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Third local Alzheimer walk shines

Sunday’s fundraiser in Aldergrove, in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C., raised in the neighbourhood of $20,000.

Folks of all ages stepped up on a beautiful, spring-like Sunday afternoon in Aldergrove, to raise money and honour their friends and loved ones, and for a worthy cause. The Langley/Aldergrove/ Abbotsford Investors Group Walk for Memories event that started a little after noon at Aldergrove Athletic Park raised in the neighbourhood of $20,000 through online donations, walk-in regis-

Sunshine greeted two- and four-legged participants in the Langley/Aldergrove/ Abbotsford Investors Group Walk for Memories. Troy Landreville/Langley Advance

trations/pledges, and donations toward the refreshments. Roughly 200 people turned out to walk in support of the

Alzheimer Society of B.C. In 23 communities across the province on Jan. 26, people raised funds and awareness for

support services for the 70,000 people in B.C. who live with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The numbers are expected to grow as the Canadian population ages. According to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., in addition to the 70,000 people already affected, an additional 15,000 individuals will develop dementia this year. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Established in 1981, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. helps those living with dementia, secures funding for support and research, and raises awareness about the disease. The first two walks raised about $75,000 for the society.

Tax money

Should residents have say in public art? Participatory public art split Langley City’s council, in a debate over expression and obscenity. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

A series of public art projects caused a spirited debate at Langley City council on Jan. 27, with one project being given the cold shoulder. Councillor Rosemary Wallace brought forward two reports suggesting some artworks

that could be created around the community. The first report called for five projects, all to be done before the City is a host of the B.C. Seniors Games this coming September. The projects include artistic signage directing visitors to the Langley Community Music School and Al Anderson Memorial Pool, murals at the Langley Lawn Bowling Club, on the Douglas Park pump house, and on the washrooms the Penzer Bike Skills Park, and banners depicting musical and sports themes for 207th Street. All the projects would cost about $53,500, plus additional funds for printing and hanging the banners, Wallace reported. There is

money in the budget for public art already from fees paid by developers. Coun. Dave Hall had some concerns, though they were not about the costs. “I can live with the expenditure of an existing budget,” Hall said. He wondered whether it should be the City council that has the final say on which artists’ proposals are turned into permanent works. He wanted more public input first. “Perhaps in reflecting on that, maybe some changes are made,” Hall said. “Otherwise it’s just a few people at this table judging the worth of this art. And it’s public art.”

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Sports

Spartans sweep

The Trinity Western University Spartans men’s volleyball team improved to 17-1 on the season by defeating host Thompson Rivers University twice last weekend. TWU completed the weekend sweep of the WolfPack with a hard fought win on Saturday at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. Scores were 25-23, 25-23, and 26-24. • More online

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Education

Groups team up for school safety

An ounce of prevention is worth… a couple of years of work by the school district and its partners. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

Nine government and community groups in Langley have inked a deal to work together to prevent violence in schools. Partner groups signed the Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol at the Jan. 28 school board meeting. “VTRA is a way to address problems before they start,” explained Claire Guy, assistant superintendent. “It’s a group problem solving effort.” The protocol creates a formal structure that these groups haven’t had in the past to deal with at-risk youth. “Most importantly it puts supports in place for our students,” Guy said. Signing onto the agreement are the school district, the Langley RCMP; Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child, Family Support Services; the Ministry of Children and Family Development; Fraser Health; the Community Justice Initiatives Association BC; Langley Youth and Family Services; Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services; and Options Community Services. The deal formalizes work that started three years ago with school district staff taking VTRA and in turn training other staff. As more training was done, community partners were included and about 150 people have been trained and the proto-

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The Langley School District, the Langley RCMP; Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child, Family Support Services; the Ministry of Children and Family Development; Fraser Health; the Community Justice Initiatives Association BC; Langley Youth and Family Services; Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services; and Options Community Services have signed the Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol. col agreement was hammered out. “It’s quite a special and unique thing for us,” Guy said. Together the signatories work together to decide on actions for dealing with children who are showing disturbing behaviours that pose a risk for the child, staff or the community. There are six or eight other school districts in B.C. and many across Canada using VTRA protocols or other inter-agency agreements. The groups involved will often deal with sensitive information.

“Ideally those involved in a Violence Threat Risk Assessment protocol would have parental consent going into discussions with the other agencies. The protocol is ‘levelled’ and information is shared on a ‘need to know’ basis,” Guy told the Langley Advance after the meeting. Another aspect of this is the publicly posted ‘Fair Notice’ document that was posted at local public schools. It spells out the district violence policy. It also indicates that “investigation may involve the police and/or other com-

munity agencies” and which provides notice that information in regard to threats may be shared, she said. “Further there are a number of precedents where maintaining public safety can supersede an individual’s privacy concerns when threatening behaviour is demonstrated,” Guy told the Advance. “There is a real sensitivity to respect privacy but there may come a time when we wouldn’t jeopardize school and student safety to protect the privacy of an individual.”

City Council

Hall will dig into own pocket for banquet A City councillor has offered to use his own money to pay for an upcoming expense. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Langley City Councillor Dave Hall offered to fork over $1,500 of his own money to add to this

year’s Volunteer Banquet if the city doesn’t take the funds from reserves. The annual banquet honours those who volunteer in Langley City each year. On Monday night, Hall made two motions regarding adding $1,500 in expenses towards the event. First, he asked the City council to approve taking the money

out of a surplus rather than from new money in this year’s budget. Hall’s motion called for the cash to come from the operating surplus left over from 2013, from the Enterprise Funds, or from casino revenues. If that doesn’t work, Hall has asked that he be allowed to pay for the extra money out of his own pocket.

His second motion says he will write a personal cheque for the $1,500. Hall said he plans to take the money from funds he’s been paid for various committees and regional groups he’s sat on in the last year. The motions may be debated, if another councillor seconds them, at a future City council meeting.

