LangleyAdvance Your community newspaper since 1931
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Breaking news, sports, and entertainment: www.langleyadvance.com
Audited circulation: 40,026 – 24 pages
NEED EXTRA CASH?
Inside
Superstore
19851 Willow brook Dr, Langley 604 -532 -116 5
w w w.sussexi
nsurance.com
WE BUY YOUR GOLD! Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
Orchids everywhere
Annie Goddard (above) admired some of the varieties on display at the Fraser Valley Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show & Sale at the George Preston Recreation Centre. Held Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19, the show featured eight local orchid vendors, five orchid societies and 14 flower show classes.
604-534-8845
20369 56 Ave., Langley (Behind the Baseline Pub)
Local elections
City contenders gather for forum
When autumn is at its worst, Miele is at its best. Purchase a Miele vacuum and receive a FREE Miele 10 Year Warranty AND a FREE hand turbobrush. Offer ends October 31, 2014. miele.ca
LANGLEY #1-19638 Fraser Hwy.
604-530-7501 www.biggarysvacuums.com
Receive a FREE Miele 10 year warranty and hand turbobrush (STB101) when you purchase a S194, S6 or S8 Miele vacuum model between October 1 - 31, 2014, inclusive. Must register purchase of Miele vacuum cleaner at www. miele.ca. Original proof of purchase required at time of warranty claim. For full terms and conditions of this Miele promotion, please consult www.miele. ca. “Miele” and the Miele logo are registered trademarks of Miele & Cie. KG. © 2014 Miele Limited.
• We handle all insurance claims • courtesy cars on site • Pick uP and droP oFF service available On the corner of 200th and Fraser Hwy. 19977 Fraser Hwy. Langley
604-532-9600
The people wanting seats on Langley City council had a chance to tell about their priorities and positions. by Heather Colpitts
hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com
All but one of the candidates for Langley City council participated in a forum on Oct. 16. The forum was a tightly timed format with candidates asked to give yes or no answers. They were then given the opportunity to elaborate on a set number of questions of their choosing. Mayoral candidate Randy Caine, owner of Hempy’s gifts and novelty, had a run in with the City when trying to open his business. He said his top priority is to do something about low voter turnout and hopes his running will inspire non-voters to got to the polls. Mayoral candidate Ray Lewis said policing costs are shocking and he’s concerned about the high crime rate. Mayoral candidate Ted Schaffer said his concerns include infrastructure and supporting youth and seniors. Ron Abgrall, a council candidate, was absent. Candidate Paul Albrecht has lived in Langley for 23 years. The engineering technologist said in the past three years he is attended almost all city council meetings. “Speed dating. That’s what this is. Fourth on the ballot, first
Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance
The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and Fraser Valley Real Estate Board organized the forum for City council candidates on Oct. 16.
also need the population to substantiate it,” Robin said. Marshall said the provincial government must take more responsibility. “Council really has no say in this whatsoever,” said Hall. Ted Schaffer sits on the TransLink Mayors Council a referendum on TransLink’s 30 year plan will be in 2015. Services to Langley are spelled out in year eight of that plan, but it only happens if the referendum passes and funding is found, he said. The candidates were asked about road pricing. “I guess tax is a pretty crappy way to raise money,” Pachal commented. Storteboom called TransLink “a black hole of need” and said low tolls at pinch points on the transportation grid would be better. “I believe every bridge in Metro Vancouver should be tolled,” Martin said. Albrecht called road tolls a reasonable way to raise money. Lewis was asked about how to improve the downtown. He said it’s a long process to develop properties. It’s council’s job to make sure it’s decent development and the amenities are in place, he said.
in your heart,” joked Dave Hall One of the first questions was about the rapid fire format for the transit. evening. “I tend not to use public transit “The winds of change are combecause I don’t want the scenic ing,” Christine MacIntosh said route,” said MacIntosh who said during her introduction. the City must clean up the bus “I will provide some generahub. tional diversity on this counsel,” Albrecht said transit has to said Miriam Marshall. change especially South of the Gayle Martin promised to Fraser and TransLink governance maintain the fiscal responsibilmust change. ity residents Pachal have seen from has worked A public forum for Langley council. extensively Township council candidates was Sharon on transit and hosted by local firefighters – see Newbery has infrastructure page A5 for coverage. an accountissues. He ing and small noted that business backVancouver ground. ridership has declined and rider“I’m not afraid to speak up,” ship in communities South of she said. the Fraser River has increased. “I can bring fresh ideas to Stoorteboom sat on a transit council,” said Nathan Pachal. committee in the late 1990s and Carla Robin called herself a pushed for services. good common sense hard worker. “We need better service but we • More at langleyadvance.com Rudy Storteboom has lived here for more than 30 years. “I still want more and better for the residents of Langley City” Val van den Broek worked at the community policing office Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance for eight years and said council Candidates were given 30 seconds to introduce themselves and Yes/No cards to reply to has to tackle the problems downtown. questions. They could also elaborate on a set number of questions.
A2
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
CANADA’S LARGEST FLOORING SELECTION!
FALL BLOWOUT SALE!!
ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ON SALE!
4
Thurs Oct.23
Sat. 152nd
Oct.25
Fri.
Days Only!
Oct.26
85,000 Sq. Ft. Warehouse
7½" URBAN WHITE OAK
REG: $4.99 SQ FT
2.99
$
12MM LAMINATE FLOORING
8MM LAMINATE FLOORING
.93
$
SQ FT
ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING 209 choices IN STOCK! Starting from:
1.99
$
SQ FT
Starting at:
SQ FT
7½" NATURAL OAK DISTRESSED REG: $5.49 SQ FT
3.99
Sale Price:
2.69
$
SQ FT
SQ FT
e h t h t r o w drive!
LAMINATE FLOORING
7½" WIDE PLANK
BRUSHED/RECLAIMED OAK ENGINEERED
Random Length 5 colours IN-STOCK
3MM Wear Layer 10 Colours IN-STOCK
REG: $2.49 SQ FT
REG: $11.49 SQ FT
BLOWOUT:
1.69
.59
$
only n o i t a c o l one
6½" x 6' WIDE PLANK
$
SQ FT
25 choices IN STOCK!
93 choices IN STOCK! Starting at:
3.99
$
SQ FT
REG: $11.49 SQ FT
$
Super Sale Price:
Sale Price:
3MM WEAR LAYER
Super Sale Price:
Modern Grey 6" or 7½"
3MM Wear Layer
ENGINEERED CLICK
ENGINEERED
BRUSHED OAK ENGINEERED
ENGINEERED CLICK
Sun.
#10 Hwy
While Quantities Last
OR BRONZED
Oct.24
Less than 20 minutes from all Fraser River crossings
★☞
5" ESPRESSO MAPLE
Super Sale Price:
4.49
$
SQ FT
SQ FT
Visit www.kingoffloors.com to upload your favourite pet photo to sir scruffy’s friend page! SHOP ONLINE. WE SHIP CANADA WIDE DAILY. www.kingoffloors.com
15350 56th Avenue, Surrey (#10 Highway)
604-591-6811 www.kingoffloors.com
MEMBER
MEMBER
STORE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30 pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday & Holidays 11am-4pm
KING OF FLOORS
Buy Direct & Save!
What’s
online
Community
Ecotoxicologist
The scientist who sounded the alarm about a toxic chemical used in everything from clothes to furniture is speaking in Langley. In the Royal Society of Canada Romanowski Lecture, Dr. John Giesy speaks at Trinity Western University Oct. 21, and at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Oct. 22. Both are free and open to the public. • More online
News
Eye in the sky
A Langley man was one of a trio arrested in Surrey after two stolen cars sped through the Fraser Valley early Friday. The incident began in Chilliwack, where police first tried to stop two stolen Ford Escapes. The small SUVs headed west down the TransCanada Highway, with officers from a variety of police forces and detachments involved in efforts to stop them. They apparently evaded a roadblock in Langley, and were driving at a very high speed. Marked police cruisers monitored them from a safe distance. Langley-based Air 1 helicopter followed from above. • More online
News
Dog case proceeds
A Surrey woman accused of stealing dogs has pleaded guilty to four criminal charges. According to court records, during an appearance on Oct. 8 in provincial court in Surrey, Janet Olson entered pleas to two charges each of break-and-enter and theft. She is facing a total of 36 charges. The charges to which Olson pleaded guilty related to incidents in Chilliwack, Richmond and Coquitlam in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The 36 overall charges involved alleged dog thefts all over the Lower Mainland, including Langley between 2006 and 2011. • More online
Click
for community
LangleyAdvance.com
5
00 OFF
06231270
UpFront
LangleyAdvance
$
YOUR NEXT OIL CHANGE
604-888-9000 • #1, 9497 - 201 St. Walnut Grove Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A3
Development
Just walk on by: foot overpass closed Willoughby’s pedestrian overpass across 200th Street is a dead end, for now. by Roxanne Hooper rhooper@langleyadvance.com
A $2.6-million walking overpass crossing 200th Street in Willoughby – that currently goes nowhere – will apparently be reopened later this month. Willoughby Greenway pedestrian overpass, which originally opened in May 2011 with great fanfare, was shut down to the public in September while a residential development commenced on the northeast side of the walkway. Dating back to the original construction of the overpass at 68th Avenue, the Township had to settle for installing a temporary ramp off the east side of the walkway because the developers would not grant right-ofway into their future building site, said Dave Anderson, the Township of Langley’s manager of development engineering. Without permission to build the “ultimate” ramp leading down into a proposed greenway, the Township had to settle for constructing a temporary, more compact ramp that would stay within Township lands,
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
The pedestrian overpass on 200th Street at 68th Avenue is closed but is expected to reopen later this month. Anderson explained. Then, when developers began work on their project this summer – including plans for a condominium development up alongside 200th Street – part of
the temporary ramp had to be torn down and redirected at the developers cost, he said. The work to remove and replace the original ramp began last month, but approval of a
railing design caused several weeks of “unexpected” delays, Anderson elaborated. “I would say realistically [it should reopen] early next week,” he said in mid-October, admitting he had expected it to reopen weeks ago. But this newest revision of the east ramp is only temporary. Once the new condos are constructed, and a link to the 15-metre greenway up to 72nd Avenue is complete early next year, the ramp will be have to be rerouted again. Again, Anderson said, the full cost for the third and final ramp – as well as the section of the greenway meandering along 68th Avenue and through the development – will have to be absorbed by the builder. He’s optimistic the closure of the walkway next spring will be only a few weeks, at most. The large, illuminated overpass was constructed by the Township, with a $1-million infusion of provincial monies. Its to connect the growing population in Willoughby with Willowbrook – one of the largest shopping areas in the region. A greenway with a three- to fourmetre path bordered by trees and shrubs is eventually expected to provide a seamless walkway up into residential areas north of 72nd Avenue, he said.
Crime
Four pinched for September home invasion Police say they have arrested all four people involved in attacking a City resident. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
Langley Mounties have arrested four suspects in a violent home invasion that took place in Langley City earlier this month. All four are now charged with breaking and entering and assault with a weapon. Police allege that on Sept. 8,
the four people entered an apartment building in the 5600 block of 201A Street. The youngest of the group, a woman, knocked on the victim’s door at 3:15 a.m. The victim opened the door to her, and the three men with her forced their way inside. The victim was told to be quiet and told to sit in a chair, then hit several times leaving a mark on his face. He was held at knifepoint while the suspects rummaged through his apartment. The thieves took a Blackberry, two laptop computers, several
wristwatches and two Masonic rings, and the victim’s wallet. The RCMP released videos and photographs of suspects in the case a few weeks after the incident. Now charged are Mauricio Avila, 22, Dustyn Wald, 22, Andreas Bronk, 24, and Georgia Krenus, 18. Krenus and Avila live in Langley, Wald in Surrey, and Bronk in Chilliwack. Avila has also been charged with taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Krenus is the only one so far released, while the others
remain in custody awaiting their next court date. All are scheduled to appear before a judge in Surrey on Oct. 22. “The response from the public in this case was outstanding,” said Insp. Murray Power, Officer in Charge of the Langley Detachment. “With the collective efforts of the RCMP and the public, we can and will have positive advancements in these types of investigations. To have charges approved for an incident of this nature is extremely important to police, victims of this crime, and our communities.”
THE TEAMS ARE SET! * CHEER THE COMPETITORS ON!
ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP th Sunday OCt 26
Open Noon-5pm | Stomp 2pm • LocRl fooM OrNcks • LocRl mNsiciRQs • CelebrROe eQM of LRrvesO
21152 16th Avenue 604-532-1766 township7.com
* MisseM sigQiQg Np OLis SeRr? JoiQ Ns Oo geO SoNr sOrROegS for QexO SeRr.
A4
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Clarification
“Secure Your Future with Cascade Insurance Agencies” WE WE CAN CAN TAKE TAKE CARE CARE OF OF ALL ALL YOUR YOUR INSURANCE INSURANCE NEEDS. NEEDS.
HOMEWITH EVERY • FARM • LIFE $5 COFFEE •CARD* PURCHASE OF INSURANCE! • BUSINESS • TRAVEL • AUTO • HOME OPEN 7•DAYS FARMA WEEK! • LIFE • BUSINESS TRAVEL • AUTO Monday -•Friday 8am - 9pm OPEN DAYS A 9:30am WEEK! - 6pm Saturday and7Sunday
*Some restrictions apply
Cascade Insurance Agencies #5-20202 66th Ave., Langley
604-532-3009
Follow
@LangleyAdvance on Twitter for Langley’s top headlines
A story on Oct. 16 [Co-op buses roll into Langley] showed a bus provided by the Langley Seniors Resource Centre. Langley City Acting Mayor Ted Schaffer thanked TransLink for donating the bus. TransLink will be providing an additional vehicle. “From time to time, we are approached to provide a decommissioned bus to a charity or non-profit organization. In this case, we have arranged for an ‘end of service’ HandyDart bus to be donated to this group in November. The bus referred to in the news story is not a TransLink vehicle,” explained Cheryl Ziola, TransLink Media Relations manager.
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
Diwali dancing
Part of the Diwali celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18 was Bhangra dancing. Diwali, which means “a row of lights” is the most celebrated Indian festival, and marks the victory of good over evil and the beginning of the New Year in India. Also part of the event, organized by community librarian Sarwan Singh Randhawa, were Indian food, crafts, face painting, music, sari wrapping demonstrations, and (inset) temporary henna tattoos.
