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Attourney General Suzanne Anton came to Langley’s Chaberton Estates winery to announce changes to the way wines – particularly B.C. wines – can be sold throughout the province.

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The victim of a tragic snowmobile accident who has been left “minimally responsive” will be reunited with his young family for Christmas Day.

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Family finds sanctuary Walnut Grove Lutheran Church is providing sanctuary to Marianna Juhasz and her sons Patrik and Tamas. Juhasz said she and her sons came to Canada about four years ago to escape domestic violence.

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’ Twas the night beforeChristmas… on his back, …when all And he looked through the house like a peddler just Not a creature opening his pack. was stirring, not His eyes – how even a mouse; they twinkled!

The stockings his dimples how were hung by the merry! chimney with care, His cheeks were In hopes that like roses, his nose St. Nicholas soon like a cherry! would be there; His droll little The children were mouth was drawn nestled all snug in up like a bow, their beds, And the beard While visions of of his chin was as sugar-plums danced white as the snow; in their heads; The stump of a And mamma in pipe he held tight her kerchief, and I in his teeth, in my cap, And the smoke it Had just settled encircled his head down for a long like a wreath; winter’s nap, He had a broad When out on the face and a little lawn there arose round belly, such a clatter, That shook, when I sprang from the he laughed like a bed to see what was bowlful of jelly. the matter.

He was chubby Away to the winand plump, a right dow I flew like a jolly old elf, flash, And I laughed Tore open the when I saw him, in shutters and threw spite of myself; up the sash.

A wink of his eye The moon on the and a twist of his breast of the newhead, fallen snow Soon gave me to Gave the lustre of know I had nothing mid-day to objects to dread; below, Troy Landreville/Langley Advance He spoke not When, what to Santa Claus led little ones in a parade inside Muriel Arnason Library on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Santa, a word, but went my wondering eyes straight to his work, should appear, Mrs. Claus, and two elves visited the library for this free event. Hundreds of children and their parents And filled all But a miniature enjoyed the reading the classic Christmas poem ’Twas The Night Before Christmas and taking part in the stockings; then sleigh, and eight a Christmas sing-along. The children also entered a draw, and the parents took photos of their child, turned with a jerk, tiny reindeer, or children, with Santa, noted Dr. Sarwan Singh Randhawa from Muriel Arnason Library.

And laying his With a little old driver, so lively and finger aside of his quick, nose, on the roof top of the wall!

I knew in a moment it must be And giving a nod, up the chimThe prancing and pawing of Now dash away! dash away!

St. Nick. ney he rose; each little hoof. dash away all!”

More rapid than eagles his He sprang to his sleigh, to his As I drew in my head, and was As dry leaves that before the coursers they came, and team gave a whistle, turning around, wild hurricane fly, He whistled, and shouted, and And away they all flew like the Down the chimney St. Nicholas When they meet with an called them by name; down of a thistle. came with a bound. obstacle, mount to the sky, “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer!

But I heard him exclaim, ere he He was dressed all in fur, from So up to the house-top the now, Prancer and Vixen! drove out of sight, his head to his foot, coursers they flew, On, Comet! on Cupid! on, “Happy Christmas to all, and to And his clothes were all tarWith the sleigh full of toys, and Donder and Blitzen! all a good-night.” nished with ashes and soot; St. Nicholas too.

To the top of the porch! to the – by Clement Clarke Moore, 1823 A bundle of toys he had flung And then, in a twinkling, I heard

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Last-minute bike gift prompts more generosity

The Langley Christmas Bureau had 40 new bikes to give.

The Langley Christmas Bureau, which is entirely volunteer run, won’t give out bikes without helmets. The Langley Advance put a story online about the need and the next morning, it was mission accomplished. The communHEATHER COLPITTS ity came through, providing cash donations so the bureau hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com could purchase helmets of The Langley Christmas the right size and gender.

Bureau received a rather Needy families obtained moving donation on Dec. gifts for their children on Toy Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance 11 in the form of 40 brand Depot Days, Dec. 15, 16, and Jim McGregor, the new bicycles.

17 this year. volunteer co-chair, picked Dominion Lending Then the bureau, at Unit Centre donated 500 new up the bikes in Vancouver. 307 20300 Fraser Hwy., bicycles to the Lower packed up, put its supplies Mainland Christmas Bureau and the into donated storage and closed for Langley Christmas Bureau was allocated another Christmas. Donations can still be 40. Along with the new bikes came some made, through www.langleychristmashelmets and locks. bureau.com and are used next Christmas.

Langley Christmas Bureau volunteers had a bit of fun after they unloaded 40 bikes donated through the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

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Hamper need up The Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope is facing higher need from the people who receive its Christmas hampers.

Gateway provides hampers to seniors, couples and seniors.

“There has been a 14 per cent increase in registrations for singles and couples with no kids and seniors living in the Langley and Aldergove communities,” said Andrea Voss, Family Services coordinator in mid-December. “Cut off for registrations was Dec. 12 and we are still getting phone calls and drop ins for more.”

Last year, Gateway of Hope helped 480 registrants with a Christmas ham, grocery gift card, and other goodies. Registrants that came in after the cutoff received resources as they were available.

“A large increase in registrations for hampers means more funds are needed than what is available in our budget,” explained Troy Gaglardi, the director of Community Resources at Gateway.

Distribution day was Dec. 18 but there are still people needing help during the holidays. The public can donate money to Gateway’s hampers.

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Reach out with plenty

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hristmas time is a time of universal joy and friendships, peace and happiness, sharing and goodwill.

At least, that’s what it is supposed to be, and indeed, that’s what it is for many of us. But for some, it’s a time when loneliness becomes more oppressive than any other time of year. It’s a time when feelings of loneliness are compounded by sights and sounds of others enjoying the warmth of each other’s company.

It’s a time that for some people, ironically, it becomes even more difficult to reach out to others, because the expectations of fellowship run so high that they create feelings of inadequacy, and lower feelings of self-worth.

It is a sad truth that there are those among us who dread Christmas Eve as the coldest night of the year.

For those with plenty – surrounded by loved ones and friends with whom to share this beautiful season – this can be truly a season of giving, not just of gifts, but of selfless contributions to community. It’s a time of reaching out to those who need – in some cases, desperately need – more than they have.

Although Christmas has become a ubiquitous celebration of the goodness and kindness of which we are all capable, enjoyed by people of virtually all (or no) faiths, it remains a time when the spotlight shines on the community’s churches, a number of which offer special Christmas Eve services where anyone seeking spiritual comfort or just the comfort of connecting with others, of being part of something, can find refuge.

