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Paintings’ theft a puzzle District Though tough to fence, fine art was target of antique store smash-and-grab DAN FERGUSON Timesr Reporter
Whoever stole the five paintings from Country Lane Antiques in Fort Langley had to be a small person to squeeze through the narrow window they used to gain access to the business at 9179 Glover Road, owner Shirley Rempel said. “There’s not a lot of of room,” Rempel told The Times. The theft took place some time between Sunday night (Jan. 1) and Monday morning. Someone smashed in a window to gain entry and fled before police could arrive. It was the first break-in at the Fort Langley store in the six years its been operating. What puzzles Rempel is the thief ignored other easyto-sell items in the store and went straight to the wall where three Al Colton paintings were hanging. The diminutive thief also stole a painting by Jack Turpin and a limited-edition Alan Wylie, one of 25 prints. Each measured about 24 by 20 inches. The original works of art will not be easy to dispose of, because any buyer willing to pay the proper price of about $700 per will almost certainly know they were stolen. The Colton paintings have his distinctive West Coast style. The Wylie is called “Let it Snow” and features a little boy all bundled up, standing at the back of a caboose. The Turpin shows an aging shed with a moss-covered roof illuminated by the sun. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Langley RCMP at 604532-3200 or, if you need to to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).
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Langley Superintendent Cheryle Beaumont makes less money than most of her counterparts in the 10 largest school districts in B.C. in salary and benefits, but a lot more than the trustees elected to run the district or the teachers in the classrooms. A Times analysis shows that, at $198,503, Beaumont ranks number nine among the top 10, taking home less money than number one-ranked Surrey School District Supt./CEO Mike McKay, who made a total of $257,895.13 in the 2010-2011 fiscal year once his pension top-up and leased vehicle is included, along with payment for unused vacation time. The Langley superintendent also makes significantly less than number two-ranked North Vancouver Supt. John Lewis, who received $245,891 in total compensation — and less than number three-ranked Vancouver Supt. Steve Cardwell, who pocketed $239,157.39 But Beaumont did better than 10th-ranked Julie MacRae, in Abbotsford who was paid $194,176. A copy of the Langley superintendent’s employment contract obtained by The Times shows Beaumont signed the three-year deal in August of last year. It expires in July of 2014. Her new contract represents a pay hike of 23 per cent compared to Beaumont’s previous agreement with the Langley district, a five-year contract that ran from August, 2006 to July, 2011 (the percentage figure is based on salary alone and doesn’t include perks). It includes a vehicle allowance and pension contributions, standard perks for senior school administrators. Beaumont is entitled to 30 days paid vacation plus “a vacation period equal to school holidays during the time when school is not in session at Christmas break and spring break as compensation for weekend and evening responsibilities.” She also gets 45 days paid sick leave. The district provided Beaumont with a home computer and cell phone, but those have to be returned if she quits or is fired. She can only be dismissed by a two-thirds majority of the school board. continued, PAGE 4
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Timms Community Centre has reopened its doors after a short holiday break that saw it move from its usual spot on Douglas Crescent into its temporary location inside the former Langley Legion building. The interim centre at 20702 Eastleigh Cres., operated by the City of Langley, officially opened for business on Tuesday, Jan. 3 and will remain in that location for the next several months, while a brand new community centre is built next to City Hall. On Saturday, Jan. 14, the City will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include fitness class demonstrations — including hatha yoga, fitball and pilates — and weight room orientations (call ahead to book a spot). Free child minding will be offered between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and there will be supervised activities for children up to seven years old. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the City will hold a cupcake social, where Mayor Peter Fassbender and members of council, along with recreation staff, will be available to talk about plans and programming ideas for the new centre. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be drop-in social bridge. Plans for the new building include a 19,000 square foot facility, with 13,000 square feet devoted to the community centre and the remaining 6,000 square feet to be built as a gymnasium. However, the City is still in discussion with various community groups to determine whether they have an interest in space in the building, said CAO Frances Cheung. “We’re still trying to secure other community partners. “Hopefully, that will conclude in the spring,” he said. At that point, said Cheung, the City will know whether to pursue the community hub concept or just build a community recreation facility.
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Table tennis champions Dick Lu (left) and Paul Howes duel at the new Timms Community Centre, now inside its temporary home on Eastleigh Crescent. The B.C. Seniors Games gold medal winners were among the first to arrive at the centre, a former Legion hall, when it opened to Langley City residents on Tuesday. Its official opening is set for Jan. 14. Demolition of the old Timms building is scheduled for February or March. Meanwhile, in its temporary location, Timms will continue to offer users a weight room and cardio machines, as well as fitness classes and other recre-
ational activities. For more information about the Jan. 14 open house, the community centre or to book a free weight room orientation with a personal trainer that day, call the centre at 604-514-2940.
There are two new faces on Township council, and a new way to show how they and the rest of council, vote. Traditionally, the mayor calls for a show of hands for those who support a motion, followed by a show of hands for those who vote against it, and then announced the result, naming only those councillors who were opposed. On Dec. 12, the Township used electronic voting for the first time, and by the time council reconvenes this month, the kinks should be ironed out, administrator Mark Bakken said. A major drawback for people in the gallery is that they can easily miss the mayor’s call on the results of the vote. In January, the results will be displayed instantly on two video screens behind the council members. They will show a green check mark against the names of the councillors who vote in favour of a motion, and a red X by those who voted against a motion. That way, Bakken said, voting cannot be misinterpreted. Mayor Jack Froese will continue to call out the names of those who opposed a motion, and name a councillor who attends a meeting but is absent for a vote. But a councillor who is present but abstains from the voting will not be recorded because abstentions are taken as votes in the affirmative, Bakken said. Electronic voting also keeps track of voting patterns. In November, Councillor Charlie Fox’s examination found that there was no truth to claims that certain members of council were part of the ‘six-pack’ that voted together during the term of former mayor Rick Green. Figures showed that council voted unanimously 71 per cent of the time over the past three years. The voting record showed that the mayor (Green) was more agreeable and more often than not in agreement with the majority, Fox had said. Electronic voting also gives a quick snapshot of who does the work on council, and who shows initiative. Bakken said that electronic voting is more widespread in the U.S., and is being adopted more frequently in Canada.
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Both the Beaumont and Green deals allow for an annual salary review, but neither managBeaumont’s compensation ers’ pay can be reduced without is roughly 10 times what the their consent. elected chair of the Langley Salary and benefits figures for school board gets, and all B.C. school districts more than double the were released Monday, amount the best-paid Dec. 19 by the Public Langley teachers get. Sector Employers Langley assistant Council. superintendent and A Times review human resources manof the figures shows ager Jennifer Canas the size of the district made $166,251, placdoesn’t always ing near the lower end match the size of the of the 10, similar to manager’s salary. Beaumont. While Surrey, Terms of the Canas Cheryle the biggest school contract were not Beaumont district in terms of immediately available. student population, It was difficult to precisely calculate the salary rank- pays its superintendent the ing of Langley secretary-treasurer highest salary, the smallest David Green, who was brought school district in the big 10, in to help the district clear up its North Vancouver, paid the second-highest management multi-million dollar deficit. That’s because the district has compensation. Langley, which pays ninth, only reported partial results for ranks ninth. Green, who started work about During the most recent fisfour months into the fiscal year. Based on those numbers, cal year, Langley school trustees it appears Green gets about made $18,110, with the chair $184,000 a year in salary and and vice-chair paid slightly more perks, around the middle of the at $20,110 and $19,110 respectively. pack in the top 10. The trustees have agreed to A copy of his three-year conrefuse any pay increases until tract shows that it was signed in October, 2010 and will expire in the district’s deficit has been cleared up. October, 2013. Under the current collective It otherwise appears identical agreement, teachers employed to the Beaumont contact.
by the Langley school district make from $42,802 to $81,489, depending on experience and education. Teachers can make more than the top rate if they are department heads, or team leaders at middle schools, or a district “helping teacher” or a district co-ordinator. Ten largest B.C. school districts ranked by size of student population as of the 2010/11 school year (numbers from provincial ministry of eduction): 1. Surrey (72,278) 2. Vancouver (58,659) 3. Coquitlam (33,131) 4. Burnaby (25,655) 5. Richmond (23,201) 6. Central Okanagan (21,777) 7. Greater Victoria (20,277) 8. Abbotsford (19,879) 9. Langley (19,809) 10. North Vancouver (16,332) Top 10 ranked by amount paid to superintendents: 1. Surrey $257,895.13 2. North Vancouver $245,891 3. Vancouver $239,157.39 4. Greater Victoria $233,042 5. Coquitlam $222,738 6. Maple Ridge $212,051.60 7. Central Okanagan $201,340 8. Burnaby $199,649 9. Langley $198,503 10. Abbotsford $194,176
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Apartments and townhouses in Langley City have actually seen a slight decline in assessed value in 2011. Single-family homes have gone up slightly in value, according to B.C. Assessment Authority.