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‘Before I die…’ Suspect sought after knife attack wall criticized Crime

“What are you going to Wallace urged members do with the people who of the public to contact write hate messages?” Hall a councillor if they have said. questions about the art, “Who is going to police noted that the Recreation, this? Who is going to be Culture and Public Art the morality police and Committee has members who is going to do this?” from many communities, Halls said. and said the public can Councillors Jack Arnold also spread the word to and Gayle Martin shared artists that the commishis concerns. sions will “Has this be coming. been done “Has this been done “For me, anywhere getting else, and if elsewhere?” these on so, did they Jack Arnold the ground have any and going problems up is going with it?” to create some sense of Arnold asked. belonging in this communMartin said she had ity,” said Wallace. Googled the similar wall in The report was accepted Vancouver. and will move forward. “In most cases, I think A second project drew it’s very messy looking,” criticism from several she said. “People are going members of the council. to be writing all over it. The Recreation commitI don’t think it’s very tee suggested installing a attractive at all.” wall, essentially a chalk“Wow, I didn’t expect board, with the words such a response,” Wallace “Before I die, I want to…” said. at the top. Passersby She said the piece would would be encouraged to allow the public to be write down what they involved on an ongoing would like to accomplish basis. or experience in their “We are all about publives. lic engagement,” Wallace Hall said that at first said. blush, the wall’s theme She noted that any propseemed a little morbid. erty can be defaced. “Then I got really thinkThe council voted three ing about how really stuto three, resulting in a pid this whole idea is,” defeat for the project, Hall said. with Wallace, Coun. Teri People will write offenJames, and Acting Mayor sive things, he said. Ted Schaffer in favour. …continued from A1

Two people were attacked with knives, and police believe they know who is responsible.

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Jealousy is believed to be the motive behind a knife attack on a Langley woman and her male visitor, police say. On Nov. 10, a man broke into a woman’s home in the 20200 block of 53rd Avenue and attacked her and her visitor. The man had two knives and threatened and cut both people, with the man and the woman each

He is thought to still be injured with a cut to somewhere in the Lower the arm. Mainland, said Marks. The man was also Seed is now wanted on punched in the head, arrest warrants. said Cpl. Holly Marks, The 28-year-old Caucasian spokesperson for the man stands 5’8”, weighs Langley RCMP. 185 pounds, and has short Ronald Charles brown hair. Joseph Seed, the exAnyone who can help boyfriend of the woman police locate him can call targeted in the attack, the RCMP at 604-532-3200. has been charged with Ronald Seed Or to remain anonymtwo counts of assault Wanted ous, people can call with a weapon and one CrimeStoppers at 1-800count of assault causing 222-8477 (TIPS), or visit www. bodily harm for the incident. solvecrime.ca, or www.facebook. Police have been looking for the com/metrovancouvercrimestoppers, man, who was living in Surrey at or text BCTIP and your message to the time of the offense, but has CRIMES (274637). since left his last known home.

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Tenant halts kitchen fire A fire in an apartment was quashed with the help of a neighbour.

been cooking, and the stove caught on fire, said Thompson. The boy apparently threw water on the fire, which caused it to flare up and set nearby cabinets ablaze as well. The 12-year-old headed out in the halls and pounded on his neighbours doors. One man came back with a fire extinguisher and knocked down much of the blaze, said Thompson. Firefighters showed up in force soon after and made sure everything was out. The boy was taken to

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

An afternoon kitchen fire could have been worse than it was for the residents of a Langley City apartment. The fire broke out in Park Terrace Apartments in the 5300 block of 207th Street at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, said City fire chief Rory Thompson. A 12-year-old boy had

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Police

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A masked man with a blade held up a spa in North Langley.

a car they thought was linked to the theft, and attempted to pull it over, but it sped off and police were not able to apprehend the driver. So far there has been no arrest. Anyone with information on the robbery can call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or to leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

a bandana pulled over his face ran into the Lotus Day Spa in the 8800 block of 216th Street in Walnut Grove, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The man had an edged weapon and demanded money from the till. He took some cash and headed out the door. RCMP officers responding to the robbery spotted

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

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“The Place to Be!” 2014 FINANCIAL PLAN OPEN HOUSE The City of Langley will be hosting a Financial Plan Open House on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30 pm at the Langley City Hall (20399 Douglas Crescent). The 2014 Financial Plan currently has a gap of $593,250 between total revenues and planned expenditures which would equate to a 2.71% increase in property taxes to balance the budget. Including utility rate increases, the impact on an average multi-family home (assessed at $206,032) would be an increase of 1.00% or $13 and an average single family home (assessed at $462,557) would see an increase of 2.71% or $72. City Council will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting at 7 pm on Monday, February 17th in the Council Chambers where a public presentation of the Financial Plan will be made. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for the public to share their views with City Council on how the shortfall should be addressed. Additional information can be found on our website at www.city.langley.bc.ca

2014 Financial Plan Summary Revenues: Where does the City’s money come from? From Property Owners: • Property value taxes • Water user fees • Sewer & Drainage user fees • Garbage and recycling user fees From other sources • Gaming proceeds • Government transfers • License and permits • Investment income • Other miscellaneous Total Revenues

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Trust fund helps family A family will say goodbye to their toddler on Saturday. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

The funeral will be held Feb. 1 for the two-year-old Glen Valley boy who died in a house fire last week. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at the Fort Langley Evangelical Free Church, located at 8870 Glover Rd., and is open to those who wish to pay their respects. The fire broke out around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 24. The boy’s parents and two other children

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Theft suspect is sought A Langley woman is being sought for a vehicle theft dating back almost two years.

wanted for possession of stolen property for an incident dating back to July of 2012, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Police allege that Holmes had possession of a stolen car from Surrey. by Matthew Claxton Holmes is Caucasian, 5’9”, mclaxton@langleyadvance.com 161 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The Langley Mounties are Kayla Holmes Anyone with information can looking for a young woman Wanted call the Langley RCMP at 604suspected of being linked 532-3200. To leave an anonymto the theft of a car from ous tip, people can call CrimeStoppers Surrey. at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Kayla Anne-Marie Holmes, 24, is

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Langley City will get tough on owners who let their vacant buildings fall into disrepair.