We can look to the Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope, throughout the year, but especially in the days approaching Christmas, as an example of the selflessness that makes us all feel a sense of belonging, a sense of community.

On Christmas Day, the St. Joseph’s Church tradition continues, providing Christmas dinner to any and all (4 p.m. on Christmas Day at the Langley parish, 20676 Fraser Hwy. – they even offer rides, just call 604-538-3303), along with games and prizes and joyful singing.

Christmas shouldn’t have to be the loneliest day of the year – for anyone.

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Christmas makes the tree happen

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onna and I put up our Christmas tree about two weeks ago.

That’s not particularly early for us… but it still seems to be very early to me.

I do love how Donna and the kids love having the Christmas tree up for a long time (when the now grown-up “kids” are around these days, that is).

There’s a happiness that just seems to breathe out of the needles and branches and twinkling lights and baubles – especially from the baubles that have become enveloped in special meaning, for whatever nostalgic, poignant, or even downright silly reason.

But I also sometimes pine for the days of my youth when the Christmas tree delivered a special magic enhanced by a family tradition that was once shared by many families – perhaps out of necessity, and an awareness that real trees cut from a forest tend to dry out and become a fire hazard.

Ever since we came here from Holland (I was born in Canada, only months after “our” arrival), we always had a little woodland at hand – a bit of forest in a back corner of the farm, from which we would select a tree, usually a few weeks before Christmas.

We would all – those of us old enough to walk – be involved in that initial selection.

tree in the corner of the Then, the weekend before living room reminding us Christmas, Dad or one of that tomorrow would be my oldest brothers would Christmas. go out with an axe and But when we awoke, it return with the best one. had become a Christmas It would be set to stand in tree that shone and spara shed near the house. kled throughout the house.

As we lived in the Alberni And it was CHRISTMAS! Valley, the tree would need As I grew older, the job a day or two to drip-dry of Santa often fell to me. before it could be brought I would come home from into the living room, which university and find the tree usually happened earlyish BOB GROENEVELD waiting for me to dress it in the day on Dec. 24. up. My first Christmas Eve But at this point, it was with Donna, she helped me decorate not yet a “Christmas tree.” It remained the tree at the farm, under my mom’s just “the tree” until we little ones were approving eye. off to bed in anticipation of those sugar My technique has always been the plums dancing in our heads. same: pick a special, artistic theme and That’s when the real magic of stick with it – this year, for instance, Christmas happened. we decided on all red and glass balls, When Santa paid us his Christmas Eve icicles, and acid-etched glass ornaments. visit, he didn’t just bring us our few but Then, when those are all up, a few of precious presents (we were much, much the most special ornaments are sprinkled farther from rich in those days than we in – gifts from the kids and the grand are today), he also decorated the tree. kids, memories of our parents, special I’ve come to realize that it was a pieces from friends lost or away, remindstroke of genius on my parents’ part to ers of our experiences together. let Santa do the decorating – and oh!

And finally, when all of those things how masterful a job he always did! have pretty much filled the tree with as It’s much easier to convince kids of the reality of Santa with glitter and lights much as the branches can bear… everythan with gifts bought at Woodward’s or thing else we have goes on!

And I can still see my mom, rocking ordered from the Eaton’s catalogue. across from us, smiling and nodding.

We went to bed with a lovely green

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Listen, too The Night Before Tax Hike

Dear Editor, Yes, “Let’s talk” as Mr. Anderson suggests [Advertisement, page A2, Dec. 2, Langley Advance].

But first, let’s agree that there is no meaningful “talk” unaccompanied by “listen” – that is, listening with an open mind and an open heart, listening with the possibility of hearing and accepting a well reasoned and respectfully spoken, “No, I do not consent.”

Clearly, the conversations with “Burnaby” did not include the concerns of Burnaby’s mayor, Member of Parliament, and numerous residents over Kinder Morgan’s assessment of what is in “the best interests of the residents of Burnaby.”

Nor did the assessments demonstrate any noticeable concern for “the best interests of the First Nations” on whose unceded territory Kinder Morgan chose to do its work, or the trees in the gazetted conservation area it chose to cut down.

Communication is “a purposeful activity of exchanging information and meaning” – Wikipedia.

Pardon my impudence, but wouldn’t it behoove Mr. Anderson and others from Kinder Morgan Canada to bone up on their listening skills if they are indeed serious about continuing “open relationships” with local communities?

Susan Davidson, Aldergrove

No complaint

Dear Editor, We Langley folk do a lot of complaining. Instead of a complaint, this time I should like to praise the Langley City dog park planners and politicians who make so many people and their dogs happy and healthy.

What a blessing that place is! More than any other place in Langley, it brings together the love of dogs and humans in an atmosphere of wellbeing and enjoyment.

Mike Harvey, Langley

Dear Editor, ’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through B.C. The pipeline wars were stirring, even over LNG Liberal stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that Petronas soon would be there The premier and cabinet were all snug in their beds While visions of a debt-free B.C. danced in their heads.

And taxpayers in their kerchiefs, and I in my cap, Had just settled our bills for a long winter’s nap, When on the Legislature lawn arose such a clatter, We sprang from our stupor to see what’s the matter – Quick as tax subsidies to TV shows like The Flash.

Why must these governments burn through all our cash?

The moon on the poodle on a street called Main, Lit the people streaming off another stalled SkyTrain, When what to my wondering eyes did I see, But a TransLink executive in his luxury SUV, With the $468,000 man throwing our money in the abyss, I knew in a moment this must be Ian Jarvis.

More rapid than bus lines his enablers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: “Now, Greg Moore! Now, Cote! Now Walton and Gregor!

On, Jack Froese! On, Stewart! On, Brodie and Hepner!

Yet another TransLink tax! Grab the wallets of all!

Now waste away! Waste away! Waste away all!”

Like leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, There were so many others with tax hikes to try; Even on our properties the taxes they grew Increases more than inflation, and new fees too – All done, with nary an inkling of the strain we feel When from our wallets hundred dollar bills they peel.

As I shook my poor head, and from my face rushed the blood, In the mailbox came my MSP bill with a thud.

It was dressed as “insurance,” from its head to its foot, But it’s a tax and unfair and goes up every year to boot So a growing $144 monthly bill breaks a taxpayer’s back, Meaning less toys or hockey skates for kids in Santa’s pack.

