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School trustees say it’s just a formality, but they have to announce that Langley Secondary School could close.

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Police have CounterAttack roadblocks up, and aim to keep the rest of us safe from drunk drivers.

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NEWS

Metro reins in deisel exhaust Metro Vancouver will enforce new operating prohibitions for non-road diesel engines starting in January as part of its air quality improvement initiatives.

Older non-road diesel engines that have little or no emission controls are the main concern of the bylaw.

Tier 0 engines (typically manufactured before 2000) must be registered with Metro Vancouver before Jan. 1.

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EDUCATION

LSS closure one possible option

Langley public schools NEXT STEPS Where does it go from here? and facilities are The Langley School District under scrutiny. has set out an aggressive HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

The Langley School Board announced it will consider a motion to close Langley Secondary School.

And trustees are very worried about touching off panic with just the suggestion.

At the Dec. 15 meeting the trustees gave a notice of motion on considering closure. That motion will come up at a future school board meeting.

The notice of motion to consider closure and subsequent motion are housekeeping done to follow the districts policy on school closures.

The closure of LSS because of the high cost of seismic upgrades, is one option the district is discussing as part of its long-term facilities planning.

“If we waited until January when a business case is actually developed… that someone could claim

timeline to finish a business plan for the Ministry of Education on its long term facilities plans.

• Jan. 14: public open house on the long term facilities plan. At the board office at 5:30 p.m.

• Jan. 14: a meeting with DPAC. In the board office at 7 p.m.

• Jan. 27: next regular school board meeting. At 7 p.m.

the decision had already been made,” explained secretarytreasurer David Green.

Trustee Alison McVeigh said said the closure was one of the ideas stakeholders brought up during the consultations over the past couple of months.

“I can assure you decisions have not been made around this issue,” said Trustee David Tod. Coming out of the consultations were suggestions such as returning to having a high school in Langley City, reconfiguring schools such as Simonds Elementary into a middle school, and

busing students from crowded areas to schools with more capacity.

Stakeholders also, at the consultation meetings, asked the district what plans will be put in place in the interim until more schools are built in the fast-growing Willoughby area.

People can find out about the long term facilities plan, the work that’s been done so far and what’s to come, online at www.sd35.bc.ca/ltfp.

The Ministry of Education told the district to have a business case ready for January on its long term facilities plans as the province works through the budget process, and in case any new money becomes available.

The business

case specifically refers to the LSS and R.E. Mountain Secondary communities.

While LSS’s main issue is age, Mountain’s is overcrowding.

If the district moves forward with the LSS closure process, there is a lengthy process required including a 60-day consultation phase.

The next regular board meeting is Jan. 27.

“At the end of the day, the school may or may not close but we still have to go through the process,” Green explained.

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The Langley Advance is part of a multi-newspaper deal between Glacier Media and Black Press.

Several Lower Mainland community newspapers, including the Langley Advance, will change hands as of March 2, 2015.

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An agreement between Black Press and Glacier Media (currently owner of the Advance) included purchase of the Tri Cities News, Burnaby News Leader, Richmond Review, and New Westminster News Leader

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The sale is final on March 2, and no changes can be made until then.

Brouwer said the Advance has been “an important part” of LMP, and added that he is confident of a solid future for the Advance under Black Press management.

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Const. Brett Henderson wrote out tickets during a traffic safety blitz on Tuesday.

Police are continuing their CounterAttack campaign to pull over drunk drivers.

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Langley RCMP officers are continuing their Christmas CounterAttack campaign, and handed out 13 driving prohibitions last weekend alone.

After being pulled over, 10 drivers were given immediate 90-day roadside prohibitions, and will now face fines and fees “to the tune of several thousand dollars,” and the 30-day impoundment of the vehicles they were driving, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Another three drivers were given three-day prohibitions that also come with hundreds in fines and fees.

Marks reminded everyone that new drivers, who have the green N on the back of their vehicles, are not allowed to have any alcohol in their systems at all.

The Langley RCMP is planning to do more CounterAttack road checks over the coming weeks through the Christmas and New Years season.

ICBC is also reminding drivers that there are other safe ways to get home.

“We want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season so make sure you plan for a safe ride home before you head out,” said Hilary Matheson, local ICBC road safety coordinator. “Arrange a designated driver, call a taxi, take transit or use Operation Red Nose. Take your turn as the designated driver over the holidays to help your friends and family get home safely.”

While the RCMP’s general duty officers and Traffic Section are always keeping an eye out for drunk drivers, they are also still cracking down on distracted and unsafe driving of all kinds.

On Tuesday, officers were out at on 199A Street near 96th Avenue just south of the Golden Ears Bridge.

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The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce would prefer road pricing to a PST increase.

On Tuesday, the chamber announced it won’t support the referendum, expected next spring, on whether to increase funding to TransLink through a 0.5 per cent increase in

the provincial sales tax.

The chamber has spent the last several years lobbying for what it calls “mobility pricing,” also known as road pricing, to pay for transit improvements. Lower Mainland mayors say they favour road pricing in the long term.

Loss of business to Abbotsford and the United States, and the risk of local improvements being delayed are among the chamber’s reasons for its opposition. > Read more online at www.langleyadvance.com

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here will be much rending of garments and gnashing of teeth, but the decision to go ahead with the Site C hydroelectric dam project is probably, in balance, the right one.

In a perfect world, the idea of flooding more than 5,000 acres of arable land to generate electricity would be incomprehensible. Many would suggest that any environmental assessors who could have given their stamp of approval to such a project should be made to work in a windowless office in a block of concrete for the rest of their lives.

The provincial leaders who followed the environmental approvals by giving the project the go-ahead will certainly pay a political price from some quarters.

We empathize with the First Nations who will see sacred lands drowned beneath cubic miles of water… if their court challenges are unsuccessful, and that certainly remains to be seen.

Likewise, farmers who will see their livelihood shift as their farms – currently significant agricultural attributes in a province which is comprised of only four per cent arable land – are flooded and rendered useless.

Going ahead with Site C is not a great decision, and maybe not even a good decision.

But it is the best decision, not just from the viewpoint of the obvious economic benefits, but whether we wish to admit it or not, from an environmental position – which is surely what the assessors and politicians had in mind.

We live in a society that gobbles energy, and unless we decide to reduce our consumption, our environmentally sound options are limited. Wind, wave, and sunlight, despite great recent advances, remain too expensive. Too many people are too afraid of nuclear power. We’re not convinced LNG is more than a pipe dream.

And coal and oil are too dirty and too dangerous.

Hydroelectricity isn’t perfect, but for now, it’s relatively clean and valuable. And it’s the best we’ve got.

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Plan B absent in Taxpayers’ diatribe

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he Canadian Taxpayers Federation is a strange beast.

It exists to bash any and all attempts to raise taxes, and to call attention to wasteful government spending. And sometimes that sends it down weird rabbit holes of stupidity.

Take the recent case of TransLink’s proposed 0.5 per cent hike of the PST. We’re going to get to vote on this sometime next spring, in a region-wide referendum. The provincial government will be staying neutral, but business groups and unions are forming a Yes lobby already. On the No side are a lot of people who hate TransLink on principle, and the Taxpayers Federation.

TransLink wants the money to expand transit service, of course. More buses, more light rail in Surrey and out to Langley, money for bike lanes and pedestrian improvements.

But the Taxpayers Federation reminds us that TransLink hasn’t always been the best custodian of cash, calling it “a stunningly bad record of waste.”

