreme Court judge who has been selected for this very responsible position. Bays Blackhall Langley Community Volunteer

Town’s division Longtime ratepayer goes on is hardly the the record – ‘no tax increase’ fault of council Editor: Unlike letter writer Janice Robertson (The Times, Dec. 3) I do not think that Council “made a poor decision” in approving the Coulter Berry building. After unveiling of plans at an open house in May, 2012 to a very positive public response, it still took until November of that year to obtain Township Council’s approval. After two nights of listening to submissions for and against the proposal, council voted seven to one in favour. Some people were happy with the decision, others not. But referring to this situation by “the way it has divided the town of Fort Langley,” hardly seems to be council’s fault. The unfortunate result of the heritage hole in the ground was achieved by six people with private interests, fortunate to get a judge who found a process technicality. There was no public hearing about whether to launch a court challenge. There was no public hearing in the court proceedings. It seems to me that unveiling plans at an open house, allowing plenty of time for input, then making application for a permit, then waiting for the public hearing to be scheduled, and having two nights for submissions, followed by a council decision is, in fact, going “through proper channels.” Let’s get a grip, folks. It’s a building we are talking about. How on Earth did the town survive the council decision, four to three, to approve the Interfor development (now Bedford Landing)? All those heated arguments with different points of view. I’m sure the council of the day also had that decision resting on their shoulders. Jonathan Rempel Fort Langley

Editor: The following is a letter to Langley Township council. I’m a longtime ratepayer in Langley Township. I appreciate the questionnaire approach that you have made available, and am willing to assume you have done so with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, my experience is that such things are often used to manipulate

the public to accept that which they ought not to accept. I am not sure you are not doing the same thing here. I want to be on record to be in absolute opposition to any increase beyond the cost of living for the annual year as calculated for CPP pension purposes by the Government of Canada. Find a way — cut things, live within your means.

I have to, and so should you. And do not play the game where you cut that which will upset the most people. I’ve seen that one, too. TransLink is particularly good at it. Taxes have risen considerably in Langley, contrary to oft-stated remarks by politicians and others. You have been fairly consistently above the in-

crease in the cost of living, which means that you have reached deeper and deeper into my pocket every year. And, please do not attempt to disguise tax increases by calling them “fees. “It is so insulting to be talked to in that manner. Keep your hands out of my pockets. Jeff Christian Langley

Enough government ‘shenanigans’ Editor: We may see “the back of Stephen Harper,” so said Stephen Maher on the radio this afternoon. It could well be, considering the latest shenanigans surrounding our prime minister and his government. For one, I suspect he may have well run his course. For at least one whole month, news reporter Lisa LaFlamme spoke of a senate scandal. No doubt she was tired of the repetition even though it was her job. Had any of the antics of the infamous three, including the faux pas by Nigel Wright been done in the private sector they would have been kicked to the curb before one could say oops. Mr. Duffy had the audacity to say on

national television, “And who will pay for my health benefits?” Well, who pays for my benefits if not myself, and has been doing so every month for years? How is it that the public trough gets deeper every time a politician opens his or her mouth? Come on, Canadian taxpayer, how about standing up for what is right instead of watching your tax dollars slide down the drain. It would seem that morals and ethics have flown out the window with the proverbial bath water. Since when does anyone deserve the kinds of bonuses being paid out today along with inflated wages, to boot? How many tradespeople with much

more responsibility than a politician would love to have just your wage? What used to be right now seems to be wrong and what was deemed wrong now tends to be right. Does anyone, other than me, see something wrong with this picture? To all Canadian taxpayers, I ask you to stand up and choose that which is right rather than continue to follow the status quo. I looked up the word “apostasy” it means, desertion of ones principles. Where are ours, if we allow ourselves to be run over as we have been to date? Ken Hinton Langley

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day event, sampling different types of sport shooting as well as the hamburgers, hot dogs and corn on the cob provided by the club. The 67-year-old LRGC operates as a non-profit society incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia “to provide a safe and friendly facility where individuals can enjoy many shooting disciplines.” Those disciplines include skeet shooting, rifles, air pistols, handguns, fast draw, and modern pentathlon events. The 37.5 acre Brookswood property the LGRC uses for indoor and outdoor shooting ranges near 40 Avenue and 208 Street has been hosting shooting competitions for more than 40 years. On Dec. 26, the club will host its annual Boxing Day Shoot, described on the club website as “a Family Fun Day on steroids,” a full day of shooting competitions and meat prizes that is the the biggest fundraising event of the year for the club membership. Money from the shoot generates funds to support the club’s junior shooting program, replace old trap machines, rebuild the indoor range backstop and purchase new rifles for club use, among other things.

LGRC Boxing Day Shoot: When: Dec. 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets: $5 per shoot. Payment at the door. Club website: www.lrgc.com Shooting range operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memberships available for individuals and families. Day passes also available.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Library Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Muriel Arnason Library, 130 20338 65 Ave. The Clauses will read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and sing Christmas songs. Feel free to bring your camera to take a photo of your child with Santa. Enter a children’s Christmas book draw. Free Christmas dinner at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Parish for people in need, seniors and those who are alone at Christmas. Doors will open at the parish hall, 20676 Fraser Hwy. at 4 p.m. Dec. 25 for drinks and socializing, and a hot turkey dinner will be served at 5 p.m. For transportation, call 604-534-3303. Christmas Céilidh (Kay-lee) Dec. 19, 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, 9025 Glover Rd. A down-home style kitchen party with live music. Tickets are $5 at the door including the traditional Maritime lunch of tea biscuits and jam. Performers contact: Jack Williamson at 604-888-7925 or jackwilliamson@telus.net. Storytimes at the library Thursdays until Dec. 19. Introduce kids to the love of books and language. Children five and under and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Fort Langley, 9167 Glover Rd., 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Walnut Grove Library, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr., 11:30 a.m. to noon. Please register for these free programs by visiting or calling your local library. Charity Gift Wrap Centre at Willowbrook

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Shopping Centre Until Dec. 24, shoppers may get their gifts wrapped and help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. 100 per cent of the proceeds from the gift wrap services will benefit the local chapter. Located in the northwest side of Willowbrook next to The Pantry restaurant. Gift wrap services start at just $3 and all wrap, ribbon, and bags are eco-friendly. Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise Christmas Tree sale till Dec. 22. on 202 Street at 89 Avenue in Walnut Grove. Proceeds will support local and international service projects. Fort Langley Library Knitting Circle meets Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in. Bring your knitting to the library and enjoy the companionship of working with others on your project. Beginners welcome. Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Penny Pincher Thrift Store needs volunteers for all areas of our store including markers, sorters, cashiers and security. Applications are available at store, located at 20211 56 Ave. Depressed, anxious, panic attacks, fears, worry, helplessness? Come to Recovery International, Monday nights 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Langley Hospital cafeteria meeting room, northwest corner. Contact Heather at 604-807-0991. www.recovery canada.org. Classics Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Murrayville Library. Free. Phone the library for more information or to register for this free program 604-533-0339. Langley newcomers and friends Non-profit community-minded group is open to women of all ages. Meets at W.C.Blair Recreation Centre the first Tuesday of each month. For more info, call Dawn at 1-250878-4617 or Kathleen at 604-530-8665 or email: langleynewcomers@hotmail.com. Langley Meals on Wheels Service Society Food & Friends in the Willowbrook/Willoughby area takes place twice a month at the Renaissance Retirement Residences at 6676 203 St. The cost is $3. Register by calling 604-539-0571. Langley Lions Bingo every Tuesday night at the Evergreen Lodge in the hall at 5464 203 St. Doors open at 4 p.m., Bonanza pre-call at 5:30 p.m., cards sold at 6 p.m., start time 7 p.m. Scottish Country Dancing every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Langley Hall, 9167 Glover Rd. Dance to lively Celtic music. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. First session free. Phone 604-530-0500. Langley Elks meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month except January and February, 8 p.m. at #6, 4044 200B St. Contact: Ron Munro 604 5323126. Langley Writers’ Guild meets on the first, second and fourthThursdays of the month at the Langley City Library, from 10 a.m. to noon. Readings, critiquing, workshops. All genres. For more info: call Doris at 604-5343384. Langley Quilters Guild meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42 Ave. Day meeting noon to 3 p.m.; evening 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact Nancy Walker at 604-5341013 or www.langleyquiltersguild.com.