These taxes – how they creep up! This burden we must carry!

All to pay half a million bucks for a guy to run BC Ferries!

A prime minister letting EI and CPP hikes flow, And all those payroll taxes causing good jobs to go; Reid and Kwan apologizing through gritted teeth, All because they got caught spending beyond belief; Governments and Crown CEOs, to the bar they belly Why must there always be bad tax news on my telly?

They are chubby and plump, all of ’em jolly fat cats, And we sighed when we saw them, hiding wallets under hats; With a blink of their eye and a twist of their head Our taxes shoot up, in more ways than we can dread; A few bucks here, a few bucks there, that’s how they work, And we who oppose them, they deem insolent jerks, And again they come, laying their fingers into our pay packets, So it’s up to taxpayers to yell NO! Make a big racket!

Send them to find efficiencies and keep blowing the whistle, Forcing ’em to save us the money by cutting the gristle.

Still we hear them exclaim, ere they drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a bigger tax bite!”

Jordan Bateman, Langley [Jordan Bateman is B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation]

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Eighty Years Ago

December 13, 1934

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! Councillors Alex Hope and James Skea opposed a plebiscite on abolishing the ward system in Langley civic elections. ! James Mountain was the first president of the Langley Young Liberals Club. Grant Duckworth was vicepresident. ! West Langley’s community hall was to open Dec. 19.

Looking back through the files of the Langley Advance. Seventy Years Ago December 14, 1944

! John Paton of Glen Valley was elected president of the B.C. Ayrshire Breeders Association at a meeting in

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Vancouver. Hugh Davidson of Langley was re-elected honorary president. ! Langley electors faced 18 candidates for reeve, councillor, and school trustee positions. There were two referenda, as well: one on the library, and another on a proposal to spend $6,000 over five years on board of works machinery.

Sixty Years Ago

December 16, 1954

! Seal Kap Dairy Ltd. and three independent Vancouver dairies asked Mr. Justice J.V. Clyne for an interim order to allow them to pay less than $5.03 for whole milk.

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! Elected to municipal council were Bill Poppy, Sid Hogben, Walter Jensen, and Eric Flowerdew. Elected to the school board were Mrs. A. Medd, E.A. Stockwell, and Jacob Pauls.

Fifty Years Ago

December 17, 1964

! A record cold spell saw the mercury dip to -2ºF (-16.5ºC) at the official County Line weather station, while other parts of Langley registered temperatures down around 0ºF to -5ºF (-18ºC to -20.5ºC). ! Al Davidson of the SPCA reported that he had instructions to enforce the

Sheep Protection Act “to the limit,” including shooting roaming, unlicensed dogs.

Forty Years Ago

December 12, 1974

! Three ice arena or arena/ swimming pool projects were proposed for sites north of the freeway: Evan Burnett’s “401” project at 88th Avenue and 200th Street; a West Langley Community group proposal; and a Fort Langley group eyeing a municipal gravel pit on Glover Road. ! A new recreation director, Darch Oborne, was expected to join the Township’s staff, to eventually replace Pete Swenssson.

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Thirty Years Ago

December 12, 1984

! An armed hold-up at the Keg Restaurant in North Langley was foiled by an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer who happened to be dining there.

He arrested one of four robbers on the spot, and the others were caught later. ! Langley School Board’s policy on drug and alcohol abuse went up in a puff of marijuana smoke after a B.C. Supreme Court ruling reinstated a 13-year-old student who had been suspended from Aldergrove Secondary School after he was caught taking a lunchtime toke. ! A blaze that destroyed a mobile home in Fernridge also resulted in the Township’s first fire death of 1984.

Twenty Years Ago December 14, 1994

! Steve Ferguson was taken to task by his fellow Township councillors for breaking court protocol and addressing Madam Justice Huddard from the gallery, identifying himself as deputy mayor, and speaking for a minute or two about the difficulties councils face in matters of zoning. The hearing before the court was a matter arising out of Township council’s on-again, offagain approval of a funeral home and crematorium proposed for Aldergrove. ! Langley Christmas Bureau coordinator Iris Mooney said her organization had received 960 applications for hampers – 100 more than in the previous year. Meanwhile, a Grinch had stolen $5,445 of grocery gift certificates and $500 worth of the “nicer” toys from the Bureau. ! Langley said good-bye to schools superintendent Emery Dosdall with a community roast. Dosdall was leaving Langley to oversee Edmonton’s schools.

Ten Years Ago

December 14, 2004

! The Downtown Langley Merchants Association ramped up plans for its upcoming Ambassador program, in which brightjacketed “ambassadors” were anticipated to patrol the retail section of Langley City with goodwill and eyes open for nefarious activity.

December 17, 2004

! Shock and anger were the chief reactions when Aldergrove Elementary parents learned that their school was being considered for closure by Langley school trustees. The school was one of nine “small schools” under a board review, but was the only one recommended for closure, although five schools on the review list had fewer students. ! Tim Lounsbury was named 2004’s H.D. Stafford Good Citizen of the Year by the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce. ! Walnut Grove couple David M. Lyons and Dale Black were holding off on making their union official – possible since same-sex marriage became legal in B.C. in 2003 – until it was made legal across Canada.

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

TWU will challenge B.C. law society flip flop

Trinity Western University’s attempts to start a law school are resulting in lots of time spent in courtrooms.

HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

Trinity Western University has another court battle on its hands, saying it will launch legal proceedings against the Law Society of British Columbia for reversing its approval.

Both the Law Society of B.C. and the BC Ministry of Advanced Education

initially approved TWU’s School of Law. The society changed its decision and the province said the school would not be open before its approval expired in December 2016. The plan was to open in September 2016 but legal wrangling will likely delay plans.

“We have no choice but to proceed legally,” said Bob Kuhn, president of Trinity Western. “By prejudging our future law graduates not on their qualifications but the Community Covenant they agree to abide by while students at TWU, the law society has infringed on the human rights of TWU and its students.”

The law society based its decision not on academics, but on TWU’s views, he said.

is a Christian home for four thousand students with an array of opinions and beliefs.”

The law school has been approved by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, as well as the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon.

Additionally, both the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Archdiocese of Vancouver support TWU’s right to open a law school.

TWU was in court in Nova Scotia starting Dec. 16 as it challenges the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society for not providing approval. The judge said he will try to give a verdict in January or February.

