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The major oil pipeline expansion planned through Langley is angering at least one resident. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
The rebuilt Trans Mountain Pipeline could run under the Salmon River floodplain near Fort Langley, or under a publicly owned golf course. The two options are both under One of them would pass through consideration by Kinder Morgan, the Salmon River floodplain, which owns the oil pipeline that while another would go farther runs from Edmonton to Burnaby west, then head north through through Langley. the Redwoods Golf Course, a Greg Toth, a senior project Township-owned piece of land director with Kinder Morgan, destined to eventually become a presented the alternate routes to public park. the Langley Township council Councillors had a Monday as part number of questions of an update on “It is not a matter of if, about spills, environthe controversial mental and groundplan to more it is a matter of when water safety, and the than double the and where it will leak.” proposed routes. oil pipeline’s Byron Smith “Your pipeline’s capacity. running over quite The pipe ships a distance where 300,000 barrels residents draw their water from of oil per day, and the expanprivate wells,” said Councillor sion would almost triple that to Kim Richter. 890,000 barrels per day. She asked about what will hapThe current route heads around pen if there is a leak at any point. Fort Langley and then under “I think we have a very good modern Walnut Grove. safety record,” said Toth. Kinder Morgan has proposed He said there have been 78 a couple of alternative routes to spills along the TransMountain avoid heavily populated areas.
Proposed pipeline routes through Langley show one that runs closer to Fort Langley and through the Salmon River floodplain, another that veers father west and would come up through the Redwoods Golf Course. Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance
since it was built in the early 1950s. Of those, he said about 70 per cent were at pumping stations and terminals. Another 18 were on the main line, Toth said. If there is a spill, Kinder Morgan holds $750 million in insurance coverage for a cleanup, and it is in the process of possibly increasing that to $1 billion. The pipe must be buried a minimum of 0.9 metres, about three feet, under ground, and it will be deeper under some objects. Much of the tunneling under creeks and other obstacles will be done by boring, rather than digging up the ground, said Toth. That was small comfort to Fort Langley landowner Byron Smith. “The proposed pipeline will bisect our farm,” said the fourth generation Langley farm owner. He is worried about the quality of groundwater, which is used for
both farming and drinking water, and of the coho habitat in the nearby Salmon River, he said. The existing route runs farther west before heading north, but the route as currently proposed would come close to some of the meandering watercourses of the Salmon River floodplain, and would put it closer to the village of Fort Langley than the current pipeline. “It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when and where it will leak,” said Smith. He’s also concerned the pipe will impact the ability to farm his property. He has drainage ditches deeper than 0.9 metres, Smith said – will they be impacted by the pipeline? He also worried he won’t be able to plow deeper than 30 centimetres, and that he won’t be allowed to cross the pipeline with heavy equipment without prior permission. “We did not ask for this pipe, nor did we want it,” he said. Smith urged the Langley Township council to become an official intervenor in the National Energy Board hearings that will determine the pipeline’s fate. Hearings and regulatory issues are expected to take the next two years, now that Kinder Morgan has officially proposed the route. Almost anyone who may be affected by a project can apply to be an intervenor to an NEB hearing.
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The University of Winnipeg’s Christopher Baxter scored a basket with eight seconds remaining to give the Wesmen a one-point, 80-79, victory over the visiting Trinity Western University Spartans in Canada West men’s basketball action Saturday in Winnipeg. The loss drops TWU back down to .500 with a record of 6-6. “We shot the ball well enough to win tonight. But we didn’t deserve to win – we played undisciplined and gave them 20 more shots by not controlling our turnovers and their offensive rebounding,” TWU head coach Scott Allen said, following the loss. • More online
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For the past 10 years, Rick Lof’s family has felt secure in the knowledge that his killer is behind bars and slated to be deported if he is ever paroled. Now they fear that if Jagrup Singh, 38, is granted day parole at a hearing set for Jan. 16, he will be caught in a procedural limbo instead of being put on a plane to India right away. Lof lived in Langley and Hawaii. • More online
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195o’s-era home destroyed by fire One of Willoughby’s older farmhouse-type homes burned in a Friday fire.
and called 911 from a neighbour’s house at about 1:34 a.m., said Walker. Three halls were eventually called to deal with the fire. Although the structure was still standing at dawn, the house by Matthew Claxton is not in good shape. mclaxton@langleyadvance.com “It’s a total write off,” said Two Willoughby residents Walker. have lost virtually all their posThe older style of building sessions after a fire in an older allowed the fire to get into house in the early morning spaces such as the attic, and hours of Jan. 10. the large number of trees on the The fire apparently property made it started in or near a hard for firefighters “It’s a total space heater in the livto get access to the write off.” ing room of a house building with their just east of 200th Street equipment. Pat Walker on 86th Avenue. They could only The home is one of access the building the remaining older houses in from the rear side, said Walker. Willoughby, said Pat Walker, a The two residents were Langley Township assistant fire unharmed by the fire, but they chief. did not have contents insurance The occupants were awoken for their possessions. by the sound of crackling. They “They lost everything,” Walker spotted the fire, ran out the door said.
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A house in Willoughby dating back more than 60 years burned in a fire early Friday morning. The one-storey building appears to have been built in the 1950s, making it one of the homes that dates back to the
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Councillors set to vote on property tax hike This year’s Langley Township tax increase will cost about $40 on average for homeowners. by Matthew Claxton
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Langley Township is looking at 2.59 per cent tax increase this year, but there will also be increases in sewer, garbage pickup, and water bills. The Township is preparing to vote on its five-year financial plan next week, and on Monday council voted in favour of a budget that would increase property taxes by $40 per year for a home valued at $498,000, the average in Langley. The tax increase breaks down with 1.32 per cent covering general inflation, 0.1 per cent for the future Aldergrove community center, ice rink, and pool planned for the former elementary school site, 0.39 per cent to replace fire trucks and Township vehicles, and 0.78 per cent for an infrastructure levy. The infrastructure levy started last year, and is intended to create a long-term fund that the Township will be able to use to rebuild and replace old roads, buildings, and park equipment without having to hike taxes suddenly in any given year. The Township started the fund after staff warned that it could be facing larger bills
in the future as major replacement projects waste and sewer costs. The cost of muniapproached. cipal water is projected to fluctuate, with The fee increases will be a larger cost than increases ranging from 6.18 per cent prothe increase in property taxes. jected for 2015, to as low as 3.69 per cent in For residents who are recipients of garbage 2016 and 2018. pickup, and have sewer and water hookups, Tax increases have veered wildly up and the increase will be $43 per year on average. down over the past two decades in Langley Property tax rates are always calculated Township. based on the value Under Mayor John of a property, with Scholtens in the late “With a nominal 2.59 owners of more 1990s, there were per cent increase, we expensive land several years of zero paying more and increases in taxes. are still funding the owners of less That continued into important projects and expensive properthe early 2000s under services required to ties paying less tax. Mayor Kurt Alberts, The value of land but taxes started to provide the quality of is based on the rise slowly in 2003 life they have come to with a one per cent valuation given by B.C. Assessments. increase. expect.” The tax increase By the mid-2000s, Jack Froese is the lowest in tax increases were some years, a fact ranging from around that Mayor Jack Froese emphasized in a three to five per cent annually. Much of statement this week. the increase in the latter half of the decade “With a nominal 2.59 per cent increase, was driven by the Township’s move to crewe are still funding the important projects ate a full-time paid firefighting department, and services required to provide the qualreplacing the force of paid on-call firefighters ity of life they have come to expect,” Froese at several halls. said. “We are really pleased with what has As that program has wound down, the been achieved.” Township has been reducing taxes to under The Township is projecting tax increases three per cent per year. of about 2.95 per cent over the next four Last year’s tax increase was 2.79 per cent, years, along with similar increases in solid and the 2012 increase was 2.95 per cent.