Public safety
CANADA’S EQUESTRIAN UNIVER UNIVERSITY-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Burglar creeps into occupied homes Unlocked doors are being used by a Langley thief to get into homes at night. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
t c e n Conat QMS
VISIT US AT THE MANE EVENT OCTOBER 24-26, 2014 Heritage Park, Chilliwack, BC
All Girls Boarding Program Grades 6-12 ◊ Equestrian Program Visual & Performing Arts ◊ Athletics ◊ Leadership Outdoor Education ◊ Pre-Engineering ◊ Community Service 100% Acceptance to Post-Secondary Education 660 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, BC 250 746-4185 ext. 237 | admissions@qms.bc.ca
www.qms.bc.ca
A thief has been breaking into occupied Walnut Grove homes at night, and Langley police are warning residents to secure their properties. Over the week leading up to Oct. 16, there were three burglaries in the area, all of homes while residents were there. The thief has made off with jewelry, laptops, and other valuables without encountering a resident, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The thief is taking advantage of unsecured entries to homes, getting in through doors left unlocked, or through garage doors left up overnight. While no one has been hurt, it has been disturbing for some of the residents affected, said Marks. Police are recommending that people revisit their home security practices, not just in Walnut Grove but all around the community. • Safeguard possessions in your vehicle, particularly remote garage door openers. They should not be left in plain sight in a vehicle, if in the vehicle at all. • Be sure to lock all of your doors, including garage doors, and windows. • Check prior to going to bed whether you have closed your garage bay door. • Never leave house keys hidden in an outside location. • Older automatic garage door openers are relatively easy to hack, so if the system is older than 15-20 years, you may want to upgrade to a newer one that uses rolling codes. • Consider upgrading windows in garages, which are further away from living areas of the house, with shutters, security glass, or more secure locks. • If you have items of value, don’t leave them out where they can be easily seen by anyone passing the house. Prevent crimes of opportunity by keeping the bay doors closed if there are valuable items in your garage. • Keep your yard well lit, including with heat- or motion-detecting sensors. • Plant rosebushes or thorny plants in front of vulnerable windows. • Put a secondary lock on windows that prevents the panel from being opened fully. • If you use a pole in the track to secure sliding doors and windows, make sure it is the right length. It should be within an inch of the track’s length. • Make sure your gates are locked if you have a fence. Each layer serves as a deterrent. A locked fence is something a burglar must climb over while carrying objects. If the gate is left unlocked, the burglar can just walk right through it.
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A5
Civic elections
Forum focused on fires
“Steve Ferguson is running for Langley Council” Thinking outside the box to save taxpayers money
Township candidates dealt with fire service issues Friday. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
Firefighting and public safety were the main topics of a Langley Township all-candidates forum held Friday night in Willoughby. All three mayoral candidates, Jack Froese, Rick Green, and Serena Oh, along with all but two of the council candidates attended, which led to a crowded field and only a few minutes for each candidate to speak during the two-hour forum. Organized by IAFF Local 4550, the union of Township firefighters, many of the questions were about increasing the number of firefighters on crews to guarantee they will have four people to respond on each team. Four-man teams are the industry standard for full time crews, while the Township sometimes deploys three-man crews. Other questions were about whether firefighters should be used increasingly to respond to medical emergencies, and where a fifth full-time firehall should be built. Council candidate Zosia Ettenberg was in favour of looking at expanding the use of firefighters for medical calls. She said she appreciates that firefighters are often the first called. “I’ve fallen a couple of times, and guess who I called?” said Ettenberg, who uses a wheelchair. On the question of the placement of a fifth hall, candidates mentioned that it’s uncertain given current development patterns. Brookswood was the obvious choice in past years, but the area’s expansion is now at least temporarily on hold pending a new Official Community Plan. Kim Richter said the next election will likely determine whether Brookswood will need a full-time hall, or whether another hall should be built in fastgrowing Willoughby. Kerri Ross, a Live Langley candidate, touched on the same issues when she was asked the question. She said if populations are underestimated for areas like Willoughby, halls could be understaffed for the service needs. Steve Ferguson also said the community needs to look at its needs and growth before deciding where another hall should
authorized by Steve Ferguson financial agent 6045336648
Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance
More than 20 candidates for mayor and council met for a forum organized by the Langley Township firefighters. Several more candidates are not Follow on Twitter pictured, to the left of the frame. for Langley’s top headlines be located. Mayoral candidate Oh mentioned that she would like to see even the fourminute response time seen as an industry gold standard cut down. “I think four minutes is too long,” Oh said, suggesting two minutes. Changes to the fire service need to keep pace with development, said candidate Petrina Arnason. “We need to consider that we’re no longer a rural community,” she said. On adding a fourth person to fire crews, candidate Clint Lee of the Live Langley council slate said he would support increasing the numbers from three. “That’s simply unacceptable to me,” Lee said of three-person crews. Patricia Lessard also mentioned the four person crews, saying that while the fire service is generally excellent, “There is always room for improvement.” “You can’t run a fire crew without having a full crew,” said candidate Jackie Mandzak. Green was asked about his priorities for the Township if elected. He promised to create a new fire department advisory committee that will hear from the grassroots about the needs of the department. Asked what would make him a worthy member of council, Kevin Mitchell said he would bring a disciplined engineering background. *Offer ends December 31, 2014. Both frame and lens purchase required. Cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any store or other offer, discount or sale, previous purchases, readers or non-prescription sunglasses. Certain brands excluded including clearance frames. If you find a lower advertised price on an in-stock new identical item “What I’ve seen over the from an Authorized Canadian dealer, now or within 14 days of your purchase, just show us the price and we will match it. See in-store for details. last number of terms is a lack of discipline on council,” he said. Froese suggested looking at integrated teams, like policing teams such as IHIT, when asked about how the Township relies on its neighbours for certain specialized rescue Visit us at #101-20611 Fraser Highway Highway, Langley services. or call 604-510-5142 Municipalities could share costs that way Chilliwack | Langley and spread out expertise among multiple fire Maple Ridge | White Rock departments, Froese said.
@LangleyAdvance
PUSH, PULL OR DRAG
YOUR OLD GLASSES IN!
Trade-in your old glasses to receive $100 OFF* new designer glasses! +
www.cvoh.ca
• More at www.langleyadvance.com
Crystal Vision & Hearing Centres are family owned and operated since 1997
The Wiens Family
A6
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Charity
Triple O combos fund youth sports
A TRICK OR TREAT PARADE.
Triple O’s is serving up a sale on Friday to raise money. by Heather Colpitts hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com
The four Triple O’s locations in Langley are taking part in the company fundraiser called KidSport Day on Oct. 24. On that day $1 from every combo sold at 32 Triple O’s locations in B.C. will support KidSport – a community-based funding program that takes financially disadvantaged children ages six to 18 off of the sidelines and puts them into sports like hockey, baseball, gymnastics and more. “Our partnership with Triple O’s reflects the value that both our organizations place on the importance of fam-
TRICK OR TREAT PARADE October 31, 5pm to 6pm
Collision
Car careens off road
Join us for a fun and lively parade. Register at 4pm at the following entrances: Sport Chek, Swimco, and Lenscrafters. Just $2 per child up to age 12. Proceeds benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.
A Langley man is in critical condition after a Saturday crash. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
SHOPWILLOWBROOK.COM
CUSTOMER SERVICE 604.530.4492
A high-speed crash Saturday night saw a car smash into a telephone pole and a tree before coming to a halt, say Langley RCMP. At about 9:30 p.m., a Dodge Dakota heading west on 16th Avenue near 256th Street veered off the road to the north, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley Mounties. The car first hit a power pole at a high rate of speed, then slammed into the support bags on a driveway culvert. It then crossed the driveway and smashed into a large spruce tree, uprooting the tree. The car was partially
FRASER HWY & NO. 10 HWY, LANGLEY
Your community newspaper since 1931
Like us on facebook
Follow us on Twitter
@LangleyAdvance for Langley’s top headlines
FRASER VALLEY WINE TASTING FESTIVAL…
25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
TICKETS $50
BUY TODAY!
www.fvwf.ca (604) 202-0364
ily and community,” said Pete Quevillon, director of KidSport BC. “Triple O’s is a great place for a post-game meal, and with locations around the province this campaign allows many of our communitybased chapters to generate awareness and keep the funds raised in the community.” Triple Os are located at 20090 Langley Bypass, and in Chevron stations at 23182 72nd Ave., 8615 200th St. and 9450 200th St. From Oct. 6-24, Triple O is accepting donations from patrons for the program. This is the fifth consecutive year for the Triple O’s campaign. Since 2009, Triple O’s has raised $93,000 for KidSport BC. This year’s fundraising goal is $30,000. People can also donate on Triple O’s website https://www.tripleos.com/ kidsport.
Join us for an evening of wine and food testing! • Over 200 wines from around the globe • Food samplings from 11 of Langley’s finest restaurants
SAT. NOV. 1ST 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Willowbrook Shopping Centre, Langley (19705 Fraser Hwy. - via West entrance) Tickets also available at Willowbrook Shopping Centre Customer Service Center Net proceeds to Langley Community Projects and Charities
HALL
wrapped around the tree, said Marks. The crash caused a power failure in parts of Langley Saturday night. A 24-year-old Langley man was extracted from the vehicle and taken by Air Ambulance to hospital, in critical condition. Both speed and alcohol may have been factors in the crash, said Marks. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) is helping with the investigation. While a number of witnesses remained at the scene of the crash, police are still hoping to speak to anyone who observed the driving patterns of the Dodge Dakota before the crash, and anyone who saw the collision but has not spoken to an officer yet. Anyone who saw something can call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
RCMP
$700 stolen in plain sight A quick con left a Langley man short hundreds in a local coffee shop. by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
A brazen distraction theft saw a Langley man lose $700 from right in front of his eyes. On Sept. 20, the victim had just finished a transaction at a currency exchange and had received $1,500 in cash, said Cpl. Holly Marks, a spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. The victim kept the cash in his hand while buying a coffee immediately afterwards. The man in line behind the victim
Drugs
Model arrested by Kim Bolan
Special to the Langley Advance
Aspiring Langley-born model Krista Boseley wanted to make it big, even attending a Playboy magazine open call. Now she’s in L.A. behind bars, after she and companion Gilles Lapointe were arrested in California on Oct. 9. Boseley, 30, and Lapointe, 61, are facing charges of conspiracy to distribute ecstasy after arriving at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport in possession of 40 kilograms of MDMA powder and 50,000 ecstasy pills, according to U.S. court documents. A drug-sniffing dog detected illicit substances.rency,” the documents said.
- Kim Bolan is a reporter with the Vancouver Sun
• More online at www.langleyadvance.com
struck up a conversation, said Marks. The man in line said he was from another country, and eventually asked to hold the cash to look closer and feel the differences between Canadian and overseas money. The suspect handed back the cash and the victim went on with ordering his drink. It wasn’t until after the suspect left the store without ordering anything that the victim felt uneasy, Marks said. He took his money out of his wallet, counted it, and found $700, almost half the cash, was missing. The suspect in the incident is described as a Hispanic man in his mid 30s, standing 5’6” and weighing 200 to 250 pounds, with a thin moustache, black spiky hair and dark brown eyes. He was wearing dark rimmed glasses, a yellow shirt, and possibly jeans. Police are warning the public about distraction thefts and about handling cash in public. Be aware of your surroundings and discreet with your wallet contents, Marks said. Do not count your cash in the open, and be aware of your surroundings when withdrawing cash from an ATM. If you see anything suspicious, cancel the transaction and leave immediately. If followed, go to a crowded, well-lit area and call the police. When using an enclosed ATM requiring your card to open the door, avoid letting strangers follow you inside. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted, Marks said. If you have information on the suspect in this investigation, call the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200, or to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).
O U Y A T D ! S L R GI WOMEN’S EVENT
ST E E G T R tCoastWomen.net s A e W L . A w ww C’S M B I T L U LIVE E TH
EMMY Y® AWARD AWARD WINNING SOAP STAR Meet
TCH WA
FOR
SATURDAY
D REAGS TDEAL
SHOP & SAVE!
at over 400 booths! Look for the RED TAGS at over 100 booths to get the best deals and show specials.
ALL YOU NEED IS CHEESE DAILY CHEESE TASTING SEMINARS
from
! NEW
THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS AND GENERAL HOSPITAL
DAILY FASHION SHOWS! KITCHEN THEATRE & WORLD OF TASTE
Living Life and Loving It! An exciting lineup from local designers to rock your own style like never before.
LIVE
SUNDAY
Nibble, sample & savour to your heart’s content.
WOMEN’S HEALTH & WELLNESS PERFORMANCES, DEMO’S & Listen to top health experts and PRESENTATIONS ON 5 STAGES! speakers to look & feel your best. ! FREE GIFT! Sunday is Mothers & NEW TWININGS TEA GARDEN Take a tea break in a relaxing garden oasis. Sponsored by:
SAVE $2
(TICKETS VALID ON ALL 3 DAYS OF THE SHOW. AT THE SERVICE COUNTER AT ALL LOWER MAINLAND AND FRASER VALLEY STORE LOCATIONS. *WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.)
$2 OFF Adult Tickets when you Join our VIP Club online.
$2 OFF Adult Ticket Discount Coupon printable online
(Valid only on Friday between 1–5 pm.)
Visit the website for more information. Valid all days and times.
TICKETS
and five
US PRESIDENTS
LIVE
ADULTS 12.00 SENIORS (65+) $9.00 $ YOUTH (13-17) 9.00 CHILDREN (6-12) $4.00 5 AND UNDER
TRADE & EXHIBITION OCT 24, 25 & 26 ABBOTSFORD TRADEX CENTRE
DARREN McGRADY
Personal chef to
Daughters Day! First 500 visitors receive a FREE gift from
SAVE $$ ON TICKETS
The Royal Chef
QUEEN ELIZABETH II, PRINCESS DIANA,
FRI & SAT
$2 OFF Adult Tickets at London Drugs*
MICHELLE STAFFORD
$
GIRLS NIGHT OUT!
