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Langley Township Fire Department crews spent most of Sunday at 240th Street on Fraser Highway dealing with a fire in a two storey building. The structure at 24065 Fraser Hwy. was still requiring work several hours after the first alarm. Assistant fire chief Pat Walker said the upper storey had collapsed, so crews were still trying to completely snuff out the fire Sunday afternoon. “We haven’t gone into investigate the fire. It’s just too dangerous, just too much fire damage at this point in time,” he said.

The occupants and their tors could start picking dogs got out safely. The through the remains dogs were sheltered in a of the gutted building, police cruiser until they but they did not believe could be taken somethey would come up where for safekeeping. with a definitive answer The fire call came in at for the cause. about 9:28 a.m. on Feb. “We know it started 23. on the second floor, but “We immediately went the second floor is now into a third alarm assignon the first floor,” said Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance ment because there’s no assistant fire chief Bruce hydrants in the area,” Ferguson. Fraser Highway was closed at 240th Street for a staging area for Walker explained. The roof is on top of the Township Fire Department to shuttle water to the fire scene. The fire was in a buildthe rest of the remains, ing that was about a 100 foot by Ferguson said. water to the area,” he said. 240 foot with two storeys, and Firefighters suspect it was an Fraser Highway was closed made of brick block. It has a electrical issue that started the off at 240th Street as fire crews wood mezzanine on the exterior. fire, but the fire was so intense, came and went with their tanker Walker said two people on site trucks as part of the department’s and the building so difficult to when the fire department arrived access during the fire, that there shuttle service for areas without but noted that there were no isn’t enough left to investigate. hydrants. injuries. The building housed a permitFire trucks could be seen on The three alarm designation ted medical marijuana grow Fraser Highway in Murrayville, brought in the tanker fleet from operation. Langley RCMP are not filling up from the nearest all seven Township halls. planning any investigation as the hydrants. “Our tanker fleet supplied grow was licensed. On Monday, fire investiga-

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Snow falling since Saturday caused a few problems around Langley for drivers, and those who found themselves sitting in the dark. “We had quite a few calls yesterday,”

said assistant Township fire chief Bruce Ferguson. There were 11 vehicle accidents on Sunday, the heaviest day of the snowfall that started Saturday and continued into Monday. There were also a series of calls for wires down across the Township. BC Hydro recorded more than 22 separate power failures that impacted Langley, including some that affected portions of Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, or Surrey as well. They affected areas as small as a few hous-

es, or as many as several thousand residents. The cause of most of the power failures was listed as tree branches falling on wires, along with a number credited to the storm itself, and one caused by a car accident. A snowfall warning was in place for Monday, with Environment Canada predicting a further five to 15 centimeters of snow would fall. Temperatures were so close to freezing in many parts of Langley that there was little buildup of snow on major streets, however.

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Coulter Berry

Reviews mixed on building revamp The most controversial project in Fort Langley was the subject of a meeting hosted by the developer. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

The Coulter Berry building’s second take is well underway and still drawing a lot of interest in Fort Langley. On Thursday evening, developer Eric Woodward hosted a presentation and questionand-answer session about his application to rezone the site at the corner of Mavis and Glover, and about changes to the design of the building since the first project was stalled by a court decision. The meeting, emceed by former Township mayor Kurt Alberts, saw Woodward talk about changes to the building’s design since the first version. Outside before the meeting started, Fort resident George Otty was handing out flyers opposing the new version of the Coulter Berry building. Otty, like many other opponents, says three storeys is too tall for the area. He’s worried it will set a precedent for the Fort. He admitted opinion is sharply divided. “I’ve lived here for 25 years and I’ve never seen a more divisive topic,” Otty said. Inside, Woodward showed slides comparing the new and old designs. The new version will have nine condos on the third floor, down one from the previous version, and will still have office space on the second floor and retail on the ground floor. “I’m not here to lay on a big thick sales pitch,” Woodward said. He talked about how design changes will alter the facade to make it resemble a row of buildings, with each section being distinct from the others. The new building will be environmentally friendly, with a geothermal heating and cooling system and solar panels, and will be built to LEED Gold standards, said Woodward. “We wanted to try to respond and try to make it better,” Woodward said.

The Fort Langley Community Hall was packed with both opponents and proponents of the Coulter Berry project.

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He said better architecture and site design should be used in the Fort. “The path of least resistance, I think, is not something Fort Langley deserves,” said Woodward. “I think we should build better buildings.” He faced a number of pointed questions from residents. While about two thirds of the audience Thursday were supporters of the project, judging by applause and a show of hands at the end of

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Eric Woodward (standing) talked about his proposed Coulter Berry building development’s newest version. Former Langley Township mayor Kurt Alberts (sitting) emceed. the meeting, most of the questions came from opponents. Several of the questions centered on why Woodward wanted to build three storeys instead of two. Woodward said that a building can cover more than 60 per cent of a site if it encloses more than half of its parking. The third residential storey was created to offset the cost of $3 million to $3.5 million of building the underground parking lot,

he said. He didn’t want to cover much of the lot with aboveground parking, Woodward said. “It would actually be more profitable to build a two storey building with a parking lot,” he said. After that statement, many people in the audience asked why he didn’t just do that. Others brought up the total height of the building, which at its tallest point will be 46’8” high, at the corner of Glover and Mavis. That will dwarf residents and other buildings, several questioners said, and will be taller than other nearby buildings, including condos. He was also asked if parking in the underground lot will be free. The developer said that a section of the lot will be internally gated and reserved for residents and workers in the building. About 20 spaces will be public and free to park in. Woodward was also asked if he will rebuild his other properties in downtown Fort Langley – Woodward owns several commercial properties – into fourstorey buildings. “Absolutely not,” Woodward said. A few people in the audience expressed support and wanted to know more about the condo suites, particularly the four that will be built to adaptable housing standards. The previous application for the project was approved through a heritage alteration per-