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Township and Metro Van in court Help dad to Sochi
Metro Vancouver and Langley Township met in court over the Wall. by Kelly Sinoski
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Langley Township’s plans to allow an “urbanstyle” subdivision on agricultural land near Trinity Western University is a major assault on the region’s green zone and would “blow a big hole in the regional plan,” said Metro Vancouver lawyers. In opening arguments in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, counsel Gregg Cockrill said Langley Township’s plan to rezone the land near the university is not consistent with its regional context statement, which was approved in 1998 with the intent to preserve agricultural land and maintain the area’s rural character by limiting lot size and restricting growth to urban town centres. The regional context statement is part of the Township’s Official Community Plan. It also includes a rural plan and various local area plans. “One of the main protections of the regional con-
text statement was to say, Township’s plans. ‘We’re going to protect “(The Wall developthese green zone lands by ment) is for very tiny lots, not allowing urban growth and lots of them, very within in it,’” Cockerill densely packed,” told Justice Neena Sharma. Cockrill said. “A resi“It’s more than just prodential development at tecting agricultural land. this size is an urban-style It’s about preserving the development.” countryside character. Township Mayor Jack There’s other issues at Froese says his council has stake.” a legal right Metro to rezone “It’s more than just is arguing the property, protecting agricultural which has that the Township been earlands.” had set a marked for Gregg Cockrill minimum development of eight for more hectares than two per lot size in the univerdecades and is intended sity district, but is now to “provide educational, looking to allow a 67-lot, employment, and residensingle-family subdivision tial opportunities for future proposed by developer generations.” He argues Peter Wall on 13 hectares that council based its decithat would see homes as sion on the livable region small as 2,800 square feet. strategy, adopted in 1996 The rezoning was – and not the regional approved by the Township growth strategy, which council in July, but Metro was signed in 2011. is concerned this could Township counsel Paul lead to more “Wall-style” Hildebrand argued Monday residential development, that Metro is trying to with no stipulations on lot micro-manage its affairs sizes, around the univerdespite the fact that 75 sity. per cent of the Township The project has received is in the Agricultural Land conditional approval from Reserve, and most decithe Agricultural Land sions are controlled by the Commission, but Metro land commission. is calling on the court He noted the Wall to order a stop to the development went through
many incarnations before it was finally approved by the commission, and holds many conditions, including that it be built on lowerquality agricultural land and include a salmonenhancement area. “We’ve only been doing things in accordance with what we said we would do in 1996,” Hildebrand said. Hildebrand charged that Metro is trying to strengthen its position by claiming that Langley is not maintaining its rural character, after it “realized how much trouble they were in when they saw the ALC documents.” “Langley is touched by the concern that [Metro] has for the rural appearance in Langley, but Langley believes that’s a more local concern,” Hildebrand said. Trinity Western University and Peter Wall, who owns the Wall Centre, have been granted intervener status in the hearing, which is slated for three days. Landowner Al Hendricks, whose proposal to develop four hectares in North Murrayville was also rejected by Metro, is also represented in a separate case that will be heard later this week.
A fundraiser Friday at the Fort Pub will help finance the trip to Russia of a Canadian Olympic short track speedskater’s dad. by Troy Landreville
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A Canadian Olympian’s dad is trying to get to Sochi, Russia, to watch his daughter go for gold. And you can help. A fundraiser for Gary Hewitt, father of Canadian short track speedskater Jessica Hewitt, is taking place at the Fort Pub on Friday, Jan. 17 from 5-7 p.m. Part proceeds from each $25 ticket will go to help finance the Fort Langley man’s trip to Sochi. “It’s a big dream of mine to go there and it’s a big dream of his to watch me [in the Olympics],” Jessica said. “He watched me for so many years growing up. My parents didn’t have a lot of money, and my way of giving back to them is to make my dream of [qualifying for the] Olympics. It means a lot for both my parents to be there to watch me live this moment.” Each ticket is good for a burger and a beer. A prize raffle is also part of the evening. Jessica, 27, was born in Langley and lived in Fort Langley until the age of six, when she moved to Kamloops with her family. Jessica lived in the Interior city until she was 18, and moved to Calgary to chase her Olympic dream. Jessica lives and trains in Montreal, and qualified for the Canadian Olympic team at the Olympic Trials this past August by placing second in the 500m, fourth in the 1,000m, and fourth in the 1,500m races. “The trials were 10 days long and really stressful,” she said. “Canada has really strong team.” Tickets for Friday’s fundraiser are available at the door. To view Jessica’s website, visit jessicahewitt.ca. • More at www.langleyadvance.com
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Future funding from Langley City council is up in the air. by Heather Colpitts
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Langley City is spending an extra $73,000 from its 2013 funds to help retire the mortgage of the Langley Seniors’ Resource Centre up to eight years early. The City annually contributes $40,000 to the centre. City Councillor Dave Hall made a motion in December to pay off the mortgage early to save on the interest. Council voted unanimously to kick in extra funds. There’s about $113,000 remaining on the centre mortgage. Council decided to use the $73,000 from 2013 and the $40,000 it would normally give the centre in 2014. City council has the Enterprise Fund that is paid for from casino rev-
enues. It’s set at $150,000 annually and used for emergency spending and various other items that were not in the budget. There’s still about $100,000 left in the 2013 fund and unused amounts are put into the casino capital fund used for capital spending. Coun. Jack Arnold wondered whether the City should try and find another $13,000 to add to the $100,000 in the Enterprise Fund to pay off the mortgage right now but that would require a budget amendment bylaw which requires two meetings of council to vote through, and there weren’t two council meetings left in 2013. At the December meeting Coun. Gayle Martin asked whether the matter had been discussed with the seniors centre. Staff replied no. She asked at the Jan. 13 council meeting whether the City will continue any financial contribution to the centre.
Council debated but in the end passed the motion. At the December meeting Coun. Teri James noted that the centre provides many services, programs and amenities to local seniors that would be much more costly if they had to be provided by municipalities or other levels of government. Membership in the seniors’ centre is split between the City and Township. The City sets aside $40,000 for the non-profit society that runs the cenre and in 2013, provided an
In addition to offering a variety of programs and services, the centre also is made available for community events, such as this recent Meals on Wheels Christmas luncheon, and was even used for filming Holiday Spin, a TV movie in 2012 (Anne Cronin photo). “How are we going to carry on this relationship with the seniors’ centre?” she added. Administrator Francis Cheung said further discussions would have to be held with the centre. At the January meeting,
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additional $3,360 for membership subsidies. A portion of the grant ($12,188) was paid in August 2013 directly to LSRS based on the principal payments they made in the prior year on their mortgage and the balance of the grant ($27,812) was paid directly to the financial institution to be applied against the mortgage, according to Darrin Leite, City director of corporate services. “The balance outstanding on the mortgage is $113,693 and the LSRS makes monthly principal payments of about $1,175,” Leite explained. “It would take about eight years for them to pay it off on their own. If the City continued to pay off $40,000 per year it would have taken about another three years.” By paying off the mortgage early, there’s savings of about $9,200 in interest (based on three years).
