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Christmas in Williams Park came close to being cancelled this year.

Homicide investigators have arrested a man linked to a body found near the Langley-Surrey border in January.

Randeep Singh Match, 33, has been arrested and charged with second degree murder.

Thousands of LED Christmas lights welcomed drivers into Williams Park.

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Cancelled, but rescued by community efforts, Christmas in Williams Park began a belated season of lights on Thursday evening.

The lights were switched on officially at 5 p.m., with Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese flipping the switch alongside Sara Walmsley.

The nine-year-old was honoured with “Sara’s Tree,” a lit up sapling in thanks for her efforts to collect several tubs of LED lights.

Walmsley was the youngest of a number of campaigners and anonymous donors who gave lights, money, and volunteer time to help bring back the Christmas celebration after it was almost scuttled by thieves.

In October, organizers found that the locked steel storage container holding their lights and extension cords had been hit by

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It was the second year in a row that thieves had cost the annual event. This time around $10,000 worth of lights and cords were taken, most likely to be stripped and sold as scrap metal.

Froese pointed to Barb Sharp, the president of the Christmas in Williams Park Society, as a driving force behind the plans to restore the festival for this year.

Through the next week, the lights will be on nightly and drivers can head through Williams Park every evening to check out the decorated trees, illuminated cutouts, and inflatable snowmen, Santas, and Christmas trees.

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Bird flu spreads into Langley

Following an annual general meeting last week, Wayne Patterson has taken over the top position.

Avian flu has spread beyond Abbotsford farms to Langley.

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A Langley chicken farm is the latest to be infected as government agencies and farmers fight against an avian flu outbreak in the Fraser Valley.

On Dec. 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed that an egg laying farm with 53,000 chickens was affected. It is the tenth farm confirmed since the start of December, with the majority in Abbotsford and one in Chilliwack.

The Langley farm is located in South Aldergrove, not far from one of the farms in Abbotsford that was already affected, said Derek Janzen, with the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board.

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“Absolutely upsetting,” he said of the Langley announcment. “But not that surprising.”

The CFIA and other agencies are still trying to determine exactly how the virus is spreading. There is little to no exchange of birds between poultry farms locally that could explain it. Wild waterfowl might carry the virus, Janzen said.

Birds at the affected farms are being euthanized to prevent further spread of the highly contagious and lethal flu.

The virus is not considered dangerous to humans, but has already killed large numbers of the affected flocks.

It will hit local producers hard if their flocks are infected.

“It will be a significant impact,” he said.

Although farmers do receive compensation for infected and euthanized birds, they also face the costs of being out of business for some time, along with having to clean and disinfect their operations.

A long list of people contributed to the project. The residents and staff at Graceland Gates, next to the park, were among those who wanted to help out, said staff members Tammie Guy and Terry Loeffler.

The facility houses adults with brain injuries, and the residents love their annual visit to the lights.

“When we found out it was going to be cancelled, they were all upset,” said Guy. The Graceland residents raised $600, one of many donations that kept the lights on.

The annual event is run by a non-profit society in partnership with the Township.

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Mayor Jack Froese thanked Sara Walmsley for her help in collecting lights for the annual event.

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Aldergrove’s annual Christmas Light Up Parade had all the right ingredients – good weather, a big audience, and a lot of participants.

With close to 40 floats, it was larger than last year’s Christmas parade, said organizer Karen Long.

The parade started near the 27100 block of Fraser Highway and the floats, marchers, dancers, and bands headed east into the downtown core.

“Oh my gosh, it was fantastic,” Long said of the turnout.

It really showed both community spirit and the spirit of Christmas, Long said.

The entries included Scouts and Guides, local businesses towing floats covered with lights or driving lit-up vehicles, dogs, superheroes, Special Olympians, classic cars, a double-decker London bus, and Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus were near the end of the parade, waving to the children.

At the tail end of the parade was a group of dancers who turned into a flashmob as the group neared the end of the route, drawing in more kids who had learned the dance moves over the previous weeks.

The flash mob probably helped spread the word and encourage more people to come out, Long said. The word went out to Aldergrove’s schools a few weeks ago about the event, and that helped let people know about the parade.

“We created some awesome memories for some young people, that’s for sure,” Long said.

At the end of the route, the band Her Brothers performed while kids got

A dog pulled a canine companion in a wagon as they made their way east along Fraser Highway as part of Aldergrove’s annual Christmas Light Up Parade.

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a chance to meet Santa inside the Aldergrove Mall.

Aldergrove Rotary Club held a barbecue and local firms like the Otter Co-op and Del Pollo did giveaways.

