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Langley’s Dawn Collision is the latest Lower Mainland resident to run into problems getting where she needs to with HandyDART. Collison, who uses a mobility scooter, said she has been using HandyDART for at least 10 years. “I use it at least once a week,” she said. “Mostly doctor’s appointments.”

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HandyDART is a service of Collison, who feared she might taxis on a regular basis isn’t an TransLink that provides trips for have to wait another six months option for Collison due to costs. people with physical disabilities, for an MRI if she missed this “I live on under $1,000 a or who are unable to drive appointment. month,” she said. because of a medical issue. She managed to find TransLink “Customers will The drivers take people from a friend who was able denied or refused their front door to their destinato drive her to her 4.4 per cent of receive a trip by tion. However, the service has clinic, but Collision all trips in 2013, taxi only if it is come under increasing criticism said it could have according to in recent years as the number of been worse. appropriate based Martin Lay, dirrefusals of service has increased. “There are some ector of transit on their mobility Late in January, Collison people who don’t services for the requirements.” contacted HandyDART for a have anyone,” she Coast Mountain Martin Lay long-planned trip to a doctor in said. Bus Company, Surrey. She had been waiting for She has also had TransLink’s bus an MRI for months, and her spot issues in the past division. on the waiting list was up. with timing. In some cases, she’s Of those, 3.5 per cent were However, although she called been told that she can book a trip denials, in which there was too seven days in one way, but won’t much capacity and the trip was advance, the maxbe able to get back turned down completely, and imum amount soon. Some of her 0.9 per cent were refused, which “It’s not good for allowed means the client was offered an seniors or disabled friends have used under the HandyDART for a trip alternate time and the customer people to be HandyDART to the bank, only to turned that down. booking be left there for sevOf the 1.18 million trips in housebound.” system, she eral hours because of 2013, that would mean clients Dawn Collison said she was scheduling. were refused or denied 51,920 told there “There are times times. was no way to accomwhen they’re excellent,” Collison An internal Coast Mountain Bus modate her trip. said. Some drivers are great and Company memo uncovered last It was the show a lot of compassion for year by the HandyDART riders last straw for their clients, she noted. committee found that trip denials But she said at least one of her had increased by 670 per cent friends had so many problems, from 2008. she quit using the service. “All demand trips are on a “It’s not good for seniors or dis- first come, first served basis, and abled people to be housebound,” therefore even medical trips can she said. get denied, and even when cusSwitching over tomer calls seven days out,” Lay to using said in an email to the Langley Advance. Lay said the most common reason for trips being turned down is that they take place in a busy time window, such as between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. He said they are working on the issue. “However, without additional funding sources, TransLink is not in a position to expand services, either for conventional transit or for HandyDART,” said Lay. A pilot program started last year uses taxis to deliver some HandyDART trips at the same price as a normal HandyDART ride. “It is important to highlight, customers will receive a trip by taxi only if it is appropriate based on their mobility requirements,” said Lay. Despite the issues, Collison said she will continue to use HandyDART, but she will also try to use the regular bus service more. She also believes TransLink and HandyDART should listen to their users and clients, and work with them to create a better system. - With files from the Burnaby Now.

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A motorhome and a shed were damaged by a fire Jan. 29 in North Langley.

There were no injuries when the motorhome, on a property near 70A Avenue and 232nd Street, caught fire at about 3 p.m. The cause remains unknown, said assistant Langley Township fire chief Bruce

Ferguson. No one was injured by the blaze, and no one was inside the motorhome at the time of the fire. The nearby shed suffered about $1,000 in damage, but its contents were not burned, said Ferguson.

Development

Township okays houses on its land Aldergrove will get 61 more houses on Township-owned land, council has decided. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Langley Township council will go ahead with the full development of a plot of its land in Aldergrove, despite requests from residents to reduce the scope by about a third. At Monday night’s council meeting, the council voted to go ahead with the construction of 61 lots of housing in the southeast corner of Aldergrove. The land is Township-owned and is just to the east of Bertrand Creek. It is also divided roughly in half by a small creek. Nearby residents had asked the Township not to develop the southern half of the property, leaving it as a natural area and improving public access, including for educational reasons. Councillor Kim Richter was in

favour of the idea and suggested The road into the site has been stagnant in eliminating the lower portion of is designed with a population for some the project. roundabout-style cultime, to start growing “It seems like there is quite a de-sac at its southern again without strainlittle ecosystem there,” she said. end, a sign that there ing its water resourOther councillors, includaren’t plans to try and ces. ing Michelle Sparrow, asked keep developing in that Aldergrove is also about what could happen to direction, Davis said. surrounded by the the northern portion of the site, He noted that about ALR, Fox noted. and whether density could be 40 per cent of the prop“The only way increased there to offset the loss- erty will be protected Aldergrove can grow es if the southern porby Bertrand is infill,” he said. Bev Dornan tion was left empty. Creek and “Aldergrove needs Township councillor However, a majority will remain people,” agreed Coun. of the council wanted undeveloped. Bev Dornan. to go with the full “It’s not going to be Richter suggested that the development. easy to get that money development was not infill, but Several linked the without raising taxes,” was more suburban sprawl. sale of the homes said Coun. Steve However, she was the only and the development Ferguson, referring councillor to vote against the of the entire site to to the funding for the final plan. the need for fundcommunity center. In January, residents who had ing for the planned “This is, in my opinrequested a scaled-back plan Michelle Sparrow Aldergrove recreation ion, what Aldergrove brought a petition with more Township councillor center. needs,” said Coun. than 200 names in favour of “I think if we want a Charlie Fox. their alternative. pool, we’ve got to get at it,” said He noted that new water and The land currently houses a Coun. David Davis. sewer lines have been brought water treatment plant on one He noted that there is a natural to Aldergrove at some expense corner, but most of it has been buffer to the south in the form in recent years. Those new lines vacant and tree-covered for of the Agricultural Land Reserve. will allow Aldergrove, which years.

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meeting. After the open house, there will be a public hearing in front of the council, at which anyone can make comments about the plans. The plan calls for some densification of areas of Brookswood, which would by Matthew Claxton increase the population by about 13,000 mclaxton@langleyadvance.com people, to 42,000, over the next 30 years. Langley Township will go back to the Areas around major roads are the most residents of Brookswood before it passes likely to be affected. a new community plan that The plan is different from the will change the neighbourproposals for the nearby Griffith hood’s future. neighbourhood, a new planning At Monday night’s council area in the same general region. meeting, the council passed The Griffith plan proved to the first two readings of the have stirred up some contronew Brookswood-Fernridge versy earlier this year, when a Community Plan. large number of people came Before holding a public hearout to an open house on the ing and the final readings that project. Some were in favour, will make the plan policy, the and others had reservations, Township is hosting another while some were solidly against Steve Ferguson open house on Feb. 19 at more development. Township Councillor Brookswood Secondary School, “Brookswood/Fernridge from 4-8 p.m. is an established communCouncillor Steve Ferguson called for the ity and residents want to know what new open house. is being planned for the future,” said He noted that the Township has had Township Mayor Jack Froese. “This is the re-development of Brookswood on the final opportunity to learn about the its back burner since the late 1980s. The Community Plan and have your say Township ultimately decided to develop before it goes to public hearing.” Willoughby first, a long-term project that The open house is scheduled to be only took off in the early 2000s. held in the small gym at Brookswood Langley Township staff will report back Secondary, which is located at 20902 37A on input from the residents at the open Ave.

