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Top left: Two-year-old Elias Hudson got to play firefighter during an open house at the Brookswood fire hall no. 5 last spring; above: the Langley Good Times Cruise In once again drew huge crowds to downtown Langley in September; right: opera singer Kari Culjat blew the judges away and took top spot at the third annual Langley Has Talent competition held at Christian Life Assembly in May.
Top right: The young pilot of a glider that crashlanded on the roof of a Langley City convenience store in September had to be rescued by emergency crews, but was not injured in the incident; above: Girl Guides Sparks members Emily Drozda and Alex Rowland helped plant an apple tree at the new demonstration garden at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum last April; left: In March, firefighters battled a house fire in the 4500 block of 208 Street. Nobody was injured.
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2013 – the year in crime Unlike its neighbour to the west, Langley was not plagued with a record number of murders in 2013. However the violent death of a young man at a Fernridge growop once again drove home the dangers inherent in any sort of involvement with drugs. Twenty-one-year-old Taylor Johnson, the son of Delta pastor Paul Johnson, was found shot to death on Feb. 26 in a 200 Street home which housed a marijuana grow-op. Johnson was the caretaker of the grow-op and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said the motive for the murder was a grow rip. In October, police made an arrest in the killing. Jesse River Hill, 23, of Surrey was arrested and faces a second degree murder charge in the death of Johnson. He also faces charges of break and enter with intent, disguise with intent and discharge of a firearm with intent.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOOTING Less than two months earlier, in the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 2012, Cole Manning, 40, was shot to death in a Willoughby basement suite. After leading police on a short pursuit Jason Brewer, 24, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Brewer, who police called a “friend” of Manning’s, was on probation for assaulting his mother with a knife at the time of his arrest, and in October pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm in relation to a car crash that permanently injured two people. A trial date has yet to be set for charges related to the murder.
BODY FOUND AT HI-KNOLL Police warned sex-trade workers to be extra cautious after a women’s body was found dumped in a park near the Surrey-Langley border on Oct. 31. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) identified the victim, found at Hi-Knoll Park, as Lisa Ann Zielke, 41, of Surrey. Investigators said she was living a high-risk lifestyle, was drug-dependent, and was actively working as a sex-trade worker. An arrest has not yet been made in the case.
MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED In late November, an arrest was made in the March, 2011 murder of George Antone. Michelle Serdar, 42, was arrested in Quebec City on Nov. 26 and returned to the Lower Mainland to face charges in the shooting death of the Kwantlen elder. Speaking on behalf of the Kwantlen people, Tumia Knott thanked investigators and said the arrest brings the community one step closer to closure as they continue to pray for justice and resolution.
Clockwise from top left: Joined by the parents of Langley murder victim Taylor Johnson, Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced in October, that an arrest had been made in the 21-year-old man’s February murder. Jesse River Hill, 23, is charged with second degree murder; a Langley RCMP officer puts up a poster bearing sketches of a suspect in a pair of sexual assaults which happened two months apart in Langley. No arrests have been made; one of two handcuffed
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Crimes involving cyber attacks on Mission pop star Carly Rae Jepsen earned Abbotsford’s David Long, 25, four months’ house arrest and one year of probation in September. In the first case of its kind in Canada,the provincial court heard that Long began hacking into Jepsen’s email and social media accounts in March 2012, changing passwords, posting vulgar messages, downloading material such as Jepsen’s recording contract and tour schedule, and even sent two “sensitive and highly personal” photos to celebrity gossip website, TMZ. Long pleaded guilty to charges of mischief to data and possession
SWIMMING GOGGLE RAPIST The sexual assaults of two teenagers shook Langley last summer in a pair of incidents that RCMP say were likely perpetrated by the same man. On June 22 a 16-year-old girl was waiting for a bus in Brookswood when a man in a silver hatchback pulled up and ordered her to get in. He drove her to the Christian Life Assembly parking lot, sexually assaulted her at knifepoint and then dropped her off at the Logan Avenue bus loop. Two months later, on Aug. 20, a 19-year-old was attacked from behind while walking near Douglas Park. She was pushed to the
young men leans down to comfort his dog after being arrested in May; the family and friends of murder victim George Antone welcomed news in late November that a suspect had been arrested in Quebec City; Christopher Long, accompanied by his lawyers, concealed his face from media as he left Abbotsford provincial court. Long pleaded guilty to cyber attacks on pop star Carly Rae Jepsen. Langley Times and Black Press file photos ground and raped at knifepoint. The suspect, who wore swimming goggles during the attack, took her purse and iPod and fled on a bicycle. Based on the victim’s description, police believe it may be the same man responsible for the June attack.
called 911 for her. The suspect was arrested moments later standing by his car in the ditch. Surrey resident James Kovach, 27, is facing several serious charges, including attempting to choke to overcome.
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A fatal hit-and-run stunned Langley Aug. 7 when police learned that the alleged driver involved was an RCMP-hired consultant, working on recreating another fatal crash that killed Surrey RCMP Const. Adrian Oliver in November 2012. At the time police said it appeared the consultant didn’t stop to render assistance after the collision, but kept driving instead.
In late July, a 28-year-old Surrey sex trade worker was picked up by a john in Surrey and held against her will, choked and raped after being driven into rural Langley. A struggle ensued while the suspect was driving and his vehicle veered into a ditch. The woman managed to escape and run to a nearby house, whose residents
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Supporters celebrate Peter Fassbender’s victory in the riding of Surrey-Fleetwood. The new Liberal MLA quickly stepped away from his role as Mayor of the City of Langley and went on to be named Minister of Education in Christy Clark’s cabinet.
RETURN OF RICH AND MARY In Langley, like the rest of B.C., 2013 was a bit of a roller coaster year for politics, but not at the provincial level, where things re-
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was being driven out by hateful attitudes toward the gay community. Hauptman, 26, who came out as a gay man at the time of his resignation, said “The very base of voters who will likely help Mary get re-elected … are made up of individuals who hold hateful attitudes towards the community I am a part of.” For her part, Polak said Hauptman’s resignation caught her off guard and hurt her. She also said Hauptman’s decision to step down came after a meeting regarding concerns she had that he may have been disclosing campaign strategy to the rival NDP’s Andrew Mercier — a charge Mercier called “absurd and ridiculous.”
MAYOR FASSBENDER MOVES ON As a result of the Liberals’ sweeping victory, Langley City lost its mayor, Peter Fassbender to Victoria after he was elected to serve as Liberal MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood, unseating three-term NDP MLA Jagrup Brar. Councillor Ted Schaffer was named acting mayor in July after running for the position unopposed. He will carry on serving after the former mayor’s official resignation, which is expected today (Jan. 2) until the next municipal election in November. “I wish I could do
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Langley resident John Cummins stepped down as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party executive after his party’s defeat in the May election. both jobs, but I can’t,” Fassbender said at the time. Fassbender was later named Minister of Education by Premier Christy Clark.