House values stable, assessment roll shows Owners of more than 187,000 properties throughout the Fraser Valley will receive their 2012 assessment notices in the next few days. In Langley, housing prices have changed very little, according to B.C. Assessment Authority (BCAA). “Most homes in the Fraser Valley have remained stable in value compared to last year s assessment roll,” said John Green, deputy assessor.“Most home owners in the Fraser Valley will see minimal changes in the value of their properties.” Overall, the Fraser Valley s assessment roll increased from $85.9 billion last year to $88 billion this year. Most of this growth was due to subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. Assessments have remained stable for most residential homes and strata properties. The examples cited by BCAA show local market trends.The authority cautions that trends are affected by many variables. In the City of Langley, a singlefamily home rose very slightly, from $461,000 to $465,000, while a strata apartment lost $2,000 in value, from $164,000 to $162,000. A strata townhouse showed an $8,000 loss in assessed value, from $359,000 to $347,000. In the Township of Langley, a single-family home rose from $507,000 to $515,000; a strata apartment rose from $253,000 to $256,000 and a strata townhouse rose from $275,000 to $278,000. Owners of commercial and industrial properties in the Fraser Valley will typically see changes ranging from 0 to 20 per cent. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2011 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indi-
cated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Green. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” added Green. The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of B.C. Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and meet between Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints. The Fraser Valley assessment office is located at 240-31935 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford. During the month of January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The telephone number is 604-8505900 or toll free at 1-800-3931332. The 2012 assessment roll is used for taxation purposes by local governments. In B.C, the total number of properties on the 2012 roll is 1,917,394, a 0.75 per cent increase from 2011. Total value of real estate on the 2012 roll is $1,106,710,671,771, a 6.42 per cent increase from 2011. Total amount of “non-market change,” including new construction and development is approximately $14.69 billion, a slight increase of 0.19 per cent from the 2011 roll at $14.66 billion. Approximately 87.7 per cent of all properties are classified with some residential component. This equates to approximately $850 billion of the value on the total provincial roll. BCAA says over 98.4 per cent of property owners accept their property assessment without proceeding to a formal, independent review of their assessment. Assessments are the estimate of a property’s market value as
of July 1, 2011 and physical condition as of Oct. 31, 2011. This common valuation date ensures there is an equitable property assessment base for property taxation. Changes in property assessments reflect movement in the local real estate market and can vary greatly from property to property. When estimating a property’s market value, BCAA appraisers analyze current sales in the area, as well as considering other characteristics such as size, age, quality, condition, view and location. Real estate sales determine a property’s value. Local governments and other taxing authorities are responsible for property taxation and, after determining their own budget needs this spring, will calculate property tax rates based on the assessment roll for their jurisdiction. The assessment roll provides the foundation for local and provincial taxing authorities to raise more than $6.2 billion in property taxes each year. This revenue funds the many community services provided by local governments around the province, including the public school system. The BCAA website provides a listing of property assessments and sales to help property owners understand their property’s market value and provide comparable sales information. Go to www.bcassessment.ca and click on the e-valueBC link. Copies of neighbourhood assessments are also available at local area offices and most municipal halls and government agent’s offices across the province. For more information on the 2012 assessment roll and regional and province-wide real estate market trends, visit www. bcassessment.ca and click on the 2012 assessment roll information link.
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nformation arriving in the mailboxes of Langley property owners this week should be treated in the same manner as a pail of fresh, cold water. It’s a wake-up call. B.C. Assessment Authority has determined that the values of most homes in Langley have barely risen in the last year, and in some cases, have actually fallen. In other words, the real estate boom is over. This is despite low interest rates, generous borrowing terms and plenty of supply on the housing market. The fact is that prices for real estate are far too high for many first-time buyers to have a realistic chance of owning a home. While some developers have built smaller apartments, the reality is that such apartments aren’t always the best fit in some areas of Langley, where one must own a vehicle to get around and where urban services aren’t always available. Real estate prices have continued to rise dramatically in Richmond, West Vancouver, some parts of South Surrey and the west side of Vancouver. But the fact is that much of this demand is from offshore buyers, who are oblivious to local living and working conditions. Their source of income isn’t from Canada, and the prices they pay have more to do with how much they make in whatever country they live in. When it comes to people who actually live and work in the Metro Vancouver area, many of them have no ability to take on any more debt. Some are worried about what will happen with their jobs. Others fear that a small rise in interest rates would catch them unable to make payments. Still others keep hoping that prices will fall. Canada has been very fortunate, as the real estate market here did not collapse, as the U.S. market did in 2007 and 2008. The after effects of that collapse are still being felt there. However, home prices in the Metro Vancouver area are far too high to be sustainable. They have to come down, because the supply of buyers will continue to diminish if they don’t. Taking on more and more debt at a time of global economic uncertainty makes little sense, and potential buyers’ caution is understandable and commendable. The assessment authority has provided clear proof that the market is changing. Let’s hope the adjustments are gradual and don’t lead to a U.S.style recession that never seems to end.
t’s that time again. Time to resolve to lose weight, eat healthier, drink more water, drink less wine, quit smoking, read more, watch less TV — the list is endless. It’s also a time to reflect on the last year, what we did, what we didn’t do, how we handled situations, emotions, how we treated our friends, family, co-workers. It’s tough to look back and see where we failed, but it’s also a great time to look ahead and see what we could do differently. It’s the promise of something better that has many people resolving to do better in their lives, bodies and minds. In the last two issues of The Observer, we looked back at the top headlines. And not just the hard news headlines, but also the top accomplishments of those in our community are also highlighted. We need to focus on how many amazing things our community members have achieved. The Gold Pan City and surrounding area is a truly special place to live and not because of the scenery, the resources or the amenities — it’s the people. The people make this small town what it is and it’s what sets us apart. Thank you to all the citizens, the health care workers, the city team, the merchants, school district employees, the guy who plows out your driveway (free of charge), the little girl who delivers your paper on time, the butcher who gets your roast right every time and the business associations who contribute to local charities and the beautification of our town. There are so many people of note, and for that we are grateful. This year, let’s look ahead to what could be, to what we can do for one another, for our community and its citizens. Happy New Year to each and every one of you. Let’s make 2012 the best year yet. —Quesnel Cariboo Observer (Black Press)
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ne of the many good things The Monopoly game has had about the Christmas season quite a history since it appeared in is getting together with 1934, and has gone through a lot of family. Well, I suppose that depends McGregor changes. In 1941 the British Secret Says on the family. Some of you may be Service had special games made up glad they’ve packed up and headed JIMMCGREGOR that included hollowed-out pieces home already. that contained maps or messages Sitting around and talking all at once seems to and real cash, and had them distributed by fake be a great pastime in my family, It is somewhat charities to prisoner of war camps in Germany. like you see on those glimpses into the New Some modern versions have done away with York Stock Exchange and when your turn comes the cash and have an electronic feature that uses to speak, you have to be quick and make sure debit or credit cards. The property prices in the you’ve been listening to all five conversations. new games have increased from $200 to $2 milOne of the discussions turned to playing lion and the penalties now include Visa interest. board games and how many of the old games Talk about educational. are making a comeback. Some people are turnNo doubt a Langley version would have you ing off the electronics and sitting around the constructing an overpass on the Pennsylvania kitchen table again. Railroad to make it easier to get from St. James We always had plenty of games and we played Place to Virginia Ave., with the money coming a lot. In those days they advertised them as from Community Chest, of course. ‘entertaining and educational,’ and we certainly One year we got a large crokinole board that got an education. had the crokinole game on one side and checkFor instance, Monopoly was a popular game ers, chess and a marble board game on the back. with us kids. It was amazing how 15 minutes We had that for years and I have no idea what into the game, good Christian, rural children had became of it. changed. Suddenly we were slum lords buying Speaking of mysteries, Clue was always a favouup low rent houses on Marvin Gardens, Virginia rite and taught us to have secrets and to accuse and Atlantic Avenues. We roared with laughter each other of terrible crimes.“Aha, it was you when one of our siblings had to go to jail, and Colonel Mustard, in the conservatory, with the lead we hoarded cash every time we passed go. pipe.” I’m sure in today’s Clue game, Col. Mustard’s Soon we strived to be elitist developers and lawyer would have him free in 24 hours. laughed diabolically if one of our poorer lot But the concept of a family sitting around a landed on our newly upgraded Park Place or kitchen table together was one of the values Boardwalk. Yet little did we know that the edupeople like Hasbro or Parker Brothers was trycational component was supposed to inform us ing to promote, and it is nice to see it’s making that someday Park Place would be a lot in Brook- a return. swood and the banker would be even more difWe may just be a roll of the dice away from ficult to deal with than our big sister was during talking to each other again. At least that’s what the game. McGregor says. www. l a n g l e y t i m e s . com Contact us Main line ........................................... 604-533-4157 Classifieds.......................................... 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073
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Watch new board carefully Editor: I found the letter to the editor from B. McCloy (www.langleytimes.com, Nov. 17) lopsided in his perception of me. Perhaps it is because to date, he and I have not agreed on much, if anything. He felt it was his obligation to clear up some misconceptions about me and my leadership abilities, which Hattie Hogeterp had commented on in an earlier letter to the editor. McCloy states she was an outsider during the H.D. Stafford/Langley Secondary transition and French Immersion discussions at LSS. She was a sitting board member at the time, and certainly not an outsider. Despite his interpretations of how I performed, I worked hard for LSS at creating a smooth transition between LSS and HDS. but it was not what some HDS parents wanted, and so the smooth transition did not happen. He goes on to say that I did not support the LSS group that wanted to keep French Immersion there. He does not, however, mention that enrolment into our French Immersion program amounted to eight students. Nor did he mention that at the request of a larger number of parents, what I fought for and received was a grandfathering clause so that all students who were currently enrolled in French Immersion would be able to complete that program and graduate from LSS. Two years prior, I was on the team that fought successfully to keep the program but we were told at the time, registration numbers would have to increase substantially for the program to survive. They did not increase. As PAC president my obligations were to the parents and students who were already attending the school. He says that I disappeared after that, “never to be seen again.” Not true. I remained on the PAC as a member at large and past president, I ran the Haunted House, and I was co-chair of my daughter’s dry grad committee. I also continued to attend all school events, including the unveiling of the beautiful mural that adorns the west wall of the gym. For years, parent volunteer Cindy Barwin doggedly raised funds for a school beautification project, and as her third child was about to graduate from LSS she finally had raised enough money to hire an artist to paint the mural. On the celebratory day of the unveiling, although all PAC members were invited to attend, only myself and one other former LSS PAC member were there to acknowledge her
