Langley Advance November 11 2014

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Shirley Henry gave her poppy to Aldergrove Legion members to have it pinned on a memorial wreath.

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wreath around the dining hall and allowed the seniors to pin their poppies to it.

Richard Toms, Shirley Henry, and Mary Janik were among those who listened to the service.

by Matthew Claxton For Toms, it was his first time mclaxton@langleyadvance.com seeing the Remembrance Day Residents at Aldergrove’s services in Jackman Manor, as Jackman Manor seniors home he just moved in this past April. welcomed members of the local He’s always tried to go to Royal Canadian Legion branch Remembrance Day ceremonies a day early, with a service of in the past, he said. remembrance on Nov. 10.

Janik has also gone to The service has been going Remembrance Day services for on for 31 years, ever since many years.

Jackman Manor opened. It’s “Most of my family were in held for residents who are the wars,” she said. Uncles and unable to get outcousins served side on Nov. 11 in the military, “They can’t get out for she said. due to mobility the actual services.” issues.

Last Friday, “We still the residents at Doug Hadley have to conJackman decidsider them,” ed against their said Aldergrove end of the week Legion president Doug Hadley. craft (baking cookies), and “They can’t get out for the created a Remembrance Day actual services.” display in one of their common Reverend Linda Varin led rooms, said activity coordinator prayers and Legion member Barb Stamelias.

Bob Bradley read the poem “I was really touched,” she Why Wear a Poppy, and John said.

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Langley historian and author Warren Sommer helped honour his late grandfather, Private James Hodge, at the Tower of London this past summer.

The Tower has been transformed with a memorial installation called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which commemorates the 888,246 servicemen and women from throughout the Commonwealth killed during the Great War of 1914 to 1918.

Each of these 888,246 Commonwealth dead has been honoured with a ceramic poppy installed for three months in the moat at the Tower, Sommer said.

He was able to visit the site during a summer visit to England.

Photos courtesy of Warren Sommer

Warren Sommer was able to have his grandfather’s name read at the Tower of London poppy installation and visited there summer 2014.

A few were further honoured by being included on a Roll of Honour, allowing for their names to be read out one evening during the course of the installation.

People could submit names for the Roll of Honour.

“I nominated my grandfather, who was

killed in action on his first day in the trenches,” Sommer explained. “Quite miraculously, my nomination was successful. Private James Hodges’s name was the 110th of 180 read out on Oct. 21 by a yeoman warder in a ceremony that was followed by the sounding of the Last Post.”

A friend from Yorkshire, who is also a great-nephew of Langley soldier George Henry Topham, was among the thousands in attendance. Topham was killed in action in 1918.

“The nightly ceremonies are being put online, so that relatives can see and hear the commemoration,” Sommer added.

The ceramic poppies were sold as part of this installation and the proceeds are going to benefit veterans.

“I was fortunate to get my order in before they were all gone, and will be receiving one of the poppies after the installation is dismantled following Remembrance Day,” he said “While my wife and I were in London in August we were able to visit the installation, which was a humbling, unforgettable experience.”

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Each of the Langley City council candidates for the Nov. 15 municipal elections was provided with the 20 questions listed above the table, along with the following instructions:

Dear candidates, Our readers have told us that it is important to them to have a straight-forward reference to help them orient themselves within the range of candidate choices open to them.

To that end, we would ask that you provide a ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘don’t know’ response to each of the questions.

Any responses left blank or answered with anything other than yes, no or don’t know will be left blank.

Candidates can give expanded answers to any of these questions, which we can feature on www.langleyadvance.com. Some expanded answers may appear in our print edition.

Read the candidates’ expanded answers at www.langleyadvance.com, click on “LANGLEY VOTES” and go to “Langley City Elections”.

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8. Should the City create more bike lanes and public cycling infrastructure?

9. Should more of the City’s casino revenue be used to directly reduce property tax rates?

11. Does the City need more public green space?

12. Does the City need more sports and recreation facilities?

13. Does the City do enough to support business?

14. Does the City do enough for its seniors population?

15. Does the City do enough for youth?

16. Does the City provide adequate cultural services?

17. Does the City provide sufficient fire/rescue service?

18. Are you satisfied that the City receives its fair share through the Township/City policing service agreement?

19. Does the City have a good working relationship with the Township?

20. Do you believe Langley Township and City should be amalgamated into one municipality?

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7. Should developers be required to provide more low-income housing in the City?

5. Would you support increasing property taxes to fund transit?

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Chamber of commerce

Newspaper editors dish at dinner meeting

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

For those interested in Langley politics, there are few better brains to pick than those of local newspaper editors.

Langley Advance editor Bob Groeneveld, along with Langley Times editor Frank Bucholtz, will take part in a conversation with Kristine Simpson, the Greater Langley Chamber of

Commerce president. The event is Nov. 12, as part of the chamber’s monthly dinner meeting.

This event is a first for the chamber, said executive director Lynn Whitehouse.

It was inspired by one of the most popular events at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting – The Cutting Edge of the Ledge.

It features seasoned legislative reporters on provincial politics.

With civic elections just days away, the chamber wanted to host an event about politics, both recent and historical.

“It’s going to be a conversation, very informal,” said Whitehouse.

Simpson will have a number of questions and topics.

“It’s going to be a very friendly thing,” said Whitehouse.

The editors have decades of experience covering politics.

“I think politics in Langley has always been a nasty business,” said Groeneveld.

With two Langleys, there’s always something going on, he said. When the City is quiet, the Township will take up the slack or vice versa.

The dinner is at the Cascades Casino ballroom starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for chamber members and $50 for non-members.

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It’s time for a Fresh Perspective and New Energy on Council

Remembrance Day

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Someone stole the Langley Legion’s poppy donation box from a downtown thrift store counter.

ning in the couple of weeks prior to Remembrance Day. The thrift store manager said they have been in contact with the RCMP about the theft and a file is open.

“We don’t know how much was stolen as it is a

by Heather Colpitts sealed box. We do know hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com the box was full,” Mace The theft of a poppy said. donation box in Langley The thrift store has also Thursday feels like somebeen scouring its surveilthing of a double insult. lance system for evidence.

Someone stole the poppy Even for a thrift store, a box around 1 p.m. on security system is a necesNov. 6 from the Bibles sity. for Mission Thrift Store, a There are people kept an charity willing to collect eye on in the store due to on behalf of veterans. theft issues, she explained.