JOHN CUMMINS STEPS DOWN After 24 years in politics, South Langley resident John Cummins stepped down as party leader of the BC Conservative Party executive. He delivered his resignation letter in July after serving just over two years in the position. For the past two
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Langley father of three sought asylum in church to avoid deportation The ongoing saga of a Langley father trying to avoid deportation to Central America took a bit of a dramatic turn in 2013. In October, José Figueroa took sanctuary in a church as he continued his well-publicized fight against an attempt by immigration authorities to return him to his native El Salvador. An arrest warrant for Figueroa was issued by the Canadian Border Services Agency, leading the father of three to seek asylum at the Walnut Grove Lutheran Church. He’s been living there ever since, unwilling to even step outside the
José Figueroa meets with Langley MP Mark Warawa during a January, 2013 rally in support of Figueroa. The Langley father of three, who has been battling deportation by the federal government, took refuge in a Walnut Grove church in October, He plans to remain there until his Jan. 15 hearing.
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2013 a bumpy year for development ALL EYES ON GLEN VALLEY In terms of development in Langley, 2013 was not a year when things were destined to run smoothly. The two most contentious issues were centered on the north side of Langley and concerned a commercial building and a forest. In January, Langley Township council approved the controversial sale of four parcels of Township-owned land in Glen Valley — a defeat for local environmental groups which were campaigning to preserve the property and forest contained within its boundaries. The Township said the sale would help to fund a new community centre, swimming pool and ice rink in Aldergrove. However, the first planned sale was cancelled due to pressure from a campaign launched by the residents’ group Watchers of Langley Forests (WOLF), and the forest located on the land was designated a 25.75 acre municipal natural park in October. The remainder of the property had been purchased by Trinity Western University in September, using money donated by the Blaauw family. Under the terms of the agreement between the Township and TWU, the only buildings allowed to be built
ceed usual lot coverage limitations. Concerned residents maintained it would set a dangerous precedent for future development that would erode Fort Langley’s unique character.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT COULTER BERRY Around the time the Glen Valley issue was being resolved, another was gaining momentum. Work on the controversial Coulter Berry building in Fort Langley — which had begun in August — was halted in late October, following a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that found the project improperly
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The Roberts Bank rail corridor’s combo project crossed the Langley Bypass at the beginning of 2013, creating headaches for local drivers with construction continuing throughout the year. The project includes the building of three railway overpasses along Surrey’s eastern edge, where it borders Langley City, on 192 Street, 54 Avenue and 196 Street. The project is part of a larger campaign to reduce traffic delays along the Roberts Bank rail corridor that handles container and coal trains to and from the Deltaport terminal near Ladner. The initiative includes improvements to roads and traffic signals as far north as 196 Street and 64 Avenue. Among the upgrades will be a system of warning signs to advise drivers when a train is approaching a level crossing to give them an opportunity to divert to an overpass. The overpasses are scheduled to open this year.
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Bring on the New Year It’s a bit difficult to watch the positive note? Do we turn off the national and international news TV, do we cancel our subscription when you live in Langley. Right to the newspapers, do we pretend now as I write this, the sun is peekthe world doesn’t exist outside the ing between the clouds and we sit borders of Langley? at a balmy 12 degrees C. I have had Do we need to know about people a restful relaxing week with family losing their lives in Langley fires or and friends and ate way too much. MCGREGOR why Langley RCMP are shooting at I know if I turn on the news I will robbery suspects on 200 Street in see stories about the aftermath of the middle of the day? ice storms or flooding back east Jim McGregor Those are sad and scary events in and people who spent Christmas our peaceful little setting here. in the dark or maybe even a shelter Yes, we do have to know what is because they lost their homes. going on around us otherwise we begin to I spoke to a man from Sudan recently take things for granted and start complainwho hasn’t heard from his family since ing about nonsense stuff. We have to hope 500 civilians were killed in their village last that other communities will see what we week. have and we hope we can set a standard. Once again, we are entering the New This past summer as I worked with the Year in calm, peace and serenity in Lang- Special Olympics Summer Games, I heard ley. Even the two Langley Councils are people from around the province rave, talking to each other. We are pretty darn time and again, about our community, the fortunate people. people, the amenities, our facilities and I I recently watched a documentary about heard stories about people having to drive 1914 — 100 ago. The year started off reason- 40 miles to practice in their home towns. ably well, many milestones were achieved. We hear Christmas Bureaus from othHenry Ford started his first Model T assem- er communities ask us how we get such bly line and raised employee wages to $5 a amazing community support each year. day, setting a new standard across North We always reply that it is a very caring, America. giving community. The Panama Canal opened and changed We have a choice. We can fill a bag of maritime travel and commerce consider- last year’s troubles and worries and drag it ably. along behind as we back into the New Year The average person in North America or we can dust of our hands, hold up our was paying little attention to happenings heads and stride into the new year saying, along the Russia-Austria border or the ‘Here we are, bring it on, we’re ready for warnings coming from Germany. The po- anything!’ litical happenings there didn’t really affect A healthy, happy community is made up them. of healthy, happy people. If you need any But by August the world was watching kind of help, you will find it here, all you the beginnings of a terrible conflict that have to do is ask. indeed would eventually be news in every If you live in Langley, you are one of the city and village around the world. luckiest people on Earth. So how do we start our New Year on a At least that’s what McGregor says.
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A terrible trend was on the upswing in 2013. The number of hit-and-run crashes, most with tragic results, was staggering last year. A five-year-old boy was left with serious head injuries after a young woman driving a Mercedes hit him and drove off. She turned herself in with a lawyer a few days later. The boy is recovering slowly. In November, Jonathan Forero, 19, who is in a wheelchair because of a brittle bone condition, was struck in a hitand-run and seriously injured. He made a plea to the driver to turn himself in. He didn’t, but was allegedly caught a month later. A couple were mowed down and killed in Coquitlam, with a veteran in his 90s later arrested. Also in Coquitlam, a 16-year-old girl, an only child, was killed in a marked crosswalk. That driver, of a black truck, is still out there. On Dec. 5, a young North Vancouver woman was put in the ICU and a 24-year-old woman was later arrested for the crash after an off-duty cop noticed damage to the front end of a vehicle parked in the area. Closer to home, in Langley, a Surrey RCMP consultant, who specializes in re-creating crashes, is suspected in the hit-and-run that killed a 37-year-old Langley man in August. In April, a 19-year-old was struck and seriously injured and left for dead in a ditch in the 19700 block of 72 Avenue. Her boyfriend discovered her after hearing her cries. No driver has been found by police. In that same spot, an 11-year-old was hit in November. He is OK, but the driver was never found. What is the moral make-up of drivers who can hit another human being and care so little for that person and so much for themselves that they are willing to leave someone to possibly die in order to save their own hide? It certainly isn’t fear of what they will face inside the justice system. Case after case, including the short jail term Paul Wettlaufer received for the hit-and-run death of 13-year-old Carley Regan, in 2003 is testament to that. There is no “type” when it comes to people who commit a hit and run. This year, those arrested include everyone from young women to the elderly. They are of all ages, of every race, equally divided by gender. Some have terrible driving backgrounds, some were without a blemish. Are we in society losing the moral duty to take responsibility for our actions? It’s hard to know. Some of these low-lifes are reading this now, watching their backs, in case the truth catches up to them eventually. It would be fascinating to know why more and more drivers are choosing to run from the scene. Perhaps if we knew the reason, we could work on curbing this. Collectively, with police, ICBC and as a society, we need to find a way to make sure this tragic crime isn’t trending again in 2014.