Ontario also said no, and TWU heads to court there in January 2015.

Members of the TWU community must sign a document that says, among other things, that sex belongs within traditional marriage between a man and a woman.

“The Supreme Court ruled in its 2001 decision involving approval of the TWU education program that, just as is the case with respect to the law school, there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that the religious views of TWU graduates lessen their competence to practice their profession in Canada’s pluralistic society,” Kuhn said.

He noted that the covenant calls for students and staff to love and respect others, regardless of their backgrounds or personal characteristics.

“TWU is a community of diversity and acceptance,” he said. “This campus

COURTS

Four years for teen sex assaults A convicted sex offender continues to rationalize his conduct, says a report.

18 programs while in custody, but according to a presentence report he continues to minimize, deny or rationalize his conduct.

The person who prepared the report said Isbister displays attitudes that condone sexual violence and is of the view that what he did to the victims was consensual JENNIFER SALTMAN and not wrong.

Special to the Langley Advance “Mr. Isbister has a sigA Langley man who sex- nificant way to travel in ually abused three teenage order to gain insight into his offending, the reasons boys after plying them behind it and the effect on with alcohol and drugs his victims,” has been Hicks said. sentenced to Until he four years in receives prison. further treatKelly Glen ment – to Isbister, 42, which he is pleaded guilty amenable, in October to according to three counts his lawyer of sexual – Isbister interference remains a of a person moderate risk under 16.

Kelly Isbister to reoffend.

He was Hicks sentenced said he took into account Thursday in provincial Isbister’s difficult backcourt in Surrey.

Each of the three victims ground and aboriginal heritage when deciding on was 14 years old at the time of the offences, which a sentence, but he said the crimes Isbister committed occurred over a period of deserve to be denounced about four years. Isbister in the strongest terms posbefriended the boys and sible with a significant invited them to his home, period of incarceration. where he provided them Hicks sentenced Isbister to with drugs, alcohol and four years in prison, minus cash, then coerced them one year of credit for time into sexual activity. The served. Isbister appeared boys were subjected to a unhappy with the decivariety of sexual acts. In sion, closing his eyes and two of the cases, Isbister putting his fist to his forephotographed some of the head. encounters.

Isbister was facing In his reasons for sentence, Judge Michael Hicks numerous other charges, including sexual assault, described Isbister’s treatpossession of child porment of the vulnerable nography, trafficking in victims as exploitive and a controlled substance destructive. and breaching his release “He manipulated these conditions. Those charges victims for his own sexual were stayed by the Crown gratification,” Hicks said. after sentencing.

“His conduct was predatory.”

– Jennifer Saltman is a reporter Isbister has completed for the Vancouver Province.

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Environmental Parters Society (LEPS) headed out on Thursday, Dec. 18 to retrieve fish traps that were set in Brydon Lagoon on Wednesday. “We only trapped one large carp in our big traps set in the middle of the lagoon, but along the edges of the lagoon we trapped over 100 small minnows and a few sunfish,” said Lisa Dreves, of LEPS. “When we were out on the lagoon, five fish-loving double crested cormorants were hunting for food. It is great to see the lagoon is still alive after such a devastating loss this summer. Out at the lagoon on Thursday were Steff D’Agorne and Taryn Hesketh of LEPS and Rhys Griffiths of the Langley Field Naturalists.

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Another high-value crime took place Oct. 17, when a person or persons broke into a storage barn near 232nd Street and 16th Avenue and took approximately $50,000 worth of new and used saddles, and MATTHEW CLAXTON other riding gear and tools. mclaxton@langleyadvance.com Of the 12 saddles taken, Langley Mounties are Marks said, most were looking for susAntares brand pects in a range and have a of recent thefts unique logo and and frauds, serial number. involving everyPolice are also thing from vaclooking for a uum cleaners to man who was saddles. arrested, but On Dec. 7, Police would like to has escaped a man walked by using a fake identify this man in into the Langley name. connection with a WalMart, chose Store security coffee maker theft. a Keurig-brand stopped a man coffee maker, in the Walmart and walked out without on Aug. 17, after he paying, said Cpl. Holly allegedly took food, clothMarks, spokesperson for ing, and headphones. the Langley RCMP. An RCMP officer arrested It is possible that the the man, who was unable suspect’s first name is to provide any ID. Neil, Marks said.

Langley On Dec. 3, RCMP say someone decided this man gave to take a hammer a fake name to the front door when he was of a business in the 20500 block arrested. of 56th Avenue, smashing out the glass. Surveillance photos do not show a particularly good look at the man’s face, but police are hoping someone will recognize his distinctive blanket, Marks said.

The blanket is printed with a cartoon of a goomba from the Mario Two people apparently broke into a Brothers video storage facility and stole vacuums. game series.

Police are searching A number of for a man over credit Dyson vacuum cleaners were card fraud (left) stolen on Dec. 2, and another over when suspects smashed windows managed to break (below). into a North Langley storage facility.

One of the more audacious crimes recently involved a credit card theft and fraud costing thousands.

The man gave a name Last month, Langley and date of birth, and RCMP spoke to a man knew a keyword on ID for whose credit card had that name. been stolen from a post Police have since conoffice. firmed the suspect used It was subsequently used the name of a person who to make expensive purwas out of the province on chases, including $5,000 the date of the crime. worth of goods bought at Anyone with information the Langley Future Shop on any of these suspects on Nov. 24. can call the Langley RCMP The suspect bought a at 604-532-3200, or to total of $16,000 worth of remain anonymous, call goods with the card, and CrimeStoppers at 1-800also attempted to make 222-8477 (TIPS).

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Tue Dec 30 6:00pm vs. Thompson Rivers Univ.

Men’s Volleyball (exhibition) Mon Jan 5

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Langley Rivermen Junior A Hockey Sat Jan 3 Fri Jan 9

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Vancouver Stealth NLL Lacrosse Sat Jan 10* 7:00pm vs. Toronto Rock * Home opener Pre-game party every game at 5:30pm Season tickets, multi-game packs, and family holiday packs are on sale now.

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Christmas Tree Chipping Events

Give a gift to the environment this season! After the holidays, recycle your Christmas tree at one of the following events. Chipping is done by donation and trees must be bare, with no decorations or tinsel on them!

1st Walnut Grove Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 3 and 10 Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School 8919 Walnut Grove Drive, front (east) parking lot Pickup service is available in Walnut Grove for a $10 minimum donation and in Fort Langley and Willoughby for a $15 minimum donation. Areas that are further away can be negotiated. For pickup, contact Tony Yip at 778.858.5331 or treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca.

