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‘Cops for Cancer’ Headed for Aldergrove
‘Mr. Burns’ to dog Metro over incineration By JEFF NAGEL Aldergrove Star
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With B.C. schools now back in operation the Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley will be able to make those important stops at schools to bring their message to students. Their first stop next Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, will be at Aldergrove’s Shortreed Elementary at 9 a.m. for a visit with the assembled students in the gymnasium. For more information about Cops for Cancer tours and how you can contribute to the cause, visit copsforcancerbc.ca.
Serious crash on Zero Avenue Aldergrove Star
A Surrey woman was airlifted to hospital after a single vehicle rollover accident on Friday afternoon. Investigators believe the woman suffered a medical emergency which caused the vehicle to get out of control. The woman’s Dodge Durango was apparently traveling at a high rate of speed
on a portion of Zero Avenue when it went off the road on the United States side, rolled over, sheared off a power pole and came to rest straddling the Canada/U.S. border. A witness at the scene said that portion of Zero Avenue had been closed for construction. The accident happened just after 1 p.m. and the road was shut down for about
three hours while Langley RCMP investigated the accident. The woman was rescued from the vehicle by the fire department and then transported to Royal Columbian Hospital by air ambulance. The B.C. Ambulance Service had to land in a field on the United States side of the border.
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Opponents of garbage incineration launched a fresh attack on Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy expansion plan Tuesday by unveiling a satirical “Mr. Burns” mascot. Kevin Grandia, a consultant fronting what he calls the Burn Free BC Coalition along with one other activist, said the aim is to pressure local politicians seeking election this fall to resist the Metro plan to build a costly new incinerator. The concept mirrors the use of a “Mr. Floatie” mascot in Victoria to shame area politicians into supporting a new treatment plant to end the pumping of raw sewage into the ocean. “This election, we, with Mr. Burns in tow, are going to make sure every voter knows about every municipal candidate who supports this plan,” said Grandia, who unveiled the smokestack-styled mascot outside Metro’s annual Zero Waste Conference in Vancouver. And while much discussion inside the conference room focused on innovative solutions to recycle or reduce waste before it reaches the consumer, the question of incineration was broached in a panel discussion. U.S. plastics recycling entrepreneur Michael Biddle said burning plastics ends its potential use as a resource, although he added waste-toenergy has a role because not everything can be recycled.
Another speaker cautioned against over-building incinerators. Metro officials insist they support recycling, reuse and reduction of waste at the design stage before recovering energy from unrecyclable waste instead of landfilling it. But Abbotsford Coun. Patricia Ross accused them of avoiding the topic of incineration at the conference and in municipal elections this fall. Metro last spring postponed plans to start public consultations on some prospective sites for a new waste-to-energy plant after Nanaimo council rejected one site at Duke Point. Metro has yet to identify other potential sites it has optioned that could be matched with waste-to-energy firms proposing to use various technologies. “It’s the huge elephant in the room,” Ross said. “They’ve gone quiet until after the election because they don’t want it to be an election issue. After that’s over things will happen very, very quickly and it will be too late for people to do anything about it.” Opponents of a new waste-to-energy plant for Metro cite varying concerns, including worse air pollution in the Fraser Valley, high costs and the undermining of greener recycling alternatives. Metro insists its strategy is to increase recycling from an average of 58 per cent to 80 per cent by 2020, but it SEE: Page 3
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Hearing for man accused of molesting young boys By MONIQUE TAMMINGA
conditions three times. He has been in jail since then. A preliminary hearing took place In June 2013, he was also charged last Wednesday for Aldergrove resident with trying to pervert and obstruct jusKelly Isbister, accused of molesting tice. numerous young boys in Langley. Black Press broke the story that Isbister, 41, is facing 16 charges in Isbister was charged with molesting connection with molestation boys in January. At that of young boys. He is charged time, police said there may with four counts of sexual be more victims out there assault, three counts of sexual in Langley who may want to interference, three counts of come forward. invitation to sexual touchWithin a month, several ing, one count of possession alleged victims did come forof child pornography, two ward and new charges against counts of trafficking in a conhim were added. trolled substance and three Isbister is also facing a additional counts of breachnew charge of sexual assault, ing his release conditions. for an offence that took place It is alleged he commitwhile he was in jail on June 5. Kelly Isbister ted these offences against the He makes a brief appearance boys between June of 2010 and October on that new charge on Sept. 22 in Surrey 2013. Initially, Isbister was arrested Provincial Court. and released in August on $5,000 bail. Isbister has lived most of his life in However, police allege he breached his Langley. Aldergrove Star
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Langley Township fire fighters (left) Kevin Peters, Lucas Nash and Anthony Zandbergen were “filling their boots” in their fundraising blitz for Muscular Dystrophy on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Public supports waste material recovery FROM FRONT:
still need more disposal capacity because of its decision to halt use of the Cache Creek landfill. “We’re working hard to get as much recycled material out of the waste stream as possible,” Metro board chair Greg Moore said. Moore said he believes campaigns opposing Metro’s plan, as well as its Bylaw 280 to keep waste from flowing out of the region, are “completely funded” by two companies that operate the Cache Creek landfill and haul Metro garbage to distant landfills. “In my opinion, Belkorp
and BFI are absolutely the ones funding all of the anti-Metro Vancouver messaging going on.” He denied Metro has delayed consultations for political reasons, adding negotiations for prospective plant sites have proven complex. Moore said most Metro board directors continue to support the regional district’s waste strategy, adopted in mid-2010, despite criticism from a few councillors in some municipalities. Belkorp Environmental Services vice-president Russ Black denied the firm is funding anti-Metro campaigns.
He released a poll conducted by Abacus Data showing 74 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents would support a two-year freeze by the regional district on work to build a new incinerator while alternatives are explored. Belkorp subsidiary NextUse Recycling has proposed to build a mixed-waste material recovery plant in Coquitlam that Black argues could sort and extract recyclables from garbage to reduce how much must be burned or landfilled. “The public is more than willing to give these a try, especially when they don’t come at any risk to public money,” Black said.
Success in sorting commodities from garbage could save the region spending $500 million on a new incinerator, he argued. “The only ones that don’t think it’s a good idea at this point in time are proponents of incinerators.” The poll found few people were aware of the material recovery idea but 91 per cent supported it after it was described to them by the Belkorpcommissioned polling firm. It found 32 per cent of respondents thought incinerators were a good way of dealing with waste that can’t be recycled, while 17 per cent listed landfills.
Outdoor burning ban still in place in Langley Township Aldergrove Star
Until there is a significant amount of rainfall in Langley Township, the ban on outdoor burning will stay. Assistant fire chief Pat Walker said record high temperatures and extremely dry weather con-
ditions mean no burning permits will be issued. “Normally burning season runs in September and April to give residents a chance to clean up their yards and burn garden debris,” Walker said. “However, we have experienced extreme-
ly hot and dry conditions at the end of August and on into September, meaning burning season will be delayed this year.” Normally the municipality’s rating is low by this time of year. Bonfires, yard debris burning, and outdoor cooking in anything
other than CSA-approved barbecues or briquette barbecues is not allowed. The Township fire department has zero tolerance for SUBMITTED PHOTO offenders and those who disobey “Mr. Burns” is the mascot for the anti-incineration the ban could face fines exceedgroups in the Metro and Fraser Valley area. ing $200.
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UFV presents panel discussion on life in ‘Agriburbia’ Aldergrove Star
UFV Gallery (Room B136). The exhibit will run at the UFV Gallery from Sept. 26 to Oct. 10. Dr. Lenore Newman, UFV Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment, will present at the forum, along with agricultural community representatives Kim Sutherland (Ministry of Agriculture); Amir Maan (Maan Farms and UFV alumnus), Brendan Hurley (Vancouver planner), Hannah Wittman (food, nutrition, and health expert from UBC); Tom Baumann (UFV Agriculture). The speakers will discuss the impact of the Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) and how decisions on land use are made. Newman, who coined the term agriburbia, will introduce the panel discussion and exhibit. Agriburban development requires
As suburban development expands into rural areas, the urban/ rural divide gets blurred. A new “agriburbia” is emerging, where food producers and suburban development converge, creating new and complex challenges. The University of the Fraser Valley, located in “agriburban” communities such as Abbotsford and Chilliwack, is well situated to examine this geographical phenomenon. UFV will present Life in Agriburbia, a panel discussion and exhibition on the issues that arise when suburbia and farmland converge, at its Abbotsford campus on Wed., Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. in the lecture theatre (B101). Following the discussion, UFV will host an opening reception for an exhibit on Life in Agriburbia in the
a delicate balancing act as planners struggle to meet national food production requirements and local residential demands, Newman notes. “As Vancouver continues to grow beyond the Port Mann Bridge, we see how demand for residential space competes with food productions in one of Canada’s most fertile agricultural areas,” she says. The panel discussion will feature lightning talks from a variety of experts who will each speak for 10 minutes. After the session, all experts will be available for the audience to engage over refreshments in the gallery. Life in Agriburbia, led by Newman, is a multi-partner project involving UFV geography students who engaged with a cross-section of the community to understand and
examine the evolution of the land reserve evolved. The project also studied land excluded from protection. The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford is supporting the project with its own Life in Agriburbia exhibit from November 8 to 30. The exhibit showcases maps and photographs clearly illustrating the changes to the agricultural and environmental landscape in the Fraser Valley over the past 40 years. As the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve and marks its 40th anniversary this year, and significant changes to it are being considered by the provincial government, it’s timely to examine the impact that the ALR has had on the British Columbia landscape, Newman notes. Understanding the issues that the ALR face is an important one
for Abbotsford as applications to have land excluded regularly occur, according to Newman. “The ALR was founded before geographic information system technology was available, which created a situation where changes to the land reserve are surprisingly poorly understood,” she says. As the value of farmland continues to increase, fueled in part by demographic changes, pressures to review and revise regulations and property protected in the ALR continue, she notes. The Life in Agriburbia project was funded in part through a grant from the Abbotsford Community Foundation, and is a special project of the Agriburban Research Centre (ARC). For more information, see: ufv.ca/agriburban
Museum celebrates ‘Culture’ Chamber seeks ‘excellence’ Aldergrove Star
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In 2009, Culture Days was created to celebrate the arts and encourage Canadians to discover their cultural spirit and passions. This year, local residents are invited to mark the occasion at the Langley Centennial Museum, where they can create beautiful, colourfully patterned bookmarks and bind a decorative notebook to take home. The free Paper Marbling and
Bookbinding Drop-in Event will be held Saturday, September 27, 10am – 2pm, on the grounds in front of the Langley Centennial Museum, at 9135 King Street, Fort Langley. The event is open to all ages and will be held rain or shine. Visitors are also encouraged to tour the Museum’s permanent history museum and explore how local people were affected by WWII in the exhibition Mementoes and Memories: Langley and the Second World War.
