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Local pot advocate Randy Caine is helping promote a Sensible BC petition that would put in motion a referendum for the decriminalization of marijuana in 2014. by Troy Landreville
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William Austin wore a penguin suit Saturday while standing on the sidewalk along Willowbrook Drive. The New Westminster resident made the short sojourn east to Langley to volunteer for Sensible BC, a group with the goal of decriminalizing marijuana possession in 2014. Through collecting signatures on a petition, volunteers are attempting to garner 10 per cent support in all 85 provincial ridings, which Sensible BC hopes will result in a provincial initiative vote. An initiative vote resulting from the current Sensible BC efforts would not be binding on the government. The “cannabus,” decorated with signatures and well wishes, was parked in front of the Hempyz location owned by local pot advocate Randy Caine, who helped man the petition table during the day. Austin, who ran under the B.C. Marijuana Party banner for the MLA seat in the VancouverMount Pleasant riding during the last provincial election, shook a Sensible BC sign back and forth for passing motorists and pedestrians to see. So why the penguin suit?
William Austin donned a penguin suit to attract the attention of motorists and people walking by the Sensible BC ‘Cannabus’ and petition on Willowbrook Drive Saturday afternoon. Troy Landreville/Langley Advance “It’s winter, it’s disarming, it’s non-threatening, it’s better than wearing a pot leaf or a bong,” said the bearded, bespectacled Austin, who added that sacrificing his Saturday, and an entire month for that matter, to support the cause is well worth it. “I took a month off of work to volunteer for this,” he said. Austin said decriminalizing marijuana will immediately take away a lot of resources currently being “wasted by police.” “Every time a police officer stops and even says ‘Hey, what are you doing?’ to a kid who’s smoking a joint, that’s wasting resources,” he said. “Another example is, whenever we’re at SkyTrain stations, we have, like, four cops watching us. That’s a huge waste of resources.”
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Langley’s Randy Caine, who advocates the decriminalization of marijuana, leaned against the ‘Cannabus’ Saturday afternoon. The bus was parked near Caine’s Willowbrook Hempyz location.
According to Sensible BC, charindicated that he will vie for the ging adults with possession of Langley City mayor’s seat in the marijuana costs an estimated $25 next municipal election – believes million per year in B.C. alone. B.C.ers need to have a say on Austin also believes decriminthe issue, something he says has alization will open dialogue with been lacking through this prochildren about marijuana. cess. “You don’t have to loop it in “By decriminalizing and reguwith cocaine and heroin and all lating it, we’re actually going to that stuff, anymore,” Austin said. take back control,” Caine said. “It becomes easier to not lie to “What Canadians and British your kids about it. Give them an Columbians are concerned about, education rather than just taboo.” is not having control. This would Austin began using marijuana give them that opportunity.” for medicinal purposes when he He said the Sensible BC referwas 20 and said most shouldn’t endum would allow B.C. voters start any earlier than that age. an opportunity to determine what “Unless you need it as medicine the future of drug policy may be. or it’s helping you, it’s prob“I think that’s beneably not best for younger ficial in terms of unifyScan people,” he said, noting ing British Columbians with that’s why decriminalization around, I think, a queswould apply to people 19 tion that more and more years old and older. people would like to disMarijuana has been “concuss, would like to examstructive” to Austin instead ine,” he said. of “destructive,” he said. A pot smoker for roughly the He was in a serious car crash past 45 years, Caine believes the that nearly claimed his life and referendum is less about maristruggled for a year with the after juana and more about solutions effects. and dialogue. “I tried weed against my ‘poorOn Saturday the reaction to the er’ judgement and since I started petition was “remarkably posismoking I haven’t missed work tive,” Caine said. because I’ve been depressed, I This is the “Beta” version of haven’t missed work because my the decriminalization movement, legs hurt,” Austin said. “I’m a lot Caine noted. more productive of a person.” “I think we can learn from this, However, Austin was quick and understand, what were the to point out that marijuana, obstacles, what have been the like most anything else, can be challenges?” he said. abused. For more information about “You can’t smoke enough weed Sensible BC, visit www.sensto kill yourself with; you can iblebc.ca. drink enough Coca Cola to go For local information, canvassinto diabetic shock,” he said. ing locations, and events updates The 59-year-old Caine – who view the Facebook page: Sensible ran for City council in 2011 and BC The Langleys.
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A series of petty offences and a fight with an officer means jail time. by Matthew Claxton
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A Langley man who fought with a police officer and scammed scratch tickets from gas stations was brought down when he was spotted in a pet food store. Colby Dean Romanchych of Abbotsford has been on Langley RCMP’s radar for some time as a prolific property offender. He has now pleaded guilty to five charges, including theft and assaulting a police officer, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The first incident took place on July 23, when Romanchych shoplifted a water filter from the Langley Home Depot. He was chased into the parking lot by the store’s loss prevention officer, and then turned to toss the filter back at his pusuer. An off duty Ridge Meadows RCMP officer then tried to arrest Romanchych as he climbed into a vehicle. The officer had just had surgery on one arm and it was in a brace. While he tried to hang onto Romanchych, the suspect punched and shoved the officer’s
good arm, Marks said. The suspect escaped from that incident, but he would soon turn up again with a new scheme. In September, a series of scratch ticket thefts took place at the Otter Co-op and at gas stations around Langley. To effect the scheme, Romanchych would bring an old scratch ticket. He would then ask to buy a high-end ticket of the same kind and distract the clerk. Once the clerk wasn’t looking, he would exchange the new ticket for his old one. He would then try to pay for the ticket with an invalid credit card
or debit card, and would say he was going to get cash when his card was declined. He would leave with the clerk only discovering later that the tickets had been switched. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch investigators worked with the Langley RCMP on the case and theft charges were approved in late September. On the morning of Sept. 25, Marks said, members of the Prolific Offender Enforcement Team were planning to arrest Romanchych when warrants had been issued.
They didn’t have to. He was caught when an RCMP member who is training a new police dog spotted Romanchych in Pet Smart. Const. Rachel Suttie was there to buy dog food, but took a moment to walk over and arrest Romanchych on the spot when she recognized him. Romanchych was held in custody after his arrest, and was sentenced on Nov. 12 to six months in jail for three of the thefts, eight months for another theft, six months for assaulting a police officer, and 21 days in jail and a year-long driving ban for driving while prohibited.