success and the culmination of all those years of hard work and effort. My participation with LSS ended when my daughter graduated, except for my seeing through the completion of the display case that now sits in the main foyer. I have continued to attend board meetings and have run for school board as an independent in the past two elections. I was not elected, as all the positions were either filled with incumbents or union-endorsed candidates. I certainly have not disappeared. He also mentions the endorsement from the last election, in which I was supported by Rich Coleman and Mary Polak. These are the people who have awarded us three new schools, in part because of the relationship with our previous board and with our superintendent. I for one am proud of this association, as it was one that also came without any ties or promises. The job of trustees is to co-govern the district with the government, and we were a group of people who would work together to benefit students. Union endorsements benefit unions. I am very interested to see how the next three years unfold, now that five of our seven trustees were elected on a union slate. My guess is that repayment of the deficit will run its full term. Rather than close the under-populated schools, they’ll cancel programs, which mean schools that are subsidizing the under-enrolled schools will be the ones paying the price. They will also be the ones to carry the larger class sizes, while the subsidized schools will not. I will also be curious to see if there are any changes in our senior management team and in particular to our superintendent, based on the fact that Megan Dykeman and Candy Ashdown, while executive members of DPAC already tried challenging Cheryle Beaumont’s role in our district. Mixed in with that are Wendy Johnson and Rob McFarlane, who fought the reconfiguration of H.D. Stafford; add Cecelia Reekie, the fifth union slate member, and you have the number of people required to oust our superintendent. I truly hope that does not happen, for the sake of our district and our students. We will see what this new year brings. Kari Medos, Langley
Teachers have been busy bargaining Editor: As a teacher, I was very upset to read The Times editorial about the teachers’ job action in the opinion section of the Dec. 20 edition. The writer states that “it is very unfortunate that the BCTF negotiators have spent so much time posturing in public and relatively little time actually negotiating.” The truth is that the teachers’ union, the B.C. Teachers Federation, has met with B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), and the principals’ and vice-principals’ union, over 62 times since last June. In the 62 meetings so far, BCPSEA has offered nothing. As for “posturing,” we have been unable to spend much on communicating to the public what is really going on, because we have spent nearly all of our dues fighting the government’s draconian bills to suspend class size and how many special needs students are in each classroom. Special needs includes many different categories such as ESL, learning disabilities, severe behaviours, physical disabilities, autism and more. This leads to a reduced level of education for all students, as the teachers are dealing with so many different needs, large classes and the heavy paperwork involved. Yet this government is demanding the following conditions: ❒ Administrative officers will be able to terminate a teacher’s employment, based on a single performance review; ❒ Potentially, any teacher could be transferred year-after-year, teachers could be transferred to another community, interim positions could be filled without posting — all of this without any teachers or the union being made aware of it; ❒ Although other professions such as the police and nurses have received raises this year, we are being offered 0 per cent. Teachers are required to have university training for their jobs. This costs many thousands of dollars in terms of tuition and years of lost income while we are in school, yet we are offered 0 per cent;
❒ Teachers in B.C. are among the lowest paid teachers in Canada — 11th out of 13th among provinces and territories. We are $20,000 lower in salary, compared to Alberta and Ontario, yet we have the highest cost of living; and ❒ The money is going to the top level of management rather than the front line — the teachers. Many superintendents are making between $200,000 and $220,000 per year. Principals are often making $50,000 more in salary than the highest-paid teacher. Consider that teachers have paid over $10 million fighting the government for better conditions to improve education for our children. Years ago, we chose to accept 0 per cent in return for smaller class sizes and conditions. Does this happen in the private sector? Do employees spend their own money to improve the conditions for their customers and forego pay increases to do so? No, they don’t. Only teachers have done this, because they are dedicated to the children. But there is a limit when a government continues to hurt us. A year ago, a judge ruled that the Liberal government was wrong to refuse to bargain class size and composition with us.This took years of our time and $9 million of our dues. However, this government has ignored the court’s ruling. That shows its arrogance. The Labour Relations Board ruled that during this job action, teachers were not required to send report cards. Yet in good faith, we have sent informal reports anyway. I would ask the unidentified writer of the editorial to please check his/ her facts before publishing what appears to be anti-teacher opinion. This opinion implies that we are selfish and unrealistic about the government’s ability to pay for a good educational system. The author also forgot to mention all of the questionable deals this government has been involved in over the past 10 years. Jan Stuart, Langley
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Mysterious benefactors, expensive cairns on readers’ minds Editor: I wondered if anyone had told you about the mysterious benefactor dressed in black with a black cowboy hat, who stood outside Langley Superstore on the morning of Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at about 10:45, quietly handing out $10 bills to everyone who passed him going into the store. He did this for about 10 or 15 minutes, so must have given away several hundred dollars — maybe even close to $1,000. I was outside the store too, collecting for the Salvation Army, and quite a few people put their $10 bills in my kettle. Each $10 bill had a Post-it note stuck to it from ‘Rick,’ wishing people Merry Christmas and recommending people do something nice for others this season as a way of paying it forward. He got handshakes and hugs and brought a smile and Christmas spirit to many people. Then he walked into Superstore, bought The
a loaf of bread, and drove away. Some people put the bill with the note still attached into the bucket. Emma Pavey, Langley Cairn a ‘feel-good’ idea Editor: Langley Township council has voted $80,000 for a cairn and park in Milner, to commemorate the location of where the heritage church used to be. A few years ago, the church was restored and moved a short distance from the original site. I think that a plaque or marker referencing the previous site would be more effective and cheaper. The current church site is more pedestrian-friendly and pleasant than the $80,000 project, inches away from a highway. I think one gets a better sense of the history by seeing the church, rather than looking at a patch of ground with one
eye while the other eye watches traffic. If council would not take its pay hike for this year, and only claim half of the $50,000 of expenses council members claimed from the coffers last year, then $80,000 or more can easily be found for this feel-good, ineffective initiative. Dave Matlock, Langley Smart meters not involved Editor: In The Times (Dec. 27), a letter to the editor titled “Smart meters will reduce wasted electricity” caught my eye. The letter seems to put forward the idea that smart meters will somehow reduce waste energy by voltage optimization. Voltage optimization has nothing to do with the meter on your house. Voltage optimization is handled by an auto transformer install before the meter, either by the home
owner or the hydro company. The voltage optimization transformer feels the load and reduces the voltage available to the home and the appliances within to a lower level. The savings from these lower voltages can be read by any meter. And as far as the hydro company not knowing what the load on their mains are, the substation control system is transmitting that information 24/7 to Hydro. The idea that electricity is put into the grid needs to be understood. The hydro system makes a voltage potential available to the grid to be drawn on by the load from the substations and on to the load in your home. The letter reads like a BC Hydro ad for smart meters. Yes, voltage optimization can save you money, but not by installing a smart meter. For more unbiased information, just Google voltage optimization. John Winter, Langley
Times reserves the right to reject unsigned letters. Letters are edited for brevity, legality and taste. Contact Editor Frank Bucholtz, 604-533-4157
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Township For the week of January 5, 2012
dates to note Tuesday, January 10 | 7:30 - 9:30pm Heritage Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Wednesday, January 11 | 7 - 9pm Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee Civic Facility Salmon River Committee Room Fraser River Presentation Theatre Township of Langley Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley V2Y 3J1 604.534.3211 | tol.ca
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For a complete schedule of 2012 Council meetings or to view Council meeting agendas, visit our web site at tol.ca. Susan Palmer Deputy Township Clerk Legislative Services Department 604.533.6032
Beer Garden Applications Any organization wishing to hold a beer garden during 2012 must make an application in writing BEFORE Friday, January 20, 2012. Please note that all licensees must have completed the License Training Program in compliance with the “Serving It Right” Responsible Beverage Service Program instituted by provincial legislation. Application forms and other information may be obtained from: Township of Langley Operations Centre - Parks Operations 4700 - 224 Street 604.532.7350 Tab Buckner Manager, Parks Operations 604.532.3504
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First Priority Arterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, hilly areas, and school zones Serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor conditions exist
Second Priority Industrial and commercial roads and secondary residential through-roads between arterial and/or major collector roads Resources are only directed to second priority routes once first priority route conditions are under control. They are serviced during normal working hours, with minimal staff overtime as authorized. If conditions deteriorate on any higher priority routes, resources are redirected to higher priority routes.
Third Priority A “condition based” response level applies to all remaining residential roads. Only when snow accumulations exceed 250mm (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road as measured by a Township Roads Superintendent can a single pass of a plow be made. Serviced according to “condition based” criteria and during normal working hours only Sanding only will be done at intersections when conditions warrant. If conditions deteriorate on any higher priority route, resources are redirected to higher priority routes. A map displaying the snow and ice control priority routes is available on our website. Visit tol.ca and click on the Storm Response icon under Quick Links. Engineering Division 604.532.7300
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Cheap shredding choice backfired on TransLink Documents reveal more about transit ticket heist JEFF NAGEL Black Press
The theft in June 2010 of $153,000 worth of prepaid transit tickets before they were to be shredded might have been avoided if TransLink paid an extra $10,000 for more secure shredding. Two former employees of Urban Impact Recycling were charged in October with theft and fraud after a large number of FareSaver tickets went missing from Urban’s Richmond warehouse and then began surfacing on the black market. The FareSavers were to be destroyed because TransLink raised fare prices in April 2010 and new prepaid tickets were being rolled out at the higher prices. A Freedom of Information request shows TransLink considered the more secure option of having a contractor come and perform the shredding work on TransLink property — at an estimated cost of $17,000 for 30 skids of FareSavers.