“Any time we deal with “We’ve had a guy steal theft it is disheartening,” money from the cash Surveillance provided a person of said thrift store manager register in the middle of interest.

Jonelle Mace. “We cona sale, and a couple of sider Langley a great combotched attempts of breakmunity to part of, and we help those in ing into our office after hours,” she said. need however we can. We are 95 per But the thrift store that raises money to cent volunteer run, and they are all good provide Bibles abroad doesn’t just rely on and hard working people who really prayer. believe in what we’re doing.”

“We have a couple of law enforcement The store at 5785 200th St. had, like so officials on our volunteer force so we many businesses and community groups have been well taught,” she added. this time of year, a box of poppies on the The store will protect itself from people front counter. who think they will get away with stealPeople make donations which suping from charity. port veterans and programs of the Royal “We have taken extra measures to deal Canadian Legion. with an increase in theft and we will “What a tragedy during a time when continue to do what we can to protect we are especially remembering and paythe store,” she said. “We have been in ing tribute to those who fought for our Langley for over 20 years and theft has freedom,” Mace said. only recently become an issue. Perhaps The poppies are a vital source of there is a thought out there that thrift income for the Langley Legion and stores are more vulnerable and less others, with the campaign only runequipped, but we are equipped.”

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Municipal election

School board hopefuls have their say

by Heather Colpitts

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Thursday evening was the Langley District Parent Advisory Council’s turn to showcase the people running for school board.

Several candidates used the forum at the Christian Life Assembly church to urge people to vote.

Local elections have a record of low turnout.

Most used their introductions to list their involvement in education and the community.

Trudy Handel said she grew up in a rural area and education changed her life. She worked in the film and TV sector for decades, and taught.

Rosemary Wallace has seven children and has volunteered in schools for 18 years, saying she’s passionate about education.

Suzanne Perrault said trustees need to be advocates for education. Two of her children are on the autism spectrum and she has volunteered with DPAC, Langley Parents as Partners, and others.

Perrault said class size and composition are the most important for the trustees.

Rob McFarlane has a long history in the business world and brought that experience to the board table.

“In education that’s about student success,” McFarlane said referring to staying focused on the key issue of education.

Shelley Coburn has volunteered in the Langley School District since 2005 and is studying for her masters of education.

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Dane Hurley, a Grade 3 student at Uplands Elementary, spent the evening of Nov. 6 running errands at the Langley DPAC candidate forum, including gathering up questions for those wanting to be school board trustees.

She is deeply opposed to privatization in education and committed herself to consultation, collaboration and involving the community.

Megan Dykeman said the accountability and transparency of the school district has increased since the last election when she was elected.

Candy Ashdown has worked with the parent advisory committee and DPAC. Like Dykeman, Ashdown pointed to the districts paying down of its $13 million deficit earlier then required as a key accomplishment.

Kristine Ketter made a point of saying she has no affiliation, a reference to the candidate slates and endorsements by various third parties. Ketter work as a sign language interpreter in the education system and chairs the group Langley Parents as Partners in Learning.

“My focus has always been education and always will be,” Ketter said.

She said as a trustee she would commit to finding out what’s working and what’s not and what the district can do about it.

Lorraine Baldwin said she has a track record of advocacy in education: “Teachers working conditions are our children’s learning conditions.”

Teachers and parents are subsidizing education because of lack of adequate government funding.

“We need to shift the power back where it belongs,” Baldwin said.

Langley resident and Abbotsford teacher David Tod said he would commit to things such as listening and learning.

Alison McVeigh said she’s lived in Langley for 27 years and has been on the board for 15 years.

This board has worked extremely hard to get another new school in the overcrowded Willoughby area, she noted.

Pamala-Rose Combs has lived here since 1997 and has a background in IT, human resources and business, noting she has the skills to be an effective school board trustee.

“Education doesn’t end with school,” said the advocate of lifelong learning.

Lisa Moore comes from a business background and said the board has to fight to get what kids need.

Rod Ross teaches in another district and has been on the Langley School Board for several years.

“I’m not a great trustee, Ross said.

“I’m just a good. I’m good because I think differently.”

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RE-ELECT BevDornan A clear, independent voice for Langley Township Council

• Committed to community involvement - Chair Langley Relay for Life, President elect Aldergrove Rotary, Past Chair of Chamber of Commerce and LMH Foundation • Long term resident of Langley • Committed to the diverse planning needs of our 6 district communities • The voice of common sense For more info please contact BEVDornan p:604.371.2050 c:604.340.1554 e:bev@bevdornan.com w:bevdornan.com Authorized by Linda Snider, financial agent, 604-856-2558

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Local election

Sparks fly in mayor race Jack Froese accused Rick Green of false claims as the election approaches.

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

Incumbent Jack Froese said his mayoral challenger Rick Green is spreading false claims about who started the controversial Brookswood community planning process.

The issue has arisen at local debates, but there was a longer exchange about it between Green and Froese during a recent Shaw TV debate.

On Friday, Froese passed out voting records from 2011, when the Brookswood Official Community Plan process was begun.

“It clearly shows that the Brookswood OCP was signed, sealed, and delivered during Rick Green’s term as mayor,” Froese said. Green served from 2008 to 2011.

At issue is the fact that 10 landowners in Brookswood, operating as the Griffith Neighbourhood Advisory Corporation, put up $500,000 to pay for the planning process.

“That did not come to us for a vote,” Green insisted when contacted for a response.

He said that what started under his term was that staff started to develop a plan. There had been many people in Brookswood calling for an update to the old OCP, which had not been substantially rewritten in

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decades.

Records, including those not provided by Froese, show that the Griffith Neighbourhood Advisory Corporation did offer to fund the process in the spring of 2011, when Green was still mayor.

In February of that year, staff reported that landowners had petitioned for a new plan. Council voted to ask for a staff report, including “the position of property owners regarding cost sharing if the Neighbourhood Community Plans were to proceed.”

Green voted in favour of the referral.

On May 30, the council voted to update the Brookswood Fernride Community Plan, hiring a consultant for two years to oversee the process.

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“These expenditures would be funded by the Griffith Neighbourhood Advisory Corporation,” said the report. Green was absent for that vote.

The landowners were kept at arms length from the actual planning process, with the long-term plan to refund their $500,000 from development cost charges if the plan went forward. When the Township council voted against the plan, their money was essentially lost.

Froese was not on council when the process began.