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Langley could finally get its own courthouse again, sometime in the next 19 years. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Langley could get its courthouse returned after an absence of more than two decades, thanks to a long-term plan to build more courtrooms. Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that 29 new courtrooms will be needed over the next 20 years in the Lower Fraser Valley, from Surrey to Chilliwack. An agreement between the province and Surrey, Abbotsford, both Langleys, and Chilliwack led to the plan. The strategy was largely developed by local mayors from the affected communities. In the immediate future, the plan recommends expandTed Schaffer ing the Surrey Acting Mayor, Langley City Provincial Court by five rooms, and updating the technology. A new 14-courtroom building is also to be constructed in Abbotsford. Both projects are to be done by 2018. Langley’s project is long-term, but the plan recommends a five-courtroom provincial courthouse. The plan also envisions adding more

courtrooms to Chilliwack and Surrey by 2033, above Surrey’s near-term expansion. Langley once had its own courthouse, located on Fraser Highway near Glover Road. The court was shut during the 1990s, and the building remains as a public health centre. There have been periodic calls, mostly by local politicians, to bring back the courthouse. Langley, White Rock, and Delta are the only communities in the South Fraser region without their own courthouses. Most of Langley’s cases are heard in the Surrey Provincial Court, with some serious cases heard in New Jack Froese Westminster. Mayor, Langley Township Whether Surrey or New Wesminster, it means local RCMP officers and other witnesses must head out of town when testifying. Langley’s two mayors released statements supporting the plan. “Timely access to court services is paramount to an effective and efficient civil and criminal justice system,” said Township Mayor Jack Froese. “Demands on the justice system due to system capacity shortfalls, including facilities, are of increasing concern in the City of Langley and the rest of the Lower Fraser Valley,” said Ted Schaffer, acting mayor of Langley City. He called the plan a roadmap to guide investment in courts for the region.

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Public input into the budget is done through various means. The City hosted a budget open house Feb. 5. A second presentation on the budget will be made at the public council meeting of Feb. 17. During that evening, a Committee of the Whole will sit and the public can make comments or ask questions. Final adoption of the budget is expected at the March 3 council meeting.

Langley City homeowners are looking at a 2.71 per cent tax increase for this year. That’s to cover the added $593,250 in spending the City says it needs to do in 2014. The money will go for costs including: its lifespan. • council pay increases, As well, surpluses from $6,885 (based on a median year to year have been formula using pay from put into the reserve fund other Metro Vancouver to pay for capital projects. communities) The City surplus comes • staff and fire departfrom factors such as more ment wage and benefit development cost charges increases, $324,490 (DCCs) than budgeted and • November general having staff vacancies. election, $47,500 • evening bylaw enforce- This year it amounts to more than $600,000. ment, $31,470 The City has also ear• RCMP operations and marked most casino revstaff increases, $263,290 enues for capital projects • Fraser Valley Library and is one of the few network levy increase and municipalities that is debt building maintenance, free. The rise of online $71,130 gaming and the provincial The draft budget, which government’s approval of must still be approved more and more gaming by City council, includes $121,000 in cuts to various facilities means the City is seeing a steady annual departments. drop in the tax revenue it The impact for an averreceives from the Cascades age single family home Casino operation. (valued at $464,557) Revenues have gone would be an additional from $6 million in 2006 $72 while the cost for to a high of $7.4 strata property million in 2007. owners (based on an Scan Since 2008, amounts average condo value with have been under $6 of $206,032) would million. The City be another $13. received $5.78 milLangley City is lion in 2013 and unique in that it has expects it to be about significantly more strata $5.75 million in 2014. units than single family The major project for homes. this year will be the The budget calls for a Timms Recreation Centre 1.96 per cent tax increase beside City hall. The old and a 0.75 per cent levy which will be socked away centre was torn down as the City planned the for rising infrastructure new one and operations costs. This is the second temporarily moved to year that the City has had the former Legion site on the infrastructure levy to Eastleigh Crescent. deal with its aging infraThe City started budgetstructure such as water ting for the Timms and sewer pipes. Most of Recreation Centre replacethat infrastructure was ment starting in 2010. The installed in the 1960s and 2014 budget includes $11 1970s, and is at the end of

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million for the $14.3 million project. The current Timms centre proposal calls for 24,000 square feet, which includes a gym, a running track and for the building to be constructed so that a second floor could be added at a later date. Initially the project was

about $6 million. Then council amended it to an $8 million project. It was then amended again and was to include community partners to help cover the costs but that plan fell through. The City website (www. city.langley.bc.ca) has budget information.

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Langley City Councillor Dave Hall’s money is no good with the rest of council. Hall made a motion to write the City a cheque for $1,500 to cover the increased costs of the annual volunteer banquet to reduce the tax increase being proposed by City staff and the rest of council in the draft budget. At the Feb. 3 council

meeting, no other council member would second his motion, a requirement before it could be voted on by council. Just before this motion died, Hall made a motion to find the $1,500 from the 2013 council Enterprise Fund or some other existing City money so it wasn’t added to the 2014 tax increase. No one seconded that one, either. Hall noted that the City has a 2013 surplus of more than $600,000 which could be used to fund the volunteer banquet and other increases forecast for 2014. City practice has been to put surpluses into reserves for capital projects.

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Small shops welcome recycling rule tweaks

If the chamber is correct, then last-minute tweaks to provincial recycling regulations are going to spell good news for local businesses. During a press conference Tuesday, Environment Minister and Langley MLA Mary Polak won brownie points with local entrepreneurs, including the mom-andpop shop owners, when she helped roll out changes to how and who will pay to recycle packaging and printed paper. Working with the BC Chamber, local businesses protested regulations that would have apparently seen small businesses face huge increases in cost and a barrage of extra red tape in the efforts to Roxanne Hooper rhooper@langleyadvance.com recycle. The initial proposal, said Langley chamber president Kristine Simpson, would have caused “substantial concern among businesses.” But following extensive consultation, the recent modifications now impact less than one per cent or 3,000 of the province’s 385,000 businesses. “This is a huge relief to our local business community,” said Simpson. “This change exempts the majority of our local businesses.”

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Speaking of the chamber, there’s a plethora of events coming up this month, that offer networking opportunities and more for local business owners and operators. “We’re delighted to offer so many options to our members,” said chamber president Kristine Simpson. “The topics our upcoming speakers will cover are very exciting and we’re looking forward to their presentations.” Tumia Knott will provide an overview of recent business initiatives by the Kwantlen First Nation and Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group, during the chamber’s monthly dinner meeting. This month’s event is once again being held at Cascades Casino, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, starting with registration and networking at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $35 for chamber members, $50 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required by calling 604-5306656 or by email at info@langleychamber.com. And that’s followed Thursday, Feb. 20 by a networking open house hosted at My Thai Restaurant. The free event is designed specifically for those doing business in Langley City (including Willowbrook and the Langley Bypass), Simpson explained. “The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce invites you to be our guest for an afternoon of networking, complimentary appetizers and introductions. Join us to meet your community director and other members of the board of directors,” she said, noting the event runs 4 to 6 p.m., but again pre-registration is required by phone or email.