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Owners of derelict and abandoned buildings in Langley City could now face fines of up to $500 per day for failing to keep their properties secure. Langley City council passed three readings of a new bylaw to regulate abandoned buildings at Monday night’s meeting. Previously, the only

rules in place were those under fire safety bylaws, and it fell to the fire department and civic staff to require a building be secured if there were health and safety issues, City staff explained. Staff members have also tried to engage with the owners of abandoned properties in the past, to encourage them to lock up or secure their buildings. Now, however, they’ll be able to hand down hefty fines if needed.

The new bylaw will apply to any property that is vacant for more than 30 days, and which is unsecured. Councillor Jack Arnold asked what will happen to an owner who simply can’t find a tenant for a rental building. Staff said this does not apply to any building that is properly secured. It applies to buildings that have been vandalized, taken over by squatters, or are a fire hazard.

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public notice Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards Do you know an individual, youth, or a duo who improves life for others and makes a difference in the community? If so, the Township of Langley would like to know about them. 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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of derelict buildings, some of which had been occupied by squatters. The residents of the surrounding area were worried about vandalism and vermin. Langley Township has also recently beefed up its regulations on abandoned buildings. Over the years, problems with vacant buildings have waxed and waned, with arson being a common complaint in houses awaiting demolition.

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The City will be able to ask that owners take actions such as boarding up windows, fencing off properties, installing alarms, or hiring security for patrols. Potentially, the new bylaws could allow the City to order a building demolished and the debris carted away. In May last year, during a rezoning application for some lots near Michaud Crescent, residents there complained about a group

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public notice Unauthorized Secondary Suite Enforcement

By law, all secondary suites located within the Township of Langley must have a building permit and be inspected for compliance with the current BC Building Code and Township of Langley bylaws, policies, and enactments. On March 4, 2013 Council amended Bylaw Enforcement Policy 02-009, allowing the proactive enforcement of unauthorized secondary suites to bring them into compliance. Property owners with unauthorized secondary suites that have been constructed without a building permit must bring their property into compliance with all secondary suite regulations or be subject to fines of up to $500 per day and/or other enforcement action. For information regarding secondary suite regulations or to report an unauthorized secondary suite, visit tol.ca and look under Building and Development. Permit Licence and Inspection Services Department 604.533.6018 cdinfo@tol.ca

public open house Traffic Calming Open House: 50 Avenue Fronting Langley Fundamental Elementary School

The Engineering Division will host an open house to provide information on the traffic calming process and present traffic calming design options for 50 Avenue fronting Langley Fundamental Elementary School. Residents will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that will help the Township of Langley develop a preferred design option for traffic calming measures in this location. Date:

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Senate purge not a bad idea

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau launched an attack Wednesday on the only target in the Senate he could hit – his own party. Trudeau has disbanded the Liberal caucus within the Red Chamber. There are no more Liberal senators, he said. No longer will the Liberal party have a place in the unelected portion of Canada’s government. Trudeau has done this, he says, as a sort of practical step towards Senate reform. He’s challenging PM Stephen Harper to do the same, freeing the Conservative senators from their party bonds. Symbolically, it’s a big move. But practically, it’s hard to say whether it will make any difference in the short term. It’s hard to imagine all those now-independent exLiberal senators will suddenly feel emboldened to strike out on their own – they already had the ultimate in job security. It also comes after the Liberals had already lost two senators, Mac Harb to the ongoing expenses scandals that has also engulfed three Tory senators, and Colin Kenny, who left the Liberal caucus after being accused of sexual harassment. Cutting loose some senators – not exactly the most respected politicians in Canada – may be a good move politically for Trudeau. He’s currently leading a third party in the House of Commons, and even with rising polls, he’s facing a tough Tory machine that has withstood a lot of attacks in recent years, and an NDP that showed its muscle in the last federal election. Frankly, the best thing about Trudeau’s decision is that it keeps the existence of the Senate on the political agenda. The Senate is undemocratic, a patronage plum, and generally a waste of space. The NDP says it should be abolished. The Liberals say it should be reformed. Trudeau has thrown down the gauntlet to the Conservatives. We’ll see what their answer is in the weeks to come. – M.C.

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Lawyering up for the rock fight Painful truth

