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Stopping bank robber proved costly Const. Keith Rogers and Steven Emard received crystal plaques, commendations for their efforts after a bank View robbery in photos with 2011. The Langley or RCMP online awards ceremony also saw (Inset) Supt. Derek Cooke presented framed art, the Commander’s Merit Award, to Cpl. Mohammad Beyhaghi.

The Langley RCMP singled out members and civilians for special honours.

by Heather Colpitts

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Liquor store employee Steven Emard was helping a restaurant client with an order in April 2011 when he saw an odd sight.

A burly man was running in his direction behind Emard’s Willowbrook workplace.

“Money was flying from his hands,” Emard said.

And an RCMP officer was chasing him.

Emard landed a kick on the big fellow which allowed for his apprehension.

Only later would Emard learn that the man was armed and had just robbed the CIBC next door at 201st Street and 64th Avenue.

For his help, Emard received a commendation at a Langley RCMP ceremony March 6.

Supt. Derek Cooke, who handed out the awards, found out about the aftermath of Emard’s actions. He was suspended from work for five days and appealed.

In the end he lost two days wages.

“For someone doing the right thing to be penalized, I was surprised,” Cooke said.

Emard found out he was to receive a commendation, alongside the RCMP officer who was involved, about two weeks before the ceremony.

“I was excited,” he said about his reaction when he found out,

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joking that he’s glad the bank robber is still in jail.

Also honoured in the incident was Const. Keith Rogers.

This was the first time this Langley-specific event has been held.

Const. Anders Galasso stopped a suicidal woman holding a knife while Const. Amber Prosser negotiated with a distraught man barricaded in a house. Const.

Saudagar Teja and auxiliary constable Dean McBride attempted to rescue a man from a burning apartment building and helped

evacuate other tenants.

S/Sgt. Daryl Creighton, in an arm cast at the time and off duty, apprehended a violent shoplifter.

Insp. Amrik Virk, who retired after being elected an MLA, was off duty in White Rock when he and another saved a person from drowning.

Some local civilians were also recognized.

Barry and Kyle Wilson went out with an RCMP officer to rescue

a father and son from the Fraser River.

Mitch Quinn helped when a student in a vehicle was threatening to use it to hurt others.

The ceremony was also a chance to recognize the work of RCMP members.

Several received long service medals for work ranging from 20 years to 45 years with the force.

Recognized were Sgt. Bob Gray (45 years), S/Sgt. Bob Ginn (35), Cpl. Brian Largy (23, 30 and 35), St. Al Coons, (30), Insp. Amrik Virk (ret.) (25), Cpl. Holly Marks (25), Const. Vonna Fitzgerald (25), S/Sgt. Mike Coyle (25), and Sgt. Barb Lamontagne (20 and 25).

S/Sgt. Dave Carr received the operational service medal for work in the East Timor. He’s also worked in Kosovo and the South Sudan. Const. Steve McKeddie’s efforts in the South Sudan earned him the Canadian Peacekeeping Medal.

The Commander’s Merit Award went to Cpl. Mohammed Beyhaghi. The Australian military nominated him for his service in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Lisa Deverinchuk, Sgt. Dan Burkinshaw and Const.

Craig Mitchell received the Commanding Officer’s Certificate of Appreciation for work with the missing women’s inquiry.

Auxiliary constables with more than 300 hours of annual volunteering were honoured including Jason Kroeker, Dean McBride, Marlene Pukanich, Tommy Varga, Arron Tarnes, Derek Humeniuk, Darlene Stewart, Ron Wilson and Terry McNeil.

Public safety

Hang up: Drivers still distracted behind wheel

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Langley drivers were a distractable bunch in February – so distracted they didn’t notice the RCMP until they were being pulled over.

During a February blitz against distracted driving, Mounties handed out 702 violations for that single offense, said Cpl. Holly Marks, Langley RCMP. The Langley Traffic Section set up unmarked

cars at intersections with high accident rates nabbing driver after driver.

The numbers are high despite this being the fourth year since the legislation came into effect, Marks noted.

Distracted driving is a factor in 30 per cent of all fatal crashes in the Lower Mainland.

“When you’re distracted behind the wheel your reaction time is significantly reduced,” said Leanne CASSAP, ICBC’s

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road safety coordinator for Langley. “Distracted driving is a common cause of rear-ended crashes and injuries – there is no safe following distance when your full attention is not on the road.”

The legislation states:

• drivers cannot send or read emails or text messages; • drivers cannot make or take calls unless using a hands-free device; • drivers cannot hold or operate any electronic device; • learners and novice drivers or graduated license holders (GLH),

cannot operate handheld or hands-free devices.

“Using” an electronic device includes: • holding the device; • operating one of its functions (i.e. pressing buttons); • talking on the device; • watching the device.

“Electronic devices” include:

• cellphones, Blackberry, and other handheld devices that have telephone capabilities and/or on which you can send text messages or e-mails; • I-Pods and other audio players;

• GPS systems; • Hand microphones; • Televisions.

There is no exception when stopped at a red light, Marks said.

She also noted that the tickets for distracted driving are often more than the cost of a hands-free device. A ticket is $167 and usually three points.

If a car is parked off the road, legally and safely, or if calling 911 during an emergency, drivers may use their phones.