HALL OF FLAME CALENDAR FIREFIGHTERS! MARTINI NIGHTS! Enjoy Award Winning Wines in the Main Stage Lounge. Sponsored by:
FREE
HOURS: OCT 24 1PM-10PM, OCT 25 10AM–9PM, OCT 26 11AM–5:30PM WestCoastWomen.net
A7
Bob Groeneveld EDITOR
A8
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
editor@langleyadvance.com
Our View
is a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership. Our offices are located at Suite 112 6375 - 202nd St., Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1 The Langley Advance is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is delivered to homes and businesses in Langley City, all areas of Langley Township, and Cloverdale.
www.langleyadvance.com
Newsroom... ASSISTANT EDITOR
Roxanne Hooper
rhooper@langleyadvance.com
Matthew Claxton Heather Colpitts Troy Landreville
Advertising... ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER
Peggy O’Brien
pobrien@langleyadvance.com
Cheri Gray Bobbi Hill Deborah Keating Ramona Wildeman Amber van den Hoven SALES COORDINATOR
Brenda Coulbourn BUSINESS MANAGER
Bonnie Swaby
Distribution... Jackie McKinley DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR jmckinley@langleyadvance.com
Reach us... BY PHONE: 604-534-8641 CLASSIFIED ADS: 604-444-3000 DELIVERY INQUIRIES: 604-534-8641 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: 604-534-8641 BY FAX: 604-534-3383 Please include a return phone and fax number with your fax
BY EMAIL:
news@langleyadvance.com BY MAIL:
Langley Advance Suite #112-6375-202nd St., Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1 OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays.
Opinion
Ryan McAdams PUBLISHER rmcadams@langleyadvance.com
LangleyAdvance
Small business not really small
Don’t let the label fool you: “small business” is big business in B.C. It’s Small Business Week this week. It’s a time set aside each year to recognize the important contributions that smaller businesses make to the economy, and to our communities. Officially, the “small business” tag covers a wide range, from those that are operated by one self-employed man or woman, all the way up to anything with no more than 50 employees. About 98 per cent of businesses in B.C. are classified as small business. They create pay cheques for more than a million British Columbians – about 56 per cent of the province’s entire private-sector workforce. Small business generates 26 per cent of B.C.’s Gross Domestic Product. Any way you look at it, small business is a significant force behind the provincial economy. At the community level, the small business impact is arguably greater than its effect on economic indicators. The cold numbers, like the 56 per cent private-sector employment figure, become a lot warmer when you realize that most small businesses employ people in or near their communities – jobs created by small businesses in Langley are, for the most part, putting food on tables in Langley. And the owners and employees of those small businesses are your neighbours. They coach (and sponsor) the local minor hockey and soccer teams. They contribute to local arts and culture. Their children attend school with your children. They worry about the cleanliness of the local environment. They pay local taxes. In fact, we may be talking about you. It’s been said that small business is the heart of the community. And with good reason. Small business doesn’t just live and work here, it provides room for others to live and work here, as well. –B.G.
Your View
Advance Poll…
The Langley Advance, a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership, respects your privacy. We collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available at www.langleyadvance.com.
Should businesses be eligible to vote in civic elections as separate entities from the people who own them?
The Langley Advance is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and complainant. If talking with the editor or publisher of this newspaper does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C., V9G 1A9. For further information, go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
Last week’s question: When do you start your Christmas shopping?
Vote at… www.langleyadvance.com When I feel that crispness in the air
6%
After Thanksgiving
8%
After Halloween
21%
Dec. 1
32%
Dec. 24
17%
I’ve already done it
16%
Opinion
Perfection perfectly perfected Something mediocre. Funny is good. Pain is better. But it doesn’t really matter. (Important Note: Do not post such a story Bob Groeneveld about yourself, unless you have a thick skin editor@langleyadvance.com and are able to withstand the wave of Internet Outrage that will inevitably sweep over you… if anyone notices, that is, and you don’t simI am not alone! ply become a part of the tide of information I used to think that I was the only smart flotsam and jetsam that fills most of the trilindividual on the scene. lions of pages of detritus that pervades the I was under the impression that I was the medium, and you slip into the natural obscuronly intelligent one in the room. ity of pre-internet humanity.) I felt justified in reasoning that I was the If your post is noticed, and the information only person on the planet capable of getting it conveys is sufficiently abhorrent (such as through life without making any mistakes, a video of a girl with her dress tucked into without slipping up, without losing my conthe back of her pantyhose, or a guy tripping centration for just a moment, without fumon a crack in the sidewalk) but bling the ball – without making a premature or lacking in enough costly error. Just watch the detail for anyone to develop a But I was wrong! See? comments grow like reasoned understanding of what really happened, just watch the Not only was I living in a a slimy mould under self-righteous comments fly. universe built on an erroneous Okay, those things are assumption, but I have discovthe post. chuckle-worthy (although I’m ered that there are people out not sure I understand why there who are even better than I someone wouldn’t tap such a girl on the am. shoulder and explain her modest faux pas It turns out that there are thousands – perhaps millions – of people who never make any instead of pulling out a smart phone and tossing some footage of the unconscionable mistakes at all. There may even be billions of them – people error – the grievous assault on fashion – onto Facebook). who make not even the tiniest error of assumBut just watch the comments grow like a ing that they are alone in their perfection. slimy mould under the post. Indeed, the internet is teeming with people The girl probably should have taken a steak who are loaded to the gills with perfection. knife into the ladies room and slashed a few They thrive on their perfection and the perthroats there, instead. fection of (carefully selected!) others. She would have garnered more sympathy. They and their perfect companions have so And for heaven’s sake don’t let anyone catch much communally cultivated perfection in you being robbed or beaten or allowing yourthem that they are veritably overflowing with self to become in any way victimized. their righteous indignation. Somehow, in the topsy-turvy world that is They’re full of it! the internet, the greatest sin is to be a victim. Just post a story about someone who has Victims are the real perpetrators. inadvertently slipped up and caused something Victims are their own fault. to happen. Internet society abhors victims. Something bad. Even more than the rest of us. Something good.
Odd thoughts
Letters to the editor . . . may be edited for clarity, length, or legal reasons. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication,
however names may be withheld from print upon request. Letters may be published on the Internet, in print, or both. Publication of letters by The Langley Advance should not be construed as endorsement of or agreement with the views expressed. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic, or other forms.
Letters to the Editor
LangleyAdvance
Public safety
Deaths and crashes avoidable
Dear Editor, For the last three years, the number of automobile accidents in Surrey and Langley have continued to increase uncontested – even throughout Canada. We witness first responders doing necessary work to clean up the carnage, and the local newspapers highlighting the local problem daily and regularly. I call it a man-made problem that could be avoided if care and attention were a priority. It appears to be the opposite. So I appreciate with sincerity your stories and reports of human failures to respect safe driving, but more needs to be done. Specifically, all municipal govern-
ments must take leadership to go beyond the guidelines of the traffic standards of Canada, which are outdated over time. They must create safe measures Letters which exceed the average human expectations, not less. to the The loss of one human life is a tragedy. But to lose the lives of 2,000 Canadians is a wake-up call needs immediate correction Editor that and action, not procrastination, excuses, or increased speed limits. Political and commercial favouritism is a mistake that has a price tag and a cost, which is pedestrian deaths and automobile collisions that were avoidable. Gary Hee, Cloverdale
Media
Russian news tied to propaganda
Dear Editor, I can’t believe that I’m about to say this: Roland Seguin is absolutely correct. If you believe that Putin’s Russia Today (RT) is an honest news source, you are sorely mistaken. Unfortunately, RT seems to be a fashionable “news” source among conspiracy theorists and reflexive con-
trarians. Vladmir Putin embodies all of the worst elements of totalitarianism: he wraps himself up in the mythical imagery and power symbolism of the far right Russian orthodox church to exploit religious credulity, he engages in heresy hunts and purges of LGBT people, allowing his supporters to
TWU law school
Lawyers too discriminating
Dear Editor, I am dumbstruck by your article [Lawyers vote on law school proposal, Oct. 2, Langley Advance]. All of this is because of their perceived notion that TWU is discriminating in contrast to Canadian law. So let me understand these lawyers’ thinking: “We will discriminate against them, if they discriminate.” Aren’t lawyers supposed to protect people against discrimination? If B.C. lawyers vote to discriminate against TWU because (in their opinion) TWU discriminates, then I (as a business owner) can discriminate against lawyers for discriminating. If lawyers will push this discrimination through against TWU, I will probably have signs outside my businesses stating that no B.C. lawyers are permitted on my premises. Jack Poolman, Langley
beat, rape, and kill LGBT people without fear of repercussion, and he uses these diversions, scapegoats, and propaganda tactics to pad his bank accounts and take ever more power. Joseph Stalin would be proud. I’d advise anyone who is thinking about advocating for RT to first think of their LGBT friends and family members. Think about the fear that LGBT Russians live with every day. Someone may jump you at any moment. Perhaps they’ll rape you. Perhaps they’ll kill you. Perhaps they’ll kill your partner in front of you. After this, of course, they’ll take your children and put them in hellish Russian orphanages. And if the police happen to see it, they will more likely join in than help you. This threat is a constant state of affairs for LGBT people in Russia. Travis Erbacher, Langley
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
FRASER VALLEY WINE TASTING FESTIVAL
Meet Dr. Peter Methven, Medical M D Director of Residential Care at Langley Memorial M Hospital, and learn about the urgent need to upgrade and renovate u the t four bathing suites in Rosewood, Marrwood, Cedar Hill and Maple Hill. M Visit www.lmhfoundation.com for more information. i We salute the Rotary Club of Langley Central on their commitment to our hospital and our community! h
Saturday, November 1st at 7pm Willowbrook Shopping Centre
Over 200 Wines Over 11 Restaurants Tickets available at www.fvwf.ca
FRASER VALLEY WINE TASTING FESTIVAL
Township development
Land sales served by transparency
Dear Editor, It was reported in March that Township staff were preparing a report identifying Township-owned properties that could be sold to pay for future infrastructure. Six months have passed without this staff report being made public. We assume it has not yet been presented to council. Past policy with regard to the sale of “surplus property” has generated much controversy. The approach that the Township has taken appears to be secretive and reactive. The lands belonging to the Township are the property of the community. Decisions regarding surplus properties affect patterns of development in their neighbourhoods. It appears the Township has proceeded without adequately considering the ecology of parcels placed on the market. In response to protest, the Township has made ad hoc corrections that have failed to address the larger problem. The danger is that significant ecosystems could be lost. Council should direct staff to consult with stewardship groups and other environmental and community groups to assist in the preparation of the staff report.
Upon completion of the staff report, it should be presented to council and released to the public at the same time. Council has made it a uniform practice to invoke Section 90 of the Community Charter as a way of closing meetings of council to the public when land sales are under consideration. When a sale is well advised, this practice hinders maximum advertising to prospective buyers, and when a sale is ill advised, it prevents the public from seeing their elected representatives debate the proposal. The public interest is served by greater transparency. Only exceptional circumstances can justify invoking Section 90 for land sales. Council and staff should meet with community groups prior to the upcoming municipal election. Watchers of Langley Forests and Salmon River Enhancement Society Letters on this page have been edited for space. For longer versions, or more letters to the editor visit... www.langleyadvance.com – Click on Opinion, or search the writers’ names.
TODAY’S FLYERS... in the Call 604-534-8641 for delivery info.
Sportchek * Salvation Army * Staples * *in selected areas
Today’s Drive * Rite Aid *
A9
LCMS thanks the Rotary Club of Langley Central for supporting music education in our community. Congratulations on 25 years of the Wine Festival!