I have no argument with the fact that TransLink is badly managed – their CEO is vastly overpaid for the job he is doing – or that it is badly governed. In fact, let’s take a moment to remember some of TransLink’s greatest hits!

Broken down SkyTrains! Blaming trapped riders for making the problem worse instead of actually fixing the

trains! Overpaid executives!

A system of governance so needlessly complex it would make the court eunuchs of ancient Byzantium weep!

Some of the highest paid police in the country! And in the big tent, the Compass Card system – massively over budget, behind schedule, hopelessly mired in technological bugs! A big hand, folks, it’s TransLink’s MATTHEW biggest blunder to date!

But… The Taxpayers Federation’s position has two, closely related parts: 1) TransLink is wasteful and generally messed up (true) so 2) we should not give them any more money.

“Instead of finding efficiencies, TransLink Mayors want your family to pay $258 more in sales tax every year,” says the Taxpayers Federation’s call to action.

The problem is the word “efficiencies.” They’re implying that we can find enough money to expand transit if we dig into the couch cushions and maybe fire some executive vice-presidents of made up do-nothing jobs.

You know what? I’m all for house cleaning. Hell, I’ll even put some of the Taxpayers Fed guys on a task force! Let ’em loose with a dozen meat-fed foren-

sic accountants hungry for blood. Drag Victoria’s legislators kicking the screaming down here to clean up their mess. Let’s do it now!

And from that we’ll save how much? Maybe $5 million a year? If we’re very, very lucky, maybe we could find $10 or even $20 million in efficiencies?

Nothing to sneeze at, but CLAXTON it’s not enough.

We need enough to buy a whole lot of buses, to pay an expanded roster of bus drivers, mechanics, cleaners, and maintenance workers. We need serious capital cash to start building more rail lines.

Seriously, what’s the alternative? We are drowning in fast-growing new communities, especially South of the Fraser in Surrey and Langley. We planned for transit, and transit never came. The Port Mann expansion has helped, but we’re choking on local gridlock, and students, the elderly, and the poor have little to no mobility across vast stretches of the Lower Mainland.

It’s good to have a critical voice when TransLink is wasting money. But the Taxpayers Federation needs to offer its own plan. Because right now, it looks like it simply doesn’t care how, or if, we ever get better transit service at all.

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Letters to the editor From Our Lawyers target Trinity’s freedoms Dear Editor, Tolerance and equality are an important part of Canadian culture. We need a society that allows us the freedom to speak, to associate, and to live our lives based on our faith.

These freedoms are being targeted by the Law Society of B.C. and the provincial government.

The advanced education minister has revoked his decision to allow Trinity

Western University to open a law school [Langley university loses provincial consent, Dec. 11, www.langleyadvance.com], because of pressure from the law society, which ironically, says it is about equality.

Equal for whom? Are they really saying that TWU cannot have a law school because the students who attend there voluntarily sign a community covenant?

The lawyers’ oath and

Lottery denial questionable

Dear Editor, I recently opened a convenience store in Langley Township. I applied to BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to have a terminal installed.

The nearest terminals about eight blocks from my store.

After sending the application I got a rude visit by their district manager, who told me there was no chance I would get a terminal, and left in a huff without any discussion.

When I complained to BCLC, I got a call from the area sales manager explaining that their decision was based on the fact that a previous owner (many years ago) had not been successful at the site.

When I called the BCLC office for further explanation or avenue of appeal, they spoke to me in a condescending manner, as if I was their servant (I am an immigrant and of a visible minority). I have written to our local MLA and complained to the Ombudsman without any results.

A convenience store can’t flourish without a Lotto terminal, and BCLC knows that very well. I don’t know why they are withholding this… are they just prejudiced?

Francesca Lesca, Langley

agree to uphold the rights and freedoms of all people doesn’t work if they only pick ones they agree with.

It seems to me the law society has forgotten what freedom of religion and association really means.

Now the Bank of Montreal and more than 70 other large companies are jumping on board and declaring that they will not do business with any law firm that does not practice diversity.

I wonder if they are diverse enough to hire a graduate from TWU. What about undergraduates from TWU who are now lawyers or doctors, or someone who graduated with a nursing or teaching degree? Do they also fall under this umbrella? Will they refuse to be treated by a doctor or nurse who went to Trinity? Or maybe those companies will bar Christians from doing business with them at all.

If we don’t wake up and realize that these lawyers are being discriminatory under the guise of “equality,” we could be headed towards a society where no one is really free.

Ang de Boer, Aldergrove

Still some future for 94-year-old Dear Editor, If I had stepped back when first I saw the car approaching, it would not have happened. But I was entering the crosswalk and the car had lots of space to see me and slow down, so on I went.

When it was close, I knew we would collide. I heard the scrunching of the walker, knew the car did not bang me.

I lay on the ground, sensing I had no lifethreatening injury and tried to co-operate with the bystander who told me to lie still and assured me that the ambulance was on the way.

Later, I learned that I had been scooped up by the low right fender of the car and

fallen safely away from the wheels, but dropped on my right side on the road.

There were no scrapes on the car, no injury on my left side.

The angel who lifted me onto the fender must have arranged the precise timing and positioning of that escape. God must have some future job for a half-blind, partly deaf 94-year-old now temporarily restricted while the right side injuries heal.

While I wait to understand what that is, I shall continued to joyfully worship our Creator, nurture the world around me, and with His help, spread his loving compassion to humans around me.

Janet Barclay, Langley

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Temporary Full Road Closure: 209 Street between 77A Avenue and 80 Avenue

Temporary Full Road Closure: 52 Avenue between 236 Street and 237 Street

A temporary full road closure is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 22 on 209 Street between 77A Avenue and 80 Avenue. The closure will be in effect from 9am until 3pm and is required for water works construction. A detour route is noted below:

A temporary, full road closure will take place from Monday, December 8 until Sunday, January 4 on 52 Avenue between 236 Street and 237 Street to complete water valve chamber construction for the East Langley Water Supply project.

Signed detour routes will be in effect. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and to plan extra time to reach their destination safely. Work schedule may be adjusted and some work is weather dependent.

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We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this new infrastructure is installed in our community.

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public notices Season’s Greetings from the Township of Langley!

During the holidays, our Township facilities will be operating under nonstandard hours.

The Operations Centre and departments within the Civic Facility will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 at 4:30pm to Sunday, January 4 inclusive and will reopen with regular hours on Monday, January 5.

For detailed holiday hours for all Township facilities, including recreation and community centres, please visit tol.ca.

The Customer Service desk at the Civic Facility will be open to answer questions, address general concerns, and accept deliveries on Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; Wednesday, December 31; and Friday, January 2, from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

All the best for a happy holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in the New Year.

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Economic Development Department Helps Grow Businesses

Do you have a business that is: • Starting up? • Expanding?

• Relocating? • Just an idea?

If so, the Township of Langley’s Economic Development Department can assist you.

We are your connection to: • Research • Business plan preparation • Site selection • Provincial and federal government funding programs and staff For more information, contact: Gary MacKinnon Economic Development Manager 604.533.6084 gmackinnon@tol.ca

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public notice Input Sought on Township’s Kinder Morgan Concerns

The Township of Langley continues to seek the public’s input on its concerns regarding Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project and will accept comments until Friday, January 9, 2015.

The Township of Langley has been granted corporate intervener status in the Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing and is preparing to submit its second information request to the National Energy Board. For more information, visit tol.ca/pipelineinput.

If approved, the project would see the pipeline twinned by locating a portion of new pipeline within the existing corridor up to 217A Street and creating a new pipeline corridor for the remainder. In August 2014, Kinder Morgan revised its corridor alignment to run through or around Redwoods Golf Course and through the industrial part of North West Langley toward Port Kells.