The senior girls won the B.C. Triple A basketball championships on Saturday – see page A15.

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What you need to know about the Trans Mountain Expansion Project After nearly two years of conversations, studies and planning, Trans Mountain filed a Facilities Application with the National Energy Board (NEB) in December 2013 for its proposed $5.4 billion expansion project.

Respectful and authentic dialogue begins with transparency and a common understanding of the facts. As we move forward in the regulatory process, we are committed to making sure that people have access to the facts about our proposal and the process. The following is aimed at correcting misinformation being spread by individuals and groups in your community.

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Land will be expropriated; people will lose their homes.

The route for the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project has already been determined.

REALITY Trans Mountain does not have the right to expropriate land. We have established and maintained relationships for the last 60 years with 2,200 landowners, as well as with neighbours and communities along the pipeline corridor.

Our goal is to treat all landowners fairly and equitably. In the unlikely event that we cannot reach an agreement with a landowner, the NEB can grant right of entry to allow us to build and maintain the pipeline, but not to expropriate or take away any land or homes from owners.

CLAIM The opportunity for public input into the project is limited.

REALITY In our Facilities Application, we’ve identified a proposed pipeline corridor, and in some cases an alternative. These corridors are wider than what the permanent right-of-way will be. They provide the flexibility to respond to stakeholder input or to place the pipe so as to minimize local community or environmental impacts. A final right-of-way will be determined only after regulatory approval and during the detailed design phase. It is important to note that 73 per cent of the proposed expanded pipeline will follow the existing right-of-way where the Trans Mountain pipeline has been operating safely for 60 years. An additional 17 per cent of the proposed expansion will follow existing utility corridors and only the remaining 10 per cent would require greenfield right-of-way.

REALITY To date, we’ve engaged with thousands of individuals through 63 open houses and workshops along the pipeline and marine corridors and hundreds of meetings between project team members and stakeholder groups. Our work continues, with opportunities for continued dialogue throughout the process.

The NEB will hold a public hearing on the Application before it makes a decision, allowing people or groups who have been granted permission to participate by the NEB a chance to raise issues, present evidence, test evidence and provide their input.

We want to ensure that no voice goes unheard and no concern goes unaddressed. If you hear more claims that you’d like us to address, please send them to us. Please visit our website or contact us if you have questions or would like to learn more about the proposed project.

CLAIM Property values near the pipeline have already declined and will continue to drop.

REALITY Along our existing pipeline route, which has been in place for 60 years, there is no measurable difference between properties with or without an easement. However, we appreciate that land devaluation is a concern. Looking ahead to the new pipeline, companies are required by the NEB act to compensate landowners for any new easement and pay for any impacts or inconvenience associated with the new pipeline. Included within the determination of compensation is any change in the value of the property before and after the pipeline is built.

For more information about the regulatory process and how to get involved, go to the NEB website at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion.

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Langley Township is one of the few Metro Vancouver communities that will not be part of the Multi-Material B.C. program when it starts on May 19.

The MMBC program has been controversial with industry groups, and will change some aspects of curbside blue box pickup for many British Columbians.

The Township is avoiding any change for the next few years, because it already has a contract with Sierra Waste Services until April 2016.

The Township does support the objectives of the B.C. Recycling Regulations, said Debbie Fleming, the Township’s solid waste coordinator.

Some municipalities may no longer accept glass collection at curbside, or will use separate containers for glass, but in the Township there will be no change to the blue box setup.

Businesses must set up their own private collection of recycleables.

In 2011, the province amended recycling regulations and shifted responsibility for recycling materials from the governments to the businesses that produce them.

Langley City is a member of the MMBC program.

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Development

Opponents vocal at third meeting

Most Brookswood residents were not in favour of a new OCP at a series of meetings.

by Matthew Claxton

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Brookswood residents wrapped up a three-day public hearing with five hours of speeches to Langley Township council Wednesday night.

The third night of the hearing on the proposed new Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan ran from 7 p.m. until just before midnight at the George Preston Recreation Centre.

As on Tuesday, a majority of those speaking were opposed to the new plan, which would increase densities and boost the population of Brookswood from 13,500 today to about 42,000 over the next 30 years.

“We are country people, not city people,” said Tracie Donnelly.

Some residents, like Ken Turner, were in favour, but even some of those calling for a version of the plan had reservations.

“We are for the development, but we would also like to see some changes,” Turner said.

He said he hopes to develop and keep lots for himself and his children.

Councillor Kim Richter said 120 people spoke at the meetings. By her count, 85 were opposed, 21 in favour, and 14 had mixed views or didn’t say one way or another.

There were a number of themes that came up repeatedly from both those opposed and those in favour.

Those who rejected the plan: • Fears came up repeatedly that it would destroy Brookswood’s character, although preserving existing character is one of the seven guiding principles in the plan.

• Concerns about the loss of trees, along with the birds and

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Anne Sunderland was one of the younger speakers at the hearings on Brookswood’s new proposed community plan Wednesday night. wildlife that live in the ravines, parks, and acreages of the area.

• Infrastructure issues came up frequently. Residents worried about crowded roads, a lack of transit, lack of parking, overcrowded schools, strain on the hospitals, and effects on nearby major roads like 16th Avenue.

Residents frequently made reference to how many of these problems, especially crowded schools, lack of buses, and halfbuilt roads, have cropped up in Willoughby over the last few years.

