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Pot barn busted

Ten people were arrested when police cracked down on a massive marijuana grow-op in South Aldergrove.

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Ouch, that’s gotta hurt A man stabbed in the head on Fraser Highway at 187th Street on Jan. 23 is not cooperating with police. Two suspects approached the victim in a parking lot asking for directions and attacked.

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A former mushroom barn near the Aldergrove border crossing proved to conceal a massive marijuana grow operation when police raided it Tuesday.

After a four-week investigation, police descended on the property at 264th Street and Zero Avenue at about 9:20 a.m.

Officers from the Federal Serious & Organized Crime division, along with Langley RCMP, the Vancouver Police Department, and members of the Emergency Response Team, all took part in the investigation, the raid, and its aftermath.

More than 10 people were arrested at the scene, said Sgt. Laurie White, speaking for FSOC. The 51,000 square foot barn contained a significant amount of marijuana, White said.

“It’s very large, it’s a multi-million dollar operation,” White said.

She could not say exactly how many plants were inside, or if there were any facilities for processing and packaging the marijuana on site.

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The sizeable complex of barns concealed a large number of pot plants, police say. RCMP Sgt. Laurie White said more than 10 people were arrested at the site. believe the operation is linked to an existing criminal gang.

It will take police some time to examine the entire sizeable building. There are also some outbuildings on the site, including a mobile home and some sheds.

The building has a faded Money’s Mushrooms logo on the side, but it’s unclear how long it has been since the

building was used to grow mushrooms.

There were some electrical hazards inside that police had to deal with, due to the powerful grow lights, White said.

Police expected to be busy at the site for several days. Traffic down parts of 264th Street and Zero Avenue was restricted for part of a day, but traffic to and from the border crossing was not affected.

EDUCATION

LSS closure one option being explored The future of the aging Langley Secondary School is under scrutiny.

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Langley Secondary School is not closing its doors any time soon, Langley School trustees emphasize.

The school district is going through a review of its facilities, right now focusing on the overcapacity Willoughby area, and Langley Secondary (and its feeder schools) because the aging school needs a lot of work.

But school closures are covered in district policy which requires a 60-day consultation period, and would still require Ministry of Education approval, not a quick process.

Several consultation meetings have been held with various groups and at different schools in recent months.

Feedback has show “there is very little community appetite” to put lots of money into seismic upgrades at LSS, superintendent Suzanne Hoffman said at the Jan. 27 board meeting.

Several suggestions are being examined, including building a new school on the site, to keep some of the existing facility, and making H.D. Stafford Middle School a high school and making Simonds Elementary a middle school.

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The district is preparing a business plan for the ministry so it has up-to-date information for its planning. Langley is one of the few districts that needs more student spaces, but only in Willoughby.

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Cats need new home LAPS seeks Township support for a new catcentred facility.

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Langley Township councillors will weigh the need for a new medical isolation facility for

stray cats when they debate this year’s budget.

At Monday night’s council meeting, the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) unveiled its plans for what it calls an ISOasis facility.

At the Patti Dale Animal Shelter in Aldergrove, LAPS and animal control staff not only work with stray and lost dogs, they shelter a significant number of cats. Dr. Kathryn Welsman told council that there are about 33,000 owned cats in the Langleys, plus around 22,000 feral and abandoned cats.

Almost none of the feral cats are spayed or neutered, and about 20 per cent of the owned

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cats are not fixed.

Many feral cats and abandoned kittens have diseases, including ringworm, when they come to the animal shelter, which requires keeping them in isolation. “[The shelter] was never designed to support the number of sick cats that we’re now being asked to support,” said Welsman.

To keep sick cats isolated, and give back space to displaced adoptable dogs and cats, LAPS wants to build a Cat Intake and Isolation Ward, or ISOasis.

It will increase capacity for cats by 50 per cent, allow faster treatment and faster adoptions,

and will make LAPS eligible for new sources of grant funding, Welsman said.

LAPS director and volunteer Darrell Dean said the cost is $500,000, but LAPS will provide much of the cash through fundraising.

“This is our highest priority,” Dean said.

LAPS is asking for 40 per cent of the cost, or $225,000, to allow the project to get off the ground quickly. The rest of the money is either in hand already or secured through donor pledges, he said.

Councillor Blair Whitmarsh asked about the total capacity for the new building, and how

long it will take to reach full capacity.

LAPS manager Sean Baker said he often jokes that you could build a shelter the size of B.C. Place to help all the cats that need it.

“It’s as big as we can reasonably build it,” he said of the planned facility.

LAPS will be assuming the extra operating costs of the facility, he noted, so the Township won’t be asked for extra longterm funding.

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Pet owners cheer jail time in dead dogs case A disgraced Delta dog walker will spend six months behind bars.

On Wednesday, Judge James Jardine ruled that Paulsen was deserving of prison time.

“This is a unique set of circumstances,” Jardine said in his ruling.

He acknowledged that Paulsen did not mean to kill any of the dogs – one MATTHEW CLAXTON of the six, Salty, was her mclaxton@langleyadvance.com own pet – but she had Dog owners broke into previously been seen leavapplause as Emma Paulsen ing the dogs in the back was led from a Surrey of her truck, and had been courtroom in handcuffs warned by several people.

Wednesday, sentenced to He noted that she had six months in prison. been in emotional turmoil Along with prison time prior to the incident. and two years probation, Jardine called her the judge imposed a 10actions distracted, thoughtyear ban on the disgraced less negligence, and “very former dog walker owning self-centered.” any pets, and a lifetime “Her post-offence conban on her carduct was motiving for the aniated by fear, mals of others shame, and professionally. panic,” he said.

In May of Guilt should 2013, Paulsen, have caused a Delta resident, her to check tearfully told her her behaviour, clients, reporbut instead ters, and police she repeated that six dogs her story many Jennifer Myers, had vanished times over the far left, Colleen from the back of King, centre, following days, her truck at the Jardine noted, and Paul Grant, Brookswood offeven participatright, all watched leash dog park. ing in searches as Paulsen was Paulsen for the dogs and sentenced to six claimed that helping to hire months in prison. she had been the pet invesplaying with tigators who the dogs there for several would poke holes in her hours, then put them in story. the truck and went to Paulsen had pleaded the washroom. When guilty to two charges, she returned, the truck’s one under the provincial canopy was open and the Prevention of Cruelty dogs were gone. to Animals Act, and the Her story unravelled in Criminal Code offence of less than a week. Paulsen public mischief for the admitted to a missing pet false report. investigator and to RCMP Crown counsel Jim that the dogs had died MacAulay had called for of heatstroke in the back three to six months on of her truck after she left each charge, plus a fine them unattended for about of $5,000 to $10,000, and 40 minutes while she went lengthy bans on owning or shopping at a Richmond caring for animals.