Temporary Full Road Closure: 52 Avenue between 236 Street and 237 Street A temporary, full road closure will take place from Monday, December 8 until Sunday, January 4 on 52 Avenue between 236 Street and 237 Street to complete water valve chamber construction for the East Langley Water Supply project.

Signed detour routes will be in effect. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and to plan extra time to reach their destination safely. Work schedule may be adjusted and some work is weather dependent.

52 Avenue closed from 236 Street to 237 Street

1st Willoughby Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 3 and 10 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Willoughby Elementary School – 20766 - 80 Avenue Pickup service is available for a $10 per tree donation in Willoughby and $20 per tree donation for areas further away. For pickup, contact Kathy at 604.329.7052. Event includes a bottle drive.

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1st & 2nd Brookswood Scouts Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 3, 4, 10, 11 Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Location: Brookswood Secondary School – 20902 - 37A Avenue

2nd Aldergrove Scouts Dates: Saturday, January 3 Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Location: Aldergrove Legion parking lot – 26607 Fraser Hwy

10th Langley Scouts Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 3, 4, 10, 11 Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Location: Fraser Crossing Safeway – 20871 Fraser Highway Pickup service is available in the Langley area for a $25 donation.

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Langley Meadows Scouts Date: Saturday, January 3 Time: 9:30am – 2:00pm Location: Langley Meadows Elementary – 2244 Willoughby Way

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Fields Tree Service Date: Saturday and Sunday, January 3 and 4 Time: 9am to 3pm Location: Derek Doubleday Arboretum, enter off the north side of Fraser Highway, east of 208 Street Proceeds will go to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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Season’s Greetings from the Township of Langley!

Holiday Greetings from Township of Langley Council!

During the holidays, our Township facilities will be operating under non-standard hours.

As residents celebrate this festive time of year with family and friends, Township of Langley Council would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season and all the best for 2015.

Sincerely,

The Operations Centre and departments within the Civic Facility will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 at 4:30pm to Sunday, January 4 inclusive and will reopen with regular hours on Monday, January 5.

Mayor Jack Froese Councillor Petrina Arnason Councillor David Davis Councillor Charlie Fox Councillor Bob Long Councillor Angie Quaale Councillor Kim Richter Councillor Michelle Sparrow Councillor Blair Whitmarsh

For detailed holiday hours for all Township facilities, including recreation and community centres, please visit tol.ca.

The Customer Service desk at the Civic Facility will be open to answer questions, address general concerns, and accept deliveries on Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; Wednesday, December 31; and Friday, January 2, from 8:30am - 4:30pm.

All the best for a happy holiday season, and we look forward to serving you in the New Year.

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To download a volunteer form visit www.operationrednose.com Operation Red Nose Langley/Surrey is proudly hosted by: Langley Gymnastics Foundation 7888 200th St Langley, BC With the valuable support of:

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BOXING DAY SALE DEC. 26, 27 & 28*

25% OFF ALL INSTORE ITEMS

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HOLIDAY HOURS

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Dec 24 7 am - 7 pm Dec 25 Closed Dec 26 7 am - 8 pm

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Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase.

Valid from Friday, December 26th, 2014 until closing Thursday, January 1st, 2015. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

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PROSCAN 7" ANDROID TABLET

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PS4 500GB BUNDLE

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We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Offer valid Friday December 26, 2014 - Thursday, January 1, 2015. †minimum redemption 20,000 points

40% OFF

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ALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SLEEP SETS

EACH

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20809348

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for every $39 spent on video games and video game accessories**

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13 44 98 92 4 4 9 4/

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THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEO GAME

XBOX ONE WIRELESS CONTROLLER

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each, 20833880

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each, 20779365

each, 20838976

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KEURIG 2.0 K300 BREWER

598

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Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

NEWS

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AGRI-BUSINESS

B.C. wines coming to B.C. grocery store aisles

Wine will be more accessible to shoppers, but only if it’s made in B.C. MATTHEW CLAXTON mclaxton@langleyadvance.com

British Columbia wines will be available in grocery stores starting next spring, under new rules announced Friday in Langley.

Attorney General Suzannne Anton said that grocery stores will be able to purchase licences to sell wine, but only if it is 100 per cent B.C.-produced.

This wine will be available in

the grocery store at large, rather than through the store-within-astore liquor store model already announced.

“There will be a number of new licences,” Anton said, but she said the number will be small.

That means most licenses will come from existing VQA and independent wine stores.

Independent wine stores can currently sell a variety of wines, but if they transfer their licences to a grocery store, the new store will only be able to sell B.C. wine.

The change will go along with a shift in pricing that Anton described as creating a level playing field.

Government and private liquor

INFRASTRUCTURE

Parks and pooches HEATHER COLPITTS hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com

A new dog park and community gardens are going in at Linwood Park.

At the Dec. 15 meeting Langley City council picked the park at 201st Street and 55th Avenue.

The City operates a dog park at Brookswood Park and community garden plots at Nicomekl Elementary but there are not enough to meet demand.

Councillor Val van den Broek said she didn’t want to wait to make decisions because the plots wouldn’t be ready for next spring.

“It’s a huge thing for the community,” she said about being able to grow food. “It’s this fantastic community feeling.”

She said Douglas Park should have plots, too.

The City pays about $3,000 annually to operate the Nicomekl site. To be cost neutral, the City would have to charge $190 per plot.

The City will seek a community group to oversee Linwood plots to help reduce costs. That raised the concern about delaying construction.

“It would be a shame to drag this off into June or July,” said Mayor Ted Schaffer.

Staff said construction could begin before a group is in place.

Council debated the staff recommendation to set the cost at $25 per plot, up from the current $15.

Councillors were divided on whether to set a price now or wait until a group takes control. Staff will invite applications and review them in early 2015.

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one over 19 will be in sellers will soon all place at such stores for be buying at the same wine purchases along wholesale price, Anton with other items. said.

The announcement That means the end of was made at Langley’s an effective 30 per cent Chaberton Estate discount that independWinery, one of the ent stores had enjoyed. oldest wineries in the The attorney genFraser Valley. eral said it will be up “As a winery using to retailers to set their local grapes, we’re prices at the till. excited to be part of Anton emphasized the this change, and look convenience of the new forward to seeing this model for people shopnew market create ping for wine.

Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance more places where we “They can pair their Suzanne Anton announced wine sale rule changes at can make our wines fish or steak with their Langley’s Chaberton Estate Winery Friday. available to British wine right there and Columbians,” said Chaberton cotake it home,” Anton said. stores, so wine won’t be availowner Eugene Kwan in a stateThe new licences will be able at small corner stores. A ment. restricted to larger grocery designated till staffed by some-

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Christmas round up Light up Langley

" Come Listen to the Lights, 9241 213th St. Tune into 107.7 FM to listen to music synchronized to 15,000 lights and other displays. 4-10 p.m.

Sunday to Thursday, 4-11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. Dec. 1 to Jan. 5. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Box Day, noon to 11 p.m. " Wish Upon a Star, 19368 62A Ave. Santa and his sleigh, interactive musical snowman, lights, animated characters, a

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The Fort Langley National Historic Site has activities, crafts, chestnut roasting, stories in the cooperage, blacksmithing, barrel making and more. Dec. 20 to Jan. 4. Site closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.

photo opp with Rudolph, Bumble and friends, and even hot chocolate. Donations accepted for BC Children’s Hospital (www.facebook.com/wishuponastarchristmas). Nov. 22 to Jan. 3, 5 p.m. to midnight. " Peterse home, 4086 205B St. 20,000 lights and music (99.7 FM) and are on 5-10 p.m. until Jan. 4. Access off 42nd Avenue. " Walnut Grove Dancing Lights, 20997 86A Ave. Turn the radio to 99.7FM to hear music sychronized to the more

Tree chipping

• Wix Brown PAC: This event is on Friday, Jan. 2. Get

trees chipped by donation. There is also a bottle drive and hot chocolate sales. All proceeds go for playground equipment. Stop by from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Submit local tree chipping event details to hcolpitts@langleyadvance.com. The next print edition is Dec. 31 with a deadline of Dec. 24.

PET OF THE WEEK DONATE, ADOPT, VOLUNTEER

Visit us online for our GREAT monthly specials!

than 25,000 lights. Stop by 5-11 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays as well as Dec. 24, 25 and 26. Display up until Jan. 4. " Parallel Acres, 232nd Street and Zero Avenue. Lights are on daily from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. except Christmas Day. " Langley Meadows, 2328 Wakefield Dr. The display is on daily 5 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. " Brookswood, 19646 49th Ave. The displays are on until Jan. 6, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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!

For more information please call LAPS at 604-857-5055 House trained • Spay/Neuter • Current on vaccinations

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CHARITY

Food and gift hampers gathered by youngsters Young Langley students helped low income families.

including gift cards to purchase a turkey, groceries and dairy as well as a personalized gift for each family member.”

UGM delivers the hampers to low income families in Vancouver’s most disThis Christmas season, 557 Langley pre- advantaged neighbourhoods.

In November, each school received a school and kindergarten students joined list of needed food items, as well as inforthe 2,000 Wind and Tide preschoolers mation about the gender, age, and interfrom across the Lower Mainland to partests of each family member. ner with Union Gospel Mission (UGM) Then the students got to work, bringin providing essential food items and ing donations from home, gathering specially chosen gifts for 56 low-income food, choosing toys and gifts, and slowly families. watching the hampers fill up.

Founding director of Wind & Tide “It is quite amazing to witness the Schools Rachel Cram supervises over students experiencing the joy of giving 2,000 young students from her home in to those in need,” said Warneke “At age Langley. three and four, these children understand With 30 preschools, kindergartens and this. They see the importchild development centres in ance of teamwork and how Langley, Surrey, and across At age three together they can make a difthe Lower Mainland, Cram and four, ference.” is kept busy just running The Gifts of Hope initiative the operation with the help these children began in 2007 when Wind of education director Suzie understand & Tide Schools partnered Warneke. with UGM after families But each Christmas, Cram this. expressed an interest in meetprompts her many young Suzie Warneke ing local needs and teaching students to learn about the their children to give where needs in their own communthey live. What started out ities and to play a part in as Christmas stockings for school-aged solving those needs. children transitioned into an annual toy She does so through UGM’s Gifts of drive.

Hope initiative, where each year her stuAfter several successful years, the predents assemble holiday hampers for famschools decided to supply entire hampers ilies in need. to low-income families through UGM. “Through the generosity of the children “Each year the families and children at Wind & Tide and other donors, we’ve make this a priority,” said Warneke. “I been able to provide 200 hampers for see how this initiative impacts families families as well as some singles,” said and how grateful they are to teach their Barb Atkins, manager of UGM’s Women children how to give. and Families Centre. “Each hamper is “The hope is that they go on to give in packed with all of the food items needed the future.” to prepare a tasty Christmas dinner

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A young father of two small children suffered a severe brain injury last April while snowmobiling. But the family’s Christmas wish has come true because he’ll be spending the season at home.

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“selfie” taken with a cellphone by Richard “Chuckie” Smith is equal parts vibrant and haunting.

On April 13, Chuckie took a photo of himself not long before he was involved in a horrific snowmobile accident that changed his life and the lives of those closest to him, forever.

Saturday, Dec. 13, marked eight months since the snowmobile that the Langley resident was riding on plunged over a 150-foot cliff at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park, located between Whistler and Squamish.

Today, Chuckie remains nonresponsive and in a minimally conscious state from his traumatic brain injury.

His common-law spouse, Drea Tirshman, said there are small signs of improvement from his original diagnosis of forever remaining in a vegetative state.

“We still keep faith,” Drea said.

“I attend to him daily, and andvery proactive to help him in his recovery.”

The accident has taken its toll, both emotionally and economically, on Chuckie’s family which

“He’s a kid himself,” Drea said.

She finally spoke to Ryder about the accident over Easter weekend.

“The first thing he said was he wanted to give him a Band-Aid because daddy got hurt, really hurt,” Drea recalled. “I told him, ‘Baby, I don’t think a bandage is going to help this.’” rea was at home when the accident occurred.

She had taken Ryder and Brooklyn to the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove.

They just came into the door of their home when the phone rang.

“That’s when one of the friends that he was sledding with that day called me and let me know,” Drea shared.

She called the hospital right away to let doctors know about allergies and to identify Chuckie.

“They said he wasn’t going to survive, at first,” Drea said. “The biggest concern was the brain injury.”

Chuckie’s friends and family rallied to action after the accident.

His mom, who lives in Kamloops, stayed with Drea and the kids for three months.

