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Have you lost a trampoline? One of the recent windstorms left a Langley family with a new addition to their backyard – a full-sized trampoline. No owner nearby could be found.

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Kitten swiped from carrier A woman shopping at Value Vlillage left three kittens in a carrier nearby, only to return and find one of them missing. Surveillance photos led Langley RCMP to a person of interest in the kittennapping caper.

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The ticket was sold in Langley and the winners of the $50 million Lotto Max jackpot are local as well. Friedrich and Annand Mayrhofer and their son Eric Mayrhofer picked up their prize Tuesday. The $50 million pot was drawn for March 14, 2014. The family’s lawyer presented the winning ticket just five days before the March 2015 prize claim deadline. Why the delay? The family was wary of the notoriety that comes with such a big win. “We’re really private people, shy people” Frederich told the Langley Advance, “and we didn’t really know how to handle it.” He said they knew this would bring big changes to their lives. The family obtained advisors and signed over ownership of the ticket to a trust. Once BCLC validated the ticket as authentic, it initiated the prize claim verification process. The trust issue led to a lengthy review requiring the BCLC to consult with the InterProvincial Lottery Corporation (ILC), the national organization that oversees Lotto Max across Canada. In June 2015, BCLC, in conjunction with the ILC, concluded that only an individual or

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chase of a lottery ticket means the buyer agrees to all that follows from a win, including consent of their name and photo to be made public. Public interest in this prize has been unprecedented. BCLC received 739 inquiries about this prize. A group of Shoppers coworkers in Burnaby fought amongst themselves when some assumed their ticket buyer

was keeping the prize for himself. BCLC CEO Jim Lightbody said there was no connection between the winning ticket and a lawsuit filed by a Shoppers employee against a co-worker, claiming the co-worker had won the prize. The family did lose out on about $500,000 in interest due to the delay. The Mayrhofer’s three children still live in the Lower Mainland. Frederich Mayrhofer is a retired steel fabricator. Married for 42 years he and Annand have lived in the same house for more than three decades. There’s no plans to move. The house will be renovated and Annand wants new furniture. “We’re thankful we have a big win,” he said, adding it allows for a better future for his whole family. Frederich has been playing the lottery for about 30 years. “I’ve won small prizes,” he said. But this one is a game changer. “We checked the tickets on the internet,” Frederich said. This wasn’t the first win. There’s been modest prizes, a $1,000 here, $3,000 there. “It was completely unexpected,” he said. “I was looking forward to a normal life.”

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On Monday, Bob Puls of West Creek Awareness spoke to the Langley Township council about the future of about 100 acres of wooded and wetland area in the middle of the industrial zone. “It is still a wildlife corridor, but if they go ahead with their plans it’ll be

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Langley Township has asked the provincial government to regulate ride-sharing firm Uber, but that doesn’t mean council is eager to see it simply start offering rides. “It needs to be regulated,” said Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese. Earlier this month several Lower Mainland municipalities sent letters to the province about Uber and other for-profit ridesharing services. Uber is an app that allows users to summon a ride. Local drivers, in their own vehicles, pick up passengers and take them to their destinations. Payments are processed through Uber rather than being directly paid to drivers. Froese said the municipality has asked the province to look at ridesharing businesses like Uber, but that Uber is no different from any taxi company. He said there are issues such as background checks of drivers, vehicle inspections, licensing, training, and insurance that all need to be resolved. Froese said he believes Uber falls short on those measures right now. “I think Uber has a long way to go,” he said. If provincial regulations are changed and ridesharing services are allowed, the Township would treat it like any other cab company. If a ridesharing service started now without provincial authorization, it would contravene local bylaws, Froese said.

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er as the patient grows older. On Nov. 24, Cam flew to Washington, D.C., where he addressed the Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee about the impact that Drisapersen makes on Doug’s daily living. “The study we have been on since 2011 has finally reached the stage where the FDA needs to either approve or reject it,” Cam explained. “If approved, other boys with DMD will be able to access the same medication Doug has been taking.” Cam said a rejection “may spell the end to Drisapersen, and leave DMD boys with exactly zero approved treatments.” As with all experimental

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Food bank rolling again Thefts threatened Sources’ operations. MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

The Sources Langley Food Bank has seen a terrible run of luck turn into an outpouring of community support. On Friday, they suffered the first of two thefts when $1,000 worth of gift cards were stolen. Then the transmission in one of their vans blew out. On Monday, their larger delivery vehicle was stolen – along with a diesel card that the thieves used to run up a tab of $1,300. When Sources went public with their troubles early in the week, they found that many in Langley were willing to help them get back in full operation. “We’ve had amazing community support just in the last day and a half,” said Bruce Strom of Sources on Wednesday morning. “We just had Mercedes Benz come by this morning,” Strom said. The dealership has donated the use of one of its vans. “Willowbrook Chrysler did that yesterday.” Steve Phillips of Willowbrook Motors said they were glad

Bruce Strom of the Langley Sources Food Bank, centre, took possession of a loaned vehicle from Willowbrook Chrysler’s Doug Seal and Steve Phillips. It was one of three vehicles loaned or donated to the food bank in two days. The food bank is to be in a position to based at the former help out, and knew church at 5673 200th that the food bank St. would need a replacement vehicle fast. > more at langleyadvance.com That brought them back up to two vehicles, but they were shocked when four private individuals pooled their money and simply bought Sources a one-ton van. “An amazing, amazing donation,” said Strom. The food bank has had about $20,000 in donations since the thefts and other issues arose. Strom is still waiting to hear from ICBC about the amount of damage to the now-recovered stolen truck. They also need to get some important paperwork out of the van, which is currently in a tow yard in Surrey. Sources established a food bank in Langley a little over a year ago. It has already grown to serving up to 600 people each week during its Wednesday food pick up day.

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embarrassed myself last week. Embarrassing yourself is the worst kind of embarrassing. In fact, it’s the only kind. Nobody else can embarrass you. Sure, you can feel embarrassed for someone else. You can feel embarrassed when Uncle Charlie sings one of his goofy old songs in public, off key and with his horrible voice. But he’s not embarrassing you. He’s not even embarrassing himself. He’s just having a good time, and he’s doing nobody any harm in the process. If that tweaks your ego a bit, too bad. He’s not embarrassing you. You’re just being silly. No, embarrassing yourself goes much deeper than that. True embarrassment is a very personal thing, and has nothing to do with how other people perceive it. When I embarrassed myself last week, nobody knew about it except me. I didn’t even realize it at first – not until I was driving back from the dump, where I’d off-loaded a trailer full of limbs and branches that had been blown off our trees during the recent bevy of storms. For a week, I’d been picking up after the storms, muttering under my breath about the mess that the winds were making and all the time and energy it was taking to clear up the storm damage.