• Some feared crime would increase with density.

• Many simply said they had moved to Brookswood because of its current character, the size of its lots, and the presence of abundant trees and natural features. They did not want to see it change.

Those in favour of the project also hit a few themes repeatedly: • Brookswood has been planned for urban growth for decades, they noted.

• Several speakers said the price for land in Brookswood will rise out of reach of most people unless the area is densified.

• Some in favour said the

changes will allow Brookswood to update its infrastructure.

Many of those opposed said they don’t oppose all development, but that it should be concentrated in certain areas around major routes like 200th Street, and that the minimum lot size should be increased.

The Township council is now scheduled to debate and vote on the third reading of the OCP bylaws on Monday, March 31.

They could approve the plan and move onto the fourth and final reading, they could defeat the plan, or they could send it back to Township staff for revisions.

Equestrian

Spend this Sunday horsing around Free carriage rides to and from the parking lot to the Lower Mainland Quarter Horse Association annual Horseman’s Bazaar is one of the highlights of Sunday’s event at Thunderbird Show Park.

The bazaar is a round-up of all things horse and had added attractions to appeal to all members of the family.

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There is the trade fair, horse demonstrations, dog show, home baking, the used tack sale, and more.

“Our headliner is pro barrel racer Barb West from TV’s Rodeo Girls,” said event co-chair Mellissa Buckley.

For a donation, get a pancake breakfast from Valley Therapeutic Equestrian

Association. They are also handling parking by donation.

“New this year is our Artisan Alley/Country Market which highlights our local artistic talents and homemade items,” added co-chair Terri Brown.

Admission is $5 for anyone six and older. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More details are at www.horsemansbazaar.com.

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Langley honours women Three women were recognized Saturday for making Langley better.

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Three Langley women who are making a difference in the community and across the globe were recognized for their efforts Saturday at Newlands Golf and Country Club.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Langley Central, Langley’s third annual Troy Landreville/Langley Advance International Women’s Inge Violet and Kwantlen First Nation Chief Marilyn Gabriel visited Day Luncheon featured Saturday at Newlands Golf and Country Club. three honoured guests: Kwantlen First Nation showed their support for selfless efforts of Langley Chief Marilyn Gabriel, women’s equality by takwomen at home or abroad. winery owner Inge Violet, ing part Last year’s recipients and entrein public were Leigh Castron of preneur events.

Communities in Bloom, Christina “Without the support Each Maureen Gabriel, wife of (Krissi) of my community, my year, March Grand Chief Joe Gabriel, Bucholtz. family, this wouldn’t 8 and the Downtown Langley The week folBusiness Association luncheon be possible.” lowing executive director Teri was part Marilyn Gabriel honours James, and Maria Martini of Internatthe confrom the Food for Famine ional tributions Society.

Women’s women have been making This year, Marilyn Day, first observed in Canada and around the Gabriel, Bucholtz, and on March 19, 1911, world.

Violet were named local in Austria, Denmark, In previous years the women of distinction by Germany, and Switzerland.

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Chief, vintner, and charity worker named for work forging good relations with all Gabriel has been the chief levels of government and with of Kwantlen First Nation on the non-Aboriginal community McMillan Island in Fort Langley as a whole. for close to 25 years.

“We work very closely with She is a hereditary chief, takthe Township and the City of ing the position held by her fath- Langley,” Gabriel said, at the er and grandfather before her. luncheon. “We have a good Under her working relationleadership, ship with them.

“I’m very proud to live We’re very forKwantlen First Nation regained tunate. We have in this community, its traditional six reserves, two and I do what I can to across the river name, expanded its staffing, and from us, and help.” set up cultural, we’re just starting Inge Violet social, and busito gain relationness programs. ships [there]. In Just as Langley, we’ve importantly, Gabriel has been always had good relationships.” an ambassador for not only “In my late father’s time and Kwantlen First Nation but First my grandfather’s time, we’ve Nations people in general by always had a good relationship

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with the City of Langley and supporting many functions with the Township of Langley,” she personal time and gifts. added.

“I’m very honoured,” Violet “We’re very lucky,” she said. said. “I’m very proud to live in Gabriel called it an “extreme this community, and I do what I honour” to be recognized. can to help.”

“I’m just honoured to be here Just 23, Bucholtz is the foundand be nominated er and executive today,” she said. director with “In Langley, we’ve “To the other The People’s always had good recipients, I hold Foundation of my hands up to Sierra Leone relationships.” them. Without (TPFSL), which Marilyn Gabriel the support of has four chapmy community, ters in the West my family, this African country wouldn’t be possible.” of six million people.

Violet, who moved to Canada The country continues to feel in 1981 with her late husband the effects of a 12-year civil war Claude, opened Domaine de that ended in 2002.

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The war resulted in thousands Through the years, she has of deaths, property damage, and been an active philanthropist, the relocation of 500,000 people.

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Prior to her commitment to Sierra Leone, the SFU grad was involved in school, music, and equestrian activities in Langley and Surrey.

Bucholtz was not present at the luncheon because she was in Africa.

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It sounds remarkable, but that is exactly what the provincial government is doing.

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Such are burdens that we bore It’s a signal from the leaders we choose, cheaters, bottom feeders, That we’re bleeders, moaning bleaters, empty pleaders, nothing more.