mit. A group of local residents took the Township to court, arguing that the rules had been violated. On Oct. 25 last year, Justice Joel Groves handed down a judgment that set aside the heritage alteration permit that the Township of Langley had granted the development the previous November, saying it varied the lot density in an unacceptable manner. Woodward is now seeking a rezoning, rather than a simple alteration of the heritage permit. Groves suggested a rezoning would have been acceptable in his written ruling. The halt in construction since October has left a sizeable excavation in downtown Fort Langley, dubbed the heritage hole. Opponents and proponents of the building have been duelling in local newspaper letters pages, online and through Facebook, and at public meetings for well over a year. Woodward will be hosting open houses to see the full building plans over the first two weekends in March, on March 1 and 2 and March 8 and 9, from noon to 6 p.m. each of those days, at 9209 Glover Road. The Township council is expected to consider this new version of the proposal sometime this year, with a full new public hearing. The new process is independent of the Township’s appeal of the judgement on the previous heritage alteration permit.

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The Langley RCMP and Canada Revenue are looking into financial issues of an elementary parental advisory committee. Cpl. Holly Marks confirmed that the RCMP have started an investigation into the finances of the Glenwood PAC. She could not say more about the investigation. Kara Novakowski, the current PAC president, said she was also unable to comment on much of the investigation, but said

a letter was going home to parents Thursday. The PAC has lost its financial records going back several years, she said. The letter to parents will be asking for help finding the documents. “We have definitely tightened up our procedures,” Novakowski said. If anyone, including parents of children who have graduated from Glenwood in recent years, knows where the PAC’s records have gone, they are asked to contact the Langley RCMP or the PAC through Glenwood Elementary,

Novakowski said. The Langley School District has also been aware of the investigation, said Ken Hoff, the district spokesperson. “We’re of course cooperating in any way we can,” Hoff said. The district doesn’t organize or control the PACs, which are independent non-profits. “Generally, we allow them to operate independently,” Hoff said. He said he was not aware of other incidents involving PAC finances in recent years.

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A Langley entrepreneur is among the first to officially throw her hat into the ring for a bid at a Township council seat. Angie Quaale is the owner of Well Seasoned, and a past president of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce. “I’ve been thinking about it for probably a year or so,” Quaale said. She made up her mind just after Christmas, she said.

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“I feel like I have a lot to offer,” said Quaale. She’s been in business in Langley City for 10 years with her gourmet foods store, which has also hosted a number of community events. Quaale said her time on the chamber board has brought her a number of skills she can bring to the council table. She is now attending council meetings on a regular basis and is talking to residents. Quaale said she isn’t going to run on a slate. She is planning to have a website up soon at angiequaale.ca about her candidacy. • More at langleyadvance.com

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Fundraiser

Walkers brave snow to support shelter

It may not have been the coldest night of the year, but the wet snow that tumbled from the sky in the late afternoon on Saturday created an ideal setting for a walk that raised funds and awareness for Langley’s homeless population.

a mature population facing homelessness and experiencing it.” He noted that his group Every day is a miserable is “averaging 120 people day to be homeless. accessing our services Saturday was more misthrough our office a erable than most. month and we are consistWet snowflakes tumbled ently seeing numbers like from the dull sky. 45 to 49 per cent of clients A brisk wind pulled the being 55-plus.” flakes sideways before “You’ve got the absothey settled on the ground, lute homeless and you’ve painting the landscape got the hidden homewhite. less,” Holland said, before It was an apt setting for the walk. “I don’t know a fund- and awarenesswhether it’s changed over raiser for those who don’t time or whether it’s just have a roof over their the situation has gotten heads; those who have more complex.” to survive outdoors year Holland said Gateway of round in the cold, snow, Hope has made a differwind, and rain. ence in helping Langley’s More than 150 people homeless. gathered at the Salvation “On any given night Army Gateway of Hope you’ve got 30 people who late Saturday afternoon are in here, using before setting out on View the beds,” he said. the Coldest Night of photos “They’ve got the the Year winter walk. with extreme weather During the Coldest call-out going… Night of the Year, tonight and the teams and individor numbers for that uals donated pledge online are way up. Our money or paid a average was seven, registration fee in eight, nine [seeking support of Gateway of shelter] last year Hope’s programs and and we’re up to 15, services. 16 per average this Opened in year, so it’s a huge spike.” November 2009, Gateway While addiction and of Hope encompasses 31,000 square feet with liv- mental illness often coring accommodations for up relate with homelessness, to 55 people, a patio, and a that’s not always the case, Holland said: “There are greenhouse. people who are in a hard While final processing situation and just trying to is being completed, which find their way out of it.” will determine the final Langley City Councillor total in Langley, early estiGayle Martin joined a mates are that more than handful of members of $15,000 was raised for Township Council – led Gateway of Hope. by Mayor Jack Froese – on A total of 42 volunteers the walk. also lent a hand to make Martin works closely the event possible. with the Salvation Army, Walkers started at serving on the organizaGateway of Hope on the tion’s community council Langley Bypass and then while volunteering once made their way along a week at the Gateway of routes that covered two, Hope. five, or 10 kilometres, “My heart is for the before they arrived back at their original starting point. homeless,” she said. She believes the number Among the particiof homeless in Langley pants was Stepping Stone may have risen in recent Community Services years, with their desire to Society outreach worker distance themselves from Fraser Holland, who since Vancouver’s notorious September 2006 has been Downtown Eastside. on the front lines, work“People don’t want ing closely with Langley’s to hang around in the homeless. Downtown Eastside anyHolland said the homemore,” she said. “They’re lessness situation in coming out to the counLangley is tricky, and that try.” in the time that Stepping She said “we’re very Stone has been providing lucky” to have the homelessness services, there has been an econom- Gateway of Hope in the community. The facility ic crash, an emergence of youth homelessness issues, receives an annual property tax waiver from City “and now we are facing of Langley. the complicated reality of