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The case for • Canada Post is still an important service, but the rise of email and other forms of electronic communication has removed the “essential service” label from all but a relatively few number of Canadians. • Courier companies are equipped to handle parcels. • The days of the country needed to pour huge resources into mail service are long past.
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Gaping hole left in heart of village Fort Langley is Editor: What is sustainability? Our construction company was building Coulter Berry. Our offices have been in Fort Langley for years. Until recently, I was a director with the Fort Langley BIA. I was born in Langley, left and returned here to raise my family. I take a long term view of development and believe we have a responsibility to steward the resources we have been entrusted for future generations. One such resource is land. We have some of the most productive land in the world. Its very survival is under threat. People want to live here and we should welcome
them. This, however, should be balanced out with the need to preserve our farmland. There are very few places in the Township that lend themselves naturally to increasing residential capacity without costing us precious farmland. Fort Langley is such a place. For the price of a little air above a second floor we could have created 10 residential units; 10 homes that take up exactly zero land. Not only that, but 10 homes that meet the needs of an aging population. All this while leading the way in environmental stewardship and sustainability. We should be begging for more Coulter Berry’s in the
Township. To me, sustainable developments are projects that balance the needs of the community, stakeholders, and the environment. They are extremely rare and require a tremendous amount of thought to get right. I would challenge anyone to find a project anywhere that can match Coulter Berry: multi-use (retail, office, residential), environmental sustainability (LEED Gold), walkability (hide the cars underground), and community (residential in the core with aging-in-place suites). We should applaud the passion and commitment to our village, be thankful that our
council had the vision to see it, and be outraged that it has all resulted in a gaping hole in the heart of our village. I implore those who believe our village is to be a thriving sustainable community to get involved. If and when we get another opportunity to support a world class project like this, let your voice be heard. Together let’s make Langley a thriving community that honors its history, is full of opportunity in the present, and is designed to last for the future. That to me is what sustainability is about. Kevin Speilman vice president Xaris Construction
Ashamed to be a Canadian right now Editor: Recent news has made me rather ashamed to admit I am a Canadian. You probably know to what I refer; the first being the disclosure that we Canadians are not nearly as generous as our American cousins. Numerous articles have disclosed that we in this country give less than half what our neighbours do to charity.
What’s more, B.C. comes in sixth place in matters of generosity. The other thing that is gnawing at my craw is this: The attitude of the so-called sporting fans who support hockey. How they seem to love conflict when one thug attacks another or, even worse, when some idiot attacks a player from another team in a bar simply because the
player, a local product, now wears the colours of a rival team. Fellows equally as big and tough in other sports can shake hands before and after the contest unlike hockey players. It is a sad reflection upon the country that claims it as its national sport. Mike Harvey Langley
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Editor: Fort Langley is a B.C. historic, recreation destination not a commercial centre. Willowbrook is a commercial centre. It must be made clear to the general public that those who support “heritage” and history are very much in favour of the upgrading and new buildings in Fort Langley. That is the basis for the OCP and Heritage Guidelines. Why spend all that taxpayer money and time on the experts who drew up those rules if it were not for the benefit of the entire community? As has been noted many times the concept of the beautiful Coulter Berry building had great potential for Mavis and Glover; except for its massive size — two community halls side by side plus four metres. With two storeys and a smaller footprint everyone would have been cheering. Regarding the underground parking: sounds great but, unfortunately, I believe the fact remains that there would not be sufficient to accommodate a three-storey building, leaving some 40 more spaces needed on the street. Finally, I reiterate, that if four builders are able to conform to the bylaws and guidelines why should the council ignore their own rules for one builder? Why give “heritage” a bad name, when we promote the very village which demonstrates the history of British Columbia to all? Bays Blackhall Fort Langley
Something smells about way City is setting garbage rates Editor: When it comes to garbage, something smells about City staff and council recommendations regarding 2014 fees. During 2013, Langley City residents admirably embraced a new program that encouraged diversion of garbage to recycling and green waste. In building a 2013 budget council was told that the greater the diversion the greater the savings (garbage tipping fees at $107 per ton and green waste at $63 per ton for a single family household). The budget was built upon a conservative 15 per cent diversion rate that purported to pro-
vide sufficient savings to break even on a new contract extension to the service provider. A frequently asked question at the council table by this observer was, what are the preliminary figures on diversion and how might these savings be delivered to the homeowner in 2014? Very early on, staff suggested a diversion rate of 35 per cent, and most recently the good news is a whopping 45 per cent. Now Metro has announced increased tipping fees of $1 for garbage and $2 for green waste, but surely on an average household fee of $128, the “savings” noted
should more than cover this minor increase along with service provision that was to be cost neutral at a 15 per cent diversion. The rules of the game have changed with a shift, mid-year, to a provincially imposed agreement, with potential fines for high rates of contamination, reduced or inconvenient glass collection, and possible slippage in diversion rates. So the assumption is that there might be contamination fines imposed, there might be reduced diversion or there might be a need to subsidize the purchase of toters that might be required. That
is a lot of “might be’s.” Staff and everyone else on council have decided to forge ahead with the same fees as in 2013. But wouldn’t it be better to at least publicly consider a potential $1 or $2 rebate now as an incentive and reward for continued exemplary ratepayer diligence and commitment? Imagine that — a return on an overzealous user fee. Neither staff nor the majority of council currently feel that the question should at least be considered. Requests for preliminary data in a timely fashion to aid such a decision have been reject-
ed, with staff insisting on a yearend review with no prospect of potential rebate or toter subsidy until 2015. Surely some accurate information is demanded now in order that council can make an informed decision and its public can be presented with alternatives that allow genuine public consultation. For a more complete debate on this subject one can view the webcast (12/16/2013) on the City of Langley website. Dave Hall Councillor, City of Langley
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Monday, January 13 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre
Christmas Tree Chipping Events
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Langley, pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, to dispose of Township owned land, the particulars of which are as follows:
Recycle your Christmas tree by donation at the following events: Trees must be bare, with no decorations or tinsel.