“Because we’ve had so many friends who have helped us out, and so many friends in the softball community, in the sledding community, he’s such a good-natured guy, everyone loves Chuckie, that we did fundraisers in the beginning, and that raised enough money to keep our house,” Drea said.

The couple had completely renovated the home they purchased about four years ago, including adding a new roof and drywall.

“We were about $50,000 in debt, so they raised enough money that we actually paid all our bills off,” Drea said.

The sled that Richard “Chuckie” Smith was riding on when it plunged off a cliff near Whistler was pulled off a mountain by helicopter. With the snowmobile was Chuckie’s pack and in it, his cellphone that was soaking wet. Chuckie’s spouse Drea put the cellphone in rice and was able to recover this image on it. It was a “selfie,” and likely the last picture the father of two young children took before the accident, that has left him hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury. includes Drea and the couple’s two young children, Ryder, four, and Brooklyn, one.

For those who may find themselves in a similar situation, Drea reminds them to have a living will and for families to have power of attorney as well as life insurance and, most importantly, disability insurance.

“We didn’t have anything in place, and hope that other young families can learn from us,” she said.

The accident has impacted the family on many levels. Chuckie took Ryder dirt biking and to other activities, and used to playfully chase his kids around the house.

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Dad coming home for Christmas therapy for a limited set of conditions, no direct On one night at the coverage is presently proThirsty Penguin on the vided for traumatic brain Langley Bypass, $27,000 injury. was raised to help the This is an expensive family. undertaking, at a cost of Residents in Chuckie’s $150 per 90-minute seshometown of Barriere, in central B.C., also held dan- sion, and Chuckie may receive 200-300 sessions. ces and other fundraisers “He is showing improvefor the family. ments, and we Meanwhile, are asking for Drea said, Our children help to continue she basically these treatments “camped out want their for Chuckie’s at the hosdaddy home. recovery,” Drea pital” for a said. month after Drea Tirshman A fundraising the accident. page has been “We didn’t set up, to help pay for the know if he was going to hyperbaric treatments. survive,” Drea said.

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Chuckie opened his eyes ifting the family’s slightly; roughly four spirits is the fact that months later, he started to Chuckie is coming use his thumbs a bit. home for a short time, to “Now he’s at a point spend Christmas with his where he’s starting to follow you with his eyes, and family.

“We were thinking focus on you, and move about having a day with his hands and his feet,” him in the hospital,” Drea Drea said. “Now he’s in a said. “[Having him home] minimal conscious state, so he comes in and out [of didn’t dawn on me that it was possible.” consciousness].”

A bed was delivered Chuckie, who turned 31 to the home on Dec. 18, is relatively on Dec. 12, young, and a paving and was company that very actChuckie used ive and to work for fit before has donated the accimaterial for a dent, all wheelchairof which accessible puts the walkway. odds of Also, Drea a better recently purrecovery chased a van more in his equipped favour. with a lift, “The Richard of to transport brain is t ai rtr po ily A fam Drea Chuckie to easier to huckie” Smith, “C enth the house. rebuild… r ei th d an , Tirshman “To be and make r. de Ry n so nt infa together new pasagain as a famsages when ily with our small children, you’re younger than when especially for Christmas you’re older,” Drea said. ecently, Chuckie has morning – it will require modifications to our home been undergoing and getting equipment hyperbaric oxygen to help with all his basic treatments. needs,” Drea said. “We “He seems to have been improving with these treat- miss him terribly. Our children want their daddy ments,” Drea said. “He’s home.” on his 40th session this With the snowmobile week, but we have now season upon us, Drea caustretched our resources to tions even the most experithe maximum, paying for enced sledders, snowthis privately.” boarders, and skiers to be According to Drea, hyperbaric oxygen therapy aware in the backcountry.

“I don’t even know if is unique to any other Chuckie knew what haptherapy used for brain pened that day,” she said. injuries and neurological “I think he wasn’t even conditions: she said it is aware that the cliff was the only therapy known there, it was a bright, that can significantly raise sunny day.” the oxygen content in the “Nothing could have brain and cause an adaptaprepared us for what haption for repair and quicker pened,” she added. “Life recovery.

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The results are in from the Candy Cane Invitational diving meet, held Dec. 6 at the Walnut Grove Community Centre’s pool.

And members of the host Fraser Valley Diving Club owned the podium.

Here are the FVDC results from the meet: Tier 3 – 1 Metre (Learn to Dive) • Girls Group F (7 and under) first – Shelby Godin • Girls Group E (8 & 9) third – Ainsley Baker • Girls Group D (10 & 11) first – Cassie MacLaren, second – Isabel Hwang • Boys Group F (7 and under) first – Brannan Magee • Boys Group E (8 & 9) first – Owen Godin, second – Konstantin Zhidkov, third – Nikita Arendarenko • Boys Group C (12 & 13) third – Christopher Pestana

The BC Aquasonics, who include members from Langley, posted first place finishes at the recently held Lower Mainland regional synchronized swimming championships at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex.

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Tier 3 – 3 Metre • Girls Group F (7 and under) first Shelby Godin • Girls Group D (10 & 11) second – Isabel Hwang • Girls Group C (12 & 13) – third Ella Davidson • Boys Group F (7 and under) – first Brannan Magee, second – Nikita Arendarenko • Boys Group E (8 & 9) first – Owen Godin • Boys Group C (12 & 13) first – Christopher Pestana Tier 2 – 1 Metre (competitive, provincial level) • Girls Group D (10 & 11) first – Paige Bush • Girls Group C (12 & 13) second – Breanna Nichols • Girls Group B (14 & 15) first – Jessie Nowotny • Boys Group E (8 & 9) first – Gavin Jones • Boys Group C (12 & 13) third – Jayden Poole • Boys Group A (16-18) first – Francois Barnard

Fraser Valley Diving Club coach Kelly Dee gave Karis Ruhl, one of the club’s youngest divers, some pointers on form during the club’s Candy Cane Invitational meet at the Walnut Grove Community Centre’s pool earlier this month.

Inset – a diver from Vancouver’s iDive club took flight during the meet.

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Olympians impress at trio of meets The pre-Christmas rush can apply to competitive swimming, too.

Recently, members of the Langley Olympians Swim Club [LOSC] were busy attending three meets in one weekend, visiting Oregon, Richmond, and Chilliwack.

Each team of Langley athletes came away with top three placings and best times, with some also achieving new qualifying times and new club records.