a couple of reasons why this lawsuit might not be a good idea. First, it would open the floodgates at NASA. Dr. Joseph had apparently contacted several NASA employees and asked for this photo Matthew Claxton session before he called his lawyer. Can you mclaxton@langleyadvance.com imagine if NASA had to answer every request from the public? “Dear Astronauts, can you send my little I think it might be time to get myself a good brother to Mars, he’s really bugging me.” lawyer. I might need to sue some folks. “Hey, NASA, aim the Hubble at my backThe bar for what constitutes a lawsuit has been lowered, or possibly raised, by the heroic yard next Thursday at 2 p.m. I want to get a picture of my birthday party!” efforts of American scientist/professional “Dear NASA, I think you should read my eccentric Rhawn Joseph. 900-page manuscript about the alien who Dr. Joseph (who is a real scientist and has abducted me from a gas station in Oswego, published legitimate research, but who has and the love we found among also written that dreams can prethe stars.” dict the future) is suing NASA, “Dear Second, this is not exactly how over a rock on Mars. science works. Although Dr. Astronauts, can But not just any rock! No, this Joseph has a real Phd., he is not is an amazing mystery rock, that you send my an expert on planetary science, appeared somehow near the little brother to geology, or, as far as I can tell, Opportunity rover. One day, no on xenobiology or even regular rock in view. The next week, funny Mars?” fungi from Earth. He was originlooking rock. ally a brain researcher who now Neat, you’d think. How’d that get holds a number of interesting ideas, mostly there? about areas where he has less rigorous trainWell, NASA is considering two possibilities. ing, like evolutionary biology. He believes life The first is that the rock might have landed on Earth came from other planets and that there after a meteorite hit the surface nearby, evolution doesn’t work the way the other 99 spraying chunks of the Martian surface into per cent of scientists think it does. He’s not a the thin atmosphere, and one of them hapdisinterested observer, in other words – he’s pened to land near the rover. trying to prove a theory that has little to no That’s pretty unlikely, though. More plausevidence, on NASA’s dime. ible is that the rover itself kicked over a rock Ironically, NASA was interested in the rock. as it made a recent turn, the way your car Most of the rocks on the surface of Mars are kicks up bits of gravel as you head through weathered and don’t get to move around a road construction site. Mars needs better much. Flipping one over gave them a chance roads! to take a look at the underside of a stone that Dr. Joseph’s hypothesis, based on him starmight have stayed in place for millions, maybe ing intently at the photos of the mystery rock, billions of years. is that it’s some kind of living organism, like a Steve Squyres, the principal investigator for fungus. the Mars rovers, should have the last word on He has demanded that NASA take 100 high this one. resolution photos of the doughnut-sized lump, “We have looked at it with our microat various angles, take microscopic photos of scopes,” he said. “It is clearly a rock.” the rock, and supply him and the public with Sometimes, a really cool, interesting, educaall of these images. It’s nice that he wants to share, but there are tional rock is still just a rock.

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Firefighters earn compassion

Dear Editor, Most of us do whatever we can in life to protect ourselves from harm’s way. Be it physical or emotional pain, we move away from it, not towards it. Firefighters, on the other hand, run towards it, to help us. We think of them as they do their work, and worry about them getting physically injured on the job, and think about how can we keep them safe. But how do we protect their hearts? How do we shield them from the sights beyond imagination and the sounds that will wake them from their sleep for decades?

How do we even begin to understand what they have felt when they could not save a young one’s life and then return home that night and hold their chiltight, and then return to work? Letters dren How can we help our firefightto the ers, comfort and honour them every day? We know we can never really protect those hearts of theirs, we know they would not have it any Editor other way. Just to know we care is always a good thing, but I think to understand we know their pain, and that our hearts break with them and for them, is important, too. Marilyn Piticco, Langley

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Dear Editor, It appears the Township has partnered with the BC Assessment Authority. I received my tax assessment and noticed that there was quite an increase – up by $33,000. I went online and noticed that they had me down for a finished basement. That does not show on the tax assessment notice. But I do not have a finished basement, so I did my

due diligence and delved into my neighbourhood assessments, and what I found became interesting. They tarred everyone with the same brush: i.e., now everyone has an assessed basement as being finished. Since I’m not one to be shy, I visited the Assessment Authority, showed them what I had come up with, and said they would rectify my assessment immediately.

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Emergency fees impossible

Dear Editor, Recently, I had to take my four-year-old son to Langley Memorial Hospital emergency. He had tripped and banged his head on some school bleachers, resulting in a concussion and a gash on his forehead. When we arrived at the hospital, he was still vomiting, bleeding, and in obvious pain. I checked us in at triage, and then took him to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Without sitting back down, we were called in, and he received the help he needed. Numerous stitches and a couple hours later, we went back to our vehicle, where we were greeted with an $80 parking ticket. When was I supposed to pay for parking? Was I supposed to leave my four-year-old injured son unattended in order to pay for parking? I appreciate the hospital and am willing to pay for general parking, but ER pay parking seems unnecessary, and in my case, was impossible. Su VanderHorst, Langley

It reduced my house value by $17,000, which in turn, should reduce my net payout on my taxes by approximately $100. It reminded me of a law suit regarding negative option billing. So I went on line (go to the Government of Canada’s website and enter the justice laws website and click onto negative option billing regulations and go to section 8(1) notice of changes). In my opinion, that section means the Township should have disclosed in writing to any homeowner the changes in the assessment (unfinished basements changed to finished basements) not less than 30 days before the day on which the changes took effect. The bottom line is that it’s an unfair tax grab, creating artificially higher tax assessments. Homeowners think they have won the lottery, when in fact, when and if they do try to sell their homes, they really haven’t won anything. It’s just not a fair way of doing business. Dennis Townsend, Langley

Kinder Morgan

Oil pipeline just one of many risks

Dear Editor, The same people who oppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline have no problem living with a potential bomb right under their own homes – a natural gas pipeline. Should it leak or rupture – and they do – there generally are injuries and death, yet we live quite comfortably with that threat. I have lived in Glen Valley for 25 years, 1,000 feet from the existing pipeline which has been there for more than 50 years. Should it rupture, the oil would flow down the hill and probably flood our property. Am I worried? No more than I worry about the gas pipeline to my house. Fred McNeill, Fort Langley

Pipeline threatens entire farm

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Two pipeline routes identified

Dear Editor, We urge council to represent Langley’s interests at the NEB. Kinder Morgan has identified two potential pipeline corridors through our land. We face potentially catastrophic changes to our land use, wildlife habitat, and aquifer. Andreas and Mathias Hennig, Langley [Note: Fuller versions of these letters and others are online at www.langleyadvance. com. Click on Opinion.]

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1944: Surrey not keen on hospital plan Looking back…

Langley’s history, as recorded in the files of the Langley Advance.

Eighty Years Ago

January 25, 1934

• P.Y. Porter chaired Langley School Board, and B.J.A. Campbell was secretary. • Stumping grade dynamite dropped 15 cents per box.