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RCMP seek car that hit young boy An adolescent boy was lucky to receive only minor injuries in a hit and run. by Matthew Claxton
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A young roller blader was clipped by a car in a hit and run near the Langley-Surrey border on Tuesday afternoon. The 11-year-old boy and a friend were crossing 72nd Avenue in the 19500 block at about 5:30 p.m., while wearing roller blades, said Cpl. Holly
Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Neither boy was wearing a helmet, and they were not crossing at a light or a crosswalk, Marks said. Witnesses said they were hard to see in the darkness. The victim was hit by a car that kept going. The boy suffered a mild concussion and some cuts and bruises, and is recovering at home. Police found broken glass at the scene, thought to be from the passenger-side headlight. Although there were witnesses to the collision, their descriptions of the car are not consist-
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Kids visual reminder for drivers to ease off gas pedal Students put a personal face on pedestrian safety at four Langley schools Friday. by Matthew Claxton
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Kids at four Langley schools encouraged drivers to be mindful by handing them cards at school zone speed traps Friday. The joint effort by Langley RCMP Community Policing officers, schools, and ICBC is the Think of Me campaign, and expanded this year from three to four schools. “It really does give a face to the school zone,” said Leanne Cassap, an ICBC spokesperson.
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Chase Russell handed out a Think of Me card to a driver. Anyone going even a hair over 30 km/h through four school zones Friday received such a card, as part of a traffic safety campaign. Officers pulled over virtually any driver who passed school zone signs doing more than 30 km/h. While most of them were
under 40 km/h, and just got a mild reminder to slow down, they also got a visit from a child at the school. At North Otter Elementary, Grade 5 students gave out the Think of Me cards, which had pictures drawn by students on one side, and tips about safe driving on the other. North Otter students Jake Beka, Zach Konkin, and Chase Russell helped Constables Lenin Cruz and Ryan Le Grice with their radar trap on 248th Street. While most drivers did slow down before passing the school, officers were also giving out some tickets to drivers who simply tried to blast through the school zones at much higher than posted limits.
Cassap noted that there are a few tips that all drivers and pedestrians should keep in mind while out and about. For those on foot: • Make eye contact with the driver • Dress to be seen, with reflective materials the best • Cross at designated points, not at mid-block Drivers should: • Slow down • Increase their following distance in wet weather and after dark • Allow plenty of time to get to their destination. The other schools involved this year were James Kennedy, Belmont, and Nicomekl Elementaries.
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Constables Ryan Le Grice, left, and Lenin Cruz kept an eye out for speeders with students Jake Beka and Zach Konkin.
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A new duty is being added to City staff’s workday – crime prevention. Langley City has joined the City Watch program, with staff watching for suspicious activity while working. CUPE Local 2058 president Andrew Brown, who works in City engineering, outlined the initiative to council on Nov. 18. City Watch started in Richmond several years ago and now many municipalities take part. Langley City is unique because the firefighters will also participate. “Employees are encouraged to be alert to anything suspicious,” Brown explained. “Staff aren’t being asked to act as police or intervene.” They record information and it’s given to the RCMP. He noted that, even if information doesn’t result in direct police action, it becomes part of the data used for crime analysis and prevention: “Their analysts get to review the data that is collected as part of this.” Staff receive training through the community police office at regular intervals and receive follow-up from the police if they file a report, so they know the outcome. Brown added that CUPE national uses the data to tweak the program and improve it. “This is akin to having Block Watch on wheels,” commented Acting Mayor Ted Schaffer.
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Michael LeClair “crossed the line” when he told a victim support group about a violent dream and then talked about how he had tried to obtain a gun, a B.C. Provincial Court judge said Wednesday. LeClair, 60, was found guilty in Abbotsford court of uttering threats. A one-day trial was held last month. LeClair’s 27-year-old son Kevin, a Red Scorpions member and friend of gang leaders Jamie, Jarrod and Jonathan Bacon, was shot to death in a Walnut Grove parking lot in February 2009. Charges were not laid until January 2011, and the two suspects remain on the loose. In May 2012, after two failed attempts to get counselling, LeClair began attending a support group for families and friends of crime victims in Abbotsford. He was often angry at the meetings and admitted to having disturbing thoughts and a violent dream in which he took elementary school students hostage and killed them, one by one, when his demands – including the surrender of the Bacon brothers – were not met. The group’s three facilitators did not initially believe LeClair would act on his dream. However, on Oct. 30, 2012, LeClair told the group that
he had tried unsuccessfully to get an assault rifle. The next day, one of the facilitators called police. “The accused crossed the line to commit a criminal act when his comments went beyond discussing his dream to stating he had tried to obtain a firearm he needed to carry out his dream of taking an elementary school hostage and shooting children if his demands were not met,” Judge Paul Dohm said in his decision. LeClair testified at trial that he never intended to act out his dream. He said he was trying to draw the public’s attention to ongoing gang warfare, its casualties, and the frustration and anger families feel when dealing with the justice system after a violent crime. Dohm did not accept LeClair’s evidence.
Prior to the incident with the support group, LeClair, a retired RCMP officer, had a number of negative interactions with the authorities. In August 2010, during a traffic stop, LeClair told the officer that he would go on a rampage if his son’s murder was not solved. Since the incident with the peer group, LeClair testified at trial that he has been seeing a counsellor and has learned to control his anger. A pre-sentence report was ordered and sentencing adjourned to early next year. In the meantime, a fiveyear weapons prohibition was imposed, with LeClair’s consent. Outside court, as he walked to his vehicle, LeClair reiterated that “no one was ever in any danger from me,” adding, “Tell the RCMP to find the guys that killed my kid.”
- Jennifer Saltman is a reporter with the Vancouver Province
Crime
Neighbours corral suspect Nearby residents told a susected robber to wait for the police. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
Neighbours cornered a suspected burglar until police could arrive at a Langley City home last week. Just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 22, a neighbour alerted the owner of a vacant home in the 19600 block of 56th Avenue, that someone was breaking in. The owner called police,
and witnesses told officers that a man had pried open the back window and climbed inside. Nearby residents went to the house and hollered until the intruder came out. He stayed at the scene until the RCMP arrived. The suspect, a 44-year-old Langley man, is known to police and was to appear in Surrey Provincial Court this week on a break and enter charge, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Marks said police are grateful for the community’s help in the arrest.
