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Langley MLA Mary Polak lit the games torch on the shores of the Fraser River on June 5. (Inset) Flanked by dragon boaters Reva Berman and Sheila Thomson, Cheryl MacIntosh carried the torch from dragon boats on the water, up the dock and to the lighting ceremony.
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tives of local and provincial governments, Kwantlen First Nations and the local community held the torchlighting ceremony June 5. The games are one way to honour older residents, something that is important, by Heather Colpitts according to one of the speakers. He had a hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com message for young people. “You should always take the time to talk to Organizers of the 2014 B.C. Senior Games your elders,” said Kevin Kelly, representing in Langley kicked off the final push leading Kwantlen First Nation. “Why? Because you up to the games in September. lose your own culture if you don’t. It’s really On the banks of the Fraser River, the local important to keep in touch.” organizing committee along with representaLangley City and Township won the View bid to host the games Photos jointly. with “Langley is a sports community and Langley is a volunteering community,” said Bev Dornan, a Township councillor. Layar Some 4,000 seniors or are expected to comonline pete in the games. “We can’t wait for the action to begin in September,” Dornan said. Milt Kruger is head of the games board of directors. This volunteer board has been working for the past 14 months. Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance The organizers are Kevin Kelly represented Kwantlen First Nation at the ceremony for the BC Seniors Games.
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Julia Zhang shows the chocolate medals given to attendees at a reception before the BC Senior Games torchlighting ceremony June 5. With education and experience in hospitality management field, Zhang immigrated to Langley from Shanghai about 11 months ago, is taking courses at New Directions School, and is volunteering at Langley Lodge to learn about her chosen home. looking for help from the community, specifically volunteers. They can go to the games office at 205th Street on Fraser Highway or find out about volunteering at the games website, www.2014bcseniorsgames.org. BC Senior Games Society president Parsons came for the ceremony. “You can sort of start to feel the excitement starting to build,” she said. “We’re getting lots of enquiries at our office.” Competitors are age 55 plus and there’s plenty of room for spectators. “And it’s all free, so remember that,” she said.