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anadian Christmas celebrations represent a colourful tapestry of multi-cultural customs and traditions. Many of our Christmas events arrived with explorers, traders, pioneers and settlers from Europe and Asia or Great Britain. Many of these traditions worked their way across Canada and became legacies left behind for future generations. Customs recipes and songs were handed down and still play a large part of the Christmas season in our communities today. The Germans brought us Christmas trees, advent wreaths and gingerbread houses. Caroling came along with the British and the Irish, and Scottish settlers like my grandmother, gave us melt in your mouth shortbread recipes. The nativity crèche was introduced by French settlers and good old Santa Claus evolved from Dutch, German and Scandinavian folklore. The first sign of Christmas in our community can be very different for each one of us. Maybe it’s the neighbour who flashes on his lighted display the day after Halloween. Maybe it’s the first Christmas carol you hear on the radio or the first Christmas commercial on TV or the day you first see eggnog on the grocery store shelf. Something is going to trigger your memory and that’s when Christmas begins. In Langley we have many traditions throughout the community that people look forward to each year. Many organizations or service groups put up light displays or produce concerts and eventually wrap the entire community in the Christmas spirit. In Langley City, shortly after Remembrance Day, the Veteran’s banners come down and the Christmas decorations appear. It’s not long before the trees are wrapped in strings of lights and the poles are hung with lighted stars and trees. Once the nativity scene appears on the roof of City Hall, the decorations are complete.

Driving through downtown in the evening is a delightful sight. It was late one night when the snow was not yet disturbed that inspired the verse, “Have you walked downtown on a winter night to catch the Christmas show, when the sidewalk trees with their electric leaves, cast pink shadows across the snow.” The sidewalk lights present a decorative backdrop for the annual Langley City Christmas Parade held on the first Saturday of December each year. Many community groups and businesses prepare floats and the crowds line up two or three deep in places regardless of the weather. For those who enjoy a more country setting, Christmas in Williams Park is a unique Langley event. Families can walk, drive or take a horse drawn cart through the magically decorated outdoor setting. Local choirs or individuals provide entertainment and the hot dogs and hot chocolate never end. The event is in its 23rd year and marks the beginning of the Christmas season for many rural families. Fort Langley has a long history and the Christmas traditions are no exception. The arrival of Santa Claus by canoe takes us back to both First Nations people and Hudson’s Bay Company men that plied the river for both work and social activities, year round. As the Big Man glides down Bedford Channel he is welcomed by a waiting crowd of children and adults. Santa leads the procession down to the historic Community Hall where he counts down the numbers and magically lights the tree then invites the crowd to share hot chocolate and their Christmas wish list. Brookswood merchants head outside and begin tying evergreen boughs and ribbons to the lamp posts and each year try to add a little more. The merchants enjoy the local folks that stop and give them hot chocolate or coffee and they receive lots of praise from the community who watch the streets transform into Christmas

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overnight. Norse and Celtic Druids revered evergreens as manifestations of gods because they stayed green all winter and they used boughs as decorative symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Aldergrove marks two special days for Christmas. The second Saturday is the Aldergrove Festival Days Parade and the then on the 11th of December, the Light Up Aldergrove Contest is judged. Events coordinator and Festival Days President Karen Long is delighted that these events always come together so smoothly. “It’s really great when community groups and businesses can get together like this to put on something special for the whole community,” she said. Somehow, when Santa Claus comes to town in a parade, it just makes it that much more exciting and memorable. The Langley Community comes together during the Christmas season and you see the ancient traditions displayed as you drive through the many villages that make up the two Langleys. We should consider ourselves fortunate to live in such a caring community that loves to show off and celebrate, bring back memories for all. From the Book of Canadian Christmas Traditions we learn that Festivals of Light, be they Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali or others, all honour those who came before and serve to illuminate the way for those to follow. They all offer the hope for a brighter tomorrow and promise a second chance. Like Ebenezer Scrooge, these traditions allow to live in the Past, the Present and the Future. If we’re going to mix a stew pot of folklore we should follow a tried and true recipe!

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re you looking for a way to make Christmas more meaningful? Do you need a gift idea for someone on your list who literally has everything? Do you want to have a Christmas that is a little “greener” this year? This year consider making a donation to a local charity. Langley has no shortage of charities that make a difference in Langley and around the world. Here are a few ideas for you to consider when making up your Christmas list. CLOTHES 2 YOU What would you do if you lost your job and one of the kids needed new shoes right now? How would you manage when there is more month left than money? In Langley families who are in this situation can turn to a charity called Clothes 2 You. Volunteers collect the clothing and household items and distribute them at special events throughout the year. If you want to help with a special holiday financial donation contact. Contact Ernie Jantzen at 604-857-4617 or Home Church Langley at 604-514-4663 for more information. You will receive a tax receipt for your donation. Langley GOGOs - Grandmothers to Grandmothers One of the legacies of the Aids pandemic in Africa are millions of orphaned children. The disease decimated the populations of whole villages and made it necessary for grandmothers to become caregivers to the children who were left without parents. The Stephen Lewis Foundation was created in 2003 with a mandate to work with community based organizations to help turn the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa. The Foundation works with a wide variety of grassroots initiatives.The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in March 2006, in response to the emerging crisis faced by African grandmothers as they struggled to care for millions of children orphaned by AIDS. The Campaign aims to raise awareness, build solidarity and mobilize support in Canada for Africa’s grandmothers. There are 26 groups in the Lower Mainland. In the Zulu language Gogo is a revered term for grandmother. The word was adopted for the small but growing group of grandmothers in Langley who are lending their support to the grandmother to grandmother campaign. In 2012 the Langley Gogos was formed and they are working hard to make a difference. There are 23 Gogo Grandmothers in Langley and they are made up of women who have retired from various walks of life. Most are grandmothers and a couple are granddaughters. continued next page

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“As people become more aware of what is happening to grandmothers in Africa the number of our Langley group is growing,” said Langley coordinator Carol Adamson. Some of the ways the Langley Gogos raise money is by making and selling crafts using recycled items. Throughout the year they comb through local thrift stores for materials they use to make some very unique gifts. On April 26 the group will be present a ‘rant’ to raise funds. The event will be held at St. Dunstan’s church in Aldergrove. For more information or to support the group, contact Langley Coordinator Carole Albertson at 604-534-6152. For more information about the international campaign, visit the website at www.grandmotherscampaign.org. Langley Lodge This Christmas look up! Look up at the twin towers that comprise Langley Lodge. The Langley Lodge has been art of the community since 1974. Did you know that the Langley Lodge is supported by a charitable, non-profit organization? The not-for-profit Langley Care Foundation fundraises to purchase equipment and to enhance therapeutic services which are designed to maintain independence and quality of life for the elderly residents. The Langley Lodge has been ‘a place to call home’ for many seniors who require specialized chronic care due to an underlying medical condition. Langley Lodge is nationally accredited to ensure the highest quality of care. Langley Lodge is different than other complex care facilities in the Lower Mainland because of a number of factors. They are operated by a non profit organization and have no private shareholders. Because of this the net income is reinvested into the building and/or the resident therapies and services. Other facilities do offer access to physiotherapy, a social worker and therapeutic recreation programs but they do so on a limited basis. At Langley Lodge, these services are available all the time. Also the Langley Lodge is an all-inclusive provider of health care services, so there are no additional fees assessed. This Christmas consider honoring a present or past resident by making a contribution to the Langley Care Foundation in their name. The Foundation will send a Christmas message to your gift recipient or their family. They will receive the gift and you will receive a tax receipt. Call Fundraising Director Patrick Matiowski at 604-532-4200 for more information. Donations are accepted in person/by mail at 5451-204 Street Langley, BC V3A 5M9 OR by telephone at 604-532-4200 Ext.4116 OR online at www.canadahelps.org/dn/9243