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A large number of prepaid FareSaver transit tickets, valued at $153,000, went missing in June, 2010 after TransLink outsourced its shredding to save money. But supervisor Yvonne Scott decided to instead send the skids to Urban for offsite shredding at the cheaper price of $7,124. “Please send off-site,” she told another staffer in an email. “We don’t have $17k in the budget for this. I assume you use this company regularly (and) are comfortable with the security processes they have in place?”
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Poor nutrition and childhood obesity have become a genuine problem in western societies, but Aldergrove Community Secondary School is fighting back. The school is the first in the Fraser Valley to launch the Farm to School program that brings fresh homegrown foods into the school cafeteria. There are over half a dozen “fast food” outlets within walking distance of the school, many of which truck in food from hundreds or thousands of kilometres away. However, there are many more farms within walking distance of the school which are now delivering fresh produce to the school under the new program. School principal Gord Stewart has been instrumental in bringing the Farm to School initiative here, and has been working on it with Fraser Health, Langley
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ACSS students Amy Whitton and Brandi Sawatzky serve fresh soup made with locally grown produce in the school cafeteria. Environmental Partners Society and local farmers over the past year. Farm to School began at the start of the school year in September, with a smorgasbord of culinary delights prepared by the students and special guest, Shiho Uzawa of Winset Farms. Uzawa was busily dicing up cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes
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Firefighters honour fallen comrade DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter
Firefighters from Langley will be attending today’s (Thursday) memorial service for Enderby volunteer firefighter Dan Botkin, who died Dec. 29 battling a fire at Sperlich Log Construction. Botkin was killed when a shed on site exploded. “It’s a tragic event.” said Langley Township Fire Chief Stephen Gamble, the first vice-president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and a past president of the B.C. Association of Fire Chiefs. “We’re just sorry for the family and the community.” Langley Township has 85 career or full-time firefighters and between 110 and 120 paidon-call firefighters, and Gamble said the Langley contingent will include full-time officers. Fire departments draw no distinction between part-time firefighters and their full-time career colleagues, Gamble observed. “You’re still facing the same hazards.” Gamble described the fatal explosion as a freak event, the kind of thing that can’t be anticipated. “You can’t train for something like this.” Over 1,000 firefighters from across the province and the country are expected to attend the memorial. “It’s like your family,” Gamble said.
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An Enderby firefighter was killed battling a blaze at Sperlich Log Construction, following an explosion in a shed on Dec. 29. Langley Township firefighters will attend his funeral today. People were expected to line the streets of the small community during a procession to honour Botkin. A capacity crowd of 1,200 is expected at the Enderby Arena for Botkin’s funeral. Seating for the family and emergency personnel will be given priority, but there will be some limited seating for the public in the stands. An audio broadcast of the funeral will be aired outside. “The value of our emergency responders and the sacrifice Dan made is something we can’t understate,” Enderby Mayor Howie Cyr said.
After the service, there will be a reception for the general public in the curling rink. A reception for emergency services personnel will occur at the Enderby fire hall. It will be closed to the general public. Some Enderby businesses plan to close their doors for the day so staff can observe the procession and attend the funeral. The Dan Botkin memorial trust fund — #322214 — has been set up at the Enderby and District Credit Union. Donations can be made at any credit union branch in B.C. - with files from Vernon Morning Star
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The courts have temporarily restored the power of police officers to issue stiff 90-day suspensions to impaired drivers caught with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jon Sigurdson, who previously struck down that part of the roadside penalty system, issued a follow-up ruling last month that suspends the implementation of his decision until June 30. That effectively gives the provincial government six months to pass new legislation to ensure the roadside penalties and process to appeal them comply with the law. Justice Sigurdson noted the government considers the automatic roadside penalties more effective than criminal prosecutions in fighting impaired driving. “I have concluded that an immediate declaration of invalidity of part of the (administrative penalty) regime may pose a danger to the public,” he found. Sigurdson’s original Nov. 30 ruling fanned fears that police powers to battle impaired drivers would be seriously eroded just as the holiday CounterAttack
campaign was getting tice Sigurdson’s comunderway. prehensive decision to For three weeks determine what those following the Nov. 30 changes will consist of.” judgment, police had Justice Sigurdson been unable to issue also found 90-day the 90-day suspensions suspensions are and related penalties constitutional for and fees that add up to drivers who refuse $3,750 for drivers who to provide a breath blow in the “fail” range sample upon request. over 0.08. He also upheld the Shirley Instead, officers use of the immediate Bond at roadblocks faced roadside prohibitions a choice: arrest the for drivers who blow driver and proceed with a timein the “warn” range between consuming criminal impaired 0.05 and 0.08. investigation or else issue only a Bond noted the roadside 24-hour suspension. penalties resulted in a 40 per A roadblock that caught two cent drop in alcohol-related impaired drivers would lose its deaths in the first year. investigating officers to the crim“The statistics speak for theminal procedure and might have selves,” she said. to halt enforcement early that “Forty-five more people (were) night as a result. alive to enjoy the holidays this For roadside readings of 0.08 year, because police stopped per cent or higher, police had impaired drivers, people who previously been imposing a would not be with their families 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine today without this legislation. and impounding the vehicle for “We are not going to give up 30 days. our fight to remove impaired That suspension can cost a drivers from B.C.’s roads, and driver $3,750, including $700 for we will continue to use every towing and storage and $1,420 responsible tool at our disposal to take a mandatory “responsible to combat drinking and driving,” driver” course. Bond said. To comply with the court rul“We want the public to know ings, the province must ensure police will be out in full force those drivers get a chance to over Christmas as part of their challenge the decision. CounterAttack program to pro“We will work to introduce tect the public from people who changes to the Motor Vehicle Act are drinking and driving.” as soon as possible in the spring Sigurdson has yet to rule on legislative session,” Solicitor Gen- whether B.C. drivers who were eral Shirley Bond said in a recent punished without sufficient statement. right to appeal are entitled to “We continue to analyze Jus- compensation.
Langley’s schools not equal in technology Concern expressed during two public forums on future DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter
A report on two public forums to discuss the future direction of the Langley school system expresses concern about a lack of “adequate technology” at some schools. “Access to technology varies from site to site and the equality of access was noted as a concern by a few of the attendees,” said the report by assistant school superintendent Suzanne Hoffman. The two forums, in March and October, drew about 150 people, including teachers, support staff, parents students and administrators, Then-board of education chair Rob McFarlane called the forums “very, very successful.” “I was quite impressed,” McFarlane said. The Hoffman report said participants recog-
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Loan agreements leave investors stranded DAN FERGUSON Times Reporter
Some of the 83 people convinced by telephone to give money to an unlicensed Langley investment company were seniors, a British Columbia Securities Commission investigation has disclosed. The BCSC says the people who were contacted by Pacific Ocean Resources lived “across Canada and the U.S.” and included at least 12 retired people, one of whom was living in a rest home. They were convinced to spend a total of $837,000 U.S. Some invested more than once. The BCSC says the 83 made a total of 136 so-called “loan agreements” with 72-year-old Pacific Ocean president, Richmond resident Don Dyer. Pacific Ocean raised the money between November of 2005 and July of 2009, when the BCSC charged Dyer with selling shares in a Nevadabased company, Global 8 Environmental Technologies Inc., without a licence. The agreements referred to the funds as “demand loans” but the investors could not get their money back, only shares in Global. “There was no intent on the part of Pacific Ocean, nor expectation on the part of the investors, to receive a cash repayment,” a BCSC panel ruled. The BCSC said Pacific Ocean broke a B.C. law against cold-calling people outside the province to sell them securities (the only exception is “close personal friends” or business associates). During a Nov. 15 B.C. Securities Commission hearing, Dyer argued his Langley company wasn’t breaking securities laws because it was selling loans, while the commission
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GVHBA forecasts solid performance in 2012 Don’t look for any crazy twists and turns for B.C.’s housing market in 2012. Peter Simpson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, says the coming year should be solid, if unspectacular, and the market for homes in the Lower Mainland is expected to remain strong through 2012. Numbers for 2011 are expected to end up at just around 18,000 starts, and Simpson expects limited growth for 2012, with home starts staying close to the level set last year. Simpson says first-time homebuyers have returned to the market, which has helped to maintain the number of housing starts. “We’re finding that first-time home buyers are coming back and buying homes. “They can’t see interest rates rising anytime
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If you want to be in the right place at the right time, you need look no farther than Redekop Kroeker Development’s Varsity, in Langley. With 231 one- and two-bedroom homes in four buildings, Varsity is destined to become one of the premier home developments in the area. Ranging from 470 to 910 square feet, you won’t have any problems finding the perfect suite for you. One of the biggest draws thus far has been Varsity’s location. “It is a very walkable location with 250-plus stores (and) 100-plus restaurants within a 10-minute walk,” says Rennie Marketing project director Graham Snowden. “Those numbers double if you’re driving.” Snowden isn’t exaggerating. Varsity is extremely close to any amenity or service you could possibly ask for, from supermarkets like Safeway and IGA, to drugstores like London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart, and restaurants like IHOP and Red Robin. If you’re looking for some recreation, there are yoga studios, several parks, golf courses and swimming pools nearby as well. Seven schools, from elementary to post-secondary, are available for your educational needs. One of the things RKDI is most proud of in Varsity is its incredible value. “RKDI has committed to providing a home with superior interior design detail at an affordable price,” says Snowden. Some of those interior design details
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Hershey Bears’ forward Matt Pope fires a puck past Portland Pirates goaltender Justin Pogge during an American Hockey League game last month. Pope, who was with the Bears on a tryout contract, inked a two-year deal with Hershey last week.