To comment on Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion project and realignment of its pipeline corridor, Township residents are encouraged to email publicinput@tol.ca or mail submissions to: Pipeline Input c/o Township of Langley Engineering Division 4700 - 224 Street Langley, BC V2Z 1N4 We appreciate your feedback.

Engineering Division 604.532.7300 opsinfo@tol.ca

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public notices Christmas in Williams Park: The Celebration Is On!

Come celebrate the holidays with your family and friends in a magical setting during the 24th Annual Christmas in Williams Park. A Scenic Drive will be offered and guests are invited to view a spectacular show of lights as they drive through the park in the comfort of their own vehicles.

Dates: Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 21

Time: 5 - 9 pm Location: Williams Park 238 Street and 68 Avenue This family event is made possible through the hard work of volunteers, the Christmas in Williams Park Organizing Committee, Christmas in Williams Park Society, the Township of Langley, and through the generous support of many local service clubs and businesses.

Donations are gratefully accepted to help cover display maintenance costs.

Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division 604.533.6086

Visit YouTube Channel for Storm Info

During a snowstorm, Township of Langley crews work around the clock to ensure our roads are safe. More than 500 kilometres of roadway are maintained during snow and ice events.

To learn about how the roads are categorized into First, Second and Third Priority Routes, and to find out what materials are applied before, during, and after a storm, visit our YouTube Channel. Just search for Township of Langley to find informative videos about our Snow and Ice Control program.

The information is also available on our website at tol.ca/stormresponse.

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RCMP

Photos released in strip club case

Police are trying to locate three men who may be linked to a stabbing.

MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Surrey Mounties have released pictures of three “persons of interest” they would like to speak to about a stabbing that involved a Langley man.

The incident took place on Dec. 1 at 11:45 p.m. at Shakerz nightclub on the 10400 block of Whalley Boulevard.

Two victims were found inside the club receiving first aid when police arrived, said Sgt. Dale Carr.

The 35-year-old from Langley and the 44year-old from Chilliwack had suffered non-life threatening stab wounds, said Carr. They are both known associates of the Hells Angels.

The suspects in the Surrey RCMP say these attack are believed to three men are persons have fled in a dark-colof interest in a stabbing oured vehicle. investigation.

Police are interested in identifying three people caught on camera.

Anyone with information who has not already spoken to the police can call the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or to leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Oil spill slicks Walnut Grove street A spill of hydraulic oil took a while to clean up due to equipment malfunction.

MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

A long slick of hydraulic oil was left behind when a Langley Township streetsweeper suffered a burst hose last week.

The spill apparently happened around Saturday, Dec. 13 in the 21400 block of Telegraph Trail.

“Unfortunately, there was a spill of fluid by our sweeper,” said Roeland Zwaag, the Township’s director of public works.

Walnut Grove resident Larri Woodrow spotted the oil on Saturday, when the oil had already been covered with absorbent material to soak it up.

He said the slick was about two blocks long and was out to both sides of the street.

Woodrow contacted the Township on Monday after he noticed the absorbent sawdust-like material was still on the streets.

He said he was worried the whole mess would wind up going down the

storm drains if a heavy rain began. The drains in that area lead into local creeks like Yorkson and Munday Creeks.

He also noticed that with it out so long, it seemed to be getting picked up by passing cars, and tracked out of the neighbourhood or into area garages.

“When something like this happens, where are they on the weekend?” said Woodrow.

Zwaag said there were a couple of complications in the normal cleanup process.

“Our backup plan was to bring in the other sweeper,” said Zwaag.

Unfortunately, one of the sweepers had been put out of action by the broken hose that caused the spill in the first place, and the other was also in the shop.

The other reason for the delay was that when one sweeper did get up and running, it was being used to clean up windstorm debris after the weekend.

The cleanup took place around Tuesday.

Zwaag said the Township will have to look into adjusting its cleanup process in the future.

It is possible they could look at renting a sweeper or contracting out if Township resources aren’t sufficient, he said.

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• Caution children against building snow structures in roadside snowbanks.

• Caution children against playing sports on roads when roads are being sanded and plowed.

For more information on our winter program, visit tol.ca/stormresponse. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@LangleyTownship) for regular updates from the Township. To learn more about the Snow and Ice program, visit our YouTube channel for video demonstrations.

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Harley tops nation in fundraising

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story of prostate cancer ale of a customized survival. And, partnerDirtster motorcycle ing with Hatch and a and some serious local radio station, they pledges for Barnes sought for the past three Harley-Davidson customer years to raise as much Randy Hamm helped the as possible for the cause, local motorcycle dealer marketing manager raise in excess of $50,000 Kevin Chow explained for prostate cancer to me. research and support.

This year, that transWow, now that’s lated to Barnes having some serious coin. And Randy Hamm raised $3,400 the most successful camcongratulations are due paign of any dealership across the counacross the board for that effort.

The 70-plus member team at Barnes was try. They raised $37,292. And earning the No. 1 dealership ranking, Harley-Davidson inspired by Graham Hatch’s incredible

Canada donated a further $15,000 in their name, bringing the local total raised to $52,292.

“We’re pretty dang excited to have hit the No. 1 slot for Movember this year for all HD Dealers in Canada,” Chow said. And rightfully so.

firms making the shortlist.

Congratulations to Chris’s Sign & Lighting Services Inc., which made it into the top 10 for ROXANNE HOOPER best workplaces, Firms make Top 10 and Social Media few weeks back now, I told you of Minder, which made the top 10 in the eight Langley companies nominatBest Online Marketer category. ed for B.C. small business awards.

Stay tuned. The top five in each catWell, that list has been whittled down a egory will be announced at the end of little further, and it’s now down to a total January and invited to give a Dragons’ of 100 semifinalists (the top 10 in each of Den-styled pitch. Winners will be prothe best 10 categories), with two Langley claimed on Feb. 26.

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- Raj Lalli, Senior Operations Engineer, Kinder Morgan Canada

All along the Trans Mountain Pipeline, there are Kinder Morgan employees that care about the safety of the public, their fellow employees and the environment they live in. Some local families have even been involved with the pipeline for generations, since it was successfully constructed over sixty years ago. And today, the commitment to excellence continues.

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Our ongoing goal is to protect the public, the environment and employees.

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MUSIC

Ukes plays at home Kids ensembles add a matinee show Saturday.

ROXANNE HOOPER rhooper@langleyadvance.com

Coming off a mini Christmas concert tour – of sorts – members of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble finishes off their season this weekend with a pair of concert at home.

After a show earlier this month in Richmond, the two senior uke groups are set to perform Themes of Christmas not once but twice at the Langley Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, Dec. 20.

The Langley Ukulele Association is an organization that teaches young people to achieve excellence through music, said director Paul Luongo, noting that the group has played the world over.

He described the ensemble’s Christmas concert as a “must-see” event.

“Those of you who have not heard the Langley Ukulele Association play before are in for a treat,” he said. “This is truly one of Langley’s gems.”

The first concert is a matinee on Saturday, at 3:30 p.m., then the doors open again at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. show.

Tickets are available by calling 604-340-8537 or emailing tickets@ langleyukes.com.

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Young At Arts picked for Disney gig Dancers from Young At Arts were in Disneyland holiday parades.

TROY LANDREVILLE tlandreville@langleyadvance.com

For a Langley dance troupe, a trip to Disneyland last month was magical.

The 19 dancers from the Young At Arts Dance Academy performed under the bright lights of Main Street USA, where they were chosen to perform in Disneyland’s Holiday Spectacular.