Adding to the event was the Aldergrove Business Association, which organized the post-parade events, said Long. > More photos at www.langleyadvance.com

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The program is free, and open to the public, on a drop-in basis.

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AVIATION

Miller named to hall of fame A longtime Langley aviator and former Snowbird has been honoured.

A man with a passion for flying – and a commitment to the aviation industry and the community – is heading for Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.

George Miller, a retired Royal Canadian Air Force colonel, leader of the Canadian Snowbirds Aerial Demonstration Team in the 1960s, leader of the Fraser Blues Formation Team, and former Langley Regional Airport manager, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Toronto next June.

George will then take his place beside great Canadian aviators, leaders, and innovators including George Frederick “Buss” Beurling, William Avery “Billy” Bishop, Wilfred Leigh Brintnell, Rosella Marie Bjornson, Clive John Boddoe, and many others.

“What an honour this is for George,” said Langley Township Mayor Jack Froese, who credited Miller’s “vision, hard work, and commit-

ment” for turning Langley Regional Airport into “one of the top community airports in Canada.”

“George is the person who made the Langley Regional Airport the national success story that it is today,” said former Township councillor Grant Ward, a fellow pilot who started the process of nominating Miller for induction into the Hall of Fame.

“It truly was my honour and privilege, along with George Serviss, another member of the aviation community, to put George Miller’s name forward.”

“He [Miller] is one of those outstanding people who truly has a passion for what he does, and he makes the community a better place,” Ward added.

Miller, who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1953 at age 18, became a top fighter pilot, serving from Germany to Egypt to the Arctic.

He was base commander in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and worked in Brazil before becoming manager of Langley Regional Airport in 1990.

Armed with a vision for what the facility could be, Miller transformed the struggling airport into a multi-million dollar busi-

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He is one of those outstanding people who truly has a passion for what he does.

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ness renowned for its helicopter operations.

In 2013, his son Guy followed in his dad’s footsteps to become airport manager while George stayed on in a consulting capacity.

Miller recently staged an

air parade and festivities to celebrate the Langley airport’s 75th anniversary, and teamed up with the organizers of The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! to present a hugely successful event designed to spark females’ interest in the aviation industry.

The Fraser Blues have become a fixture in the community during special events like the Abbotsford Air Show, and the formation team’s fly-pasts are especially poignant during Remembrance Day ceremonies over several local cenotaphs. > Read more online at www.langleyadvance.com

Township Mayor Jack Froese (right) and Grant Ward congratulate Aviation Hall of Fame inductee George Miller (centre) at Langley Regional Airport, the facility he helped make a thriving success.

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No political price likely to be paid

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or many retailers, the Christmas buying season will determine whether the ink on their bottom line for the whole year will be red or black.

People buy a lot of stuff at this time of year – it takes a big chunk out of their pocketbooks.

Consequently, Christmas gift pricing plays a large role in the financial wellbeing of both consumers and shopkeepers.

That’s what made this December the perfect time for industry minister James Moore to roll out some new teeth for the federal Competition Bureau to supposedly take a bite out of irrational price differences between goods sold in Canada and the same items sold across the border in the United States.

Of course, Moore is just flapping his political gums. The legislation as currently outlined is completely ineffectual. There are no significant penalties for transgressors, and anyway, the Competition Bureau already is short of the resources it needs to cover its mandate – how can it be expected to investigate a whole new set of extra complaints?

Not only that, but the falling Canadian dollar (against the US Greenback) will reduce the current price differences between the two countries, or offer an easy disguise for higher cross-border expenses to hide behind.

But that’s what makes it a particularly clever political manoeuvre for this time of year. Moore’s gesture sounds encouraging to consumers who are fed up with what they see as price-gouging aimed at Canadians, while the retailers and wholesalers who may or may not be responsible for the price differences need not worry that they’ll suffer any consequences.

The timing is also perfect for the Harper Conservatives to reap maximum benefit for the 2015 federal general elections. Legislative initiatives like rebuilding the Competition Bureau take a lot of time.

Meanwhile, consumers (voters) can bask in the message that someone is finally “listening” – but there will be too little time to tell whether they’re really being heard.

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There’s a little Santa Claus in us all

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any years ago, when the earth was younger than it is today and the naive innocence of Christmas was not yet completely entombed within plasticized bar codes and overshadowed

by Black Fridays, there was a little girl whose understanding of her place in the universe was shaken to the core by a few simple words.

The paradigm-shifting words, spoken by someone who today would be deemed her BFF (because today, in contrast to the magical time to which I refer, initials have become more expedient than whole words), were something to the effect of: “Santa Claus isn’t real.”