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Three years ago, Matt Pope watched as the Hershey Bears celebrated winning the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, defeating the Manitoba Moose, the team for which Pope was playing. And that championship was not a blip on the radar either, as the Bears have been a perennial contender in the AHL over the past couple of years. With that success in mind, Pope is elated to have inked a two-year contract with Hershey. “I’m excited to sign here because it is such a successful organization,” he said. “Not very often does Hershey have a losing team.” Pope was in training camp with the Bears and showed very well, but with limited roster space in Hershey, he was sent down to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays. The Bears called him up in mid-November — after 19 points in 15 games — and Pope has made an impact. “He has been a pleasant surprise,” said Bears coach Mark French. French remembered Pope from the AHL final three years ago and said he very likely could have started the season with Hershey based on his training camp performance. Since arriving in Hershey, Pope has three goals and five points in 11 games, playing up and down the Bears lineup. His versatility has impressed the coach. “He has shown that he has the composite skill level to play with the top-end American Hockey League players,” French said.
“He has been able to generate some production offensively and he has shown us that he is willing to check defensively and do stuff that you need from your fourth line. “I think his flexibility in both those roles has been what has impressed us and a reason why he has been around with us.” The Bears inked the 27-year-old to a twoyear contract last week (Dec. 31). Having that extra year on his contract was a big deal. “The summer will be much less stressful than last summer, which I spent wondering where I’d end up signing,” he explained. “I’m getting married this summer and it’s nice for both of us to know we will be living together without any uncertainty as to where I’ll be from week to week.” Pope, 27, played his minor hockey with the Langley Minor Hockey Association and then junior with the Langley Hornets. Following four years at Minnesota’s Bemidiji State, he turned pro, playing in the ECHL with the Bakersfield Condors. A better than a point-per-game player at the ECHL level — he has 41 goals and 90 points in 75 career ECHL games — Pope is ready to fill whatever role the Bears need. “It is going to take a lot of hard work; there is no room to take a night off,” he said. “Success at this level is all about consistency, which comes from proper preparation.” He said the Bears like his versatility and the fact he can play wing or centre on any of the four lines. “Rather than focus on my one part of my game — like scoring or defence — I have tried to be a well-rounded player so I’m not
a specialist at anything but I am able to help out in every way,” he said. Pope also gets the chance to take part in an outdoor game tomorrow (Jan. 6) as the Bears face the Adirondack Phantoms at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.
Jordan Sigalet’s NHL goaltending career lasted all of 43 seconds — a true blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stint in Boston Bruins silks on Jan. 7, 2006. But that fleeting moment in time represented the high point of a remarkable journey. Nearly three years prior, after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), Sigalet was told by doctors that he’d never be able to play hockey again. So, while 43 seconds might not seem like a long time, it meant the world to Sigalet. “It was a huge honour,” recalled Sigalet, who came on in relief of injured Bruins starter Andrew Raycroft at the tail end of a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I’d backed up for about nine or 10 games, and Raycroft came skating over to the bench, all keeled over. I’m like,‘Oh man, I’m going in.’The heart started racing, and I can’t even remember it at this point, it was so short. I didn’t even get a shot (on goal). But I was out there. “I can say I played the game.” These days, the 30-year-old Sigalet works as the Abbotsford Heat’s goalie coach, but he also serves as an inspiration to many people who live with MS, an inflammatory disease which affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other effectively. Sigalet’s first inkling that something was wrong came back in the spring of 2003, when he was at Bowling Green State University. After playing back-to-back games on a Friday and a Saturday, he woke up Sunday morning and his left foot was completely numb. “I thought I’d slept on it funny, like how you might wake up with pins and needles in your arm or your leg,” he explained. “I went about my day and it didn’t go away — it just kept humming and buzzing every time I stepped.The next day I woke up, and it was like that from the chest down.” After undergoing a battery of tests, Sigalet received the gutwrenching MS diagnosis. His first instinct was to keep the news to himself. continued, PAGE 31
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‘I was kind of sick of lying’ goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. His remarkable “I’d been drafted by return was featured in Boston, and I thought if Sports Illustrated and they found out, they’d Men’s Health, and he just drop me and forget was nominated for an about me,” he said. ESPY award as the best “For six months, just comeback athlete for my family knew.” 2004-05. Sigalet immediately “I didn’t win the began taking medication award, but I got to go to slow the progress of down to Hollywood for the disease, but he only the awards, got to visit sat out one game before returning to the Bowling the Playboy mansion — a lot of different events,” Green lineup. he said.“It was “Because my just a great hands were experience. still numb, I “Going had to get used public allowed to holding a me to reach out stick again,” he to other people, said. using hockey In December through those of 2003, about publications, to nine months get the word after his initial out about MS.” MS diagnosis, After three Sigalet decided Jordan seasons in it was time to Sigalet the Bruins go public. organization “There were followed by a short times when I wasn’t stint with a pro team in feeling good when I’d Vienna,Austria, Sigalet hide it and say I was just retired and made the sick, or had a cold,” he transition into coaching. said. He began teaching “I was kind of sick private lessons through of lying, and I think Pro Formance Goalie people started to realize School — offered in something a little more Langley and Burnaby — serious was going on. and then was hired as “It was just a burden the goalie coach for the on my shoulders, and WHL’s Everett Silvertips once I told everyone, I for the 2010-11 season. had great support. It was Sigalet made the jump a great relief to me, and to pro hockey in August, let me just focus on my when he was hired to hockey.” be the Heat’s first fullThe following season, time goalie coach. Head Sigalet returned to the coach Troy Ward said Bowling Green lineup Sigalet’s presence brings and put together his best collegiate campaign, “a whole new level of going 16-12-3 with a 2.89 professionalism” to the
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A guide to curling and its terminology ahead of next week’s Continental Cup MIRANDA GATHERCOLE Times Reporter
Next week, Langley will be host to one of the most prestigious curling competitions in the world. Second only to the Olympics, the 2012 World Financial Group Continental Cup is being played Jan. 12-15 at the Langley Events Centre. Some of the world’s top curlers, including five international Olympic teams, will take part. Curling fans and players across the Lower Mainland are shaking in their “gripper” and “slider” equipped shoes with anticipation for when the competition arrives. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be a “bonspiel” bum to find the excitement in curling. So for those of us Langleyites who don’t know very much about the sport, it’s about time we “hurry hard” and get up to date on all the curling rules and lingo. Curling terminology The first step to becoming a curling whiz is to know the insider’s language. • Bonspiel: A curling tournament. • Cashspiel: A curling tournament for money.
• End: The division in a game, equivalent to a period in hockey or an inning in baseball.There are eight to 10 ends in a game. • Blank end: An end where no points are scored. • Eight-ender: A perfect end where every one of the team’s stones scores a point. • House/ rings: The set of coloured rings at each end of the sheet of ice.The outside ring is the 12-foot, followed by the 8-foot, the 4-foot and the “button” in the centre. • Rink: The name for a curling team and/or a curling centre. Sheet:The ice rink the curling game is played on. • Rock/ stone: The granite playing piece used in curling. An average rock weighs 40 pounds. • Burning a rock: A violation when a player touches a stone moving down the ice. • Delivery: Throwing a stone from one end of the sheet of ice to the other. • Hammer: The last rock of the end. • Hack: device used to push off from when throwing the rock. • Tee Line: The line that runs through the middle of the house. • Weight: The amount of power used when throwing a rock. • Gripper: The sole on a curling shoe to grip the ice. • Slider: the sole of curling shoes to help with sliding across the ice. • Hurry Hard: A command for the sweepers to start sweeping. Curling roster The next step to mastering the game of curling is to know the
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Above: Langley C9 Warriors goaltender Matt Gray dives for the loose puck in front of teammate Evan Jones and a member of the Cloverdale Cobras during semifinal action at the Langley Minor Hockey Association peewee C hockey tournament at the George Preston Recreation Centre; Right: Langley C5 Lokomotiv Bronsen Vowles splits a pair of Cloverdale Cobras defenders during pool play as Langley won this game 8-2 and also captured the C division championship with a 9-4 victory over the Langley C9 Warriors.