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Wishing I had a propensity for gambling Too bad I don’t have much of a gambling tendancy, because it sounds like this was the time to explore that bent at Cascades Casino. Let me tell you about three very lucky patrons.

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Cost of ruling keeps rising

While it’s not surprising, it certainly is disappointing that our provincial government would rather spend money on an arrogant quest to put those upstart teachers in their place than put it towards educating our children. Of course, the BC Liberal spin on the current situation (as always!) is that they are doing it for the children, while the teachers are only pursuing lazy self-interest. Conversely, the teachers’ take on the head-butting that has been a hallmark of their relationship with provincial authorities (even when the NDP were in power) has been that they are pushing hard on behalf of their beloved children who populate their classrooms, and that the politicians could not care less about their little charges who are the embodiment of the province’s future. In this matter, at least, the B.C. Supreme Court has sided with the teachers, even going so far as to slap the government upside the head a bit over its apparent intransigence on the matter of class sizes and unilaterally tearing up legally negotiated contracts and little things like that. In fact, the rookie BC Liberal government’s contract-tearing exercise in 2002 drew some tsk-tsks from no less than the United Nations. Yes, 2002. That’s how long this particular war has been going on, with last week’s court ruling the second major battle lost by the province – and won by the teachers – in the ensuing years. It seems hypocritical for the government to declare (on behalf of taxpayers) that the cost of doing things legally would be outrageous, and then turn around and spend still more money on a court case that it has effectively already lost twice. Besides, why doesn’t this government do what Education Ministries have done for decades: disregard the correlation between children and the cost of educating them, and tell the school boards to figure it out themselves? – B.G.

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Is a provincial apology for historic wrongs to the Chinese community enough?

Vote at… www.langleyadvance.com Last week’s question: Is a provincial apology for historic wrongs to the Chinese community enough? 8% Yes. Apology is heartfelt, sincere. No, financial compensation in order. Yes. Now let it go, it’s in the past. Refund Chinese head tax to families.

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Changing course is not so easy Painful truth

ism – the idea that the Earth is only about 6,000 years old, and that humans and animals and plants were all created around the same time. (Ditto for intelligent design.) Why does creationism bug me so much? Matthew Claxton Because while I’m not a scientist, I love learnmclaxton@langleyadvance.com ing new things about the universe. I love the idea that the universe is, for the most part at least, knowable. I find awe in the idea that When was the last time you changed your we are only the most recent branch of evolumind? tion, the tip of a broad and branching tree that I don’t mean that you changed your mind includes dinosaurs and bacteria, sea sponges, about what to have for dinner, or what tie and redwoods. to wear. I mean, when was the last time you I could (and do) make a lot of arguments changed one of your core beliefs about the about why I’m right and why the creationists world? And what made you do it? are wrong. But at least part of the reason why I’ve been thinking about this ever since I it winds me up so much isn’t the watched a movie called Pandora’s objective issue, it’s the way it’s Promise recently. It’s about What causes bound up into my sense of who environmentalists, most of whom I am as a person. Likewise, the – or allows were firmly against nuclear power, creationists who are no doubt who have made a 180-degree turn. – a change of reading this and getting upset They are now pro-nuclear power. belief? because they’re having someNor is this a function of old hipthing at the core of their own pies turning into right-wingers as beliefs challenged. they age – these folks believe that Politicians, you’ll notice, don’t try to change nuclear power is necessary to ward off global our actual opinions. They just try to tie things warming. we already like (families, security, money, The most fascinating part of the program patriotism) to their party. Then they try to was watching one of the environmentalists attach things we don’t like (lies, stupidity, failvisit the devastation and the somewhat irradiure) to their opponents. An election is no time ated zone directly around the Fukushima to debate real issues, after all. nuclear plant, in the aftermath of the tsunami Many of our beliefs seem to be subject to that largely destroyed the building. He admitclustering. What’s the connection between ted that it wasn’t comfortable to have his new supporting lower taxes and the death penalty, beliefs about the relative safety of nuclear exactly? Most of us get a lot of our beliefs power challenged. He couldn’t help doubting pre-packaged. You support A? Then you also his own still-recent conversion. support A1, A2, and A3. The conventional wisMost of the film was about nuclear power itself, but it was those moments of questioning dom of the group dictates that, if you strongly believe one tenet, you probably believe the that left me fascinated. others, so as not to rock the boat. What causes – or allows – a change of Finally, consider this: at least something you belief? believe firmly will be condemned by history We cling to our core beliefs, but we do so as backwards, barbaric, and foolish. Go back with a fervour that suggests it has little to a hundred years and your great-grandparents do with the fact that we think the beliefs are certainly believed things that would make right. We push back hard when we are chalyou cringe now. Out in the world now are the lenged. iconoclasts who will be proven right. What are One of the easiest ways to bait me into an we wrong about? argument is to speak up in favour of creation-

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Coulter Berry

Fort developer shows a lot of nerve

The Aldergrove forest that would be affected by proposed development includes mature trees.

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Aldergrove

Development threatening forest

Dear Editor, A portion of the proposed development of the forested land off of 28th Avenue in Aldergrove is designated educational recreational land in the Aldergrove Community Plan. It is also identified as a landscape containing a number of significant features and processes of environmental significance. Langley Township is asking to amend the community plan, essentially cutting out the forested area’s core. They say there will be a path and the area will be 40 per cent treed. But many trees will be removed and replaced with much smaller ones. To take out a portion from the centre to have a subdivision surrounded by trees, does not make a forest. There are excellent examples of mature trees. One Douglas fir is approximately 130 years old. A red cedar is about 90, and a red alder is 73 years old. The Township’s report indicated that the most mature trees were between 40 and 50 years old and considered “low value trees.” A forest within Aldergrove, a natural space within walking distance that is not a sports field, is a resource for our children.

Existing homes sit back off the forest’s edge.

Currently, there are two teacher-led environmental clubs totalling more than 120 children from Aldergrove, one at Parkside Elementary and one at Shortreed Elementary. Both schools are within walking distance of the forest. The forest is home to owls and herons, deer and squirrels, the rough-skinned newt, the Salish sucker, and the Nooksack dace. For high school students, there opportunities in biology, geography, and art. Currently efforts are being made by LEPS and BCES to enhance and restore Bertrand Creek as both an environmental feature and a recreational corridor. The Township has proposed three-metrewide asphalt walkways along Bertrand Creek, certainly not natural, and to get from one side of the forest to another, it cuts through a cul de sac of 20 houses. The Township is also suggesting modifying setbacks for tributaries by 10 metres. Does the Township really have Aldergrove’s best interests at heart? Keep “The Forest” for Aldergrove – develop the property north of the tributary, and leave the forested area alone. And while we’re at it, let’s keep the pond, too. We need to save the forest in its entirety. Angela Wonitowy and Jessica Horst, Aldergrove [Note: A fuller version of this letter, with more photos, is online at www.langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion, or search the writer’s name.]

collapse. A resolution to that could take years. With a half-acre hole already excavated…” Are you kidding me? As a developer who already owned many other properties in the downtown core, Mr. Woodward knew the bylaws about building height within a heritage conservation area before he bought this property. He gambled that he could get huge variances to allow his 44,000square-foot three-storey building built right up to almost the property lines and sidewalks.