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This Friday will be a normal working day for most Canadians, but for Americans, it’s a battle for retail supremacy. Black Friday, the day immediately after Thanksgiving, is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days in the U.S. calendar, with many large retailers offering huge deals, especially for those who come in through the doors first. With the U.S. border so close, Langley retailers are Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance deciding whether to jump on the bandwagon or Bill Powers, general manager of Travelhome RV, is experimenting with a carve out their own path. Black Friday sale for the first time this year. Travelhome RV on the to this side of the 49th one of those stores gives a Langley Bypass is one of chance to enter a draw for the local firms that is hold- parallel. “We need to support our prizes, including $2,500 ing its own Black Friday local economy,” said Lynn worth of Apple products, sale. Whitehouse, executive dir- $2,500 in travel vouchers, “We’re just trying to ector of the chamber. or a $2,500 shopping spree see if it will work,” said A number of Canadians in the Langley City downTravelhome’s Michelle will head out on Friday to town. Buchan. “We’ve never take part in the sales south This is the fifth year the done it before.” of the border. contest has been run, said It’s not a busy time of Whitehouse points out Teri James, the DLBA’s year for the RV business, that there can be issues executive director. but there may be some with that practice if someThe local retailers are snowbirds in the market, thing is trying to combat the pull and this wrong of the big chains by using could be an “We need to support with the local events, personalizing opportunour local economy.” purchase. their sales, and being creity to drum Lynn Whitehouse Dealing ative, James said. up some with a warBlack Friday sales won’t business, ranty or work for everyone, James Buchan a return is a lot easier if noted. Small, personal said. you don’t have to cross a items don’t lend themThey’ll have a number border. selves to Black Friday the of models on sale, and The Downtown Langley way TVs or toys do. the firm will find out on Business Association is This Nov. 29 will also Friday how well their sale also trying to keep shopbe Buy Nothing Day, a works to bring in custompers local with a contest day created by Vancouverers. that is running through based magazine Adbusters. The Greater Langley almost to Christmas. The anti-consumerChamber of Commerce The Win Your Wish ist magazine encourages is hoping that customers List contest involves 35 people to reconsider their will stay close to home downtown businesses. priorities and to purchase – whether for local Black Starting from Nov. 18 to nothing on that day every Friday sales or for other year. deals, but that they’ll keep Dec. 24, any purchase at
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Madness rules on roadways
The tragic death of two-year-old Riddick Servio in a Pitt Meadows mall parking lot will not be the last incident this fall in which cars and pedestrians collide violently. In just the past few weeks, we have seen a number of collisions around the Lower Mainland, including a hit-and-run that, fortunately, left a young Langley boy with only minor injuries after he was struck while crossing a dark road. In some of these cases, the driver appears to be at fault – while drunk driving rates are down, there is still no shortage of inebriated drivers, distracted drivers, and just plain stupid drivers. Pedestrians, even those who obey the traffic laws and cross at crosswalks, may be at risk. Even if, as an investigator said in the case of Riddick, the cause may have been “probably a moment of inattention.” One of the places that gets little notice for these incidents is the suburban parking lot. ICBC and the RCMP devote a great deal of effort to stamping out bad driving on the roadways of our province, but how many of us have had close calls in parking lots? A parking lot is one of the few places where you can be sure that there will be both pedestrians and cars. We can only change the behaviour of drivers so much, it would seem. Can we change the way parking lots are designed to make them safer for pedestrians? We have a number of questions about the way parking lots are designed. Are there enough speed bumps in lots, given that some drivers will accelerate to highway speeds as soon as they have more than 10 metres of open space? Should we force drivers to back into spaces, making it safer for them to pull out? Do we need more walkways separated from the main driving lanes? Why is the busiest travel lane often between the store and the bulk of parking stalls? If there are design changes that could save people from injury and death, we owe it to our society to make the changes. – M.C.
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Missing pipe not worst offence that arises from the opportunity to discuss the historical realities with young, impressionable readers. And so likewise, rather than removing the pipe from Santa’s mouth in Moore’s poem, it Bob Groeneveld would be far more instructive to allow youngeditor@langleyadvance.com sters to enjoy the beauty of the words and the lustre of the poet’s imagery. And then, when the reading is done, It is long past time Santa lost his pipe. thoughtful discussion commences. But I’m divided on revising Clement Clarke Remind your kids that Santa’s filthy habit Moore’s fabulous poem, A Visit from St. was a product of times when people were Nicholas, as has been done by an “author and generally more ignorant of health issues – not activist” who has deigned to venture into the just ignorant about smoking and life-robhinterlands of the Fraser Valley to spread her bing tobacco-related diseases like cancer and message of the joy and good cheer of a emphysema, but also ignorant of the roles de-piped Santa Claus. that general cleanliness, and brushing your I agree that Moore’s Santa is not a good teeth, and eating well play in living longer and role model for kids who don’t want to die of healthier lives. cancer, or who are worried that Remind them that most people their parents or St. Nick himself And then, when the – including Moms and Dads, might be piping that foul disease reading is done, and even the Santa look-alikes into their lungs. But I have to use the same thoughtful discussion who help him out all over the world (and without icky smokeargument I would use against commences. makers sticking out of their jolly anyone attempting to censor old faces!) – tend to live longer any other important piece of today than they did when Moore put that pipe literature based on changing values or even in Santa’s mouth. updated understanding. Children can learn from the changing realHuckleberry Finn comes to mind as a quite ities that better understanding of the world recently prominent and controversial example. around us brings. Some people were outraged at attempts to An even bigger issue for me, however, is the ban a book that had been a mainstay for growmissing apostrophe that appears in so many ing young minds for more than a century. rewrites – and even direct copies – of Moore’s Others were outraged that anyone would be classic. (It wouldn’t be so bad, if it was a typoopposed to banning the book. Some of the language – especially some parts graphical error, but its consistent abuse clearly indicates it has been lost to simple ignorance). of dialogue – in Mark Twain’s book that is ’Twas is a legitimate, albeit no longer often deemed objectionable today exposes a reality used abbreviation of “it was,” while twas is that existed at the time of the writing. an outright, ignorant error – not a word, just a Most of us don’t like that reality – but cencommon, stupid mistake – yet another assault soring or banning the book would sweep it on the English language, and one more useful under a rug, to be forgotten – and therefore, lesson for the kiddies tossed into the garbage perhaps, one day repeated. can of a lazy writer’s mind. There are important life lessons to be Actually, it occurs to me, I’m not divided learned from Twain’s seminal novel, and the about Twas the night before Christmas [sic] growth in our social consciousness since its after all. If you don’t want to deal with Santa’s writing can add substantially to those lessons. tobacco pipe and Moore’s beautiful words in a Banning any such book would damage an rational, responsible way, then write your own important piece of literature, and censoring poem, and leave Moore’s alone. it nullifies the additional learning experience