1st Walnut Grove Scout Group
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Thursday, January 9 | 7 - 9pm Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room
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Township Lands For Sale
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Wednesday, January 8 | 7 - 9pm Economic Development Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room
disposition of lands
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Tuesday, January 7 | 7:30 - 9:30pm Heritage Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room
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Sat Jan 11 8:00pm vs. Minnesota Storm Home Opener Fri Jan 17 8:00pm vs. Colorado Mammoth
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Civic Addresses: 1123 - 272 Street Legal Descriptions: PID: 013-331-311 North Half of the North Half of the South East Quarter Section 7 Township 13 New Westminster District Description of Lands: The property is a vacant unserviced lot, approximately 39 acres in size. The property is zoned P-5. Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Contact Scott Thompson for information regarding the process by which the land may be acquired. Scott Thompson Manager, Property Management Department 604.533.6138
Vancouver Stealth (NLL) season tickets, plus three- or four-game packs are on sale now. Call 604.882.8800 or visit StealthLax.com
Sat Jan 4‡ 7:15pm vs. Surrey Eagles Sun Jan 5* 2:00pm vs. Cowichan Valley Capitals Fri Jan 10 7:15pm vs. Chilliwack Chiefs ‡ Guns and Hoses Night: Police vs Firefighters in a charity game benefiting Cops for Cancer. Entry by donation, then stay for the Rivermen game at no additional charge! * Skate with the Rivermen following Sunday’s game
public open house Griffith Neighbourhood Plan Open House The Township of Langley is beginning the Griffith Neighbourhood Plan and holding an open house to present preliminary and conceptual information developed during an initial design charrette.
Dates: January 4 and 5 Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Location: 4914 - 221 Street, just west of W.C. Blair Donations accepted for BC Cancer Foundation
Langley Meadows Scouts Date: January 4 Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Location: Langley Meadows Elementary, 2244 Willoughby Way
Township of Langley Fire Department Local 4550 Date: January 4 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Otter Co-op, 3650 - 248 Street
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January 4 and 5 9:00am to 5:00pm Safeway parking lot, 20871 Fraser Highway 9:00am to 3:00pm Langley School Board Office 4875 - 222 Street, north parking lot Tree pick up available for a $20 donation. Call 604.514.0306 or email 10thlangleypanthers@gmail.com Engineering Division 604.532.7300
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Date: January 4 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm Location: Willoughby Elementary School, 20766 - 80 Avenue Tree pick up available for a $10 minimum donation. Call Kathy at 604.329.7052 Dates: January 4 and 5 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Brookswood Secondary School, 20902 - 37A Avenue
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Dates: January 4 and 11 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School, 8919 Walnut Grove Drive
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TWU Spartans University Sports Jan 10 vs. Mt. Royal University 6pm Women’s 8pm Men’s Sat Jan 11 vs. Mt. Royal University 5pm Women’s 7pm Men’s
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Men’s Hockey Thu Jan 16 7:00pm vs. Simon Fraser University
Valley West Hawks BC Major Midget Hockey Sun Jan 12 11:45am vs. Vancouver Canadians The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com
27 AVE. Property owners, business owners, and residents of the neighbourhood are encouraged to attend. Date: Wednesday, January 15 Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm Place: Fernridge Hall Address: 2389 - 200 Street Community Development Division 604.533.6034 griffith@tol.ca
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Pioneer, entrepreneur, police Community devastated by drowning deaths officer among those we lost APRIL: TEENAGERS’ CANOE FLIPPED OVER IN FRIGID NICOLA LAKE
Several prominent members of the Langley community and well-known former residents passed away in 2013.
The drowning deaths of two Langley boys in April devastated a high school community and brought friends, Langley students and community members together to mourn their loss. Brendan Wilson, 17, and Austin Kingsborough, 18 drowned in Nicola Lake, near Merritt, after their canoe capsized in the frigid water. After five agonizing days an RCMP dive team called off the search of the area where the boys went missing on April 20. The two were longtime friends and Grade 12 LSS students, and were well-known in the community through their involvement with Langley Minor Hockey. Their bodies were recovered after Wilson’s parents called in an underwater search specialist from Idaho. Family and friends have since started a non-profit organization dedicated to purchasing, training with and using special sonar equipment similar to that used to recover
Craig Davies Longtime Langley City businessman Craig Davies passed away on June 17 after a brief battle with colon cancer. Davies was a member of the Langley City business community for 40 years, and was the chair of the Downtown Langley Business Association for several years. He was the owner of Design One, a graphic design studio in Langley for 35 years. He was named business person of the year in 2011 by the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce. He was 63. Sandy Wakeling Langley School District communications director and the 2013 Pitt Meadows Citizen of the Year Sandy Wakeling died on July 27 of a rare form of cancer. He was only 42. After Wakeling was hired in Langley, he worked closely with the local media and set up the district with a Facebook page as well as giving it a presence on other social media outlets including Twitter. He kept the district’s webpage active, allowing parents to provide feedback on important issues online. Since March, Sandy had joined in two drug trials with the B.C. Cancer Agency that were tough physically and emotionally, but which he endured so that future patients might benefit. Norm Sherritt Langley’s most meticulous historian and its only honourary pioneer, Norm Sherritt, died on Aug. 16. He was 92. In addition to his lifetime interest in Langley history, Sherritt was a longtime teacher and principal in the Langley school system, and was much-admired by students, parents and teachers for his many contributions to the school system and students’ education. He founded the Langley Scholarship Committee in 1954 and served as its chair for 21 years. Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre A former RCMP media spokesperson who provided the first public statements following the Taser-related death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver Airport in 2007 died in July in his Abbotsford home. B.C. Coroner’s Service confirmed that Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre, who most recently was working for the RCMP E division traffic services, committed suicide. He was the spokesman for
Friends Austin Kingsborough (rear) and Brendan Wilson died in April when their canoe overturned. Wilson’s and Kingsorough’s bodies after the RCMP were unable to, using the equipment they had. Friends of the boys from LSS and the school community also pulled together a number of fundraising initiatives, selling T-shirts and bracelets under the name “Pray for the Boys.”
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Historian, teacher and Langley pioneer Norm Sherritt passed away on Aug. 16 at the age of 92. the Langley RCMP for several years in the early 2000s. He had also worked with the integrated road safety unit, which is based in the Langley Township civic facility.
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Allan Thain The man who brought Shakespeare to Langley died in his home in Logan Lake in December. Alan Thain, founder of Bard in the Valley, passed away suddenly on Dec. 3. He served as a Rotarian and was named Senior of the Year in Langley. Thain mentored many new actors — both young and old — through the Bard in the Valley productions and in his professional life, was a seasoned communications specialist with a career in radio, television, public relations, government and advertising. He was also a national award-winning radio and television copywriter and producer. Thain was 75 years old.
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public notice Storm Response Hotline During severe weather events such as heavy snow storms, wind storms or floods, Township residents can call the Storm Response Information Hotline for recorded updates on response service levels in our community. Updates are recorded regularly and include estimated time of the next update.