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Walkers made their way past the Gateway of Hope sign on the Langley Bypass, to begin the Coldest Night of the Year winter walk fundraiser Saturday. Funds raised support the Langley shelter. Troy Landreville/Langley Advance

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As for the inclement conditions, volunteer Karla Sieb said the timing fits. “I think this is great for me to be aware that, some people have to deal with this all the time,” she said. “I’m only out there for an hour but then I get to go home and have a shower.” Added Gateway of Hope director of operations Troy Gaglardi: “If we could have actually asked the Lord to provide this weather for us, this would have been it. It’s definitely showing people, this is why we’re here. We’re helping people who could get stuck out in this kind of weather.”

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A sizeable crowd turned out to see plans for Brookswood’s redevelopment at an open house held Wednesday evening at the local high school. Langley Township hosted the event, which comes before a public hearing and the final votes on whether or not to move forward with a new neighbourhood plan for the area. The new plan would increase density in some areas of Brookswood, a community which has developed slowly since the 1960s from farmland into a suburban community. The Township is now considering densification of some areas of the neighbourhood, adding about 13,000 people over the next 30 years. That would bring the population of Brookswood up to about 42,000, with areas around major roads like 200th Street, 208th, and at major intersections from 40th Avenue down to 24th Avenue on 200th. Residents had views that ranged from positive to cautious. Longtime resident Basil Statia said he was happy with the level of density on display. “I think for the sake of the community, development is neces-

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Numerous Brookswood residents streamed through a Feb. 18 open house on the future of their neighbourhood. sary in order to bring the area of Brookswood more up to date,” said Statia. The French family was worried that the planned density might not be the density Brookswood gets. “I’m not sure what we’re seeing is what will be actual fact,” said Sheila French. “The developers always want to go to maximum density,” said her husband Al French. They would prefer to see Walnut Grove or Murrayville used as models, with kid-friendly cul-de-sacs, said Al. As at a recent neighbourhood meeting about the future of the nearby Griffith neighbourhood, some residents are extremely concerned. Many worried that the area would be turned into another Willoughby,

the fast growing and dense neighbourhood north of Langley City. A petition on change.org opposes the current plans, saying they will turn Brookswood and Fernridge into “a crowded urban wasteland of row housing and condos just like so many other communities in the Lower Mainland.” “It seems the Township doesn’t care about keeping our community a beautiful place to live, where people can own larger properties with big trees, they just care about squeezing as many people (and as many tax dollars) out of the land as they possibly can,” reads the petition. A public hearing on the Brookswood-Fernridge plan is expected soon, once the Township council has heard back about the input from the open house.

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A new internal government report says that the middle class hasn’t been doing that well in Canada over the past few decades. Employment and Social Development Canada, which runs EI, says middle-income families have seen their average earnings rise just 1.7 per cent from 1993 to 2007. The families are increasingly vulnerable to economic shocks and are mortgaging their future to stay afloat. This decline in the economic power of the middle class may come as a shock to some, or be met with outright denial by others, but it’s been painfully obvious to members of the actual middle class over the last few decades. Those under 40, or with adult children trying to enter the workforce, can simply compare the experiences of one generation to another. Those raised in the 1950s and 1960s were lucky enough to experience generally low unemployment, a rising standard of living, and jobs that could be expected to last for decades, with a pension at the end. For those entering the workforce these days, whether straight from college or from a layoff due to the recent recession, those days are long gone. A student graduating from university or a trade school today, contemplating the same career track that his or her parents followed, will almost certainly need more education, and will face more job insecurity in exchange for less money in real terms. There are exceptions to these rules. Those at the absolute pinnacle of the economic pyramid, the CEOs and top executives, and particularly those in the banking field, seem to be doing fine in this new economic order. We need to demand of our leaders a meaningful answer to the ever-declining prospects of the middle class, for those working now, and especially for those who are about to enter the work force. – M.C.

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Canadians full of humble pride – both times – probably added to my enjoyment. So it truly is lucky for me that the dictionary doesn’t allow anyone to be un-Canadian. Because I’m not apologizing for that, either. Bob Groeneveld Indeed – and this probably proves I’m as editor@langleyadvance.com Canadian as any Canadian – I felt rather pleasantly smug that our teams both trounced the Americans. I find myself behaving terribly un-Canadian Okay. There I go being impossibly unlately. Canadian again. And that’s a terribly difficult thing to do, on The fact is that nobody was “trounced” in many levels. those games – an admission that is probably Right off the top, it appears to be ungrammatical to be un-Canadian – or un-Canadianly, very Canadian. Both teams in both matches were fantastic which seems a more appropriate grammatical and brought joy to the game. construct, but alas is just as unavailable to us But it really is more fun when our Canadian in action or emotion. athletes beat their American rivals, isn’t it? Americans are perfectly capable of being unAnd the bottom-line truth of it American from time to time. is that that’s because it’s exactly But Canadians who have a It really is more fun like the way it’s always fun to hankering to be un-Canadian watch a movie where the little receive absolutely no support when our Canadian guy wins in the end against the from the dictionary, even if athletes beat their guy you know is bigger and only for just a few seconds, like stronger and should be invinperhaps wanting to revel in an American rivals. cible. Olympic hockey game victory. Ergo, the un-Canadian behavOops! Was it terribly uniour of Canadians like me, unabashedly and Canadian of me to mention that? unapologetically celebrating victory over our And what if I don’t even apologize? American “foes” is ultimately and unavoidI’m not an Olympic fan. And I’m not really a hockey fan (Ouch! How ably Canadian: it’s an admission that we still – regardless of any evidence to the contrary in un-Canadian can a born-in-Canada Canadian our own spheres of superiority (like hockey, get, really, even if it is technically impossible heh heh) – consider ourselves the underdogs, to be un-Canadian?). and any victory over the Big Guy south of the But I did watch the semifinal match-up border is unexpected and, we wish to believe, between the Americans and Canadians. un-Canadian – happily and joyously unThat was a fantastic game. It reminded me Canadian, but un-Canadian nonetheless. of the old days of the hockey I imagined I was And that, more than our self-avowed apolowatching when I was a kid and I did enjoy watching hockey. There was lots of action, lots getic and polite nature, is what sets us apart of puck-skill shown by top-notch players – and from the rest of the world. It is pride in our humility that makes us Canadians. most players spent more time on the ice than My humble pride defines me as a Canadian. they did in the penalty box. That and the fact that I really did intend to It reminded me of the women’s hockey get up at 4 a.m. to watch the gold medal game match between the Americans and Canadians. against the Swedes. That’s hockey! In fact, I woke up at about 4:30, peered susHowever, if I were to bring my most Canadianly honesty into the equation, I’d have piciously at the clock, and realized I must be to admit that the fact our team won in the end crazy… and went back to sleep.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Coulter Berry won’t stop coffee