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Stranded pair treated poorly
Dear Editor, Shame on Langley for refusing to stop and help an elderly couple who sat helpless in a stalled car at the traffic light at 216th Street and Fraser Highway at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20. I was late for a doctor’s appointment and in pain, but I stopped because help was needed. Shame on all who either pretended they did not see me waving my hands and calling out for help. Shame on all who looked me in the eyes and said, “No.” Shame on the young, strong, healthy pedestrians who also refused to come to our aid. Shame on the middle-aged lady, who when I asked if she could please let the elderly couple use her phone to call BCAA,
replied, “No, I am using my phone right now,” then proceeded to drive off. It was quite the sight: a 51-year-old limping lady and an elderly lady heaving and pushing a SUV through the intersection while a disabled elderly man sat shocked and embarrassed to the in the passenger seat, with cars and pedestrians ignoring us. The icing on the cake was the policeman who just shrugged his shoulders at us as we waved our arms and called for help – and he continued driving past. Thanks go to the two gentlemen who finally did stop and help us push through the intersection and into the gas station. I have lived in Langley almost all my life. You can do way better than that. Lori Bussani, Langley
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Growing numbers distrust GMOs
Dear Editor, Your editorial [Genetics base of civilization, Nov. 21 Opinion, Langley Advance] is troublesome. You make the preposterous comment, “People have always tended to react to new and different things they don’t understand with fear and rejection” This has nothing to do with the growing population in Canada and worldwide that is not comfortable with what they have learned about GMOs [genetically modified organisms].
Claims that GMOs are in any way linked to feeding a starving world or increased nutrition are false. Studies on rats have yielded disturbing results that warn us that these “new foods” may, in fact, be harmful. These foods have been released into our food system without independent government safety testing. This is irresponsible and unacceptable. Millions of people worldwide are concerned, hence the labelling and general
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Anti-GMO attacks growing
Dear Editor, The anti-GMO industry has ramped up its attacks on genetically engineered (GE) crops and food made from them. From GE test plot destruction to demand for GE specific labeling to calling for the banning of agriculture using GE crops, this global industry uses fear and public ignorance of the real science to advance their agenda. The GE-Free/Greenpeace sponsored Anti-GMO speaking tour is on a 32-city myth-information campaign. [The tour stopped in Langley on Nov. 22 – Editor] I have been involved with GE crops and food with an emphasis on public education for over a decade, and therefore am very familiar with most of the discredited science that allegedly shows GE crops cause harm. Robert Wager, Vancouver Island University [Note: A fuller version of this letter is online at www.langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion, or search the writer’s name.]
rejection of GMO foods in Europe, and the outright banning in some countries. There are different types of genetic modification. There is no concern with traditional techniques, such as grafting and hybridization. The concern is only with the transgenic version of genetic engineering, which uses radical techniques to break the laws of nature and combine genes of incompatible life forms. Biotech studies are typically not long enough. I base my concerns on scientific facts. Two former Canadian scientists – one a former genetic engineer for Agriculture Canada and the other a former Health Canada Senior Advisor and fellow of the World Health Organization – spoke in Langley on Nov. 22, and discussed their reasons for concern and intelligent critiquing of the biotech industry. I would urge you to get more educated about this serious topic before making further public statements. Bobbie Blair, Langley [Note: A fuller version of this letter and others on similar topics are online at www. langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion.]
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Coulter Berry dilemma council’s fault
Dear Editor, I am one of the so-called, “silent majority” in Fort Langley, who up until now has not spoken out publicly in regards to the stalled Coulter Berry building. I have always been opposed to the building, because it goes against the heritage guidelines and creates a troubling precedent for future development in Fort Langley. I would not want to see a main street of three-storey buildings in the village. Responsibility for this situation rests on the shoulders of council, who made a poor decision and will now cost the developer and taxpayers a huge amount of money. Guidelines are there for a reason, and dozens of other projects that went before
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Hockey fan Justin Moffat, 12, wore unusual head gear in the form of a red light on the top of a helmet, as he took in a Langley Rivermen game at the Langley Events Centre earlier this month.
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Brookswood’s Emily Bonshor is in her first year of studies at the University of Victoria, and has received a $2,000 boost in her quest to become a teacher – part of Coast Capital’s annual educational awards, and one of several scholarships she’s received, including a Dogwood scholarship and ones from the Surrey Holly Ha rd Teachers’ Association, Pathway Langley ing, manager at Branch, the Van to Education, and University City pres $2,500 to Karen T ented a cheque of Victoria, and a principals aylor, a Langley director for Sustaina scholarship. Find out more about a with the ble Agri nd orga cultu niz the Coast scholarship program on small er of the found re Foundation -lot farm ation’s w at www.langleyadvance.com, ing. orkshop search “bonshor.”
Simpson Manor, a 96-bed complex care facility in Fort Langley, hosted a staff appreciation and years of service ceremony and tea to recognize the dedication and loyalty of 35 regularized staff members with years of continued service ranging from five to 30 years. Each staff member was presented with a rose, service award certificate and cash gift tiered by years of service.
How you can share… Barb McKeown, branch manager at Envision Financial’s Langley City branch, greeted more than 140 adult burn survivors and their families who attended a recent fun day at the Aldor Acres pumpkin patch. See story online at www.langleyadvance.com, search “pumpkin.”
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BC Seniors Games logo unveiled The Fraser River plays prominently in the logo’s design.