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Travelling exhibit visits Find out about high honours and those who received them. by Maria Rantanen and Ronda Payne news@langleyadvance.com
Who has received the Order of Canada? What does it take to be awarded a Military Valour Decoration? Find out this weekend in Langley. A new travelling exhibit called It’s An Honour! is making its way across Canada with a stop at Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary School (21250 42nd Ave.) on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mounted in a specially designed 1,000 square foot vehicle, the exhibit showcases stories of great Canadians who have been recognized for their extraordinary achievements. The space provides an opportunity for visitors to learn more about Canadian honours − both civilian and military − through an interactive learning experience. Francois Grenier is travelling across Canada with the display.
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B.C.’s Lieutenant-Govenor Judith Guichon (centre) joined others on a walk through the new It’s An Honour! travelling exhibit in Maple Ridge Monday. The honours showcase will be in Langley this weekend. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon said the exhibit was beautifully done and a wonderful way to educate. “I’m especially excited our young people will have a chance to learn about our honour system,” Guichon said. Visitors will see insignia and medals, learn about stories of many honours recipients, and watch a hologram message from former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. Throughout their visit, visitors will also learn more on the role and responsibilities of the Governor General of Canada and how to nom-
inate deserving individuals from their community for national honours. Already having visited B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories, the exhibit will travel across Canada over the next two years to schools, community centres, special events, and small towns. It’s An Honour! is funded by the Taylor Family Foundation as a tribute to Canadians who have received the various honour awards. It is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, go to www.gg.ca/ HonoursExhibit.
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Google, the search engine, has become so indispensable so rapidly that it’s hard to imagine how we ever lived without it. Google has its fingers in almost every corner of the internet, from maps to scanned books, social media to video sharing. If you’ve used the internet in the last four or five years, you’ve used a Google product or looked at a Google ad. And it’s the ads that are proving problematic when they collide with Canada’s privacy laws. A Canadian with sleep apnea recently noticed that everywhere he went online, he was seeing ads for devices that help people breathe better at night. Why? Because he’d looked up such devices on one site. Google noted this, and its ads began popping up every time he visited a site that used Google ads. This is the high-tech equivalent of me looking over your shoulder while you check out a pamphlet on, say, mobility scooters, then sending you daily flyers about scooters, crutches, wheelchair lifts, shower seats, and so on. Medical information is considered sensitive and private in Canada. In the case of the man with sleep apnea, the federal privacy commissioner has agreed that his rights were violated, and Google has agreed to back off. This is a larger issue than a single case, though. Google may be the blue whale of search engines and data collection, but it’s not the only critter in the ecosystem of the internet. There are plenty more, and many of them are harder to trace and less scrupulous. They include everything from the American NSA to our own governments and spy agencies, to a wide variety of profitseeking corporations, to out-and-out scam artists. Many of them are out to get our money, whether through ads or just theft. Canada needs to educate its people about their rights and risks online, as well as prepare to be tough about how it enforces privacy rules. -M.C
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Doc Goat-Gland in the wild west Painful truth
until the mid- to late-1800s, medicine was as much art and craft as science, and it wasn’t much better than folk remedies. Sometimes, it was worse. By the end of the century, medicine was growing up, coming to rely on sciMatthew Claxton ence more and more, and formalizing itself as mclaxton@langleyadvance.com a profession. Brinkley had one foot in the old school of the half-trained country doctor, and another You may have heard of Dr. John Brinkley, in pure fraud. He was everything the AMA but probably not. Dr. Morris Fishbein is even hated. Fishbein and his journal railed against less well known. But these were two of the Brinkley, and called for his medical licence to titans of 20th century medicine, one a fraud, be pulled. the other a fraud-hunter. Brinkley dodged the first few attempts to Brinkley’s story is far more colourful, from which you can quickly deduce that he was the stop him practising, and he ramped up his own promotional efforts. In 1923, he started crook in this tale. Born in 1885, he started his his own radio station, featuring music, medical career selling patent medicines. He then spent advice (to use his branded medications, natursome time studying at a college in Chicago ally), and advertising. He would that specialized in something later switch to a massive transcalled “eclectic medicine.” He By the end of the mitter in Mexico to reach the finally simply bought a diploma entire U.S. southwest. from a shady college in Kansas century, medicine Finally, in 1930 enough comCity, and set up his practice. was growing up. plaints (including claims of By chance, he stumbled onto wrongful death and a lot of his an insane and insanely profitable former patients turning up sick scheme – implanting goat testo see other doctors) convinced Kansas to ticles into men to cure impotence. In the early yank his licence. Brinkley upped the ante by 1920s, he turned this into a gigantic business, running for governor, as a write-in candidate. with a clinic employing numerous doctors. He He almost won, splitting the field three ways charged $750 an operation when a Model T between himself and the two major party canFord cost $260. didates. Did his surgery work? Well, no, unless you Brinkley tried again in 1932 and again came count the placebo effect. close, but shortly after he moved on to Texas. Brinkley broadened his market, advertisHe was piling up more cash there in 1938 ing his surgery for every medical issue, from when Fishbein exposed Brinkley’s shady creflatulence to cancer. He could have bathed in dentials and called him a “charlatan,” in print. money. Brinkley sued. He lost. Fishbein, born 1889, was an actual docIn 1939, having been openly dubbed a chartor, who also studied in Chicago, though at a latan and a quack by a Texas jury, Fishbein more reputable school. Instead of practising, he spent most of his career as the editor of the was deluged in lawsuits claiming numerous medical blunders. Journal of the American Medical Association, He died in 1942, flat broke, facing mail fraud and campaigning for safe medical equipcharges, and having already had multiple heart ment and against quackery. Quackery like attacks and one leg amputated. the mighty empire of nuttiness Goat-Gland Fishbein would live to the ripe old age of Brinkley was building in Kansas. 87. Today, he’s a minor icon among medical From the start, the AMA was opposed to skeptics, and a figure of horror among many Brinkly. The turn of the century was one of practitioners of modern quackery. the major turning points for medicine – up
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TWP council must speak up
Dear Editor, I am writing to you regarding a very sincere and legitimate concern regarding a decision that will decide the fate of our community for generations to come. The Langley Township council will be voting next Monday regarding whether to participate in the NEB (National Energy Board) process, a process that very recently has been greatly altered and made much more difficult to take part in. This process is created to give directly affected citizens and communities a voice at the table when deciding routing, ecological impact, economic benefits
and other factors regarding energy projects. The project that is on the table currently is the Kinder Morgan TransMountain bitumen pipeline. To not participate in this process would be neglectful. Kinder Morgan’s 15,000 page submission is a tome that holds all the information regarding a project that can and will have a large impact on B.C. I am not anti-development, and I understand the role energy and the business of it plays to the Canadian economy. However I do not feel that because there are some perks on the table that we should turn a blind eye to
this development. As stewards of this land it is our duty to ensure its’ continued usefulness and prosperity are not tarnished by poor planning and short sightedness. This is why it is vital that our council be the community’s voice in this process. I strongly urge concerned community members, small business owners and affected land owners to reach out to council this week and make them aware of how important having a voice is. Our forefathers fought for our rights and it is up to us to make sure we do our part to ensure those rights for generations to come. Byron Smith, Langley
Coulter Berry
Building adds to atmosphere