The planning process proceeded mostly quietly for two years, but in the last few months before the OCP was to be finalized, public anger about the scale and density of redevelopment proposed grew. The plan was defeated after a series of lengthy public hearing meetings.

Froese voted in favour of referring the plan for major changes, but against scrapping it altogether.

He was outvoted seven to two.

He said Green’s “misinformation” is distracting.

“I’m not planning a legal action,” Froese said.

“I certainly would appreciate if my opponent would set the record straight on his website, but that’s up to him,” Froese said.

He also pledged that one of his top three priorities if re-elected will be to create a special committee that will revamp the planning process in the Township.

Green was critical of the promise.

“Where has Jack been?” he said. “He’s been in office for three years.”

The planning process in the Township has been flawed for years, Green said.

In a press release issued Saturday night, Green acknowledged voting in February, on a report which he said “reflects an open ended direction to staff to look after it.”

He noted that he missed the May meeting and vote due to his daughter’s serious illness.

Green said he is running on his record of being open and listening to the community during his term as mayor.

He dismissed any concerns about the turmoil on council during his time in office, which included him being censured by his fellow councillors and investigated by the RCMP during his term.

A report suggested Green might have committed a breach of trust by lying to council, and also found he had lied to lawyers brought in to look into the matter. He was never charged.

“That’s old news,” Green said. “There was nothing to it,” he said, saying he was cleared in every way.

Election day is Nov. 15.

Froese, Green, and Serena Oh are running to become the next Township mayor.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

208th Street overpass

Froese eyes four-lane crossing A key overpass in Willoughby should be widened, said a candidate for Langley Township mayor.

over the past several years has been the pace of road, sidewalk, and crosswalk improvements.

The Township’s policy has been to fund widened roads by having developers build them along with their projects.

This has left major roads like 208th Street with wildly varying levels of completion. The street varies from four to three to two lanes and widens and shrinks several times between 72nd Avenue and 84th Avenue at the overpass.

Because some areas are years away from being fully developed, it could be some time before every section of 208th was widened under the existing policy.

“It might be one of those projects where we have to dig deep and complete it,” Froese said.

It would cost in the millions of dollars, Froese acknowledged.

“We’d have to look at the cost,” he said, adding that a widening might take place in stages, like the widening of Fraser Highway through Murrayville and to the east.

The area to be widened would include the road

by Matthew Claxton mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

With a week left to go before the election, Jack Froese has pledged major upgrades to 208th Street’s overpass and possibly roadway if re-elected as Langley Township mayor.

At his press conference on Friday, he said that he would commit to widening the 208th Street overpass to four lanes during the next term of office.

The overpass, built in the late 1990s when Willoughby was still largely undeveloped, was always structurally able to accommodate four lanes, said Froese.

It would cost about $12 million to widen the roadway, he said.

Froese went on to say that it might be time to look at widening 208th Street, even without developers paying for the improvements.

One of the most contentious issues in Willoughby

south of 84th as far as 64th Avenue, including the curved stretch of road known as the Willoughby connector.

That would be a major change in policy for Willoughby. For months the majority of council has insisted that growth has to pay for itself in Willoughby, and that building infrastructure before development would lead to much higher spending levels.

Rick Green, Froese’s main opponent in the mayor’s race, was critical of the new pledge on the overpass and the possibility of widening 208th Street.

“Where has he been for the last three years?”

Green said.

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Remembering keeps the peace My country and I have lived in peace for most of my life so far – indeed, I can say for most of my life, without the “so far,” because I am unlikely to live long enough for the years of war, even if they continue to the end of my Bob Groeneveld days, to outnumber the peace. editor@langleyadvance.com These are the things that I think about as I listen to the sounding of the Last Post at Remembrance Day ceremonies every year.

I sometimes find myself a bit confused And every year, my thoughts are punctuated about what we’re supposed to remember on by an uncontrollable gasp as the Sergeant at Remembrance Day. Arms concludes the roll call with, “They do Personally, I like to reflect on the number of not answer, Sir!” people whose lives were destroyed by war.

I can get teary just thinking about that, even I think of the senseless waste of dead young as I write the sentence. men lying on battlefields, dreams never But I find it significant, nevertheless, that realized, families that never were, children I noticed an obvious decline in attendance deprived of parents, mothers left to mourn at Remembrance Day ceremonies over the sons, wives and sweethearts thrust into unceryears… until Canada became tain futures of tears born of involved in the first Persian Gulf memories of dreams of families My country and I War. that never happened.

Attendance at cenotaphs sudSometimes my mind wanders have lived in peace denly perked up. further, into fields of inventions for most of my life Suddenly, people seemed that were never invented, great eager to remember again. novels that were never written, so far.

That’s sad. heroic acts that could have saved It’s sad not because more lives in civil disasters instead of people are going out to honour those who being used up on a battlefield, fighting enemy risk everything to protect our way of life, or soldiers with unfulfilled dreams of families who sacrifice the security of their personal and unrealized great accomplishments of their home and hearth to stand in harm’s way on own. behalf of people around the world who need I ponder the reality that some wars are Canada’s help. necessary… or rather, that some wars become It’s sad because forgetfulness appears to be necessary. a symptom of peace. And forgetting how our But all wars are mistakes.

They always come from errors in leadership. peace was won inevitably leads back to the jolting reminder of war.

The errors can arise from arrogance born of I know that our leaders faithfully attend religion or political stupidity.

Remembrance Day services, and that they The errors are often built on a foundation of always have, even in times of peace. greed.

But to me, their motives are suspect.

But they are always a failure of diplomacy, Forgive me my cynicism, but I believe they of communication, of understanding, or simply feel it’s a price they have to pay for their politof decency. ical careers.

And it’s those (usually) young men whose I have no doubt that they are there to honbodies litter the battlefields who are caught in our the sacrifices and the fallen. the middle.

But I doubt they are there to remember.

I was taught when I was little that, every Otherwise, they’d work harder to keep it all year when Remembrance Day rolls around, I from happening again. And again. And again. should think of the peace that was fought for.

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Dear Editor, Regarding the pictures in your special Remembrance Day section [Lest We Forget, Nov. 6, Langley Advance].

I saw your pictures in today’s Advance, Some served at sea, some in France, Veterans in the forces now long ago, Some I knew and some I know, Many marched with me to celebrate, The war we fought with many mates, Who lie in foreign fields, far away, Whose sacrifice we honour on Remembrance Day.