Saturday, November 1st at 7pm Willowbrook Shopping Centre
Over 200 Wines Over 11 Restaurants Tickets available at www.fvwf.ca
A10
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Survival and recovery
Crash can’t keep pilot out of his place in the sky
Lester Wong is determined to become a pilot after a devastating accident. by Troy Landreville
tlandreville@langleyadvance.com
There is a gap in time, when everything changed for Lester Wong. Early Christmas morning in 2009, he slid behind the wheel of his car. The air was biting cold. Wong recalled black ice forming an ominous shine on the streets. His next memory was waking up in the hospital. It was February 2010. “I think maybe that I hit a patch of ice, or maybe I fell asleep, I don’t really exactly remember, but it could be that it was good for me, that I have a mechanism where I don’t remember [what happened],” said the now 29-year-old Wong, a North Shore resident who is studying at the Langley Flying School, based at Langley Regional Airport. “I remember that during Christmas I had planned to celebrate Christmas with my family in Victoria. So Christmas Eve, I was out with friends, and one of my friends’ house was closer to Burnaby and that’s why I went there. I lived in Richmond. I remember that I wanted to go home earlier,” Wong shared. “I didn’t want to wake up early in the morning and have to take the ferry. I wanted to get up in the morning and take the ferry to celebrate Christmas with my family. That’s all I remember.” His car hit a rock wall. The engine bay caught fire. Flames shot through a fist-sized hole the crash had caused in the windshield. Wong’s face, chest, and arms were badly burned. Firefighters pulled Wong out of the burning vehicle. His face was so swollen from his burns that he was unable to breathe, so paramedics performed a cricothyrotomy – cutting open his throat and inserting a breathing tube directly into his windpipe. In the following days, months, and years, Wong followed a slow road to recovery. “After countless of surgeries and with the support of his friends, family, doctors and therapy, I could slowly see the old Lester coming back,” his sister Mandy related. “He never gave up and kept on fighting for his life. With ongoing occupational therapy and physiotherapy, he had gradually found ways to cope with his everyday life.” Wong remembers feeling calm when he
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
woke up in the hospital. He didn’t know the extent of his injuries but had trust in the doctors and nurses. “Whatever they told me and whatever the physiotherapist told me, I just followed whatever they said.” Wong wasn’t able to move because he had lost so much muscle mass, and he couldn’t talk because he had a tracheotomy tube in his throat. “My mind-set was to recover and focus on recovering and taking rests,” Wong said. Wong’s most severe injuries were to his face and hands. He suffered 33 per cent burns to his upper body and face and lost some fingertips. The loss of parts of his fingers made everyday routines difficult – simple things such as tying shoelaces and buttoning up a shirt collar, were difficult. “Eventually he found a way to work things out and became more and more positive,” his sister said. “He was strong and persevered through this bumpy ride. It was amazing to see how he slowly transformed himself. He went out and met with friends and was not afraid or shy to share his story when asked.” Wong was buoyed by the support system his friends and family provided for
eer course. In the middle of his studies, Wong, who was 24 at the time, was in the car accident. After the accident, Wong earned his diploma from BCIT in 2011. He was also a military reservist. Wong’s ultimate goal is to become a commercial airline pilot. “He had heard from his father’s stories of our grandpa flying in the air force,” Lester Wong’s life Harkness said. “He does not want to give changed following up his dream because of the unfortunate a devastating accident.” car accident on However, Wong has run into a few Christmas morning, roadblocks. 2009. “I thought it was easy, you know; I Five years after thought that I just needed to get my meda life-altering ical and if I pass all the medical [tests], I single car crash in was pretty much done,” Wong said. “It is in a way but it is not because Transport Burnaby, Lester Canada is really strict, and they look Wong continues at your case and [say], ‘Whoa, you’ve to fly. been through an injury accident,’ and they want to make sure you’ll be okay when you are flying. They sent me a letter pretty much telling me that, right now, my licence I had from before is not valid.” Wong is studying to complete his examination for ground school, but the cost of completing the commercial pilot licence him. is high, especially when it comes to flight “It’s pretty much unbelievable,” he time. said. “If you don’t have your friends and “I’m trying to raise funds – $30,000 is family to support you, then you can’t the amount that I came up with – that move forward. That’s how I feel. When I I need to be able to just get the licence first woke up my family was there. When and also all the requirements for a charI was able to talk and able to eat again, ter company or airline company,” Wong they always came and brought me meals. said. Even though they had work, my sister in His sister is determined to help raise the Whistler, Mandy Harkness, every weekfunds that Wong needs for his tuition. end she came and visited me in VGH “This financial assistance would enable [Vancouver General Hospital].” him to work toward his future and any It wasn’t just family who contribution would be helped Wong through his greatly appreciated,” ordeal. The firefighters and “If you don’t have your Harkness said. “I am so paramedics who saved his proud of his success. He is friends and family to life, and the staff at VGH, an inspiration to me.” support you, then you in particular the nurses Wong is willing to take along with Dr. Anthony visitors on a private flight can’t move forward.” Papp, the medical direcin a Piper Cherokee from Lester Wong tor for the BC Professional Langley airport, with a Firefighters’ Burn Unit, small compensation on the have a special place for rental of the plane, and Wong. funds going to help pay for his tuition. “It’s everything. They [firefighters] res“Donors… can donate and can go on a cued me and they were professional from training flight and come up with me and the start, and all the firefighters who I enjoy it, for the scenery and have the met last year, I shook every one of their experience,” Wong said. “It would be a hands, who were at that scene,” Wong way lower cost than it would be, to go said. “A lot of times… firefighters, they and hire a pilot and fly around.” save people, but they don’t know what A FundAid.ca crowdfunding campaign has been happens after [to the victims], and I want created to help raise money for Lester Wong’s flight to let them know and how I’m progressschool tuition and costs. FundAid, an initiative by ing.” Glacier Media (which owns the Langley Advance), Before the accident Wong helped out at highlights the vital role newspapers play in helping the YVR as a Green Coat volunteer. members of the community. You can donate on the He also trained at international flight web version of this story (click on ‘Community’ centre at the age of 23. After acquiring his private pilot licence, he attended BCIT at www.langleyadvance.com) or visit https:// fundrazr.com/campaigns/4s3b3. to begin his aircraft maintenance engin-
NEW SUPER FLEX 5 GAME PACK FIXED 3 & 4 GAME PACK ACK OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE AILABLE
93 JohnnyPOWLESS SIX NATIONS
MoreThanAGamee For more info visit www.StealthLAX.com .StealthLAX.com
AVA I L A B L E
NOW
GAME PACKS
14
AT PA C K S TA R TS 5 G A M E FL EX
PER GAME FEES L L TA X E S & IN C L U D E S A
#StealthLAX StealthLAX
Reserve Your Seat TODAY! 1.855.985.5000
Community LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A11
Halloween activities
Pirates take over suburban yard A Willoughby home has a massive pirate ship on its front lawn.
bed boxsprings, pallets, coir matts from old mattresses and other found or donated objects. Domaine de Chaberton is loaning wine barrels for the Tortuga Tavern that will be set up in the family garage (kids, that’s where by Heather Colpitts the candy is being handed out.). hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com No lack of friends and family The house at 8393 209A St. have asked if they can dress up has been attracting traffic for a and hang out at the pirate house few weeks now. People are curithis Halloween. ous about the pirate ship under “We will have a live merconstruction. maid,” Derek noted. Last year the display had The family does the display for about 1,200 kids stop by. This fun (Derek noted that next year year it will probably be more. will be a completely different It’s all the work of Derek theme) but has been receiving and Tammy Condon and their support from others. friends Randy and Donna Chin. Local realtor Paul Frost made Previously it was up signs for the put up at the site and dropped “We don’t buy Chin’s Murrayville them off to help home. spread the word. anything.” This year it’s at Neighbour Derek Condon the Condons’. teens come by Derek said the and pick up tools family enjoys to help tear apart Halloween decorating, a tradpallets for construction. ition started when their kids And for some reason, the local were young. fire crews feel the need to swing “The kids are 18 and 17,” by to officially check that the Derek said. “This was always fire hydrant on the corner is not our favourite time of the year.” impacted, and often stop to take Derek Condon is an accountpictures in front of the display. ant and Tammy Condon a hairThough he’s biologically in his dresser, but they could offer late 40s, when he gets talking a master class on how to do about the display, Derek is like Halloween on the cheap. It’s a kid. about inventiveness. There are pirate skeletons all “We don’t buy anything,” over, each unique and with cosDerek explained. tumes and roles. The ship is made from old The ship’s cannons (which
have lights and are hooked up to smoke machines) are made from scrounged items like sonotubes and kitchen bowls. They will be ‘fired’ during the two evening showcases Friday and Saturday (Oct. 24 and 25) and Oct. 31. Since it’s a pirate ship, someone has to walk the plank (over and over) thanks to some inventive tinkering and mechanics. One of the skeletons will be drinking a glowing brew. A pump and tubing keeps the liquid flowing through the skeleton and back into the bottle. The ship is wired for lights and sounds so it will creak like an old vessel. Last year people offered up money, so impressed with the display. The funds were given to Canuck Place, a hospice for sick children and their families. Hospice provides services for the dying. This year donations will go to Canuck Place again. The display doesn’t formally open until next Friday and Saturday but by Oct. 17, about $400 had been left in the treasure chest (donation box) and others had picked up donation evelopes to mail to Canuck Place. (The display has security.) Halloween Alley is donating 10 per cent of the value of its receipts dropped off at the display. Derek said they are only too happy to spotlight Canuck Place and the important work it does.
Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance
Derek Condon shows the pirate ship that has taken over the front lawn of the family’s Willoughby home. There’s special events on Friday and Saturday evening, and of course, Oct. 31.
Family events
Stop by middle school dungeon or do some carving Frightening fun
Students at H.D. Stafford Middle School will be eliciting screams from visitors at its Haunted House. The fundraiser runs at the school, 20441 Grade Cres., on Oct. 28, 29 and 30 (but not the big night, Oct. 31). Stop by between 4 p.m.
and 7 p.m. The admission is $3 for children and $4 for adults. Teacher Brad Hendy recommends children be eight or older. About 60 students have been working with him to transform the dark recesses of the school basement into the dark recesses of a Halloween dungeon. “It’s the same theme this year and we have
What’s On 4, 7pm 2 . t c O . i r F ollege Selkirk C vs r tans TWU Spa
some new additions including an elevator ride at the beginning,” he explained. The H.D. Stafford Haunted House is about more than providing a scary Halloween experience. It’s a fundraiser for the school. “The funding is going towards a new score clock and the girls basketball
program,” he said.
Jack o’ lantern
People can enter the Rassak and Rassak realtors pumpkin carving contest from the comfort of their own homes. “The pumpkins will have to be carved by the kids but parents involvement is encouraged,” Arthur Rassak said.
The instructions are straightforward. Carve a pumpkin. Take a photo. Email the photo to lisa@teamrassak.ca with contact information by noon on Oct. 30. Winners will be announced on the realty’s website Oct. 30 (www. teamrassak.ca). The winners receive $50 gift cards.
This contest is for a “best” carved pumpkin. There will be prizes for first place, second place, and third place, provided by Chapters and Mastermind Toys. The photos submitted will be placed on the company website and its Facebook page. The contest is only for Langley residents.
Tickets at or call 1-855-985-5000
also available at LEC Ticket Office
25, 1pm Sat. Oct. y Universit a ri to ic V of vs r tans T WU S p a
5, 7pm 2 . t c O . t Sa I N CO S T U M E KIDS E E, GET IN FR TREAT R O TRICKE SUITE ON TH LEVEL
and r S eason 4 Regulaison Champs 2013/1la iv D d n Main
26, 2pm Sun. Oct.
Coquitlam r ss Expre vs Langley Rivermen
Alberni Valley vs Langley Rivermen
KETBAELSL S A B O T A ERLEAGU SUP Men’s Open
Open Women’sasters Men’s M NDED ion EXTE.31 t a r t is g e R Oc t until Fri.t: Tues. Nov.4 r a St Leagues R TODAY REGISTEEventsCentre.com gley www.Lan
@LangleyEvents @L Langle angleyEventsCentre Langle angleyEventsCentre.com
A12
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Liz Crawford
Jason Howlett
JOEL
SHARON
TYLER
THE SCHACTERTEAM TEAM THE SCHACTER
Scott Moe, PREC
Gary and Reid Hooge
Laura Dech
Al Bainbridge
Langley’s Consistent
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Will Rempel
Clare Player
Laura DeNobriga
Bob Kalo
Kathleen Christensen
Doug & Krista Gilbert
Alistair Young, PREC
A13
Jeremy
#1 Real Estate Office*
*Based on 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012... and again in 2013. MLS sales statistics both in units sold and dollar volume.
Reece Falk
Jo Ann Gordon
Mike Wilson
Vince Pontaletta
TREELAND REALTY 604-533-3491
NEW LUXURY YORKSON HOME W/ LEGAL SUITE 00 9,0 5 $7 Steve Klassen, PREC
$
Kim Smith
NEW LUXURY HOME
• New high-end European built 6 bed, 4 bath 4101 sqft home with legal suite • Situated in beautiful Yorkson neighbourhood of lovely homes • Great room layout, coffered ceilings, hardwood floors, soft close cabinets, and designer lighting package • Gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops and upgraded GE Gallery Stainless kitchen appliances • Conveniently located close to shopping, recreation, and new elementary and middle schools
Jim Hughston
Nancy Pinchin
CALL ALISTAIR YOUNG, PREC 604-720-5353 HIGHLAND RIDGE TOWNHOME $2
Dave Robles, PREC
,0 59
0
SHOWHOME OPEN 1-4 DAILY (EXCEPT FRIDAY) 7693-211A ST
Engineered hardwood on main, kitchen with SS appliances, granite, island & walk-in pantry. Great Room & Family rooms feature special ceiling treatment & fireplaces. Nine foot ceilings on main & upper floors! Large Bright two bedroom legal suite with all appliances. Double Garage with side parking pad for truck, RV or two cars. Price include appliances in main & suite & rough in for air conditioner. With this level of features & finishing this home is offered at a remarkable price!! Ideal family home situated on quiet cul de sac. Quality construction.
$7
,9 79
00
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCT 26 2PM-4PM
Sachin Jhanghu
Keith Setter
STUNNING TOP-FLOOR VIEW south over Langley & Mt. Baker. CUL-DE-SAC location. South-facing back yard. Granite counter tops, island, pantry and frosty white cabinets in kitchen. TWO MASTER BEDROOMS up plus 2 more bedrooms sharing an en-suitebath. Heat pump, built-in vac, security system, blinds, screens, fenced back yard. Basement finished with 2 bedroom, self-contained, legal suite and media/theater room with powder room and wet bar.
3 BED, 2 BATH END UNIT
WHERE LIFE BEGINS!
00 0,0 5 ,2 $1
$
,0 99
00
Prime M-2 General Industrial property in Aldergrove. 1 acre of vacant land ready for your improvements with services at the road. A rare find that allows a wide variety of uses including building supplies, lumber yards, parking of commercial vehicles, public works yards, service stations, vehicle body shops and sales, warehousing, wholesaling and storage facilities, and workshops. Great opportunity, call today!
