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Homicide investigators were called to Langley Tuesday after a body was discovered on a deadend road near the 248th Street highway overpass. The body was found around the 24700 block of 64th Avenue at about 10:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Jennifer Pound, the spokesperson for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). A passerby apparently found the remains and called the Langley RCMP, who called in IHIT to take over the investigation. By mid-afternoon Tuesday, investigators had set up two tents at the bottom of a steep hill, on either side of the road. Several investigators at the site were examining the ground with flashlights under and near the tented areas. Pound said the body was

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Police investigated an area by the side of a dead-end road in rural Langley on Tuesday. burned. “Due to the remains being badly burned, there are a number of answers we require in order to move forward with this homicide investigation,” said Pound. She said there was very little information police could release

as of mid-week. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, and IHIT would rely on that to provide more details about the victim’s identity, she said. Pound did not say if the victim was male or female, or if it is thought to be linked to any miss-

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Good Samaritan stabbed and robbed A very aggressive panhandling incident turned into a stabbing and robbery in Willoughby. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Two panhandlers have been arrested after allegedly stabbing and robbing a Langley man who had already given them money. On Nov. 15, a man had been sitting in his car at the Carvolth Bus Exchange in Willoughby. At around 7 p.m., he was approached by a man and a woman who asked for money, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Police say the victim pulled out his wallet and gave the panhandlers a $5 bill, but the man then

allegedly grabbed the victim’s out the puncture wound to his arm, wanting more money from shoulder, Lower Mainland Police the wallet. Dog Services tracked the trail The man and the victim of the thieves to a nearby abanstruggled over the victim’s waldoned house. let, while the woman rummaged Unfortunately, no one was through there when the car police looking arrived. for more It didn’t “Continued efforts “loot,” take long will be made to keep for police said Marks. to come up this area safe for The vicwith some commuters.” tim was suspects, Murray Power stabbed through in the cooperashoulder tive efforts during within the the struggle, Langley police say. Marks could not say RCMP detachment, said Marks. what weapon was used in the The descriptions of the susattack. pects, their panhandling MO, and After the thieves fled, the sustheir former residence squatting pect called 911 and while BC in an abandoned house led police Ambulance paramedics checked to narrow down their focus to a

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pair of individuals known from the area. Fingerprints inside the vehicle matched up with their suspects, and both have now been arrested and charged, said Marks. Justin White, 26, and Amanda Visona, 29, have both been charged with robbery and assault with a weapon. They are currently in custody and are due to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on Nov. 28. Supt. Murray Power, the head of the Langley RCMP, said this is the second incident of concern at the Carvolth Bus Exchange in the last month, after a man was arrested while apparently trying to remove catalytic converters from parked trucks. Power said he was pleased that both incidents led to arrests. “Continued efforts will be made to keep this area safe for commuters,” Power said.

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The Langley School District wants to know what the public wants thinks of its facilities and how they are used. The district has started a Long Term Facilities Plan Community Consultation. The purpose of the information session is to provide the community with an overview of the Long Term Facilities Plan recommendations and the implications of possible scenarios upon implementation. Its focus is the areas of Langley experiencing growing pains and overcrowding. “At this time there is no funding and no timeline but, as a community, we want to be ready with a plan when/if the Ministry of Education may make funding available,” said Ken Hoff, the district communications manager. The R.E. Mountain and Langley Secondary catchments sessions are in early December. Those in the LSS catchment are invited to a public session Dec. 2 at H.D. Stafford Middle School. People can attend either 3:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. sessions. For the REM catchment schools, the Dec. 3 sessions are at the same time at Mountain Secondary. The board will decide on a plan for the ministry. • More online

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Orange you glad for the support? Al and Sally Frost were sporting orange in support of a United Nations UNiTE to End Violence campaign called 16 Days of Activism to show opposition to violence against women and girls around the world. The Frosts, Sally a Langley Soroptimist and Al a Soroptimister (spouse of a Soroptimist), were among those at the Candlelight Vigil Nov. 25 in McBurney Plaza to mark the UN nternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Soroptimists International of the Langleys organizes the vigil each year. (Inset) Heavy rain didn’t stop several people from attending.

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Ishtar revamp closes transition house Ten full-time, 11 part-time and 14 casual staff will lose their jobs in a restructuring. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

The first transition house to open in North America is closing its doors as Langley’s Ishtar Transition Housing Society makes drastic changes. Ishtar’s leadership said it’s because the province has made the houses take in the addicted and mentally ill, creating more violence and confict. “In the past year alone we have had a murder of a single mother in one house followed by a drug overdose death of a pregnant woman and increasing incidents of violence and/or threats of violence,” acting operations manager Pat Romanin said. The society has the 10-bed Libra House in Aldergrove and the 12-bed Ishtar House in Langley City with its offices in the Canada Bread building in Willowbrook.

All operations will be consolidated into Ishtar House, which is 50 per cent owned by the society and 50 per cent by BC Housing. Ishtar, started in the 1970s, is closing Libra House Jan. 31. The BCGEU sent out a press release Nov. 25 condemning the changes. “The closures will mean the layoff of 32 BCGEU members,” the BCGEU said. But Ishtar management said the layoffs will be 10 full-time staff, 11 part-time staff, and 14 casual staff who work an average of eight hours per week. That will leave four full time staff, four part time and contractors. Romanin said there will be new positions as the society revamps, opportunties for those laid off staff. The union representing society staff claimed that Libra was 93 per cent occupancy last month. “Our occupancy has consistently been between zero and 30 per cent,” Romanin countered. The BCGEU figures include all categories of users including addicts and the mentally ill, not just the women needing transi-

tion housing. Romanin noted that most residents of the two houses are typically no longer from Langley. Quietly in recent years the provincial government changed things, calling it lowering barriers to housing. What it meant for Ishtar is that transition houses, created to provide safe places for women and children fleeing domestic violence, had those women and children living in the same houses as people with addictions and mental illness. Romanin said the board decided to revamp before staff get hurt and that staff are not trained to deal with addictions and mental illness. Ishtar’s board decided to return to the focus of helping women and will move all operations into Ishtar House, in Langley City. Romanin said the site will also have space for transition housing. “No one is going to be put at the curb,” she commented. It’s too soon to know but the change of focus will likely mean a hit in government fund-

ing which Romanin said hasn’t increased in several years despite the added responsibilities. BC Housing owns Libra House and will decide the fate of that property. When transition houses were first created, their location was kept low key, a move thought to keep the women and children safer. Romanin said that attitudes and laws related to domestic violence have changed significantly. “That’s really an outdated ideology,” she said. “We shouldn’t have to hide them away.” She said it’s too soon to say which programs and services will be kept. Romanin said the changes will be taking place over several weeks and months as there are labour rules in play and significant changes for Ishtar’s services and programs. Ishtar, for example, had to give BC Housing 120 days notice of the changes that affect it. “We just gave notice,” she explained. “Nothing is really going to change before April 1.”