He almost did get those variances, until council was told by a BC Supreme Court judge that they did not have legal right to allow such a large increase Letters in density, and all to the work was legally stopped. Let’s not forget that he knew the lawsuit was Editor launched July 5, 2013, a month and a half before his groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 20. And now he dares to say that, if I love Fort Langley as much as he does, I’ll support the construction of his giant building? Given he now owns many of the smaller buildings, I Technology can imagine how long those would last if he gets to make his special Fort Langley into Dear Editor, what he thinks it should be. The big light bulb changeover is coming. Are you finanI am completely shocked cially ready? Are you and your family educated about your at the audacity to tell me new energy-saving light bulbs? that I have to support him if My husband and I live in a modest rancher. There are 46 I love Fort Langley as much light sockets to be filled, at eight dollars and up per bulb. as he does. What nerve! I guess what is frustrating is that there was no choice. George Otty, Fort Langley Are the new bulbs safe? Are people going to recycle? [Note: A fuller version I don’t like knowing I have mercury in every room, in of this letter and others and outside my home. Do you know what to do if your are online at www.langenergy-saving bulb breaks? leyadvance.com. Click on Shirley Sawatsky, Langley Opinion.] Dear Editor, Fort Langley residents and businesses are being held for ransom. I cannot believe what I found in my mail this week: a letter from the owner of Coulter Berry development, Mr. Eric Woodward, outlining much of what I’d heard before, from his perspective, but then my eyes hit the main point: “Unfortunately, the stakes are now much higher than the approval of a single building… If those opposed to Coulter Berry 2.0 succeed, or delay a re-approval until next year, the Coulter Berry project will financially

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Grants are available to property owners of heritage buildings included in the Township of Langley’s Inventory of Heritage Resources. The next deadline for the grant program is Friday, February 28, 2014 at 4:30pm. For an application form, visit the Township of Langley website at tol.ca/hbip.

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Monday, February 17 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

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Elaine Horricks Heritage Planner 604.534.3211, Local 2998

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langley events centre Coming Events Vancouver Stealth NLL Lacrosse Sat Feb 8

7:00pm vs. Colorado Mammoth

Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey

2014 Community Grants The Township of Langley annually awards grants to non-profit groups and organizations serving the Township and its residents. 16 AVE

TWU Spartans University Sports Volleyball

Community Plan Boundary

Property owners, business owners, and residents of the community are encouraged to attend the open house and provide input on the material presented. Date: Time: Place: Address:

Wednesday, February 19 4 - 8pm Brookswood Secondary School (small gymnasium) 20902 - 37A Avenue

Information about the updating of the Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan is available at tol.ca/brooks-fernplan.

road closure A temporary road closure of 272 Street between 27 Avenue to 28 Avenue will be held on Thursday, February 13 from 6am to 9pm and on Friday, February 14 from 9am to 3pm. A detour route is outlined in the map.

Feb 7 vs. University of Winnipeg 6pm Women’s 8pm Men’s Sat Feb 8 vs. University of Winnipeg 5pm Women’s 7pm Men’s

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Thu Feb 20 7:00pm vs. Thomson Rivers Univ.

Sun Feb 9

Valley West Hawks BC Major Midget Hockey

1:15pm vs. Thompson Blazers

The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • langleyeventscentre.com

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Feb 14 vs. University of the Fraser Valley 6pm Women’s 8pm Men’s

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• On the Township’s website at tol.ca/grants • At the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Customer Service counter, 2nd Floor NEW THIS YEAR: We've gone green! Applications can now be completed and submitted online. Visit tol.ca/grants to submit your paperless application today. Paper copy forms will still be available at the Township of Langley Civic Facility, Customer Service counter, 2nd Floor, and can be returned to:

Or submitted via email to:

Temporary Road Closure: 272 Street from 27 Avenue to 28 Avenue

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Application forms for the 2014 Community Grants including Capital Improvement Grants are now available:

David Leavers, Director, Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue Langley, BC V2Y 3J1

Community Development Division 604.533.6034 bfplan@tol.ca

Fri Feb 7 7:15pm vs. Vernon Vipers Tue Feb 18 7:15pm vs. Coquitlam Express Rivermen Early Bird 2014-15 Season Ticket offer Only $99! Until April 1, 2014.

The Heritage Building Incentive Program is designed to assist with the costs of restoring, repairing, and maintaining eligible heritage buildings within the Township of Langley.

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Tuesday, February 11 | 7 - 9pm Seniors Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

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Heritage Building Incentive Program

Township of Langley Council gave first and second reading to the draft Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan on February 3, 2014. An open house has been arranged to present the draft plan for information.

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Community Grants: communitygrants@tol.ca Capital Improvement Grants: capitalgrants@tol.ca Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2014 David Leavers Director, Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6158

employment opportunity Dog Licence Campaign

Be your own boss while working to support your local animal shelter! The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) is seeking outgoing and motivated self-starters to work as canvassers for the annual “Campaign of Convenience,” selling dog licences door-to-door. Canvassers work on seven-month contracts (March 1 to September 30) and are compensated by the number of tags sold. Revenue from dog licences helps to support and care for the animals at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter. If you are a self-starter, have your own vehicle, are available to work evenings and weekends, and enjoy working with people, we want to hear from you!

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Email:

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Family day holiday is all about fun

Pick and play all Monday. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

his is year two of British Columbia’s stat holiday Family Day, and more and more local groups and governments are planning events. So for the second Monday in February, here’s some Langley events for all ages.

Start early

Family Day at the Fort runs Feb. 8-10 as the Fort Langley National Historic Site offers family activities starting Saturday and continuing on through the holiday Monday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. people can enjoy old-fashioned fun. Parents can put the kids to work doing chores kids would have done in the 19th century. From 2 to 3 p.m. kids can try on historical costumes. Mom and Dad, bring the camera. There will be campfire songs from 3 to 4 p.m. The fort has annual family passes on special only Feb. 8-10 on site.

Free games

The Timms Recreation Centre, 20702 Eastleigh Cres., will have games from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., if the little ones can last that long. Drop-in anytime during the day for activities such as foosball, a parent and tot play area, table tennis, pool, shuffleboard, board games, puzzles, video games, crafts, air hockey and more. For information about these

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Langley Fine Arts School hosted a Family Day festival in 2013. For 2014, more groups have planned activities, many free or at low cost.

Still in the City

events, call 604-514-2940.

Down the street

Head over to the Langley Arts Council, 20550 Fraser Hwy., to be part of the third annual Lantern Festival preparation. There are lanterns to be decorated and people can be part of that. A lantern decorating workshop runs 2-3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. Then on Feb. 22, the lanterns will be displayed at the festival which runs 7-9 p.m. at the Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Cres. Call the Langley Arts Council at 604-534-0781 to sign up. The festival is a joint project between the arts council and Langley City. The cost is $5 and there are people there to help.