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Lokomotiv tops Warriors in all-Langley final In all-Langley final, it was the Langley C5 Lokomitv downing the Langley C9 Warriors by a 9-4 score. The two local squads squared off for the gold medal last Thursday (Dec. 29) in the championship final of the Langley Minor Hockey Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peewee C hockey tournament played at the George Preston Recreation Centre. The teams also met in the opening game of the tournament, skating to a 6-6 tie. Trevor Sever earned player of the game game for Lokomotiv while Noah Yorke won the hardest worker award. Jarrett Neil and Noah Tanner won the respective honours for the Warriors. Lokomotiv finished atop their pool thanks to a 7-1 win over the Surrey Canucks and an 8-4 defeat of the Cloverdale Cobras. Bronsen Vowles and Daiven Saggir won the player of the game awards while Leland Konsatch and Michael Turner
nabbed the hardest worker awards. The Warriors split their remaining two pool games, losing 3-2 to the Surrey Canucks and beating the Cloverdale Cobras 6-1. Spencer Fiset and Matt Gray won player of the game honours in those tw contests, while Tyson Brown and Trenton Robinson won the hardest worker awards. In the semifinals, the Warriors again got the best of the Cobras, by a 6-1 score while Lokomotiv steamrolled the Canucks, 7-2, to set up the all-Langley final. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The Langley midget A3 Eagles had no problems filling the net as they soared to the gold medal at a hockey tournament at the Mission Leisure Centre. The Eagles went 4-0-1, averaging more than six goals a game, as they cruised to top spot at the post-Christmas tournament. In the championship final, Langley crushed the Ridge
Meadows A3 Rustlers by a 10-3 score. In that game, Ayden MacDonald continued his torrid goal-scoring pace, notching four goals. He finished the tournament with eight goals and nine assists in the five games. Justin Butler also netted a hat trick in the championship final and earned player of the game honours. In the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening game of the preliminary round, they defeated the Mission A2 Stars 5-2, behind a two-goal performance from Jordan Lazar, who earned player of the game honours. That was followed by a 5-5 tie against the North Shore Winter Club A2 Winterhawks, with Brandon Grasby and Philip Gauthier each netting a pair of goals. Nathan Wolfe was named player of the game in that contest. Langley then topped Ridge Meadows A3 6-2 as MacDonald scored twice while Cam Alder
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• Rock Painting for Beginners at Fort Langley Library: Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn how to transform a simple stone into a charming animal or flower. Registration appreciated. Supplies provided. • Adult Chess (for those who know how to play) Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you have a board and or timer, please bring them. There are a couple of extra boards available. Rand Walker Aldergrove Library, 26770 29 Ave. Call 604-856-6415.
TUESDAY • Yorkson Watershed Stewardship Committee – monthly meeting. The YWSC is a collective of residents from Walnut Grove who are active in protecting the natural habitats around the Yorkson and Mundy Creeks. The group is active on many different fronts and has a close relationship with the municipality. Bring your enthusiasm and ideas to the group and help to make a difference in your community. Jan. 10, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the field house in Walnut Grove Athletic Park. For more information, call Lina at 604-532-3517 or lazeez@tol.ca. Refreshments provided. • Langley Lodge Auxiliary New2U Boutique is having a Winter Clothes Sale on Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter coats, boots/shoes, warm pants and jeans. All proceeds to resident programs. Langley Lodge is located at 5451 204 St. • Four sessions that focus on seniors financial literacy will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Langley Lodge, 5451 204 St. Speakers will talk about estate planning, power of attorney and representation agreements, tax credits, tax matters, and common scams that target seniors. All sessions are free and held on the third Tuesday of the month. Call Langley Lodge at 604-532-4241 so that adequate seating can be arranged.
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THOMSON, Anne Marie aged 56 years, entered into rest at Surrey, BC on December 30, 2011. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband; Willie, and her children; Chris and Heather. Anne Marie was a teacher in the Langley School District for 35 years. Prayers will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 20786 Fraser Hwy, Langley, B.C., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 6, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.
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It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Reg on Dec 16, 2011. Predeceased by his father Thomas, mother Florence, brother Ronald and brother in law Ian Forster. Survived by his loving wife Irene, step-son Cary Bradley, step-daughter Kelly (Ed) Tamas,
granddaughter Shelby, grandson Shane, brother Ivan (Norma) sister Orieng Forster, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reg was in the field known as “Finishing Carpentry” where he took great pride in everything he made. He was one of the Founders of the Langley Loafers Car Club in his teen years. He later became a devoted member of the Pitt Meadows Gun Club where he was president for 24 years. A celebration of Reg’s life will be held at the Pitt Meadows Gun club 17428 129 Ave, Pitt Meadows on January 28th from 1-4 pm. Thanks go out to Dr. Eddy and the nurses at the Fraser Health Palliative Home Care Support and the Crossroads Hospice (where donations can be made) for all the care and kindness received.
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KEENAN, Edward James April 13, 1919 - Dec 3, 2011 Edward passed away peacefully on Sat., December 3, 2011 at the age of 92, at Maple Hill Residential Services, Langley Memorial Hospital. He is lovingly remembered by wife Kathy, son Edward (Debbie) of Whitehorse Yukon, daughter Sally Podmaniczky of Drayton Valley Alberta, daughter Jennifer Carnes (Richard) of Edbcclassified.com monton Alberta. His 10 grandchildren as well as 10 great grandchildren, his brothers Joe (Emma) of Nanoose Bay, BC and Sid (Kathy) of Port Coquitlam BC, and sister-in-law Pearl Keenan of Teslin, Yukon. Ed was predeceased by first wife Gloria, son Bill, son-in-law Karol Podmaniczky, grandson Edward Podmaniczky, great grandson Gabriel Bradley as well as his parents Edward and Elizabeth Keenan, sister Florence Priest and brothers Robert, William and Hugh. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2pm at Henderson’s Funeral Home, 20786 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC. The family would like to thank the dedicated staff at the Maple Hill Extended Care Unit in Langley, for their excellence care during Ed’s residency. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice in Ed’s memory.
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Lillian Cohrs
January 10, 1924 - December 22, 2011 Survived by son Dave Lindberg & Heather; Daughter Carol; granddaughters: Greer, Andrea & Derek Fyke; grandsons: Shane, Keaton, Kai; Sister Gertrude (Toots) Tucker, Langley; Brother Ray Peters, New York A Celebration of Lillian’s life will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 1:00pm Christian Life Assembly (CLA), 21277 - 56 Avenue, Langley
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Born in Rotterdam, NL in 1926, has gone home to be with her Lord and Saviour at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully on the morning of December 24th, 2011 after an evening with her family surrounding her. Susan is predeceased by her husband Pieter (1993) and her sister Adriana, brother Adrianus and parents. Married to Pieter in 1953, they immigrated to Canada in 1958 with their two eldest children, and their family grew to include four more children. Susan is survived by her 6 children: Ellen (Daniel), Ria (Pat), Margaret (Brad), Yvonne (Bernie), Peter (Linda) and Flo (Bruce) and is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was so proud of each and every one of them. Mom is also survived by her life-long friend and our second family, Grace and Bennie and their children. Services will be held on Saturday, January 7th, at 3:00 pm at Willoughby Christian Reformed Church at 20525, 72nd Avenue, Langley BC. Mom touched everyone she met with her loving spirit. Please honour our mother with your donations to The Solid Rock Foundation, 17770 Daly Road, Surrey, BC V4N 4H5 or the Abbotsford Hospice Society, www.abbotsfordhospice.org
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THE VALKENBURG family celebrates the Diamond wedding anniversary of Peter and Mary Valkenburg (aka Opa and Oma) who wed in Holland on January 11, 1952 and shortly after moved to Canada. Through the years came 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren to date. They proudly claim to be ‘Still friends after 60 years of marriage!’
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EXP’D BOOKKEEPER req’d for Langley Law firm, P/T employment or contract position, knowledge of law office procedures and Esi - Law software pref. Please forward resume to info@sevlaw.com or Fax 604-534-1021 or deliver to 20432 Douglas Cr., Langley, V3A 4B4
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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca
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Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net
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Alexander Hugh Mackay Sept. 7, 1921 - Dec. 23, 2011 Alexander passed away peacefully at Vancouver General Hospital on Dec. 23, 2011 with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his wife Mary and son Terry (Shirley). He will be lovingly remembered by his sons: Wayne (Janis), Rick (Sharon), grandchildren: Kim (Brad), Jody (Jeremie), Karen (Graham), Kelly (Ruben), Theresa (Dustin), Jamie (Aimee) and great grandchildren: Riley, Tyler, Dakota, Jakob, Emma & Josiah. Alex leaves behind many friends (Pearl) and extended family. Your smile has gone forever And your hand we cannot touch. We have so many memories of you, Dad, we loved you so much. A celebration of life will be held at The Lucky Star Saloon, 607 - 200 St., Langley on Saturday, January 21, 2012, 1 pm - 3 pm.
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15 FARM LABOURERS required, for MYERS ORGANIC FARMS Inc . 5212-252 St. Aldergrove. March through Nov. $9.56/hr until May 1st. $10.25 after May 1st. To pick, plant, weed, load & unload. Rain or Shine. All outside work. 604-856-6310. No walk-ins. FARM WORKERS NEEDED for Grafton Farms Cranberry Farm in Langley. Seasonal / Full Time. $9.28/hr for 60 hours per week. Physically demanding outdoor work & will be working under pressure. Fax resume to: 604-270-4081.
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Hair Stylist / Salon Manager w/exp & clientele req’d for new Murrayville shop. langleynewsalon@hotmail.ca
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ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.
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WAREHOUSE PERSON National Distributor of valves and actuators is seeking a Warehouse Person for a Full-Time position in its Surrey, B.C. warehouse. Must have forklift experience. EXCELLENT WAGE & BENEFIT PACKAGE. Fax resume: 604-594-9271 or E-mail:kdwjobapps@gmail.com
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LOGGING TRUCKS - OWNER/OPERATORS WANTED (SHORT & LONG LOGS) - Chetwynd BC Very busy logging season ahead Good Rates - Accommodations provided Health/Dental available LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED ALSO Ph: 250-788-6093 Fax: 250-7882848 Attn: DWAN email: lmyoung@pris.ca
hr@idexperts.com CASHIER & STOCK PERSON with exp, for our Langley produce store, P/T, F/T. Call: 604-533-8828.