selves griping about the And that was not to menefforts other people are maktion all the money I had to ing to start whole new lives pay the lady at the waste after a human storm has transfer station to dump all completely destroyed their that greenery on the comhomes. post pile. I can’t imagine how embarI had worked myself into rassing it must be to realize quite a tizzy over those that you want to help our damnable storms. It wasn’t homeless people before helpfair, what Mother Nature had been doing to me this ing Syrian refugees – because fall. you’ve only ever done little or And then it hit me. nothing to help the homeless And I was embarrassed. because you don’t understand BOB GROENEVELD them, and you understand Those piddly winds were as bad as they usually get those refugees even less. around here. And all they How embarrassing is it to did was prune a few branches out of the know you’re not even honest enough to old fir tree out back. say it out loud? Once or twice we were out of power This is Christmas, folks. for a few hours. Not that it should be any different any Big deal. other time of year, mind you, but really, People with far fewer resources than we shouldn’t be embarrassing ourselves we have at our disposal have their housat Christmas. es turned into kindling by tornadoes and We shouldn’t just be wishing happihurricanes. ness for people at this time of year. We And bombs. should be putting some effort into it to Our bombs. make it happen. Now, I find that personally embarrassIt doesn’t have to be a lot. We all have ing. things to do. I find it even more embarrassing than But for instance, we could make a realizing that I’m griping to myself about small effort to help someone – anyone – having to pick up a few sticks and twigs. who has less than we have. I can’t even imagine how embarrassed Read Matthew Claxton’s Painful Truth people must feel when they catch themonline this week at LangleyAdvance.com

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he holidays are more than an obligation to give to others. They are also an opportunity to give to others. It is very easy to feel overwhelmed during the holiday season. Between work or school, family commitments, and the added stress of Christmas shopping, decorating, cooking, travel or welcoming relatives, it is all too easy to throw up your hands say ‘To heck with it!” The urge to simply crawl into a hole – or at least a bundle of blankets on the couch – and watch terrible movies on Netflix until the season is over is understandable. But rather than withdrawing, carve out a little time, or a few dollars, and reach out to do something for someone else this holiday season. The Salvation Army is, as always, looking for more people to crew its kettles around the community. Various food banks, Christmas Bureaus, empty stocking drives, and blanket and coat drives are all crying out for help in the form of lastminute donations. Giving back to the community, for many people, is seen as an obligation. At community newspapers, we see hundreds of ordinary local people every year who have volunteered their time and energy for everything from fundraising for disease research to helping pet shelters to aiding the homeless. As diverse as their interests are, they almost always give the same response when asked why they do it. “I wanted to give back.” Most of us in Canada are astonishingly fortunate. We live in a technologically advanced, wealthy, and prosperous society. Most of us are doing okay, even if it often seems as if we’re just scraping by. When we give to others, we give to ourselves. We give to the communities we live in, making them better places for our own and future generations. We gain the gift of new friends from our charity efforts. We gain the satisfaction of knowing that we are part of a wider community whose members care for one another. What better gift could there be? – M.C.

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Just what do refugees get? Dear Editor, I am getting tired of seeing the same old racist e-mails that decry the generous amounts of money being given to incoming refugees, while allegedly cheating our veterans and homeless of their rightful financial care. Some of these have the refugee receiving over $2,400 per month in free money, given by our government. There is also a rumour circulating that the World Bank is somehow subsidizing Canada and other countries for accepting refugees. I have heard comments that the figures are fanciful, having been dreamed up by right wingers intent on stirring up discontent with any and all forms of government in Ottawa. I would be happy to see a detailed, researched article by one of your journalists on this subject.

My questions: 1. Can anyone in journalism shed some light of reality on the amounts offered to refugees, for basic upkeep and housing? 2. And for how long does this financial support continue? 3. Is any of it repayable? 4. Any truth to the rumour of payments to the Canadian government by the World Bank, for accepting refugees? I thank you for your consideration. Wayne Boylan, Aldergrove Editor’s note: Privately sponsored refugees do not receive resettlement assistance. Their sponsors have agreed to fund their care, lodging, settlement assistance and social support. Normally that support goes for 12 months or until the refugee becomes self-sufficient. That can be more or less than 12 months. Government-assisted refugees

can receive temporary support for clothing, food, shelter and basic household needs, including household goods, linen and furniture to start their new life. Under the Immigration Loans Program, some refugees can get a loan to pay for the cost of medical exams abroad, travel documents, transport to Canada, and housing rental, telephone deposits and work tools. The loans must be repaid. The BBC reported in October that the World Bank is looking at obtaining funds from wealthier nations in the Gulf region to provide financial help to Lebanon and Jordan because of the significant financial burdens of Syrians fleeing to those nations. The United Nations helps with funding when refugees live in temporary camps which are typically in countries adjacent to the conflict zone. Canada has none.

Dear Premier Clark, Mr. [Daryl] Plecas has written a report called Decision Time as a special independent advisor to you and the Minister for Children and Families. Unfortunately, Mr. Plecas presents a wide-ranging, biased survey of child welfare and politics, including a unilateral public assessment of the value of independent oversight and the performance of the current Representative for Children and Youth. We find this attack on this valued oversight role to be deeply offensive and inappropriate. Let us be clear in stating that we fully support the important work of the Representative for Children and Youth. The report references Grand Chief Edward John being brought on “to help find ways to address the over-representation of Aboriginal children in care.” We find this to be an attempt by Mr. Plecas to minimize a need

to consult with First Nations’ on these important issues by offloading and mischaracterizing Grand Chief Edward John’s important role as Special Advisor. We must point out that Grand Chief John has our support in his role as a Special Advisor to the Ministry of Children and Families. We take great offense at Mr. Plecas’ cavalier observation that the deaths and serious injuries to children known to the MCFD “occur rarely.” From July 2007 to September 2015 there have been 2,981 instances of critical injuries and deaths. To be clear, the MCFD is aware of 814 deaths and 2,077 critical injuries in the last eight years. For the current fiscal year of 2015-2016, there are 380 critical injury reports and 90 deaths of children in care. We need to bring closure and honour the grieving families.

Mr. Plecas confirms what the representative has already reported on extensively, that the MCFD budget has a shortfall of at least $100 million over the past number of years. We urge you to make immediate financial investments. More importantly though, we urge you to work with us to ensure those investments actually help First Nations children and youth. We have asked the representative to convene a meeting among herself, the First Nations Leadership Council, the First Nations Health Council and your deputies to discuss the state of child welfare and how to move forward in the most appropriate manner. This report represents a wasted opportunity to effect the positive change so desperately needed in BC. Sincerely, First Nations Leadership Council (signatory list online)

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Township For the week of December 17, 2015

dates to note Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed from December 25 to January 3 for the holiday season.