We don’t stem them, barely hem them or Bob Groeneveld condemn them and their phlegm that editor@langleyadvance.com They cast in our direction where our fading insurrection they ignore.

We’re the masses that are huddled, so easily I was at my Facebook browsing, I was befuddled that the politicians play us Twittering and grousing For the simple fools we are and nothing O’er the dearth of homeless housing and the more. burden that they bore, Between us and the homeless lies a chasm When amidst my wild cantank’ring I befelt a of statistics, a dull grey line betwixt us, deepfelt hank’ring, A fading line betwixt us, very A stirring sort of hank’ring for nearly naught betwixt us, from old Edgar Allen’s lore. our leaders it’s We’re bleeders, It was from this dark depresJust one step to the homeless sion that a maundering regresmoaning bleaters, and the burdens that they bore. sion empty pleaders, Stirred within me an accession I cannot help my wondering if to reread him, nothing more. nothing more.

Poe’s Lenore was wandering Among the homeless, wanderBut as I read those words of ing with the homeless and the burdens that Poe’s, words of eloquence and prose, they bore Becoming buried in the woes of the Raven’s And was she ever wondering a soul-decaying “nevermore,” wondering I befelt a gladness slowing and a madness, Like Edgar Allen’s maundering that burned sadness growing; within his core?

In my soul it was bestowing dark’ning Are we destined thus to wonder, destined thoughts of his Lenore thus to wander with our souls And society’s loud grousing, seldom doing, Into the shadows of the homeless, of the always grousing sadly hardened homeless and the burdens that O’er the dearth of homeless housing and the they bore? burden that they bore.

Odd thoughts

Now these words, they come betwixt us, twixt the arrogance that picked us, Fixed us, never kicked us to the dark side of life’s war, Never stole our soul from in us, not with drugs nor mental illness, To where the dark would ever lure us and a dark mayor could manure us, Claiming such an act might cure us and the burden that we bore.

Now despite the condemnation, the contaminant relation Of the fecal trepidation strips our souls down to the core.

We can always build them shelters, temporary beds and shelters, Places we perceive as shelters, but they’re for our own protection, nothing more.

And some among us, caring, sharing, building bridges more than shelters, Win our plaudits, though it’s odd it’s through our audits That we limit what they do and what it’s for.

Should you wonder how God sees us, just recall the words of Jesus, Through our faults it’s that they seize us: “They’ll be with us evermore.”

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Plan threatens roundabout

steep hills is a natural place for Dear Editor, I have concerns about the potential Letters motorists to speed up to “beat the light.” This does not happen with for increased traffic accidents at 216th to the the roundabout being there and actStreet and 48th Avenue ing as a deterrent to speed.

Langley Township’s engineering We have seen a big drop in the department has indicated that it severity of accidents at this intersecmay remove the 5 Corner roundEditor tion since the roundabout was built. about as a consequence of the I personally witnessed vehicles Brookswood Plan.

That would be a mistake. The roundabout travelling in excess of 150 km/hr when the intersection was a five-way stop. That is acts as a natural obstruction that slows trafimpossible with a roundabout. fic at the intersection. A traffic light would The roundabout must be preserved in any result in serious accidents, the same as new Brookswood plan. before the roundabout was built.

The intersection lying at the base of two Wally Martin, Langley

Brookswood

Neighbours’ concerns eye-opening

Dear Editor, The weight of all the heartfelt presentations concerning development in Brookswood/Fernridge has left me with a whole new appreciation of my home community. I admit that I have been taking the beauty of it for granted.

Then I heard my neighbours talk in meeting after meeting about how much they love it here, some with tears, expressing over and over again how much the open spaces and natural beauty means to them and their families.

For two full evenings this week, for four to five hours each time, people poured out their hearts about how much they love it here, and

how desperately they do not want big changes to come.

The biggest concern seems to be the effects of tripling the population on the aquifer, traffic, nature, and the spirit of the community.

Many people seemed to be okay with development that would carry on what has already been started.

We didn’t want a parking lot when we came here and we don’t want one now.

Loriane Frewing, Brookswood

Bridge monstrous

Dear Editor, Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or does the Brookswood/Fernridge Community Plan actually recommend extending 40th Avenue through

Coulter Berry

Opposition refuses comment

Dear Editor, I have no stake in the Coulter Berry debate. I don’t live in Langley Township anymore, and it will not affect me personally if Coulter Berry is approved, nor will it affect me if the rezoning is defeated. I support Coulter Berry, not because anybody asked me to, but because I believe it is a good building for a great community.

I am shocked by those who run the “We Support a Two Story Coulter Berry” Facebook page. Any comment that shows any support towards Eric Woodward or Coulter Berry is fairly quickly removed. They leave only the comments that support their cause.

I have been blocked from commenting. I asked why their attack is focused solely on Coulter Berry. The lovely Reid Block around the corner received variances, just as Coulter Berry did, yet there’s no lawsuit against it or its developer. I was told it’s not three storeys, but it very clearly is.

Seanna Koopmans, Abbotsford

This is another fight to save Fort Langley

Dear Editor, My wife and I have lived here for 30 years and have been to many Township meetings. It was a long fight here to prevent an industrial park (Starline Windows) being built here instead of Bedford Landing, and I can remember writing the Township and speaking at the meetings, saying an industrial park does not fit in Fort Langley.