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CASHIERS
Assistant Produce Manager
To work at the souvenir kiosk at the 2012 Continental Cup of Curling at the Langley Events Centre, January 12 - 15. Applicants must have extensive experience as a cashier. Must be available to work any day and flexible to work am or pm shifts. Rate of pay will be $12/hr plus a $2/hr bonus. Email resume to: concup@eventmax.net or fax to 250-984-0747 by December 31.
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MANAGER required for Motel Hollywood, 9155 King George Blvd. Suitable for retired person. Drop off resume or Call 604-312-3537 or 604-591-8433 or Fax 604-591-8444.
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We are looking for conscientious individual with Produce exp. who possesses strong skills in leadership, communication, organizing and prioritizing, business administration and computer use. You are a team player, thrive in an environment of growth & development & are able to work Sun through Sat as required. This position includes a 100% employer paid benefit program, a bonus program, and an excellent pension plan. Please apply to with salary expectations to: Barb Ruscheinski, Human Resources Manager, Otter Co-op, Box 4200, 3600 – 248 Street, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2V1, email: hrmgr@otter-coop.com Fax: 604-856-2674
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F/T FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVER, speak English, $10-12/hr, completion of high school, Korean asset. Fax 604-533-5514, Katana Teppanyaki FT KITCHEN HELPER, will train, Prepare food material, clean equipment & site,completion high school, Korean asset, $10-12/hr. Fax 604-533-5514, Katana Teppanyaki
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Concrete Lifting Specialist
Bonniecrete Const Ltd Free Est & Warranties D House & Garage Floors D Driveways D Patios, etc. D Raise to Proper Height D Eliminate Trip Spots D Provide Proper Drainage
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JANITOR / CUSTODIAN STRATA COMPLEX looking for a F/T Janitor/Custodian to work 10am - 6:30pm, Tues thru Sun, 8 hrs/day with one 1/2 hr break. The successful candidate must be fit, proficient in English & can work unsupervised. Please send resume to: biggarf@gmail.com by January 13, 2012
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LEGAL FULL-TIME LEGAL ASSISTANT
Family Law, Corporate Records, Wills & Estates. Benefits package incl flex time. Darnell & Company Lawyers Fax 604-532-9127 or email jobs@langleylaw.ca
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INSIDE SALES Industrial Global Mining is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented person to support our customers with superior service. We value a team approach with personal drive. This position is responsible for providing product information, quotations, order entry and associated tasks. A solid knowledge of MS programs and a mechanical aptitude will be your best assets. Send your resume to: mike@globalminingproducts.com No phone calls please.
CONCRETE & PLACING
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, sidewalks, driveway’s. Re & re old or
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We offer: t (SFBU XBHFT CFOFöUT BOE QFOTJPO QMBO t &NQMPZFF EJTDPVOUT PO USBWFM WFIJDMFT NPSF t 0QQPSUVOJUJFT GPS DBSFFS BEWBODFNFOU t " TBGFUZ GPDVTFE XPSL FOWJSPONFOU t &EVDBUJPO BOE USBJOJOH QSPHSBNT t 1IZTJDBM XFMMOFTT TVCTJEZ t 0VUEPPS XPSL If you are someone who is dedicated, with a desire to work outdoors, has a flexible schedule and wants to make a difference, please apply by Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at www.cpr.ca
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE GRAHAM’S EXCAVATING ~ Excavation, Clearing ~ ~ Drainage, Final Grading ~ Free Estimates, 20 years exp. Fully Insured/WCB
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LEGAL SERVICES
BECOME a Volunteer Literacy Tutor and help a child who is struggling to read and write! You must have excellent English skills, love to read and enjoy working with children. Tutoring locations in both Surrey & Langley. Extensive training provided. Information sessions held on either Tuesday, January 10th or Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 7 pm in the Learning Disabilities Association office, #201 - 13766 - 72 Ave, Surrey. Register at 604-591-5156. Info www.ldafs.org
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CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs. Price includes cleaning supplies. Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates. A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539 ENGLISH LADY. Home Cleaning Honest, reliable, hard working. Refs Pets OK Reas rates 604-533-1711 HOME & GARDEN domestic services. Cleaning, organizing, gardening, laundry, erronds. Call Sandy 604-576-3161
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Full Time Seasonal
Green House Workers • Experience an asset. • Able to speak & read English. • Repetitive tasks, must be able to stand for extended periods of time. • Own transportation • $9.56/hour Mail resume to 1110 - 264 St. Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 2M8
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR, Repairs & Reno’s, Sundecks & Additions, New Homes
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627 ▲ Joes External Roof Cleaning Roof Washing Specialist. Gutter & Window Cleaning. * Fully Insured * Licensed * Bonded 21 yrs. exp. Joe 778-773-5730
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CALL NOW! 604-312-5362 Now is the time to get the jobs done that you’ve been putting off H Bath & Kitchen Reno’s H Sundecks, Patios, Doors & Mouldings H Full Basement Reno’s for that Mortgage Helper ✱ Licensed, Full Service Contractor with over 25 years exp & all available trades. Many ref’s. Unbeatable prices & exc quality.
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~MASTER CARPENTER~ Framing, Finishing Millwork, Cabinets Complete Renovations Additions, Decks Gazebos, etc. Local references available
Call Derek (604)720-5955
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• Carpentry • Finishing Painting • Moulding • Renovations • Handy Man • Home Repair and Maintenance • Pressure Washing • Plumbing • Electrical Fixture Installation
Clint (778)928-3693
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SAWDUST Hemlock, Fir & Cedar
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 AT PANORAMA PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS SERVICES. Jobs Small-Big, Res/Com 604-818-7801 www.panoramaplumbing.com
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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*Appliances *BBQs *Steel Products *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Copper/Alumin *Hotwater Tanks *Old Restaurant Equip *Furnaces All FREE pickup!
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
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604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
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359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL LITTLE LOAD SPECIALIST. Sand & gravel delivered. Small orders welcome. Topsoil available. Call (604) 532-0662 days/eves.
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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
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FEED & HAY
WRAPPED ROUND HAY BALES. Baled dry. Smells good. 2 for $75. Phone (604)530-2907.
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Group Dog Training Lessons Beginning Jan 15. Puppy-K-Novice Pri lessons by appt. (604)541-4138
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PETS
BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Available February 1. Vet checked with first shots. Reserve yours now. $1,200. Langley area. 778-2415504. BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 1 male, 5 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $750. 604-574-5788 Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Rooms from $99 inc. paint
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861
Over 2000 colours to choose from SGeneral Paint SCloverdale Paint
JACK RUSSELL pups 1 Female 1 male. Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. $500. 778-883-6049
CEILINGS OUR SPECIALTY Paul Schenderling 604-530-7885 / 604-328-3221
LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com YELLOW LAB puppies 10 wks old $399. 5 males (1 black), 1 female. Strong & healthy (604)466-0562
AUCTIONS
Antique & Collectible Auction Monday Jan 9th ~ 7pm Consignment of English furniture, secretariat bookcase, antique pine Welsh dresser, 3 section lawyers bookcase, art deco, table & chair set, Jacobean cupboard, oak wardrobe, Westcoast paintings & prints, Royal Albert china, oil lamps, old tobacco cans & much more. View: Sun 1-5pm & Mon fr 10am CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.ca
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
LANGLEY
CLAYMORE APTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail $200 Move-In Bonus!! Close to shopping & schools. Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout. Some pets welcome.
RENTALS 736
HOMES FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION 806
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
6 bed/4 bath Panorama ridge house,part ocean view,landscaped yard, 2 car garage,RV parking, quiet street. sunridge dr ...call Glenn to view 778 928 8190
5374 - 203rd St, Langley
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
1966 CHEV SURBURBAN 2 door, 283 auto, p/s, p/b, disc brakes on front mag whls, black interior. $11,900 obo. Phone 604-626-4799
810
Call 604-533-9780
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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
5BD 4 bath up, 2 bd 1 bath down, 2 kitchens,garage.fenced yard. whole house for 2800.00..130th and 96 ave area call glenn at 778 928 8190
HOUSE w/2400 sf garage/shop/strg cement slab, 14’ H dbl wide door, on 1 ac, $1500, N/S. 604-536-3058
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
LIMERICK MANOR Near Langley City Hall & shops 1 bdrm - $720 - $750/month 2 bdrm - $870/month Inc. heat/storage/parking Adult oriented Sorry - no pets
The Scrapper
By appt - call 604 - 514 - 1480
REAL ESTATE
T & K Haulaway
3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
SINCE 1977
509
778-233-4949
PAINT SPECIAL
.Haydenpainting.ca Family owned & operated
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
627
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS New SRI.com 16x52 mobile home in Langley adult park. $114,900. Pet OK. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI Manufactured Homes. Single Double Modulars on display. Repossessions 1974-2004. Chuck 604-830-1960. New SRI single wide in family park and another space in adult park. from $81,900. Chuck 604-830-1960
Linwood Place Apts 20051- 55 A Ave. st
1 MONTH FREE Newly Renovated Units $675 to $835 includes Heat, Hot water, Cable to channel 43. On site security Ask for details
Call 604-530-6555 Must bring in this ad to receive 1st month free
MAPLE COURT APARTMENT 20856 56 AVE. LANGLEY
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
2 bdrm. adult oriented apt. Available immediately
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
$850 mo. 308-0481
www.dannyevans.ca Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
BROOKSWOOD gated riverfront lrg bachelor in 900 acre wildlife park, priv garden, patio, f/p, incl all but ph pet ok, n/s. $750/mo.778-574-5200.