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The Salvation Army - Gateway of Hope Throughout the holiday season, armies of volunteers have ‘manned’ the familiar kettles to raise funds to help the poor and needy. The Salvation Army provides hampers for seniors, single people and adult children who aren’t eligible through the Langley Christmas Bureau. There is still a need for volunteers to help fill 2500+ shifts throughout Langley. The Campaign will run until December 24. “Smiling faces, Merry Christmas greetings and bells ringing is what we need” said Troy Gaglardi the Director of Operations at Langley’s Gateway of Hope. Call 604-514-7375 for more information. Ishtar Transition Housing Society For most of us, Christmas is a time of year that we anticipate very eagerly. But for some women who are victims of domestic violence it is a time that is less than joyous. Throughout the year Ishtar Transition Housing Society helps women, families and men by providing numerous programs and operating two transition houses. Opportunities are still available to sponsor a family this year. Call Ishtar’s main number 604-534-1011 for more information. So this year, make it your goal to make your community and the world a better place and at the same time celebrate Christmas in a much greener way.

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he Christmas season is one of the holiest times on the Christian Calendar. For the faith community the season begins with Advent which are the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.. While Christians and people of faith exchange gifts and celebrate it is also a time for them to honour their Saviour. There are numerous candle light services held on Christmas Eve that provide a time of reflection, peace and hope. “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to Bethlehem the town of David because he belonged to the house and line of David.” Luke 2:1-4

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Home Church Langley celebrates Christmas by helping people internationally and locally. The church meets at Nicomekl School and this year for Christmas continues to partner with the school in various ways. Looking forward into the new year Home Church Langley will participate in various community events and offer Church in the Park, The Alpha Series, Women Encouraging Women, New Christian’s classes, a special needs Easter Egg hunt, Divorce Care and various other small group options. For more information call Pastor Jim Moerman at 604-514-4663. “He went there to register with Mary who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, “ Luke 2: 4-6

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Christian Life Assembly Christian Life Assembly has three Christmas Eve Services at 3 p.m, 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The services are open to everyone of the community and is a great way to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On New Year’s Eve Christian Life Assembly has an exciting service to enter into the new year. It begins at 10:30 p.m. on December 31 and concludes at midnight. For more information, call 604-530-7344

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• Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 for confidential health information and non-emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance (TTY), call 7-1-1. • If you are concerned about a possible poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, call Poison Control at 1-800-567-8911. “Over the holidays we see spikes in the number of patient visits to our emergency departments

• Take care when crossing the street or driving. Short daylight hours and rainy weather makes driving more difficult and pedestrians harder to see. • Wash your hands (or use an alcohol-based hand rub) before eating and after using the toilet. • Get a flu shot. • Get regular exercise and eat nutritious foods. • Everything in moderation, including alcohol.

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The holiday season is a time many of us look forward to—sometimes with anticipation, sometimes with dread. But the typical holiday pressures of more decisions, more cooking and cleaning, more decorating and entertaining mean less time to look after our own health and well-being. Peace on Earth may seem impossible if you don’t have peace of mind. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) BC Division suggests that some of the best ways to deal with added stress around the holiday season are common sense strategies. “It’s easy to feel overwhelmed during the holiday season when we’re balancing the competing demands of family, work, finances, gift-giving and get-togethers,” says Bev Gutray, CEO of CMHA’s BC Division. “The key is to keep it simple and remember to make your mental health a priority.”

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The typical holiday pressures of more decisions, more cooking and cleaning, more decorating and entertaining mean less time to look after our own health and well-being. Peace on Earth may seem impossible if you don’t have peace of mind.

The Canadian Mental Health Association offers Ten Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind:

Try menus you can make ahead of time or at least partially prepare and freeze. Decorate, cook, shop, or do whatever’s on your list in advance. Then you can really relax and enjoy visiting friends, relatives and coworkers.

1 Plan ahead. If you’re entertaining, use the “keep it simple” strategy.

2 As much as possible, organize and delegate. Make a list and check

it twice. In many families, moms do most of the holiday preparations. Have a “family meeting” and make a commitment to care about mom’s mental health and share tasks. Rather than one person cooking the whole family meal, ask different family members or friends to bring a dish. Kids can help with gift-wrapping, decorating, baking, or address-

3 Beware of overindulgence. Having a few too many glasses of egg nog can dampen your holiday spirit since alcohol is a depressant. Also, too much fruitcake and too little exercise will probably make you feel lethargic, tired, and guilty come Boxing Day. Exercising as a family to work out excess energy and stress is a great activity to schedule during hectic weeks. Don’t forget to get enough sleep to keep you healthy through this busy time of year. Eating well, exercising regularly and getting a good night’s sleep can help you battle stress, winter blues, even colds. 4 Stay within budget. Finances are still a great stressor for many people. Again, eliminate the unnecessary. Set a budget, and stay within it. A call, a visit or a note to tell someone how important they are to you can be as touching as and more meaningful than a gift. You can also enjoy free activities like walking or driving continued on next page

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Holiday Peace of Mind around to look at holiday decorations, going window shopping without buying, or making your own decorations or presents. 5 Remember what the holiday season is about for you. Make that your priority. Whether it’s the usual holiday advertising that creates a picture that the holidays are about shiny new toys and gift giving, remember that this season is really about sharing, loving and time spent with family and loved ones. Develop your own meaningful family traditions that don’t have to cost a lot of money. And use this time of year to help regain perspective. Also, remember not to take things too seriously. Fun or silly things to do, games or movies that make you laugh, playing with pets, and time alone or with a partner are all good ways to reduce stress. Watching children can also help us put things in perspective. 6 Invite others. If you have few family or friends, reach out to neighbours. Find ways to spend the holidays with other people. If you’re part of a family gathering, invite someone you know is alone to your gathering. 7 Connect with your community. Attend

diverse cultural events with family and friends. Help out at a local food bank or another community organization. Lend your voice to a cause you care about. Go through closets and donate clothes and toys, or whatever you can afford. Give to a charity like CMHA that helps those in need, or donating on someone else’s behalf; you can donate at www.cmha.bc.ca.

disorder (SAD). Paying attention to nutrition, exercise and sleep and being careful with alcohol are also important if you have a history of depression. If your low mood carries on into the new year and starts to affect your daily life, you should see your family doctor. If you’re not sure if you need to get help, try the self-tests at a website we’re a partner on called Heretohelp.bc.ca.

8 Gift-giving made easier and less expensive. Try putting family members and partners’ names in a hat and buy one gift for the person you draw; this can help reduce expenses and refocus energies on thoughtfulness, creativity and truly personal gifts. Encourage children to make gifts for friends and relatives so the focus is on giving rather than buying. If you find that your list of gift recipients is becoming ever-growing, think of combined gifts for people who live in the same household. Or arrange a mystery gift swap by asking friends to each bring one wrapped ‘mystery gift,’ then draw names to decide who picks out a gift first.