Do good for others and have fun at a Monday event at Twin Rinks on the Langley Bypass. A free family skate is being held 1:15-3:15 p.m. when there will also be crafts and face painting. Admission and skate rentals are free. But people are encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation for the Langley Food Bank. For more information, contact the Douglas Recreation Centre at 604-514-2865. This event is presented by the City, Canlan Ice Twin Rinks and the Province of B.C.

Township, too

The Township-owned Langley Centennial Museum invites everyone over for a Scavenger

Township For the week of February 6, 2014

public notice Water Main Flushing

As part of our maintenance program, the municipal Water Department will be flushing water mains within the dates shown below. Water main flushing is weather dependant and we are unable to provide a specific date for when it will occur in your area. As a result of this flushing, you may notice changes in water pressure and there may be some discolouration or sediment in the water. This is a temporary condition and is not a health hazard. To avoid inconvenience, please check the water before doing laundry and you may wish to keep water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking. Brookswood, Fernridge, and High Point: February 17 – March 28 Willoughby: February 17 – March 28 North Willoughby (Yorkson) and Northwest Langley: February 24 – April 11 Aldergrove, Gloucester, and Salmon River Uplands: February 24 – April 18 Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

Hunt, suitable for all ages. The cost is $10 for a family of four and the event runs 1-4 p.m. at 9135 King St. Call 604-532-3536 for more information.

On the move

Langley Township recreation centres have a variety of Family Day fun. • Family snowshoeing, for ages eight and older, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., two parents and one child pay $46.50, one parent and one child cost $36.25, and $10.25 per additional person. Participants must sign up in advance and they will be picked up at either the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre or the W.C. Blair Recreation Centre. Call 604-856-2899 or 604-5336170 to sign up.

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Walnut Grove Community Centre Swimming Pool Closure

The deep section of the 50 m pool will be closed Friday, February 21 from 8am to 5pm and Saturday, February 22 from 8am to 5pm for the BC Winter Games diving event. The leisure pool, adult hot tub, therapy hot tub, sauna, and steam room will remain open. The weight room/cardio room will also remain open. Hours of operation are: Friday, February 21 6am – 10pm Saturday, February 22 6am – 9pm Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division Walnut Grove Community Centre 604.882.0408

Can You Volunteer for the Township? Gain a greater sense of pride, belonging, and community spirit by volunteering. Visit tol.ca/volunteer for information. Recreation, Culture, and Parks 604.533.6086

The Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre offerings include: • Family Sports Day, 1-3 p.m., for all ages, free (at the athletic park, 29th Avenue and 267B Avenue). The W.C. Blair Recreation Centre, 22200 Fraser Hwy. (604533-6170), has: • Tot Romp, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., for ages nine months to five years, $2 per child. • Loonie/Toonie Swim, 1-4 p.m. for all ages. $1 for kids, seniors and youth, and $2 for adults. • Creative swimmers, for ages three to six, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $26.50 per child. Over at the Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. (604-882-0408), there’s: • Tot Romp, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for ages nine months to five years, $2 per child. • Loonie/Toonie Swim, 1-4 p.m. for all ages. $1 for kids, seniors and youth, and $2 for adults. • Boot Camp, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages six and older, free. • Open gym, 1-4 p.m., for ages six and older (children must be accompanied by an adult), $1 for kids and $2 for adults. The Willoughby Community Centre, in the Langley Events Centre, has family-oriented fun such as: • Tot Romp, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages nine months to five years, $2 per child. • Yoga, 4-4:45 p.m., for those five and older, free. • Parent and preteen Pilates, 5-5:45 p.m., for ages nine and older, and it, too, is free.

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public notice Beer Gardens Any organization wishing to hold a beer garden during 2014 must make an application, in writing, before Thursday, February 13, 2014. Please note that all licensees must have completed the License Training Program in compliance with the “Serving It Right” Responsible Beverage Service Program instituted by provincial legislation. Application forms and other information may be obtained from: Parks Operations Municipal Operations Centre 4700 - 224 Street Phone: 604.532.7350 Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.532.7350

Sidewalk Snow Removal It is the responsibility of all property owners to clear snow from sidewalks as soon as possible. For more information about the Township’s Snow and Ice Control program, go to tol.ca/stormresponse. Engineering Division 604.532.7300

After-Hours Emergency Contact 604.543.6700

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Arts & Culture

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Travellers Public welcome at films Advance • Kwantlen Polytechnic

People can go green on the second Wednesday of the month.

Environmental documentaries continue on the second Wednesday of each month through to spring. The Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) School of Horticulture, in collaboration with the non-profit Green Ideas Network, hosts this sixth season of Green Wednesdays at the Langley campus. “The films challenge viewers to consider ways we can make our world better for people, places and plants,” said Betty Cunnin, KPU horticulture instructor and fac-

ulty support for Green Wednesdays. “Since its beginnings, Green Wednesdays has explored issues pertaining to the ecological impacts of human choice on our lives, and those of generations to come. Past patrons have been inspired to start the Langley Farmer’s Market, initiate food gardens in their children’s schools and work with local councils to reduce water waste. Participants have been encouraged to share and explore ideas with their community on how we can create a more just and sustainable planet for all living species.” The public is invited to view informative films with KPU horticulture and environmental protection

technology students, as well as hear guest speakers. Each screening is followed by discussion. Each movie begins at 7 p.m. in Room 1030. Admission to each event is by donation and paid parking is in effect. Registration is recommended due to limited seating. Most evenings will include free draws for various – and often tasty – door prizes. The Feb. 12 screening is Edible City and The Sharing Farm (about Richmond). Programmed to be Fat is shown March 12 and the April 9 movie is GMO OMG. Sign up by contacting Cunin at 604-599-3348 or betty.cunnin@kpu.ca.

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Authors come together Friday

Several local fiction writers are taking part in an open house at Frostings Cupcakery.

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Langley Has Talent 2013 winner Kari Culjat has been invited back to perform a few numbers at the competition finals on April 12, and she’ll be accompanied on one number by her oldest daughter Emily, who will play piano.

Auditions for this year’s talent contest are being held starting this weekend. rhooper@langleyadvance.com

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ans of Langley writers such as Doris Riedweg, Jim McGregor, Bruce Kilby, or Cora Goodyear might be anxious to stop in for an authors’ open house this week. A number of local fiction authors, many of them members of the Langley Writers’ Guild, will be hosting the open house and book sale at Frosting Cupcakery at 204th Street and Fraser Highway from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. Visitors will have a chance to visit with the authors, explained McGregor. But they’ll also have a chance – with the purchase of every book – to enter to win a Valentine’s Day dinner for two. Riedweg president of the Langley Writers’ Guild, said two of her novels, Still Waters and Water in the Wilderness, are influenced by her long career as a nurse. She has recently completed her fourth novel, and she hopes aspiring novelists will see the event as an opportunity to talk to herself and other authors about writing fiction, and learn of the help available through membership in the guild.