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Curbside Collection Services in Winter Conditions

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When winter conditions such as snow and icy roads affect curbside collection services, residents are asked to ensure their cans are still visible and leave their garbage, recycling, and Green Can out for the day. The contractor will do its best to pick up the material before the end of the day.

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There are a few easy ways you can find out if you should bring materials back in at the end of the day or put it out for the following week:

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1. Visit tol.ca/garbage and sign up for a weekly collection reminder and be notified by email or phone 2. View an updated list of collection delays at http://sierrawaste.ca/ township-of-langley 3. Call 604.530.3939 for updates The holidays will not affect your collection days this year. Please put your items out on your normal day.

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2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial Plan Township of Langley Council would like to hear from citizens and take their views into consideration as they deliberate the 2016 - 2020 Five Year Financial Plan, with emphasis on 2016.

You can provide feedback in one of two ways until January 4, 2016: 1. Visit the Township website at tol.ca/budget and complete the questions on the budget simulator tool. 2. Complete a budget questionnaire available on our website and at community recreation centres. Visit tol.ca/budget for further details or email tolbudget2016@tol.ca.

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W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Annual Swimming Pool and Facility Maintenance Schedule Each year, aquatic facilities at the W.C. Blair Recreation Centre are temporarily shut down for maintenance.

The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street

This year, the fitness centre and the entire facility will undergo temporary closures for maintenance as well.

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public notice Thank You to Community Advisory Committee Members Township of Langley Council would like thank the hard-working, committed, and caring volunteers who have given their time and expertise to our Committees in 2015. This is an exceptional community to live and work in, thanks in part to the many dedicated volunteers who are willing to give back and make a difference.

The swimming pools will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday, December 7 to Sunday, December 20 inclusive. The pool will reopen at 6:00 am on Monday, December 21.

Weight Room/Cardio Room Hours of Operation: Monday, December 7 – Sunday, December 13 Monday – Friday: 6:00am - 8:00pm Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Mayor Jack Froese Councillor Petrina Arnason Councillor David Davis Councillor Charlie Fox Councillor Bob Long Councillor Angie Quaale Councillor Kim Richter Councillor Michelle Sparrow Councillor Blair Whitmarsh

Be Prepared: Winter Driving Tips Working together, we can all make a difference to improve safety during winter snowfalls and storms. • Always check weather and travel conditions before heading out on the road; if they are bad, avoid travelling. • Plan your route ahead of time. Avoid any roads that may become dangerous during bad weather. • Reduce your speed to match road conditions. In winter, it’s safer to drive below the posted speed limit. • Keep at least four seconds distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. This allows plenty of room in situations where you need to brake suddenly on a slippery surface. • Watch for black ice. Slow down when approaching shaded areas, bridges and overpasses as these freeze sooner than others in cold weather. For more information on our winter program, visit tol.ca/stormresponse. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@LangleyTownship) for regular updates from the Township. And, to learn more about the Snow and Ice program, visit our YouTube channel for video demonstrations. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

Holiday Hours at Township Facilities During the holidays, our Township facilities will be operating under nonstandard hours.

Closed for maintenance Monday, December 14 – Sunday, December 20 inclusive.

The Operations Centre and departments within the Civic Facility will be closed from Thursday, December 24 at 4:30pm to Sunday, January 3 inclusive and will reopen with regular hours on Monday, January 4.

The Weight Room/Cardio Room will reopen at 6:00 am on Monday, December 21.

For detailed holiday hours for all Township facilities, including recreation and community centres, please visit tol.ca.

Full Facility Closure:

The Customer Service desk at the Civic Facility will be open to answer questions, address general concerns, and accept deliveries on Tuesday, December 29; Wednesday, December 30; and Thursday, December 31 from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

We look forward to working with the volunteers serving on the new Committees in 2016 and future task forces for the betterment of the community.

Monday, December 14 – Wednesday, December 16 inclusive.

Mayor Jack Froese and Township of Langley Council

Please see tol.ca/calendars for holiday facility hours.

Mayor’s Office 604.533.6000

As residents celebrate this festive time of year with family and friends, Township of Langley Council would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season and all the best for 2016. Sincerely,

The Draft 2016 Operating Budget includes a 1.95% base property tax increase. Council seeks public input on six additional items under consideration: addition of two RCMP officers, addition of a Litter and Illegal Waste Management bylaw officer, increase to the amount set aside for capital infrastructure and road paving, contribution to the fleet and equipment replacement reserve, and contribution to parks capital.

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Holiday Greetings from Township of Langley Council!

Customer service and multi-use rooms will reopen at 6:00 am on Thursday, December 17. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division W.C. Blair Recreation Centre 604.533.6170

All the best for a happy holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in the New Year. Customer Service 604.534.3211

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Candy Cane Walk Firefighters at Hall 6 (Murrayville) will we handing out candy canes and accepting donations for the Langley Food Bank starting at 10 a.m. and touring the neighbourhood.

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Walnut Grove caroling Walnut Grove firefighters again tour the neighbourhood starting at 6 p.m. and collecting food and cash donations for the Langley Food Bank.

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Saturday night’s cold rain and wind didn’t put a damper on the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade, nor did the conditions prevent people from lining both sides of Fraser Highway in downtown Aldergrove to watch the entries roll past. The parade marked its 22nd year on Dec. 12 and was followed by a post-parade street party hosted by the Aldergrove Business Association (ABA). “From our standpoint, our community came through again, thick or thin, rain or shine,” parade organizer Karen Long said. “We donned our jackets and umbrellas and celebrated Christmas is Aldergrove.” A couple of the parade entries cancelled, but a couple more showed up, Long noted.

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Colourful lights from a decorated semi truck reflected on the wet pavement during Saturday’s Christmas parade in Aldergrove. “The rain held out during the parade assembly so everyone had time to tweak their lights and decorations before the parade began,” Long said.

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Santa Claus was accompanied by his two elves, Emily Nicholls and Jessica Evans, during the Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade.

The ABA did “another fantastic job” with the parade after party, complete with hot dogs served up by the Aldergrove Rotary and popcorn by the Otter Co-op, Long said. Studio One Dance Centre led the Flash Mob and held performances in the Aldergrove Mall parking lot. “The rain sure didn’t dampen their spirits,” noted Long. The Walt Levy Residential Light Up award was presented to Darren Pennington and Kassandra Ford. “They are new to our community and we are sure glad they are here,” Long remarked.

Murrayville’s paidcall firefighters will be out Saturday touring the neighbourhood starting at 10 a.m. They’ll be giving out candy canes and caroling. In return, they are hoping the public will come forward with donations of non-perishables for the Langley Food Bank. The Candy Cane Walk starts at Hall 6 and around the area including townhouse complexes in this new event sure to become a holiday tradition.