Sign up your school by January 15th The 60 Minute Kids' Club is a fun and engaging program designed to get children from K - Gr. 6 excited about making the right healthy choices.
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public notice Online Schedule of 2014 Township of Langley Council Meetings According to the Community Charter Section 127 (1) a Council must: (a) make available to the public a schedule of the date, time, and place of regular Council meetings, and
Regular Evening Council meetings are held at 7pm at the Civic Facility, Fraser River Presentation Theatre, 4th Floor, 20338 - 65 Avenue, unless otherwise noted. For a complete schedule of 2014 Council meetings or to view Council meeting agendas, visit our website at tol.ca. Susan Palmer Deputy Township Clerk 604.533.6032
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public notices 2014 Budget: Views Sought Online Township of Langley Council would like to hear from the public and take citizens’ views into consideration as it deliberates the 2014 Budget and 2014 - 2018 Financial Plan. Residents are encouraged to visit the Township’s website to complete budget questionnaires and try the new Online Budget Simulator at tol.ca/budget. Budget input will be accepted until January 6, 2014. Your feedback is important. Finance Division tolbudget2014@tol.ca
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Grade 7 Tree Chipping Jan. 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alex Hope Elementary, 21150 85 Ave.Tree pick up available by donation. Please call 604-908-8423 or email g7chipping@gmail.com.
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Walk for memories fundraiser for Alzheimer society of BC noon, Jan. 26 rain or shine at Aldergrove Athletic Park (Rotary Fieldhouse). Phone: 604-856-7898 or 604418-9507.
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Annual Tree Chip fundraiser for the Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charities Jan. 4 at the Otter Co-op, 3650 248 St. By donation.
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Property Tax Assessment Workshop Tax assessment process and appeal procedures will be explained. Jan. 8, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Langley Senior Resource and Recreation Centre, 20605-51B Ave. Free and open to the public. Please pre-register at 604-530-3020. Drop-ins welcome.
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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.
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 1-250-878-4617 or Kathleen at 604-530-8665 or email: langleynewcomers@hotmail.com.
Senior Men’s Haircut................................... $7 Men’s Haircut.............................................. $10 Women’s Haircut ....................................... $12 Root Touch Up ........................................ $2499 Shampoo ........................................................ $5 Blow Dry ...................................................... $15 Perm ........................................................... $30+ Roller Set................................................... $20+
Facial ............................................................. $25 Manicure ...................................................... $20 Pedicure ....................................................... $25
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.
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.
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Fort Langley Library Knitting Circle meets Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dropin. Bring your knitting to the library and enjoy the companionship of working with others on your project. Beginners welcome.
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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 Meals on Wheels Service Society is always seeking volunteers. This is a great opportunity for retirees or moms who are looking to volunteer in their community. It’s a four-hour commitment,
twice a month. Those interested please call: 604-533-1679 or email info@langleymealsonwheels.com. 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 604530-0500. 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 604 532-3126. 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 604-534-3384. 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 604-534-1013 or www.langleyquiltersguild.com for more information. Men’s Langley League Cribbage urgently needs players. Evenings, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Phone Rob 604-533-9363 or Tim 604530-2364. Small Animal Rescue Society (SARS) urgently need volunteers to help us at our rabbit shelter in Aldergrove. Cleaning, feeding, socializing are some of the duties. Mature volunteers are preferred, but this is also an ideal opportunity for students to get their volunteer credits. Phone Muriel 604-530-3297. The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit their website at www.options. bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line. Outreach Services at the Langley Seniors Centre include: information and referral, transportation and shopping assistance, housing and government program counsellors, coffee and connecting, a weekly social, and telephone buddy program. We will come to your home or building and provide information on what is available to help seniors stay independent, yet connected. Call 604 530-3020 Ext. 302, 305, or 306. The Langley Lawn Bowling Club is for all ages and operates all year-round, with carpet bowls and cards from October through April and outdoor bowling, May through September. Reasonable membership fees required. South end of Douglas Park. Call Nell at 604-534-7465 for information.
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Above: Township of Langley fire crews battled a blaze at a fourplex on Old Yale Road in late November. The fire killed an elderly woman and left several people homeless; right: City of Langley crews help a resident of the Elm building at Langley Lodge out of her suite during the first of three fatal fires in the Langleys in 2013. Su bmitte d pho to
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Open Road Infiniti general manager Roger Bhajan says that many of his former customers from other locations have followed him to Langley as they opened their new dealership in January as part of The Collection Auto Group. time it was under construction. Restaurants The past year also saw the arrival of several new restaurants, including the Cactus Club Cafe opening in August in The Corner. The opening marked the 24th location of the restaurant, which features a menu designed by executive chef and Iron Chef American champion Rob Feenie. Two other bigchain restaurants also opened Langley locations, with Original Joe’s opening in February in Fraser Crossing and Cora Breakfast and Lunch launching a Langley location in December on the Langley Bypass. Fort Langley also saw the opening of Say Cheese, a gourmet grilled cheese shop, in January, and then Lelem’, an arts and cultural cafe in December. And long-time Langley establishment Fox & Fiddle, reopened their doors in March after undergoing renovations. A brief look at some of the new stores to arrive in Langley in 2013 Grocery stores • Mike’s No Frills grocery store opened in April at the former IGA location in Langley City. • Oasis, which caters to low-income families, opened in
June. Retail • Target opened its doors in Willowbrook Shopping Centre in May. • Sears held a grand re-opening after a sixweek renovation in August. • Shopper’s Drug Mart opened up its newest location at the Willoughby Town Centre. Speciality • David’s Bridal opened their first B.C. location in the Rio Can Langley Centre in February. • Destination Maternity opened its doors in March at The Corner. • Mountain Equipment opened a Langley location in the Willowbrook Park Shopping Centre in June. • GolfSquare Golf & Clubhouse, a hightech virtual golfing centre which allows players to choose from more than 170 courses around the world, opened in November. • Mastermind Toys opened up its first B.C. location in November at the Langley Gate Shopping Centre, in the former Sony Store building. Miscellaneous events • The Township announced in June that Merlin Air would be building a new passenger terminal and flight operations facility at Langley Regional
Airport in June. Work is expected to be completed in 2014 and the new facility will include a 3,500 square foot passenger terminal/ticket office, a 6,500 square foot aircraft hangar and maintenance facility, plus offices and an executive business centre. • Langley was ranked 10th in the 2013 edition of its Top British Columbia investment towns in the July by the Real Estate Investment Network. • Little Gym of Langley, which studies kids’ physical, emotional and social development, opened up in September. • A revitalized McBurney Lane — some of the improvements to the downtown plaza included a boardwalk, seating and greenery — was completed in September. • September saw a day of celebration as the new Willoughby Town Centre held its grand opening party. The event marked the opening of a $156 million investment by Qualico Developments. Once completed, the project will have added 340 residential homes, more than 1,200 jobs, and 150,000 square feet of retail and office space and new infrastructure and community improvements.