Seventy Years Ago

January 27, 1944

• Councillors J.W. Bray, E.S. Flowerdew, Bill Poppy, and

Rev. T.W. Johnson set out to discuss a joint hospital project with Surrey. Surrey was opposed to the proposal.

Sixty Years Ago

January 28, 1954

• A storm dumped four feet of snow on Langley. • An Aldergrove man discovered buried in a snowdrift had died of exposure.

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Fifty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago

Ten Years Ago

• The province approved a Murrayville police station. Forty Years Ago

• A Burnaby man was arrested in Winnipeg in connection with an execution-style murder in Langley. • An arsonist destroyed a portable classroom at Brookswood Secondary. • City council announced that it wanted a share of the half million dollars in ﬁnes annually collected by the RCMP within City limits.

• Langley MLA Lynn Stephens lost her cabinet post, and said she was not seeking re-election anyway.

January 30, 1964

January 24, 1974

• With 17 games left, the Langley Lords led their BCJHL division by 19 points. Thirty Years Ago

January 25, 1984

• A fatal ﬁre in a Langley townhouse was believed started by a cigarette.

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January 27, 2004

January 30, 2004

• A plan to house the Fundamental School program at Langley or H.D. Stafford Secondary was dropped. • More Looking Back… online at www.langleyadvance.com, click on ‘Living’

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Book four… and more in the works

Terrence Morrissey wrote about a man in prison and now is researching the Kennedys in the Bahammas for his fifth book. by Ronda Payne news@langleyadvance.com

any authors have a genre −a specific category of writing they stay true to. Thankfully, Terrence Morrissey, a Langley resident for more than 20 years, doesn’t have a genre he sticks to. He writes what comes to him. “I’m an impulsive person,” said Morrissey of his broad reach in writing and in life. He was born and raised in Montreal. His impulsiveness caused Morrissey to live in a great many places. It also was likely the reason he was once an alcoholic. “On April 30 [2104] I will have been sober 39 years,” he said. Much of his experience with difficult decisions and hard times made up Morrissey’s character, Paul Ford, in his fourth book, Dark Corners. It was officially launched at the end of December. “It probably took me two years,

two and a half years [to write the 410 page book],” Morrissey noted. “I probably had some pieces [of the book] written before, tucked away.” In Dark Corners, Paul is sentenced to a maximum security prison and must decide whether to stay true to his faith or follow along with the darkness inherent in prison life. “There is some religion in it,” Morrissey said. “More for information [as to what Paul is experiencing].” “I tried to put a lot of my life in Paul’s life.” The book also involved Morrissey’s son who came up with the title and designed the original cover. While the publisher liked the idea for the cover, they did change the image, but retained the original concept. Perhaps another writer would take a break after launching something as significant as a book, but not Morrissey. He’s already knee deep into his fifth book which is about the Kennedys and the family’s connection to the Bahamas. “I was in the Bahamas, and he [Robert Kennedy] was on vacation,” Morrissey explained. “I worked for Hertz Rent a Car and sent him a

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Terrence Morrissey is a diverse author and recently completed his fourth book, entitled Dark Corners.

When Langley author, Terrence Morrissey, lived in the Bahamas, he spent four days with Robert Kennedy about a year before the United States senator was assassinated. Morrissey is in the process of researching and writing a book about the Kennedys and their connection to the Bahamas.

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telegram to offer a free car during and as Morrissey explains, while his stay.” it will include some of his own The rest, as they say, is history. anecdotes, experiences, and priMorrissey and Kennedy took an vate pictures with Kennedy, the immediate liking to each other focus is on the Bahamas and the and spent four days together as Kennedy connection. Morrissey took “There will be some him spear fishnever before seen ing (Morrissey pictures in it,” was also a he said. “2018 “There will be some spear fishing is the 50 year never before seen instructor at anniversary pictures in it.” the time) and of the assasdid other vacasination so I’m TERRENCE MORRISSEY tion activities. hoping to have it “We just [the book] done in clicked,” the next year.” Morrissey said. “He was a wonMorrissey began writing at a derful guy, compassionate, and young age, but only recently purreally concerned with others. I got sued it seriously. a great insight of him.” “I didn’t start seriously until six Research on the new book or seven years ago,” he said. “It’s began a little less than a year ago a good hobby actually.

angley’s Karen community was honoured through film, and in person, on the afternoon of Jan. 18 in Fort Langley. A video screening of the short film, The Karen Culture, took place at the Chief Sepass Theatre at Langley Fine Arts School. Edited by Angel Burgueno, the 20-minute video documents how the Karen people have integrated into the Langleys, and offered insight into their culture and heritage. The Karen are an ethnic minority in their homeland and have been persecuted by the Myanmar (Burmese) government for years. A little more than two decades ago, Thailand set up temporary refugee camps and due to overcrowding and its effects (crime, poverty, health problems and more) the United Nations began a resettlement program. About 140,000 Karen ended up in camps. They have been accepted by Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. The first families arrived in Langley in 2007. continued on page A21…

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Among the Karen who have settled in Canada, Langley has gained a reputation as a desirable place to live because of the supportive community atmosphere. Today, roughly 360 Karen people live in the Langleys. “I believe we have the largest concentration of Karen in the Lower Mainland at this point in time,” Langley Community Services Society (LCSS) executive director Bill Dartnell told the Langley Advance. The purpose was to document the culture of the Karen people, not only for those living in the

Lillian Pellegrini from the Langley Community Services Society handed a gift to all those who took part in the short film. Troy Landreville Langley Advance

Langleys but hopefully for their children and grandchildren, so “they have a living record on a CD disc,” Dartnell explained. The film explores the Karen people’s customs such as dance and weaving, as well as why they came to Canada, and their

experiences in their new country, Dartnell said. The film also documents the efforts of Karen seniors as they assimilate into Canadian culture. “It’s much more difficult for seniors than it is for younger folks,” Dartnell said. “If you take

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What’s What Langley’s best guide for what’s happening around town. www.langleyadvance.com

theatrestage • New Generations: The School of the Arts, Media + Culture theatre festival of original student works running Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, with three new shows every night at Trinity Western University. The public is welcome. Tickets are from $8-$15. Info: www.twu.ca/ theatre or 604-513-2121 ext. 3872. • In the Heights: Brookswood Secondary School stages the Tony Award winning play Feb. 5-8 and 12-15. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. All seats $12. Advance tickets at http://brookswoodmusicaltheatre. brownpapertickets.com. Some tick-

ets may be for sale at the door. • Bus Stop – The Langley Players production of William Inge’s comedy runs 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.com or 604-534-7469.