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The annual Small Wonders art exhibit is at the Fort Gallery until early in the new year. The seasonal exhibit by members of the Fort Gallery Artist Collective comprised of small, original pieces. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m. (with closures Dec. 24 to Jan. 1) and the show runs to Jan. 10. Go to fortgallery.ca.

Family fun

Children from one to six years of age are invited to Holiday Family Fun, an afternoon of activities presented by the Township. From 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 19, kids can enjoy crafts, cookie decorating, stories and helping with a gingerbread house. Someone 16 or older must remain with the child at the event which is in West Langley Hall, 9308 208th St. Registration in advance is recommended. Visit recexpress.ca or call 604882-0408

Free show The public has a chance to attend a dramatic musical production at the community’s newest church building. The Church in the Valley hosts The Christmas Story on Dec. 19. This is the Christmas Story not A Christmas Story so no BB guns. The doors of the Seventh-day Adventist church open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free but people are asked to reserve in advance by calling 604-514-8335.

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Among the best in the world: A group of 20 Langley tap dancers recently returned home from Germany with some serious bling to brag about. The local dancers were selected back in May to represent Canada as part of Team Canada Tap at the International Dance Organization’s World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany from Dec. 1 to 5. The junior formation team, seen above at the podium, placed third in the world for Swing Set. The junior’s small group also placed sixth with Cotton Eye Joe, while the adult formation team took seventh with Rockettes, and the adult small group earned 12th place with Billy-a-Dick. Names of the Langley participants are available at langleyadvance.com.

Langley in

history

Eighty Years Ago December 12, 1935

ˠ Municipal elections were six weeks away, but rumours suggested several potential candidates, including Alex Hope and Jack Jones for reeve and Hugh MacAuel, Joe Gibson, and Mrs. Shaw for councillor.

Seventy Years Ago December 13, 1945

ˠ A delegation from Campbell River Heights Community Club asked the local Board of Trade to support a request to get Hunter Road (200th St.) hard-surfaced.

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ˠ Langley Board of Trade was to sponsor a junior farmers’ club during the coming year.

Sixty Years Ago

December 15, 1955

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ˠ Reeve George Brooks accused Coun. Eric Flowerdew of tipping off Langley City Mayor Sendall about a meeting between a Township council representative and municipal arbitration board appointee Len Greenwood. ˠ Plans for full double shifts at Langley High School were outlined to the school board by principal R.E. Mountain. ˠ Smoking was banned from all Langley schools at any time except in designated areas, a new school board policy decreed.

Fifty Years Ago

December 16, 1965 ˠ With only one office up for election in Langley district, counting the poll was a simple task, and

the last count was in the hands of returning officer D.J. Doubleday about an hour after the polling closed at 8 p.m. The final count was 976 for Bill Poppy and 486 for George Copeman. ˠ Northern Peat Moss Co. was expected to harvest, dry, and package peat near the Fraser River bank off River Road in the spring.

Forty Years Ago

December 11, 1975 ˠ Everything was left in the air after a rehash of a public hearing into the Fraser Valley Arenas (1975) Ltd. proposal for an arena with two ice rinks at 204th St. and 88th Ave. A bylaw intended to pave the way for the facility was due for final reading, but was tabled indefinitely. ˠ City council got a pat on the back from the Downtown Parking Commission, which it had established

in spring to provide “adequate parking in the downtown core for the present needs.” The committee, meeting twice monthly, identified traffic congestion as a major problem, while parking was already “adequate.”

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Thirty Years Ago

December 11, 1985 ˠ Community help was sought after the third fire in a week destroyed a local resident’s home, car and van.

Twenty Years Ago December 13, 1995

ˠ Walnut Grove Secondary School’s PAC launched a letter writing campaign to lobby Education Minister Art Charbonneau to release money to expand the overcrowded school. More Langley History online at www.langleyadvance.com click on ‘Living’

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Holiday Hours at Township Facilities During the holidays, our Township facilities will be operating under nonstandard hours.

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Angels extend beyond Kim Snow’s merry band of four dozen volunteers who help her deliver necessities to local families throughout the year. They are all around her, especially this time of the year when the Kimz Angels founder hosts the annual Fill the Ambulance charity drive. This year’s event – where an Troy Landreville/Langley Advance ambulance parked in front of the Murrayville IGA is filled with donaKimz Angels founder Kim Snow was surrounded by friends at an open house at tions of unwrapped packages of her Langley home last weekend. diapers along with baby food, toys, Kimz Angels helps in many ways. We just need to face reality. They and nonperishable food items – For example, the group puts togethtakes place this Friday and Saturday are out there.” er 400 to 500 sandwiches at Langley Fill the Ambulance is where it (Dec. 18 and 19) from roughly 8 Vineyard on Wednesday mornings all started for Snow, who, with a a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days. to feed the hungry. lot of help from her “Angelz” dirVisitors are urged to bring donaSeeing poverty and suffering first ectly helps families in Langley and tions benefiting Best Babies of hand does take a toll on Snow emoSurrey. Langley as well as local families. tionally. “It’s very hard, but when I According to the group’s website “Rain, snow, no matter what, do see things being accomplished... (kimzangels. we’re there,” it does affect me but I have to be com) “Kimz Snow said. strong and know that we are doing Angelz coordinLast year’s a good job giving back.” ates collection Fill the Snow has a huge social network and delivery of Ambulance and plenty of corporate support in clothing, furniwas a huge ture, non-perish- her efforts (see the list of sponsors success. at kimzangels.com). able food, baby “We “If I didn’t have the people that necessities, kids’ filled the I have in my life, we wouldn’t be toys, school ambulance, able to do what we are doing,” supplies, shelter unloaded it, and other basics Snow said. and filled During the annual Celebration for struggling it up again of Excellence gala hosted by families and the next the Greater Langley Chamber of individuals day,” Snow Troy Landreville/Langley Advance Commerce, Kimz Angels were rec– often hand recalled, Kim Snow is the founder of Kimz Angels, delivering neces- ognized for their efforts, receiving from the which is hosting its annual Fill the the Community Impact Award (Notsities directly. 2014 charAmbulance charity drive this weekend in We are involved for-Profit) Award. ity drive. front of the Murrayville IGA. There are many ways to connect in fundraising “That’s toys, with Kimz Angels to help local activities and food, gently families in need. Email info@ food drives conused clothes, kimzangels.com or kimzangels@ tributing to organizations like Best and diapers, which is our No. 1.” Babies, Langley District Schools, the hotmail.com, call 604-838-6579, or Snow said the need is greater visit the group on Facebook, faceGateway of Hope, local food banks, than ever, which “is not a good book.com/kimzangels. and church outreach programs.” sign,” but added, “you know what?