10 Learn stress-busting skills you can use year-round. If the holidays often get you down, you may struggle with stress, low mood and worry at other times of year. CMHA offers two effective, low- to no-cost programs where you can develop skills to better manage problems, practice healthy thinking, and build confidence. Living Life to the Full is a fun group course, while Bounce Back can be completed individually with help from a telephone coach. For more information visit www.llttf.ca or www.bouncebackbc.ca.

9 Remember the weather doesn’t help. Some people get the winter blahs each year, and a much smaller number (2-3%) develop seasonal affective

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Dealing with Holiday Grief The holiday season can be especially rough for those of us who’ve lost someone close recently or who lost someone close at this time of the year. With all the messages of family togetherness and joy, the emptiness left behind when someone passes away is in harsh contrast to what society seems to “expect” us to feel. Below are some tips to help you or someone you know get through a potentially hard time: • talking about the deceased person is okay. Your stress will only increase if the deceased person’s memory is allowed to become a landmine that everyone tiptoes around. • things won’t be the same. It’s normal to feel at odds with yourself and family events when dealing with grief. Do not isolate, but limit involvement when you need to and plan new events. • don’t let other people’s expectations dictate how your holiday will unfold. If you don’t feel like doing something this Christmas, don’t let others force you. If you do want to attend holiday functions, make sure you know your limits. Leave early, arrive late, drive alone — do whatever you need to do to help yourself. • seek support. Talk to your friends and family about how you feel. Also, many communities offer support groups for people who are grieving. Being around people who know what you’re going through can be very comforting. • plan a special time to celebrate the memories of the person who died. Some families develop creative rituals like decorating a miniature Christmas tree at the cemetery, donating money to a charity like CMHA, singing their favourite seasonal song, reciting a special prayer before the evening meal, or even just lighting a candle. Symbolic gestures like these can help families validate their feelings of sadness and overcome the guilt of enjoying special occasions. • take care of yourself. Stress, depression and bodily neglect are not a great

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Tips for Safe Apartment Living Langley RCMP would like to offer the following safety tips to residents of apartment complexes. Serious Crime Officers investigating a break and enter in a Senior’s Complex were shocked to discover residents were not practicing safe behavior within the building. For example, not looking through the peephole or asking who is at the door when officers knocked. With this in mind, Langley RCMP would like to encourage Apartment residents to consider and practice the below noted Safety Tips within their building to keep themselves and their property protected and secure.

Ten Security Tips 1. Chain locks offer little protection and cheap locks can be disabled easily. If the apartment does not have a good deadbolt lock on the door, ask permission of the apartment manager to put one on the door. Do be certain that the management has a key if they need to gain access into your apartment. 2. Never leave your apartment door unlocked. This includes when you leave to get the mail or take out the trash. Someone lurking in the breezeway could gain access quickly.

3 Most apartment complexes have peepholes already installed on the door. If not, ask if you can install one for your added safety. Consider an oversized peephole for better visibility. 4. Never open your door to a stranger. Require all utility/repair men to provide identification before opening the door and allowing entry into your apartment. If there is no peephole, have the repairman slip the ID under the door so you can check it out. If still uncertain, look up the telephone number, (do not accept one they give you) and call to verify the information.

it to the manager first it may be too late for would be criminals to be caught in the act. The police cannot do anything after the fact if the apartment manager is slow about calling the police or waits until the next day to reports the incident. 8. Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention officials advise keeping a light on at night. As a general rule apartment complex property is well lit up. If you notice that a light is out, notify the management. It could take days before the management becomes aware. A well-lit area is the best way to prevent vandalism.

5. When away from home, use timers for radios, televisions and lights so that your home looks occupied. If you will be away for a while, get a buddy system going with a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on each other’s home.

9. Because of the large amount of vehicles in one area, complex parking lots are a target for vandalism and theft. To avoid damage to your car, do not leave valuable items within visibility. Do keep doors locked and park in well lighted areas if possible.

6. It is a good idea to buddy up with a neighbor to do laundry. Many complexes keep these doors locked allowing keys only to tenants. Unfortunately this is not always the case and laundry rooms can pose danger if kept unlocked allowing transients and criminals access.

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Take one part produce, throw in six musically inclined employees and stir in some goodwill for a one-of-a-kind holiday album. The recipe may sound unusual, but it’s one that has proven successful for the ‘Bin Boyz’ — a group of employees who man the fruit and vegetable bins over at Ralph’s Farm Market in Murrayville. Earlier this month, the group — some of whom have a musical background and others who just ‘love to jam’ — released their debut CD, ‘Fresher to You.’ Every cent made from sales of their festive CD, named for their employer’s slogan, will go to the Langley Food Bank. For the young men, Josh Denny-Keys, 24, Josh Redekop, 17, Josh Strauss, 18 Tyrone Warriner, 22, Jeremy Wiebe, 24 and Madison ‘Chuck’ Friesen, 17, it has been a project that has been in the works since August. Denny-Keys can’t exactly pinpoint how the whole concept for the philanthropic endeavour began, but the musician is thrilled with the end result and the support they’ve received from the community and their employers. “I’m not really sure who came up with the idea, but we are a musical bunch, said Denny-Keys, who recently completed his music degree at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Warriner and Denny-Keys had both played in a brass ensemble at KPU, but the group — which got together by fate, or more like employment — had never played music together, other than maybe whistling while they worked the produce bins. All six tracks on the album were recorded in Strauss’ Langley home with his equipment. Denny-Keys played the banjo, piano, guitar, base and keyboard, while Warriner played the trumpet and base; the rest of the members, including Denny-Keys and Warriner sang vocals. “We’d come in and record and he’d mix it all together,” noted Denny-Keys. “It wasn’t done in a studio... it was all DIY.” The Bin Boyz decided to record five songs in the public domain to avoid any copyright issues. While they are all classic Christmas tunes, the group put a unique spin on each track. “There’s a different sound and feel to the songs,” noted Denny-Keys. “For example, ‘Do You Hear What I Hear’ has a folksy tinge to it, with a trumpet solo and a bit of a Mexican flare. We also recorded ‘Hark Now Hear the Angels Sing,’ which is more regal with a time-keeping snare drum and large swells.” Being able to hold the finished CD in his hand was a special moment for Denny-Keys. “I had heard the songs through each stage, but to see it and hold it . . . well, that was a big thing.” The CDs first hit the shelves at Ralph’s Market last Monday and are for sale with a minimum donation of $5. Along with their produce, many customers have been leaving with a copy of the freshly produced album. “There are people who have been very generous – we’re almost halfway to our goal of $1,000 and still have two more

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Exhibiting a ‘can’-do attitude the Bin Boyz have produced a Christmas CD filled with holiday favourites (the ones that are in the public domain, at least). Fresher to You is on sale by donation at Ralph’s Farm Market. Clockwise from back, left: Jeremy Wiebe, Madison (Chuck) Friesen, Josh Strauss, Josh Denny-Keys and Josh Redekop.

weeks to go,” he said. While the CDs cost about $3 apiece to make, the market’s owners Ralph and Elizabeth Merk as well as the managers Murray and Dianne Redekop covered the majority of the cost — the band members took care of the difference. When it came to choosing a charity, the Food Bank seemed like the right fit, explained Denny-Keys.

“Basically we all come from families with strong holiday traditions. “The Christmas season is about family and giving – that can be lost with the materialism of shopping and whatnot. “The Food Bank hits close to home for so many people . . . it can provide a good Christmas dinner for someone who couldn’t have that without help at this time.”