CALL STEVE KLASSEN AT 604-534-3008
2 BED, 2 BATH IN THE GROVE $
9 23
,90
0
NE
W
PR
9 47
,90
0
$
9 62
,90
$
9 47
,90
CALL STEVE KLASSEN AT 604-534-3008
RESORT LIVING IN SAGEBROOK
UPDATED 1 BED, 1 BATH
$
9 27
,90
Toni Kelly
Attention First Time Buyer or Investors, welcome to luxury condo living in THE GROVE. Built in 2008, this bright 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath home is conveniently located close to Everything! This home features all the modern comforts with laminate flooring, granite countertops, s/s appliances, built in microwave, over sized windows and a balcony great for barbecuing. Keyless garage and lobby entry, visitor parking, bike room, and storage area at parking level. Rentals and Pets allowed. Seconds to freeway access, shopping, restaurants, Park n’ Ride, parks, recreation and more! Visit DaveRobles.ca
Belmont in Walnut Grove, executive 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom plus den on the main home with high end finishings throughout. Main floor designed for entertaining in this bright open concept layout featuring 9’ ceilings, custom built in cabinets in dining and great room . Enjoy your gourmet kitchen with solid wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dual fuel gas range, quartz countertops, and engineered hardwood flooring. 3 spacious bedrooms up, luxurious tiled bathrooms, ensuite with rain shower head, seamless glass enclosure, soaker tub. Finished basement with rec room, bedroom and bath. Double side by side garage w/ driveway parking for 2, high efficiency furnace, heat pump, gas BBQ hook up, security system the list goes on. Visit DaveRobles.ca
0
0 ,90 79 4 $
Casey Zandbergen
Clint Mascarenhas PREC
Matt Philipchalk
$
9 18
,90
Bob Bailey
Vince Johnson & Carol Little
Garth Olson
Zach Silverman Mortgage Consultant
Welcome to Sagebrook! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhome is in the heart of Willoughby. Bright open floor plan with large kitchen and nook that opens to your fully fenced and rare to have private backyard. Kitchen has sit up bar into separate dining room. Great room with electric fireplace and patio doors to your oversized balcony. Upstairs boasts 2 very big bedrooms with great closet space and large windows. Ensuite has double sinks & extra large shower while main bath features tub/shower combo. Front load washer dryer on upper floor. Tandem parking for 2 vehicles and one spot big enough for a TRUCK in the driveway. Fantastic resort like clubhouse with swimming pool, hot tub, billiards table, indoor hockey & fitness studio. Visit DaveRobles.ca
Steve Harder
Darren Neuhaus
Rhonda Wolfram
Roy Mufford
Mercia McKitrick
Joel Garisto, PREC
Leslie Coutts
Karen Bridge
1 Bedroom and 1 Bath in College Court. Located on the quiet side of the building, this home has been recently painted and has new laminate flooring, new appliances, new countertops, new light fixtures, & newer flooring in the bathroom. Entertain in this bright open layout with cozy gas fireplace and private balcony off the living room. Large master bedroom with his and her closets, access to the ensuite from main living space and master, plus full laundry room. Rainscreened building with new roof and new hallway carpets. Fantastic location this building is walking distance to shops, transit, and Kwantlen. Visit DaveRobles.ca
0
CEDAR RIDGE! Beautifully appointed 854 sq ft One bedroom, one bathroom suite overlooking quiet treed area of complex. No ground floor access, suite is elevated with large balcony perfect for entertaining. This spacious condo features ceramic tile entry & kitchen, white kitchen cabinets, open living room dining room plan with large windows facing the trees. Oversized master bedroom with HUGE walk through closet and cheater door to your ensuite/main bath. Bright spacious layout w/ gas fireplace and traditional white mantle. In suite laundry, 2 parking spots, storage locker & building was rainscreened! Pets are ok too. Fantastic location in Walnut Grove, away from street noise, and walking distance to shopping, transit, & recreation. Visit DaveRobles.ca
CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491
CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491
Tony Pontaletta
Tamara Baltic
1 BED, 1 BATH IN WALNUT GROVE
Bedford Landing Live/Work built by Parklane in 2012! A rare opportunity to own a live and work space in Fort Langley. No commuting, run your own business with legal store frontage on the ground floor of your own home. Excellent street exposure for your commercial business with an office & a bathroom. Upstairs living is an open plan w/ 9 ft ceilings, a stunning bright kitchen with white cabinets, S/S appliances, dark rich floors and Quartz countertops. Kitchen opens to the dining and family room with covered front and back decks for entertaining. Master bedroom up with tiled ensuite, 2nd bedroom, main bath and laundry w/ front load washer/dryer. Walking distance to everything Fort Langley has to offer. Don’t miss out! Visit DaveRobles.ca
Gary Becker
Shelly Lederer
00
Bridget Dunbar
Tony Zandbergen PREC
Dale C. Frey
8,0
4 $1
CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 CALL DAVE ROBLES, PREC 604-533-3491 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY OCT 26TH 2PM - 4PM
Mortgage Consultant
Bright and open family home located on a quiet cul-desac in lower Murrayville. Many updates including stylish bathrooms, gorgeous kitchen with quartz counters, undermount sink, and breakfast bar. Family room with gas f/p & French doors leading out to the large covered deck overlooking the huge south exposed & fully fenced back yard. Lower level has a huge games room, wet bar, full bath, 2 bedrooms & separate entrance. Great location, call today!
CALL STEVE KLASSEN AT 604-534-3008
0
Rosa-Anna DeMichina
0
Tammy Evans
Move in Ready at The Mayberrry! This bright 3 bed, 2 bath end unit is over 1300 sq.ft. and has recently been updated. It’s freshly painted, has new laminate floors, an updated powder room, & new light fixtures. Spacious main floor with large eat in kitchen and direct access to your fenced backyard. Gorgeous living room with gas fireplace and large windows. Upstairs boasts 3 bedrooms, and cheater ensuite with jetted bathtub, skylight & double sinks. Entertain all summer long on your patio in your sunny south facing fenced yard. Parking for 3 cars!! Double tandem garage and one additional spot in driveway. Fantastic location, walking distance to both levels of schools, shopping, transit, and recreation. * Visit DaveRobles.ca
Deanna Horn
PERFECT PLACE TO COME HOME TO!
Terrific basement entry home close to City Park features updated exterior with exposed aggregate driveway & walks, vinyl siding with wood trim, and beautiful landscaping. Bright, open layout inside with updated bathrooms, fully finished basement with two bedrooms and a separate entry. Off the kitchen is a large deck overlooking the spacious, private, and fully fenced rear yard. Don’t miss out, call today!
EXCLUSIVE 4 BED TOWNHOME
ICE
Kevin Horn
#
COMMERCIAL BUILD SITE
CALL THE HORNS 604-534-0667 CALL THE HORNS 604-534-0667 $2
LIVE / WORK IN BEDFORD LANDING
Pam Stadnik
56
0 9,9
19682 70A AVE LANGLEY
Brian Horn
ONLY ONE HOME LEFT
00
Highland Ridge! Across the street from green space, this 2 bedroom townhome has a view and is move in ready. South West exposed patio & fenced yard. Recent updates include New hardwood floors in the dining room and living room, all new new cabinet doors, hinges and knobs, newer modern paint colours, new baseboards, hot water tank replaced last year. Quiet complex, access to the backyard off the main floor living room, bright kitchen with pantry, 2 generous sized bedrooms up with cheater ensuite and his and her closets in the master. Fantastic location close to everything! Walking distance to both levels of schools, community centre, shopping & transit. Visit DaveRobles.ca
Rob Blair
TWO STORY HOMES W/ LEGAL SUITES
101 – 6337 – 198th St., Langley www.remax-treeland.com Toll free 1-888-707-3577
Pamela Omelaniec
Todd Mesher
Bob and Jo-Anne Maynes
Melissa • Jessica • Anne The Wilson Team
Cody Lew
Ryan MacDonald
Hank & Sandee Elash
Heather Forman
Hollie de Boer
Corey Ogden
LangleyAdvance
|
|
October, 2014
$
SS1
$ $uper $ up u pe p e hopper ho o $ $ $ $
$
$
$
$
SERVING YOU SINCE 1973
22338 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge Call us at 604.467.9232 or shop on line at
TACTICAL & HUNTING ARMS
www.wanstallsonline.com Canada’s # 1 Firearm Retailer Rossi 1892 Puma
Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine Paratrooper
CZ 527 Carbine
Norinco M14
NEW FIREARMS USED FIREARMS
44 mag, lever action, buckhorn sights
30 carbine, folding stock, non restricted
7.62x39, mauser action, iron sights
Norinco T97
Kelt Tec KSG
Hatsan Aimguard
59999
$
223 rem, takes ar15 mags, non restricted
93999
53999
$
$
Mossberg 930 waterfowl
PISTOLS SHOTGUNS FIREARM
1049
$
92999
$
RIFLES
308 WIN, iron sights, detachable mag
99
MFS 9MM
12G, 14+1 round capacity, non restricted
1149
$
99
MFS 223
12G, 14” barrel, fiber optic sight
319
$
12G, semi-auto, made in USA
ACCESSORIES
Remington 22 LR
KNIVES
579
99
$
Norinco 7.62x39
99
FIREARMS 1000 Round case
24999
$
Bushnell TRS-25
500 Round case
17999
$
Vortex Diamondback Scope
1440 Round case
525 rnd bulk pack
24999
$
3299
$
Diamond Head Rail
UpLula Universal Magazine loader
& C.O.R.E. COURSES Dewdney Trunk Rd. 224 St.
222 St.
Lougheed Hwy. Red dot, rugid, reliable
11999
$
3-9x40, lifetime warranty
22999
$
AR15 compatible, aircraft grade aluminum
18999
$
West Coast Instruction
PAL & CORE Licencing Centre
loads all pistols mags with ease
4999
$
Serving the Fraser Valley for over a decade. Our instructors have over 30 years of experience to ensure safety and success for all your licencing needs. Book online today at
www.westcoastinstructions.com OR call 604.200.SHOT (604.200.7468)
Students who pass their Pal course at West Coast Instruction receive a 10% discount on their first Wanstalls in store purchase.
SS2
October, 2014
|
|
LangleyAdvance
WINDOW COVERINGS
DECORATING CENTRE
End Of The Roll & Shaw Floors Present:
TH THE VERY BEST IN
SALE!!
FLOORING
• 50% off and Free Cordless!
Our Flooring Was Extreme Tested In NYC! We turned Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal into the world’s largest flooring stress test to prove that our beautiful floors are tough enough for any challenge.
Bring this completed ballot in-store for your chance to
• 65% off
win one of
3 trips to new York! NAME : EMAIL:
• 55% off and Free Cordless. • Made in • Up to 50% off Langley! and free cordless!
PHONE : CITY: For more details & rules visit: endoftheroll.com/NewYork
Brand Name Flooring. Low Prices. Always in Stock.
CALL TO BOOK YOUR FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION WITH OUR WINDOW COVERINGS SPECIALIST WWW.LANGLEYDECORATINGCENTRE.COM HOURS: MON- FRI 7AM – 6PM, SAT 9AM – 5PM SUNDAY 10AM – 3PM 604-533-1074 • 19955 Fraser Hwy Downtown Langley
MEET ROBERT BATEMAN In Person
November 1st, Saturday, 10 am ~ 1 pm
“Totem & Bear” Limited Edition Print $165
ENDOFTHEROLL.COM
17
2014
Langley | 19609 Willowbrook Dr | 604.532.8483 No payment, no interest plans available OAC - See store for details.
etroTeck Window
MFG.LTD.
w w w. r e t r o t e c k w i n d o w. c a
NEED NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS? After
Before
2015 Bateman Calendar $19 Get Books, Calendars & Prints Personalized
All our windows and doors are proudly manufactured in Canada
REPLACE ALL ALL YOUR YOUR WINDOWS WINDOWS REPLACE AS LOW AS & SLIDING SLIDING DOORS DOORS AS LOW AS & $ /MTH (OAC based on $6000 order) OR $ /MTH (OAC) DON’T PAY FOR 6 MONTHS IN-HOME (OAC based on $6000 order)
108 108
LET YOUR HYDRO SAVINGS HELP YOU PAY FOR THE WINDOWS! FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES
www.ARTYOURS.com 604.533.2281 19705 Fraser Hwy, Willowbrook Shopping Centre
2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER BURNABY BURNABY LANGLEY LANGLEY th 7815 Fraser Way Way 7815 N. N. Fraser Unit 110-20120 64 Unit 110-20120 64thAve Ave 604-291-6751
For Mandarin,604-291-6751 Cantonese & Vietnamese call For Mandarin, Cantonese & Vietnamese call 604-722-1849 604-722-1849BETTER
Relax... leave the cleaning to us! With the kids back at school and you putting in a full day of work, imagine the sheer delight of coming home to a sparkling clean house. Call the professionals at MOLLY MAID so you can skip the hassle of cleaning and just enjoy quality time with your family!
LangleyAdvance
|
|
October, 2014
SS3
F R E EStateroom Location Upgrades! F R E EShore Excursion Spending Money! F R E EOnboard Spending Money! PLUS
LIMITED TIME ONLY! For Select 2015 Sailings.
Book today with a refundable $100 deposit!**
LAST MINUTE 2014 SPECIALS, EARN UP TO $200 SHIPBOARD CREDIT 5 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN ROUND-TRIP FORT LAUDERDALE
Ruby Princess, Inside, CAT IE Gov’t Taxes & Fees: $111.10 Price Based on November 3rd, 2014 Sailing
$219
pp. Product ID: 569068
9 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN ROUND-TRIP FORT LAUDERDALE
Caribbean Princess, Inside, CAT IE Gov’t Taxes & Fees: $128.13 Price Based on November 6th, 2014 Sailing
www.mollymaid.ca
$669
pp. Product ID: 569514
7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN ROUND-TRIP FORT LAUDERDALE
Ruby Princess, Inside, CAT IE Gov’t Taxes & Fees: $116.61 Price Based on December 6th, 2014 Sailing
$609
pp. Product ID: 580326
7 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN ROUND-TRIP FORT LAUDERDALE
Ruby Princess, Inside, CAT IB Gov’t Taxes & Fees: $277.20 Price Based on December 13th, 2014 Sailing
$626
pp. Product ID: 569143
CALL FOR MORE DATES AND ASK US ABOUT EXPEDIA® EXTRAS ON SELECT SAILINGS.
We offer all Destinations and Price Guarantee.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation, in-home estimate:
#140 - 20330 - 88th Avenue, Langley
shauna-browne@mollymaid.ca
HERITAGE MEATS 19689 Willowbrook Drive • 604.532.5235 • heritagemeatsgourmet.com mon-fri 9am-7pm | sat 9am-6pm | sun 10am-5pm
NO Antibiotics or Animal By-Products in our Meat & Poultry. RAISED WITHOUT ADDED HORMONES. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE IN-STORE SPECIALS! ONLINE AT
heritagemeatsgourmet.com
www.cruiseshipcenters.com/WalnutGrove
* Prices are per person in CAN Dollars, based on double occupany on select sailings for new bookings are subject to availability. Additional restrictions apply. Contact us for full terms & conditions. BC Reg # 44938. © 2013 Princess Cruises. Ships of Bermudan registry.
OUR
SCRATCH DENT AND
(604) 534-9697
Walnut Grove (604) 882-8000
APPLIANCES
ARE A GREA GREAT WAY TO GO
Save Money
Warm Up with a Home Cooked Meal • Turkey, Turkey Rolls, Turducken, Hams, Roast Beef and so much more! • Homemade Gravy & Stuffing • All of our “In house sausages”, both fresh and smoked are made from our non-medicated meat and poultry with no preservatives, gluten free, and no dairy DELI Ready to eat & ready to cook entrees
(Lasagna, Beef Bourguignon & more!)
Tantalizing cheeses from around the world.
Delicious Freshly prepared soups & stocks salads & amazing dips
CHECKOUT OUR SELECTION OF WHEAT & GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS. Avalon & Valley Pride Dairy Products
WE OFFER A
6 MONTH ON ALL
WARRANTY APPLIANCES
Shop With Confidence
SERVICES & PARTS ON ALL MAKES & MODELS
KMR
BROOKSWOOD APPLIANCES Parts • Sales • Service
604-534-3363
6-20701 Langley Bypass w w w. b r o o k s w o o d a p p l i a n c e s e r v i c e . c o m
SS4
October, 2014
|
|
ONLY
LangleyAdvance
Chinese Buffet IN Langley!