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Competition changes 2013 winner’s life by Roxanne Hooper

by Roxanne Hooper

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or anyone with apparent artistic talents, who may be wavering about whether or not to enter this year’s Langley Has Talent competition, last year’s winner has some advise. “Just go for it,” said Kari Culjat, a mother of two who wowed the judges and the audience alike with her operatic singing abilities during the 2013 competition. “For me, it’s been life-changing,” Culjat told the Langley Advance. “Definitely competing changed my life, and only good things have come from it.” After taking a 10-year hiatus from singing, Culjat said, a group of friends and family coaxed her into entering last year’s Rotary Club-sponsored competition. “I had poured my heart and soul into raising my two daughters,” she said, never thinking she had a strong enough talent to pursue sing. At least not until now. Culjat is proud she put herself out there, especially since throughout high school her singing of opera and some jazz didn’t garner much peer support from others attending Brookswood Secondary. “But opera is like my calling,” she said. “It kind of chose me. I just thought no one wanted to hear me sing.” When she blew away the three judges and 500-plus audience members, handily winning last year’s Langley Has Talent finals, it gave her a new sense of confidence she’ll never again relinquish. “I don’t know if I would have gone back

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www.langleyhastalent.com to singing, if it hadn’t been for Langley Has Talent,” she said, noting she’s been humbled by several invitations during the past year to perform at charity and community events, including the Langley City volunteer dinner at Cascades this Friday. “I’m not necessarily going after a big music career, but just the fact that people appreciate my music and invite me to perform… I’m grateful for an opportunity to sing and share my music,” Culjat said. Not only did she win the $2,500 cash grand prize – part of which went towards rebuilding her husband Travis’s Jeep – but the money covered costs for her and her sister to attend a week-long songwriting workshop in Kauai, Hawaii. She’s also received a professional photo shoot, which she’s taken advantage of. And within a month, she hopes to head into the studio to record a demo tape, after

spending the past year learning 12 new songs. Where will all this takes her? Culjat said she’s unsure, but she’s going to set an example for her daughters, and pursue her dreams and be open to what comes. Competition organizer Peter Luongo said he’s inspired by Culjat, and excited to see the young Langley woman taking advantage of the opportunities presented to her thanks to Langley Has Talent. The competition was started four years ago as a way to spotlight local talent and to emphasize the need for an arts theatre. Those interested in competing in this year’s Langley Has Talent are invited to register at www.langleyhastalent.com. Auditions begins this weekend (details on the website) and continue next weekend, with semifinals in March and finals in April.

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Garlic, dogwood, and well-composted manure Dear Anne,

“I plant garlic every fall and it seems to do quite well, but wonder if I should be fertilizing during the growing season. I don’t plant it in the same place every year and I do amend and try to replenish the soil.”

Ellie Stewart, South Delta

t sounds as if you’re doing just fine with your garlic. Because you’re doing crop rotation and nourishing your soil regularly, it should already have all the nutrition it needs. Though it likes to start off in deep, rich soil, garlic is actually quite a light feeder and leaves lots of food in the soil for the next crop. But garlic does like regular moisture in the growing season. So it will need extra watering if we continue to get long, dry spells at times when we normally have drenching rains. Dear Anne,

“I have a flowering dogwood, Korean, I think. Its flowers are pink and it’s a nice, smallish front yard tree. It gets lots of sunlight, but later in the summer its leaves get

a bit blighty. Would dormant spray help? “Also, I’ve been pruning/shaping the tree in the winter when it’s dormant. Is this the optimal time? I don’t want to be cutting off all the flowering branches.”

“He’s now ready to add manure to the soil and has a place to get free cow manure. I’m concerned as to all the weeds it will bring. What would be the best option? Don’t worry and just be a good weed-puller or…?”

irtually all the infections flowering dogwoods get are fungal. So, yes, dormant spray will help. Your dogwood is probably Cornus kousa. Does the name ‘Satomi’ ring a bell? It is a pink-flowered variety that’s popular here. Satomi’s leaves turn purple in fall. Because flowering dogwoods don’t respond to pruning at all well, as little should be done as possible. The flower buds are formed in fall, so when you must prune, it’s best to prune immediately after flowering. Dead branches can be removed any time.

ny animal that feeds on grass or hay will produce manure with lots of weed seeds. But manure that’s been composted for a year has far fewer seeds, because heat within the pile is intense enough to kill most of them. Your grandson needs to ask if the manure is already composted, and if so, for how long. Free manure is an attractive option, and if it’s already composted for a year or more, I’d say, “Go for it!” If not, it would be best passed up, especially since he’s a

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ifteen-year-old singer and songwriter Cole Armour was pretty astonished when he learned he was up for accolades for what he loves to do. The Willoughby youth, who first burst on the entertainment scene at age nine, blowing people away singing opera, was among four individuals honoured at the Langley’s International Festival multicultural gala this past weekend. “This award was so unexpected, I was stunned!” Armour told the Langley Advance. “I am so grateful to have received this award. Huge thank you to all my fans and family for their support with my music.” While Armour took home the youth award at the fourth annual dinner and awards ceremony, others honoured Saturday night included Bonnie Hartup receiving the seniors award, Peter Luongo receiving the education award, and George Miller receiving the business accolades.

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The concept is to recognize those who have made a “positive contribution” to their community through leadership, volunteering, helping others, or making a difference through a community or school project in Langley, Canada, or overseas, explained Festival organizer Shar Dubas. “This is only the second year that we’ve added the youth category,” Dubas said. “It’s proven to be very effective and needed. After all, it’s our youth who are our next leaders… Congratulations, Cole for representing Langley though your incredible singing.”

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thousand dollars is up for grabs for an emerging young writer, and that winner could hail from Langley. PEN Canada launched its second annual International New Voices Award earlier this month, calling for submissions from unpublished young writers. PEN Canada is a non-partisan organization of writers that works with others to defend freedom of expression as a basic human right at home and abroad. PEN Canada promotes literature, fights censorship, helps free persecuted writers from prison, and assists writers living in exile in Canada. They are accepting submissions until April 3. The top Canadian entry will be forwarded to the international jury. Detailed guideliness are available at www.pencanada.ca.

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Improv fun appropriate for all ages comes to the Chief Sepass Theatre on Feb. 8 and going for a laugh may save a young person’s life. The event is a fundraiser for the Langley Fine Arts School Dry Grad, a booze/ drug free celebration for Grade 12 students who have completed school. The Dry Grad Committee has enlisted the Fictionals, an improv group. “They are funny,” organizer Lesleigh Stanley said. The Fictionals Improv Comedy Company performs standing gigs in Vancouver and special shows. At the Langley fundraiser, the group will be doing its Cards Against Humanity evening. Cards Against Humanity is a party game and the Fictionals have put an improv twist on it. The Fictionals pick several volunteers from the audience to play along. Cards are drawn and audi-

ence members each take turn reading a black card, then each player puts their white card into a bowl. Then each comedian on stage selects a white card at random and reads it in combination with the black card. Once all the choice combinations are read out, the audience member who read the black card chooses they funniest combination (with help from the audience) to then act out the scene. This is a new fundraiser for the school’s dry grad. “Being on the fundraising committee we had to come up with ways to raise funds,” she said. “As luck would have it I work with one of the Fictionals and had recently been to their show at the Rio in Vancouver and thought how fun it would be to host an improv night at the school. Being a fine arts school, it was fitting as well.” The doors open at 6 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m. and an intermission half way through for snacks. There will be 50/50 tickets sold that evening as well. Tickets are $20 online and get the buyer three 50/50 tickets. Or people can buy tickets for $22 at the door.