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Paulsen’s lawyer had She had panicked, called for a conditional dumped the dogs’ bodies sentence, possibly includin an Abbotsford ditch, ing house arrest or prison and concocted the story time served on weekends. about the alleged theft.

Jardine ruled that a con-

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Amber Williams, whose dog Mia died in Emma Paulsen’s truck last may, was pleased with the jail sentence. ditional sentence was not appropriate.

There will be no fine, as

Paulsen is $60,000 in debt and was earning $10.25 an hour at her current job, Jardine noted.

The judge seemed quite affected by the victim impact statements submitted by the dog owners as Exhibit Four.

“Exhibit Four was difficult to read,” said Jardine.

The central them was a loss of a family member, the sense of emptiness the families felt after they lost their dogs.

After Jardine announced the sentence, dog owners sitting in the front ranks of the gallery applauded.

“You’re the best judge!” one shouted.

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Colleen King, owner of Teemo, was one of several dog owners who attended the sentencing.

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Women in thick of Alzheimer’s

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e all live nearly every day, in one way or another, with a few health-related words that can make the blood run cold – words like “cancer” and “stroke”… and “Alzheimer’s.”

Each one carries with it its own chilling concept of approaching mortality, each with its own propensity for drawn-out devastation for entire families.

Cancer isn’t the death sentence it once was. Great strides have been made in understanding the mechanisms of many of its forms, and while several remain immutable, many of the myriad diseases that fall under the “cancer” umbrella have been relegated to the status of mostly serious and in need of immediate attention.

Understanding of stroke has grown exponentially. We know that healthy living and good eating habits go a long way to protecting us – throw away the cigarettes!

But Alzheimer’s disease remains mostly a puzzle, and improvements in treatment have only had modest success in delaying onset and its final, inexorable conclusion.

What we do know is not encouraging.

We know that, while aging is a risk factor, the disease is not restricted to old age. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking add to the risks, so healthy living counts.

We know Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming for its victims’ caregivers.

Dealing with the relentless deterioration of a loved one becomes both mentally and physically debilitating.

We know that three quarters of a million Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s, and as the average age of our population rises, so will its burden.

So we ought to know what other countries have already done: that it’s high time Canada builds a serious national strategy to deal with Alzheimer’s disease.

And we know that Alzheimer’s strikes women more than twice as often as it does men – and that nearly three out of four caregivers are women… so our national strategy must focus strongly on the full impact that Alzheimer’s has on women.

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Greece fights against debt bondage

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hrases you didn’t hear before the year 2000: viral video, unfriended, cord cutting, and important Greek election.

Not that national elections weren’t important to the Greeks themselves. But just like Canada, Greece is somewhere in the second or third tier of countries.

A handful of big countries can change the world economy by fiddling with their interest rates, that can make or break international treaties, that can threaten war and send armies scrambling.

But Greece? Fewer than 11 million citizens. Centre of ancient and modern culture and art, yes, but not an economic or military powerhouse.

Yet the election of Alexis Tsipras as prime minister and leader of the Syriza party has sent shock waves through Europe.

Greece was one of the many, many countries that went a bit mad during the early years of the new century. Cheap money fueled foolish spending which fueled debts both public and private.

That’s no different, really, than the story across most of the world.

But when the crash came, when the U.S. housing bubble burst, it hit Greece very hard. They were part of the Euro community, using the same currency as France, Germany, Italy, and most of their European neighbours, giving them fewer options to pay off their debts.

Greece has faced more than five years of punishing austerity as they struggle to get out from under a 320 billion Euro debt. Unemployment is 26 per cent. Economic output has shrunk by 25 per cent.

Social services have been slashed, minimum wages cut. It is not a fun time to be a Greek.

The Germans have been MATTHEW particularly adamant that Greece pay back its debts and cut its expenses, since they’ve shouldered a big chunk of the cost of bailing out their smaller neighbour.

Tsipras plans to reverse many of the changes that have been demanded as part of the austerity measures. The minimum wage will go back up, the sale of government assets has been frozen.

Predictably, the markets in Greece have dropped.

But why should we pay attention to what the markets think? Didn’t they get us all in this trouble to begin with?

Tsirpas is still waiting to fight with the real monster, the noxious hydra he’ll have to slay to make his changes stick.

Greece is going to have to default on some of its debt.

In virtually any version of our economic system, debt is going to be a reality.

For the economy to work, we need at least a reasonable certainty that people, corporations, banks, and nations will make good on their debts.

But it’s obvious that not everyone will. Sometimes, through incompetence or fraud or simple bad luck, there will be no repayment.

And we have to decide CLAXTON how to handle that.

The Greeks are probably aware of how it used to be dealt with – in ancient Athens, people who couldn’t pay their debts were sold as slaves. Centuries later, most of Europe hosted debtors’ prisons. We now allow people to declare bankruptcy, rather than enslaving or imprisoning them.

So if individual punishment (beyond a ruined credit rating) is inappropriate when it comes to debt, why is it okay for Europe and the IMF to collectively punish the Greeks? Because they are being punished, whether they spent the fat years recklessly spending, or if they were frugal savers who paid their mortgages on time every month.

After all, it hardly seems appropriate to blame the Greeks for their mess, when thousands of bankers and traders lied, schemed, grew massively wealthy, and got off Scott free.

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Small business needs helping hand Dear Editor, Looking for better opportunities, I immigrated to Canada with my family in 2005. I used all of my life savings, purchased what is now the Milner Husky gas station, and earned my Canadian residency. I am now a proud business owner, Canadian resident, and local town member.

However, year by year, our total sales dropped 50 per cent. Besides two or three locally owned ones, gas stations in Langley are operated by conglomerates.

Due to the language bar-

rier, immigrants who have come from various countries in search of opportunities often have no choice but to start small, local businesses that don’t require rigorous communication, for example laundromats, gas stations, and convenience stores.

These businesses need constant attention from their owners, many often working more than 10 hours a day to keep them afloat.

I have worked at least 10 hours a day, 365 days a year, at my own business.

Small businesses run towns and communities,

Walk coverage appreciated

Dear Editor, Just a line to say thanks for your excellent coverage of this year’s Walk for Memories [Lots go on annual walk, Jan. 27, Langley Advance]. Great photos!

Our little band of volunteers behind the LangleyAldergrove-Abbotsford walk is always immensely grateful for the great support from the Langley Advance.

Janet Ingram-Johnson, Langley

Shelter addition saves lives

Dear Editor, I support the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) and its goal to build the ISOasis in Langley Township because, plain and simple, it is the right thing to do.