Thanksgiving Day All you can eat Buffet We’ve got Turkey!
$17.99
All You Can Eat Chinese & Asian Restaurant
11am-9pm Oct. 13, 2014 only
CHICKEN FRIED RICE OR CHICKEN CHOW MEIN WITH YOUR CHOICE OF 2 OF:
$6.99
Beef & broccoli, Beef & mushroom, Sweet & Sour pork, Orange chicken, Lemon chicken, Ginger beef, Chicken chop suey Add a pop or spring roll for only $1!
LUNCH SPECIAL
WE ARE NOW LICENSED! DOMESTIC BEER
$3.50
BEER & WING SPECIAL! WINGS
IMPORT BEER
$4.50
Super Buffet 5744 Glover Rd. Langley www.superbuffet.ca
604-427-3399 OPEN
Tues - Sun and holidays 11am-9pm
201-20579 Langley Bypass Langley, BC V3A 5E8 Tel: 604-534-3405
50¢ each with the purchase of a beer, min 12, no take out
E ID TION W C GAS & ELECTRIC SCOOTERS E L SE *PARTS & ACCESSORIES*
Full Service Available
ATV’S, DIRT BIKES, INFLATABLE BOATS, LED LIGHTS
XMAS LAYAWAY AVAILABLE
BUFFET:
LUNCH Tues-Fri $10.99 Sat/Sun & Holiday $13.99 DINNER Tues-Thurs $15.99 Fri-Sun & Holiday $17.99 KIDS
SENIORS %
UNDER 2 FREE! 10 OFF!
JOIN THE CELEBRATION
The Christmas Show
AT THE LANGLEY EVENTS CENTRE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2014 PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT
www.thechristmasshowlangley.com QUESTIONS? • PHONE: 604.613.9419
START YOUR XMAS SHOPPING
• Over 200 Vendors • Check out the Artisan Marketplace
tizkan.com BODY BEAUTIFUL
FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT
• Enjoy the vocal group Tenore • Cheer performance, music & more
Science & Nature Co.
KRINGLE’S KIDS KORNER
• Bring your kids to visit Santa • FREE professional pictures for all!
LangleyAdvance
|
|
October, 2014
FALL INTO
002MDF 11/16” x 2-3/4” x 15’ Casing 003MDF 11/16” x 3-1/4” x 16’ Casing
47MDF 15mm x 4-1/4” x 16’ Crown 512MDF 15mm x 5-1/4” x 16’ Crown
624MDF 1/2” x 4-1/4” x 16’ Baseboard 618MDF 1/2” x 5-1/4” x 16’ Baseboard
002MDF
47MDF
624MDF
003MDF
512MDF
618MDF
54¢ lf 46¢ lf
53¢ lf 65¢ lf
54¢ lf 59¢ lf
22538 Fraser Highway Langley British Columbia V2Z 2T8 (604) 533-4447 | www.countrylumber.ca Prices good until November 30, 2014
SS5
SS6
October, 2014
|
LangleyAdvance
|
UNLIMITED SUPPORT ON ANY MACHINE PURCHASE!
PAYING OFF DEBT BUT NOT GETTING FURTHER AHEAD?
Introducing Scan N’ Cut, the world’s first home and hobby cutting machine with a built-in scanner – giving you the ability to scan almost anything you can get your hands on and place into the machine to cut out.
$449.95
ONLY WITH THIS AD! REG. MSRP $599.95 • Import Designs Directly from your Computer • 70 built-in embroidery designs, 5 embroidery fonts and 120 frame pattern combinations • 67 built-in sewing stitches with 98 stitch functions • Easy-to-view back-lit, touch screen LCD display • Quick-Set™ drop-in bobbin and advanced needle threader • Built-in push button thread cutter • Large 4” x 4” embroidery area
$549.95 WITH THIS AD!
ONLY MRSP $579.95
Take debt off your to-do list.
CUT YOUR DEBT BY
70
%
BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION
LB6810
18543 Fraser Hwy. Surrey / Langley
Langley
Suite 205 - 20651 56 Ave Langley, BC V3A 3Y9
604-574-5333
www.castlesewing.com
1-800-661-3030 www.sands-trustee.com
WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS AND MODELS OF SEWING MACHINES AND SERGERS!
We bring our heart to your home The 6th Annual Dowco Group Complete Champions Lunch November 12th, 2014 A REGISTERED PROVIDER OF V.I.P.
WE OFFER MOBILE SERVICES • Home Care • Foot Care • AppoiMtmeMt Escorts • HousekeepiMg • WouMd Care • Meal PreparatioM • Medical Pedicures
Anthony Calvillo 3-Time Grey Cup Champ
Both on site and in the privacy of your own home
Leader Cancer Survivor
20
% Medical
“Investing in Complete Champions” • Date: Wednesday, November 12th, 11:30am-1:30pm • Location: Langley Events Centre, 7888 - 200th Street, Langley, BC • Tickets: $175 per person or Table of 8: $1,200; Sponsorship Available • To order: Contact wanda@spartanfoundation.ca or order on line ORDER TICKETS NOW! • Tax deductible receipt available. 604-613-7710 Registered Charitable Business Number: 85543 4262 RR0001
www.spartanfoundation.ca
WellMess CeMtre Now Open in Langley!
604.510.5155
off Pedicures
SERVInG LOWER MAInLAnD
TOLL-FREE 1.855.510.5155
www.housecallsMursiMg.ca
LangleyAdvance
|
|
October, 2014
SS7
SS8
October, 2014
|
|
LangleyAdvance
LANGLEY VICTORIA 20429 Langley By-Pass 661 McCallum Rd 604.530.9458 250.474.3433 COQUITLAM 1400 United Blvd 604.524.3443
NANAIMO 1711 Bowen Rd 250.753.8900
20% Off Custom Order Upholstery
m u se a nd m e r c h a n t. c o m
A14
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
HALLOWEEN CONTEST Win a
Spooktacular Prize by solving the hidden message Email answer (hidden message) to: jtaylor@van.net or drop off attention John, Halloween Contest 112-6375 202 Street, Langley, BC, V2Y 1N1, (contest closes Oct 22, 2014) Mary Polak, MLA Langley
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween Follow me on twitter: @maryforbc
102 - 20611 Fraser Highway, Langley Phone: 604-514-8206 | Website:www.marypolakmla.bc.ca
Infant/Toddler Program • Beginner Baby Signing • Daily Art • Music & Movement • Group Activities Preschool Enhanced Daycare Program • Phonics • Journals • Daily Art • Music & Movement • French • Yoga Now Enrolling Coming Soon *WEBCAMS* All Staff Are ECE/IT Certified 9308 - 208th Street 604-882-PLAY (7529) www.imaginationstationchildcarecentre.com
W H C P H S S Y C P S H
I A A C A N A K A U E A
T L N G U I F O R M M L
C L D R N L E O V P U L
H O Y V T B T P I K T O
H W C Q E O Y S N I S W
A E M F D G V C G N O E
J A C K O L A N T E R N
F L A S H L I G H T C E
P E F K U G N V J V C K
P G H O S T A I I Z C Y
Y N T R E A T L B K D H
(Find the hidden message to the puzzle)
Bear Creek Park Halloween Trains PUMPKIN EXPRESS Oct. 10 - 31 10:00am - 4:30pm
Adult & Children $9.50 + tax for both trains
13750 - 88th Ave., Surrey www.bctrains.com 604-501-1232
3-5 Year Old Child Care
W NO EN P
O
PRESCHOOL • SUMMER CARE
REGISTER FOR KIDZROCK AND RECEIVE A NEW PAIR OF SKATES
AT: CANLAN LANGLEY TWIN RINKS
• FIELD TRIPS • SKATING LESSONS
604-372-3822 • www.kidzrockbc.ca
NEW HORIZON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
_ _ _ _ _
APPLY NOW!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
★ Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten ★ Montessori Full Day Care Programs ★ Before & After School Care Program
Playing with purpose and energy Accepting registrations for full-time or part-time 12mo-36mo Toddler program and full time or part time 3-5 year old daycare (includes preschool) program
SouthRidge Fellowship Church 22756 48 Avenue, Langley, BC
604.514.1000
info@southridgefellowship.ca
Halloween Howl Skate
• Success in reading, writing, mathematics and science • Joyful learning discoveries through creation and exploration • Stimulating variety of educational and self-correcting materials • Excellent opportunity for development of individuality, self-esteem and intelligence • Enriched Music, Art, Dance, Yoga and French Programs www.nhmontessori.com 20338 - 91A Ave., Langley
604-513-3375
Kid’n Around Children’s Centre
Trick or Treat? Saturday Oct 25th! Our Program Offers: Our Program Offers: time daycare (includes preschool program) F/T & P/T daycare with preschool structure • Kindercare Contest for the best costumes, games, **•Full/Part a.m.) •Care School Age Child Care & Hot Lunch •Preschool Before & (9-11:45 After School • Snacks *Snacks and hot lunch included live music and more... REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW Aldergrove Community Arena To To view and spacious centre with a country atmosphere, viewour ourbright bright and spacious centre with a country atmosphere, call:call: www.kidnaroundchildrenscentre.com 1:00-2:30pm 4:30-6:00pm 604-533-3757 2099740th 40th Ave. 604-533-3757 20997 Ave. $2 Adult Admission CAPELLA FARM PUMPKIN PATCH $1 Child Admission EST 1999
A spooktacular Skate
Friday Oct 31 2014 George Preston Recreation Center 6:00-7:30pm
Bring your Costumes
Oct. 17 - 31 6:30 - 10:00pm
CLOSED SUN OCT 19TH, 1:00 - 4:30PM
• CANDY • CARVING • COSTUMES • FLASHLIGHT • GHOST • GOBLINS • HALLOWEEN • HAUNTEDHOUSE • JACKOLANTERN • PUMPKIN • SAFETY • SPOOKY • TREAT • WITCH Hidden Message
SCREAM TRAIN
Now Open ~ 10am to 6pm
Everyday until October 31st Haunted House Hay Rides • Petting Zoo Cookies • Hot Chocolate
1 Pumpkin Per Person ( Any Size ) $8 for all activities Additional Pumpkins $3 & up
Corn, Eggs & Squash Available 5276 - 160th Street, Surrey (off Hwy #10)
604-576-2465
www.KinderCanvas.com
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A15
Animal welfare
Device averts beaver trapping
Celebrating 40 Years of Caring
Keeping water moving without trapping beavers is the aim of a project in Fort Langley.
Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores
BC family ~ owned & operated since 1974
by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com
A new device in Fort Langley was built recently with the aim of letting beavers and humans live together in harmony. Volunteers with the Association for the Protection of Fur Bearing Animals helped install a flow device at the corner of Jenny Lewis Avenue and Waska Street in Fort Langley’s Bedford Landing on Friday, Oct. 10. The area has had flooding issues caused or exacerbated by beavers building dams in the nearby low-lying woodland area. These kinds of problems aren’t uncommon around rural Langley. Beavers find a creek or even a deep ditch and will try to make themselves a pond by damming it. In the past, the typical Township response has been to contract for the ani-
Jim Atkinson and Denielle Clarmont helped with the flow device installation.
Dean Meet Dean. He is a BIG puppy looking for an owner who will love him no matter how big he gets. Dean is thought to be a Great Dane mix with maybe some German Shepherd and/or Labrador Retriever. Likely only 4 to 5 months old Dean is house trained and loves car rides. He has lots of dog play mates here at LAPS and could live with the right dog. This bright boy is looking for a home willing to continue working hard on his training and socialization. Dean is suitable for an experienced adult only home.
Alex Crema, a volunteer with the Association for the Protection of Fur Bearing Animals, helped install a flow device in Fort Langley to protect both beavers and human property. mals to be either relocated or trapped. The flow device aims to avoid having to move the beavers. It’s a relatively simple idea, which allows for the construction of a pipe and some fencing that allows water to flow around or under a beaver dam. The beavers can build right over the flow device, but water will still continue to flow, said Lesley Fox of the Fur Bearers group. Volunteers supplied labour to help build the Fort Langley device last Friday, and finished up just before the rains started, said Fox. “It’s good to see that Langley is moving in the direction of having non-lethal solutions,” Fox said. Surrey and other municipalities have already been moving in the direction of non-lethal solutions for some years, Fox said.
Competitive Prices
tisol.ca
Francine
Carrie
This sassy, outgoing, girl came into LAPS in bad condition, a little thin and was actually pulling out her hair due to stress. She gets along with other animals as long as they give her space and don’t bother her too much. Francine is affectionate but like a typical lady... it is on her own terms! Francine’s favorite part of the day is when she gets to sample staff lunches while they’re on break in the boardroom. A cat-savvy individual might be the ideal adopter for this gal. She is quite vocal and is not afraid to tell you, “I would like some attention!” She looks very precious when she scrunches up her little chin while she enjoys a good ol’ chin scratch! At 7 years old, Francine is very deserving of a pampered princess life, if you feel like you can give that to her, please ask staff about adoption.
This tender heart is Carrie. Early in January 2014, she was found wondering around our property and eagerly came to a staff member when they approached her. She was quite pudgy and had a broken canine tooth. Soon after intake, she had her tooth extracted and was spayed. It took her a few months, but Carrie was adopted into a sweet young family. Unfortunately Carrie did not enjoy the commotion that comes with living with kids, and would only come out at night to spend time with the cats and the adults in the home. So after about 4 months, her loving family decided it was best to return her to us so she could find a home that would better suit her needs. Carrie is now looking for a quieter home without children. Older teen age kids could be an option as long as the overall energy of the home is peaceful. Something we learned is that this girl loves other cats and could fit in easily with other kitties in the home.
Knowledgeable Staff
20645 Langley Bypass, Langley 604.514.1408
Great Selection
3010 152nd St, S. Surrey 604.536.2330
Plus 7 more locations in the Lower Mainland
Yuki
Dawn
Tina
This Ivory Beauty is Yuki. He came to us after his owner thought she could no longer give her cats the time they deserved. The cat he lived with, R2 has since been adopted, so now its Yuki’s turn to go home. He is about 6 1/2 years young and is very, very affectionate. He’s a sweetheart and would get along with another cat or a dog. Kids could be an option for this lovely guy as long as they understand that he needs his space at times. Just peer into this handsome man’s big, blue, eyes and you’ll fall in love.