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• Grad and Wedding Fayre and Fashion Showcase – The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation hosts this second event to help grads and brides find affordable formal wear and accessories. No one is turned away. 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Douglas Recreation Centre. For more information, call 778-278-3697. • Lunar New Year: Willowbrook Shopping Centre has activities on Feb. 2 such as a Lion Dance (noon to 1:30 p.m.), tai chi demonstrations (103 p.m.) and Chinese astrology readings (11 a.m. to 4

p.m.). There are crafts for kids, a dragonboat display and fortune cookie Plinko 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

dancefloor • Seniors’ Old Time Dance: Enjoy different bands at the OAP Hall in Aldergrove, 3015 273rd St., from 1-4 p.m. The Feb. 1 dance features the Hazelmere Heritage Fiddlers. On Feb. 15, dance to the Ukrainian Prairie Band. $6 at the door, includes refreshments. • Surrey Fiddlers Old Time Dance – Dances are at the Clayton Hall, 18513 70th Ave., from 7:30-10 p.m. Admission is $3. The next dance is Feb. 6. Info: 604-576-1066 or 604538-3363.

musicnotes • Concerts Cafe Classico – Doug Johnson, original keyboard player for Loverboy, has had a long career of creating music for film, TV, radio and musical theatre. He

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• Loonie Toonie Auction – This fundraiser for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 169 Columbia and Navy League Cadet Corps 125 Columbia is Feb. 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Aldergrove Legion. Features a roast beef dip dinner, cash bar, and auction items donated by the community. Tickets: $20 (includes dinner and one drink). Reserve at loonietoonieauction@ gmail.com. • The Fictionals – The Langley Fine Arts School Dry Grad Committee hosts a fundraising show by the Fictionals on Feb. 8 at the Chief Sepass Theatre. Enjoy a night of improv comedy suitable for all ages. Tickets: $20 in advance (https://drygrad-comedy-night.

eventbrite.ca) or $22 at the door. Show starts at 7 p.m.

literaryhappenings • Writers Open House: Langley writers such as Doris Riedweg, president of the Langley Writers Guild, Bruce Kilby, Cora Goodyear, Eleanor Ryan, and Terry Morrissey will be at Frostings Cupcakery on Feb. 7, 1-7 p.m. Treats and a chance to win a Valentine dinner with every purchase of a book. Info: Jim McGregor, 778-866-4465 or Natasha Jones, 778-240-9592.

historyrevisited • Fort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-513-4777 Family Day: From Feb. 8-10, enjoy old-fashioned fun including 19th century family chores. From 2-3 p.m., take photos of the kids in historical outfits. From 3-4 p.m., learn campfire songs around the fire.

callout • Rehearsal – Auditions for the Surrey Little Theatre’s production of The Drawer Boy are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 and at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the theatre, 7027 184th St. Info: www. surreylittletheatre.com.

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• Brookswood Library 20045 40th Ave. 604-534-7055 Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Feb. 19. • Fort Langley Library 9167 Glover Rd. 604-888-0722 • Muriel Arnason Library #130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590 Year of the Horse – 2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar. A celebration on Feb. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Make a craft and lucky envelope, enjoy refreshments and storytelling. Free. • Murrayville Library 22071 48th Ave. 604-533-0339 Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Feb. 12. • Walnut Grove Library 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 604-882-0410 Babytime – For babies and caregivers. Enjoy bouncing, singing, and stories. Pre-register. 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays to Jan. 30. What’s What? listings are free. To be considered for publication, items must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the publication date. What’s What? appears in the Thursday edition and at langleyadvance.com.

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Red-hot Rivermen just keep on winning Langley sits on top of the B.C. Hockey League with 30 wins and 67 points. by Troy Landreville

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hile the Langley Rivermen have been piling up wins and points of late, they haven’t allowed themselves much in the way of wiggle room. The ’Men’s past five games have all been decided by one goal or fewer, with the Langley juniors going 3-0-1-1 during that stretch. Four of their past five games have gone into overtime. The Rivermen grabbed five of six points available to them last weekend. They clipped the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs 5-4 in overtime Friday at the Langley Events Centre (LEC), skated to a 2-2 tie with the Cowichan Valley Capitals Saturday at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan, and doubled the host Victoria Grizzlies 2-1 Sunday at Bear Mountain Arena. The weekend results improve the Rivermen’s record to 30-122-5. They lead the B.C. Hockey League’s Mainland Division as well as the entire league with 67 points and still have yet to suffer a regulation loss since the calendar flipped over from 2013 to ’14 nearly a month ago. Langley head coach Bobby Henderson said winning these recent tight games can only help the Rivermen as they gear up for the post-season. “I have no problem winning 2-1 and 1-0 games,” Henderson said. “When coaches start freaking out is when [their teams] give up five or six goals.” Over the weekend, the

