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Captain Gary Proznick of the Township fire department attended the pioneers’ banquet with a vintage fire truck.
Douglas Day
Langley pioneer spirit honoured
Doris Blair, 94, and her daughter Jean Gregson, 70, are the first pioneers to span two generations.
Pioneers of the Langleys were thanked at the annual banquet in their honour.
Township and City join forces to invite those were two generations of pioneers from one who have built the community of Langley to family. Doris Blair, 94, and her daughter Jean a big mid-day banquet. Gregson, 70, each now meet the requirements This year’s banquet, held at the Langley as pioneers. Events Centre, brought together more than After the national anthem, speeches, and a by Matthew Claxton 210 pioneers, all of whom are at least 70 welcome by members of the Kwantlen First mclaxton@langleyadvance.com years old and have lived in Langley for more Nation, the pioneers were entertained by folk Langley’s longtime residents were honoured than 60 years. group the Seabillys. along with those who founded B.C. at the Servers dressed in the garb of 1858 bustled Douglas Day has been recognized in the annual Douglas Day banquet on Tuesday. from table to table bringing lunch to the pion- Township of Langley since the 1920s and Every Nov. 19 for almost a century, Langley eers as they were welcomed by Township the annual banquet has been held for more has marked the day in 1858 when Governor Mayor Jack Froese, acting as the master of than 60 years. In 1946, the celebration of James Douglas read the proclamation declarceremonies. Douglas Day was established by law. While ing British Columbia a Crown colony, The head table of local dignitaries was many municipalities in the Lower Mainland View and paving the way for its later entry piped in by Joe McDonald, who then celebrated Douglas Day in the past, Langley is video & into Canada as a province. shared a dram with Froese, the mayor one of few to continue the tradition. photos As part of that celebration, the saying it was appropriate to “pay with the piper.” Along with the piper, the honour or online guard for the opening procession was composed of firefighters. The Township’s fire prevention Captain Gary Proznick was out in front of the LEC to direct newly arrived pioneers, while standing next to a bright red restored early fire truck. Inside, along with present-day firefighters, there were displays of some Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance of the vintage hose attachments, axes, More than 210 pioneers, all over 70 and having lived in Langley at and communications gear used by least 60 years, took part in the banquet. City and Township firefighters over Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance the years. A photo of Langley’s first Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese toasted piper Joe ever fire truck, dating to the 1940s, was McDonald at the annual Douglas Day event at the Langley there for residents to see. For the first time at this event, there Events Centre Tuesday. www.langleyadvance.com
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For a list of this year’s honoured pioneers, please see page A19.