This cutie is Dawn. Just spend a few minutes with her and you’ll see why our staff love her so much. She is very timid at first but just melts in your arms once she gets to know you. She was found all alone and in need of a dental. LAPS has since given her a much needed dental cleaning, tattooed her and she is now ready to go to her forever home. Because she is so shy, she is looking for a child-free home without too much hustle and bustle. She is about 7 years old and is hoping to spend the rest of her kitty life snuggling on the couch with that special someone.
This Spunky gal is Tina. She was found hanging around an old house that was in the process of being demolished and was brought in by one of the construction workers. This cutie is a little on the plumper side and is jam packed full of cattitude. She enjoys pets and a good round with her dangle toys. She does give love bites, so a home without children would be ideal. A home with another cat savvy feline or dog could be an option for her. At about 10 years old, Tina is looking for that hero to scoop her up and whisk her away to her furever home.
BE A HERO. LEND A HAND. DONATE ADOPT VOLUNTEER
A16
Community
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Looking back… Langley’s history, as recorded in the files of the Langley Advance. Eighty Years Ago
October 11, 1934
• Langley council allowed a man to work six days to pay off a $10 fine. • School Board chair P.Y. Porter and Trustee E.J. Bull successfully appealed to municipal council for extra funding to start home economics and manual training courses in the high school. The manual training students were building a new room at the school.
Seventy Years Ago
October 12, 1944
• Three hundred fifty-nine Fraser Valley dairy farmers signed up 4,998 cows for artificial insemination. • Langley’s quota in the Seventh Victory Bond Campaign was raised to $320,000. The local quota in the sixth campaign was $300,000, but Langley raised $329,000 in that drive to finance the war.
Sixty Years Ago
October 14, 1954
• School trustees planned a second $579,000 school building referendum, one was defeated in June. • The Fort Langley Board of Trade refused to hold a public meeting to consider having the village secede from the rest of Langley.
1954: Fort refuses to leave • Fraser River fishermen from the Patullo Bridge area met in Fort Langley, leaving their boats to protest a Fisheries Ministry closure order. Fifty Years Ago
October 15, 1964
• Magistrate Maurice W. Mulligan resigned from the Langley and District Police Courts, to transfer to Vancouver and become a full-time magistrate. • Twenty-nine Langley Secondary School students picked up 38 scholarship awards totalling $3,365. Forty Years Ago
October 10, 1974
• A $5 million referendum was announced for a new Township hall. Langley’s population was expected to hit 100,000 by 1990. • Langley District Fire Department wanted permission to recruit firefighters from Fort Langley Junior Secondary to fight daytime fires in Fort Langley. The fire hall was short-handed because of the number of people employed outside of the community. • Tentative approval was given to establish a community farm, but Township council wanted to start with a two-year test period. Thirty Years Ago
October 10, 1984
• Township council took a local nurseryman to court, demanding that he comply with a bylaw limiting greenhouse coverage of his property to 33 per cent. A court order demanding
that he demolish his excess greenhouses had run out six months earlier, and council gave him two more days to comply, or return to court. • Alderman Muriel Arnason failed in her attempt to have all public Township council meetings rescheduled to evenings, instead of on Monday mornings when working people could not attend.
Twenty Years Ago
October 12, 1994
• Walnut Grove residents weren’t able to stop a high density development proposal for their area altogether, but convinced council to reduce the density from 35 units per acre to 30. • Stepping Stone Rehabilitative Society realized a dream when it opened its new Langley City clubhouse for more than 100 members. • About 200 supporters were on hand to kick off construction of the Langley Christian Middle and High School in the 22800 block of 48th Ave.
Ten Years Ago
October 12, 2004
• A survey of Langley Memorial Hospital emergency room patients gave the hospital a passing grade.
October 15, 2004
• Langley-based Freybe Gourmet Foods won gold medals for all of the 24 food products it entered in a prestigious biennial specialty meats competition in Europe.
CommunityLinks…
Reach your community and publicize non-profit, community, or club activities here and on the Internet, at www.langleyadvance.com which includes the link Submit an Event. Or email news@ langleyadvance.com, fax to 604-534-3383, or mail to: Langley Advance, #112 6375 202nd St., Langley, B.C. V2Y 1N1. Must be received at least 10 days prior to the date at which you wish the information to appear in print. Run on a space-available basis at the discretion of the editor.
Clubs/meetings Langley Elks #259 Help with community ventures that support children’s charities. Join the Langley club which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at #6 - 4044 200B St. Check out the club during its membership drive in October and November. Contact membership chair Ron, 604-532-3126 to learn more. Info: Steve 604-510-4742. Langley Heritage Society The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Milner Chapel, 6716 216th St. After a short business meeting, author Julie H. Ferguson will speak on “Who was the Real James Douglas,” based on her Douglas biography. Free. Open to the public. Light refreshments. RSVP and info: info@langleyheritage.ca.
Seniors CPR course for seniors CPR and AED training for seniors and senior caregivers is 5:30-7:30pm on Oct. 30 at Valley First Aid, 20540 Duncan Way. $10. Sign up in advance at 604-764-6478 or Jaimietopp@ gmail.com. Food and Friends Langley Meals on Wheels has a program for seniors (55+) to share a nutritious lunch along with socializing and guest speakers. Lunch costs $5.
Langley Twin Rinks...
Where the Experience is Everything! Christmas Hockey & Skating Camps for Ages 6-12 1
Learn to Skate & Hockey Programs Starting November for Ages 3 & up
2 3
For more information or to register:
604-532-8946 or online at www.icesports.com
LangleyAdvance
RSVP in advance to the number listed. 11:30am-1pm Aldergrove • Bob’s Bar n’ Grill, 27083 Fraser Hwy.: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-857-7725. • Otter Co-Op: 3600 248 St.: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. RSVP: 604-607-6923. Brookswood • Brookswood Seniors Centre, 19899 36th Ave.: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. RSVP: 604-590-3888. Fort Langley • Parish of St. George Church, 9160 Church St.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-888-7782. Langley City • Choo Choo’s Restaurant, 20550 Fraser Hwy.: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940. • Flourishing Chinese Restaurant, 20472 Fraser Hwy.: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940. • Grand Tandoori Flame Restaurant, 20345 Fraser Hwy.: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. RSVP: 604-514-2940. North Langley • Walnut Grove Community Centre, 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. RSVP: 604-882-0408. Willoughby • Langley Seniors Village, 20365 65th Ave. 1st and 3rd Wednesday. RSVP: 604-5331679 Volunteers needed – about two to three hours twice per month.
Contact Langley Meals on Wheels, 604-533-1679 or shannon@langleymealsonwheels. com.
Support Hominum The Hominum Fraser Valley chapter is a support and discussion group to help gay, bi- or questioning men. Next meeting is Oct. 31. Info: Don, 604-3299760, or Art, 604-462-9813.
Other Blood donor clinics Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book. Oct. 21: 1-8pm Murrayville Hall, 21667 48th Ave. Oct. 26: 9:30am-4:30pm Cloverdale Catholic Parish Centre, 17475 59th Ave. Lower Mainland Green Team The volunteer group welcomes people to help with green projects. Learn more at www. meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team. Oct. 28: planting native species and mulching, Campbell Valley Regional Park, 9:15am-noon. Sign up for event 186523792 at the website above. Nov. 1: invasive plant removal, Aldergrove Regional Park, 9:45am-1pm. Sign up for event 186524132 at the website above.
For more ‘Community Links...’ visit our listings at www.langleyadvance.com
Small Business Week
LangleyAdvance
Oct. 19-25
Planning vital for small business
Small Business Week offers a chance to review plans.
Small business owners in B.C. are feeling optimistic about 2015, with a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey showing that the majority of B.C. small business owners are expecting better business performance next year. According to CFIB, the buoyant feelings often reflect a growing economy. So with an economy that looks like it’s headed in the right direction, are small business owners prepared to grow their business? According to Envision Financial business expert Robert Deol, the answer is up for debate. “Small businesses looking to grow their operations usually need to borrow money from their financial institution,” said Deol, a commercial account manager who also holds a certified management accountant designation. “One of the most important things a lender will want to see when making a lending decision is a business plan. Yet, most of the time when I ask to see the business plan, there isn’t one – or at least there isn’t one on paper.” A written business plan is a fundamental tool that every business
• Market research and analysis, including owner must have, Deol said. It competitive analysis provides a blueprint for the com• A defined target market pany, providing clear direction and • The business’ value proposition/competitive objectives, outlining how success advantage will be achieved. It also shows your • An operational plan financial expert that you’ve thought • A financial plan, budgeting, sales projections and through scenarios, conditions and cash flow your financials. “The more detail, the better Deol added that that many small – within reason of course,” said business owners have some form of Deol. “It really helps your financial plan – but it’s tucked away in their advisor understand your vision for heads. your business and makes it easier “You’ve got to put that business for them to say yes when you need plan on paper,” he noted. “It then additional funds to grow your busibecomes a point of reference as you ness.” go forward. It’s like personal goals He points out that in the Google – people who have better success are often in the habit of writing their age, information and tools for business plan writing abound on the goals down. There’s something to web – and from sources like local be said about committing things to chambers of paper.” commerce. To make a “Although it business plan a “You’ve got to put that may seem like solid guide for business plan on paper.” a lot of work to operating a busiRobert Deol create a business ness, Deol recplan, there are ommended that a lot of helpful the plan contain resources out there,” he said. “In three key focus areas: a financial the end, the final result is worth the plan, an operational plan and a effort. I find that the more planning marketing plan. More specifically, goes in at the beginning, the more he suggests business owners include successful the business will be in the the following information: long-term.” • Detailed information on the management team, such as industry experience and strengths For more on the CIFB survey, go • A description of the products and services the to www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/artibusiness will offer, including a pricing strategy, cle/6065-business-barometer.html.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A17
a n i Healthy MealsHealthy Hurryy 604.533.0700
6280 202 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 1N2 meals@gourmettakeaway.ca
gourmettakeaway.ca
“Meet your new GFF” • • • • •
GLUTEN FREE EGG FREE WHEAT FREE VEGETARIAN SUGAR FREE (OPTIONAL)
• VEGAN
(OPTIONAL)
Show them you care with festively wrapped cookies, pepper jelly or a generous gift basket.
We will bake and personalize, delicious, gluten-free cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, bread, buns, pizza crust, stuffing and more, to suit any dietary restriction. Open for order pickup on Wed 11am-5pm Call Marie at 778-999-6877 or visit: mariesguiltfreebakery.ca
Specializing in “The Art” of Picture Framing
Celebrating 20 years in Langley n tion New Locabulous framing selectio rvices • Same fa t printing se ality fine ar er yday • Same qu ev g lue pricin • Same va iling faces sm , ly nd • Same frie
Thank-you to our valued clients for 20 years in Langley. We are proud to be your local picture framing experts! We invite you to visit our new location, still in Langley City Square, now beside Red Wing Shoes. -Your Design Consultants: Lisa, Amanda, Marnie & Tracey
Urban Art + Custom Framing, #120 – 19888 Langley Bypass
604.534.9870 www.urban-art.ca
Suite 200, 8837 201 Street Langley, BC • T. 604.534.3004 Year round sales and service for all your outdoor power equipment needs Blower
From $179.00
Gas Trimmers
UN D ER N E W O W N ER S HI P WE REPAIR ALL DEALER BRANDS.
From $147.00
Chainsaw
From $239.00
Suite 101-20346 Logan Ave., Langley, B.C. V3A 4L9 | (604) 534-1231
A18
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Courts
Judge sentenced carjacker to 10 years supervision
A man convicted of a Langley carjacking has been declared a long-term offender. guide to
accredited collision repairs...
by Jennifer Saltman Special to the Langley Advance
A man who served time for a series of violent rapes in Alberta, then carjacked a woman in Langley last year, has been designated a long-term offender. Andrew Aurie Jefferson, 29,
pleaded guilty in January to robbery and was sentenced Friday in B.C. Provincial Court in Surrey. He received four years in prison, minus credit for 497 days of time served in pretrial custody. After his release into the community, Jefferson will be subject to a 10year supervision order as part of being declared a long-term offender. The designation is given to individuals convicted of a serious personal-injury offence who, on the evidence, are likely to re-offend.
Allstar Collision
“There is a substantial risk Mr. Jefferson will reoffend,” Judge Michael Hicks said in his decision. Last June, Jefferson approached a woman in the parking lot of her apartment building in Langley and grabbed her from behind, saying, “You’re being stabbed, I’m taking your car.” He held a sharp object to her stomach and cut her. When the woman dropped her car keys, he took them and drove away in her car. A witness called 911, and Jefferson was quickly located and arrested.
At the time of the offence, Jefferson was subject to a two-year peace bond that was issued in November 2011, when Jefferson was released from prison after serving a 6½-year sentence for a series of armed rapes he committed in Calgary as the Falconridge Rapist. When Jefferson was released from prison three years ago, he was considered an untreated highrisk sex offender.
- Jennifer Saltman is a reporter for the Vancouver Province
You Pay What We PAY! Family Pricing In Effect
Services Ltd. 19574 – 60 Ave., Surrey, B.C. V3S 8E2
LAMINATE
ENGINEERED HARDWOOD
Ph: 604-539-2828 Fx: 604-539-2830 The right place for quality.
Kirmac Collision Services
• Environmentally friendly • Easy maintenance • Family friendly
Clearing pricing on all Uniboard laminate, Limited time Only
• Canadian Made • New Stylish Designs In Stock • AC4 Wear Warranty
#104-19992 Fraser Hwy., Langley, B.C.
®
SHEET VINYL FLOORING
CARPET
Ph: 604-533-9552 Ask for Brian or Kevin #6-19875 96th Ave., Walnut Grove, B.C. Ph: 604-513-2335 Ask for Mike
• In Stock • Warm Under Foot • Easy Maintenance
• Lifetime Stain and Soil Warranty • 60 oz • Full Pet Warranty
Preston Collision & Detail Centre 20091 Logan Ave., Langley, BC
Ph: 604-532-4597 Fx: 604-532-4589 Contact: Curtis Yardley All Makes Service.