(Thankfully, that has not yet devolved into SCIR – which, truth be told, could as easily mean, “Slow chapters in reverse,” or perhaps, more profoundly, “Sudden change in relationship.”)

But to get back to the story, Virginia’s search for the truth of the matter – for indeed, if you haven’t guessed it by now, the little girl’s name was Virginia O’Hanlon – has become the stuff of legend.

Virginia wrote a letter to the most trusted source of information she knew: the newspaper.

In her letter, she asked a question that eventually comes to plague every child, usually somewhere between the ages of about five and nine years (Virginia was

Church didn’t dismiss eight): “Is there a Santa Santa: he neither placated Claus?”

Virginia’s plea with stories There are lots of stories of reindeer and toy factortold about how the normally ies at the North Pole, nor curmudgeonly editor (aren’t did he toss aside a child’s we all?) who received the innocent view of St. Nick’s letter almost tossed it in the comforting place in a garbage, but the girl’s plaindaunting world. He simply tive tone somehow broke suggested that Santa Claus through his gruff exterior… is a manifestation of the yadda yadda yadda… goodness and kindness that In fact, the editor in quesexists – more or less – in tion, Francis Church, almost BOB GROENEVELD all of us. Every time we certainly saw in Virginia’s see a good deed or a happy letter an opportunity to wax outcome, he suggested, we’re witnessing philosophical at enough length to fill a hole of questionable importance near the a bit of the reality that is Santa Claus.

Look around you: look at the people bottom of the editorial page. volunteering at food banks, watch them We’ve all been there, we editors: someone says something, we read some- arranging Christmas hampers and collecting toys for kids. thing, something happens that sparks a That’s Santa holding open a door for thought that becomes an idea that turns a stooped senior. He’s the one over into written words on a page – somethere, smiling at a stranger. He’s writing times clever, sometimes thoughtful, cheques for the Cancer Society or World sometimes profound, sometimes, well…

Vision or any of a host of charities you know.

This was just a knock-off piece… but it staffed by more Santas doing their best to make the world a little more joyful. struck a chord that has plucked at heart Toss a toonie into the Salvation Army strings ever since. kettle on the corner… there you go!

Church’s response to Virginia’s quesNow you’re a part of Santa, too! tion, buried in the seventh slot on the There aren’t a lot of Virginias in the New York Sun’s editorial page, has world these days; it’s just not as combecome the most republished editorial mon a name as it used to be. ever.

But, oh! See all the Santas!

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Protesters protect Canada’s future Dear Editor, Perhaps we are harming our future [Young protesters at risk, Dec. 4 Letters, Langley Advance].

However, we also are refusing to be silenced by fear of reprisal. We are demonstrating a clear commitment of conscience in response to injustices: per-

sonal, municipal, provincial, federal, and global.

First Nations are fighting for their constitutionally enshrined rights to negotiate, nation to nation, with Canada, in good faith, concerning what happens in their traditional territories.

Young folks, leaders of tomorrow, are fighting for a

Superintendent respected

Dear Editor, Your article about Bev Dornan [H.D. Stafford Citizen of the Year: Bev Dornan, Dec. 11, Langley Advance] included some information about Harold Stafford. I was sorry that no mention was made of the fact that he was the schools superintendent for Langley School District #35, for many years. He was a well respected superintendent.

Alice Kennedy, retired teacher

livable future. We are protectors of what we cherish.

As witnesses, caretakers, protectors, and protesters on Burnaby Mountain, we stand united in our opposition to the flawed and unjust processes that are dooming us to extinction by permitting the extraction, transportation, and combustion of fossil fuels anywhere on planet earth. Locally, this means diluted bitumen from the tar sands of Alberta.

It is within our jurisdiction to reduce our consumptive habits, to increase our use of clean energy alternatives, and to stop this ecocide – Oh Canada!

Susan Davidson, Aldergrove

Money, support just the beginning Dear Editor, The Ron Dunkley Memorial Society’s fundraising launch was a huge success, measured not only in the amount of money raised for the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Centre, but in

support of individuals and Langley businesses.

Our Raise the Roof pub night at Twin Rinks’ Grillhouse on Nov. 29, raised $4,100 for the burn centre. We couldn’t have done it without the sup-

All animals feel fear and pain

Dear Editor, It is, at best, pure laziness and selfishness, or at worst, apathy and low moral conduct to abandon domestic animals, baby or otherwise [Kittens abandoned all over Langley, Dec. 9 Letters, Langley Advance]. But I was oddly struck at how the letter ended: “…they [kittens] are living beings that feel fear… cold and hunger and pain.”