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Culture Days is dedicated to creating a network of cultural connections that give Canadians the chance to appreciate and participate in all forms of arts and culture. The annual three-day celebration is held each September, when thousands of artists and cultural organizations across the country invite residents to participate in free interactive and “behind the scenes” activities. For more information visit museum.tol.ca or call 604-532-
The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce’s Celebration of Excellence Awards recognizes and honours business excellence. The awards evening, to be held Oct. 22 at Cascades Casino Resort Ballroom, provides an opportunity to celebrate Langley businesses and individuals who have made a significant contribution to business, community spirit and service by demonstrating outstanding business leadership, innovation and success. “We look forward to the Celebration of Excellence each year because it is a
great way to honour our local businesses and celebrate as a community,” said President Kristine Simpson. “We encourage our members and the public at large to nominate a local business, business person or not-for-profit organization that they feel is deserving of recognition.” Tickets are $80 plus GST each and available by calling the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce office at 604530-6656 or RSVP online at: www.langleychamber.com. The deadline to RSVP for tickets is Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 5 pm.
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School trustee Johnson to retire Aldergrove Star
Dr. Wendy Johnson announced on Sept. 22 that she will not be seeking a third term as school trustee in the November Township of Langley elections. Johnson, who will be 65 years old in 2015, has served two terms as a school trustee, topping the polls in both of her elections and serving as Board Chair for the past three years. “I’ve been contributing to public education for over 40 years,” observed Johnson. She began teaching in 1973 and worked as a classroom teacher in Langley for two decades before being appointed to administration in 1990. She served as Vice-Principal of Douglas Park Community School for two years before becoming Principal for the next ten years. Dr. Johnson was named Langley’s Woman of the Year in 2001 and received the Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 from the provincial government for her leadership at the inner-city Langley
school. to guide the board in its future She served as Vice-Principal endeavours.” of H.D. Stafford Secondary for However, “It’s time now to step two years before becoming its last back a bit from the intensity of all Principal for the four years leading this work,” said Johnson. up to its conversion to a middle “I plan to continue doing partschool in 2008. In 2008 Johnson time work as a faculty associate for completed her doctorSFU and I’ll look for ate in educational leadother short-term opporership at UBC and ran tunities to volunteer in for school board that the community.” November. Johnson and her “I’m very proud husband, Karl Moser, of this Board and its have purchased a accomplishments over new condo in New the three years I have Westminster and served as its Chair. We plan to move there in paid off the $13 million September, 2015, upon deficit one year ahead of completion of its conschedule, we hired a new struction. Wendy Johnson district leadership team, “I have lived my we developed Langley’s first long- adult life in Langley, raised two term facilities plan through pub- wonderful daughters together with lic consultation, we implemented Karl here, and I believe I’ve made a almost all of the recommendations positive contribution to education from the Auditor-General’s report, in Langley. I have many colleagues we established liaison committees and friends to thank for helping with the Township and the City me on that journey. Now it’s time of Langley, and we’ve established to move on in different directions,” a democratic committee structure said Johnson.
Salvation Army extends supportive housing stay By ALEX BUTLER Aldergrove Star
The Salvation Army has announced the extension of the supportive independent living program for men at Abbotsford’s Centre of Hope, allowing them to stay for 24 months instead of 12 months. With 14 units in three differ-
ent pods, adult males live in a safe, affordable, secure housing community for up to 12 months while working with staff to establish and implement a personal development plan. The first 12 months will be a stabilization period that will focus on overall health and well-being, and maintaining sobriety. The second
12 months will focus on equipping the individual with life skills including money management, budgeting, learning how to write an effective resume, securing employment, and improving the person’s ability to get into, and sustain, housing. For questions about the program, call the Centre of Hope at 604-852-9305.
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VICTORIA – This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a fouryear term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall
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already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Editor: It has taken me a few weeks to find my feet planted back on terra firma after my 75-day Spirit of the Coast canoe journey. The journey was, in a word, amazing. In many words, there aren’t enough to explain in a sentence or a paragraph of the extraordinary experiences and vistas our paddle crews experienced along the 1,200 km of rugged coastline of British Columbia. Despite some reports that our skipper was disillusioned by media coverage, I would like to point out that I wholeheartedly agree with observation in The Times that our journey was well covered by media. We made headlines in local newspapers all the way from Langley to Alaska, we did television interviews, magazine interviews, and got air time on radio stations all the way up the coast. We also had a solid and substantial following of supporters on social media throughout the 75-day odyssey. Yes, this journey was about our environment and how we treat and interact with it. Yes, we wanted to educate people about our finite natural resources, and to a large degree we did those things we set out to do. It is not our intention to assert our values or beliefs onto others, but to show our support to communities threatened Brandon Gabriel by coercive foreign organizations like Enbridge and that of our very own provincial governments. We witnessed the careless and reckless refuse left by successive waves of industry along this coast, be it from generations of clearcut logging, industrial commercial fishery operations, and mining. All industries are backed, regulated, and subsidized by government ministries. We now see open pen fish farming burgeoning across the coastline, and now there is a potential of oil pipelines. The one common denominator of all these developments is that every single operation which sucked whatever resources dry, just picked up and left and went to other communities to exploit those same resources elsewhere. They did not care what waste they left behind, and did not care what happens to the people in those communities, or the irreparable harm scarred onto the earth in their wake. What I witnessed was resounding opposition up and down this coastline, as people are fed up with the way successive waves of governments do business, and the corporate tyrants they represent. No, it is not the intention of this journey we embarked on and the sacrifices we made spending away from our comforts of home and families to impose the idea that we need to go back to the stone age with energy use and exploitation. It was instead to remind ourselves that the current ways we inhabit the earth and treat the environment, as well as treat our fellow man, are just as primitive as the stagnated ideologies of resource and human exploitation in the name of money. Brandon Gabriel, Kwantlen First Nation
‘The Summer That Wouldn’t End’ Editor: My original poem called: The Summer That Wouldn’t End (2014) Seemed summer would not end. The teachers were on strike. Forty bucks She will send. With the scorching high heat And air quality “poor” It was time for retreat. Our forests have been saved. The World Cup’s long finished... Seems autumn has been waived! Wendy Welk, Langley
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Township Trustee Dykeman to run for re-election Aldergrove Star
Megan Dykeman has announced that she will be seeking re-election as a Township representative on the Langley Board of Education in the upcoming civic election. Dykeman, who chairs the board policy committee and holds a degree in governance, law and management, was first elected to the Langley Board of Education in 2011. Prior to that, she served three years with DPAC and volunteered with Parent Advisory Councils since her two children entered the school system. Dykeman has a strong commitment to improving educational opportunities for students in the Langley School District. A chicken farmer from Langley’s
Fernridge neighbourhood, Dykeman is also active in the Township. She has served as chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the past two years, and as chair of the Blueberry Cannon Task force. She also volunteers with Langley’s youth as a 4-H poultry leader. The election in 2014 brings with it new four year terms. With two trustees not seeking re-election, Dykeman comments: “I have enjoyed immensely working with this board. We have accomplished many things, including paying off early a large deficit of over $13 million dollars and rebuilding trust in the district by improving communication with partner groups and parents. We have implemented nearly
all of the recommendations in the term. Auditors General report, improved “These core values really are the board governance and have generally cornerstone of what elected officials reduced the dysfunction that plagued need to keep at the forefront of their the board and district as minds when they reprewhole in the past by putting sent the public.” the focus on delivering the Top priorities best education we can for include continuing our over 19,000 children in to advocate for more the district. Although this schools for Langley’s election will bring change, fast growing neighbourI am excited to work with hoods and for more whomever the electors of funding for a system that Langley choose.” is significantly underThis term, Dykeman funded; working with intends to continue to conour district to continue centrate on the three pillars to implement the new Megan Dykeman of “accountability, commission, vision and munication and respect” that guided values and long term facilities plan her through the last election and this developed over the last two years.
“I am committed to working with the other trustees to expand communication and working relationships with the Langley Township and Ministry of Education to find the best solutions to school infrastructure and the other significant issues we now face in the Langley District.” Dykeman says, “The next four years are important in responding to the rapid changes the education system is now facing. Strong and committed local representation is more necessary than ever to ensure that the students of Langley continue to have the best opportunities going into the future.” Her website is at www.megandykeman.com, and she can be contacted at 604-763-5019.
Township Mayor Froese to run for re-election Aldergrove Star
Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese announced that he plans to seek a second term in the Nov. 15 municipal election. “Over the past three years of my term, I have immensely enjoyed working with the residents of Langley as we continue to build a vibrant community to meet the needs of today and future generations. “I’m very pleased with the progress council and I have made during this term.” We have faced many challenges as we worked together with our community towards lasting solutions. I look forward to working with council as we complete the last few
months of this term and, if successful “We need to do a better job of in the upcoming election, am excited consultation,” he said. to work with the newly-elected counAnother area he will be focuscil.” ing on in the next term Froese said one of (which will be for four the major items counyears, as the province has cil will have to deal lengthened the terms of with is neighbourhood municipal officials) will and community plans. be transportation. The Council turned down a Mayors’ Council has proposal to change the come up with a 30-year Brookswood/Fernridge vision and a 10-year workOfficial Community Plan, ing plan, and there will be in light of fierce opposia referendum on funding tion, and he says much options within the next Jack Froese more consultation with year. Froese supports the the community is required. The same vision of the plan, noting it calls for applies to the Griffiths and Latimer major improvements to transit in neighourhood plans. Langley, but he wants to see what the
referendum question will be. “It’s a good proposal — but how do we pay for it?” He has concerns about the call for a regional carbon tax, and if that is part of the referendum question, may not be able to support it. Froese points out that there are other options for funding other than gas tax, and he is supportive of road pricing, which the mayors have endorsed in the longer term. Froese said he also wants to continue working on getting a recreation centre in Aldergrove., Council is working towards providing a new centre on the former Aldergrove Elementary site, but needs to raise funds to pay for it, with some of that
coming through land sales. He said the school district and Township are working together well through a liaison committee, and will continue to speak about the need for additional schools in the Willoughby area. Froese said council has shown it listens when people have concerns, citing the Glen Valley land sale which initially caused a furore, but ended with a portion of municipal land being declared a park, and another portion sold to Trinity Western University, and set aside as a conservation area. He would like to continue to chair a council that is open to what the community has to say.