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Long Term Facilities Plan Community Consultations: Langley Secondary and R.E. Mountain Catchment Communities December 2 & 3, 2014

Langley School District is reviewing options for the implementation of the Long Term Facilities Plan that affect the Langley Secondary and R.E. Mountain catchment communities and is therefore holding information sessions. For the LSS family of schools: Tuesday, December 2 at H.D. Stafford Middle School and start at 3:30pm & 6:30pm For the REMSS family of schools: Wednesday, December 3 at R.E. Mountain Secondary School and start at 3:30pm & 6:30pm The purpose of the information session is to provide the community with an overview of the Long Term Facilities Plan recommendations and the implications of possible scenarios upon implementation. To provide written input on the Long Term Facilities Plan and its implementation please address correspondence to:

Office of the Secretary Treasurer Langley School District, 4875 222 Street, Langley, BC V3A 3Z7 or email feedback@sd35.bc.ca For more information please visit www.sd35.bc.ca/ltfp

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Aldergrove land up for sale Environmentalists are hoping a new council will reconsider an Aldergrove land sale.

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Clerk threatened by thief Langley RCMP is looking for help finding several shoplifters. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

A thrift store staff member was threatened by a woman during a shoplifting incident on Nov. 22, Langley RCMP say. The woman entered the Salvation Army store and took a number of clothing items without paying for them, said Cpl. Holly Marks, a spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. A staff member followed the suspect and cornered her. The woman then claimed she was carrying infected needles and would stab the staffer. The woman ran off and no needles were seen. She was last seen heading toward the Langley Bypass towards Willowbrook Shopping Centre. The suspect is a Caucasian woman who had burgundy hair and

acne. She is 5’7” with a slim build, and was wearing jeans and a red hoodie. This was one of several shoplifting incidents in recent weeks. On Nov. 7 and 15, police believe the same man was responsible for making off with Playstation consoles from the Langley Best Buy. In the first incident, the man took two Playstation 3s and walked out of the store, before getting into a gold Nissan Pathfinder with no license plates. A week later on Nov. 15 the man was back, this time taking two more expensive Playstation 4s and again trying to simply walk out. Two employees tried to stop the man and managed to grab one of the consoles. The man escaped again. The suspect is a Caucasian man in his early 20s, with a very thin beard lining his chin and a moustache. In the first incident he wore a bright orange ballcap and a black Under Armour sweatshirt. In the second incident he wore a black jacket, a

Celebrating Dale Barnes (left) and Rhoda Pete volunteered at the Salvation Army Aldergrove Thrift Shop second anniversary celebrations on Saturday, Nov. 8. In addition to the goodies, there was live entertainment and deals. The shop raises money for the Gateway of Hope. Both volunteers graduated from the Gateway culinary training program and are living at the Langley site as they complete the life skills training program.

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The B.C. government will revisit an internal investigation into questions about executive compensation at Kwantlen Polytechnic University after new emails show B.C.’s advanced education minister participated in a plan to break provincial pay limits while on the school’s board three years ago. Minister Amrik Virk said Monday that emails tabled by the provincial NDP in the legislature had “refreshed” his memory about a questionable compensation package for a university vice-president in 2011. The emails contradict findings of a government report earlier this year that concluded Virk and other Kwantlen board members at the time had no knowledge of hidden preemployment deals or other perks and benefits that broke government compensation rules. Virk said the emails “refreshed my memory” about the contract, and he would refer the information back to assistant deputy minister Rob Mingay, who had conducted the earlier report. Finance Minister Mike de Jong asked Mingay to review the new information on Monday to determine if the conclusions in

his June report need to be changed, said a spokesperson. The Opposition NDP called on Virk to resign. In the emails, Virk, then an RCMP officer and Kwantlen board member, reviewed the employment offer details for Kwantlen vice-president Anne Lavack and suggested a $20,000 annual research allowance was a good way to get around the government pay caps for postsecondary executives. “Given the low pay level of a VPA at Kwantlen and the difficulty in drawing candidates within the current pay scale, the research leave is one way to ‘top’ off the pay level,” Virk wrote in an April 11, 2011 email. Lavack’s compensation exceeded government caps, after her $170,000 annual salary was combined with perks including $50,000 for moving expenses, the $20,000 research allowance and a “pre-employment” consulting contract worth $50,000. The contract was signed by then Kwantlen president David Atkinson. “My review did not reveal information to suggest that the then Board of Governors was aware of the Lavack offer letter of employment or preemployment contract,” Mingay wrote in his June 17 report. Virk said he provided Mingay information to “the best of my recollections,” but was unable to access his old RCMP email account. He had resigned from the Mounties when elected in 2013.

“I provided him with the information I had at hand to the best of my ability,” said Virk. NDP leader John Horgan accused Virk of withholding information and misleading the legislature with previous comments that he knew little of the deal. The earlier government report into Kwantlen contracts had also flagged a similar $50,000 preemployment contract for incoming president Alan Davis in 2012. Davis has since promised to review the concerns.

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For a lot of folks the “festive season” unofficially gets officially underway at the same time as the month of December. Sure, there are Christmas lights already lighting up some homes and even a few whole neighbourhoods – and lots of stores and shops have had their decorations and commercial enticements up for a couple or more weeks. But you’re likely to see an upswing in light-stringing activity this weekend as the bulk of homeowners get ready to throw the switch next week. And just as the celebratory Santas and reindeers and Frosty snowmen light up the roofs and lawns to lift spirits throughout the community, celebrations of other sorts get spirits flowing in other ways. This is also the party season, as business co-workers and families and friends join in celebration of the joy and goodwill that herald the approach of Christmas Day. It’s the season of raised spirits… and of raised glasses. It’s really hard to get full enjoyment of the Christmas season in the back seat of a police cruiser… or during a ride to hospital in an ambulance… or in the coroner’s wagon. If you like to imbibe a bit of alcohol this Christmas season – as many folks do – keep it in the responsible zone. If you’re partying with friends, make sure there’s someone to hang on to the car keys – someone who isn’t drinking, or someone who will arrange for a taxi or an Operation Red Nose driver or some alternative way to get home. Maybe there’s a bus route available? Yes, we know this is Langley, and that option might be a bit scarce… but if you’re lucky, it might be one more route to choose. If you’re hosting a party, keep in mind that you could be held responsible if a drunken guest runs into trouble on the way home. Withholding keys, or providing a cot in a back room might save everyone a lot of grief. The main thing is to keep the good times rolling, all the way past the ride home. – B.G.