This is why we vegans don’t eat animals. All animals feel pain and suffering, and treasure their lives and freedom, not just those which humans have arbitrarily classified as pets.

If there’s no survival reason to eat animals, why do so?

Any reason constitutes an excuse.

Patricia Tallman, Langley

port of the community, individuals who attended the event or supported it in any way they could, and the local businesses that backed us up with very generous donations for our silent auction.

We know the money we raised is a small amount needed towards the last $1 million for the $13 million burn centre currently being built in Vancouver. But more is already in planning.

I would like to add a personal note of thanks to all who came out to support the blood donor clinic on Dec. 7, held every year in memory of my son, Ron, a Langley City firefighter who died in January, 2011.

Sandy Dunkley, Langley

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We asked our followers: if they were in the editor’s chair, which front page they would have chosen for last Thursday’s edition? The “fire front” was the hands down winner, but there were some thoughtful responses for both options: Lorraine Trott Baldwin – The fire one.

Barbara Lore – A barn fire hits closer to home rather than an award story.

Jonathan Rempel – Bev Dornan’s award.

Annette Matthews – The award. The fire is just too heartbreaking.

Freda Lombard – If I was the editor: Bev! (I don’t know her) Inspire No Fire – enough bad and sad news already…

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Southridge Church, Brookswood Baptist Church and Christian Life Assembly have organized free singing in McBurney Plaza. 67:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 and 19. Info: events@ langleycity.ca or call 604-514-2940. ! Santa and Mrs. Claus: The Jolly Ol’ Elf and Mrs. Claus will read ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and lead carol singing. Bring a camera, and get a photo of the kids with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enter the draw for a children’s Christmas book. Free. Dec. 16, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Muriel Arnason Library, #130-20338 65th Ave. ! Hospital gift shop: The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gift shop sale is on until Dec. 18. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7:30

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p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays and holidays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ! Jingle Jam: A free family event features games, songs, skits and more hosted by the Langley Evangelical Free Church. Reserve a free ticket at lefc.ca/tickets or 604-530-7161 ext. 103.

Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. start, 20719 48th Ave. ! Themes of Christmas: The Langley Ukulele Association annual concert has added a second show. Advance tickets available at http://langleyukes.com/. Dec. 20, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Langley Evangelical Free Church.

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Langley National Historic Site offers heritage activities, crafts, chestnut roasting, stories in the cooperage, blacksmithing, barrel making, and more. Dec. 20 to Jan. 4. The site will be closed Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1. ! Firefighter caroling: Firefighters of Walnut Grove’s hall 8 and friends load up Aldor Acres horse-drawn wagon and take Santa caroling through the neighbourhood and collecting nonperishable food donations for the Langley Food Bank. Dec. 21, 6 p.m. start from the fire hall.

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Aldergrove Library 26770 29th Ave. 604-856-6415 Storytime Children five years and younger and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Sign up in advance. 10:30 a.m.

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Brookswood Library 20045 40th Ave. 604-534-7055 City of Langley Library 20399 Douglas Cres. 604-514-2855 Art Critiques the last Monday of each month Are you developing your talent as an artist? Bring a piece of art to be discussed and interpreted by fellow participants, as well as by an experienced art facilitator. Pre-registration required. Call ahead to confirm. 7 p.m.

Fort Langley Library 9167 Glover Rd. 604-888-0722 Muriel Arnason Library #130 20338 65th Ave. 604-532-3590 Murrayville Library 22071 48th Ave. 604-5330339 Storytime Sign up in advance. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 3.

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Music and fun benefit babies

JRfm’s Basics for Babies event on Dec. 14 raised about $40,000 in cash.

HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

JRfm’s Basics for Babies was on the cusp of being shut down. Donations to the cause were dwindling and it seemed the campaign had run out of steam.

Then organizers decided to revamp a couple of years ago to make it a family celebration.

Now it’s become a significant fundraiser for the Langley and Surrey Food Banks.

“We have this year doubled what we raised two years ago,” explained Terra Lindsay, JRfm’s promotions director.

This year’s event on Dec. 14 raised about $40,000 in cash donations and several truckfulls of baby merchandise.

“The food bank left with a very, very stuffed to the gills truck,” she added.

And the two JRfm vehicles were filled as well.

“It was definitely a much better and bigger event,” she said.

Last year the event was held in the Langley Events Centre banquet room and organizers were overwhelmed when 5,000 people showed up. This year the event used the LEC rink, banquet room, and more, providing ample space for the thousands who attended.