station on Glover Road was demolished Dear Editor, and replaced with a much bigger building, How can a beautiful building plan cause together with another one on the adjacent so much agitation and tension? The Coulter vacant lot on Mavis Avenue. Berry saga in Fort Langley appears to be That comparatively massive re-developgiving some people the jitters. ment included a coffee shop (Wendel’s). By court affidavit, Diane Morrison of Some wondered how the village Wendel’s Cafe claims, “If the developcould possibly support a second cofment proceeds, I believe it will have a Letters fee shop. long term negative effect on the sucto the Today, speciality-caffeine concess of Fort Langley as a heritage tourcoctions can be had at Euphoria istic destination, which in turn will Chocolates, Republica Coffee impact my ability to successfully Roasters, Village Tea & Coffee, carry on business.” Tourists will stop coming to Fort Editor Infusion BouTEAque, as well as some of the restaurants. Langley to drink coffee if a new You can even get a latte at the big building is built with a third floor? new Lee’s Market. Presumably the scale and density of such a The newest coffee shop is attached to development will destroy Fort Langley as a a big three-storey building, beside a fourdestination, causing the caffeine business to storey building. Lelem Cafe, serving J.J. collapse. Bean, is a business venture by the Kwantlen As a Fort Langley resident and java junkie, this should be cause for alarm. If the First Nation in space owned by Langley Township. resident coffee-drinkers aren’t sufficient to Republica Coffee Roasters recently support a local coffee industry, tourists are announced plans to come roaring out of needed for business viability. Gasoline Alley into the proposed Coulter But is there any relationship between Berry building, most of which would be building size and coffee consumption by three storeys. tourists? Building size or architecture does not Fort Langley’s first specialty-coffee busiappear to have any direct or indirect conness, Spill the Beans (circa 1994), was nection to caffeine consumption. Wendel’s located in a big new building, Heritage claim about their ability to successfully Manor, which replaced the little Chaz Reid carry on business because of the size of the house. When the Township issued the perCoulter Berry building is hard to swallow. mit for that three-storey building, there was I’ll have a cafe mocha with real cream fear it would dwarf the community hall and and maple syrup, instead. ruin the town. A couple years later, the little Chevron Brenda Alberts, Fort Langley

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Dear Editor, The Langley Memorial Hospital parking meters are an utter disgrace. Prospective patients often arrive with absolutely no idea of the length of time that the hospital staff will take to process them. Emergency patients are in the same leaky boat,

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In memorium

Chant memories appreciated

Dear Editor, Pauline Chant, wife of Peter Chant and the mother of Mike, Margaret, Peter, Mary (Kathleen), Debbie, Danny, and Patrick, died Feb. 1 at the age of 91. Our family moved to Langley in 1964 and my parents moved back to Winnipeg in the early 1980s. Peter worked at CJJC radio as a news announcer and later at Langley Centennial Museum in Fort Langley as assistant curator. In the 15 or so years that our family lived in Langley, we came to know many people, and I would welcome any memories of my mother and father that anyone would like to share. Please write to: Kathleen Tucker, Box 24, RR1, Ship Cove, NL, AOK 4J0. I have often thought of the many friends we made in the Langley area, and still miss “our hometown.” Kathleen Tucker, Ship Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

ing your vehicle. Surely a screen of some description could be erected to correct this difficulty. Many older patients, including myself, have difficulty meeting the demands of the money-grubbing meters, particularly when loonies drop with a clunk into the return box. I have fed no less than five legitimate coins into the meter before it acknowledged it received the correct amount and deposited a receipt in exchange. What a retrograde step it was when these meters were installed. Prior to this, your time of parking was recorded, and an attendant collected what you owed: simple, straightforward, and sensible, but with the attendant’s salary to pay. I would have gladly paid a fee to cover this cost to get rid of the mechanical monsters which now complicate a visit to the hospital. Mike Harvey, Langley

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Dear Editor, Almost daily, I see news reports on American TV talking about the legal sales of marijuana in Colorado and Washington State and the increase in tourism in those states – and the hundred of millions in tax revenue from sales of marijuana. For seven years, B.C. tourism has steadily declined, largely due to hotel room taxation, while Washington is booming.

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Tuesday of the month for $5. The program is through Langley Meals on Wheels in cooperation with Langley City, Fraser Health, the Langley Seniors Resource Centre and the Seniors Community Action Table. Pick up is at Douglas Recreation Centre and the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Delivery available for those unable to pick up. Book: Rec centre, 604-5142865 or seniors centre, 604-5303020.