When Adrian Brugge of Brugge Design was asked to create the logo for the 2014 BC Seniors Games, he had much to consider. Brugge had to design an image that would reflect not only the 4,000 expected participants, but also an area which would play host to this multi-sport event. The participants, like the Langleys where the Games will be held, have been around for a while, and both are proving that they still have a lot of vitality in them. Describing the logo, unveiled Nov. 13, Brugge said “The wave of blue represents the Fraser River”, a tip of the hat to river that gave birth to Langley and the province of B.C., two key participants in Games. The river will also play a crucial role in several events including dragon boat racing. The green figure moving across the red finish line represents the vital force that is found in the participants, and the “V” shape is a subtle reference to victory. In 2011, Langley had a taste of what victory feels like when it experienced the rush of learning that it had been awarded the BC Seniors Games. Besides being a chance for athletes 55-plus to strut their stuff, the Games make a significant economic impact in the region. Athletes from across the province will descend on Langley Sept. 9-13 bringing with them many supportive fans. They are expected to leave behind an estimated $2 million dollars over the course of the Games and attract extensive positive media coverage for the area. “The sun represents both the province and the light within all of us that
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For the roughly 4,000 athletes taking part, BC Seniors Games is as much about having an enjoyable time as it is about a podium finish. inspires others,” Brugge said. The sun also includes 12 rays representing 12 regions of the province from which the participants will come. Encouraging a lifestyle that keeps seniors physically and socially active fits well with vision both Langley and the province have for their seniors. The Games will be a chance for ath-
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1943: Potato judges head to Toronto Eighty Years Ago
Fifty Years Ago
• The editor of the Langley Advance tackled the issue of who should be required to pay for business licences in the municipality, following a similar article printed by the New Westminster Columbian. The Advance argued that, in order to do business in Langley, outside interests such as the Columbian should have to pay fees similar to those levied against local merchants.
• Pioneers honoured at the annual Douglas Day Banquet were Mr. and Mrs. George Medd, Mrs. Janet Baker, Mrs. Sadie Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kells, Mr. and Mrs. William McClughan, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Medd.
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• The local potato-judging team of Hugh Davis and Frances Lidster headed east with coach Sid Grey to face spud judgers from across Canada at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. • Mrs. C.J. Orr of Coghlan was honoured as the 14,000th blood donor to visit the Red Cross clinic in Vancouver. Meanwhile, Glen Valley residents reported having raised $509.68 for the cause.
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• Provincial Health Minister Eric Martin stopped a Langley referendum aimed at raising $275,000 to expand Langley Memorial Hospital. Martin refused to allow the proposed Langley hospital expansion to 100 beds, unless the province was relieved of much of the ongoing funding responsibility. • Reeve (mayor) George Brooks announced he would seek re-election for a third term.
November 21, 1963
Forty Years Ago
November 15, 1973
• Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Cox celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. It was 42 years after they had come to Langley and Mr. Cox started publication of the Langley Advance.
Thirty Years Ago
November 16, 1983
• Langley students stayed home in droves while the majority of Langley’s teaching workforce joined a province-wide work stoppage, in support of the Solidarity Coalition – a widespread group of trade unions protesting Premier Bill Bennett’s budget-slashing “restraint program.” However, 288 of Langley’s 799 teachers crossed picket lines to tend to nearly empty classrooms.
Twenty Years Ago
November 17, 1993
• With a civic election nearing and only a few weeks after taking office, Township council took the initiative and moved forward with multi-million-dollar plans for an ice rink and music school in Walnut Grove. • Langley City Councillor Weir Muir resigned and
walked out of the council chambers in disgust, reacting to widely publicized remarks by Mayor Joe Lopushinsky, who had referred to his councillors and members of other councils as “scoundrels” and “filthy pigs.” • A massive manhunt that started with the discovery of a woman’s dismembered body in a Langley field ended when the prime suspect turned himself in to Surrey RCMP.
Ten Years Ago
November 18, 2003
• Langley School Board chair Steve Burton blasted B.C. Education Minister Christy Clark for countering calls for more money for education with a claim that school boards had money “socked away.” Burton characterized the comments as “misleading” and “deceitful.” • It was learned that more beavers were being trapped and killed in Langley Township than in any other municipality in the Lower Mainland.
November 21, 2003
• A “suspicious” fire inflicted more than half a million dollars worth of damage on the Just Bite Me restaurant in the Willowbrook area. • Langley teachers announced they would consider strike action if the local school board was “punished” in any way as a result of a dispute with the provincial government. Against provincial demands, the local board was refusing to force teachers to pay their B.C. College of Teachers fees.
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Program fills tummies and Christmas stockings Envision Financial has partnered with the Langley Advance to make Christmas easier for those in need. gram has a 10-year goal of raising $1 million for local food banks, the holiday component is about contribDuring the holiday season uting to that food total as people seem more aware and well as providing gifts for willing to give to those in need, the families that need them but what about the rest of the most. year? Financial hardships aren’t “That’s why we are so confined to the holiday season. proud of our Full Cupboard That’s why Envision Financial Holiday Program,” Byrom established the Full Cupboard noted. “By program earlier in participating the year and has “By participating in in this initianow launched the tive, local Full Cupboard this initiative, local residents Holiday program residents have the have the as part of it. opportunity “The statistics opportunity to give a give a gift really speak to gift worth giving, and to worth giving, the need for this make the holidays and make program,” said the holidays Susan Byrom, brighter for families, brighter for Envision’s manchildren and seniors in families, ager of communour communities.” children and ity investment. seniors in “One in seven Susan Byrom our communkids live under ities.” the poverty line, Each of the 20 branches and 29.5 per cent of monthly of Envision Financial, as food bank users are children well as its head office, and – over 27,000 kids.” the Langley Advance office will The Langley Advance office is have a Christmas tree on one of the 22 drop-off locations display with Full Cupboard where holiday contributions can tags. be made. Every tag represents a While the Full Cupboard pro-
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child or senior in the community. Tote bags beneath the trees represent the most needed food items at local food banks. Those who want to contribute can take a tag or tote and return it with a new unwrapped gift, food or cash donation by Dec. 13. Of course, there’s no need to grab a tag or tote first, simply bring a donation to any Envision branch, the head office, or the Langley Advance. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, the Langley Christmas Bureau, the Langley Food Bank, and the Langley Senior Resources Society are partner community groups in the program, and will ensure the donations collected make it into the right hands. Last year’s donation event, when it was called the Angel Tree, collected more than 1,200 gifts and 3,410 pounds of food. The hope is for even more to be gathered in this, the fourth year of the program, and to encourage a spirit of year-round giving. For more information about the Full Cupboard Holiday program, to find out what food items are needed most, or to find Envision Financial locations, visit www.envisionfinancial.ca.