While JRfm spearheads Basics for Babies, it receives lots of support from various businesses and groups. Great Canadian Dollar Stores did crafts and others contributed to the silent auction. There were bouncy castles galore, face painting and balloon art, not to mention a day-long ros-

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Jennifer Ferguson of Mission was chosen in Maple Ridge Chrysler’s Be Someone’s Secret Santa contest, winning a car. Her kids (left to right) Jordyn, eight, Shane, 12, Chandler, 13, Malcolm, six and Peyton, five, were at Basics for Babies, where the winner was announced. (Front page and below) Mimi Luk came from Vancouver for JRfm’s Basics for Babies event Dec. 14. . She and others were able to meet a constrictor snake or other reptiles at the Reptile Guy display, for a donation that was split with Basics for Babies. ter of entertainment.

Boyd Autobody in B.C. gathered baby-based donations.

“It was a great event put together for a very good cause,” said Rishi Bakshi, Boyd BC’s area manager. “I managed to get Travis Lulay out along with two BC Lions alumni players, Angus Reid and Bobby Singh on behalf of Boyd Autobody & Glass to help support the cause and raise collections.

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Jennifer Ferguson was shocked when her name was called out for Maple Ridge Chrysler’s Be Someone’s Secret Santa car giveaway.

The Mission mom was nominated by four different people in the contest that allowed people to nominate others they believed needed a new $20,000 vehicle.

It will be a huge help as the family deals with the cancer battle for five-year-old Peyton.

“She was diagnosed in April,” Jennifer explained.

The dealership created a shortlist of nominees and invited them to the JRfm Basics for Babies fundraiser in Langley Dec. 14 when the winner was announced.

JRfm tracks the donations for Basics for Babies and tries to return the proportionally to the same communities.

Lindsay said JRfm’s biggest fan base is in the Fraser Valley, so Langley is the perfect central location for the event.

The funds raised go to Food Banks BC for distribution to its member food banks while the merchandise goes to food banks in Langley and Surrey.

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LangleyAdvance Dear Santa,

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’ve been

We have

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farley good I hope you can under stand I lost my xbox once or twice but I hope I made the nice list! I would like a Video game!

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y name is Duri.

I am 8 years old. Can I please have anerf gun and lego? And an invisible suit? PLEASE! Another one that I want is something that you will say no to but it’s a iPhone6.

Can I have a magic kit and a remote control robot? If you give meit, thank you! Here are Some questions. How old are you? How did you get elf’s? And last but not least........... can you get me a newsled??? from, Duri Grade 3 R.C. Garnett Elementary

M

y nme is Parker and I am seven years old.

This year I went to hawiia for

two weeks. I got too swim with dolphins. It was fun.

This year for Christmas I would like... some nerg guns lego city, science kit’s, book’s, maybe xbox-1, Please. Now can I ask you some Question’s? do you have a birthday? do other people live in the north Pole? have a good trip!

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I am 8 years old.

My Birthday is october 16 2006. Here’s what I want for Christmas.

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Nerf Guns 5. Board Games 6. techno Dog 7. Lego here are some questions. what is your favourite cookie and milk?

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Why can’t you touch the elves on the slves?

How did you become Santa? Have a good flight From, Brittany Grade 3 R.C. Garnett Elementary Dear santa claus,

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y name is Bowen and I am 8.

What is your favourite cookie?

How do you read all the letters in different languages?

Why cant I touch the

magic elves?

Do you shave your beard every month?

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How old our you?

Hold old is Mrs. Claus?

How do you not get burned in fireplaces?

When is your birthday?

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y name is Jack and

I am eight. At last Christmas, we set up a village.

Could I have an invisible suit” Could I have a wii?

Can I have the wipeout vidio game? Can I have lego? How Old are you?

When’s your Birthday? Can you bring invisible gloves and shoes with it? How do you get inside the house if there’s no fire place? from, Jack Grade 3 R.C. Garnett Elementary

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I am 8 years old.

How do you not get burned in fireplaces?

How is Mrs. Claus?

How did you become Santa?

How many cookies do you eat a night? On Christmas!

I want a zoomer or Disney Infinity. Have a good flight Merry Christmas!! from Jaden Grade 3 R.C. Garnett Elementary

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Hope you are doing well.

Could you please help kids in the world who do not have anything. If you could I would like to have moons and, microscope, or telescope+a nerf bat.

Thank you Hayley Dear Santa

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y name is Ireh an I am 8 years old.