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“research allowance” was a good way to get around government pay caps for an incoming KPU vice-president. The VP, Anne Lavack, would eventually get a salary of $170,000 her single year at KPU, Matthew Claxton plus $50,000 for moving expenses, the $20,000 mclaxton@langleyadvance.com research payment, and $50,000 for a “preemployment” consulting contract. Let’s see, who else is staggeringly overpaid Question: If someone is getting a really nice around here? salary, six figures, but they hold out for more TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis made $468,015 in money, are they greedy? 2013. That would seem fair, if buses magically You might say yes. You might say that it’s complicated, and eco- flew through the skies on pink pixie wings, carrying each of us individually to our destinanomic factors and high costs of living and gettions. Michael Corrigan, CEO of BC Ferries is ting the best candidate for the job and tough doing better, making $563,000 in exchange tasks and blah blah blah excuse me while I go for raising rates while reducing throw up. service. This week we got two brilliant But… but they Ah, but I can hear the whinexamples of how power and greed ging apologists approaching, don’t do their go hand in hand, and how everyshuffling forward to grovel one in a position of power just jobs well! before the powerful. signs off on it. “These jobs require special First, we found out that Dr. skills, leadership abilities, charMax Coppes was given an extra isma, experience! It’s hard to find people who $75,000 a year in money taken straight out can do them well, and they must be attracted of charitable donations to boost his salary as with fitting compensation!” head of the B.C. Cancer Agency. His salary But… but they don’t do their jobs well! They was already $561,000 a year, by the way. It are often incompetent, disliked, and wasteful. was the former head of the Provincial Health Coppes is gone, having essentially been run Services Authority who asked for the boost. out of town amid increasing patient wait times The whole point of the B.C. Cancer and morale problems in the agency. TransLink Foundation is to raise money to buy equipand BC Ferries? If half a million gets us this ment and to pay for cancer research. It is not level of service, do we have to pony up $10 so that some senior executive can upgrade million to get something worthwhile? to the better grade of champagne to fill his The same thing happens in private enterjacuzzi. prise, of course, where CEOs regularly produce Coppes’ sickening greed is particularly massive layoffs, inefficient mergers, or bankalarming for a pediatric oncologist, someone ruptcies while lining their own pockets. The who should know the difference an extra sevsame people often switch from public to prieral hundred thousand dollars can make when vate, CEO to president, from the boardrooms it comes to buying hospital equipment. of for-profits to non-profits to government Meanwhile, Amrik Virk, our minister of consulting work. advanced education, is in trouble because of It’s a system of, by, and for the powerful, more emails coming to light, showing that where those signing off on the salaries expect he was in on the scheme to “top up” the salto be the ones getting them someday. It’s ary of senior staffers at Kwantlen Polytechnic based on greed. It’s based on entitlement. University, while Virk was serving on the It’s based on the idea that the people in board. charge are better than the rest of us. In 2011, Virk wrote that an extra $20,000

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No humanity in deer’s killing

Dear Editor, With great sadness, I read of the shooting of the pinto deer on Oct. 2 by someone shooting from his or her vehicle [Poacher targets unique local deer, Nov. 25, Langley Advance]. This beautiful animal is dead – not for food, but for fun. Perhaps whoever shot the animal is suffering from a higher than normal level of testosterone. Letters This seems to be a pervasive probto the lem with the general lack of humanity of the human race. Nigel Hogarth photo Rhinos, elephants, orangutans, The pinto deer shot in October was photographed and sharks, among many other Editor last year by a resident near Fort Langley. species, are facing extinction due to human greed, ego, and superspecies The human being who took the deadly bullying. shot may not suffer in this lifetime, but his This lovely animal is gone, due to one or her offspring surely will, with that kind human being’s deadly ego. What a shame of inhumanity toward the very biodiversity that whoever took that shot could not be more human. I would have to say that he or which sustains us all. Sharon Stephenson, Langley she does not display humanity.

Aldergrove

No time wasted in selling forest

Dear Editor, Just because the municipal election is over doesn’t mean that residents can let complacency prevail. Guess what, folks, the new council hasn’t even

been sworn in yet and the Creekside Forest property in Aldergrove is already up for sale. It is the last standing forest that the Township owns in Aldergrove. In the Official Community

Euthanasia

No evidence of killing spree

Dear Editor, Dean Clark writes that 32 per cent of all euthanasia deaths in Belgium are performed without the request of the person dying, and that 47 per cent of euthanasia deaths go unreported [Euthanasia road to problems, Oct. 30 Letters, Langley Advance]. If the deaths go unreported, who is gathering the statistics? Large numbers of doctors in Belgium must be going on a berserk homicidal rampage. I have looked through all the major news sites and cannot find any evidence of it. Jamie Clark, Fort Langley

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Kimberly Stenson – I hope they catch them and they spend Christmas in jail! This is my first Christmas in Langley, and I would have loved to have taken my daughter there. Now, thanks to some heartless thieves, she and countless others won’t get to enjoy it. Horrible! Dan Koshman – With the volume, I doubt it’s vandals or “kids.” This is going for re-sale. OK everyone in the Lower Mainland, if your neighbours show up with some new-to-them but slightly used Christmas decorations, it’s time to ask what parking lot they purchased them out of and whose trunk or back of whose van.

Shauna Marie – They are on Santa’s naughty list, for sure! Seriously though, Karma will come! Pam Ingeberg-Cannon – That makes me sad. Valorie York – I was just looking into when this event would be held so I could take my kids. Patricia Lessard – Very disappointing that people can sink so low.

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Christmas tree a-dazzlin’

Planning for the museum’s 12 Days of Christmas tree display started last spring. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

n decades past, Langley residents would prepare for Christmas for weeks. In addition to all the food preparation, everyone in the family would fashion decorations. The Langley Centennial Museum helps modern, high tech tots recapture the feel of Christmas of old with various activities.

It starts with a tree

Langley Centennial Museum

A certain jaunty chap in red makes an appearance at Pioneer Christmas at the Langley Centennial Museum.

The museum has teamed up with groups in the community to create the decorated tree display based around the 12 Days of Christmas. “The end result is magical,” said Kobi Christian, the museum’s arts and heritage curator. The project, months in the

Arts Council, making, was fun, collaborLangley ative but a bit Fundamental competitive School, too, hands on Alex Hope and involving Elementary an array of School, community Yorkson groups and Creek Middle age ranges. School, Music A variety of Together, groups decorthe Langley Langley Centennial Museum ated their Centennial Dancers adorn the Langley Arts Council tree. trees based Museum on their particular day. Themes docents, and the Langley were first come, first served. Centennial Museum art instruct“A lot of work has gone into ors some of the pieces,” she said. And just like Santa in A Visit The Langley Quilter’s Guild from St. Nicholas (aka ’Twas the naturally turned to fabric in Night before Christmas), they make its hens a laying tree. And went straight to their work. simple paper doilies become “We began contacting groups elegant dancers on the Langley in April,” Christian explained. Arts Council project, reflecting “The trees arrived on Nov. 17, history. In decades past, people kindly donated by the Dogwood made most of their decorations Christmas Tree Farm, and were from objects at hand – paper, mostly decorated on Nov. 18ribbon, foil from store-bought 19.” items, wood, fabric and more. Then kids can attend Pioneer Taking part were the Fort Christmas to learn how trees Langley Artists Group, the used to be decorated and all Langley Quilters Guild, the Fort kinds of other heritage holiday Gallery Collective, the Langley know-how.

Toys for girls and for boys

Play like a pioneer kid

Everything old is new again for kids as they learn about holiday history.

Kids can learn about the activities of Christmases past at the museum’s Pioneer Christmas events. This is an incredibly popular family event – naturally at $10 for a family of four with $2 per additional person. The program, which will be offered to families on Saturday, Dec. 6, harkens back to days gone by through pioneer crafts, visits to a country store, fresh cut and hand decorated Christmas trees, and carolling. Guests can listen to storytelling with Mrs. Claus, decorate cookies, and even visit with Old Saint Nick himself. Children will be greeted by a banker and a railway ticket agent at the front door. The banker will give each child a penny allowance, while the ticket agent will hand them their time travel pass, providing access to the many stations they can visit while at the

museum. The journey to meet Santa will be filled with many fun activities along the way. The penny will come in handy when they visit the museum’s general store, where they can hand the store clerk the shiny coin for a piece of penny candy or another treat. Visitors can also make greeting cards and Christmas garland at the Christmas crafts corner and sing along in the gallery. When the children have had their tickets punched at each of the stations they can finally visit Santa. Santa will be giving each child who has gone on this journey a special elf-made gift and photographers will be there to capture that moment. Call the museum at 604-5323536 or go online at https:// recexpress.tol.ca/Activities/ ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=798 to sign up in advance. Two sessions are offered, beginning at 10 a.m. and running to noon and the second beginning at 1:30 p.m. and running to 3:30 p.m.