I live in Langley City and have been a LAPS volunteer for more than three years. I see firsthand how hard this team of fosters and volunteers works to save animal lives every day. Their great success saving and adopting out the cats and kittens in their care, against overwhelming odds for survival, is a testament to their dedication.

LAPS is a first-rate shelter. But due to the enormous volume and draw on its resources, it cannot take care of all the sick, hurt, and abandoned cats and kittens that come in.

Scared and seemingly unloved, these animals often arrive with contagious ringworm and upper respiratory and parasitic infections that would be inhumane to leave untreated.

The stringent requirements for animal health care are complicated and costly. The cost to treat, and in most cases re-treat the virulent infections is expensive and painstaking.

The ISOasis would save lives and stop needless suffering.

Without the ISOasis, the increasing number of sick cats dumped at the shelter will to put more and more strain on the dogs, training, and animal control operations. It will also continue to put staff, volunteers, and the public at risk for zoonotic diseases like ringworm, which is highly contagious between cats, dogs, and humans.

While most of us see the daily barrage of media requests to “adopt don’t shop,” most cannot begin to understand all that it takes to get any sick animal to an adoptable state.

I have pledged my commitment to raise funds and bring public awareness to support this worthwhile endeavour.

Please do the right thing: help save lives.

Karen Hunt, Langley City

and it is our responsibility to protect and support them.

I attended a public hearing regarding the opening of a new gas station next to Milner Husky, to voice my opinion and hear the side of the new business applicant.

The applicant claimed after the presentation that the town and Milner association agreed to the opening of his gas station. But no decisions had been made by any parties.

This is simply not a prime location for another gas station. There are already at least 10 large gas stations in a four-kilometre radius.

The larger gas stations are run by big name brands and conglomerates that do not feel the direct impact of the competition. There is just no way for us smaller businesses to compete.

I fully support the local businesses of the area, but I do not believe in opening a new business that could potentially damage or kill another local business.

The new gas station would be damaging for both the Milner Husky gas station and the new business itself.

It is an illogical business for our neighbourhood, where we could open local businesses that help enrich and sustain our community, rather than hurting it.

I came to Canada to create a better life for myself and my family. I have worked hard. It has always been important to me to open a business that creates more job opportunities for others whom I know have the same goals that I do.

I realize there are things that are out of my hands, and problems that I cannot solve on my own. That is why I implore the Township and the community to reconsider the opening of this new gas station.

I do not have the power to change this decision, but if there are others who share my views, please make your voice heard.

Chul Kim, Milner

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Showtimes for Friday January 30, 2015 toThursday February 5, 2015 THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (PG) (VIOLENCE,FRIGHTENING SCENES) FRI-SUN,TUE 3:45; MON,WED-THURS 5:20 THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 3D (PG) (FRIGHTENING SCENES, VIOLENCE) FRI-SUN,TUE 12:35, 6:55, 10:05; MON,WED-THURS 8:30 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SAT, TUE 1:35, 4:30, 7:45, 10:35; SUN 1:35, 4:30, 7:35, 10:25; MON, WED-THURS 4:05, 6:50, 9:40 BIG HERO 6 (G) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI, SUN, TUE 1:55; SAT 11:10, 1:55 NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN, TUE 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25; MON,WED 4:55, 7:25, 9:55; THURS 4:55 ANNIE (G) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN, TUE 1:05, 4:00, 7:10; MON,WED 4:15, 7:05; THURS 4:15 THE WEDDING RINGER (14A) (SEXUAL CONTENT, COARSE LANGUAGE, NUDITY) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN,TUE 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; MON, WED-THURS 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 PROJECT ALMANAC (PG) (COARSE AND SEXUAL LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO, NO PASSES FRI,TUE 12:25, 3:00, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45; SAT 11:05, 12:25, 3:00, 5:35, 8:10, 10:45; SUN 12:25, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30; MON, THURS 2:20, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20; WED 2:20, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20 PROJECT ALMANAC (PG) (COARSE AND SEXUAL LANGUAGE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO PASSES WED 3:00 INTO THE WOODS (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-THURS 4:25, 7:25, 10:15 SEVENTH SON 3D () NO PASSES THURS 7:00, 9:45 JUPITER ASCENDING 3D (PG) (COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE) NO PASSES THURS 7:00, 10:00 UNBROKEN (PG) (COARSE LANGUAGE, TORTURE, VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-WED 9:55 PADDINGTON (G) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI, SUN, TUE 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; SAT 11:10, 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; MON, WED-THURS 12:45, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 THE BOY NEXT DOOR (14A) (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI,SUN,TUE 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; SAT 12:50, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; MON,THURS 3:15, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; WED 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 THE BOY NEXT DOOR (14A) (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING WED 3:00 TAKEN 3 (14A) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI, TUE 12:10, 2:50, 5:25, 8:05, 10:35; SAT 3:05, 5:35, 8:05, 10:35; SUN 12:10, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00, 10:30; MON 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10; WED 2:00, 4:40, 10:10; THURS 1:45, 4:25, 10:10 MORTDECAI (PG) (VIOLENCE, SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE SCENES, COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI,TUE 2:15, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30; SAT 11:15, 2:15, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30; SUN 2:15, 5:05, 7:50, 10:20; MON 1:40, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15; WED 2:15, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15; THURS 1:35, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (G) (SEXUAL LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-THURS 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50 SELMA (PG) (VIOLENCE, RACISM, COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTION & DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO FRI-SUN, TUE 1:20, 4:10, 7:20, 10:20; MON, WED 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 10:20; THURS 1:20, 4:05 THE IMITATION GAME (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI, SUN, TUE 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:10; SAT 11:00, 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 10:10; MON, WED-THURS 1:25, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 AMERICAN SNIPER (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX FRI-SAT, TUE 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:40; SUN 1:10, 4:20, 7:25, 10:25; MON, WED-THURS 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 A MOST VIOLENT YEAR (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE) FRI-SAT, TUE 1:30, 4:35, 7:30, 10:30; SUN 1:30, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20; MON, WED-THURS 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 DICK TRACY () FRI 1:00; SUN 7:20 THE ROCKETEER () FRI 3:30; SUN 1:00; TUE 7:35; WED 12:45 THE MONSTER SQUAD () FRI 5:40; SUN 5:35 BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (14A) (VIOLENCE) FRI 7:30; SUN 3:15; TUE 9:45 DARKMAN () FRI 9:45; MON 5:25; WED 3:00 STRANGE MAGIC (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN, TUE 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:05; MON,WED-THURS 5:00, 7:35, 10:05 AMERICAN SNIPER: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (14A) (VIOLENCE,COARSE LANGUAGE) FRI-SAT,TUE 12:40, 3:40, 7:00, 10:15; SUN 12:40, 3:40, 7:00, 10:05; MON,WED-THURS 3:40, 6:45, 9:45 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN () SAT 9:55 X-MEN (PG) (VIOLENCE,COARSE LANGUAGE) SAT 9:55; TUE 5:30 X2: X-MEN UNITED (PG) (VIOLENCE, FRIGHTENING SCENES, COARSE LANGUAGE) SAT 7:20; WED 5:10 X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (PG) (MAY FRIGHTEN YOUNG CHILDREN,VIOLENCE) SAT 5:15 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE) SAT 12:00 X-MEN: FIRST CLASS () SAT 2:35; THURS 5:05 AN AMERICAN TAIL () SAT 11:00 HELLBOY (14A) (VIOLENCE) SUN 9:30; MON 7:20; THURS 2:25 PAN’S LABYRINTH (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE) MON 9:50; THURS 12:15 ALIEN () MON 12:30; THURS 7:40 ALIENS () MON 2:50; THURS 9:55 KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (18A) (FREQUENT GORY VIOLENCE) TUE 12:30; WED 7:45 KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (14A) (VIOLENCE,DRUG USE,COARSE LANGUAGE) TUE 2:35; WED 9:50 THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER 3D () THURS 7:00, 9:30