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The Rotarians will be selling trees from Dec. 4 to 22 at the corner of 202nd Street and 89th Avenue. “These are not discount-priced trees,” Morfitt said. “They are premium, local fresh-cut Fraser, Noble, and Grand trees that people will be proud to have in their Langley families are being given a new option when it comes to buying this year’s home.” All trees will be unwrapped so customfresh cut Christmas tree – and this time ers can inspect them “to be sure it’s the the purchase could aid a worthy cause. The Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise, one perfect tree for their home,” Morfitt said. “We will also be selling of four local chapters of the accessories, such as tree service group, is ventur“We found the stands, to be sure you have ing into the tree business everything you need to this Christmas, announced market for traditional proudly display your tree,” Rotarian Jeff Morfitt. fundraisers… was he added. “We found the market getting saturated…” The Christmas tree lot for traditional fundraisers, will be open noon to 7 such as gala dinners and Jeff Morfitt p.m. on Wednesdays and other ticket-selling events, Thursdays, and from 9 was getting saturated in a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Langley,” said Morfitt, “so we wanted to Sundays. create a social enterprise where we could “All net proceeds will go directly to local raise funds for the community by selling and international causes” such as literary a product that people would be buying initiatives at home and aboard in which anyway.” the club has assisted. With the exception of a few grocery Locally, dictionaries are given to all stores selling discount-priced trees in Grade 4 students in Langley School Walnut Grove, the Rotary Club noticed District each year. there was no one selling premium quality On the international front, the club trees in an old-fashioned tree lot atmoshopes to outfit Rwanda’s first community phere in the area. libraries with books. So, space in a Walnut Grove parking lot For more information people can go to was secured, and this week is being transwww.rotarylangley.com. formed into a tree farm – of sorts.
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• Shopping Extravaganza at the Langley Centennial Museum: A special night of shopping is Thursday, Nov. 28 from 5-9pm in the Museum’s gift shop, which include First Nations silver jewelry, vintage inspired pieces, scarves, books, and more. There’s also four guest vendors, a lounge area and more. 9135 King St. • A Dickens of a Tea is Nov. 30 from 10am-3pm at St. Andrews United Church, 9025 Glover Rd. in Fort Langley. Stop by for lunch, a table of home baking, cookies by choice, jewellery and more. • Christmas Shopping Spree: stop by Critter Care, 481 216th St. to pick up unique gifts that will also help fund the work of this non-profit society that that runs the rehabilitation facility. Stop by Nov. 27, or Dec. 2-13, 9:30am4pm. • Christmas Artisan Sale: Nov. 30 to Dec. 1 at Kensington Prairie Farm, 1736 248th St., where there are clothing and household items of Alpaca fibre as well as works by visiting artisans (felted garments, knitted products, jewelry, pottery, blended teas and more). • Wine Country Christmas: From noon to 4pm on Dec. 1, Township 7 Winery, 21152 16th Ave., hosts a holiday celebration with wine tastings, fireside treats, new releases, live Christmas music and more. Bring an unwrapped gift for a child (birth to 18) and it will go to the Langley Christmas Bureau. • Green Wednesdays: The Econonics
of Happiness is the documentary being shown at Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Dec. 4 at 7pm. Admission is by donation ($5 minimum suggested). These monthly environmental gatherings are hosted by the university’s School of Horticulture and the Green Ideas Network. RSVP in advance to 604-599-3348 or email Betty.Cunnin@ kpu.ca. Visit www.greenideasnetwork. org for information or to watch the movie trailer. • Christmas Sale: start the festive shopping for baking, crafts, poinsettias and more on Dec. 7 from 1-3pm at the Aldergrove United Church, #101-27336 Fraser Hwy. Refreshments available. • Richard Bulpitt Elementary: the new school at 20965 77A Ave., is having a craft fair on Dec. 7. Pick up holiday fare and more: jam/jellies/preserves, honey, candles, pottery, greeting cards/paper products/calendars or
other home-made crafts. • Artisan Fair: the Langley Arts Council, 20550 Fraser Hwy., has a fair on Dec. 13, 11am-6pm for the public. Table rentals are $25 per day. Book a spot with Rosemary, 604-534-0781 or reservemyspot@langleyarts.org. • Milner Village Winter Market is Saturdays until Dec. 14, 10am-2pm at 6690 216th St. where there will be food trucks, other treats, tutorials, live entertainment, poinsettia nursery tours, crafts, natural products, First Nations works, Milner Cheese, home decor and more. • Breakfast with Santa: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Krause Berry Farm and Winery, enjoy breakfast with Santa. Cost: a donation to breast cancer research. In memory of Liz Krause.
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• 23rd Annual Christmas in Williams Park: Dec. 2-12 is when people can drive through the park, 238th Street and 68th Avenue, to see the Christmas decorations. 6-9pm. The big annual family event (walk in only) is Dec. 13 and 14, 6-9pm where there is also treats, Santa, live entertainment, bonfires and more. Volunteers urgently needed. Contact Tasha at 604-856-2899 or tmijinke@tol.ca. • Holiday Festival on Ice: The figure skating show features musician Holly Cole, 7pm on Dec. 6 at the Langley Events Centre. Tickets: contact Ticketmaster. • Pioneer Christmas at the Langley Centennial Museum: Santa will not only visit with the kids and give them a special present but is also reading ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at this Dec. 7 celebration that harkens back to Christmases of old. Try traditional crafts and holiday activities like stringing popcorn or decorating a gingerbread cookie. Bring letters to Santa for mailing at the historic post office. Colouring contest. $5 for a family of four. Must reserve a morning (10amnoon) or afternoon spot (2-4pm). Call 604-532-3536. • Magic of Christmas Parade and Country Christmas: Dec. 7 starting at 6pm on the one-way section of Fraser Highway. After in Douglas Park, there’s the Christmas tree lighting, live entertainment, hot chocolate, crafts and more. Free for all ages.