What is y our favorite color? how Old are you? Do you have a second in command elf. I want a x box, I Phone6, Lego, skylanders Trap team , i Pad, and a Remote control Helicopter. Also acn you give me your favorite cookie so I can tast it. from Ireh Grade 3 R.C. Garnett Elementary

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anta

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ear Santa,

My name is Tiannah. I am 4 years old. I’m a girl. My mommy says I’ve been a real good girl this year. I would love Frozen toys (like the movie), especially Ela, Anna and Olaf. I also like Barbie things and a Barbie house. I like books, too, so my mommy can read to me.

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Sean Baker hopes a new $20 animal calendar will make the perfect Christmas gift for at least a few dozen animal lovers in Langley this holiday season.

Baker credits animal control officer Stephanie Thiessen with coming up a new way to raise a little extra money for the Langley Animal Protection Society, while at the same time sharing some of the success stories of cats and dogs that have found permanent loving homes after a time at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter.

Each year, the shelter staff and volunteers work with photographers Trav & Ash to put together a series of Furry Tail Endings. While those stories are displayed on posters at the annual gala, and each appear briefly on the LAPS website, there’s a lot of effort that goes into the stories for little exposure, Baker said.

By repackaging the stories and photos of former shelter cats and dogs in the form of a calendar, Baker hopes to not only trumpet more of the shelter’s successes, but to also raise a bit more money for a new centre for sick cats that the team hopes to build next year.

A new six-bay isolation facility will cost upwards of $560,000. While LAPS aims to raise about $225,000 (including $108,000 from this year’s gala), Baker recently went before Langley Township council to ask for a matching grant.

“We want… no, we need… to get all the sick cats out of this building, for the

Sean Baker and shelter mascot Rufus showed off the new 2015 Furry Tail Endings calendar being sold to raise money for a cat isolation centre for LAPS. sake of the other cats but also for the dogs,” said Baker, who said the grooming, food prep, and offices are frequently taken over by sick cats, thereby increasing the risk of spreading diseases – such as ringworm – to other sheltered animals.

The calendars are a small way to help that fundraising effort along, and a great way to bulk up the stockings for animal lovers, Baker said. The 2015 calendars are available at the shelter until Christmas, at 26220 56th Ave. in Aldergrove.

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Rosie Meet Rosie our spicy little queen of the castle. Rosie travels well and is looking for a fun home that can provide lots of excise. Rosie would be a good match for a home with cats and/or other dogs. To learn more about this dog please call LAPS at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter and ask to speak to his/her trainer.

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Carrie 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.

If you have been “Carrie’d” away by this natural beauty, please call LAPS at 604 857-5055

Darling Rocky is looking for a patient home with lots of time for him. This tiny gentleman was orphaned by human illness. To learn more about this dog please call LAPS at the Patti Dale Animal Shelter and ask to speak to Gwen.

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This doe eyed beauty is Rilea. She first came into LAPS as a tiny kitten and was recently returned from adoption after circumstances in the household had changed. Just take one look into Rilea’s big round eyes and you’ll fall in love. You don’t see an orange tabby female everyday, they are almost always male, so she’s pretty special. She’s a gentle soul, so she would enjoy a kid (7 and under) free home, without a ton of hustle and bustle. This girl is good with other cats and could live with the right dog. If you want to add a ginger feline to your home, please call us!

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. A friendly cat or dog buddy could be an option for her, as long as they aren’t too rambunctious.

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A22 Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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REFERENDUM

PST hike up for a vote

A sales tax is the proposed plan to rebuild TransLink’s service.

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Froese knows that many Langley resident already feel like they pay too much for too little TransLink service.

“It’s a tough question for Langley people,” Froese said.

The $250 million a year the tax is expected to raised will go towards a major expansion of transit service, the MATTHEW CLAXTON eventual extension of light rail in Surrey mclaxton@langleyadvance.com and as far as Langley, and more rapid TransLink’s upcoming referendum will buses, and a replaced, four-lane Patullo ask voters for a sales tax increase of 0.5 Bridge. Other bridge and road improveper cent to pay for more buses, light rail, ments, along with pedestrian and cycling and a replaced Patullo Bridge. upgrades, are also planned for.

The average household would pay “We are going to get more buses, we’re about $125 per year in extra taxes under going to get more frequent buses,” Froese the plan, if it is approved in a vote said. expected as early as next spring.

Mayors from the Langleys, Surrey, “It boiled down to three choices at the White Rock, and Delta lobbied hard durend,” said Langley Township Mayor Jack ing the process of creating the plan to get Froese. He, along with City major improvements.

Mayor Ted Schaffer, voted in “We put a plan together favour of the sales tax questhat we thought was the It’s a tough tion. Only three mayors voted best for the south side of the question against the plan.

Fraser,” Schaffer said.