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We once were young and full of life, We fell in love and found a wife, And on November eleventh in a Legion hall, Over a beer we would tell,

Of the action in which comrades fell, In foreign nations, at sea or in the air, Who now lie in graveyards everywhere, But we survivors are aging fast, World War Two vets will not last, But we will join our pals of long ago, To an eternity where I hope we’ll know, That life in spirit never ends, Nor does friendship with our friends.

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Dear Editor, In the past few years, thousands of people have

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It is evident on our con-

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Dear Editor, Fourteen Township councillor wannabes will be disappointed before they go to bed on Nov. 15.

Some of the candidates will attract only a few thousand, or even a few hundred votes. At the 2011 elections more votes were cast for candidates who did not get elected than were cast for those who were elected.

Candidates who are serious about creating change need to get together, work out which of them has a realistic chance of getting elected, and which are running for disappointment. Then some candidates need to withdraw and throw their weight and votes behind the candidates in a position to change the political landscape in the Township.

The community might be best served by a change of only three or four councillors.

Jonathan Wilkins, Langley

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Dear Editor, I would be more than happy to vote for some of the people running for election/re-election in the Township, but none of them have provided me with their platform. They all seem to think that they will be elected or re-elected… just because. I’m tired of not knowing what it is that each stands for and what they plan to do to support or not support for my community.

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gested roads and in our overcrowded schools.

Parking is at a premium; when homes are built as closely together as they are in Willoughby, it’s difficult for visitors to find available space on the roads.

Oddly, in the Township, infrastructure follows development. We build, and then we react. To illustrate, there have been a number of people hit on 72nd Avenue between 200th and 192nd Streets over the past few years. Sadly, an elderly gentleman was killed this past summer. Unbelievably, there is not a single pedestrian-controlled crosswalk in those entire eight blocks.

I would like to know how many of our city planners and current councillors actually live in Willoughby.

Take the time to study the candidates running in this municipal election.

Decisions made at the municipal level affect us directly, so if you’re a Canadian citizen of voting age, please get out on Saturday, Nov. 15, and make your mark.

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Dear Editor, Can you imagine a bunch of anti-progress rookies running the Township? Think “Muppets take Manhattan” movie.

With no business experience but bubbling with enthusiasm, looking to press a few buttons to see what happens, it will be a disaster waiting to happen.

Poor, ideological but uninformed decisions could wreak havoc on the Township’s resources through missed opportunities. Do we want to risk going through four years of costly mistakes? I don’t!

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A large crowd attended the Triple A Housing Summit in late September. The gathering of residents, agencies and different levels of government give people a chance to discuss seniors housing, gaps and key issues. (Below) Langley pioneer Alice Johnson was able talk to Mark Perry, with the SAFER Home Standards Society. See more about the summit at langleyadvance.com.

Manning the ‘lipstick bar’ at the 25th annual Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival was, left to right, Anita Jaswal, Rani Manan, and Telly Soamer. The festival was held Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

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Joseph Peters (third from left) visited with members of the Doe Bender trio including Mark Bender (left), Rod Goddard (second from left), and Doe Bender (far right) on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre. The Doe Bender Trio was among the musicians performing at the 25th annual Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival.

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Sam Klimko and Amanda Smith smiled for the camera at the 25th Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

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War took Bud abroad In Part 1 (Nov. 6), Bud Freeston joined the army to earn money for his family and went to war.

Freeston said. He had contracted gangrene in the wound.

The local surgeons serBud Freeston almost lost iously considered simply his life to a training acciamputating his leg, but he dent. was saved by the arrival of He was working with a hospital ship. mortar crews, firing into The doctors on board the Atlantic.

“One of them exploded,” were also doubtful that the leg could be saved, but Freeston said. they wanted to try some The man next to him new drugs first. died.

“One of the drugs was “I got it through my penicillin, and the other thigh and up my back,” was sulfa,” said Freeston. he said. The wound left By the time the hospital him bedridden until he ship reached England nine was sent to a convalesdays later, the infection cent hospital near Algiers, had largely subsided. where he was billeted in He finished recuperata small villa with a feling at Cliveden, the estate low Lieutenant named donated by Viscount Joel Brooks. “He had been wounded in the buttocks,” and Lady Astor to be turned into a hospital for Freeston recalled.

Canadian soldiers.

Freeston was the only Because of the serCanadian among the iousness of his wounds, British soldiers in the hosFreeston was recommendpital. ed for a discharge, but One day, he was called

by May of 1944 he was down to the mess where a parcel had arrived for him. recovered, and back at work again training other “There’s 12 bottles of soldiers with mortars.

Seagrams ‘83 rye whisky,” “I went to the CO and Freeston said. said, when can I get back The whiskey kept showto Sicily?” ing up, every Freeston Friday, for “A hell of a battle, all said. He the month he wanted was there. night.” to join up The sender Bud Freeston with his was apparold unit. ently the He was Canadian ambassador in told no one Algiers. was going to The British weren’t Sicily. Something big was familiar with Canadian coming. whiskey, but they soon Days later, the Allies acclimatized to it, Freeston invaded Normandy. said.

Freeston asked to go Though he was largely to France, and fought to mobile and doing physioget out of his training therapy, the wound got assignment. That summer worse. he walked onto the man“One morning I woke made dock that had been up, and my bed was wet, towed to the shore of Juno the whole of my leg was Beach, the landing site for wet, and there was pus Canadian forces in France. running out of my leg,”

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Bud Freeston as a private shortly before shipping out to Europe, with his youngest sister Beatrice. He wouldn’t see her, or any of his other siblings or mother, for three years.

Having been with motion to captain, in St. units of Prairie men durLeonard in Belgium. ing his whole military He and two other solcareer, Freeston was now diers, a runner and a bounced into a unit that signaller, went forward to he knew nothing about – restore communications. the Black Watch. Freeston “During the night, Jerry was initially worried that brought up a self-propelled he wouldn’t be able to cannon,” Freeston rememspeak to them, as all he bered. “A hell of a battle, knew about the Black all night.”

Watch was that they were He and his runner from Quebec. sprinted across an alley to He was assured they avoid sniper fire, and once were an English-speaking across sent messages back unit, and was sent to join to the other building by them as a platoon comtying them onto rocks and mander. throwing them back.