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Red Nose makes return The safe ride home program is back in Langley, Surrey, and around the Fraser Valley this year. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
The numbers from last year’s Operation Red Nose in Langley and Surrey are impressive. There were 619 volunteers who took up the duties of driving folks home from parties and other festivities, giving out 1,200 rides, and traveling a total of 33,534 kilometers. They’re back, starting this weekend (Nov. 29 and 30) and every Friday and Saturday through the holiday season, plus New Year’s Eve. Hours are 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night There are already quite a few volunteers signed up to drive folks home safely, said Langley-Surrey organizer Kerry Anderson. “But we’re always looking for more,” she said. Many of the volunteers hail from the parent ranks of Langley Gymnastics, which has organized the rides for several years. They do accept donations from riders, but no payment is required – the important thing is getting people home safely. For many people, the attraction of Operation Red Nose is that the volunteers come in pairs, and one will drive your own car home for you. The volunteers are covered by their own ICBC insurance plan for the drives. Anderson noted that many people assume Operation Red Nose is just for
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Rudy is the mascot for Operation Red Nose, the volunteers who will ensure you get home safely during the holiday season. taking home those who’ve had a bit too much rum in their egg nog. But they have and will pick up anyone who doesn’t feel safe driving home, whether it’s because of weather conditions or if they feel they’re just too tired to get behind the wheel. Operation Red Nose has branches in communities from Delta to Chilliwack, and volunteers will transfer their riders from group to group if they have to be taken home from Langley or Surrey to another nearby community. To volunteer or contact Operation Red Nose, call 604-532-0888, or B.C.-wide call 1-877-604-NOSE. Volunteer forms are online at www.rednose.bc.ca.
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Totems offer provincial foes stern tests A highlight for Aldergrove Community Secondary’s senior boys team at the B.C. championships was a perfect run through pool play. After an unbeaten run through pool play at the AA provincial championships, the Aldergrove Community Secondary School (ACSS) senior boys’ soccer team ran into the eventual B.C. champions. A shootout loss to this year’s provincial titleholder Saint Thomas Aquinas (STA) Fighting Saints from North Vancouver dashed the Totems’ hopes winning the B.C. crown at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The tournament format and tiebreaking procedure meant a seventh-place finish for the Totems. Day one saw the Totems control the game against D.P. Todd Secondary from Prince George. However, a foul against a D.P. Todd attacker on one of their rare forays into the Totems’ end resulted in a converted penalty kick that ’keeper Tavares Demelo nearly saved. The ball made its way into the net for a 1-0 D.P. Todd lead.
The Aldergrove Community Secondary Totems finished seventh at the B.C. AA senior boys soccer championships, held last week at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The Aldergrove senior boys answered back on a Wes Lockhart penalty kick – after a D.P. Todd hand ball in the area – to tie the game 1-1. Despite intense pressure from the Totems throughout the second half, D.P. Todd relied on stellar goalkeeping and a strictly defensive game plan to preserve the draw. The afternoon match against STA was much more evenly matched.
The Totems looked to have had the game won on a Nathan Dahl header with less than 10 minutes to play. However, a dubious call in injury time awarded STA a foul on the edge of the Aldergrove penalty area. The ensuing free kick found the top corner, and the Totems had their second draw of the day. ACSS went into day two knowing that only the top team from each of the four pools would
Scorer nets B.C. Golden Boot award
Aldergrove’s Gurmaan Jhaj has a nose for the net, as evidenced by the nine goals in five games he scored against the province’s top teams last week. Judging by his performance at the B.C. senior boys AA soccer championships, one thing’s for certain: Gurmaan Jhaj has a flair for the dramatic. The Aldergrove Community Secondary School striker racked up nine goals in five games, making him the top goal-scorer of the 16-team tournament that ran Nov. 1820 at the Burnaby Lake Sports
Complex. Jhaj scored six of his goals in the Totems’ final game of the tournament, an 8-0 romp over Richmond’s Hugh McRoberts that secured the ACSS boys with seventh place in B.C. In the end, the Saint Thomas Aquinas from North Vancouver captured the B.C. title.
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Aldergrove Community Secondary School’s Gurmaan Jhaj received the Golden Boot award as the top goal-scorer at the B.C. senior boys AA soccer championships.
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• Renae Ledoux in the 200m breaststroke and 400m IM; • Avery Martin in the 200m freestyle; • Hillary Metcalfe in the 400m IM, 100m breaststroke, and 100m freestyle; • Martha Metcalfe, 17, in the 15 & over girls 200m IM; • Robyn Nakano in the 200m backstroke; and • Justin Schramm, 15, in the 15 & over boys 200m IM, 100m fly, and 200m fly. 3rd Place • Reagen Bedard in the 100m breaststroke; • Siobhan Board in the 200m IM and 200m backstroke; • Chelsea Borrowdale in the 100m fly; • Alysse Franklin in the 400m freestyle, 200m freestyle, and the 100m freestyle; • Joshua Franklin in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke; • Cassidy Fu, 12, in the 11-12 girls 50m freestyle; • Bailey Herbert, 11, in the 11-12 girls 200m fly; • Ryan Hunter, 10, in the 10 & under boys 50m backstroke; • Brayden Kells in the 50m freestyle; • Joshua Kim in the 400m freestyle; • Ellen Lansing in the 400m IM; • Renae Ledoux in the 200m IM; • Bennett MacDonald, 14, in the 13-14 boys 200m freestyle; • Avery Martin in the 200m breaststroke, 400m IM, 100m breaststroke, and 200m backstroke; • Martha Metcalfe in the 200m fly; • Robyn Nakano in the 400m IM; • Justin Schramm in the 400m freestyle; • Pearl Schramm, 12, in the 11-12 girls 200m breaststroke; and • Dylan Thomas, 10, in the 10 & under boys 100m breaststroke.
A number of LOSC swimmers achieved provincial qualifying times at the meet: AA Times – Reagen Bedard in the 10/11 girls 100m breaststroke; Reese Blunden in the 10/11 girls 100m backstroke. AAA Times – Bryce Dong in the 11-year-old boys 200m IM, 200m freestyle, and 200m backstroke; Sarah Buckingham in the 11-year-old girls 400m freestyle and 200m freestyle. One hundred per cent best times were achieved by Chelsea Borrowdale, Danielle de la Gorgendiere, Bryce Dong, Mackenzie Dong, Alysse Franklin, Cassidy Fu, Avery Martin, Alanna Picotte, and Dylan Thomas. Olympians registration is ongoing. Call 604-532-5257 or visit www.langleyolympians.com.