We advertise on the highway for tourists to visit Fort Langley (The Birthplace of B.C.). We went to meetings, till 11 p.m. on a few occasions, to protect what we and all of Langley residents hold dear to our hearts – a place where people from all over come to spend time visiting and strolling down the streets of the antique stores, shops, trails, parks and ambiance of what has always been Fort Langley.

The size of the Coulter Berry building, as with the industrial park/glass plant, does not fit in Fort Langley.

Ken Baber, Fort Langley [Note: Fuller versions of these letters and others are online at www.langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion.]

Brookswood Park at 200th Street, with a second bridge crossing the creek, connecting 198th Street?

It will mean the playground and new waterpark at Brookswood Park will be a few metres off the road, essentially destroying the tranquility and relative safety of the park as is.

It will also require relocation of the parking lot, clear-cutting the stand of large trees at the south end of the park, and of course, a massive bridge to span the ravine over Anderson Creek.

Anderson Creek is a salmon-spawning channel that also sustains several species of birds, such as eagles and herons, and is often visited by deer, coyotes, owls, and raccoons.

Please say ‘NO’ to this monstrous plan.

Shon Troelstrup, Brookswood

Who’s represented?

Dear Editor, We’ve been through a three-night public hearing process, to the alleged surprise of mayor and council over the massive turnout.

They should have had some recollection of the same massive turnout to the open house at Fernridge Hall mere weeks before.

This aside, the residents have spoken: a 4-1 ratio is in opposition.

Councillor Bob Long has stated, “It’s all about the community coming together and agreeing to a livable plan.” The current plan is clearly not accepted by the community as a livable one.

It is now time for Mayor Froese and council to make a decision for the future of Brookswood/Fernridge.

In democratic societies, majorities rule.

B. Cameron, Langley [Note: Fuller versions of these letters and others are online at www.langleyadvance.com. Click on Opinion.]

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Local control ceded to Toronto CEOs …continued from page A6

In fact, we estimate that the newspaper industry is threatened with a bill that could come to $14 million. That is a dramatic increase when you consider that newspapers aren’t required to pay product stewardship fees today, directly.

Newspapers, like all businesses, pay for those services the same way all British Columbians do: through their property taxes.

That doesn’t mean newspapers haven’t been participating in recycling and the environment, far from it.

In fact, newspapers are the original recycled product, and publishers have taken steps, such as moving to vegetablebased inks, to minimize the environmental impact of our product. Diversion rates for newsprint are a remarkable 85 per cent, already well above the government’s own target.

The government’s new recycling regulation wouldn’t do a thing to improve newspapers’ already impressive recycling record. What it will do, however, is dump a massive new cost onto the back of a fragile industry still challenged to stay standing.

While our readership is stronger than ever, British Columbia’s newspapers are struggling financially. Having Victoria force a $14-million tax on newspapers in the current environment looks an awful lot like someone throwing an anchor to a drowning person.

Sadly, every single newspaper, from large regional dailies to the smallest community weekly, in every part of the province, will be impacted.

Indeed, there is no greater threat to the vibrancy of British Columbia’s newspaper industry today than the government’s new recycling policy. Think about that for a minute while enjoying your next read.

It is your daily newspaper, your commun-

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But the new recycling regime will not only cause a wave of damage and job losses across newsrooms everywhere, it will also have an impact on many other businesses, as well as thousands of municipal jobs that will be put at risk with the loss of local decision-making for our recycling programs.

And don’t believe for a minute that this will somehow help B.C. families. The reality is that these costs will be passed on to consumers, who will now pay for the cost of recycling every time they have a box of pizza delivered, pick up a carton of milk, or buy a roll of toilet paper.

The government still hasn’t said what was so wrong with the current Blue Box program that they could only fix it by hurting local businesses and costing hardworking people their jobs.

Yet, in spite of having no clear rationale, the province seems intent on gambling away the success of the Blue Box with an experiment in something they like to call “extended producer responsibility.”

The ironic truth, of course, is that the government’s new hands-off approach actually represents an abdication of responsibility, not its extension.

As a result, decisions about nearly every aspect of our recycling system will be handed over to a small group of big businesses based thousands of kilometres east of the Rockies.

British Columbia’s environment minister may think that’s just fine, but I suspect the people of British Columbia might have a different opinion.

Langley Township is not part of MMBC. Peter Kvarnstrom is Chair of the Canadian Newspaper Association and a B.C. newspaper publisher. He is also President, B.C. Operations, of Glacier Media Group, which includes the Langley Advance.

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Travel

Underwater discovery nets Fort man new friend

Diver Sheldon Stearns was surprised by his recent find in Bali.

by Roxanne Hooper

rhooper@langleyadvance.com

Sheldon Stearns discovered a treasure of sorts 100 feet below the surface of the Bali Sea that has spawned an unexpected friendship with an Australian man he’s never met.

The elevator repairman from Fort Langley was scuba diving around the Gili Islands, just off the northwest tip of Indonesia, a month and a half ago when he found a digital SLR camera.

But it’s what happened since he retrieved the rusted-out camera and its memory card in Southeast Asia that prompted some unexpectedly rewarding results, Stearns explained to the Langley Advance.