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Top: Josh Redekop belts out a Christmas standard for the Bin Boyz’ CD Fresher to You; centre: Tyrone Warriner adds a bit of brass to the disc (bottom) which is available at Ralph’s Farm Market in Murrayville, for a minimum $5 donation. All proceeds from sales go to the Langley food bank.

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As a TWU student, Matthew, who graduated in 2001, was involved with the choral program, serving as Wes’s teaching assistant for a number of years. “To Matthew, Wes was not just a professor but also a mentor,” said Tamara, who teaches at H.D. Stafford Middle School in Langley. “Matthew aspired to be just like him.” Matthew went on to earn his B.Ed. at UBC, since TWU hadn’t yet launched its professional teaching year program. After teaching kindergarten to Grade 12 music in Washington State for a number of years, he was invited to serve as a worship pastor at Bulverde United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Tex. It was there that he found his true calling. “Matthew’s single-minded devotion was to bring glory to God through music,” said Ken. Tragically, just five months after he and his wife Sarah settled into their new life, Matthew suddenly succumbed to complications of a lifelong congenital blood disorder.

He never met his daughter Makenna, who was born Dec. 29, 2005. “It was devastating,” said Ken. “It’s still difficult.” After Matthew’s passing, Ken began attending the Christmas at the Chan Centre concerts. Not only was his daughter in the choir, but Ken felt a connection to his son in the space — Matthew’s UBC graduation was held there — and through the music. Last year, the performance sold out before he could purchase tickets, so Tamara had a solution for this year: she encouraged her dad to sing with her in the choir. Fall rehearsals gave Ken and Tamara an opportunity to share their memories, not only with each other, but with Wes as well. “The purpose of music is to draw us into relationship with God,” Ken said. “Matthew got that. It’s been a wonderful experience to sing in this choir.” “One of the greatest blessings to me was that I had my brother with me in the music program during my entire time at TWU,” said Tamara. “Singing with Masterworks Choir is like a family reunion. Being uplifted by excellence in music and—most importantly—celebrating the memory and legacy of my wonderful big brother, who was so passionate about music and worship, is more than I can put into words.”

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participating artists was made by the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manager, Peter Tulumello.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Susan J. Falk, Lalita Hamill, Suzanne Northcott and Janice Robertson are talented and accomplished artists from our community, whose works are unique and visually exciting,â&#x20AC;? said Tulumello. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt that each artist, in their diverse approach to landscape and figurative painting, presented an interesting range of work.â&#x20AC;? Although Tulumello came up with the original exhibit idea, it was Northcott who selected the title and explained how figure and ground connected all of their works â&#x20AC;&#x201D; through an explanation of hers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my own work, the exploration of that which could be considered the ob-

jective content of the painting and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;restâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the painting is fascinating,â&#x20AC;? Northcott said.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to play with that relationship, creating ambiguity between the two aspects, and wonder about the connection of that relationship to our own ideas about our perceived separateness from what surrounds us.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a vibrant show,â&#x20AC;? said Arts and Heritage Curator Kobi Christian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great to work with such a fantastic group of professionals.Â Seeing the process of how each artist has come to the theme and filtered it through her own lens has been really intriguing.â&#x20AC;? For more details, contact the Langley Centennial Museum at 604-532-3536 or information@langleymuseum.org.

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Langley Rivermen’s Viktor Dombrovskiy gives Harjinder Saran a hand skating around the Langley Events Centre ice. Saran was one of 10 students who took to the ice as part of a Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind event held at the LEC last week (Dec. 10).

Growing up, hockey was an integral part of Burt Henderson’s life. Henderson took up the game as a child, and played professionally in the minor leagues and in Japan. His family — father John and uncle Roy Henderson — owns the junior A Langley Rivermen and his cousins Bobby and Taylor run the team, with the former serving as coach and general manager while Taylor runs the off-ice portion of the team. And like most people involved in sport, Burt Henderson figured he would coach his kids when they were old enough to get on the ice. ••••• Henderson and his wife Christina knew something was wrong with their daughter Ava’s eyesight. It began with simple things such as when she was reading a book, she would have trouble making out the words. Or when she went to skating lessons or gymnastics and her parents told her to find her coach, she never was able to. Their first thought was that she needed glasses, but something was still off with her vision. They took their daughter to see a specialist in Vancouver, and the doctor sent them to B.C. Children’s Hospital that day. This was in the summer of 2012, when Ava was six. After a series of tests were performed, the Henderson’s received a phone call a few weeks later. Ava had been diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease. The disease is an inherited form of juvenile macular degeneration that causes pro-

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Burt Henderson and his daughter Ava took part in a Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind event at the Langley Events Centre on Dec. 10. Ava has Stargardt’s disease and is legally blind.

Just to see the smile on her face was the best feeling in the world. BURT HENDERSON

gressive vision loss, usually to the point of blindness. The Hendersons also have two boys, five-year-old Jacob — whom Henderson coaches in hockey with the Burnaby Winter Club — and two-year-old Chase. Each is now tested yearly for Stargardt’s disease as they have a 25 per cent chance of inheriting the disease. Ava, now eight years old, is considered legally blind. Henderson admits the past

year and a half has been tough on the family. ••••• Henderson first heard about Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind through Ava’s teacher’s assistant at her elementary school in Burnaby. This national organization was going to be in Burnaby conducting a session through the school and asked if Ava would like to participate. Henderson attended the session and went on the ice. “It was the most amazing experience,” he described. “All the kids had a great time.” He especially loved the fact he was on the ice with Ava. “I was able to teach my daughter how to play hockey and just to see the smile on her face was the best feeling in the world,” Henderson said. It also prompted him to want to help grow the Courage Canada program. Continued Page 44

Program helps visually impaired get on the ice GARY AH U J A Ti m e s Spo r ts

Matt DeMontis was a 17-yearold junior hockey player who dreamed of playing professionally in the National Hockey League. But DeMontis was diagnosed with Leber’s Optic Neuropathy, a rare condition that took away the central sight in both of his eyes, leaving him legally blind. “How I describe it to people is if you are wearing a half-visor in hockey and the visor is really foggy, that is what my vision is like all the time,” DeMontis said. The loss of his vision nearly 10 years ago altered DeMontis’ life

path. “I was on a new journey in life after finding out my dream of playing pro hockey had come to an end,” he said. “This put me on a new journey.” In 2008 — at the age of 21 — he founded Courage Canada Hockey for the Blind, with the help of Paola Abate, Cameron Williams and Gaetano Barrilla. The nationally registered charity works to provide blind and visually impaired children from across the country to learn to skate and play hockey. Its motto is ‘Bringing the blind to the ice, one stride at a time.’

Courage Canada also works with school board vision programs to inspire, educate and empower blind and visually impaired students. Since its inception in 2008, it has raised more than $500,000. The money is used to run the learn to skate programs at no cost to the participants. The 26-year-old DeMontis serves as the charity’s founder, president and spokesperson. He has twice gone on inline skating trips — from Toronto to Vancouver in 2011 and from Halifax to Toronto last year — to raise awareness about the charity.

But what sticks out most for him is seeing the looks on the faces of the students, many of whom are on the ice for the first time and facing what surely must be a frightening experience. “They were probably told this was something they could never do,” he said. “These kids have developed the courage just to put one foot on the ice and facing that fear, that makes me proud of knowing that they will be able to apply that elsewhere in life.” “The kids inspire me even more than I try to inspire them,” he added.