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Bandit holds up banks across the West A thief has been busy in three provinces.

MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

The man who held up an Aldergrove bank on Jan. 21 may have been behind seven other robberies across the Canadian west, police believe.

Const. Kris Clark, speaking for Southeast District RCMP, said the same man is thought to have robbed banks as far east as Saskatchewan since

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None of the employees or customers at the banks and credit unions has been harmed, said Clark.

The suspect was wearing dark clothing, a black toque, and sunglasses.

Police from three provinces are now attempting to identify the man, described as Caucasian, 25-35 years old, 5’6”-6’ tall, with a brown goatee or beard.

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On Jan. 30

Grand reveal Backyard Vineyards is celebrating its renovated tasting room with a party Jan. 30 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with partial proceeds going to the Langley Child Development Centre. Featuring the music of the Doolins. At 3033 232nd St. Info: http://www. backyardvineyards.ca/ or 604539-9463.

Jan. 31

Beethoven Sonatas The Langley Community Music School hosts Kai Gleusteen and Catherine Ordronneau in a program of violin and piano starting at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the Rose Gellert Hall, 4899 207th St. Tickets and info: www.langleymusic.com or 604534-2848.

Ongoing

Full Circle The alumni show at the Fort Gallery, 9048 Glover Rd., runs Jan. 28 to Feb. 15. The opening reception is Jan. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit features the works of Suzanne Northcott, Nancy Crawford, Myrna Pfeifer, Richard Forbes, Fiona Moes Pel, Terry Nurmi, Richard Forbes, Susan Falk, Pat Barker, and Donna Usher. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Info: www.fortgallery.ca.

Love, Kindness, Friendship The Freedom Arts Collective Gallery (ABC Fine Arts), 20573 Fraser Hwy., has a themed multi-media exhibition running Jan. 31 to March 21. The collection of art and poetry by local artists is available for viewing Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There’s a special Valentine celebration Feb. 14.

Mondays

Langley Concert Band The band always accepts new members who have at least one year of musical experience. The concert band meets Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the R.E. Mountain Secondary band room. Info: langleyconcertband@gmail.com. continued on page A20…

What’s On listings are free. To be considered for publication, items must be submitted at least 10 days ahead. Send items to www.langleyadvance.com/addevent or email news@langleyadvance.com, with “What’s On” in the subject line.

THURSDAY, January 29, 2015 | Page A9

Langley talent kills for role in show Laugh and scream at a new comedy thriller on stage.

underhanded.”

When asked how she feels about the approach of opening night on Thursday evening, Zonneveld noted, “I am mostly excited.

Of course there’s some butterflies for sure. The butterflies are mine. My character would not have butterflies.”

Contact the Surrey Little Theatre for tickets – which are $15 a seat – for I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, running Thursdays through Saturdays, Jan. 29 to Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Feb. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m.

RONDA PAYNE news@langleyadvance.com

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creams of terror and burst out loud laughter don’t often go together in a performance, but they are the prefect match for audiences of Surrey Little Theatre’s upcoming production of I’ll Be Back Before Midnight.

Performed and acclaimed around the world, the play is the work of Peter Colley and features enough edgeof-your-seat moments to keep audience members guessing.

Life-long Langley resident, Holly Zonneveld plays Laura, a beautiful, yet manipulative sister to Greg, an archeologist, who has rented a farmhouse to give his wife [Jan] a quiet place to recuperate from her nervous breakdown.

Things are far from quiet however, when Jan learns of a murder that occurred in the house years before and Laura comes to visit and stirs things up.

“She’s a fascinating character,” said Zonneveld of Laura. “And when I read the script, she was the only character I was interested in playing.”

Zonneveld has been away from the stage for a while waiting for the right timing to create balance between theatre, family, and work.

She always wanted to get back into theatre and when the timing was right, she made the leap.

“I haven’t auditioned for anything in probably 10 years,” she noted.

Having performed in high school drama productions and local church performances in the past, this is Zonneveld’s first foray into community theatre.

“I was thinking I was going to be very happily sweeping floors,” she said.

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ow H to win A pair of tickets to I’ll Be Back Before Midnight. A pair of lucky readers will win two tickets to the play by Surrey Little Theatre.

How do you win?

• Click on the live link in the story about I’ll Be Back Before Midnight at www.langleyadvance.com, and tell us why you want to attend this show. You will be entered into the draw.

Preference will be given to Langley residents.

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Michael Cowhig photos

Local actress Holly Zonneveld (right) plays Laura, a very challenging sister-in-law to recovering Jan, played by Shannon Pedder. Also featured is Langley’s Joe Tenta as George (below, rear left), and Harry Pering as Greg (rear right).

Postings must be received prior to 5 p.m. on Feb. 3, and the winner will be notified by email. No staff or family of the Langley Advance or Glacier Media are eligible.

The giveaway is restricted to online participants, 19 years or older only. Must include name and phone number.

“I wanted to get involved in anyway I could. I was very, very excited to be cast.”

“They are very excited,” she said of her family. “It’s a really big commitment.”

Another large undertaking for Zonneveld was continuing to learn her craft, something she has been advancing thanks to

the other actors and those behind the scenes of the performance.

“All of them have a lot of stage experience, so I’m learning a lot from them,” she noted. “It’s been fantastic working with people with so much experience.