Patricia Lessard seeks Langley Township council seat Aldergrove Star
Walnut Grove resident Patricia Lessard has announced she plans to run for one of the eight councillor positions on Langley Township council. She is a self-employed, single mother of two, and has been a resident of the Township of Langley since the early 1990s. Lessard is passionate about her community, and believes she has a solid understanding of the diverse community of the Township and its unique needs. Her campaign will focus on three themes: communication, sustainable development and youth and young
adults. In the area of communication, Lessard has spoken to many residents who feel their ideas, concerns and opinions are not heard currently at the council table. She will work hard to ensure that council improves communication and dialogue with residents. “We need to investigate what they (the Township) are doing in that area, because it’s not really working,” she said. She suggests more use of social media to communicate with residents, making the Township website easier to navigate and setting up an easier way for people to email
concerns to council members and Willoughby residents are feeling Township staff. that approved develIn the area of sustainopment plans and, in able development, she Brookswood, an OCP believes development which was rejected by needs to be sustainable council, do not take into so that Langley continues account concerns of peoto be what she calls “an ple who already live there. amazing place to live for She would like to see everyone.” some of the plans for She will push for Willoughby revisited. a review of all Official Youth and young Community Plans to adults need to remain Patricia Lessard ensure that they still engaged in a positive way reflect the needs and vision of the in the community. She wants to whole community. Many were adopt- work on developing strategies to keep ed years ago. them engaged, so all are able to reach She says that Brookswood and full potential. This will mean invest-
ing in resources and opportunities, she says. Lessard has been involved in numerous community organizations, many relating to her children’s activities. These include scouting, parents’ advisory councils and the 746 Air Cadet squadron. She was chair of a scouting group committee and was a member of Rotary in the past. She has also been active with Walnut Grove Family Festival and is an instructor in Breakthrough Parenting. Lessard is hoping to fund her campaign with small donations and will be asking 1,000 people for donations of $10 each.
Live Langley will field two candidates in election Aldergrove Star
Two Live Langley candidates are running for Township of Langley council seats. Clint Lee and Kerri Ross are the president and vicepresident of Live Langley. The group describes itself as a “grassroots party founded on the basic principles of openness, accountability, and sustainability.” While running on independent platforms, Lee and Ross said they share a mutual desire
to create a truly livable and successful community for each and every citizen. “It is time for a change on Township council,” says Lee. “It is time to have councillors who are ready to consider all citizens of Langley. We need councillors who proactively approach sustainable development based on a comprehensive, well researched, and premeditated strategy of what is best for all of Langley.” “This election is the tipping point for how the transfor-
mation of the Township of Langley evolves,” says Ross. “I am ready to be the voice of the average citizen and protect our community from decisions based on whims or dollar signs. We are committed to representing the citizens Township of Langley with integrity, transparency, and accountability.” Lee has lived in Willoughby for the past 11 years with his wife Elizabeth, a nurse, and his son Pierce, age 11.
Lee has coached for the Langley Minor Hockey Association for the past six years, and recognizes the need for youth services and activities in the community. He is managing partner at Nexus Intellectual Property Law. Kerri Ross, her husband Jason, and sons Nathan (age 7) and Noah (age 5) have lived in Willoughby for seven years. Ross has a planning and resource management background.
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Ron and Sue Vauthrin had a most impressive display of their handiwork at the Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club’s annual show, held at the Aldergrove OAP Hall on the weekend. The club also meets at the hall on the second Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., and new members are welcome to join.
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The Small Business Information Expo is a free tradeshow that brings together various organizations and government departments that support small businesses. The expo also features free drop-in educational panels, providing additional insight into resources for small business.
“The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled that the Small Business Information Expo has made its way to the Valley. This is a great opportunity for small and medium sized businesses to have face-to-face interactions with representatives from valuable programs offered by many government and non-profit organizations,” said
President Kristine Simpson. The expo takes place Thursday, October 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Langley Events Centre, 7888 - 200 Street, Langley. Admission is complimentary for all guests. Register at www.eventbrite. ca (Search Fraser Valley Small Business Information Expo)
Join your children for a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Aldergrove Star
Are your kids walking on the wild side without you? They might be: 2014 has been a banner year for young folk supporting the work of the Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley. The facility, near Campbell Valley Regional Park, has a clinic, specialized accommodations for raccoons, squirrels, skunks, otters, coyotes, black bears, bobcat, deer, beavers, opossums, and housing for less common mammals as well. Critter Care runs community based education programs and also works to educate the public through involvement with civic groups, senior’s homes and other wildlife management organizations. The organizations Internship Program has reached a new landmark this year, extending invitations to more than 25 collegiate or post graduate university students from every continent on the planet except Antarctica. This program brings rewards and skills to participants in ways they never anticipated. Young and old, all who intern find themselves with skills they never imagined needing when their adventure started. Interns who work with the society enjoy being part of helping native mammals, experiencing the love in raising the
orphans, and seeing them released back into the wild. Dawn Johnston, an intern whose passion for the job kept her at Langley for 10 months before her return to Scotland, said, “I got to learn how to use power tools, fix enclosures, and build a fence and so many more things I never thought I would find myself doing.” Critter Care still has photos of Dawn using a jack-hammer to help with facility renovations. Volunteers also form a large component of the organization, and recent years have seen a sharp increase in youngsters participating. Children from Surrey, Delta, Langley, and Maple Ridge have been involved in fundraising and support efforts. One young man, hailing from Surrey, has become a master of pledge collecting, and will be a featured volunteer at the upcoming Walk on the Wild Side fundraising walkathon on Sunday, Oct. 5 this year. Local families are invited to come out, participate in either of two walking routes, and cheer these great kids onward. “For the last 26 years, we’ve been a part of the Greater British Columbia community, serving the provinces’ people and wildlife through education and rehabilitation. We are principally volunteer-
driven, and depend solely on the support of the public to further our success,” said Gail Martin, founder of the Critter Care Wildlife Society. She and her late husband, Richard, began the work 27 years ago, but quickly outgrew their original facilities and established a rescue, rehabilitation, and training location. The growing organization formed a group of volunteers called the Critter Crew in 2004, whose mandate was to focus on fundraising and public affairs efforts. One of this group’s initiatives is the annual autumn Walk on the Wild Side Walkathon, which they have run successfully for the last six years. In 2014, the family-and-dogfriendly walkathon will be held at the south entrance to Campbell Valley Regional Park on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., with registration opening at 10:30 a.m. Critter Care Wildlife Society specializes in the treatment, care and release of sick, injured and orphaned native mammal species of British Columbia’s Southern and Lower Mainland. It is the only facility in B.C. specializing in the care of mammals and one of only four bear rehab facilities in the province.
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6th Annual Pumpkin Run/Walk - Sunday September 28, 9 a.m. start at Aldor Acres, 24990 - 84 Ave., Langley, proceeds towards bursaries for Langley School District students pursuing trades apprenticeship training. Individual Entry Fee: $25 (until Sept. 24), $30 after; Family Entry Fee: $80 (until Sept. 24), $100 after, maximum of 4 people. All finishers receive post race refreshments, breakfast sandwiches provided by CLAC, a chance to win great prizes and take home a free pumpkin from Aldor Acres. Sponsored by RTO, Peninsula Runners and Aldor Acres. Info and to register online visit: www.peninsularunners.com/lang.htm or call 604-888-1338. Aldergrove Seniors Bridge Club - has been active at the OAP Hall for years. They would like some new members for Partnership Bridge Friday evenings at 7 p.m., except the second Friday in the month. Cost is $4 a night. Info: phone Carol at 604-607-0504. The Very Best Of Celtic Thunder - Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. at Abbotsford Centre. Tickets (incl. GST) $65 & $75 (Plus FMF and service charges), available at abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, or by phone 1-855-985-5000. West Coast Women’s Show - returns to Tradex, Abbotsford, Oct. 24, 25, 26. Friday, Oct. 24, 1 to 10 p.m.., Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $12 adults, $9 seniors and youth, children 6 to 12 are $4 and children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online now for a savings of $1 off adult admission or save $2 by joining the West Coast Women’s Show VIP club online. Tickets can also be purchased at any Lower Mainland London Drugs Customer Service counter. Port Kells Art Club fall show - at the Fort Langley Community Hall, on September 28, from 11 a.m.4 p.m. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month, and welcome all new members to take part in meetings, workshops and shows. Next meeting Oct. 20, 1 p.m. at Masonic Hall, 20701 Fraser Highway, Langley. Info:: Linda Morris at linda.I.morris@ telus.net Artisan Fair - at the Langley Arts Council Gallery, 20550 Fraser Highway, Langley, Friday Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Enjoy the demonstrations of weaving, spinning, rug hooking, and basketry. Learn all about these historic crafts. Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild and the Gone Hooking Rug Hookers will have one-of-a-kind handcrafted clothing and items for the home available for sale as part of this fund-raiser for the Lang-
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FOR OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS This year, we are raising funds for Wounded Warriors Canada, a non-profit organization that offers programs and services to Canadian Forces members who have been wounded or injured in their service to Canada.