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Gators tops at Candy Cane Classic The Walnut Grove Gators improved to 6-0 on the basketball season after a perfect showing at Candy Cane Classic. The senior boys basketball team — which is the top ranked Quad-A school in the province — hosted their annual December tournament at Walnut Grove Secondary last week (Dec. 10 to Dec. 12). The Gators beat Semiahmoo 105-47 and then pounded Cowichan 86-46. They closed the tournament with a 76-56 win over the Gleneagle Talons, who are ranked third in the province among Quad-A schools. Walnut Grove is now in Hawaii for a tournament. The Gators’ next home game is an exhibition match against the Abbotsford Panthers on Dec. 31. The game will be played at Walnut Grove Secondary at 3 pm. The team begins league play on Jan. 3 when they host the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers at 7 p.m. The Gators are the defending Triple-A provincial champions and this year marks the first of the new Quad-A division.

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Walnut Grove Gators’ Bryce Derton (right) drives to the hoop during the Gators Candy Cane Classic, which wrapped up at Walnut Grove Secondary last week (Dec. 10 to Dec. 12). The Gators, the top-ranked senior boys’ Quad-A basketball team in the province, went 3-0.

Prato keeps Kodiaks streak alive In a battle of first versus worst, the Aldergrove Kodiaks needed a third-period short-handed goal from captain Kenny Prato to extend their winning streak to 11 games. The Kodiaks were playing at the Port Moody Arena against the Port Moody Panthers in junior B PJHL action on Saturday night. And neither team could find the back of the net for the first

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In that game, the trio of Prato (two goals, one assist), Stephen Ryan (one goal, two assists) and Adam Callegari (one goal, two assists) led the way. Aldergrove is now 21-4-02 with 44 points to lead the Harold Brittain Conference by 10 points over the Abbotsford Pilots. The two teams face off tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Aldergrove Arena. Puck drop is 7:15 p.m.

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Ellenwood, Dolfo named top athletes for divisions

Georgia Ellenwood was finals. George also won silver in the named the 2013 junior female Another Langley Secondary 400m at the Canadian junior track and field athlete of the alum — he graduated in 2012 championships and a pair of year while Braedon Dolfo won — Dolfo is taking a break from gold medals in the 200m and the honoour as the top pa- university at Trinity Western to 400m events at the B.C. provinra-athletic male athlete. focus on training full-time for cial championships. Both are long-time members the world championships, the ••••• of the Langley Mustangs Two other members Track and Field Club. of the Mustangs — And Trinity WestRobyn Buckingham ern Spartans’ Nathan (heptathlon) and BritGeorge received the jutni Wolcyzyk (javelin) nior male award. — were both nominatThe trio were honed as the top youth feoured at the B.C. Athmale performer. letics annual awards Both represented banquet on Dec. 7 at the Canada at the world Hilton Vancouver Airyouth championships port Hotel in Richmond. in Ukraine. Ellenwood was unable Buckingham, a Walto attend the event as nut Grove Grade 11 she is off at university student, also won silwith the University of ver in the heptathlon GEORGIA BRA EDO N Wisconsin, where she at the Canadian LeELLENWOOD is on a track and field gion track and field DO LFO scholarship. championships and Last summer, she won at the B.C. high school bronze for Canada in the hep- Para-Pan American Games and provincial championships. She tathlon at the Junior Panamer- the 2016 Paralympic Summer added bronze in both the high ican Games in Colombia. Games. jump and the 4x400 relay at the Ellenwood also capped off her Dolfo also beat another Mus- latter event. high school career for Langley tang in the category as fellow And two other members of Secondary with three gold and runner Dustin Walsh was also the Spartans were also hona silver medal at the B.C. high nominated. oured. school track and field champiBoth Dolfo and Walsh ran in Regan Yee (Hazelton) was onships. The four medals upped the relay for Canada at the 2012 named the junior female her high school total to 10 gold Summer Paralympic Games. cross-country runner of the and three silver, including four George, a Coquitlam native, year and Joel de Schiffart straight heptathlon titles. competed at the 2013 Pan Amer- (Nanaimo) shared the junior Dolfo, who is visually im- ican junior championships, male cross-country runner of paired, competed at the world helping Canada win bronze in the year award and won the championships in France where the 4x400 relay. He also finished junior male road runner of the he finished eighth in the 100m seventh in the 400m. year award.

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An hour a day of fitness can be made fun, especially when it is coupled with other healthy choices like eating right. That’s the goal of the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, a fun and engaging online program designed to help get elementary school-aged children active. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club is now looking to expand its community reach by partnering with Black Press. “Our strong commitment to healthy communities is wellserved in our partnership with the 60 Minute Kids’ Club” said Randy Blair, president of Black Press’ Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island divisions. “The benefits of active families are so numerous, it will deliver increasingly great news”. “We want to make (children

being healthy) even more computer and TV time (two of a community effort,” said hours or less). Gillian Thody, Western CanTwo 60-day challenges and ada manager of the 60 Min- one 45-day challenge are held ute Kids’ throughClub. out the A n d school t h a t y e a r , m e a n s skipping engaging over busy more partimes and ents on holidays. the imT h e portance first chalof their lenge of GILLIAN THODY children the year making from Oct. healthy 1 to Dec. choices, 1 has just while demonstrating healthy wrapped up, with the second choices themselves. These in- challenge set to begin Jan. clude physical literacy (play- 15. Schools across Canada ing for at least 60 minutes participate at the same time. each day), eating healthy (in- Schools can sign up for the cluding five or more vegeta- challenge at www.60minkidbles and fruits daily and elim- sclub.org. inating sugar and sweetened Each student logs in and drinks), and cutting back on tracks their own progress, re-

We want to make (children being healthy) even more of a community effort.

ceiving points for each log in, which aggregate under their school. This enables organizers to determine the most active kids, grades, schools, districts, regions and provinces across Canada. The 60 Minute Kids’ Club, which is aligned with Canadian Sport for Life, originated in 2009 with Innovative Fitness, a personal training business. At that time 5,000 Kindergarten through Grade 6 students in five schools in B.C., Ontario and Nova Scotia participated in a pilot program which produced encouraging results. In 2012, 70 schools in B.C. were involved and the program has now expanded to Alberta and Manitoba. “We hope this year to engage 100 schools in B.C.,” said Thody. To learn more about the 60 Minute Kids’ Club, visit www.60minkidsclub.org.

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After giving the first-place team all they could handle for 120 minutes, the Valley West Hawks left Kelowna with little to show for it. The Hawks, the third-place team in the BC Hockey Major Midget League, were on the road for two games on the weekend hoping to creep closer to top spot. But when the weekend was over, Valley West had dropped two close games to the Okanagan Rockets, falling 5-4 Saturday night and 6-4 Sunday morning at the Capital News Centre. One short lapse Saturday might have cost the Hawks their best chance to earn some points on the trip. Valley West rallied from 4-1 down late in the second period to pull even with the Rockets by the midway point of the third. After Okanagan scored three times in four minutes to break a 1-1 tie and take a three-goal lead with three minutes to go in the second period, Matt Bradley of Surrey cut the difference to two goals before the second intermission, then completed his hat trick nine minutes into the third period. A minute later, Surrey’s Trevor Ayre netted a tying goal for the Hawks. The Rockets then frustrated the visitors by scoring the winning goal with 48 seconds to play.