Freeston does not like He was happy to get the to speak much about the promotion, as it meant his experiences he had in mother was now getting combat with the Black $123 of his monthly salWatch, as they moved ary, a big improvement through France, Belgium, for her life back home in the Netherlands, and into Saskatchewan.

Northern Germany through Shortly after that, the the latter half of 1944 and Black Watch became part into early 1945. of the massive attack on He recalled the incident the Scheldt. continued on page A13… that saw him gain his pro-

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Bud Freeston served in North Africa with the Saskatchewan Light Infantry, and in Europe with the Black Watch.

“We left all our heroes Freeston found himself over there, in France and back in the military in Holland,” Freeston said.

1955 when he was offered When they finally heard a temporary commission. the war was over, there He found himself doing a was a sense of relief more lot of administrative work, than celeand eventubration. ally got out “My battalion lost Because of uniform 2,000 men. We left of his long only to be service, hired back all our heroes over Freeston as a civilian there, in France and was sent employee, Holland.” back to with a Bud Freeston Canada by long career September. working He married in various Dorothy two days after he places across Canada until arrived. he retired in 1985.

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Europe, five times, tracing the path of the Black Watch and other Canadian military units, and laying wreaths at cemeteries of the war dead.

Freeston and his wife Dorothy have lived in Langley for the last 12 years, and he said he plans to attend this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies at Aldergrove’s branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

He and Dorothy are getting a little too old to get out as much, but in the past he’s volunteered to sell poppies in November.

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The battle involved a series of attacks across dikes and onto a highly fortified island, in early October. The goal was to open up the port of Antwerp to allow valuable war material and reinforcements to be shipped in to northern Europe. The battle was successful, but it cost the lives of many Canadians, along with British and Polish soldiers.

Freeston is mentioned in the official Black Watch War Diary.

On Dec. 7, along with several other artillery officers “Capt. D.H. Freeston of our 3” mortars” was ordered to bombard a German position as part of a lightning raid.

Freeston and his men fired tens of thousands of mortars over the course of their battles. In one 19-day period alone at the end of 1944 and early 1945, they fired 14,000 rounds.

“I was doing creeping barrages,” Freeston said.

A creeping barrage is when artillery lands just ahead of advancing troops.

The idea is to time both the artillery and troop movements so that by the time any defending Germans could come out of cover, the footsoliders would be almost on top of them. Doing it properly requires good planning and constant communication to avoid hitting your own troops.

Over the years, Freeston said he’s found it harder to talk about the friends he lost in Europe.

“My battalion lost 2,000 men,” he said.

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Gorgeous 3 bedroom condo rarely available in Langley City! This trendy 2 level condo offers a modern 1355 sqft spacious floor plan. This home also offers a large kitchen with eating bar, 2 full bathrooms, 2 decks & fresh neutral colours throughout. This home is very well kept & clean. Roof was replaced in 2013 and has been fully paid for. Undercover gated parking and large storage unit. Close to transit, schools, shopping & restaurants.

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Great 5 bedroom, 4 level split in Walnut grove. Bright open Kitchen with plenty of counter space recently updated, lots of pot lights too. Nice easy clean recently updated quality laminate floors. Master Bedroom has a mountain view & a 3 piece ensuite. Family room & second Bedroom have new carpeting. Neutral paint, Blinds & new light fixtures through-out.

Good sized bedrooms & spacious family room. Plenty of storage space. Fully fenced backyard.

Quiet location (does not back onto 96ave) Easy access to highway for commuters. For the active family there are walking trails, great biking roads, an off leash dog park & recreation including an indoor pool close by. There is a 12’ x 10’ shed in the backyard.

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Aldergrove Rotary Club’s water system campaign changes lives in rural Nepal.

For members of the Aldergrove Rotary Club, a round of golf is more than just a game. It’s a way to make life better for villagers living in poverty in Nepal.

On Sept. 12, when just under 100 golfers reached the 19th hole at the annual Katmandu Klassic golf tournament, they marked more than just their score cards.

They chalked up another win for the Nepal Water Project.

Gus Hartl, Aldergrove Rotary Club treasurer, announced that the $4,000 proceeds from this year’s tourney had sent the club’s $8,000 water project commitment over the top of its $12,000 goal.

For 20 years, members of the Aldergrove Rotary Club have supported the Nepal Water Project, a Rotary International initiative that brings water systems, sanitary latrines and smokeless stoves to remote areas of Nepal. The Aldergrove Rotary Club has raised a total of $45,000 over the past 12

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Dale Dodge of World Neighbours Canada, and Aldergrove Rotary Club members Jack Nicholson and Terry Metcalfe met with Nepalese residents. years to support construction of water systems.

In 2013, Aldergrove Rotarians Terry Metcalfe and Jack Nicholson saw the life-changing results the Nepal Water Project.

“The basis of our work is to provide an adequate water supply,” Metcalfe explained.

Before the water systems, women and children spent the majority of each day carrying water from remote sources to their homes.

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hours each day can now be done in an hour, and often there is enough water for greater farming efforts.

Aldergrove Rotary contributes to the cost of sanitary latrines, a byproduct of having readily available water, and smokeless stoves, which help prevent eye and lung problems from cooking over open fires in the centre of the one-room houses.

Initiated 20 years ago, the Nepal Water Project was a joint enterprise among the Rotary Club of Aldergrove, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), World Neighbours Canada (WNC), TSS (Tamakoshi Sewa Samiti), a Nepalese NGO, and more recently, the Surrey based CACTES (Caring About Communities Together to Eliminate Struggle).

The Canadians provide funds for materials, TSS provides organization and technical expertise, and the villagers provide the labour for construction and maintenance. In 2013, CIDA’s participation in the project ended.

Two years ago, the Aldergrove Rotary Club committed to raise $8,000 US toward the $12,000 cost for two new water systems.

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Remembrance Day

Veterans honoured on banners For the fourth year, Remembrance Daythemed banners fly.

used for banners to commemorate Remembrance Day. The first batch of 40 banners was purchased in 2011 with another 30

by Ronda Payne being added in news@langleyadvance.com 2012, thanks to the Langley’s downtown support of a numhas a special set of ber of local busibanners installed each nesses. year during the fall.

Now, each year, Not only do these banthe 70 banners Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance ners honour veterans, are installed along Banners are displayed in downtown Langley each but they also illusDouglas Crescent fall to honour veterans and the legion. trate how businesses between 204th can come together to and 206th Streets, “They’ll stay on for six appreciate the freearound City Hall, weeks. They bring a lot of doms offered in Canada on 204th Street between attention and awareness and the good work of the Douglas Crescent and and are really beautiful. local legion.