What did kids play with a century ago? Find out at the Langley Centennial Museum.

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Alex Hope Elementary teacher Nadean Vonk and her students had the theme eight maids-a-milking.

In addition to the 12 Days of Christmas Tree display, people can enjoy 100 Years of Games, Toys and Sports in Canada, an exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum. The exhibits can be viewed during regular museum hours until Dec. 22. Children at Play shows how Canadian children have always worked hard to have fun by investigating our favourite games and toys over the past 130 years. Despite developments in science, medicine and technology, some things have remained constant. Children still play with dolls and farm sets. Skating, tobogganing and playing hockey remain an integral part of Canadian winters. The exhibition is presented in English and French, and is divided into “Winter Sports,” “At Home,” Hand-made and Factory-made Toys,” and “Educational Toys.”

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Monday, December 8 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting and Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre Tuesday, December 9 | 6:30 - 9pm Seniors Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Wednesday, December 10 | 7 - 9pm Economic Development Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca

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Tsumura Basketball Invitational Fri, Dec 5 • Sat, Dec 6 • Sun, Dec 7 The Langley Events Centre is located at 7888 - 200 Street For ticket information, contact Langley Events Centre 604.882.8800 • LangleyEventsCentre.com

Temporary Intersection Closure: 206 Street and 84A Avenue

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The intersection of 206 Street and 84A Avenue will be closed Monday, December 1, from 9am to 3pm, for waterworks construction. A detour route is noted below in the 8400 to 8500 block of 206 Street and on 207A Street.

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Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and allow extra time to reach their destination safely. The work is weather dependent and the construction schedule is subject to change. Visit tol.ca/roads for the latest traffic updates. Stay informed about upcoming road closures by signing up for eAlerts at tol.ca/ealert. Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

public notices Nominees Sought for Swensson, Flowerdew, and Arnason Awards

Do you know an individual, youth, or a couple 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 2015 Pete Swensson Outstanding Community Youth Award, 2014 Eric Flowerdew Volunteer Award, and the 2014 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 Friday, February 6. For additional criteria, nomination forms, and information contact: Lisa Egan Special Events Coordinator legan@tol.ca 604.533.6148

W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Annual Swimming Pool Maintenance

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PID: 011-113-901 Parcel "D" (Explanatory Plan 11300) Lot 4 Plan 4399 And Of An Adjoining Portion (Plan With Fee Deposited 11275F) SW Quarter Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Except First: Parcel "C" (Explanatory Plan 15039), Secondly: Part In Plan BCP8871 PID: 000-605-174 Lot 3 Except Firstly: Part Subdivided By Plan 67353; Secondly: Part Subdivided By Plan 71188; Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Plan 4399

PID: 000-626-830 Lot 27 Sec 20 Tp 13 NWD Plan 67353 Description of Lands: Property area is 19.15 acres in size and has been rezoned for approximately 60 single family detached lots and an environmentalnatural open space area approximately 7.7 acres in size. Works and services have not been/will not be constructed by the Township. Nature of Dispositions: Fee Simple Contact Scott Thompson for information regarding the process by which the land may be acquired. Scott Thompson Manager, Property Services Department 604.533.6138

public notice Snow and Ice Control Program

In winter weather conditions, the Township of Langley maintains its municipal roads according to priorities laid out in its Snow and Ice Control Program (Policy No 05-732).

Snow and Ice Control Priority Routes First Priority Routes Arterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, hilly areas, and school zones First priority routes are serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor driving conditions exist.

Second Priority Routes Industrial and commercial roads, secondary residential throughroads between arterial and/or major collector roads Second priority routes are serviced only after conditions on first priority routes are determined to be under control.

Swimming Pool:

Third Priority Routes

The swimming pool at W.C. Blair will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday, December 1 to Sunday, December 14 inclusive. The pool will reopen at 6am on Monday, December 15. The Weight and Cardio Rooms will remain open during the closure.

All remaining residential roads When snow accumulation exceeds 250 mm (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road, as measured by a Township roads superintendent, a pass of a plow may be made. Intersection sanding and salting will be completed when conditions warrant. Visit tol.ca/stormresponse for all storm-related safety tips and materials. And sign up for eAlerts to be informed of any emergency issues. Visit tol.ca/eAlert to join the list for email notifications.

Weight Room/Cardio Room Hours of Operation – Monday, December 1 to Sunday, December 14: Monday to Friday, 6am - 8 pm Saturday and Sunday, 8am - 8pm Please see tol.ca/calendars for holiday facility hours. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division W.C. Blair Recreation Centre 604.533.6170

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Comedic King returning Three former Langley Fine Arts School students are back to perform.

acting industry forcing Imrie to uproot from his East Coast home and move to Vancouver in 2003. Since then his acting career has never looked imon King can back with such sucbe accused cess as the 2005 of using his Best Performance humour with award for his comsurgical precision. mercial in BC Lion’s Langley’s own has “Vending Machine,” a high energy, aggresSimon King headlines a show Nov. 28 in Langley. which has hit over sive, intelligent and 15 million views on edgy style. at the prestigious HBO YouTube. King, is tagteaming with U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Thompson graduated other former Langley Fine in Aspen and the HBO, from the Langley Fine Arts Arts School students, TBS Comedy Festival in School in 1995 where he Richard Thompson and Las Vegas. majored in the dramatic Susan Hansen, as they, Imrie tried. He really arts. along with Ian Imrie pertried. For five years he Thompson jokes that form Friday evening in the tried to be a teacher. despite a lack of discernChief Sepass Theatre. But comedy was the pull able talent and a staggerThe three former stuand after establishing him- ing laziness, he’s making dents may share having self around his hometown a career in comedy, openattended LFAS but that’s of Barrie, Ont., it was his ing for acts like King and where the similarities stop. Jay Leno exposure in 2001 Doug Standhope. They all come to the that took him to the next Since her time at Langley stage with their own style. level by jumping into the Fine Arts, Hansen has creKing has performed at acting community. ated a career for herself in San Francisco International Once he headed to comedy, catching attenComedy Competition, Toronto for acting traintion for her sarcastic yet the Seattle International ing he found Second City. cheeky style. Comedy Competition, He spent a year training She has opened for the The Winnipeg Comedy in improv and even found likes of Canadian comics Festival, The Edmonton himself performing shows Sabrina Jalees and Carla Comedy Festival, The across the city with his Collins. Vancouver International troupe. The choice to take Tickets for the 8 p.m. Comedy Festival and The on acting took on a whole show are $13 in advance Just For Laughs Festival to different meaning when at www.northerntickets. his breakout performances S.A.R.S. plagued Toronto’s com or $18 at the door.

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The Pacific Baroque Orchestra performs at the Rose Gellert Hall this Sunday Nov. 30, starting at 2:30 p.m.

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Two centuries of music explored The Pacific Baroque Orchestra performs at the Rose Gellert Hall on Sunday afternoon.