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Diana Laflamme has answered the call to take on the role of co-coordinator of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church’s Christmas Day dinner. It was an offer she couldn’t refuse. “Father Lawrence Donnelly said we needed someone to coordinate the dinner,” Laflamme related. She didn’t volunteer for the position right away. A week later, he asked again, “we really need someone to coordinate the dinner – someone who likes to organize and is bossy. You know who you are; God wants you.” Laflamme, who is coordinating the event along with Eugene Villanueva, chuckled, “I thought… it’s me… organized and bossy.” The free dinner in its 23rd year in the church at 20676 Fraser Hwy., and is open to anyone who is alone, or feels lonely on Dec. 25. The dinner is at 5 p.m. with the doors opening at 4 p.m. for fellowship and refreshments. “The premise is to feed the homeless but also to feed those who don’t have family, as well as seniors… all who feel they have the need.” Laflamme said. “They’ll have their Christmas dinner and some fellowship.”

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Busy hands at Willowbrook mall help Langley students Volunteers offer their time and their gift wrapping skills.

grams for Langley students. In the case of Proske and WGSS students and alumni, they’re lending their gift-wrapping talents for the school’s library. TROY LANDREVILLE “Last year we managed to buy manga tlandreville@langleyadvance.com [Japanese comic books], and spinners [book racks], and graphic novels for our Saturday was a hectic day for Walnut library,” Proske said. Grove Secondary School teacher-librarian The funds raised during the holiday seaJoanie Proske. son is pooled together by the foundation On one of the busiest shopping days and then distributed around the district. of the year, Proske, along with some Proske said wrapping gifts at the mall is WGSS students past and present, had equal parts fun and hard work. their hands full volunteering On Saturday morning, Proske at Willowbrook Shopping shared the group had an order It was a Centre’s charity gift wrap “that was the stuff legends are and coat/parcel check cenwonderful made of.” tre. order and it’s “We had a shopping cart This is Proske’s fourth with 21 huge presents, I don’t nice to know year wrapping gifts at know what the guy’s Toys ‘R’ Langley’s mall, and she the public Us bill was, but we wrapped returns each year to support supports us 21 presents and the shopping a cause that, in turn, supcart was overflowing,” Proske ports her school. that way. said. “It was a wonderful order “The Langley [School Joanie Proske and it’s nice to know the pubDistrict] Foundation makes lic supports us that way.” it possible for different People drop off items for groups within the school wrapping for different reasons, Proske district to participate here, and then raise believes. some funds for different functions that “It might be time: some people are they’re doing,” Proske said. “Some groups going from here to something and they might be going on a humanitarian trip, need to have [gifts] wrapped, but there some are with the drama department…” are a lot of gentlemen who aren’t quite Shoppers who have their gifts wrapped confident with their wrapping skills.” and coats/parcels checked from Dec. 7 to Most importantly, she added, people 24 will help the Langley School District want to support the foundation “and the Foundation, with 100 per cent of the good work that they do.” proceeds from the services benefiting the foundation which supports school procontinued on page A19…

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Among those helping out Saturday afternoon was WGSS Grade 12 student Josh Hall and 2012 grad Grace Li. Hall admitted he’s not the best wrapper: “I’m kind of in the middle but I’m volunteering for the library, to support it, get some funds in.” Li was a library assistant while at WGSS and is close to Proske, which is the reason behind her spending part of her Saturday wrapping gifts at the mall. “I really like wrapping things, so this has been a lot of fun for me,” the UBC student added. “This has always been my winter ‘finals’ season at school, so it’s kind of nice to have a day off where I’m not studying.” The centre is located next to Aldo in the mall. Gift wrap services start at $3 and all wrap, ribbon, and bags are eco-friendly. Coat/parcel check services are available for shoppers. The cost is $2 per item and also benefits the foundation.

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GIVING

Reminders of Students dug out the art supplies to create unique cards for Canadian soldiers. HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

Grade 2 students at Fraser Valley Elementary made Christmas cards and joined them together into a cheeful paper quilt. Other students at the Willoughby private school filled their cards with colourful images and holiday messages. In all, the students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 5 made about 110 cards which have been sent to Canadian soldiers serving overseas. “The students were really happy to do this,” said kindergarten teacher Leslie Fraser. “Some of the messages inside were so thoughtful and showed their gratitude for our troops.”

home mailed about soldiers, troops, etc. and how important they are for our freedom,” she said. The school used the Government of Canada website which has

The school is across the street from a seniors complex and the students have written to veterans who live there. “This idea was piggybacked on Remembrance Day as we were talking

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is closed over the holiday season. There’s holiday scavenger hunts with candy cane prizes, Christmas tree decorating, heritage crafts, chestnut roasting, holiday photo stations and hot chocolate tasting. Regular admission rates apply for Heritage Holidays at the Fort, but alas, the fort no longer offers the menfolk rations of rum, a traditional Christmas custom from the 1800s HBC era.

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(Left) Charlie, a seven-year-old Havanese Bichon, and his humans – David Mangal and Seetha Abeyesekera – took time out of their shopping at Willowbrook Shopping Centre recently to have pictures taken with Santa. They weren’t the only pet lovers there for photos. Owners of cats and rabbits also came to visit St. Nick during the three different photo sessions in November. The Jolly Old Elf and a few of his four-legged friends ‘paws-ed’ for photos at Barnes Harley-Davidson recently. Funds went to Pets & Friends, which provides free pet visitation to care facilities in the Lower Mainland.

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Christmas Eve with Us The public is invited to an evening of music, faith, and fun, with Fraser Point Church. At 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. inside the Chief Sepass Theatre. Info: fraserpoint.org.

at McBurney Plaza at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate as well. Family fun Langley Township has an afternoon of fun at West Langley Hall, 9308 208th St., on Dec. 19. For kids one to six. Make crafts, decorate cookies, listen to stories, and decorate a gingerbread house. $2 per child and they must be accompanied by someone 16 or older. Sign up in advance at recexpress.ca or call 604-882-0408. Themes of Christmas The Langley Ukulele Ensemble Christmas concerts are at 3 p.m. and

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Dinner dance Jubilee Hall, 7989 Bradner Rd., buffet dinner and dance with the Ken McCoy Band starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $40, includes favours and midnight champagne. Overnight parking. Info: 604-856-4375 orbrownpapertickets.com/ event/2473539.