Fraser Highway, and along We’re really happy we did Rachelle Anderson, Fraser Highway between it [went ahead with the office manager with 204th and 206th Streets. project of creating the banthe Downtown Langley The second set of 30 ners].”

Business Association banners incorporated a In 2011, the DLBA took (DLBA), noted the bandonation of $2,000 to the ners have received positive photographer Brian Bury Langley Legion #21. up on his offer. Bury had a feedback over the years.

Anderson noted the number of Veteran photos “They are up, they DLBA teamed Bury, he was planning on reprowent up the third week of Instant Imprints, and the ducing in a book and sugOctober,” she said of this City for the creation and gested they could also be year’s banner installation. installation of the banners.

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Fall colours Ariana Knibb, 10, checked out her reflection during Saturday’s Walnut Grove Fall Festival at the Walnut Grove Lutheran Church. The festival included crafts, artisans, a concession with hot dogs and hamburgers, and the artistry of Sherry Fraser, who earned third place in the face painting competition at the 2010 Canadian convention in Calgary for the Canadian Association of Face and Body Artists.

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Eighty Years Ago

• Nearly three inches (75 mm) of rain fell in one day.

• With Langley’s student population having reached 1,300, school trustees felt new classrooms would have to be built for the next term. With free high school tuition to start in 1935, they expected even more students to enter the crowded facilities.

• Langley Police Commission offered $40 per month for a night patrolman.

• Moonlight dances caused problems for police chief Robert Macklin, because all lights were kept turned off and liquor consumption in the darkened premises was considerable.

Fifty Years Ago

Twenty Years Ago

• RCMP officers felt they were close to identifying the hit-and-run vehicle that had struck and killed a Lochiel Elementary School Grade 1 student and injured his brother.

• Two councillors, by resolution of their colleagues, were dismissed from their seats on Langley Township council after they had been convicted of impaired charges stemming from two separate incidents.

• Township councillor Heather McMullan’s bylaw to ban performances by exotic animals stalled after second reading, and was sent to public hearing.

• Township council announced that plans to build a new cultural centre and music school in the Murrayville Civic Core were moving ahead.

• Langley’s Chai-Na-Ta Corp. was granted China’s firstever foreign pharmaceutical licence. Though negotiated earlier, the deal was signed as part of Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s Team Canada trade mission.

November 8, 1934

November 12, 1964

Forty Years Ago

November 7, 1974

• Langley City and the province reached a cost-sharing agreement over improvements to 200th St. • Langley School Board considered providing oral French lessons in elementary school, starting at Grade 7 and working down.

• The speed limit on the 401 Highway (now Highway One) was reduced to 60 miles per hour.

Seventy Years Ago

November 9, 1944

• The bank announced it would stay open to accommodate Victory Loan bond purchases. The campaign was in its final week, and Langley was short $30,000 of its $320,000 quota.

• The Kinsmen Halloween party in the Elks Hall raised more than $350 to send milk to Britain.

Thirty Years Ago

Sixty Years Ago

November 7, 1984

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• Township council secretly decided to push plans for an indoor swimming pool “to the back burner,” in favour of making sewers for

• Aldergrove Chamber of Commerce held its second annual banquet at the Agricultural Hall.

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• Mike French, who grew up in Brookswood, was selected to join the Canadian Forces’ prestigious Snowbirds aerobatics team.

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• Township council agreed to a formal partnership with Langley Environmental Partners Society to maintain wildlife habitat in a growing community.

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Fundraising Giftware event Penny Pinchers Thrift Store, 20211 56th Ave., has a special sale of the best donations 9:30am-3:30pm on Nov. 15.

Proceeds benefit Langley Memorial Hospital.

Mini craft fair The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, #109- 20631 Fraser Hwy., fundraiser is 11am-3pm on Nov. 22 and 11am-2pm on Nov. 28. To support ongoing programs.

Clubs/meetings Fraser Valley Estate Planning Council For professionals from the financial and estate planning fields. At the Eaglequest Golf Course, 7778 152nd St. $60.

New members welcome. The Nov. 18 meeting features a certified behaviour analyst on networking. Tickets: $60. RSVP and info: laurie@fvepc.com.net.

Langley Field Naturalists The monthly meeting is at 7:15pm, at the Langley Community Music School, 4899-207 St. The Nov. 20 meeting features a presenttaion by Sharon McVeigh on Costa Rican birds. Info: langleyfieldnaturalists.org. The Nov. 15 field trip is to Brunswick Point, Ladner.

Dress appropriately and bring lunch. Sign up at 604-888-1787.

Vintage Riders The adult, non-competitive equestrian club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the St. Andrew’s United Church hall in Fort Langley. The annual general meeting is Nov. 18 starting at 6:30pm. Open to all.

Elections, refreshments and a slide show of the year’s activities.

Seniors 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.

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 for the various gatherings – about two to three hours twice per month.

Contact Langley Meals on Wheels, 604-533-1679 or shannon@langleymealsonwheels. com.

Health education seminar The next Langley Lodge seminar is 3pm on Nov. 18 at 5451 204th St. This free seminar on topics related to seniors is open to all interested. The session is on elder abuse. Jerry Gosling,

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Support Mental Health Family Support and Respite Program This program offers support for families and caregivers of a family member with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder). The group meets Mondays 7-8:30pm in Langley. Info: Hardeep, 604574-1976.

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Fraser Valley Transplant Network The group for people who have had transplants and their families meets at the Township Civic Facility, 20338 65th Ave. Info: Charlie or Diane, 604-5333352.

Fibromyalgia Well-Spring Foundation The support group meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month in the Murrayville Library at 12:30pm. Info: www. fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org.

Alzheimer Society of B.C. Support, information and education about Alzheimer’s and related dementias available, 604-533-5277.

Health Equipment Loan Program HELP, a Canadian Red Cross program, needs volunteers for its equipment loan service.

Looking for people who can spare three hours a week to work in the depot in Port Kells. For information, contact Wendy, 604-513-3935 or 604881-1113.

Arthritis Support Group, Langley 3rd Mon./mo., 1:30-3:30pm, Langley Seniors Centre. Info: 604-532-9671.