Members of the Fraser Valley Community Winds perform at the 29th annual Mt. Lehman Fall Fair on Saturday. The event took place in and around Mt. Lehman elementary and community hall. -John Morrow photo ley Arts Council. Items available include shawls, rugs, scarves, tea towels, baskets, hats, socks and slippers. Clothes2U - local non profit organization gives away clothes, toys, linens, diapers, footwear, books, personal and household items free to those in need, male/female, baby to adult. The next giveaway takes place on Saturday, Sept.27, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nicomekl Elementary School, 53 Ave. at 200 St., Langley. Info or to volunteer go to www.clothes2u.ca or call 604-857-4617. SAMC Faculty + Friends Recital Series - Trio Zimrah, on a musical journey of chamber music for clarinet, violin, and piano. French delights of Milhaud, the Russian Armenian folk influence of Khatchaturian, and a joyous Klezmer Wedding by Canadian composer Srul Irving Glick. The trio features Vancouver-based musicians Connie Gitlin on clarinet, Laura Chenail Hough on violin, and Suzanne Klukas on piano. Soprano Alison Nystrom will join Trio Zimrah to perform Vivaldi’s “Domine Deus� and Schubert’s masterpiece, “Shepherd on the Rock.� Sunday, Oct. 5, 2:30-4 p.m. at Langley Mennonite Fellowship, 20997 - 40 Ave., Langley. Adults $15, Seniors $10, Students $10, Special rates $30 per family includes two adults with children Movie Night at TWU - Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 pm at Northwest Building, Trinity Western University, 7600 Glover Road, Langley. Love movies? Ever think about making them? TWU’s School of the Arts, Media + Culture is hosting a one-night film fest, screening the best student films
from the past decade: animated shorts, wild comedies, music videos, art films, and more. Includes a behind-the-scenes Q&A with the filmmakers. Youth get in free but seats are limited so book ahead. Email samc@twu.ca to reserve your ticket. Abbotsford Women’s Connection Fall Fair Brunch - Wed., Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. at Garden Park Tower, Azalea Room, 2825 Clearbrook Road. Cost $11, featuring tables of baked goods, knit items, loonie grab bags, silent auction and new to you, and speaker Heidi McLaughlin shares “Diamonds in My Pockets.� Reservations: Joyce: 604-744-5159 or Rose: 604-852-8240 or abbyconnectreservations@gmail.com Leela Gilday - Dene singer/ songwriter will open the Harrison Festival Society’s 26th Season of Performing Arts with her gutsy vocals and soulful stage performance Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the intimate Harrison Memorial Hall. Tickets are $22, can be purchased online at www. harrisonfestival.com, by phone at 604-796-3664. Fraser Valley Food + Gluten Free Living Show - at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, Oct. 3-5. For more information about the Fraser Valley Food Show visit website: http://www. fraservalleyfoodshow.com/ Sign, Sing and Play - Saturdays, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4, 10:3011:15 a.m. at City of Langley Library. Bring your baby aged 6 months to 2.5 years, and join a session of Sign, Say and Play! These classes are an excellent way to practice signing. Registration required. Phone: 604-514-
2855. Ukrainian Soul Food – Perogies, cabbage rolls and borsch will be available on Friday, Sept. 26 at a fundraiser from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 13512 - 108 Ave., Surrey. Eatin, take away, or ready for your freezer. Info: 604-531-1923 or 604-581-0313. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Sunday, November 2 at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Tickets are $57.50 (plus service charges) at Ticketmaster. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at ticketmaster.ca. Sesame Street Live - Dec. 1314 with four performances at Abbotsford Centre. Saturday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets (incl. GST) $22, $38 (Gold Circle) and $68 (Sunny Seats) plus FMF and service charges, available at: abbotsfordcentre.ca, Venue Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, By phone 1-855-985-5000. Sts. Joachim & Ann’s Christmas Craft Fair - Friday, Nov. 14, 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Aldergrove. Handmade goods from local artisans and crafters, along with baked goods and preserves. Whether you’re looking for the perfect present, charming Christmas ornaments, or the ultimate strawberry jam, you’ll find it here. Hungry? Serving chili and pie for supper on Friday night, or you can join us for a light lunch on Saturday afternoon. Artisans and crafters: Tables rent for $30 and corners for $50. To rent a space, or for info contact: Ann 604-8572902 or Pauline 604-287-6153.
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The Halloween Howler at Jubilee Hall features the spectacular March Hare Show Band, back by popular demand. These incredible musicians do more than just cover all your favourite tunes, they dress the part as well. From Grease to ZZ Top, it’s all your favourite bands rolled into one. You won’t believe your ears. Enjoy Jubilee Hall’s huge hardwood dance
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At left, Dorothy Anderson and Angie McDougall were among the Otter Co-op directors who volunteered their help for the chicken barbecue held at the 248 Street branch for their customers on Equity Day, Friday, Sept. 19. Photo above, Otter Co-op’s Bev Dornan (at right) helped hand out equity rebate cheques to members such as Joseph Krentz at the 248 Street branch on Equity Day. More than 22,000 equity rebate cheques were issued this year to the co-op members.
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From September 15th -20TH help us collect food from neighbourhoods across B.C.
Collection week. Between September 15-17 our volunteers will deliver flyers and donation bags to your doorstep. We do not solicit cash contributions door-to-door. Collection day. Anyone wishing to make a donation of non-perishable food items is asked to place them in the bag and leave it on their doorstep before 9:30 a.m. Collection day. Our volunteers will travel back to your home to collect these donations on collection day and then transport the food to your local food bank. Most needed: Meal in a tin (Chili, Ravioli, Stew), tomato sauce/paste, cans of fish or meat, canned fruit/veggies, Kraft Dinner.
Langley donations will locally benefit The Langley Food Bank.
www.bctfooddrive.org • 1-855-74-BCTFD
A celebration of nature and the valuable resources that keeps it green and thriving gets underway this month and people of all ages are encouraged to come out, have fun, and learn about the environment. WaterWeeks is presented each year by the Township of Langley and the Langley Environmental Partners Society to encourage the public to get involved and take care of the world around us. “We live in an area where the water is clean and our natural environment is lush and healthy,” said Township Environmental Coordinator Taryn Hesketh, “but we need to take action now to keep it that way for future generations. Everyone can make a difference when it comes to protecting our natural assets, and WaterWeeks is a great way to find out how.” During WaterWeeks, a series of events and activities will be held so that the public can experience, appreciate, and learn how to protect our
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Entertainment and activities for all ages will be held during the annual BC Rivers Day Festival at Williams Park on Sunday, September 28. community’s watercourses, watersheds, groundwater, and wildlife habitats. WaterWeeks gets started with the annual BC Rivers Day Festival on Sunday, September 28, 11am – 3pm, at Williams Park, 6595 - 238 Street. Admission is free, and this year’s familyoriented event will offer more than 25 interactive displays and activity
booths, including salmon exhibits, bird house building, owl observing, and streamside tree planting. Rivers Day will also feature live performances by Tony Prophet and the Genuine Jug Band and the return of the popular Upcycle Boat Race. The public is invited to enter a boat, and race entry heats will be provided for 3- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 13-yearolds, and those aged
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14+. A new Corporate/ Mu n i c i p a l / B u s i n e s s group category has also been introduced. WaterWeeks events to follow will include educational Farm Fresh and Watershed Bus Tours, a Wonderful Wetland Walking Tour, Green Wednesday film screenings featuring documentaries on climate change and urban agriculture, and a chance to learn about healthy salmon streams and paint a Dreamfish to be displayed in Williams Park. Participants can also experience hands-on satisfaction by putting on their gloves and gumboots to help restore wetland ecosystems, pull out invasive plant species, or do some streamside tree planting and cleaning up. A unique look at the Bedford Channel will also be offered in a Voyageur Canoe Paddle. WaterWeeks events run from October 4 to 18. For detailed information and to register, visit tol. ca/waterweeks. Call the Langley Environmental Partners Society at 604.532.3511 or email exec_director@leps.bc.ca
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dates to note Monday, September 29 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre
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Thursday, October 2 | 7 - 9pm Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Monday, October 6 | 7 - 11pm Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca
2014 Property Tax Sale September 29, 2014
018-294-944
2659 - 271A ST
LT 12, SEC 19, TWP 13, NWD, PL LMP10797
017-331-943
2704 - 274A ST
LT G, SEC 20, TWP 13, NWD, PL LMP216
018-200-192
205 27358 - 32 AVE LT 15, SEC 20, TWP 13, NWD, PL LMS811
Pursuant to Part 11 – Annual Tax Sale of the Local Government Act and Section 254 of the Community Charter, take notice that the following properties that still have delinquent (2012) property taxes owing at 10am on September 29, 2014 will be offered for sale at that time. The 2014 property tax sale shall commence at 10am on September 29, 2014 in the Fraser River Presentation Theatre at the Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC.