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“To us, this program is huge,” he explained. “We want to get the word out there … every kid in Canada should be able to play hockey. “Hockey is our sport — it doesn’t matter if you are blind or visually impaired, you should be able to play,” Henderson added. “All we want to do is let the kids have an opportunity to play.” ••••• Last week (Dec. 10), saw 10 visually-impaired students from the Fraser Valley hit the ice at the Langley Events Centre as part of the Courage Canada event. The students first played a game called goal-ball in the gym for an hour and then listened to a motivational talk from Courage Canada founder Mark DeMontis (see story page 41) for 90 minutes while enjoying a pizza lunch. The students then spent an hour on the ice with members of the Rivermen assisting them. Holly Guinan, the visual resource teacher for School District 35, said the feedback she received from the students was that they had a great time. “They liked the multi-sensory experience,” she said, adding that smell of the locker room really stood out for some of the students. In the past, the program has

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In Sunday’s game, the Hawks again battled the league’s first-place team for 60 minutes, only to finish with nothing to show for it despite another huge offensive effort from Bradley. The two teams traded goals 10 seconds apart midway through the first period, with Eric Callegari of Langley scoring the Valley West goal with an assist to Bradley. Bradley found the net six minutes into the second period, but his goal was sandwiched by two by the Rockets giving the home team a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes. By the midway point of the third period, the Hawks had surged into a 4-3 lead. Bradley tied the game 29 seconds into the final frame with his second goal of the game, then assisted on Cloverdale native Jordan Funk’s go-ahead goal five minutes later. Okanagan pulled even with 11 minutes to play, went up 5-4 on a shorthanded goal with seven minutes to go, then added a power-play marker with five seconds left on the clock. The Hawks are now eight points off the pace with a 15-8-1 record, but still lead the fourth-place Vancouver Chiefs by five points. Valley West will host the 8-13-3 South Island Royals for two games next weekend, facing off at 7 p.m. Saturday and 11:15 a.m. at the Langley Events Centre.

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Reece Taylor (left) and Austin Azurdia of the Langley Rivermen were all smiles as they skated at the Langley Events Centre last week. gone to Abbotsford and the Langley students have attended that event. But the LEC experience was much different with

the help of the Rivermen, Guinan added. The goal is to make the Langley event an annual one.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

BUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidate is expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoice transactions for goods received and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, submittals and weekly payroll run. Please send resume to: johnwkm@shawcable.com or call (250)364-1541 for further details.

134

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Sandwich Artist req’d P/T or F/T for Subway $10.25/hr Take customers’ order. Portion, assemble, wrap food and package take-out food. Present bills and receive payments. Contact: Manjinder subwaylangley @yahoo.ca Address: Unit #104 -20759 40th Avenue, Langley BC WANTED F/T Cook at SUSHI DEN Rest. 609 abbott st. vancouver. 2 yrs. exp.high school diploma. wage: $2240/mth.40hrs/wk. apply: sushiden94@gmail.com duties: cook japanese meal,plan menu, create item. staff training.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

The Langley Times www.langleytimes.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Carpenter Helper/ Framer Wanted Must have own vehicle, tool pouch, hand tools

Phone 604-856-0889 JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 163

VOLUNTEERS

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

Experience in auto, truck and hydraulics an asset. Should posses your own tools, sufficient to perform repairs and service. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefit plans and the opportunity to advance within the company. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

COMPUTER SERVICES

DRYWALL

260

ELECTRICAL

ALL JOBS Big or Small. Panels, lighting, plugs, fans, hot tubs, etc. Guaranteed work. Ph 604-539-0708 Cell 604-537-1773 (Lic. 26110) Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

“LAMINATE/QUARTZ/GRANITE” JMS Countertops, 30 yrs/refs ★ John 604-970-8424 ★

SUNDECKS

SAMCON BUILDING. Complete reno’s & additions. Over 25 yrs exp. Call Derek (604)720-5955 www.samconbuilding.com

Home Pro Renovations Over 20 years experience. Products and Services from a company you can trust!!!!!!

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Call Gary 604-835-2797 homeprorenos@hotmail.com

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Excavator & Bobcat Services

182

Truck/Equipment Mechanic

239

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ANNACIS ISLAND PAWNBROKERS open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Computers, Smartphones, Games, Tools etc. #1041628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com.

We currently have the following opening within our Surrey/Port Kells Branch:

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

257

THREE STAR DRYWALL LTD Boarding, Taping, & texture. Small jobs welcome! Kam 604-551-8047

Kristy 604.488.9161

WAREHOUSE worker wanted in Langley. Must have steel toe boots and a valid forklift license. $14hr to start. Full time Mon-Fri 8:00 - 4:30. Having own vehicle a plus. E-mail resumes to: jasonp@cmetals.com

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

WAREHOUSE

www.driveproducts.com

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER LITERACY or MATH TUTOR and help a child who is struggling to learn! You must have excellent English and/or math skills, and enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in both Surrey & Langley. Extensive training provided. Surrey information sessions held on either Monday, January 6th or Tuesday, January 7th at 7 PM the Learning Disabilities Association office, #201 - 13766 - 72 Ave. Langley information session held on Wednesday, January 8th at 7 PM at Douglas Park School, 5409-206 St. Pre-register at 604-591-5156. Info: www.ldafs.org

164

PERSONAL SERVICES

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

242

CONCRETE & PLACING

•Drainage •Snow Removal •SA Dump •Excavating •Landclearing & Bulldozing Hourly or Contract 38 Years exp.

Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes European Quality Workmanship

“Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discovery & Debit”

604-576-6750 or Cell: 604.341.7374

CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

FREE ESTIMATES

Call Ian 604-724-6373

GUTTER CLEANING Christmas Light Installation Gutter Cleaning, Window Cleaning. Over 20 yrs exp. 778-384-4912

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SALES

156

SALES

288

HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofing, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

156

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES

Please fax your resume to:

Surrey School District is Hiring!

604-888-2029 or email: dscott@driveproducts.com

We invite applications for the following position:

Clerical/Secretarial (On-call) Visit www.makeafuture.ca/surrey for more information about the job and applying.

Advertise across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers! bcclassified.com Call 604-575-5555

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HELP WANTED

130

SPIRITUAL

Psychic Healer

Isn’t it time you had a vacation?

Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela

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HELP WANTED

Advertising Sales Representative

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

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40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you Past, Present & Future Specializing in *Palm, *Tarot Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings.

Reunites Loved Ones SPECIAL $20 All Readings

One visit will amaze you! CALL TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

604-653-5928 130

Operations Manager Langley 2014 BC Seniors Games

(8 month contract commencing February 1, 2014) An enthusiastic Operations Manager, adept at leading, organizing and managing an event involving up to 4,000 participants and 1,500 volunteers, is required for the Langley 2014 BC Seniors Games to be held September 9 to13, 2014. The Operations Manager, reporting to the President and Administration Director, will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a functioning Games office to provide support to the Board of Directors and their 90 Chairs, and have the confidence and ability to develop the Langley 2014 BC Seniors Games into to a community event to remember. Duties will include hiring and supervising Games staff, assisting volunteers in meeting critical deadlines, assisting/ monitoring the functioning of various systems and processes, coordinating the dismantling procedure of all Games property, and attending meetings. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills, strong computer and social media skills, and past experience in event or BC Games planning. Please email your resume and covering letter to the Administration Director at gordzacher@bcsg2014.com.

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING! Delivery Drivers Must have your own reliable CARGO VAN (minimum ¾ ton) and clean driver abstract. NO CARS, SUVS, MINI-VANS OR PICKUP TRUCKS. • Tuesday Mornings & Wednesday Evenings • Pick up newspapers from our warehouse • Deliver newspapers to our carriers homes in Langley City, Walnut Grove and Aldergrove

Call 604.514.6770 circulation@langleytimes.com

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by January 10th, 2014. Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9 www.blackpress.ca

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www.langleytimes.com The Langley Times HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 512

BICYCLES

RENTALS 706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 751

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, UPPER

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

Grey BMX bike for sale - $215. The tires have great tread, nothing is worn down. Only problem is the back brake isn’t working properly but like it’s a bmx bike you don’t really need brakes in the first place.