For the dark time of the year: a concert of music based on the dark time of the day. The second concert in the Pacific Baroque Orchestra’s 2014/15 season – scheduled for this Sunday afternoon at the Rose Gellert Hall inside the Langley Community Music School – is a journey through two centuries of music. The concert, which starts at 2:30 p.m., ranges from Boccherini’s Night Music of the Streets of Madrid through Biber’s Night Guard Serenata to Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and his Trio KV 166. The program is an exploration of the Serenata, or Serenade. “Sera” in Latin means “late” and in Italian means “evening”. These concerts feature guest soloist Ed Reifel on various percussion instruments, including Early Music Vancouver’s new set of baroque timpani in Mozart’s Serenata Notturna. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $10 for students (with ID). Youth ages 16 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.ca and by calling 604-215-0406. The Rose Gellert Hall is located at 4899 207th St. The orchestra’s website is www.pacificbaroque.com. • More at langleyadvance.com

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Birds of prey, art, music, and cars – an eclectic mix is on the menu at OpenRoad Infiniti in Langley. After a successful fourth annual Artists for Conservation Festival, the organization announced that the art exhibit will make an encore appearance at OpenRoad Infiniti in Langley at 5995 Collection Dr., starting today (Thursday, Nov. 27). The show is free to the community, and guests will have one last opportunity to admire and purchase some of the latest original artworks by leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world. Accompanying the four-day exhibit will be live birds of prey on Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30, music, and a chance to mingle with some of the artists. The extended exhibit at Open Road Infiniti will support AFC’s youth art and environmental education program. Original art pieces in the exhibit are available for sale with 40 per cent of all sales directly supporting Artists for Conservation’s youth and environmental education programs. Several AFC artists will be in attendance over the course of the exhibit. The festival opens to the public at 10 a.m. today (Nov. 27) and runs until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 at OpenRoad Infiniti in Langley. Special family activities including crafts, artists’ meet and greets, live music by guitarist John Gilliat, live birds of prey from Delta’s OWL Rehabilitation Society, and live art demonstrations are planned for the weekend. For detailed festival information, schedule and updates, visit www.artistsforconservation.org/openroad. • More at langleyadvance.com.

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Holiday giving

Simple gifts bring Christmas joy to seniors Seniors benefit from a giving community in Langley. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Getting gifts to seniors in need at Christmas is a task that requires many partners. Part of Envision Financial’s Full Cupboard Holiday Program is collecting gifts for children, seniors, and food and cash donations for local food banks. For getting gifts to families and kids, the Full Cupboard partners with groups like the Langley Christmas Bureau, and the Langley Food Bank shelves get a boost from the food. For seniors, local groups like the Langley Lodge and the Langley Seniors Resource Centre are key to identifying and serving seniors at the holidays. For many seniors on a fixed income, it can be a long wait between pension cheques around December, said Janice McTaggard, director of outreach and volunteer services at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre.

“We have a lot of seniors on the basic income,” McTaggard said. The Seniors Centre acts in concert with both large groups like Envision, and with individuals who offer to fill up a gift hamper or two. The centre mainly helps identify the seniors who would benefit the most from some Christmas charity, said McTaggard. They also often help out with the delivery, especially if the seniors want to maintain their privacy. What goes into a hamper for seniors? Many gifts come in the form of foods, whether relatively basic things or special treats. When buying those items, gift-givers have to be aware of special dietary restrictions for the recipients, said McTaggard. Clothing is another popular gift. “We’ve had housecoats, pajamas, socks and warm weather gear,” McTaggard said. The senior are very grateful of the help. “It’s definitely highly appreciated by the people who receive something,” McTaggard said. There are some seniors

who may not want to receive any charity around the holiday season, out of pride, while others may not want anyone to know of their straitened circumstances. Gift giving can be complicated by more than these factors, though. One senior received a package of food and wound up giving most of it away to his friends and neighbours – his small fridge in his apartment was simply not big enough to contain everything he received in his hamper, said McTaggard. That situation actually turned out well for the recipient. He was able to become a gift-giver in turn to others. “The result of that was that he felt really good,” said McTaggard. There may not be much awareness about the number of seniors in need in Langley, but it is there. Langley City in particular has a large number of seniors living in subsidized housing or on some kind of assistance, and the demographic shift now underway means the population of seniors will only increase in the coming years.

Envision Langley staffers including Jan McIlvaney, left, Nikki Barrett, and Karen Janzen, are helping organize the local Full Cupboard program.

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Multiple groups are involved in seniors giving. Locally the Enjoy Life Chiropractic clinic has been gathering items such as gift cards and monetary donations, and You’ve Got to Have Friends

supports seniors, the disabled, and others in the Langleys. the White Rock-based Be a Santa to a Senior also distributes goods around the region. To donate, contact the Langley Seniors Resource

Centre at 604-530-3020, or drop by any Envision Financial branch, or visit the Langley Advance office at 6374 202 Street. Donors can bring unwrapped, new toys, food, or financial donations.

Saturday, December 6, 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Christmas Crafts & Entertainment 4:30pm - 6:00pm Christmas Parade 6:00pm Start Time Christmas Tree Lighting 7:00pm - 7:30pm What’s Happening in McBurney Plaza 20518 Fraser Highway in downtown Langley

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People can get photos of their pets with Santa at a few different spots this holiday season and help various animal welfare organizations. Barnes Harley Davidson is once again hosting pet photos with the jolly ol’ elf with proceeds going to the Langley Animal Protection Society (laps.ca). That’s Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8859 201st St. The Tisol pet store at 20645 Langle Bypass has photos being taken for donations to Paws of Hope, a Burnaby animal welfare organization. Tisol dates are Nov. 29 and Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Urban Safari Rescue Society invited people to bring in their pets for pictures. All money raised goes to the care and feeding of 350 rescued exotic animals at the society’s Cloverdale facility. Photos are Dec. 6 and 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1395 176thSt. Find out more at www.urbansafari.ca.

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Those who bought one or more of Maddie’s Masons at the Christmas Show at the Langley Events Centre’s Fieldhouse on Nov. 15 and 16 contributed to a worthy cause. Ten-year-old Maddie Peterson sold mason jars containing homemade candles to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital, so that she can help other kids like her. Maddie was eight years old when she had my first seizure. “It was very scary for me because I didn’t know what was happening,” she said. “When I was heading to the hospital I had another seizure in the ambulance, this made me very sleepy and I lost feeling in the left side of my body, this made my mom, dad, and family very worried.” The feeling came back but soon Maddie shared that she “had to have lots of tests at BC Children’s Hospital.”

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During the Christmas Show inside the Langley Events Centre’s Fieldhouse on Nov. 15, Langley’s Maddie Peterspon sold Maddie’s Masons with proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital. One of these was an MRI. “I was brave and was able to do it awake,” Maddie said. “The doctors called me and my family in a few days later to tell us what was going wrong. I got to see pictures of the inside of my head, and this is where we saw what is called an AVM, pretty much I have what looks like a big tangled mess of elastics.” Maddie explained that these are actually veins and arteries “and I have too many extra.” “These tickle my brain and cause the seizures,” she added.