They rehearsed for about 10 hours for the audition, and once accepted, another 25 hours as a group as well as on their own for about two-to-four hours each week from September to November.

Once they touched down in California, the experience was “magical” for the dancers, all between the ages of 11 and 19, according to Young At Arts artistic director Meghann Turnbull.

On Nov. 7, the first day with Dance the Magic, the Langley dancers spent several hours in hair and makeup, before rehearsal at the Disneyland hotel.

Once dressed in their costumes, they practised in a giant ballroom along with almost 500 other dancers from across the

On top of performing there, members of the Langley-based Young At Arts Dance Academy enjoyed the sights and sounds of Disneyland in early November.

United States, as Young At Arts was the only Canadian studio that was accepted this year.

After the rehearsal, each group was asked to perform as a studio, and then they were given their parade formation.

The Langley dancers were chosen to lead the entire parade, with four lead girls receiving special instruction on pacing the parade and where and how to lead.

After that, they were led through downtown Disneyland with a full security unit and management staff, with the Young At Arts dancers leading the entire group of almost 500 performers.

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The parade stepped off After changing into cosbeside the Tower of Terror tume and getting some and ended approximately hair and makeup touch20 minutes later across ups, the dancers were from Paradise Pier. brought to the start of the The Langley dancers parade route, were put where they through their They once again led paces, performthe parade. ing the entire were true time parade route professionals. it This was A without a rest.

Christmas “They were Meghann Turnbull Fantasy true professionParade comals,” Turnbull plete with Mickey Mouse said. “They had as much and Minnie, the prinenergy and performance cesses, and the Frozen quality at the end as they characters. did at the start.”

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through the Disneyland Park to Mickey’s Toontown.

To be part of the experience, the Young At Arts dancers had to be enrolled in ballet as well as two or more intensive classes during the 2014/15 dance year. They were also chosen on such intangibles as attitude and effort, not just skills and ability, Turnbull noted.

A positive attitude and strong work ethic as well as being a team player were the most important requirements, Turnbull said.

“Once our dancers were selected from the studio, they then had to audition for Disneyland; I am proud to say that all of our dancers were accepted immediately,” she added.

Turnbull believes the highlight was dancing down Main Street USA in the Christmas Fantasy Parade, seeing the castle all lit up and sparkling, and knowing that they were a part of the magic.

“For me, it was seeing my dancers work as a team; helping each other out backstage, supporting one another throughout the entire trip and showing professionalism, teamwork and positive attitudes throughout,” she said.

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When pioneer families started to settle in the area, the traditions associated with Christmas became more common, such as decorating, having a Christmas tree, holiday baking and caroling.

To give people a sense of how HEATHER COLPITTS Christmas was celebrated many dechcolpitts@langleyadvance.com ades ago, the national historic site hosts Next time the temptation to complain Heritage Holidays at the Fort Dec. 20 to about the office Christmas party arises, Jan. 4. think about how the traders at Fort There will be crafts and kids activities.

Langley’s Hudson Bay Company fort At 2 p.m., join a costumed interpreter marked the holidays back in for chestnut roasting and the 1800s. stories around the cosy fire“Traditionally workers got place in the cooperage.

[The the day off and Christmas join a guided tour at company] gave 11Daily, Eve,” said Nancy Hildebrand, a.m., watch blacksmithing a ration of the marketing manager at the at 12:30 p.m., barrel-making Fort Langley National Historic at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and the rum and the Site. “They [the company] flag lowering song at 4:30 chief trader gave a ration of rum and the p.m. would host a chief trader would host a The fort is closed Dec. 25 feast.” and 26 and again Jan. 1. feast.

Feast would be defined Learn more about the fort, Nancy Hildebrand as foods like fish, salted the holiday program and its meats, potatoes, peas – in many other activites during other words the same foods the year at www.pc.gc.ca. they ate day in and day out, just more of To hear more about the history of the them. site, there is a new audio tour, which is Decorating for Christmas wasn’t a part free for annual pass holders. of the culture. Most of the traders had Annual passes are on sale for $39.20 First Nations wives unfamiliar with westand pass holders receive a discount at ern holiday practices.

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King keeping panto real A Langley director reveals the Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s production of Sleeping Beauty on Friday.

I wouldn’t take up the torch, as it were,” he said.

Following on the heels of last year’s success with Cinderella, Ellie – the matriarchal thespian – offered a retelling of the age-old fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.

The curtain is set to go up on the production Friday at Surrey Arts Centre, but it’s been a long-time in the works, James explained.

ROXANNE HOOPER The 37-member cast has rhooper@langleyadvance.com been working since the beginning of September, A Langley actor wanted his with rehearsals just about mother’s legacy to continue. every weekend and a lot That’s why James King stepped of other work going on to up to take on the directorial role make it possible. in the Royal Canadian Theatre James described pantos Company’s upcoming producas a “huge undertaking,” tion of Sleeping Beauty. with an enormous cast The curtain goes up this weekcompared to most shows – end on the theatre company’s James King which means loads of costraditional British pantomime, tumes, lots of sets, special this time with 38-year-old James effects, props, music, and plenty of people at the helm. working behind the scenes to make sure “Ellie (his mother) has been directthat everything goes the way it should. ing pantos for a very long time, and she “Even having seen it as often as I have, wanted to retire because it’s a staggering the cast still make me laugh so hard it amount of work. But, so important was hurts, and they still have those sweet, it to me that the panto continue, that I stirring, and dramatic moments that have didn’t see any other choice but to carry always made panto so marvellous,” James on in her stead,” James told the Langley said two days before launch.

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The show runs Dec. 20, 21, 26, 27, and “There was never any questions that I would take on the role when Ellie stepped 28 at 3 p.m., as well as 7 p.m. on Dec. down, because it means the world to me,” 19, 20, and 27. Ticket prices vary, but are added James, who played the Demon King available at 604-501-5566.

The team will also be taking the panto consistently for the past 15 of his 20 years to Maple Ridge three shows at The ACT, in his mother’s pantomime.

3 p.m. on Jan. 3 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 2 and “Ellie’s pantos have been delighting 3. For tickets to those shows, people can both the audiences and those of us who call 604-476-2787. are involved for decades, and I couldn’t > Read more at www.langleyadvance.com, imagine all of that coming to an end, so search “panto” to be honest, it didn’t enter my mind that

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THURSDAY, December 18, 2014 PAGE A14 CAR SHOW

Langley Cruise-In has a new leader After two years at the helm, Eric Taylor hands the reins to local businessman Wayne Patterson.

ROXANNE HOOPER rhooper@langleyadvance.com

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here’s a new president revving up to take over the helm of Langley Good Times Cruise-In. Following an annual general meeting last week, Wayne Patterson has taken over the top position of the annual charity Cruise-In directors Dick car show, and said he’s Hooper, Marty Brown, Eric excited but a little anxious Taylor, and Audrey Stebanuk about the year ahead. presented a cheque to A self-proclaimed “car PuCKS last week. guy,” Patterson has been involved with Cruise-In for the past six years, four of those as a board member.

Likewise, he’s also brought out his 1971 Nova to display at a few shows through its 17-year history.

“I felt I could help out,” Patterson told the Langley Advance. “I’m somewhat excited and anxious to see what happens. But it will be fun… It’s always fun,” he added.

After two years holding the reins, outgoing president Eric Taylor now assumes the duties of past-president. > Read more at www.langleyadvance.com

Cruise-In directors Riccardo Sestito (left), Lori Watts, Dick Hooper, Eric Taylor (second from right), and Martin Brown (right) presented a cheque to Legacy Water Search and Rescue Society president Scott Lebus, vice-president Jim Ward, and treasurer Barry Wilson.