Langley Seniors Resource Society 20605 51B Ave., 604-530-3020 Outreach programs: information and referral, Telephone Buddy, and seniors counsellors. Better at Home: The program provides transportation and shopping assistance, friendly visitors and light housekeeping. Subsidies are available. Seniors Housing Counsellors: provide information about housing options here. Drop in Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm or make an appointment. Info: 604 530-3020, ext. 319 Coffee and Connecting Support Group, and Flying Solo for 55plus solos, both groups meet Tuesdays at 10am. Birthday Socials: $6, held once every two months Sharing and Caring Socials: (will resume in 2014). Seniors produce Seniors can get a bag of fruits and vegetables on the first

Hominum The Hominum Fraser Valley chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi- or questioning men. It meets the last Friday of each month. The next meeting is Feb. 28. Info: Don, 604-329-9760, or Art, 604462-9813.

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Youth Child Day Langley parents and caregivers of kids zero to six are invited to Child Day, 1-4pm on Feb. 25 at Shortreed Elementary, 27330 28th Ave. The annual event is one-stop shopping for children’s services and programs. It is hosted by the Langley Early Childhood Development Committee and includes community groups such as Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services, School District 35, Fraser Health, Langley

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A trio of Langley teens are currently in the Bahamas. It sounds like a dream vacation for Zuri Vankevich along with 14-year-old best friends Rachel Haak and Monique Bouchard. And while some fun in the sun is definitely on their agenda, they are there to brighten the lives of refugee children. In December, 17-year-old Vankevich signed up for an online leadership class with U.S.-based Landry Academy. The class is open to high school teens from around the world. Part of this class is a missions trip to the St. George’s Cay, an island in Spanish Wells in the Bahamas. Also on the trip is Vankevich’s 16-year-old cousin Chloe Fulton from Ladner. They are serving from Feb 19-26, helping Frenchspeaking Haitian refugees affected by natural disaster. In a letter asking for sponsorship from friends and family, Vankevich wrote, “These refugee children and their families lost everything in the earthquake… and are rebuilding their lives with the help of the Living Stone ministry.” A point guard with the Langley Fundamental Middle and Secondary

in their lives.” Before her departure, Haak said most her relatives helped her in her fundraising efforts, and that she was looking forward to the experience. “It’s just a new point of view of what’s happening around the world,” she said. Bouchard’s family, including her three youngTroy Landreville/Langley Advance er siblings, saw their loved one off with notes and Zuri Vankevich, 17, is part of a bon voyage banner before group currently overseas helping dawn arrived on Tuesday, Haitian children in the Bahamas. Feb. 18. “I wrote her a note School Titans senior boys basketball team, Vankevich this morning telling her how proud of her I am,” is offering hoops pointers Marguerite Bouchard, to the Haitian children. Monique’s mom, told the “My mom was the first Langley Advance. “I was a one to introduce me to bit emotional last night, it,” he said. “When she and she was extremely brought up this, where I excited.” could be helping out kids, Marguerite said doing what I love, I her daughter is was all for it.” really good with View Fulton is offering kids and, as the soccer instruction, more oldest of four while Haak and photos children, is used Bouchard are teachonline to “getting things ing dance. going.” The Langley girls “Monique is kind are ballet dancers of radiant, and she who are learndoes want to make ing their craft at a difference there Cameron Academy in any way that she of Dance in can,” Marguerite said. Willoughby. The refugee children “Rachel said that she speak Haitian Creole, howfeels so much love for the ever the language barrier Haitian children,” related shouldn’t pose too much of Haak’s mom Chrystal last a problem for Vankevich, Thursday, after her daughwho has been taking ter’s arrival. “[She] and French classes since his Monique are so excited to Grade 3 year. be with the Haitian chilAsked if she was nervous dren and make a difference

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Rachel Haak, 14, from Langley, has enjoyed her time helping refugee children from Haiti in St. George’s Cay, an island in Spanish Wells in the Bahamas. She is among a group of young people there, helping to brighten the lives of the children. Also on the trip is fellow Langley residents, 14-year-old Monique Bouchard and 17-yearold Zuri Vankevich. about potential difficulty communicating with the kids, Haak said, “No, not really. We’re going in a big group so we can all help each other out.” Zuri is the son of Judi Vankevich, a.k.a. “The Manners Lady.” She said her son was a bit nervous, since he’s never done this kind of thing before, but “sports is a universal language with kids and it’s something he’s good at.” “I’m just excited that he’s excited to do this,” Judi said. Zuri is no stranger to being a role model for younger kids. He’s a hockey instructor at George Preston Recreation Centre and ran a skateboarding camp for the Township through Recreation Excellence. “And the kids really like him, so I think he’ll be okay,” his mom said.

Vankevich also played and umpired with Langley Baseball and played and is a referee for the North Langley Basketball Association’s Steve Nash Youth League. He also played played soccer with the Langley United Soccer Association (LUSA). Vankevich’s many connections to community sports organizations will pay dividends for the Haitian children in the Bahamas. He delivered to the kids donations of sports gear including soccer balls from LUSA, basketballs from the NLBA, and all-star jerseys and baseball caps from Langley Baseball and North Langley Diamond Sports. “We actually will have to borrow money to pay for

the shipping,” Judi said. Marc Reyes, head referee with Steve Nash Basketball League, head umpire for North Langley Baseball, and a youth volunteer for St. Nicholas Church, said it’s great to see Canadian youth giving back to others, domestically and overseas. “Zuri will have a chance to invest in the lives of these kids who lost everything in the earthquake in Haiti, but I also know that these kids will have a big impact on Zuri’s life,” Reyes said. Vankevich has received support from a number of people in Langley, including two neighbours, Ardy Sydor and Norma Spears, who live down the street from him. “They brought two huge boxes of everything you can think of,” he said. The trip is a goal fulfilled for Vankevich, who had planned to travel to the Dominican Republic with friends a couple of years ago, but the plans didn’t go through. Helping out the less fortunate runs in the Vankevich family. Zuri’s sister Lexi went on a missions trip to Peru last year and Judi said it “changed her life.” “She came back a different person,” Judi said. “They come back different; they come back changed.”