Maddie takes medication to help her have fewer seizures. “They sometimes still happen, and it is scary but I know when they are going to happen and I know I will be okay,” she said. “I need to have check-ups and tests for a long, long time, and right now my type of AVM can only be helped with medicine, but one day I hope it will be gone forever.” To purchase one of Maddie’s candles, email maddiesmasons@live.com. Maddie also has a fundraising page online through the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Chartwell Gardens invites the public to tea, a fundraiser for the Langley Christmas Bureau. Caroling led by Shylo Sharity starting at 2:30 p.m. Entertainment by Paws2Dance. Teas and baking by donation. New, unwrapped gifts for kids from birth to 18 accepted. Homemade crafts and gifts for sale. Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m., 8888 202nd St. ❆ Dickens Christmas Luncheon: St. Andrew’s United Church hosts a $7 lunch. There’s also home baking, cookies by choice, jewelry, fresh antipasto and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 29, 9025 Glover Rd. ❆ A Christmas Carol: Admission is by donation for this dramatic, costumed reading at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Willoughby Elementary School, 20766 80th Ave. Local musicians provide accompaniment. Dickensian-era foods such as mince pieces and cider are available. Show proceeds go to the Langley Pos-Abilities Society. Child care is available. ❆ Pet photos with Santa: Barnes Harley Davidson is once again hosting pet pho-

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tos with the jolly ol’ elf with proceeds going to the Langley Animal Protection Society. Nov. 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 8859 201st St. ❆ Pet photos with Santa: The Tisol pet store has photos being taken for donations to Paws of Hope, a Burnaby animal welfare organization. Nov. 29 and Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 pm., 20645 Langley Bypass. ❆ Season of Dreams: The Langley Community Chorus presents its 23rd annual Christmas concert featuring a wide array of musical styles. Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Willoughby Reformed Church, 20525 72nd Ave. and 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Rd. Tickets: adults $15, students $10, and 12 and younger free. Available at the door. ❆ 107th annual Christmas Bazaar: St. Georges Anglican Church Women host the bazaar with crafts, home baking, books, puzzles, a children’s room where they can shop for parents or siblings, and a $7 luncheon (soup, sandwiches, dessert and beverage). Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 9160 Church St. continued on page A25… Christmas fun appears in print editions and at www. langleyadvance.com. Submit details to hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com.

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❆ Gifts for Kids: The Langley Christmas

Bureau booth at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre is staffed with volunteers Dec. 1-15. Drop off new, unwrapped gifts for children ages birth to 18 or chat with the volunteers for ideas of what’s needed most. Info: www.langleychristmasbureau.com. ❆ Charity gift wrapping: The Willowbrook Shopping Centre Charity Gift Wrap Centre raises funds for the Langley School District Foundation. 100 per cent of the proceeds go to the foundation. The centre is open Dec. 5-24 during regular mall hours and is on the north side of the mall. Prices start at $3, and all wrap, ribbon, tissue, and bags are eco-friendly. Info: www.shopwillowbrook.com and www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com. ❆ Kwantlen Craft and Food Market: The Seyem Quantlen Business Group presents the 11th annual market with a mix of First Nations crafts, art and unique items along with treats. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, in the new Kwantlen Arts and Cultural Centre, 23905 Gabriel Lane. ❆ Holly Luncheon and Craft Sale: Sharon United Church has a sale of cookies by choice, home baking, crafts and used books. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) 21562 Old Yale Rd. ❆ Second annual Craft Fair: Richard Bulpitt Elementary has 50 vendors with unique products as well as door prizes,

raffles, kettle corn and a concession. Free admission. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 20965 77A Ave. ❆ Pet photos with Santa: Urban Safari Rescue Society invited people to bring in their pets for pictures. All money raised goes to the care and feeding of 350 rescued exotic animals at the society’s Cloverdale facility. Dec. 6 and 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1395 176thSt. Info: www.urbansafari.ca. ❆ Craft Fair: The Aldergrove Skating Club plays host, offering jewelry, crafts, cosmetics, linens, hair accessories, ornaments, some vendors and more. Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2882 272 St. ❆ Caroling: Langley City, Southgate Church, Southridge Church, Brookswood Baptist Church and Christian Life Assembly have organized free singing in McBurney Plaza. 6-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12, 13, 18 and 19. Info: events@langleycity.ca or call 604-5142940. ❆ Images of Adoration by Pepper Choplin: St. Dunstan’s choir presents the Christmas Story in word and song followed by refreshments in the church hall. Admission by donation. Dec. 14, 7 p.m., 3025 24th St. ❆ Hospital gift shop: The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gift shop offers holiday items until Dec. 18. All proceeds go to buy medical equipment. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays and holidays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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While donations are gratefully accepted, even if your pockets are empty the elves from Operation Red Nose (ORN) will be more than happy to provide you with a safe ride home during the holiday season. The designated driver program kicks off this weekend and runs through December, to keep roads Donations collected by ORN safe for both drivers and pedestrians. This year’s campaign theme, “This Langley-Surrey go towards ensuring kids in need have the opportunity to Season, Hand the Reins Over to Us” take part in free gymnastics classes encourages motorists who had one at LGF. too many, who are tired, or who “It [funds raised] has to go into are simply not able to drive their sports – that’s the mandate of vehicles to call ORN. Operation Red Nose,” LGF execuA team of three volunteers will be tive director Jacqueline Hewitt said. dispatched and the motorist will be safely driven home in his or her own “What we do with it is, we offer free classes to local schools, to school vehicle. kids who wouldn’t necessarily have One hundred per cent of the funds access to gymnastics.” raised from ORN are turned over LGF is currently offering three free to local youth and amateur sports classes a week to local elementaryorganizations. aged schoolchildren. The young Each year, Operation Red Nose gymnasts are also clients contribute $1.5 provided with outmillion to youth initiaOperation Red fits, snacks, and tives, coast to coast. Nose transportation to For the 16th year, the LGF facility at Langley Gymnastics What: Designated driving the Langley Events Foundation will be services, by donation, for Centre. hosting ORN for Langley and Surrey “The message that Langley and Surrey. When: Starting this we’re trying to get The service will be weekend (Nov. 28 and across is, this organavailable locally from 29) and continuing Dec. ization is a non9 p.m. until 3 a.m. on 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & profit, so not only Fridays and Saturdays 20, as well as Dec. 31. Call does the money that starting this weekend between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. we raise help kids and continuing until Call: 604-532-0888. who wouldn’t be just before Christmas. able to access these Rides will be provid[gymnastics] servied on Nov. 28 and 29 ces, but it is also a huge campaign as well as Dec. 5 and 6, 12 and 13, to help the community,” Hewitt said. and 19 and 20. “We want to give back to the comThe program will also run on New munity and make sure people are Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. safe.” For anyone needing a ride on LGF executive assistant/marketing those days, the ORN number for coordinator Annie Christiaens has Langley/Surrey is 604-532-0888. The local ORN campaign is coming volunteered in past ORN campaigns, and has even squeezed the giant off a banner 2013 holiday season. reindeer head onto her shoulders Last year, 585 volunteers provided and transformed into Rudy the ORN 1,092 rides over nine nights, avermascot. aging out to 120 rides each night. The feedback she received last A total of 39,225 kilometres of year, working a couple of shifts at roadway were covered with ORN playing a large role in keeping drunk the call centre and providing rides, was overwhelmingly positive. or tired drivers off the streets.

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• Butterfingers Angel: Trinity Western University’s SAMC Theatre presents the nativity comedy Tuesday to Saturday, Nov. 18-29 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Info: www.twu.ca/theatre. • Comedy with Simon King and Friends: Langley’s Simon King performs with Ian Imrie, Susan Hansen and Richard Thompson on Nov. 28 at the Chief Sepass Theatre. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. No minors. Language warning. Tickets: $13 in advance, $18 at the door. Tickets: cash only from Wendel’s Books and Cafe, online at www.northerntickets.com or charge by phone 604-569-1144.