000-831-531
3253 - 273 ST
LT 2, SEC 29, TWP 13, NWD, PL NWP68625
002-353-342
3271 - 268 ST
LT 110, SEC 30, TWP 13, NWD, PL NWP10607
005-202-094
3420 - 271B ST
LT 260, SEC 30, TWP 13, NWD, PL NWP55547
006-713-467
26692 - 58 AVE
LT 8, SEC 7, TWP 14, NWD, PL NWP2492
006-514-227
6853 - 267 ST
LT 46, SEC 18, TWP 14, NWD, PL NWP42684
024-236-781
21588 - 96 AVE
LT 3, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL LMP37851 LT 200, SEC 35, TWP 8, NWD, PL LMS4268
024-858-251
5 8888 - 202 ST
Date:
Monday, September 29
025-456-016
35 6450 - 199 ST LT 35, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL LMS4671
Time:
10am
025-792-326
35 20560 - 66 AVE LT 59, DL 311, NWD, PL BCS382
Place:
Fraser River Presentation Theatre Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC
025-556-142
72 20176 - 68 AVE LT 22, DL 311, NWD, PL BCS188
025-688-685
27269 - 34 AVE
LT 5, SEC 29, TWP 13, NWD, PL BCP6058
PID
Civic
BCA Short Legal
025-943-502
6876 - 199A ST
LT 12, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP11254
000-677-086
21220 - 16 AVE
LT 1, SEC 12, TWP 7, NWD, PL NWP20616
026-383-241
1 20120 - 68 AVE LT 1, DL 311, GRP 2, PL BCS1443
012-183-954
2768 - 208 ST
LT 8, SEC 24, TWP 7, NWD, PL NWP1398
026-525-798
30 20120 - 68 AVE LT 28, DL 311, NWD, PL BCS1443
001-338-340
21526 - 40 AVE
LT 4, SEC 25, TWP 7, NWD, PL NWP29591
026-423-847
8339 - 209A ST
LT 25, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP18913
SEC 34, TWP 7, NWD, PL NWPNWP2048
026-424-142
8376 - 208B ST
LT 89, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP18913
026-466-287
19625 - 68A AVE LT 16, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP20336
026-500-710
20867 - 84A AVE LT 17, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP21001
026-529-840
27138 - 35 AVE
002-153-271
langley events centre Coming Events Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey
Sun Oct 5
7:00pm vs. Nanaimo Clippers * home opener
2449 WAYBURNE CRES LT 263, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP59694
003-443-779
2209 WILLOUGHBY WAY LT 106, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP57098
004-852-664
7356 - 202A ST
LT 1, SEC 23, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP72629
010-735-003
7628 - 202A ST
SEC 23, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWPNWP2759
007-234-481
20537 - 78 AVE
LT 13, SEC 23, TWP 13, NWD, PL NWP35947
21476 - 83 AVE
SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWPNWP2758 LT 2, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL LMS1474
026-671-506
6934 - 197 ST
LT 66, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP23659 LT 19, SEC 15, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP26957
014-567-474
14 9045 WALNUT GROVE DR LT 14, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NW 3032
026-876-230
7162 - 198 ST
000-486-680
20946 - 94 AVE
LT 186, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP66027
026-942-615
13 27272 GLOUCESTER WAY LT 13, SEC 5, TWP 14, NWD, PL BCS2182
003-584-534
21019 - 95A AVE LT 287, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP65497
027-358-038
408 19736 - 98 AVE LT 38, DL 122, NWD, PL BCS2145
002-124-131
21457 - 95 AVE
LT 548, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP66953
027-538-427
21274 - 83A AVE LT 9, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP36639
002-712-105
9302 - 212B ST
LT 106, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP61285
027-882-659
7267 - 199 ST
002-712-733
9289 - 212A ST
LT 144, SEC 36, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP61285
015-958-990
20518 - 97A AVE LT 15, DL 124, NWD, PL NWP84669
028-364-562
7 8250 - 209B ST LT 7, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCS3981
015-959-309
9684 - 205A ST
23150 FRASER HWY 21611 - 48A AVE
7:00pm vs. Selkirk College
Valley West Hawks BC Major Midget Boys’ Hockey 3:30pm 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
public notice Start Composting Today Purchase a backyard composter from the Civic Facility or Operations Centre for $25. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 tol.ca/composting
LT 37, SEC 30, TWP 13, NWD, PL BCP21515 LT 40, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP23915
2 8892 - 208 ST
013-059-840
Men’s Hockey
27139 - 35 AVE 21175 - 83B AVE
018-847-609
11:00am vs. Vancouver Island Hurricanes
Oct 10 vs. Thomson Rivers Univ. 6pm Women’s 8pm Men’s Sat Oct 11 vs. Thomson Rivers Univ. 5pm Women’s 7pm Men’s
026-530-121
010-733-159
011-199-784
Fri
LT 9, SEC 30, TWP 13, NWD, PL BCP21515
026-680-297
006-512-917
Volleyball
Sat Oct 11
005-009-995
Fraser Valley Phantoms Midget AAA Female Hockey
TWU Spartans University Sports
Sat Oct 11
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Wednesday, October 1 | 7 - 9pm Economic Development Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room
Sat Oct 4*
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017-891-108
22135 - 44A AVE
011-830-671
201 21937 - 48 AVE
002-091-402
5316 - 216 ST
018-474-420
107 22025 - 48 AVE
018-474-861
307 22025 - 48 AVE
LT 21, SEC 22, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP40204
Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must LT 10, SEC 9, TWP 10, NWD, PL NWP42303 immediately pay the final purchase price by cash, bank draft, or LT 11, SEC 31, TWP 10, NWD, PL LMP5426 certified cheque. Failure to pay the bid price immediately will result in the property being offered for sale again. LT 3, SEC 32, TWP 10, NWD, PL NWP6330 LT 2, SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD, PL NWP80474 The Township of Langley makes no representation express or LT 9, SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD, PL NW 2836 implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the LT 11, SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD, PL LMS1087 properties and make all necessary inquires to municipal and LT 55, SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD, PL LMS1087 other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to LT 104, SEC 11, TWP 11, NWD, PL NWP58685 the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, LT 14, SEC 12, TWP 11, NWD, PL NWP2609 restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the LT 19, SEC 13, TWP 11, NWD, PL NWP1279 value or suitability of the property. LT 43, DL 124, NWD, PL NWP84669
005-687-560
24850 - 59 AVE
012-830-003
26205 - 60 AVE
011-761-059
26155 TELEGRAPH TRAIL
005-909-082
22990 - 70A AVE LT 43, SEC 17, TWP 11, NWD, PL NWP45464
005-170-061
8380 - 216 ST
LT 18, DL 321, NWD, PL NWP38921
007-126-140
21939 - 96 AVE
LT 1, SEC 6, TWP 12, NWD, PL NWP73972
002-050-056
9004 HADDEN ST LT 57, DL 80, NWD, PL NWP35606
002-382-326
34 27125 - 31A AVE LT 5, SEC 19, TWP 13, NWD, PL NW 2271
001-028-057
2958 - 271 ST
The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. Darlene Foxgord Manager, Revenue and Tax Collection 604.533.6029
LT 23, SEC 19, TWP 13, NWD, PL NWP8908
public open house Southwest Gordon Estates Neighbourhood Park Open House The Township of Langley Parks Department is hosting an Open House for the Southwest Gordon Estates Neighbourhood Park, which is proposed for Willoughby and will be located at 20413 - 66 Avenue. Members of the public are invited to drop in anytime to review the preliminary concept. Date: Wednesday, October 1 Time: 7 - 8:30pm Location: Willowbrook Recreation Centre Activity Room, Civic Facility, main floor Address: 20338 - 65 Avenue Chris Marshall Landscape Architect, Parks Design and Development 604.533.6128
public programs and events Celebrate BC Rivers Day Join the Township of Langley and Langley Environmental Partners Society and learn about our local environment, watercourses, and wildlife habitat during BC Rivers Day. The free event will be held: Date:
Sunday, September 28
Time:
11am to 3pm
Location: Williams Park Address:
68 Avenue and 238 Street Langley Environmental Partners Society exec_director@leps.bc.ca 604.532.3511
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public programs and events Economic Forum Focuses on the Future of Transportation In Langley The Township of Langley’s Economic Development Department invites the public to attend the 4th Annual Langley Economic Forum. Date: Wednesday, October 22 Time: 11:45am – 2:30pm Location: Langley Events Centre Address: 7888 – 200 Street This year’s event will focus on transportation. All business people and anyone interested in learning about the area’s transportation issues are invited to attend. Guest speakers will include: • Paul Cordeiro: Manager, Transportation Engineering, Township of Langley • Andrew Hind: Senior Transportation Engineer, Province of British Columbia • Bryan Yu: Economist, Central 1 Credit Union • Sany Zein: Director, Infrastructure and Network Management, TransLink A free lunch will be provided. RSVP by October 15 to econdev@tol.ca or 604.533.6152. Economic Development 604.533.6152
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public notice Property Tax Exemptions Notice is given that the Township of Langley will be considering 2015 property tax exemptions (with provision for exemption at a maximum of 10 years at a time) for the following properties. Estimated taxes are shown for 2015 and for the following two years as required in Section 227 of the Community Charter.