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Willow Edge, bright end unit with double car garage and driveway long enough for 2 vehicles! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home features 2 gas fireplaces, laminate and tile floors, stainless steel appliances. Back yard is accessible right from your main floor with street access, perfect for kids, pets and entertaining guests. Finished rec room in basement, designer paint colours, the list goes on and on. Fantastic location close to schools, shops and restaurants. This is a must see. Visit DaveRobles.ca

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Gary Becker

Beautiful & centrally located home across from North Creek Park. Custom crafted by Oceanwood Developments, quality construction is apparent throughout. Enter front door into a large foyer & up 3 steps to a spacious lvgrm / dinrm with high ceilings & fireplace. Kitchen is massive & connected to famrm. A den complete with wet bar completes picture. Upstairs, the large mbdrm complete with an ample sized ensuite w/corner jetted tub & separate shower. 2nd bedroom also has its own ensuite and a “cheater ensuite” serves 3rd bedroom & a fourth bedroom on this level. Fully finished basement with media room, & two additional bedrooms. There is even a covered deck and patio area.

RARELY AVAILABLE rancher style home with games room in the loft, huge detached garage with power & water, R.V. dump station, and nearly 5 ft. deep crawl space. This home features central air conditioning. The yard is over 8000 sq.ft. & is south facing. A nice deck runs along the back of the house. Lots of parking including room for your RV. Please call today to book your personal showings.

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Matt Philipchalk

Bob and Jo-Anne Maynes

This nicely laid out suite is on the ground floor and enjoys a large private patio. The spacious kitchen has a good sized eating area and also opens to the dining area. The living room has a nice cozy gas fireplace for those cooler nights to come. The master bedroom has a cheater ensuite for convenience. You will enjoy being close to the quaint shops, restaurants, banking etc. of the downtown core. The Casino, Racetrack and Fairgrounds are within a two minute walk. Transportation is ? block away. Call for more...

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Leslie Coutts

Karen Bridge

Two story family town home with private level & fenced backyard by BLACKLOCK SCHOOL Ground level entrance from kitchen & living room to patio in a fenced private back yard!!. Completely updated with new roof, windows,vinyl siding, kitchen, baths, doors, crown molding, paint, laminate flooring & carpets. Watch the children play in the fully fenced, level & private backyard backing onto green space.

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Stonegate - Sunny & bright top floor condo with mountain & park view! 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, & is located just minutes to shopping & transportation. This lovely home boasts a gas fireplace w/feature wall & gleaming “espresso” hardwood floors in the living room, easy care tile in the kitchen, dining room & hall, plus newer carpet in both bedrooms. It has been painted in modern designer colors & features updated lighting, re-finished cabinetry in the kitchen, stainless appliances, refinished counters in both baths. The building has 17 units is well maintained & has a current deficiency report. Cat or dog okay (under 16”). Gas & Hotwater included in maintenance fee. Secure underground parking & lots of visitor parking too!

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Ryan MacDonald

Tamara Baltic

Open House March 1st, 2:00 - 4:00 PM #2-20587-51A Ave Langley

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Bridget Dunbar This lovely flat & dry 2.25 ac property is perfectly situated across the street from Campbell Valley Park & just minutes to High Point Equestrian Center, White Rock and the US border. The home is an old timer (ripe for renovations), but has a newer roof, furnace & hot water tank, newer sundeck and a ton of storage in the 5 foot high crawl space! The basement includes a large recroom plus 192 sf of unfinished area. Outbuildings include a detached garage, 2 older barns (one with 2 horse stalls) and a small greenhouse. Drilled 250’ well, fenced dog run and CITY WATER & SEWER connection available at street.

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Derby Hills, 5 bedroom, 3 bath basement entry home. The original owners have recently updated and refinished the kitchen & bath cabinets, new cabinet hardware, new carpet throughout, new laminate flooring in kitchen, new countertops, freshly painted doors and trim work, new furnace, new roof in 2010, the list goes on and on. Fantastic neighbourhood on quiet street with mountain views. Beautiful big backyard perfect for entertaining all summer long.

Cloverdale’s Highlands Executive 2 Storey home with finished bsmt including legal suite. Quality built home with 2x6 construction, 40 yr Duroid roof, 10’ ceilings basement & main, crown/baseboard throughout, vaulted ceilings w/exposed timber beams, hardwood, granite counters, 8’ doors and more. Master bedroom w/vaulted ceiling/exposed timber beams/gas fireplace/private deck and spa-like ensuite w/steam shower & free standing soaker tub. Chef grade kitchen overlooking the great room w/vaulted ceiling & soaring cobblestone fireplace. Separate dining/living room and spacious foyer w/suspended staircase. Fully finished legal suite with tons of daylight. Book your showing today.

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Dave Robles, PREC

3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH END UNIT, ROSEBURY LANE

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2 storey plus basement family home in Willoughby Heights. Walk into his Morningstar built great room design home and you will be amazed with its stunning 19’ high ceiling in the great room, with feature fireplace wall, soft rounded corners, 10’ ceilings on the rest of the main floor and no shortage of windows letting in the natural light. Open den on the main and kitchen perfect for entertaining with eat up island and dining area with plenty of room for a hutch. Upstairs, 3 generous sized bedrooms, master with vaulted ceiling and large wic, his and her vanities in the ensuite. Fully finished basement with separate entrance, perfect for nanny suite, or large games room. Located on a quiet family friendly street. Visit DaveRobles.ca

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Open House March 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00 PM #21054-46 Ave Langley

IDEAL FOR TWO FAMILIES On a quiet Cul-de-Sac with DAYLIGHT WALKOUT BASEMENT. 3878 sq. ft. with an open floor plan. On a large beautiful level lot with privacy. Ideal home for large extended family Large workshop, rec rm, bedroom and bath in basement. Updates include roof, gutters, furnace. This home has so much potential.