Rivermen had two big holes to fill in top-six forwards Matt Ustaski and Gage Torrel, who both missed all three games due to injury. With 21 goals and 38 points, Ustaski is tied with linemate Jakob Reichert for second in team scoring, behind team captain Mitch McLain (53 points). Torrel had eight goals and 18 points in 19 games prior to getting hurt. “You add Ustaski and Torrel, there’s half a goal a game each,” Henderson said. “That’s a difference.” Rivermen 2, Victoria Grizzlies 1 On paper, the ’Men’s toughest test of the weekend came from the Grizzlies, who sit second in the BCHL’s Island Division with a 28-12-3-3 record. But the ’Men were also up Crossthwaite, the Rivermen against a struggling Victoria were able to stymie the Grizzlies team that had lost two straight over the final five minutes and going into the contest. change to earn the two points. Reichert made it three straight Crossthwaite, who was named losses for the Grizz when he the game’s first star, stopped 31 scored what turned out to be of 32 shots to notch his 19th win the game-winning goal at the of the season and 14:35 mark of improve his goals the third period. against average to “I have no problem He took a feed a tidy 2.44. in tight from winning 2-1 games The Rivermen’s McLain before and 1-0 games. When Jackson Waniek burying a shot coaches start freaking opened the scoring past Grizzlies’ with an unassisted goaltender Nic out is when [their marker with 37 Renyard. teams] give up five or seconds to go in “The guys the opening frame. were pretty six goals.” The Grizzlies’ bagged, there,” Bobby Henderson Myles Fitzgerald Henderson said. tied the score with “Victoria had a powerplay tally, the night off before [the game] 3:11 into the second period. and they were drooling, waiting Rivermen 2, for us to come in there, so to Cowichan Valley Capitals 2 get two points was pretty huge In a goaltender’s duel, the for our guys, especially for their Rivermen and Capitals fired 77 morale.” shots on goal between them Backed by another solid goalthrough 70 minutes of hockey, tending performance from Brock

Langley Rivermen goaltender Brock Crossthwaite was in net for his team’s victories over Chilliwack and Victoria last weekend, giving him 19 wins on the season. Langley Advance files

but could only manage two goals apiece. Langley netminder Lyndon Stanwood (35 saves) and his counterpart at the other end, Cowichan’s Robin Gusse (38 saves) both had solid nights, even though neither was named among the game’s three stars. The Rivermen trailed 1-0 after two periods before jumping ahead 2-1 in the third on goals three minutes apart from McLain and rookie Marcus Vela, on a Langley powerplay. The Caps’ Daniel Wanner tied the game with 4:08 remaining in the third period. Neither team managed to find the net during the four-on-four and three-on-three overtime periods. “We played pretty good,” Henderson said. “We had more than enough chances but they played a heck of a game.” The Rivermen were up against a desperate Capitals team that’s currently battling the Alberni

Valley Bulldogs for the final playoff spot in the Island Division. The Caps and Bulldogs have 38 points apiece. “It was a good, entertaining hockey game for the fans,” Henderson said. Rivermen 5, Chilliwack Chiefs 4 (OT) James Robinson scored 37 seconds into the four-on-four, first overtime period to lift the Rivermen to victory in front of 1,183 fans at the LEC. The first two periods were full of goals, with the teams tied 2-2 going into the first intermission and the Rivermen moving ahead 4-3 after 40 minutes of play. Chilliwack’s Zach Diamantoni scored the only goal of the third period to tie the score and send the game into overtime. In a balanced attack, five different Rivermen found the net including Robinson, Austin Azurdia and Zach Urban (with back-to-back powerplay goals in the first period), and Reichert and McLain in the middle frame. McLain’s goal also came with Langley enjoying a man advantage. Langley’s powerplay unit cashed in on three of nine opportunities. The Rivermen outshot the Chiefs 44-29, including 31-15 through the second and third periods. ICE CHIPS: The Rivermen are now enjoying a rare break. Their next game is Friday, Feb. 7, when they host the Vernon Vipers at the LEC. Game time is 7:15 p.m. “We need the break and it comes at a perfect time,” said Henderson, who added that he and the Rivermen coaching staff will mix practice days with days off as the team prepares for the February stretch drive.

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Premiers upended by Abby visitors Langley wasn’t able to match Abbotsford’s work ethic and intensity early in the first half. by Troy Landreville

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Langley United’s William Folstat (in black) came together with an Abbotsford opponent Saturday afternoon at Willoughby Community Park. The visiting team got off to a strong start to the premier men’s soccer match, and went on to edge Langley 2-1.

Players with Langley United’s premier men’s soccer team knew they were in for a stern test Saturday at Willoughby Community Park. United faced Abbotsford Magnuson Ford United, described by Langley coach Rob Keam as a “very good team with lots of speed and a very high fitness level.” The home team put up a fight but ended up losing 2-1.

“The game was what we had expected,” Keam said. “Abbotsford seemed much more amped up to start the game and took it to us. They won all the 50/50 balls and knockdowns, and dictated the pace to start.” If not for goalkeeper Colton Keam making a handful of big saves, the result could have been out of hand early. “It took our guys most of the first half to match their pace and work rate,” Rob Keam said. During the second half, the hosts played much better. “Our work rate and overall team desire kicked in and [we] were unlucky not to have finished the game with a tie,” Keam said. “This

was a wake-up call for our group and to a man, each player was very disappointed. We have a very talented group of players that have all played at a very high level and I know we will be looking to bounce back, and [look] forward to the rest of the season.” Losing the game now creates a battle for the top three spots, with the top team winning the Fraser Valley Soccer League’s Premier Men’s divisional title. Port Moody, Abbotsford, North Delta, and Langley are in the mix. This weekend features Pakenham Cup action, with United facing Chilliwack at 7 p.m. The Pakenham Cup champion will earn a provincial berth.