Dear Editor, Ms. Blackhall states in her letter of Dec. 16 that Fort Langley is not a commercial center. It should be pointed out however, that the oft mentioned Fort Langley Official Community Plan states “The Fort Langley commercial core focuses on Glover Road between St. Andrew’s Street and the bridge across Bedford Channel. It is intended that this commercial core be a compact, pedestrian-oriented shopping area.” Visitors to Fort Langley strolling the shops of Glover Road on a summer’s day do not do so to get a history lesson, they come here because the village atmosphere and uniqueness of our main street are funky and cool. Letters Many of the arguments to the about our heritage and history are also nicely critiqued by Kwantlen First Nations resident Brandon Editor Gabriel. When I first saw the drawing plans for the Coulter Berry Building on the eve of the open house, I had no idea that there would be any controversy. Then came the objections. It will overshadow the community hall. I recently went to the top floor of the community hall for an event, when you look out the windows to the north what you discover is that you cannot even see the corner of Glover and Mavis from there because there are huge trees blocking the site lines. Objections to the size and height are made. When you study the drawing carefully what stands out, is that the design is such that once it is completed, with the breezeways and two level restaurant, it will seem like more than one building, as opposed to one large structure. There are all ready several three-storey buildings in Fort Langley and there have always been. The new building behind Lees also has a heritage alternation permit to accommodate its construction. I have been looking in my travels of late, to try and find a building anywhere in Metro Vancouver that matches the design and style of the Coulter Berry Building, and I cannot. This building can only add to the unique and cool atmosphere of the town and its commercial core, which is why it was so warmly embraced at the open house and was endorsed by the Fort Langley Community Association in June of 2012. It will only make the strip and the town more
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vibrant and active. I hope Mr. Woodward applies for rezoning at his earliest convenience, and that the mayor and council do the right thing when it comes to a vote so the project can proceed without further delay. The town needs the corner of Glover and Mavis to be once again occupied by a cornerstone building. Jamie Clark, Fort Langley [Note: A fuller version of this letter is online at www.langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion, or search the writer’s name.]
Others can follow guidelines
Dear Editor, The writer of the letter [Some styles not worth preserving, Jan. 9, Langley Advance] is quite right. However, she misses the whole point of the dispute regarding the development of Fort Langley. A TOL council appointed committee and staff, spent a large amount of time and money to hire experts to decide on a good way to improve Fort Langley. They created the OCP and guidelines, and council followed due process to put these in place in order to preserve the village atmosphere for the future families and visitors. No one said “Do not build”, no one said “Do not renovate”, no one said “Do not remove decrepit buildings”. A few blocks of the town were designated as a “heritage conservation area” with a two-storey streetscape to promote upgrading and to retain the unique ‘village’ concept. Now there are four more lovely buildings going up to replace older ones; all four conforming to the OCP and guidelines, and glad to be part of the special heritage conservation designation. The Coulter Berry Building is the exception and sets a worrying precedent. I was brought up on Vancouver Island. My family is in Ladysmith and Naniamo. We all love Chemainus! Those towns all have areas with Community Plans and guidelines. The small, unique parts are preserved. Like those, the Conservation Area in Fort Langley is very limited and should be respected. People moved here to be part of a village and still be near to urban amenities. They are willing to share the historic Fort, the museums, the CN Station, the River, and trails with visitors and tourists because it is the “Birthplace of B.C.” and the history is important to all British Columbians. Bays Blackhall, Langley
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On the business front, there’s good and bad coming out of downtown Langley lately, and here’s a snapshot. First up, good news for three lucky winners who recently walked away with the Downtown Langley Business Association prize packages offered up before Christmas. Congrats to those lucky sods, I’m jealous I didn’t win – maybe next year. In the meantime, a recent drive down the one-way strip of Fraser Highway was a little disheartening as I noticed a larger than normal number of empty storefronts. For instance, a “for lease” sign is up again on a portion of the former Tribal Spirit Gallery space, between the new Sushi Momo and the recently relocated Frostings Cupcakery. Signs posted late last summer promised the arrival of Elle’s Kitchen, an organic food establishment, in that space. But that dream seems to have been shattered. A similar new “for lease” sign also occupies the window of the former Cat & Dog Gone Natural store, and a few doors east, a space – once occupied by the Langley Advance – has also been vacated. The Club Color ceramic store has moved across the street, into what was the Art on Floors store, at the entrance to Salt Lane. Also on the north side of the street,
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The Downtown Langley Business Association Win Your Wish List contest gave away $7,500 in prizes in three categories. The winners are Peter Addision (travel), Kristin Renville (shopping spree), with her kids Zoe and Ethan, and Ashley Willis (computer). the old Ice Cream Shop and Beverage Emporium windows are all covered, offering no hint of what’s to come. Now, a few positives were also discovered. Also along the one-way, a small shop once home to Saje has paper on the windows and a sign boasts the space will soon be occupied by Shoes of Europe. Now, I’m not sure why renovations to McBurney Coffee and Tea House didn’t happen when McBurney Lane was in upheaval last year, but the cafe is now a construction zone. Management hopes to have it reopened for Jan. 20. Not too far away, of course, Fields has since taken over the former McFrugal’s location, and staff at Liquidation World were given notice around Christmas that they’re going to soon be unemployed. There was
some hope that when Big Lots! bought the company, the bargain centre would change and grow. But that doesn’t look likely. And, just up the street on Logan Avenue, Triton Transport has a new neighbour. West Central Building Supplies relocated from the north to south side of the 204th Street overpass during the holidays. Finally, speaking of 204th Street businesses, there’s no “for lease” signs up, but there’s no sign of life either at Susie Q’s Drive Thru on Douglas Crescent, which opened less than a year ago after lengthy renovations to the old DQ building. But, just up the street (near Home Hardware), Tyron Kennedy recently opened a gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan cafe called Viva Verde that I’m going to have to try out.
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Langley Players is presenting a William Inge play about several characters trapped together at a roadside diner during a snowstorm. by Roxanne Hooper
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arl had heard lots about Grace from a friend, even chatted with her in passing when he periodically drove through her small Kansas town. While there might have been some friendly exchanges and even a hint of flirting, nothing might ever have developed between the bus driver and the owner of the local bus stop cafe, if not for a snowstorm that forced them together for several hours one fated day in 1955. Langley’s Pete Godard (playing Carl), and fellow Langleyite Sheila Greentree (playing Grace) have been having a blast during rehearsals, bringing these characters alive on the Langley Playhouse stage. The curtain goes up next Thursday on Langley Players’ newest production, Bus Stop, and Godard describes the process they’ve gone through to prepare for this play as life-altering – at least for him. Bus Stop is a theatrical rendition of the 1956 Marilyn Monroe movie of the same name, where Monroe played a delightfully naive floozy who was hotly pursued, by an equally naïve cowboy, to a snowbound bus stop and Grace’s road-side cafe in Kansas. But the play, which is pure William Inge (the movie was written by a screenwriter), offers much more than that narrow plot, said director Helen Embury. “There are eight wonderfully welldeveloped characters in the play, each with their own histories and desires, all played out in the seemingly innocent era between the Second World War and the dawning of the ’60s,” Embury said. “Our talented team has created the costumes, the sounds, the set and the characters that will transport the audiences into this past era.” It’s a step back to a simpler time, said Godard, who has fallen in love with the play that he said will transport the audience back to a time with no cellphones, iPods, or tablets. It was persistent prodding by Embury that first motivated him to try out for Bus Stop. Then, admittedly, he was drawn into the play because it’s what he calls an “easy-going drama,” with a healthy seasoning of comedy. But primarily, it’s been working with the cast and crew that has made this such a great experience for the timid actor. “I’m loving it,” Godard said. “The people are just fantastic. I’m going to be doing more because of this.”