The director, Rita [Price], and stage managers have just been amazing to work

with too. They’re so talented.”

As things progress towards opening night, there is some teasing about Zonneveld’s character.

“They [the other cast members] obviously tease me a lot about my character,” she said. “She’s a little conniving and a little

hose interested in taking part in the next production by the Surrey Little Theatre, Truth and Reconciliation,

by Etan Frankel, can audition and express interest in early February.

There are six roles available along with backstage opportunities in the upcoming play: two women and six men ranging in ages from 20 to 80 fill out the cast. Auditions will be held at the Surrey Little Theatre at 7027 184th St. in Surrey at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 7 p.m. on Feb 2.

Appointments are not necessary, but for more information visit www. surreylittletheatre.com or email Alaina Holland at mail4Alaina@yahoo.ca for information on the script, characters, or to review sides [script selections for the audition].

Alaina Holland will direct this performance as the spring production and entry for the Fraser Valley Zone Festival.

Truth and Reconcilitaion is a suspensful play about a passionate young doctor who disappears during health care operations in Central America.

Rehearsals will begin in February with a performance run from April 16 to May 16 with an additional performance in May for the Fraser Valley Zone Festival.

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ARTS BRIEFS

Langley Players comedy Self Help held over The local theatre troupe’s performance of Self Help has three new dates to deliver a dose of laughs.

RONDA PAYNE

news@langleyadvance.com

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f laughter is the best medicine, a good dose of it is available locally in the Langley Players’ production of Self Help, a comedy about actors turned selfhelp gurus specializing in relationships.

It’s all fun and games until their own relationship takes a dive and leads to hilarity for the audience.

The play has been so popular with guests that it has been held over for three more performance dates: Feb. 19, 20, and 21 all at 8 p.m.

Mary Renvall, member of the Langley Players Drama Club board noted that the excessive laughter from audiences is “music to our ears.”

She added that the pace of the show is tight and the laughs come fast from the one-liners.

“From the start, the cast all had a pretty clear understanding of the theatre and rehearsal process,” Renvall said. “While building the show, they came prepared, they had analyzed the text and were developing their characters very quickly.”

Renvall even noted that the cast and crew couldn’t resist a few “over-the-top knee slappers.”

Other dates may have limited availability of seats and those interested should check www.langleyplayers.com, Brown Paper Tickets, or call 604-534-7469.

Escape from Happiness

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he next performance from the Langley Players Drama Club has been chosen and actors have been cast for the show Escape from Happiness.

Watch for this black comedy which revolves around a dysfunctional family in an equally dysfunctional neighbourhood, written by Canadian playwright George F. Walker.

It will be directed by Helen Embury and produced by Leslie Gaudette.

Langley actors who have been cast include Philip Hale, Mike Busswood, Joanna Williams, and Shane Rochon.

Fusion Force Dance Studio is at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster Saturday.

Local dancers go to stars

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angley dance studio, Fusion Force, will be in the showcase of A Night of Stars at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster on Saturday at 8 p.m.

The showcase features amateur, semiprofessional, and professional performances by B.C. dance companies, singers and musicians.

The event is in support of the Backstage Youth Performers Society, an organization to help youth participate in the arts.

Tickets for the New Westminster performance are under $25 and are available at www.masseytheatre.com. For those looking for a complete evening out, the pre-show reception is $20 and offers wine, beer, appetizers, desserts, and a silent auction.

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angley artist Gina Kling has a show in New York City’s Limner Gallery opening this Friday.

Kling has a show entitled Small Works which runs until Feb. 21.

“I always want to strive to produce my best art work possible – artwork that is unique to me with my style stamp on it” Kling said.

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NEWS & EVENTS | JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 4 2 0 15 F I N A N C I A L P L A N O P E N H O U S E - P U B L I C I N P U T O P P O R T U N I T Y The City of Langley will be hosting a Financial Plan Open House on Wednesday, February 4 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Douglas Rec Centre from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. The 2015 Financial Plan currently has a gap of $670,075 between total revenues and planned expenditures which would equate to a 2.95% increase in property taxes to balance the budget. Including utility rate increases, the impact on an average multi-family home (assessed at $200,728) would be a decrease of 2.90% or ($37) and an average single family home (assessed at $486,931) would see an increase of 2.30% or $63.

City Council will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting at 7 pm on Monday, February 16 in the Council Chambers where a public presentation of the Financial Plan will be made. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for the public to share their views with City Council on how the shortfall should be addressed. Additional information can be found on our website at city.langley.bc.ca.

2015 Financial Plan Summary

Revenues: Where does the City’s money come from?

Last Year 2014 This Year 2015 From Property Owners: • Property value taxes $22,785,750 $23,565,270 • Water user fees 4,225,535 4,296,125 • Sewer & Drainage user fees 3,046,240 3,183,570 • Solid waste user fees 1,014,360 630,000 From Other Sources: • Gaming proceeds 5,750,000 5,600,000 • Government transfers 1,725,355 2,184,865 • License and permits 700,420 734,840 • Investment income 364,400 364,400 • Other miscellaneous 1,143,230 1,071,450 Total Revenues $40,755,290 $41,630,520

Expenditures: How is the City’s money spent?

Last Year 2014 This Year 2015 Policing Services $10,317,425 $10,596,570 Fire Services 3,918,460 3,863,905 General Government Services 3,757,090 3,828,065 Water 3,368,035 3,403,625 Recreation, Culture and Community Services 3,279,585 3,310,375 Engineering and Operations 2,609,970 2,735,710 Sewer & Drainage 2,559,590 2,608,420 Parks 1,743,635 1,807,660 Garbage and Recycling 1,014,360 630,000 Development Services 927,840 911,595 Other Protective Services 794,880 810,550 Fiscal Services 6,464,420 7,124,045 Total Operating Expenditures $40,755,290 $41,630,520

Operating Expenditures do not include an allowance for amortization of tangible capital assets.

The capital construction expenditure budget, not included above, is $7,996,225 for 2015 and is funded through transfers from reserves.

P R E S C H O O L R E G I S T R AT I O N Cookie Monster Preschool Starting Feb. 2, City of Langley will begin accepting Cookie Monster Preschool registrations for the September 2015 to June 2016 school year. The licensed preschool, located at Douglas Recreation Centre, has been serving families since 1972. For more information about this quality program, please call 604-514-2865.

P R O - D D AY T U B I N G T R I P Looking for something fun to do on a Pro-D Day from school? The City of Langley is hosting a Snow Tubing trip to Cypress Mountain for all youth ages 12–17 years. This all-day event includes transportation to and from Cypress Mountain, as well as two hours of snow tubing fun! Grab your friends and come enjoy a day on the slopes!