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A historic year on Langley sports scene 2013 was a busy year on the sports landscape in Langley. Here is a look back at some of the top sports stories from the past 12 months. ••••• In the long history of the senior boys Triple-A basketball championships — which stretches back to 1946 — no Langley high school had ever laid claim to the crown. But that all changed on March 16. The Walnut Grove Gators — who had come agonizingly close the previous year, losing by a single point in the championship GA RY A HUJ A Langley Time s game — completed the Led by most valuable player Jadon Cohee (top photo, left), the Walnut Grove Gators became the first Langley high school to ever win the first Triple-A senior boys task the second provincial basketball championship in the tournament’s 67-year history. Graduating seniors Paul Getz (top photo, right) and David Wolde-Mariam embraced following time around, their victory over White Rock Christian on the Langley Events Centre court. defeating the White Rock basketball program since the school had stood for 27 years and was set by Christian Warriors 59-53 in the finals at opened its doors in 1991 — joined some another Langley athlete, D.W. Poppy’s the Langley Events Centre. rare company as one of the very few Kelly Ann Kempf, who had scored 5,262 The Gators were led by Grade 11 men in the province to win a Triple-A points back in 1986. sensation Jadon Cohee, who picked up banner as both a coach and as a player. Ellenwood’s victory also broke a threethe tournament’s most valuable player Cohee would later sign his national way tie as she, Kempf and G.P. Vanier’s award. letter of intent to join the Seattle Katie Gallagher had all won three The game was eerily similar to the University Redhawks basketball heptathlon titles. Kempf won in 1985, year before when Walnut Grove let a program for the 2014/15 season. 1986 and 1988 while Gallagher took her nine-point late lead slip away as the ••••• titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Warriors stormed back to tie the game Georgia Ellenwood capped off a The Langley teen — who turned 18 in at 53 points with less than two minutes dominant high school career with August — said it was amazing to beat remaining. three gold medals and one silver at such lofty competitors in the history With the game on the line, Cohee took the B.C. high school track and field books. charge, scoring on one of his patented championships in late May and early “I know they both went on to amazing spin moves to the hoop, laying the ball June. things after their high school careers, so in off the backboard for the go-ahead Included in that, was Ellenwood’s I am just looking forward to the future, points. On the ensuing possession, the fourth consecutive heptathlon title, as as they did,” she said. Gators’ Sam Shin came up with a steal well as gold in the long jump and 100m. And this was just the start of things to and was fouled, hitting one of his free She took silver in the high jump, losing come in the summertime for Ellenwood. throws for the three-point lead. The on a tiebreaker as both competitors Representing Canada at the PanWarriors had one more chance to tie, cleared the same height, but Ellenwood American junior championships in but missed and the Gators hit their free needed one extra jump to do so. Medellin, Colombia on Aug. 24 and Aug. throws down the stretch to win by six Regardless, the track and field 25, Ellenwood not only managed a new points. standout finished with 10 gold medals personal best (5,493 points), but she also The win capped off a dominant and three silver while representing found the podium for the first time on season for Walnut Grove as they lost Langley Secondary from Grades 9 to 12. the international stage with a bronze J OHN M OR R OW B lack Pre s s just three games all season to B.C. In the heptathlon — Ellenwood’s medal. competition, and two of those defeats specialty — she also set a new This was her third time representing Track and field sensation Georgia Ellenwood came at the hands of White Rock provincial record with 5,296 points over Canada. capped off her high school career with four more Christian. the course of the six events: 100m, high Her score put her 10th in the world medals at the B.C. high school track and field With the victory, coach George Bergen jump, shot put, long jump, javelin and junior rankings and third on the allchampionships in June. The Wisconsin-bound — the architect of the Walnut Grove 800m. Her total betters a mark that Continued Page 18
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time Canadian junior list. Ellenwood is now at the University of Wisconsin on a track and field scholarship and in December, was presented with the B.C. Athletics junior female athlete of the year award. ••••• “It takes courage and heart to travel to a continent where the media portrays it to be a place of war, poverty, disease and
corruption. To us down here, you are heroes and deserve this award.� Those were the words of Coach George, the coach of the Ugandan baseball team and president of the Ugandan baseball and softball association. He wrote that in an email to Ruth Hoffman, the driving force behind the Pearl of Africa Series, which sent a team of 11 and 12-yearolds from the Langley Baseball Association play
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An athlete flexes his muscles for the crowd during the opening ceremonies at the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games. More than 1,100 athletes competed in Langley at the Games back in July.
against their Ugandan counterparts. The teams were originally supposed to play at the Little League World Series in 2011, but the African champions were denied entry to the U.S. because of discrepancies with their visas and paperwork. So the Langley ball players travelled to Uganda in January of 2012 and their trip was made into a documentary by Sportsnet, Fair Ball. And it was after watching the documentary that Alberta’s Janice Miller, who was so touched by its message, she decided to nominate Hoffman and the team for the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Governor General David Johnston was at the Township of Langley’s Fraser River Presentation Theatre on June 3. The award was created in 1995 to recognize the “unsung heroes of our country,� Johnston told the audience. It recognizes those who volunteer their time and efforts to help others build a smarter and more caring nation. Colby Ring, one of the players on the team, said the trip was a life-
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A capacity crowd of 5,200 watched the Rochester Knighthawks edge the Vancouver Stealth 11-10 in the National Lacrosse League’s Champion’s Cup final in May. The following month, the pro lacrosse league announced the Stealth were permanently relocating to Langley for the 2014 season. changing experience. “We went to Uganda ‌ to play a game of baseball, little did we know that our experience was not only about baseball, but life lessons and outlooks and especially making life-long friendships.â€? ••••• For the past few years, the National Lacrosse League has made its way to the Langley Events
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permanently from Everett to Langley. The team would be called the Vancouver Stealth. The team signed a five-year agreement to call the LEC home with the option of two five-year extensions. The Stealth had twice played at the LEC — a pre-season game in 2011 and then the Champion’s Cup game in May — and the turnout had the organization anticipating good things about their future in the Lower Mainland. “I can’t tell you how excited we are,” said the team’s general manager Doug Locker. “We had two great experiences playing in Langley … the atmosphere was just electric.” The return of the Stealth ends a nineyear absence of pro lacrosse in the Lower Mainland as the Vancouver Ravens played out of General Motors Arena (which is now Rogers Arena) from 2002 to 2004. ••••• Langley played host to a pair of major competitions over the summer. In July, the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games came to town, with more than 1,100 athletes going for gold. The two-day event featured thousands of fans in the stands and 1,200 volunteers working to make sure the Games ran smoothly. “The courage with which these athletes competed … there is no limit to the try these athletes have,” he said. “It is just full on, full throttle, raw competition and it was just a remarkable thing to watch,” he said. And the following month, saw the Royal Canadian Legion youth track and field championships bring 1,000 of the top track and field athletes between the ages of 12 and 17 from across the country to compete at McLeod Athletic Park. The event will be back in Langley again in August 2014. ••••• The Trinity Western Spartans women’s soccer did what they know best: win yet another CIS national championship banner. The women’s soccer program captured
their fifth Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Carabins in the gold medal game at Toronto’s Varsity Centre on Nov. 10.