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Langley’s Sheila Greentree is a waitress, while fellow Langleyite Peter Godard plays a bus driver who drives through a small town once a week and stops in at the local diner. He first became involved in community theatre about seven years ago, when – coming out of a divorce – he was looking to build a new and active group of friends. He had always admired the old Langley Playhouse building, and stopped in one day… he hasn’t really left since. For the first four years, Godard only ventured on stage when building sets. But a few years back he reluctantly tried his hand at acting in Lost in Yonkers and then Victoria’s House. Godard – who was happy to take the smallest role available in this most recent
production – said working on Bus Stop has actually motivated him to do more. “It was ideal because it was a small part,” said the 50-year-old Langley City roofer. “I don’t think I’m ready to do a major role yet… but I’m working on it.” Always kind of a self-proclaimed “goofy guy,” Godard said he’s really enjoying this time on stage and learning from the director and others in the cast about how to develop characters. “When I go through a drive thru, I’m always a different person,” he said. Godard expects to force his two teenage sons to attend at least one showing of
Play by William Inge Set in a roadside diner during a snowstorm, this play portrays the experiences of people struggling to connect. The unlikely ensemble of characters in this comedy are faced with making serious decisions in their lives. Bus Stop was first staged in 1955 – a year perched on the edge between the perceived age of innocence and the new world of the ’60s, which was about to unfold.
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Bus Stop, and also anticipates his mother, sister and brother to attend, as well. Others can also attend. Bus Stop runs Thursdays to Sundays from Jan. 23 to Feb. 22 at the Langley Playhouse, 4307 200th St. in Brookswood. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. For reservations call 604-534-7469; email reservations@langleyplayers.com; or buy tickets online at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/producer/133005. Tickets are $15. More information is also available online at www.langleyplayers.com.
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now for her work bringing comedies to life on stage, Fort Langley director Becky MacDormand is both a little nervous and a lot excited about raising the curtain on Having Hope at Home (HHH) next week in Abbotsford. The 23-year-old has directed at least 10 plays in her short theatrical career, but said this most recent production for Gallery 7 Theatre in Abbotsford has been one of her most challenging yet. Coming right off her directional duties with Trinity Western University’s showing of Crimes of the Heart in November, MacDormand began working with a team of three dozen actors and crew to bring the David Craig play to life for Gallery 7. Rehearsing three to four days a week leading up to the show, she knows in her heart that the team is ready. “But the director in me sometimes wishes I had more time to fine tune things,” MacDormand told the Langley Advance. Having Hope at Home is a comedy about family, babies, and turkey all brought together in a dilapidated old farmhouse. The play runs between Jan. 24 and Feb. 8, with evening and matinee showtimes. Tickets and more specific at www.gallery7theatre.com.
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• Like us on the Langley Advance Facebook site, find the posting about Having Hope at Home!, tell us why you want to attend this play and you’re automatically entered to win. Preference is given to Langley residents. Postings must be received prior to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and the winner will be announced on the Facebook page later that afternoon. No staff or family of the Langley Advance or Glacier Media are eligible. This giveaway is restricted to online participants, 19 years or older only.
Exempt your child from the FSA Dear parents, We work hard to give your children the best education possible. We celebrate with them when they master a new concept and help them think creatively when tackling a tricky problem.
But standardized tests like the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) in Grades 4 and 7 take away from those wonderful moments of learning. The FSAs do not count for marks, create needless stress for students, are expensive, and the much-delayed results do not actively support your child’s progress. The data is also misused to rank schools, which puts pressure on teachers to teach to the test, instead of to students’ interests and needs. That’s why teachers in Langley recommend you send a letter to your school principal requesting that your child vbe exempted from the FSA.
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Deceased firefighter John Carr had a hobby, perhaps an obsession. He collected artwork, a lot of artwork. In fact, his collection, even when stacked on shelves, took up two bedrooms in the home he shared with his wife Betty. When Langley resident Erik Vogel received the call about Betty wanting to donate the artwork he was uncertain who to call for help. Vogel is a Burnaby firefighter and director of the B.C. Burn Fund with the B.C. Professional Fire Fighter’s Association (BCPFFA). He knew the artwork could help BCPFFA, but he wasn’t sure how to go about it. “Johnny was a real character, a long-time firefighter. He died 10 or 15 years ago and Betty kept the collection untouched until recently,” Vogel said. “I didn’t want to turn the opportunity down.” “She [Betty] signed off on [donating] the collection,” he added. “She saved some for her home and Maynards came in for the ones they thought had big value. We were asked to come get the rest.” Vogel approached the Langley Arts Council for help and then executive director, Don Shilton, arranged a five-tonne truck. With the abilities of a few firefighters, the paintings were transported to the Langley Arts Council’s location on the one-way section of Fraser Hwy. “I grabbed some firefighters and we moved all the paintings,” Vogel said of the 1,200 or so pieces of the collection. Tyler Bruce, John and Betty Carr’s nephew, was one of the helpers to transport the paintings. “Betty called Tyler wanting to donate the art to the Burn Camp,” Vogel said. “And Tyler called me.” “Burn camp is for any
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About 1,200 paintings were donated by the widow of firefighter John Carr to benefit the B.C. Burn Fund. Firefighter and Langley resident Erik Vogel helped bring the John Carr Collection to the Langley Arts Council. The art will be used to fundraise for charity.
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up doing CPR on a burned child. He asked to be the kid’s counsellor [at Burn Camp],” Vogel explained. “He came on as a councillor, but had to wait a couple years for that kid to come out.” Many children scarred from burns feel too embarrassed to go to a camp, but according to Vogel, once they see how fun it is, they can’t get enough. Vogel is hoping there is a hidden treasure in the donated paintings to help with funding Burn Camp. Peter Tulumello, cultural services manager with the Langley Centennial Museum, has been helping to catalogue and price the artwork. The Langley Arts Council is credited by Vogel for its help in building shelves, storing, displaying, marketing, and selling the artwork. He hopes people will come in and buy one or two pieces. “They [the Langley Arts
Council] were excited because it’s paintings and it’s [the proceeds] for charity, so it’s kind of a win-win,” Vogel noted. Fort Langley bed and breakfast operators Mike and Marilyn Masterton bought several pieces to decorate their property. Another aspect the BCPFFA would like to see funded is the new Burn Fund Centre in Vancouver which provides accommodations for burn and trauma patients and their family caregivers. The project is currently in a funding shortfall. “It’s so frustrating,” Vogel noted. “We’re $2 million short. Burns are the worst injury the human body can endure without dying.” To arrange a private viewing of the John Carr Collection, contact Harmony at the Langley Arts Council at 604-5340781 or harmony@langleyarts.org.