Cost: $30.00 Pre-register at 604-514-2940 Date: February 20 Departing from Timms Community Centre

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3-Year-Old Morning Program Tuesday, Thursday Play Base $110.00/month 9am to 11:30am

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4-Year-Old Program Monday, Wednesday, Friday Play Base $155.00/month AM Class: 8:30am to 11:30am PM Class: 12:30pm to 3:30pm

PA R K S O P E N H O U S E - P U B L I C I N P U T O P P O R T U N I T Y The City of Langley is hosting an open house on Feb. 4 from 3:30pm to 7pm at Douglas Recreation Centre to present new Buckley Park and Penzer Park concept plans for citizen feedback. Concepts were developed based on public feedback at the November 2014 open house. Final plans are subject to budget and Council approval. For residents’ convenience, this open house is taking place at the same time and location as the 2015 Financial Plan open house. Coffee and tea will be served. For more information, please contact the City of Langley Engineering Department at 604-514-2997.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 A11

MILESTONE

Collective marks 10 years

A group of alumni artists will host an anniversary exhibition.

Ronda Payne

news@langleyadvance.com

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he Fort Gallery is not an obtrusive part of the landscape, but what goes on inside does tend to be ground-breaking even if the building and facade are not.

It began in 2005 with a group of emerging artists in the Fort area to encourage and support individuals’ artistic development and exploration.

The gallery has helped to launch many careers through mentoring, providing exhibition space, offering critiques, and sharing work processes and learnings.

More than 50 artists from the Langleys neighbouring communities have belonged to the gallery through the past 10 years. It was recognition of the anniversary of the collective that led to the upcoming Full Circle Exhibition.

The exhibition features nine alumni artists who began with the gallery and now will be coming back to show. They are Nancy Crawford, Richard Forbes, Suzanne Northcott, Terry Nurmi, Susan Falk, Fiona Moes Pel, Myrna Pfeifer, Donna Usher, and Betty Spackman.

“It was an awesome experience being part of the gallery because one of the things I think is the best aspect of it is they give you a safe and supportive environment to try out new ideas and new directions in your art-making,” Crawford said.

Creating discussions and connecting is important to Crawford and her fellow artists. It was part of the reason she chose to sign up for the exhibition.

“It was the opportunity to reconnect with past members, to share some recent projects that I’m working on, and I also knew [some of the artists who had already signed up and are good friends],” noted Crawford.

Crawford works with an ancient medium known as encaustic painting which is organic and uses wax.

Fort Langley poet “Some of the most famous encaustic paint- Susan McCaslin will read from her new ings are over 3,500 memoir Feb. 5. years old,” she said.

“They look as fresh and beautiful as the day they were painted.”

She will display her Detritus series.

“I’m an avid collector of what I call the minutia of life,” she noted. “It’s not the object itself that’s meaningful, it’s the meaning we attach to things. It’s a parallel really of life.”

Beyond the connections formed between artists, there have been endeavours that link the gallery to the commun-

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Alumni artist, Terry Nurmi, was on hand hanging pieces for the Full Circle Show. ity with activities like the annual Blue Plate Special Gala and plein air painting at local festivals.

The Full Circle Show offers opportunities to meet alumni artists and see their work until Feb. 15.

“There will be a lot of good dialogue,” Crawford said.

The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

An opening reception is set for Jan. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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First Thursdays open the gallery up to anyone who wants to enjoy the free events designed around experiencing and supporting the arts. These will be held, as the name implies, on the first Thursday of each month.

The series will host visual artists, writers, poets, and magicians who all plan to share their talents and engage in discussion.

The inaugural First Thursday will be on Feb. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring Fort Langley poet Susan McCaslin, who will read from her memoir: Into the Mystic, My Years with Olga.

McCaslin has launched her book in Vancouver and in Toronto, but this event will be her “hometown launch,” she noted.

“It’s my first and only memoir,” McCaslin said. “Mostly, I’m known for poetry. I’m the featured reader of the evening together with the artists.”

The book is described by McCaslin as being of mixed genres including memoir, poetry, creative non-fiction, and other forms of writing.

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Fresh citrus fruits also offer the essential oils found in the outer zest of lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruit.

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Vineyard reveal helping kids at Willowbrook Shopping Centre told me Don’t know about you, but I occasionally enjoy some good fiddle-playin’ music. about a fun event that’s in the works.

What do you have planned for Monday, Mix in some tasty local wines, introduce Feb. 9 – besides maybe indulging yourself any creative use of wood as a decoraby sleeping in a little later than normal? tive feature (especially old stuff), add in Although the weather has been pretty a charity hook, and you can be assured great – for the most part – in recent days, you’ll have my attention.

I’m not holding out hope that So, when Felicity Holmes it will be conducive to a lot of from Backyard Vineyards outdoor play time on Feb. 9. reached out to me a few Therefore, I think I’ll join all weeks back, I was all ears. the others for some indoor fun She wanted to share with at the World Play Day being me some exciting news about held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this winery, located at 3033 the mall.

232nd St. The kid-friendly event Backyard Vineyard is hostsounds like a blast – with a ing a charity-based “grand multicultural flare peppered reveal” this Friday, from 5 to ROXANNE HOOPER in for good measure. It will 9:30 p.m. feature an entertainment zone “This evening is to promote with Irish dancing, music, the new renovated tasting sports demos, and African storytelling. room at the winery, and also give back to The festivities will also feature and arts the community as partial proceeds will be and crafts zones – for kids of all ages – to going to the Langley Child Development make African necklace crafts, popsicle Centre,” Holmes said. stick totem poles, and flag magnets.

If the wine isn’t a sufficient enough And, I might have to fight my nephew enticement for you, then let me tell you a for space in the LEGO zone, where Robin little more about this small boutique winery that has grown in capacity from 500 to Sather will create a giant LEGO globe.

The first 500 kids to complete a more than 12,000 cases of wine.

With the facility’s growth came the need Willowbrook event passport at World Day will receive a goodie bag and a chance to refurbish and expand the tasting room. to win a special kids prize pack. With all Directive achieved, in spades. I have to that in mind, I’m just throwing it out there tell you I fell in love with the rustic setas a possible plan for the holiday Monday. ting, including a huge 1900s reclaimed wooden beam (which I’m told was salWrapping aids schools vaged from a Royal Bank in Vancouver) as the focal point of the new bar.

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Gardeners’ cuts kindest to plants… in the long run back to the main stem(s).

If you don’t prune this jasmine at all, it will flop all around in a mass of creeping green, spreading out long branches and rooting where it touches.