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Local foursome wins provincial silver Jr. Thunder nabs A foursome that included a While her team finished second, Ettenberg, in just her second year curling, cherished the experience. “What a great weekend,” said Ettenberg, who was profiled in the Jan. 23 Langley Advance [Advocate for disabled also wants to rock]. The competition had some by Troy Landreville drama. sports@langleyadvance.com During the Jan. 25 semifinal against a foursome skipped For curling newcomer by West Kelowna’s Gerry Zosia Ettenberg, there definAustgarden, Team MacDonald itely was a silver lining to the trailed by six stones in the 2014 B.C. Wheelchair Curling sixth end. Championship. This set the stage for a The 68-year-old Ettenberg remarkable comeback. played lead on the Bob “Talk about the phrase don’t MacDonald-skipped team that ever give up,” Ettenberg said. finished second at the three-day “It would have been so easy event that ran Jan. 24-26 at the to quit but we persevered, and Coquitlam Curling Centre. in the seventh end we scored In the Jan. 26 title match, Team three rocks and in the final MacDonald fell 7-2 to a squad end we had four rocks in the skipped by Richmond’s Darryl house, but the other team had Neighbour, who was a member the hammer. The skip threw of the Jim Armstrong squad that Gerry Kripps photo the final rock and it sailed won gold at the Vancouver 2010 South Langley resident Zosia Ettenberg played lead on right through the house withParalympics. Team MacDonald, which rolled to second place at the out touching any one of the The Neighbour-skipped team 2014 B.C. Wheelchair Curling Championship in Coquitlam. four rocks we had in there and including third Frank LaBounty, Skipped by Vancouver resident Bob MacDonald, the silver that guaranteed us the silver.” second Vince Miele, and lead medal-winning team had a definite local flavour. It included In the championship game, Alison Duddy will now prepare Ettenberg along with second John Boyko from Langley and Team MacDonald did well in for the Canadian Wheelchair third Gary Cormack from Cloverdale. Ettenberg, Boyko, and Ettenberg’s opinion, but came Curling Championship being held Cormack all curl out of the Langley Curling Club. up short against a skilled and April 28 to May 4 in Montreal. veteran side. In addition to Neighbour, there “Considering that we had two The silver medal-winning was a smattering of B.C. and nationnewbies on our team, we did very foursome included MacDonald al champions throughout the teams, well and I am so very proud of including Ettenberg’s teammate Gary from Vancouver, Cormack from them,” Ettenberg said. “Who knows Cloverdale (third), Langley resident Cormack, last year’s winning B.C. John Boyko (second), and Ettenberg. what will happen next year.” skip and 2010 national champion.

trio of local curlers captured silver at the recently held B.C. wheelchair curling championships.

Chilliwack talent Langley’s junior A squad is thrilled about selecting left-hander Connor McNeill in the first round of Saturday’s entry draft. The Langley Jr. Thunder have selected Connor McNeill in the first round, fourth overall, of the 2014 B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League Entry draft, held Saturday (Jan. 25) in Port Coquitlam. McNeill lives in Chilliwack, where he played his minor lacrosse. He is considered one of the best left-handed shot players to come out of the Chilliwack Minor Lacrosse system in some time, said Jr. Thunder general manager Brock Rose, who added that “Connor has great stick skills, good speed, and is expected to be an excellent playmaker on the right side on offense for years to come.” McNeill, who turns 17 this year, is expected to play for the Jr. Thunder’s intermediate A affiliate starting in the spring. The Jr. Thunder also selected three other players in the draft. In the fourth round, Zack Vandeleur was selected. A right-handed shot, Vandeleur lives in Surrey and played his minor lacrosse in Langley. His dad has served as Referee in Chief for the Langley Minor Lacrosse Association. In the fifth round, the Jr. Thunder picked up Vancouver’s Wesley Lo, who the team describes as a right-handed offensive player. The Jr. Thunder’s final selection was in the sixth round where they selected Bryden Heisler, a teammate of McNeill’s who is a right-handed player, also from Chilliwack. The Langley Thunder begin workouts this week at the Langley Events Centre.

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$19,995

$24,350

CLEARANCE PRICE

$16,995

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$39,995

$12,995

$16,995

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$20,995

2011 Honda CRV AWD

2002 Ford Thunderbird

2004 Ford Thunderbird

2011 Kia Soul Sport

2007 Nissan Versa

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1 owner, low low kms, hard and soft top and summer is coming Stk# 1573

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Absolutely Loaded vehicle Stk# 9863

5 door hatchback with Automatic transmission, A/C and more Stk# 7172

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$27,995

$20,995

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$23,995

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$16,495

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$5,995

2011 Ford Ranger Super Cab Sport 4X4

2009 Toyota Matrix

2012 Ford Explorer Limited AWD

2009 Ford F-150 Platinum Crew Cab 4X4

2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL

1 owner, rare truck, Automatic and Air Conditioning Stk# 3343

1 owner with only 50,000 kms and great on fuel Stk# 6247

Loaded with options including Leather interior, Moon Roof and Navigation Stk# 7650

Fully loaded including matching canopy Stk# 7259

B6, Automatic, Fully Loaded vehicle, Local Car, only 36,000 original kms Stk# 4630

CLEARANCE PRICE

$22,995

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$14,995

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$34,995

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$28,995

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2013 Ford Mustang Convertible

2011 Honda Ridgeline

2012 Ford Focus SE

2012 Ford Econoline 350 Super Duty Van

2011 Ford F-350 Super Crew 4X4

Automatic transmission, Leather Interior, All Black and Loaded Stk# 0023

1 owner, local vehicle, top of the line fully loaded Stk# 2765

5 door hatchback with lots of options including back up sensors Stk# 3237

15 Passenger Stk# 088

Fully Loaded, A MUST SEE vehicle, only 22,000 kms. Stk# 0526

CLEARANCE PRICE

$26,995

CLEARANCE PRICE

$34,995

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$11,995

CLEARANCE PRICE

$27,995

$32,995

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