“I’m happy to have solved this cool mystery,” he said.

Although Stearns, 40, has been diving intermittently since 1990, while he was vacationing in Hong Kong, Bali, and Indonesia at the end of January he made a concerted effort to spend some time in the water. It was his trek on Jan. 28 that is having ripple effects.

“I love diving in the tropics,” he said.

On this undersea excursion off Lombok, the glare of the glass from the camera lens or display screen drew him to investigate along the ocean floor further.

“It was kind of a complete surprise for me, finding it,” he said of his discovery.

Sheldon Stearns Finding the camera, he said his curiosity was immediately piqued. He wondered who it could possibly belong to and what kind of irreplaceable images might have been lost when it fell to the bottom of the sea.

Sheldon Stearns discovered a camera on his most recent scuba diving excursion in the Bali Sea in late January. Through He couldn’t just some detective work, he’s recently connected with its owner Ryan Facchin, and made plans to return the pictures he leave it there.

When Stearns retrieved from the rusted camera, including this photo. got the camera to shore, he literally he plucked the card from Based on date stamps, camera,” he recounted, had to break it open. amid all of his keepsakes the pictures had been suspecting it was a young “It was all rusted out,” from the trip, plugged it taken between April and man who appeared in he explained, noting he into his computer, and lisAugust 2013. many of the 1,000 or so popped out the memory tened as it chugged away “It had been at the botpictures and a few video card and threw the camera for about 15 minutes trytom of the ocean for five clips. away because it so badly ing to read the images. months, that’s amazing,” Testing his detective degraded.

Much to Stearns surStearns said, still in shock skills, Stearns scoured the Back at his hotel room, prise, there were about a that any of the images pictures for tips about speStearns soaked the memthousand travel pictures. could be retrieved. cifically where the young ory card in fresh water And it quickly became That’s when he thought man had visited. After for a few days, then left it apparent seriously about trying to some dead ends, he zeroed out to dry that the get the pictures back to in on some pictures of a thoroughly camera’s their rightful owner. bus tour in New Zealand.

“I’m happy to have – never owner was “I really wanted to try to “They were key in solvsolved this cool holding young and find the guy… I thought it ing this,” Stearns said, out a lot of mystery.” had been would be a really wonderexplaining how he emailed hope that travelling ful thing to do,” he said, Kiwi Experiences a group Sheldon Stearns anything through hoping someone might do shot taken by the ocean, could be Australia the same for him if roles and pointed out the man retrieved. and were reversed. he suspected owned the By that time, his stay in Indonesia, participating It was pictures taken camera.

Bali was over. He threw in a number of outdoor during a group tour “They were very eager the card in with the rest events. through Kiwi Experiences to help, which was very of his luggage and headed Although Stearns that ultimately helped encouraging for me,” he home. has never travelled to Stearns solve the mystery said.

“I almost forgot all about Australia, he said he recof the camera’s owner, he Staff immediately recit,” he said. ognized the Melbourne explained.

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The driver Facebooked his new friend, Ryan Facchin, and within days Stearns received an email.

“This is absolute madness,” Facchin said in his email. “I lost my camera whilst kayaking in Bali, and didn’t have any of those photos backed up.”

Facchin was in India at the time, and he explained to Stearns that he would be home in Australia before the end of March.

He asked if Stearns could and would then send him the images.

“If there’s any way to get the camera or photos sent to me that would be wicked,” Ficchan wrote.

Less than an hour later, he emailed back.

“I actually can’t believe this,” Ficchan added. “I’ve been sobbing since I lost my camera, over losing all those photos, and now this has just happened. God bless you and your wonderful eyesight, haha! This is insane.”

Stearns is feeling good about helping, and said while he hopes to get to know the young man a little better, more importantly he’s looking forward to reuniting Facchin with all this memories of his travels.

“I did this to see if I could… It was a challenge… But I did it, and it feels good. It will be great thing for us to remember – both of us,” the Fort Langley man concluded.

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Gritty effort nets Bobcats B.C. title

Brookswood’s senior girls scratched out a 64-57 win over Victoria’s Oak Bay Breakers in the B.C. title game Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.

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Noort was thrilled after the victory.

“It was amazing,” she said, right after the game.

View “Even though we were photos going to meet Holy Cross, it was like Grade 8 all over with again. I don’t feel like it’s over, yet. It’s for real, it’s our last game, it’s crazy.” or Jessie Brown’s final online game in a Brookswood

by Troy Landreville uniform was the most sports@langleyadvance.com satisfying for her.

It wasn’t pretty, but it doesn’t “It’s all worth it; it’s the always have to be to win a best feeling in the world,” championship.

Brown said. “I know what The Brookswood Bobcats are it’s like to lose a championqueens of the province, when it ship and I don’t want to do that comes to B.C. senior girls high again.” school Triple A basketball, and Brown said having Konig join they accomplished the feat with the team “really bumped up our equal parts grit and effort. chemistry.”