Township of Langley – Property Tax Exemptions – 2015 New Exemptions for 2015 Name
Folio
Address 2015
Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation Community Living Society Canadian Red Cross Pacificsport Foundation
0758211080 0758918004 0760218034 0767225085
221A Street 8983 216A Street 101 9770 196A Street 230 7888 200 Street
$3,870 $80 $8,550 $2,650
$4,060 $80 $8,980 $2,780
$4,260 $80 $9,430 $2,920
0463511119 0281514005
6866 Glover Road 26245 28 Avenue
$3,340 $2,880
$3,510 $3,020
$3,690 $3,170
Places of Worship & Private Schools Christ Covenant Church Rose of Sharon Baptist Church
Existing Exemptions Community Halls, Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations Name
Folio
Address 2015
public notices Outdoor Burning Ban Extended Record high temperatures and extremely dry weather conditions mean outdoor burning is still banned in the Township of Langley. Burning permits will not be issued until there is significant rainfall and the threat of fire danger has passed. Burning season normally runs in September and April to give residents a chance to clean up their yards and burn garden debris. However, the Township of Langley Fire Department is delaying the season due to the extremely hot and dry conditions that have been experienced at the end of August and into September. Bonfires, yard debris burning, and outdoor cooking in anything other than a CGA-approved barbecue or briquette barbecue is not allowed. The Township Fire Department has zero tolerance for offenders and those who disobey the ban could face fines exceeding $200. Burning season will begin once enough rain has fallen to reduce the fire danger and the Fire Department will announce when burning permits can be released. Township of Langley Fire Department 604.532.7500
Online Survey: Help Reduce Litter and Illegal Dumping Over the years, the Township of Langley has received more and more requests to respond to litter and illegal dumping – and the trend is rising. Our community is growing, we are creating more waste, and yet we all know we need to reduce the amount of garbage we are throwing in the landfill. That is why the Township of Langley is working on an anti-litter and illegal dumping strategy – and we need your help. Please take five minutes of your time to complete a short survey on tol.ca/environment. Your input matters to us. For more information, contact: Engineering Division 604.532.7300 enginfo@tol.ca
Stay Informed – Sign Up For eAlerts Today! When the Township of Langley issues an advisory or an important notice, you will want to be the first to know about it. Sign up for eAlerts – an electronic messaging system that sends important updates to your phone or computer as events occur. eAlerts keep you informed about: road closures, utility service interruptions, public forums, Council updates, and more. You can register to receive information on all of the above or whatever topics interest you. To have eAlerts sent directly to your inbox, simply visit tol.ca/ealerts and subscribe. Corporate Administration info@tol.ca
Estimated General Taxes 2016 2017
Fernridge Community Hall Langley Lions Society - West Langley Hall Willoughby Community Hall Murrayville Community Hall Murrayville Community Hall Harmsworth Community Association Fort Langley Community Association Milner Community Association Aldergrove Fesitval Days Society (Coghlan Community Hall) Critter Care Wildlife Society City of Surrey Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities Langley Rod and Gun Club Brookswood Senior Citizens Langley Players Drama Club (Langley Playhouse) Langley Asociation for Community Living Langley Elks Lodge #259 Foundation Langley Riders Society Canadian Museum of Flight Langley Animal Protection Society Langley Association for Community Living Nicomekl Enhancement Society Langley Rugby Club BC Farm Machinery Museum BC Farm Machinery Museum Aldergrove Old Age Pensioniers Association Aldergrove Veterans & Seniors Society Scouts Canada Wagner Hills Farm Society Langley Childrens Society Langley Childrens Society Langley Childrens Society Flip City Gymnastics Flip City Gymnastics Flip City Gymnastics Flip City Gymnastics Langley BMX Girl Guides of Canada Fort Langley Lions Club Langley Quarter Midget Association Mountain View Conservation Centre Campbell Valley House of Hope Greater Vancouver Regional District - Pacific Parklands Langley Memorial Hospital Basketball BC Langley Gymnastics Foundation Tourism Langley Governing Council of the Salvation Army Salvation Army - Gateway of Hope The National Trust for Land & Culture (BC) Society
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2389 200 Street 9402 208 Street 20809 83 Avenue Parking Lot for MCH 21667 48 Avenue 7170 232 Street 9167 Glover Road 6716 216 Street 6795 256 Street 481 216 Street 20575 0 Avenue 1088 208 Street 3854 208 Street 19899 36 Avenue 4307 200 Street 19669 44B Avenue #6 4044 200B Street 4303 208 Street 5333 216 Street 26220 56 Avenue 24156 56 Avenue 5231 232 Street 21280 Crush Crescent 9142 Queen Street 9131 King Street 3015 273 Street 27247 Fraser Highway 20315 16 Avenue 8061 264 Street 5171 221A Street 5171 221A Street 5171 221A Street #4 20279 97 Avenue #5 20279 97 Avenue #6 20279 97 Avenue #7 20279 97 Avenue 20699 42 Avenue 20088 78 Avenue 23022 88 Avenue 26965 8 Avenue NWP57853 Lt V 460 216 Street BCP30090 Lt A 221A Street 210 - 7888 200 Street 180 - 7888 200 Street 110 - 7888 200 Street 19733 96 Avenue 3111 272 Street 6764 224 Street
$1,250 $2,840 $2,770 $1,120 $1,800 $1,640 $17,110 $2,360 $1,850 $2,120 $16,320 $6,430 $28,570 $5,560 $3,140 $1,640 $780 $2,360 $4,580 $5,660 $2,590 $3,660 $2,980 $7,800 $6,500 $4,390 $1,170 $21,010 $6,280 $3,160 $2,250 $3,640 $3,460 $3,460 $3,460 $3,460 $460 $950 $1,610 $2,000 $3,310 $11,940 $4,860 $28,920 $3,510 $19,930 $1,360 $1,920 $9,740 $1,270
Estimated General Taxes 2016 2017 $1,310 $2,980 $2,910 $1,180 $1,890 $1,720 $17,970 $2,480 $1,940 $2,230 $17,140 $6,750 $30,000 $5,840 $3,300 $1,720 $820 $2,480 $4,810 $5,940 $2,720 $3,840 $3,130 $8,190 $6,830 $4,610 $1,230 $22,060 $6,590 $3,320 $2,360 $3,820 $3,630 $3,630 $3,630 $3,630 $480 $1,000 $1,690 $2,100 $3,480 $12,540 $5,100 $30,370 $3,690 $20,930 $1,430 $2,020 $10,230 $1,330
$1,380 $3,130 $3,060 $1,240 $1,980 $1,810 $18,870 $2,600 $2,040 $2,340 $18,000 $7,090 $31,500 $6,130 $3,470 $1,810 $860 $2,600 $5,050 $6,240 $2,860 $4,030 $3,290 $8,600 $7,170 $4,840 $1,290 $23,160 $6,920 $3,490 $2,480 $4,010 $3,810 $3,810 $3,810 $3,810 $500 $1,050 $1,770 $2,210 $3,650 $13,170 $5,360 $31,890 $3,870 $21,980 $1,500 $2,120 $10,740 $1,400
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Existing Exemptions (continued from previous page) Places of Worship Name
Folio
BC Conference Mennonite Brethren Churches Brookswood Baptist Church United Pentecostal Church Of BC Apostolic Faith Mission Mennonite Church BC Trustee Board Presbyterian Church Trustees Sharon United Church Congregation Of Jehovah’s Witnesses Living Word Christian Church Congregation Of Jehovah’s Witnesses Saint Herman Of Alaska Orthodox Church Archdiocese Of Canada First Christian Reformed Church Of Langley Christian & Missionary Alliance-Canadian Pacific District Willoughby Heights Canadian Reformed Church Lethbridge Stake LDS Walnut Grove Lutheran Church Of Langley BC Congregation Of NW Langley Baptist Walnut Grove Baptist Church Amazing Discoveries Ministries Synod Of The Diocese Of New Westminister Christian & Missionary Alliance-Canadian Pacific District Apostolic Church Of God Harvest Baptist Church Christians’ Gospel Society Priestly Society Of St Pius X Rose Of Sharon Baptist Church Langley Immanuel Christ Reformed Church Conference Of Mennonites In BC United Churches Of Langley St. Andrews United Church Fort Langley Evangelical Free Church Pentecostal Assemblies Of Canada Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church Congregation Of The Assembly Of Christians Truth Tabernacle Of Greater Vancouver BC Living Word Fellowship Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Vancouver Aldergrove Vineyard Calvary Baptist Church Of Aldergrove Immanuel Lutheran Church Wind Word Ministires Kalgidhar Darbar Sahib Society Inc Riverside Calvary Church Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Vancouver Southridge Fellowship Baptist Church Trustees Of The Sharon Congregation Of United Church Langley Christian Assembly Society Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church Trustees Of The Congregation Of The Canadian Reformed Church Of Langley President Of Lethbridge Stake Trustee’s Of Aldergrove Congreation Of Jehovah’s Witnessess North Langley Community Church Christians’ Gospel Society Christian Life Assembley Trustees Free Reformed Church Hebron Presbyterian Church Holy Nativity Antiochian Orothdox Church Anglican Church Anglican Synod Office
Address
Estimated General Taxes 2016 2017 $4,180 $4,390 $4,960 $5,210 $2,260 $2,370 $2,520 $2,650 $1,480 $1,550 $4,140 $4,350 $2,880 $3,020 $2,330 $2,450 $3,980 $4,180 $6,310 $6,630 $4,130 $4,340 $12,000 $12,600 $3,760 $3,950 $4,060 $4,260 $4,980 $5,230 $9,170 $9,630 $17,020 $17,870 $4,360 $4,580 $1,740 $1,830 $10,560 $11,090 $4,740 $4,980 $1,680 $1,760 $2,170 $2,280 $2,550 $2,680 $1,810 $1,900 $1,740 $1,830 $5,870 $6,160 $3,540 $3,720 $2,160 $2,270 $3,280 $3,440 $4,360 $4,580 $2,030 $2,130 $2,470 $2,590 $1,520 $1,600 $2,610 $2,740 $4,970 $5,220 $5,870 $6,160 $6,460 $6,780 $130 $140 $6,450 $6,770 $1,750 $1,840 $1,540 $1,620 $18,380 $19,300 $5,580 $5,860 $4,490 $4,710 $420 $440 $6,830 $7,170 $6,950 $7,300 $5,090 $5,340 $21,090 $22,140 $4,370 $4,590 $10,330 $10,850 $4,460 $4,680 $19,200 $20,160 $9,880 $10,370 $5,730 $6,020 $690 $720 $1,210 $1,270
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Volunteering is a great way to get involved, provide input on important issues, and make a positive contribution to our diverse and growing community. The Township is presently seeking volunteers for the following Council Advisory Committees: • Agricultural Advisory Committee (two-year term positions available) • CP Rail Community Advisory Panel (two-year term position available) • Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee (two-year term positions available) • Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (one-year and two-year term positions available) • Economic Development Advisory Committee (one-year and two-year term positions available) • Heritage Advisory Committee (one-year and two-year term positions available) • Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee (one-year and two-year term positions available) • Seniors Advisory Committee (two-year term positions available) • Youth Advisory Committee (one-year and two-year term positions available) A description of each Advisory Committee and an application form is available on the Township’s website at tol.ca/committee. Please complete the application form and attach a letter and a brief resume, indicating which Advisory Committee you wish to serve on. Current Advisory Committee members are welcome to reapply. Committee application reviews will be scheduled during the week of October 28 - 31, 2014, with members of Council and staff liaison representatives. Applicants will be notified after Council has made its appointments in early December. Deadline is Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Please submit applications by: Online:
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Walnut Grove Community Centre: Swimming Pool Maintenance Closure The 50 m pool, leisure pool, adult hot tub, therapy hot tub, sauna, and steam room at the Walnut Grove Community Centre will be closed for annual maintenance from until Sunday, September 28. The pools will reopen at 6am on Monday, September 29. Other areas of the Centre will remain open during this time.