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Municipal lights illuminate holiday season Langley City spends weeks setting up displays. MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Lighting up Langley City takes a lot of effort and starts fairly early in the holiday season. Every year, starting on Nov. 12, crews from the City are out stringing lights and mounting decorations on lamp posts. They have a lot to do, said Rick Bomhof, the city’s director of engineering, parks, and environment. There are 57 pole-mounted decorations, plus 274 street trees that get wrapped in lights. Then there are four civic facilities that are decorated with lights: City Hall, Timms Community Centre, Douglas Recreation Centre, and McBurney Lane, which also gets a Christmas tree in its garden beds. In addition, the City rents some of its lamp

standard decorations that are put up along the oneway section of Fraser Highway, and garland wraps some light poles. “We start the day after Remembrance Day, and we have them completed by the first day of December, in time for our own Christmas parade,” said Bomhof. Within that window of less than three weeks, five to seven parks workers have to get up the lights and garlands, all while doing their regular maintenance work, as well. The whole operation takes a bit of planning every year, Bomhof said. Then there’s the annual attrition of lights. “Every year you have to replace a certain amount,” Bomhof said. Some decorations suffer more than others. Last year a Nativity scene on the roof of City Hall suffered some damage in a windstorm. It was repaired and put back up this year, only for an early-December windstorm to damage it again, this time beyond repair. The annual effort costs SA_Sheild_CMYK.eps the City about $97,000, including $5,000 in elecSA_Sheild_CMYK.jpg

tricity for the lights alone, said Bomhof. The reward is to create a Christmas experience. “I think people do appreciate the look and the feel that it gives,” Bomhof said. Langley City puts up its seasonal displays, but Langley Township takes a different tack. The Township leaves neighbourhood decorations to the various business and merchants associations in its neighbourhoods. Merchants can put up lights and decorations, and the Township covers the annual electrical bills. The Township has also long supported Christmas in Williams Park, a largely volunteer-driven effort that creates a massive light display that visitors can drive or walk through, complete with inflatables and illuminated painted cut-outs. Numerous Langley residents also light up their homes every season. Check out some of the prominent local homes below, and send us your own address if you have a brightly-lit home and yard as SA_Sheild_Grey.eps well, for inclusion in ourSA_Sheild_Grey.jpg last listing.

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The house at 19646 49th Ave. is lit up every night with more than 20,000 lights as well as music and inflatables.

19646 49th Ave. A Langley City home where the displays come with music and flashing lights. There are over 20,000 lights on the home.

Ron Farmer Family Located at 23924 68th Ave. near Williams Park,

the Farmer Family’s display includes 30,000 lights and more than 100 lawn figures. It has been running for over 20 years. The lights go on at 5 p.m. and off at 11 p.m. every night until Jan. 1.

206 St. and 91A Ave. Several houses are lit

up every night from Dec. 1 creating a street full of lights. The Langley Advance will be sharing locations of decorated houses with readers through our December feature. Here’s how to share cool display locations with our readers: Send us details about the display. Please note that the list is for publicly visible outdoor displays only. Send us information including the address, times when the lights will be turned on, and any other pertinent details such as charity connections, to mclaxton@langleyadvance.com. High resolution photos are also welcome and the Advance will publish as many as possible.

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Well into her 93rd year, Phyllis Gertrude Waugh’s best memories of Christmases past to present revolve around food and family. The youngest of four siblings, Waugh was born in Saskatchewan and at age 12 moved

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the Great Depression. “We didn’t get much because there wasn’t the money around then… we were brought up pretty skimpy, as you might say,” Waugh recalled of her Christmases on the Prairies and and early years in Langley. As a child, she doesn’t remember ever having a trees or gifts to mark Christmas. But what she fondly remembers through all the decades is how this holiday brought her family together. Entertaining inside her sixth-floor room at Langley Lodge late last week, Waugh shared some of those memories of Christmases past with the Langley Advance, turning occasionally to her daughter Lois Edwards to help jog her memory. “Back then, very few people had money for extras,” Waugh recounted. “We all just came together… It was about people… and we always had lots to eat.” One aspect of the holidays, which she remember vividly, is the extra efforts her mother took to make Christmas Day special. For instance, Mom always served up a “delicious” dinner – some years that meant turkey, complete with gravy and vege-

tables – while other years it was a simpler meal, Waugh recalled. “She always made Christmas special for us.” Likewise, Edwards said Waugh has kept those traditions alive for future generations. Waugh always sewed clothing for her kids, always did lots of baking – her personal favourite being her Christmas cake – and, always brought the family together for the holidays. Today, with four children, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great, great-grandchildren in her posse, Waugh said her favourite part about Christmas has remained unchanged. She still longs to see her family – or at least all those who can make it – together to share a meal and merriment of the season. She’s looking forward to this year’s feast, being held this weekend at Edwards’ home. At least 14 of her family members are expected to attend. Without question, Waugh said, she is looking forward to some turkey, some Christmas cake, and the camaradarie. “I’m looking forward to just the family being together.”

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Greg Song snapped a 2-2 tie to lift the Langley C3 Eagles to a 3-2 win over West Kelowna on Sunday afternoon, in the championship game of a bantam hockey tournament in Kelowna.

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The Langley Rivermen have an early Christmas present for junior A hockey fans: free admission to all three of their home games at the Langley Events Centre this weekend. The “Three Days Of Rivmas” starts Friday with the Rivermen hosting the Powell River Kings at 7:15 p.m., continues Saturday at 6 p.m. versus the Coquitlam Express, and wraps up Sunday at 3 p.m. when the ’Men take on the Prince George Spruce Kings in their final game before Christmas break. At all three games, each fan will receive a $5 concession voucher. “It’s a great time,” Rivermen head coach Bobby Henderson said. “We expect decent crowds and we’ll do our best to put on good show.” For those people who haven’t been to a game this year, Henderson said, “I think they’ll be impressed by the entertainment level.” Going into the weekend, the Rivermen sit third in the B.C. Hockey League’s Mainland Division with an 18-13-1 record.

The Rivermen will be looking to right the ship this weekend after losing 7-4 at home to the Vernon Vipers this past Saturday at the LEC, and tying the Surrey Eagles 3-3 on Sunday at South Surrey Arena. Versus Vernon, the Rivermen couldn’t recover after spotting the visitors a 4-0 lead in the first period. “We were as bad as we could be,” Henderson said, regarding the slow start. “It was one of those things where, when you play one game in 13 days, it’s tough to have the compete level where it needs to be.” Henderson was happier with the Rivermen’s effort against a Surrey team that has struggled with a 5-27-1 record, thus far. “A tie is a tie but it was a good hockey game,” Henderson said. “Give them [Surrey] credit: they played hard had and we had to battle for what we got. It was also a good crowd there which is nice to see.”

“A great tournament win by a hard working group of young men that truly care about their teammates on and off the ice,” Langley coach Clark Kemp said. “It was a great effort to go undefeated and win the championship game.”

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Langley Rivermen forward Matthew Graham went to retrieve the puck beside the Vernon Vipers goal Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. The visiting Vipers outscored the Rivermen 7-4.