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Library

Learn at free lecture A psychologist speaks out about change in education.

Author and psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman contends that the modern school classroom is broken. And the Fraser Valley Regional Library is playing host to a presentation by the author on Thursday evening. Kaufman wrote Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined. Severe ear infections left him nearly deaf at age three and that landed him in the special needs classroom.

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Now a cognitive pyschologist, he’s on a mission to change the way society measures intelligence. That includes the need to compare students and labelling. “We’re not born with talents full formed. Once we engage with something that is personally meaningful to us, we are inspired and activated to develop our talents – and that’s when we begin to meet our goals. That’s successful behavior,” said Kaufman, “not a number on a test score.”

His presentation is at the Township Civic Facility at 7 p.m. Highlighting the latest research in genetics and neuroscience, as well as evolutionary, developmental, social, positive, and cognitive psychology, Kaufman will reveal that the way people interpret traditional metrics of intelligence is misguided. Parents, caregivers, and educators will be encouraged to move from evaluation towards a culture of inspiration that is aimed at help-

ing students unlock their potential and reach their goals, at school and beyond. This presentation is free with no registration required. Seating is limited to 200 people. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. Langley is part of the Fraser Valley Regional Library, the largest public library system in B.C., with 25 community libraries serving almost 700,000 people in 15 member municipalities and regional districts.

Fun ways kids can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is a time of year when everyone gets to celebrate Irish heritage. Although once celebrated primarily by those people of Irish descent, St. Patrick’s Day is now celebrated by people of various ethnic backgrounds. Many of the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day are geared toward adults. However, any celebration can be customized to include enjoyable activities for younger celebrants.

treasures around the house. Send children on a scavenger hunt to find chocolate gold coins or other treats.

* Children are more well behaved when they have something to keep them occupied, so organize games and activities to keep their attention. Instead of an “egg hunt,” which would be an Easter activity, borrow from the theme and hide leprechaun

* Create a specialized beverage that children will enjoy. It’s easy to make a bowl of punch with a few ingredients. Mix seltzer water with a green- or yellow-hued fruit punch. Float spoonfuls of lime sherbet on top, which will gradually melt into the punch. Spoon into green plastic cups.

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* Enlist the help of children with refreshments. They can help whip up a batch of Irish soda bread or a green-frosted cake. Purchase M&M(R) candies and have children sort out the yellow and green ones for festive candy dishes.

* Children enjoy pinatas because they get to break them open and find the treasure inside. Purchase a treasure chest, shamrock or another pinata shape that will tie into your theme. Fill with stickers, gold coins, candy, and other St. Patrick’s Day items.

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* Be sure to have foods on hand that children will enjoy. Anything can be turned festive with a hint of green food coloring. Tint macaroni and cheese green and serve in little bowls. Color biscuit dough and wrap around mini frankfurters for clever “pigs in a blanket.” Serve chicken strips with greenhued mashed potatoes. Cut sandwiches into four-leaf clovers with the appropriate cookie cutter. Think creatively to put smiles on the faces of children. Even adults may appreciate the creativity put into food and beverages.

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Brookswood’s Erik von Minden arrived to work at the Colossus movie theatre a few minutes early Sunday so he could take a stroll over the bridge to Thunderbird Village, grab a coffee, and admire the view of the creek. Likewise, Fraser Heights residents David and Courtney Wiebe stopped off in Walnut Grove on the way to church, to grab a coffee at Tim Hortons (after all, the Roll up the Rim contest is on now), hoping a hot beverage would warm them up on the snowy February day. Ocean Park Pizza & Steak House

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Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan Bylaw 2014 No. 5058 Bylaw No. 5057 amends the Official Community Plan by deleting “Langley Official Community Plan Bylaw 1979 No. 1842 Amendment (Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan) Bylaw 1987 No. 2475”. Bylaw No. 5058 provides an updated Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan that includes objectives and policies related to:

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Crusaders tame Bobcats in Valley title game A fourth quarter surge Saturday at the LEC pushed Holy Cross past Brookswood in the battle for Fraser Valley supremacy. By Troy Landreville and Howard Tsumura sports@langleyadvance.com

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Holy Cross Crusaders’ Samantha Beauchamp and Brookswood Bobcats’ Kayla Hamel wrestled for ball control during the Fraser Valley senior girls Triple A championship game Saturday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre. Ranked No. 2 in the province, the Crusaders overcame a 60-48 fourth quarter deficit to upset the top-ranked Bobcats 69-66.

When the top two senior girls Triple A basketball teams in B.C. go head-to-head, expect the result to come down to the wire. That’s exactly what went down Saturday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre, where the provincially No. 2-ranked Holy Cross Crusaders edged the top-ranked Brookswood Bobcats 69-66 in the Fraser Valley championship game. The loss snapped the Bobcats 36-0 run against B.C. competition. Holy Cross guard Alli Buck drained a 12-foot baseline jumper with six seconds remaining to cap a dramatic comeback by the Crusaders. “We played okay defence at