The ’Cats clawed to a 64-57 It was an emotional night for win over the Oak Bay Breakers Konig, who was named tournafrom Victoria in Saturday’s gold ment MVP. medal game at the B.C. Triple “It’s my first time being with A championship tournament, this team, because I came from which ran March 5-8 at the the US, and for a lot of these Langley Events Centre. girls, this is their last game, and The win ended an eight-year they haven’t won a banner in drought for the Bobcats from the last couple years,” Konig Brookswood Secondary, who said. “It was mostly for them Troy Landreville/Langley Advance last stood at the top of the provthat I was feeling it [emotional] incial mountain in 2006, under for, because this was their last Brookswood Bobcats teammates Tayla Jackson (facing) and Michelle Mehner hugged following the Bobcats’ 64-57 win over the Oak Bay the guidance of then head coach chance, and I’m happy we were Breakers in Saturday’s title game of the B.C. senior girls basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre (LEC). The provincial Scott Reeves. able to get that for them.” tournament ran March 5-8 at the LEC. That was the final year of a Earlier in the provincial tourBrookswood dynasty in the midnament at the LEC, they rolled on Friday to stun the Fraser gest game of her career, not together will win in the end and 2000s. The Bobcats won three to the final after beating two only equalling Yearwood for we just did that,” Brown said. consecutive B.C. titles from 2004 Valley champion Holy Cross Abbotsford teams: the W.J. Crusaders in the semifinals. the game’s high in points at 20, “We made a couple foul shots, to ’06 Mouat Hawks 89-58 on Friday Many would but grabbing a game-high 23 we defended, we got some key The 2014 win and the MEI Eagles 88-65. The have expected rebounds. rebounds, so it was more of an was redemption Bobcats opened their tourna“It was more of an a Brookswood/ Bobcats head coach Neil effort win than a skilled win.” for the Bobcats. ment last Wednesday with a 99effort win than a Holy Cross Brown lauded the play of Reflecting on the loss to South In last year’s 39 win over the Prince George showdown for Jackson: “She got a lot of Kamloops in the 2013 B.C. skilled win.”

B.C. championPolars. provincial gold. rebounds, defended championship ship game at the Brown and Jackson were Neil Brown Last month, Yearwood... this game, Brown LEC, they lost named to the tournament’s first “It’s all worth it; it’s said, “last year the Crusaders was emotionally her 59-49 to the South all-star team. edged the Bobcats 69-66 in the best game ever.” was a good game, the best feeling in Kamloops Titans.

The B.C. champion Bobcats Fraser Valley championship Also hitting double we just played There was no denying the are Michelle Mehner, Louise the world.” game. figures in points for a better team.

Bobcats this time around.

Forsyth, Aislinn Konig, Kayla Jessie Brown But against a somewhat the Bobcats were Tonight we were The ’Cats led 29-28 at halfHamel, Jessie Brown, Peyton unexpected dance partner in the Grade 10 guard in the game. We time, 49-43 heading into the Winslade, Kelly Bordreau, B.C. final, the Bobcats did what Aislinn Konig (19), beat ’em [Oak third quarter, and held a 60-54 Amanda Boettcher, Madi they had to do to scratch out a and Grade 12 guard Jesse Brown Bay] twice before, so it was a advantage with under a minute Heggie, Marissa van Noort, victory.

(14). case of just doing our thing. Last Tayla Jackson, Hanna Loewen, to play. ’Cats post Tayla Jackson “We said [before the game], year we would have to do some- Natasha Tadic, and Julia Oak Bay came into the game battled her Grade 11 Oak Bay it’s a very emotional time, both thing super to beat them [the with momentum on on its side.

Marshall. counterpart Lauren Yearwood teams are going to be wound Titans].”

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Rivermen in playoff fight The Langley Rivermen are still trying to pick off their Surrey rivals in the BCHL playoffs.

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Momentum keeps bucking the Langley Rivermen off its back during the opening round of the B.C. Hockey League playoffs.

Coming off an impressive 6-3 win over the Surrey Eagles the night before, the Rivermen looked poised to take a 3-1 lead in games in the best-of-seven series between the two teams.

The Eagles spoiled the plans by outscoring the Rivermen Saturday at South Surrey Arena.

Both teams were looking to take a 3-2 series lead when they met in game five March 10 at the Langley Events Centre.

The game started after the Langley Advance went to press Monday.

The series features the first and fourth place teams in the BCHL’s Mainland Division. The first-place Rivermen (37-133-5) were also the BCHL regular season champions. The Eagles (25-30-1-2) took the final playoff spot in the Mainland.

Eagles 7, Rivermen 5 Surrey led 2-0 after the first period and 5-3 after 40 minutes before scoring the first two goals of the final frame to take a 7-3 lead.

Late goals by Rivermen captain Mitch McLain and defenceman Chris Forney finished the night’s scoring.

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Rookie Philippe Johansson had a fivepoint night with a hat trick and two assists.

Rivermen 6, Eagles 3 Down 1-0 after the first period, the Rivermen tallied the only three goals of the second period and then added three more markers through the opening 11:08 of the third frame to take a 6-1 lead.

The Eagles tallied the final two goals of the night to finish off the scoring.

Ustaski scored twice for the Rivermen.

Defenceman Zach Urban, forward Darien Craighead, Reichert, and Kilistoff and also scored for the ’Men, who went 2-5 on the powerplay.

The Rivermen outshot the Eagles 35-28 overall, and 16-4 in the second period.

Rivermen goaltender Brock Crossthwaite stopped 28 of 31 shots.