Children from Douglas Park school made cars out of cardboard for a cheque presentation made Langley Good Times Cruise-In last week. The elementary school association was one of the Cruise-In charities of choice, receiving a portion of the $60,000 raised last year.

Cruise-In director Dick Hooper presented a cheque Tuesday morning to members of the Langley Hospital Auxiliary who are volunteering at the Penny Pinchers store.

Cruise-In directors Dick Hooper and Lori Watts were on hand Sunday to present a cheque to the Valley Therapeutic Riding Association.

Cruise-In directors Dick Hooper, Lori Watts, Audrey Stebanuk, and Marty Brown presented a cheque to the Boys & Girls Club of Langley last week.

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❆ Charity gift wrapping: The Willowbrook Shopping Centre Charity Gift Wrap Centre raises fund for the Langley School District Foundation. 100 per cent of the proceeds go to the foundation. The centre is open Dec. 524. Info: www.shopwillowbrook. com and www.langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com. ❆ 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. 18 and 19. Info: events@langleycity.ca or call 604-

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4 p.m., and Sundays and Langley Ukulele Association ❆ Heritage Holidays at the holidays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. annual concert has added a secFort: The Fort Langley National ond show. Advance tickets availHistoric Site has heritage activi❆ Jingle Jam: A free family event able online at http://langleyukes. ties, crafts, chestnut roasting, stofeatures games, songs, skits and com. Dec. 20, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., ries in the cooperage, blacksmithmore hosted by the Langley Langley Evangelical Free Church. ing, barrel making and more. Dec. Evangelical Free Church. Reserve 7161 ext. 103.

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604-530-7161. Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. ❆ Christmas in the Village fundstart, 20719 48th Ave. raiser: Musician and singer ❆ The Three Wisemen in Concert: Pamela Light performs in concert, The show Dec. 20 features ❆ Themes of Christmas: The 514-2940.

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Special dessert a Christmas gift

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hristmas is the season for giving, and probably the best gift I can give to you is our much-loved recipe for my all time favourite dessert: crème caramel.

Although the process of this recipe requires a bit of care and attention, it is sure to become a favourite decadent dessert in your home and with guests.

Crème caramel is much like crème brûlée, but the caramelized sugar goes into the ramekin first, rather than torched on top with a Brûlée.

The result is a complex caramel layer on top of the inverted custard, and a residual complex caramel sauce that is a perfect companion with each bite of the delicate custard.

Enjoy!

Crème Caramel 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 tsp salt

Cooking in Langley CHEF DEZ

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CRÈME CARAMEL

2 cups whipping cream 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 1/2 tsp salt One 2-inch strip of lemon zest 3 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease 6 ramekins with butter.

Put the 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup water and 1/4 tsp salt in a small heavy bottomed saucepan over medium/low heat until the sugar dissolves. When it starts to turn brown, swirl in the pan, but do not stir until it turns dark rich brown, but not burnt.

Immediately pour equal amounts into the prepared ramekins.

In another heavy bottomed saucepan, bring the whipping cream, milk, vanilla, salt, and lemon zest to just below a simmer over medium heat.

Turn off the heat and let sit while preparing the eggs in the next step.

Whisk the 3 whole eggs with the 3 extra egg yolks and the 1/2 cup sugar until frothy.

Remove the zest from the cream mixture. Very slowly drizzle the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. Doing it slow will prevent the eggs from curdling.

Pour this prepared custard mixture into the caramel lined ramekins.

Place the filled ramekins into a large pan. Pour boiling water into the pan until the water level reaches approximately half-way up the outer sides of the ramekins.

Carefully put this pan into the oven and reduce the temperature to 325 ºF. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the centres of the custards are almost set (cooked).

Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 2 days.

To serve: Loosen the custard in each ramekin by running a butter knife all around the edge of the custard. Invert a plate over the ramekin. Quickly flip the ramekin/plate over and gently jiggle until the custard/caramel come loose. Remove the ramekin and serve on the plate.

Makes 6 servings.

Chef Dez is a food columnist and culinary instructor in the Fraser Valley. Visit him at www. chefdez.com. Send questions to dez@chefdez.com or to P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4

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Make an Angel! craft contest Seniors can make an angel decoration using any materials and be entered to win a $100 prize. Entrants can take their angels to a high tea celebration hosted by Angels There for You Home and Health Care Services on Dec. 21 at 5423 203rd St. It runs 2-3 p.m. RSVP to shannon_taylor@atfylangley.ca or 604-3562839

Now to Jan. 9

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.

Dec. 18

Rivmas The Langley Riverman offer up a holiday gift – free admission to games Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at the Langley Events Centre. All games start at 7 p.m. and people receive a $5 voucher for food at the concession or Riverman merchandise. Info: http://langleyrivermen.com.

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Square Wheelers Square Dance Club. Info: 604-513-9901 or 604594-6415, or www.squaredance.bc.ca.

Food and Friends Langley Meals on Wheels has a program for seniors (55+) to share a nutritious lunch along with socializing and guest speakers. Lunch costs $5. RSVP in advance. 11:30am-1pm Aldergrove • Bob’s Bar n’ Grill, 27083 Fraser Hwy.: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-857-7725.

• Otter Co-Op: 3600 248 St.: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-607-6923.

Brookswood • Brookswood Seniors Centre, 19899 36th Ave.: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. RSVP: 604-590-3888.

Fort Langley • Parish of St. George Church, 9160 Church St.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-888-7782.

Langley City • Choo Choo’s Restaurant, 20550 Fraser Hwy.: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940.

• Flourishing Chinese Restaurant, 20472 Fraser Hwy.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940.

• Grand Tandoori Flame Restaurant, 20345 Fraser Hwy.: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940.

North Langley • Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. RSVP: 604-882-0408.

Willoughby • Langley Seniors Village, 20365 65th Ave. 1st and 3rd Wednesday.

RSVP: 604-533-1679 Volunteers needed for the various gatherings – about two to three hours twice per month. Contact Langley Meals on Wheels, 604-533-1679 or shannon@langleymealsonwheels.com.

Al-Anon Family Groups If someone else’s drinking is affecting you, AFG can help. Local meetings are Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm at the Douglas Recreation Centre. Info: 604-688-1716, langleyafg@shaw.ca or www.bcyukon-al-anon.org.

Alano Club of Langley A social club for people in recovery, open 365 days a year, 11am-3pm and 7-10pm. Drop in for a cup of coffee or a game of pool at 20433 Douglas Cres. Info: 604-532-9280.

Alateen The group supports young people recovering from the effects of living with problem drinking in a family member or friend. Ages 10 and up. The group meets at the Township Civic Facility, 20338 65th Ave. Info: 604-688-1716.

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Dancers meet the mouse …continued from page A11

On top of performing, the dancers had the enlightening experience of taking workshops with the Disneyland choreographers, as well as at the renowned Edge dance studio in LA. “They learned so much from the clinicians and took back lessons that they were then able to share with the rest of the studio once they returned back home,” Turnbull said.

As expected with any live performance, there were a few glitches, but the Langley troupe worked through them.

Turnbull said thanks to the group’s positive attitudes, “we were able to problem solve and work through anything that came up without much discomfort and disruption to our itinerary.”

“It was the most smooth studio trip I have ever

The world’s most famous mouse posed local dancers.