Krista Gommeringer scored the game’s lone goal — her third in three games at the tournament — in the 59th minute as she received a cross
from Alicia Tesan and deposited the ball into the back of the net. Vanessa Kovacs earned most valuable player honours at the tournament.
The season began slowly for the Spartans as they managed just a single victory in their first five Canada West league games (1-1-3), but they reeled
off seven straight victories to close the regular season in fourth place (8-1-3, 27 points). And in the postseason, Trinity
Western continued their run to another CIS appearance, winning five of their six games. Continued Page 20
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FARM WORKERS NEEDED for Grafton Farms Cranberry Farm at 2148-224th St. in Langley. Seasonal/Full Time. $10.25/hr for 60 hours per week. Physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions. email: dough@graftongroup.ca
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Needed: Full time/seasonal nursery labour. Work includes planting, weeding, pruning, loading, unloading trees and shrubs. Work is outdoors in all types of weather; involves some heavy lifting. Work is approx. from March to November, 2014. No minimum education required. Wages are $10.33/hour.
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Sales Specialist Digital Products Black Press has an immediate opening for a digital sales specialist to monetize several highly successful online advertising platforms including LocalWork.ca. Main Duties: t Contact prospective customers as directed by the Manager for a range of Black Press Digital advertising opportunities. Primary contact will be via telephone & e-mail. t Maintain contact and call volumes through a CRM system. t Creativity is an asset. Qualifications: t The successful candidate will possess exceptional telephone marketing skills and will enjoy working in fast paced environment and have at least 2 years of direct selling experience. t This is a full time position based in Langley, BC. Black Press Offers Competitive Compensation, Benefits & Opportunities For Career Development. t Apply with resume to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager: koconnor@bpdigital.ca blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
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Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators & company drivers based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. $3500 Signing BONUS for Owner Operators To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev, 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.
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Administrative Assistant Extraordinary administrative assistant required full-time to assist our diverse team.
2 Pizza Cook req’d. Sal: $12.00/hr. F/T, Pmt. 1+ yrs. exp. Duties: Cook and prepare different types of pizza / pasta and salads. Collect all the ingredients. Overseas kitchen operations. Maintain records of food & supplies. Lang: English. Contact: Parmeet from Panago Pizza in Langley, BC. Fax: 604.534.8756 or e-mail: panago52@yahoo.ca
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Position Title: Chief Executive Officer Department: Sqewqél Development Corporation Responsible to: Board of Directors Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (New Position) Competition: JP-2013-008 Seabird Island Band is a visionary First Nation that has carefully planned and is positioned to strategically grow their business and economic development portfolio. With a proud history and a traditional territory that is rich in natural resources, people, and culture combined with strong leadership, the community and residents look forward to a promising future. Seabird is located in scenic upper Fraser Valley along the Fraser River. Sqewqél Development Corporation (SqDC) has been successful in developing local businesses which include forestry, gas bar convenience store, WiFi services, civil construction and agriculture. Combined, these enterprises generate a gross of more than $4.2 million in annual revenue. The strengthening of existing businesses is ongoing and new business initiatives and opportunities are currently being explored and developed. THE CANDIDATE: SqDC is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will roll-up their sleeves in leading and expanding new business and economic development opportunities. This role will appeal to an experienced leader with a track record for successfully exploring, developing and implementing innovative business initiatives while providing leadership and strategic direction to a multitude of existing business units and companies. Under the guidance of the Board of Directors and in a manner which respects the culture and traditions of Seabird Island people, the CEO will implement the SqDC strategic plan, remaining within SqDC mandate while directing operations of SqDC towards the SqDC towards sustained profitability and continuous growth. She/he will thrive on building strong relationships and have a reputation for establishing effective partnerships and joint ventures as well as being a collaborative influence. This includes finding funds from government and private sector (which may include investors and partnerships). The successful candidate will possess the following fundamental requirements: • A Bachelor of Commerce or Masters of Business Administration degree or equivalent with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in business and economic development or an equivalent combination of education and experience; • A proven track-record of successfully operating a for-profit enterprise, preferably with experience working with surrounding communities, First Nations and/or in the natural resources or retail sectors; • Essential CEO skills, including: leadership, coaching, human resource management, strategic planning, financial, administrative, policy development, risk management, negotiation and marketing; • An ability to prepare and analyze business plans, financial forecasts, feasibility studies, concept papers, etc. for presentation to boards of directors, potential business partners and lending institutions; • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills; • Demonstrated tact and diplomacy as well as sound judgment and decision making skills; • The ability to formulate and execute major policies, programs and objectives to promote and ensure accountability, transparency and an organization’s sustainability and profitability; • Experience working effectively and collaboratively with First Nations communities and organizations and willingness to learn about Seabird’s culture and traditions; and • Ability to travel and relocate to area close to Seabird Island Band, BC. **Pursuant to the Aboriginal Employment Preference Program, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry Salary Range: Competitive. Based on Qualifications. Apply with cover letter, resume and three references to : SQEWQÉL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Chair, Board of Directors, C/O Human Resources – Seabird Island Band P.O. Box 650, Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0 Email: drewpaddon@seabirdisland.ca Please quote competition JP-2013-008 Phone: 604-796-6814 Fax: 604-796-3729 Deadline: 4 pm Friday January 17, 2014 (will remain open until filled)
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Position Title: Director of Corporate Affairs Competition Number: JP-2013-018 Position Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Corporate Affairs shall provide leadership and management expertise, in accordance with Band policies. Specifically the Director of Corporate Affairs shall be responsible for the efficient, effective and productive operation of the Corporate Affairs Department. Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates departments responsible for corporate governance and regulatory compliance, Lands, Rights & Title, Policy & Laws, records management, communications, security services, admissions and other administrative services. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their ability to supervise a variety of programs some of which they may have no direct experience in. Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field accompanied by 7-10 years of progressive experience in a related field. Experience in a First Nation or municipal setting Experience supervising staff in a multi-level environment Proven project management skills Position Title: Director of Public Works, Housing and Capital Competition Number: JP-2013-017 Position Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Public Works, Housing, and Capital will provide leadership and management expertise, in accordance with Band policies. Specifically the Director will be responsible for the efficient, effective and productive operation of the Public Works, Housing and Capital Departments. Qualifications/Requirements: • Bachelor degree in a related field, Masters or post graduate education preferred. • Experience in a First Nation or municipal setting • 7 to 10 years progressive experience • Proven project management skills • Ability to read blueprints, understand the BC Building Code and write specifications • Experience working with legal contracts and tender documents • Experience with Property Management For more information and to apply for these positions please visit www.seabirdisland.ca/page/careers-at-seabird 12/13W_S25
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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
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.