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theatrestage • Bus Stop – The Langley Players production of William Inge’s comedy runs Jan. 23 to Feb. 22 at 4307 200th St. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Book tickets at reservations@langleyplayers.
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• Hockey meet and greet: From 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Preston GM, meet Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi commentators Harnarayan Singh, Bhola Chauhan and Inderpreet Cumo. People can take
• Langley Concert Band: New members with a minimum of one year playing experience are always welcome. Rehearsals: Monday, 7-9 p.m. in the R.E. Mountain Secondary band room, 7755 202A St. All types of music played. People can sit in for free for a few
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• Ceilidh: The next St. Andrew’s United Church down home kitchen party is 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at 9025 Glover Rd. Enjoy an evening of traditional music, song and dance, this time with a Robbie Burns
theme. Tickets: $5 including tea biscuits and jam. Info: www.standrewsfortlangley.ca. Performers can contact Jack at 604-888-7925, jackwilliamson@telus.net. • Music performances: Every Saturday and Sunday from October to March, the public can check out young musicians who will perform in the centre court of Wickertree, on the Langley Bypass. Music will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tom Lee Music has donated use of a piano.
librarybookings Programs are free and preregistration is required unless noted otherwise. • Aldergrove Library 26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415 Storytime – Children five years and younger and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Sign up in advance. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 22 to Feb. 19.
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New Year’s resolutions
Healthy doesn’t mean tasteless Included in the top 10 most common New Year’s resolutions are lose weight, exercise more, and eat better. I can assist you in the kitchen. Having a backyard barbeque is a popular event during the summer, but year-round it provides a great low fat cooking method. Grilled meats, fish, and even vegetables always taste great because of the distinctive flame-licked smoky taste and caramelization. Very little fat needs to be added to items to keep them from sticking. A low-fat cooking spray applied to the cold grill before igniting can also ease the cooking process. One of the few health concerns is the amount of carcinogens when food is overcooked over a flame. Remove the blackened bits if this is a concern. Poaching in broth or wine is a great way to infuse flavour and keep chicken or fish extremely moist. The culinary definition of poaching
Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinary instructor in the Fraser Valley. Visit him at www.chefdez.com. Send questions to dez@chefdez.com or to P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4
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is to cook gently in water or other liquid that is hot but not bubbling, about 160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Wine poached salmon with a dollop of seasoned no-fat sour cream is delicious and incredibly moist. Braising meats is another way of reducing the fat in your meal. Braising is the process of quickly browning your meat for flavour and then cooking covered with a small amount of liquid. Tougher cuts of
meat that are cooked using this “moist heat” method over a longer cooking time will become very tender. The liquid (wine, broth, beer, juice, etc.) helps to break down the unpalatable connective tissue. Braising also works with leaner meat just don’t cook them as long. Try no-fat bottled dressings as marinades, dips, and sauces to help add variety… just remember “no fat” doesn’t mean “no calorie.” Dear Chef Dez:
I am on a diet and looking for ways to add flavour without adding fat or too many calories. Suggestions? Dry spice rubs and fresh herbs add a ton of flavour and few calories. Try cooking with fat-free broths. Avoid condiments like ketchup and barbecue sauce as they are loaded with sugar.
For the week of January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 22 | 7 - 9pm Community and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca
public notice Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for the Pete Swensson 2014 Outstanding Community Youth Award, Eric Flowerdew 2013 Volunteer Award, and the 2013 John and Muriel Arnason Award. The Pete Swensson Award is given to a Langley student in grade 11 or 12 who is nominated by his or her school and maintains a high scholastic effort, participates in school activities, and makes a contribution to the community through volunteer work. If you know an outstanding youth who should be considered for nomination, contact the school’s principal. The Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who promotes an active living lifestyle that enhances residents’ quality of life through creative, cultural, physical, or social pursuits, promotes traditional and non-traditional recreation activities, and enhances Langley’s community spirit. The John and Muriel Arnason Award is presented to a volunteer couple who advocate culture, learning, and literacy, foster partnerships and cooperative efforts, and create the potential for long-term benefits to the Langley community. A $750 monetary award will be presented to a recognized charity or society chosen by the winners of the Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award and the John and Muriel Arnason Award. Deadline for nominations is February 7. For additional criteria, nomination forms, and more information contact: Lisa Egan Special Events Coordinator legan@tol.ca 604.533.6148
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public notice Flooding: Preventative Maintenance While Township crews routinely inspect culvert trash racks and storm systems to make sure they are functioning efficiently, conditions can change rapidly during storm season. You can do your part to reduce flooding risks by completing some of these simple preventative maintenance measures: • Clear nearby curbs and catch basins of leaves and debris, especially during heavy rain, as water running off the street will carry more leaves and debris into the curb. • Do not rake leaves from your property or boulevard onto the street or into open ditches. • Collect and compost leaves on site or bag them for future pick-up. • Clear debris that has collected in driveway culverts and result in blockages and check ditches in front of your property for blockages. • Clear snow off nearby curbs and off catch basins. To report flooding problems that are not directly related to your property or to report flooding occurring on municipal property, phone 604.532.7300 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 604.543.6700 after hours. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca
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If so, the Township of Langley’s Economic Development Department can assist you. We are your connection to: • Research • Business plan preparation • Site selection • Provincial and federal government funding programs and staff For more information, contact: Gary MacKinnon Economic Development Manager 604.533.6084 gmackinnon@tol.ca
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notice of public hearing
Proposed Zoning Changes
BYLAW NOS. 5041 & 5042
BYLAW NO. 5029
NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a Public Hearing.
0759544 BC Ltd 1208 West 49 Avenue Vancouver, BC V6M 2R1
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449991 BC Ltd. 0767962 BC Ltd. 320 - 6832 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC V3W 4Z9 AGENT:
McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. 2300 Central City Tower 13450 - 102 Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 5X3
LOCATION:
7725 and 7751 - 208 Street and 7642 - 206 Street (see Map 1)
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BYLAW NO: 5038 APPLICATION NO. RZ100401 OWNERS:
BYLAW NOS. 5026 & 5027
PURPOSE:
Bylaw No. 5041 proposes to amend the Aldergrove Community Plan by redesignating the property from Public Utility, Recreation/Education and Conservation Area to Low Density Residential, Public Utility and Conservation Area. Bylaw No. 5042 proposes to rezone property from Residential Zone R-1B to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A) and R-CL(CH), and Civic Institutional Zone P-1. A Streamside Protection and Enhancement Development Permit and a Development Variance Permit are being considered in conjunction with these bylaws.
PROPOSAL:
This application will allow development of 61 single family lots (including 7 coach house lots) and 2 public utility lots.