Epilepsy support group The Centre for Epilepsy in British Columbia invited parents, families, friends and anyone affected by epilepsy to a meeting 7-8:30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at the Township Civic Facility, 20338 65th Ave. Get resources and information. No meetings over Christmas and summer.

Info: 1-888-9SEIZURE or www. epilepsy.ca.

Stroke support groups The Langley Community Support Groups Society, formerly known as Langley Stroke Recovery, has two support groups that meet at the Walnut Grove Community Centre.

The Stroke Support Group is Wednesday, 10:30am-1:30pm.

Young Strokes 4 Hope meets Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm. Info: Marilyn, 604-882-4672.

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Other Blood donor clinics Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book.

Nov. 18: 1-8pm Murrayville Hall, 21667 48th Ave. Housing presentation BC Housing is putting on a free information session on provincial programs for renters on fixed incomes. It’s 1:30-3pm on Nov. 12 at the Langley Senior Resource & Recreation Centre, 20605 51B Ave. Open to the public. Register at 604-5303020. Drop-ins welcome.

Hot water canning class Learn how to can at St. Dunstan’s Church, 3025 264th St., in a workshop on Nov. 22.

Free and childminding available. 10am-1pm is cranberry sauce. 2-5pm is Thai wweet and hot dipping sauce. Sign up at 604-856-5393.

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Walnut Grove Business Association would like to invite you to a special CRIME PREVENTATION SEMINAR Thursday, Nov 13th, 8:00 - 9:30 am at Sandman Signature Hotel (Willoughby Room) Everyone welcome...free admission Come meet our Executive Team & learn ways to prevent crime in your community, as well as what to do if you’ve been targeted from guest speakers and businesses.

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Stolen identity misused A man whose wallet was stolen three years ago was one victim of a scheme to steal a truck.

Langley police would like to talk to this man about a missing truck, rented using a stolen identity.

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It’s not too late to enter your float,band,dance troupe,team mascot or community group in this year’s City of Langley’s Magic of Christmas Parade on December 6.The organizing committee is accepting entries for this popular community event until Thursday,November 27,2014.

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Langley Mounties are looking for a man who may have stolen both a rental truck and someone’s identity.

The investigation began when a U-Haul rental truck wasn’t returned on time.

On July 17, someone rented a truck for five days. It wasn’t returned, despite the firm calling the renter and him assuring it would be brought back.

The rental outlet called in the police on July 26.

To date, the truck has still not turned up, said Cpl. Holly Marks, spokesperson for the Langley RCMP. Police headed off to the home of the man listed as the renter, and found he had been the victim of an identity theft back in 2011.

The man’s wallet and ID had been stolen that year, said Marks. Since then, cellphones had been purchased in his name twice, and he is still trying to clear up the issue.

The identification used to rent the U-Haul was apparently stolen, police believe.

Langley RCMP are releasing surveillance photos, and are asking

anyone who recognizes the person to phone them at 604-532-3200, or to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).

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❆ Belmont Holiday Craft Fair: The

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Crafter table rental, contact Sharon, belmontpac@gmail.com. Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 20390 40th Ave. ❆ Christmas and Winter Market: The Bloom Market has an array of artisans.

Nov. 22 and 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fort Langley Community Hall. ❆ Second annual Craft Fair: Richard Bulpitt Elementary has 50 vendors with unique products as well as door prizes, raffles, kettle corn and a concession.

Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 20965 77A Ave.

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Hilltops too much for Rams in Canadian Bowl

Saskatoon seized control of the Canadian championship game in the second quarter, and never let up, beating Langley 39-14 at McLeod Stadium.

by Troy Landreville

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Langley Rams players were emotional on the bench as the clocked ticked down, during their 39-14 loss to the Saskatoon Hilltops in the 2014 Canadian Bowl.

Malcolm Williams – who had a game-high 134 yards receiving in a losing cause – accounted for the Rams’ points with a pair of touchdown catches.

The Hilltops, who led 25-7 at halftime and 32-7 after three quarters, took advantage of Langley turnovers.

Adding to the hosts’ challenthe big game jitters for a young ges, the Rams lost their starting team,” Alamolhoda said. “We quarterback Jordan McCarty to turned the ball over, and you an upper body injury on the first can’t do that – throw intercepseries of the second half. tions, have fumbles and take big Before he got hurt, McCarty penalties – that’s what’s going to completed 10 of 17 passes for cause you to go down early.”

154 yards, with a touchdown And if you go down early toss and an interception. against a team as disciplined Backup Dylan Tucker came in and talented as the Hilltops, and played well under the Alamolhoda added, you’ve View circumstances, moving the Photos got to be able to fight back with chains consistently in the “tooth and nail.” final quarter. Tucker con“We showed the fight nected on 19 of his 22 pass back, we just didn’t have attempts for 232 yards, enough time,” the bench with a touchdown throw to boss said.

Williams.

If the Rams can hang Layar By the fourth quarter, their hat on anything, it’s or however, the Hilltops had the fact they played hard online a 25-point advantage and until the final whistle. were just waiting for the “With a young team, and clock to run out so they could the inexperience they had comcelebrate their Canadian chaming into a game like this – you pionship. can try to prepare them as much Asked what the Hilltops did as possible,” Alamolhoda said. effectively to take control of the “But those big game jitters really game, Rams head coach Jeff came back, and the age of the Alamolhoda answered, “It’s team really came back and bit us more of what we did, or didn’t this year, and all we can do now do.” is go into the off-season and “We came out early and work our butts off and get back fumbled the ball, and showed to where we need to be next

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For the second time in three years, the Saskatoon Hilltops have hoisted the Canadian Bowl at McLeod Stadium.

The difference is, this time around, in a game played in front of a full house on Saturday afternoon, this win over the Langley Rams was a blowout.

From the second quarter onward, the Hilltops dominated the Rams.

Saskatoon held a tenuous 8-7 lead after the first quarter but took control after that, outscoring the hosts 31-7 the rest of the way to win 39-14.

The game had a different completion from the 2012 Canadian junior football championship, when the Hilltops overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to eke out a 23-21 victory.

On Saturday, Langley’s offence just couldn’t get any kind of consistent forward progress.

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Saskatoon Hilltops running back Logan Fischer stretched out to put the ball over the goal-line for a touchdown against the Langley Rams on Saturday at McLeod Stadium. The Hilltops defeated the Rams 39-14 to win the Canadian junior football title.

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Rams receiver Daniel English said miscues and turnovers were the difference.