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The committee is working to raise about $10,000 for the 2014 grad celebration and plans more events before grad rolls around in a few months. “This is our first event and it will be our main money maker, Stanley said. “We have other fundraisers planned like drive a new car, bottle drives, kickboxing boot camp class and so on. We are hoping this event will sell all 310 tickets, and if so, we may consider hosting another one in April or May.”

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theatrestage • 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 tickets 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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• Family Day at the Zoo: 20 per cent off general admission and a family scavenger (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Feb. 10.

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• 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. 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.

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• Green Wednesday: The monthly environmental movie series is 7 p.m.

at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (free admission but pay parking in effect). Feb. 12: The Sharing Farm and Edible City. RSVP: 604599-3348 or Betty.Cunnin@ kpu.ca.

literaryevents

• 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 purchase of a book. Info: Jim McGregor 778-866-4465 or Natasha Jones, 778-240-9592.

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 caregivers. Stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Sign up in advance. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Feb. 19. • Brookswood Library 20045 40th Ave. 604-534-7055 Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Feb. 19.

• City of Langley Library 20399 Douglas Cres. 604-514-2855 Valentine crafts – Kids can create something for family or friends. Supplies provided. Feb. 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sign up in advance. Free.

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Resources • Residential Construction Performance Guide – know when to file a home warranty insurance claim • Buying a Home in British Columbia Guide • Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia • Maintenance Matters bulletins and videos • Subscribe to consumer protection publications

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• Murrayville Library 22071 48th Ave. 604-533-0339 Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Feb. 12.

• Fort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-513-4777 Family Day: From Feb. 8-10, enjoy old-fashioned fun like 19th century chores. From 2-3 p.m., kids can try on historical garb. From 3-4pm, learn campfire songs. Pioneering Love: Valentine’s Day special events at the fort are Feb. 14 and 15. Couples can enjoy a gourmet meal with live music by Russet Tones. An interpreter will take them on a walking tour of the fort, detailing its history of love before everyone settles in around a cozy fire. $45 per person (http:// fortlangleypioneeringlove. brownpapertickets.com/). One lucky couple will win the evening free and prizes worth more than $500 through the Facebook contest (http://www.facebook. com/FortLangleyNHS). 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? is in the Thursday edition and langleyadvance.com.

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Gator heads to Interior university TWU teams

A 6’5” forward who played a key role in Walnut Grove’s senior boys winning the B.C. title on home turf last March will join Thompson Rivers University for the 2014/15 CIS season.

Josh Mayorga is taking his basketball talents to Kamloops starting in the fall of 2014. The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s basketball team have signed the 6’5” forward, who was a member of the 2013 B.C. Triple A senior boys high school champion Walnut Grove Gators. Head coach Scott Clark announced that the team has signed Josh Mayorga to a letter of intent for the 2014-15 season. Mayorga is the WolfPack’s second recruit for the upcoming Canada West season. A native of London, Ont., Mayorga was a first team all-star at last March’s provincial tournament held at the Langley Events Centre. “He is a really good basketball player,” Clark says about Mayorga, who played Grade 11 at H.B. Beal Secondary in London, Ont. “During that time, he was a junior national team invitation player. He didn’t make the team but was invited to the tryout camp. Mayorga moved to B.C. in Grade 12, Clark added. “He does a lot of things well,” Clark continued. “He can shoot from the perimeter, he can dribble it and rebounds. He has some grit and toughness in the area of rebounding.” Clark explains what he liked about Mayorga when he scouted him: “You look for guys who can play multiple positions offensively and can guard multiple positions defensively and Josh can do that. He is a really good kid and that is a great thing as well. I also thought he was a top five kid coming out of high school in B.C. last year. We are pleased to be able to sign him.”

on the move

A round-up of the recent contests of Trinity Western’s squads.

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Josh Mayorga, pictured driving to the hoop against Yale during the 2013 Fraser Valley senior boys Triple A basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre, is off to Thompson Rivers University on a hoops scholarship, starting this fall. The 6’5” forward was a key component of the 2013 B.C. champion Walnut Grove Gators. Mayorga will take Bachelor defending, getting after loose of Arts courses at TRU with an balls.” eye to majoring in history. Bergen believes Mayorga He was succinct in describwill adapt quickly to life in the ing why he chose Thompson Canada West. Rivers to go to university: “Up “His game should suit the and coming program, good CIS perfectly,” he said. “I coach, and great guys.” believe he could step in right Mayorga believes he has to now and contribute in many improve every aspect of his ways both offensively and game in order defensively. to make the Josh never “You hope your older jump to CIS. backs down.” Veteran Mayorga guys will teach your Gators head played a younger players about definitive role coach George Bergen says on Bergen’s the culture.” he wished he championScott Clark could have ship Walnut had Josh Grove squad in Mayorga for all 2012/13. five years of his high school “He could play the point development. guard position if he had to. He “Josh is capable of shutcould play shooting guard or ting down anyone. He could small forward, but he played a defend against every position. power game for our team.” His strength is his toughness. Clark says Mayorga and He is very effective in tough other recruits for 2014/15 situations on the basketball come in at a good time in the court: rebounding, passing, ’Pack cycle with three veter-

Some choices are hard.

ans: Brett Rouault (Vernon), Tallon Milne (Vanderhoof) and Brett Parker (Langley) all set to enter their fifth year of eligibility. “When you get into a pretty good situation your turnover is similar to what you are bringing in. You hope your older guys will teach your younger players about the culture. The culture is created by the players: their attitude, their effort and the environment they create,” Clark said. “It is more about them and not the coach. You hope your older players leave a legacy for the younger players by teaching them.” FREE THROWS: Bergen coached Parker in high school. He and Mayorga are similar. “Brett is an all time favourite of mine,” he said. “Both players will never stop working and both have the ability to make teammates believe they can get better and win.”

The Trinity Western women’s track and field team moved up to its highest ranking in program history, jumping to No. 3 in the latest CIS Top 10. On the volleyball court, the Spartans men’s team dropped to No. 2 and the women’s team moved up to No. 3 after both sides earned weekend splits with Brandon. In just their fourth year back competing at the CIS level, the women’s track and field team bettered its previous best ranking of No. 6 as it moved into a tie for third overall with Toronto, behind only Guelph and Calgary. The Spartans were ranked sixth four times last year and once this year. This past weekend’s results from both the Harry Jerome Indoor Classic and the University of Washington Invitational saw the Spartans make the move up from last week’s No. 8 ranking. Both the women’s team and the men’s track and field team, which is currently unranked, will be in Moscow, Idaho, Feb. 7-8 at the University of Idaho’s Vandal Indoor and Vandal Open. The men’s volleyball team (18-2) dropped out of the top spot in the rankings to No. 2 after a split with No. 9 Brandon on the road, losing 30 before winning 3-2. However, with the split, the Spartans earned the win they needed to clinch top spot in the conference and thus a first round bye and the right to host the Canada West Final Four. Meanwhile, the women’s volleyball team (15-5) moved up from No. 4 to No. 3 after splitting with No. 2 Brandon, winning 3-0 before losing 3-0. With their weekend results, the Spartans clinched home court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Both teams are back home Friday and Saturday when they will host Winnipeg in the final weekend of the regular season. All four matches can be seen live on canadawest.tv. The men’s basketball team (9-9) got back to the .500 mark on the season with wins over Brandon and Regina, while the women’s basketball team (414) beat Brandon before losing to No. 4 Regina. Both basketball teams will travel to Calgary this weekend to play Mount Royal. All four games can be seen live on canadawest.tv.