Canada West pair The Rivermen are missing their top goal-scorer Justin Fregona as well as goaltender Bo Didur. The two 18-year-olds are playing for the Canada West squad at the World Jr. A Challenge in Cobourg and Whitby, Ont. Also playing for Canada West is Langley resident Dennis Cholowski, who is a blueliner with the Chilliwack Chiefs. Henderson was happy for both of his players, who were

among the 22 selected from 60 players looking to earn spots on Team Canada West’s final roster at the team’s selection camp, More photos, that was held search Dec. 5-8. ‘Rivermen’ “There were a lot of good players [at the selection camp] but I thought both had a good shot at making it [the team], so I’m happy to see them there,” Henderson said. “We’re happy for them. We’d love to have

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Flip City pair take flight at world championships

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These are busy days for Flip City Gymnastics Centre athletes. The Walnut Grove club had a pair of gymnasts competing at the world level in Denmark recently. Trampoline and tumbling athlete Douglas Armstrong competed on the double mini trampoline at the 49th World

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Meanwhile Flip City’s fun competition.” Joey Humberstone was test“I felt like this was the most prepared I’ve ever felt going into ed at the World Age Group Championships in Odense, as a a big competition like that,” he junior. said. “I was training to make Profiled in the Oct. 15 finals, not just trying to make Langley Advance [Gold medfinals. Making the final, in the allist bouncing best final there’s to new heights] ever been at a world championship was It went really Humberstone finally reached his goal of the best feeling, but well. winning a Canadian moving up a place was icing on the Douglas Armstrong gold medal by achieving the top cake.” score for junior level Armstrong now double-mini trampoline at an has his sights set on the 2017 event in Calgary, and becomworld championships. He is ing the national champion. In striving to be ranked No. 1 in Odense, Humberstone placed Canada in double-mini trampoline in two years time, and hope- 25th in the 17-18 age group on double mini trampoline. fully medal at the worlds.

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Closer to home, the Langley Events Centre (LEC) hosted the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) Zone 3 BC Games Trials on Dec. 6. The top eight were: 1st Michael Frew – Twisters, 2nd Ryder Croome – LGF, 3rd Jeremy Filiatrault – Twisters, 4th Luke Van Harmelen – SGS, 5th Maddy Woznica – LGF, 6th Trevor Ma – LGF, 7th Logan Isfeld – Twisters, and 8th Noah Ichihara – Flip City. Luke Van Harmelen is a Langley gymnast who competes with Surrey Gymnastics. NOTEBOOK: Flip City will host the 2016 B.C. championships for artistic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling from April 15 to 17 at the LEC’s Fieldhouse.

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Langley swimmers shone at Christmas Cracker meet. Four Langley Olympian Swim Club members had one cracker of a weekend in Victoria, recently. Reese Blunden, 12, Renae Ledoux, 16, Hugh McNeill, 12, and 17-year-old Hillary Metcalfe each came away with one or more gold medals from the Christmas Cracker Swim Meet hosted by Pacific Coast Swimming. A large Olympians contingent competed at the meet along with over 800 athletes from all over B.C. and three teams from Alberta. The short course (25-metre pool) meet consisted of heats and finals over three days. With the meet being so large, all swimmers needed to race fast to make a finals swim. LOSC swimmers were in top form and many of them made it to finals and into the top three spots. Top three finishers included: First place Reese Blunden in the 12 & under girls 800 freestyle; Renae Ledoux in the 15 & over girls 100m and 200m breaststroke swims; Hugh McNeill in the 12 & under boys 1500m freestyle and 100m backstroke; and Hillary

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Second place Ren Bedard, 12, in the 12 & under girls 200m and 800 freestyle events; Bailey Herbert, 13, in the 13-14 year old girls in the 400m IM and 200m breaststroke; Brayden Kells, 14, in the 13-14 year old boys 50m and 200m breaststroke swims; Joshua Kim, 13, in the 13-14 year old boys 50m freestyle; Hugh McNeill in the 200m backstroke and 400m IM; Hillary Metcalfe in the 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, and 200m breaststroke; Justin Schramm, 17, in the 15 & over boys 400m freestyle, 200m fly, and 400m IM; and Dylan Thomas, 12, in the 12 & under boys 1500 freestyle.

Third place Ren Bedard in the 50m, 100m, and 400m freestyle swims; Chelsea Borrowdale, 16, in the 15 & over girls 100m and 200m breaststroke events; Michael Chung, 11, in the 12 & under boys 50m backstroke; Mia Goretic, 12, in the 12 & under girls 200m freestyle; Bailey Herbert in the 100m breaststroke; Joshua Kim in the 100m breaststroke and 100m freestyle; Renae Ledoux in the 50m breaststroke; Hugh McNeill in the 400m freestyle; and Hillary Metcalfe in the 400m IM.

Brayden Kells set a new LOSC record in the 13-14 year old boys 200m breaststroke

with a time of 2:30.15, and Joshua Kim broke a club record in the 13-14 year old boys 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:07.68. Selina Schmelcher, 11, achieved three B.C. AAA times at the meet in order to qualify for the 2016 BC AAA Short Course Championships in Victoria in March. “This was a tough meet for our swimmers but they produced some excellent racing, achieving lots of best times,” Olympians head coach Brian Metcalfe said. “It was good to see so many of them reaching the podium.”

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Meanwhile, a team of 10 & under LOSC were in Richmond at the VPSC/Rapids 10 & under Meet. Each swimmer competing had to swim five events over the course of the afternoon. The aggregate scores of all five events determined the places at the end of the meet. Piyush Kaul, 10, placed third overall in the 10-year-old boy’s category. Piyush also set a new club record in the 9-10 year old boys 50m fly in a time of 36.04 seconds. Madison Belgica, nine, placed fifth in the 9 & under girls event and Alicia Schmelcher, nine, placed sixth.

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604.591.2499 Reasonable Rates

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GARDENING

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1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1-3 Men

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES PRISM PAINTING CO.

Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting.

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CHAMPION SERVICES

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VOLUNTEERS

Become a Volunteer Literacy or Math Tutor & help a child who is struggling to learn!

You must have excellent English skills & enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in Surrey, Langley & Ladner Extensive training provided. SURREY Info sessions held on Wed. Jan. 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Learning Disabilities Assoc. #201-13766-72 Avenue LANGLEY Info session on Tues. Jan. 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Douglas Park School, 5409 - 206th Street LADNER Info Session on Thurs. Jan. 7th at 7:00 p.m.at Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750-57 St. Pre-register: 604-591-5156 email: info@Ldafs.org www.Ldafs.org

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ELECTRICAL

JC BROWN ELECTRIC LOW RATES â&#x20AC;˘ Licensed â&#x20AC;˘ Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Expert trouble shooter 24/7 â&#x20AC;˘ 100% Guaranteed 604-617-1774

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MOVING & STORAGE

ABE Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/hr. per

3 rooms $299 Free Estimates

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

ABIAN RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt & Reliable FREE Estimates

PAINTING/REPAIRS

TRAINING

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ANVIL Plumbing & Heating

EXCAVATOR or BACKHOE

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PAINTING

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Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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â&#x20AC;˘ Respectful â&#x20AC;˘ Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates

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778-322-2378 Lower Mainland 604-996-8182 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10 years

PAINT SPECIAL

3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

30 Years Experience

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Price includes Colverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until the job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring. MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

PUPPIES FOR SALE

German short haired pointers/golden retriever $850.00 each. Available Jan. 2nd. First shots & dewormed. All black males with white on chest.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 563

MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS: We will sell all your unwanted firearms. Consignment or selected purchase. 778-278-2205

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

Yes, We Pay CASH!