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We are looking to add an assertive, personable Credit and Collection Specialist to our team. This is a permanent, full time position. As a Credit Officer some of your duties will include interacting with internal and external customers, approving credit limits for new customers, monitor credit thresholds for existing customers and contacting customers for payments. Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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The skill set you bring to the team will include a professional telephone manner, effective time management techniques, efficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office suite and an entry-level competency of accounting. Your previous work experience will include role(s) in credit and/or collections with a focus in customer care. We are looking for candidates who have a minimum 2 years experience in a comparable role. If you are looking for a change and would like to join a dynamic group, kindly forward your resume to: Black Press Group Ltd. Attn: Stephen Gregorig, Credit Manager Box 3600 Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 sgregorig@blackpress.ca Competition closes: Jan 17th, 2014 We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RENTALS 706
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
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TRANSPORTATION
HOMES FOR RENT
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AUTO FINANCING
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, laundry & parking. No Pets BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
Michael - 604-533-7578
Rainbow & Majorca Betsy - 604-533-6945
CONTRACT OR HOURLY FREE ESTIMATES 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
Per Molsen 604-575-1240
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs
Specializing in • Concrete • Forming • Framing • Siding
PAINT SPECIAL
All your carpentry needs & handyman requirements.
604-218-3064 320
MOVING & STORAGE
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.
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
Rooms from $99.00 incls. paint
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Over 2000 COLOURS provided by General Paint & Deluxe Premium Products.
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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PLUMBING
TILING
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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks etc. Install/Repair. Res./Comm. Free Est. 20 years exp. Peter’s Tile (604)209-0173
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501
PETS
CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CA. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.
Painters SINCE 1977
MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683
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LANGLEY CITY
.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052
.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236 Family Owned & Operated Ryan 778.229.0236
• Additions • Renovations • New Construction
604-812-9721
CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling
604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221
604-537-4140
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PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 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
Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway
1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable
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 LANGLEY
The Village at Thunderbird Centre
Registered White Lab cross Kuvas 2 Male, 1 Female, puppies are white, paper trained, ready to go! Have shots & vet checked. $550. Call 604-991-0114.
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).
Call 604-881-7111 thunderbirdvillage@bentallkennedy.com
www.bentallkennedyresidential.com www.ThunderbirdVillage.ca
Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833
COMPLETE Roofing Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
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GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
Beaumark dishwasher built in (white) $30. Good working order. We are remodeling and changing colour. North Delta 604-591-9740
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
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SALES
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SALES
APPLIANCES
APPLIANCE FOR SALE
560 TONY’’S PAINTING
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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.
The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. 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.
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2 Bdrm units from $807- $847/mo. First Months Rent Free! 5 Min walk to Surrey Ctrl Skytrain, and all amenities. Well maintained, clean, quiet, sec’d adult only bldg. No Pets. Shared purchase required. Call: 604-583-2122 or email: maycoop@shawbiz.ca
Northland Apartments 19777 Willowbrook Dr., Langley
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.
LAKEVIEW LOT FOR SALE ON BOWRON LAKE, B.C. 2.58 acres, unserviced, small trees on it. 100 ft. from lake. $250,000. Call: 1-250983-2594
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS NEW Mobile home on it’s own 50x120 lot. $13,000 down, $1303/mo OAC. 604-830-1960
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.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 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:
604.488.9161 750
ALDERGROVE: Lrg 2 Bdrm above grnd suite, incl lndy & utils. Ideal for couple or single. Small dog ok. $1100/mo. Feb. 1. (604)856-3950
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VEHICLES WANTED
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
CLAYTON HTS large bright 2 bdrm suite, 1100 s/f, sep laund, full bath, priv pkng, near transit, schools & all amens. NS/NP. Avail Jan. 1st. $900/mo incl utils. 604-575-7636. CLOVERDALE. 1 Bdrm. Avail now. Suit quiet single. NS/NP, $675 incl hydro, cable, net. 604-576-5832 WALNUT GROVE. Bright & beautiful 1 bdrm ste. Brand new kitchen, gleeming lam. flooring. Spac. bdrm liv/drm. combo. Lots of windows. Own lndry. Nr. everything. Avail asap. $800 + utils. 778-241-0665.
CALL 604-533-7710
BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com
TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS
TRANSPORTATION
5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets
jsarowa@shaw.ca or 604-897-1546
SUITES, LOWER
810
AUTO FINANCING
The Scrapper
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Phone 604-530-1912 SUNNY WHITE ROCK Great Location Amid Sea & Shops 1/2 Month FREE Rent 1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now
Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng & SWIMMING POOL
TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
~ Fir Apartments ~
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.
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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
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
SALES
CHESTNUT PLACE
Criminal record check may be req’d.
Yorkie/Shi’s Puppies - 5 weeks, full shots, house trained. $400 Call 604-856-5663 or 778-552-1033
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
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DUPLEX - Two Storey Townhomes Buildings and Units – Newly Updated – Clean and Bright – All appl. Call Sandy @ 604.534.7974. Ext. 115 Visit us on the web at: www.goddardrentals.ca
Villa Fontana & Stardust
European Quality Workmanship
MOON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING SERVICES
100-20436 Fraser Hwy., Langley
• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •
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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
LANGLEY:
Call 604-536-0379 Classifieds is your best location for information about new homes and apartments. Check out bcclassified.com listings in the 700’s.
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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. S. SURREY. Warehouse, approx 1800 sf. 220 wiring, 4 -14’ doors $1500/m. Gated. Suitable for storage. Avail. now. Call 604-835-6000
Time to Put Down Some Roots? Check out our Real Estate Section (600’s) for home listings by realtors and For Sale By Owners for a great deal on your new home.
Renovated Bachelor & 1 Bdrms. Bright & large. Hardwood floors. By transit & shops. Includes heat & hot water. Small Dog OK. $645_$750/mo. Refs required.
604-530-2313, 604-540-2028
LANGLEY CITY 1-bdrm apt. Clean, crime free bldg. Incl. heat, n/p, refs. req’d. $710. 604-530-6384.
MISC. FOR RENT
MISC. FOR RENT
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
CARROL COURT 5630 201 A St.
LANGLEY CITY. 1 Bdrm $595/mo. Adult oriented building, 50+ years. Clean, quiet, and near all amenities. N/P. Call Ron 604-727-1373.
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
LANGLEY, central. Clean 3 bdrm. Recent upgrades. Family friendly. Large fenced yard. Close to shopping, schools & park. Avail now. N/P. $925 + util. 604-791-0211
Beautifully located. Care you can trust.
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150 beautifully revitalized homes in Abbotsford
Details:
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33386 Bevan Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 5G6
*Limited time only. Promotion applicable for the Àrst 30 residents only. Please call Bevan Village for details.
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