City, where they will perexperienced,” Turnbull form on a Broadway stage. said. “Thanks to extensive Regardless of the scale, planning by the directors the Young At Arts dancers and excellent teamwork while on the trip, we could take every performance not have asked for a better seriously.

“We believe that every experience.” performance is important The dancers from Young and our studio motto is at Arts, which was found‘full out, first time, every ed in 1987, are looking time, all the time no mattwo years down the road ter what,’” Turnbull said. to 2016, when they plan on returning to Disneyland “To us, no matter how big or how small, every perto perform. In the meanformance and every pertime, Turnbull said, the former is equally importdancers are looking into ant and deserves our full visiting the Dance the effort and attention.”

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Many people don’t know that some of the loveliest plants prefer cool, humid temperatures to the warm, dry atmosphere that most of us live in.

Some show this more quickly than others: the fastest to have a leaf-dropping flower-falling tantrum are the gorgeous Christmas azaleas.

Christmas azalea

My first Christmas azalea did it, and though I misted it daily and kept the soil moist, it got more and more sickly.

By February I’d had enough, and I tossed it into the compost – where in gentle spring rains and humid air, the leaves grew back, and it started to root.

For an outside porch, a greenhouse or a gardener with a cool, airy home and time for frequent misting, these azaleas are magnificent. The leaves can be lovely all year.

My father had one in an outside verandah for ages.

It flowered every year and grew to be a metre (three feet) across.

Christmas cactus Another lover of humidity and a cool atmosphere is the Christmas cactus.

People who take one home and find the new buds drop need to mist twice a day, and make sure it doesn’t sit in water.

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Like other plants with many forked branches, the larger ones make a good framework for the hanging of dangling Christmas-type ornaments.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen also like cool climates, humidity, and moist soil in the growing season, but don’t show distress as quickly as azaleas and Christmas cactus.

But in warm atmospheres, leaves start yellowing and buds begin drying out.

It helps if you put them in a cool place at night.

They can be recycled if you let them dry out naturally – water just enough to stop the tuber from shriveling, and put them outside in a shady spot for the summer.

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Chrysanthemum

Another easy house guest is the chrysanthemum.

It likes to be misted, but it can live without it. The chrysanthemum does need moist soil, but can handle shade as well as bright light.

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Light display is a gift for mom and neighbours Kindness brightens a South Langley mobile home park.

HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

Christmas lights can be charming and enchanting, and for 75-year-old Betty Robinson, almost medicinal.

The resident of Cedar Creek Estates mobile home park had triple bypass surgery in October so recuperation meant taking it easy, and that meant not doing up the house for Christmas.

Last year her son, Mike, strung a few lights outside to add festive cheer for her first Christmas renting the small caretakers house in the park.

This year he decided he would pick up where he left off, adding lots more lights to her yard.

“I really did not know what to expect,” she said.

So on Sunday afternoons for several weeks, he’s travelled from his home in Mission to work on the house and visit with family, ensuring he’s here at dusk so he could turn on the display and decide on his next additions.

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The former caretakers cabin at the Cedar Creek Estates mobile home park is festively lit for the holidays.

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Mike Robinson spent several Sundays putting up Christmas lights for his mom, Betty, who is recovering from open heart surgery.

The result is a cheerful display that brightens the dark.

Mike, who works at a sausage making firm, even custom fabricated metal poles to hold white stars that look like they are floating above the house, shed and yard, which are all decorated.

The yard is visible to everyone who enters the park on 200th Street and has inspired other residents to go the extra mile in their yard decorating.

“I have a couple of friends who said “Just you wait’,” she said.

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Gift from the heart

Light Up Langley

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Even the recent windstorms somehow didn’t spoil the holiday spirit of the light display, which escaped relatively unscathed.

And Mike is thinking about improvements.

“He’s already saying ‘Wait til you see what I’m doing next year’,” Betty chuckled.

Mike has noticed many of the residents of the mobile home park do a lot of walking, and putting up the Christmas lights have given him a chance to chat with many of them and even get the occasional helping hand.

In addition to decorating for his mother, Mike said he did the work to provide cheer to her neighbours, a way for the family to say thanks to the other residents.

After the death of her husband, financial hardship and health issues, Betty was finally able to settle into the small house in the mobile home park.

Her family immediately noticed how her life improved. Being welcomed by the neighbours and feeling that sense of community proved a tonic for Betty.

Donna M. Van Beek ponastarchristmas). Nov. 22 to Jan. 3, 5 p.m. to midnight. " Peterse home, 4086 205B St. The 20,000 lights are synchronized to music (99.7 FM) and are on 5-10 p.m. until Jan. 4. Access off 42nd Avenue. Dad John continues a tradition from his childhood, putting up almost 20,000 lights by himself. " Walnut Grove Dancing Lights, 20997 86A Ave. Turn the radio to 99.7FM to hear music sychronized to the more than 25,000 lights. Stop by 5-11 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays as well as Dec. 24, 25 and

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Green teens brainstorm Teens interested in environmental activism planned projects in Langley.

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The R.E. Mountain Green Team organized the conference – from left to right: Annie Chang, Sumara Stroshein-Blagborne, Catherine Tu, Ruth Babao, and Ali Geum.

About two dozen students from around Langley and Cloverdale gathered for the second annual Langley Green Team Conference on Dec. 13.

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Members of the R.E. Mountain Green Team organized the event, and have been actively been planning it since August.

Six schools sent representatives from their local Green Teams and environmental clubs this year, said Sumara StrosheinBlagborne, co-president with Ali Geum.

“We just want to make it bigger every year,” said Geum.

The assembled teenagers heard from local officials like deputy Township mayor Bob Long, and young environmentalists like Kate Hodgson, founder of Kids for Climate Action.

A high school student at Kitsilano Secondary, Hodgson talked about how she got involved in environmental activism after learning about climate change in Grade 9.

She was unsatisfied with the message to simply recycle, walk instead of drive, and avoid using bottled water, Hodgson said.

It wasn’t until after she went to a rally with her father that she understood the issue has to be

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Kate Hodgson of Kids for Climate Action spoke to Langley and Surrey student environmentalists. addressed through advocacy and action, Hodgson said.

Since then, Kids for Climate Action has held a number of events, including a bike ride from Vancouver to Victoria to present the provincial government with a petition against the Enbridge oil pipeline.

Hodgson urged the participants to stay positive.

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LangleyAdvance LANGLEY CITY

Square set for update

Owners want to update the look of Langley City Square.

HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

Langley City Square, the mall containing the Salvation Army Thrift Store and Toy Traders, is undergoing a facelift and expan-

sion. Langley City council gave the nod to refurbish the mall at 200th Street and Langley Bypass.

Barry Weih, with Wensley Architecture, said the owners are in discussions with a new anchor tenant for a 30,000 square foot space and the facelift could help seal the deal.

Some of the buildings will be expanded.

Along 200th Street, there will be a road allowance, land reserved for future widening of the arterial

Thursday, December 18, 2014 A23 road. Until it’s needed for roadways, the property owner will be able to use it.

The access points have also been altered. Weih explained that a small building on the Langley Bypass side was demolished to allow for entrance changes but a new stand-alone building is part of the plans.

Councillor Dave Hall said people will be able to make a left turn into the complex, but must still go through congestion to do so.

He noted that the Langley Bypass is a provincial responsibility.

Mayor Ted Schaffer excused himself from the room because the owners, Wesgroup, contributed to his recent election campaign.

Coun. Paul Albrecht encouraged the use of local business, suppliers and contractors for the project.