Darren and Renee Leffers 0967753 BC Ltd. 1435 Argyle Street Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H2 Caliber Projects Ltd. 204, 6360 – 202 Street Langley, BC V2Y 1N2
AGENT:
Darren Leffers 1435 Argyle Street Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H2
208 ST
78 AVE LOCATION:
4967 - 215 Street (see Map 3)
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of Township of Langley Bylaw Nos. 5026, 5027, 5029, 5038, 5041 and 5042; Development Permit Nos. 100714, 100719 and 100720; and Development Variance Permit No. 100065; and relevant background material may be inspected between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 10 to 20, both inclusive, at the Community Development Division Development Services counter, 2nd floor, Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue or online at tol.ca/hearing.
BYLAW NO. 5038
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76 AVE
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PURPOSE:
PROPOSAL:
Lot “A” Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 16384; North Half of the North Half of the South East Quarter of the North East Quarter Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District; and Lot 19 Section 23 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 42079 Bylaw No. 5026 proposes to amend the Yorkson Neighbourhood Plan by increasing the maximum permitted height of apartment buildings to six (6) storeys. Bylaw No. 5027 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-2 to Residential Compact Lot Zones R-CL(A) and R-CL(B), and Comprehensive Development Zones CD-77, CD-95, and CD-96. A Development Permit for the single family lots is being considered in conjunction with these bylaws. This application will allow development of 45 single family units, 14 duplex units, 16 rowhouses, 239 townhouses, and 303 apartments.
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Monday, January 20 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Community Development Division 604.533.6034
Proposed Soil Deposit Application
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Township of Langley Council will meet and hold a hearing.
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LEGAL:
Lot 24 Section 1 Township 8 New Westminster District Plan 41141
PURPOSE:
Bylaw No. 5038 proposes to rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone SR-1 to Residential Zone R-1E.
PROPOSAL:
This application will allow development of 4 single family lots.
BYLAW NOS: 5041 & 5042 APPLICATION NOS. RO100102 / DP100720 / DV100065
OWNER :
Horizon Pacific Management Inc. 305 - 2692 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y8
OWNER:
Teck Construction 5197 - 216 Street Langley, BC V3A 2N4
AGENT:
The Corporation of the Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 Sanderson Planning Ltd. 135 - 970 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R4
26988 - 56 Avenue (see Map 2)
LOCATION:
27500 block of 28 Avenue (see Map 4)
LEGAL:
Lot 5 Section 6 Township 14 New Westminster District Plan 5223
LEGALS:
PURPOSE:
Bylaw No. 5029 proposes to rezone property from Rural Zone RU-1 to General Industrial Zone M-2A. A Development Permit is being considered in conjunction with this bylaw.
PROPOSAL:
This application will allow development of a 7,988 m2 (85,985 sq.ft.) multi-tenant industrial building.
Lot 27 Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Plan 67353; Lot 3 Except Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 67353; Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 71188; Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Plan 4399; and Parcel “D” (Explanatory Plan 11300) Lot 4 Plan 4399 and of an adjoining portion (Plan with fee deposited 11275F) South West Quarter Section 20 Township 13 New Westminster District Except First: Parcel “C” (Explanatory Plan 15039), Secondly: Part in Plan BCP8871
LOCATION:
Date: Time: Place: Address:
notice of hearing
BYLAW NO: 5029 APPLICATION NOS. RZ100398 / DP100719
AGENT:
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OWNERS:
268 ST
BYLAW NOS: 5026 & 5027 APPLICATION NOS. RO100100 / DP100714
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AT THE PUBLIC HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing.
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AT THE HEARING all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed application shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the application that is the subject of the hearing.
SOIL DEPOSIT APPLICATION NO. SO000842 OWNER:
JMBH Holdings Ltd. PO Box 12020 RPO Murrayville Langley, BC V3A 9J5
AGENT:
Bill DeWitt DCH Excavating Ltd. 2755 - 216 Street Langley, BC V2Z 1P4
LOCATION:
3468 - 224 Street
LEGAL:
Lot “A” Section 29 Township 10 New Westminster District Plan 63089
PURPOSE:
JMBH Holdings Ltd. proposes to deposit 54,900 cubic metres of material to facilitate improved drainage of the proposed fill area and to produce hay. Council to consider public input prior to authorizing referral to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).
Date: Time: Place: Address:
Monday, January 20 7pm Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue Engineering Division 604.532.7300
After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700
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Junior A hockey
Thursday, January 16, 2014
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’Men build support as fine season unfolds The Langley Rivermen are on five-game win streak and have suffered one regulation loss in their last 10 outings.
Langley Rivermen winger Jakob Reichert scored twice during the ’Men’s 5-0 win over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs Friday at the Langley Events Centre. The 6’5” winger from Langley now has 16 goals on the season.
by Troy Landreville
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The Langley Rivermen might just feel like the overlooked middle child of the Langley Events Centre family. That’s because the hoopla surrounding the LEC-based Vancouver Stealth bringing pro lacrosse to the Lower Mainland – after a 10-year absence – has the potential to overshadow what’s been a fantastic season for the junior A hockey team. Unbeaten in January at 5-0 and with a 7-1-0-2 record in their last 10 games, the ’Men are enjoying their best season in franchise history, amassing a 27-12-1-4 record, so far. “I think the confidence of this group has been good right out of the gate,” Rivermen head coach Bobby Henderson said. “We like how we stack up against anybody.” Winger Jakob Reichert said the Rivermen are “firing on all cylinders right now.” season, the ’Men have averaged “Everyone’s playing pretty 1,041 fans per contest in an LEC close to their capabilities and I arena bowl that has the capacity think it’s showing on the ice,” to seat more than 5,000. added the 6’5” Reichert, who is Those numbers are on par with enjoying a solid season with 16 attendance figures from last year, goals and 17 assists, while playwhen the ’Men drew 1,137 fans, ing on a line with 6’6” centre on average, to each of their 27 Matt Ustaski and team captain regular season contests. Mitch McLain. Henderson takes a glass half With Friday’s 5-0 shutout of the full approach to the team’s fan Chilliwack Chiefs, the Mainland support this season. Division leading Rivermen “I think it’s growing,” he said, became this season’s first team in pointing out the team’s attendthe B.C. Hockey League to clinch ance from the 2011/12 campaign, a playoff spot. at 845 fans per home game. And they are “On some of the tied with the “We like how we stack bigger nights, Penticton Vees had 2,300 up against anybody.” we’ve (27-9-2-3) and in here. It’s one Bobby Henderson Victoria Grizzlies of those things: (27-9-3-2) for Rome wasn’t most points in the built overnight and I think there league, with 59 each. is a lot more interest in junior The ’Men already have five hockey in general just in the more points than they did [Fraser] Valley. In the last two through a full 56-game slate years, I’ve really noticed.” last season, when they finished Henderson opined that the fourth in the Mainland with a 24- overall calibre of the play in the 26-1-5 mark. BCHL has risen, especially over Yet they continue to fly quietly the past three years or so. under Langley’s sports communHe added that the history of ity’s radar. junior hockey in Langley has Through 22 home games this been “topsy turvy” and the
Rivermen are looking to provide some stability in the community. “As that comes, people will start getting a little bit more behind it,” Henderson said. Pro scouts seem to be taking notice, as well.
Some choices are hard.
Former Riverman Evan Campbell was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL entry draft, and Henderson feels one or two more Langley players might get snapped up by NHL teams in this June’s draft.