“It was just a trench war,” said English, who led the Rams with seven catches to go along with 74 yards receiving. “We were going tough in the trenches, O line, D line, it was just a battle there, we won some, they won some, but I feel like the pass game, we had it going, we were moving the ball, we were just making mistakes. We had three or four fumbles, had an interception…”

Langley also failed to convert on a few third down attempts.

English said the Rams “fought the whole time,” adding that the Hilltops are balanced, making them very tough to play against.

“I didn’t see any superstar players but they’re all so solid as a team,” English said. “They just work together as a unit. Their defence, everyone’s so strict in their coverage and what they do as a whole, and they are able to be successful doing that.”

Hilltops receiver Evan Turkington earned Offensive Player of the Game honours with a pair of catch and runs for touchdowns in the second half.

“It was unreal,” said Turkington, who had a teamleading 131 yards receiving on the day. “The second quarter, everything came into place.”

Turkington said momentum made the difference against a group of Rams that he described as “an unreal team full of absolutely outstanding athletes.”

“We took advantage of our chances and the defence stepped up and made a couple of timely plays, and yeah, we just rode the wave and didn’t look back,” he said.

Turkington was part of the national championship team in 2012 but watched that game from the sidelines. It was a whole other story for the tall pass catcher on Saturday.

“It’s a difference experience,” he said. “Anything I can do to help the team win, it’s a team game. It’s a bit different but both times are just as sweet.” continued on page A24…

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Rivermen nearly through gauntlet of games Langley completes a grueling five games in seven nights stretch today (Nov. 11) when the Rivermen host the West Kelowna Warriors.

The Langley Rivermen fell flat Saturday in their bid for a third straight win.

A 7-1 loss to the host Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday at the Prospera Centre dropped Langley’s B.C. Hockey League squad’s record to 8-7-1-3.

The Rivermen sit alone in third in the BCHL’s Mainland Division.

The second-place Chiefs improved to 11-4-0-1.

Langley played last night against the Surrey Eagles at South Surrey Arena. The game got underway after the Langley Advance went to press Monday afternoon.

The ’Men will finally complete the gauntlet of playing five games in seven days today (Nov. 11) when they host the West Kelowna Warriors at the Langley Events Centre. Game time is 4 p.m.

To honour Remembrance Day, the Rivermen are offering free admission to military personnel and those with emergency services.

Chilliwack Chiefs 7, Rivermen 1 The Chiefs managed a split in their home-and-home weekend series with the Rivermen by post-

ing a big win over the visitors. what we were made of tonight, The Chiefs, who led 2-0 after and the guys bought in and 40 minutes, scored the final four responded well. We limited their goals of the night to turn a 3-1 opportunities and capitalized on game into a rout. our chances.”

Matthew Graham scored the “We learned our lesson from Rivermen’s lone goal, narrowing last week,” added Kilistoff, the the deficit to 3-1 at the 7:28 mark Rivermen’s captain and leading of the final frame. scorer. “Playing a good game and Luke McColgan and Craig Puffer then losing a home and home had two goals each for the Chiefs. against Coquitlam. This time, we Rivermen 3, needed a full effort from top to Chilliwack Chiefs 2 bottom and we did tonight.”

Another strong goaltending perColton Kehler started the scorformance by Bo Didur and two ing by netting his second of the goals in less than three minutes in season, finishing off a pass from the third proved to Jacob Kearley and be the difference Cole Williams. on Friday night The Chiefs Langley Rivermen as the Rivermen answered in the home game edged the Chiefs second period Who: Rivermen vs. West 3-2 at the Langley when Tipper Kelowna Warriors Events Centre.

Higgins beat Didur Where: Langley Events After both teams high on the shortCentre exchanged goals side to even things in the first two up at one after two When: Today (Nov. 11). periods, Kevan periods.

Game time is 4 p.m.

Kilistoff’s 12th of The Chiefs put Tickets: At the door or at the season and the pressure on www.langleyadvance.com Marcus Vela’s late but Didur power play marker made some crucial on a nice passing play involving saves, stopping 29 shots to pick Matt Graham and Gage Torrel up his seventh win of the year. made it 3-1, as the Rivermen held Rivermen 5, off a late charge from Chilliwack Merritt Centennials 1 to pick up their second straight With some stellar goaltending win. from Didur and two first period “They’re one of the top teams goals, the Rivermen dominated in the league,” Rivermen assistant the Cents Wednesday at the LEC. coach Kurt Astle said, just after The Rivermen did something the victory. “We wanted to see they were unable to do in their

previous game against Coquitlam: get off to a strong start.

Two first period goals from Kearley and Kilistoff set the tone for the rest of the night.

“Our approach coming into tonight was good,” Rivermen head coach and general manager Bobby Henderson said, after the game. “We were willing to do the little things tonight to win. We played hard all the way through.

Bo played well and made some key saves.”

“We took over the game right from the start with two first period goals,” defenceman Zachary Bleuler said.

Didur had his shutout snapped with six seconds remaining in the third period but picked up his sixth win of the season, stopping 33 shots.

“It’s a team game,” he said. “At the end of the day all you want is a win. It’s always nice to try and get a shutout but sometimes that’s the way it goes and I’m just glad we got the win.”

“Bo’s a great goalie,” said Bleuler. “We know we can rely on him to make the big save and get the job done and he did tonight.”

Kilistoff along with Torrel and Vela led the way for the Rivermen, scoring two points each.

Evan Anderson and Jordan Schneider chipped in offensively with a goal apiece.

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Rams had fine year

…continued from page A23 The Rams can take some solace in the fact they had a very solid regular season, finishing second in the B.C. Football Conference with a 7-3 record, just behind the frontrunning, 9-1 Okanagan Sun. In one of two BCFC semifinals, the Rams edged the Kamloops Broncos 48-46, before downing the Sun 23-19 in the final to win the Cullen Cup (BCFC) title for the seventh time in franchise history.

FINAL WHISTLE: The Defensive Player of the Game in the Canadian Bowl was Hilltops defensive back Dylan Larson, who recorded eight solo tackles and one assisted tackle for 23 defensive points.

Langley Cribbage League Scores as of Nov. 6 Harmsworth 23, Murrayville 13 Milner 25, Fort Langley 11 Langley 19, Willoughby 17 Standings Langley 118, Harmsworth 116, Milner 112, Murrayville 107, Willoughby 102, F. Langley 93

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