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• A Baroque Christmas: The Kwantlen University Chorus performs with the Borealis String Quartet with Chamber Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 at the Langley campus auditorium. Tickets: $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Reservations: 604599-3237 or gail.suderman@kpu.ca. • Season of Dreams – The 23rd annual Langley Community Chorus Christmas show features a diverse evening of song. Shows are 3 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Willoughby Christian Reformed

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Church, 20525 72nd Ave. and on Dec. 7 at Sharon United Church, 216th Street and Old Yale Road. Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for students, and available at the door. Kids 12 and younger admitted freee. Info: www. langleychorus.org.

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• Package Deal: The exhibit of local artists in the Trinity Western University President’s Gallery runs until Jan. 9 with themes of consumerism, convenience, and the cultural impact of packaging. Info: www.twu.ca.

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Programs are free and pre-registration is required unless noted otherwise. • Aldergrove Library 26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415 Storytime – Children five years and younger and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Sign up in advance. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 19 to Dec. 17. • Brookswood Library 20045 40th Ave. 604-534-7055 Storytime – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 10. • Muriel Arnason Library #130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590

• Walnut Grove Library 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 604-882-0410 Conversation circle: Practice English speaking in a friendly setting. Also learn about library ESL resources. Thursdays to Nov. 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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• Pub night: The Ron Dunkley Memorial Society’s first fundraiser is 7-11 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Twin Rinks. Tickets include burger, brew, salad and dessert for $25. Contact board members or Sandy Dunkley, 604-532-0616, sdunkley@shaw.ca about tickets. • Poker night: The Langley-based Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation is having a Texas Hold ’em Poker Night Fundraiser at the Sullivan Hall, 64th Avenue and 152nd St. Nov. 28, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Draws and refreshments. Tickets: $50 and only available in advance. Info and tickets: 778-2783697.

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• Fort Langley National Historic Site 23433 Mavis Ave., 604-513-4777 Gold Rush Murder Myster Dinner: An evening circa 1858. Tickets are $60 plus taxes/fees for the Nov. 29 event, and include a meal, dressing in period costume and prizes. Tickets: www. brownpapertickets.com/event/626133. 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 www.langleyadvance.com.

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Grizzlies tamed GW Graham Grizzlies ball carrier Colby Bessette tried to step away from the grasp of H.D. Stafford Middle School Skyhawks defender Hset Eh Ta (No. 60) during Tuesday’s Grade 8 football provincial semifinal at McLeod Stadium. In a rematch of last year’s championship game, the host Skyhawks beat the Grizzlies 26-8 and will move on to play in the AA provincial final next week. “Overall I felt that our team played a great game of ‘team’ football,” H.D. Stafford coach Kyle Anderson said. “We swarmed to the ball on defence, stopping the Graham ‘ground and pound’ game. When we were on offence we unleashed our three-tiered speed attack and they could not keep pace with us. This was one of our best games of the season – our boys were firing on all cylinders.” Going into the game, the Skyhawks had a BC High School Football AA Conference-best 5-1 record with the No. 1 defence in the conference and the second-ranked defence.

In a dominating performance, Langley held Coquitlam to six points in the last weekend’s semifinal.

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Mustangs break away from Longhorns in semi Langley scored the winning touchdown with just seconds to go in the fourth quarter to beat North Delta and earn a spot in the B.C. championship game. The Langley Mustangs have earned the right to defend their 12-man provincial bantam football title. Last year’s B.C. champions, the Mustangs will again play for the provincial championship this Saturday at noon at McLeod Stadium. They will be taking on the South Delta Rams who finished first in the league, and defeated Chilliwack in their semifinal matchup last Sunday. This will be the third time this year the teams have met. The Mustangs qualified for the championship game with a hardfought, 24-21 win over the North Delta Longhorns at John Oliver Park on Sunday in their VMFL semifinal. The teams met twice earlier during league play, splitting the series at one win apiece.

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The first quarter of last Sunday’s game, which was played under ideal fall football weather conditions, saw great defensive action from both teams, ending in a scoreless tie. The Longhorns scored the only major in the second quarter to lead 7-0 at half time. After the break, the Mustangs returned the favour with Azuka Okoli powering into the end zone to even the score at the end of the third quarter at seven points apiece. In the final frame, the complexity of the game changed dramatically. After Okoli added his second touchdown of the day, the Longhorns answered with a touchdown a few minutes later. Then, a Mustangs march down the field resulted in a field goal by quarterback Colten Dejong.

with just 26 seconds remaining. A spectacular pass reception by Adam Rodenstien, followed by a game ejection, unsportsmanlike penalty against the Longhorns put the Mustangs well within striking distance of scoring. On the next play, Sheldon Gangloff took the hand-off and drove into the Delta end zone for the game-winning touchdown. The subsequent convert on the final play of the game sealed the Mustangs’ victory. Damen Norris and Langley Mustangs quarterback Colton Dejong turned Leatham Bright were standthe corner with the ball against the North Delta outs on defence. Norris Longhorns while being supported by blockers Joe had a timely quarterback Nickle (No. 62) and Travis Evans (No. 55). sack and seven solo tackles Leading 17-14 with three minwhile Bright also shone utes remaining, the Mustangs with five tackles on his own. turned the ball over to the The Mustangs made note of the Longhorns, who proceeded to Langley cheerleaders who have parade down the field to score a come out every game, rain or touchdown for a 21-17 lead. shine, to support and encourage Langley then got the ball back the players.

Defence and timely plays have catapulted the Langley Stampeders past the Coquitlam Falcons and into the B.C. midget football championship game. And they’ll be playing that game on the familiar turf of McLeod Stadium this Saturday, Nov. 29. The Stamps punched their ticket to the provincial title game with a resounding 37-6 win over the visiting Falcons in the B.C. semifinal last weekend. Langley got off to a slow to start, with the first quarter ending in a scoreless tie. Early in the second quarter, after the Falcons conceded a safety, the Stamps gained momentum as their defence took over. Defensive back Tomas Sandberg returned an interception 41 yards to set up the game’s first touchdown by running back Devin DaCosta. Late in the second quarter, Stamps quarterback Steve Legare hit slotback Jayden Korfman on a beautiful passand-run pay that brought the ball down to the Falcons’ three yard line. Langley ended the half with Craig Clarot again picking off the Falcon quarterback before returning the ball 61 yards before falling short of the goal line as the clock ran out. The second half saw the Stamps’ defence continue their dominance.

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Hundreds of riders braved mud and gusty winds to compete in a cyclocross race in Aldergrove Regional Park Sunday. The b-Team Superprestige saw racers from novice to elite levels competing over multiple laps of a course at the bowl area on the east side of the park.

The ride included declines into muddy lowlying areas and long, gruelling climbs up onto nearby hills. Many riders hopped off and carried their bikes to make it up the hills faster. Donna Tyson, Josh Harder, and Blair Benjamin are from North Langley and rode in the colours of the Fort Langley Cyclery, a local bike shop. “It’s a first race for me,” Tyson said. She noted that her fellow racers had encouraged her to try out the sport, adding the community around cyclocross was nice and was pleased to see the sizeable numbers who turned out for Sunday’s event.