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from across the Lower Mainland as well as from Vancouver Island. Kim, 11, set LOSC records in the 11-12 boys 100m breaststroke (1:18.08) and 200m breaststroke (2:49.42), winning both events in the process. Meanwhile, 10-year-old Olympian Hugh McNeill touched the wall first in eight events. The weekend saw LOSC athletes come away with lots of top three placings, new qualifying times, and best times. Swimmers had to race hard against some very tough competition in the morning in order to make the evening finals. The Langley swimmers were up to this challenge as many of the finals were dominated by the home athletes. Top three placings were as follows:
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Junior B hockey
Kodiaks claw to top spot
Totem helps coach young players …continued from page A17
The Aquinas edged the defending B.C. champion Okanagan Mission Huskies of Kelowna in penalty kicks to win the championship. Aldergrove entered the week as Fraser Valley champions and without any losses in the regular season. The Totems were one of the few top contenders for the trophy but a shootout loss to the Aquinas in a tie-breaker for a spot in the semis buried their hopes to win the provincial championship. Aldergrove outscored its opponents 16-3 in the five games and a huge contributor to the Totems’ offence was Jhaj, who earned the Golden Boot award as the tournament’s top goal-scorer.
Jhaj, a Grade 12 student, has helped the Totems reach the Fraser Valley finals the past two years and was one of the driving forces behind his team winning this year’s Valley title. Playing in the High Performance League (HPL) for Magnuson Ford Mariners Abbotsford, Jhaj has been a key player for this team. Jhaj also helped Abbotsford United Soccer Club (AUSC) win numerous tournaments. Along with playing soccer at highest level and in community, Jhaj also does coaching sessions with eight- to 12-year-old players on voluntarily basis for Abbotsford’s Indo Pacific Soccer Academy (IPSA) program, run by Ian Knight.
As a 12-year-old, Jhaj was in the Whitecaps Academy program. Jhaj said he wants kids to play sports and enjoy a healthy lifestyle, and keep themselves active so they can stay away from bad habits, especially drugs and gangs.
Langley Cribbage League Scores as of Nov. 21 Harmsworth 20, Fort Langley 16 Milner 18, Willoughby 18 Murrayville 19, Langley 17 First half standings Murrayville 147, Will’by 142, Milner 138*, Harmsworth 135, Langley 134*, Fort Langley 131 *one game in hand
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Quinncy Leroux made it 3-0 for the visitors when he scored 7:17 into the second period. The Pilots scored their lone goal of the There’s a new alpha dog, or in this night when Jarrett Martin found the net case alpha bear, sitting alone atop the on an Abbotsford powerplay with 2:35 Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Harold remaining in the middle frame. Brittain Conference. The third period was scoreless until The Aldergrove Kodiaks have claimed the Kodiaks’ Stephen Ryan deposited top spot in the conference following a the puck into an empty net with 1:17 to 4-1 win over the host Abbotsford Pilots go in regulation time. Friday at MSA Arena. Kodiaks 4, Port Moody Panthers 2 The win improved the Last Wednesday at Kodiaks’ record to 15-4Aldergrove Arena, the 2 and vaulted the local Kodiaks next home visiting Panthers surprised junior Bs past the forthe Kodiaks early on by game mer conference-leading battling to a 2-2 tie with Who: Kodiaks vs. Grandview the hosts through the first Pilots in the standings. Steelers The Kodiaks are a 20 minutes of action. Where: Aldergrove Arena point better than the A powerplay goal 15-6-1 Pilots in what When: Wednesday, Nov. 27, by Aldergrove’s Adam starting at 7:15 p.m. has become a two-team Callegari exactly midway battle for top spot in the through the second period Tickets: At the door Harold Brittain. proved to be the game The victory continues winner. an upward trend for a Kodiaks team Kodi Schwarz scored at the 12:30 that has won five in a row and is 5-0-1 mark of the third period to give the in November. Kodiaks some breathing room. Aldergrove opened the month with a Credit to the Panthers for showing 4-4 tie with the Mission City Outlaws on some moxie. Port Moody sits last in the Nov. 6. Harold Brittain with a 5-17-0-2 mark. Kodiaks 4, Abbotsford Pilots 1 The Kodiaks return to action tomorThe Kodiaks led 2-0 after the first perrow (Nov. 27) when they host the iod on goals from Roshen Jaswel and Grandview Steelers at Aldergrove Arena. Jeremy Lagler. Game time is 7:15 p.m.
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TWU made easy work of the still-winless visitors.
loss keeps the Cougars winless at 0-10. “It was a smooth night for us. Anytime you win 3-0 you have to be happy. It’s hard to beat teams 3-0, so to get two of those to finish our home schedule this weekend is good,” TWU head coach Ben Josephson said. “Our serving was poor in the first set, but in the second we did find a rhythm and our blocking was spectacular. The third set was just a regular volleyball game with both teams making plays.”
It was a mismatch on paper, and on the court. The Trinity Western University Spartans swept the toothless University of Regina Cougars in three sets in Canada West men’s volleyball action Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. The 25-21, 25-9, 25-20 win moves the nationally secondranked Spartans to 9-1, while the
Fourth-year outside Nick Del Bianco with 16 kills and second year outside Ryan Sclater with seven kills, seven digs, and four blocks led the Spartans, while third-year right side Andrew Nelson with nine kills led the Cougars. TWU second-year setter Scott Plocktis led the Spartans attack with 23 assists, while his counterpart with Regina Caleb Eschbach led the Cougars with 19 assists. The Spartans had the better
of the Cougars across the score sheet. Most notably TWU had a .333 to minus-.014 advantage in hitting, a 10-4 advantage in blocking, and a 30-24 advantage in digs. TWU also had an 8-4 edge in service aces, but the Spartans did commit 15 errors to the Cougars’ eight. “We didn’t serve well against Calgary last week and we made that phase an emphasis in practice this week, so to have 15
errors with seven in the first set is disappointing,” Josephson added. The last and only time that TWU has lost to Regina was 11 years ago to the day, when the Spartans fell 3-2 in Regina on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002. TWU is 29-1 against Regina. The Spartans will now head to Winnipeg for the final two matches of the first semester. TWU will be at the University of Manitoba on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30.
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42” 15/8 X 15/8 Reg. $4.36 SALE
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