“Hopefully, you’ll be looking at trying to engage some of our local businesses,” he said.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY PLAN AHEAD FOR A SAFE RIDE HOME

In the last five years, 11 people have been killed and 36 seriously injured in impaired driving related crashes in B.C. between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

• Plan a safe ride home before you head out. Choose a designated driver before going out or set money aside for transit or a taxi. Operation Red Nose is also available in many communities to help get you and your That’s why police will continue to be out car home safely. in full force at CounterAttack roadchecks across the province during the holidays.

• Share the responsibility to help your friends and family get home safely – ask Tis the season for some good cheer but yourself if it’s your turn to be the designated make sure you plan ahead for a safe ride driver. home if your celebrations involve alcohol.

• Never get in a car with an impaired Here are a few tips from ICBC to help make driver; ask to get out of the car if necessary. sure everyone gets home safely this holiday Take a stand and don’t let your loved ones season:

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CHARITY WORK

Langley angels deliver for people in need

Kim Snow and her merry band of volunteers continued to make a difference in the community by hosting another successful Fill the Ambulance campaign in Murrayville.

The donations will be delivered to roughly 25 families in the coming days. Several images of last weekend’s successPhotos posted on Kim Snow’s personal Facebook page are clear ful campaign can be found on Snow’s Facebook page. evidence that, indeed, she lives Snow has many helping hands in a generous community. in her efforts, including those Snow, who spearheads Kimz of Vince Ford, a paramedic who Angels, a group that for the past few years have helped disadvan- brings the ambulance to fill with donations every year. taged families, For Snow and her children, and I love the look close to two dozen individuals in on people’s angels, this spirit Langley by delivof giving doesn’t ering donations of faces when just happen around food, clothes, and they know Christmas time: it’s a furniture to them, someone year-round undertakis also something ing, and local businessof a social media cares. es have stepped up to aficionado.

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It’s a tool she Before they are delivoften uses to get ered to families, donathe word out on tions are stowed in a 40’ storage who needs what, and where, in trailer courtesy of Lafarge. the community.

Also, Dana Matheson, presEvery December she organizes Kimz Angels’ Fill the Ambulance ident of C&D Logistics, is stepcampaign, and once again, kind- ping up by donating a four-door pick-up truck for Snow to use to hearted donors came through by pick up and deliver donations, dropping off food, baby essengiving her two vehicles to use tials including diapers, and an for this purpose. assortment of other items at the Two years ago, she was the Marketplace IGA in Murrayville grateful recipient of a 2012 from Dec. 13-14.

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For Langley Good Samaritan Kim Snow, a spirit of giving isn’t confined to the Christmas season.

Ford F150, financed by B&B Contracting. Steve Stew from B&B Contracting is a friend of Snow’s and is also on the board of directors for the Child Development Foundation of British Columbia.

Snow’s efforts with Kimz Angels was recognized at the 18th annual Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce’s Celebration of Excellence Awards banquet held on Oct. 22.

Kimz Angels were nominated in the not-for-profit organization for community work.

This recognition is humbling for Snow, who helps more than 200 families through referrals.

“We deal with the moms directly,” Snow said. “We drop off food and furniture, clothes.

We are growing, so that way we deal with the families. The families phone us for diapers clothes, food...”

Snow hopes this generous Christmas spirit that was on display last weekend will spill into 2015 and beyond.

“It’s awesome that people are generous at Christmas, but they need to be that way all year long,” Snow said, adding that she finds this year-round charity work to be very satisfying.

“I love the look on people’s faces when they know someone

Standing by the doors of an ambulance filled with donations from the community, paramedic Vince Ford is pictured on Kim Snow’s Facebook page as he took part in the annual Fill the Ambulance campaign that was held last weekend at the Marketplace IGA in Murrayville. cares,” Snow said. “A lot of these people think that no one cares about them but when they see that so many people do care, I get the satisfaction out of being able to help someone.”

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It was another busy weekend for Operation Red Nose volunteers in Langley.

Run by the Langley Gymnastics Foundation, ORN Langley-Surrey gave 192 safe rides home to people in the two communities: 91 on Friday, Dec. 12, and 101 more on Saturday, Dec. 13.

So far this year, 468 rides have been provided in Langley and Surrey since the Nov. 28-29 weekend.

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One hundred per cent of the funds raised from ORN are turned over to local youth and amateur sports organizations.

Each year, Operation Red Nose clients contribute about $1.5 million to youth initiatives, coast to coast.

For the 16th year, Langley Gymnastics Foundation is hosting ORN for Langley and Surrey.

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BASKETBALL

Cougars claw Spartans The Trinity Western University Spartans men’s basketball team dropped its second game of its tour of California, 90-65 to Cal State San Marcos Tuesday at Mira Costa College in Oceanside, Calif.

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HOCKEY

Kodiaks visit Knights Regional junior B hockey rivals will meet tonight (Thursday, Dec. 18) when the Langley Knights host the Aldergrove Kodiaks at the George Preston Recreation Centre. The Pacific Junior Hockey League match-up gets underway at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookswood arena.

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CROSS COUNTRY

TWU’s Benson joining Canada Trinity Western University cross country runner Fiona Benson will don the Maple Leaf for the first time as a senior athlete, after being named to the Canadian team that will compete in the 41st edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The international event is taking place in Guiyang, China on March 28, 2015.

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LACROSSE

Stealth partners with Squamish The Squamish Nation and the Langleybased Vancouver Stealth pro lacrosse team have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a ceremony held at the Squamish Nation Elders Centre in North Vancouver.

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The Langley Rivermen including Colton Kehler, Dante Hahn, and Matthew Graham swarmed the Cowichan Valley Capitals goal during the first period of last Friday’s B.C. Hockey League game at the Langley Events Centre. The Rivermen erased a 2-0 first period deficit to clip the Capitals 3-2.

JUNIOR A HOCKEY

Rivermen rolling into Christmas December has been a memorable month for a surging Langley Rivermen squad.

The Langley Rivermen are piling up wins, of late.

Langley’s junior A hockey team made it a season high four straight wins as the ’Men defeated Surrey for the third time in six days, edging the Eagles 6-5 at South Surrey Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Ben Butcher picked up where he left off – after a three-point night on Saturday, the forward scored twice on Sunday, giving him eight goals on the season. Erik Udahl and Justin Szeto showed no signs of slowing down as both rookies also picked up two points.

After a penalty-filled game on Saturday where there were more than 70 minutes of penal-

s d n or l e PAPER S W E N

With 41 points, the Rivermen ties called, Sunday’s contest (18-11-1-4) are now four points was a lot calmer with only 12 ahead of Prince George for penalty minutes called. second place in the Mainland Langley trailed 4-3 early in Division. the third period before answerRivermen 6, Surrey Eagles 2 ing with three straight markers In a chippy affair, the which would prove to be the Rivermen downed the Eagles difference.

Saturday at the Langley Events Another Rivermen player Centre. with a big game Hunter Anderson was Gage Torrel, and Jake Kearley who scored once It was nice scored and added an and picked up a to the see the assist. helper to tie him Butcher chipped in with captain Kevan guys get off to with a Gordie Howe Kilistoff atop the a good start. hat trick, scoring a team’s point lead It was a solid goal and two helpers with 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists). game from us to go along with a fight, in a game that Kilistoff scored top to bottom. saw 79 total penalty his team-leading minutes.

15th of the season, Kurt Astle “It was nice to beating Eagles the see the guys get netminder Daniel Davidson late in the first period. off to a good start,” Rivermen assistant coach Kurt Astle said.

Rivermen goaltender Darren Martin evened his record to 6-6- “It was a solid game from us top to bottom.”