“The main thing is, we are moving guys on to college,” he said. Numbers show this to be true: a total of nine current Rivermen have committed to NCAA schools either next year, or in the next two years. Meanwhile, the beat goes on for the Rivermen, who pounded the Chilliwack Chiefs in their home-and-home series last weekend, winning twice while outscoring the Chiefs 10-2. Henderson said that while the Chiefs sit in the Mainland Division basement at 10-29-1-3, they weren’t easy prey, despite last weekend’s scores. “That organization has a lot of pride and you know they’re going to be up to play us, and it wasn’t an easy weekend by any means,” Henderson said. “We had to be mentally prepared and I think our defencemen can attest to it, that they got hit all weekend.” Rivermen 5, Chiefs 2 The Rivermen took over during the second period of Saturday’s contest at Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre, transforming a 1-1 tie into a 41 lead on goals from McLain, James Robinson, and Brendan Gulka. After Keifer McNaughton opened the scoring at the 15:28 mark of the opening frame, Langley’s Kevan Kilistoff knotted the game at 1-1 when he scored with 2:45 to go in the period. continued on page A22…
Langley Rivermen captain Mitch McLain leads the team in points with 47, and is one of nine members of the team who have secured a scholarship with a NCAA team in the U.S. McLain and the Rivermen will look for their sixth consecutive win when they host the Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. Game time is 7:15 p.m. Troy Landreville Langley Advance
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Junior football
Ram playing for national team The 45 remaining players will represent Jesse Lawson and Team Canada will Canada at the 2014 U19 world championship in Kuwait. be taking on USA Football’s U19 team at Maverick Stadium in Texas. Busy weekend for Stealth
Vancouver Stealth players will likely need to have ice bags handy late Saturday. Langley’s National Lacrosse League team plays back-to-back this weekend, hosting the Colorado Mammoth Friday at the Langley Events Centre before visiting the Saddledome in Calgary on Saturday for a date with the Roughnecks. The Stealth is coming off an emotional 8-5 win over the Minnesota Swarm in their home opener last Saturday at the LEC. Vancouver will be looking for revenge Friday at the LEC, after losing 13-12 to the host Mammoth in its season opener on Jan. 4. Friday’s home game has an 8 p.m. start time. Tickets are available at stealthlax. com or at the LEC box office.
Langley Rams offensive lineman Jesse Lawson will be blocking for his country next month. Football Canada has announced its junior national team roster, which will take on USA Football’s U19 national team Feb. 7-8. The event will take place at Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas at Arlington, as part of the 2014 International Bowl series. Lawson is the only B.C. native on the 60-man roster, which was selected from close to 500 players who took part in regional identification camps across Canada. The 6’6” 260 pound graduate of Surrey’s Sullivan Heights Secondary was a rookie with the Canadian Junior Football League’s Langley Rams in 2013. Team Canada’s roster will be trimmed to 45 following the games in Texas.
• More, including quotes from Stealth head coach Chris Hall and transition player Ilija Gajic, at www.langleyadvance.com
Rivermen host Smoke Eaters
stake the Rivermen to a 2-0 lead heading into the third period. McLain, Ustaski, and Tyson Witala added third period markers in a relatively easy Langley win. McLain and Ustaski each had three-point nights with a goal and two assists each. The Rivermen return to the LEC this Saturday, Jan. 18, as they host the Trail Smoke Eaters. Game time is 7:15 p.m. On Sunday afternoon, the ’Men visit South Surrey Arena to take on the Surrey Eagles. Note the 4 p.m. matinee start time. ICE CHIPS: McLain leads the Rivermen in points (47) and assists (28), and is second in penalty minutes with 79, two fewer than Reichert (81).
…continued from page A21 Robinson’s second of the night, scored 8:38 into the final frame, capped the night’s scoring. The game had its share of sandpaper, with three bouts in total, including a pair in the second frame. Langley combatants included Reichert, McLain, and Chris Forney, who engaged in his first ever scrap. Rivermen 5, Chiefs 0 Langley goaltender Brock Crossthwaite made 22 saves to post his third shutout of the season during a one-sided Rivermen win in front of 1,113 fans at the LEC. Reichert scored powerplay goals in the first and second periods, respectively, to
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
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After going 7-0 in round robin play, a foursome representing the Langley Curling Club ran into tough competition in the New Year’s Eve final of the 2014 Tim Hortons B.C. Junior Curling Championship.
Team Tardi fell a win short of winning the B.C. junior curling title, right before the new year. After going 7-0 in round robin play, the local U20 squad lost in the New Year’s Eve final of the 2014 Tim Hortons B.C. Junior Curling Championship. The title match saw Team de Jong from Victoria/Juan de Fuca taking on Team Tardi. When the ice cleared, Team de Jong, including skip Cameron de Jong, third Brook Calibaba, second Ryan Cassidy, and lead Alex Horvath along with coach Donald McMullen, took an early lead and went on to win gold. Team de Jong will now advance to the 2014 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Liverpool, N.S.. That event runs Jan. 1826 and will see teams from across the nation compete for a gold medal and the chance to play in the worlds in Switzerland. The qualifier for the nationals, the B.C. bonspiel was hosted by the Chilliwack Curling Club from Dec. 26-31. The B.C. silver-medalists included skip Tyler Tardi (Surrey), third Jordan Tardi (Surrey), second Nicholas Meister (Langley), lead Zachary Umbach (Coquitlam), and coach Paul Tardi. The team represents the Langley Curling Club.
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Team Tardi went 7-1 to capture the silver medal at the 2014 Tim Hortons BC Junior Curling Championship. Left to right are Tyler Tardi, Jordan Tardi, Nicholas Meister, Zachary Umbach and coach Paul Tardi. “Although the boys came in second again this year, they are determined to fight back, work hard and are ready to try again next year,” said Anita Tardi, Tyler and Jordan’s mom.
Games spot secured Recently, a local team skipped by Tyler Tardi competed in the B.C. Juvenile Men’s playdowns, held in Chilliwack from Jan. 3-4. Five U16 teams played off for the spot at the this year’s BC Winter Games in Mission from Feb. 20-23. Team Tardi lost its first game 6-1 to Team McCrady (Coquitlam Curling Club) and then took the long road through the B event, beating Team Fox (Peace Arch Curling Club) 10-0, Team Harbrink (Coquitlam Curling Club) 9-3, and Team McCrady 7-
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Representing Zone 3 Fraser Valley at the upcoming BC Winter Games in Mission are the local U16 curling team of, left to right, From left to right – skip Tyler Tardi, third Nicholas Umbach, second Scottie Kryski, and lead Josh Desrosiers. 3 in the B event Final. Team Tardi (B event winner) and Team McCrady (A event winner) squared off with the Tardi coming out on top 5-3 to earn a spot in the BC Games. The juvenile team including skip Tyler Tardi, third Nicholas Umbach, second Scottie Kryski, and lead Josh Desrosiers will now represent Zone 3 (Fraser Valley) during next month’s Games.
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MML all-star game at GPRC Friday The best of the best in BC Hockey’s Major Midget League will put their skills on display tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 17) at the George Preston Recreation Centre. The MML All-Star Game begins at 6 p.m. at the GPRC. For Friday’s game, 42 players (12 defencemen, 24 forwards and six goaltenders) have been selected, with at least one player representing each of the 11 Major Midget League teams.
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