“I thought it would be The mayors council agreed for Langley irresponsible not to go forto the plan, which was people. ward with a vision and designed with the South of bring it to the citizens,” said the Fraser region in mind, Jack Froese Schaffer. “Ultimately, the Schaffer said. citizens will approve or not Froese noted that the approve it.”

Carvolth Exchange, one of the few major The other options for funding were a improvements in local bus service, has vehicle levy – which Langley mayors had performed “beyond expectations.” strongly opposed – or using funds from If TransLink doesn’t find money to the carbon tax, which the province was improve services, roads, and bridges, connot keen on. gestion will only get worse, Froese said.

“It doesn’t penalize vehicle owners,” “Doing nothing is not really a good said Froese of the proposed new tax. “In option,” he said.

Langley, we’re still relying on our cars.”

The provincial government will now The other potential downside for have to approve the wording of the referLangley is its proximity to Abbotsford, endum question. a community where the 0.5 per cent tax Transportation Minister Todd Stone hike won’t be in effect. said Thursday that the wording might be Froese knows that people could start tweaked slightly, after a careful review, shopping outside of Langley, particularly but said it generally represents the kind for high-ticket items. However, he notes of question the province was looking for that there are plans to ensure that on car – one that is simple, is yes-no, and is purchases, people will pay the tax based about a single revenue source. on where they register the car, not where Stone said that the province won’t be they buy it, so Langley and Surrey drivinterfering with how the mayors have priers won’t be able to buy their cars in oritized various transit projects.

Abbotsford and avoid the extra cost.

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Spartans’ pair nets awards Trinity Western University’s hockey forward PJ Buys was named B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League Player of the Month for November, which includes games on Dec. 5-6, while Silas Matthys was named BCIHL Goalie of the Month.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Top track star joining TWU The Trinity Western University women’s track and field team bolstered its talent pool in both the pentathlon and high jump on Friday with the signing of Sophie Pauls. Pauls has a personal best (PB) high jump of 1.64-metres and a PB of 4,320 in the pentathlon.

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HOCKEY

Former Chief joins Stars Taylor Stefishen, who played junior hockey with the Langley Chiefs from 2006 to ’08, is making the jump to the American Hockey League where he will suit up for the Texas Stars.

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HOCKEY

Powless finalist for Cdn. award Forward Johnny Powless, acquired by the Langley-based Vancouver Stealth, was one of the finalists for the 2014 Lou Marsh Award, recognizing Canada’s Top Athlete. Bobsled pilot Kaillie Humphries won the award.

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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

Teen up for nats

Langley’s Jack Kosterman is one of two 16year-olds auditioning for the Canadian senior men’s wheelchair basketball team. Tryouts in Ontario started Sunday and wrap Friday.

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ou don’t become one of the top young wheelchair basketball players in Canada purely on talent – something Jack Kosterman has in abundance.

It also takes practice, practice, and even more practice.

To wit: Kosterman trains six days a week, three to four hours each day. Asked how many shots he figures that he takes each week, the 16-yearold answered, “thousands.”

Shooting a basketball in a seated position can be a challenge, especially for those making the transition from stand-up hoops.

For Kosterman, who started playing the wheelchair game when he was 10 after developing a bone disease that left him with limited hip mobility, it wasn’t as much of an issue.

“I was a chubby little kid when I played stand-up so when I transitioned, I was using all arms anyway,” Kosterman said with a chuckle. “And I prefer the angle from being lower, you get more arc on your shot. I shoot better sitting down.”

He said “80 per cent” of wheelchair basketball is about upper body and core strength.

“A lot of times my hands are off my wheels, I have my hands on the ball, and I’m moving the chair with my legs and with my torso,” he said.

Kosterman was introduced to wheelchair basketball by a school occupational therapist, who put him in contact with BC Wheelchair Basketball. He participated in Bridging the Gap’s Have A Go Day and was hooked. After that, he began attending regional junior practices and soon progressed to the

provincial level, representing B.C. at the 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, NS. Grade 11 student at Langley Fine Arts School, Kosterman is an accomplished wheelchair basketball player. He is currently with U23 Team Canada (IWBF), Team BC (Canada Winter Games), and the Seattle Supersonics (US NWBA).

Kosterman now has his sights set on making the 2015 Canadian senior men’s team.

He is one of three players from B.C., and 21 in total, invited to attend a selection camp taking place this week (Dec. 14-19) at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont., home of the Wheelchair Basketball Canada National Academy.

