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Playing the role of a Royal Engineer, Daniel Hendrix surveyed the scene from the front porch of the big house late Saturday morning, during the Vive les Voyageurs Winter Festival. (Above) Lily Jorgensen, two, visited with Véronique la Voyageuse (Alexandra Calbery).
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Voyageur culture was alive and well during this past weekend’s fifth annual event at the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Pockets of French-Canadian culture thrive in British Columbia. And the origins of those pockets were celebrated during this past weekend’s fifth annual Vive les Voyageurs Winter Festival at the Fort Langley National Historic Site. When the Hudson’s Bay Company first hit the shores of the Fraser River in Fort Langley in 1827, the Voyageur culture was born. From food and crafts to music and bannock, there was plenty for everyone of any age to see
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and do. Lisa Shepherd conducted interactive Métis dance presentations where anyone could join in, or for those looking to sit back and enjoy the music, Alouest featuring musicians Dan Legal and Dennis Leclerc played traditional tunes. Through the Fort’s Full Barrel Café, appetizing French-Canadian dishes including split pea soup, sugar pie, tourtière and – of course – poutine was served. Maple syrup treats was also be on sale. Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
(Upper left) Daycie Leagault checked out a stuffed owl on display at the historic site. (Lower left) Denis Leclerc of Alouest entertained visitors. (Right) Panning for gold was among the more popular activities at the Vive les Voyageurs Winter Festival.
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Deal in works for female teacher sex case The Langley teacher charged with sexual assault will likely learn her fate next month. by Matthew Claxton For more information 604.533.2118 development@langleychristian.com www.langleychristian.com
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A judge is expected to hand down a verdict in the case of Deborah Ralph early next
month in a New Westminster courtroom. Ralph is a former Langley teacher who was charged with sexually assaulting a former student. Her trial was scheduled to begin on Jan. 20 in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. However, before the jury could sit in judgement, lawyers for the Crown and defense said they had been having discussions, and expected to reach a “final resolution” that week.
The alleged offenses took place between 1998 and 2001. The victim was “elementary school aged” at the time of the offenses, said Langley RCMP. Ralph taught at James Kennedy Elementary from 1987 to June 2010, then at Langley Fundamental until she was arrested in 2011 when the victim came forward to police. Ralph is now expected back in court on Feb. 7 to hear the final decision on the case.