The small group of Olympians who travelled to Oregon

included 15-year-olds Chelsea Borrowdale, and Renae Ledoux, and 16-year-olds Hillary Metcalfe and Justin Schramm, all of whom attended the 2014 Thunderbolt Junior International meet in Tualatin Hills.

Teams from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Oregon and a team from Germany competed at the meet.

All swimmers needed to achieve qualifying times in order to attend. Each Olympians swimmer made finals, with Hillary Metcalfe winning bronze medals in the 200m breaststroke, 100m IM, 50m breaststroke, and 100m breaststroke, with best times in all these events. Hillary is now in the top 16 in Canada based on her times at this meet.

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Eighteen LOSC athletes were in Richmond for the 2014 FastSwim Meet hosted

by Richmond Rapids Swim Club. This three-day meet that included heats and finals was attended by clubs from all over B.C. along with a squad from Edmonton.

The Langley swimmers raced well with many of them making finals and winning medals.

Bailey Herbert, 12, achieved her first 15 & under Western Canadian Qualifying time in the 200m breaststroke (2:44.24).

Competing in the 12/13 age group, she also won gold in this event as well as the 50m and 100m breaststroke swims, to go with a bronze in the 200m IM. Joshua Kim, 12, broke club

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Joshua won gold in the 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle, and silver in the 200m freestyle and 200m breaststroke.

Other Langley swimmers who placed in the top three were: 1st place Reagen Bedard, 11, in the 11 & under girls 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, and 200m breaststroke; Hugh McNeill, 11, in the 11 & under boys 200m IM, 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle, 400m IM, 200m backstroke, 50m backstroke, and 400m freestyle; Andrea Pierangeli, 17, in the 16 & over boys 200m freestyle, 50m fly, 100m freestyle, 50m backstroke, and 50m freestyle.

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2nd place Reagen Bedard in the 100m freestyle; Reese Blunden, 11, in the 11 & under girls 800m freestyle; Hugh McNeill in the 100m freestyle and 100m fly; Andrea Pierangeli in the 400m freestyle; and Dylan Thomas, 11, in the 11 & under boys 50m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke.

3rd place Reagen Bedard in the 400m freestyle and 50m freestyle; Josie Field, 13, in the 12-13 year girls 400m freestyle; Mia Goretic, 11, in the 11 & under girls 100m backstroke; David Pinsky, 18, in the boys 16 & over 50m freestyle; and Dylan Thomas in the 200m IM and 400m IM. Mia Goretic also achieved 100 per cent best times at the meet.

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Brayden Herbert, 10, touched the wall first in the 10 & under boys 100m breaststroke and second in the 200m breaststroke; Tianyu Ma, 16, placed second in the 14 & over boys 50m freestyle; Erin Moloney, 15, swam to third in the 14 & over girls 200m IM; John Park, 10, placed first in the 10 & under boys 200m freestyle, 50m freestyle, and 100m freestyle, to go along with a second place result in the 200m IM; Milana Solar, 12, was third in the 12/13 girls 100m backstroke; Luke StewartBeinder, 10, placed second in the 10 & under boys 50m freestyle and third in the 100m backstroke; and Brooklyn Swaan, 10, placed second in the 10 & under girls 200m breaststroke.

Isobel McNeill, eight, broke the 8 & under girls club record in the 100m backstroke, with a time of 1:39.03.

“We had a fantastic weekend of racing and I am so pleased with all my swimmers,” Olympians head coach Brian Metcalfe said. “A big congratulations to Bailey Herbert for achieving her first 15 & under Western Canadian qualifying time in the 200m breaststroke.”

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Local optimist junior curlers helped pay About the league their own way by raising pledge money and participating in the Optimist Walk for The Optimist Junior Interclub Curling Youth recently.

League (OJI) was formed in 1989 to For their efforts, the kids were given supplement the development of junior free hotdogs, free hot chocolate, and a curlers, and to promote the sport of curlfree skate with a donation to the food ing through a Lower Mainland and Fraser bank.

Valley league.

Seventy-five per cent of the money they Participating teams have since joined raised came back to them in a formal us from Seattle, Kamloops and Nanaimo. cheque presentation in a break during Over 25 years, this successful program league play at the Langley Curling Centre. has grown to 44 teams and provided After modest expenses, the Optimists 3,000 kid-years of donated the fun. remaining 25 per OJI Division 11 cent back to nonplays out of various profit groups in curling centres in the community. the East Kootenays.

Also, each OJI accommoregistered group dates teams of all was entered in skill levels, separa bonus draw. ated into five or The winner of more divisions the bonus draw on Saturdays or received a donaSundays from tion matching the mid-October to the h wit s eer unt pledge funds they culmination in Curlers, coaches, and vol a League posed for raised. a weekend of Optimist Junior Curling y Curling Club.

Each year, on playoffs in early group photo at the Langle Nov. 11, some March. groups register A block system that rotates every three for this event as their major fundraiser. games is used to match teams and chalWhether they are raising money for team lenge them in their own skill level. uniforms, musical equipment or an end of A team may consist of any combination year event, 75 per cent of all funds raised of junior or juvenile boys or girls. is returned to the group.

Active participation by team coaches This year was the 35th annual Optimist is an integral part of Optimist Junior Walk for Youth in conjunction with the Interclub. annual Optimist Free Skate.

Coaches are encouraged to participate Optimists are delighted to work for the by role modeling ethics, coaching fair good of the community with many youth play, and teaching technical and tactical groups. aspects of the sport.

Among other youth groups, cheques As the National Coach Certification were presented to Optimist Junior Program (NCCP) motto says: “Every athInterclub Curling League – $457; Delta lete deserves a certified coach.”

FVDC members dive to top spots Tier 2–3 Metre (competitive, provincial level) • Girls Group D (10 & 11) first – Paige Bush, third Grayce Vanderwerf

• Girls Group C (12 & 13) first – Breanna Nichols • Girls Group B (14 & 15) first – Jessie Nowotny • Girls Group A (16-18) first – Kailee Lingham

• Boys Group E (8 & 9) first – Gavin Jones • Boys Group C (12 & 13) second – Jayden Poole • Boys Group A (16-18) first – Francois Barnard.

The Vancouver Giants are proud to support minor hockey!

Purchase your tickets as the Giants host the Prince George Cougars on Friday, January 2nd.

Partial proceeds go towards supporting Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey.

Tickets $16.

Order by email at: events@ridgemeadowshockey.com

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