Weight Room/Cardio Room Hours of Operation Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday
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For public swim schedules at other Township facilities, visit tol.ca/swim. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division Walnut Grove Community Centre 604.882.0408
Heritage Properties Matheson Residence Robert and Mary Harrower Residence Lamb/Stirling Residence Moir Residence Dixon House and Barn F.J. Hart Building CN Railway - Langley Station Henry Leaf Residence Sperling Methodist Church & Hall Murrayville Bed & Breakfast
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Walnut Grove Community Centre 20th Anniversary Celebration This year, Walnut Grove Community Centre at 8889 Walnut Grove Drive celebrates 20 years of delivering services to the community. Join us in marking this milestone on Wednesday, October 8 at 6pm. We will celebrate with music, cake, and refreshments. Loonie and toonie admission rates will be in effect for drop-in activities, with children, youth, and seniors getting in for $1 and adults for $2. Leeann Virtue Community Recreation Manager 604.532.3540
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Kodiaks snuff Flames 4-0, fall to Sockeyes 7-1 By KURT LANGMANN Aldergrove Star
The Aldergrove Kodiaks handed the Ridge Meadows Flames their first loss of the new season before a full house at Aldergrove Arena, Wednesday, Sept. 17. The Kodiaks outshot the Flames 48-27 that night and it paid off with a 4-0 blanking of the Ridge visitors. Kodiaks captain Aaron Markin opened the scoring in the first period, unassisted. Cameron Davitt and Brandon Dolby added two more in the second, assisted by Jordan Funk and Wyatt Versluis, respectively. Quinncy Leroux clinched the deal on a power play at 17:51 of the third, assisted by Jeremy Zomar and Nolan Wallinger, to close the game with a 4-0 win. Kodiaks keeper Griffin Baillie earned the game’s first star for turning aside all of the Flames’ shots at his net. Third star went to Markin. The result puts the Kodiaks and Flames at the top of the Harold Brittain conference with four points apiece after three games.
Sockeyes sock Kodiaks 7-1 The Aldergrove Kodiaks lost their first game in regulation this season, coming out on the short end of a 7-1 score against the host Richmond Sockeyes. The two junior B rivals — they played for the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship last spring — faced off on Sept. 18 at Richmond’s Minoru Arena. The loss dropped the Kodiaks to 1-1-1-1 on the season while Richmond improved to 3-1-0-0. The Sockeyes scored four times in the opening 8:19 and never looked back. Richmond struck for three power-play goals. The lone Aldergrove score came from Wyatt Versluis, who scored on the man advantage with 11 minutes to play and the score 7-0. Matthew Bissett had a hat trick for the Sockeyes. The Kodiaks host the Port Moody Panthers Sept. 24 and then travel to Ladner Leisure Centre, Tuesday, Sept. 30 to take on the Delta Ice Hawks. Kodiaks host the Mission City Outlaws on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
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Aldergrove Kodiaks’ #91 Quinncy Leroux celebrates #8 Brandon Dolby’s second period goal against Ridge Meadows Flames keeper Kurt Klimek in a 4-0 win Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Aldergrove Arena. Leroux would go on to score the Kodiaks’ fourth goal on a power play at the end of the third period.
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Pacific Junior Hockey League president George Richards (at right) presented the league’s championship rings to the alumni of the 2013-14 Aldergrove Kodiaks team on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Aldergrove Arena.
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Potomak duo aims big with Hockey Canada By GARY AHUJA Aldergrove Star
There is no washing machine in the basement with ding marks from the constant barrage of pucks banging off of it like you hear in the stories with some elite hockey players. Instead, there is a garage out back on the Potomak’s property in Aldergrove. In that garage, there is a hockey net, and at quick glance, it becomes evident this net has seen its fair share of hockey pucks over the years. The red is faded on the goal posts and the meshing is tattered in places, the result of pucks ripping through the netting. Attached to the goalposts is a tarp, with strategic holes for shooters to aim for during drills, and black smudge marks blend in with the tarp’s white background from where the puck failed to find its target. This is the Potomak shooting gallery and over the years, it has seen plenty of action. Sarah Potomak began playing hockey at age six. The fact she matriculated to the sport should come as little surprise considering her four older brothers all played the sport. Potomak remembers watching her brothers — Matthew, Mark, Devin and
Brandon — skating and playing the game, and she wanted nothing more than to join them. The elder three are done in the sport, while Brandon plays in the Western Hockey League with the Moose Jaw Warriors. Amy, the youngest of the six Potomak siblings, also still plays. Both sisters were helped by the fact their brothers let them tag along and played road hockey with them. She also remembers the family splitting into two and playing some four-on-four on the ice. For as long as Potomak can remember, playing hockey was her priority. “My mom wanted me to do dance and gymnastics, but I just wanted to play hockey,” Potomak said with a laugh. Potomak did relent and do one year of gymnastics, but that was more than enough to prove to her that was not the sport for her. She first played with the Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association, before switching to the Burnaby Winter Club. With both, she was on boys’ teams. Her first experience on a girls-only team was in spring hockey. And after she found out the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy in Kelowna
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“It is certainly fun to watch her and how skilled she is,” he said. Potomak is five-foot-five and uses speed and pace to her advantage. She is also very intelligent on the ice, adept at drawing defenders to her and then finding an open teammate, Synishin said. What also stands out is her determination. “She competes all the time, every shift matters,” Davidson said. rrr Playing in the shadow of such a talented sibling could be troublesome for some, but Amy Potomak is holding her own, and like her older sister, aspires to one day play for Canada. “She is a really good role model and helps me a lot,” said Amy, who is two years younger but three inches taller than Sarah. “It is nice to have her here (with POE).” The sisters are both forwards and typically play on the same line. Amy is a Grade 10 student at POE, and has followed her sister’s path, going from Aldergrove Minor Hockey to Burnaby Winter, Club, and now to Kelowna. Last year, she had 26 goals and 54 points in 45 games. Amy has also represented Team B.C. at the national championships the past two years, both times as an underage player. The sisters skate on the same line with POE. “I just try and learn off her as much as I can,” Amy said.
Sarah (left) and Amy Potomak. The Aldergrove sisters both attend the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy in Kelowna. Sarah, 16, is in Calgary this week for a Canadian women’s national team camp and has represented her country previously. Amy, 15, has played for Team BC as an underager and hopes to follow in her older sister’s footsteps. — her youngest brother Team B.C. at the U18 national University of Minnesota. Over the past two seaBrandon was attending the championships, Potomak led sons with POE, Potomak has hockey academy — was open the tournament in scoring. The first time Potomak scored 62 goals and 116 points for girls, Potomak knew that pulled the red and white in 79 games, was the place for her. Potomak has always been The Grade 12 student is national team jersey over her an offensive dynamo, equally now in her fifth year at the head was a surreal feeling. “All my hard work paid off adept at scoring herself or setschool. And it was in Kelowna that Potomak began setting as soon as I put that jersey on,” ting up a teammate. For her she described, calling it an part, she doesn’t score if she is her goals. “Ever since then, I have honour and a privilege to rep- playing the set-up man or the finisher as long as the other wanted to shoot for the stars,” resent her country. So how does a hockey play- goalie is fishing the puck out she said. The ultimate goal? To rep- er go from a small community of the net. “I like having the puck resent Canada in women’s like Aldergrove to being conhockey at the Olympics, with sidered among the best in the on my stick, I like to concountry? trol it, control the game,” she 2018 the target. Potomak says it began in described. And this is no long shot. “Her skill speaks for itself,” Potomak is in Calgary this Kelowna when an increased said David Synishin, who week, one of 58 players invited focus in training. The results quickly began joined POE this year as the to Canadian women’s national to show and — despite being director and head coach of team fall festival. Potomak, who doesn’t turn in just Grade 10 — she com- their female program. He has 17 until December, is the sec- mitted to one of the premier previously coached at the uniond youngest player in atten- NCAA women’s programs, the versity level. dance. “This (camp) is going to be a good measuring test for her … just to see where she sits against the bigger, stronger and more experienced players,” said Mel Davidson, Hockey Canada’s general manager of the national women’s program. “She is a solid, young player.” Potomak has played for her country before, helping Canada win gold at the IIHF JANICE NIKKEL PHOTO U18 women’s world champiThe Bantam A1 Aldergrove Bruins are learning team building and leadership under coach Joe onships earlier this year. Cathcart — and it all starts by giving back. On a recent weekend event, after a series of hard She also represented drills on the ice, Cathcart gave the boys big lawn bags and had them clean up weeds and garbage Canada’s U18 team in a three- from around the Aldergrove Arena. It’s the start of training these young men to give back to the game series versus the United community in a very tangible way. This years A1 Bantam team consists of: Alex Walton, Brock States both in 2013 and then Maccholz, Bryce Walton, Connor Galbraith, Darrel Hua, Ethan Matthews, George Brown, Grady Waters, Jordan VanAert, Josh Boelema, Kelton Richardson, Lewis Nikkel, Liam Silver, Massimo again last month. In 2012, while playing for Ranallo, Thomas McManus, Tyson Lambert and Zane Bouchard.
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away with the guys in the right mindset for the next The team captain of couple years.â&#x20AC;? the Thompson Rivers Simpson is a player University Wolf Pack backed by experience. baseball team in In high school, Simpson Kamloops, Luc Simpson played for the Langley has high expectations of Blaze, a high performing himself and his team for team for the age group. the upcoming year. Right out of high school Simpson, of he went to the States and Aldergrove, was named played for Muscatine the team captain by Ray Community College in Chadwick, head coach Iowa. of the Wolf Pack baseball Unsatisfied, Simpson team. This is returned to not a role he Canada and takes lightly. found his Simpson more permaremarks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This nent home at year Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying TRU. to be a profesâ&#x20AC;&#x153; I â&#x20AC;&#x2122; v e sional on and known Ray off the field.â&#x20AC;? for a while and As a leader, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great Luc strives to coach. I liked give youngcoming to Luc Simpson er players play for him.â&#x20AC;? someone to look up to Simpson speaks of as he leads by example. the coaching staff and his Simpson explained how teammates with pride: he wants to create lasting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brotherhood. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a standards for him and his family. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re welcomed team. even when you leave â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my goal: walk [school], youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here for Aldergrove Star
years to come.â&#x20AC;? Experience is a commonality on the team this year for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pack. With a strong returning core, Simpson has high hopes to end his veteran season as a member of the Wolf Pack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a really good core of guys. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about eight or nine of us graduating guys. We all get along.â&#x20AC;? For Simpson and the Wolf Pack, the focus this year is winning a championship. Simpson explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be really good this year. As long as we stay in it, work hard, stay disciplined and keep the wrong mind sets away from the field.â&#x20AC;? In the classroom, Simpson has been focused on a diploma on Architectural Engineering. However, after he graduates he wants to continue to play baseball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to pursue baseball. Go overseas,
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Williams delivers Special message to White House By GARY AHUJA Aldergrove Star
Like most visitors to Washington, D.C., Matthew Williams has always walked past the White House on his previous visits to the capital of the United States. But unlike other tourists, the 22-year-old from Langley can now say he not only has gone inside the famed building, but he has also met both the President of the United States and the First Lady. “You walk by the White House and you imagine what it would be like to go in there,” Williams said. “So to have that experience (of going inside) was just truly amazing.” Williams was there on July 31 thanks to his role as a Sargent Shriver Special Olympics Global Messenger for Special Olympics. He was one of seven Special Olympics athletes leaders and youth activists chosen to attend and share their stories.