For people with big gardens, winter jasmine is a lovely ground cover for a slope, where it can quickly cover the whole area and give flowers all winter, often starting in November and going through to the end of January. Used like this, it doesn’t need pruning at all.

That’s unlike grapes, for which pruning is almost a matter of selfdefence – though it all becomes worthwhile once you get to the harvest – and shade from a grape arbour is wonderful, too.

Basically, you need to cut the grapevine down to one trunk with two branches each side (all four will grow and fruit

later this year) and also – most people cut these two stubs (two on each hybrids down to about 30 side which will be branchcentimetres (12 inches) in es the following year). early spring. They’ll then It’s a lot of work, but flower around the middle the thinned-down grapeof the summer. But if you vine will produce grapes leave a few stems of the old with access to sunshine growth as well, the clematis for ripeness, and also air will flower earlier. It’s not to deter molds and rots. hard to do, and will give you It’s also good to have a a longer flowering season. good look at any fruit trees Also, while you have your ANNE MARRISON as you pass by. Winter pruners out, it’s a good gales may have broken or idea to cut back any fallroughed up some branchflowering clematis such as es, and any dead or diseased ones should Clematis ‘Tangutica’ or the many varbe cut out. Where two branches are tryieties of Clematis Viticella. ing to share the same space, the weaker As well, it’s a good idea to cut buddleia one should be removed. down to within 30cm of the ground. It Sunshine and air penetrates best when grows back quickly and is healthier as a some of the branches pointing to the result. Though it tends to be invasive on centre of the tree are taken out. This edges of sunny roadways, it is a popular should be encouraged by always prunbee plant that is good at drawing pollinating so that the top (dominant) bud in a ing insects into gardens. branch is on the outside.

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Competition builds momentum for a community theatre

Heading into the final year, Rotarians hope Langley’s talent shows have proven the need and desire for a 500plus-seat facility.

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There’s one last chance for any aspiring Langley performing artists to be crowned the best, before Langley Has Talent fades off into the sunset.

The annual talent competition, hosted by the four Langley Rotary Clubs, has

served its purpose and 2015 will be the final year, announced founder and organizer Peter Luongo.

Therefore, he’s encouraging an even broader spectrum of artists than ever before to audition, including dance groups, comedians, jugglers, rappers, instrumental musicians, Cirque-like gymnasts, bands, and singers.

The entire arts community must come out and be represented at these auditions, Luongo insisted, saying that’s the only way to truly show there is sufficient support and need for a community theatre.

Luongo confirmed this will be the last year of the competition.

“Our project was never about having an annual talent show,” he said.

When formed, the LHT committee had

a five-year mandate to draw awareness to the need for a theatre, to showcase a wide variety of local talent, and to assess if there was sufficient support from the community (including the arts sector) for a theatre.

Luongo said a jointly sponsored feasibility study looking into a community theatre was commissioned last year, and he feels the results demonstrated interest, support, and demand for such a facility.

And its findings leave Luongo – and other Rotarians – hopeful that if not immediately, then soon the community as a whole will get behind efforts to actually construct a theatre.

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Sat Jan 31 7:00pm vs. Colorado Mammoth Pre-game party every game at 5:30pm

Wednesday, February 4 | 7 - 9pm Economic Development Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey

Thursday, February 5 | 7 - 9pm Community Participation, Infrastructure, and Environment Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room

Thu Jan 29 7:00pm vs. Pr. George Spruce Kings

Offices at the Township of Langley Civic Facility and Operations Centre will be closed Monday, February 9 for Family Day.

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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 more information visit tol.ca or contact: Lisa Egan Special Events Coordinator legan@tol.ca 604.533.6148

Heritage Building Incentive Program The Heritage Building Incentive Program is designed to assist with the costs of restoring, repairing, and maintaining eligible heritage buildings within the Township of Langley. Grants are available to property owners of heritage buildings included in the Township of Langley’s Inventory of Heritage Resources.

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Monday, February 2 | 7 - 11pm Public Hearing Meeting and Regular Council Meeting Civic Facility Fraser River Presentation Theatre

For now, Luongo is focused on auditions for this year’s competitions.

The first of three rounds of auditions are being held this Saturday at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, with the first 20 contenders set to try out between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Any others who apply (at www.langleyhastalent. com) will audition on either Feb. 7 or 14.

The Langley Has Talent semifinals are slated for Saturday, March 28, from 7 to 10 p.m., followed a few weeks later by the finals – on Saturday, April 18 – at the Christian Life Assembly Church.

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Participants 12 years old and under must wear a CSA-approved Helmet.

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

The next deadline for the grant program is Friday, February 20, 2015 at 4:30pm. For an application form, visit the Township of Langley website at tol.ca/hbip.

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Tuesday open mic and performer showcase Head to Frostings Cupcakery, 20411 Fraser Hwy. 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Organizers invite singers, dancers, poets, storytellers, artists, anyone with a talent to share, and anyone who wants to watch the show. Two songs or 10 minutes per performer. Sponsored by the Langley Arts Council and Frostings. Info: Sandy, 604-532-0616.

Wednesdays

Opus One Women’s Choir New members are accepted throughout the year and no experience is required. The women’s choir meets Wednesdays 7:15-9:15 p.m. in the R.E. Mountain Secondary choir room.

Info: opusonewomenschoir@ gmail.com.

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Fridays

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GYMNASTICS

Historic time for Langley Gymnastics

Langley Gymnastics Foundation athletes are making club history in Prince George and Quebec.

Langley Gymnastics Foundation athlete Cam Stanley is going to the Canada Winter Games in Prince George next month, while his club-mates Haley Biggin (left) and Ally Armstrong are in Trois Rivieres, Que., where they are competing in Canada Elite. a national meet that starts Jan. 29 and runs until Feb. 1.

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Rivermen host Spruce Kings The Langley Rivermen will get a break in their B.C. Hockey League schedule following tonight’s (Jan. 29) home game against the Prince George Spruce Kings.

After tonight, the ’Men don’t play again until Friday, Feb. 6, when they travel to Powell River to play the Kings.

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Based out of the Langley Events Centre, LGF is once again hosting the Christy Fraser Invitational Friday to Sunday, Feb. 20 to 22.

The host club will have 98 competitive and 40 interclub gymnasts taking part in the three-day competition.

In total, roughly 20 clubs and 800 athletes will converge on the LEC for the meet, some coming from as far away as Alberta and Fort St. John.

A qualifier for Zone 3 Junior Olympics (JO) women’s Level 5 and 6 gymnasts to go to the B.C. artistic championships scheduled for April 11-12 in North Vancouver, the meet is circled on many clubs’ calendars around the province.