times,” Bobcats head coach Neil team. They bring a 6’2” kid off Brown said. “The score was the bench that signed with SFU respectable.” Div. 2.” One of the key differences was The Bobcats are now gearing the fact that the Crusaders from up for the 16-team B.C. chamSurrey owned the ball under the pionships taking March 5-8 at Bobcats’ basket. the LEC. They pulled down 22 offen“Hopefully this is a wake-up sive rebounds compared to the call for us and we can get back Bobcats’ eight. to basics over the next 10 days,” The teams were tied 29-29 Brown said. at the halftime break, and the The Bobcats earned a spot in Bobcats looked poised to win in the Fraser Valley final by outthe fourth quarter. scoring Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Then they saw a 60-48 lead Hawks 94-77 in Friday’s semislip away. final. The Crusaders Jessie Brown closed out the had a monster game on a 21-6 game against the “Hopefully this is a run, holding the Hawks. wake-up call for us Bobcats pointHer 42 points, and we can get back less over the final that included 10 3:26 of the conto basics over the next three-pointers, test. accounted for 10 days.” “We had a lead nearly half of her Neil Brown late in the game team’s offensive and let it slide,” totals. Brown said. Konig also had Aislinn Konig led the Bobcats a strong outing, offensively, with with 22 points in a losing effort, 20 points. while Jessie Brown added 16. Konig, Brown and Jackson “Jessie and Tayla Jackson were named to the Fraser Valley were in foul trouble throughout all-star team. – Howard Tsumura is a reporter with the the game,” Brown noted, adding Vancouver Province that, “HC [Holy Cross] is a huge

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An 8-5 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Friday at the Langley Events Centre cemented the BCHL Mainland Division regular season crown. by Troy Landreville

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One championship down, one still up for grabs for the Langley Rivermen. An 8-5 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs on home ice Friday clinched the B.C. Hockey League Mainland Division regular season title for the junior A Rivermen. Coupled with a 3-3 tie with the Prince George Spruce Kings Sunday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre, the Rivermen boast an impressive 35-13-1-5 record with two games to go in their season.

The second place Spruce Kings (32-184-2) are eight points back of the ‘Men with two games remaining in their campaign. Even if the Spruce Kings sweep the Rivermen in their two game series this weekend in Prince George, they won’t catch the Rivermen. “It [the division title] was a goal from start of the year but it’s by no means what we hope to accomplish overall for the season,” Rivermen head coach Bobby Henderson said. “It’s part of the process. It’s a nice token for our guys. They worked hard for it through the year, but obviously the playoff championship is what we want. Nonetheless, it’s a title.” It’s still down to the wire for the Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy as BCHL regular season titleholders. The Rivermen and Island Division-leading Victoria Grizzlies have 78 points each.

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Rivermen tie rival Spruce Kings …continued from page A19 In a game that featured 13 goals, the Rivermen 3, Rivermen outscored the Chiefs Friday at Prince George Spruce Kings 3 the Langley Events Centre. Sunday afternoon’s draw was a fitFor the Rivermen, the win clinched the ting closure to the latest chapter in what Mainland Division championship, marking has been a tightly fought season series their first regular season division title in between the two division rivals. franchise history. Despite numerous quality scoring chanFive different players scored for the ces in both overtime periods, the Rivermen Chiefs, who, with a 13-36-2-5 record, are couldn’t come away with the second point destined to finish last in the five-team as they now have 29 of their last possible Mainland. 34 points since the start of 2014. There were a few moments when the “We played a pretty decent hockey game had about as much defence and game,” Henderson said. “We made a few intensity as a noon hour drop-in hockey small mistakes that cost us but all in all, session. we played a pretty damned good game. A “I thought both teams played well offencouple of small mistakes cost us, that’s it.” sively, but there wasn’t a lot of defence For the second game in a row the and there was not a ton of physicality,” Rivermen allowed the first goal early as Henderson said. “When you’re playing a Brogan O’Brien scored his ninth from team that’s mathematically out of the playStephen Penner and Braiden Epp less than offs, you kind of expect that.” four minutes in. The teams traded chances with impunBut also for the second straight game, ity. Matt Ustaski tied up “I think our mindset the game later in was pretty strong out the period, this time of the gate, but as the scoring his 26th on game evolved, the guys the power play from loosened their belts a bit Tyson Witala and and got caught up in the Jakob Reichert. style of play that they That same line com[the Chiefs] wanted to bined again with just play,” Henderson said. 30 seconds left in the “They want to play an e anc Adv y gle Lan period as Witala took a Troy Landreville/ up tempo, run-and-gun Roberts nice feed from Riechert game, and we’ve got the defenceman Eric before roofing his 13th Chilliwack Chiefs vermen rookie Darien guys that can skate with y Ri of the season and secthem. But lots of goals grabbed Langle rsey as they jostled in e je ond in as many games to was entertaining for the Craighead by th ts of the second period en put the Rivermen up 2-1 fans.” the waning mom ckey League game at Ho heading into the break. The beneficiaries of of Friday’s B.C. Centre. ts After a scoreless secthe shaky defence was the Langley Even ond, the Spruce Kings the Rivermen’s Ustaski took advantage of a fiveand Anderson, both of minute major penalty to whom recorded hat tricks. James Robinson, as Skylar Pacheco blasted Witala, on a nifty behind-the-net feed home his eighth to tie the game at two from Darien Craighead, and Kevan midway through the final frame. Kilistoff, who cruised in untouched on Just over two minutes later, the a shot, picked up his own rebound, and Rivermen took back the lead as Evan swept the puck into the net, scored the Anderson scored his fourth in the last two other Rivermen goals. games and sixth of the season. Langley was forced to pull its goalBut the pesky Spruce Kings got the tender after Lyndon Stanwood surrendered tying marker with 90 seconds on the clock Chilliwack’s fourth goal off the stick of thanks to Mitch Eden’s ninth of the camTanner Cochrane (on a Chiefs power play) paign. at the 12-minute mark of the second perRivermen 8, iod. Chilliwack Chiefs 5 Brock Crossthwaite came in and was It was a bit of a hot mess, but enough to solid the rest of the way, stopping 12 of 13 get the job done. Chiefs shots.

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