Langley riders Josh Harder and Donna Tyson hauled their bikes up a hill during the first race of the day in Aldergrove Regional Park on Sunday. Below – Riders headed up and down the slopes around the Aldergrove Regional Park bowl area. Matthew Claxton Langley Advance

Harder said he’s been racing for almost 20 years. “It’s just pure joy, to fight through the elements and the mud and get to the finish line,” he said. Cyclocross has been around the Lower Mainland for decades, but in recent years more and more races have been relocating to areas like Langley and the Fraser

Valley. That’s been good for the local racing community, Harder said.

Cyclocross racing somewhat resembles mountain biking, but the bikes are usually more like lightweight road racing bicycles. Riders compete across a course that may include some paved roads or hard-packed paths, grass or dirt paths, and quite often, mud, as the racing season usually takes place over the autumn and winter.

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Langley Christian edged Abbotsford’s MEI in a highly entertaining provincial final. by Troy Landreville

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The Langley Christian Lightning lived up to their No. 1 ranking at the B.C. high school junior girls volleyball championships. The Lightning continued their season-long run of success by winning the provincial title last weekend at Delta’s Seaquam Secondary. Langley Christian’s final game of the season was arguably

its toughest, as it battled to a three-set win over Abbotsford’s MEI Eagles in the gold-medal matchup. It was the crowning touch on a fine B.C. championships for the Lightning, who defeated St. Thomas More, Duchess Park, and Vancouver Technical in pool play, got by Lord Tweedsmuir in three sets in the quarterfinal, and swept the Kelowna Owls in two sets in the semifinal. Lightning Grade 10 setter Olivia Heinen was named tournament MVP, while middle Jayden Bontkes and power Morgan Hindy earned first team all-star selections. Lightning head coach Lisa Bontkes said the Lightning play-

ers have had each other’s backs all season. “These girls have been playing together since Grade 3; I have coached them for eight years in both school and club and they’ve put in thousands of hours,” Bontkes said. “They are a close knit group that works hard. They’re kind-hearted kids, with no fear of making mistakes on this team because they support each other. Even if it’s the last point of a very important game, there’s no fear of making mistakes because there’s no repercussions for it, therefore they’re willing to take risks. The only way to improve is if you’re willing to take risks.”

The Langley Christian Lightning are the B.C. high school junior girls volleyball champions.

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North Langley’s punishing defence and relentless running attack wore down the Salmon Arm Chargers in the B.C. nine-man bantam football championship game on Saturday.

When it came to bantam nineman football in 2014, no team in B.C. was able to top the North Langley Bears. The Bears are provincial champions after a hard fought 38-13 victory over the Salmon Arm Chargers. The North Langley squad defeated the Chargers at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, in frigid conditions on Saturday night. The game didn’t start well for the Chargers after a bad snap sent the ball over their punter’s head, giving the Bears fantastic field position inside Salmon Arm’s red zone. Then, Zander Bailey’s first carry took him across the goal line for the first of his four touchdowns on the night. While the convert attempt hit the upright, the Bears quickly found themselves with a 6-0 lead. Only minutes later, Bailey scored his second touchdown, putting the Bears up 12 points with what appeared to be all the momentum they needed for an easy victory. But the Chargers answered back with a long drive of their own to tighten the score, and

The Hendersons celebrated the North Langley Bears nine man bantam football team’s B.C. championship victory over the Salmon Arm Chargers. Left to right are coach Dave Henderson, wide receiver Alex Henderson, and head coach Chad Henderson. Dave is Chad’s father and they have been coaching Alex’s team for six years.

The North Langley Bears, including team captains (left to right) Trevin Baarts, Jacob Stebbings, Zander Bailey, Jake Evans, Connor Hurley, and Nick Lacroix, are B.C. nine man bantam football champions after defeating the Salmon Arm Chargers 38-13 in the championship game on Saturday. later added a second touchdown running game and that gave after capitalNorth Langley the advantage. izing on a rare While North Langley Bailey turnover. was the Suddenly, Bears’ Salmon Arm primary had a oneoffensive point lead weapon, and the Bears eventually found themcarrying selves in the the ball 24 unfamiliar times for position 228 yards, North Langley Bears ba of being the introll car looked to turn the corne rier Caleb Nielson behind. duction r against the Salmon Arm Chargers during the B.C With of Pablo . cha nine man bantam footba mpionship game for winter conWigwigan ll. The Bears downed the ditions leav- Chargers 38-13 to captur into the e the provincial title. ing neither backfield team able to completely mount much of a passing attack, overvictory hinged on an effective whelmed the Chargers.

While Wigwigan only carried the ball three times, he used his breakaway speed to gain 109 yards and score a pair of second half touchdowns. Caleb Nielson added another dimension to the Bears’ attack with nine punishing carries for 35 yards. Throughout the season the North Langley defence proved almost impossible to score upon in second half play, and this game proved no exception as they shut down the Chargers. If the Chargers managed to get past Mason Block, Jacob Price, and Jake Evans on the Bears’ line, they were quickly brought down by Connor Hurley, Riley Jones, or Wigwigan. Jacob Stebbings and Jones

Skill on display in provincial final Stamps target The Lightning’s B.C. title triumph, on The impressive amount of skill on Saturday, Nov. 22, happened to fall on display by both teams in the provincial the head coach’s birthday. final was great to see, “I couldn’t ask for a better Bontkes noted. birthday present,” Bontkes “I couldn’t ask for “I had many people said. a better birthday come up to me and say The B.C. champion they’ve never seen a Lightning include coaches present.” junior final with such a Lisa Bontkes and Kara Davis, Lisa Bontkes high level of volleyball,” and players Emma Hansen, Bontkes said. Jayden Bontkes, Morgan “MEI is just an excelHindy, Corina Beimers, lent team and either team would have Savannah Caterino-Leger, Olivia Heinen, deserved to win. We just happened to Leah Roersma, Katelyn Mallette, come out on top.” Hannah Krepp, and Liesl VanWyk.

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Langley linebacker David Fredo returned an interception three yards for a major score to make it 23-6 for the hosts early in the fourth quarter. The Stamps then added another running major after a Ryan Porteous interception. Sandberg rounded out the scoring with a 37-yard interception return for the final touchdown of the day. The Stampeders now advance to the B.C. provincial championship, where they will face the North Surrey Bears at McLeod Stadium. Opening kickoff under the stadium lights this Saturday is 6 p.m.

contributed touchdown saving tackles on the two occasions when Salmon Arm running backs appeared to break free downfield. When Andy Hanlen slammed a Chargers ball carrier to the ground to end the game, the Bears officially finished the season undefeated while earning their first provincial championship. Bears head coach Chad Henderson and his staff assembled the team and ensured the players were well prepared for each and every game, according to North Langley Minor Football. The pressure will be on the coaching staff next year to top their perfect season. – by Chris Hurley

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Knights vs. Fish The Langley Knights will be tested at the George Preston Recreation Centre tonight (Thursday, Nov. 27). Langley hosts the perennial Pacific Junior Hockey League powerhouse Richmond Sockeyes, who go into the game sporting a solid 18-4-02 record. They sit second in the PJHL’s Tom Shaw Conference, six points back of the 21-1-0-2 North Vancouver Wolf Pack. Even though they have lost their last two outings, the Knights continue to lead the Harold Brittain Conference with a 12-8-1-1 mark. Opening puck drop at the GPRC in Brookswood is 7:30 p.m.

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