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It didn’t take long for the diapers to come onto the ice as Kearley scored 38 seconds into the game to make it 1-0 Langley.

Once the goal was scored, fans threw hundreds of diaper bags onto the ice which were collected and will be donated to Basics for Babies.

The Eagles tied the game on the power play midway through the period before the Rivermen put two more goals past Eagles goaltender Christian Short as Udahl and Kilistoff extended the Rivermen’s lead to 3-1 after 20 minutes.

The game was penalty filled as both goaltenders were run over.

Torrel ran into Christian Short and picked up a goaltender interference penalty while Eagles forward Sam Chatterley was ejected after plowing into Rivermen goaltender Bo Didur.

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Stealth name roster Free admission to next The Vancouver Stealth have taken shape.

On Wednesday, Langley’s National Lacrosse League team announced its roster to open its 2015 season.

The Stealth’s roster includes: Forwards: Tyler Digby, Rhys Duch, Joel McCready, Johnny Powless, Lewis Ratcliff, Cliff Smith, and Caleb Wiles; Transition: Brandon Clelland, Ilija Gajic, Tyler Garrison, Tyler Hass, Mitch McMichael, and Justin Salt; Defencemen: Tyler Burton, Curtis Hodgson, Bradley Kri, Chris O’Dougherty, and Rory Smith; Goaltenders: Eric Penney and Tyler Richards; and Practice squad: Kyle Belton (transition), Conrad Chapman (transition), and Matt Delmonico (forward).

The 2015 roster will be led by new addition Johnny Powless, who was acquired in an off-season trade on the day of the NLL Entry Draft, along with forward Joel McCready from Rochester.

The Stealth also acquired defenceman Rory Smith and goaltender Eric Penney in another draft day deal with Buffalo.

Other newcomers on the Stealth roster include Tyler Hass, acquired from Minnesota in the off-season, and free agent Tyler Burton.

This season, the Stealth will feature 12 returning players from last year’s squad including veterans Rhys Duch, Ilija Gajic, Tyler Garrison, Curtis Hodgson, Chris O’Dougherty, Lewis Ratcliff, Cliff Smith, and Tyler Richards.

The Stealth will be celebrating their second season of lacrosse in the Lower Mainland in 2015 as they kick off the regular season on the road against the Calgary Roughnecks at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Vancouver will play its home opener on Saturday, Jan. 10 when the Stealth host the Toronto Rock at 7 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.

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StealthLAX.com.

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“Things got a little heated for sure,” Astle said.

“It’s important for us to stick up for each other but we also have to keep our composure.”

The third period saw goals from Evan Anderson, Butcher and one from Surrey forward Darius Davidson.

Didur stopped 29 shots to pick up his 12th win of the season.

The victory improved the Rivermen’s home record to 10-4-1-1.

Rivermen 3, Cowichan Valley Capitals 2 The Rivermen opened their three-games-in-threedays stretch by clipping the Capitals Friday at the

LEC. Colton Kehler scored the game winner against his former club as the Rivermen came from behind to win for the third straight game.

Kehler scored midway through the second period while Szeto continued his hot streak, scoring his fourth goal in as many games.

“Not the start we wanted again,” Rivermen head coach and general manager Bobby Henderson said. “We defended hard and made good decisions with the puck. It was nice to not have to go to overtime.”

The Capitals were up 2-0 in the first period

before Szeto beat Matthew Zentner high on the blocker side with four seconds left in the first to cut the deficit to one heading into the second period.

Twenty-one seconds into the frame, Kearley finished off a nice saucer pass from Udahl to tie the game.

At the 9:25 mark, Kehler scored his seventh of the season when the former Capital put home a loose puck from Szeto and Kilistoff, which proved to be the game winner.

The Capitals were unable to find their offence after the first period as the visitors only managed five shots in the third period. > Read more online at www.langleyadvance.com

three Rivermen games

LANGLEY RIVERMEN Fans are encouraged to visit the LEC tonight, Friday, FREE HOME GAMES • Where: Langley Events Centre and Saturday, to watch • When: Tonight (Dec. 18) vs. Prince George; Friday, Dec. 19 vs. Powell junior A hockey for free.

River; Saturday, Dec. 20 vs. Victoria. All Adding to the incentive is a games have 7 p.m. opening faceoffs. $5 food voucher.

entertainment during a stressful time of The Langley Rivermen are giving the the year.” gift of hockey this holiday season.

The Rivermen – who are 5-1-0-1 in The local junior A hockey team is getDecember, have won four in a row, ting in the holiday spirit by celebrating and currently sport an 18-11-1-4 record, “Rivmas.” good for second in the BCHL’s Mainland For the last Division – kick off “Rivmas” three home with a games before visit from the Christmas division break, fans rival will receive Prince free admission George to each game Spruce and a $5 food Kings or merchantonight dise voucher (Dec. 18) at to use at the the Langley game.

Events “We have Centre. always tried On Friday to lead the the ’Men BCHL [B.C. welcome Hockey the Powell League] River Kings in new to town and creative on Saturday, promothe final day tions and of “Rivmas”, Troy Landrevill Before going on e/Langley Advan th ce this one Langley hosts Rivermen, includ eir Christmas break, the Lang ley ing their captai that will the Victoria n Kevan Kilisto (pictured playin ff certainly g against the C Grizzlies. ow on ic ha Dec. 12, finish benefit the All three off 2014 with ho n Valley Capitals Friday, and Sa me games toni people of games have 7 turday at the La gh t, ngley Events C Langley,” p.m. opening entre.

Rivermen director of puck drops. operations Taylor Henderson said.

“We encour“The holiday season can be a tough age the people of Langley to come out time for many and this is a way for and enjoy an evening or three on us, our team to give something back to while experiencing exciting junior hockthe community, while providing family ey in their hometown,” Henderson said.

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Knights tied for top spot

Langley’s rollercoaster month continues.

It was shaping up to be a dominant month for the Langley Knights.

Now they’re looking to snap a two-game losing skid.

The Knights – who with a 15-12-11 record are tied with the Abbotsford Pilots for top spot in the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Harold Brittain Conference – won their first three games of December, edging the Grandview Steelers 5-4 in overtime Dec. 4, the Ridge Meadows Flames 5-2 Dec. 5, and the Aldergrove Kodiaks 6-5 on Dec. 10.

Langley’s three-game win streak came to an abrupt halt last Thursday

at the George Preston Recreation Centre (GPRC), as the Knights were upset 5-3 by the Harold Brittain cellar-dwelling Flames.

That loss was followed up by another setback this past Monday at Richmond Arena, where the Knights were upended 5-3 by the host Sockeyes.

The Knights and Sockeyes were tied 3-3 late in the third period before a pair of goals from Richmond’s Troy Kaczynski sealed the win for the home team.

Kaczynski snapped the 3-3 tie with what turned out to be the game winner at the 16:32 mark of the third period. A minute and 35 seconds later, Kaczynski added insurance with his second of the night.

Tristan Craighead, Donovan Shambeau, and Dylan McCann scored for the Knights, who erased a 3-1 deficit with back-to-back markers midway through the third period.

After Craighead opened the scoring late in the first frame, Richmond responded with three unanswered goals during the second period.

ICE CHIPS: The Knights host the Kodiaks tonight (Dec. 18) at the GPRC. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Tonight’s game is the second of back-to-back contests for the Kodiaks, who hosted the North Vancouver Wolf Pack last night (Wednesday, Dec. 17) at Aldergrove Arena. That game got underway after the Langley Advance went to press Wednesday afternoon.

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