Langley’s Matthew Williams shared his story at the White House on July 31. The event was to mark less than one year until the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, to be held in Los Angeles.
Singh are on the basketball team while Josh Low will compete in swimming. The event at the White House featured some of the world’s leading social activists, business leaders, entertainers, members of Congress and sports stars. “The fact that so many accomplished, wonderful people are here is a testament to the impact that Special Olympics has had on our nation and has had on our world,” President
Barack Obama said in a YouTube video of his speech that night. “This organization has touched so many lives, and tonight Michelle and I are thrilled that we get a chance to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who has been a part of it.” Williams was born with epilepsy and he told the audience how he faced seizures, brain surgery and bullying when he was younger, but powered through with the
help of the people who believed in him. “What I talked about was the challenges I had growing up before (I began) Special Olympics, and that thanks to Special Olympics, it has opened up a career path for me,” Williams said. He is now a few months away from achieving his goal of becoming a certified personal trainer who will work with people with disabilities.
The event was to mark that less than one year remains until the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, which will be held in Los Angeles ( July 25 to Aug. 2). Williams, a Special Olympics athlete since 2004, will be attending as an athlete as well, representing Team Canada. He is one of three Langley Special Olympic athletes announced on Team Canada’s roster on Sept. 16. Williams and Alastair
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narrow logging road was covered in a had past. As quickly as he popped up, heavy coating of dust. A short way up he was down again and out of sight. the road I felt a sneeze I wanted to make coming on. I pulled sure he was gone over and proceeded before I moved on, to sneeze. The vehicle so I gave a toot on windows were down my horn. Up goes the and it was loud enough massive bear again to echo through the looking around. He dust covered tall grass was a lot closer this to the left of me. time, so I laid into the by Ian Harwood To my surprise, a black horn and revved up bear stood up in the my engine. tall grass. He must have been two At first he continued to stand tall metres tall judging from the height of but soon realized it wasn’t worth the my truck. The massive bear strained effort to continue. He darted off and to see through the dust and make out I watched him head back towards where the noise came from, lifting the river. I continued on the road for his noise in an attempt to pick up another 10 minutes and around a tight my scent. I watched him for about a corner, still thinking about the bear minute although it seemed like an hour when all of a sudden I see a big patch
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.4 GL 6SPD M/T (standard) 30,500 kms. $17,500 NEGOTIABLE CALL/TEXT (778)386-7680
MISC. FOR SALE
COURSE CEDAR HOG FUEL
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Aldergrove 1 bdrm large bsmt ste, $600/mo. NP/NS. Incl hydro, water & sewer. avail now. 604-354-8383
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MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING
ABBOTSFORD 276/Fraser Stn Rd. 1 Bdrm bsmt ste. Close to Safeway. $700/mo. Avail immed. N/P, N/S. Call: (604)625-4192
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
PETS 320
SUITES, LOWER
1 Invacare Patriot WHEELCHAIR with many extras, paid $3300. Asking $950. Excel. Cond. 1 Stellar tilt, top of the line Medichair wheelchair Frame size 18W 18-20D paid $4600 used 3 days asking $3200 as New. 604-506-4904 klpage25@gmail.com
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. European trained. Specializing in Reno’s. Local refs. Reasonable Rates. Call 604-532-1710
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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
559 GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Mushroom manure $10/yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255.
BUILDING SUPPLIES
STEEL BUILDINGS...GIFT-CARD GIVE-AWAY!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
ALDERGROVE, 23 x 16 storage shed for rent. Nice and clean. Call: (604) 614-5859.
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TOP FLOOR CONDO LIVING IN THE HEART OF LANGLEY WITH MOUNT BAKER VIEWS Beautiful 55+ large 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with amazing view of Mt. Baker. All move in ready today. Enjoy all the amenities this very quiet building has to offer, including full wheel chair access. This is one of the nicest units available in Langley, close to shopping, parks and everything you will need. Call Verne Stel today, 604-857-1100
NEW PRICE
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198,000!
#309 5375 205th Street, Langley
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New SRI *1296 sq/ft Double wide $94,888. *New SRI 14’ wide $69,988. Repossessed mobile homes, manufactured homes & modulars. Chuck 604-830-1960.
LEGAL SERVICES
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ALDERGROVE 50+ Adult Building. 1 & 2 Bdrm apts. Central location. Phone 604-317-1926
TONY’’S PAINTING
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-6555 1 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo. Ask about our Move-In BONUS.
Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPS Born August 14th, 2 M, 3 F $1500. (604)230-1999 Maple Ridge BLUE GOTTI PIT BULLS: 6/wks old 1 male & 1 female -litter of 7 - 2 left. $500. Call (604)701-2920 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
.Lawyer Referral Service, the Canadian Bar Association 1-800-663-1919 www.dialalaw.org
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
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
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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PLUMBING
LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
APARTMENT/CONDO
GOLDEN RETRIEVER (with eye & hip cert.) and silver pug available for stud service for pick puppy back (ethical people only need respond) 604-820-4827 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 WANTED: 2 Female Chihuahuas For good home. Call 604-615-7407.
WEST ABBOTSFORD Almost new and ready too move into. Thisis great Aberdeen home is priced to move and thing you has everything ed. 4 large might need. f l bedrooms, formal $480,000 living room and dining area. A great kitchen with a huge pantry. All located in a newer neighborhood. Call Verne Stel today @ 604-857-1100
SOLD!
RENTALS
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Great Home and Location in
HERE’S THE PLACE!
Looking for a farm in the Otter area of Langley call today. I have a great one available a 45 acre former dairy farm with 2 homes, barns and lots of other outbuildings. Need a place for a winery or room for a new home site. Includes 3 road frontages. This is the ideal location. Call Verne Stel today @ 604-857-1100
1939 256th Street, Langley.
27691 Lantern Avenue
FRESHLY PAINTED AND CARPETED RANCHER TOWNHOUSE Here is the perfect home for your retirement. This end unit townhome in a gated community has the master on the main and two extra spacious bedrooms up, in popular Elwood Estates.s. You will love this layout with its bright, spacious, open plan which includes vaulted ceilings all freshlyy painted lex is the plus brand new carpet. This 19+ complex perfect place to call home. Call Verne Stel today, 604-857-1100
SOLD!
#96 31406 Upper Maclure Road, Abbotsford
“Thinking of Buying or Selling? Call me today.”
Verne Stel
604-857-1100 vernestel.remax.ca
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$ 179,900
CALL DAN TODAY! 604-857-1100 $ 2,100,000
1051 256 STREET
40 ACRE ESTATE PRIVACY
NEW LISTING! Nice clean unit, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 South facing decks, full amenities, insuite storage. Quick possession possible.
Looking for the perfect place? Here it is 2 homes 2 road frontages and 2 much 2 list. Main home is 2370 sq ft post a beam with beautiful hardwood floors and granite fireplace updated kitchen and flooring 4 bathrooms … plus a full bsmt all on 40 acres with a Large assortment of Barns and shops (7) with rolling pastures sets this place apart as being one of the prettiest locations on the market today. Great water you have to call to see this one today
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Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 6525 LEFEUVRE ROAD $1,000,000 33 ACRE BUILDING SITE Take a look. Here you have it! The long driveway to a private buildings site is in, the city water is in, and there already is a shop for you to enjoy. This is not drive by as it’s too private to see C anything. About 25 acres is usable the other 8 acres is ravine privacy. Take a look here and no GST on the sale.
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604-857-1100
20691-46A AVENUE, LANGLEY
$700,000
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SOLD
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$72,500
#44-26892-FRASER HWY
COMPLETELY REDONE!
RANCHER WALK OUT BASEMENT
This is the one you’ve been waiting for, 1800 sq ft with a view of Langley City on a 1/3 acre lot. With back yard access and a workshop to boot could have suites for income or help. This is a custom built home with all the features and 9’ ceilings as well not a drive by, neat and clean or spotless is a better word to describe this one. Have it all in a great location of the city. Building a hot rod…bring it here.
26 ACRES
ANY SIZE ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION
Townhomes and ranchers wanted to sell. Market is now moving...
$1,800,000
27691 DOWNES ROAD
SOLD All cleared and In Hay land - over 430 feet of frontage. Older farm house on property plus 40 x 80 real shop and 80’ x 108’ cattle/hay barn - good driveways 3 phase power, city water, natural gas... Got Big Trucks? Bring em over! This is a well cared for property, ready to farm - no clearing to do.
Call Dan Flokstra 604-857-1100 $ 179,900
#17-9316 194TH STREET
PORT KELLS WAREHOUSE FOR SALE
NEW PRICE!
Completely redone 2 bedroom modular home in Aldergrove For Sale here quick possession possible. This has new everything and all you have to do is move in it even has a work shop in the back yard. Cute cozy and clean this is one worth looking into, you even have your own yard here.
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604-857-1100
1000 sq ft plus almost full mezzanine. Quick possession possible. Automotive ok here. Call Dan Flokstra.
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24 month lease $1400 down $289 monthly Finance $0 down $202 biweekly
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$32,900
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