Damaged or Older Houses! Condos & Pretty Homes too!

Land is in demand

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Our gated 5 acre complex is quiet and family oriented. We have 2 playgrounds available for kids. “Pet- Friendly”

Woodbine Townhouses 9252 Hazel St, Chilliwack $1100 per month Utilities not Included

LANGLEY

1969 12X60 with addition 55+ quiet park, no pets $24,900 W/$575 Pad Rent

Call Mike to set up a day & time to view (604)-792-8317 or email: raamco.ca

Call Chuck 604-830-1960

…continued from A3 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT Whereas;

Cheryl Sosick is indebted to Nowstoreit.com Ltd. for storage and towing on 2006 Dodge Ram with VIN #: 1D7HU18276S562550

James William Richard Bell is indebted to Synergy Trucking & Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. for storage and towing on 2000 Sterling with VIN #: 2FWWHECA0YAH19921

Lynn Valley Delivery Services Ltd. is indebted to Synergy Trucking & Elite Bailiff Services Ltd. for storage and towing on 1996 GMC with VIN #: 1GDJ6H1JXTJ502744

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,483.50 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of January, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services Ltd., 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on October 16th, 2015.

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services at (604) 539-9900

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $16,577.45 plus any additional costs of storage and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of January, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at Nowstoreit.com Ltd. Unit C 20473 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L8. The Vehicle was placed in storage on July 13th 2015.

For more information call Nowstoreit.com Ltd. 1-844-997-8673

TRY A CLASSIFIED

NO. H-150860 VANCOUVER REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: TRALEE INVESTMENTS LTD.

TRANSPORTATION 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AND:

ROBERT DEAN BLAIR, CRAIG JEREMY BLAIR THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF CANADA LAFARGE CANADA INC. Doing Business as VALLEY RITE-MIX SUNCORE ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP DBA PETRO CANADA TERRY LESSARD, CINDY LESSARD THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY

New SRI Manufactured Homes Singles $74,900. Doubles $94,900. Park Spaces Available Repossessions 1974 - 2010

Glenbrookhomes.net Chuck 604-830-1960

Trades • Financing • Permits

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

PETITIONER

• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

RESPONDENTS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

NOTICE TO: ROBERT DEAN BLAIR TAKE NOTICE THAT on the 3’d day of December, 2015 an Order was made for service on you of a Petition to the Court and Affidavit issued from the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding No. H-150860 by way of this Notice posted at the Vancouver Courthouse Registry. In this proceeding the Petitioner claims the following relief against you for foreclosure of property with PID No. 012-183-954 (‘the Property’’)

KIWANIS PARK PLACE

You must file a Response to the Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules, failing which further proceedings, including Judgment, may be taken against you or the Property without further notice to you.

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604-538-9669

Notice To: YAVARI MEHRSHAD Your 1992 Ford Explorer VIN 1FMDU34X0NUC15582 will be disposed of on Dec. 28 2015 unless $1041.42 towing & storage is paid in full to Quiring Towing.

You may obtain, from the Vancouver Registry, at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, copies of the Petition, the supporting Affidavit, and the Order providing for service by this Notice.

existing water retention areas that have Adding more formed a wetland, and development without towards the last of the proper stormwater local woods. management could He said deer, coyote, cause major issues great blue and green with erosion and herons, and red-legged flooding downstream, frogs all live in the said Puls. That would area. be bad for both the Puls added that environment and migratory birds stop farmers. in the area, as it’s still Puls asked that a moratorium on further good habitat. The most important development be placed thing the Township on the land until a needs to do before stormwater plan is in any more place. developThe Industrial ment is to undeveldevelop a oped areas land full stormare a throughout water holdover plan, Puls from early Metro said. on in the Vancouver Mayor developis in short Jack ment Froese of the supply. said that Gloucester Jack Froese while Industrial there is Park. an appliThe area cation for the land in the middle of the making its way park was originally through the Township intended to become a bureaucracy, it hasn’t golf course. reached the council That plan was yet. essentially abandoned He noted that all the years ago, and severland in the area can’t al pieces of the land be developed because have already been of stream setback developed over the rules. years. “I would say indusOne chunk of trial land throughout land that won’t be developed is a heritage Metro Vancouver is in short supply,” Froese home smack dab in the middle of the area, said. As for the water the Leaf House. Owner Ted Lightfoot issues, Froese said it was a high priority for looks out from his the council. back yard across the

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This Notice is placed by the Petitioner whose address for service is:

Call 604-856-8721 to arrange payment

BRIAN C. MARKUS Barrister & Solicitor #930 - 777 Hornby Street Vancouver,BC V6Z 1S4 (Telephone: 604-623-3335)

Whiskey and Sambuca These handsome boys came to us with a few war wounds and un-neutered. Soon after intake we tested them and they came back positive for FIV. Douglas College kindly donated their time and took care of the boys’ neuters and tattoos as well as blood work and dental cleanings. FIV is contagious to other felines through deep bite wounds, so we are looking for a home that doesn’t have any other cats, or someone who has cats that already have FIV. Whiskey and Sambuca are currently living together and would love for you to come visit with them. Many people turn the other way and look at other “healthy” cats, but with regular vet care and a nice indoor home, we are confident that our little men can live happy, normal lives.

Hazel Paprika

Paprika is a good-natured, cheerful and friendly dog! This young girl is looking for a home that enjoys a very intelligent determine beagle that follows her nose. She is not particularly interested in spending time with children. Paprika struggles with being left alone and needs someone who has lots of time for her.

Hazel is a sweet little dilute calico mix. She came to us after her human could no longer keep her. She was well loved and is now looking for her last great home. She is a senior so she is looking for a home to share her golden years with. She enjoys brushing and would love nothing more than to snuggle with her new family. Older kids could be an option if they are respectful of her, she did come from a quiet home, so she is hoping for nothing too rambunctious.

Lucky Lucky is a handsome 10 year old black kitty. This middleaged guy came to us after his family had fallen on hard times and could no longer keep him. He had lived with kids in his previous home and would love to hang out with all of the children and friends during birthday parties and playdates. Don’t be alarmed by his brown pigment in his eyes, the vet says that it is just cosmetic and doesn’t cause him any vision loss. Lucky is very affectionate and would love nothing more than to snuggle up with his new family. Dogs and cats could be an option in his home.

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