To advertise your
ICBC Accredited Shop
We Are One of the Largest Stocking Dealers in the Ridge Meadows and Tri-Cities Areas!
Clearance Pricing on all Uniboard Laminate LIMITED TIME ONLY COMPLIMENTARY IN HOME MEASURE / GUARANTEED INSTALLATIONS* Golden Ears Bridge
Call Bobbi 604-994-1036
WELCOME TO DIVERSE FLOORING
See what people are saying about us:“CRAZY if you do not contact Diverse Flooring for product choice and installation… the project is now complete and I couldn’t be happier. It is more than I had hoped for. I would highly recommend them to everyone”. 10/10 Stars - Susan from Surrey “I went to Diverse Flooring because a contractor I hired did not fulfill what he promised me. I was left in a bind with a very limited time frame to complete my space for building inspection. The staff at Diverse was not only extremely helpful and professional, they were very understanding and went beyond their call of duty ... The installers were punctual, efficient and most importantly, they did a great job and they finished on time! The staff and owners are honest and compassionate and I am very grateful and happy to have used this company.” Stop by Homestars.com - Sandra from Maple Ridge for more reviews
Ham mo nd Ste
war
t Cr
LOUGHEED HW Y.
Roa d
esc
113B Ave.
ent
203 St.
V3A 4L5
7
Hammond Elementary School
N
WE ARE HERE!
*See store for details
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE #1 FLOORING STORE 4 YEARS IN A ROW
Look us up at Homestars.com
Store Hours Mon - Fri 9-5 Sat 9-4 Sun Closed Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows #1-20295 113B Ave. 604.460.0020
w w w. d i v e r s e f l o o r i n g . c a
Sports LangleyAdvance
Junior football
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A19
Cullen Cup-bound Rams eke out semifinal victory In the fourth quarter on Saturday, Langley’s juniors were outscored 22-3 by the visiting Kamloops Broncos but still managed to escape with a win.
by Troy Landreville sports@langleyadvance.com
That was close. The Langley Rams held off a fourth-quarter charge from the Kamloops Broncos to win their B.C. Football Conference semifinal match-up by a 48-46 count Saturday at McLeod Stadium. “In the playoffs, everything changes, and they saw it as a one-game-and-done, which really motivated them,” Rams head coach Jeff Alamolhoda said, regarding the Broncos. “We knew they’d come in charged up and flying high, but we didn’t expect the continued fight they had once they got down big – kudos to them for doing that.” The win puts the junior Rams into the BCFC Cullen Cup final for the fourth consecutive year. In the B.C. championship game, the Rams will face the Okanagan Sun, which downed the defending champion VI Raiders 47-16 in the other BCFC semifinal played Sunday afternoon at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna. The Sun led the BCFC during the regular season with a 9-1 record, and will host the Rams for the B.C. title on Sunday, Oct. 26, with a 1 p.m. kickoff. When the dust cleared on Saturday, the clock proved to be the Rams’ greatest ally. Down 4524 going into the fourth quarter, the Broncos dominated the final stanza, outscoring the Rams 22-3 before running out of time. This was in stark contrast to the early going. The Rams owned the opening quarter, leading 21-3, and carried a 31-17 lead into the halftime break. With a 14-7 edge in points in the third quarter, the Rams still looked like they had the Broncos by their collective throats, with a solid 21-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
capture langley
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
After making a catch against defensive back Caleb Goudie (No. 36) and the Kamloops Broncos, Langley Rams receiver Malcolm Williams turned to run with the ball during Saturday’s BCFC semifinal at McLeod Stadium. The Rams held on for a 48-46 win. But there’s a reason why the third-place Broncos finished 6-4 during the regular season, two points back of the Rams (7-3). Momentum shifted dramatically in the fourth quarter, and the Rams were fortunate to escape with the win. Broncos quarterback Steve Schuweiler had about as great a game as a player can possibly have in a losing cause. He was good on 28 of his 45 passes for
a mind-boggling 543 yards and four touchdowns, with just one interception. He also ran the ball in for a couple of majors. Schuweiler was locked in on receivers Derek Yachison and Devin Csincsa. Yachison caught eight balls for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Csincsa made 10 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown. “On the offensive side of the ball, they have a very talented
quarterback who can sit back and zing the ball,” Alamolhoda said. “And their offensive coordinator is a very intelligent guy.” The Rams countered with a near unstoppable run game, led by Nathan Lund who carried the ball 15 times for 185 yards, including a 52 yard scamper for a touchdown. Langley quarterback Jordan McCarty had an efficient day, completing eight of 16 passes for
PHOTO CONTEST
ENTER TO WIN
| Six Categories | Six Chances to WIN!
• Scenes of Langley • Langley Humour • Langley Nature & Wildlife • Langley Kids • Langley Action • Langley Animals
232 yards and three touchdowns, with zero interceptions. “Our pass game was efficient – we didn’t turn the ball over, but our run game was obviously the key to the game,” Alamolhoda said. Down by two late in the final quarter, the Broncos gambled by kicking the ball to the Rams and hoping their defence would hold strong, so they would get it back, but Langley’s offence was able to run out the clock. “We were able to finish the game with the run, by killing time on the clock,” Alamolhoda said. Big plays were the order of the day for the Rams. Daniel English’s lone reception was a 78 yard catch-and-run for a major. Malcolm Williams made three catches for 73 yards and a touchdown. Rams’ touchdowns were scored by Jacob Patko (with both a reception and a run for majors), McCarty, English, Williams, and Lund. Steve Thomas added a pair of field goals to the Rams’ totals. Defensively, Langley’s Kyle Richardson led the way with six tackles and three assisted tackles. Derek Trager also had four touchdowns for the Rams. For the Broncos, Yachison and Schuweiler scored a pair of majors apiece. Csincsa and Cory Rollings also scored touchdowns for Kamloops, which also got a field goal from Jonaus Levac. FINAL WHISTLE: The Rams suffered a big blow when their starting linebacker, BCFC all-star Ethan Schulz, was injured early in the game. Overall, Langley’s defence is banged up. “We need to get healthy and we expect the guys behind them [the starters] to stand up and play at higher level and compete, and we need them to,” Alamolhoda said.
photograp hers of all levels enter to win !
Enter between Oct. 7 - Oct. 31
Send your entries to: contest@langleyadvance.com
HUMOUR
ACTION
KIDS
NATURE ANIMALS
SCENES
Subject line MUST contain PHOTO CONTEST and category. Enter your name, phone number and a caption in the body of the email. Photos must be sent as jpeg hiresolution esolution attachments. Entries are restricted to 2 per category per participant. Submitted photos may be used at any time by the Langley Advance in print or online at the sole discr discretion of the Langley Advance.
Winning photographs will appear in the Langley Advance this fall.
A20
Sports
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Junior A hockey
LangleyAdvance
Week sees ’Men win, lose in OT, fall to Silverbacks Langley’s Rivermen hold on to third place, despite a notso stellar weekend.
www.langleyadvance.com
mark of the second period, to narrow the visitors’ deficit to 3-1. Just 2:03 into the third period, rookie forward Justin Szeto tallied his first of the campaign to make it a one-goal game. The Langley Rivermen are still But that was as close as the finding their groove, 11 games Rivermen would come as they into their junior A hockey season. lost by a two-goal margin. The ’Men haven’t exactly set Trail Smoke Eaters 3, the B.C. Hockey League on fire, Rivermen 2 (overtime) but they haven’t been bad either. Trail’s Kienan Scott scored 2:44 With a 4-4-0-3 record, into the first overtime perthey sit alone in third More iod to lift the home team place in the BCHL’s to victory. Photos Mainland Division. Gage Torrel (who Over the weekend, the online opened the scoring 6:43 Rivermen played a pair into the first period), and of road games, earning Dante Hahn (tied the a point in a 3-2 overtime game at 2-2 early in the loss to the Trail Smoke third period) scored for Eaters on Saturday night, the Rivermen. before dropping a 5Hahn’s goal, at the 2:45 2 decision to the host mark of the final frame, Silverbacks in Salmon Arm on came 37 seconds after Trail’s Sunday afternoon. Harlan Orr gave the Smoke Eaters Salmon Arm Silverbacks 5, a 2-1 lead. Rivermen 2 Smoke Eaters goaltender Adam Leading 3-2, the Silverbacks Todd was named the game’s first scored the final two goals of the star, after stopping 36 of 38 shots third period, both with the man fired his way. The Rivermen outadvantage. shot the Smoke Eaters 38-27. The Silverbacks led 3-0 before Rivermen 4, Surrey Eagles 3 defenceman Jordan Schneider (overtime) scored his first of the season on a Jake Zeleznikar scored 1:44 Rivermen power play at the 15:05 into overtime to lift the Rivermen
Troy Landreville/Langley Advance
Langley Rivermen forward Gage Torrel protected the puck from Surrey Eagles captain Chase McMurphy during Wednesday’s B.C. Hockey League game at the Langley Events Centre. The Rivermen outshot the Eagles 59-29 and eked out a 4-3 win in overtime. to a 4-3 victory over the Surrey Eagles on Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre. Zeleznikar’s game winner snuck in-between the arm of Christian Short, who was stellar in net for the Eagles. “Our guys came out with some good jump,” Rivermen assistant coach Kurt Astle said. “We had some success early but didn’t
get the results we wanted on the chances we generated, but I was happy to see the guys stick with it and stay out of the penalty box. We didn’t sit back at all and I was happy to see our guys step up and get the win.” The Rivermen came out firing in the opening stages of the game, as Kevan Kilistoff scored his team-leading fifth goal of the
KNOW THE NEW RULES
2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING
Third party advertising is any election advertising not sponsored by a candidate or elector organization. If you advertise as a third party from September 30 to November 15 in the 2014 Local Elections, you have new rules to follow under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.
■ You must register with Elections BC as a third party sponsor before conducting any advertising.
■ You must include your name and contact information on all advertising. ■ You must not sponsor advertising by, or on behalf of, a candidate or elector organization.
More information on the new rules is available at elections.bc.ca/lecfa. Registration forms and the Third Party Sponsor Guide to Local Elections in B.C. can be downloaded at the Third Party Sponsors page. Media outlets cannot publish or transmit election advertising on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014.
elections.bc.ca/lecfa 1- 8 5 5 - 9 52- 0 2 8 0
season on the power play, 3:23 into the period, thanks to some creative stick work by Evan Anderson. Langley peppered the Surrey netminder with shots throughout the contest, as Short got in the way of 55 of 59 pucks fired his way in the overtime loss. Surrey forced the extra session with a goal that squeaked past Bo Didur with 3:42 remaining in regulation. “We couldn’t let off the gas pedal,” Langley forward Marcus Vela said. “We played a full 60 minutes and that was the main focus coming into today, and we came away with a positive result.” The Eagles actually thought they scored early in overtime, but the goal was waved off due to goalie interference. Torrel and Ryan Coulter scored the other Rivermen goals while Szeto, Vela, and Hunter Anderson also picked up assists in the victory. ICE CHIPS: Surrey fired 29 shots towards Didur, who was shaken up in a collision during the first period, and was able to continue. Just 573 fans dotted the blue landscape that is the LEC Arena Bowl.
There has to be a better way…
There is!
Dutch Masters PAINTING SERVICES ROOMS STARTING FROM
OVER 2000 COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM!
99
$
INCLUDES PAINT!
604-328-3221 or 604-530-7885 dutchmasterspainting.ca
LangleyAdvance Like us on facebook
Carrier of the
Week
Congratulations to ETHAN SHIMMIN Ethan has won a gift certificate courtesy of
• Aldergrove ph: 604-607-0713 • Langley Bypass ph: 604-534-5233
If you are interested in becoming a carrier please call 604-994-1045
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A21
A22
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
LangleyAdvance
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A23
A24
LangleyAdvance
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
FREE SIGHT TESTING *
WITH EYEWEAR PURCHASE
ASK ABOUT DIGITAL PROGRESSIVES WITH NO PERIPHERAL DISTORTION! Must be over 19 and under 65 years of age.
Single Vision Lenses with Multi A/R Coating
99 $ 49 $ 79
$
Debbie Mozelle Designer Eyewear *LIMITED TIME OFFER
Single Vision Includes FREE FRAMES*
Debbie Mozelle Designer Eyewear
*LIMITED TIME OFFER
Bifocals
Includes FREE FRAMES*
Debbie Mozelle Designer Eyewear
*LIMITED TIME OFFER
Progressives Includes FREE FRAMES*
DON’T FORGET TO USE UP YOUR EYEGLASS INSURANCE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR!
FRAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! CONTEMPORARY FRAMES TO CHOOSE FROM: OPEN SIDES & LACY EFFECT
139
$
Debbie Mozelle Designer Eyewear
*LIMITED TIME OFFER
Reg.$149.95
EARLY BIRD DRAW WINNER
MR. IAN JOHNSON
WIN 1 OF 3 TRIPS TO MAZATLAN!
WON A THREE NIGHT STAY AT THE ROSEWOOD GEORGIA HOTEL IN VANCOUVER,
CONGRATULATIONS!
2nd Prize: 3rd Priz ize: Contest #9 started 1st Prize: All inclusiv inclusive for two September 2nd, 2014 All inclusive for two All inclusive for two including air people with people with Draw date people, ommodations for up to and accommodations accommodations for accommoda December 20th, 2014 for up to 8 people in up to 8 in a 3 bedroom bedroom suite. 6 in a twoo bedr fligh included. you might be the a Presidential Suite. suite. No air flight included. No air flight $10,000 Value alue $6,000 Value NEXT WINNER! $12,000 Value
Big discounts on Deep Sea Fishing and Golf. See in store for details.
We will match or beat any competitors advertised price. New fully computerized lens fabrication laboratory on site that makes the highest quality precision lenses or glasses available in the Lower Mainland. *Some restrictions may apply. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak, used under licence by Signet Armorlite Inc.
Debbie Mozelle
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR OVER 23 YEARS
DESIGNER EYEWEAR
LANGLEY MALL 123-5501 - 204th St. (next to Army & Navy in the Court Yard)
604-532-1158
Member of the
White Rock - CENTRAL PLAZA 1554 Foster St. (Behind the TD Bank)
www.debbiemozelle.com
604-538-5100