In August, the senior national team will represent Canada on home soil at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, which is the qualification tournament for the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Team Canada is the reigning Paralympic gold medalist from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

“I think I’ve got a good shot. I’ve been working hard,” Kosterman said. “They are world-class athletes so no matter what, I’m honoured to be there.”

Kosterman is one of two 16year-old athletes trying out for the team, Liam Hickey from St. John’s, Nfld., being the other. hile he uses a wheelchair solely for basketball, Kosterman qualifies to play because of his hip ailment.

“I stuck to wheelchair basketball. I prefer it, it’s more exciting,” Kosterman said. “It’s more physical than stand-up.”

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Olympians make a splash Langley’s swim team was busy, attending meets in Vancouver and Victoria over the weekend.

Joshua Kim had one cracker of a swim meet in Victoria last weekend.

The 12-year-old member of the Langley Olympians broke six club records at the 2014 PCS Christmas Cracker Invitational, hosted by Pacific Coast Swimming at the Saanich Commonwealth pool.

Kim smashed six club records in the 50 metre (26.98), 100m (58.77) and 200m (2:09.56) freestyle events, 100m breaststroke (1:12.84), 200m IM (2:26.01) and 400m IM (5:09.78). In the process, he placed first in the 12 & under 200m IM, 400m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 400m IM, 50m freestyle and 200m breaststroke, and swam to second spot in the 200m freestyle.

The three-day Christmas Cracker meet, for swimmers ages 11 and over, involved both heats and finals.

This meet was attended by 25 teams from all over B.C. and a team from Edmonton. Led by Kim, the LOSC squad finished eighth overall.

Bailey Herbert, 12, achieved 100 per cent best times, placing first in the 12 & under 200m breaststroke, second in the 50m breaststroke and 800m freestyle, and third in the 100m breaststroke.

Bailey also broke a club record in the 50m fly (31.86) while achieving a new Canadian Age Group national time.

Robyn Nakano, 15, placed second in the 15 & over 100m fly.

Youngsters in Vancouver

LOSC members were at two meets recently; one for the 10 & under swimmers in Vancouver and the aforementioned Christmas Cracker event in Victoria.

The 10 & under meet was hosted by Vancouver Pacific Swim Club at the UBC Aquatic Centre.

There were swimmers from eight clubs from all over the Lower Mainland in attendance. LOSC had nine young swimmers competing, a number of them swimming at this level for the first time. Each swimmer competed in five events with the scores counting for each swim.

Michael Chung, 10, was the overall aggregate winner in the 10-year-old boys’ category. Michael placed first in the 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle and second in the 200IM and 50m fly, accumulating enough points to win.

John Park, 10, was sixth overall, with 100 per cent best times and a new B.C. AA time in the 50m fly.

Luke Stewart-Beinder, 10, was eighth overall, placing third in the 50m fly and gaining his first BC AAA time in the same event. Brooklyn Swaan, 10, placed fourth in the 10-year-old girls 50m breaststroke.

“It was great to see Joshua Kim break so many club records especially as they were originally set by some very fast swimmers,” Olympians head coach Brian Metcalfe said. “Overall the team produced some great racing with many of them making final swims. Well done to Bailey for getting another Age Group time and club record.”

LOSC registration is ongoing. Call 604532-5257 or visit www.langleyolympians. com for details.

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by Cowichan Valley Capitals defenceman Julien Lepage, Langley Rivermen forward Justin Szeto cut in front of Capitals goaltender Matthew Zentner at the Langley Events Centre on Friday.

Szeto scored one of the Rivermen’s goals in a 3-2 Langley victory.

Szeto’s goal came with four seconds to go in the first period, narrowing the hosts’ deficit to 2-1. The Rivermen Troy Landreville/ Langley Advance have won four in a row and will look to keep momentum going this Thursday, when they host the Prince George Spruce Kings at the Langley Events Centre. There is free admission to the 7 p.m. game. Fans can also get in free to Rivermen home games this Friday and Saturday.

Canadian nationals dominant force …continued from page A23

The senior men’s national team went undefeated at the London 2012 Paralympics to capture its third gold medal in four Paralympic Games.

It is the latest accomplishment in a sports dynasty that has placed Canada on the podium at four consecutive Paralympics and at five of

the past six world championships.

Kosterman’s dad, Mitch, realizes that his son making the senior men’s team at 16 and going to Rio 2016 is a long shot.

However, he noted, Jack still has the 2015 Canada Winter Games coming up and another U23 Team Canada world championship.

“After that, we will be looking at him being on the senior men’s Team Canada for Tokyo 2020,” Mitch said, adding “Jack has, through commitment and smart decisions, repeatedly exceeded his family’s expectations and those of his teachers and coaches.”

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