CALL FOR SPECIALS LANGLEY CITY Spacious, Clean Bachelor, 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Heat, Hot Water,
604-530-0030 www.cycloneholdings.ca CLOVERDALE BENBERG APTS. 17788 57 Ave. Senior building,1 & 2 bdrm suites avail now. Starting at $700 to $850/mo. 604-574-2078 LANGLEY 202/53A; 2 Bdrm apt, $905/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-539-0217. LANGLEY: 5530-208 St. Quiet clean spacious 2 bdrms, 4 appls, h/w, prkg incl. $875. Res. Manager. NS/NP. Available Feb. 1st. Call 604-534-1114 between 9am - 8pm. LANGLEY
BRIGHTON APARTMENTS
Large 1 Bdrm. Apts $150 Move-In Allowance Please call for details. On-site manager. Suites include fridge, stove, drapes & carpeted throughout. Hot water & parking included. Close to shopping & schools, on bus route. Seasonal swimming pool & tennis court. Some pets welcome.
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
Starting at $835.
1-800-910-6402 LANGLEY, downtown 2/bdrm hse. Ideal for seniors. Cl to shops. All appli. $1300/mo. 604-539-8474 LANGLEY lge., bright, clean 3 bdrm., 2.5 baths, office, 5 appl., big backyard, 2 car gar., N/P N/S. $1800 mo. Jan 1st. 604-266-1292 or 778-834-2274
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OFFICE/RETAIL SEVENOAKS SHOPPING CENTRE Space for lease Quality mezzanine offices 400 - 1600 sq. ft. Remax Little Oak Realty Ray Veenbaas @ 604-309-0257 Richard Riemersma @ 604-309-8541
Northland Apartments 19777 Willowbrook Dr., Langley Call Manager for SPECIALS!
1 Bdrm’s starting @ $890 2 Bdrm’s starting @ $1000 AVAILABLE NOW! Newer building, secure entry, 5 appl’s including insuite washer and dryer, a/c, electric f/p, u/g prkg & balconies. No pets CLOSE TO SHOPPING, Superstore & Willowbrook mall.
CALL 604-533-7710
SUSSEX PLACE APT CALL FOR SPECIALS !! 5380 - 5400 - 5420 206th Street Clean & affordable Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Clse to all ament. Seniors Centre just around the corner. Rent incl heat, hotwater, & cable. Resident Managers on site.
604-530-0932
www.cycloneholdings.ca
TOWN & COUNTRY APARTMENTS
749
STORAGE
Abbotsford - Large Barns for Rent, nr town! Suitable for storage. Almost 4000 sq ft, 160’ x 24’. Clean, cement flrs w/electricity. Quick highway access. Owner lives on site. Call 604-309-9023 after 6pm.
750
LANGLEY,2 bdrm, 2 baths, 1070 sf, brand new, 4 appl. W/D, cls to Superstore & Waltmart, small pet ok, $1200 incl. Utlts. Call 778-862-9001 LANGLEY Murrayville area 2 bdrm 1400sf own ldry N/S N/P $1150 incl util cbl net Jan 15 604-530-7387
BROOKSWOOD COMMERCIAL LEASE spaces available at 208th Street and 40th Ave. Sizes 7002100 s.f. $1500 - $4500. Call Frank @ Noort Investments 604-835-6300 or Nick @ 604-526-3604.
LANGLEY CITY 4 Plex, 3 bdrm, lower, 1.5 ba, 3 appl. Fncd yrd. Feb 1 Ns/np. $1125. 604-839-3491
Betsy - 604-533-6945
11’ ceiling, 10’ bay door, 2 pce washroom. $950/mo. 604-856-2301
CHESTNUT PLACE
Apartments 20727 Fraser Highway
1 & 2 Bedrooms avail incl heat/hot water/cable Criminal record check may be req’d.
Ph: 604-533-4061 LANGLEY
MAPLE MANOR APTS. 20117 - 56 Avenue 1 & 2 bdrm suites $735 to $850 includes heat, hot water, cable to channel 43. On site security
Call 604-534-0108
2003 TOYOTA Corolla, very clean, 4dr, CD player, auto, 157,000kms. $4750/obo. Call 604-588-5215. 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $13,230 (604)328-1883 2004 PORSCHE 911 C2 One owner, NCL serviced, beautiful cond! $48,000. Call 604-309-4599.
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VEHICLES WANTED
Langley City. Clean warehouse & office space, w/wshroom, 3-phase power, o/h dr, $895. 604-834-3289 PORT KELLS/ LANGLEY. Quality Warehouses 1000 - 6,000 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.
RARE OPPORTUNITY to acquire assets and lease of fully LICENSED RESTAURANT. Located in Fraser Point Shopping Center – 20178 96th Ave. Great Location – Trendy and modern only three years old Fully equipped kitchen, gorgeous bar and seating for 70. $140,000, OPEN TO OFFERS! HUGE OPPORTUNITY Any questions please call 604-592-6881, ask for Kirsten
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257
851
TRUCKS & VANS
2006 Mazda B3000, black, 4 dr. 1 owner, 100,000 kms. Exc cond. $9888 obo. 604-562-4168.
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS
2011 EAGLE CAP 950
LANGLEY CITY APARTMENTS ON 201A
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
1997 MAZDA PROTEGE, 5 spd, very good cond, 170K, AirCared til 10/12. Good tires, MP3, cheap on gas. $1900. Call: 778-240-8075
Phone 604-530-1912
LANGLEY CITY, 900 SQ.FT. WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE.
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1994 Saab 900-S. 6cyl, 2.5 l engine. 4dr, sunroof, 5spd, green, like new. $1950. 604-541-0344
Elec. happi-jac, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning, microwave. $24,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
5555 208th Street, Langley Studio - 1 & 2 bdrms. Indoor swimming pool and rec facility. Includes heat & 1 parking stall. No pets
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LANGLEY CITY
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
WILLOUGHBY, 210/83 Ave., 2 bdrm, 3 yrs old, 1 bath. $950 incl. cable, net, utils. Across from Lynn Fripps elem. school. W/D, NS/NP. Avail. immed. Call 604-882-7516.
1 & 2 BDRMS, kitchen units avail. to rent weekly or monthly. Please call Canada’s best value, Westward Inn @ 604-534-9238.
Michael - 604-533-7578
1996 FORD TAURUS 4 dr, auto. AirCared, driven daily, new tires, A1 in/out, $850 obo. (604)496-3958.
WALNUT GROVE 2 bdrm. suite, $850 mo. + 40% utils. N/S N/P. Avail. now. (604)613-0605
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Rainbow & Majorca
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
CARS - DOMESTIC
ALDERGROVE: 1 bdrm, fncd yrd, pri entr. N/S, no parties. Avail. now $550/mo incl hydro. (604)856-5334
#1 5700-198th St Langley 3,888 of Retail / Shop / Office all in one unit. $3,500/mo GROSS RENT For more info call 604-318-5255
Villa Fontana & Stardust
818
SUITES, LOWER
Call 604-533-0209
FREE: heat, h/w, cable TV, lndry, prkg. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BDRMS. No Pets SENIORS, ADULT ORIENTED
www.PreApproval.cc
SUITES, UPPER
752
TOWNHOUSES
ALDERGROVE. 3 bdrm T/H. 1.5 bths. Fncd yd. fam.complex. $1050 & up. Sm dog ok. 778- 551-2696. LANGLEY
RIVERSIDE GARDENS FAMILY COMPLEX 2 & 3 Bdrm T/Homes Move-In Allowance!! Fridge, stove, dishwasher (in most), drapes. Outdoor pool. Some pets welcome. Resident Manager. Close to bus, shopping, schools and parks. #36 - 5210 - 203 Street, Langley
Call 604-532-2036
757
WANTED TO RENT
RETIRED LADY with friendly cat looking for longer term rental, small house or cottage. 2 Bdrm or 2 Bdrm & den, ref’s avail. Avid gardener. Call 778-549-5058.
Water filter, microwave, awning, AM/FM/CD stereo, dinette slide and more! $24,483 (Stk.30833) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
Notice to Creditors and others NOTICE IS HEREBY given to Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Kathleen Mary Holmes aka Kay Mary Holmes, late of 21516 87A Avenue, Langley, BC, that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the solicitor for the estate at #235 - 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B7, on or before the 11th day of January 2012, after which date the solicitor for the estate will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
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ALL INVENTORY
ON SALE!!
2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 3.6L, MEDIA CENTRE, REAR STO-N-GO. STK#N174299
BUY THIS BEAUTY FOR…
$20,777 OR $125
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2012 DODGE JOURNEY SE PLUS 3.6L, 17" ALLOYS, TINT, UCONNECT TOUCH 4.3CD/MP3. STK#N156909
$21,421 OR $129
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2011 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB, V8, 4X4. STK#M694806
BUY THIS BEAUTY FOR…
$23,997 OR $142
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2011's GOING, GOING... ALMOST GONE!
GET ONE WHILE YOU CAN! TROTMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
ONLY 51 LEFT!
19418 Langley Bypass | 604-534-5355 | langleychrysler.com
All prices net of rebates. Taxes and fees are extra. Biweekly payments, amortized over 96 months at 5.99% interest. Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated.
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