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Langley United board of directors for their incredible support in expanding our professional staff, as we seek to build one of the best soccer clubs in B.C.,” Langley United Parker said. Soccer Association Reid has recently added a key an extensive piece to its developbackground in mental program. coaching and LUSA president has achieved Dave Kasper has his Provincial named Gary Reid as B licence, as the full-time assistant well as a wide technical director. variety of comReid will work with munity coachLangley United teching certificanical director Mark tions. Parker and joins 17 He is taking other LUSA profesthe National B sional coaches. licence course In total, Langley Gary Reid, recently named as Langley United’s assistant this spring. United has 12 provintechnical director, has an extensive background in Reid has cial B licensed coachcoached at coaching. es on its staff and five Langley United B prep coaches. since 2003, “Gary Reid is a highly respected socworking with a wide variety of teams, cer coach in the Fraser Valley who has both male and female. worked with many outstanding teams His major focus is full-time head coach and players,” said Kasper, who leads the for the rapidly growing Langley United largest soccer club in the Fraser Valley girls program. and one of the fastest growing clubs in In addition, he is staff head coach for the province. “With more than 2,000 the U12 program, providing monthly boys and girls [with] Langley United, we player assessments to the technical direcare pleased to have him aboard in this tor and ensuring the U12 program meets important role as our club continues its the LTPD guidelines as set out by the growth and progress as a leading centre CSA. for youth soccer in the Fraser Valley, Among his coaching career highlights, British Columbia, and Canada.” Gary cites most recently the nine U12 Parker, who has led the implementation players that the club developed through of the CSA’s long term player developthe Langley United grassroots program ment plan (LTPD) at Langley United, said last season who graduated with the abilhe’s pleased to have Reid on board. ity to play at the highest level of the EA “It’s important also to credit the Sports BC Soccer Premier League.

will be as full-time head coach for the rapidly growing Langley United girls program.

Lacrosse

New Stealth lineup faces Mammoth

The pro lacrosse team switched things up before facing Colorado.

The Vancouver Stealth have brought in some returning players to face the Colorado Mammoth in

Saturday’s game. Brett Bucktooth is coming off the physically unable to perform list, Chris Wardle is moving up to active from the practice roster, and team captain Kyle Sorenson is moving off the injured reserve list, but will serve a one-game

suspension this weekend. Free agent Jordan McBride has been signed to the practice roster. The Stealth are in action Saturday, Feb. 8, as they host the Colorado Mammoth at 7 p.m. at the LEC. For details visit www.StealthLAX.com.

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Traffic safety

Police ramp up campaign against distracted drivers The RCMP across the province have launched their annual Distracted Driving Campaign. The Traffic Services Branch, which has officers based in Langley, is encouraging people to avoid dangerous driving behaviours, including using cellphones while behind the wheel of an automobile. “Last year, 27 per cent of collision fatalities in B.C. were caused by distracted or inattentive drivers, despite over 40,000 violation tickets being issued for use of electronic device or driving without due care and attention,” said Cpl. Robert McDonald of E Division Traffic Services. “The public needs to be part of the solution by separating the activities

Put the phones away while driving. of driving and electronic device use.” Each year, on average, 91 people die due to distracted driving-related crashes, 31 in the Lower Mainland, 12 in the North, 34 in the Southeast and 14 on Vancouver Island. All of these deaths were

needless, preventable deaths that could have been prevented by drivers paying their attention solely to the driving task, said McDonald. He urged drivers to give attention to the most dangerous activity they do all day.

“If you need to make a phone call on a cellular phone, use a hands-free device that can be operated with one touch,” said McDonald. “If you need to send or check a text or email, you must pull over, off of the travelled portion of the roadway, and bring your vehicle to a complete stop. There are no messages that are more important than your life.” The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free device while driving is $167.00 Moreover, drivers who text or email while driving are subject to three Driver Penalty Points in addition to the fine. Drivers in the Graduated Licence Program (GLP) are not permitted to use any electronic device, even hands-free devices. GLP drivers receive the $167 fine and three Driver Penalty Points. Drivers who are observed using an electronic device while com-

mitting other moving violations that put themselves and others at risk will face a charge of Driving Without Due Care and Attention, with a fine of

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. †Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Accent 4-Door L/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT with an annual lease rate of 3.90%/0.90%/2.90%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $158/$82/$128 for a 60 month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $2,495/$0/$1,895 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $23,035/$10,660/$18,535. Lease offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,760/$1,550/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Lease a new 2014 Accent 4 Dr L and you’ll be entitled to a $225 dealer to customer lease credit. Dealer to customer lease credit applies before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Price of models shown: 2013 Elantra Limited is $24,985. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded.▼Fuel consumption for new 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM), Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM)/Tucson 2.0L GL FWD MT (HWY 7.2L/100KM; City 10.0L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ΩPrice adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $5,000 /$4,540 available on 2013 Sonata Hybrid/ 2013 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †Ω♦Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

Jim Pattison Hyundai Northshore 855 Automall Dr. North Vancouver, 604-985-0055 D#6700

Murray Hyundai White Rock 3150 King George Highway Surrey, 604-538-7022 D#30780

OpenRoad Hyundai 13171 Smallwood Place Richmond, 604-606-9033 D#28516

Maple Ridge Hyundai 23213 Lougheed Highway Maple Ridge, 604-467-3401 D#7356

Jim Pattison Hyundai Port Coquitlam Unit B - 2385 Ottawa St. Port Coquitlam, 604-552-1700

Langley Hyundai 19459 Langley Bypass Surrey, 604-539-8549

Abbotsford Hyundai 30250 Automall Dr. Abbotsford, 604-857-2622

Mertin Hyundai 45753 Yale Rd. Chilliwack, 604-702-1000

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Jim Pattison Hyundai Surrey 15365 Guildford Drive North Surrey, 604-582-8118 D#10977

Destination Hyundai 445 Kingsway Vancouver, 604-292-8188 D#31042

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Lease, and finance offers apply to new 2014 models sold before February 28, 2014. Credit available to qualified buyers. Factory order may be required. Corolla lease is a 60 month lease of a model BURCEM AA with $0 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semimonthly payments of $89 are required. Total lease obligation is $10680. Lease end value is $7517. Lease rate is 2.9%. Rav4 lease is a 60 month lease of a model ZFREVT AL with $1000 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semimonthly payments of $149 are required. Total lease obligation is $18880. Lease end value is $10980. Lease rate is 4.9%. Tundra lease is a 60 month lease of a model UY5F1T AA with $1000 down payment and $0 security deposit. 120 semi monthly payments of $199 are required. Total lease obligation is $24880. Lease end value is $15026. Lease rate is 2.9%. All leases have mileage allowances of 20000 km/year. License insurance and taxes are not included. Retail financing cost of borrowing is dependent on amount financed.

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