560

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

604-812-9721 Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Painters SINCE 1977

604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca

MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

LANGLEY CITY 1-bdrm apt. Clean, crime free bldg. Incl. heat, n/p, refs. req’d. $710. 604-530-6384.

TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS

LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED

5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets

Villa Fontana & Stardust Michael - 604-533-7578

CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling

604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS 477

PETS

Blue Italian Mastiff & Matiff/Boxer X pups, ready for good homes, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Aldergrove. SxS Duplex with 4 suites, 2 sep titles, fully reno’d on 8500 sq/ft lot. BC Assessment $603K. Rent $3100/mo. Asking $559K. Call 604-807-6565.

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

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

Great Pyrenees pups, female, 1st shots, parents on site, ready now $600. Call (604)798-5069 LAB GERMAN Shepherd Rottie pup, male, 12 wks old, vet check, $495; Call 604-864-1004.

LANGLEY CITY

CHESTNUT PLACE

HOMES WANTED

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW Manufactured home on SELF OWNED pad in Abbotsford. $263,888. Financing available. Chuck 604-830-1960

20727 Fraser Highway

Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 Level apartment $990/mo. 1.5 baths, 5 appli’s, in-ste laundry, balcony, secure parking. N/P, N/S. Utils extra. Walking dist. to Safeway. Avail now. Call for appt to view:

Call 604-536-0379 709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.

LANGLEY: *GREENWOOD MANOR* 20630 Eastleigh Cres Reno’d 2 Bdrms. From $850. Hardwood floors. Lots of closet space. By transit, Kwantlen College. Small Pet OK. 778-387-1424, 604-540-2028

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

LANGLEY, central. Clean 3 bdrm. insuite lndry, close to parks, shops & schools, fenced yard. Avail now. N/P. $950 + util. 604-791-0211

736

HOMES FOR RENT

LANGLEY

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies. 2 males, ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $1200 ea. (604)304-1131

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

Journeyman Call 604-345-0899

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCES FOR SALE Above oven Kenmore Microwave (black) fan as well. $30 Beaumark dishwasher (white) $30. Both in good working order. We are remodeling and changing colour. North Delta 604-591-9740

329 PAINTING & DECORATING CALL

604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.ThunderbirdVillage.ca

2004 DODGE NEON Automatic, 129,500/kms. Good running condition. Asking $1750/obo. Call 604-596-7262.

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice command, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, panoramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $29,500 OBO. Contact me via email for further information at:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of Sigfred Frank Baker formerly of #41 2316 198 Street, Langley BC. V2Z 1Z1. Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Gerald K. Walsh. PO Box 618 9063 Trattle Street, Fort Langley, BC. V1M 2R9 on or before January 30, 2014 after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Gerald K. Walsh, Executor.

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 Maple Manor Apts: 604-534-0108 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS. MAPLE RIDGE

1 BEDROOM SUITE Renovated $715/mo Util + sec pkng extra No pets. Close to amen.

McIntosh Plaza Suit Mature Adults

LANGLEY 19698-88 Ave. 4 bdrm, 4 bths. On acre. $1800/m. Also avail. rental home for $1300/m with lots of parking. 604-725-4443

SOUTH SURREY Short Term or Long term

Sold Your House? Downsizing? Renovating? Just bring Your Clothes. Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2350/month. Available March 1.

706

APARTMENT/CONDO CENTRAL LANGLEY

2 Bdrm. $950/mo. - 1.5 bath w/ covered balcony Senior oriented building. 5 appli. in-suite w/dryer, secured parking. All utils. extra. N/P. Walk to Safeway on 208th Ave. & Fraser Hwy.

Available NOW!

604-534-8928 LANGLEY CITY. 1 Bdrm $595/mo. Adult oriented building, 50+ years. Clean, quiet, and near all amenities. N/P. Call Ron 604-727-1373.

Newer building, secure entry, 5 appl’s including insuite washer and dryer, a/c, electric f/p, u/g prkg & balconies. No pets. CLOSE TO SHOPPING, Superstore & Willowbrook mall.

CALL 604-533-7710

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SUITES, LOWER

ALDERGROVE. Brand new 2 bdrm. bsmt. suite. $900/mo. incl. utils & own laundry. Nr school. Avail. now. N/s, n/p. 604-607-5019; 604-8072405 or 604-825-4171

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AVAILABLE NOW

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

506

CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 HONDA CIVIC EXL - 2 dr 5 spd. Fully loaded. Silver. 50,000 kms. $8000/firm. (604)538-4883

thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com

Two 1 BDRM APTS

YELLOW LAB PUPS. 1 female. Ready to go. Vet checked. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.

Certified, Insured & Bonded

818

jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546

The Village at Thunderbird Centre

19777 Willowbrook Dr., Langley

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

PLUMBING

778-865-5454

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Call 604-530-5646 or 604-230-3903

Northland Apartments

TOY YORKI-POOH, 2mos old. Paper trained, shots and dewormed, 2 lbs. Mom & Dad - 5lbs ea. $700. 604-351-3347

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service

CASH for all Vehicles FREE Towing QUICK Service ALWAYS Available

Criminal record check may be req’d.

(604)463-6841

New SRI *1404 sq/ft Double wide $89,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $67,888. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.

338

CASH FOR X-MAS

~ Fir Apartments ~

1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable

22330 McIntosh Avenue

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet ✓. Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326

AUTO FINANCING

Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL

Apartments

Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP

627

LOVE BIRDS. 5 baby peach faced love birds.1 month old. Like being together. $50/pair or $75 single bird. 604-859-5752 (Abbotsford)

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated

810

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

Call 604-881-7111 LANGLEY SxS Duplex plus 1/2 acre lot, reno’d, Rent $2300/mo. Asking $499K. 604-807-6565.

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

TRANSPORTATION

Great Location Amid Sea & Shops 1/2 Month FREE Rent 1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now

TONY’’S PAINTING

www.paintspecial.com

LANGLEY 21767 61 Ave. 1000sq/ft 2 bdrm t/house in quiet country setting with 4 appls. N/s, small pet ok, Avail immed. $1090 +utils. Drive by. 604-856-6967 or 604-765-4044.

Deluxe 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Large balconies, fireplace, in-suite laundry. No Pets. Live, shop, work & play all in one location. Next to Colossus Theater (200/ #1 Hwy).

CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347 Chocolate Labradoodle Puppies non-shedding, multi generation. Ready soon! $995. 604-355-9881.

TOWNHOUSES

SUNNY WHITE ROCK

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

LANGLEY DOWNTOWN - FM56 FOR SALE. My Piano accordion collection of 16 piano accordions. Priced from $190. to $1500. (604)853-7773 (Abbotsford)

752

Betsy - 604-533-6945

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Over 2000 COLOURS provided by General Paint & Deluxe Premium Products.

LANGLEY totally renovated 2 bdrm upper suite - Very nice & clean!! Laminate floor, 2 car pkng, ns/np. Avail now. $900/mo. 604-266-1292.

Phone 604-530-1912

Rainbow & Majorca

Ph: 604-533-4061

Rooms from $99.00 incls. paint

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

CALL FOR NEW SPECIALS Spacious Bachelor, 1, 2, 3 Bdrm Suites. Heat & Hot Water incl. On Site Manager

604-530-2313, 604-540-2028

Kieran 604-836-7829

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Park Terrace Apts

CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St. Renovated Bachelor & 1 Bdrms. Bright & large. Hardwood floors. By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water. Small Dog OK. $645_$750/mo. Refs required.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS WITH DOLLAR DEALS 604-575-5555

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

BMX BIKE

LANGLEY:

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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NEW FRAME DESIGNS starting @ $98.50

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