The three-day competition will be held inside the LEC’s arena bowl.

“It’s a very beautiful venue,” said Melissa Coombes, one of LGF’s technical directors.

“We’re lucky to have the events centre, to have access to. It feels like something really big for any level of athlete. We’re excited, and very proud.”

Coombes said preparation for the meet begins extremely early.

“The day that the competition ends is when we start planning the next one,” Coombes said.

She added, “We’re really excited, we’re looking forward to it, and we’ve got lots of people in the community who are supporting us.”

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dedicated competitive gymnast The top four all-around gymwho passed away in 1992. nasts at the trials punched their She was 12 years old. tickets to the CWG, with the Christy’s mother Lory is still final two spots on the six-memactively involved with LGF as a ber team being determined by volunteer and board member. a set amount of points, Stanley Each year, Lory presents the explained.

Christy Fraser Memorial Award Stanley qualified via the to one athlete at the event points system. who “demonstrates the posi“I was pretty nervous,” tive, determined and supportStanley said. “I was a bit shaky ive attitude that her daughter but I got through it.”

Christy had,” noted LGF execuGoing into the Games, tive assistant and marketing Stanley, who is competing in coordinator Annie six events, said he Christiaens. hopes to “hit all my It’s a fun routines and just round the time. help out the team same time as as much as posthe Christy Cam Stanley sible.”

Fraser meet, 17Stanley said he’ll year-old LGF athlete go there, give his Cam Stanley will make club history when he goes best, and “really soak in the experience.” for gold at the Canada Winter “It’s a fun time,” Stanley said.

Games (CWG) in Prince George.

“I’m really hyped about that.”

Regardless of how he fares in northern B.C., Stanley has eanwhile, a pair of set a new standard at LGF, by LGF gymnasts, 13becoming first athlete from the year-old Haley Biggin club to ever qualify to represent in National Open, and 12-yearB.C. at the CWG. old Ally Armstrong in National He was able to make it on Novice, are in Trois Rivieres, Team BC, even though just a Que., competing in Canada month ago he was still recoverElite. ing from a serious injury to his The high-level artistic meet knee. runs from Jan 29 to Feb. 1.

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By achieving the required score to qualify at a meet at Flicka Gymnastics in North Vancouver last month, Biggin and Armstrong will compete on vault, bars, beam, and floor in Trois Rivieres.

As for nerves going into an event of this magnitude, Armstrong has learned how to manage her butterflies.

“Over the years I’ve figured out how to deal with nerves,” she said last week. “It is a big competition, so yes I am nervous but I’m nervous and excited.”

The two have immersed themselves in the sport, training five days a week, four to five hours each day at LGF. “Sometimes it can be a little much but we love it,” Armstrong said.

LGF women’s coach Flaviu Toma is with the girls.

“This is an opportunity for the kids to qualify for the junior national team, senior national team, and youth…,” Toma explained.

An Olympic-level coach, Toma said his expectation is for Armstrong and Biggin to complete their routines properly.

“That’s the No. 1 thing,” he said. “Hitting all their routines the way they can do it, and we’ll see how they place.”

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full Friday,” Allison said. a rugged, tough fighter Twelve bouts are schedwho has not lost a boxing uled in what Allison match, Allison said.

Nicholson also competes described as “one of the best cards in in mixed martial some years.” arts.

The card is Tickets at the The four-round door are $30.

City title bout stacked.

A full bar is will be an excitDave Allison available and ing fight, Allison parking is free. said. Nicholson Champions will clash The event scored a big first Friday night inside the is sanctioned by British round stoppage in his last Coast Hotel’s ballroom in Columbia Combative match. Woodward has downtown Langley.

Sports Association and never been off his feet In the year’s first ediWBC Canada. and has faced Nicholson tion of the Clash at the Bouts get underway at before.

Cascades amateur boxing 7:30 p.m.

In a non-title fight, two series, titleholders from two different divisions will of B.C.’s best big men will meet when B.C. cruisermeet in the squared circle. weight champion Ken Josh Wright of Ocean Huber from Kamloops City Boxing holds the B.C. super welterweight title (at takes on Aaron Downey of Surrey, who recently lost 154 pounds). the Classic He will Heavyweight defend CLASH AT THE championagainst ship.

Oliver Vajda, CASCADES 34 Downey who is the • What: Amateur boxing has been B.C. welter• Where: Coast Hotel, waiting for weight (147 20393 Fraser Highway a rematch pounds) against champion on • When: Friday, Jan. 30, starting at 7:30 p.m. champion Jan 30.

• Tickets: $30 at the door Bryan This will Colwell to be the main regain his event of title but that match hasn’t what matchmaker and happened. organizer Dave Allison “Huber has stepped calls an “outstanding offerup and Langley fans will ing” from Fights in the City, the promotional team benefit because DowneyHuber should be a barn that, Allison noted, “has $ burner of two big men at revived amateur boxing in 17,690 200 pounds,” Allison said. the Lower Mainland.”

“Over the past five years “Huber defeated Colwell in a title fight last summer in there have been some Kelowna.” great nights of boxing City Boxing’s Mat at the Coast Convention Andreatta has agreed to Centre, the mecca of $ rematch Lucas Collette of boxing in B.C.,” Allison 14,980 Ocean City Boxing. said. “The poster says The 140-pound boxit all: ‘The Best Boxing $ Biweekly or $ ers had an exciting three In Town.’ The card is round bout late last year. stacked.”

The rematch will be a The semi main event four-round contest. has local product Scott As well, Langley’s Woodward of Langley’s City Boxing challenging for Amanda Pak will take on Alexandra Diaz from the super lightweight City Saskatchewan in a female title. bantamweight match.

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That’s what the ICBC c.a.r. shop Accreditation Program is all about.

The aim is to help ensure an excellent, guaranteed repair service.

It identifies repair facilities that meet the highest quality repair, professional and environmental standards.

LangleyAdvance

A28 Thursday, January 29, 2015

Meet the people ICBC doesnÂ’t want you to meet.

Introducing Sharene Orstad If you have been injured in a car accident, you may think ICBC will take care of you. But insurance companies have a vested interest in saving money and reducing costs, not paying you for your pain, loss or inconvenience.

Sharene has been a member of the DBM team for over a decade; working to protect the rights of personal injury victims. At the negotiating table or in court, Sharene will present your case in a manner that ICBC adjusters and lawyers will respect and understand.

LANGLEY OFFICE Suite 205, 19978 72nd Ave. Langley, BC V2Y 1R7 T: 604-534-2131 F: 604-939-7584

If you are injured and wondering what happens next, call DBM to meet Sharene in person for a free initial consultation about your case.

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