Eagles 4, Rivermen 3 Wednesday was a tough night all around, as the ’Men lost 4-3 to the Eagles. In front of yet another sparse crowd, the Rivermen saw a 3-2 third period lead slip away as the Eagles scored the final two goals of the night.

Eagles forward Nathan Renouf snapped a 3-3 tie, scoring what turned out to be the game-winning goal with 6:01 remaining in regulation time.

The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and 2-2 after two periods of play.

The ’Men took a 3-2 lead 46 seconds into the third period on Ustaski’s second goal of the night.

Then, on an Eagles powerplay, Surrey’s Chase McMurphy tied the game at 3-3 at the 12:14 mark.

Just 1:45 after McMurphy’s tying goal, Renouf notched the winner.

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LangleyAdvance

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

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DESIGNER MOULDINGS CROWN MOULDING MDF WM 434 11/16" x 4 1/4"

OPEN E TO THIC PUBL

WM 107

59

WM203

11/16" x 3 ¼"

PRIMED MDF CASING

1

WM 496 1 1/4" x 2 7/16"

WM 245

PFJP Casing WM 144

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PRIMED MDF CASING

PRIMED MDF CASING

PRIMED MDF BASE BOARD

PRIMED MDF BASE BOARD

54

59

49

88¢

3/4" X 3 1/4"

ELL G S WE ORIN FLO at ALE S OLECES H W PRI

Casing

Retail 95¢/Lin ft

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1

SPINDLES AND HANDRAILS Plain Black Metal Spindle $ 88 54GV5844

4 $ 98 6

15GBC58 (X2)

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Oak Crown

WM413 1 1/8" x 2 5/8"

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Oak Crown WM434 9/16" x 4 3/8"

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DECORATIVE CEILING MEDALLIONS Medallion HRM 26556 28"

Medallion HRM 26555 24'' Spoked Floral

$

4155

$

each

3995

each

8 $ 50 27 $ 98 9 $ 86 26 $ 95 7 STAIR POSTS AND CAPS $ 53 13 $ 1295 $ 75 4 $ 29 Handrail 1 $ 99 Handrail 1 $ $ 89 Handrail 2 82 604-513-1138 1-800-667-5597

Black Metal Double Knuckle Spindle

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WM144 3/4" x 3 1/2"

$ 88

WM435 11/16" x 5¼"

59¢ $ 87 1 $ 29 1 $ 36 2

Oak Casing

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Crown

Retail $1.32/Lin ft

WM231 3/8" x 3 1/4"

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WM245 9/16" x 5 1/4"

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Oak Baseboard

/Lin ft

99 $ 59 1

Baseboard

/Lin ft

Retail 92¢/Lin ft

¢

WM144 11/16" x 3 1/2"

15GBC58

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OAK STAIN GRADE MOULDINGS

1 $ 99 2

Unprimed

Black Metal Single Knuckle Spindle

¢

$ 59

WM437 • 1" x 7"

WM 2331 5/8" X 5 1/4"

WM 245 1/2'' X 5 1/4"

¢

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POPLAR STAIN GRADE MOULDINGS Primed

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¾" x 3½"

Retail 90¢/Lin ft

Crown Moulding

83¢ 73¢

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½" x 5¼"

¢

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PFJP Baseboard

WM 144 3/4" X 3 1/2"

WM147 1" X 4 1/2"

$ 09

/Lin ft

PRIMED MDF HEADER

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¢

Finger Joint Pine Base

STORE!

WM 411 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"

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11/16" x 2⅝"

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PRIMED MDF

68¢

PFJP Casing

IMPROVEMENT

WM 435 11/16" x 5 1/4"

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67

WM 4405 5/8" x 5 1/4"

88¢ 56¢ 91¢

PRIMED FJ PINE

¢

CROWN MOULDING PRIMED MDF

HOME

65

¢

$ 99

Medallion HRM 26554 20'' Spoked

2544

$

Medallion HRM 26551 13" Flower

each

9

$ 99

each

Medallion HRM 26557 20"

Black Metal Slim Basket Spindle 15GB5B5844

each

Medallion HRM 26558

Satin Chrome Plain Round Spindle

18"

8

$ 99

Medallion HRM 26550 12'' Plain

each

each

54GC5844

Satin Chrome Double Knuckle 15GC58 (X2)

Fancy Stair Post Cap

Satin Chrome Slim Basket

Featured on Sale

Dover

15GCSB5844

Stair Post

Satin Chrome 2 1/2'' Hourglass Sleeve

Paint Grade WM902

Linear Foot

Paint Grade WM900

Linear Foot

Paint Grade WM911

Linear Foot

Starting at

35

$

ea.

Regular $55ea

Available in poplar, oak & maple

Hemlock Square Wood Spindles

Routed Panel

36" 15/8 x 15/8 Reg. $4.20 SALE

Shaker

$ 68

Stair Post

15GCSL

WESTCOAST MOULDING & MILLWORK LTD.

Bevelled Stair Post Cap

Featured on Sale

Stair Post

Featured Stair Posts Starting at

Regular $95 ea.

18810 - 96th Avenue, Surrey

westcoastmoulding.com

2

42" 15/8 x 15/8 Reg. $4.36 SALE

2

$ 84 Monday - Wednesday 7:30am-4:30pm Thursday & Friday 7:30am-5:30pm DELIVERY AVAILABLE